A colorful trepidation sat plain upon the faces of the East-Side Ten as we gathered beneath the Chihuly chandelier in the lobby of the Fine Arts Center on the cloudless summer evening.
"I dug it. If they did a better job promoting it, it's something I'd go to for sure.""If the goal is to make me want to come downtown more often, then it's working," Matt Burnett said.But no time for overanalyzing art as we headed back up to the Cornerstone Arts Center to watch scene IV from "La Boheme," part of Colorado College's Vocal Arts Symposium, which all in the gang adored."I like sushi, and it was good sushi."A few of the group seemed a bit overwhelmed by the sheer quantity of culture (if not the content) at this point, while others wondered why they hadn't come downtown sooner.Step 2: Trace the template onto the black paper. (Tracing on the back of the paper will keep pencil marks from showing.)IMAXBLONDIE'SVOCAL ARTS SYMPOSIUM"Awesome."Many of the 10 cited the distance and unfamiliar cultural terrain as the primary reasons they seldom came downtown."We've used it for a lot of weddings and class reunions and that sort of thing," Leon said. "Occasionally we've hired it out. Most of the time it's just people that we know and we just enjoy sharing it with people."If you want to create something a little less traditional, like a silhouette of a chandelier, elegant sofa or even an airplane, look in magazines, newspapers and books for inspiration."I'm thinking of trying to rig it up to where I can add air conditioning to it eventually," he said."I'd like it if it was quieter."Wilson said he has to watch the weather to schedule the car's usage to protect the driver from precipitation and passengers unaccustomed to going without air conditioning."It just seems so far away. And it's unknown," said Lauren Burnett, an east-sider who, along with her husband, Matt, enjoys walking around their neighborhood, restaurants, reading and playing with their kids.He said four people can sit in the back part of the elongated vehicle, which has the full standard seat and two swivel seats facing backward.East-sider Heidi Kelly said, "If I learned nothing else, it's that I like that hummus stuff."From there it was off to Smokebrush, where the gang peered into Scott Johnson's grass-filled infinity cube. Weird? Most seemed to think so. Interesting? Maybe.- Glue stick- Steve Burnett"A lot of fun. The bartender was extremely knowledgeable."FIRST AND MAIN CONCERT SERIESSKY SOX"Red Lobster is opening up," said Harvey Richardson, a retiree who restores hot rods, when asked about the cultural amenities out east as we prepared to tour the galleries."The only reason we've been downtown in the past year is to see lawyers or go to court," added Richardson. "We really have no reason to come downtown. Everything we need is out east."Everything they need, perhaps, but all cautiously admitted looking forward to the discovery of something new.Rating: 8.9"I discovered, much to my surprise, that I really dig art," Michael Kershaw said.Using scissors and/or a utility knife, cut around the shape of the subject in the photograph; this shape creates a template.You will want to work with a sharp pair of scissors, and I recommend using scissors that are designed for detail work and fit comfortably in your hand. No matter how you cut it, this age-old art form is making a bold comeback. So grab some scissors and make the first cut."It's like a little secret place - like a little treasure hunt. I didn't go into the cigar place because the smoke burned my eyes.""I've retired four times," he said. "But my wife and I stay busy, anyway."Cathie Filian is a lifestyle expert and craft-book author. Learn more about Cathie by visiting her blog at www.cathiefilian.com.He said that Leroy took a regular 1974 VW Bug and added the front half of a VW convertible. The "Rolls" radiator was an accessory hood for VWs, he said.Rating: 10MaterialsThe driver or "chauffeur" sits up front in the open air, reminiscent of luxury vehicles of many decades ago. It also boasts a chandelier inside and a continental kit on the back.- Group commentNOSHRating: 8.2"It was beautiful. Love it!"- Christine GlaeserRating: 9.5- Steve GlaeserFrom there, feet aching by now, everyone slouched down into the back-patio chairs at Rico's for a slurp of sipping chocolates and agreed that one thing or another they'd discovered throughout the evening would bring them back (albeit in more comfortable shoes). Curiously, the eastern tour didn't have this feet-aching problem."It's just a cute little vehicle," Leon said. "We enjoy it and have a good time with it."FROM EAST-SIDERS OUT WEST:- Liz Petropoulos- Black paper (the size of the photo)- Background paper (the size of the frame)from WEST-SIDERS OUT EAST:Use scissors or a utility knife to cut out the traced shape. Apply glue to the back of the image, mount the image on background paper, and place in a frame.AWOL Film Screening on Parking Garage RoofMost were starving by this point and filled their faces gleefully from the tapas plates at Nosh before jetting off to the roof of the public parking garage at Kiowa Street and Nevada Avenue to peek at the Gallery of Contemporary Art's Art Without Limits (AWOL) film- screening with spectacular views of the city.Many, including Army Sgt. Michael Kershaw, were so impressed that they wanted to stay, but the back alleys of downtown called and it was off to the recently opened Modbo Gallery just off Bijou Street between Cascade Avenue and Tejon Street for a quick look at the art then a peek into the smoke-filled darkness of 15C, one of the only bars in town where you can still smoke a cigar indoors.Rating: 6.9Silhouettes were all the rage in the early 1800s, and by the looks of pop culture today, they are back and in big business. Apple featured silhouetted hipsters grooving to their iPods. Many trucks feature the iconic "mud flap" girl, and modern card and wrapping- paper designers are featuring everything from silhouetted chandeliers to party-girl accessories.SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE- Frame"Interesting, but I've never seen things like this. I don't know if I'll be back again, but interesting to know it's here.""My kid came out. I was having so much fun, and I didn't think I would."
"My kid came out. I was having so much fun, and I didn't think I would."
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