Skylite Station Gallery, Music Venue and Courtyard has transformed the 910 Arts Complex into a mecca for the performing and visual arts on Santa Fe Drive in the center of Denver's Arts District.
January Events
Open MIC night Skylite style....Friday, January 30. Shake off the physical and mental assault that we call the working week and stagger on down to Skylite to see Denver's BEST songwriters and singers before they get so famous they have to pretend they don't know us.....You might even try the mic on for size yourself....unless you're scared of course. The pathway to greatness begins at 6:00pm and continues without respite in a blur of musical awesomeness until 8:30pm. A $3.00 donation is appreciated in order to buy food and electricity for the children.
On Saturday January 17, EL JAVI makes his return to our stage. At 7:00 pm he begins his first set and takes us to another world of Spanish Flamenco combined with LA fusion grooves. Watch him and his incredibly talented percussionist deconstruct Led Zeppelin's "Kashmir" and then reassemble it to be stronger than it was before! I know it seems as if we're trying to have every act that can possibly keep reminding us that it IS warm somewhere...this is purely accidental but we'll take it anyway...$10.00 @ the door...all ages welcome!
Maria Vazquez brings the magic of Flamenco back to us on Saturday, January 24th. Drinks and Tapas will be available for a full night of Spanish infused entertainment. Performance begins at 7:30 , $15.00 at the door...all ages welcome!
The Gallery: Through January we host one of the premier exhibitions on Santa Fe. Three fantastic artists: I'm going to let Rik describe the show since he is the organizer of the event.... Juli
Morsella, Lori Hellstrom & Rik Sargent
Juli Morsella and Lori Hellstrom have travelled the world absorbing the colors, rituals, textures and mythology of the global community.
Juli Morsella’s wood stained stories are a reflection of her love for the Pacific cultures. The people and social norms of this world are her artistic language.
Lori Hellstrom’s photography lets us see abstractly into the windows and doorways of Venice. The streets and people of Italy are one of several European and world cultures that inspire her vision.
Rik Sargent is a local bronze sculptor who has studied painting for the last year or so…. and is happy to be showing them with these very cool women.
Juli Morsella and Lori Hellstrom have travelled the world absorbing the colors, rituals, textures and mythology of the global community.
Juli Morsella’s wood stained stories are a reflection of her love for the Pacific cultures. The people and social norms of this world are her artistic language.
Lori Hellstrom’s photography lets us see abstractly into the windows and doorways of Venice. The streets and people of Italy are one of several European and world cultures that inspire her vision.
Rik Sargent is a local bronze sculptor who has studied painting for the last year or so…. and is happy to be showing them with these very cool women.
December Events
Okay boys and girls....this December 5 is First Friday at Skylite. Serenading you all evening will be the dulcet and melliflous tones of the Skyliters band. We will be crunching on the rootsy and tasty nuggets of Olde English invasion stuff right up to the creamy center of today. Oh yeah... we're forcing Sam DiSiato to crank it up with us. Once again...it might get loud.
Jason McIntyre (Jmac) photo: Emily Burns
Friday, December 12, 2014 finds a great trio of singer/songwriters on our stage...each of whom could headline. First up at 8pm is Matt Nasi and his Acoustic Trio Band. At 9pm, Joshua Abeyta takes the mic and the closer is Jason McIntyre of "Jmac and Junior" fame at 10pm. Jason is on tour out here from his stomping grounds of Pennsylvania. Great music ALL NIGHT. There is a cover of $5-$10, depending on your ability to show your appreciation. All the door goes to the musicians. ALL AGES WELCOME. http://jmacandjunior.com http://mattnasiband.com
To close out the year that marks the 50th Anniversary of BEATLEMANIA...Skylite puts on it's own musical tribute and celebration just before we close up shop for the holidays. On Friday December 19th, ALL the musicians that make Skylite work (and great) will be performing their takes on their favorite fab-four songs. Many singers...many musicians....many songs...many memories. There will also be karaoke and sing-a-longs with YOUR favorites, just in case you have any energy left between sets. Of course, our full bar will be offering libations and food will be on hand by the ever delectable NOVA catering on a buy as you munch basis. Fifty years ago there was massive cultural shift in this country when, for the first time in their lives all of early teen age male America went to the only full length mirror in the house, strapped on their broomstick-come-Rickenbacker, gazed at their astonishing and suddenly-sexy-selves and wondered..".what do girls want?" As luck would have it, there was an instant and gratifying answer from the now-magic mirror: "you, (your name here)."
You're welcome, female world sharers.....$5.00 at the door, all ages welcome!
You're welcome, female world sharers.....$5.00 at the door, all ages welcome!
Saturday, December 20 is "Carnaval de Inverno"=Brazilian Winter Carnaval night at Skylite. If just reading that didn't do something to your pulse....well, let's just say it's time to take advantage of your Obamacare subsidy and get some sort of medical check-up. Or musical check-up....something. We host a fundraiser for our 910 Arts neighbor, Canto Do Galo Capoeira &Samba Colorado. There will be performance by Canto Do Galo Capoeira, Samba Colorado, and Eleni Nayiri. DJ Bigga does the DJ-thang. This blast of heat from the lower hemisphere takes off at 9pm and doesn't stop shaking and shimmying' until 1:30AM. There is requested a suggested donation of $15 for the night.
November Events
Windup Monkeys do their first gig at Skylite on Saturday November 29, and proud we are of this fact. Almost arrogant you might say......kind of a "we-have Windup-monkeys-and-you-don't" kind of deal. Yea, yea,....childish....we know....deal with it. $5.00 at the door will gain you admittance to soak up the stone cold groove of WUM. Reggae, rock and world music ....WUM keeps the musical plates spinning all evening long. ..7pm-9:30pm.
Third Friday is November 21, 2014. You know what this means....c'mon, this isn't a hard one....anyone? That's right...The Decaf Muchacho & Friends play at Skylite. All evening. 7-9:30pm. Great stuff. You come. Dance. Party. Experience happiness. Question existence. Find love. Break up. Make up. Repeat as necessary. Did I mention this life-arc changing experience is free? Well, it is. You're welcome.
This Sunday November 23, VISIONBOX has an open rehearsal of "Classical American Playwrights" . This is a free event and a terrific opportunity to see a tiny bit of the work that goes into recreating and re-imagining great dramatic works for the stage. 6pm is the start time. There will be a full bar and Nova catering...both on a pay-as-you go basis. Never understood why there aren't more plays about the creation of plays......
photo credit: Dwayne Glapion courtesy of GrafXMD
Skylite was recently chosen to host the Award Ceremonies for the Gateway Awards, honoring achievements in the Santa Fe Revitalization Program. Denver Mayor Michael Hancock was the featured speaker among a host of local and regional luminaries on this occasion to celebrate how incredibly far Santa Fe has progressed and improved entirely through the dogged efforts of committed individuals.
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock - Photo courtesy of Dwayne Glapion of GrafXMD
On Saturday, November 8, 2014, the Gallery marks the closing of the "Best of Arts District-Santa Fe 2013-2014" show with a Gala celebration at Skylite (910 Santa Fe) and the Niza Knoll Gallery at 915 Santa Fe. The show represents all the visual arts and (new this year) movement, spoken word and music. The winners of the new categories are going to be performing their winning works at Skylite that evening. There will also be awards for the overall winners in the "Best of" show. The evening's celebration is from 6pm-9pm. There will be refreshments available and admission is free. Come and be amazed.
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YUP....it's that time....you know....FIRST FRIDAY! (Saturday November 7 for all you Gregorian calendar techies). The house band for Skylite Station, The Skyliters, holds forth with musical blasts from the past and present....from across the pond and our own backyard. Noises commence at 7pm. Come on, take your tail feather out of it's temperature/humidity controlled vault and show it a good time. There should be written usage instructions on it's underside; "Oscillate vigorously!", "Brandish with Abandon!" "Shake that Mutha..." ....something on that order. Oh, yeah...this is a free event and...oh, yeah....it just might possibly get loud....l
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A rare visit from a rare talent....Marian Call takes the stage at Skylite from 7:30 -9:30pm on Saturday, November 1, 2014. Her "Portland to Portland" tour comes to Denver all the way from Juneau Alaska with music from her 7 live and studio albums...a donation of $10-$15 is suggested. (Photo credit: Brian Adams,baphotos.com)
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October Events
10-31-14 Skylite hosts a Halloween party on that best of all possible nights: All Hallow's Eve, Friday October 31. Come down, scare the bejeezuz out of the folks who thought they knew all there was to know about you, and pay no admission to do so! If you're REALLY horrible, REALLY frightening, REALLY game-changing, shape-shifting, godawful, vomit-inducing, what-the-hell-is-that-nightmarish....you'll win a prize to tell your grandchildren about....or, maybe just a glass of wine you'll down immediately in celebration...Come on ....if.....you....daaaaare ! Admission is free!
10-25-14 Saturday the 25 of October from 9am-1pm the Young Conservatory is going to be in workshop at Skylite. this is a free event and all are welcome. Get a glimpse of what preparation goes into the presentation of a work of drama.
10-24-14 FRIDAY the 24th of October 2014 is the second in our new series of Open Mic Nights at Skylite. Come down to the best venue in Denver for open mic where the next big thing (s) doesn't have to compete with people eating their bloody dinner for your attention. Best sound too....by and for musicians. Come to check out Denver's best singers/songwriters/musicians before you have to shell out $75.00 to see them when they headline at Red Rocks. Viewed that way, you can consider this an investment in your future as well....you'd be crazy not to. Festivities commence at 6pm and continue unabated until 8:30pm. There is a suggested donation of $3.00 at the door.
10-17-14 THIRD FRIDAY!!! This Friday, October 17 French Nilla and the Decaf Muchacho take over Skylite's stage for an evening of wall to wall fun music. Come down and check out the "Best of Arts District- Santa Fe" up on Skylite's walls until November 8. That is, if you have enough time to do so between dancing and socializing.!
10-11-14 On Saturday, October 11, Maria Vazquez holds her final performance at Skylite accompanied by her students. A student and graduate of the Conservatory of Dance Flamenco school in Sevilla Spain, and having performed internationally with World famous Flamenco ensembles, Maria is moving from her long time home at 910 Arts for Lower Broadway (Thankfully, Denver will still have her). Power, beauty, mystery and tradition flow and clash all at once in Flamenco. Come for the history....stay for the heat........The evening starts at 7:30 pm.
. Admission is $10.00
. Admission is $10.00
On the Stage in September
THIS Saturday, September 27, 2014 Skylite Station proudly presents Tia McGraff in concert. In support of her 6th album Tia is joined by her partner (and Colorado native), Tommy Parham. With a voice described as having been "stolen from angels" Tia will be performing from 7:00 to 9:30 PM with an intermission. Admission is $5.00 at the door. Don't miss this one...
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And then there were two.....this First Friday, September 5, 2014, join the Skyliters, the house band of Skylite Station for their final performance with the great Sam DiSiato on lead vocals and frighteningly competent percussion. We are losing Sam to the benighted suburbs of Phoenix Arizona.....this is a sad time. The Skyliters will, however, soldier on with a new line-up that will shake the foundations of the civilized world (or at least rattle the teeth of our neighbors at 910 Arts). We have put in a request to the NSA to keep tabs on Sam so that we can be notified when he strays into our territory and we can force him to sit in with us. If he doesn't, well, we might just have to release certain photographs we are on possession of..... Just sayin....
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The Gallery:
On October 5, 2014 open rehearsals are held by VISIONBOX for American Contemporary Family Drama. This is an all day affair starting at 12pm and going until 8pm. October 26 finds the Young Conservatory in session from 6-8pm and coming in November (16) is another open rehearsal covering Classical American Realism. This session begins at 6pm. These are open to the public and are all free.
