AUGUST'S VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON PROGRAMS AND EVENTS FOR ADULTS
EVENINGS OF ENGAGEMENT
WITH ACOUSTIC EIDOLON
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 3 | 5:30 P.M.
Evenings of Engagement is a series of events aimed at adults, with the purpose of offering exciting, interesting, fun or educational experiences.
Join us! on our back lawn for a fun outdoor concert featuring:
Acoustic Eidolon
Acoustic Eidolon, featuring Joe Scott on double neck guitjo and Hannah Alkire on cello are from Colorado and have graced stages throughout the US, Europe, Australia and Canada. With eleven CDs and a DVD to their credit, these masterful artists continue to captivate audiences throughout the world with their signature “new acoustic” sound and boundless possibilities in blending Celtic, Folk, World & Latin music influences, something that Dirty Linen Magazine praises as “a sumptuous musical feast.”
Bring your own chair, this event will be held outdoors on our back lawn.
You can bring your own food and beverages.
Depending on the weather, the location of the event will be changed to the library's Community Room.
EVENINGS OF ENGAGEMENT
WITH RAGGEDY EDGE
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 17 | 5:30 P.M.
Join us! on our back lawn for a fun outdoor concert featuring:
Raggedy Edge
Singer-songwriters Bob Farley and Lynn Perdzock believe their songs and music offer an upbeat, positive listening alternative. The duo has written, recorded and performed nationwide, bringing their own brand of folk-rock music to thousands. From love songs (of course) to cautionary tales of planetary survival, their music delves into their feelings for each other and the world around them. Both Lynn and Bob began their musical journeys as children playing guitar and singing to various folk singers, rock bands, and even classic spirituals. When a chance encounter at an open mic in Ohio brought them together, they soon found out they both wanted to make their solo shows into duo shows. After a couple of rehearsals, they decided to combine their varied styles and abilities to become Raggedy Edge, a place where many kinds of music exist in harmony and peace, past, present, and future.
Bring your own chair, this event will be held outdoors on our back lawn.
You can bring your own food and beverages.
Depending on the weather, the location of the event will be changed to the library's Community Room.
"GREAT COLORADO WOMEN"
LAUNCHING HERSTORY WITH JILL TIETJEN, PE
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 24 | 5:30 P.M.
Please join the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame for a Great Colorado Women Stories event in Vail.
A veritable powerhouse, Jill Tietjen embodies a can-do spirit that takes her from power plants to corporate boardrooms, classrooms, and podiums as she speaks across the nation.
Jill S. Tietjen, PE, is an author, national speaker, and an electrical engineer. After more than 45 years in the electric utility industry, her professional focus is now on women's advocacy, worldwide. A former blogger for The Huffington Post, she speaks nationally on the accomplishments of women, nominates women for awards, and continues to write books (12 published to date), following in the footsteps of her bestselling and award-winning books: "Her Story: A Timeline of the Women Who Changed America" and "Hollywood: Her Story, An Illustrated History of Women and the Movies".
Her latest book: "Over, Under, Around and Through: How Hall of Famers Surmount Obstacles", (Fulcrum), was released in May of 2022. She is a frequent keynote speaker as her positive energy and her ability to relate to the audience result in inspired and energized listeners. She has been inducted into the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame and the Colorado Authors Hall of Fame.
This event is FREE to attend, however, we ask that you register HERE
"TEN PICTURES: A HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY"
A LECTURE BY PETER HAY HALPERT
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 31 | 5:30 P.M.
The ancient Greeks first discovered the principles of the camera obscura sometime between the IV and V centuries B.C. but photography as we know it was invented in the XIX century. The first “photograph” was taken by Joseph Niepce in 1814, however, it wasn’t until 1839, when Louis Daguerre and William Henry Fox Talbot simultaneously released completely different processes for capturing and holding an image, that we entered the age of photography.
Today, photography is a language that everybody speaks. We walk around with cameras in our pockets, in the form of our smartphones. Photography is the medium of our times; we instinctively understand and relate to photographic images, while contemporary paintings often require some kind of explanation and context.
How did we get to this point in less than 200 years?
We’ll look at the history of photography through 10 pictures (and a few asides and detours), running from 1839 through to cutting edge contemporary work. Through this tour, we’ll examine some of the key issues that photography has dealt with, and get to know some of the most important artists who have worked with the medium.
“PULLING HARVEY OUT OF HER HAT"
AUTHOR EVENT WITH MIMI POCKROSS
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 10 | 5 P.M.
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Join us this month for an in-person
Books ‘n Bites!
The library’s discussion group, along with our special guest Mimi Pockross, will discuss her latest book: “Pulling Harvey Out of Her Hat: The Amazing Story of Mary Coyle Chase”, and answer questions from those gathered at the event.
"The true story of how playwright Mary Chase hopped to fame, fortune, and a Pulitzer Prize-all while raising her family and working as a reporter in Denver, Colorado".
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GENTLE YOGA
NEW SCHEDULE!
These classes will still focus on a gentle yoga practice and will introduce some flavorings from China, including Tai Chi and Daoism.
Kim Brodin is an Eagle County native, her background includes 12 years in education, and she hopes to incorporate playful language, nature, and quotes into the healthy movements of your yoga practice.
VIRTUAL VIA ZOOM
WEDNESDAYS | 11:30 A.M.
Join us! for yoga from the comfort of your own home!
Email Sandy
at SRivera@vailgov.com
to receive an invitation to
the Zoom meeting.
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IN-PERSON
FRIDAYS | 11:30 A.M.
Join us! back in the library's
Community Room.
Mats are available,
but you may bring your own.
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 FRIDAY, AUG. 12 | 11:30 A.M.
No grass grows under this group's feet. They're a walking, talking book club. Our Walking Book Club is a fun, social outing with social distancing. Come even if you have not read this month's title. Instead, share what you are reading with the group.
We will meet in the library's Galleria and head out for a discussion of August's Books 'n Bites title, "Pulling Harvey Out of Her Hat: The Amazing Story of Mary Coyle Chase" by Mimi Pockross.
Email Jo Norris at JNorris@vailgov.com to confirm your participation.
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