Colorado Creative Industries is accepting applications for its largest grant program, Colorado Creates. Nonprofit cultural organizations and communities can access guidelines and the application at www.coloradocreativeindustries.org. The new funding period will be from October 1 to September 30, 2014. Applications are due at 4 p.m. June 20.
Colorado Creates provides financial support that helps produce and present arts and cultural activities throughout the state. Grant applicants must be Colorado 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations, departments of Colorado public colleges or universities, or government agencies.
Applicants must have been providing public arts or cultural heritage programs in Colorado for at least three years by the application deadline. Grant awards range from $4,000 to $10,000.
Bluegrass Meltdown to include kids’ programs
The 19th Durango Bluegrass Meltdown Festival will offer several opportunities for local young people to participate in bluegrass music activities.
The Bluegrass in the Schools program brings festival bands to more than 20 local area schools in Durango, Bayfield, Ignacio, Dove Creek, Silverton and Pagosa Springs.
At 9:30 a.m. Saturday, the Meltdown will host a free Kids Bluegrass Jam Session downstairs in the Pullman Room of the Strater Hotel. Song material will be provided with experienced bluegrass musicians available to assist.
At 10 a.m. Sunday, the Meltdown will host a free Kid’s Bluegrass Instructional Workshop, also in the Pullman room. The workshop will be taught by local musicians and instructors with demonstrations by various assisting bluegrass musicians.
For more information, call 335-9771 or email [email protected].
Merely Players season tickets are on sale
Season subscription packages are on sale for the Merely Players 2013-14 Theatre Season. The season will include “The 39 Steps,” “Maple and Vine” and “The Wizard of Oz.” Subscribers may design their own packages.
For a brochure, call 749-8585 or visit www.merelyplayers.us.
Irish Embassy to host school fundraiser
The Piedra Learning Community will hold a fundraiser Saturday at The Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave.
A scavenger hunt will take place from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. and two silent auctions will take place from 3 to 6 p.m. and from 6 to 11 p.m. Live music by the Dave Mensch Duo will begin at 9:30 p.m.
Proceeds and a percentage of food sales will support specialized education at the school, which is open to students in kindergarten to third grade who need individualized strategies to succeed academically, socially and developmentally.
Artists may apply for June market
Applications are being accepted for the Durango Friends of the Arts Artist’s Market, which will be held June 22 in Santa Rita Park.
All artists ages 18 and older from the immediate Durango area are eligible to apply. The deadline to apply is May 24. Visit www.durangofriends.org to download an application.
College to screen ‘Bidder 70’ film
The Fort Lewis College sociology department, Environmental Center and Student Wellness, in association with Durango Film, will present a free Earth Day screening of the documentary film “Bidder 70” at 7 p.m. Monday in the Vallecito Room of the Student Union.
The film follows Tim DeChristopher’s attempts to derail a gas and oil auction in an act of civil disobedience. DeChristopher bid $1.8 million for 22,000 pristine acres surrounding Utah’s National Parks for which he had no intention to pay or drill. He was indicted on two federal felonies.
After the screening, DeChristopher will host a live Skype Q & A session a day after he is scheduled to be released from incarceration.
For more information, call the FLC Environmental Center at 247-7091 or visit http://envcenter.fortlewis.edu.
Herald Staff