Salida Community Mosaic Workshops
2025-03-06 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-03-13 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-03-20 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-03-27 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-04-03 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-04-10 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-04-17 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-04-24 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Denver) and 3 more dates | Salida Scout Hut, 220 W Sackett Ave., Salida, CO, 81201, United States
Join mosaic artist Anne Walker in creating the Salida Community Mosaic project! Help bring to life a 60-foot-long mosaic wall featuring fish swimming in a river, to be installed at Chisholm Park on the wall surrounding the playground. All adults and teens are invited to participate in free mosaic-making workshops. No experience is needed—just come ready to create! All materials are provided.
Workshops will take place on Thursdays from 12 PM to 2 PM at the Salida Scout Hut. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for Spring 2025.
To sign up for a workshop, please review the available slots below and click the button to reserve your spot. These workshops are for adults and teens, and we will also offer occasional Sip & Paint-style workshops for adults, as well as Family Nights.
A signed waiver is required to participate. You can print, sign, and bring the waiver with you, or sign it in person when you arrive.
This project is supported by the Salida Public Arts Commission and the Salida Creative District Program of the Salida Arts and Culture Department.
For more information, please contact Anne at anne@annewalkerstudio.com or Tina at info@salidasteamplant.com. We look forward to creating with you!

Salida Creative District First Fridays!
2025-03-07 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-04-04 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-05-02 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-06-06 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-07-04 17:00 - 19:00 | Downtown Salida, Salida, 81201, United States
Mark your calendars to visit Salida, Colorado, the state’s first designated Creative District, during FIRST FRIDAYS held every month of the year! Galleries and creative businesses in downtown Salida’s Creative District will stay open late every first Friday of the month. From painting to sculpture, ceramics, photography, plein air, jewelry, fiber arts, and more, drop into one of Salida’s twenty+ art galleries and creative businesses where you can interact with the artist, ask questions, watch a demo and build your unique collection. Enjoy live music, refreshments, and a festive evening. See individual galleries and businesses for their schedule of events including demos, lectures, live music, and more.

A Season of Words – Spring Speaks hosted Poetry Live at the SteamPlant
2025-03-16 18:00 - 20:30 | Salida SteamPlant
Please join us for

A Season of Words – Spring Speaks hosted Poetry Live at the SteamPlant

Sunday March 16th at the Salida’s SteamPlant Event Center Annex

The evening will showcase the engaging and much loved featured poets, Peter Anderson from Crestone and Salida’s Lynda LaRocca. Dynamic local Salidan Michael Fox will open the evening.

Open mic follows – one page, one poem, per poet.

There will be Music! With Dave Tipton on Champman Stick

Doors open at 6:00pm | Open mic sign-up at 6:15pm | Showtime from 6:30 – 8:30pm

Your donation of any amount is appreciated and will support future poetry events.

Much gratitude to all of YOU and City of Salida Arts & Culture for supporting Live Poetry!

Artist Reception- Andrew Dengate
2025-03-19 17:00 - 18:30 | Salida SteamPlant
Please join us at the Salida SteamPlant as Arts & Culture hosts the March artist reception featuring the work of Andrew Dengate, painter and designer. Stop in to view the work and talk with the artist. Light refreshments and cash bar available.

The Wizard of OZ at the Salida SteamPlant
2025-03-28 17:30 - 21:00 | Salida SteamPlant
Join the Salida Arts & Culture Department for a magical evening of singalongs, photo booths, and enchanting pre-show entertainment, all inspired by Wizard of Oz! Don’t forget to dress up as your favorite character from the Land of Oz – we highly encourage it!

A young farm girl and her little dog are magically transported into the enchanted land of Oz via a Kansas tornado. As they travel down Oz’s Yellow Brick Road to find the Wizard and ask him to send them home, they encounter a wonderful, funny, terrifying and, ultimately, enlightening group of characters, human and otherwise. This 1939 award-winning film classic (Best Score and Best Song Academy Awards) is a perennial favorite that has recently been meticulously restored. (This film is rated G with a run time of 101 minutes)

Friday March 28th at 6:00pm | Doors open at 5:30pm
Adults Admission – $8
12 and under – $5

The screening event is open to the public.

Click HERE to purchase, or stop by the SteamPlant box office.
Cash bar and limited concessions are available.

WICKED at the Salida SteamPlant
2025-03-29 18:30 - 22:00 | Salida SteamPlant
Join the Salida Arts & Culture Department for a magical evening of singalongs, photo booths, and enchanting pre-show entertainment, all inspired by Wicked! Don’t forget to dress up as your favorite character from the Land of Oz – we highly encourage it!
Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Broadway’s The Color Purple) as Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power, and Grammy-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and global superstar Ariana Grande as Glinda, a popular young woman, gilded by privilege and ambition, who has yet to discover her true heart. (This film is rated PG with a run time of 160 minutes)
Saturday March 29th at 7:00pm | Doors open at 6:30pm
Adults Admission – $10
12 and under – $8

The screening event is open to the public.

Click HERE to purchase, or stop by the SteamPlant box office.
Cash bar and limited concessions are available.

Barefoot in the Park
2025-04-18 19:00 - 21:30, 2025-04-24 19:00 - 21:30, 2025-04-25 19:00 - 21:30, 2025-04-26 19:00 - 21:30 | A Church, 419 D street, Salida, 81201
Barefoot in the Park is one of the most beloved comedies of Neil Simon. Newlyweds Corie and Paul Bratter are over the moon to begin their life together in their new apartment in Manhattan. It may be small and a six-flight climb, the heating may be busted and snow may be falling through the skylight, but nothing can quash their newlywed bliss. Paul is a straight-laced lawyer and Corie a romantic free-spirit; nevertheless, opposites attract and the two are wild about each other. Corie decides to set her conservative widowed mother up with their eccentric, bohemian neighbor. A wild night ensues, one that highlights just how different Corie and Paul are. The young couple must learn how to accept and embrace their differences as they learn that marriage is no easy walk in the park. Don’t miss Salida Theater Projects new take on this classic farce.

Oscar Shorts: Animation & Guest Artist Talk
2025-04-24 18:30 - 20:30 | Salida SteamPlant
2025 Oscar Nominated Shorts: ANIMATION with preshow talk by Naters Calderone and Kat Been
Join us at the SteamPlant for Oscar Nominated Shorts: Animation and enjoy a preshow talk by local illustrators Ryan O’Brien, Naters Calderone and Kat Been who will share images of work and talk about their illustration and animation projects!
Date: Thursday, April 24
Doors: 6:00pm
Showtime: 6:30pm | Preshow talk by local illustrators at 6:30pm, movie begins immediately after, approx 7pm
Run time: 88 minutes
Ticket price: $10 | Purchase online or at the Box Office
“This special release features the year’s most spectacular short films and is available to watch on the big screen for a limited time shortly after nominations are announced.” The 2025 Oscar nominated Animation Shorts are:BEAUTIFUL MENSynopsis- Three balding brothers travel to Istanbul to get a hair transplant. Stuck with each other in a hotel far from home, their insecurities grow faster than their hair.Director- Nicolas Keppens, BELGIUM, FRANCE, NETHERLANDS/18 MINS/2023IN THE SHADOW OF THE CYPRESSSynopsis- Living in a house by the sea with his daughter, a former captain who has post-traumatic stress disorder leads a tough and secluded life.Director- Hossein Molayemi, Shirin Sohani; IRAN/20 MINS/2023MAGIC CANDIESSynopsis- The other kids at the park never ask Dong-Dong to play. But he’s fine just playing marbles on his own. One day he goes out in search of new marbles, but ends up buying a bag of colorful, marble-shaped candies instead. But the first time he pops one of them into his mouth, he’s astonished to hear his old sofa start talking to him! For the next few minutes, until the candy melts away, he has the most unexpected and amazing conversation of his life. Realizing that these are no ordinary candies, Dong- Dong looks at the rest of colorful sweets. Who else will he be able to talk to, and what else will he learn, through these magic candies?Director- Daisuke Nishio; JAPAN/21 MINS/2024WANDER TO WONDERSynopsis- Mary, Billybud, and Fumbleton are three tiny humans who star in a kids’ TV Series called “Wander to Wonder”. After the creator dies, they are left alone in the studio. Struggling to find enough to eat, they continue to make increasingly strange episodes for their fans.Director- Nina Gantz; NETHERLANDS, BELGIUM, FRANCE, UK/13 MINS/2023YUCK!Synopsis- Yuck! Adults kiss each other on the mouth, and children find it disgusting! What’s more, you can see it from afar: when people are about to kiss, their lips become all pink and shiny. Little Léo makes jokes about it, as do the other kids at the summer camp. But he has a secret he won’t tell his friends: his own mouth has actually begun glistening. And, in reality, Léo desperately wants to give kissing a try.Director- Loïc Espuche; FRANCE/13 MINS/2024Cash bar and limited concessions available.

Movie Night: Arthur the King & Travis Macy
2025-05-08 18:30 - 21:00 | Salida SteamPlant
The Salida Arts & Culture Community & Film Series at the SteamPlant Film proudly presents ARTHUR THE KING, based on a true story of adventure racer Mikael Lindnord (Michael Light played by Mark Wahlberg) and a very special presentation by longtime friend of Arthur’s owner, Salida professional endurance athlete Travis Macy! Thursday, May 8. Program begins at 6:30pm. Get inspired as Travis shares clips and explains the extraordinary world of adventure racing! From trekking, to biking, navigating and more, come and hear about this unique endurance sport and some important takeaways, followed by Q&A! Travis books will also be available at the event.
ABOUT THE MOVIE:
Based on an incredible true story, ARTHUR THE KING follows pro adventure racer Michael Light (Mikael Lindnord played by Mark Wahlberg), desperate for one last chance to win, as he convinces a sponsor to back him and a team of athletes (Simu Liu, Nathalie Emmanuel, and Ali Suliman) for the Adventure Racing World Championship in the Dominican Republic. As the team is pushed to their outer limits of endurance in the race, a scrappy street dog dubbed Arthur comes along for the ride, forging an unbreakable bond, and redefining what victory, loyalty and friendship truly means.
Directed by Simon Cellan Jones, PG-13, 107 minutes.
Thursday, May 8 at 6:30pm at the Salida SteamPlant
$10. Cash bar and limited concessions available.
See Eventbrite link or stop by the SteamPlant Box Office:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/film-arthur-the-king-tickets-1320614967919?aff=oddtdtcreator
Film: Arthur the King Tickets, Thu, May 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM | Eventbrite
ABOUT TRAVIS MACY:
“Finisher of over 120 ultra endurance events in 17 countries, Travis Macy is a speaker, author, coach, and professional endurance athlete. He is the author of The Ultra Mindset: An Endurance Champion’s 8 Core Principles for Success in Business, Sports, and Life, and he set a record (since broken) for Leadman, an epic endurance event consisting of a trail running marathon, 50-mile mountain bike race, Leadville 100 Mountain Bike Race, 10k road run, and Leadville 100 Run, all above 10,200′ in the Rocky Mountains.
Travis leads authentically to empower others to make the most of their lives through his work as an endurance coach, podcaster, speaker, and writer.
He lives with his wife and two young children in Salida, Colorado and likes to run with donkeys.”
https://www.travismacy.com/
BONUS:
Enjoy this podcast by THE TRAVIS MACY SHOW by Travis and father Mace with their old friend Mikael Lindord, Author’s owner! Ep. 151 ARTHUR THE KING: Mikael Lindnord on his New Film Starring Mark Wahlberg, Adventure Racing, and Love for Dogs, and More
https://podcasts.apple.com/sg/podcast/ep-151-arthur-the-king-mikael-lindnord-on-his-new/id1548759398?i=1000648735411

Shards & Chardonnay Mosaic Making Night
2025-05-09 17:00 - 19:00 | Salida Scout Hut, 220 W Sackett Ave., Salida, CO, 81201, United States
Artist Anne Walker and the Salida Community Mosaic are getting close to the finish line! After numerous workshops and thousands of hand laid tiles by community members and the artist, the 60′ long mosaic can see the light at the end of the tunnel! We can’t wait to share the work at the installation at Chisholm Park later this summer!

Join Anne for a fun Sip & Mosaic SHARDS & CHARDONNAY Night on Friday, May 9 from 5-7pm at the Scout Hut. Then just a few more workshops are available in April and May.

Last call, come help Anne bring it home, and help create the Salida Community Mosaic!

Participants must sign up using the link below and sign a waiver:
https://m.signupgenius.com/…

This project brought to you in part by the City of Salida, Salida Creative District program and the Public Art Commission.

A Complete Unknown Movie Night
2025-05-15 18:30 - 21:30 | Salida SteamPlant
🎥Join us at the Salida SteamPlant Event Center for A COMPLETE UNKNOWN. Enjoy live music by Chris Nasca and Scott Swartz before the movie.

Set in the influential New York music scene of the early ’60s, A Complete Unknown follows 19-year-old Minnesota musician Bob Dylan’s meteoric rise as a folk singer to concert halls and the top of the charts — his songs and mystique becoming a worldwide sensation — culminating in his groundbreaking electric rock and roll performance at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965.
Director: James Mangold
Cast: Timothée Chalamet, Elle Fanning, Edward Norton, Monica Barbaro, Boyd Holbrook, Scoot McNairy, Dan Fogler, Charlie Tahan
Length: 2h 20 min. Rated R (language.)

Thursday, May 15, Salida SteamPlant
6:00pm- Doors, pick your seat!
6:30pm- Live music featuring Dylan tunes by Chris Nasca and Scott Swartz
7:00pm- Movie starts

Cash bar and limited concessions available.
Tickets $12. See SteamPlant Eventbrite or stop by the Box Office.

Still Alice - Presented by Salida Theater Project
2025-06-22 15:00 - 17:30 | A Church, 419 D street, Salida, 81201
Alice Howland has a thriving career, a loving family—and a life that suddenly begins to shift.
As memory fades and the ground moves beneath her, Alice and her inner voice, Herself, hold on to what matters most. While those around her struggle to understand, she meets each change with resilience, flashes of humor, and resolute strength.
Still Alice is a powerful story about identity, change, and connection in the face of Alzheimer’s. It asks: how long are we still ourselves—and who decides? In the end, as the past and future grow dim, Alice and Herself turn fully to the present—because in the end, it’s very simple: this moment—right here—is enough.
Directed by Jan Justis and featuring a cast of actors from Salida and BV.
After the Sunday matinee performance, join us for a community conversation about Alzheimer’s, caregiving, and the themes explored in the play. Sunday attendees are welcome to stay for the panel, and those who attended on Friday or Saturday are invited to return and take part in the discussion.
Our panel includes:
• Samar Fay – Salida resident whose spouse is living with Alzheimer’s
• Mary McConathy, RN – whose late husband lived with Alzheimer’s
• Dr. Yvonne Rollins, MD – Board Certified Neurologist, Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center
• Kirsten Wulfsberg, LPC – Behavioral Health Regional Specialist

2nd Annual Salida Chalk Festival
2025-06-28 10:00 - 17:00 | CO
Save the Date for the 2nd annual Salida Chalk Festival Saturday June 28! Artists transform downtown Salida into a giant outdoor gallery of colorful murals as artists create 6’ x 6’ temporary art works of chalk and pastel live during the festival. Apply as a Chalk artist! Selected artists receive stipend, lunch, artist T-shirt, 24 set of pastels. Presented by City of Salida, Arts & Culture Department Salida Creative District program and the Public Art Commission. Applications due May 2nd. See artist application and details on CaFÉ:CaFÉ –
