EVENTS AND EXHIBITS IN JULY @ THE BLAIR-CALDWELL LIBRARY

History, Heritage & Honor in the Essence of the West Exhibit

On Display July 2 - July 29 

Blair-Caldwell Library, Cousins Gallery - Level 3

Explore fine oil paintings of the Black American West.

Reception:

Saturday, July 11, 1-4 p.m.

Light Refreshments Served

Local artist Lesa Rose Webb was born in Los Angeles, Calif. and graduated from Santa Barbara City College with an Associates in Art degree. She specializes in the production of high quality fine art paintings of people and cultures of color. She works in a variety of mediums, including oil, acrylic, and watercolor paints. Her bold and graphic depictions have also been rendered in pencil, charcoal, and pastel. 

Connecting Vecinos: Studio Visit & Painting Workshop with Lesa Rose Webb

Saturday, July 18, 2-4 p.m.

Byers Branch Library

Connecting Vecinos is proud to present artist Lesa Rose Webb for a studio visit followed by a painting workshop. Lesa will talk about her life as a painter, lead a tour to visit her studio at Artists on Santa Fe Gallery (747 Santa Fe Drive) and conduct a workshop teaching basic painting techniques using acrylic paint and canvas paper. 

For more information contact Lesa Webb at (720) 839-6723 or email lesarose@mail.com.

KUVO Presents: A Jazz at the Movies Afternoon

Saturday, July 18, 2:30 p.m.

Join us for a Jazz filled Saturday afternoon matinee featuring a jazz cartoon, jazz performance short, film and Q&A hosted by jazz89 KUVO's Musical Director Arturo Gómez. Light Refreshments Served.

Jazz on a Summer's Day (1960)

Filmed at the 1958 Jazz Festival at Newport, Rhode Island, this easygoing documentary affords an intimate, atmospheric glimpse of a historically significant musical event. Performing at the festival were jazz heavyweights such as Louis Armstrong, Chuck Berry, Thelonious Monk, Mahalia Jackson, Dinah Washington, Gerry Mulligan and Anita O'Day. A fascinating viewing for jazz and documentary fans alike. Run time: 85 mins

For more information contact the Blair-Caldwell Library at (720) 865-2401 or email askblaircaldwell@denverlibrary.org