Music, Dance & Art in the Park

with Creativity Alive 

Listen, dance, relax, watch the clouds, see friends (?!?), make art, photography/video always welcome, breathe into generous, safe, physical distances to keep each other and our beloved community exquisitely safe.   Let's nourish ourselves deeply while the weather is good. 

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September 2020

• Sept. 19 (rain date Sept 20) | Come dance to Brazilian Vibrations with Francisco Marques on guitar and vocals and  Raoul Rossiter on percussion, both from Ginga, | 4:30-6 pm

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• Sept. 26 (rain date Sept 27) | Global Flutes, Lutes & Motion | David Kansuke Wheeler (shakuhachi), Michael DeLalla (guitars, voice), and Merlyn Holmes (dance, ngoni) will perform pieces from Africa, Asia, Europe, the US and more. |  5-6:30 pm | There will be optional participatory elements. If you like, listen to one of our favs Kothbiro, and prepare to sing along (bring masks).  Also bring drums/percussion to use with another piece if you like, in addition to everything below.

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• Tuesday, Sept 29 (rain date Oct 1) - James Marienthal CD-release concert for "Speak to the Sky." James Marienthal on Native American flutes. Tom Wasinger on guitars and percussion, Arwen Ek on vocals, and a special dance performance by Merlyn Holmes.  Donations of $15 or more includes a CD. | 5:30-6:30 pm

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October 2020 (more to come, and we'll confirm afternoon times once we can see the weather forecast)​​​

• Oct. 3 (rain date Oct 4) | Jesse Manno, multi-instrumentalist and dance accompanist extraordinaire, is Music Director of the University of Colorado, Boulder Dance Program and co-founder/director of the Rocky Mountain region's busiest Balkan/Middle Eastern ensemble Sherefe. He has been improvising, composing and performing music professionally since 1982 and has fulfilled over 200 commissions for original scores.  Come and out and dance!   We'll have various tools and techniques to help with keeping the necessary >6-feet physical distances during this pandemic. Bring your masks as well though. | 4-5:30 pm

• New! Thursday, Oct 8 (rain date Oct 9) Ken Bernstein CD-release concert for "Passage," Ken's first kirtan album.  Ken's original concert, slated for March 13, was one of the first COVID-19 cancellations.  We can't let him go into the winter without honoring him and celebrating this accomplishment. Ken will play songs from his new CD and other new material he has written both in English and Sanskrit that reflect his journey through some challenging times. Special dance performance by Merlyn Holmes and Hyla Viorst.   Donations of $15 or more will get a CD. | 5:30-6:30 pm

• Oct. 10 (rain date Oct 11) | Music & Movement Meditation - Noah Rouse Wilson IV and Scott Bears on delruba, ngoni, guitar, oud, and vocals and Merlyn in the dance, 4-5:30 pm 

• Oct. 17 | Season Finale!  "Bows, Strings, Picks & Hits" with Brian Mullins & James Hoskins on erhu, cello, cajon, gadulka, drums, bird calls, and a fine miscellany of other, wondrous instruments, Merlyn in the dance & maybe ngoni, and Lisa Michot on paint brush | 4-5:30 pm 

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• Halloween?  Oct 31 What do you think?  Shall we have a masked ball? A music and dance parade?  Weather watch is on...  Ideas & volunteers welcome.  Contact Merlyn >>

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Info for all events:

Location

Holiday Park: 14th St. x Yaupon Ave. in Boulder, CO 

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Suggested donations: $15-$30 

Your generosity is soo appreciated.  As you can well imagine, we've taken quite a hit this year and had to cancel all our classes, workshops, performances, events and festivals through the end of the year.  While these few gatherings in the parks while the weather is good are designed to provide nourishment to all of us to help us sustain through the "pandemic winter," they also need to provide some kind of living for us / help put food on the table.  To keep Creativity Alive afloat and able to continue offering things like these, we have our Mmmwhahsome musicians to pay, and the founder, dancer and creative spirit behind all these offerings, Merlyn Holmes to support.  Consider what value these are to you during these times, what a treat they are, and please give accordingly - at each event OR at any time:

• Venmo.com/Merlyn-Holmes >>

• Paypal.me/merlynholmes >> - to avoid fees being deducted, please avoid ticking "services" box

• Cash at the event

• Checks to Creativity Alive

But don't let money stop you! Join us and donate what you can.

Volunteer! Creativity Alive thrives on the strengths of its community. Please volunteer and join us to keep creativity alive. Contact Merlyn >>

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Please pee prior:  No bathrooms available

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Bring: Picnic blankets/chairs/yoga mats, water, umbrellas, long scarves, art supplies - and your creative self! Feel free to bring a picnic or pick up food from Proto's Pizza or Bacco Trattoria, local favs just down the street.

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Safety: 

To keep every member of our beloved community safe

• Prior to each event, please do a full wellness check and confirm you can adhere to our Safety Agreement.

• We'll provide a thermometer and hand sanitizer on site for your use.

• Masks required for any distances under 6 feet with those outside your intimate circle.  Luxuriate in spaciousness.