In 'The Hypocrite,' a professional skier navigates the clash between personal actions and climate advocacy, unraveling the complexity of systemic change. The film urges unity in the outdoor community, dismantling perceived hypocrisy to prioritize collective action for a sustainable future.

"The Hypocrite" delves into a critical discourse that is resonating with individuals across various spheres. In the context of climate advocacy, the film examines the inherent contradiction between personal actions and systemic efforts. The story is masterfully woven through the perspective of a professional skier, confronting the complex interplay between advocating for change and relying on fossil fuels for athletic pursuits. The film aspires to foster unity and collaboration within the outdoor community, transcending perceived hypocrisy and feelings of not fitting in. It aims to dismantle the culture of individual blame and guilt, focusing instead on the systemic shifts required to pave the way for a sustainable future. By erasing the boundaries that label individuals as hypocrites, the narrative invites viewers to recognize the urgent need for collective action and change.

Description: Join mental health therapist Lauren Glass for an open community workshop and conversation around stress and resilience. The evening will cover a basic introduction to the nervous system, window of tolerance, and stress injuries. We will learn strategies to respond to challenges and preventative tools to expand our capacity to support ourselves and others. 

Our nervous system is our body’s built in system that is always wired towards safety. It is vital to the way we perceive and process stressors. Understanding how our nervous system responds is an essential skill in cultivating a more harmonious relationship with recreating in the outdoors. Deepening our internal awareness not only helps us in our outdoor pursuits, but allows us more flexibility, ease, and joy in our personal lives. 

Join us in fostering connection and creating a more resilient recreation community. There will be opportunities for optional group discussion and individual reflection throughout the evening. 

Lauren Glass, LPCC, NCC, is a mental health therapist and consultant. Early in her career, she worked extensively in the outdoor industry, leading and managing recreation and conservation programs. She was drawn to deepen her understanding of the process of human change, so returned to school to receive her Masters in Counseling from Oregon State University. Her clinical background includes experience at a domestic violence & sexual assault nonprofit, community health clinic, group private practice, equine facility, and at Silverton School. She currently sees clients in private practice and works as a mental health consultant with several nonprofits and outdoor organizations around the Four Corners. Learn more at: www.laurenglassconsulting.com

The Silverton Powerhouse Collective is proud to host San Juan Expedition’s Annual Fundraiser and Winter Kickoff Party! Proceeds from event go to Silverton Medical Rescue.

Buy your tickets now! Increased price at the door. Ticket price includes raffle ticket and a drink ticket. We do expect this show to sell out.

You are responsible for finding a safe ride home. Please, DO NOT Drink and Drive.

Costumes are highly encouraged.

This is the party of the year. We repeat. This is THE party of the year.

About the Band: Desert Child - Durango, CO

Desert Child is a five-piece Southwest Soul band based out of Durango, CO. The guys bring dance-rock and pop sensibilities, a killer rhythm section, and tight power harmonies to their life-affirming song writing.

Second Annual Silverton Powerhouse Ski Swap

The Silverton Powerhouse’s 2nd annual consignment sale of new and used ski

and sports equipment is happening Saturday, November 18 th from 10am-6pm at The

Silverton Powerhouse, 8 Mears Avenue, Silverton CO 81433.

Consignment Drop Off November 17th 12pm-6pm

In addition to shopping for new-to-you ski gear, mimosas will be served, and the following vendors will offer their services:

• Hair Bling (hair tinsel)

• Stick-and-poke tattoos

• Vintage ski Photo Booth

Consignment Guide:

How it works: Consignors will drop off their gear on Friday, November 17 th

between 12-6pm, and fill out the consignor registration/inventory and price tags.

You keep 70% of the price of the items you sell. The sale is Saturday and any unsold

gear can be picked up Sunday between 12-6pm (items will still be available for

purchase during pick up).

Drop Off: Bring your gear to The Silverton Powerhouse Friday, November 17 th

between 12-6pm. You can complete the consignor registration/inventory and price

tags at the drop off. You can also print the forms and complete them ahead of time.

The handwriting must be legible. Please wash all clothing prior to drop off.

Pick up of unsold items: Pick up of unsold items will be available Sunday,

November 19 th from 12-6pm. We will also continue selling leftover items on Sunday

during pick up. Any items not picked up by 6pm will be donated to a local thrift

store.

Consignment Payments: Payments for sold items will be made by check or Venmo,

preference indicated on consignor registration. Check payments can be mailed to

the address on the registration form or picked up in person the week following the

sale.

Returns/Refunds: The Silverton Powerhouse collective will not offer returns or

refunds for sold items.

2nd Annual Ski Swap 2023 - Consigner Drop off November 17th

The Sale: The Silverton Powerhouse’s annual consignment sale of new and used ski

and sports equipment is happening Saturday, November 18 th from 10am-6pm at The

Silverton Powerhouse, 8 Mears Avenue, Silverton CO 81433.

Consignment Guide:

How it works: Consigners will drop off their gear on Friday, November 17 th

between 12-6pm, and fill out the consignor registration/inventory and price tags.

You keep 70% of the price of the items you sell. The sale is Saturday and any unsold

gear can be picked up Sunday between 12-6pm (items will still be available for

purchase during pick up).

Drop Off: Bring your gear to The Silverton Powerhouse Friday, November 17 th

between 12-6pm. You can complete the consignor registration/inventory and price

tags at the drop off. You can also print the forms and complete them ahead of time.

The handwriting must be legible. Please wash all clothing prior to drop off.

Pick up of unsold items: Pick up of unsold items will be available Sunday,

November 19 th from 12-6pm. We will also continue selling leftover items on Sunday

during pick up. Any items not picked up by 6pm will be donated to a local thrift

store.

Consignment Payments: Payments for sold items will be made by check or Venmo,

preference indicated on consignor registration. Check payments can be mailed to

the address on the registration form or picked up in person the week following the

sale.

Returns/Refunds: The Silverton Powerhouse collective will not offer returns or

refunds for sold items.

POSTPONED: NEW DATE 10/27

Bachelors of Science from University of Oregon, double major in Environmental Science and Sociology.

Master in Hydrologic Science and Engineering from Colorado School of Mines evaluating wetlands and springs.

PhD in Hydrologic Science and Engineering from Colorado School of Mines evaluating the impact of wildfire mitigation on snowpack and water yields. 

Jake's research has included creating and implementing monitoring protocols for freshwater springs, understanding the observed hydrologic response to wildfire mitigation, and modeling possible impacts of climate and forest change on hydrologic systems. Jake has expertise in watershed and snow science, statistical analysis, computer modeling, geospatial and remote sensing analysis, and wetland ecology. Jake is also incredibly passionate about community outreach and STEM education. Jake is currently an adjunct professor at Mines and Colorado College teaching hydrology and water resources. 

Bio sourced from Mountain Studies Institute

"The discipline to turn the broken shards of our emotions into a beautiful work of art. What you go through, you will grow through. Do not resist the fear confronting you.  Chose to walk with fear.  Not in fear. Look fear  in the face and give thanks for the strength it brought you. Because on the other side is a beautiful work of art. "

-Marcus Garcia 

Marcus Garcia has spent nearly two decades establishing some of the most committing and beautiful routes in North America. From cutting edge single pitch climbs to daring 14 pitch adventure, on rock, ice, and mixed terrain, the one thing that all of Garcia’s climbs have in common is the huge amount of work and passion required to create them.” Jackson, Rock and Ice Magazine issue 238

Marcus has over 25 years experience of all-around climbing, and has established over 200 new routes, including everything from traditional, sport, clean aid first ascents and mixed climbing to big walls and desert towers. When he is not climbing he can be found in the mountains running long distances. However his biggest accomplishment and legacy is what he passes on to the next generation of climbers as a coach and mentor as he helps develop the next generation of Olympic Caliber athletes. 

Join us as professional climber and guide Marcus Garcia shares the emotional journey of connecting deeply with his climbing mentor and how he managed the grief that came when his mentor died in an accident. Through this journey Marcus discovered a deep meaning and value in grief. The talk will conclude with a powerful film called “The Mentor” which documents some of Marcus’s journey. 

Pony Hunt

“The haunted majesty that stitches together the music of Pony Hunt is enough to keep your mind in wonderment for weeks on end.”

-Jacob Uitti, American Songwriter

Antonick discovered a love for music early in life in the live venues and record shops of Chicago.  Captivated by doo-wop artists as a child and thrilled by indie and punk rock as a teen, it was her discovery of classic American styles that inspired her to learn to play the guitar.  

Longing for the ocean air, she soon settled in Oakland, CA, living on a sailboat whilst building and repairing sails as the push and pull of the tides slowly found their way into her blood, then to the page, and finally to her guitar.  The rising and falling pulse of her heart and the chatter of her mind pushed her to create an elegant, transportable canvas cottage where she set in solitude to discover the melodies and rhythms passing through the light and upon the sea air.  Antonick soon discovered a new home in her ‘78 Chevy van and she followed the sound of the rushing Mississippi River down to New Orleans where she found herself humbled by cultural beauty and set ablaze with inspiration.

It was in New Orleans where Antonick began writing the upcoming Pony Hunt release VAR! . In VAR! she investigates the heart and mind entangled, looking to understand how to be at home with one’s self, exploring the dualities of mind at play within her journey of emotional connection, societal imposition, gender, lost identities and the lesser understood-- discovered variables amongst the seemingly ever still.  VAR! is set to release on July 23, 2021.

Pony Hunt has been featured in American Songwriter, Uncut UK, The Fader, Magnet Magazine, Elmore Magazine, Atwood Magazine, the Vinyl District, Impose Magazine and American Roots UK. Pony Hunt has been listed in American Songwriter’s “top 5 acts to Know” 2020, Uncut Magazine’s “Favourite Albums of 2016” for their debut album Heart Creak, and has featured songs in the Rush Production film “Justine”.

There is an overwhelming appeal to Chela Lujan’s material. Her voice has a siren song effect on the listener and brings a hypnotic paean to yearning with a classic air and a ghostly presence.

WHAT: 1 day film festival in Silverton, CO

WHEN: Octoboer 14, 2023

COST: Free. Priority seating will be given to those who have reserved a seat via our eventbrite link. 

WHY: To build a community of movie lovers in the mountains, to talk about important ideas, to laugh and learn. 

THE FILMS: The result of a 48hr film competition. Films are under 5min long.

Silvertfest Website

The Powerhouse is Honored to Present: Phil Henderson - The Leader of the First Expedition of Black Climbers to Summit Everest

Film Producer Dani Reyes-Acosta presents the first episode of OUTLIER: Trust

EPISODE 1: TRUST

Trust is the foundation of our backcountry relationships: with ourselves, each other, and even the land, these are the spaces that define us. Yet in this process of becoming—alpinists, ski partners, Latinas, ourselves—snowboarder Dani Reyes-Acosta and skier Lani Bruntz learn that the journey isn’t just the destination.

We have to believe that our pursuit is not pointless, that our will to survive and thrive takes us somewhere. Maybe, just beyond our pain and suffering, we’ll find the redemption of the infinite.

Welcome to the 2nd Annual Silverton Powerhouse Harvest Market!

The market will feature vendors ranging from art to farm-fresh produce, baked goods, pumpkin-carving, and refreshments. Beginning at 10am and ending at 4pm, the Harvest Market is a wonderful way to spend a Saturday in Silverton during peak fall colors. Vendor information will be updated regularly.

Sneak Peak at the Harvest Market Vendors

Inquire at info@silvertonpowerhouse.com about renting the Powerhouse for your next event!

Description:  The Silverton Powerhouse Collective Speaker Series partnered with Town of Silverton presents: Judith Graham, “What is Art?”. Join Judith Graham, MFA, for a presentation and exploration of art, and what we consider the bounds of art to be. We are proud to present this event as part of Silverton Creative District’s Silverton Creates! festival.

For 33 years Judith Graham has lived and painted the geological features which dominate Southwestern Colorado, especially the shapes and colors of the Rio Grande River drainage and the San Juan Mountains. Her paintings communicate a deep connection with place and how one exists and moves about in wild places, particularly those on the tundra, above timberline. She has spent a lifetime in pursuit of the most genuine distillation of ideas as they can be expressed in the visual language of color and shape with paint on canvas.

Judith Graham attended the School of Visual Arts and Parsons School of Design in New York, but received her M.F.A. from the University of Chigago because the broader intellectual and cultural content of visual ideas was important to her. Judith Graham has had one-person exhibitions in the United States and has created site-specific commissions of up to 30’in in various cities.

Cost: Free

When: Sunday, September 10, 4:30-6:00 pm

Location: Silverton Powerhouse, 8 Mears Ave (about 1.5 miles northeast of Silverton along CR 2)

Join us for a FREE event at the Silverton Powerhouse for the Silverton Creative District’s First Friday Art Walk. Powerhouse Artist Myste French is leading a collage work shop beginning at 5pm. Nite Lite will perform a musical journey through sound & rhythm starting at 8pm.

Join us for a FREE event with live music after the Silverton Creative District’s First Friday Art Walk. A great way to kick-off your weekend and enjoy the talents of our collective members.

Inquire at info@silvertonpowerhouse.com about renting the Silverton Powerhouse for your event.

FREE event featuring live music after the First Friday Art Walk, hosted by the Silverton Creative District. More information about the Art Walk here: First Friday Art Walk.