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The Entrada Institute is dedicated to preserving and celebrating the natural, historical, and cultural heritage of the Colorado Plateau. The Entrada Institute is headquartered in Torrey, Utah, the gateway to Capitol Reef National Park. A 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization, the Entrada Institute hosts events that include lectures and concerts, sponsors scientific studies and creative work, and extends scholarships to local students. We are passionate about the history of this land and its people, and we’re devoted to ensuring the vitality of the region for future generations. [FIND US ON GOOGLE MAPS]
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Lester is a self-taught stage-scenery artist who has painted over 50 sets at Center Pointe Legacy Theatre and other local theaters. He also sells hundreds of pieces of fine-art watercolors and several prints each year, including well over one million print copies of the past presidents of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Perhaps some of Lester’s most noted illustrations are those on the cover and end sheets of the book series The Work and the Glory by Gerald Lund. Lester's work is featured in many galleries and shows across the Wasatch Front, and he has won numerous local and national awards for his paintings and sculptures.
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Lester Bird Lee, guest artist for the 2025 Arts and the Park, will be presenting a watercolor painting demonstration—"Palette of Colorado Plateau"—this Thursday October 9 at 7:00 p.m. His demonstration will take place at Robber's Roost, 200 West and Main Street in Torrey.
Lester is an artist and educator, has five children, and resides in Clarkston, Utah. He is a full-time art educator at Sky View High School and received the Huntsman Award for Excellence in Education in 2006. Lester is a self-taught stage-scenery artist who has painted over 50 sets at Center Pointe Legacy Theatre and other local theaters. He also sells hundreds of pieces of fine-art watercolors and several prints each year, including well over one million print copies of the past presidents of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Perhaps some of Lester’s most noted illustrations are those on the cover and end sheets of the book series The Work and the Glory by Gerald Lund. Lester's work is featured in many galleries and shows across the Wasatch Front, and he has won numerous local and national awards for his paintings and sculptures.
To attend this event, scan the QR code or visit www.entradainstitute.org/events-calendar/. Lester's demonstration will be streamed live here, and you do not need to register for the livestream.
A gallery stroll will take place at the Torrey Gallery, Gallery 24, and The Old House at Center and Main on Friday October 10 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Lester Lee's work will be on display at Gallery 24; and the musician for Saturday night's watercolor show and auction, Bronwen Beecher, will be playing at This Old House. Additional details about Saturday night's event appear in the flyer below.
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Published in 2024, Michael Engelhard's collection of essays, No Walk in the Park, offers glimpses into the heart of the places he has explored and reveals what it means to meet nature on nature's terms. The book, based on Engelhard's decades of experience backpacking and boating, will be discussed during a presentation at Robber's Roost, 200 West and Main Street in Torrey, this Saturday, October 4, at 7:00 p.m.
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On October 2 at 7:00 p.m., Clotilde Barrett will be in conversation with Don Gomes. In this Classic Conversation, Clotilde may discuss her life growing up in Belgium. She also has a long career as a writer of books and magazines. She has related the story of three generations of her family living in Belgium during World War II in a book and shared her vast knowledge of technical weaving in books and magazines. Join Clotilde and Don at Robber's Roost, 200 West and Main Street, in Torrey for a conversation about a life well spent.
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