Center for the Arts Crested Butte
De Natura Libris Exhibition
Center for the Arts Crested Butte 606 Sixth Street, Crested Butte, CO, United StatesFeaturing Artist: Alvaro Alejandro Exhibition Reception: May 24 | 5-7pm Recommended by the Mexican consulate, Alvaro Alejandro comes to the KPG to promote different cultural libraries of the world through an exhibition of novels and texts in a beautiful exhibition paring with the Mountain Words Festival. Alejandro’s Project is completed by texts of various such […]
Mountain Words Festival Writers in Residence Welcome Reception
Center for the Arts Crested Butte 606 Sixth Street, Crested Butte, CO, United StatesJoin us in welcoming five wonderful new Writers in Residence to Crested Butte! Okwudili Nebeolisa, Amanda Rizkalla, Phil Coleman, Charlie Sorrenson, and Anna Claire will be writing in Crested Butte for the month of May, culminating in live readings of their writing projects during the Mountain Words Festival. The Kinder Padon Gallery will be open […]
Mountain Words Festival
Center for the Arts Crested Butte 606 Sixth Street, Crested Butte, CO, United StatesThe Mountain Words Festival is a multi-day literary celebration at nine-thousand feet, featuring readings, workshops, kids' events, parties, panel discussions, live theater, and more. Learn More at MtnWords.org var humanitix = { findPos: function(obj) { var curtop = 0; if (obj.offsetParent) { do { curtop += obj.offsetTop; } while ((obj = obj.offsetParent)); return ; } […]
De Natura Libris Reception
Center for the Arts Crested Butte 606 Sixth Street, Crested Butte, CO, United StatesAlvaro Alejandro Join us for the reception of De Natura Libris to celebrate the artist, Alvaro Alejandro. Featuring a robust bar menu as well as complimentary house wine or beer. Recommended by the Mexican consulate, Alvaro Alejandro comes to the KPG to promote different cultural libraries of the world through an exhibition of novels and […]
Singletrack! The Musical
Center for the Arts Crested Butte 606 Sixth Street, Crested Butte, CO, United StatesThe Mountain Words Festival tradition of presenting incredible live theatre returns with Singletrack! the musical. Written by acclaimed playwright, actor, and Western Colorado University theater Director, Steven Cole Hughes, this hysterically funny production is a deconstruction of 1980s sports and action films like Footloose, Flashdance, Karate Kid, Rad, Rocky, Top Gun — but mostly Rad, […]
Literary Trivia with Quiz Quiz Bang Bang
Center for the Arts Crested Butte 606 Sixth Street, Crested Butte, CO, United StatesFrom the dynamic duo behind the hugely popular Quiz Quiz Bang Bang podcast, get ready to test your bookish chops! As part of the Mountain Words Festival. $20 Team Entry | $5 Individual Entry Tables limited to teams of 6 per table per team. Your team must have a reserved table to participate as a […]
Feel It All Film Premiere
Center for the Arts Crested Butte 606 Sixth Street, Crested Butte, CO, United Statesconversation on Mental Health in the Mountains Brought to you by Gunnison Valley Health and CB State of Mind Feel It All chronicles professional skier Drew Petersen’s journey from the depths of suicidal depression to finding purpose, strength, and resilience by setting a goal to run the Leadville Trail 100 ultramarathon. Through blending the experience […]
Farewell to Our Outgoing Executive Director, Melissa Mason
Center for the Arts Crested Butte 606 Sixth Street, Crested Butte, CO, United StatesWe invite you to celebrate our friend and colleague Melissa Mason and wish her well as she moves on to the next phase of her journey! Please join us on Thursday, June 6 from 5-6:30 pm at the Center for the Arts for a casual party to honor Melissa and her many contributions to the […]
Unleashing Pride Reception
Center for the Arts Crested Butte 606 Sixth Street, Crested Butte, CO, United StatesBold Creations from LGBTQ+ Artists Exhibition: June 6 - 27 Join us for the opening reception of Unleashing Pride to celebrate the artists, Suzanne Pierson, Sheya McIlrath, and Leslie Henslee. Featuring a robust bar menu as well as complimentary house wine or beer. Suzanne Pierson Painting in my CB home studio, en plein aire, or […]
Butte Sessions
Center for the Arts Crested Butte 606 Sixth Street, Crested Butte, CO, United StatesSchedule of Events 5:00pm Industry Networking 6:00pm Art Emporium 7:00pm Performances Immerse yourself in the creativity of local artists! Featuring emerging local bands, performers, painters, jewelers, and more, come celebrate Crested Butte’s creative industries. All proceeds support the Crested Butte Creative District and local creative industry professionals. $20 adults | $10 students var humanitix = […]
The Golden Games
Center for the Arts Crested Butte 606 Sixth Street, Crested Butte, CO, United StatesDoors 6:00pm | Show 7:00pm The Golden Gays return to the Center Stage for a Musical Game Show! We all know and love the fabulous Golden Girls: Blanche Devereaux, Dorothy Zbornak, Rose Nylund, and Ma - Sophia Petrillo. The Golden Gays™ bring them to the stage and bea-yond through music, comedy, and more. You never […]
Out There: A National Parks Story Film Screening
Center for the Arts Crested Butte 606 Sixth Street, Crested Butte, CO, United StatesPresented by Oh Be Joyful Gallery | Tickets $25 5pm - Food by Plantain Tree Food Truck & Catering + Drinks in the Atrium, 6pm - Film Screening, 8pm - Filmmaker Q & A and Live Music from Composer The Oh Be Joyful Gallery invites you to an incredibly special event hosting the award-winning feature […]