Merely Players production to open at Arts Center
The Durango Arts Center and Merely Players will present the adult play “Maple and Vine,” written by Jordan Harrison and directed by Mona Wood-Patterson, on March 14, 15, 20, 21 and 22. All shows will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the DAC Theater.
Overwhelmed by their 21st century lives, Katha and Ryu discover a way to escape – moving to a planned community perpetually located in the 1950s. Exchanging cellphones and computers for Tupperware parties and milkmen, the couple is confronted with the question: Which life is really simpler? The play touches on sexism, racism and homophobia as the characters are confronted with the narrow world of the 1950s.
Tickets cost $22 for general admission and $19 for DAC members, available at the DAC (802 East Second Ave.), online at www.durangoarts.tix.com or by phone at 259-2606 ext. 19.
Celtic musicians to perform at Ignacio First Friday
Ignacio First Friday will feature all-star Celtic musicians performing from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Dancing Spirit Community Arts Center, 755 Goddard Ave.
Also at Dancing Spirit, gallery artists working in photography and fiber will be featured. Artists include Jon Zusy, Charise Hunter, Tammy Lynne, Juanita Melendez, Katrina Jameson, Rob Matyska, Linda Givon, Linda Moore, Glenda Seibel and Diana Ruthers.
At Ignacio Community Library, 470 Goddard Ave., a reception will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. for artists Anna Adcox, MariKay Shellman and Barbara Ward in the library’s winter art exhibit.
Ignacio First Fridays is held the first Friday of each month and hosted by the Ignacio Arts Council. All events are free, and the public is invited. Details and information are available at IgnacioArtsScene.com.
Dance in the Rockies to present annual show
Dance in The Rockies will present its Showcase of Select Team Competition Dances at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. The program includes 57 local young people ages 9-19 presenting their competition dances to the community.
Tickets are $12 and are available at www.durangoconcerts.com or at the door.
For more information, email danceintherockies@hotmail.com or call 385-5903.
Miniatures club to make Parisian tote bags
The Four Corners Miniatures Club will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday at Sundance RV Park, 815 E. Main St. in Cortez. Participants will make 55 1-inch-scale tote bags with a Paris theme.
The totes will be donated to the Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys and included in gift bags distributed at the September miniatures show.
Bring a brown-bag lunch.
The club is for miniaturists of all skill levels. Meetings are held monthly and include workshops in creating a variety of miniatures.
For directions or more information, call Marilyn at 259-9401, email paintedady49@frontier.net or learn more at www.4cornersminis.com.
Magazine covers tour kicks off at concert hall
Arts Perspective magazine will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a series of exhibitions showcasing artists who have graced its 37 covers during the last 10 years.
Cover artists will include Gleb Derujinsky, Parsons Dance Company, Carrie Fell, Phyllis Stapler, Tony Newlin, Clyfford Still, Ron Fundingsland, Christo and Jeanne-Claude, John Grow, LeRoy Neiman, Barbara Grist and Alison Goss.
The first exhibit will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College and will feature the evening’s performers and artists on the current cover, Les Ballets Trockaderos De Monte Carlo, among others. A reception will be held in the lobby of the Concert Hall before the 7:30 p.m. performance.
The reception is free and tickets for the performance are available at www.durangoconcerts.com.
Herald Staff
