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Special to Art & Sol CEDAREDGE--Anyone who has heard the Cedaredge High School Band and Choir knows how hard this rural school has worked to become a powerhouse, four-peat Colorado 1A state marching band champi-on. On May 28, the award-winning band takes their show on the road—all the way to Washington, DC. Because these young musicians must raise funds to take part in the 2016 National Memorial Day Parade and Concert in Washington, DC, where they have been invited to perform, community donations are being welcomed and encouraged. The Band will perform on Constitution Avenue and other national landmarks including the National World War II Me-morial, Thomas Jefferson

BORED IN CLASS ON FERRIS BUELLER’S DAY OFF! Visit to movie set turns into unforgettable, first film role for Katie Barberi

By Tanya Ishikawa RIDGWAY–“Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” This philosophical statement was a line spoken by the main character in the 1986 film, “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” performed by a young Matthew Broderick. At 13, Katie Barberi was living by that sentiment when she grabbed a spontaneous opportunity to appear in the film, directed by John Hughes whose other teen comedy classics included “The Breakfast Club”, “Sixteen Candles” and “Weird Science.” Today, she continues to keep her eye on life so she doesn’t miss a thing. Barberi, who achieved television and film success over the past 30 years, will visit Ridgway Tuesday to enjoy a showing of Ferris Bueller, as part of the Townie Tuesday movie series in

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Since "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," bilingual actress Katie Barberi (center) has starred in Disney movies, TV shows in the U.S. and Mexico, and as "Ursula" on Nickelodeon’s "Every Witch Way (cast party above) .” Courtesy photo.

Colorado champions: the Cedaredge High School Marching Band. Courtesy photo.

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Memorial and Air Force Memorial May 28-30, 2016. “It is an honor for the Cedaredge band and choir to be asked to represent Ce-daredge and Colorado in Washington, D.C. I know firsthand how diligently these 60 young men and women have prepared themselves for this opportunity. Though we have much more to do to produce the money necessary to make this trip, we are eager and determined for this opportuni-ty to perform in Washington, D.C.,” Ce-

daredge High School Band Teacher Melis-sa Gross said. With a current roster of 36, the Ce-daredge High School Marching Band has won seven recent IA state marching titles (2002, 2003, 2005, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014). This inspiring rural high school marching band achieved the record in 2011 for the smallest band to win a state championship in Colorado, and surpassed that achievement in 2012 with a squad of only 17. The marching band features a dedicated and accomplished flag team to visually complement its music. Cedaredge Choir: The Cedaredge Concert Choir and Show Choirs have demonstrated strong talents and performance-tested capability with students who progress from funda-mental choir technique through audition-only vocal and interpretive performances. The choirs perform in several concerts and other special community events each year

The Cedaredge High School Band & Choir performers will be featured among sever-al accomplished ensembles selected to perform in a national historic tribute to America’s heroes, past and present. The band and choir will perform in the Sun-day, May 29, 2016 concert at the United States Air Force Memorial, followed with the parade performance Memorial Day, May 30th. The events are produced and presented by Music Celebrations Interna-tional, LLC. For more information, visit musiccelebrations.com or call (800) 395-2036.. For more information, please con-tact: Music Director: Melissa Gross 575 SE Deer Creek Dr Cedaredge CO 81413 (970) 856-6882 How To Donate: Send tax-deductible donations to: Cedaredge Music Boosters, Inc. FEIN 47-4267908 Lesley Lewis, Treasurer PO Box 314 Cedaredge CO 81413 (970) 856-4133, or donate through our funding site: www.crowdrise.com/

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SEPT. 5 —SHOWS MOVE TO THE BRIDGES NEXT MONTH

Special to Art & Sol MONTROSE-Catch the final outdoor comedy show of the season at Canyon Creek Bed & Breakfast Sept. 5, at 8 p.m. The headliner is for-mer newspaper editor and freelance writer Bob Meddles, whose comedy appeals to a wide range of audiences. Also performing will be Robby Wagner, whose act tackles real life stresses and turns them into a laugh out loud performance enjoyable for everyone. Tickets are $15, at the door or through eventbrite.

Help the band go to Washington! Courtesy photo.

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COMMUNITY NEWS –ARTS AND CULTURE

NAVIGATORS TO RECORD LIVE IN KAFM RADIO ROOM!

Special to Art & Sol GRAND JUNCTION-- The Radio Room proudly presents The Navigators, record-ing live in the KAFM Radio Room, Friday, Sept. 25, 2015, 7:30 PM. Formed in No-vember, The Navigators have been taking the valley by storm! They want you to join them in making history, as they record their second cd live in the Radio Room! Appealing to all ages, The Navigators will take you on a musical adventure that's sure to make you happy you were there with them. Fans call them awesomely tal-ented, musically tight, and lyrically capti-vating. Their original musical blending of blues, rock, and folk speaks to you and leaves you wanting more. Put a smile on your face and come share in the experi-ence and always Nav On! Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door and may be purchased by calling (970) 241-8801, Ext 0 or online at www.kafmradio.org. The Radio Room is located at 1310 Ute Ave-nue, Grand Junction, CO 81501. Doors open at 7 p.m. Radio Room Concert Series Radio Room concert series are held in the KAFM Radio Room, located at 1310 Ute Avenue, Grand Junction, CO. The Radio Room is a live music venue in an intimate environment, with only 75 seats and great acous-tics. KAFM Community Radio is a public

access radio station serving Mesa County in Western Colorado. KAFM has been on-air since 1999 and is programmed by a passionate staff of over 150 volunteers. Lifelong Learning Series These are lec-tures and presentations that we present in the Radio Room on a regular basis. They are part of a lifelong learning initiative involving storytelling, theatre and lec-tures. Topics have included: a young man who spent a year in Antarctica, a Marine One helicopter pilot telling stories of his years at the White House, a presentation on the Burning Man Festival along with a fire dance exhibition in our parking lot, a program of a staged reading of a new play along with interactive feedback with the playwright, a lecture and demonstration on naturopathic medicine and a storytell-ing/musical performance by John Winn, a musician who was part of the folk revolu-tion in New York City during the 1960s with the likes of Bob Dylan and Judy Col-lins. The Gallery at the Radio Room Located in the Radio Room at KAFM, 1310 Ute Ave-nue, the Gallery at the Radio Room fea-tures the work of some of the area's finest artists. Works in every medium are repre-sented in ongoing exhibitions throughout the year. The Gallery is open Monday through Friday from 10 am to 1 pm and at

all events at the Radio Room. The Gallery is also open by appointment. Call 241-8801, ext. 223 to arrange an appoint-ment. A portion of all gallery sales benefit KAFM Community Radio.

The Radio Room proudly presents The Navigators, recording live in the KAFM Radio Room, Friday, Sept. 25, 2015, 7:30 PM. Courtesy photo.

Special to Art & Sol RIDGWAY-In conjunction with the Ridgway Creative District, the Third Annual Sneffels Fiber Festival, and Weehawken Creative Arts, the next Ridgway MoonWalk will take place on Friday, Sept. 25, 2015, from 6 to 9 PM at Resource Art Gallery & Co-op (540 Sherman St. in downtown Ridgway). This MoonWalk serves as the opening reception for Woven: Threads of Community, a juried fiber-inspired multimedia art exhibition, on display from Sept. 25 – Oct. 23. It also coincides with the first day of the unique Sneffels Fiber Festival weekend, focused on quality fiber arts, clothing, and materials. Awards including honorable mentions will be given at the MoonWalk. The art pieces will be original and not previously shown at a MoonWalk. All artwork will be for sale, with 70 percent of sales going to the artists. (September 1 is the deadline for entries.) Light refreshments and beverages provided. Please join us for a celebratory and fun evening of creativity! Go to www.sneffelsfiberfest.com, www.ridgwaycreativedistrict.com or www.facebook.com/RidgwayMoonWalks to learn more.

WOVEN, RIDGWAY MOONWALK SET FOR SEPT. 25

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THIRD ANNUAL SNEFFELS FIBER FESTIVAL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS!

Special to Art & Sol RIDGWAY-The Third Annual Sneffels Fiber Festival will be held in Ridgway, CO. The event runs Saturday from 9 am-5 pm and Sunday from 11 am until 3 pm. The event features the art of fiber artists

and fiber arts product vendors from around the United States. Additionally, the festival offers free demonstrations on both Saturday and Sunday. Classes and workshops are offered in conjunction with the festival on Friday, Saturday and Sun-day through the festival sponsor, Wee-hawken Creative Arts in a variety of fiber-arts subjects from nuno felting to cro-chet. Further, two partner organizations have coordinated complimentary fiber-arts related events during the course of the weekend. There will be a fiber arts inspired exhibition at Resource Gallery in Ridgway (with a public opening reception on Friday), and there will be a reception celebrating Patty's Paradise (a fiber arts retreat) with a focus on Navajo Weaving on Saturday evening. This event is coordi-nated by Weehawken Creative Arts, a 501c3 non-profit arts education organiza-tion as an arts education program, as well as a fundraising event. TOTAL EVENT SCHEDULE: 9/25/15: The Ridgway Creative District's "Moonwalk" Event, featuring an Open, Multi-Media Exhibition titled "Woven: Threads of Community" The exhibition will feature art by artists from around the region in a varied array of medium, but all worked is inspired by elements of the fiber arts. The exhibition will be held at Resource Gallery on Hwy 62 (Sherman Street) in Ridgway from Sept 25 - Oct 23. The Opening Reception will take place on September 25 from 6 until 9 pm and is free and open to the pub-lic. Information: http://www.ridgwaycreativedistrict.com/ 9/25/15: Fiber Arts Workshop on Nuno Felting with Sharlie Watts from 10 am until 4 pm in Ridgway, CO in conjunction with the Sneffels Fiber Festival. Learn the basics of Nuno or fusion felting. Students will leave with a beautiful felted scarf. All

materials included. $65. There will be a lunch break. Students must pre-register with Weehawken Creative Arts at 970-318-0150 or www.weehawkenarts.org. Saturday, September 26 : The 3rd Annual Sneffels Fiber Festival Event in Ridgway, CO at the Ouray County 4H Center. The event runs Saturday from 9am-5 pm. Sug-gested Donation: $3 pp. In addition to the fiber artists and vendors, the event will also include free demonstrations offered on both Saturday and Sun-day. More information at www.sneffelsfiberfest.com 9/26/15: Fiber Arts Workshop on Entrelac Knitting with Linda Borof from 3-5 pm in Ridgway, CO in conjunction withe the Sneffels Fiber Festival. Students will use two colors of solid yarn with needles ap-propriate to yarn weight. Entrelacs are stockinette interwoven squares knitted in one piece. $40. Students must pre-register with Weehawken Creative Arts at 970-318-0150 or www.weehawkenarts.org. 9/26/15: Fiber Arts Workshop on Wet Felt Mittens with Joelle Scott from 10 am until 2:30 pm in Ridgway, CO in conjunction with Sneffels Fiber Festival. This is a be-ginning felting class which will teach us how to use a resist to felt 3D ob-jects. Materials of merino wool with silk added to the outside will be used. Stu-dents need to bring two towels and an apron, if desired. All other materials will be provided. Class fee, $40; materials fee, $25. Students must pre-register with Weehawken Creative Arts at 970-318-0150 or www.weehawkenarts.org. 9/26/15 Head to Ridgway for an Evening Reception and the Launching of Patty's Paradise A Rocky Mountain Fiber Arts Retreat in Ridgway, CO! A Fun evening reception from 5:30-8 pm will have a fo-cus on Navajo Textiles and traditions in conjunction with the Sneffels Fiber Festi-val weekend. All proceeds from the recep-tion ($10 pp entry) will be donated to the Navajo Lifeway to help fund an appren-ticeship program for young Navajo weav-ers. More information atwww.sneffelsfiberfest.com 9/27/15 The 3rd Annual Sneffels Fiber Festival Event in Ridgway, CO at the Ouray County 4H Center. The event runs Sunday from 11am-3 pm. Suggested Dona-

tion: $3 pp. In addition to the fiber artists and vendors, the event will also include free demonstrations offered on both Sat-urday and Sunday. More information at www.sneffelsfiberfest.com 9/27/15: Fiber Arts Workshop on Mosaic Knitting with Linda Borof from 9 am until 10 am in Ridgway, CO in conjunction with Sneffels Fiber Festival. Students will Learn an easy way to knit 2 colors per row fol-lowing a chart. $40. Students must pre-register with Weehawken Creative Arts at 970-318-0150 or www.weehawkenarts.org. 9/27/15: Fiber Arts Workshop on Needle Felting with Monique Mullis from 1-3 pm in Ridgway, CO in conjunction with Sneffels Fiber Festival. The workshop is to use an appliqué technique to needle felt onto a wool clutch-style purse provid-ed. The purse will be a handmade cro-cheted purse that is felted. The instructor will demonstrate a few needle-felting techniques and then participants will nee-dle-felt their own design. It will be a very free-form workshop. $40. Students must pre-register with Weehawken Creative Arts at 970-318-0150 or www.weehawkenarts.org. 9/27/15 Fiber Arts Workshop on Tunisian Crochet with Janet Buddle from 11 am until 1 pm in Ridgway CO in conjunction with Sneffels Fiber Festival. Students will explore stitches through Tunisian cro-chet. Certain stitches can look like knitting or weaving. Some basic knowledge of crochet is helpful, but not necessary. Bring a skein of DK, light-worsted, or worsted yarn and an afghan hook US I or K (long crochet hook). $40. Students must pre-register with Weehawken Creative Arts at 970-318-0150 or www.weehawkenarts.org. SNEFFELS FIBER FESTIVAL FREE DEMON-STRATION SCHEDULE: Saturday, 9/26:10 to 11 Anne Worthington, Wooly Lizard - weaving; 11:30 to 12:30 p.m. Monique Mullis, The Felted Dog - needle felting; 1 to 2: p.m. Dawn Prick-ett, TwiceSheared Sheep - jewelry, shawl pins; 2 to 3 p.m. Jude Sirota, Maple Woodworks - drop spinning. Sunday, 9/27:; 1 to 2 p.m.. Elena Miller Turkule, Cactus Hill Farm - needle felting EVENT LINK: http://www.sneffelsfiberfest.com/

Tippy, above, will donate her wool to the auction this year.

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in Town Park. As an unexpected special guest, she will share inside information about the making of the ‘80s classic be-fore watching the film including her first big-screen performance – all eight se-conds of it – with the rest of the crowd. When the film was in production back in the mid-1980s, Barberi was a Los Angeles-based actress with several guest appear-ances on television shows on her resume. She and Kristy Swanson, who had a part in the film, were close friends and remain in contact through social media to this day. Swanson became well known in her lead-ing role as Buffy Summers in the 1992 film “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” but in Ferris Bueller, she played the small part of Simo-ne, a student in Bueller’s high school eco-nomics class. She explained why he was not at school, after actor Ben Stein as the teacher took attendance in his memorable monotone: “Bueller? Bueller? Bueller?” Her comical line was: “Um, he's sick. My best friend's sister's boyfriend's brother's girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who's going with the girl who saw Ferris pass out at 31 Flavors last night. I guess it's pretty serious.” While visiting the film set to watch the scene with Swanson’s parents, Barberi observed, “They brought in the extras to play the students. Mr. Hughes was devas-tated, because he couldn’t believe they brought in actors who were around 25 years old to play high schoolers. He sent one off to shave. He was not happy about it, but he did not raise his voice. He was

just the loveliest man on set.” Seeing her advantage in the unanticipat-ed turn of events, she started moving closer to the director. “In my little Holly-wood brain, I had all these hopes. I didn’t want to ask Kristy to step in on my behalf – I just thought he would notice me, and he did!” Hughes asked if she was an actress, what she had acted in, and what she was doing on set that day. When he was satisfied that she had potential, “He asked me, ‘If you were a student, bored out of your mind, how would you react?’ So, I sat down at a desk, leaned my cheek on my hand, put on a glazed look like I was bored almost into a coma, and that’s how I got a part,” Barberi said. She explained that it was one of those times when she saw an opportunity, set a

very short-term goal, went for it and it worked. “I had no idea the film would be so popular. Obviously I knew who John Hughes was. He was iconic, but I think the film was bigger than anyone expected,” she said. Barberi went on to act in a string of roles in made-for-television movies, guest ap-pearances and multi-episode roles on sev-eral TV series. From 1994 to 2003, the bilingual actress lived in Mexico and shot 12 telenovelas under contract to Televisa Studios, “the biggest distributor of teleno-velas in the world.” Then, she moved to Miami and began working for Univision and Telemundo, completing an additional 10 projects, shot both in Miami and Co-lombia. Her most famous Spanish-speaking roles were as leading lady “Cecilia” in “Doña Barbara”, an interna-tionally acclaimed Telemundo series, and “Ursula” in “Grachi”, a fantasy television series on Nickelodeon Latin America. She is now back in the U.S., living in Miami, Florida and filming the American version of Grachi, called “Every Witch Way”. Having developed loyal fans in Mexico and America, one of her fan clubs added her as “economics student” on the un-credited cast list of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off on the online international movie data-base. As the 30th anniversary of the film’s release approaches, Barberi holds dear the memory of her experience in what has become one of the classic films of the ‘80s. “The film is still so relevant. I’m so proud to have been part of the produc-tion,” she said.

“FERRIS BUELLER’S DAY OFF” AT THE TOWNIE TUESDAY PICTURE SHOW: RIDGWAY TOWN PARK, TUESDAY, SEPT. 1, AT DUSK (APPROXIMATELY 7:42 P.M.)

Film description: Ferris Bueller (Matthew Broderick) has an uncanny skill at cutting classes and getting away with it. Intending to make one last duck-out before gradua-tion, Ferris calls in sick, "borrows" a Ferrari, and embarks on a one-day journey through the streets of Chicago. On Ferris' trail is high school principal Rooney (Jeffrey Jones), determined to catch him in the act. Rated PG13 / 1 hour, 43 minutes The film was selected and sponsored by Glow Day Spa and Salon in Ridgway. It is a free showing but donations are greatly appreciated. Bring a lawn chair, blanket or both. Film-inspired costumes are also highly encouraged. In case of rain, the event may be moved to the Sherbino Theater. To preview Katie Barberi’s scene: go online to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxPVyieptwA (she appears from at 29 seconds)

After being contacted for an article in "Art & Sol" about a Ridgway showing of "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," above left, actress Katie Barberi and her fiancé, actor, author and film/TV producer Craig Hurley (center), decided to visit Ridgway for the showing this week. Barberi was inspired to create her Mariposa jewelry line (right), responding to the popu-larity of a long-running character she played in a Telemundo show in Mexico, who was affectionately called Mariposa by her lover. The pen-dants represent the empowerment of women to find their wings and fly. Courtesy photos.

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Our musical exploration over the last cou-

ple of months has led to the worlds of opera, chamber music, film music, and the mighty concerto, just to name a few. One of the most exciting things about explor-ing anything new is when out of nowhere you are surprised by the unexpected and the wonderful. You come into something new with no expectations and with an open mind. As you begin to take in the new experience, you are quickly over-whelmed by the grandeur, power, and in this case, flat-out virtuosity of what you witnessing. This moment of being surprised took place at a performance of at the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival. Yes, we are back in Santa Fe, it just happened to have very rich musical offerings this summer. The evening performance began with Wolf-gang Amadeus Mozart’s String Quintet in G minor K. 516. The playing was exquisite and the four-movement piece moved along while being a bit morose in its themes. There is no such thing as a bad Mozart string quartet or quintet, only var-ying degrees of incredible. Although this particular quintet was not as lively and “happy” as some, it still had many memo-rable moments. There is a lilting quality to Mozart’s string quartets/quintets that put a label on his work immediately. It does take a bit of listening to acquire an ear for this sound, but once it is found it cannot be missed. Any discussion of the music over Mozart should never be taken lightly and it should never just be skimmed over in a cursory

fashion. However, for the purposes of this column, we are going to do just that very thing so that we can get to our “surprise” just a bit quicker. The piece performed after intermission was the piano quintet by composer Bela Bartok. As any good concertgoer does, I read the program notes prior to the per-formance. It sounded like great pieces that in no way sounded modern (composed in 1905) and sounded much more like the chamber music of Johannes Brahms. Now, Brahms I know, but I knew next to nothing of Bela Bartok prior to this performance. My only prior exposure was listening to his opera “Bluebeard’s Castle” on a Saturday morning radio broadcast from the Metropolitan Opera. From the first note of the performance, there was something special to this. Rous-ing, flamboyant, active in a violent sort of way. The Miami String Quartet was impec-cable and the guest pianist was remarka-ble with her hair flying all over the place and her constant attacking of the key-board. As is customary during chamber music, you don’t applaud between move-ments. The audience in Santa Fe is highly disciplined and educated in the ways of such things. At the end of the first move-ment, there was an audible gasp that came from the audience. Clearly, I was not the only person there who was in the pro-cess of being completely blown away. At the end of the second and third move-ments, the gasps came again and every body was on the edge of their seats. At the crushing conclusion of the piece, the

audience was immediately on their feet, shaking their heads at each other in awe with their mouths hanging open in a mo-ment of true surprise. This was some of the most remarkable music I’ve ever heard and some of the most intense and clear musicianship I have ever witnessed. Now, you may be thinking to yourself, it is a string quartet, how exciting could it have been? Well, let me once again try to get the point across that this was absolutely remarkable music performed by some of the best musicians on the planet. It was rock star material with the in-the-moment vibe of the last morning of Woodstock. The surprise was the wonder of the music, having never heard much from this partic-ular composer. Small surprises were thrown in throughout the music and in the true nature of a surprise, would come without warning and smack you right in the face. There is something to be said for going into a performance completely blind and having no idea what to expect around the next corner. This is the joy of the live music experi-ence, being surprised and amazed by a composition never heard, by a composer that you know little about from the begin-ning. This experience is, of course, not limited to the world of classical music; many of you have likely had similar experi-ences coming from various genres of mu-sic. This is what keeps us engaged, keeps us exploring, and keeps us moving for-ward in our musical journey while being lifted up and enlightened in unexpected ways.

SURPRISE, ENLIGHTENMENT WITH BARTOK QUINTET

Information and registration for 'Our Restless Earth', a five-week continuing education class hosted by Larry

Meckel, is online here. Classes are each Tuesday from 9:30 - 11:30 am beginning Sept. 8th and ending on Oct. 6th. The class will explore the composition and structure of the earth, and will highlight its constantly

changing nature. Registration is $50, all proceeds of which benefit the restoration of the Wright Opera House. For a full list of upcoming events, please visit http://thewrightoperahouse.org.

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COMMUNITY THEATER NEWS

Special to Art & Sol MONTROSE- Opening the Magic Circle Players’ 56th Season on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015, is a hilarious and historical souve-nir—that is, a remembrance or memory—of a remarkably misguided, yet totally determined, amateur opera singer. As told in reminiscences by her dedicated pianist Cosmé McMoon, "Souvenir" tells the true story of McMoon’s tangled rela-tionship in the 1940s with wealthy New York socialite Florence Foster Jenkins. Despite his better judgment, and driven by a shortage of income, McMoon (played by David Olson) agrees to become her accompanist. To his chagrin and disregarding harsh reality, Mrs. Jenkins (played by Jane

Pierrepont) resolutely deludes herself into believing that she sings as sweetly as a song bird. By staging increasingly popular and self-funded recitals in laughably lavish costumes of her own making, Mrs. Jenkins performs for her many upper class friends to their scarcely concealed mockery and amusement. Finally, she is booked into Carnegie Hall, a public venue open to New York’s sharp tongued critics, and sells out the historic hall in two hours. Dismayed, McMoon cannot divorce him-self from what he considers an escalating fiasco, as he struggles to determine whether his loyalty to his patroness is cyn-ical or genuine, cruel or kind. Written by Stephen Temperly and di-rected by M.A. Smith with assistant direc-

tor Bethany Ward, "Souvenir," A Fantasia on the Life of Florence Foster Jenkins combines comedy, pathos, tenderness, and the question every artist must ulti-mately answer for himself: who deter-mines the quality of art—the public, the critic, or the artist himself? The musical comedy "Souvenir", A Fantasia on the Life of Florence Foster Jenkins, will show at Magic Circle Theatre on Fridays and Satur-days, Sept. 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, and 26, at 7:30 p.m., with Sunday matinees on Sept. 13 and 20 at 2 p.m. Magic Circle Theatre is located at 420 S. 12th St. For infor-mation call 970-249-7838 or visit the web-site at: www.magiccircleplayers.com. Box office hours are Tuesday through Thurs-day, 2 to 5 p.m.

MAGIC CIRCLE THEATRE OPENS 56TH SEASON WITH “SOUVENIR!”

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LOCAL CRAFT BREWED SODAS GROWING IN POPULARITY!

By Liesl Greathouse MONTROSE-While Summer is winding down and kids are back in school, it is still a great time to enjoy local tasty brews, including craft soda pops, before the winds of Winter blow in. Craft soda is a niche market that has been growing in popularity over the past few years, much like craft beer. Many people enjoy craft sodas as an alternative to mass-produced 'Big Soda' brands that are found in most grocery stores and res-taurants. As a delicious choice that many people enjoy, local breweries have been adding craft soda to their menus.

One such local brewery is 2 Rascals Brew-ing Company. While their general goal is to offer a variety of craft beers, ranging from light to full-bodied flavors, they also want to create a family-friendly atmos-phere that some people may not attribute to breweries. “We make hand crafted root beer, but just root beer at this point,” said Daniel Leonardi, owner and brewer at 2 Rascals. “We always had planned on making *root beer+. It makes us more family friendly and gives an option for people who are not drinking alcohol.” The process of making craft soda is simi-

lar enough to craft beer that it makes for a common addition to breweries' creations. “It is similar except we do not let the root beer ferment so there is no alcohol in it,” Leonardi explained. While the team at 2 Rascals is always busy coming up with new brews for their customers to enjoy, the recipe for their root beer came from an unlikely source. “The recipe we use was made by my mom,” Leonardi said. “Her favorite root beer is A&W, so she was trying to make it taste like that. People love it and say it reminds them of what their grandparents used to make.” 2 Rascals' customers love the taste of the root beer, but what Leonardi loves about it is something that people may overlook. “I enjoy the smell because it smells very good!” he said. “It's just a very intense root beer smell and I really like it.” So while you or your family and friends might be interested in trying out some local craft beers, also try some local craft soda and enjoy this tasty niche market. Two Rascals Brewing Company is located at 147 N 1st St in Montrose. For more information, call 1-970-249-8689 or visit tworascalsbrewing.com.

Craft soda pop is be-coming as popular as craft beer. 2Rascals makes root beer from an old family recipe.

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Hold the Date! Upcoming Cultural Events

ONGOING- “SOUVENIR” OPENS THEATRE SEASON AT MAGIC CIRCLE-"Souvenir", A Fantasia on the Life of Florence Foster Jenkins, is a musical comedy showing at Magic Circle Theatre on Sept. 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, and 26, at 7:30 p.m., with Sunday matinees Sept. 13 and 20 at 2 p.m. Magic Circle Theatre is located at 420 S. 12th St. For information: 970-249-7838 or website at: www.magiccircleplayers.com. Box office hours: Tuesday through Thursday, 2 to 5 p.m. THE ALPINE PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB meets every second Tuesday at St Mary's Catholic Church in the St Paul Room, 1855 St Mary’s Drive, Montrose. The Public is welcome to attend. For more information, email [email protected]. “SHERB NERDS” TRIVIA NIGHTS AT RIDGWAY’S SHERBINO THEATER are monthly on Tuesdays from 7-9pm, (doors at 7pm and trivia starting at 7:30pm). Admission is $5 per person and $3 for students, and the cash bar is open!!!! Half the proceeds from admissions go toward the cash grand prize to the winning team of the night, and all other proceeds will benefit the Sherbino Thea-ter. “Sherb Nerds” Trivia Nights dates are: Tuesday July 21st, Tuesday Aug. 18th, and Sept. 8th!! FREE JAM SESSION AND SING ALONG, Mondays from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Montrose Pavilion Senior Center. MONTROSE FARMERS MARKET– Every Saturday from 8:30 a.m. -1pm, Centennial Plaza. FIRST FRIDAY STROLLS MONTROSE DOWNTOWN —Monthly from 5:30 p.m.-8p.m. Artist Demonstrations, Free Wine Tastings, and in-store promotional events! MONTROSE HISTORICAL MUSEUM-“Montrose County Historical Society Presents” is held at 7 pm on the first Wednesday of each month in the Pioneer Room of Friendship Hall, 1001 N. 2nd St. The public is invited to free programs based on topics of regional history. For more information please call 249-2085. MONTROSE STAMP (PHILATELIC) CLUB meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 420 Alta Lakes Dr. from 7-8pm. For Be-ginners to Pros! Please contact Brenda Moureaux at 970-765-6948 for more information. TAIZE-STYLE SERVICES OF MUSIC, PRAYER AND MEDITATION on Scripture are offered on the first Thursday of the month, except June, July and August, at 7 p.m. in the Sanctuary. All are welcome. Montrose United Methodist Church. MONTHLY- Aug. 31-Montrose Center for the Arts organizational meeting. Hillcrest UCC, 611 South Hillcrest, 7 p.m. Sept. 1---- Ouray Performing Arts Guild (OPAG) presents Salon Dinner Concert at High Creek Ranch in the Ridgway Valley, 5 p.m. Tickets $85 per person by phone reservation only. 970-626-2970. Sept. 1-Talking Gourds Poetry Club welcomes Bill Nevins to Arroyo in Telluride, 200 East Colorado Avenue at 6 p.m. Sept. 2-7 pm; Friendship Hall, Montrose County Fairgrounds, 101 N. 2nd:. Montrose County Historical Society Presents : Nancy Ball and Karen Conner sharing “Well Behaved Women Seldom Make History; The Story of the 19th Amendment.” The public is invit-ed and admission is free. For information call 323-6466. Sept. 5-Garrett Estate Cellars Winery Open House, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.. 53582 Falcon Rd., Olathe, CO 81425. Wine tasting and spe-cials. For more information Call Mitch 970-901-5919. Sept. 5-Canyon Creek Bed & Breakfast Laff Inn Comedy Night in the garden, featuring Bob Meddles and Robby Wagner. 8 P.M. Sept. 8-- Townie Tuesday Picture Show-Ridgway Town Park. Movie starts at dusk. Sept. 8-Documentary screening at Grand Junction Central Library, “Crisis Line: Veterans Press 1” 6:30 p.m. Free to the public. Sept. 9 —Insect & Disease Remedies for your Garden” Open free to the public. Linda McIntosh, Master Gardener & Professional Landscape Consultant, will be presenting at 6:30 PM information pertaining to the harmful insects and diseases in your garden and how to deal with the problems. Meet under the tent in the Montrose Botanic Gardens, 1800 Pavilion Dr. Montrose. Bring lawn chairs. Additional information at wwwmontrosegardens.org or 249-1115. “See you in the Gardens.” Sept. 10-Downtown Delta Fest, 5:30 to Dusk, Main Street in Delta. Sept. 11—100th Anniversary of the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton Street from 7 to 9 p.m. Chautauqua presentations, birthday cake, cash bar! Sept. 13-- Savor the San Juans! 10:30 am-4 pm. Tour and taste your way through six fabulous properties, each showcasing a local chef preparing gourmet bites from local farms. Toast the Tour from 2-4 pm at Turn of the Century Saloon with local drinks and des-serts. Proceeds benefit Montrose Community Foundation and Valley Food Partnership. Tickets costing $35 are available online and at The Bridges Golf Shop, Timberline Bank, Montrose Farmers Market, Tiffany, Etc. and Aqua Studio or online at Brownpapertick-ets.com. After Aug. 31st, ticket prices increase to $40. 970-249-3900 http://valleyfoodpartnership.org/savorthesanjuans savor-the-san-juans.bpt.me Sept. 16-National Weather Service – presents Storm Spotter & Weather Safety Training, Free to the Public. Hosted by Delta County Emergency Management at the Delta County Courthouse, Room 234, 501 Palmer St., from 6 to 8 PM MDT. For more information: visit www.weather.gov/gjt/spotter Sept. 19-20, 2015 WESTERN COLORADO CONGRESS 35TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE-Join us on the Grand Mesa for informative cur-rent issue presentations, workshops and trainings, great local foods, dancing, campfire, fun and camaraderie! Non-members wel-come and scholarships are available. Complete details & schedule available atwww.wccongress.org or call 970-256-7650. Sept. 21-World Affairs Council of Western Colorado welcomes journalist T.R. Reid to Grand Junction’s Avalon Theater, 7 p.m. The event is free to students and members of WACWC. An admittance fee of $10 will be charged to nonmembers. Sept. 22-- Townie Tuesday Picture Show-Ridgway Town Park. Movie starts at dusk.

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ART & SOL IMAGES...COWBOY MUSIC AND POETRY!

Cowboy hats and boots were not required, but there were plenty in sight at the performances of Cowboy Poet Waddie Mitchell and singer/songwriter Tyller Gummersall at Turn of theCen-tury Saloon in Montrose Aug. 28. Clockwise from top left, Tyller Gummersall; organizer Doug Rob-erts; Cowboy Poet Waddie Mitchell; an apprecia-tive crowd.

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Three cowboys at the Mountain States Ranch Rodeo in Montrose Aug. 29, above; and below left, fine art pho-tographer Jenny Gummersall was in Montrose this week to take pictures at the rodeo...and of her son Tyller Gummersall’s performance at Turn of the Century Saloon Aug. 28 (below right) . Jenny is the artist behind the Ranch Families—Culture of America Series, Girls Pushing Cows.” See her work at www.jennygummersall.com.