 |
 | 
| Summer, 2009 is filled with so many events you won't want to leave Carbondale. CCAH offers Summer of Music, which is a fun-filled social evening filled with outdoor, live music. CCAH will also host its First Fridays, which are always a hit, with a variety of artistic displays. Then there's the Annual Carbondale Mountain Fair, which draws people from all over the country and features over 125 unique arts & crafts booths, international food vendors and free entertainment. Click on the above link to access our full summer event lineup. To access the Mountain Fair line-up and info click on Mountain Fair icon on the left. |
| CCAH'S new tagline is "building community through art", which really describes, in a nutshell, who we are and what we do. We need your support in 2009 in order to continue and to grow. You can support CCAH by becoming a member, volunteering, or both. Volunteering is a great way to meet people, be involved in community, and keep your soul and spirit strong. Volunteers are needed for Carbondale's Summer of Music Series, Boogie in Bonedale 4th of July Extravaganza or First Fridays. Click on the above title for an online volunteer form. You can also call us during business hours at 970.963.1680 or stop in at 645 Main Street. |
| 
| On the weekend of July 18 and 19, 2009, Anderson Ranch Arts Center (ARAC) and the Carbondale Council on the Arts and Humanities (CCAH) are planning a collaborative mural project that will involve the local youth and families of Carbondale. Renowned artist Tony Ortega, known for his children’s book illustrations, pastel drawings, and his community mural projects, has agreed to facilitate this mural project. "Having an artist like Tony Ortega visit is a wonderful opportunity to connect Mexican and American ideas and culture through art, Tony is a widely recognized artist with a true appreciation for migrant culture says Executive Director Ro Mead of CCAH. All children, 8 and above, are encouraged to become part of this mural project. For more information or to sign up, please call Ro at 963-1680. There is no charge to participate in the project. |
| It's that time again. We're rolling right along towards Mountain Fair and gearing up for our local artists' gallery. Because of the success of last year's gallery and huge demand, we are going to jury applicants just as we do all other Mountain Fair artists. See attached application form.
Artists will need three digital images of their work to include with the application. Space is limited so don't delay in getting your application in. Deadline is June 16th. Call Ro at 963-1680 for more details. |
| 
| Carbondale is where it's at on the 4th of July. CCAH, along with the Town of Carbondale, is hosting the celebration, which starts with a kid's parade at 4:00 p.m. on Main Street in Carbondale. The parade route starts outside of the KDNK building at 76 South 2nd Street and ends at Sopris Park. Deck out the bicycles, tricycles, wagons, and children and show up at 3:30 p.m. outside the KDNK bulilding. The kids' parade ends in Sopris Park and is followed by festivities for the entire family.
Bring lawn chairs or a blanket, relax and socialize in the park with games and art projects for the kids, the reading of the "Declaration of Independence" and free watermelon. Barbeque from Smoke (with a vegetarian option) and beer from Stone Brewery will be available.
Then it's live music with Aphrodesia and Slightly White. Aphrodesia is an eight piece afro beat ensemble from San Francisco that have become great favorites of our "down valley dance yer ass off" association. Slightly White are local boys who have not even graduated high school yet, but are in high demand because of their tight grooves and great song selection. Suffice it to say, The Park Will Be Rockin!
The grand finale to this spectacular evening will be the Carbondale Fireworks display. Stay in park and enjoy the fantastic view of this fantastic display. So tell your friends, bring the family, and make a day of it! |
| July 3rd - First Friday - Figure it Out |
| 
| The July exhibit at the CCAH Gallery is a perfect show for hot weather. It's all about the figure and the artists' interpretations. Artists as far back as the earliest cave drawings and sculptural pieces in clay have conveyed their particular spirit by portraying the human form. The urge to unlock the secrets of capturing the look of the body is endlessly renewable and tantalizing. The range of expression that the body affords the artist is key to its allure. And the range of expression in this show is no different. Sixteen artists have been invited to participate and the art ranges from delicate drawings to steel sculptures and everything in between. The show opens July 3rd, First Friday, and will be on view until July 30th. "We're really thrilled about the show. We've never had a figurative show before and the quality and variety of the work is exceptional," said Ro Mead, Director of CCAH. For more information, please call CCAH at 963-1680. |
|
