Black Mountain Theater presents the “The Great Diamond Swindle’’

CRAIG — On Friday, April 11, the community play begins at 7 p.m. On Saturday, April 12, the show begins at 2 p.m. The event is at Craig Middle School. Contact Cindy Chotvacs at 824-6002 for more information or e-mail [email protected]. You can also vist http://www.blackmountaintheatre.org for more information.
In celebration of Craig’s centennial, Black Mountain Theatre will be producing “The Great Diamond Swindle of 1872″ the last of three installments from “Land of Northern Mystery.”
Black Mountain Theatre’s production is inspired by the original by Esther Campbell but we have adapted the story to fit a broader audience with a lot of humorous and funny sequences. This adaptation includes authentic western songs performed live, colorful saloon scenes, rugged outdoor backgrounds and real western flavor! And most of all, lots and lots of diamonds! Arnold and Slack pull off a heist of epic proportions in this tongue-in-cheek rendition! In the spirit of “Blazing Saddles” or “Rustler’s Rhapsody” the group has endeavored to bring the Old West and slapstick together in this comic accounting of one of our best and most famous local legends, “The Great Diamond Swindle of 1872.″
The full history is a local history in three acts detailing the “discovery” of Northwest Colorado, heroes such as Kit Carson and his adventures in Brown’s Park and Fort Davy Crockett, and the great diamond swindle of 1872.
The play was originally written by Esther Campbell in 1958 and performed during Craig’s 50 year celebration. Original actors were made up of members of the Cattleman’s Association and the Cowbells.
Other activities on the horizon include:
n Preserving the Last Frontier Historical Group meets March 30 at 1:30 p.m. at Sunset Meadows I, 633 Ledford St. in the second floor recreation room. Preserving the Last Frontier is an historical group committed to preserving the history of Moffat County through conversations and activities. For more information, contact Carol Jacobson at 824-5343 or 824-3108 or via e-mail at [email protected].
n NOWECOS snowmobile club ride is April 6 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It’s a snowmobile club ride that is family friendly. Service your sled, fill your tank and bring a lunch. Meet at the Craig Middle School north parking lot, 915 Yampa Ave. For more information, contact Joe Tonso 824-5821.
n Aging Well — Wellness Wednesdays is on April 9. The Aging Well Program sponsors Wellness Wednesdays for adults 50 years old and older. Options include art. writing and exercises classes. Lunch is served at each week’s lunchtime presentation. Register for activities before each Wednesday. The event is from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the American Legion Post, formerly the Shadow Mountain Clubhouse. Contact Aging Well (970) 871-7676 for more information.
n Moffat County Young Life Annual Banquet will be April 19 6 -9 p.m. Our annual banquet is themed, “Don’t just sit there, come join the fun.” The evening will be a celebration of Moffat County Young Life’s past year as well as a look to the future. Included is a catered meal, door prizes and a fun, upbeat atmosphere. Event is at the Boys and Girls Club of Craig. RSVP to [email protected] for questions or call David Pressgrove at (970) 629-9600.
n The Colorado Taxidermy State Championships will be May 1-3 at The Holiday Inn of Craig.