New gallery to open in Gem Village
Studio Sellke-Contemporary Art of the Southwest will open to the public at 10 a.m. today at 39965 Highway 160 near Southwest Ag in Gem Village. An opening reception will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today.
Jeweler Karrie Selke is the owner of the gallery, which will focus on local artists and a variety of mediums. She currently is seeking sculpture, metal fabrication, pottery, stoneware, weaving, mixed-media design, custom knives and more, as well as painters, photographers and other two-dimensional artists.
Selke can be reached by email at studiosellke@gmail.com or by phone at 509-0288.
Arts Center to stage a holiday classic
Durango Arts Center will present “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live 1940’s Radio Play” by Joe Landry, directed by Mona Wood Patterson.
Performances are at 7 p.m. Dec. 6, 7, 13 and 14; and at 2 p.m. Dec. 8 and 15.
The tale is presented as a live radio broadcast. Actors play the dozens of characters, as well as produce the sound effects, bringing to life the town of Bedford Falls and its hero, George Bailey.
Tickets cost $15 for general admission and $10 for DAC members, students and senior citizens. Tickets are available at the DAC at 802 East Second Ave. or online at www.durangoarts.org.
Cortez exhibit recalls JFK assassination
“NEWSFLASH: One Day in 1963, A History Told in Teletype” is on display at the Cortez Public Library.
Royce Atkinson was working at radio station KVFC on Nov. 22, 1963, when the news came on the teletype that President John Kennedy had been shot.
The teletypes will be on display until Dec. 21. The library, at 202 N. Park St., may be reached at 565-8117.
Artists sought for Welcome Center
The Durango Welcome Center is seeking artists for the monthly First Thursday art walks. Artists will set up inside the Welcome Center from 4 to 7 p.m. on event days to show and sell their work. Demonstrations are also encouraged.
Artists are responsible for setup and will supply their own supplies and handle all sales transactions. No commissions will be collected, and the artist receives 100 percent of the proceeds.
Arts Perspective magazine will handle all placement and selection of artists. Each artist will be featured in an upcoming issue.
Artists are being selected for these dates: Jan. 3, Feb. 6, March 6 and April 3. To be considered, contact Denise Leslie at 403-1590.
Fort Lewis College to screen ‘Chasing Ice’
The Fort Lewis College Environmental Center will host a screening of “Chasing Ice” for the 12th Annual REEL Environmental Film Experience on Thursday at the Smiley Building, 1309 East Third Ave. The event will highlight the Center’s new program in Climate Action & Resilience, as well as ways to affect the global climate phenomenon through local action.
“Chasing Ice” is the story of one man’s mission to change the tide of history by gathering undeniable evidence of our changing planet.
The evening will include free food by Zia Taqueria, Raider Ridge Cafe and Domino’s pizza, and a live auction featuring selections from local businesses.
Doors open at 5 p.m. and the film begins at 6 p.m. A suggested donation of $12 will directly benefit the FLC Environmental Center.
For more information, contact the Environmental Center at 247-7091 or visit www.fortlewis.edu/environmentalcenter.
Herald Staff
