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ongoing upcoming
Conference focuses on archaeological stewardship
Rally for the HDs with food, drink and music
Jazz Diva graces concert hall

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Thursday24
The La Plata County Affordable Housing Task Force will host a forum on housing issues with the candidates and city and county officials at 9 a.m. at Christ the King Church, 495 Florida Road.

Durango High Noon Rotary presents “Oktoberfest,” a German dinner and dance, at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Dinner begins at 4:30 p.m. Proceeds support Rotary community projects.

Local jam band favorites, Catalyst, will be reuniting for a show at the Summit, 600 Main Ave., 247-2324 for more info.

Pongas, 121 W. Eighth St., presents a singles 8-ball pool tournament at 7 p.m. 382-8554 for more info.

Goodfoot jams at Storyville, 1150 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 259-1475 for more info.

Brian Carter plays jazz guitar/piano at Christina’s Grill and Bar, 3416 N. Main Ave. 382-3844 for more info.

Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave., presents Studio 54 Ladies Night beginning at 11 p.m. 259-1400 for more info.

Friday25
Durango Mountain Resort will host its annual job fair at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave., from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. All departments offering winter positions will be represented. 247-9000 ext. 228 for more info.

Operation Healthy Community presents a lecture by Deb Willey of Mercy Medical entitled “Nuts & Bolts for Volunteers” at the Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., at noon. The TGIF series will offer lunch hour workshops each Friday through November. 382-0585 for more info.

Storyville, 1150 Main Ave., hosts a benefit for the family of Cheyenne Powell with acoustic rock band 151 and punk/metal bands Money Shot and the Neighbors. 259-1475 for more info.

Hooker brings hip-hop to Steamworks, 801 East Second Ave. 259-9200 for more info.

Phix, a Phish tribute band, plays at the Summit, 600 Main Ave., 247-2324 for more info.

Pete Giuliani brings his acoustic stew to Christina’s Grill and Bar, 3416 N. Main Ave. 382-3844 for more info.

Combo Deluxe brings its blues/rock back to Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave., Goodfoot plays a Toga Party and keg giveaway downstairs at Liquid. 259-1400 for more info.

Wild Country plays wild country at the Wild Horse Saloon, 601 East Second Ave. 375-2568 for more info.

Saturday26
Durango Mountain Resort will host its annual job fair at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave., from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. All departments offering winter positions will be represented. 247-9000 ext. 228 for more info.

A Peace Rally & March Against War in Iraq will take place at Rotary Park, just north of 15th on East Second Ave, beginning at noon. Participants are encouraged to bring a sign for the march. 247-7641 for more info.

Animas City Rock,1111 Camino del Rio, will hold its fifth annual gear swap from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Participants should drop off their used gear at ACR between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 25. Admission is free and all proceeds support ACR’s Kid Climbing Programs. 259-5700 for more info.

The Fort Lewis College Men’s Choir and the Durango Women’s Ensemble perform at 7 p.m. at St. Mark’s Church, at 910 East Third Ave.

The Children’s Museum will host the “Monster Mash Bash” fundraiser at Steamworks, 801 East Second Ave., from 9 p.m. until close. The event will feature a costume contest, light show and live DJ. Proceeds from the $3 cover and sales of Steamworks beer will benefit the museum. 259-9234 for more info.

Phix, a Phish tribute band, plays at the Summit, 600 Main Ave., 247-2324 for more info.

Latin groove band Alma Melodioso plays at Storyville, 1150 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 259-1475 for more info.

Goodfoot gets down at Steamworks, 801 East Second Ave. 259-9200 for more info.

Combo Deluxe brings blues/rock and its next CD recording party to Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave. 259-1400 for more info.

The Avalanche Ranch, near Arboles, hosts its first annual Halloween Skeleton Hunt, a night-time, off-road, motorized contest. (970)-883-4400 for more info.

Tim Guidotti plays acoustic soul funk at Christina’s Grill and Bar, 3416 N. Main Ave., 382-3844 for more info.

Wild Country plays wild country the Wild Horse Saloon, 601 East Second Ave. 375-2568 for more info.

Sunday27
The Sweet/Ross Quartet plays jazz at Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave. 259-1400 for more information.

Pongas hosts free pool after 6 p.m. at 121 W. Eighth St. 382-8554 for more info.

Latin jazz/funk band Samurai Sword Testing will play a community dance at the VFW, 1550 Main Ave., from 2 to 8 p.m. Los Compa`F1eros is hosting the event to raise awareness and rally support for the “No On 31” campaign. 375-9406 Ext. 6 for more info.

Monday28
The Summit, 600 Main Ave., hosts open mic night. 247-2324 for more info.

Tuesday29
Fort Lewis College continues its Life Long Learning Series with a panel discussion on energy at 7 p.m. in Room 130 Noble Hall. The panel includes numerous Fort Lewis College professors and professionals from the energy industry. 247-7400 for more info.

The Legends of Karaoke featuring Steve Kahler takes place at Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave. at 7 p.m. 259-1400 for more info.

Wednesday30
Fort Lewis College presents a local food panel that asks, “What Is the Carrying Capacity of Durango?” at 7 p.m. in 125 Noble Hall. Panelists include Jim Dyer of the Colorado Organic Producer’s Association, Adam Loovis of Regional Agriculture Supply, Greg Vlaming of CSU Extension Office, Carol Clark of the Durango Farmer’s Market, Holly Zink of Sunnyside Farm, and Katrina Blair of the Turtle Lake Refuge.

Osprey Packs presents two showings of “Whoopee” at the Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College, at 6:30 & 8 p.m. Not your average ski and snowboard film, “Whoopee” focuses on soul skiing and big drops.

Pongas, 121 W. Eighth St., presents a scotch doubles pool tournament at 7 p.m. 382-8554 for more info.

Brian Auger’s Oblivion Express plays a special engagement at Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave., at 9 p.m. 259-1400 for more info.

Ongoing
Held over again by popular demand, the Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College, will continue screening “1 Giant Leap,” a film tracing the journey of two filmmakers across 20 countries, capturing a unique fusion of sound, image and spoken word. “1 Giant Leap” will show Friday through Tuesday at 6:30 & 8:15 p.m.

The 3rd Ave. Dance Company presents “Desire,” a passionate evening of dance, 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday at the Smiley Theatre. The performance includes works by Durango’s Suzy DiSanto, Shannon Mitchell and Laurel Schaffer, as well as guest choreographers, Nancy Cranbourne (Boulder) and KT Nelson (San Francisco, Calif.). 259-4122 for more info.

The Fourth Wall presents “The Real Inspector Hound,” a play by Tom Stoppard at 8 p.m. in the Gallery Theatre in the Fort Lewis College Theatre Building. The comedy is riddled with sexual innuendo, prat falls and even murder and will run through Sunday.

The Open Shutter Gallery, 755 East Second Ave., presents an exhibit by photographer Tony Stromberg entitled “Horse Medicine,” a collection of black and white photographs of wild horses. The show will be on display through Nov. 16. 382-8355 for more info.

The Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., will run “Dia de Los Muertos” Friday through Nov. 22 in the Garner/Vega Conference Room. The Day of the Dead exhibit will host an artists’ reception Nov. 1. The “Photographers Shoot the West” exhibit runs concurrently in the Barbara Conrad Gallery through Nov. 16. 259-2606 or 259-4363 for more info.

The Center of Southwest Studies hosts “Ranch Families: Culture of America,” a show featuring Jenny Gummersall’s photographs and C. Gregory Gummersall’s paintings. The gallery will also display exhibits featuring the Navajo weaving families of the Toadlena/Two Grey Hills region. Regular gallery hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.

Upcoming
KDUR’s annual Transvestite Ball featuring Candye Kane playing a mix of blues and rockabilly takes place Oct. 31 at the Diamond Circle Theatre. 247-7634 for more info.

Smiley Studios will present its first annual student photography exhibition from Nov. 8-20. An opening reception will be held Nov. 8 at 5:30 p.m. 259-4458 for more info.

The Fort Lewis College Theatre Department presents “The Air Inside the Rose” Nov. 1-3 and 7-9. Directed by Kathryn Moller and guest artist Isabelle Kessler, “The Air Inside the Rose” features three short plays, including “The Black Pearl,” “The Dreaming of the Bones” and “Screams and Whispers.” 247-7089 for more info.

The Durango Rec Center and 99.7 the Point will be hosting a Halloween Carnival on Nov. 1 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Wear a costume and get into the pool area for 99 cents. There will be a costume parade and contest, games, prizes and fun. Call 375-7310 for more information.

Conference focuses on archaeological stewardship When: Thursday through Sunday Where: FLC Center for Southwest Studies Info: 385-1210 or www.sjma.org The San Juan Mountains Association will present “Art and Archaeology: Fostering Cultural Conscience,” a unique conference open to the public that will bring together artists, archaeologists, filmmakers, authors, tribal members and others to share their perspectives on protecting our region’s incomparable heritage resources. Highlights of the conference include a screening of “In the Light of Reverence,” a film by Christopher McLeod that explores American culture’s relationship to nature in three places considered sacred to native peoples: the Colorado Plateau, California’s Mount Shasta and Wyoming’s Devil’s Tower. The film will be shown at 7 p.m. Thursday. Lectures, discussions and forums on stewardship by a variety of archaeologists, educators and tribal representatives will take place Friday and Saturday. McLeod will give the event’s keynote address Friday. Native American dance and music also will take place Friday, and optional field trips and workshops are set for Sunday.

Jazz Diva graces concert hall Who: Dianne Reeves When: 7 p.m. Friday Where: FLC Community Concert Hall Info/Tickets: 247-7657 Residents will have a rare chance to enjoy the vocal strengths of Grammy-award winning jazz diva Dianne Reeves. Recognized for her strong, agile voice, rhythmic virtuosity and improvisational ease, Reeves may have been born to jazz, but she is proud to note that music should have “no boundaries.” Thus, her compelling performances, including taking the stage for the 2002 Winter Olympics, draw upon a world of influences, from Africa to the Caribbean, gospel and rhythm & blues to classic and contemporary pop. Weaned on all the jazz greats, Reeves pays homage to Sarah Vaughan with “The Calling: Celebrating Sarah Vaughan,” the work for which she was nominated and won the 2002 Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Performance. This award comes on the heels of Grammy Gold in 2001 in the same category for “In the Moment: Live in Concert.” “We are very lucky – not just fortunate, lucky – to have Dianne Reeves coming to Durango,” said Concert Hall Director Gary Penington. “We secured her booking before the Olympics and before the 2002 Grammy Awards. Now, we probably wouldn’t be able to afford her. These should be the hottest tickets in the region.”