Dancing Spirit Center for the Arts hosted the Space Cowboy event, Sat., Sept. 5. Enthusiasts assemble to speak of "Space" topics. Space Cowboy is a large-scale traveling fiber-art exhibition connecting Colorado’s frontier heritage with its aerospace future. Created by Dundee & Lee, the immersive installation combines traditional handcraft, digital technology, storytelling and community participation.
Ignacio resident, and former Science teacher for the Ignacio Jr. High School is now on another mission, to build up Danny's Rocket Ranch, sell it and help kids go to Space Camp in Huntsville, Ala. Jaques has taken 567 students to Space Camp since 1992.
DJ Steve, one part of the traveling duo, Future Town Tour, led by Artist and poet Adrian H. Molina (AKA Molina Speaks).
Space Cowboy attendees create art and share community "space."
Dancing Spirit Board members, Gene Jaques and LaQueta Farrow.
Artist and poet Adrian H. Molina (AKA Molina Speaks) and DJ Steve of the Future Town Tour, is a community arts initiative in partnership with the civic health club Warm Cookies of the Revolution. The project uses art, food, music, and conversation to help small towns in the American West imagine and plan for their futures.
Conrad Thompson, Southern Ute tribal member said the acknowledgment and prayer to begin the Space Cowboy event at the Dancing Spirit Center for the Arts.
Eva Lewis, ICD Executive Director and Tuggy Dunton, ICD Board President presented Sharon Craig a plaque designating a star named in her honor, for her years of service to the Ignacio Creative District.
Robert Lucero and Meadow Tracy and Harmony Reynolds get creative at the Space Cowboy event.
Warm Cookies of the Revolution according to their website: "We create live events, video series, board books NOT for babies, collaborating with everything from circus freaks, lowrider car clubs, comedians, mariachis, food battles, and truly anything that gets regular people to connect and have a say in the decisions, storytelling, and culture work of their community."
Dancing Spirit members at large, LaQueta Farrow and Mikayla Robinson, with Danny Jaques, owner, operator of Danny's Rocket Ranch.
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
Photo Credit: Robert L. Ortiz | The Southern Ute Drum
