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The FLC Music Department will present a free student recital from 12:20 to 1:15 p.m. in Roshong Recital Hall in Sage Hall.

Fort Lewis College will present a dinner concert with writer, singer and guitarist James Hersch from 5 to 7 p.m. in the River Rock Caf`E9 (cafeteria) of the College Union Building. 247-7097 for more info.

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.

Fort Lewis College will present a lecture by Dennis Johnson and Anna Price on Irish drama and the Celtic renaissance from 1894-1950 at 7 p.m. in Room 130 Noble Hall. 247-7400 for more info.

The Wild Horse Saloon, 601 East Second Ave., hosts King Karaoke at 8 p.m. 375-2568 for more info.

Haggard’s Black Dog Tavern, 10 miles east on Florida Road, hosts Canyon Dog Jam at 7 p.m. The acoustic jam is free and open to the public. 259-5657.

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

Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave., hosts Studio 54 Ladies Night at 10 p.m. 259-1400 for more info.

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Fort Lewis College will present a lecture by Judith Reynolds entitled “Humanistic Art” at 7 p.m. at the Durango Arts Center, 801 East Second Ave. Reynolds will explore humanistic art from the cave to the wall, in conjunction with the Durango Arts Center exhibit “Continuation.” 247-7400 for more info.

Mysto the Magi does tableside magic from 7 to 10 p.m. at East by Southwest, 160 E. College. 247-5533.

The Dean Murphy Blues Band plays Haggard’s Black Dog Tavern, 10 miles east of Durango on Florida Road, at 8:30 p.m. 259-5657 for more info.

Alex Maryol plays blues at Storyville, 1150 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 259-1475 for more info.

Tim Sullivan plays country and rock at the Wild Horse Saloon, 601 East Second Ave., at 9 p.m. 375-2568.

Dem Tangs gets funky at Steamworks, 801 East Second Ave. 259-9200 for more info.

The FLC Concert Hall and Steamworks present the high-energy boogie blues of James Cotton at 7 p.m. and dinner/concert package. 259-9200.

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

Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave., hosts a soul party with Johnny Rauls. 259-1400 for more info.

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The FLC Community Concert Hall will present a free concert by the High School Select Band at 2 p.m. This band is comprised of 160 students from 21 regional high schools. 247-7657 for more info.

Mysto the Magi does tableside magic from 7 p.m. until close at East by Southwest, 160 E. College. 247-5533 for more info.

Spencer will present a night of rock and roll comedy hypnosis at the Diamond Circle Theatre, 651 Main Ave., at 8 p.m. 247-3131 for more info.

Local metal band Sacred Sun plays the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. Prima Facia will open. 247-2324 for more info.

Tim Sullivan plays country and rock at the Wild Horse Saloon, 601 East Second Ave., at 9 p.m. 375-2568 for more info.

Rising Lion plays Bob Marley’s birthday at Haggard’s Black Dog Tavern, 10 miles east of Durango on Florida Road, at 8 p.m. 259-5657 for more info.

“Austin’s best band,” The Gourds, bring alt-country to Storyville, 1150 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 259-1475.

Steve Vanbuskirk and Amy Larochelle play folk and rock at Christina’s Grill and Bar, 3416 N. Main Ave. 382-3844 for more info.

Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave., hosts a soul party with Johnny Rauls. 259-1400 for more info.

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

The Gourds play a second show at Storyville, 1150 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 259-1475 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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The Summit, 600 Main Ave., hosts open mic night. 247-2324.

Native son and Nashville talent Sand Sheff plays the Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., from 6:30 to 10 p.m. 382-2648.

Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave., presents Durango Dot Comedy and Comic Kazi. 259-1400 for more info.

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FLC’s Outdoor Pursuits will hold an auction of surplus outdoor gear from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Outdoor Pursuits Office. 247-7293.

Tuesday Trivia takes place at Lady Falconburgh’s, 640 Main Ave., at 8 p.m. 382-9664 for more info.

Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave., hosts the King Karaoke Show beginning at 8 p.m. 259-1400 for more info.

Tim Sullivan plays country at the Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., from 6:30 to 10 p.m.

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

Channel 61, the Point and Durango Songwriters Expo present “Downtown Live” with a live radio simulcast at 7:30 p.m. at the Summit, 600 Main Ave. The band is TBA. 247-2324.

Wild Country plays country at the Wild Horse Saloon, 601 East Second Ave., at 9 p.m. 375-2568 for more info.

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

Kirk James plays solo at the Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., from 6:30 to 10 p.m.

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

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The Fort Lewis College Art Gallery hosts “From Satire and Social Commentary: The Artist as Cultural Observer,” a look at the artist as cultural commentator and observer of human nature, Mondays-Fridays through Feb. 27. 247-7167.

The Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College Drive, will screen “Rivers and Tides,” a film that journeys into the world of Scottish sculptor Andy Goldsworthy, who uses materials from nature in site-specific works. Showtimes are 5 and 6:45 p.m. Michael Moore’s “Bowling for Columbine” also will show nightly at 8:30 p.m. 385-1711.

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 .

The Open Shutter Gallery, 755 East Second Ave., presents an exhibit by Boston photographer Michael Malyszko through Feb. 28. Msalyszko’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. 382-8355 for more info.

The Center of Southwest Studies presents, “Potters and Painters: The Artistry of Mata Ortiz” featuring contemporary pottery from the village of Mata Ortiz in northern Mexico. 247-7456.

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The Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., will host a Valentine’s Dance for the H’art on Feb. 14. The evening will feature hors d’oeuvers, a cash bar, art games and dancing. 259-2606.

Sand Sheff and the Bony Ponies will play a “Love is in the Air” Valentine’s Day special at Haggard’s Black Dog Tavern. 259-5657 for more info.

The Red Ball Express, a Rotary fund-raiser benefiting the Mercy Children’s Bereavement Program, will take place Feb. 15. One-hundred-and-fifty giant red balls will be rolled down Chapman Hill. The first six will be caught in a trap and prizes will be awarded. Tickets are now available and volunteer help is needed. Call 382-2011.

Singer-songwriter Melissa Ferrick will play a benefit concert Feb. 16 at the Diamond Circle Theatre, for Durangoan Michelle Morey, who is in a battle with cancer. Berkeley folkie Rachel Garlin will open.`A0Tickets are available at Southwest Sound & Canyon Music.

Fight Night returns to the Wild Horse on Feb. 20. 375-2568.

The Fort Lewis College Theater Dept. presents Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning “Our Town” on Feb. 20-22 and Feb. 27-Mar. 1. 247-7089 for more info.

Ska/punk legends Fishbone will play the Summit on Feb. 22. 247-2324 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. 247-7657 for more info.

Silverton Mountain hosts Hard Core Challenge What: Mid-winter athletic carnival Where: Silverton Mountain When: Feb. 7-9 Silverton Mountain will present the 2003 Winterstick Hard Core Mountain Challenge on Feb. 7-9. The event coincides with Silverton’s Snowscape Carnival and will feature action-packed days and nights of winter fun for all ages. The festivities kick off Feb. 7, with the 2nd annual Hard Core Challenge, an uphill-downhill race covering 3,800’ vertical from 10,400 feet to 12,300 feet, and back down. The first to reach the bottom using snowshoes, skis or a snowboard is the winner. Sara Ballantyne, pro mountain biker and Eco-Challenge racer, came in first last year, finishing in less than an hour. The race will have cash and prizes from Winterstick Snowboards, Couloir magazine, The North Face, Backcountry Access, Clif Bar and DaKine. After the race, Silverton Mountain (the Silverton Outdoor Learning and Recreation Center), Winterstick and Backcountry Access will sponsor two snow-study workshops. Friday’s festivities conclude at Grady’s (Silverton Mountain’s Bar) with an after party and award celebration sponsored by Ska Brewery. The Silverton Chamber of Commerce will be holding a casino night and a pool tournament later that night. On Saturday, Couloir magazine’s Beacon Olympics takes place, and visitors can enjoy discounted guided ski trips at Silverton Mountain or one of the many winter carnival events in the town of Silverton, including snow sculpture contests, snowshoe races, cross country ski trips, broomball, or the Yukigassen Snow Battle, a cross between an organized snowball fight and capture the flag. For complete details call Silverton Mountain/Silverton Outdoor Learning and Recreation Center at 387-5706 or visit www.silvertonmountain.com.

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“Continuation: Honoring & Celebrating the Human Condition” What: A photo exhibit examining the impact of one life on others When: Feb. 7-Mar. 22 Where: The Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave. “Continuation: Honoring and Celebrating the Human Condition” presents a compassionate look into the impact that one life can have upon others, and the meaning and legacy of our lives. This exhibit presents a provocative collection of 38 photographic portraits of individuals, their words, and a shared tattoo, which memorializes the life and death of a young woman, Larisa Caldwell, who died of liver cancer. The tattoo, which consists of two Chinese characters meaning “new life” or “continuation,” was chosen by Larisa to mark her transition from life to death. The subject of this exhibit is the impact of one person’s life upon the many who chose to mark their bodies with the tattoo, in solidarity with Larisa and her philosophy. Photographer Kent Peterson has captured the essence of these individuals’ appreciation for Larisa’s journey; their words ground their sentiment; their tattoos mark their commitment. In association with the exhibit, local artists will design and build a water sculpture in the gallery to represent a source of community energy and renewal. This piece also relies on audience participation, inviting visitors to write an inspirational thought on a river rock and place it in the pool. In conjunction with the exhibit, a series of educational lectures and workshops by community leaders will be presented. Judith Reynolds, art critic for the Durango Herald, will present a slide lecture on the meaning and history of humanistic art in our culture. Diana McKenna, director of mission and spiritual care, and Cathy Roberts, human resources director, both at Mercy Medical Center, will lead a discussion celebrating the power and wisdom of everyday rituals. Louise Edwards, naturopathic doctor, and local artists will offer a book-making workshop combining the written word, art materials and the creative process of crafting autobiographies. The DAC Gallery Shop also is presenting an exhibit titled “Time for Art,” featuring hand-made clocks from local artists working in all media. Call 259-2606 for more info.

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Film Festival presents “Bloody Sunday” What: Independent, acclaimed Irish film Where: The Gaslight Theatre, 102 E. Fifth St. When: Feb. 12 at 3:30 and 6:45 p.m. The Durango Film Festival will screen “Bloody Sunday,” a film on the fateful day in 1972 when 13 civilians were gunned down by English troops in Northern Ireland. The film is being shown as prelude to the Durango Film Festival, which takes place March 1-9. On Jan. 30, 1972, British soldiers shot dead 13 unarmed civilians taking part in an anti-internment civil rights march in Derry, Northern Ireland. This event became known as Bloody Sunday and was a major turning point in the history of the modern Irish troubles, catapulting the conflict into a civil war, driving many young men into the ranks of the IRA and fuelling a 25-year cycle of violence. This film tells the story of Bloody Sunday in just one day from dawn till dusk, from the arrival of thousands of troops on the streets of the besieged city to the violent collision between soldiers of the crack Paratroop Regiment and the crowds of civilian demonstrators. The film follows the British soldiers and the police, as well as civilians from both sides of the religious sectarian divide. “Bloody Sunday” is a war film about the struggle for peace. Shot in a vivid, ultra-realistic style, on the streets and amongst the crowds, in the command posts and in the alleyways, with the stone-throwers and the activists, the generals and the private soldiers. The film was first screened last October in New York, and critics have been universal in their praise. Mark Caro of the Chicago Tribune commented, “There’s something thrilling about ‘Bloody Sunday,’ not in the traditional joy-ride way we view movies, but in its ability to plunk you into a firestorm and make you experience history on the fly.” Kenneth Turan, of the L.A. Times, called the film “a compelling, gut-clutching piece of advocacy cinema that carries you along in a torrent of emotion.” Call 259-2291 for more info.

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