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Events
The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter catches the Idaho musician in the midst of a radical transformation. While last year's The Animal Years had Ritter thinking about the state of the nation, his latest offering finds him pining for Joan of Arc, Calamity Jane and Florence Nightingale, all of whom seem to be stuck together in the belly of a whale, a la Jonah. He also manages to squeeze in a few admiring words about ladies¹ underwear‹and that¹s well before Ritter, backed by drums, bass and organ and cacophony, arrives at a rollicking chorus you might be able sing along with if you¹re quick enough to get all the words. .
For more on Josh Ritter, please click here.
6/29-7/5 5th Annual Telluride Plein Air
The Sheridan Arts Foundation Presents...
5th Annual Telluride Plein Air
June 29-July 5, 2008 (Sun-Sat)
June 29th through July 5th, visitors and locals alike will have the unique opportunity to observe some of the nation's best plein air artists as they paint on location in the Telluride area. On July 4rd and July 5th, Elks Park and the courtyard located in front of the historic Sheridan Opera House have been reserved for an exhibition and sale of the pieces created during this week-long celebration of plein air painting.
For tickets to the Artist Choice Cocktail Party, Auction & Concert with Steve Earle, please click here.
For a complete schedule of Plein Air events, please click here.
7/2 & 7/3 Steve Earle with Special Guest Allison Moorer
The Sheridan Opera House Presents...
Steve Earle with Allison Moorer
July 2 & July 3, 2008 (Wed-Thurs)
Showtime: 8:00pm
Doors: 7:30pm
Tickets: $45 Advance/ $50 Day of Show
Reserved Seat Performances
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Steve Earle's gripping new album, Washington Square Serenade, is a loving tribute to his New York City neighborhood in the 1960's...the city, the movement and the music that gave him a nurturing home. "That period changed pop music," Earle says. "It made lyrics much more important. Rock & Roll could have become a subgenre of pop if it hadn't been for that literary aspect, which completely came out of a four-block area in New York City in one brief instant of time."
For more on Steve Earle, please click here. For more on Allison Moorer, please click here.
For more on Steve Earle, please click here. For more on Allison Moorer, please click here.
7/6 Private Rental
Private Rental
July 6, 2008 (Sun)
7/10 Patty Larkin
The Sheridan Arts Foundation and Barbed Wire Productions Presents: Singer/Songwriter Series Featuring...
Patty Larkin
Live in Concert
July 10, 2008 (Thurs)
Showtime: 8:30pm
Doors: 8:00pm
Tickets: $20
General Admission Seating
Patty Larkin is an accomplished and innovative singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with ten solo recordings to her credit. Patty is a rare combination of talents. Over her 10 CD history, she has honed a reputation as a “musician’s musician”, working with some of the brightest talents in American music. Long a favorite with critics, Patty is that unique level of artistic sophistication – one that her audiences have come to appreciate and her new fans will love. Patty Larkin has achieved a personal best with “Watch the Sky.” The ever evolving artist has continued to search for a new voice, a fresh palate.
For more on Patty Larkin, please click here.
For more on Patty Larkin, please click here.
7/14-18 Young People's Theater Summer Camp
The SAF Young People's Theater Presents...
YPT Summer Camp
July 14-18,
10am-3pm,
Ages 9-14 (Tuition: $500)
Join us for a week of fun-filled theatrical learning at the historic Sheridan Opera House! Students will study drama fundamentals with Jennifer Julia, Artistic Director of the SAFYPT and other talented teachers. Get ready to dance, improvise, devise, and play!We will create an original piece of theater that will be performed at the end of the week! Limited spaces are available. Please call Jennifer Julia at 728-6363, Ext. 2 to enroll your child. Financial aid is available.
For more on the Young People's Theater please click here.
For more on the Young People's Theater please click here.
7/18 Josh Ritter
The Sheridan Arts Foundation Presents...
Josh Ritter & Band
Live in Concert
July 18, 2008 (Fri)
Showtime: 9:00pm
Doors: 8:30pm
Tickets: $30 Advance/$35 Day of Show
General Admission (Seats Out)
Reserved Balcony Seats: $35 Advance/$40 Day of Show
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The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter catches the Idaho musician in the midst of a radical transformation. While last year's The Animal Years had Ritter thinking about the state of the nation, his latest offering finds him pining for Joan of Arc, Calamity Jane and Florence Nightingale, all of whom seem to be stuck together in the belly of a whale, a la Jonah. He also manages to squeeze in a few admiring words about ladies¹ underwear‹and that¹s well before Ritter, backed by drums, bass and organ and cacophony, arrives at a rollicking chorus you might be able sing along with if you¹re quick enough to get all the words. .
For more on Josh Ritter, please click here.
7/19 Colorado Symphony Orchestra
The Sheridan Arts Foundation Presents...
Colorado Symphony Orchestra
Live at the Michael D. Palm Theatre
July 19, 2008 (Sat)
Showtime: 7:30
Doors: 6:30
Tickets: $25 Rear Floor & Balcony / $30 Main Floor Prime
Reserved Seat Performance (Michael D. Palm Theatre)
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For the first time ever, the Colorado Symphony Orchestra will travel to the Western Slope for a very special Telluride performance!
As the region’s only full-time professional orchestra, the Colorado Symphony Orchestra (CSO) embraces a tradition of musical excellence by presenting a wide variety of symphonic performances—from classical repertoire to innovative new forms.
Under Music Director Laureate Marin Alsop’s leadership the last eleven seasons, the CSO has gained recognition on both the regional and national levels as one of the finest performing orchestras in the country. Many of the CSO’s performances are broadcast on Colorado Public Radio to a state-wide audience. Reaching an even more expansive audience, a number of the CSO’s programs are broadcast nationally on National Public Radio’s Performance Today.
Plus, take the kids to the Colorado Symphony Orchestra's "Buckaroo Jamboree" at the Sherdan Opera House from 2:30pm-3:30pm on July 19th! IT'S FREE!
For more on the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, please click here.
As the region’s only full-time professional orchestra, the Colorado Symphony Orchestra (CSO) embraces a tradition of musical excellence by presenting a wide variety of symphonic performances—from classical repertoire to innovative new forms.
Under Music Director Laureate Marin Alsop’s leadership the last eleven seasons, the CSO has gained recognition on both the regional and national levels as one of the finest performing orchestras in the country. Many of the CSO’s performances are broadcast on Colorado Public Radio to a state-wide audience. Reaching an even more expansive audience, a number of the CSO’s programs are broadcast nationally on National Public Radio’s Performance Today.
Plus, take the kids to the Colorado Symphony Orchestra's "Buckaroo Jamboree" at the Sherdan Opera House from 2:30pm-3:30pm on July 19th! IT'S FREE!
For more on the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, please click here.
7/20 An Evening with Leo Kottke
The Sheridan Opera House Presents...
An Evening with Leo Kottke
July 20, 2008 (Sun)
Showtime: 8:00pm
Doors: 7:30pm
Tickets: $40
Reserved Seat Performances
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Leo Kottke, who has been referred to as "quite possibly the greatest guitarist on earth," will give a special performance at the historic Sheridan Opera House in July! Kottke's unique sytle of music draws on blues, jazz, and folk music influences. Growing up in Muskogee, Oklahoma, Kottke played trombone and violin before moving to the guitar. A mishap with a firecracker permanently damaged his hearing in one ear, a condition that would be exacerbated during firing practice during his service in the Navy. After receiving his discharge, Kottke attended St. Cloud State University in central Minnesota where he was known for skipping class and instead going to the auditorium and playing his guitar for hours on end! Kottke has collaborated on his records with his mentor John Fahey, as well as with Chet Atkins, Lyle Lovett, Margo Timmins, and Rickie Lee Jones. He is also a frequent guest on A Prairie Home Companion.
7/25 Shake Russell & Michael Hearne
The Sheridan Arts Foundation and Barbed Wire Productions Presents: Singer/Songwriter Series Featuring...
Shake Russell & Michael Hearne
Live in Concert
July 25, 2008 (Fri)
Showtime: 8:30pm
Doors: 8:00pm
Tickets:TBA
General Admission Seating
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For more than three decades, Texas singer-songwriter Shake Russell has been entertaining audiences throughout the region with his unique, Americana style of folk-rock. A prolific songwriter, Shake has written or co-written hundreds of melodies. Through the years, Shake’s songs and albums have frequented the Billboard charts, with many, including “Deep in the West,” “You’ve Got a Lover,” “Put Yourself in My Shoes,” “One More Payment,” and “Our Kind of Love” being recorded by such distinguished artists as Waylon Jennings, Jessi Colter, Ricky Skaggs, Clint Black, and Carolyn Dawn Johnson.
In recent years, Michael Hearne has created a sound best described as “Southwest Americana,” marked by smooth vocals, an amazing acoustic guitar style, and poetic lyrics that evoke the high desert. These two artists were born to play together. Michael Hearne has just released a new CD called The High Road to Taos.
8/1 Jimmy LaFave
The Sheridan Arts Foundation and Barbed Wire Productions Presents: Singer/Songwriter Series Featuring...
Jimmy LaFave
Live in Concert
August 1, 2008 (Fri)
Showtime: 8:30pm
Doors: 8:00pm
Tickets: $20
General Admission Seating
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Jimmy LaFave has devoted most of his life to making music, beginning as a young boy in Texas, first learning to play the drums and then moving to the guitar. Jimmy's family moved to Stillwater, Oklahoma when he was in high school, and he began his career as a singer-songwriter and never looked back. There he crafted his sound, a combination of his experiences among authentic songwriters from the tradition of Woody Guthrie. Though he has lived in Austin for the past twenty years, Oklahoma remains a home and an inspiration to him and his music. Jimmy's latest album, Cimarron Manifesto, came out in May 2007 and hit #1 on the Americana charts.
For more on Jimmy LaFave, please click here.
For more on Jimmy LaFave, please click here.
12/5 Robert Earl Keen
The Sheridan Arts Foundation Presents...
Robin Earl Keen
*SHOW CANCELLED*
Sheridan Opera House,
Due to unforeseen scheduling conflict, Robert Earl Keen and his management deeply regret having to cancel their Sheridan Opera House engagement. We deeply regret any inconvenience this may cause have caused the Sheridan Opera House, and fans.
Thanks,
Kevin Meads
Office of Jay Williams
WILLIAM MORRIS AGENCY, LLC
1600 Division Street, Suite 300
Nashville, TN 37203
http://www.wmanashville.com
8/1-3 Telluride Tech Festival
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Telluride Tech Festival
August 1-3, 2008 (Fri-Sun)
Check back here soon to learn about Telluride Tech Festival events happening right here at the Sheridan Opera House!
For more on the Telluride Tech Festival, please click here.
For more on the Telluride Tech Festival, please click here.
8/14 Bernice Lewis
The Sheridan Arts Foundation and Barbed Wire Productions Presents: Singer/Songwriter Series Featuring...
Bernice Lewis
Live in Concert
August 14, 2008 (Thurs)
Showtime: 8:30pm
Doors: 8:00pm
Tickets: $20
General Admission Seating
Tickets
A fixture on the coffeehouse circuit, contemporary-folk radio, and at the major folk festivals, Lewis -- who studied vocal improvisation with Bobby McFerrin, guitar technique with Alex DeGrassi and Guy van Duser, and songwriting with Roseanne Cash and Cris Williamson -- has been a featured performer on National Public Radio's "Mountain Stage" program.
She has been featured in Yoga Journal for her work with sound and yoga, and has shared the stage with many renowned artists, including Dar Williams, The Dixie Chicks, Patty Griffin, Pete Seegar, Ellis Paul, John Gorka, Rory Block, Livingston Taylor, Odetta, Christine Lavin...it’s a long list.
For more on Bernice Lewis, please click here.
For more on Bernice Lewis, please click here.
8/29-9/1 Telluride Film Festival
The 35th Annual...
Telluride Film Festival
August 29-September 1, 2008 (Fri-Mon)
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Each Labor Day weekend, the tiny mountain village of Telluride, Colorado
triples in size. Swells of passionate film enthusiasts flood the town for four days of total cinematic immersion, embarking on a viewing odyssey, blissfully spending entire days in flickering dark rooms. With only an appreciation of celluloid to guide them, these devotees flock to the show, year after year. Why? Blind faith. The Telluride family trusts that a unique experience will unfold. Check the Telluride Film Festival schedule for events happening at the Sheridan Opera House!
For more on the Telluride Film Festival, please click here.
8/20-24 Telluride Repertory Theatre
The Telluride Repertory Theatre Presents...
The Full Monty
August 20-24, 2008 (Wed-Sun)
Showtime: TBA
Tickets: TBA
Seeing how much their wives enjoy watching male strippers during their “Girls’ Night Out”, unemployed steelworkers in Buffalo, New York come up with a bold way to make some quick cash. In the process, they find renewed self-esteem, the importance of friendship, and the ability to have fun. As the guys work through their fears, self-consciousness, feelings of worthlessness and anxieties (over everything from being overweight to child custody, bigotry to being gay), they come to discover that not only are they stronger as a group, but that the strength they find in each other, gives them the individual courage to face their demons.
For more on the Telluride Repertory Theatre, please click here.
9/12-14 Telluride Blues & Brews
The 15th Annual...
Telluride Blues & Brews
September 12-14, 2008 (Fri-Sun)
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The Telluride Blues & Brews Festival is a three-day celebration of music and microbrews, held in Telluride Town Park. By day, experience live blues, rock, funk, gospel, and soul, the best microbrews from over 50 microbreweries, a wide variety of food and craft vendors, children's activities, and more. By night, follow the festival as it flows into the town of Telluride with late night juke joints and after-hours jams. Check the Telluride Blues & Brews schedule for shows at the Sheridan Opera House!
For more on Telluride Blues & Brews, please click here.