Performing arts workshops continue
The Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., announces the Creede Repertory Theatre Workshop Series with a Improv Comedy Workshop from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday with Jessica Jackson, artistic director of Creede Repertory Theatre.
This class is perfect for the novice or professional actor. Participants will explore the fundamentals of what makes great improv and the techniques that not only build a successful Chicago-style long form improv but also create compelling and hilarious scenes.
Following the Improv Comedy Workshop, Kate Berry, actress with Creede Repertory Theatre, will lead a “Scene Study Intensive” from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday. Participants will learn how to take a scene apart in order to make bold and interesting acting choices.
The center’s adult performing arts Saturday Series features theatre specialists and working artist instructors teaching a range of performing arts techniques. Each Saturday Series workshop costs $34 for center members and $40 for nonmembers and runs Saturdays in October and November.
For more information, visit DurangoArts.org/performing-adults. Group registration rates are available by contacting the center.
Gift show, sale to be held at Strater
The 18th annual Artisans’ Holiday Gift Show & Sale will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday in the Oak Room of the Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave.
The show will feature an eclectic blend of hand-crafted work by local artisans.
Maria’s to host guest booksellers
Maria’s Bookshop will host seven local authors and two local literary professionals as guest booksellers on Indies First/Small Business on Nov. 28.
The authors will include Chuck Greaves, Scott Graham, Shaila Van Sickle, Katrina Blair, Tekla Miller, Marikay Shellman and Julia Hastings-Black. Joining them will be Durango Herald Arts & Entertainment and DGO Magazine Editor David Holub, and Durango Public Library’s Abby Lambert. The authors and professionals will be in-store at various times from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. chatting with customers and recommending their favorite books as well as the authors they enjoy reading.
For more information, visit www.indiesfirst.com.
Artist program is taking applications
Applications for Mesa Verde National Park’s 2016 Artist-in-Residence program are being accepted through Dec. 31.
Writers, composers, visual and performing artists are offered the opportunity to pursue their particular art form while at the park. The park provides a fully furnished historic residence to selected artists for five two-week periods: May 2 to 15; May 16 to 29; Sept. 5 to 18; Sept. 19 to Oct. 2; and Oct. 3 to 16. Participating artists are to present a public program during their residency and are to donate to the park a professional digital image of an original piece of work representative of their residency. Participants provide their own food as well as transportation to and in the park. No stipend is provided.
For application instructions and program details, visit www.nps.gov/meve/getinvolved/artists_in_residence.htm. Submit all application materials and the $30 application fee, postmarked by Dec. 31 to AIR Coordinator, Mesa Verde Museum Association, P.O. Box 38, Mesa Verde National Park, CO 81330.
For more information, call 529-4445 or email info@mesaverde.org.
Scholarship recipients announced
Bank of Colorado, 1199 Main Ave., will host a reception for the recipients of the 2016 Music in the Mountains Shining Star Scholarships from 4 to 5 p.m. Dec. 3 in the bank’s lobby.
These scholarships, sponsored by Bank of Colorado, are designed to help defray the cost of private music lessons for students who wish to further develop their musical skills. Financial need is important for awarding these scholarships, but it is not the only criterion. Light hors d’oeuvres will be served and music will be performed by the 2015 shining stars.
Thirty-six scholarships will be awarded in 2016.
The following are the 2016 scholarship recipients: Avan Anderson, Garrett Baker, Breeanna Barrett, Orrin Bleth, Kole Quinn Burns, Lillian Ciluffo, Kealan Clifton, Ana Cuntz, Martin Cuntz, Lauren Grinde, Christina Hoffmann, Lorien Hoshall, Savannah Lane, Wesley Linch, Patrick McBrayer, Isabella McGaw, Anna Newman, Caleb Newman, Levi Newman, Nathan Newman, Kiva Nicholreimer, Natalie Obleton, Cian O’Neil, Liam O’Neil, Casey Reed, Fred Reiter, Rose Reiter, Bella Sage, Aidan Shaffer, Daniel Shaffer, Johanna Shaffer, Taia Shaffer, Abria Thayer, Sierra Trout, Christopher Wyne and Gabriel Wyne.
For more information, call Cassie Robel at 385-6820 or email crobel@musicinthemountains.com.
Herald Staff
