Teaching Artist Updates

Granny Dances to a Holiday Drum

Celebrate the magic of the season through dance, music, and spoken word as Cleo Parker Robinson Dance explores holiday traditions from around the world!  Granny Dances to a Holiday Drum – the 33rd Anniversary presentation of this Denver family favorite will have you dancing in your seat!

2pm Performances:

• Saturday, December 7th
• Sunday, December 8th
• Saturday, December 14th
• Sunday, December 15th
• Saturday, December 21st
• Sunday, December 22nd

7pm or 7:30pm Performances:

• Friday, December 13th (with Spanish Interpretation)
• Saturday, December 14th
• Friday, December 20th
• Saturday, December 21st

Where: Cleo Parker Robinson Dance (119 Park Ave W. Denver, CO 80205) 

More info HERE.

Katherine Dines has a number of exciting updates including:

• Katheerine completed her 14th album, Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta SEASONS and it won a National Parenting Publications Award (NAPPA). You can listen to it on Spotify HERE.

• Just completed a song/story book from her song, “Blood” illustrated by Lizette Duvenage (a South African/Ukrainian/Canadian) and designed by Mary Noden, from Canada. It will be published in June 2025.
• Katherine is working with 2nd and 3rd graders this year and older grades in January for her six week residency at Downtown Denver Expeditionary Arts.  They will be writing and recording songs, choreographing movement and making maracas.
• Katherine is presenting a workshop forKindergarten and First Grade educators at the Southern CA Kindergarten Conference, February 6-8 at the Pasadena Convention Center. More info HERE 

Kristina Maldonado Bad Hand has a number of residencies and exciting updates including:

• This is Native Art: Kristina is to be part of the Creative Capitol: This is Native Art exhibition, curated by Danielle SeeWalker. For the first time in the Capitol’s history, this exhibition at the Colorado State Capitol brings together over 35 Indigenous artists from across the U.S., showcasing a range of aesthetics and compositions that challenge the narrative of what Native Art is and what it can be.
• The exhibit that Kristina created during her fellowship "Indomitably  Indigenous" showcasing Indigenous youth ages 18-25 and a local Native non profit in 2022 at the Denver Art Museum is in its third year and is on view now through January 3rd, 2025 in the Wonderscape gallery of the Martin Building .
• Kristina is a Resident Artist at RedLine Contemporary Art Center and sharing a studio with Think 360 Arts' Elle Hong for the next two years! Residents moved in this past week, and Kristina intend for her studio hours to be Tuesdays and Thursdays with occasional weekends
• Kristina and her husband are opening their Makerspace,  Create áyA, we will have skill building classes and drop in times to work on projects Monday, Wednesday, Friday and occasional weekends. The soft opening will be Friday December 13th at 6pm with an artist reception for our first featured artist, Miguel Garcia. Their Makerspace is located at 2700 Wewatta Way suite 100 Denver CO 80216.

Tony has an upcoming  exhibition at the William Havu Gallery:

More info HERE.

Barbara will be featured in the following upcoming performance:

Bach and Barbie: Music of Strozzi, Montiverdi and Bach

Barbara Strozzi was one of the most prolific composers of secular vocal music in 17th century Venice.  A genius ahead of her time, Strozzi wrote music and poetry with highly adventurous harmonies. And- amazingly- she published music under her own name. The CCP celebrates the music of Strozzi and her contemporaries, along with music of another genius, J.S. Bach, in an intimate short program.

• When: November 12, 4 pm
• Where: TrailWinds Recreation Center, 13495 Holly St, Thornton, CO 80602.
• Suggested goodwill donation $20. Please register in advance by calling 720-977-5777, as seating is limited.

Happy Hour Chamber Concerts

• When: November 15, 6 pm
• Where: 790 S. Corona St., Denver.
• $20/22 live, $12 livestream, Click here for tickets

Nicole will be artist in residence at Breckcreate from now until Dec 17. As artist-in-residence, Nicole Banowetz, is transforming old tents into stunning inflatable sculptures, and she needs your help. Visit Nicole during her open studio hours to drop off your damaged tents and let them become part of Nicole’s amazing work!

• Nicole’s Open Studio Hours at the Robert Whyte House are all Fridays and Saturdays, 2pm - 5pm(excluding Nov 1, 2nd, and 29th) on the Breckcreate campus, Breckenridge CO.
• Learn more HERE 

*Photo is Nicole's sculpture created from donated tents.

Performance poet and author SETH, along with Art Compost & the Word Mechanics, celebrate the release of the audiobook A Black Odyssey with a live presentation. The musical-poetic epic fuses the talents of 28 local musicians with the collected poems of SETH's book of the same name.

• When: November 16th, 7pm - 8 pm
• Where: Mercury Cafe, 2199 California Street, Denver, 80205
• Facebook Event info

Wendy Videlock, poet laureate of the Western Slope, has a number of upcoming events and updates including:

• TedX Grand Junction to feature Think360 teacher and poet laureate of Western Colroado, Wendy Videlock, who will speak about the curious power of words at the Art Center November 9. To see the full schedule, please click HERE.

• Ordinary Fellow Winery in Palisade Presents: The Horse: A Galloping History of Humanity: a special interactive presentation by NYT bestselling author and CMU professor, Dr Tim Winegard, hosted by Wendy Videlock with musician Greg Luck. Live horses frim RJ’s Carriage will be present. To find out more, click HERE. 

Betsy TOBIN & Michael GUNST present

MOMENT in TIME
with music by Jesse Manno

at the Denver Fringe Festival Reprise

MOMENT in TIME unfolds like the pages of a cherished photo album. Each scene, meticulously crafted by Tobin & Gunst, emerges from black and white photographs, inviting the audience into a realm where the ordinary transforms into the extraordinary. Through the artistry of puppets, masks, movement, and imagery, Tobin & Gunst eloquently tell stories in a universal language without words. The stark contrast of black and white enhances the drama, creating a hauntingly familiar yet entirely unique experience for the viewers. Inspired by real-life situations captured in black and white photographs, this performance paints an evocative portrait of the human condition.

• When: Sunday, October 20th, 4 PM
• Where: The Savoy Denver, 2700 Arapahoe Street, Denver 80205
• Purchase your tickets HERE

The Art Gym Gallery presents a solo exhibit by teaching artist, Chelsea Gilmore, titled Hiraeth. Translated to “a nostalgia for a time or place that may have never existed”, Hiraeth explores that bittersweet emotion with site-specific works layering translucent materials that invite viewers to reflect on their own perceptive veils. Experience the site-specific installation, Hiraeth, on display from October 24th through December 1st.

• Where: Art Gym Gallery 1460 Leyden St, Denver, CO 80220
• Opening Reception: October 24th at 6pm. Artist Talk November 5 at 6pm
• Learn more about Chelsea's work HERE

7th Annual Crestone Poetry Festival

On Oct 18th, performance poet SETH will be honored among others for his contributions to the growth and vitality of the Colorado poetry community. SETH will be joined by his musical-poetic ensemble Art Compost & the Word Mechanics.The festival runs from Oct 17-21 with numerous events all weekend.

• Learn more HERE

Cleo Parker Robinson Dance is hosting a Black Orpheus Student Matinee. This open rehearsal for students will include performance excerpts by the Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble and an open discussion with students and CPRD creative staff! $6 per student with stipends available.

• When: September 5, 2024 | 10:30-11:30am
• Where: Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Theatre | 119 Park Ave W, Denver, CO 80205
• More info HERE

The Michael Friedman Band will perform a musical blend of R&B, Funk, Jazz and original tunes at the following event:

• When: Saturday, September 21, 2024, 12:00-1:00pm
• Where: Summerset Festival at Clement Park (7601 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton, CO 80123)
• More info HERE

Poet Rosemerry Trommer at Boulder Bookstore 

Join Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer for a reading from her most recent collection of poems, All the Honey, exploring the paradox of how we experience grief and joy at the same time. Joining her is pianist Taylor Jensen. Open mic follows. Free.

• When: Tuesday, September 17, 6:30 p.m.

• Where: Boulder Bookstore

Metaphor as Meditation: A contemplative poetry workshop 

Join poet and word woman Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer and Naropa student Moudi Sbeity for a heartfelt workshop exploring the joy of metaphor as a contemplative practice. We’ll write, share, and discuss the therapeutic benefits of poetry and writing in everyday life.

• When: Monday, September 16, 6-9 p.m.

• When: Naropa University, Nalanda Campus, Room #9235

• For information email moudi.sbeity@naropa.edu

• Register HERE 

Wendy Videlock, poet laureate of the Western Slope, has a number of upcoming events and updates including:

• Being the Keynote speaker at the GET LIT Festival in Trinidad in September and will also teach workshops at this fun filled event!
• Wendy will also deliver the Keynote speech for the Crestone Poem Fest in October.
• Wendy will also teach a Creative Living Workshop at Ordinary Fellow Winer in Palisade in September.
• Wendy has also released new poems into the world. The Hudson Review has published two of her new poems, No Known Address and Stealing the Show in their current issue.
• Hopkins Review will publish two of her new poems this month: The Potter from the Pot and False Spring. Her work was also chosen as Editor's Choice in Rattle Ekphrastic Challenge: What You Thought You Lost.
• And Verse Daily featured her poem, Captured from Able Muse Press.

Elizabeth Stanbro's work will be featured in the All Colorado Show at the Curtis that runs through August 31st: 

Curtis Center for the Arts:

One of our most popular shows, the 41st Annual All Colorado Art Show features Colorado artists in a variety of styles and mediums. We are honored to have Melinda Laz, Manager of the School of Botanical Art & Illustration at Denver Botanic Gardens, to serve as this year’s juror. As a practicing artist in hand-built ceramics and printmaking, Melinda is a member of Edge and Valkarie Gallery in Lakewood.

Details: 

• Exhibit Dates: July 8 to August 31
• Exhibit Reception: Saturday, July 13, 6 to 8 p.m.
• Juror's Talk: Saturday, Aug 3 10 a.m.
• Where: 2349 East Orchard Road, Greenwood Village, CO 80121

Curtis Center for the Arts Hours:

• Monday through Friday - 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Saturdays - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Band of Toughs Presents: Gin & Gothic: A Brontë Rocktale

"Gin & Gothic: A Brontë Rocktale features literature’s favorite Victorian novelists in a rocktale of romance, live music and a splash of sibling rivalry. Band of Toughs (BoTs) creators of the sold-out theatrical adventures Nirvamlet and I Miss My MTV, return with their signature genre-mashing style."

For more information and tickets please click HERE.

Eileen Roscina's new video work for Night Lights Denver (Clocktower):

Title: Semblance - Reaching towards infinity, mirror-based toys such as kaleidoscopes simultaneously expand our perceptions and elicit a sense of wonder. Using a combination of scanned, fresh, pressed, collaged and photographed flowers, Roscina uses reflective tools to deconstruct floral arrangements and reassemble them into new moving image forms.

• When: July 2024
• Where: D&F Clocktower on 16th Street Mall
• Learn more about this project HERE

The Michael Friedman Band will perform a musical blend of R&B, Funk, Jazz and original tunes at the following events:

Performances in the Park at Anderson Park Pavilion 

• When: Wednesday, July 24, 2024, 6:30-8:00pm
• Where: 4355 Field St (at W 44th Ave), Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
• More info HERE

Culture on the Green at Civic Green Park

• When: Friday, July 26, 2024, 6:30-8:00pm
• Where: 9370 Ridgeline Blvd, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
• More info HERE

"I recently printed two large woodblock prints at Open Press studio with the assistance of Master printer Mark Lunning."

Tony will be exhibiting these prints in upcoming exhibitions at the Museum of Art in Fort Collins, October 2024 and a solo exhibition at the William Havu Gallery in December 2024.

One of the bands Andrea Asali is in, Queen City Rovers, is playing a Celtic Night concert at the Mercury Cafe. It's a one-hour show on Saturday 6/22, followed by an open session that folks are welcome to participate in

• When: Saturday, June 22nd, 6 pm
• Where: Mercury Cafe in the Rose Room   
• More info HERE

Betsy TOBIN & Michael GUNST present MOMENT in TIME with music by Jesse Manno at the Denver Fringe Festival:

MOMENT in TIME unfolds like the pages of a cherished photo album. Each scene, meticulously crafted by Tobin & Gunst, emerges from black and white photographs, inviting the audience into a realm where the ordinary transforms into the extraordinary. Through the artistry of puppets, masks, movement, and imagery, Tobin & Gunst eloquently tell stories in a universal language without words. The stark contrast of black and white enhances the drama, creating a hauntingly familiar yet entirely unique experience for the viewers. Inspired by real-life situations captured in black and white photographs, this performance paints an evocative portrait of the human condition.

• Where: Big Up Studios, 410 Blake Street, Denver
• When: June 7 (5PM),  June 8 (5PM), June 9 (4PM)
• Purchase tickets HERE. 

Brenda Jones' "Domestic Still Life" (ceramic) is part of the exhibit, Mountain Plains Contemporary Art
Biennial, juried by Jane Burke. Exhibit continues through the end of September at the Salina Art Center .

Curious Theatre Company presents:

"Cullud Wattah"  

Regional Premiere. Rhythmic. Moving. Heartbreaking.

This time-bending play takes on the Flint Water Crisis and dives deep into the poisonous choices of the outside world, the contamination within, and how we make the best decisions for our families’ futures when there are no real, present options. This Regional Premiere features an intergenerational cast of all Black Women joined in song, in reckoning and in ritual.

• When: May 18th - June 15th, 2024.
• Where: Curious Theatre Company | 1080 Acoma St. Denver, CO 80204
• Purchase your tickets here 

**Teen Night will be offered on Friday, May 24th at 7:30 PM: Admission for teens is just $10! Includes an Inspiration Kit, a ticket to that night’s performance, and a seat at the post-show discussion. (Advance registration is required to allow us to prepare enough Inspiration Kits for everyone.) Please go to the show page and select your seats; use the code "TeenNight" when prompted to apply the discount.

*DISCOUNT FOR EDUCATORS: Educators can take advantage of a steeply discounted ticket ($15 + $2.50 facility fee) to any show throughout the run when you purchase your ticket online and apply "EDUCATOR26" at check-out. You can also mention this code if purchasing in person at the box office.

Lisa Zimmerman will be be reading a few poems on June 16, Father's Day, at Avogadro's Number in Fort Collins. More info HERE.

The Michael Friedman Band will perform a musical blend of R&B, Funk, Jazz and original tunes at Columbine Park at Town Hall.

• When: Thursday, June 20, 2024, 6:15-8:15pm
• Where: 2 Middlefield Rd, Columbine Valley, CO 80123
• More info HERE 

35th Annual Poetry Rodeo

Performance Poet SETH and his musical-poetic ensemble Art Compost & the Word Mechanic will host this year's 35th Annual Poetry Rodeo, a round-up for diverse poets and spoken word artists including workshops, featured readings and performances on three stages.

• When: June 1st , 10:00 am - 11:00 pm
• Where: Mercury Cafe, 2199 California Street Denver, CO 80211

Kids Matinee:  Jazzy Taiko!

The history of Taiko, the thundering Japanese drums, is interwoven in the fabric of Japanese history, regarded as sacred, since ancient times. Toni Yagami and Lance Acker bring this history to life in this fun filled, informative show as they combine their taiko drums, hand percussion and bamboo flutes with a “swinging” clarinet, producing a veritable east meets west of traditional and contemporary tunes. A hands-on segment offers audience members to get a chance to try this awesome and unique instrument!

• When: Saturday, June 8 at 12:00 noon
• Where: Dazzle @ The Arts Complex - 1080 14th St. - Denver, CO 80202
• Purchase tickets HERE 

Hyland Hills "Wonderful Wednesdays" with Taiko with Toni

A fun summer "Matsuri" (Japanese) performance for kids of all ages. Enjoy taiko drumming including traditional and contemporary songs, a bit of jazz, and you may get a chance to try playing the taiko!

• When: Wednesday, June 12 at 10:30am
• Where: Hyland Hills Sports Center - 4201 W. 94th Ave - Westminster, CO 80031
• More info HERE 

Denver Cherry Blossom Festiva at Sakura Square

The 50th Annual Denver Cherry Blossom Festival, also known as “Sakura Matsuri”, celebrates Japanese heritage and culture through live entertainment, food and drink, a marketplace, and informative exhibits and demonstrations. Fans of taiko drumming, teriyaki chicken, sake, and Japanese artwork and wares won’t want to miss this vibrant event!

• When: Sat. and Sun., June 22 & 23, 2024 - starting at 11:00am through around 4:00pm
• Where: Sakura Square, 1947 Lawrence St, Denver, Co 80202
• More info HERE

"I am happy to announce that one of my pastels " Jovenes de Azul" will be in included in the 20th Annual Mile High exhibition at the Foothills Art Center. The opening is Friday May 24, at their new exhibition space, The Astor House, 822 12th St. Golden, CO. Exhibition runs through August 4, 2024."

• More info HERE  

"I had a wonderful opportunity to collaborate with Volkswagen for Denver's Cinco de Mayo celebration. Check out the attached photographs of me painting on their all-electric ID.4. #VWPartner."

Abiquiu Sculpture Garden  

• Three ceramic sculptures by Brenda Jones will be installed on May 7th for a year at the Abiquiu, NM sculpture garden located next to the Georgia O'Keeffe Center there. These sculptures are figurative dress forms.

Willowtail Springs Short Term Residency   

• Brenda Jones will be attending a short term residency at Willowtail Springs Nature Preserve and Education Center in Mancos, CO during May. She will be working with a writer on collaborative art pieces. Several of her ceramic sculptures will also be permanently installed in the preserve's gardens.

Curious Theatre Company presents: "Cullud Wattah" 

Regional Premiere. Rhythmic. Moving. Heartbreaking.

This time-bending play takes on the Flint Water Crisis and dives deep into the poisonous choices of the outside world, the contamination within, and how we make the best decisions for our families’ futures when there are no real, present options. This Regional Premiere features an intergenerational cast of all Black Women joined in song, in reckoning and in ritual.

• When: May 18th - June 15th, 2024.
• Where: Curious Theatre Company | 1080 Acoma St. Denver, CO 80204
• Purchase your tickets here 

**Teen Night will be offered on Friday, May 24th at 7:30 PM: Admission for teens is just $10! Includes an Inspiration Kit, a ticket to that night’s performance, and a seat at the post-show discussion. (Advance registration is required to allow us to prepare enough Inspiration Kits for everyone.) Please go to the show page and select your seats; use the code "TeenNight" when prompted to apply the discount.

*DISCOUNT FOR EDUCATORS: Educators can take advantage of a steeply discounted ticket ($15 + $2.50 facility fee) to any show throughout the run when you purchase your ticket online and apply "EDUCATOR26" at check-out. You can also mention this code if purchasing in person at the box office.

Event: MEET THE ARTIST -The Thin Veil 

by Dona Laurita

April 11th from 7-8 pm

• The Thin Veil is open for viewing Tuesday - Friday from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. by appointment only at the Naropa University Nalanda Campus located at 6287 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, Colo. This exhibition runs through April 19, 2024.

Please join Naropa University Art Galleries for an artist talk and to celebrate Dona Laurita's work, now showing in the Cube and Nalanda Galleries, on Thursday, April 11th, from 7:00-8:00 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and light appetizers will be served.  

This one-of-a-kind art experience, The Thin Veil, delves into the delicate boundary between life and death, and the profound themes of grief. It's a fusion of text, lighting, and moving visuals that promise to leave a lasting impression. Renowned artist Dona Laurita shares a series of ethereal images in a multimedia presentation that delves into the complex emotions that often accompany a life-altering event. This deeply personal journey was born out of Laurita's own experiences, particularly the loss of her beloved daughter, Julietta. 

The exhibit features printed silk, which offers a translucent and ethereal quality. The abstract and vague images on the silk are based on Laurita's personal experiences and provide an opportunity for reflection for those who have experienced the pain of losing a loved one. The portals represented by these images are like windows that represent a significant dynamic of grief for the artist.

As a unique feature of this exhibition, visitors are not mere observers, but active contributors. You're invited to write messages to the other side, beyond the thin veil. Using a typewriter and delicate strips of cloth, you can compose a message that will become a part of The Thin Veil when hung together with others’ messages. This interactive component adds a personal dimension to the exhibition, transforming it into a shared experience of reflection and connection. 

Dona Laurita is a professional photographer with over thirty years of experience she specializes in documentary work, deeply meaningful fine art projects, and teaching residencies, channeling her passion for art, community, and education into her practice. Laurita is a recipient of the National Endowment of the Arts grant, among other smaller awards.

One of Elizabeth Stanbro's pieces will be featured in COLOR 24, 7th Annual Juried International Exhibition at 3 Square Art:

"Get ready for our most vibrant, powerful, and anticipated exhibition of the year coming to the 3 Square Art gallery in Fort Collins, Colorado—COLOR 24! This year’s exhibit promises to be an explosion of complex and nuanced colors for a sensory feast that transcends traditional boundaries. Splashes of color, lines of colors, dabs of color, colored fabric, colored hair, color color color! Throw yourself full force into the world of color and bath in this showcase of creativity! This exhibit is going to highlight color in every way."

Details

• Exhibit Date: Friday, May 17 – June 28, 2024

• Opening Night Reception: Friday, May 17, 2024 from 6-8pm

• Where: 2415 Donella CourtFort Collins, CO, 80524

Gallery Hours

• Tuesday - Saturday: 1-5pm
• Sunday & Monday: Closed

35th Annual Poetry Rodeo

Performance Poet SETH and his musical-poetic ensemble Art Compost & the Word Mechanic will host this year's 35th Annual Poetry Rodeo, a round-up for diverse poets and spoken word artists including workshops, featured readings and performances on three stages.

• When: June 1st , 10:00 am - 11:00 pm
• Where: Mercury Cafe,  2199 California Street Denver, CO 80211

As part of Mo'Print: Month of Printmaking, Tony Ortega  worked with #bigink at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities on Sunday April 7:

"Take a look at my new relief print "Bonampak Cholo", 36" x 29". Great day working with local artists as they also printed large format relief prints. I want to thank #LyellCastonguay of #Bigink for working with us."

PBS12 LIVE TAPING WITH LOS ALCOS + 2MX2 @ Hi Dive Denver

• $12 pre-sale, $15 on the day of the show!
• When: March 24, 2024 (2MX2 will perform at 7:30 pm, Los Alcos at 8:30 pm)
• Where: HI Dive 7 SOUTH BROADWAY DENVER, CO 80209
• More info HERE.

Brenda Jones' work will be featured in the following exhibits:

• Works in a group exhibit at Next Gallery (6501 W. Colfax, Lakewood, CO). "Perseverance" honoring former Think 360 Arts teaching artist, Marie Gibbons. March 9-24.
• Exhibit at the Galleria (300 N. Adams Ave,  in Loveland, CO) continues through March 30. This includes fiber based sewn aprons and objects of domesticity.
• Invited designer for the runway show at Meow Wolf, Absolute Rubbish: Bloom Fashion Show (from trash), April 30, 2024. 

Gem of the Ocean by August Wilson, directed by donnie l. betts

What: A 2005 Tony Award Nominee for Best Play, “Gem of the Ocean” is the first in the Aurora Fox’s commitment to produce August Wilson’s ten-play “The American Century Cycle”. Boasting multiple Tony Awards and Pulitzer Prizes for Drama, the cycle follows the lives of Black Americans throughout each decade of the 20th century.

When: Saturday, March 23- Sunday, April 14, 2024 (performances Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30PM and Sundays at 2PM only. No performance on 3/31. Industry Night Monday, April 1.)

Where: Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9900 E Colfax Ave. Aurora, CO 80010

Purchase tickets HERE. 

Ages 16 and up.

Moraporvida Contemporary Dance Presents "Trace Memory" 

Moraporvida Contemporary Dance (MPVCD), brings an evening of dance, music and theater with an amazing evening entitled “Trace Memory”. With an incredible compilation of music and narrative, Trace Memory reaches through recollection and time as an exploration of the journey we pave. The scrutiny of creating a memoire against a constant time stamp, vs living a life free of constraint. Through sound, humor and movement MPVCD creates a passionate set of works that moves audiences and brings emotion and thought together as a breath in movement and performance.

When: March 1st & 2nd, 2024 

Purchase tickets HERE.

Month of Printmaking 

Printmaking exhibitions, demonstrations, workshops, and open studios all over Denver metro area including two awesome FREE events and open to everyone to attend: 

• Event 1 (Open Portfolio): Saturday March 9, 9am - 3pm, Denver Botanic Gardens
• Event 2 (Print Jam):  Saturday March 16, 11am - 3pm, Arvada Center for the Arts.

More info HERE.

Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta SEASONS with Fingerplays, ASL, Tickles and Lapsits   

• This is Katherine Dines’ 13th album and will include video and YouTube links for all songs. Co-produced by James Coffey, Blue Vision Music.
• Release date:  June 2024

Katherine coordinated a breakfast for Family Entertainers at the Grammys in Los Angles in early February, which gives people in our genre time to meet, mingle and share from the trenches to the top.  She also attended 8 parties, including the Recording Academy’s Advocacy Brunch with Brothers Osborne, as Colorado’s District Advocate.

Curtain Call at the Mansion - Strictly Blues with Michael Friedman Band:    

Get ready for an unforgettable night of soul-stirring blues music!

• Where: Highlands Ranch Mansion, 9950 E Gateway Dr, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126.
• When: Thursday, April 18, 6:30pm
• Get your tickers HERE.

Upcoming one person exhibition:

Artworks Artist Invitational Estampas de Nepantla

Where: Artworks Center for Contemporary Art (310 N. Railroad Avenue
Loveland, CO 80537)

When: March 3-March 30 (HOURS: FR I 4 - 8 PM, SAT 1 - 5 PM or by appointment)

• Opening reception on March 2, 6- 9 PM
• Artist's talk on March 16, 6 - 8 PM
• More info HERE. 

Upcoming group exhibitions:

Connection to the Land

Where: Loveland Museum, Dunning Gallery

When: March 8 – May 12, 2024

• Public Reception Friday, March 8, 6-8 pm
• More info HERE. 

Expansive Borders: Printmaking Along the Colorado River Basin

Where: Campus Commons Gallery, University of Northern Colorado

When: Feb 22 - Mar 21

• Opening March 7, 2023
• More info HERE.

Print Educators of Colorado Exhibition 

Where: Red Rocks Community College Art Gallery (Lakewood CO)

When: Jan 3 - March 15, 2024

• More info HERE.

Little University: Winter Music & Storytime, with Barbara Hamilton

Join Miss Barbara and the Stuffed Animals for a fun half hour of winter songs, wiggles, and movement. Through imitation and movement, Pre-K kids learn new songs, use their imaginations and try out an instrument!

• When: Wednesday, Jan. 24, 10:30- 11 am
• Where: Montbello Branch Library (12955 Albrook Dr, Denver, CO 80239)

Free with registration, limited to 20 participants. Register HERE.

Work opening at the Galleria, 300 N. Adams Ave,  in Loveland, CO on January 2 through the end of March. This will include fiber based sewn aprons and objects of domesticity.

New representation at two galleries: 45 Degree in Colorado Springs and Gallery XII in Wichita, KS.

Teaching a class at Denver Botanic Gardens. Printed textural clay tiles. Feb. 18 and 25. Register HERE.

 Exhibition of Collage Art 

This exhibition is from work done in the past 3 years. The work celebrates texture and the materiality of the painted surface, movement and color in an abstract format.

• Where: Library 21c, 1175 Chapel Hills Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80920
• When:  January 2nd- Jan 30th, 2024
• Opening Reception: January 5th, 5-7 pm

528.0 Regional Juried Printmaking Exhibition 

• Where: Arvada Center for the Arts, 6901 Wadsworth
• When: January 18 - March 24, 2024
• Opening reception Thursday January 18, 6-9 pm 

528.0 Printmaking Exhibition 

Where:  Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities

When:  January 18 – March 24

More information HERE.

Connection to the Land 

• Where:  Loveland Museum
• When: March 8 – May 12, 2024
• Public Reception and Artist Demo: Dunning Gallery, Friday, March 8, 6-8 pm
• More information HERE.

Monotype Workshop 

• Where: Loveland Museum
• When: February 24 and 24
• Register HERE.

Betsy TOBIN & Michael GUNST present MOMENT in TIME with music by Jesse Manno

Each scene unfolds as if emerging out of a black and white photograph. What happened before? What happens next? The audience enters a world in which two workers engineer the imagination of the moment. In this realm where black and white meet, theatre artists Betsy Tobin and Michael Gunst tell simple stories with puppets, masks, movement, and imagery. These compassionate glimpses of humanity transpire in a universal language without words. Inspired by real-life situations captured in black and white photographs, this performance paints an evocative portrait of the human condition.

• When: November 9  7:30 PM | November 10  7:30 PM | November 11  3 & 7:30 PM
• Where: Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut Street, Boulder
• Purchase your tickets HERE

"Welcome Home" 

Two person exhibit at Valkarie Gallery in Lakewood. Hand built ceramic sculpture by Brenda Jones and Melina Laz featuring memories and comments on domesticity. Nov. 15- Dec. 10. Reception - Nov. 18, 5-8 pm

"Flora and Fauna" 

• Annual Mud Club group show at Tenn Street Coffee opening Nov. 3 and continuing through mid January. This group is dedicated to honoring the memory of former Think 360 artist, Marie Gibbons.

"Portrait Gallery"

• Juried group exhibit at the Dairy Center for the Arts, Boulder, CO. Opening Nov. 17th, 5-8. Both 3D and 2D works.

"Fine art market" 

• Arvada Center, reception opening Nov. 30 continuing through December 17.  Thousands of giftable items from over 100 Colorado artists.

Pictured: Sculptures featured in some of exhibits.

Curious Theatre Company presents:

Regional Premiere: Allow yourself to get swept up in the mystery, the yearning, and the beauty of this award-winning, poetic tale from a truly original storyteller. A quartet of souls are brought together through a series of letters between strangers, friends, daughters, and lovers. Sending their hopes and dreams across the oceans and years, they share a hunger for human connection, while dreaming of a city once consumed by the scourge of war. A moving and engaging play of second chances so perfectly poised for this moment. Watch the official trailer here.

• When: November 11th - December 9th, 2023. Purchase your tickets here. 
• Location: Curious Theatre Company | 1080 Acoma St. Denver, CO 80204

**Teen Night will be offered on Friday, November 17th at 7:30 PM**

Admission for teens is just $10! Includes an Inspiration Kit, a ticket to that night’s performance, and a seat at the post-show discussion. (Advance registration is required to allow us to prepare enough Inspiration Kits for everyone.) Please go to the show page and select your seats; use the code "TeenNight" when prompted to apply the discount.

Eileen Roscina will be exhibiting at Walker Fine Art and at CU Art Museum for her MFA Thesis Exhibition:

"Revealing Radiance" 

Eileen will be premiering a new body of work in a group show at Walker Fine Art in Denver, CO, Friday November 10th, 5-8pm, on view through January 6th. Learn more here. 

MFA Thesis Exhibition - "Make Hay While the Sun Shines" 

Exhibition opens Friday, Dec 1, 4PM – 6PM at the CU Art Museum located on the CU Boulder Campus. Exhibition runs: Dec 2 – 14. Learn more here.

Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta SEASONS: Songs, Fingerplays and American Sign Language for Growing Little Ones. 

Katherine is recording vocals for her 13th Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta album, currently in production with James Coffey and Blue Vision Music.  Denver and Fort Wayne, Indiana | Visit Katherine's Website

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Conference and Expo

• Katherine will present  “Together We Will Grow - Creating More Kindness, and Compassion Through Songs Stories and Movement” with Early Childhood Specialist, Kathy Klatt, co-presenter. This event attracts about 10,000 early childhood educators, care providers, administrators and interns and is one of the largest early childhood events.  November 16-18 | Nashville, TN | Conference Info 

The Recording Academy’s (Grammy’s) Annual District Advocacy Day

• Katherine wrote a song and captained a meeting at Congresswoman Diane DeGette’s office with 8 other musicians. The largest grassroots advocacy movement is committed to bringing essential changes to the industry in order to keep music alive and equitable for all. (A.I., taxation, ticket gouging and lyrical freedom were addressed.

Pictured: (L to R) Storm Gloor, Bruce Trujillo, Christian Howell, Ben Raznick, Katherine Dines, Jess Pickett, Tenia Nelson, Bonny Dolan and Staff Administrator for Congresswoman, Diana DeGette, Joe Wood

Unbreakable: Feminist Visions from the Gilberto Cárdenas and Dolores Garcia Collection

Blanton Museum of Art, The University of Texas at Austin | September 16, 2023 - December 3, 2023 | Read more about the exhbit here

Dolores and Gil have been collecting and supporting my work for many years. I can’t express enough how grateful I am for it and for all that they do towards Latino/Latinx art and artists. Great evidence is their decision to donate part of their collection to the Blanton Museum of Art, where so many more people can discover and enjoy our unique vision.

Regis Community Mural  

Pictured: Painter volunteers, including Regis College students, faculty staff and administration, making progress on the community mural.