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Music at the 2017 Commonwheel Labor Day Art Festival

8/19/2017

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by Julia Wright, Festival Coordinator
  
FILL YOUR LABOR DAY WEEKEND WITH ORIGINAL LOCAL MUSIC, FINE ART AND CONTEMPORARY CRAFTS
 
Come visit Manitou Springs to “Celebrate the Arts” in many styles and forms at Commonwheel Artists Labor Day Weekend Art Festival. This festival not only features exceptionally beautiful and affordable arts and crafts, it brings together some of the finest original local musicians the Pikes Peak region has to offer. A regional craft brewery rounds out the unique offerings to be found at the art festival this year.
 
If you enjoy listening to original music, come listen and dance to a variety of talented local musicians on Labor Day Weekend. Sarah Hope, who plays in “Edith”, created another incredible line-up of talented musicians to perform original and uniquely styled music at  Commonwheel’s Art Festival.
 
Take a break from shopping and get motivated to dance to your favorite local band. Put on your dancing shoes to spend a day, or three, dancing and listening to innovative local musicians playing in Manitou Springs.
 
All three days you can enjoy a variety of musical styles: Jazz, Celtic, Indie, Jazz, Vintage Pop, Rock & Roll, Folk Pop, Gypsy Tango, Classical and much more. Whatever style of music is your favorite, you are likely to find it here.
 
Saturday starts with the mellow sounds of Alicia Archibald playing and singing musical renditions of pop and jazz standards. She is followed by High Mountain Duet who will be playing their original Folk and Bluegrass music. Then you can enjoy a bit of Gypsy music when Ryan Flores takes the stage. Ending Saturday’s musical line-up is local favorite, “Edith”, formerly known as “Edith Makes a Paper Chain”.
 
Sunday begins with the First String Classical Trio playing beautiful classical music. Picking up the music pace a bit A Pick, A stick and a Chick plays Jazz standards for an hour then Skean Dubh takes the stage to play lively Celtic music in the afternoon. The Alt Country band, Beans and Wheels takes the stage at 4pm to get you swiging your partner until the festival ends for the day at 5pm.
 
Ben Pratt starts Monday’s musical offerings by playing his original Aggressive Dinner Music that always fascinates his audience with his unusual, very entertaining style of music. Blue Grass fans of the The Kinnikinkiks know their music is always enjoyable and quite danceable. Mizmar Madness Tribal Belly Dancers will entertain young and old with their mesmerizing movements to traditional tribal music. They are followed by Blue Moll, for an hour of a classic rock with an amazing female lead singer. Mo Mungus plays with Reggae and Calypso music  that will get you moving to the groove on Sunday afternoon as this band closes out the musical line-up for this year’s Art Festival.
 
There are many reasons to spend Labor Day Weekend in Manitou Springs! Engage your imagination by chatting with the artists who created each piece of art displayed in their booths. Relax with fun food while you enjoy great music created by local entertainers. Stimulate your child’s creativity when they join in the fun at the free Kids’ Art Activities Station.
 
So don’t miss it. Come and enjoy one, or all three days at the Commonwheel Artists Art Festival that fills historic Manitou Springs Memorial Park with beautiful art created by over 120 artisans and and original music.
 
-Saturday, September 2-
2:00 pm-1:00 pm             Alicia Archibald
1:20 pm-2:15 pm             High Mountain Duet
2:30 pm-3:40 pm             Ryan Flores
4:00 pm-5:00 pm             Edith
 
-Sunday, September 3-
12:00 pm-1:00 pm          First String
1:20 pm-2:20 pm             A Pick, A Stick & A Chick
2:40 pm-3:40 pm             Skean Dubh
4:00 pm-5:00 pm             Beans and Wheels
 
-Monday, September 4-
12:00 pm-12:45 pm Ben Pratt
1:00 pm-1:45 pm       The Kininkiniks
2:00 pm-2:20 pm       Mizmar Madness
2:00 pm-3:20 pm       Blue Moll
3:40 pm-5:00 pm       Mo Mungus

Entertainment Coordinator: Sarah Hope
Sound System Provided by: KRCC

Sound Managed by: Thos Lesser
 
Line-up is subject to change. Find updates on the Website commonwheel.com/festival
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FILL YOUR LABOR DAY WEEKEND WITH LOCAL MUSIC, FINE ART AND CONTEMPORARY CRAFTS

8/26/2015

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By Julia Wright, Festival Coordinator
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Come to the Festival!
Once again art patrons and music lovers can enjoy one day, or all three, at the Commonwheel Labor Day Art Festival in Manitou Springs. Back for the first time in 2 years at its much-loved Memorial Park.

Commonwheel’s Art Festival not only features beautiful and affordable arts and crafts, it brings together some of the finest original local musicians the Pikes Peak region has to offer.

Come listen and dance to a variety of talented local musicians on Labor Day Weekend. These outdoor mini-concerts are free to enjoy. Sarah Hope, of “Edith Makes a Paper Chain”, has created a unique line-up of talented musicians performing many original and unique styles of music: Jazz, Reggae, Americana, Vintage Pop, Country, Rock, Folk, Bluegrass, Gypsy, Bossa Nova and much more. Whatever style of music you prefer, you’ll find it here.

We’ve set up the park so you can take a break from art shopping and dance to your favorite local band. Be sure to wear your dancing shoes to spend a day, or three, dancing and listening to innovative local musicians playing in Manitou Springs’ Memorial Park. 

Food vendors from near and far will be offering a variety of tasty dishes and drinks. And a local craft brewery will top off the unique offerings to be found at this year’s art festival.

We’re starting the weekend with Ryan Flores (of Moonhoney) Latin guitar to get your mojo moving. “Barrel House String Band” and “Woodshed Red” liven up the middle of Saturday’s music schedule with Bluegrass and Americana tunes.

A couple of favorite dancing bands including “Wild Hares” followed by “Rough Age” will be playing music to get you moving to the groove on Sunday afternoon.

The Festival’s music lineup includes many local favorites including “Me and Julio” and “Tiny Chariots”. On Monday afternoon, “Mo Mungus” will close the Art Festival with Reggae.

This Labor Day weekend, make plans to visit Manitou Springs and “Celebrate the Arts” in its many styles and forms!

Walk into an artist’s booth and engage your imagination by chatting with the person who created each piece of art displayed.

Stimulate your child’s creativity as they join in the fun creating masks and other art projects at the free Kids’ Art Activities Booth.

Check out our website: www.commonwheel.com/festival, where you can discover an updated music schedule, which artists will be displaying, parking and transportation recommendations, and menus describing what will be on offer in the food court.

Admission is always free to Commonwheel’s 41st Labor Day Art Festival!

2015 Festival Entertainment Schedule (Line-up is subject to change. Check for updates at www.Commonwheel.com/Festival.)

Saturday Sept 5th
10:00-11:00 am - Ryan Flores (Of Moonhoney: Gypsy, Latin Folk)
11:15 am-12:15 pm - A Pick, A Stick and A Chick (Jazz)
12:30-1:30 pm – Eric Roberts (Bossa Nova)
1:45-2:45 pm - Barrel Street String Band (Bluegrass, Country, Folk)
3:00-4:00 pm - Woodshed Red (Blue Grass, Americana)
4:15-5:00 pm – Blue Frog (New Grass, Rock, Americana)

Sunday Sept 6th
10:00-11:00 am - First String (Classical & Tango)
11:15 am-12:00 pm - Trisha Parish (Singer, Songwriter)
12:15-12:45 pm - Wild Hares (Rock)
1:00-2:00 pm - Rough Age (Alt Pop)
2:15-3:15 pm - Redraw the Farm (Americana)
3:30-5:00 pm - Family Elephant (Alt Country, Bluegrass, Roots Rock)

Monday Sept 7th
10:00-11:00 am - Lyndsay & Jeremy Facknitz (Singer, Songwriters)
11:15 am-12:15 pm - Tiny Chariots (Alt Folk)
12:30-1:00 pm - Mizmar Madness
1:00 pm-2:00 pm - Me and Julio (Latin)
2:15-3:15 - Whitesell & Braithwaite (Harmonic Pop Classic & Originals)
3:30-5:00 pm - Mo Mungus (Rock Steady, Reggae) 

Entertainment Coordinator: Sarah Hope
Sound System Provided by KRCC
Sound Managed by Thos Lesser


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LABOR DAY WEEKEND IN MANITOU SPRINGS IS FILLED WITH FINE ART, CONTEMPORARY CRAFTS AND LOCAL ORIGINAL MUSIC

8/19/2015

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by Julia Wright, Festival Coordinator
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Commonwheel Artists 41st Annual Labor Day Art Festival is the perfect end-of-summer festival where you can “Celebrate the Arts” in all their diverse forms! We are excited to announce the Art Festival’s return to its traditional home park. The 2015 art festival will once again be held in Manitou Springs, Memorial Park.

Over 100 juried artists will be displaying at the oldest three-day art festival held in the Pikes Peak region.

We have high standards when jurying for this event. Prices for the artwork displayed in Manitou’s Memorial Park range from extremely affordable to high-end original art and include wearable items, pottery, jewelry and much more. Patrons are sure to find something that will suit their style.

We have potters presenting functional, decorative, and sculptural pottery and glass artists displaying panels, décor, and jewelry to brighten the eye and the home.

We have sculptors with work from small and whimsical to large and realistic forms and painters with canvases ranging from realistic to abstract. 

Our jewelers work with silver, copper and gold to create jewelry in many styles. Some incorporate semi-precious stones and gemstones into their designs while others do intricate beading. Find the perfect gift for that special someone, even if that someone is you!

Don’t forget that the Holidays are just a few weeks away! There is so much art to explore and we have handmade gifts that are sure to be perfect for someone on your holiday gift list.

Engage your imagination by chatting with artists who have created each piece of art displayed in their booths. Learn about the processes and inspiration incorporated in many styles of art that we’ve juried into this year’s Commonwheel Art Festival. 

Check out our web page to get a sneak peek the work represented by this year’s artists. A preview of artists who were juried into this art festival can be found on our web site at: www.commonwheel.com/festival.

This is a family friendly festival. Stimulate your child’s creativity as they join in the fun at the free Kids’ Art Activities Booth. MAT will have a place for them to create colorful giant bubbles that dance in the air. On Sunday and Monday, Dwayne Faux will be creating balloon creatures before their wondering eyes. Inspire your children to reach their artistic potential when you introduce them to the many forms of art when walking through the artists’ booths.

Put on your dancing shoes and spend a day, or three, dancing (or listening) to innovative local musicians playing free mini-concerts in Manitou Springs Memorial Park. All three days you can enjoy a variety of musical styles: Jazz, Reggae, Americana, Vintage Pop, Country, Rock, Folk, Bluegrass, Gypsy, Bossa Nova and much more. Whatever style is your favorite, you’ll find it here. Check out this year’s fabulous music line-up at: http://commonwheel.com/festival/

The food vendors lined up will offer both unique and standard festival fare. There will something to please every appetite from vegetarian to carnivores. If you like international foods, we will have Thai, Hawaiian, and Greek foods on offer.

There are many ways to quench your thirst. Past favorites, including strawberry lemonade and old-fashioned root beer, are joined this year with new offerings that include a few for adults only. Over 21 art patrons can enjoy a cold craft beer or glass of wine in the Pikes Brewery Beer Garden directly across from the Stage.

This Labor Day Weekend, bring the whole family to enjoy a day, or all three, in historic Manitou Springs where Memorial Park will be filled with beautiful art and original music created by over 100 artisans and many local musicians.

FREE admission and FREE Parking make this a very affordable way to spend your Labor Day Weekend. Get Your Art Here! 

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    Juanita Canzoneri
    Co-op Member 2004-2019, mosaic artist, Marketing Manager/Shop Coordinator, former co-op treasurer and president.

    Julia L. Wright
    Co-op member since 1976, feather artist, digital photography artist, Festival Coordinator and blog contributor.

    Leti Wesolowski
    Co-op member since 2014, jeweler designer, gallery curator and blog contributor.

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