Salida Creative District

Embracing Space
2026-03-13 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-03-14 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Denver) | Salida SteamPlant
Grounded Dance Company presents ‘Embracing Space, a dance concert that embodies the concept of space and movement as an art. By exploring kinetic energy and how it can be used to create depth and dimension, ‘Embracing Space’ is a showing of manipulating areas around and within the dancers to create aesthetic lines and balance. Expect a varietal showcase of original choreography by Artistic Director Kelsey Franco and Grounded Dancers Lisa Bartley and Diana Shepherd.
March 13 & 14 2026 at 7pm (doors open at 6:20) and held at the SteamPlant Theater.
Tickets are $25 each and can be purchased in advance at www.groundeddancecompany.com or at the door. Recommend buying tickets in advance since there is limited seating.Link directly to event tickets: https://www.groundeddancecompany.com/events-and-shows

Open Mic at A Church
2026-03-29 12:00 - 14:00, 2026-04-26 12:00 - 14:00, 2026-05-31 12:00 - 14:00, 2026-06-28 12:00 - 14:00, 2026-07-26 12:00 - 14:00, 2026-08-30 12:00 - 14:00, 2026-09-27 12:00 - 14:00, 2026-10-25 12:00 - 14:00 and 2 more dates | A Church, 419 D street, Salida, 81201
Open Mic
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Sunday, November 30, 2025
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12:00pm-2:00pm
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A Church 419 D Street Salida CO
Join your friends and neighbors in an Open Mic!

April Art Studio
2026-04-24 09:00 - 11:30 | Ark Valley Preschool, 330 BURNETT AVE, PONCHA SPRINGS, CO, 81242, United States
Friday, April 24th
Studio time and space for kids at Heartscapes is an invitation to explore creativity where process is the point: process over product, play over performance, and curiosity over perfection.
Join artist and educator Maren J. Miller for a studio day or come for all 3, featuring multiple creative tables where participants can explore different ways of making.
Move at your own pace and choose from a variety of stations. This open-studio style workshop invites experimentation, creativity, and connection—no prior art experience needed.
All materials are provided.
Ages: 4- 8
No art experience needed—just curiosity and openness.
Please bring clean recycled materials such as cardboard, toilet paper rolls, or glass jars to use in our projects. Contributions are welcome but not required—materials will be provided for everyone.
https://www.marenjmiller.com/heartspace
marenjmillerllc@gmail.com
@loverockresidue
https://www.etsy.com/shop/LoveRockResidue

Dana Cooper
2026-06-07 15:30 - 18:00 | A Church, 419 D street, Salida, 81201
Acclaimed Singer/Songwriter Dana Cooper has amassed a catalog of 30+ albums and continues to tour actively. His 32nd studio album, “The Ghost of Tucumcari” features an All-Star lineup of guest artists. Artists lending their voices to this project are Lyle Lovett, Hayes Carll, Susan Gibson, Mando Saenz, Darden Smith, Shake Russell, Libby Koch and more. “The Ghost of Tucumcari” takes listeners on a stirring musical journey across genres from Folk and Rock to Country and Americana.

Stonewall Pride Dance Party
2026-06-13 18:30 - 22:30 | A Church, 419 D street, Salida, 81201
Party like it is 1969!
Come together to remember the importance of equality and honor the history of 1969 uprising that ignited the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement.
We invite the Queer Community & Allies to the Stonewall Dance Party!
Show your support by showing up.
Dress up theme: 1969’s Fashion.
DJ: VERA VOX
Fundraiser for LGBTQI+ artists for lodging during their stay in Salida.
