Join us during the Mountain Art Summit on June 15, 3 – 5 pm to celebrate these talented artists at the artist reception in the Kinder Padon Gallery. The Mountain Art Summit is a four-day celebration in beautiful Crested Butte, Colorado. This multi-day event features the art and teaching of several artists whose portfolios focus…
Jen Korte blew into Colorado from Austin, Texas in 2005. She came guided by the momentum of Americana and Caribbean rhythms, a prowess for distinctively intricate guitar lines, and the grit and power of a Western storm in her voice. Since forming her Denver-based band, The Loss, Korte has been mesmerizing audiences at festivals and…
Amidst the noise and color of Elizabethan London, The Book of Will finds an unforgettable true story of love, loss, and laughter, and sheds new light on a man you may think you know. Without William Shakespeare, we wouldn’t have literary masterpieces like Romeo and Juliet. But without Henry Condell and John Heminges, we would…
As you may know, Brooke MacMillan will be stepping down from her leadership role at the Center on June 2nd. Please join us in celebrating her considerable contributions to the Center, the Crested Butte community, and its creative culture over the last five years. Enjoy bites, a champagne toast, bar specials, and a mic for…
These pressed flower lanterns are the perfect addition to a warm summer’s eve. We will use local preserved flowers to decorate globes that can be turned into a lamp or just left as a stand alone piece. All materials including the flowers will be provided, but feel free to bring your own favorites to add…
Treat yourself to a night out and come paint along to an episode of a soft-spoken artist with a nurturing disposition, who believed art was about more than skill but a means to finding mindfulness and a respect for nature. In these Sarah will walk us through the basics of acrylic painting. All levels welcome.…
Join us for a fun evening of customizing and painting your own hat. We’ll be using acrylic paints to creatively lay out and paint a design on the hat’s surface. All supplies included in the price. In addition a variety of mixers will be provided to create a one of a kind drink. Let’s get…
The Sensational Barnes Brothers are a melting pot of the old and the new. As Pop Matters states, “The brothers run through a spectrum of moods and modes in their gospel soul, often bridging the gap between, say, the Soul Stirrers and Stax, all the while keeping a local flavor.” The brothers are able to…
Doom Flamingo is a six-headed synthwave beast with a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde element to its songwriting. Top Gun guitar riffs, and Miami Beach poolside lounge-vibes, are all at once contrasted with darksynth sounds eerily reminiscent of old John Carpenter films. The cast of talented musicians in this project came together in their hometown…
Hailing from all corners of the country, Kind Hearted Strangers began in the foothills of Colorado – where an impromptu open mic performance by songwriter Marc Townes quickly evolved into something much bigger. With genre bending improvisations from lead guitarist Kevin Hinder and bassist/vocalist Ace Engfer, KHS has become a dynamic full band capable of…