Mountain Festival expands

Join fellow CMC members for the second annual Mountain Festival Where the Mountains Meet the Sky from October 9–19, 2003. The 10-day festival will be held at the American Mountaineering Center in Golden.

Landscape Art Show     As the centerpiece of the Mountain Festival, the Landscape Art Show brings to Colorado some of the West’s most renowned landscape artists .  This year we have added some new faces to the show and will feature sculpture as well as paintings.

CMC members will have the o-ppo-rtunity to hike to some of their favorite places while joined by one of the show’s artists, who will produce plein air artwork that will be available at the show “Plein air” paintings are created outdoors on site instead of in a studio setting..

A unique addition to this year’s show will be our spotlighted paintings featuring some of the wild places the CMC Conservation groups are working to save.  Many of these paintings will have been painted during the plein air hikes and will still be “wet.” 

All sales benefit the conservation and education programs of the Colorado Mountain Club.  October 10–19. Opening Gala October 9.

Student Art Show  Enjoy landscape art from the metro area’s budding school-aged artists. As you stroll through the halls of the American Moun-tain-eering Center, experience the wonder of nature through the eyes of a child.  Featuring paintings, photography, drawings and other creative outlets, you will encounter a world full of color and imagination. October 10–19.

MOUNTAINFILM from Telluride  Sponsored by Atlas Snowshoes. All the adventure without the travel! The Colorado Mountain Club is hosting a series of films chosen from the famous Telluride MOUNTAINFILM festival.  If you missed the Memorial Day weekend event in Telluride, come join us for an evening of new and cutting edge MOUNTAINFILM.  Join us on October 10 and 11 at 7:30 p.m.

K2 the play  The Colorado premiere. Spend an unforgettable evening in the Karakoram Mountains of Kashmir, with two climbers trapped on a ledge at 27,000 feet on the second highest mountain in the world.  When an accident during the decent leaves one climber injured, the drama of their predicament unfolds. The play contains graphic adult language and situations—and may not be suitable for children.  Opening weekend: October 17, 18, and 19. Runs Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays through November 9.

A scene from the gripping play, K-2

Colorado Mountain Club Press author event     Meet your favorite mountain literature authors. Join the Colorado Mountain Club Press for a book release party and author event.  Be the first to own one of the Press’s two latest publications on the Great Sand Dunes National Park and the Black Canyon of the Gunnison. Sunday, October 12.

Gordon Wiltsie, National Geographic Photographer  Spend an evening along side renowned National Geographic photographer, Gordon Wiltsie as he recaps his 30-year career as an adventure photographer for the National Geographic Society.  Sunday, October 12.

Classes, Clinics and Youth Programs  During the Mountain Festival, the CMC Education Department will be hosting various classes and activities for both youth and adults. Keep watching the schedule for more information!

For additional information watch Trail & Timberline.  Tickets will be available through the Colorado Mountain Club offices at (303) 279-3080 on July 1, 2003.  Special member-only receptions and discounts available. P