Mammoth multi-media event coming
The Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., will present “Mammoths in Durango: A Multi-media Adventure Into the Ice Age,” a two-part event, with author Craig Childs and filmmaker Larry Ruiz at 7 p.m. Nov. 6.
The event will begin with the film “Waking the Mammoth,” by local filmmaker Ruiz. The film highlights some of the foremost archaeologists, scientists, artists and authors, sharing their knowledge and thoughts on the mammoths and ancient peoples that roamed North America tens of thousands of years ago. “Waking the Mammoth” has won the Gold Award for best documentary and Best in Show at the Trindie Film Fest in Trinidad. The Award of Merit also was given to the film for its cinematography at the Depth of Field International Film Festival.
Following the film, Childs will present “People at the Beginning of Time: A Journey Through Layers of History in a Storied Land.” The presentation will take people back to the Ice Age through video footage, live music and spoken word.
Tickets are $20 general admission. For more information, visit www.DurangoArts.org.
Arts Center announces exhibits
The Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., announces these upcoming exhibits:
“Slavery Days,” a solo exhibition of new work by local artist Michael Brieger will be open from Friday to Nov. 21 with an opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday. Slavery Days will showcase peculiar institutional sculpture, paintings and other media. Sponsors for this exhibit are local art supporters Don and Judy Hayes and Karen McIntire and Mike Nettles.
“Colorado Childhood,” a solo exhibit by local artist Barbara Klema, displays handmade books, writing, collage and mixed watermedia in the upstairs Art Library from Nov. 6 to Dec. 24 with an opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Nov. 6.
For more information, visit www.DurangoArts.org.
Arts Center continues Saturday Series
The Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., announces its adult performing art “Saturday Series” featuring local specialists and artist instructors working in theatre.
Each “Saturday Series” workshop costs $34 for center members and $40 for nonmembers and runs Saturdays in October and November.
Senior theatre student at Fort Lewis College, Leah Brewer, will lead “Viewpoints: An inspiring approach to creating theatre” from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 7. Viewpoints training is a method that helps artists create and talk about performance. This workshop will go over the very basics of Viewpoints technique: exploration of space and time, improvisational movement and speaking, and ensemble building. This workshop is suitable for all levels of experience and can be helpful to actors, choreographers, directors, designers, dramaturgs, and writers.
For more information, visit www.DurangoArts.org
Author to discuss, sign copies of book
Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave., will host local author Chuck Greaves for the release of his new book Tom & Lucky & George & Cokey Flo, an historical novel about the trial of mobster Lucky Luciano.
He will discuss and sign copies of his new book at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.
For more information, call 247-1438, email roger@mariasbookshop.com or visit www.mariasbookshop.com.
Judith Reynolds to present lecture
The free lecture “Utopian Dreams and Taos Realities: Mabel Dodge Luhan” will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday in Room 130 of Nobel Hall at Fort Lewis College.
This will be a presentation by Judith Reynolds, art historian, journalist and critic. The lecture is part of the Life Long Learning Lecture Series.
Herald Staff
