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Betty and Rita come to Durango
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Summit serves up Big Tasty
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Thursday16
The Fort Lewis College Art Gallery will host a
reception for artists on display at the Faculty Group Exhibition from 5 to 7
p.m.
Storyville, 1150 Main Ave., hosts Supper Club at
5:30 p.m. with free music from Greg
Oldson. At 9:30 p.m., Austin’s
Two High String Band brings traditional bluegrass to the stage.
259-1475.
Nina Sasaki plays covers at the Palace Restaurant, 1 Depot Place, from 6
to 9 p.m. 247-2018.
Pongas, 121 W. Eighth St., hosts a singles, 8-ball pool tournament at 7 p.m. 382-8554.
Lady Falconburgh’s, 640 Main Ave.,
presents Beer Bingo Night at 9 p.m. 382-9664 for more info.
Canyon Dog Jam, an open, acoustic free-for-all, takes place at
Haggard’s Black Dog Tavern, 10 miles east on Florida Road. 259-5657 for more info.
Dean Murphy and Kevin Blaum play rockin’ blues at Christina’s Grill and Bar,
3416 N. Main Ave. 382-3844 for more info.
Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave.,
hosts Studio 54 Ladies Night at 10 p.m. 259-1400 for more info.
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Friday17
The Bruce Hayes Band performs rhythm and celtgrass meets latin surf slopeside at
Purgy’s from 3 to 7 p.m.
The Southwest Peace & Justice Coalition will
host a mass peace vigil on the street corners of Main Ave. from 4 to 6:30 p.m.
Participants are encouraged to bring a sign and candle.
A full moon ski and soak will take place at Ironton Park and the Ouray Hot Springs
beginning at 6 p.m. (970) 325-7352 for more info.
A benefit concert for Bryce Henning will take place at the Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College. Bryce must have reconstructive facial
surgery after being mugged in Seattle. Various bands will play, including the Blue Moon Ramblers,
Beltaine, Blue Cadillac, the Badly Bent and the Bruce Hayes Band. There also will also be a special
reunion of the Marmot Mudflaps. The evening begins at 6:30 p.m. and also will include a silent
auction and door prizes.
Mysto the Magi does tableside magic from 7 p.m. until close at East by
Southwest, 160 E. College. 247-5533 for more info.
Big Tasty gets funky at the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324
for more info.
Wild Country plays the Wild Horse Saloon, 601 East Second Ave. 375-2568 for
more info.
Minturn’s Little Hercules plays funk at Steamworks, 801 East Secon Ave. 259-9200 for more info.
Tim Guidotti brings his acoustic soul and funk to Christina’s Grill
and Bar, 3416 N. Main Ave. 382-3844 for more info.
Arizona’s Combo Deluxe plays blues at Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave. 259-1400
for more info.
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Saturday18
The Southwest Peace and Justice Coalition will
be sponsoring a caravan to Albuquerque to participate in peace rallies. Events will include a noon anti-war rally at Kirtland Airforce Base. Call 375-1344 for info
or to join.
A motorcycle run and silent auction fund-raiser will be held at Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave. in memory of Judi Purcell and
will benefit ABATE (A Brotherhood Active in Teaching and Education). The run leaves at noon and is
followed by live blues with Combo Deluxe at 2 p.m. 259-1400 for more info.
Local author Caroline Arlen will sign her book, Colorado Mining Stories:
Hazards, Heroics and Humor, from 1 to 3 p.m.
at Waldenbooks, 104 E. Fifth St. 247-3838 for more info.
The Bruce Hayes Band performs rhythm and celtgrass meets latin surf slopeside at
Purgy’s from 3 to 7 p.m.
Mysto the Magi does tableside magic from 7 p.m. until close at East by
Southwest, 160 E. College. 247-5533 for more info.
Wild Country plays at the Wild Horse Saloon, 601 East Second Ave. 375-2568
for more info.
Mama’s Cookin’ brings its world funk back to Storyville, 1150 Main Ave., at
9:30 p.m. 259-1475 for more info.
The Danny Godinez Band plays solid rock at Steamworks, 801 East Second Ave. 259-9200
for more info.
Steve Vanbuskirk and Amy Larochelle play Christina’s Grill and Bar, 3416 N. Main Ave.
382-3844 for more info.
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Sunday19
The FLC Community Concert Hall presents
the Gizmo Guys at 2 p.m. Allan Jacobs and Barrett Felker use their juggling
skills to keep a variety of unusual objects in the air. 247-7657 for more info.
The Bruce Hayes Band performs rhythm and celtgrass meets latin surf slopeside at
Purgy’s from 3 to 7 p.m.
Pongas hosts free pool after 6 p.m. at 121 W. Eighth St. 382-8554 for more info.
The Sweet Ross Quartet plays jazz at Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave. 259-1400 for
more information.
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Monday20
The Summit, 600 Main Ave., hosts open mic night. 247-2324 for more info.
Native son and Nashville talent Sand Sheff plays the Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., from 6:30 to 10 p.m. 382-2648 for more
info.
The FLC Community Concert Hall presents a
performance by the Jivin’ Lindy
Hoppers at 7 p.m. The group will bring its
“Big Band Dance Party” to the stage, featuring live big band music and vintage dances
from the 1930s and ’40s. 247-7657.
Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave.,
presents Durango Dot Comedy and Comic
Kazi. 259-1400.
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Tuesday21
Tuesday Trivia takes place at Lady Falconburgh’s, 640 Main Ave., at 8
p.m. 382-9664 for more info.
Fight Night returns to the Wild Horse Saloon, 601 East Second Ave.
Registration begins at 7 p.m., and the fights start at 9 p.m. Classes include male, female and
sumo. 375-2568 for more info.
Fort Lewis College’s Symphonic Winds performs a pre-tour concert at 7 p.m. at the Community Concert Hall. This concert will be
in preparation for the ensemble’s performance in the Colorado Music Education Association
Convention. 247-7657.
Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave., hosts
the King Karaoke Show beginning at 8 p.m.. 259-1400.
Tim Sullivan plays country at the Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., from
6:30 to 10 p.m. 382-2648 for more info.
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Wednesday22
Wolf Creek Ski Area cuts prices for Locals’ Appreciation Day.
The San Juan Mountains Association will host a
presentation on the Lunar Standstill
at 5 p.m. at the Public Lands Center, 15 Burnett
Court. The Lunar Standstill happens every 18 years when the moon rises between the two Chimney Rock
stone towers. The forthcoming Lunar Standstill is expected to begin at the end of 2004.
385-1310.
Pongas, 121 W. Eighth St., hosts a scotch doubles pool tournament at 7 p.m. 382-8554.
The Global Funk Council brings its
high-energy dance vibe to the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324.
Wild Country plays at the Wild Horse Saloon, 601 East Second Ave.
375-2568.
Grasshoppa plays organic grooves at Storyville, 1150 Main Ave., at 9:30
p.m. 259-1475.
Terry Rickard plays acoustic rock at Christina’s Grill and Bar, 3416
N. Main Ave. 382-3844.
Tim Sullivan and Narrow Gauge play the country party at Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave.
259-1400.
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Ongoing
Michael Moore’s “Bowling for Columbine” returns to the Abbey Theatre, 123 E. College Ave., Jan. 18-20
at 6 and 8:30 p.m.
For its seventh year, the Four Corners Commission runs at the Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., through
Feb. 1. This regional, juried exhibit celebrates the uniqueness of the life, land and history of
the Four Corners region with art in all mediums. 259-2606 for more info.
The Children’s Museum, 802 East Second
Ave., runs its exhibit, “Great
Explorations” through April 6. The
exhibit includes favorites like the grocery store, lightning room, magnet table, fishing dock and
robotics as well as new displays. 259-9234 for more information.
The Fort Lewis College Art Gallery will host
the Faculty Group Exhibition through Thursday, Jan. 30. The work of graduating Fort
Lewis College art faculty will be displayed. A reception will be held Thursday, Jan. 16.
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. The center is also hosting
“Ranch Families: Culture of America,” a celebration of ranching’s multi-cultural
heritage featuring Jenny Gummersall’s photographs and C. Gregory Gummersall’s
paintings, through January. 247-7456 for more info.
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Upcoming
RAQ will bring its aggressive, improvisational rock to the Summit on Jan. 24. 247-2324 for
more info.
Snowdown returns for its 25th year Jan. 29-Feb. 2. This
year’s theme is “Snowdown Carnaval: Viva Veinte Cinco!” and will take a page from
Rio de Janeiro’s party playbook with beads, masks, parades, lots of music, wild colors, crazy
costumes, conga lines and lots of surprises. Visit www.snowdown.org for more info.
“The Vagina Monologues” returns to Durango for a benefit performance Feb. 7 at
the Smiley Theatre. Proceeds will go to Alternative Horizons, an organization dedicated to ending
violence against women and girls.
The Gourds, of Austin, Texas, will bring their alt-country back to
Storyville on Feb. 8-9. 259-1475 for more info.
The Sam Bush Band and Leftover Salmon will play a pair of concerts at the Fort Lewis College Community Concert Hall on Feb. 24 - 25.
Each night will consist of a 60-minute acoustic set by Leftover Salmon, a 90-minute Sam Bush Band
set, and a 90-minute electric set by Leftover Salmon and guests. 247-7657.
Betty and Rita come to Durango
What: An exhibit by photographer Michael Malyszko
Where: Open Shutter Gallery, 755 East Second Ave.
When: Jan. 17-Feb. 28
Boston photographer Michael Malyszko’s work has
been published in more than 50 countries and is in the permanent collection of the International
Center for Photography in New York. Photographs from Malyszko’s books, Betty and Rita go to Paris and
Betty and Rita La Dolce Vita feature the lighthearted adventures of Malyszko’s Labrador
retrievers in Europe.
An opening reception and book signing with Malyszko will
take place at the Gallery on Friday, Jan. 17 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. The photographer will then present
a slide show at the Durango Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. Call 382-8355 for information.
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Harvard professor offers insights on climate change
What: A presentation looking at past, present and future trends in weather
Where: Room 130 Noble Hall, Fort Lewis College
When: Thursday, Jan. 16, 7 p.m.
Harvard University Professor Charles Burnham will
discuss climate change  on
Thursday, Jan. 16 at Fort Lewis College. The lecture
will focus on the trends of historical climate and
how they relate to the present and future.
“The main thrust of my lecture will look at past
climate change from a geological perspective,” said Burnham. “What we know about change
from the past will enable us to look at present and future climates.”
Burnham spent 30 years as professor of mineralogy at
Harvard University, was a visiting scientist at Los Alamos National Laboratory in 1981, 1988 and
1990, and currently serves as an adjunct professor of geology at FLC.
The lecture is part of FLC’s Life-Long Learning
Program, which centers on subjects of interest to residents of the Four Corners. Now in its fifth
semester, the series of free lectures and panel discussions is coordinated by an organization
called the Professional Associates of Fort Lewis College. 247-7328 for more info.
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Summit serves up Big Tasty
What: Minneapolis jam-funk band
Where: The Summit, 600 Main
When: Friday, Jan. 17, 9:30 p.m.
Minnesota favorites Big Tasty serve up sizable,
mouth-watering portions of danceable, delectable, dizzying dishes of jam-packed tasty
tunes.
Formed in 1999, Big Tasty has been satisfying hungry
music fans ever since with its energetic music. After releasing the self-produced “Feeding
Frenzy” in 2001, the boys in the band decided to leave their Wednesday night house gig at the
legendary Cabooze in Minneapolis to tour constantly.
The Weekly Freak wrote,
“‘Feeding Frenzy’ is a great milestone for this band and a masterpiece as far as
debut recordings go. It is a must-have in any collection and already only a few days into its
release, one of my all-time favorite CDs.”
With more than 40 original songs and a growing list of
exciting cover songs, Big Tasty combs the country grabbing and holding onto new fans. With an
impressive mailing list and a well-oiled publicity team, BT continues to cook all the right
ingredients in the music melting pot. Firmly rooted in improvisational jam rock with jazzy, funky
undertones, Eric Delaney, Marcus Shmid, Graham O’Brien and Casey O’Brien produce a
sound that is familiar yet fresh.
Pulse Magazine remarked,
“These psychedelic funk masters can mix Tower Power jams with a sensible Grateful Dead
vibe.”
The band has played across the country and performed with
Anders Osborne, Bela Fleck, Merl Saunders, Widespread Panic, Leftover Salmon, The Radiators, The
Dirty Dozen Brass Band, and others. 247-2324 for info.
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Country-rock pioneer comes to town
What: A concert by Katy Moffatt
Where: The Diamond Circle Theatre, 699 Main Ave.
When: Friday, Jan. 17, 7:30 p.m.
Folksinger Katy Moffatt broke loose on her major
label debut in 1976, with a  pack
of heralded women’s country singers that included
Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt and others. She paid
her dues, singing backup for the likes of Hoyt Axton,
Jimmy Buffett and Tanya Tucker and has opened for
the likes of Muddy Waters and Jerry Jeff Walker.
Her records “Katy” in 1976 and “Kissin’
in the California Sun” in 1978 drew rave reviews
from the national media. “Her style is an
unlikely mingling of traditional county a la Patsy
Cline, cabaret and Maria Muldaur,” wrote Rolling
Stone.
Yet Moffatt was uncomfortable bouncing between
Top 40 country and Top 40 pop, and she went from
recording with Columbia to a bohemian career. Despite
stepping out of the limelight, the national media
continued to praise her work. “Moffatt was
one of the originators of country rock, is skilled
at classic country songs of fractured love, has
mastered the art of country blues and can bring
alive the spirit of traditional ballads,”
The Wall Street Journal wrote of her 1996 release
“Midnight Radio.”
Tickets for Friday’s concert can be bought at
Southwest Sound, Canyon Music Woodworks or the Durango Arts Center.
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