Banff gets wild on screen
You may go skiing or do something really exhilarating in the outdoors Saturday, but when you’re done, go to the Smiley Building. The Banff Mountain Film Festival world tour, an outdoors-themed festival that comprises 11 different films, will be there.
Dan Olson, executive director of the San Juan Citizens Alliance, says he’s excited about “the range that reflects the diversity of experiences that we have in the outdoors.”
Really, it’s all there, from a film about people mountain biking and climbing in the desert to a film about a stand-up paddler exploring the Colorado River delta to see how it is affected by water use.
It also gets spiritual. There’s a film about a former Buddhist monk in the foothills of the Himalaya who attempts to transform abandoned kids through love. Why can’t we get enough of these outdoors films?
“I think the best films have a way of really mirroring the experience we have as individuals when we’re enjoying the spectacular place we live in,” Olson said.
This event is a benefit for the SJCA and Rocky Mountain Wild. Buy tickets in advance for $12 at http://bit.ly/1GDEpEu or at the door for $15. RMW and SJCA members are $10. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the films begin at 7 p.m. Visit http://rockymountainwild.org/banff-mountain-film-festival for more information.
Celebrate with local artists
It’s hard to believe five years have passed already since the opening of Studio &. The artists there want to show their appreciation for the support of the Durango community by throwing a party.
The events going on at Studio & are somewhat secret, and co-founder Tim Kapustka promises that it’s going to be a blast. “We’re gonna do some pretty ridiculous things on Friday. Most of them are aimed at giving back,” Kapustka said. Some of that giving back will be in the form of art, T-shirts and more.
The co-op with its local art offerings has become a landmark of downtown Durango, and the artists are proud of what they have accomplished.
So whether you’ve checked out an exhibition there or have seen a concert during its “Listening Room” sessions, Studio & wants to thank you and invites everyone to help celebrate its big milestone. The event begins at 6 p.m. Friday.
Good music, new beer
Kyle Hollingsworth is on his BrewSki Tour again. And this time, he collaborated with a different Colorado brewer. Along with being the keyboardist for a little band from Colorado called String Cheese Incident, Hollingsworth also likes to mix hops and water and other ingredients to make beer.
Sunday night at the Animas City Theatre, he’ll bring his solo tunes and introduce SpruceSki Pale Ale, which he made in collaboration with Telluride Brewing Co. He’ll be performing music from his latest album “Speed of Life,” released last August.
“I reached back to my earlier influences and mixed in some newer sounds and sonic flavors,” He said. “The end result is an amalgamation of old school ‘Kyle’ with a modern sound. The songs speak to my life as a father, musician, brewer and producer. It speaks to my ‘speed of life.’”
Doors open at 7:30 p.m., and the show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20. For more information, visit www.animascitytheatre.com.
mhayden@durangoherald.com
