The Winery at Holy Cross Abbey will host the 22nd annual Harvest Festival from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 29 on the winery grounds at 3011 E. U.S. Highway 50.
The Harvest Festival is free and open to the public and features wine, live music, food, chili roasting, freshly harvested produce, and arts and crafts vendors.
The two-day event will begin on Saturday at 10 a.m. with the traditional Blessing of the Harvest by Fr. Jesse Perez of St. Michael's Catholic Church. Fr. Jesse has been St. Michael's priest for eight years and before that, nurtured the congregation in Leadville. He was born and raised in Salida and has close ties to Florence as well.
Kicking off the day's music will be Hammerstadt Fusion of the Soul. A local favorite from Colorado Springs, they will perform from 10 a.m. to 1:30 pm. Hammerstadt is a four-piece electric ensemble with a repertoire of blues, rock, jazz, and fusion music.
Taking the stage at 2 p.m. will be Cañon City's own Deja Bluz, which will bust it out with their classic rock and roll sounds. Glenn McCarter and his friend Rick Kamerzell started the band 25 years ago and are both original members of the Belvedere Blues Band. Wiley J on drums, percussion, and vocals rounds out the trio. Deja Bluz has been the house band at the Royal Gorge Bridge & Park for many years.
On Sunday, September 29th at 10 a.m., the festival will begin with the fresh, modern sound of Gentle Rain, a quintet made of Colorado Springs' finest jazz musicians. Taking the classic jazz standards, the group blends traditional and contemporary styles to present an unforgettable musical experience. They will take the stage until 1 p.m.
Closing the festival on Sunday afternoon is Deep Blue Sea, a six-piece Colorado band formed in 2021 by Revele and Rafiel Slade. Their arrangements include Rock, Pop, Blues, and Rhythm & Blues. The duo is accompanied by some of the region's top instrumentalists who provide a backup of beautiful music arrangements in support of these soulful virtuoso vocalists. They will perform from 1:30-5 p.m.
For more information, call the winery at 719-276-5191 or 877-422-9463 (HCA-WINE) or email info@abbeywinery.com.
Historic Garden Park School Open House slated for Sept. 29
There will be an Open House at Historic Garden Park School, located at 6484.5 Garden Park Rd., from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 29. Dinosaur talk at Cleveland Quarry. Call Peggy at 719-423-9481 with any questions.
Canon City Public Library slated to host Mary Derbort on Sept. 21
The Canon City Public Library, located at 516 Maon Ave., will host Mary Derbort and her "Transformative Listening," a program by "Befriender Ministry: A Listening Presence" from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21. The program is free and open to all.
In this interactive session, you will focus on your attitude and skills, to enhance your ability to listen and understand with compassion.
BeFriender Ministry educates, forms, and supports women and men as leaders for a listening ministry of care. Based on a model of mutuality, this national and ecumenical ministry heals hearts, energizes communities, and transforms a suffering world. Visit https://befrienderministry.org/ for more information about Befriender Ministry.
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