Concert pianists Joyce Yang and John O’Conor have wowed audiences here before and other artists are making their debuts.

All concerts will be staged in Salida’s historic downtown—five at the SteamPlant Theater on the Arkansas River and one at the United Methodist Church —because the usual venue, Held Auditorium, is being replaced as part of new high school construction, which will not be finished until later this year.

July 7, Lera Auerbach, piano, www.leraauerbach.com

The series opens Saturday, July 7 with Lera Auerbach, a virtuoso pianist and composer with Russian-American roots. A prize winning writer, Auerbach’s poetry and prose is required reading in Russian schools. Her music compositions are some of the most widely performed works of the new generation.

Auerbach wrote her first opera at age twelve and moved to New York in 1991 while still a teenager to study at Juilliard School. Since then she has played with some of the best orchestras in the world and collaborated with many established artists. Beginning the 2011/12 season, she became composer in residence with the Staatskapelle Dresden.

The 40 piece symphony, conducted by Dr. Farrell Coy, in its 21st season, has members from throughout central Colorado.

Concerts will be held Friday, June 8th, 7:30 p m, at Salida Steamplant Theatre; Saturday the 9th, 7:30 p m, at Annunciation Catholic Church in Leadville; then a matinee on Sunday, June 10th, 3 p m, at Mountain Heights Baptist Church, Buena Vista. Everyone is welcome. There is no admission charge but contributions are appreciated to help defray expenses.

Adult $5, Students $4 at the John Held Auditorium.

Hey what’s that on your neck?

Show parameters for writers:

Writing must be related to the theme of the show.
Poems are to be 20 lines or less.
Prose needs to be 250 words or less.
Submit work in an attached word document via email by Tuesday, May 1 to sally@smgm.org. Include your name and contact information. An email confirmation will be returned.
Entries are limited to one per person.
Show parameters for visual artists:
Artwork must be related to the theme of the show.
The work can be two dimensional or three dimensional.
Maximum outside frame dimensions for wall art are 18”x 24”. All wall art must have a sturdy wired hanging system (no sawtooth hangers, hooks or fishing line). Weight must not exceed 15#.
Maximum dimensions for free standing three-dimensional works are 18”x 18” base size and 24” in height.
Title of work, dimensions, medium, price and artist’s name/contact information must be emailed to sally@smgm.org by Tuesday, May 1. An email confirmation will be returned.
Entries are limited to one per person. The show will be juried if the number of entries exceeds the space restrictions. The library has a glass case in which some smaller works can be displayed. Art work can be for sale.
Drop off date for visual artists is Friday May 11, 2012 from 4-6pm
at the Salida Regional Library. If you cannot drop off work at this designated time an alternative arrangement must be made prior to this day (call contact person below). Visual artists will be notified by phone or e-mail if their work is not

accepted into the show. Art work accepted for the show must remain hanging for the entire length of the show.
Pick up date will be Saturday June 30 from 3-5 pm.

Although the library will take the greatest care in handling artwork, artists leaving their work do so at their own discretion and liability. If the artist feels insurance is necessary, it will be the artist’s responsibility to obtain insurance.

For more information about Between the Covers: A Bookish Affair

Contact

Sally Mather at 539-9636 or sally@smgm.org

Maria Weber
Pinon Valley Press
P.O. Box 4801
Buena Vista, CO 81211
Website: www.pinonvalleypress.com
Blog: http://mariaweber.wordpress.com

First, the public continues to express a strong desire to see the specifics of the EMP’s that are being developed. These plans will include operational details that address the many traffic, safety and other issues that have been raised. Typically, this level of detail is not included in an EIS but is usually in an EMP that is developed after a ROD has been issued. That is the process we are following, but the EMP’s for the initial installation phases won’t be fully developed for some months. This leaves little time between completion of each phase of the EMP and the onset of each phase of installation. Christo believes that the public may not have sufficient time to understand this detailed information before installation begins.

Second, the thoroughness of the BLM’s environmental review process resulted in the ROD being issued several months later than originally planned. As a result, the BLM’s Final EIS authorized 28 months for installation, but only 24 months remained. This timeframe also included many months where work was prohibited in certain areas or otherwise restricted because of mitigation measures designed to avoid sensitive wildlife and recreation seasons. The planning activities since the issuance of the ROD made it increasingly apparent that the remaining installation schedule of 24 months did not allow room for unpredictable events such as severe weather.

For these reasons, Christo has decided to shift the Over The River exhibition date from early August 2014 to early August 2015. This adjustment will allow the EMP’s for the initial project phases to be developed before installation begins so that the public will have time to better understand how traffic, safety and other issues will be addressed. It will also reinstate the full 28 month installation schedule, as included in the Final EIS.

All other aspects of Over The River remain unchanged. The number of installation days remains the same and the comprehensive set of more than 100 mitigation measures will remain in place. The Fremont County, Chaffee County, Colorado Department of Transportation and Colorado State Patrol permitting processes will continue as planned.

Christo understands that this news may be disappointing to thousands of local residents and many thousands of art enthusiasts around the world who are looking forward to experiencing Over The River. Nonetheless, this change will result in a better informed public and an improved installation schedule.

An overview of the permitting, installation, exhibition and removal schedule is available on the Over The River website.

Over The River is a two-week temporary work of art by the artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude. For more information, visit our website at OverTheRiverInfo.com.

Thought Process, Rob Adler, Salida High

Non-Biological, Riley Donavan, Salida High

10th Annual SHS & BV Student Art Exhibition
Curiosity Collage Cabinets
Salida Café
300 W Sacket Ave
February 2 – March 31

Tune in Salida. Pictures speak louder than words. -bd

Local artist Joshua Been hosts grand opening show to benefit the Land Trust of the Upper Arkansas

Salida  – Join artist Joshua Been for the 3^rd Annual Land Trust of the Upper Arkansas Benefit Show on December 17 from 6 to 9 pm at the new Virtuosity Gallery, 204 North F Street in downtown Salida.

Been is quickly becoming a well-known artist in the American West, and in just the last year, his work has been featured in Southwest Art Magazine, American Art Magazine and Cowboys and Indians Magazine.

The show is also the grand opening of Been’s new gallery location in the lobby of the refurbished Palace Hotel.  Been’s work includes his popular landscapes and he has created many new miniature pieces for the show.

30% of all sales during the event benefit the Land Trust of the Upper Arkansas to support their work to protect important natural, agricultural, scenic, historical lands and water resources in Chaffee, Lake, Fremont, Saguache and Park Counties.

Joshua Been will be on hand to talk about his work.  Andrew Mackie, executive director of the Land Trust, will be present to talk about the organization’s mission and projects.

Light snacks and drinks will be served, and the first 25 people in the door receive a free Joshua Been calendar.

Call the Land Trust at 719-539-7700 for more information.

Joshua Been - Autumn River Bend - 12x15 Oil on Linen

The Land Trust of the Upper Arkansas is a non-profit, membership based organization that protects important natural, agricultural, scenic, historical lands and water resources in Chaffee, Lake, Fremont, Saguache, and Park counties to enhance the quality of life for people in the region. The Land Trust currently protects over 2,000 acres in the area by working with land owners in the establishment of conservation easements and other voluntary methods. For more information on programs, conservation easements, or to make a donation, contact the Land Trust at 719-539-7700 or info@ltua.org. To visit the website go to www.ltua.org.

The Record of Decision gave Federal approval to Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s original vision to suspend 5.9 miles of fabric along a 42-mile stretch of the Arkansas River. This marks the end of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) process and the first time that a work of art has undergone this comprehensive Federal analysis.

To celebrate the Over The River Record of Decision, Christo will be hosting Supporter Appreciation Receptions in Cañon City and Salida. He greatly appreciates all the hard work that supporters have done over the last several years. To recognize that dedication and perseverance, Christo will be providing and signing free Over The River posters to all supporters who attend the receptions!

Christo and Friends of Over The River (FOR) also want to encourage you to not let up in your efforts. Even though the EIS is complete, Over The River still needs permits from Fremont and Chaffee counties. What happens during the next few months will be essential to making Over The River a reality. Information about the next steps of the local permitting process and ways to get more involved will be available at the receptions.

All supporters are welcome to attend, so please invite your friends and neighbors to help us commemorate this historic milestone!

Salida Reception

Wednesday, December 7th, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

SteamPlant Ballroom

We hope that you will join us in welcoming Christo back to our community as we celebrate the Over The River Record of Decision. Looking forward to seeing you there!