The Noteables
2024-05-04 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-05-05 15:00 - 16:30 (America/Denver) | 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.

12th Annual Valley Visions Art Showcase
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 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.

Salida Creative District First Fridays
2024-06-07 17:00 - 19:30, 2024-07-05 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-08-02 17:00 - 19:30, 2024-09-06 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.

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

BICYCLE NIGHT: FIRST FRIDAY!
2024-09-06 17:00 - 19:30 | Downtown Salida, Salida, 81201, United States
See you at FIRST FRIDAY: BICYCLE NIGHT 🚲🎨 September 6! The Salida Creative District & the downtown galleries and Creative Businesses welcome you for a fun and festive evening! Businesses stay open later so you can talk with an artist, see new work, watch a demo, and enjoy live music! 🚲 Decorate and ride your bike downtown & enjoy bike themed art and refreshments! Friday, Sept 6 5pm to close.

Join us at the host gallery for the night BrodeurArt with live music by Bill Hussey 🎶 Redeem your palette cards here!

Stop in at Arts Collective Salida, Sage Mountain Gallery, Leslie Jorgensen, Carl Bork and Karen Watkins Studio Gallery, Eye Candy ~ Art and Treasure, Mary Leslie Studio & Gallery, Museum of Authenticity Annex, The Michael Clark Gallery and Studio, Riveting Experience, The Maverick Potter Four Winds Gallery, Colorado Wool Company-Makers Market and Gift Shop, Joshua Been Studio/Gallery, Salida Ceramics – Community Clay Studio, @lilbuddesigns at Coffee by Topo; special cocktail at The Office Bar Salida, Tres Litros Beer Company presents The Robin Davis Duo!

What a fun First Friday!

Shards & Chardonnay Mosaics Night
2024-09-13 17:00 - 20:00 | Salida Scout Hut, 220 W Sackett Ave., Salida, CO, 81201, United States
Sign up to help create the 60′ long Salida Community Mosaic wall at the SHARDS & CHARDONNAY 🥂 night, a Sip & Paint style workshop presented by the Salida Creative District and Salida Arts & Culture. Bring your friends and learn bow to mosaic led by artist Anne Walker. Join us for mosaic making, snacks, cash bar with alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages available. Friday, September 13 at 5pm at the Salida Scout Hut Free but space limited so please rsvp at the link for SHARDS & CHARDONNAY and/or other mosaic workdays here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4DAEAC2EA1F9C61-50445723-salida

Patsy O'Brien in Concert at A Church
2024-09-15 18:30 - 21:00 | A Church, 419 D street, Salida, 81201
Hailing originally from Cork in the south of Ireland, Patsy O’Brien has traveled the globe with guitar in hand ~ accompanying, creating and recording with some of the giants of Irish music. Veteran Irish music critic Paul Dromey declares Patsy “Ireland’s best-kept musical secret”, after attending his opening performance for Kinky Friedman some years back. He is a veteran of premier Irish festivals and hosts guitar workshops all over the country.
As well as supplying the driving guitar rhythms on Celtic/World Music diva Eileen Ivers’ last European tour, and frequently treading the boards and collaborating with many giants of the Celtic/World music scene (Paddy Keenan. Cathie Ryan among them), Patsy’s songwriting reflects a strong interest in roots Americana as well as Jazz influences. On top of his stellar musicianship and award winning songwriting, Patsy is funny and engaging in concert “with that twinkle in his eye that reaches back to the Emerald Isle.”
Tickets are available at: https://www.mightysquirrelproductions.com/event-details/patsy-obrien-in-concert-1

Giant Puppet Making for ArtWalk Parade
2024-09-22 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-09-25 18:00 - 19:30 | Salida Scout Hut, 220 W Sackett Ave., Salida, CO, 81201, United States
SALIDA ARTWALK will be a spectacular showcase of the arts featuring gallery exhibitions, curated shows as well as community art making and festivities. In preparation for one of the events, come join us for Giant Puppet Making Workshops for ArtWalk Saturday evening’s festivities:

Free puppet-making workshops for arts or community groups. Come and create giant, colorful and dramatic puppets, headpieces, masks, or props for the 1st Salida Art Walk Parade of the Arts on ArtWalk Saturday, October 12. Then join us in Riverside Park for the Art pARTy with performances, DJ & dancing.

Puppet Workshops are guided by local guest artists Krista Jarvis, Brandon & Tamar of Corvus: Clothing and Curiosities, Ms. Tina and others.

Free! Bring your imagination and cardboard, fabric scraps, ribbon, etc. to share but think light in weight like sheer. Wednesdays and Sundays 6-7:30pm downstairs at the Scout Hut Sept 22, 25, 29; Oct 2 and 6. See reel for inspiration.

Brought to you by Salida Arts & Culture community engagement Salida Creative District

Fall Rising -Poetry Live at the SteamPlant
2024-09-22 18:30 - 20:30 | Salida SteamPlant
Dear Poetry People!
Welcome Fall – with a rousing dose of performance poetry!
Please join us for this fourth seasonal poetry gathering
A Season of Words – Fall Rising
Sunday September 22nd Showtime 6:30 – 8:30 Salida SteamPlant Event Center Annex
The fourth of four seasonal poetry gatherings offered by Salida Poetry Stake, Fall Rising will feature the American Book Award and Colorado Book Award winning Aaron Abeyta from the San Louis Valley. Local Salida poets Grover Ellmore and Brenda Sebern will open the evening.
Open mic follows with voices familiar and new. ONE page, ONE poem per poet.
Open mic sign-up starts @ 6:15
David Tipton will perform beautiful music on the Chapman Stick.
Cash bar and cookies!
Your donations are appreciated. All are welcome!

Salida Theater Festival
2024-09-23 - 2024-10-03
Join us for Salida Theater Festival, A Revival of Live Theater in Chaffee County!
Offering 2 full weeks of live theater with 6 shows, 4 companies, and 4 venues. See Salida Theater Festival – Quality, sustainable, and inspirational theater for our community. link for tickets and information including acting workshops for all levels by experienced theater professionals. September 23 through October 6. Get your tickets today!

Salida Songbirds Present: There's a Song for That
2024-09-23 19:30 - 20:30, 2024-09-24 19:30 - 20:30 | Cafe Topo, 211 F St, Salida
The Salida Songbirds are three childhood friends who grew up, left home and followed a career on the stage. Every now and then they get together and have a good ole gabfest. As old friends are wont to do, they are not shy about calling each other out. In “There’s a Song for That” we follow the arc of their lives and loves through songs that capture each moment of surprise, or angst, or hope and how that changed them. And, of course, like all musicals, there’s a happy ending.
For ages 14 and older.
Written and directed by Allen Lane.
Our fabulous performers are Kirsten Arbogast, Jordan Gonzalez, and
Andrea Mossman. Musical direction by Joan Lobeck.
Tickets available at the door only. $20 plus 1 drink minimum. Topo Coffee will be transformed into Cafe Topo for this Broadway cabaret.

Mountain Octopus
2024-09-26 19:00 - 21:30 | A Church, 419 D street, Salida, 81201
“Mountain Octopus” chronicles a few days in Chance – a town very similar to Salida itself and to the mythical Grover’s Corners of Wilder’s OUR TOWN. A town where people live a quiet life, enjoying each other’s company, looking forward to tomorrow with few expectations. A town that accepts the inevitable pains of life as well as the hoped-for joy. A town that takes everyone’s problems seriously, but with a grain of salt. This is a new play written by Beth Kander that was commissioned by Creede Repertory Theater and produced during their 2023 season. Ms. Kander catches the essence of small-town life and gives each player an appropriate answer to their “what do I do now” questions. Thornton Wilder would approve of this script and so will you. Directed by Devon Jencks Kasper.

COYOTE & THE COUNTING GAME- Free Theater for Youth Show
2024-09-27 10:00 - 11:30 | Salida SteamPlant
SALIDA CREATIVE DISTRICT PRESENTS FREE PERFORMANCE BY CREEDE REPERTORY THEATER
Salida Creative District invites children in grades K through 6th and their families to Creede Repertory’s world premiere production of COYOTE & THE COUNTING GAME Book and Lyrics by Diana Grisanti, and Music by Emiliano Messiez. A family friendly musical. Eight-year-old Gaby is having a rough year. She’s failing math, her genius brother has just gone off to college, and her dad won’t buy her the drum set of her dreams. But when a crafty Coyote comes into her life, she discovers that she might be able to scheme her way out of her troubles. A modern-day trickster tale, full of fractions, rock ‘n’ roll, and good old-fashioned moral dilemmas. Friday, September 27 at 10:00am at Salida Steam Plant Event Center. Free! Reserve your spot here: THEATER: Creede Rep Youth Tour Tickets, Fri, Sep 27, 2024 at 11:30 AM | Eventbrite
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