Your search for a diverse and stimulating show of art awaits you at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities.
The exhibition opened last week for three separate displays: “Marie Gibbons and Jimmy Sellars: Residual Memory” in the lower gallery through April 1; “The Arvada Fine Arts Guild: 48th Annual Membership Exhibition” in the upper gallery through March 18; and “Bebe Alexander: Constructives” in the Theater Gallery through March 25.
Gibbons spent her early life surrounded by water, having lived on Long Island, N.Y. Those memories and her past experiences are evident in many of her creations, which reassign objects to show that things can change but still remain the same.
Sellars’ works are defined as being “full of irony and a not so subtle humor.” The artist takes action figures and uses these dolls to portray his own life experiences. His photography consists of the aid of mixed media applications.
The Arvada Fine Arts Guild juried exhibition features original works in oil, acrylic, watercolor and collage. Well-known and award-winning artist Gene Youngman juried the show, which presents the paintings of local artists who have been recognized regionally, nationally and internationally.
The “Constructives” of Alexander have to do with the objects often created to offset our environment and landscape. A ceramic artist, Alexander uses her handmade sculptures to reflect the influence that architecture and mechanical objects have on her creations.
The Arvada Center is located at 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. in Arvada.
For information, call 720-898-7200.
A good idea
I’m sure every household in Colorado felt the horrible impact we’ve had to face with repeated snowstorms and unreal temperatures. Hopefully, your household has been blessed, as has mine, with someone who can help dig you out from under, but there are those less fortunate. Age or disability keeps them from doing what they wish they could do — shovel snow.
The city of Golden has organized a snow brigade to come to the rescue. It’s neighbors helping neighbors.
If you need such help, or if you want to join the brigade, call 303-384-8130 or 303-384-8131.
Kids’ Night Out
What fun for 8- to 14-year-olds. Kids Night Out happens every Friday night through May 18 (with one exception — May 30). Drive your kids over to the Golden Community Center for four hours of activities, including sports, dancing with a DJ, games, prizes, swimming and more. The cost is $10, and refreshments are available for a small additional charge.
Parents or guardians must sign kids in and out. The hours are 6:45 to 10:45 p.m., but remember to allow time for the check-in and check-out process. If you’re late picking them up, you will be fined $5 a minute. They aren’t bluffing, so don’t let it happen.
Golden’s seniors
Have you visited the Forney Museum of Transportation since it was moved from lower downtown Denver to Brighton Boulevard? If not, it’s well worth doing.
There aren’t many museums around that have the collection Forney displays. Cars, buggies, street cars, you name it, plus a gift shop that is unusual and fun to browse.
The Golden Community Center has arranged a trip there at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7. For $12, you’ll receive van transportation, museum admission and an escort.
Call 303-384-8100 to reserve your seat.
Valentine’s Day
You really should add a little romance to your Valentine’s Day. You can do just that at the Golden Community Center at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14, when Tom Powers brings you a lecture and demo of Romeo and Juliette. There’s no charge to attend, so head on over, sit back and relax and romanticize a little bit.
Call 303-384-8130 to register.