‘Aren’t You Dyeing to Know’ will open lecture series
The Center of Southwest Studies will begin its 2015 summer lecture series, “Imagining the West,” with textile dyes expert David Wenger, professor and director of the Lysosomal Diseases Testing Laboratory at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia.
The lecture, “Aren’t You Dyeing to Know: Testing of Dyes in Early Navajo Weavings,” will take place at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the center’s Lyceum Room 120. Wenger will talk about the importance of testing red-dyed and blue-dyed wool in Southwestern textiles and what dye testing can and cannot tell about a weaving. He will illustrate his method for testing textiles and compare it with others commonly used to analyze dyed fibers.
All summer lectures are scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on specific Wednesdays and are free to the public.
For more information, call 247-7456 or visit swcenter.fortlewis.edu.
Dance and picnic to benefit Durango Cowboy Poetry
The Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering will hold its inaugural barn dance and picnic featuring the Tim Sullivan Band and cowboy poet Lindy Simmons from 5 to 8 p.m. June 14 at River Bend Ranch (formerly Sleeping Beauty Ranch), 27846 U.S. Highway 550.
Tickets are $15, and children younger than age 12 are free. Proceeds will benefit the gathering and its youth programs. Hot dogs, soft drinks and s’mores will be available for purchase or attendees may bring their own picnic. There also will be wagon rides along the Animas River.
For more information, call (512) 517-5619.
Hesperus artist Holly Hagan will exhibit at Fort Lewis
The Delaney Southwest Research Library at Fort Lewis College will open a new exhibition, “Southwest Landscapes: Views through the Veil,” featuring the work of Hesperus artist Holly Hagan. The exhibit will open with a free reception from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday and runs through May 2016.
Hagan graduated magna cum laude from the University of Oregon with a degree in fine art. She has lived in the Durango area since 1997. Hagan’s work is inspired by the time she spends exploring the Southwest, and she incorporates archetypal themes into her paintings depicting the natural landscape.
This is the second annual Delaney Library exhibit of a regional artist whose work supports the mission of the Center of Southwest Studies. For more information, call 247-7456 or visit swcenter.fortlewis.edu.
Grab that ukulele because the UkeFest is coming
The inaugural Rocky Mountain UkeFest will take place July 10-11 in venues around downtown Durango, with special guest presenters Heidi Swedberg and Daniel Ward from Los Angeles and John Bartlit from Santa Fe.
The Strater Hotel will host workshops and live jam sessions. Beginner, intermediate and advanced ukulele players are encouraged to register.
A welcome reception and ukulele jam session will be held Friday evening in the Rochester Hotel courtyard. The Smoking Jackets with Heidi Swedberg will perform at 7 p.m. July 11 at the Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave.
Opening the concert will be music students from the first Rocky Mountain UkeFest Summer Ukulele Camp for 8-13-year-olds, which will be held July 6-10 at Fort Lewis College.
For more information, to register for the festival or for information about the Summer Ukulele Camp, visit www.rockymountainukefest.com or call Denise Leslie at 403-1590.
Durango dancer to attend prestigious summer program
Durango resident Sierra Heller, daughter of Patricia Heller, will spend five weeks in Columbus, Ohio, this summer for the BalletMet Dance Academy 2015 Summer Intensive.
Summer Intensive participants are in classes for a minimum of five days each week. In addition to ballet technique, pointe and repertoire classes, students will study other disciplines including modern, jazz, flamenco and character. They also will attend enrichment courses in dance history, dancer wellness, music, yoga and acting.
For more information, visit www.balletmet.org.
Concerts in the Park series to rock Buckley Park
Alpine Bank of Durango and the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College will present the free summer series “Concerts in the Park” from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays from June 18 to July 30 in Buckley Park, 1200 block of Main Avenue.
No tickets are needed for the Concerts in the Park shows, which offer a family friendly environment for enjoying a diverse musical lineup. Concert-goers are asked to bring their own chairs or blankets. Fired Up Pizzeria will have a food cart at the park with food for sale, and picnics also are encouraged.
For more information, visit www.durangoconcerts.com.
‘Pick Up Artist’ Bowles to show at car expo
Coinciding with the Durango Motor Expo, Sorrel Sky Gallery will feature a special exhibit by Santa Fe “Pick Up Artist” Barbara Bowles from 1 to 6 p.m. June 20 at 828 Main Ave.
Bowles will meet the public and share stories about her photographs.
For information, call 247-3555.
Creativity and mindfulness classes offered at Inhabit
Local artist and educator Rebecca Barfoot will offer Creativity and Mindfulness classes from 5:30 to 7 p.m. every Wednesday in June at Inhabit, 1970 East Third Ave.
Donations will be accepted.
To register or for more information, call 903-0243.
Herald Staff
