Creede Rep Theatre Announces July 4th Concert Celebration

"God Bless the USA" July 4th Celebration at CRT Honors Veterans

To honor our nation, our veterans, and military service personnel Creede Repertory Theatre will present a July 4th matinee concert performed by musician Ed Wheatley at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are available for $23, with a special free admittance for our veterans and service personnel for their priceless contribution to our nation, they will be admitted free of charge. Call CRT's Box Office for your concert reservation let us know your branch of service, and we will reserve a free ticket in your name.

Ed distinguished himself in combat infantry training earning the coveted ‘Soldier of the Cycle' award competing against 830 other infantry recruits. Ed was a rifle squad leader and a lean mean fighting machine. After training Ed joined the 19th Army Band and Army Chorus at Fort Dix, NJ. He was soon offered a commission in the U.S. Army Medical Service Corps. He served with distinction as a member of General James Snyder's staff at Brooke Army Medical Center, Ft. Sam Houston, Texas, earning the rank of Captain during the turbulent Berlin blockade and Cuban missile crisis era. No one understands or appreciates our veterans and service members more than Ed. You can be sure of an entertaining and inspirational afternoon.

Using keyboards, vocals, and trumpet, Ed will take the audience on a magic musical carpet ride across our great land. In Act II he will pay tribute to service members and veterans by asking them to stand and be recognized by their branch of service. Veterans' families and the audience will then join Ed in honoring our service personnel by singing America the Beautiful, America, and Amazing Grace. A beautiful rendition of Taps will honor veterans who are no longer with us. The program will end with a rousing version of the Lee Greenwood hit, God Bless the USA.
Make your reservations early by calling CRT at 719-658-2540 or online at www.creederep.org.

River City 6 Perform Evening Concert on July 4th
At 6:00pm on Monday, July 4, The RiverCity6 will take the stage at the Creede Repertory Theatre. Take in the versatile stylings of this "little big band." River City 6 is celebrating its 10th year as one of the most popular groups in the Midwest. Favorite sounds include the best of Big Band, Swing, Latin, Dixieland, New Orleans Street party music, 50's standards, Country favorites, Waltzes, Polkas and much more. Join CRT for this eventful evening of old favorites. Tickets are available for $23 through the CRT Box Office. Call 719.658.2540 or visit www.creederep.org to reserve your tickets today!
Upcoming CRT Art Exhibitions

On July 1st at 5:30pm in CRT's Main Lobby artist Jim Gilmore will open his show of sculptures of the American West and wildlife. Raised on a cattle ranch in southern Colorado, Gilmore has an in-depth knowledge of anatomy and animal habits. His extensive experience with wildlife helps him depict the animal or bird he is modeling with authenticity. He has received national recognition for his sculpture and regularly participates in nationwide exhibitions. He has completed many monuments, most recently a double life-sized bison and life-sized moose for two new Cabela's stores in South Dakota and Maine.

Also on July 1 at 5:30pm in CRT's Upstairs Gallery, artist Larry Basky will open his exhibit. Basky is best known for his colorful serigraphs, but he is also accomplished in the art of intaglio, monoprints, drawing and painting. He has presented over seventy solo shows and participated in numerous group shows both regionally and nationally. He recently moved from Colorado to Wisconsin, where he started The Basky Gallery and Studio, and conducts workshops on serigraph printmaking. Though entire compositions may be surreal at times, he is fascinated with landscapes. Most of Basky's paintings are colorful and vibrant - even pieces that are monochromatic have enough contrast and value change to make the work seem colorful.
For more information visit www.creederep.org or call 719.658.2540.

 

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