“Songs of the Earth” Trails & Vistas, Sept 6-7
Posted on August 8, 2008
Filed Under North Shore Art Scene, North Shore Events |
You’ve never seen anything like this.
It’s an artwalk that celebrates the environment through dance, music and art.
What started as a small grass roots event by local artists has blossomed into one of the most unique collaborations between nature and art that attracts visitors from all over.
Trails and Vistas is an interactive art walk and art show where participants take a leisurely hike while enjoying live performances such as music, poetry and dance and installation art set in the natural environment.
Along the hike, you’ll come upon different art pieces that reflect the union between art and nature, and performers showcasing different music and dance styles.
Each year, Trails and Vistas Founder Nancy Tieken Lopez works with choreographer and Executive Director of InnerRhythms Dance Theatre in Truckee, Elizabeth Archer, to create the interactive art walk where the participants become part of the experience. Over 30 performers and artists from Tahoe, Truckee and around the country explore the intrinsic connections between us and the universe around us.
This year’s theme is Songs of the Earth.
Trail and Vistas
Saturday and Sunday
September 6 & 7, 2008Donner Ski Ranch, Old Hwy 40 in Truckee
Saturday: Shows start at 3pm - run every 15 minutes until 4:30 pm
Sunday: Morning shows 10 am - noon; Afternoon shows 3pm - 4:30pm - run every 15 minutes
New this year are two focused hiking groups:
- “Little Feet” is a shorter hike designed just for families (This hike is ideal for families with small children too). This hike will be at 3:00 pm on Saturday and Sunday.
- “Leisure Feet” is a slower paced hike for persons that need to hike at a more leisurely pace at noon and 4:30 pm on Saturday and Sunday.
Tickets:
$25 for general admission
$10 for children 5 - 12 years old
Children under 5 are free.
To purchase tickets in advance and to learn more about Trails and Vistas, visit their website at www.trailsandvistas.org
Top and bottom photos: InnerRhythms Dance Theatre perform for a highly receptive audience at Trails and Vistas 2007. Photography by Jeff Engerbretson
“Lake of Transcendence” Live Oak ladder crafted by Ross Tieken. Hands reaching out towards the heavens, wanting to connect with God, with nature, with the abundance of the world. Photography by Zweigle Ratiner Studios
