Silverton Creates: A Celebration of the Arts is a weekend-long celebration showcasing local artists and creatives through a variety of events including an Open Studio Tour, Street Fair On Blair, live performances, workshops, demos and more.

Friday and Saturday night will feature free, open-air concerts with the finale of our Summer Sounds Music Series!

Come join us for crisp mountain air, vibrant fall foliage and a uniquely Silverton creative experience!

Schedule :

September 8, 2023

10 am-3 pm : Old Hundred Gold Mine Tour -  Old Hundred/ 721 CR 4A - Guided mining tours depart on each hour

10 am-4 pm : Mayflower Gold Mill Tour - Mayflower Mill/ 135 CR 2  - Self-guided tour of historic 1929 gold processing mill

10 am-6 pm : Robs Rings: Inlaying Rings and Glow Art - White Eyes Gallery/ 1250 Greene - Artist demo: watch Rob create inlay rings & glow art

10 am-5 pm : Silverton Historical Treasure Hunt - Map will be posted online 9/8 - Hunt for clues to Silverton’s past! 1.3 mile walking tour

10 am-5 pm : Visual Arts Contest Showcase - Silverton Library/ 1117 Reese - Arts contest pieces on display at the library

10 am-5 pm : Mining Heritage Center - Mining Museum/ 1557 Greene - Explore a vast collection of exhibits from Silverton’s past

3-5 pm : Electrocuting a Gourd! - 9318 Collective/ 1212 Greene  - Artist demo: burning fractal patterns into a gourd

6-9 pm : Summer Sounds Concert - Memorial Park/ 1800 Greene  - Free outdoor concert featuring NOSOTROS!

September 9, 2023

8-9 am : Saturday Yoga class - Move Studio/ 124 E 13th - Regular Saturday yoga class

10-11 am : Adult Improv Workshop - Move Studio/ 124 E 13th - Intro to improv theatre through hands-on activities

10 am-3 pm : Street Fair On Blair - Blair St between 12th & 13th - Street fair with local artisans, food trucks, activities

10 am-5 pm : Silverton Historical Treasure Hunt - Start @ Anesi Park/ 1239 Blair - Hunt for clues to Silverton’s past! 1.3 mile walking tour

10 am-6 pm : Robs Rings: Inlaying Rings and Glow Art - White Eyes Gallery/ 1250 Greene - Artist demo: watch Rob create inlay rings & glow art

10 am-4 pm : Mayflower Gold Mill Tour - Mayflower Mill/ 135 CR 2 - Self-guided tour of historic 1929 gold processing mill

10 am-2 pm : Fall Foliage Gourd Bowl Workshop - 9318 Collective/ 1212 Greene - Workshop: Create a decorative gourd bowl

10 am-3 pm : Old Hundred Gold Mine Tour - Old Hundred/ 721 CR 4A - Guided mining tours depart on each hour

10 am-5 pm : Visual Arts Contest Showcase - Silverton Library/ 1117 Reese - Arts contest pieces on display at the library

10 am-5 pm : Mining Heritage Center - Mining Museum/ 1557 Greene - Explore a vast collection of exhibits from Silverton’s past

11 am-5 pm : Open Studio Tour - Various- see Open Studio map - Tour across town to view art spaces

11 - 11:45 am : Zumba with Maika! - Anesi Park/ 1239 Blair - Experience a fun, dance-based cardio workout!

12:30-1:30 pm : Anesi Park and Stage Dedication - Anesi Park/ 1239 Blair - Dedication of the newly-rebuilt and renamed park

1-2 pm : Children’s Improv Workshop - Silverton Library/ 1117 Reese - Intro to improv theatre through hands-on activities

1:30-2:30 pm : Mike Geryak Band in Concert - Anesi Park/ 1239 Blair - Free outdoor concert with the Mike Geryak Band

6-9 pm : Summer Sounds Bonus Concert - Anesi Park/ 1239 Blair - Free outdoor concert featuring Cary Morin & Ghost Dog

September 10, 2023

9 - 11 am : “Foodie Faces” Pancake Breakfast - Anesi Park/ 1239 Blair - Pancakes, bacon, eggs, coffee, juice + fun toppings!

9 am-12pm : Plein Air in the Mountains - Sand & Snow Studio / 1070 Greene - Plein air painting workshop led by Eileen Fjerstad

10 am-5 pm : Mining Heritage Center - Mining Museum/ 1557 Greene - Explore a vast collection of exhibits from Silverton’s past

10 am-6 pm : Robs Rings: Inlaying Rings and Glow Art - White Eyes Gallery/ 1250 Greene - Artist demo: watch Rob create inlay rings & glow art

10 am-5 pm : Silverton Historical Treasure Hunt - Start @ Anesi Park/ 1239 Blair - Hunt for clues to Silverton’s past! 1.3 mile walking tour

10 am-12 pm : Needle Felted Oil Diffuser Workshop - 9318 Collective/ 1212 Greene - Workshop: Create a needle felted essential oil diffuser

10 am-3 pm : Old Hundred Gold Mine Tour - Old Hundred/ 721 CR 4A - Guided mining tours depart on each hour

11 -11:50 am : Community Yoga  - Move Studio/ 124 E 13th - All-levels yoga class with Misti Anderson. Donations taken.

11 am-4 pm : Open Studio Tour - Various- see Open Studio map - Tour across town to view art spaces

12-12:30 pm : Visual Arts Contest Winners - Anesi Park/ 1239 Blair - Announcement of the Library Visual Arts Contest winners

12:30 -2 pm : Hawaiian Hula Dance Performance - Anesi Park/ 1239 Blair - Durango Hula Ohana dance performance for Maui relief

12 -4 pm : Mayflower Gold Mill Tour -  Mayflower Mill/ 135 CR 2 - Self-guided tour of historic 1929 gold processing mill            

12 -2 pm : Ski Pole Toilet Plunger Workshop - Silverton Powerhouse/8 Mears Av - Workshop: Create a toilet plunger using a ski pole

2-3:15 pm : Anvil Duo - Town Hall/ 1360 Greene - Free performance: Violin and cello duo

2-4 pm : Fused Glass Sunflower Workshop - 9318 Collective/ 1212 Greene - Workshop: Create fused glass suncatcher or windchimes                   

2-3:30 pm : Mountain Songwriter’s Showcase - Silverton Library/ 1117 Reese - Local songwriters will introduce and perform originals

3:30-4:30 pm : Student recital: Rebekah Soued Violin - Town Hall/ 1360 Greene - Violin students will perform their recital pieces

4:30-6 pm : “What is Art?” with Judith Graham - Silverton Powerhouse/8 Mears Av - Speaker Judith Graham will explore the bounds of art

Date : September 8, 2023 - September 10, 2023

Location : Various Location  in Silverton, CO

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