Salida Creative District

Small Counts! An online gouache workshop with Salida artist Patti Vincent
2024-04-08 09:00 - 11:30, 2024-04-15 09:00 - 11:30 (America/Denver)
This four-day online workshop will give you all of the information and encouragement you need to build your painting skills with frequent small gouache paintings that count. The workshop will include demonstrations, discussions, live feedback, classwork, and homework. Registered students will receive a recording of each zoom class. A materials list will be provided upon registration. Appropriate for all levels.
March 25, April 1, 8, and 15, 2024
Mondays from 9am to 1130am MT
Register at www.PattiVincent.com

Broken
2024-04-13 15:00 - 20:00 | Salida SteamPlant
“Broken” is a study of contrasts, much like photography is a study in the contrast of light; love and loss, before and after, healed and broken. This collection of wet plate silver collodion tintypes accompanied by the subject’s corresponding story of heartache, betrayal and loss is a deep-dive into how the death of a relationship can feel like the death of the self. How heartbreak can resonate as a physical sensation within the body. How trust can be shattered leaving a soul vulnerable and raw.
Photography by Tim Brown.
Words written by 12 local individuals.

Walden Chamber Music Society
2024-04-14 14:00 - 17:00 | Salida SteamPlant
Chamber music Concert. April 14, 2024. Informance at 2:30, concert at 3:00. Tickets $20 Students Free

Salida Circus 17th Anniversary Show
2024-04-20 14:00 - 20:00 | Salida SteamPlant
An extravaganza celebrating 17 years of Salida Circus

Dead Man's Cell Phone
2024-05-02 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-05-03 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-05-04 18:30 - 20:30 | A Church, 419 D street, Salida, 81201
An incessantly ringing cell phone in a quiet café. A stranger at the next table who has had enough of it. And a dead man-with a lot of loose ends. So begins Dead Man’s Cell Phone. This is a laugh-out loud zany dark comedy that explores how we remember the dead – and how that memorialization changes us. It is the journey of a woman forced to confront her presumptions about morality, redemption, and isolation in a technologically obsessed society. Sharp and fresh: a beautiful piece of writing and theater that blends that mundane with the metaphysical.
Written by Sarah Ruhl
Directed by Greta Hooston
Starring: Aggie Alvez, Justin Critelli, Devon Jencks, Joan Lobeck, Jan Justis and Bill Rogers
Open Dress Rehearsal on May 1st at 7:00 PM

12th Annual Valley Visions Art Showcase
2024-05-03 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-05-04 10:00 - 16:00, 2024-05-05 10:00 - 14:00 | Salida SteamPlant
Valley Visions is an annual art exhibition hosted by Salida Council for the Arts. The event is held at the Salida SteamPlant Ballroom. Celebrated as a showcase for the Arkansas River Valley’s top established and emerging creative talent, the exhibit features up to 70 of the area’s most innovative painters, sculptors, photographers, and artisans. All artwork will be available for purchase. Also a special show by the top student artists from Salida schools!

Salida Creative District First Fridays
2024-05-03 17:00 - 19:30, 2024-06-07 17:00 - 19:30, 2024-07-05 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-08-02 17:00 - 19:30 | Downtown Salida, Salida, 81201, United States
The Salida Creative District, local galleries, artists and creative businesses present 2024 First Fridays!
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.

First Friday May 3: Luau Night
2024-05-03 17:00 - 19:30
FIRST FRIDAY Join us for First Friday Luau Night May 3 from 5pm to 7:30pm in the Salida Creative District! Galleries and creative businesses in downtown Salida’s historic downtown stay open late every first Friday of the month. From painting to sculpture, ceramics, photography, plein air, jewelry, 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 by Dave Tipton, themed refreshments, and a festive evening. Dress the theme if you like! Pick up a palette card at any participating gallery. Like a passport book, receive a stamp at each gallery you visit. Redeem your palette card for an art mini! See individual galleries and businesses for their schedule of events. See you at First Friday!

The Noteables
2024-05-04 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-05-05 15:00 - 16:30 | Salida SteamPlant
Choral concert “Make Space For Life to Live”. Under the animated direction of Linda Taylor, the women’s chorus will perform a wide variety of music that reflects the theme of making space for opportunities in our busy lives: allowing ourselves to make U-turns when things don’t work out, being brave enough to embrace the unknown and loving life enough to explore the mysteries before us. Songs include: Defying Gravity, Feelin’Groovy, The Road Not Taken and many others.

Salida Film Festival
2024-05-09, 2024-05-10, 2024-05-11, 2024-05-12 | Salida SteamPlant
The Arts & Culture division of the City of Salida is excited to present the third annual Salida Film Festival, an independently curated mix of feature-length narratives and documentaries as well as shorts packages, panel discussions and insightful & entertaining Q&As.
Check out www.salidasteamplant.com for details, or visit this calendar post again soon.

Arts First Studios(Performing Arts Studios) Student Talent Showcase!
2024-05-17 18:00 - 19:00 | A Church, 419 D street, Salida, 81201
Join Jordan’s voice and musical students as they showcase all their hard work! Songs from Broadway to Eta James. A night to celebrate local performing artist!

Broadway and Beyond Arts First Studios Talent Showcase
2024-05-18 18:30 - 19:30 | A Church, 419 D street, Salida, 81201
This is a two-night talent showcase to celebrate some amazing vocalist here in Salida!
May 17th 6pm – The Kids perform
May 18th 6:30pm- The Adults perform
This event is suggested Donation of $15-$20 ALL proceeds will go towards Performing Arts Scholarships!

10th Annual SunFest May 22 and 23
2024-05-22 08:00 - 2024-05-23 17:00 | Riverside Park, 170 E Sackett Ave., Salida, CO, 81201, United States
2 days of free, live music in Riverside Park performed by over 12 youth bands.

Bluegrass Fest
2024-05-24 12:00 - 21:00, 2024-05-25 12:00 - 21:00 | Riverside Park, 170 E Sackett Ave., Salida, CO, 81201, United States
Head downtown Salida to enjoy some live Bluegrass in Riverside Park! Stay tuned for the music line-up and exact festival schedule.

Ark Valley Pride!
2024-06-01 | Riverside Park, 170 E Sackett Ave., Salida, CO, 81201, United States
Head downtown Salida to show your Pride and celebrate all LOVE!
Live Music, Parade, Awards, and more!
More details to follow – stay tuned for the 2024 event schedule.

Between the Lines
2024-06-08 19:00 - 20:00 | Salida SteamPlant
A contemporary and modern style dance concert presented by Grounded Dance Company of Salida CO.

Salida Chalk Festival
2024-06-29 | Downtown Salida, Salida, 81201, United States
About the Salida Chalk Festival. Produced by the Salida Creative District and Salida Arts and Culture in partnership with the Salida Public Arts Commission, the inaugural Salida Chalk Festival will take place on Saturday, June 29 9am-6pm at E. Sackett & Riverside Park. The Salida Chalk Festival will transform downtown Salida into a giant outdoor gallery of colorful murals as artists create 5’ x 5’ temporary art works of chalk and pastel. Like the historical tradition of Madonnari street artists of Italy, artists will create temporary works of chalk art in real time during the festival. Admission is Free!
This year’s theme is SWEET HOME SALIDA. View colorful works of chalk that celebrate our unique Salida surroundings and community. Over 25 professional, emerging, and award- winning regional and local artists from across Colorado will gather in downtown Salida to create giant art works of chalk and pastel. The Selected Artists deadline is May 10. Enjoy A colorful outdoor gallery on the street!
Registration open to Public for Community Chalk section until full. Starting May 17, the public can also register to reserve a square and create a chalk mural using the theme SWEET HOME SALIDA. Adult ($30) or youth ($15) categories. Register at www.SalidaSteamPlant.com. Limited space available. A free Kiddie Zone for 5 and under will also be featured.

Plus enjoy live music at Riverside Park by The Sad Hands at 2pm, Chris Nasca & John Stenger on piano at 4pm, Smoothies & Organic Eats by the RideOn mobile bike trailer, and a cash bar. Stay for an Awards Ceremony recognizing community participants such as Judges Choice and People’s Choice at 5:30pm. Admission to the Salida Chalk Fest is Free!

For more info, contact info@salidasteamplant.com
