OCTOBER 2016 Ouray, Ridgway, Telluride & Norwood SanJuanShopper.com 7 CROSSWORD PUZZLE Wright Opera House features singer/songwriter tribute

For the myriad fans that shared a love of ’s music there was no one greater, and in the hearts of the faithful he remains the preemi- nent singer songwriter of his generation. His cele- brated 35-year career became the soundtrack to the lives of listeners who were deeply moved by the sweetness of his voice and the simple yet profound message of his lyrics. He possessed an incredibly rare combination of musical ability, sensitivity, intelligence and insight into the depths of the human experience. His early work revealed a vocal introspective -1984; High range that was extraordinary - and at his best, he Country Snows-1985 a top selling Bluegrass created deeply passionate portraits that transcend- that featured an all-star line up of musicians ed the personal, striking the universal chords with- including David Grisman, Jerry Douglas and Doc in us. Watson; Exiles-1987 a painfully honest reflection A native son of the American heartland, Dan on lost love and divorce; and The Wild Places-1990 found early inspiration from the bucolic setting a tribute to his various sources of inspiration. Dan above the banks of the Illinois River in Peoria. Like continued his artistic endeavors through the years, the river - music was the life-blood that ran producing several more records and touring regu- through him - drawn from his mother Margret, a larly until 2003 when he was diagnosed with classically trained pianist, and his father, Lawrence advance prostate cancer. On December 16, 2007 Peter Fogelberg, a music teacher and bandleader Dan passed peacefully at his home off the coast of for whom Dan composed one of his most famous Maine losing his battle with prostate cancer at the works “”. age of 56. For many, he will long be remembered Finding early success with the release of his sec- as a legend, gifting us with songs that healed and ond album Souvenirs in 1974, Dan moved from helped us through our darkness. His genius earns Tennessee to Colorado in the mid 70’s and, for him a deserved place among the great American about a decade, called the Boulder area home. This artists that came before him, and from which he move marked a shift in his musical style evidenced drew inspiration, including Robert Frost, Georgia by his 1977 release Netherlands, a sublime effort O’Keefe, and Henry David Thoreau. that solidified his craft and voice within the genre. In 1981 he released his seminal achievement and creative masterpiece , a double Wright Opera House, Ouray album that marks the height of his musical career Saturday, December 10 and which also brought him his greatest commer- Show 7:00pm | Doors open 6:00pm cial success. From there, he continued producing Tickets $25 many successfully thematic including the

women who sing for people on the threshold of life and materials and a drink. Visit death. Every woman who likes to sing and can blend with https://apm.activecommunities.com/weehawkenarts/Activi- other voices is welcome. ty_Search/art-bar-creating-gifts-for-people-we-love/2108 to KARATE IN OURAY – 5:00 - 6:30 pm, St. Daniels Catholic register. Church, 614 5th St., Ouray. See listing on November 7 for DISNEY’S“PETER PAN, JR.”– 6:00 pm, Livery Playhouse, details. 1555 Summit St., Norwood. See listing on November 12 for details. ANSWERS ON PAGE 9 Tuesday, Nov. 15 STORY TIME AT THE RIDGWAY LIBRARY – 11:00 - Thursday, Nov. 17 ^Calendar from page 6 11:30 am, Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St., YOUTH SERVICES HOMEWORK AT THE Ridgway, 970-626-5252, http://www.youseemore.com/ridg- WILKINSON LIBRARY – 3:00 - 4:45 pm, Wilkinson 970-249-7838, www.magiccircleplayers.com. $20 (adults), wayPL/. Public Library, 100 W. Pacific Ave., Telluride, 970-728-4519, $17 (seniors over 60), $15 (children and students up to 18). CYBER CLUBHOUSE AT THE WILKINSON LIBRARY – 2:30 - www.telluridelibrary.org. IN CONCERT: FEAST PLAYS CHAMBER MUSIC – 3:00 pm, 3:30 pm, Wilkinson Public Library, 100 W. Pacific Ave., Tel- MISS JUNE’S KIDS - CRAFT AND STORYTIME – 3:40 pm, Montrose Pavilion, 1800 Pavilion Dr., Montrose. An exciting luride, 970-728-4519, www.telluridelibrary.org. Learn how to Ouray Library, 320 6th Ave., Ouray, 970-325-4616, journey into unusual chamber music with Marcin Arendt, code with Pinhead Institute. Ages 8 and up. http://ouray.colibraries.org/lib-cal/. All ages. Free. violin; Kathryn Mientka, ; David Alderdice, percussion; MR. DAN OPEN MATH TUTORING AT THE WILKINSON TEEN LIBRARYCAFÉ (Thursdays) – 3:45 - 5:00 pm, Ridgway Kimberly Patterson, cello; and Benjamin de Kock, bass. For LIBRARY – 3:30 - 4:30 pm, Wilkinson Public Library, 100 W. Public Library, 300 Charles St., Ridgway. Ages 10-16. Call 970- more information call Western Slope Concert Series at 970- Pacific Ave., Telluride, 970-728-4519, www.telluridelibrary.org. 626-5252 for more information. Free. 241-4579 or visit http://junctionconcerts.com/tickets.html for Free math help for grades K-10. KARATE IN RIDGWAY(Thursdays) – 5:00 - 6:30 pm, Wee- ticket info. LEGO CLUB – 4:00 - 5:00 pm, Ridgway Public Library, 300 hawken Creative Arts Center, 1075 Sherman St., Ridgway. DISNEY’S “PETER PAN, JR.”– 3:00 pm, Livery Playhouse, Charles St., Ridgway, 970-626-5252, See listing on November 3 for details. 1555 Summit St., Norwood. See listing on November 12 for http://www.youseemore.com/ridgwayPL/. Ages 6 and up. IN CONCERT: SARAH VOWELL – 7:30 pm, Community Con- details. Library supplies Legos and snack. cert Hall at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Dr., Durango, 970- OPENING RECEPTION: “REMNANTS& REMAINS”— 3 – 247-7657 or visit http://durangoconcerts.tix.com for more 5:30 pm, fine art photography exhibit by Denise Bush. Wednesday, Nov. 16 information. $26.10-$39.00. Wright Opera House, 480 Main St., Ouray. Display continues STORYTIME ATTHE RIDGWAY LIBRARY – 11:00 - through Jan. 8. 11:30 am, Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St., Friday, Nov. 18 Monday, Nov. 14 Ridgway, 970-626-5252, http://www.youseemore.com/ridg- YOUTH SERVICES HOMEWORK AT THE wayPL/. WILKINSON LIBRARY – 3:00 - 4:45 pm, Wilkinson STORY TIME AT THE RIDGWAY LIBRARY – 11:00 - CRAFT TIME AT THE RIDGWAY LIBRARY (Wednesdays) – Public Library, 100 W. Pacific Ave., Telluride, 970-728-4519, 11:30 am, Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St., 3:00 - 4:00 pm, Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St., Ridg- www.telluridelibrary.org. Ridgway, 970-626-5252, http://www.youseemore.com/ridg- way, 970-626-5252, http://www.youseemore.com/ridg- LIBRARY AT THE WRIGHT: “FINDING DORY”– 4:00 pm, The wayPL/. wayPL/. Ages 3 and up. Wright Opera House, 472 Main St., Ouray, 970-325-4399, YOUTH SERVICES HOMEWORK AT THE WILKINSON YOUTH SERVICES HOMEWORK AT THE WILKINSON www.thewrightoperahouse.org. All ages. Call Ouray Library LIBRARY – 3:00 - 4:45 pm, Wilkinson Public Library, 100 W. LIBRARY – 3:00 - 4:45 pm, Wilkinson Public Library, 100 W. at 970-325-4616 for details.Rated PG; 97 min. Pacific Ave., Telluride, 970-728-4519, www.telluridelibrary.org. Pacific Ave., Telluride, 970-728-4519, www.telluridelibrary.org. CHILDREN’S THEATRE: “A ROCKIN’ALICE”(IN READ WITH ROWDY – 4:00 - 6:00 pm, Ridgway Public READING WITH ROVER AT THE OURAY PUBLIC LIBRARY – WONDERLAND) (Nov. 18-20) – 6:00 pm, Sherbino Theater, Library, 300 Charles St., Ridgway, 970-626-5252, 3:45 - 4:45 pm, Ouray Library, 320 6th Ave., Ouray, 970-325- 604 Clinton St., Ridgway, 970-318-0892, http://sherbino.org. http://www.youseemore.com/ridgwayPL/. 4616, http://ouray.colibraries.org/lib-cal/. By appointment Open to the public. Visit THE THRESHOLD SINGERS REHEARSAL – 4:15 pm to 5:45 only. Kindergarten through 6th grade. http://www.weehawkenarts.org/performances/alice-in-won- pm, Ridgway. Rehearsals are held in a private home. If you ART BAR: CREATING GIFTS FOR PEOPLE WE LOVE – 6:00 - derland for more information. $5. are interested in singing or being sung to, please call Ulli at 8:00 pm, Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St., Ridgway, 970- 970-729-2590 for directions. This is an a capella group of 318-0892, http://sherbino.org. $35 includes instruction, all ^Calendar page 8