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100 for $200 was SO. MUCH. FUN. 💚🎨 There’s really

100 for $200 was SO. MUCH. FUN. 💚🎨

There’s really nothing quite like watching this night unfold.

Lists were made. Favorites were circled. And then, one by one, they were crossed off as artwork disappeared from the gallery walls. There were cheers when numbers were called, a little friendly strategy, and plenty of anticipation waiting to see which piece would go next.

And one of our favorite parts? Several of our participating artists were here to watch it happen and even got to meet the people who chose their artwork to take home. 💚

We also tried something new this year with a Blind Art Pull, adding one more element of surprise to the night!

Everyone was well fed, drinks were flowing, and our CAE staff got to spend the evening welcoming, chatting, laughing, and celebrating with selectors, guests, and artists.

Thank you to every artist who generously donated their work, everyone who purchased a ticket, and everyone who helped make this fundraiser such a special night. Your support goes right back into the work we do here at Center for the Arts Evergreen.

The walls may be a little emptier now, but there are 100 pieces of original art starting a new chapter in someone’s home.

We already can’t wait to do it all again next year. 💚

Thanks for the 📷 @alltradesdept

We invite you to Permanent Impressions, a pop-up e

We invite you to Permanent Impressions, a pop-up exhibition featuring original paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures, and photography works by the artists of Black Sage Studio (@blacksagestudio ), Evergreen's only tattoo studio.

🖼 August 20 – September 5
Join us for the Opening Reception on Thursday, August 20 from 4–8 PM and meet the artists while enjoying complimentary light appetizers and drinks.

Then, mark your calendar.
On Thursday, September 3, the gallery transforms into a tattoo studio for a one-day Flash Tattoo Event, where you'll have the opportunity to get tattooed by featured Black Sage Studio artists.

Learn more at EVERGREENARTS.ORG

Join artist Andy Olson for an evening of stained g

Join artist Andy Olson for an evening of stained glass and a little creative escape at our next Art Bar.

In Mini Mosaics, you'll learn how to break, shape, and arrange stained glass to create your choice of a honey bee, butterfly, or dragonfly. Andy will guide you through the process step by step, so no glass experience is needed.

ART BAR: Mini Mosaics with Andy Olson
📅 Wednesday, August 19 | 6–8 PM
💚 $81 CAE Members | $90 Non-Members
🎨 Ages 16+ | Beginner friendly
✨ All materials + instruction
🍷 Two beverages (wine, beer, or non-alcoholic)

Space is limited to 12. Register at EVERGREENARTS.ORG

In Statement Rings: Carve & Cast, Dante will guide

In Statement Rings: Carve & Cast, Dante will guide you through designing and hand-carving your own sculptural ring. You'll learn how to shape, carve, texture, and refine your design before it's professionally cast in brass and finished for you.

We can personally vouch for this one! Several of us on the CAE staff have taken Dante Perozzi's wax-carving workshop, and we still proudly wear the jewelry we created. If you want to see what you can make, just ask us, we're always happy to show off our pieces!

Statement Rings: Carve & Cast with Dante Perozzi
📅 Saturday, August 22 | 10 AM–1:30 PM
💚 $175 CAE Members | $195 Non-Members

Want even more inspiration? Stop by the CAE Gift Shop to see examples of Dante's work in person. You may have also spotted one of his pieces in the gallery for 100 for $200—Dante generously donated a piece to this year's fundraiser! 💚

Register at EVERGREENARTS.ORG

Mountain Stories Literary Festival September 25 +

Mountain Stories Literary Festival
September 25 + 26, 2026

Readers, writers, and curious minds are invited to gather in Evergreen for an intimate weekend celebrating books, storytelling, creativity, and connection.

Mountain Stories is designed to bring readers and writers together. Hear directly from our featured authors, join thoughtful conversations, meet the people behind the books, and leave with a personally signed copy (or two!) for your shelf.

📚 Author talks + conversations
🥂 Friday evening VIP Happy Hour with the authors
✍️ Lunchtime open mic for local writers + poets
📖 Books available for purchase + signing
☕ Morning coffee, breakfast + Saturday lunch included with festival tickets

Featured Authors
• Crisosto Apache
• Adrian Miller
• Megan E. Freeman
• Jenny Shank

Presented by Center for the Arts Evergreen + Jefferson County Library Foundation.

🎟️ Tickets + full festival details at EVERGREENARTS.ORG
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Thank you to our sponsors:
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If you've always wanted to try ceramics but aren't

If you've always wanted to try ceramics but aren't quite sure what pinching, coiling, slab-building, bisque firing, or glazing actually mean, Clay 101 is designed for you.

Over four Saturdays, instructor Melanie Unruh will take you through the ceramics process from the very beginning. You'll learn your way around the studio, get comfortable with the tools, understand the different stages of clay, and create your own pieces using foundational hand-building and surface design techniques.

📅 Saturdays, August 15 – September 5
⏰ 1:30–4:30 PM
💚 $167 Members | $185 Non-Members
Clay sold separately.

If ceramics has been on your "I want to try that someday" list, someday can be August 15. 😉

Register at EVERGREENARTS.ORG

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CENTER FOR THE ARTS EVERGREEN
31880 Rocky Village Drive
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303)674-0056

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PUBLIC HOURS
Sunday & Monday - Closed
Tuesday - 9 to 5
Wednesday - 9 to 5
Thursday - 9 to 5
Friday - 9 to 5
Saturday - 10 to 4

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Center for the Arts Evergreen honors and acknowledges that it resides on the traditional and unceded territories of the Ute and Cheyenne Tribes and other Indigenous Peoples. We also recognize the 48 contemporary Indigenous Tribes and Nations who have historically called Colorado home. We honor their connection to this region and give thanks for the opportunity to live, work, and learn in their traditional homeland.

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