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Mountain Mining Days
Saturday, September 6 | Walsenburg Main Street & Miner’s Plaza
It’s the 12th Annual Mountain Mining Days Festival -- once known as La Plaza de los Leones, after the city's historic name and the Fiesta led by former Commissioner Art Bobian and Wilma Martinez. The celebration kicks off with a Main Street parade, followed by a lively street fair along West 6th Street and at Miner’s Plaza. MoF will be part of the festivities with a pop-up on the sidewalk in front of the museum, at 600 Main Street, across from the park and the Public Health is a Puzzle Mural that honors mining and labor history. Stop by for fruit juice snow cones, ice cold water, and popcorn -- just $2 each -- with proceeds supporting the Museum of Friends’ educational STEAM programming. Come say hello, enjoy the festivities, and support creative arts and learning in our community!
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Pop-Up Installation: Remembering 9/11
Opening September 6th
Museum of Friends
| | | | The Museum of Friends has installed a special pop-up exhibition to honor and reflect on the events of September 11, 2001. On view are close-up photographs of Brendt Berger’s World Trade Center Mural and its demolition, placed alongside powerful first responder images by photographer Larry Racioppo from his St. Paul’s Chapel at Ground Zero Photographs collection. To deepen this remembrance, the MoF team wants to highlight The Little Chapel That Stood by A.B. Curtiss, a children’s book about St. Paul’s Chapel, the historic church that miraculously survived steps from Ground Zero and became a sanctuary for first responders. We offer it here as a way for young people to learn about this moment in history. Together, these works share the story of resilience, service, and remembrance, inviting reflection for those who lived through that day and offering an introduction for younger generations who know it only as history. | | Healing Through Art Program Events | | |
Qigong with Dr. Roger Batchelor
Wednesday, September 10 | 3–4 PM
A calming, restorative session rooted in the ancient tradition of Turtle Qigong, designed to support nervous system regulation, mental clarity, and physical vitality. Open to all experience levels. This Healing Through Art events are free and open to all. A suggested donation of 8 dollars helps us keep community programs like this going.
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Gallery Spotlight: The Foundation, the Heart of MoF
The Museum of Friends’ story began one flight up, where steep stairs carried visitors away from the bustle of Duckwalls below into the intimate space of the Foundation Gallery. Today, the museum holds more than 4,000 works, yet this gallery still preserves the spirit of its origins, a place where friends’ art, ideas, and community first came together.
Visitors can encounter early contributions from artists who helped shape the museum’s identity, including works that reflect the countercultural energy of Southern Colorado. The Foundation Gallery remains a touchstone, reminding us that MoF began as an act of friendship and generosity, and continues to grow from those roots.
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Small Works, 1966–2018 by Kenny Schneider
Beavers of the Huerfano 1970-2025 by Brendt Berger
Kenny Schneider’s evocative works remain on view in our 2nd floor Small Works Gallery through September 30th. While visiting, you can leave a personal note for Kenny in the exhibition’s guest book and browse the price list if you’d like to add your own Schneider original to your collection.
In the Made in Walsenburg Gift Shop, explore a selection of signed Brendt Berger prints, a vibrant extension of his Beavers of the Huerfano exhibition. You can also leave a note for Brendt in his exhibition guest book when you stop by.
Both exhibitions remain on view through September 30th. Plus, visit our 2nd floor galleries to explore decades of creative vision and storytelling through art.
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Community Insight Questionnaire
Your voice matters, and it’s helping us grow.
Take a moment to fill out our short Community Insight Survey and let us know what programs, events, and improvements matter most to you. Your feedback ensures the Museum of Friends continues to reflect and serve the needs of our community.
Thank you for helping us build a museum that belongs to everyone.
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Your Museum. Your History. Your Support Matters. | |
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The Museum of Friends exists because people like you believe in the power of art to bring people together, spark dialogue, and preserve our shared history.
Every gift — big or small — helps us:
- Keep our doors open and our programs free for the community
- Offer hands-on creative and wellness workshops for all ages
- Share exhibitions that honor local voices and connect us to the wider world
- Care for our historic Roof & Dick building and safeguard the art inside
If MoF has inspired you, made you feel at home, or given you a new way of seeing the world, please consider making a contribution. Together, we can keep the heart of our community beating strong through art, connection, and shared heritage.
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Come see what’s new in the galleries, make something in the studio, or take a quiet moment to reflect. MoF is your space to explore, create, and belong.
Stay connected: www.museumoffriends.org
With gratitude,
The Museum of Friends Team
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