Join us for a scintillatingly special Valentine’s Day!
Bring your main-squeeze, close friend, or treat yourself to an evening of wine, chocolate, and some of the very best romantic poetry read by a panel of professional actors.
Tickets include a flight of four wines from Buckel Family Wine, a selection of handcrafted gourmet chocolate specially curated by the Chocolate Enthusiast, and lots of entertainment. Readers: Steven Cole Hughes, Heather Hughes & surprise special guest.
Join local watercolor artist, Karen Hill, for a step-by-step painting class. 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 and 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!
In the Center’s King Community Room. 4:30 – 7:00 p.m. $55
Nov 17 (Wed) – Pumpkins
Dec 1 (Wed) – Tree Farm
Dec 8 (Wed) – Snow and Rocks
Dec 28 (Tues) – Raven on Post
Dec 30 (Thurs) – Winter Landscape
Jan 12 (Wed) – theme TBD
Jan 26 (Wed) – theme TBD
Feb 2 (Wed) – theme TBD
Feb 16 (Wed) – theme TBD
March 2 (Wed)- theme TBD
March 16 (Wed) – theme TBD
PLEASE NOTE: Proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test must be shown for entry to events at the Center. See our current COVID policy HERE.
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.
Join local watercolor artist, Karen Hill, for a step-by-step painting class. 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 and 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!
In the Center’s King Community Room.
Thursdays
4:30 – 7:00 p.m. $55
PLEASE NOTE: Proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test must be shown for entry to events at the Center. See our current COVID policy HERE.
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June 24: CB Happy Hour |
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July 1: A Pair Plus One |
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July 8: Daisies |
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July 15: CB Frog |
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July 22: Poppies |
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July 29: Hummingbird |
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August 5: Blue Elephant |
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August 12: Abstract Sunflower |
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August 19: CB Landscape |
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August 26: Rooster |
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September 2: Flowers in Vase |
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September 9: Barn |
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September 16: Geraniums |
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September 23: CB Landscape |
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September 30: Snow on Mountains |
Join us for an evening of art and music! The Art and Music Departments at Western Colorado University are proud to present the 2021 Western Student Juried Art Show at the Center. This exhibition of visual art features finely-crafted paintings, photos, prints, ceramics, jewelry, and installation work by 27 current art students at Western Colorado University. This exhibition was juried by Rosalind Cook, an internationally recognized sculptor who lives and works in Crested Butte. As Rosalind describes in her juror’s statement, these 27 carefully selected works convey “both strong pictorial elements but also make an impact on an emotional and intellectual level.”
The Western Colorado University Music Department will also provide a sonic backdrop to the event with a three-hour-long musical performance in the first-floor atrium. The musical performance will feature both individual student and faculty performances along with larger ensembles that will encompass different musical styles throughout the evening. This event is free and open to the public, but capacity may be limited due to COVID restrictions. If you are unable to attend the opening, the exhibition will run until April 30, 2020. A very special thanks to the Student Art League, Art and Music Departments, and the Council for Creative Expressions for supporting this event. Exhibiting Artists: Sarah Ackerman, Daniel Lesh, Evan Allison, Aaron Mason, Catherine Barisas, Tanner Marcus, Ariel Benney, Nia Morales, Erica Casey, Erin Riley, Tyler Catalioto, Mallory Siebenneicher, Emma DeHaven, Matt Smith, Aly Hargrove, Danielle Vitulli, Jay Hickox, Nathan Walsh, Brenna Hilgers, Ruby Woodings, Meghan LaHatte
Center Kinder Padon Gallery Open Hours: Tuesdays, 1 – 3 pm and Fridays, 10 – 12 pm.
Join us for a scintillatingly special Valentine’s Day!
Bring your main-squeeze, close friend, or treat yourself to an après afternoon of wine, chocolate, and some of the very best romantic poetry read by a panel of professional actors.
Tickets include four flights of Buckel Family Wine, a selection of handcrafted gourmet chocolate specially curated by the Chocolate Enthusiast, and lots of entertainment. Readers: Scott Palmer, Steven Cole Hughes, Heather Nicholson Hughes & Jillian Liebl.
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
Join local watercolor artist, Karen Hill, for a step-by-step painting class of fall 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 and spritzers 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!