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Sacrifice to the Snow Gods
Moses Guest pays
the Summit a visit
Dance Co-Motion
presents 'Dance of Creation'
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Thursday14
“Light a Candle of Love,”
a remembrance service to honor the memory of loved ones,
takes place at the Rotary Park gazebo at 6 p.m. 259-0122
for more info.
Fort Lewis College presents the Oregon
Brass Quintet at 7 p.m. in the Community Concert
Hall. Comprised of five faculty members of the University
of Oregon School of Music, Oregon Brass includes a horn,
trumpets, tuba and trombone. 247-7657 for more info.
Pongas, 121 W. Eighth St., presents a singles,
eight-ball pool tournament at 7 p.m. 382-8554 for
more info.
Jyemo brings an Afro-Caribbean
groove to Storyville, 1150 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 259-1475
for more info.
The Durango Society of Cultural & Performing Arts
and Two Nice Girls Productions will present alt-country
singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier
at the Diamond Circle Theatre. Gauthier has performed
at the Strawberry Music Festival, the Rocky Mountain Folks
Festival and the Telluride Bluegrass Festival. 247-8060
for more info.
Steve Vanbuskirk and Amy
Larochelle play folk and rock at Christina’s
Grill and Bar, 3416 N. Main Ave. 382-3844.
Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave., hosts
Studio 54 Ladies Nite at 11 p.m. 259-1400 for more
info.
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Friday15
Operation Healthy Communities presents a lecture by Patti
Zink of Chimera Communications entitled “Partnering
with the Media” at the Durango Arts Center,
802 East Second Ave., at 11:30 a.m. 382-0585 to register.
Fort Lewis College hosts a reception for Fall 2002 Featured
Scholar Award winner Ken Hunt at 4 p.m. in the
Berndt Hall foyer. A professor of marketing, Hunt has
taught at the College since 1999.
Habitat for Humanity hosts its fifth annual Wine
Tasting and Silent Auction at the Doubletree Hotel.
The evening includes fine wine and appetizers, live music,
drawings, and a silent auction. 382-9930.
The Dome Piece Essentials, the
band formerly known as Catalyst, jams at Storyville, 1150
Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 259-1475 for more info.
Tim Guidotti plays acoustic soul-funk
at Christina’s Grill and Bar, 3416 N. Main Ave.
382-3844 for more info.
The Diamond Circle Theatre, 699
Main Ave., hosts “Shakin’ in The San Juans”
with bluegrass bands the Badly Bent and Salty Dogs, and
western pickers Bar D Wranglers, at 7 p.m. 247-3400 for
more info.
Desert Thunder plays the Wild
Horse Saloon, 601 East Second Ave. 375-2568 for more info.
Bruce Hayes lays down newgrass
at Steamworks, 801 East Second Ave. 259-9200 for more
info.
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Saturday16
The Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., will host
“Meet the Artist”
from 1 to 4 p.m. with Sarah Teofanov,
a visual artist, teacher, community ritualist and peace
activist from Farmington. 259-2606 for more info.
The Rec Center hosts “Frolic in
the Fall” festival from 4 to 10 p.m. with
an obstacle course, bungee run, velcro wall and a “Teen
Time Warp Dance.” 375-7300 for more info.
The San Juan Symphony presents “Image
and Imagination,” its second concert of the
season, at 7:30 p.m. in the Community Concert Hall. This
performance features soprano soloist Gemma Kavanagh joined
by members of the Durango Choral Society. The concert
concludes with Modest Mussorgsky’s “Pictures
at Exhibition.” 247-7657 for more info.
The Lawn Chair Kings rock out
at Storyville, 1150 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 259-1475 for
more info.
Goodfoot gets funky at the Summit,
600 Main Ave. 247-2324 for more info.
The Durango Nordic Center hosts its annual Nordic
Ski Ball at 8 p.m. at the Doubletree Hotel. The
evening will feature the soothing music of Ralph Dinosaur
and the Ever Erupting Seismic Event, door prizes and a
silent auction. 247-8900 ext. 527 for more info.
Durango Dot Comedy brings improv
and dollar Ska beers to the Durango Arts Center, 802 East
Second Ave., 247-7413 for more info.
Jeff Strahan & the Strangers
rock out at Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave. 259-1400
for more info.
Dean Murphy and Kevin Blaum play
rockin’, swingin’ blues at Christina’s
Grill and Bar, 3416 N. Main Ave. 382-3844 for more info.
Desert Thunder plays the Wild
Horse Saloon, 601 East Second Ave. 375-2568 for more info.
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Sunday17
The Lindells will play a memorial
benefit for Samantha Soden and Melissa Kobel from 6:30
to 9 p.m. at the Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second
Ave. These best friends lost their lives in an Oct. 4
car accident in Cortez. Proceeds from the event and a
silent auction will contribute to medical and memorial
expenses. 247-7261 for more info.
Pongas hosts free pool after 6 p.m.
at 121 W. Eighth St.. 382-8554 for more info.
The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis presents “The
Male Intellect: An Oxymoron?” at 7 p.m.
Robert Dubac plays a half-dozen
characters in a one-man show filled with truisms about
the sexes. 247-7657 for ticketing.
The Sweet Ross Quartet plays
jazz at Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave. 259-1400 for
more information.
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Monday18
The Summit, 600 Main Ave., host open
mic night. 247-2324 for more info.
Durango Dot Comedy does improv
at 8 p.m. at Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave. 259-1400
for more information.
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Tuesday19
The Legends of Karaoke, featuring Steve
Kahler, takes place at
Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave. at 7 p.m. 259-1400.
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Wednesday20
The Women’s Resource Center, 723 East Second Ave.,
presents a workshop on time management
by Ginger Jenks, of Magellen Enterprises. 247-1242 for
more info.
FLC’s Life-Long Learning Lecture Series continues
as Betsy Petersen moderates a panel discussion titled
“Globalism: Cure or Curse”
at 7 p.m. in Room 130 of Noble Hall. The panel consists
of international free-lance agent Chap Petersen, retired
World Bank financer Ali A. Sabeti, and Fort Lewis Assistant
Professor Jan Sallinger-McBride. 247-7328 for more info.
Pongas, 121 W. Eighth St., hosts a scotch
doubles pool tournament at 7 p.m. 382-8554 for
more info.
Dem Tangs plays funk at the Summit,
600 Main Ave. 247-2324 for more info.
Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave., hosts a special
engagement with live music from Soiree
and a Bachelor/Bachelorette auction and benefit.
259-1400.
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Ongoing
The Open Shutter Gallery, 755 East Second Ave., presents
an exhibit titled “The Heart of
Asia” with the works of photographers Kate
Thompson, Bob Winsett and Margy Dudley, owner of Open
Shutter. The exhibit, which runs Nov. 18-Dec.12, includes
photographs from Mongolia, Bhutan and China, and chronicles
local lifestyles and cultures. An opening reception will
be held at the gallery Nov. 22, from 5 to 7 p.m. 382-8355.
The Abbey Theatre celebrates its five-year anniversary
by screening encore films through Nov. 21. The epic “Himalaya”
shows through Nov. 15; “Down from
the Mountain” shows from Nov. 16-18; and
“The Endurance,” the
story of Shackleton’s legendary Antartica expedition
shows from Nov. 19-21. On Nov. 22, the finale will take
place with the Abbey’s first Salsa Dance Night with
Samurai Sword Testing.
Smiley Studios will present its first annual student
photography exhibition through Nov. 20. 259-4458
for more info.
The Red Canyon Gallery, 131 E. Eighth St., hosts an exhibit
of new work by Maureen May, titled
“Journey,” through
Nov. 27. 382-9855.
The Fort Lewis College Art Gallery features “Reflexive/Reflection,”
an exhibition of works by faculty members, through Nov.
21. The show includes works in electronic media by Gerald
Wells, watercolors by Laurel Vogl, and sculptures by Amy
Wendland. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays.
247-7167.
The Center of Southwest Studies presents, “Potters
and Painters: The Artistry of Mata Ortiz.”
This collection features contemporary pottery from the
village of Mata Ortiz in northern Mexico. Other exhibits
currently on display include “Ranch Families: Culture
of America” and “The Durango Collection.”
Regular gallery hours are 1 to 4 p.m. weekdays. 247-7456.
The Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., will run
“Dia de Los Muertos”
through Nov. 22 in the Garner/Vega Conference Room. 259-2606
or 259-4363 for more info
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Upcoming
The sixth annual Black Tie AIDS Benefit
will take place Nov. 22 at the Doubletree Hotel
Ballroom. The evening will feature cocktail hour, dinner,
silent auction and dancing. 385-4760.
The Children’s Museum and Durango Arts Force presents
the C.S. Lewis classic, “The Lion,
the Witch and the Wardrobe,” from Nov. 21-23.
The cast of local children and adults will recreate the
fantastic journey to Narnia. 259-9234.
The Dance Center & 3rd Ave. Dance Company presents
“Nuts & Suites,”
the second act of the Nutcracker, Nov. 22-23 at the Smiley
Theater. 259-4122 for more info.
The Abbey Theatre will screen “Roger and Me”
director Michael Moore’s “Bowling
for Columbine” from Nov. 23-Dec. 18.
“Folkalternative” band Eddie
from Ohio will play the FLC Community Concert Hall
on Thurs., Nov. 21. The show is co-sponsored by KSUT.
Tickets and information available at 247-7657.
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Sacrifice to the Snow
Gods
What: An
Indoor/Outdoor party
When: November 15th
beginning at 5:30 pm
Where:
On the corner of 9th St. and Main and inside Scoot
'n Blues
Locals are asked to
bring an article of winter clothing, ski equipment,
skate  equipment
or whatever to appease the snow god, Ullr, during
a Main Avenue block party Friday evening. Donations
must be clean and in good working order and will
be given to the Volunteers of America to benefit
the Southwest Safe House and Durango Community Shelter.
All those donating goods will receive a free raffle
ticket, good for prizes and giveaways. The evening
also will include cocktail specials, season pass
discounts, live music, sacrificial snow dances and
the Vegas Snow Girls.
Jeff Strahan and the Snow Gods will play two shows,
the first beginning at 5:30 p.m. 259-1400 for more
info.
The event is sponsored by Durango Mountain Resort
and Scoot ’n Blues. .
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Moses
Guest pays The Summit a visit
What: Texas-based
jam/rock/funk
When:Tuesday, Nov.
19
Where: The
Summit
Named after founder Graham Guest’s
fifth-generation grandfather, Moses Guest started
in 1995 in Houston. The band mixes rock, pop, jazz
and funk into a jam-band package. The group recently
earned the “Best Rock/Pop Band” at the
2001 Houston Press Music Awards and to date has
released six albums. Moses Guest believes in working
hard at the grass-roots level and building perpetual
fan bases. 
Houston Band.net noted, “Moses Guest is a
groovin’ jam band that has southern soul hooked
up with all the Texas boogie that you need to dance
your funkin’ shoes off.”
The Teton Valley News wrote, “Indeed, if Phish
got into a bar brawl with Drivin’ and Cryin,’
and David Lee Roth broke up the fight, this is the
sound we might have heard.”
Call 247-2324 for more info.
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Dance
Co-Motion presents 'Dance of Creation'
What: A
blend of community and college dance talent
When: 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 14-16
Where: Fort
Lewis College’s Mainstage Theatre
 Dance
Co-Motion, a Fort Lewis College club designed to
blend the talents of the college and community,
will present “Dance of Creation” this
weekend. This season’s biannual collective
dance collaboration encompasses varying styles of
dance including African, jazz, modern, hip-hop,
break dance and belly dance. Ten distinctly different
choreographers and 57 dancers of all ages will take
the stage.
Elizabeth Thomas, Dance Co-Motion’s president
and director, wrote the following in her notes:
“This show came out of FLC students’
and Durango community members’ collective
passion and love for dance.” She added that
the goal of the show is to have people leaving “with
a spring in their step and an inspiration to incorporate
art into their own lives, in whatever form that
may be.”
Performances usually sell out, and advance tickets
are available at Southwest Sound, Magpie’s
and the information desk at the CUB on campus. 259-0686
for more info.
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