![]() “I love seeing people interact with my work and the joy it brings. “I am excited to see my new designs on people,” Brandin said. (Nina Brandin/Courtesy photo)īrandin will be bringing a heap of her latest inventory to Saturday’s Summer on the Streets. Brandin will be one of the artists vending at Saturday’s Summer on the Streets in Longmont, happening between Kimbark Street and 4th Avenue. “I love that it is a community event, not a huge, commercial art show.” Nina Brandin’s circle triangle rings and stackable rings with amethyst in recycled 14-karat gold, sterling and oxidized sterling. “This event is put on to enhance the culture in the area and build human connection,” said Boulder-based jeweler Nina Brandin. Summer on the Streets also serves as a platform for a wide range of creatives to display their latest creations. “They are a media makerspace, and we thought the Outdoor Cinema and BOCO Filmmakers Showcase would be a great way to showcase different forms of media.” “I am also excited about our partnership with Longmont Public Media,” Waterman said. I Scream Colorado will serve kettle corn. 6.įilms will start at dusk in the Longmont Public Library Pavilion. Other flicks include “Selena” on July 23 and “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” on Aug. Saturday’s pick is “School of Rock,” starring Jack Black. Movie buffs can also look forward to a series of films. “The Firehouse tries to make Longmont a more creative and better place, and we want to empower everyone to do that, especially our youth.” Attendees of a Summer on the Streets ArtWalk in 2021 take a closer look at items in an artist’s booth. “I personally love how the play focuses on how kids can make a difference in improving their community,” Waterman said. The heart-warming production is a welcomed addition to Summer on the Streets. They’ve shared ideas including, ‘free Wi-Fi,’ ‘a community garden,’ ‘an outside temple for all religions,’ ‘shady playgrounds’ and our favorite - ‘more great children’s theater.’” “We ask families to tell us their own big ideas for their communities after each show. “Audiences have had a lot to say about ‘Amelia,’” Beasley said. With catchy tunes and a message of improving a town, the musical has resonated with many. “We wanted to tell a story that would appeal to young people who are interested in how things work.” “In a time when so many communities are politically divided, we set out to tell a story about people who work together to accomplish a shared community goal,” said Beasley, BETC’s associate artistic director. ![]() A young music fan enjoys a Summer on the Streets ArtWalk in Longmont in 2021. The feel-good musical that centers around 10-year-old Amelia’s goal to bring a dog park to her community is a creative collaboration written by Richie Cannaday, Edie Carey and Heather Beasley, who once helped plan ArtWalk before Firehouse acquired it in 2019. ![]() The Summer on the Streets event was one of their biggest at that time, and I am hoping that we can have a repeat of that success.” “Last year was our first year offering live theater on the truck, and it was a mystery of how it would work. “I am excited to bring back the Butterfly Effect Theatre’s traveling Theatre Truck,” said Elaine Waterman, executive director of Firehouse Art Center. outside the City of Longmont Public Library. Rolling into Downtown Longmont Saturday will be Butterfly Effect Theatre of Colorado’s roving Theatre Truck and with it a fresh family-friendly production “Amelia’s Big Idea.” The play starts at 4 p.m. The full series kicks off Saturday with an official summer date that promises entertainment for all ages and plenty of artisanal wares to purchase. At Saturday’s Summer on the Streets, attendees can catch the play near City of Longmont Public Library, 409 4th Ave., at 4 p.m. From left, Brittany Mendoza-Peña, as Amelia, and Katie Jackson, as Gadget the dog, act during Butterfly Effect Theatre of Colorado’s (BETC) production of “Amelia’s Big Idea.” Written by Heather Beasley, Richie Cannaday and Edie Carey, the musical has been rolling into outdoor locations throughout the Front Range on BETC’s mobile Theatre Truck. Summer on the Streets - Firehouse Art Center’s ongoing free series that brilliantly pairs art, music and theater - gave folks a taste of the summer festivities this spring, with the Art of Food Fest in May.
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