May 03 Friday
What do AI, processing emotions and art have in common? Christine Mulholland! The Mullholand Family Art & Photography have been exploring AI-inspired art and they find it to be both fun and therapeutic. Christine Mulholland and family start with an emotion and idea, and then engage with the AI technology as if it were a trusted friend to produce a wide range of notecards and art. Their notecards are currently being sold at Durango Coffee, Maria’s Bookstore and There’s No Place Like Home. (this AI-generated image is Christine's husband as an Irish Eagle!)
At 5:30, Christine will demonstrate her AI process, and will take requests from anyone to create or modify an image. She will also discuss her RememberStuff software – an art computer program which is a way to provide care and restore dignity and independence for a loved one with dementia.
The ArtRoom Collective at The Smiley is a diverse, working studio gallery where 23 artists, jewelers, potters, hat makers and others create, display and sell their handmade goods. Creating, collaborating and sharing their passion with the community. For more information, go to www.theartroomcollective.com
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/397747553044061
The Durango Adaptive Sports Association will host a Volunteer Open House from 4 to 6PM on Friday, May 3rd. Refreshments will be served and no RSVP is necessary. Asadurango.com has more information.
Interested in learning more about volunteering with ASA? Join us anytime between 4p and 6p to meet the staff, get a look at our adaptive equipment, and enjoy refreshments. No RSVP required.
The 11th Street Station will host a "Human Powered Potential Meet & Greet Event” on Friday, May 3rd from 4 to 9 pm - featuring the team who are rowing 2,800 miles from California to Hawaii to raise money and awareness for the cure and treatment of Parkinson’s Disease. The event will include a Q & A session and photo opportunities.
All four members of Team Human Powered Potential, Brendan Cusick, Patrick Morrissey, Scott Forman and Peter Durso, will be in attendance at 11th Street Station speaking about this incredible self-supported mission where they row 24 hours a day – in intervals of two hours, for approximately 30-40 days. Team Human Powered Potential's goal is to raise $28M for the Michael J. Fox Foundation. Thanks to an anonymous donor, all funds raised will be matched three to one.
Friday's Meet & Greet event at 11th Street Station is the kick-off for a weekend focused on Rowing To Beat Parkinson’s featuring the Boat Race Golf Tournament on Saturday, May 4th at Dalton's Ranch. The Boat Race Golf Tournament is a "scramble" format featuring teams of four with a 9 am shotgun start. 100% of the funds raised goes towards Parkinson's research.
Create Art and Tea is now hosting First Friday. First Friday is an effort to bring art and charitable foundations together. On the First Friday of every month, Create Art and Tea will host an art opening featuring new artists. Featured artists will choose a charity to support. A portion of the proceeds made from purchased art will go to the organization of choice. On opening night, you can expect light refreshments, live musical performances, the opportunity to meet the artists, and hear about the charitable organizations. The works for sale will remain in the loft area of the gallery for the remaining duration of each month. To find out more about this month's Featured artists and charity, visit our event calendar at www.createartandtea.com
Join us for the opening reception for Caryl Goode's show. It will be available to view throughout the month of May in The Upstairs Loft Gallery.
A free event!
The Afrobeatniks are performing at the Mancos Brewing Company with Master Drummer Etienne Tolno from Guinea West Africa.
The iAM MUSIC FEST returns to Durango from Thursday through Sunday - (May 2 - 5) for a weekend of independent music, artists, and community, featuring 6 stages and 25 musical acts, including Stillhouse Junkies, Mojo Birds, Ora, Loki Moon and many others. Details and tickets are available at iAMmusic.us.
All proceeds go directly to supporting youth and at-risk youth year-round through music education and empowerment.iAM MUSIC programs help students gain confidence and self-esteem through leadership and collaboration opportunities while expressing their authentic voice through the power of music.
iAM MUSIC is committed to its mission to pursue innovative ways to empower and encourage mutual support among musicians of every level while cultivating originality, and creating opportunities and space for collaboration.
Stillhouse Junkies ✶ Ora ✶ Mojo Birds ✶ desiderata_music ✶ Haiikuu ✶ Carute Roma ✶ Secret Circus Society ✶ ZiMBiRA AfroFusion ✶ Wellington Bullings ✶ Elementum ✶ Alassane ✶ Kaitlyn Williams ✶ Funk Express ✶ Connor Terrones ✶ Wrenn Van ✶ Caleb Schwing ✶ Loki Moon ✶ Safety Meeting ✶ Julianne Phelan Marqua ✶ Westfield ✶ Thequarksdurango ✶ Maria Joy ✶ The Internationalists ✶ Calliopy Danger ✶ The Calm Before ✶ Mysticalsifer
Pine River Valley Art Collective Artists' Reception
Merely Players presents the musical "CHICAGO," on multiple dates, starting Friday, May 3rd at 7PM at the Merely Underground Theatre in the Durango Tech Center. Details are available at merelyplayers.org.
A Razzle-Dazzle MusicalMay 3,4,9,10,11,16,17,18,2024 at 7PMMay 5,12,19 at 2PM
Merely Underground 789 Tech Center Dr.Tickets $35-38www.merelyplayers.org
The Bayfield Star Party takes place at the Pine River Library at 8PM on Friday, featuring astronomy activities for kids of all ages, light refreshments and more. Details are at prlibrary.org.
Brought to you by Visit Durango & the Town of Bayfield.