Thu, September 24, 2009
Passionate Folk/Rock Coming to Alamosa
Jenny Bird has been called “the most passionate performer in the new folk/rock genre,” and she brings acoustic guitar master Michael Mandrell with her for a concert, Fri., Sept. 25, 7:30pm in Leon Memorial Hall, on the Adams State College campus, in Alamosa, Colo., presented by the Alamosa Live Music Association (ALMA). The show helps celebrate the release of Bird’s latest recording, “Mystics Muse,” featuring musical settings of quotes from mystics from many traditions, from St. John to Rumi to Lao Tzu and more. Tickets are $12 for the general public, $10 for ALMA members and $5 for students with identification.
Bird’s music leaves her audiences touched, transformed, inspired and singing all the way home, and it has evolved over the years from folk with an edge, when she was part of Lilith Fair, to jazzy ballads, and now to sacred works. Bird’s recordings feature such guests as blues virtuoso Rory Block and rainbow warrior Eliza Gilkyson, and Bird has performed on the same stage with Sheryl Crow, John Prine, Iris Dement, J.J. Cale, Blues Traveler, Sinead O'Connor, Indigo Girls and Sarah McLachlan, to name a few. Mandrell is known for his transcendent guitar playing, and his blend of Celtic, Jazz and New Age music demonstrates just what a 6 and 12 string guitar can do in the hands of a real master. He has shared the stage with such musical luminaries as Lyle Lovett, Nanci Griffith, and Spyro Gyra. Featured often on “Echoes” and many other radio shows as well, Mandrell’s music has found an audience with an ear for the creative side of the new world fusion genre. More information about supporting ALMA and about upcoming concerts is available at http://www.almaonline.org.
Grave Images of the San Luis Valley
Cemeteries are the repositories of history and personal narrative, places of comfort and beauty. Beginning in 1994, photographer and installation artist Kathy T. Hettinga began a fourteen-year project to document an unknown body of funerary folk art displayed in the cemeteries of the San Luis Valley in southern Colorado. She will discuss her new book, Grave Images of the San Luis Valley, Saturday, October 17, 3:00pm at the Rio Grande County Museum in Del Norte, Tuesday, October 20, 4:00pm at the Adams State College Community Partnership Gallery in Alamosa.
Milagros Open Mic
Atomic Pork will play a reunion set at Friday's open mic, this Friday, 7pm at Milagros. Please tell your friends to come read, sing, dance or do their spoonbending tricks--it's part of Hope Week, La Puente's annual homelessness promotion.
South Fork Chili and Salsa Competition
October 16 is the date for this year’s Chili and Salsa Competition in South Fork. This event has three categories available for cooks to sign up; Green or Red Chili, and Salsa. Cooks can enter one or all three categories. Participants will need to make 4-5 gallons of chili and 1 gallon of salsa, which will then be served in small samples to the public, who will then cast votes for you they think is the Best. Everyone is invited to come and sample all the amazing recipes and cast their ballot for their favorite. Children 8 and under wil be charged $2 to get in and everyone will be charged $3, with all proceeds being donated to the community building repair fund. As always, there will be great desserts, hot dogs and nachos available for an additional cost to go with your samples. Come have some fun at this great event to help kick of hunting seasons in South Fork. To sign up to compete please contact the South Fork Visitors Center at 873-5512.
Jenny Bird has been called “the most passionate performer in the new folk/rock genre,” and she brings acoustic guitar master Michael Mandrell with her for a concert, Fri., Sept. 25, 7:30pm in Leon Memorial Hall, on the Adams State College campus, in Alamosa, Colo., presented by the Alamosa Live Music Association (ALMA). The show helps celebrate the release of Bird’s latest recording, “Mystics Muse,” featuring musical settings of quotes from mystics from many traditions, from St. John to Rumi to Lao Tzu and more. Tickets are $12 for the general public, $10 for ALMA members and $5 for students with identification.
Bird’s music leaves her audiences touched, transformed, inspired and singing all the way home, and it has evolved over the years from folk with an edge, when she was part of Lilith Fair, to jazzy ballads, and now to sacred works. Bird’s recordings feature such guests as blues virtuoso Rory Block and rainbow warrior Eliza Gilkyson, and Bird has performed on the same stage with Sheryl Crow, John Prine, Iris Dement, J.J. Cale, Blues Traveler, Sinead O'Connor, Indigo Girls and Sarah McLachlan, to name a few. Mandrell is known for his transcendent guitar playing, and his blend of Celtic, Jazz and New Age music demonstrates just what a 6 and 12 string guitar can do in the hands of a real master. He has shared the stage with such musical luminaries as Lyle Lovett, Nanci Griffith, and Spyro Gyra. Featured often on “Echoes” and many other radio shows as well, Mandrell’s music has found an audience with an ear for the creative side of the new world fusion genre. More information about supporting ALMA and about upcoming concerts is available at http://www.almaonline.org.
Grave Images of the San Luis Valley
Cemeteries are the repositories of history and personal narrative, places of comfort and beauty. Beginning in 1994, photographer and installation artist Kathy T. Hettinga began a fourteen-year project to document an unknown body of funerary folk art displayed in the cemeteries of the San Luis Valley in southern Colorado. She will discuss her new book, Grave Images of the San Luis Valley, Saturday, October 17, 3:00pm at the Rio Grande County Museum in Del Norte, Tuesday, October 20, 4:00pm at the Adams State College Community Partnership Gallery in Alamosa.
Milagros Open Mic
Atomic Pork will play a reunion set at Friday's open mic, this Friday, 7pm at Milagros. Please tell your friends to come read, sing, dance or do their spoonbending tricks--it's part of Hope Week, La Puente's annual homelessness promotion.
South Fork Chili and Salsa Competition
October 16 is the date for this year’s Chili and Salsa Competition in South Fork. This event has three categories available for cooks to sign up; Green or Red Chili, and Salsa. Cooks can enter one or all three categories. Participants will need to make 4-5 gallons of chili and 1 gallon of salsa, which will then be served in small samples to the public, who will then cast votes for you they think is the Best. Everyone is invited to come and sample all the amazing recipes and cast their ballot for their favorite. Children 8 and under wil be charged $2 to get in and everyone will be charged $3, with all proceeds being donated to the community building repair fund. As always, there will be great desserts, hot dogs and nachos available for an additional cost to go with your samples. Come have some fun at this great event to help kick of hunting seasons in South Fork. To sign up to compete please contact the South Fork Visitors Center at 873-5512.
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