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.
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
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
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.
2025 Oscar Nominated Shorts: ANIMATION with preshow talk by Naters Calderone and Kat Been
Join us at the SteamPlant for Oscar Nominated Shorts: Animation and enjoy a preshow talk by local illustrators Ryan O’Brien, Naters Calderone and Kat Been who will share images of work and talk about their illustration and animation projects!
Date: Thursday, April 24
Doors: 6:00pm
Showtime: 6:30pm | Preshow talk by local illustrators at 6:30pm, movie begins immediately after, approx 7pm
Run time: 88 minutes
Ticket price: $10 | Purchase online or at the Box Office
“This special release features the year’s most spectacular short films and is available to watch on the big screen for a limited time shortly after nominations are announced.” The 2025 Oscar nominated Animation Shorts are:
BEAUTIFUL MEN Synopsis- Three balding brothers travel to Istanbul to get a hair transplant. Stuck with each other in a hotel far from home, their insecurities grow faster than their hair. Director- Nicolas Keppens, BELGIUM, FRANCE, NETHERLANDS/18 MINS/2023
IN THE SHADOW OF THE CYPRESS Synopsis- Living in a house by the sea with his daughter, a former captain who has post-traumatic stress disorder leads a tough and secluded life. Director- Hossein Molayemi, Shirin Sohani; IRAN/20 MINS/2023
MAGIC CANDIES Synopsis- The other kids at the park never ask Dong-Dong to play. But he’s fine just playing marbles on his own. One day he goes out in search of new marbles, but ends up buying a bag of colorful, marble-shaped candies instead. But the first time he pops one of them into his mouth, he’s astonished to hear his old sofa start talking to him! For the next few minutes, until the candy melts away, he has the most unexpected and amazing conversation of his life. Realizing that these are no ordinary candies, Dong- Dong looks at the rest of colorful sweets. Who else will he be able to talk to, and what else will he learn, through these magic candies? Director- Daisuke Nishio; JAPAN/21 MINS/2024
WANDER TO WONDER Synopsis- Mary, Billybud, and Fumbleton are three tiny humans who star in a kids’ TV Series called “Wander to Wonder”. After the creator dies, they are left alone in the studio. Struggling to find enough to eat, they continue to make increasingly strange episodes for their fans. Director- Nina Gantz; NETHERLANDS, BELGIUM, FRANCE, UK/13 MINS/2023
YUCK! Synopsis- Yuck! Adults kiss each other on the mouth, and children find it disgusting! What’s more, you can see it from afar: when people are about to kiss, their lips become all pink and shiny. Little Léo makes jokes about it, as do the other kids at the summer camp. But he has a secret he won’t tell his friends: his own mouth has actually begun glistening. And, in reality, Léo desperately wants to give kissing a try. Director- Loïc Espuche; FRANCE/13 MINS/2024
Artist Anne Walker and the Salida Community Mosaic are getting close to the finish line! After numerous workshops and thousands of hand laid tiles by community members and the artist, the 60′ long mosaic can see the light at the end of the tunnel! We can’t wait to share the work at the installation at Chisholm Park later this summer!
Join Anne for a fun Sip & Mosaic SHARDS & CHARDONNAY Night on Friday, May 9 from 5-7pm at the Scout Hut. Then just a few more workshops are available in April and May.
Last call, come help Anne bring it home, and help create the Salida Community Mosaic!
Participants must sign up using the link below and sign a waiver:
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!
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.
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
12 and under – $5
The screening event is open to the public.
Click HERE to purchase, or stop by the SteamPlant box office.
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.
