Library Calendar

Events in February 2019

  • Local Artist, Greg Clifton, on display.

    Category: General Local Artist, Greg Clifton, on display.

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    February 1, 2019

    Greg Clifton February 1st-14th, 2019

    Underwater photography for Greg Clifton represents a convergence of two longstanding passions – diving and taking pictures. Greg is excited, and quite honored, to have the chance to showcase some of his favorite images stemming from dive trips over the past four years in Central America. The exhibit (his first!) will consist of 21 images taken from the waters of southern Belize, Bonaire, Roatan, Utila, and Cayman. Consisting largely of corals, tropical fish and some larger seafaring species (including the world’s largest fish – the whale shark), the images are shared to underscore the incredible beauty and rich diversity of coral ecosystems, while raising awareness of their fragile nature and declining status in recent years.

  • Local Artist, Barbara Holden, on display.

    Category: General Local Artist, Barbara Holden, on display.

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    February 15, 2019

    Barbara Holden February 15th-28th, 2019

    I am teaching botanical art in my home and gave a course in botanical art at the Betty Ford Botanical Garden last year. I teach accurate drawing skills and work with graphite pencils, coloured pencils, water colours, and pen & ink. My background is an AB degree from Vassar College, MA degree from the Cleveland Institute of Art, and many years of taking courses in the Field Study Institutes in Great Britain: Flatford Mill, Preston Martin and Juniper Hall. I have taken many botanical workshops through ASBA, at conferences and courses in Denver and in Cape Cod. Recently, I have been studying local Colorado plants through courses given by the CSU extension service in the Vail Valley region.I teach small classes for adults only.

  • No Zumba Class Today

    Category: General No Zumba Class Today

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    February 18, 2019

  • Chinese New Year Celebration

    Category: All Ages Chinese New Year Celebration

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    February 19, 2019

    Welcome to the 2019 Chinese New Year celebration at Vail Public Library. You will have the opportunity to experience the most exciting Chinese cultural event! Enjoy the performances from Vail Mountain School students and participate in culturally authentic activities such as dumpling making, paper cutting, calligraphy and traditional painting, Peking Opera mask making, lantern riddle guessing, and fun Chinese games!
     
    Tentative Timeline:
    • 1:30pm - Parade in the Vail Valley
    • 2:15pm - Cultural performances from Vail Mountain Schools students
    • 3:00pm - Cultural activities

     

  • Huichol Yarn Painting (One Book One Valley Event)

    Category: All Ages Huichol Yarn Painting (One Book One Valley Event)

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    February 20, 2019

    As part of this year's One Book One Valley (OBOV) programming, we are offering a night of Huichol Yarn Painting, a tradition belonging to the Huichol (pronounced Wee-chole) people of Mexico. Until recently, the Huichol people did not have an official language and rather, communicated through such mediums as their artwork. Famous for their beautiful yarn paintings called nierikas, (pronounced near-eekas) the Huichol people have been known to create them using a natural glue, often made from tree resin and beeswax. Once the glue is applied to a board, yarn is pressed on and left to harden. The designs made by the Huichol people typically depict their myths, stories and daily activities. Their designs also depict their belief that human beings are firmly connected to nature. Come Join us! and make your very own nierika! This event is free and open to the public.

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