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World music highlights eclectic October at The Fort

October arts offerings are diverse and many at Fort Lewis College. It started with “A Girl’s Guide to Coffee,” written by Eric Coble, FLC alum, and directed by Felicia Meyer. The show runs through Saturday on the MainStage Theatre.

On the 12th, dance at the concert hall to Las Cafeteras. Born in the streets of Los Angeles, Las Cafeteras formed as a band in 2008 with the purpose of documenting the histories of their neighborhoods through music. Las Cafeteras has taken the music scene by storm with its infectious live performances, crossing genres and musical borders.

unre(Solved), Patti Singer’s solo show, opens at the art gallery with a reception Oct. 14th. “unre(Solved)” includes four installations utilizing repurposed children’s toys. Through assemblage and mixed media, she explores the emotional and psychological terrain that originates in childhood and underlies our adult perceptions.

After seeing “unre(Solved) come Get the Led Out, and dance again at the concert hall. From the bombastic and epic, to the folksy and mystical, GTLO captures the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin. The band’s accomplished musicians recreate Zeppelin’s songs in all their depth, including the studio overdubs that Zeppelin never performed live.

“ENRA”, here on the 22nd, is a one-of-a-kind stage presentation combining elements of dance, performance art, graphics, light, music and more. The troupe features some of Japan’s most talented artists, masters in a variety of genres including Kung-fu, acrobatics, ballet, juggling, rhythmic gymnastics and animation dance.

Nagata Shachu, rooted in the folk drumming traditions of Japan, bring their show to the concert hall on the 28th, with a goal to rejuvenate the ancient artform of taiko through innovative and exciting music. Nagata Shachu features a vast array of Japanese taiko (including the massive O-Daiko), gongs, bells, wooden clappers, shakers and bamboo flutes, ultimately producing a wide spectrum of sound.

Get dressed in your Halloween costume and come to the Spooky Halloween Band and Choir Concert on the 30th. Trick-or-treat on stage and bring your quarters to vote for your favorite jack-o-lantern. The band and choirs will entertain you with Halloween-themed music at this fun, family concert.

Chris Cagle closes out the month as his self-proclaimed version of “redneck rock ‘n’ roll,” hits the stage the 31st with a non-stop mix of country, rock ‘n’ roll and emotional ballads.

Purchase tickets for Concert Hall, Theatre Department and Music Department performances at the Durango Welcome Center, 802 Main Avenue; at www.durangoconcerts.com or call (970) 247-7657.

blaylock_sl@fortlewis.edu Shauna Blaylock is the Publicist/Event Coordinator for the FLC Music Department.



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