Arts and Entertainment https://www.the-journal.com/feeds/arts-entertainment/ 2026-08-03 02:26:43 -0700 en-us https://www.the-journal.com/articles/lamp-post-in-cortez-announces-2026-27-theater-season-with-slate-of-upcoming-shows/ Lamp Post Creative Learning Center in Cortez has announced its 2026-27 theater season, with the first show set to open in October. The season opener will be a performance of Mary Shelley’s “Frankenste... 2026-07-31 01:00:00 -0700 ae475df3-ada8-4d21-9802-4adcae012fc2 https://www.the-journal.com/articles/montezuma-county-artist-peggy-cloy-to-show-new-work-at-turquoise-raven-art-gallery/ Painter Peggy Cloy will exhibit her newest collection of artwork, the Remembrance Series, at Turquoise Raven Art Gallery starting Saturday and running through Aug. 29 at the gallery’s location on 104 ... 2026-07-31 10:00:00 -0700 e8e6e28f-22af-429d-ace8-300dad0b9fe6 https://www.the-journal.com/articles/mancos-creative-district-to-host-mixed-in-mancos-2025-album-release-party/ The Mancos Creative District will host a release party for the Mixed in Mancos 2025 album from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 22 at Mancos Brewing Co., 484 U.S. Highway 160 E. Frontage Road in Mancos. Carut... 2026-07-27 05:00:00 -0700 58b14ea7-1f64-4a2c-a17e-a30f77896f36 https://www.the-journal.com/articles/a-decade-in-studio-ghibli-fest-keeps-growing-as-new-generations-flock-to-totoro-ponyo-and-more/ NEW YORK – Whenever the calendar comes out, Amanda Mendoza VanCleave circles the dates. Studio Ghibli Fest, the long-running theatrical revivals of Ghibli movies, has taken on a special meaning for he... 2026-07-26 12:00:00 -0700 a7ef56e7-5860-4b5f-8ab2-e8c08e5af125 https://www.the-journal.com/articles/sundog-gallery-in-mancos-to-host-exhibition-of-fort-lewis-colleges-art-department-founder/ Sundog Gallery in Mancos has announced a new solo exhibition, “Portals,” which is set to open Aug. 14. The exhibit will showcase oil paintings of the American Southwest by late Four Corners artist Sta... 2026-07-18 11:00:00 -0700 413d0220-b7e1-4711-bfae-efba6938bc5c https://www.the-journal.com/articles/meet-the-authors-leading-mesa-verde-writers-conference-workshops-in-september/ Registration is open for the 2026 Mesa Verde Writers Conference, a three-day event for writers of all experience levels from Sept. 2 to Sept. 4 at Deer Hill Expeditions, 7850 Rd. 41 in Mancos. The con... 2026-07-15 07:15:25 -0700 db39977b-e61c-449b-836c-6d2ba7ea2121 https://www.the-journal.com/articles/sundog-gallery-to-mark-first-anniversary-with-celebration-in-mancos/ Sundog Gallery will celebrate its first year with an evening of art, music and events on Aug. 1, and the community is invited to attend. Social media: The Sundog Gallery in Mancos plans to celebra... 2026-07-14 05:10:05 -0700 cf391d0c-95be-446a-9435-5c44721533db https://www.the-journal.com/articles/lamp-post-creative-learning-center-to-wrap-first-season-with-theater-shows-and-bbq/ Lamp Post Creative Learning Center is marking the end of its first full season with summer performances and a barbecue as a celebration of the center’s efforts to bring more art, music and theater dra... 2026-07-11 08:00:00 -0700 454ad399-1240-4c68-9bf6-30437f97d053 https://www.the-journal.com/articles/turquoise-raven-art-gallery-in-cortez-to-feature-local-fiber-artists-in-quilt-exhibit/ Blocks Without Borders is preparing to host an art quilt exhibit at the Turquoise Raven Art Gallery from Thursday through July 30, with a reception and chance to meet the artists planned for 5 p.m. Ju... 2026-06-26 06:44:53 -0700 e4759a7d-b724-4ff2-8855-0972b054a950 https://www.the-journal.com/articles/netflix-debuts-film-featuring-aurora-teen-with-down-syndrome/ Nearly two years after stepping into the national spotlight, Aurora teen Jeremiah Daniels is reaching a global audience as his debut film streams worldwide. “Color Book,” a film that premiered at fest... 2026-06-26 11:09:34 -0700 1c32e003-51e7-4014-b0ea-d472ffdd8665 https://www.the-journal.com/articles/retired-cortez-surgeon-advances-in-national-art-competition-with-stained-glass-works/ Retired Cortez general surgeon William Rainer has reached the quarterfinals for The People’s Artist online competition. Rainer practiced medicine in Cortez for 30 years and later part-time in Monticel... 2026-06-24 08:00:00 -0700 bb535f17-b2f8-44f1-bd81-51a776bbb5ec https://www.the-journal.com/articles/cortez-eighth-grader-earns-invitation-to-international-thespian-festival/ Afton Nielson, a Montezuma-Cortez Middle School eighth grader, has been selected to perform at the International Thespian Festival at Indiana University Bloomington following her individual superior-r... 2026-06-23 01:56:16 -0700 664ccc8a-c398-46b2-b248-beaad559b86e https://www.the-journal.com/articles/mancos-common-press-to-launch-series-of-summer-youth-camps-in-mancos/ This summer, the Mancos Common Press is offering five weeklong youth summer camps for children and teens. The camps will run consecutively through June and most of July. The camps will be held at the ... 2026-05-28 10:51:19 -0700 bc8ccdce-4f67-4b4c-8918-f7d539bc862c https://www.the-journal.com/articles/turquoise-raven-art-gallery-in-cortez-seeks-submissions-for-rock-music-themed-exhibit/ The Turquoise Raven Art Gallery in Cortez is accepting artwork submissions until May 30 for its upcoming show, “Rock Stars of the 60s, 70s and 80s,” which will run Thursday, June 4 through Saturday, J... 2026-05-24 09:00:00 -0700 cea9506a-ef4a-4511-92f1-094801dbd4fa https://www.the-journal.com/articles/cortez-photographer-aren-goldstrand-featured-in-local-exhibits-through-may/ Aren Goldstrand, Southwest Artists League member, will display his photography for community viewing at the Cortez Library and the Cortez Cultural Center throughout the month of May. Goldstrand’s phot... 2026-05-18 02:00:29 -0700 607dbe63-bed1-4e72-b84f-49ff7a978ae1 https://www.the-journal.com/articles/cortez-exhibit-explores-question-when-do-i-stop/ The Turquoise Raven Art Gallery, 104 E. Main St., is hosting an art show titled “When Do I Stop?” featuring works by local artists through Saturday, May 30. The exhibit includes original glasswork; co... 2026-05-11 03:18:32 -0700 0cba4015-dbc4-4ab5-b6ed-b0eb6672c723 https://www.the-journal.com/articles/dolores-theater-troupe-to-stage-alice-in-wonderland-this-week/ The Dolores Theater Troupe is presenting the stage version of “Alice in Wonderland” at the end of this week, featuring a cast of students ranging from elementary school to high school. The production,... 2026-05-07 07:15:00 -0700 4110b624-7d09-43bf-a672-f6797afe066c https://www.the-journal.com/articles/lamp-post-creative-learning-center-gears-up-for-busy-summer/ 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... 2026-04-30 09:34:40 -0700 9e0b1493-53a2-4d32-96d2-7f470e53bd90 https://www.the-journal.com/articles/cortez-streetscapes-art-park-launches-contest-for-public-murals/ The new StreetScapes Art Park in Cortez is inviting artists and residents to take part in a hands-on creative experience, as it launches its first outdoor mural contest designed to make art more visib... 2026-04-28 11:48:34 -0700 b03e8705-158a-4b08-b59e-0e623bea00f6 https://www.the-journal.com/articles/sunflower-troupe-to-stage-steve-martin-play-at-mancos-opera-house/ What might happen if two of the greatest minds of the 20th century met before either became famous? That question drives Steve Martin’s comedy “Picasso at the Lapin Agile,” a play that blends history,... 2026-04-27 10:38:52 -0700 461d993b-82ee-4507-9a69-9e211e7b7e96 https://www.the-journal.com/articles/durango-high-school-troupe-1096-gets-ready-to-ride-the-cyclone/ If you had to, could you make a case for your life? That’s what six high school students stuck in limbo after dying in a roller coaster accident are faced with in “Ride the Cyclone: Teen Edition.” The... 2026-04-23 04:07:38 -0700 e42ce64e-9ac0-4f1d-8ab4-91fa462f38b6 https://www.the-journal.com/articles/animas-high-school-students-host-under-one-moon-arts-festival/ We’re quickly heading into graduation season, and for four seniors at Animas High School, they’ve got one more big project to complete before putting on their caps and gowns. It’s not a 20-page paper ... 2026-04-16 03:16:02 -0700 54e824f3-7316-4068-8876-3b06604d3d92 https://www.the-journal.com/articles/cortez-students-overcome-challenges-and-come-together-to-stage-clue-murder-mystery-show/ Montezuma-Cortez High School will present “Clue: The High School Edition,” a comedic murder mystery based on the classic board game, on Friday, May 8, and Saturday, May 9, at 7 p.m. in the high school... 2026-04-14 11:32:13 -0700 b50deb52-496b-409f-ae67-1bdee0c86cce https://www.the-journal.com/articles/lamp-post-to-present-interactive-comedy-melodrama-peril-on-the-high-seas/ The Lamp Post Creative Learning Center will present the over-the-top comedy melodrama “Peril on the High Seas” in mid-April, featuring a cast of local adults, many of whom appeared in previous product... 2026-04-07 12:37:39 -0700 6b8fc99c-6774-4647-93e5-f291681f1e8a https://www.the-journal.com/articles/taos-artist-to-debut-dreamlike-paintings-monotypes-at-sundog-gallery/ Sundog Gallery will present an exhibition of original paintings and monotype prints by Taos artist Randall LaGro, featuring his signature blend of “dreamlike” and “spontaneous abstraction and poetic r... 2026-03-30 09:58:03 -0700 b306c454-04cb-4041-95b4-a1a6186f0f6c https://www.the-journal.com/articles/southwest-colorado-women-singer-songwriters-invited-to-audition-for-amplified-season-3/ Women singer-songwriters from Southwest Colorado are invited to audition for Season 3 of Amplified, a showcase for original work. Auditions are April 30, at ZU Gallery, 48 W. Main St. Each selected pe... 2026-03-27 10:15:07 -0700 fa0bed73-693c-4509-bbd8-004ca91f8293 https://www.the-journal.com/articles/sunflower-theatre-blends-food-and-live-performances-for-fundraiser/ The Sunflower Theatre will host an Amuse Bouche Fundraiser Gala at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 18, celebrating the region’s “vibrant, creative spirit.” It is presented by the Community Radio Project and th... 2026-03-27 09:49:07 -0700 6d23e1be-fffc-4059-b827-128b83ec9ae5 https://www.the-journal.com/articles/all-dolled-up-cortez-area-musicians-to-honor-dolly-partons-classics/ ZU Gallery will host All Dolled Up, an evening celebrating the music of Dolly Parton with local musicians and community members performing their interpretations of her songs. The event is set for Satu... 2026-03-17 10:11:19 -0700 92f445a3-f122-4af9-b74f-22b44d30605a https://www.the-journal.com/articles/colorado-is-launching-nft-art-for-its-150th-birthday/ Colorado plans to mark its 150th anniversary and the nation’s 250th birthday with many special events and celebrations. But one of them – a digital art auction – is raising some questions. Last month,... 2026-03-11 01:21:06 -0700 94e56f7b-8787-48c3-8383-f26c79f72c14 https://www.the-journal.com/articles/photographers-to-showcase-animal-photography-at-st-barnabas-art-receptionlocal-photographers-jack/ Local photographers Jack Schuenemeyer and Kristin Kuckelman will showcase their images of pets, birds and wildlife from Montezuma County and from across the globe at an upcoming art reception at St. B... 2026-03-07 08:20:43 -0700 9b2e73e4-cd52-4131-bf47-a5ed10950dbe