{"id":104846,"date":"2016-06-01T02:55:56","date_gmt":"2016-06-01T08:55:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/grand-summer-nights-picks-up-momentum\/"},"modified":"2016-06-01T02:55:56","modified_gmt":"2016-06-01T08:55:56","slug":"grand-summer-nights-picks-up-momentum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/grand-summer-nights-picks-up-momentum\/","title":{"rendered":"Grand Summer Nights picks up momentum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Welcome newcomers<\/div>\n

One couple wanted to move here when they saw a brave young woman having a ride on Will Stone\u2019s cow. I met one enthusiastic woman named Carol. (\u201cHi, Carol!\u201d) I met her at the Artisans of Mancos.<\/p>\n

Since I\u2019ve gotten on the Artisans bandwagon, let me tell you about another artist who makes a colorful showing: His name is Jay Johnson, a big, brawny guy who you\u2019d never think creates beautiful stained glass. You can see his work hanging in the window at the Artisans. What is so interesting about Jay is that he also has 20 chickens, all named and trained to come running when he calls their name. Two young turkeys \u2013 Yoda and Pumpkin \u2013 have bonded with geese Mary and Margaret, and they all try to cuddle up together. There\u2019s also the two Corgis Cheche and Beebee and the two cats Mary and Muffin. And there\u2019s the most important member of this family, the one who rules the roost, Jay\u2019s wife, Laura. Undoubtedly, she does the bulk of the work as Jay\u2019s feathered friends clamor to sit in his lap. Jay shows his work in 45 stores and galleries. The next time you\u2019re in Mancos, pay a visit to the Artisans.<\/p>\n

More on what\u2019s going on<\/div>\n

Across the street from the Artisans on Grand Avenue is Olio Restaurant and Bar, which has a monthly showing of art, and an artists reception at Saturday\u2019s opening. You can read much more about this month\u2019s artist, Brenda Grajeda, in reporter Jacob Klopfenstein\u2019s article in this issue of The Journal.<\/p>\n

Zuma Natural Foods, at the light on the corner of U.S. Highway 160 and Main Street, is now serving lunch seven days a week, from 11 a.m. to 2:50 p.m. The food is organic and gluten-free \u2013 panini, veggies, fresh salads and soups, homemade cornbread, and cookies. Drop in for delicious sandwich and say hi.<\/p>\n

And last but not least, the Mancos School of the West hosts Janice Reich\u2019s class \u201cGourd Ocean Drum\u201d at the Mancos Artists Studio. Play an ocean drum for wellness and bring in the summer solstice with the meditating sound of waves crashing onto the beach. These sounds are created when rolling a gourd ocean drum side to side and in a circular motion. Students will learn how to construct and decorate an ocean drum out of a large canteen gourd in this one-day class. Cost is $85. For more information, email the school at info@schoolofthewest.org<\/a> or Janice at reichline@aol.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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