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Alpenglow: MILLK

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Join us in Town Park, just south of the Center, for our free outdoor concert series, Alpenglow!

Our fifth concert in the series is the local funk band, MILLK! Mixing the sounds of disco, funk, and jazz with a healthy dose of improvisational technique, MILLK’s main intent is to live like kings in the musical experience they love to create.

Rain or shine, music starts at 5:30. Bring a chair, a blanket, and your dancing shoes! Local food vendors and a bar will be available at every concert to create the perfect picnic.

Please no dogs, no outside alcohol, and no glass. Please do not dump ice onto Town Park!

Want Alpenglow to extend through August? Donate now!

Alpenglow: Easy Jim

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Join us in Town Park, just south of the Center, for our free outdoor concert series, Alpenglow!

Our fourth concert in the series is the Gunnison Valley Grateful Dead tribute band, Easy Jim!

Rain or shine, music starts at 5:30. Bring a chair, a blanket, and your dancing shoes! Local food vendors and a bar will be available at every concert to create the perfect picnic.

Please no dogs, no outside alcohol, and no glass. Please do not dump ice onto Town Park!

Want Alpenglow to extend through August? Donate now!

Crested Butte Wine + Food Festival

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The Crested Butte Wine and Food Festival

Eat. Drink. Give

After a hiatus in 2020, we hope you are ready to raise your glass and celebrate with us! This annual epicurean celebration is back with gusto. Join us for winemaker dinners, informative seminars, a glamorous vintner gala, and everything in between — headquartered at the new Center for the Arts in the heart of Crested Butte.

The Crested Butte Wine and Food Festival is an annual fundraiser for the Crested Butte Center for the Arts, the premier visual and performing arts venue in the region. For over 30 years, the Center has been dedicated to providing arts and cultural experiences that inspire and entertain all audiences, whether they call Crested Butte home every day or just for the weekend.

All proceeds from the Wine and Food Festival directly allow the Center to sustain its year-round programming, including the free Alpenglow summer concert series, a range of enrichment activities for local children, and diverse programming in literary, culinary, visual, and performing arts for the entire community. In our new facility, the Center has even more capacity to provide meeting and event spaces to local nonprofits at reduced rates, including the School of Dance, the Crested Butte Music Festival, the Public Policy Forum of Crested Butte, the Crested Butte Community School, and more.

stay safe together

The highest priority for Crested Butte Wine + Food Festival is and has always been the safety and health of our participants, staff, volunteers, and our culinary and winemaking rockstars. All festival events will comply with state and local public health guidelines and protocols to ensure a safe and enjoyable festival.

Alpenglow: Lizzy Plotkin & Natalie Spears | Storm Pass

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Join us in Town Park, just south of the Center, for our free outdoor concert series, Alpenglow!

This Alpenglow will be a double header, with both Lizzy Plotkin & Natalie Spears and Storm Pass playing sets!

Lizzy Plotkin & Natalie Spears revel in the endless groove of Appalachian fiddle/banjo duets, funky blues bass lines, and soulful harmony singing.

Created in the heart of the Gunnison valley, Storm Pass plays the music of the mountains they live in, the paths they’ve crossed and the traditional sounds that they love. With an Americana flavor and a bluegrass influence, the fiddle, mandolin and guitar weave together intricate melodies to tell these stories.

Rain or shine, music starts at 5:30. Bring a chair, a blanket, and your dancing shoes! Local food vendors and a bar will be available at every concert to create the perfect picnic.

Please no dogs, no outside alcohol, and no glass. Please do not dump ice onto Town Park!

Want Alpenglow to extend through August? Donate now!

Pride Film Series: To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Neymar

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Rated PG-13

Elite Manhattan drag queens Vida Boheme (Patrick Swayze) and Noxeema Jackson (Wesley Snipes) impress regional judges in competition, securing berths in the Nationals in Los Angeles. When the two meet pathetic drag novice Chi-Chi Rodriguez (John Alberto Leguizamo) — one of the losers that evening — the charmed Vida and Noxeema agree to take the hopeless youngster under their joined wing. Soon the three set off on a madcap road trip across America and struggle to make it to Los Angeles in time.

Doors at 6:30

Show at 7:00

To attend, please make a donation of at least $10 per ticket.

other films in this series

June 4 – But I’m a Cheerleader Rated R. tickets

June 10 – Paris is Burning Rated R. tickets

June 20 – Love, Simon Rated PG-13. tickets

Alpenglow: Gun Rack

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Join us in Town Park, just south of the Center, for our free outdoor concert series, Alpenglow!

Our first concert in the series is local electric roots rock band, Gun Rack!

Rain or shine, music starts at 5:30. Bring a chair, a blanket, and your dancing shoes! Local food vendors and a bar will be available at every concert to create the perfect picnic.

 

Please no dogs, no outside alcohol, and no glass. Please do not dump ice onto Town Park!

Want Alpenglow to extend through August? Donate now!

Pride Film Series: Love, Simon

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Rated PG-13

Everyone deserves a great love story, but for 17-year-old Simon Spier, it’s a little more complicated. He hasn’t told his family or friends that he’s gay, and he doesn’t know the identity of the anonymous classmate that he’s fallen for online. Resolving both issues proves hilarious, terrifying and life-changing.

Doors at 6:30

Show at 7:00

To attend, please make a donation of at least $10 per ticket.

other films in this series

June 4 – But I’m a Cheerleader Rated R. tickets

June 10 – Paris is Burning Rated R. tickets

June 30 – To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Neymar Rated PG-13. tickets

Pride Film Series: Paris is Burning

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Rated R

This documentary focuses on drag queens living in New York City and their “house” culture, which provides a sense of community and support for the flamboyant and often socially shunned performers. Groups from each house compete in elaborate balls that take cues from the world of fashion. Also touching on issues of racism and poverty, the film features interviews with a number of renowned drag queens, including Willi Ninja, Pepper LaBeija and Dorian Corey.

Doors at 6:30 pm

Show at 7:00 pm

To attend, please make a donation of at least $10 per ticket.

other films in this series

June 4 – But I’m a Cheerleader Rated R. tickets

June 20 – Love, Simon Rated PG-13. tickets

June 30 – To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything!  Julie Neymar Rated PG-13. tickets

Pride Film Series: But I’m a Cheerleader

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Rated R

Natasha Lyonne stars as Megan, who considers herself a typical American girl. She excels in school and cheerleading, and she has a handsome football-playing boyfriend, even though she isn’t that crazy about him. So she’s stunned when her parents decide she’s gay and send her to True Directions, a boot camp meant to alter her sexual orientation.

Doors at 6:30

Show at 7:00

To attend, please make a donation of at least $10 per ticket.

other films in this series

June 10 – Paris is Burning Rated R. tickets

June 20 – Love, Simon Rated PG-13. tickets

June 30 – To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Neymar Rated PG-13. tickets

CBCS Film Club’s “Red Carpet Screening”

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 Please join us for a special “Red Carpet Screening” of short films written, filmed, edited and produced by budding CBCS filmmakers. The evening includes short films, popcorns, and awards. The CBCS Enrichment Program, Center for the Arts, Crested Butte Film Festival, GCSAPP, and the Crested Butte Creative District joined forces to provide the six-week “Filmmakers’ Club” for CBCS middle & high school. Help us celebrate the work of these nascent filmmakers and spread the word about this fun event!

 

Intro to Acting – Adult

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Whether you’ve always dreamt of Broadway, or are just interested in trying something new, an acting class is the perfect remedy!  Using acting/improv games and activities, we’ll lean into the basic tenets of acting: Being present, Being honest, Trusting yourself and Listening, all while working together and laughing a lot.  NO experience necessary, just a willingness to play!  Please wear comfortable clothes that you can move in and shoes that stay on your feet.

Classes limited to 20 students to allow for social distancing in the Center’s Steddy Theater. Masks required at all times.
Scholarships are available.  Email Melissa Mason at melissa@crestedbuttearts.org.

Heather is a professional actor, director, and teaching artist. She has worked for many years at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Buntport Theatre and The Denver Art Museum as well as two seasons as the live narrator of the Tiny Tots’ Inside The Orchestra series in Denver. In NYC, Heather was a Teaching Artist with New Victory Theatre and ENACT, and is a proud company member of Trusty Sidekick Theatre Company. Heather teaches acting classes for all ages at the Gunnison Arts Center, The Weehawken Center for the Arts in Ridgway, online for The Denver Center for the Performing Arts, and is a guest director at Western Colorado University. Heather has appeared as an actor at The Denver Center, Lonetree Arts Center, and Miners Alley Playhouse, among others. Her voice can be heard on numerous radio spots, and her face can be seen in several currently running television commercials. She holds a BA in Communications/Theatre from Western Colorado University.

Intro to Acting – Middle School

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Intro to Acting with Heather Hughes – Middle School

Have you ever wondered about acting?  Come try it out in this super fun and energetic acting workshop!  Using improv/theatre games and activities, we’ll practice acting skills that help build confidence, encourage bravery, and hopefully make you laugh A LOT!  NO experience necessary.  All you need are comfortable clothes that you can move in, shoes that stay on your feet, and a readiness to play!

Classes limited to 20 students to allow for social distancing in the Center’s Steddy Theater. Masks required at all times.
Scholarships are available.  Email Melissa Mason at melissa@crestedbuttearts.org.

Heather is a professional actor, director, and teaching artist. She has worked for many years at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Buntport Theatre and The Denver Art Museum as well as two seasons as the live narrator of the Tiny Tots’ Inside The Orchestra series in Denver.  In NYC, Heather was a Teaching Artist with New Victory Theatre and ENACT, and is a proud company member of Trusty Sidekick Theatre Company. Heather teaches acting classes for all ages at the Gunnison Arts Center, The Weehawken Center for the Arts in Ridgway, online for The Denver Center for the Performing Arts, and is a guest director at Western Colorado University. Heather has appeared as an actor at The Denver Center, Lonetree Arts Center, and Miners Alley Playhouse, among others. Her voice can be heard on numerous radio spots, and her face can be seen in several currently running television commercials. She holds a BA in Communications/Theatre from Western Colorado University.

Intro to Acting – Elementary

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Intro to Acting with Heather Hughes – Elementary School (1st – 5th grades)

Have you ever wondered about acting?  Come try it out in this super fun and energetic acting workshop!  Using improv/theatre games and activities, we’ll practice acting skills that help build confidence, encourage bravery, and hopefully make you laugh A LOT!  NO experience necessary.  All you need are comfortable clothes that you can move in, shoes that stay on your feet, and a readiness to play!

Classes limited to 20 students to allow for social distancing in the Center’s Steddy Theater. Masks required at all times.
Scholarships are available.  Email Melissa Mason at melissa@crestedbuttearts.org.

Heather is a professional actor, director, and teaching artist. She has worked for many years at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Buntport Theatre and The Denver Art Museum as well as two seasons as the live narrator of the Tiny Tots’ Inside The Orchestra series in Denver.  In NYC, Heather was a Teaching Artist with New Victory Theatre and ENACT, and is a proud company member of Trusty Sidekick Theatre Company. Heather teaches acting classes for all ages at the Gunnison Arts Center, The Weehawken Center for the Arts in Ridgway, online for The Denver Center for the Performing Arts, and is a guest director at Western Colorado University. Heather has appeared as an actor at The Denver Center, Lonetree Arts Center, and Miners Alley Playhouse, among others. Her voice can be heard on numerous radio spots, and her face can be seen in several currently running television commercials. She holds a BA in Communications/Theatre from Western Colorado University.

Burns Night Abridged; Scottish poetry + whiskey tasting

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Join a group of professional actors for a lively evening of whiskey tasting, appetizers, and performances of classic and contemporary Scottish poetry, including beloved pieces from the bard himself, Robert Burns. Tickets include a flight of Scottish whiskeys curated by Mountain Spirits sommelier, Aaron Tomcak, Scottish appetizers, and loads of craic! Readers: Scott Palmer, Steven Cole Hughes, Heather Nicholson Hughes & Jillian Liebl.

Watercolor + Wine

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Join local watercolor artist, Karen Hill, for a step-by-step painting class winter scenes. Karen guides the group through a watercolor painting from start to finish, giving instruction on setting up to paint, wash and watercolor painting techniques, composition, and more. Wine, spritzers or beer are provided to participants 21 and older, so you can relax and create! All watercolor supplies and your drinks are included. Absolutely no watercolor experience is necessary!

Safely socially distanced in our King Community Room.

Fridays, January 15, 29, February 12. Thursdays, February 25, March 11 & 25.  4:30 – 7:00 p.m. $55

2020 Avalanche Awareness Night

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Like everything this year, our Annual Avalanche Awareness Night will look a little different… but we’d like to think it might be even better! Join us Friday, December 4 via our YouTube LIVE channel at 6 pm. Everyone’s favorite MC, Than Acuff, will host an unforgettable evening with presentations. crazy giveaways (with a donation)  and interactive Q & A with amazing forecasters. Think 70’s gameshow style entertainment with the classic CBAC shenanigans that you’ve grown to love!

HOW IT WORKS: 

Make a Donation to enter to win HUGE prizes.  ONE NIGHT ONLY.

5:00-6:00 pm     Center for the Arts Parking Lot~ Pick up your 2020 CBAC Swag, Zip-up Hoody’s, Sunshirts, Flannels, and more!

6:00 pm.            Tune in to our YouTube channel for the LIVE show!

7:15 pm              NIGHT OF GIVEAWAY ENTRIES CLOSE

8:00 pm              WINNERS are drawn and announced!

The Grinch (2018)

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Movie Nights at the Center, presented by the Trailhead Children’s Museum: The Grinch (2018)

What better way to spend Black Friday! Join the Trailhead Children’s Museum at the Center for a family-friendly movie series in the new state-of-the-art Steddy Theater. Movies start at 6 p.m., join us in the Grace Atrium Lobby from 5 p.m. for fun, concessions and drinks. Mask required. All proceeds support the Trailhead Children’s Museum.

December 11, Elf; December 27, Muppets Most Wanted