Sorrel Sky to hold artist reception
A reception for Deep Into Nature: New Work by Jim Bagley & Gerald Balciar will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. Nov. 5 at the Sorrel Sky Gallery, 828 Main Ave.
The two-man show features bronze figurative sculptures of animals by Balciar and landscape paintings of remote places by Bagley. Each artist’s work is inspired by his lifelong, abiding and intimate connection with the natural world.
For more information, call 247-3555 or visit www.sorrelsky.com.
Art Career Theorem available
For artists looking to create a successful art life, there is a new resource available for their creative toolbox. ACT, also known as Art Career Theorem, is a visually-facilitated model based on the color wheel to support artists working in all disciplines with art career development.
The ACT model grew from artist Heather Leavitt Martinez’s 15 years of experience working with artists through community art centers and art publishing. Martinez uses graphic facilitation to coach artists through a series of self-assessments and exercises that increase self-awareness and guide artists to set values-based goals, make decisions and sustain the art life they want to live. Upcoming workshops include: “ACT 101: The Foundation” on Oct. 24, and “ACT Applied: Market Your Art on Oct. 25 (ACT 101 is a ) both in Mancos. The last day to enroll is Oct. 17.
To enroll, visit www.SchooloftheWest.org. For more information, visit www.ArtCareerTheorem.com or email heather@heathermartinez.com.
Free Rosa Parks program offered
Durango Chautauqua and the Durango Arts Center will present an evening with Rosa Parks: “Setting the Record Straight” at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the arts center, 802 East Second Ave.
Scholar/actress Becky Stone will portray civil rights activist Rosa Parks. Chautauqua programs bring history to life as they offer an entertaining and active way of learning about historical figures.
Parks, a black southern woman, became a symbol of the civil rights movement in the 1960s after refusing to give up her seat in the “white section” of the bus she was riding after a day of work. Parks’ story, however, is much more than this one act of civil disobedience. Stone will tell Parks’ story and answer questions. She also will discuss her scholarship and preparation for this role. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and admission is free.
For more information, visit www.DurangoArts.org.
Fall Gallery Walk on Sept. 18
Durango’s annual Fall Gallery Walk will take place from 5 to 9 p.m. Sept. 18.
The Durango Arts Center will host two premiere exhibits, and the musical RENT will show at 7:30 p.m.
For more information, visit www.DurangoArts.org.
Parade of Homes highlights art
Join Kogan Builders and the Durango Arts Center for an evening of architecture, art and refreshments at 5 p.m. Sept. 25.
The arts center will curate work by local artists to be displayed within a home designed and built by Kogan Builders and featured in the 2015 Parade of Homes. Center members are invited to attend a preview of the home, designed to showcase a private art collection. The 2015 Parade of Homes will take place Sept. 26 and 27.
Library to host Literary Festival
The sixth annual Durango Public Library Literary Festival will take place from Sept. 24 to 26 at the library, 1900 East Third Ave.
This year’s featured author is Tom Perrotta, best-selling author of Election, Little Children, and The Leftovers. At this year’s festival, two events that are free of charge will highlight Perrotta. A screening of the film, “Election,” adapted from his novel, will take place from noon to 2 p.m. Sept. 24; and Perrotta will interact with the community during a reception from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Sept. 25 followed by his presentation and book signing from 7 to 9 p.m.
The Local Authors Extravaganza will run from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sept. 26. This event is a chance to interact with local literary talent and also support the Friends of the Durango Public Library. Tickets for this benefit luncheon are $30 and are on sale at the library.
For more information, call 375-3380 or visit www.durangopubliclibrary.org.
Herald Staff
