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Salida Creative District

Salida Creative District

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Salida Creative District is a state designation administered by Salida's Arts and Culture Department.

🎶6th ANNUAL SALIDA JAZZ FEST! Join us on Saturday, August 9 for another festive celebration of live jazz as the City of Salida, Colorado Arts & Culture Department presents the 6th annual Salida Jazz Fest! Enjoy an inspired evening of jazz, funk and fusion under the stars as local, regional, and national musicians perform for you in beautiful Riverside Park. Bring your picnic blanket, relax by the river, and groove along to this year's lineup of fresh and eclectic sounds!🎷Enjoy Focus Group, Salida local band creating fresh hand-crafted horn lines to level up their deep mix of Funk, Rock, Afro-pop, and Jazz music. Featuring Mike Pollock on trumpet/trombone with Rob Teegarden on guitar, Kent Davidson on bass, Michael Haynes on drums, and Eric Tauer on tenor & bari sax.🎤Salida will also be treated to former Salida High School, RokSkool and Berklee School of Music graduate Alex Maes now a professional musician in Los Angeles. 🎹Alex Maes is a multifaceted musician, songwriter, performer, and producer. Alex has graced stages worldwide, captivating audiences with her unparalleled versatility across genres such as jazz, blues, RnB, pop, funk, and rock. Her journey into production and recording earned her national acclaim and prestigious awards, showcasing her prowess and innovation within the studio.😎And as the stars come out, the Black Hole Boogie Band, a Colorado Springs and Denver based, five-piece jazz/funk fusion force with cosmic grooves will entertain. With Nate McMahon on tenor saxophone and electronic wind instruments, Braden Barrentine on trombone and keyboards, plus electric bassist Jordan Lovinger, electric guitarist Wagner Sanchez, and Dillon Defelice on drums. 😋Food trucks, concessions, and cash bar available. Come out and enjoy an evening of Jazz in Salida, Colorado! Saturday, August 9, 5:30pm-9:30pm Riverside Park, Salida. Free! ... See MoreSee Less
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The City of Salida, Colorado Arts & Culture Department presents the Summer Art exhibit RIVERS & WAVES in the Paquette Gallery at the Salida SteamPlant Event Center featuring art from local and regional artists through the month of July. Enjoy vibrant paintings of the theme as well as a few pieces from FIBArks of the past! View colorful pieces depicting water, waves, and wildlife by artists Jess Oatman, Zach Otte Art, Jesse Crock, Spencer Herford, Anne Walker, Lindsay Sutton-Stephens, Lisa Louise Lindsey and more. Thank you to Donna Rhodes and Dan Shore for special items on loan.Salida Arts & Culture and Salida Council for the Arts Salida Council for the Arts host the monthly Creative Mixer, a chance to view the exhibit, network, and participate in the Soapbox tradition- where artists and organizations can make announcements about upcoming events, shows, and programs. From visual art, dance, music, theatre, and more, discover ways to get involved in Salida's vibrant arts scene! Enjoy live music and light refreshments. A cash bar is available. The Mixer is free and open to the public. Join us for an evening of art and community at the Salida SteamPlant Event Center Thursday July 10 from 5-6:30pm. ... See MoreSee Less
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