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Events Calendar   Click Here to See All the New Classes   JUNE June 5 & 6 at 7:30 pm June 7 at 2 pm "Sale Saturday" two-act musical play premieres at the Blue Sage! This theatrical performance is both poignant and amusing, and features 13 original songs by local musician Zach Mann. Tickets are $20 for the June 5th premeire and include a gala cocktail and appetizer reception; June 6th & 7th tickets are $12. Friday, June 12 at 8 pm The Travis Mann Band returns for a show at the Blue Sage! Local coal miner and musician Travis Mann has recorded his second Nashville album and will return to Colorado for a much anticipated concert event. Tickets are $15 in advance and $18 at the door. Call the Blue Sage for ticket outlets. Saturday, June 20 at 9:30 am-12:30 pm The No Complaints Singing Workshop with award-winning songwriters and musicians JD Martin and Jan Garrett. Cost is $40. More info at www.garrett-martin.com Saturday, June 20 at 5 pm Blue Sage Annual Membership Meeting BBQ! Join us in celebrating our 15th anniversary! After the brief annual membership meeting and a scrumptious BBQ, Feast will play a special performance! BBQ at 5 pm, annual board meeting at 6:30 pm, concert by Feast follows. This event is free to our members only, so be sure to have your membership up-to-date. Sunday, June 21 at 7:30 pm Summer Solstice Celebration Concert. Award-winning songwriters JD Martin and Jan Garrett make their Paonia concert debut, joined by their long-time musical cohorts and local favorites Bobby Mason and Ellen Stapenhorst. It'll be an evening of gospel-flavored jazz, folk-rock and all around great music and good times-dynamic, inspiring and fun. Find out more about them at www.garrett-martin.com, www.bobbymason.com, www.ellenstapenhorst.net Tickets are $12 for members, $15 for public. Friday, June 26 at 8 pm The emith band plays their "Cowboy Junkies atmospherics with Fleetwood Mac and Aimee Mann pop" styled-show. Tickets $8 for members, $12 for public.   JULY Thursday, July 2 at 7 pm Second Annual "Paint Paonia" Pleine-Air Competition will be held in conjunction with the annual Cherry Days celebration. Winning entries will be auctioned off on Friday, July 3, during the 2nd annual Writers Anthology reading. A silent auction of the remaining art will take place from 10 am Friday (July 3) through 5 pm Saturday (July 4) in the Blue Sage hall. Interested artists can contact us at 527-SAGE or fill out this registration form. Friday, July 3 at 7 pm Writer's Anthology Reading and Paint Paonia Live Auction! Meet the winning local authors (and get their autographs) during a reception at 6 p.m., followed by readings of their stories at 7 p.m. Live auction of the Paint Paonia competition winners takes place mid-way through the Writer's Anthology. (See above entry for July 2.) Suggested Donation $7 Thursday, July 9 at 7 pm "Occupied," a multimedia presentation developed by LeraLee Whittle and Paul Sprawl. The production spans video, dance, music, and theater with selections from a young Iraqi blogger called Riverbend. "Occupied" is about the occupation of Afghanistan, Iraq, and the minds of Americans. Cost is $5. Friday, July 10 at 8 pm Jason Wilder of Woody Creek, Colo., in concert at the Blue Sage Center for the Arts. Jason has shared the stage with Leon Russell and John Lee Hooker, Jr. He recently opened for Ryan Sharpe and the Rubberband at the Hotel Colorado in Glenwood Springs. A highly versatile, talented performer, he combines elements of the classic singer/songwriter sound with modern rock, pop, and folk. Tickets are $8 for members and $12 for public. Friday, July 17 Myshkin (of the Ruby Warblers) and Iguana perform a joint show at two venues in cooperation with KVNF and the Blue Sage. Catch Myshkin at 7 p.m. at the Blue Sage and Iguana at 9 p.m. at the Paradise Theatre. Myshkin has released 5 critically acclaimed records, been honored with several music industry awards and toured internationally with dozens of artists, including The Be Good Tanyas and Split Lip Rayfield. Tix for the Iguanas $17 advance/$22 day of show; tix for Myshkin $7 advance/$10 day of show. Or better yet BAND TOGETHER and pay $20 advance/$25 day of show to see BOTH BANDS! See the news release for more info.   AUGUST Sunday, August 2 at 2 pm Shakespeare in the Park in conjunction with the first annual West Elks Wine Festival happening the day before. The Sweetwater Shakespeare Company led by Peter Ambrose (Babbitt himself!) will perform The Merry Wives of Windsor in Town Park. Bring a lawn chair and we'll provide the BBQ! Friday, August 4 at 8 pm Rhythm of the Dons, a local favorite, plays a summer concert at the Blue Sage. Saturday, August 22 at 7:30 pm The Holden Young Trio (HY3), a Boulder-based rock band with a funky beat favorite, has been playing to sold out crowds from Montana to Telluride. They opened for the Motet at the Fox theater in Denver, and were joined by Stu Cook and Doug Cosmo of CCR while performing onstage at the Appaloosa. The Goo-la-la's open the show. Put on your dancin' shoes and don't miss this one! $8 members, $12 public. Friday, August 28 Songwriters Concert hosted by Ellen Stapenhorst with Tia McGraff and Tommy Parhan.   SEPTEMBER Friday, Sept. 4 at 7 pm Climate Change lecture with CSU teacher and nature writer John Calderazzo. Saturday, Sept. 5 at 10 am-noon Workshop with John Calderazzo exploring further how artists and writers are responding to climate change. We welcome you to become a member or to renew your membership to the Blue Sage.  Call 527-SAGE and help preserve diversity of the arts in the North Fork Valley and beyond.  Thanks so much for your support.  Remember to check out our Spring classes:  A new DRUMMING CLASS with David Alderdice and Arlyn Deva starts May 6th at 6:30 pm. Volunteer for Free Admission The Blue Sage is always looking for volunteers to help make these events possible. If you would like to volunteer for a free admission, please call 527-SAGE. Thanks from all of us.

Recurring Events Mountain Harvest Festival - concerts, dances, art, food, refreshments and more - indoors and outdoors - at many venues in downtown Paonia - September 28, 29 and 30. See mountainharvestfestival.com Masked Ball - music (swing band), costumes, food and festivities in a Halloween atmosphere - Saturday before Halloween. Paonia Holiday Arts Festival - many booths - wonderful handmade arts and crafts, in addition to a fine arts show - first Friday and Saturday in December. New Year's Eve Extravaganza - music in the main hall and in the Gallery Cafe - food, fun and refreshments - December 31st

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The Blue Sage needs volunteer help for various things like, helping at events, the gallery,
office work, carpentry skills, and general cleaning. 
Please call 527-SAGE if you would like to help.  Thanks!

Lecture Series

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