Author: Jennifer Mulson
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Live Well: Memory of death still fresh two decades later
Five tiny tales and reflections float to the surface of my mind when I wander back in time to an experience we will all share at some point. 1. So many of our days go by with nary a memory made. The movie “Groundhog Day” is a cult classic for a reason. And then there…
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‘Celestia:’ Immersive light, sound installation takes over historic Denver church
Episcopal church by day. Light-filled, multi-sensory arts experience by night. For almost three months this summer, Saint John’s Cathedral in Denver will be home to “Celestia,” a seated, immersive installation that uses projection mapping and an original orchestral score to transform the historic 1911 church into a 360-degree, 3D living canvas Thursdays through Sundays. On…
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Film festival will screen 150 Colorado-connected movies to celebrate state anniversary
Robert Redford, Samuel L. Jackson, Jane Fonda, Kevin Bacon, Jim Carrey and Christie Brinkley all have at least one thing in common: They have graced the streets, mountains and plains of Colorado while filming movies. To celebrate the state’s 150th anniversary and the nation’s 250th anniversary, the CO150 Film Festival this year will feature 150…
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Colorado Springs woman finds healing through llamas
A soothing, buzzy, atonal vibration fills a well-kept stable off 30th Street near Glen Eyrie. Nothing is short-circuiting. It’s just the sound of a contented llama. A humming llama is a happy llama, and today that happy gal is 10-year-old Chloe, who shuffles around the pen with her three buddies: Zorro, Pedro and Issey. After…
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New public art decorates downtown Colorado Springs in annual exhibit
A herd of tiny horses will live downtown for the next year. They arrived last month, packed into the bed of Denver artist Michael Brohman’s truck, as he pulled up to the sidewalk in front of Urban Egg, near the corner of Tejon Street and Colorado Avenue. The elegant equines, teeny enough to stuff in…
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Classical music stars shine during annual Colorado College Summer Music Festival
A composer never knows exactly who will wind up playing their music. But sometimes it’s a legend. Sam Wu will experience a composer’s dream this summer at the 42nd annual Colorado College Summer Music Festival when world-renowned conductor and violinist Scott Yoo will perform the Colorado premiere of Wu’s 2022 piece, “Mass Transit,” along with…
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Grammy Award winners stack venues around Colorado this summer
June 5: Yo-Yo Ma with the Colorado SymphonyFord Amphitheater, Colorado SpringsThe Grammy Award-winning, world-renowned cellist has released more than 90 albums. June 12-13: Paul SimonRed Rocks Amphitheatre, MorrisonThe Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter has won album of the year three times. His hits include “Graceland” and “Loves Me Like a Rock.” June 17: Molly TuttlePhil Long Music…
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Cellist Yo-Yo Ma to perform in Colorado Springs at Ford Amphitheater
There’s never a dull moment when Yo-Yo Ma is on stage. Working with the world-renowned cellist is almost an improvisational experience, says Colorado Symphony’s Music Director Peter Oundjian. As one might expect, Ma doesn’t require much prep time; he needs only one rehearsal with the symphony for its Friday night show at Ford Amphitheater, which…
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Classic rock, Celtic rock, classical music hit stages this weekend in Colorado Springs
Sparta, with SemiFiction: The 25-year-old rock band from El Paso, Texas, dropped its sixth album, “Cut a Silhouette,” last month. The online music magazine Pitchfork described Sparta’s music as “anxious, epic guitar rock,” 7 p.m. Thursday, What’s Left Records, 2217 E. Platte Ave., $23.18-$25.18; sparta.band, ticketweb.com. That Arena Rock Show: Relive the classic rock ‘n’…
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Adventure sports, chalk art, hot air balloons, jousting in Colorado this weekend
GoPro Mountain Games: Adventure competitions are at the heart of the four-day festival in Vail, including kayaking, climbing and slackline. And when you tire of those, there’s Mountains of Music concert series, with three nights of shows at Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater and more than 10 free daytime shows in Vail Village and Golden Peak,…