The Lamp Post Creative Learning Center has lined up a series of events for May and throughout the summer, ranging from storytelling and dance to graduation celebrations, as they continue their mission to provide space for arts, learning and community gatherings in Montezuma County.
The center recently wrapped up its melodrama production “Peril on the High Seas,” and next on the calendar is “Story Share Cortez,” an event with Amanda Sturman, Marianne Marchesano and the University of Colorado. It is scheduled for May 12 at 7 p.m. Tickets are available on Lamp Post’s website.
The evening will feature the stories of locals Jim Lynch, Jim Hannah, Ardy Ptolemy and Teri Helm presented through videography, original artwork, creative writing and performance. Artists include Jenny Treanor, Sarah Drummond, and Corinne and Lily Sandner. Writers are Angela Clark, Elizabeth Dickey and Shawn McAllister, with videography by Daniel Sandner and performances by Sturman and CU Boulder students.
Lamp Post will also host two events for area high school graduates. An after-graduation Aloha Beach Bash will be held on May 21 from 8 p.m. to midnight and will offer food, mocktails, games, live entertainment and prizes. The party costs $45 per person, with a $5 discount per ticket using promo code LPFRIEND for groups. Tickets are available online.
Lamp Post will hold a separate, free graduation ceremony for homeschool students and others without a formal school ceremony. The event will include guest speakers, musicians and a diploma walk. Families are asked to provide their own diplomas. Registration is requested for those interested in participating.
On Saturday at 6 p.m., Lamp Post will host the Cayac Dance Recital, and the Mancos Valley Chorus will perform Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Looking past May, Lamp Post will host the Dolores Mountain Quilters' 2-50 Sewing Retreat on June 25-27. Those who wish to register for the quilting event can do so by contacting Corinna Gray at (970) 739-0427.
The Four Corners Community Band will perform at the opening day of the Cortez Farmers Market on May 30 at 10 a.m. and again on July 4 in Rico. Lamp Post shared that the group has songs prepared that celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S., 150th anniversary of Colorado and 140th anniversary of Cortez.
Lamp Post also announced its second annual Kids Summer Theatre Camp, running July 6-18 with both morning and afternoon sessions for children ages 5-18. Morning sessions will be held Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to noon, and afternoon sessions from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
With the help of the Nicholaus and Corinne Sandner, students will prepare one-act musicals through workshops and activities, ending in performances on July 17 and 18. The cost is $250, with discounts for multiple children from the same household. Scholarships are also available. Registration is open online, and those who wish to donate to the scholarship fund can do so online as well.
More information on these events and tickets can be found online at lamppostclc.org.
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