‘SIT DOWN JOHN' – Cast members sing in the romping musical 1776 at Magic Circle Theatre. (Courtesy photo)
A patriotic musical in Montrose, nonfiction films in Telluride and Ouray, and Grand Junction animals, all in arts and entertainment this week.

PINHEADS, PIXELLATED – The Pinhead Institute holds its annual fundraiser, entitled Minecraft Mania,at the Sheridan Opera House this Sunday, May 19. (Courtesy photo)
A Pinhead Institute fundraiser in Telluride, spring flower walk near Dove Creek, and a documentary on The Shining, all in the arts this week.
CURRENT SWELL (Coutesy photo)
Thursday evenings throughout the month of June, Ouray’s Fellin Park will swell with the sound of funk, blues, indie-rock and Americana at the highly anticipated second annual Mountain Air Music Ser...
GRAND TASTING – Montrose resident Jonathan Spiegel received a pour from at the 2012 Montrose Wine and Food Festival’s grand tasting at the Montrose Pavilion. The annual event is celebrating its 10th anniversary on May 10 and 11 with a disco, beer seminar and, of course, the grand tasting. (Photo by William Woody)
Back for its 10th year of tantalizing taste buds while supporting children’s’ charities in the region, the Montrose Wine and Food Festival is coming to the Montrose Pavilion on May 10 and 11 for tw...
BEFORE THE RECITAL - Weehawken Arts' Artistic Director Natasha Pyeatte (seated, far right) scrutinized her students Tuesday evening at a final rehearsal for one of two upcoming spring programs. (Photo by Samantha Wright)
Spring dance performances from Weehawken Arts, the paintings of Stanton Englehart, and a screening of Quartet, all in the arts this week.
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'Running Blind', a film about a blind man’s race to find a cure for a genetic disease, comes to Mountainfilm this weekend.
‘SIT DOWN JOHN' – Cast members sing in the romping musical 1776 at Magic Circle Theatre. (Courtesy photo)
A patriotic musical in Montrose, nonfiction films in Telluride and Ouray, and Grand Junction animals, all in arts and entertainment this week.
Member of Railroad Earth, Greensky Bluegrass and The Motet come together as The Everyone Orchestra in Gunnison.

PINHEADS, PIXELLATED – The Pinhead Institute holds its annual fundraiser, entitled Minecraft Mania,at the Sheridan Opera House this Sunday, May 19. (Courtesy photo)
A Pinhead Institute fundraiser in Telluride, spring flower walk near Dove Creek, and a documentary on The Shining, all in the arts this week.
CURRENT SWELL (Coutesy photo)
Thursday evenings throughout the month of June, Ouray’s Fellin Park will swell with the sound of funk, blues, indie-rock and Americana at the highly anticipated second annual Mountain Air Music Ser...
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‘SIT DOWN JOHN' – Cast members sing in the romping musical 1776 at Magic Circle Theatre. (Courtesy photo)
WANTING ANSWERS – Ouray hotelier and former city councilor Betty Wolfe expressed her concern about the recent police department resignations, and demanded answers, at last Monday’s Ouray City Council meeting as a crowd of about 30 community members watched. (Photo by Samantha Wright)

DISCUS THROWER Lance Brooks competed in the 2012 London Olympics. (Photo by Steve DeAutremont)

RESEARCH ASSISTANTS – Ridgway High School students (left to right) Jack Middleton, Abel Lannan and Tashi Hackett presented the results of their research on possible sister cities to Ridgway Town Council last week. Mountain towns in Costa Rica, El Salvador and Dominican Republic made the cut. Next step: contact. (Photo by Peter Shelton)

MAIN STREET GELATO – A+Y Design Gallery owners Adam and Yesenia Duncan offered up gelato samples from behind their Italian-imported gelato case Monday morning. Along with unique furniture and fine art, the two offer 22 flavors of locally-made gelato. (Photo by Gus Jarvis)

BUILDING OPTIMISM – Tom How (left) and Daniel Key of Sjoden Wood Designs worked on a new home in the Cobble Creek Golf Community Tuesday morning. The spec home is being built under the direction of contractor Bert Welz, who said he’s optimistic for the region’s construction trade. (Photo by William Woody)
