Steamboat Pilot & Today

Tonight
¤ Grand opening reception for Studio Gallery 27 featuring work by local and national artists Julie Anderson, Beth Banning, Diane Cionni, Julia Corbett, Max Damore, R.C. Dieckhoff, Michael Conrad, Doron Fishman, Wallace Garrison, Jeffrey Hall, Charley Hart, Michele Ideus, George Krawzoff, Lisa Lala, Janice Lawrence, Connie Norman, Chris Oar, Susan Schiesser, Keri Searls, Susan Thompson, Patricia Walsh, Rob Williams and Jan Willman will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. in its new location in Ski Time Square next to the Tugboat Grill & Pub. Call 879-6114.

Art Opportunities
¤ Artists are invited to submit work for the first "January Thaw Art Exhibit" scheduled for Jan. 27 to 31 in the Orange Peel Bicycle Velodome, 1136 Yampa Ave.
Artwork may be any medium (including large outdoor work and video) but must somehow involve "oranges, bicycles, the color orange or all three." There is a $10 entry fee per person for as many as three pieces. A portion of every fee will be donated to Bikes Not Bombs, a nonprofit organization working for alternative transportation and community development. Artwork is due at the venue Jan. 24. For more information, call 879-2957 or e-mail info@orangepeelbikes.com.

Ongoing
¤ Oil paintings by Tom Lockhart and sculptures by Gary Price are on display through January at the Wild Horse Gallery in the Sheraton Steamboat Resort, open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day. Call 879-7660.

¤ Artwork by local artist Phil Wright is on display in the lobby of Alpine Bank, 1901 Pine Grove Road Call 871-1901.

¤ Solarized montage photography by Dee Lambert is at the Artisan's Market, 626 Lincoln Ave. Call 879-7512.

¤ Plein air paintings by Jim McBrayer, Phil Wright, Zanobia, Suzy Holloran, Susan Schiesser and R.C. Dieckhoff are displayed as part of the M.O.R.E. Art Site Project at the Hahn's Peak Inn, 61723 Routt County Road 129, Hahn's Peak. Call 870-6507.

¤ Commercial and fine art photography by Kim Keith can be viewed by appointment at her studio in the Copper Ridge Business Park, Suite 204. Call 846-3680.

¤ Cartoons by Aimee Kimmey and photography by Paula Jo Steele and Judy Jones are at Mona's Art to Go, 2851 Riverside Plaza, No. 14. Call 870-3400.

¤ Southwestern-style handmade jewelry, made of turquoise, coral and sterling silver, is on display at Bear Valley Trading Post and Boot Repair, 116 1/2 Eighth St. in the alley behind The Shack. Call 879-3573.