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ON THE SCENE PAGE 6

ARTS

On PointCentennial State Ballet

hopes to bring more than just a new

name to the

Front Range.

PAGE 8

FAMILY

Art in the

Summer

ArtWalk and

Second Fridays make downtown the

perfect place for families to experience

art. PAGE 14

SAW IT, WANTED IT PAGE 20

ENTERTAINMENT

Summers Greatest HitsEvery-

thing you need to know about area

favorites. PAGE 24

Get Outta

TownSome

festivals make

the short drive

worth the

extra time.

PAGE 33

Find your

VoiceOpen mic nights are an often

undiscovered source of local enter-

tainment. PAGE 38

BUSINESS

An Artistic Connection Rabbit

Brush Gallery PAGE 44

LONGMONT

BY THE NUMBERS PAGE 48

NONPROFIT

Longmont Economic Development

Partnership PAGE 52

RECREATION

Your Guide to GolfArea courses

await summer crowds PAGE 56

COMMUNITY

Its Tee TimeTournament with a

cause. PAGE 62

OUTDOORS

Disc Golf Aces LongmontWho

says you need clubs to get out and

golf ? PAGE 66

The TOC

As Im sure youll notice, this edi-

tion looks a little different; brighter

lighter, and a little more fun. But,

thats not all! In this new and

improved edition, weve compiled

some of the best things about

Longmont to give you, our readers,

one definitive place to turn for

everything going on around town.

Were adding extra editions so you

wont miss a thing. Watch for the

next issue in July.

Speaking of all those great tidbits

and tidings, dig into this issue for

everything summer... its coming, I

promise. All the festivals and mu-

sic, family activities and more to

make an enjoyable summer for all.

Stay right here in town, or spring

for a quick weekend trip, either

way youll find some great ideas in

this edition.

Are you ready to dust off those

clubs? Cant decide where to tee-

off ? Flip to our directory for ev-

erything you need to know about

courses in Longmont.

With all that said, we welcome you,

to sit, back relax and read your way

into summer.

- Misty Kaiser

WHATS INSIDE

SUMMER 2016 | Our Summer Fun Issue

THANKS for JOINING US

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SUMMER AT A GLANCE

Everything you love about sum-

mer; enough music, food, drinks

entertainment to fill those longer,

warmer (and all too fleeting) days

with friends and family.

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On the SCENE

Whats happening around Longmont? Find out hereon the scene.

Live music was just part of the fun.

Fundraising for furry friends is a family affair

at the Longmont Humane Society.

Dollars for doggies (and kitties): Even animals get in

on the fundraising at this fun event.

Attendees decide what they want to bid on.

A traditional auction with guests bidding on

donated items rounded out the evening.

HOMEWARD BOUND 2016

The Longmont Humane Societys annual fundraiser Homeward Bound was held on March 19 at the Boulder

County Fairgrounds Exhibit Building. With dinner and entertainment, followed by an auction, this event raised

over $130,000 in support of the Longmont Humane Society. (Photos by LHS Volunteer, Brett Kurowski.)


A rider prepares to hit the rails over a crowd of

hundreds of event patrons.

Entertainment headliner and bluegrass legend, Sam

Bush, tears into his mandolin for a cheering crowd.

One participant shows off his dexterity and balance

skills by staying atop a rolling a keg without spilling

his beer.

One spectator realizes he might a little close to

the path of a rail jam competitor.

Representatives from Fort Collins Brewery pour

samples of their best brews for eager patrons.

After the competition is over, the three Open

Category winners pose with their awards.

HOPS + HANDRAILS 2016

One of Left Hand Brewing Companys most popular events all-year, Hops + Handrails brings slopeside entertain-

ment to Longmonts Roosevelt Park. On Saturday, March 12 around 7,000 people gathered to take in a live rail jam

to a background of some of the best live bluegrasse around all while sampling from at least 60 breweries. Hops +

Handrails is a benefit for SOS Outreach, Chill, and the LHB Foundation. (Photos courtesy Left Hand Brewing Co.

/ Eddie Clark.)


For those who follow the very old

and storied tradition that is the ballet,

the modern era one that seems

filled with endless televised celebrity

dance contestshas been a challeng-

ing time to keep the public focused

on the purest essence of dance.

And while Longmon

not necessarily men

on lists of internatio

dance hotbeds, a loc

organization has pla

critical role for two

cades in cultivating

young talent and

encouraging hun-

dreds of girls and

boys to pursue balle

with a training regim

and performances th

are some of the bes

in the state.

Hence, as explains

dance professional K

Kingsley, the recent

rename the Longmo

Theatre as the Cent

Ballet. Its a lofty titl

but its part of a con

rebranding effort fo

nization the former

City Ballet member

1998, and where she

as executive artistic

We were thinking about new names

and Centennial State is a great nick-

name for Colora

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nation

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ey says

n prof

And as we continue spreading out

and expanding, I wanted it not just

to be for Longmont, but also for

the other communities on the Front

Range.

Th b ll nys self-reinvention

ked off in early

ith their recent

e of the classic

pelia, Kingsley

pes the new name

lp with an effort

the organizations

ources and perhaps

ner with other local

ps to create a new

nce and rehearsal

three major

ormances a year,

luding an annual

taging of The

Nutcracker, as

ell as outreach

ms with Boulder

eniors and schools,

nization is already

at the seams. A

e is an exciting

for local ballet

hove spent six days

ng themselves into

tate Ballets already

Nelson Road studio,

ARTS

ON POINT

Whenever I tell

people about our

shows and they

come to watch,

theyre

pretty im-

pressed

by the

amount of

time we put

into it and

the qual-

ity of our

perfor-

mances.

Camille Taft

Longmonts Centennial State Ballet hopes to expand its educational offerings

with enhanced funding and a refined, professional image

BY ANDY STONEHOUSE for

LONGMONT MAGAZINE

(Photo courtesy Centenial State Ballet.)


Kingsley says.

We instantly outgrew this space when we

moved in, 12 or 13 years ago, and when you

have 120 kids, plus props masters, musi-

cians, parents and everyone using the

costume room, it gets a little overload-

ed, she says. Its their second home,

and it gets pretty loud and exciting in

here.

Camille Taft, a 16-year-old per-

former who can be found daily at

the schools Pre-Collegiate Ballet

Intensive Program, says she hopes

the new name and image can help

bring some additional attention to a

much-beloved local institution.

Ive been dancing with [the organization]

since I was 4 years old and my family moved

here from New York and my older and younger

sisters have also been involved I practically grew

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up

here,

Taft says. It has

some of the best opportunities

around, with really good training

and even chances for performances

in principal roles as a teenager. Ive

been able to get a very wide back-

ground of experience.

That professionalism and the ma-

turity that it builds into the student

dancers is equaled by the spirit

the Centennial State Ballets families

and supporters have created through

their countless hours of rehearsals

and community outreach, Taft says.

We have a very strong group of

dancers and the company provides

a comfortable place to pursue the

passion we have for ballet, she

says. My mom has been involved

backstage or in the office since I

started, and that influence has been

really important to me its not just

us working with the teachers, its a

whole community.

The dance company has been

gratified to be able to use the Niwot

High School auditorium for their

major annual performances, but a

dedicated, multipurpose space

potentially shared with musicians,

photographers, or even yoga or

pilates professionals could also

help boost the ballets already strong

reputation in the region.

Whenever I tell people about our

shows and they come to watch,

theyre pretty impressed by the

amount of time we put into it and

the quality of our performances,

Taft says. People are a bit surprised

that we put on full-length ballet

pieces with real sets and orchestras.

Its a lot more than just some high

school after-school thing.

The new name is also an effort to

combine the ballet groups various

programs the Longmont Dance

Theatre Academy, its educational

work-

shops,

and its range

of yearly LDT shows

and community outreach programs

a mixture which Kingsley admits

may have been a little confusing to

the public, but now comes with a

unified image.

Thats also more important as the

non-profit ballet group has now

qualified to receive some of the $40

million in annual grants provided to

Front Range arts groups as part of

Colorados Scientific and Cultural

Facilities District program.

Our patrons have long said that

what we do is far and above what

you see in youth ballet in the entire

Front Range, but we realized that

we were only diving into one pool

for monetary donations family

and community sponsors, Kingsley

says. Rebranding as a professional,

ballet-focused company helps boost

the potential for SCFD and other

grants but could also ease the strain

on the wallets of our families, she

adds.

In the meantime, support from

Popular performances, such as the annual staging of The Nutcracker, will still be on the roster.

(Photo courtesy Centennial State Ballet.)


individuals and businesses including Stapp Interstate Toyota,

Chick-fil-A, Brown Shoes and Dr. Glenda Weeman, has been

critical to the ballet companys current and future success.

People may not realize it, but it takes about $50,000 to

mount a performance such as Coppelia, as we do a full

show with an orchestra and costumes, says Heidi Lawrence,

Centennial State Ballets marketing manager. Its always an

endeavor, and the challenge is to continue to seek out people

in the Boulder County community to build and support us.

The new name is a good way for us to reach out to people

who want to see us thrive and grow.

Along with the name change, Kingsley and Lawrence say

they also owe a big debt to Deb Craven and her design and

marketing students at Front Range Community College, who

helped create the ballet companys new logos and brochures.

For more information, visit centennialstateballet.org or call

303.772.1335.

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performance, film or gallery

show can contribute to the

rich arts scene in Longmont. It

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FAMILY

ART SUMMER

ENJOY LONGMONTS CREATIVE COMMUNITY WITH THIS SUMMERS ARTWALK AND SECOND FRIDAYS


BY EMMA CASTLEBERRY for LONGMONT MAGAZINE

Longmont residents will have abundant opportunities to celebrate the art scene this summer. Art lovers will find gal-

leries open late on the second Friday of every month, an event coordinated and organized by the Longmont Down-

town Development Authority (LDDA). No need for a calendar - the events date is in the name: Second Fridays.

Every event starts at 6 p.m. and ends at 9 p.m. in the Downtown Longmont Creative District.

continued on page 16


Another celebration of Long-

monts vibrant arts scene happens

only three times this summer and

on a much larger scale. For this

event, you might need to pull out

your calendar. ArtWalk Long-

mont 2016 will take over Main

Street literally on three

Saturdays this summer: May 21,

July 16 and September 17.

Kimberlee McKee, Executive

Director of the LDDA, says that

while Second Fridays and the

ArtWalk are different events, they

serve a similar purpose.

These type of events are all part

of our downtown creative district

and the different things that we

do to promote it, McKee says.

Although they are not run by the

same people, there is a strong group

that works on the collaboration and

all the different programming that is

happening in the district.

Joanne Kirves, Executive Director

of Arts Longmont and a 17 year

resident of the city, was part of the

inception of Second Fridays as an

organized event in 2001. Art galler-

ies began to collaborate, trying to

revitalize the arts scene and bring

more people downtown. They

realized they could cross-promote

their show openings because many

were hosting those events on the

same evening - the second Friday

of each month.

We felt like we could get more

people to come down for Second

Fridays if they knew they could go

to multiple gallery openings instead

of just one, Kirves says. Once we

started meeting about it, we decided

to get more formalized and call it

Second Fridays.

Now, as Executive Director of Arts

Longmont, Kirves still participates

continued from page 15

ArtWalk patrons are treated to

special events and extended hours

at many galleries and other busi-

nesses downtown.

(Photo courtesy LDDA.)

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in the Second Friday event. The Arts

Longmont Gallery is open late for

visitors every second Friday of the

month.

Its an evening event that brings life

to downtown on Friday night, says

Kirves. Its an opportunity for the

community to meet the artists in the

show and see some new work.

Beyond the new art shows, Second

Fridays are a time to explore Long-

monts downtown restaurants and

shops and support the local econo-

my, says Kirves.

The more people that come down

and check out Second Fridays and

participate, more businesses will stay

open, she says. Wed love to see

more people come down to support

not just us but all the businesses

down here making Longmont a

unique place to live.

The Brew Creperie and Coffee Shop,

which normally closes at 5 p.m., is

one of many businesses that have ex-

tended hours during Second Fridays.

Since evenings arent something

we focus on normally, we try to do

something special to draw more

people in, says Jodi Parker, Owner

and Manager of The Brew.

In the past, The Brew has hosted

paint and sip classes and beer and

crepe pairings during Second Fridays.

They also have a rotating calendar of

artists work on their walls.

Often, Second Fridays have a theme.

The May 13 event will celebrate

Music, Art, and Youth month by

partnering with the St. Vrain Valley

School District to host student music

presentations and art displays.

On June 10th, Second Friday coin-

cides with the LDDAs Downtown

Concert Series. The band Thunk,

with the opening act Cat Jerky, will

be playing at the intersection of 4th

Avenue and Kimbark Street.

Whatever the theme at a Second

Friday, McKee says attendees enjoy

themselves.

We hear from people that there

have been a lot of changes down

here, says McKee. Any events that

we do are to make sure the whole

community is coming down to down-

town and finding favorites and new

reasons to come back and making it a

part of their daily habits and lives.

Brandy Coons, Executive Director

of ArtWalk Longmont, Inc., says

this purpose is shared by ArtWalk

Longmont.

Its a way to showcase our down-

town area, she says. ArtWalk serves

as a time and place for all our various

groups and interests and specialties

to come together and show off what

theyve been working on.

Since its beginning in 1996, ArtWalk

Longmont has grown and

Attending multiple gallery openings

in one night increases the con-

versation about art in Longmont.

(Photo courtesy LDDA.)

ArtWalk serves as a time

and place for all our vari-

ous groups and interests

and specialties to come

together and show off what

theyve been working on.

Brandy Coons


transformed from a small

gallery hop to a large festival.

The first main change was

to close the streets for the

events, which was huge as

far as the theme of the event

goes, Coons says. At first it

was a gallery crawl and then

placing activities and musi-

cians outside turned it into

more of a festival.

One such activity will be

a series of group shows by the

LeftHand Artist Group, who will be

at Instant Imprints during the May

21 ArtWalk. The May event will also

include performances from several

student musical groups. At the July

16 ArtWalk, a childrens book author

and illustrator will be speaking at the

Used Book Emporium. Art instal-

lations will be available for viewing

throughout downtown, including a

partnership between LightOn Cre-

atives and the LDDA on display in

Stephens Plaza. LightOn Creatives

will also be organizing an activity for

each of the ArtWalks.

For every downtown business spon-

sor, theres an opportunity to create

something or check out a local artist

you may not have seen

before, Coons says.

The Longmont Theatre

will be at all three Art-

Walks, hosting a costume

photo booth and perfor-

mances by their singing

group, Standing Room

Only. Tracey Cravens, in

the marketing department

at Longmont Theatre, says

events like the ArtWalk and

Second Fridays are a big part

of Longmonts character.

Having community events like that

is what keeps Longmont feeling

like a small town even though were

pushing a hundred thousand peo-

ple, she says. That is part of the

charm of Longmont: that we still do

small town activities but were a very

large town.

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Where:

Bohn Park, Lyons

When:

June 4, 3 - 10 p.m. (winding

down around 1 a.m.)

Speaking of Oskar Blues, the

brewery also has their very own

festival benefiting their non-profit,

The Candaid Foundation. Chad

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Oskar Blues, explained that the

festival is about more than just their

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riors.

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June 4, tickets are $45 now through

June 3, and will be $50 at the door.

Website: burningcan.com

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RHYTHM ON THE RIVER

Where:

Rogers Grove, 220 Hover Rd.,

Longmont

When:

July 8- 9, 5 - 10 pm

Rhythm on the River has been a

local fixture for a couple of decades

now. This will be our twenty-first

year, Marty Page said. Page is a

Recreation Specialist for Longmont

and one of the events planners.

As she explained, this year she and

fellow coordinators are shaking

things up a bit. The festival tradi-

tionally centers on activities during

the day on Saturday. This year the

schedule will shift to Friday and Sat-

urday nights from 5-10 p.m. We felt

like it was a great opportunity to of-

fer Longmont something different,

she said. Theyre calling it Rhythm

Reversed.

There will still be plenty of live

music featured on two different

headline stages, as well as a host of

other activities like a craft and sip

experience held in the beer garden,

slacklining performances, an aerialist

act, and the annual 5K run which

will take place at night and will fea-

ture glow paint and black lights. On

top of all of that, theres stuff for

the kids, too, making the entire affair

super family friendly. Theres a little

bit of something for everybody,

Page said.

Admission, parking and even the

shuttle to and from the event are all

free. Rhythm on the River is sched-

uled for July 8-9.

Website: longmontcolorado.gov/

departments/departments-n-z/recre-

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LEFT HAND SUMMER MUSIC FEST

Where:

Roosevelt Park, 700 Longs Peak Ave.

Longmont

When:

June 11, 2 - 10 p.m.

This year marks the first ever Left Hand Summer Music

Fest. No stranger to putting on wildly popular local

events, the brewery is adding the summer music festival

to their already impressive High Five Event Series.

The festival will be held at Roosevelt Park on Saturday,

June 11, from 2-10 pm, and will include all the good

stuff youd expect at an outdoor music festival. The Left

Hand Brewing website summarizes it well: Bring out

the family, blankets, and sunscreen for 8 hours of music,

art, craft beer and local food.

Website: lefthandbrewing.com/event/high-five-events

FRIDAY

THE GROVE STAGE

Delilahs Revenge,

5-6 p.m.

Boogie Machine,

6:15 pm - 7:45 pm

Funkiphino, 8-10 p.m.

THE SUNSET STAGE

Syrup 5-6 p.m.

Something Underground,

6:30 - 7:45 p.m.

Post Paradise with the

visual performances of

Limelight Fitness,

8:15-9:45 p.m.

SATURDAY

THE GROVE STAGE

Last Men on Earth,

6-6:30 p.m.

Intuit, 6:45-7:45 p.m.

White Water Ramble

8-9:30 p.m.

THE SUNSET STAGE

Brent Cowles

5-6 p.m.

The Reminders

6:30-7:30 p.m.

Burroughs 8-9:30 p.m.

MUSICAL LINEUP

Kid-centric activities abound at Rhythm on the River.

(C. Nathan Pulley Photography/City of Longmont)

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BOULDER COUNTY FAIR

Where:

Boulder Country Fairgrounds,

9595 Nelson Rd., Longmont

When:

July 29 - August 7

10 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Nestled right in the middle of

the summer months, from July

29-August 7, is a long standing

local tradition. In fact, the Boul-

der County Fair holds a statewide

record. As Laura Boldt, the Boul-

der County Fair Coordinator, ex-

plained, Were the oldest county

fair in Colorado. 147 years!

Spotlight events for the fair

include everything from motor-

ized sports, like the NSPA Truck

and Tractor Pull, to a Pro Tour

rodeo, to more kid-friendly activi-

ties than you can shake a stick at.

Theres also an impressive lineup

of live music, including local

country western cover band,

Buckstein.

And the concerts arent the

only live entertainment. The

All Star Stunt Dogs will wow

audiences with all kinds of

canine feats of wonder for

five days. Not into animal

acts? How about the Yel-

low Designs Stunt Team, a

high-flying BMX bicycle-stunt

performance group? Theyll

be there, too, as will dozens of

other options.

Gate admission and parking

are both free, as are many of

the activities and performanc-

es, though some do require

tickets. The fairs website has

information on all the shows,

times and prices, and even

provides an easy way to pur-

chase tickets in advance.

Website: bouldercountyfair.org

LONGMONT

JAZZ FEST

Where: Roosevelt Park

Pavilion, 700 Longs Peak

Ave., Longmont

When: July 16, 11

The 18th annual Jazz

Festival is the perfect way

to spend a day relaxing to the

sounds of some amazing music. Scheduled for July 16 and beginning at 11 am,

the event includes several different styles of jazz and serves as a great intro to

the genre. Food vendors will also be available.

Website: longmontjazz.com/annual-jazz-festival.php

Local favorite, Hazel Miller, is just one of the

outstanding artists that will entertain visitors

at the Boulder County Fair.

(Courtesy Boulder County Fair.)

(Courtesy longmontjazz.com.)

MUSICAL LINEUP:

11-11:45 a.m

Longmont Jazz All Stars

12-1 p.m.

Annie Booth Trio

1:15-2:15 p.m.

Aulternate Reality Jazz

2:30-3:30 p.m.

Summit Hot 7

3:45-4:45 p.m.

Eric Trujillo and the Mambotet

5-6 p.m.

Max Wagner Quartet

6:15-7:15 p.m.

Joe Smith and the

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FESTIVAL ON MAIN

Where: Main Street, Longmont

(Saturday- CreatOVATION off Main Street)

When: August 26- 27

(C. Nathan Pulley

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Longmont)

Kimberlee McKee, the Executive Director of the Long-

mont Downtown Development Authority, likens this

years Festival on Main to a coming of age milestone for

the event. This is kind of the transition of the festival

from childhood to maturity, she said. Festival on Main

turns 16 this year.

Its an end of summer downtown festival, McKee

said. We try to incorporate dancing, music, art, as well

as the businesses down here.

Everything kicks off on Friday night, August 26, with

live music, street performers and even fire dancers.

Main Street will be closed, giving festival goers total

access to the downtown hub where all the Friday night

activities will center.

On the following day, Main will be open again and the

activities will spread a bit, giving exposure to all of

downtown Longmont. Saturday also brings with it the

opportunity to engage in some playful competition.

There will be all kinds of fun contests for those inter-

ested in showing off their skills.

Its really a culmination of all the things people love

really reflective of Longmont, McKee said.

Festival on Main runs August 26-27, and attendance is

free.

Website: festivalonmain.com

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WHATEVER YOU DO, please dont let another summer slip away without your active involvement in the seri-

ous pursuit of fun. Because everyone knows what happens when summer plans are left to chance. When we delude

ourselves into thinking summer weekends will be magically filled with epic adventures and great taleseven though

we do nothing to make that happennothing happens. Can you relate? I can. Now, theres no excuse. Weve put

together a nifty little lineup of outdoor festivals sure to give you Monday morning bragging rights with coworkers;

the kind that leave you reminiscing about a well-planned weekend of crazy fun.

LYONS

OUTDOOR GAMES

JUNE 4

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LYONS, Its safe to

saypeople who at-

tend events like Lyons

Outdoor Games sup-

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those who participate

in the gameswell,

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adrenaline junkiesthe

kind we like to watch.

Whether youre a spec-

tator or competitor

one things for sure

attending the event

means youll make

new friends and have

ridiculous amounts

fun. No doubt, the rad

BMX course and kayak

slalom are sure to enter-

tainwhile sunrise yoga, slackline demos, and games for

the kids round out the day. The outdoor concert starts at

5 p.m., headliner to be announced.

General admission tickets

cost $10 for adults, $5

for children. Planning to

compete? Check online

registration options and

pricing. Wanna make it a

sleepover? Tent camp-

ing is $20 per night, RVs,

$30. Oh andunlike

other outdoor festivals,

this one says yes to pets.

So grab the leash and the

pooch.

If you get thirsty, con-

sider heading over to

the Burning Can event,

at Bohn Park, 219 2nd

Ave., in Lyons. There you

can sip suds from over

50 craft breweries, Epic,

Avery, Bootstrap, Lefthand,

of course Oskar Blues, and morewhile choosing from

over 200 crafts beers on tap. (See page 24 for more details

about Burning Can.)

BY ELISE OBERLIESEN for LONGMONT MAGAZINE

Slacklining is a popular event at Lyons Outdoor Games.

(Edward Bruder Photography)


DIVIDE MUSIC FESTIVAL

JULY 22-24

WINTER PARK

Maybe youre a fan of local band

Gipsy Moon (think What Remains) or

maybe, the Massachusetts-based Passion

Pit, (think Little Secrets), not to men-

tion big names like The Fray, Blondie

and Kid Cudi. These bands, plus about

20 more will be playing this summer

at the Divide Music Festival, in Winter

Park. The event is expected to attract

35,000 festival goers. Purchase one-day

general admission concert wristband for

$75, or $165, three days GA. Feel like

pitching a tent? Diehard fans can camp

all weekendthree days runs an ad-

ditional $245. Be forewarned of vehicle

checks. Legal drugs (and illegal ones)

are not permitted. Planning on just one

daypay just $10 to park, plus wrist-

band. Food, beer and daily yoga sessions

are just a few additional sideline acts at

the festival.

Friday, July 22: Edward Sharpe &

The Magnetic Zeros, CAKE, Bleach-

ers, AMZY, P O P F I L T E R, Kayla

Marque

Saturday, July 23: KID CUDI, Passion

Pit, Saint Motel, One Flew West, Skylaw,

Splyt, Rumors Follow, Foxfield Four,

The Coteries

Sunday, July 24: The Fray, Mike Snow,

Blondie, JR JR, Redlands, Gipsy Moon,

Medic, Modern Suspects, Paper Lights,

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With over 400 bands headlining and 16 years pumping out epic tunes, UMS is consid-

ered the largest of its kind in the Rocky Mountain region. Because of its super pow-

ers, UMS undoubtedly pull fans off their frumpy couch, out of their Netflix-binge-

brain mode and into the real world. Not the typical outdoor music fest; bands descend

onto the local bar and club scene situated in Baker neighborhoodothers perform on

the main outdoor stage located at Security Service Credit Union parking lot, at 99 S.

Broadway.

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Check website for full list of venues.

While the performer lineup is still in the

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ARISE MUSIC FESTIVAL-AUGUST 5-7

SUNRISE RANCH, LOVELAND

With its Burning Man-esque vibe, Arise Music Festival packs it in

with seven stages and over 200 bandsfrom indie and rock genres to

electronica. Plus, an eclectic range of creative thinkers and artists that

set this event apart from the typical music festival experience. With

art installations, aerial dance performances and daily yoga sessions,

to themed events with lively discussions and meditation, no doubt,

this event dishes up entertainment within many realms of possibility.

Plus, supercool playshop sessions that combine improv storytelling

and music with the featured artists. Event also features a childrens

village dedicated to creative expression.

Diverse Musical Talent

Bob Marley, Jurassic 5, CloZee, an electronica French native, Gov-

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Bela Fleck & The Flecktones, the Telluride House Band.

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As summer wanes, dont miss your final chance to see

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he first time a per-

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faces the audience and

lets it rip is a crucible moment.

Its daunting. Nerves might sink

the effort, or courage could lead

to a triumphant outing. Any-

thing can happen! And thats

why a local open mic is the ideal

place to try out that song, that

poem, or that joke. The folks

who host, come out to support

the acts, and perform are often

among the most supportive

people in entertainment. They

remember their own first per-

formances, and they value the

art in their community.

Longmonts open mic scene

is flourishing, with regular

nights for song, comedy, and

poetry. Having spoken with

numerous organizers, I can

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about the wealth of talent

- and fun - thats happening

right here.

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Christy Felton helps to host and

organize the event. She says the po-

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voice of the community and make

new friends. Its a judgment-free

opportunity, a beautiful setting with

wonderful acoustics, an engaged

and interested audience, and quality

poems from a wide spectrum of

readers, she says. Our poets and

audiences check their egos at the

door and welcome one another in an

inspiring and inviting environment.

We are fortunate in that our audi-

ences are very respectful and there

is not a lot of cross talk and paper

shuffling while poets are sharing.

The hosts put out a signup sheet at

6:45, and the length of slots is based

on turnout. This is a night for origi-

nal poetry - your own work. Felton

says the popularity of the event

brings people who may not have

otherwise come by The Firehouse

Art Center right into the thick of

the shows and events, and allows

the word to spread about not only

poetry night, but other happenings

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this year. Their open mic, Barley Har

Har, happens at 300 Suns Brewing

(335 1st Ave., Unit C) twice a month

on first Fridays and third Thursdays.

An important detail: Sign up in ad-

vance at bubcomedy.com/open-mic-

sign-up and read up on the house

rules and expectations for comics.

Theoretically, the goal of comedy

open mics is to work out new jokes,

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Andrews. Because of the size and

quality of our audience, however,

our show organically tends to en-

courage comics to have tighter sets.

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that is tried and true. Our comics

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Fest. This year they are set to double

the amount of shows and more

than triple the size and scope of the

festival. An open mic helps attract

new comics to the scene we are try-

ing to build and gives a consistent

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nightlife, Andrews explains. When

you can spend your evening laugh-

ing and drinking beer with two local

businesses, we are helping build

economy and culture right at home.

We also believe that comedy is for

everyone.

Jean Ditslear of 300 Suns Brew-

ing hosts Barley Har Har and is

happy that her venue can provide an

outlet for comedy. We love being

supportive of the comedians who

come in - and Bub Comedy - while

being able to give our customers

something a little different to enjoy

at their local brewery, she says. It

is always a surprise to hear a new

comic from the area who goes on

stage for the first time and kills it

with great talent. You dont have to

go to Denver for quality comedy.

PICKIN and Grinnin

Now this is cool. Longs Peak Pub

& Taphouse (mountainsunpub.

com, 600 Longs Peak Ave.) hosts an

open bluegrass pick from 7:30-

9:30 p.m. every Wednesday. Host

Eric Wiggs plays guitar and usually

is accompanied by an upright bass

player. Wiggs gets it rolling and the

musicians who turn up (all skill lev-

els welcome) join in and participate

in selecting the songs and soloing.

We host a bluegrass pick mostly

because bluegrass is huge in the

Boulder County area and has been

for many, many years, says Longs

Peak Pub assistant general manager

Chris Dodge. The area is filled

with so much amazing talent and

it is fun to see what becomes of

these Wednesday night jams. Who

knows, the next big thing may just

start right here at Longs Peak Pub.

The music brings in some folks that

might not have come in that night,

and that helps the venues bottom

line. But we are fans of music and

love that it brings the community

together, so that is really why we do

it.

This is YOUR SONG

Singers, songwriters,

and bands, theres room

for you, too! Music man

Brian Rezac hosts open

mics at The Speakeasy

(thespeakeasy.buzz, 301

Main St.) and Dickens

Opera House (dickensop-

erahouse.com, 300 Main

St.) on Tuesdays at 8 p.m.

and Thursdays at 7 p.m.,

respectively. Performers

should arrive to either

open mic about 15 min-

utes early to secure a slot.

Sarah Carrillo, owner of

The Speakeasy, says their open mic

has become a dependably good

night with lots of great talent.

Weve seen steady growth, and

we have a great crowd, she says.

Theres so much style out there,

especially with the younger crowd.

They blend their art forms, and we

appreciate when all the perform-

ers are welcoming to other artistic

expressions.

The Speakeasy is soon to kick off a

new Sunday Jam (first one on May

8), in which a house band featur-

ing piano, bass and drums will play

along with singers who arrive with a

song on their lips.

If youve never been upstairs at

Dickens Opera House to see a

performance on the grand stage, the

open mic is a wonderful time to do

so while supporting local talent. Its

a thrill for performers and audience

alike to see someone new take the

stage and sing out.

Theres not much I dont like about

open mics, says Brian Rezac. One

of the best aspects is community.

Open Mic nights provide entertainment that patrons might not have

a chance to see otherwise. (Tim Seibert/Longmont Magazine)


People end up joining bands after showing up at an open

mic. Ive seen all kinds of stuff happen. This time in

Longmont is a perfect storm of music. A lot of kids are

getting into it, and there are more and more pro-music

restaurants and bars coming to town.

If youre nervous about performing at an open mic,

Rezac suggests you just come give it a try. Audiences

are overwhelmingly supportive for music, poetry, and

comedy, and theres no time like the present to make

your mark.

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lery in Hygiene, she and her Austra-

lian Kelpie had just stepped out of a

run at a dog agility trial in Utah. Hi,

sorrywe were next in line for the

run when you called, she said with

an audible smile.

Over a crackly connection, Liz and I

spoke in between runs to chat about

her first loveartand how she

combines that with her business,

Rabbit Brush Gallery, while main-

taining a handful of hobbies and

interests on the side.

Lizs love for art started in college,

where she double-majored in studio

art and art history at CU Boulder.

During her college years, Liz worked

nights cooking in restaurants around

Boulder to help keep her lights on.

Cooking paid well and the hours

made sense for my schedule, Liz

said. Her culinary moonlighting

quickly became her career, and

post-college, Liz spent many years

as a professional chef, eventually

purchasing and running (whats now)

Hygienes Crane Hollow Cafe. For

a time, she also worked at Boulders

prestigious Maclaren

Markowitz Gallery until

its closure in 2004.

After about five years of

running Hygienes cafe,

the art bug bit Liz hard

again, and she was ready to return

to her original passion: art. She sold

the cafe and moved in next door,

taking up residence as the owner of

Hygienes only art gallery.

It took a while to get on peoples

radar, Liz said about opening Rab-

bit Brush in a small community like

Hygiene. It can be a bit of a field

trip for people to visit, but its such a

lovely drive.

Lucky for Liz, Hygiene is also a

popular biking and bird-watching

hotspot, which gets plenty of two-

and four-wheeled traffic in the

warmer months. But aside from the

incidental visitors, there are those

who seek out the gallery itself.

Word of mouth is terrific and

ARTISTIC

CONNECTION:

RABBIT BRUSH

GALLERY

BUSINESS

BY LAURA HOBBS for LONGMONT MAGAZINE

PHOTOS by TIM SEIBERT

Liz Durfee makes her love of art her business at

Rabbit Brush Gallery in Hygiene. (Tim Seibert)

Items purchased at Rabbit Brush Gallery support local art. (Tim Seibert)


supportivethere are

those who just drive

out to see us, often

coming from Boulder,

Longmont, Lyons, and

Berthoud.

And what visitors find

is a quaint, rural trove

of handmade treasures.

Open for over five

and a half years, the

gallery features 50+

artists from around

the United States (and

sometimes the world)

at any given time. The

mission at Rabbit

Brush Gallery is two-

fold: to supply artists with a sup-

portive environment for selling their

work, and to supply visitors with

one-of-a-kind pieces they wont find

anywhere else.

Artists are often under-supported,

so its important for me to offer a

place where they can sell their work,

Liz shared. That way, they can

concentrate on their craft and take

some of the stress out of marketing

themselves or constantly being on

the road, traveling to markets.

I love everything thats handmade

with care. These pieces of art were

someones dream, and I have the op-

portunity to help support that.

When sourcing art, Liz tries to stick

to Colorado and the surrounding ar-

eas, like Wyoming and Utah, but will

go broader to find the pieces that

really shine. Ive currently got two

Canadian artists, she offers. Most

importantly, Liz wants her artists to

be fairly rewarded for their work. If

I go overseas for items, they must be

fair-trade. I dont want the karma of

the stuff thats made in poor working

conditions. I want all artists featured

in the gallery to be treated fairly and

make a decent living wage.

And this proverbial hunt is one of

Lizs favorite parts of the job. When

asked what she was doing the last

time she looked at the clock and real-

ized shed lost all track of time, I

was surfing online for new items for

the gallery! Ill get an idea of what

I want, and then Ill go down that

road to find it. Her latest obsession?

Enamelware.

Lizs focus on community sup-

port doesnt stop with her carefully

chosen inventory. Each year, Rabbit

Brush Gallery chooses a local orga-

nization thats in need of funding,

and donates a portion of sales over

a particular weekend to that organi-

zation. Community is a vital part

of the business, and giving back is

important. This year, weve cho-

sen Colorado Horse Rescue as our

recipient, Liz said. In addition to

gifting a portion of sales, artists will

often donate artwork to be auctioned

off for the fundraiser.

On a typical day at Rabbit Brush

Gallery, youll find Liz wearing

multiple hats. On busy days shes up

front, chatting with customers about

the sourcing and stories behind Rab-

bit Brushs art and helping with sales.

On quieter days, shes working on

inventory and placing orders for new

items. Keeping up with paperwork

is a large part of what we do, Liz

laughed.

Paperwork aside, Lizs love for art

and community is woven into Rabbit

Brush Gallerys inviting atmosphere,

and she thrives on experiencing the

diversity of others artistic appre-

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everyone has a different take on the

artwork, and everyones taste is valu-

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And most importantly, Liz finds

an emotional connection with the

artwork she chooses, which is felt

by her customers. Art has a way of

drawing people in, and its important

to me to find both emotional and ar-

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think I could ever sell cars! she said

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LONGMONT

BY THE NUMBERS

Feet in Elevation

(Thats 1,519 m if youre into the

metric system.)

Years old

is the median age of

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Parks and Greenways

grace Longmont communities and

neighborhoods.

Inches of snow

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