Glassblowing Demonstration
Live demonstration by Barry Stevens of Vulcan Glass Art Studio in front of Salida Arts Collective on F Street. Barry will demonstrate making various items every 1/2 hour.
Tag: Downtown Salida
Central Colorado Writers Author Gallery
Meet and chat with local authors. Buy their books and get them signed.
Paint a Cow
Join local artist Patti Vincent while she uses oil paint to paint one of her favorite subjects, a Colorado cow. She has a few tricks that she will share to make you fall in love with her cow paintings or your cow paintings. The demonstration will start at 1pm with a brief discussion about supplies and suggestions on where to find the best cows for painting. Patti will stop when the cow comes home but feel free to leave before 4pm so you can get in one last bid on the mini masterpiece of your dreams.
What is Gouache?
Join local artist Patti Vincent for a discussion on gouache, including a painting demonstration. What is gouache? How do you pronounce gouache? And all of the other gouache related questions fielded on a daily basis at Patti Vincent Studio & Gallery in historic downtown Salida, Colorado. Patti will paint a painting of her favorite subject, Max, the IG famous tuxedo cat.
Live Painting by Reindeer Age
Come see Wood’s High Mountain Distillery’s resident artist live and in action! Reindeer Age Art, or Alex Taormina, is an acrylic painter with a love for bright colors and silly characters.
Proof: An Award-Winning Drama from Salida Theater Project
Salida Theatre Project presents Proof, an award-winning drama about trust, doubt, and the need to be believed. A young woman living in the shadow of her father, a renowned mathematician, says she wrote a groundbreaking mathematical proof connected to his work. When others question her claim, relationships are strained and assumptions are challenged. Smart, emotionally charged, and deeply human, Proof draws audiences into a story where credibility matters and belief is never simple.
The play is written by David Auburn and directed by Susan McQuade.
Performance Dates & Times:
February 13, 14, 19, 20, and 21 at 7:00 p.m.
February 15 at 3:00 p.m.
Location:
A Church, Salida
Proof: An Award-Winning Drama from Salida Theater Project
Salida Theatre Project presents Proof, an award-winning drama about trust, doubt, and the need to be believed. A young woman living in the shadow of her father, a renowned mathematician, says she wrote a groundbreaking mathematical proof connected to his work. When others question her claim, relationships are strained and assumptions are challenged. Smart, emotionally charged, and deeply human, Proof draws audiences into a story where credibility matters and belief is never simple.
The play is written by David Auburn and directed by Susan McQuade.
Performance Dates & Times:
February 13, 14, 19, 20, and 21 at 7:00 p.m.
February 15 at 3:00 p.m.
Location:
A Church, Salida
JAZZ MUSICIANS WANTED, a monthly jazz open mic night!
JAZZ MUSICIANS WANTED, a monthly jazz open mic night!
Wednesday, February 11 | 7:00pm-9:00pm
Salida SteamPlant Paquette Gallery (graphic attached)
Introducing “JAZZ MUSICIANS WANTED,” a new monthly open mic series for jazz players and music lovers presented by Salida Arts & Culture! Join us for an intimate evening of jazz in the Paquette where musicians of all levels can take the stage with our house rhythm section and share their favorite tunes. Whether you’re a seasoned player or just starting out, bring your instrument and your passion—the stage is yours! Throughout the night, you’ll experience the magic of jazz as players sign up and rotate in and out, creating fresh combos and unexpected musical moments. Listeners are welcome, too! Settle in and soak up the improvisational energy and community spirit that makes live jazz so special. Everyone is welcome to this celebration of music, so come ready to listen, play, and simply enjoy the rhythm of a truly special evening! Jazz Musicians Wanted hosted by pianist Andrew Callaway.
Save the dates Wednesdays Feb 11, March 11, April 15, May 13, June 10, July 8, August 12, September 9, October 14, November 11, and December 9!
Free to attend. Cash bar available.
First Friday “Art & Chocolate”
FIRST FRIDAY ART & CHOCOLATE
February 6 at 5pm in the Salida Creative District
Salida Arts & Culture and downtown businesses present the February First Friday! Join us for a festive evening downtown as galleries and businesses stay open later! Enjoy art, live music, chocolate, Valentine’s activities, refreshments and conversation.
The host gallery for February is Eye Candy Art & Treasure with live music by Todd Loubsky. Stop in at participating businesses Sage Mountain Gallery, Arts Collective Salida, The Maverick Potter, Kaleidoscope Toys, Eyedia Designs, Patti Vincent Studio, HomeSmart Preferred Realty featuring Katwin Hinerman, Sandy Crawford photographer, and Gary Ginther sculptor. Visit Opal Boutique, Eyedia Designs and more. Also stop in at Naters Art Artoon Workshop at Salida Regional Library. View the Banana Show by Katharine Nelson at Brinkley Nelson Messick studio. Check out Salida Ceramics Warehouse Studios with events and demos by Compact HQ, Wendy Mitchell Art, and Poor Taste and more! Hope to see you at First Friday!
Proof: An Award-Winning Drama from Salida Theater Project
Salida Theatre Project presents Proof, an award-winning drama about trust, doubt, and the need to be believed. A young woman living in the shadow of her father, a renowned mathematician, says she wrote a groundbreaking mathematical proof connected to his work. When others question her claim, relationships are strained and assumptions are challenged. Smart, emotionally charged, and deeply human, Proof draws audiences into a story where credibility matters and belief is never simple.
The play is written by David Auburn and directed by Susan McQuade.
Performance Dates & Times:
February 13, 14, 19, 20, and 21 at 7:00 p.m.
February 15 at 3:00 p.m.
Location:
A Church, Salida
A Merry Little Christmas Carol presented by Salida Theater Project
A live script-in-hand performance adapted from Charles Dickens classic tale. This 75-minute contemporary adaptation, complete with Scrooge, the Spirits, the Cratchits and all of your favorites plus a few new ones, brings this story to life.
Following the 2PM matinee, stay for the holiday party and have hot cocoa and cookies with Tiny Tim and the rest of the cast. If you are able, bring a new unwrapped toy to donate to our Share the Joy drive for local children.
A Merry Little Christmas Carol – Produced by Salida Theater Project
A live script-in-hand performance adapted from Charles Dickens classic tale. This 75-minute contemporary adaptation, complete with Scrooge, the Spirits, the Cratchits and all of your favorites plus a few new ones, brings this story to life.
After the 7PM performance, audience members are invited to take part in Salida Theater Project/ A Church’s First Annual Ugly Holiday Sweater Contest for prizes in fun categories.
Salida Arts & Culture presents Printmaking Artists in November
Creative Mixer and Artist Reception
Thursday November 13 | 5:00 – 6:30pm
Salida SteamPlant Paquette Gallery
Salida Arts & Culture presents the November art exhibition: PRINT MAKING and artist reception Thursday November 7 in conjunction with the Creative Mixer with Salida Council for the Arts. The exhibit features print making work by local and regional artists Sybil Teague, Ken Brandon, Merry Cox, Thordis Simonsen, Brink Messick, Ryan O’Brien, Chris Beedy, and Dolan Potts. See relief, intaglio, lithography, serigraph printing and more. Talk with the artists 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.
The ReMemberers in Concert
The ReMemberers are a genre-blurring trio that merges ancient folklore, global singing traditions, and instrumental virtuosity into a vivid, transportive concert experience. Their latest performance, The Lindworm, reimagines a Scandinavian wisdom tale of transformation, exile, and renewal—brought to life through rhythm, melody, and mythology. Featuring the world renowned storyteller John DeKadt (acolyte of the great Robert Bly) an evening with the ReMemberers offers up some of the most profound and enduring customs of being human: a story, a song, a heartbeat.
Each member offers a distinctive sonic ingredient to the feast:
Alex Harvey plays saz, shakuhachi, koncovka, mandolin, bouzouki and 12-string guitar
Violet Southard sings and intones in English, Spanish, and Lakota
John DeKadt spins story and plays cajón, conga, kanjira, handpan, and frame drum
Together, they conjure a soundscape that moves fluidly from Sufi maqams to Appalachian laments to peyote chants to Leonard Cohen. The music, like the myth, is both rooted and untamed—woven in a shape that grows wild and quiet all at once.
“Mountain Waves” a short film brought to you by BadFish Surf Shop
Saturday, August 9, 2025
5:30pm-7:00pm
A Church 419 D Street Salida CO
Doors 5:30
FREE
Mountain Waves is a river surfing short film that celebrates the excitement, community, and impact of river surfing in the Arkansas River Valley.
River surfing has found a foothold in the Arkansas River Valley. River stewards Mike Harvey, Zach Hughes, Earl Richmond, and others strive to cultivate the once neglected riverbanks into highlights of the community through improved infrastructure and cultural development. The Badfish team have poured their lives into building surf waves, surf boards, and the community that surrounds this life giving pursuit. Join us in following the evolution of Badfish and the sport of river surfing in the Arkansas River Valley.
Production Company: Hozho Productions
Director: Colton Barden
Film Sponsors: Billy Quantro & Moonlight Pizza
Rock & Roll Revival: A Coletrain Music Academy Rock Sessions Showcase
This summer, CMA Rock Sessions will light up The Velveteen’s Courtyard in downtown Salida—an awesome local venue with a real stage and the perfect vibe for kids to get comfortable, creative, and confident performing live. The session will culminate with a final showcase featuring students and teachers Zack Kochetta of Leadville Cherokee and Airing of Grievances, and Brandon Katz of The Chaffee Experiment.
🎤 Final Student Showcase + Free Community Concert
Date: Saturday, August 16 @ The Velveteen
Time: Doors 4 PM | Show 5 PM to 6 PM
Tickets: Free entry | Suggested $10 donation at the door
Salida Songbirds: A Divas and Dreams Cabaret
Five powerhouse performers pay tribute to their favorite Broadway divas in this 75-minute showcase of unforgettable songs, backstage stories, and bold personalities. From iconic ballads to high-energy numbers, Divas and Dreams blends music, laughter, and a dash of diva drama as The Songbirds share what it means to dream big—and sing even bigger.
Directed by Allen Lane
Still Alice – Presented by Salida Theater Project
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
6th Annual Salida Jazz Fest
Join us on Saturday, August 9 for another festive celebration of live jazz as the City of Salida 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, and groove along to this year’s lineup of fresh and eclectic sounds alongside the banks of the Arkansas River.
Enjoy Focus Group, Salida locals who create 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.
In addition, Salida will 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
Admission is Free!
32nd Annual SALIDA ARTWALK
Save the Dates for the 32nd annual Salida ArtWalk! From the beloved Paint & Sip Kickoff to art demos, the Mini Masters, and the new tradition of the ArtWalk Parade featuring local performances followed by a giant dance party in Riverside Park, get ready for the 2025 Salida ArtWalk! New events this year featuring inspiring demos, lectures, and film. Watch for Community Art Making events as well as events for children and families. Come and get inspired, find a new piece of art, savor special menus at Dine Out with ArtWalk as you discover Salida’s unique arts community at the 2025 Salida ArtWalk this Fall!
Visual Art
Gallery Receptions
Artist Demos
Workshops
Lectures, Film,
Live Music
Paint & Sips
Community Art Making
Mini Masters
ArtWalk Festival
Parade & Party
Dining Out w ArtWalk
& much more…
Stay tuned. To find out more or to volunteer, reach out to info@salidasteamplant.com
First Friday: Rodeo RoundUp Aug 1
Dust off your boots and come join us after the rodeo for August First Friday: RODEO ROUNDUP
August 1 at 5pm in historic downtown Salida Creative District! Dress the theme, let’s see those Western ‘fits Salida!
August 1 at 5pm in historic downtown Salida Creative District! Dress the theme, let’s see those Western ‘fits Salida!
The galleries and creative businesses are ready to welcome you for an inspired evening!
From painting to sculpture, ceramics, photography, plein air, jewelry, culinary arts, brewers, makers and more, drop into one of Salida’s twenty+ art galleries and creative industies. Interact with the artist or business owner, ask questions, watch a demo and discover something new! Enjoy art & industry, live music, and light refreshments.Catch live music by the Sad Hands at Rocky Mountain Mercantile & Guitar Co. And David Tipton at Brodeur Art!
Stop in at local businesses Well Rooted, Howl Mercantile & Coffee, Sage Mountain Gallery, Arts Collective Salida, Four Winds Gallery.Salida.CO, BrodeurArt, The Michael Clark Gallery and Studio, Oveja Negra, Eye Candy Art and Treasure, Lindsay Sutton-Stephens – HomeSmart Preferred Realty, Museum of Authenticity Annex on 1st, Kaleidoscope Toys, The Maverick Potter, Carl Bork and Karen Watkins Studio Gallery and more! Plus end your evening with events at The Vic Salida and Tres Litros Beer Company! It’s going to be a fun night, yee-haw!
Brought to you by the City of Salida, Colorado Creative District program and local businesses.
Salida Jazz Fest
Join us on Saturday, August 9 for another festive celebration of live jazz as the City of Salida 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, and groove along to this year’s lineup of fresh and eclectic sounds alongside the banks of the Arkansas River.
Enjoy Focus Group, Salida locals who create 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.
In addition, Salida will be treated to former Salida High School, RokSkool and Berklee School of Music graduate Alex Maes, now pursuing a professional career 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, 5pm-10pm Riverside Park, Salida. Free!
Gabrielle Louise, Caitlin Cannon & Emily Scott Robinson
Saturday, July 26, 2025
6:15pm-9:30pm
A Church 419 D Street Salida CO
Doors 6:15
Music 7:00
Tix $20 presale $25 at the door
A collaborative triple bill featuring Western Slope sirens Gabrielle Louise, Caitlin Cannon, and Emily Scott Robinson. Expect crafty songwriting, spellbinding storytelling, and some seriously witchy harmonies.
Gabrielle, Caitlin and Emily have the Telluride Bluegrass Troubadour Contest to thank for their introduction. They connected via competing there on various years, where they all placed – Emily Scott Robinson taking first in 2019, and Gabrielle Louise and Caitlin Cannon taking 2nd and 3rd, respectively, in 2023. Come hear their award-winning compositions, this time with the addition of their three-part harmonies supporting each other’s material.
This group of women has in common that they each take songcraft very seriously, and their work presents with a rare focus and clarity of content. Musically speaking, they occupy complimentary corners. Emily can bring you down a country road on one number, then on the next Gabrielle will evoke a low-lit speakeasy or Caitlin will suddenly pull open the curtain on a comedy club. No destination is off limits.
2nd Annual Salida Chalk Festival
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 –
A Season of Words – Spring Speaks hosted Poetry Live at the 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
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
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
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.
Salida Creative District 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.
Salida Steam Plant’s Annual Holiday Pop Up Art Market
It’s time for the annual Holiday Pop Up Art Market brought to you by Salida Arts & Culture and the Creative District. Join us Saturday, December 14 as local and regional artists and makers bring their hand made art, jewelry, prints, note cards, fiber art, ornaments, sculptures, ceramics and more for a fun holiday art market at the Salida Steam Plant. Find that perfect gift and enjoy music, cocktails, hot cocoa, sweets, a photo booth and more while you shop this fun market experience! Artists interested in participating as a vendor, please see the information and application here. Applications are due November 18.
On The Edge
On the Edge, presented by Grounded Dance Company, showcases a wide variety of choreography embracing the concept of war. Whether you interpret war at a global level or at an individual level, every moment of our existence there is constant push and pull, visible or hidden struggles and internal battles. Where will your thoughts and emotions take you over the course of the show?
Julian Taylor in Concert!
Toronto-based singer-songwriter Julian Taylor, of combined Mohawk (Kahnawake) and Caribbean ancestry, is a major label veteran, Toronto music scene staple, and musical chameleon. His versatility as a songwriter is signature; one minute he’s onstage playing with his band spilling out electrified rhythm and blues glory, and the next he’s featured at a folk festival delivering a captivating solo singer-songwriter set.
Formerly associated with the band Staggered Crossing, he has continued to record and perform as a solo artist and has released twelve studio albums since 2001. With his songs being placed in such TV shows as “Haven,” “Private Eyes,” “Kim’s Convenience,” “Degrassi: The Next Generation,” and “Elementary.”
He has been part of the musical fabric and landscape in Canada for over two decades. Taylor enjoyed a breakthrough year in 2020, when his second solo acoustic album, The Ridge, earned a million plays on Spotify, praise from press worldwide, and airplay from America to Australia to the U.K. Loaded with soulful Americana and country twang, the album was produced by Taylor himself and Saam Hashemi, and was recorded at The Woodshed in Toronto. In addition to winning Taylor Solo Artist of the Year at the Canadian Folk Music Awards, The Ridge was also nominated for: two Juno Awards (Contemporary Folk Album of The Year, Indigenous Artist or Group of the Year), the Polaris Prize Long List, a Summer Solstice Indigenous Award (Contemporary Folk Album of the Year), a Canadian Music Week INDIES Award (Indigenous Artist of the Year), and an additional Canadian Folk Music Awards nomination in the English Songwriter of the Year category. The nominations and awards kept coming in 2022, with Taylor winning best male artist in the International Acoustic Music Awards, and scoring five Native American Music Award nominations. He has charted on several Canadian Radio and Indigenous Music Charts.
Taylor is as explosive and captivating a live performer as you’ll ever see. Taylor has toured Canada, Europe and the U.S. countless times, sharing the stage with the likes of Serena Ryder, Blue Rodeo, William Prince, AHI, Rodney Crowell, Keb’ Mo’, and has performed at the Festival d’Été de Quebec, the Mariposa Folk Festival, Ottawa BluesFest, and more. Taylor was also invited to perform at the Olympic Games in Salt Lake City and Vancouver.
How do you follow-up a career high point? If you’re Julian Taylor — you double down on upping your game by striving to exceed the creative fruits that have already blossomed from the artistic spark that got you there in the first place.
Showman & Coole In Concert
Through twenty years and a couple of thousand shows together in bands such as The Foggy Hogtown Boys and The Lonesome Ace Stringband, John Showman and Chris Coole have developed a deep and instinctual musical bond. Their music lurks in a truly unique space that is somewhere on the outskirts of old-time, bluegrass, and folk. The songs of John Hartford, Hank Williams, Dock Boggs, and The Band share space with the fiddle tunes of Eck Robertson and Ed Haley. The duo’s original songs and tunes take in all these vistas and paint something both personal and timely. They have performed across North America and Europe at festivals such as Merlefest, Rockygrass, Winnipeg Folk Festival, Mariposa, Wintergrass, Gooikroots, and The John Hartford Memorial Festival. In 2022, the duo released two albums; “ Afield” a collection of old-time fiddle tunes, and “Much Further Out than Inevitable – A Tribute to Some Music of John Hartford.”
Giant Puppet Making for ArtWalk Parade
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
Patsy O’Brien in Concert at A Church
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
BICYCLE NIGHT: FIRST FRIDAY!
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
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
Salida ArtWalk
Follow your hearts to Salida and join us in Colorado’s largest National historic district and one of the state’s first Creative Districts for an art filled weekend at the 31st annual Salida ArtWalk October 10-13 featuring numerous activities for art enthusiasts and collectors! The arts and artists have long been an integral part of Salida, and the downtown district features a highly concentrated number of artist-owned and operated galleries featuring regional, national, and award-winning fine artists showcasing paintings, photography, ceramics, jewelry, sculpture, fiber art, metal and glass work, mosaics, printmaking, salvaged art and more! Many artists can be found in various pop-up venues throughout downtown as well as literary artists, creative industries, live music, and a fine art museum. In addition to being a beautiful Fall weekend to visit, Salida ArtWalk presents gallery receptions on Friday night and curated exhibits, performances, and specialty menu items at the many restaurants, distilleries, and breweries throughout the weekend. Join us for the Art on the Rocks Sip & Paint Kick Off event presented by High Country Bank; the Invitational Ceramics Show at the Maverick Potter featuring internationally acclaimed ceramic artists; a demo of the 60’ long Salida Community Mosaic public art project; the exciting “Mini Masterpieces” exhibit and auction featuring over 70 miniature pieces by local artists presented by Salida Council for the Arts; as well as artist demos, pop-up venues, and hands on art activities for all ages. Then on Saturday evening October 12, join us as Salida’s performing artists throw a giant ArtWalk pARTy featuring a Parade of the Arts with giant puppets, strolling musicians, street performers, live music, and dancing in Riverside Park- a true celebration of the arts in Salida! Stay for the patron brunch Sunday morning at the Salida Steam Plant and revisit your favorite galleries and pop-up venues and find that perfect piece of art to take home from Salida ArtWalk 2024. See www.SalidaArtWalk.org or follow Salida Art Walk on social media for more information.
Between the Lines
A contemporary and modern style dance concert presented by Grounded Dance Company of Salida CO.
Broken
“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
Chamber music Concert. April 14, 2024. Informance at 2:30, concert at 3:00. Tickets $20 Students Free
Salida Chalk Festival
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