Salida Chamber Calendar

Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center (HRRMC) will host a public artist reception on Wednesday, Dec. 11, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Salida SteamPlant Event Center. The reception will feature four local and regional artists who exhibited their work in the hospital’s rotating art exhibit in 2024. Photographer Robert Dimmitt of Buena Vista; printmaker Ramona Lapsley of Manitou Springs; botanical illustrator Wendy Wibbens of Buena Vista; and mixed media artist Conrad Nelson of Buena Vista, will bring examples of their work to the reception for public viewing. The reception will be catered by Kalamata Pit Catering. There will be a cash bar, and non-alcoholic drinks will be available free of charge. The hospital displays the work of regional artists as part of its mission to create a healing environment. 25 percent of the proceeds from art sales is donated to the HRRMC Foundation.

We Can’t Stop Singing! The women’s chorus, The Noteables, are preparing for their winter concert series, “Peace On Earth” December 13-15, 2024. The Noteables will perform a wide variety of music that will encompass not only the Christmas/winter related songs but also several songs about peace and unity, reflecting the genuine sentiment hidden beneath the holiday. The concerts will include a wide selection of genres: gospel, unusual arrangements of traditional carols, winter ballads, calypso and Celtic. Songs include: We start off with Good News, Great Joy, The First Noel with Pachebel’s Canon and Christmas Pipes, a Celtic celebration by Celtic Woman. The show continues with Chapua Kali Desemba, a rhythmic African carol, Sing Joy To the World,  A Gospel Song of Peace, based loosely on the Dona, Nobis, Pacem round, and The Work of Christmas, reminding us that the Christmas spirit continues throughout the year. The hilarious Pie Carols, sung and acted by a quartet, raves about the quirky benefits of Christmas pies. Let Heaven And Nature Sing will get your feet tapping. Open Prayer and Canticle of Peace slow things down, bringing peace of mind to a troubled world. Featured will be Dave Tipton playing several instrumental Christmas carols on his Chapman Stick. The chorus will be accompanied by Oso Blanco on drums, Kate Chiras on electric bass and Brenda Covert on flute. Concert dates: Friday, December 13, 7:00pm at Clearview Community Church, Buena Vista Saturday, December 14, 7:00pm and Sunday December 15, 3:00 pm at the Steamplant Event Center, Salida Remember that music is healing and has the ability to bring perfect strangers together in laughter, joy and harmony, something that The Noteables are famous for! Join us during these challenging times for a concert series that will lighten your heart and fill you with the Christmas spirit. For more information call Linda Taylor, Artistic Director, at 719-539-2428. Visit our website at www.salidasings.org

It’s time for the Holiday Pop-up Shop Art Market at the Salida Steam Plant Ballroom presenting local and regional artists! We are planning a fun and festive day of art and holiday shopping!