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, 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?
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.
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.
Visit artists at work during the annual Salida Studio Tour! This is your chance to meet Salida artists and step inside their unique studios. You will learn about painting, printmaking, clock making, woodturning, sculpting, metal working, mosaics, glasswork, fiber art and so much more. Find great art to buy, learn about art classes, and see cool ways to set up an art studio. All studios are open from 10am to 5pm on Saturday, September 28th and Sunday, September 29th, 2024.
Mark your calendar for an engaging evening with Pam Houston, featuring a presentation and reading from her newest book, Without Exception: Reclaiming Abortion, Personhood and Freedom, on Saturday, October 5th at 6:00 pm at A Church. Books will be available for sale and signing, and donations will be accepted to benefit a nonprofit organization dedicated to this cause.
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
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
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.
