Tom Munds
Englewood is planning a two-day event Sept. 27-28 highlighting
the city’s artists and arts community.
The event, called Artabout Englewood, provides an opportunity to
see first hand what it takes to create a bronze sculpture or how an
artist uses oils or watercolors to paint a picture.
More than two dozen artists have signed up to display their
works or open their studios to the public. Additionally, there is a
free live performances scheduled in the CityCenter Englewood
Amphitheater, and a performance of the play, “You’re a Good Man
Charlie Brown” in Hampden Hall on the second floor of the Englewood
Civic Center, 1000 Englewood Parkway.
The tour, studio visits and amphitheater performance are free.
The ticket prices for the play are $18 for adults and $15 for
seniors and students.
For information, visit the city Web site at www.englewoodgov.org or call
303-762-2347 during normal business hours.
Following is the schedule for Sept. 27:
10 a.m., preview of the artists’ works at the Englewood Public
Library at 1000 Englewood Parkway.
10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., free guided tours on the Englewood ARTS
shuttle, visiting the art work places at the stops on the shuttle
route.
Noon to 5 p.m., self-guided tours of studios of participating
artists. Maps of the open studios are at www.englewoodgov.org.
5:15 p.m., food vendors set up on the Englewood Piazza.
6-7:15 p.m., free live performances by Denver Poet Laureate
Chris Ransic and Irish singer and harpist Catherine Mock in the
CityCenter Englewood Amphitheater, which is between the stairs
leading down from the Englewood Light Rail Station.
7:30 p.m., “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown” performance in
Hampden Hall, on the second floor of the Englewood Civic
Center.
Schedule for Sept. 28:
Noon to 5 p.m., self-guided tours of participating artists
studio.
5:30 p.m., Closing party and raffle drawing at Joseph’s Art
Works, 4006 S. Clay St. Free raffle tickets available at each
artist’s studio. Must be present to win.
This is the third year for Artabout Englewood.
“I read about the event and, as an artist who is hoping to
establish himself, I came last year to see how others did it,”
Littleton resident Sean Petrowski said. “It was a great learning
experience and I met so many nice people in the art community. The
contacts have helped me at least begin a part-time art career and I
am definitely going to be there again this year. It is a great
event and it’s just great Englewood does this type activity to let
the people know more about the art community in their city.”
— Two-day event focuses spotlight on city’s art community
— Artists open studios to public
— Final closing party scheduled Sept. 27
