Steamboat Pilot & Today

4-Points seeks recipes for 'The Local Dish'

The Steamboat Pilot & Today is looking for locals with ordinary or extraordinary recipes for the new feature The Local Dish in 4-Points. Please e-mail Doug Crowl at dcrowl@steamboatpilot.com or call 871-4204 for suggestions and recipes.

Egg-a-mania seminar set for Wednesday

Yampatika and Partners in Interpretation present a Wee Naturalists schedule for the winter. A seminar on egg-a-mania is from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday at Yampatika on 10th Street and Lincoln Avenue to explore the fascination of eggs. Bring ideas and a natural dye to color an egg. Call 871-9151 for more information.

Yampatika Educational Partnership presents a winter schedule:

Saturdays:

Karen's Winter Explorations from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every other Saturday beginning with a cross country and/or snowshoe tour in the Yampa Valley. Reservations required and fee charged. Call for reservations and more information.

Guided Nature Ski Tours from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Meet at the top of Why Not ski run.

Monday through Saturday:

Family winter activity backpacks at Yampatika. Go to store to check out what's available.

Tuesdays:

Emerald Mountain Snowshoe Tour (moderate) from 9 a.m. to noon. Meet at Yampatika.

Guided Nature Ski Tours from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Wednesdays:

Rabbit Ears Backcountry Tour from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Preregistration and reservations required.

Thursdays:

Uranium Mine Road Snowshoe Tour from 10 a.m. to noon. Meet at Yampatika.

Guided Nature Ski Tours from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

'Tin Drum' part of Friday Film Series today

The Steamboat Springs Arts Council presents a free winter Friday Film Series at 7 p.m. today and March 15 in Centennial Hall doors open at 6:30 p.m. The first feature film is "Tin Drum," a German film based on the novel by Gunter Grass and winner of the 1979 Academy Award for best foreign film. The film reveals the story of Oskar, an adolescent who stops physically growing at the age of 3 but continues to develop emotionally. This takes place during the emerging Nazi regime. The boy sees the hypocrisy and ugliness and the lies and secrets of the adult world and exposes them as untruths. The first 75 seats are free and open to the public. Complimentary wine is available after the film to promote discussion. Sponsored by the city of Steamboat Springs, City CafVino, Pic-A-Flic, The Film Committee, The Film Guild and the Yampa Valley Film Board. Call 879-9008 for more information.

CMC presents discussions on two novels

Colorado Mountain College presents a discussion on the novels "Tortilla Curtain" and "The Grapes of Wrath." The discussions will focus on the specific connection between these works, including treatment of racism, class differentiation, human relationships with nature and the changing face of the west. Bruce Bechum will lead the group at 7 p.m. March 13 at Bogue Hall, Room 300. The discussion is free and open to the public.

CHS holding silent auction March 15

The Christian Heritage School holds its annual silent auction at 6 p.m. on March 15 at the Sheraton Grand Ballroom. Items up for auction include a ski pass, restaurant gift certificates and weekend getaways. Proceeds benefit the Christian Heritage School Tuition Fund.

Perry-Mansfield holds theater, dance auditions

Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts School and Camp is holding scholarship auditions for students interested in theater, musical theater and dance. Auditions start at 8 a.m. March 16 at Steamboat Springs High School. Theater students should come with two contrasting monologues each two minutes long. Musical theater should come with two contrasting songs from musical theater literature. Dance auditions are in the areas of ballet, modern and jazz.

Strings hosting Riders in the Sky March 17

Strings in the Mountains presents Riders in the Sky at 5 p.m. March 17 at the Storm Mountain Ranch as a St. Patrick's Day fund-raiser. Hors d'oeuvres, wine and beer will follow the concert. Cost is $100 a person and is limited to 100 people. Riders in the Sky won the 2000 Western Music Awards for group of the year and were a 2001 Grammy nominee for best country performance by a duo or group. Call 879-5056, ext. 102 or 103, to purchase tickets.

Women voting seminar set

for March 19

The Tread of Pioneers Museum presents the education program "Let the Women Vote How women won the right to vote in Colorado." The program is presented by Marcia Goldstein and is from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. March 19 at the museum.

SSAC seeking entries for sculpture show

The Steamboat Springs Arts Council announces it is accepting entries to the Indoor Sculpture Exhibit Sept. 20 through Oct. 27. Entry deadline is June 28. A panel of five artists and sculptors will judge the slide entries and sculptor Wayne Salge will determine the cash awards. Please send a self-addressed stamped envelope to SSAC, P.O. Box 774284, Steamboat Springs, 80477 for prospectus. Call 879-9008 or visit arts@steamboatspringsarts.com for more information.

Durango Film Festival runs this weekend

The Durango Film Festival begins today and runs through Sunday. The film festival features 79 films with 19 world and American premiers presenting features, documentaries and short films. Tickets are on sale at (970) 259-2291 or www.durangofilmfestival.com.

Sculpture Walk seeks entries for exhibit

The fourth annual Heart of Evergreen Sculpture Walk is accepting entries until March 15. Eight or more sculptures will be selected for display for one year in downtown Evergreen. Each selected sculptor receives $500 and all sculptures are for sale. For prospectus, send name and address to: Art for the Mountain Community, P.O. Box 3657 Evergreen, 80437-3657.

Foothills Art Center hosts sculpture show

The Foothills Art Center presents a North American Sculpture Exhibition through Sunday with juror Donald Lipski. The exhibit includes 59 sculptures by 54 artists from the United States and Canada. Most art is available for sale. Admission is free. The art center, 809 15th St. in Golden, hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Call (303) 279-3922 for more information.