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FRUITA, Colo. — Cavalcade co-owner Michelle Cools said it's hard to define exactly the place at 201 E. Aspen St. in Fruita (original location of the Hot Tomato pizzeria), but sums it up calling it a thinking/music/sewing/crafting/ learning place.
“Those are the things we want to see happen there — that are already happening there,” she said.
“We want to teach and inspire people to make things themselves.”
In the front of the shop live music performances are held — such as the one happening Saturday, July 30, with local singer-songwriter and craftsman Cullen Purser, who will play a guitar he built himself. Purser will also introduce other “surprise” musicians throughout the evening.
“Eventually, Cavalcade will host variety shows,” Purser's wife and Cavalcade volunteer Jeannine Purser said. “This concert is a taste of what that will be in the future.”
Also taking place at Cavalcade is the Tinker Project Series, run by Sam Benham, in which people learn how to restore objects into something useful.
For example, the owners were given a 100-year-old piano destined for the dump. Benhan, however, is leading an effort to restore the piano by taking it apart and rebuilding it. Once restored the piano will remain at the venue.
Starting tonight, two movies will be shown every Friday on a large screen inside Cavalcade. Organized by Brendan and Autumn Swihart, Cavalcade Cinema will feature two movies — one at 7 p.m. geared toward the entire family; and the other film containing more adult topics at 9:15 p.m. Three dollars admits you into one, or both movies.
Concessions such as candy, chips, Mexican sodas, and popcorn on movie night, will be sold at Cavalcade events.
Sunday, an event called “chalk” is scheduled where people of all ages are invited to “get in touch with their inner artists” to decorate Fruita sidewalks from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Belly dance lessons, taught by Carrie Benham, are also available at the shop.
On the back side of Cavalcade, Cools operates “Ones,” a small business accessed from Mulberry Street, where she sells one-of-a-kind clothing she's created, and offers “open crafting” Wednesdays from 3 - 9 p.m.
People are welcome to bring their sewing or other craft projects — Cools gives tutorials on sewing and shares her own patterns for a $3 donation. In August, she plans to teach individual sewing classes.
“I really think sewing is a bit of a lost craft and everyone should learn how,” Cools said.
The overall mission at Cavalcade is to teach people how to make things themselves, she said.
Cools, 33, learned to sew when she was 10 from her mother. She makes skirts, dresses, shirts, pillows, and scarves from vintage and recycled fabrics. She and a friend also do screen printing with water-based inks on recycled T-shirts, which will be for sale starting today.
“When I was 17, (living in California) I used to go to thrift stores and I bought fabric or clothes of fabric I liked, and made them into different things,” Cools said. “I'd sell them on Venice Beach. It was really fun. I'd walk around with my arms full (of garments).”
There are no regular hours but you can always catch Cools Wednesdays during open crafting. She can also be contacted via the website cavalcadefruita.com.
“Those are the things we want to see happen there — that are already happening there,” she said.
“We want to teach and inspire people to make things themselves.”
In the front of the shop live music performances are held — such as the one happening Saturday, July 30, with local singer-songwriter and craftsman Cullen Purser, who will play a guitar he built himself. Purser will also introduce other “surprise” musicians throughout the evening.
“Eventually, Cavalcade will host variety shows,” Purser's wife and Cavalcade volunteer Jeannine Purser said. “This concert is a taste of what that will be in the future.”
Also taking place at Cavalcade is the Tinker Project Series, run by Sam Benham, in which people learn how to restore objects into something useful.
For example, the owners were given a 100-year-old piano destined for the dump. Benhan, however, is leading an effort to restore the piano by taking it apart and rebuilding it. Once restored the piano will remain at the venue.
Starting tonight, two movies will be shown every Friday on a large screen inside Cavalcade. Organized by Brendan and Autumn Swihart, Cavalcade Cinema will feature two movies — one at 7 p.m. geared toward the entire family; and the other film containing more adult topics at 9:15 p.m. Three dollars admits you into one, or both movies.
Concessions such as candy, chips, Mexican sodas, and popcorn on movie night, will be sold at Cavalcade events.
Sunday, an event called “chalk” is scheduled where people of all ages are invited to “get in touch with their inner artists” to decorate Fruita sidewalks from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Belly dance lessons, taught by Carrie Benham, are also available at the shop.
On the back side of Cavalcade, Cools operates “Ones,” a small business accessed from Mulberry Street, where she sells one-of-a-kind clothing she's created, and offers “open crafting” Wednesdays from 3 - 9 p.m.
People are welcome to bring their sewing or other craft projects — Cools gives tutorials on sewing and shares her own patterns for a $3 donation. In August, she plans to teach individual sewing classes.
“I really think sewing is a bit of a lost craft and everyone should learn how,” Cools said.
The overall mission at Cavalcade is to teach people how to make things themselves, she said.
Cools, 33, learned to sew when she was 10 from her mother. She makes skirts, dresses, shirts, pillows, and scarves from vintage and recycled fabrics. She and a friend also do screen printing with water-based inks on recycled T-shirts, which will be for sale starting today.
“When I was 17, (living in California) I used to go to thrift stores and I bought fabric or clothes of fabric I liked, and made them into different things,” Cools said. “I'd sell them on Venice Beach. It was really fun. I'd walk around with my arms full (of garments).”
There are no regular hours but you can always catch Cools Wednesdays during open crafting. She can also be contacted via the website cavalcadefruita.com.
Go&Do
What: Concert by local singer-songwriter Cullen Purser w/guests
When: 7:30 p.m., Sat., July 30 Where: Cavalcade, 201 E. Aspen St. Cost: $15 Info: cavalcadefruita.com, 260-5413 |
