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Concert to benefit local’s fight with cancer
The Red Ball Express rolls down Chapman Hill
Celebrated dance company comes to concert hall

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Nina Sasaki plays covers at the Palace Restaurant, 1 Depot Place, from 6-9 p.m. 247-2018 for more info.

Fort Lewis College presents a free lecture by Ann Butler and Lourdes Carrasco entitled “It Couldn’t Happen Anywhere but Here” at 7 p.m. in 130 Noble Hall. Butler and Carrasco will explore the Southwest as a character in fiction. 247-7400 for more info.

The Southwest Colorado Peace and Justice Coalition will host a presentation by Damacio Lopez, executive director of the Depleted Uranium Study Team, on our country’s use of depleted uranium in weapons and associated health problems in Iraq and with Gulf War veterans. 375-1344 for more info.

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

Beer Bingo Night takes place at Lady Falconburgh’s, 640 Main Ave., at 9 p.m. 382-9664 for more info.

Jamaica’s Anthony B. plays reggae at Storyville, 1150 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 259-1475 for more info.

Sally Shuffield plays original folk and bluegrass at Haggard’s Black Dog Tavern, 10 miles east on Florida Rd. 259-5657 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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Valentine’s Day

Operation Healthy Communities presents a lecture by Kate Grace MacElveen Ph.D. on maximizing business relationships at Durango Office Suites. 382-0585 for more info.

The Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., will host a Valentines Dance for the H’art at 7 p.m. The evening will feature hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar, art games and dancing. 259-2606 for more info.

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

Sand Sheff and the Bony Ponies will play a “Love is in the Air” Valentine’s dinner-and-dancing special at Haggard’s Black Dog Tavern, 10 miles east of Durango on Florida Road. 259-5657 for more info.

Desert Thunder plays the Wild Horse Saloon, 601 East Second Ave. Valentine’s Dance Competitions will take place. The Kiss-Off starts at 9 p.m. 375-2568 for more info.

The Kirk James Band plays blues at the Pioneer in Bayfield at 9 p.m. 884-7113 for more info.

Dean Murphy and Kevin Blaum play rock and blues at Christina’s Grill and Bar, 3416 N. Main Ave. 382-3844 for more info.

George Thorogood’s guitarist Jim Suhler and Monkey Beat play a Valentine’s Day party at Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave., at 5:30 & 8 p.m. 259-1400 for more info.

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The Southwest Colorado Peace and Justice Coalition will hold its second anti-war rally and peace march beginning at Rotary Park, at 15^th Street and East Second Avenue. The rally will begin at 10:30 a.m. and include speakers and live music. The march begins at 1 p.m., and afterward participants will return to the park for a “Peace Happening.” Participants are encouraged to bring signs, large puppets, drums, street theater groups and friends. 375-1344 for more info.

The FLC Community Concert Hall will present a free concert by the High School Select Band, comprised of 160 students from 21 Four Corners high schools, at 2 p.m. 247-7151 for more info.

Jeff Strahan and the Strangers bring blues and rock to Purgy’s at Durango Mountain Resort from 3-7 p.m. 247-9000 ext. 5125 for 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.

The Big Spank, a six-piece band from Albuquerque plays live ska, punk, reggae and funk for Ladies Night at Steamworks, 801 East Second Ave. 259-9200 for more info.

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

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

George Thorogood’s guitarist Jim Suhler and Monkey Beat play Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave., at 8 p.m. 259-1400 for more info.

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Jeff Strahan and the Strangers bring blues and rock to Purgy’s at Durango Mountain Resort from 3-7 p.m. 247-9000 ext. 5125 for info.

The Alexander Murray Faculty Recital Series continues at Fort Lewis College with a performance by a trio at 3 p.m. in Roshong Recital Hall in the Sage Hall building. 247-7151 for more info.

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

The Brad Tarpley Trio plays jazz at Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave. 259-1400.

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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 6:30-10 p.m. 382-2648 for more info.

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

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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 karaoke with Steve Kahler beginning at 8 p.m. 259-1400 for more info.

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

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The Women’s Resource Center, 723 East Second Ave., will host a GirlTalk meeting for prospective volunteers. The program provides educational, career, leadership and personal growth opportunities to girls ages 11-16. 247-1242 for more info.

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 the Durango Songwriters Expo present “Downtown Live,” a public television broadcast with a radio simulcast of live music at 8 p.m. at the Summit, 600 Main Ave. The band is Freewill Recovery. 247-2324 for more info.

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

Terry Rickard plays acoustic rock 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 6:30-10 p.m.

Tim Sullivan and Narrow Gauge play a country party at Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave. 259-1400 for more information.

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The American Indian Science & Engineering Society hosts its 14th Annual & Region III Conference on Feb. 14-15 in the Fort Lewis College Union Building. Events include a career fair, speakers, panel discussions, science lab demonstrations and science contests. 247-7569 for more info.

The Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., presents “Continuation: Honoring and Celebrating the Human Condition,” a provocative collection of 38 photographic portraits of individuals, their words and a shared tattoo, which memorialize the life and death of a young woman, Larisa Caldwell. In association with the exhibit, local artists have built a sculptural pool and viewers are invited to write an inspirational thought on a river rock and place it in the pool. 259-2606 for more info.

The Fort Lewis College Art Gallery will host “From Satire and Social Commentary: The Artist as Cultural Observer” from Feb. 3-27, Mondays-Fridays. The exhibit looks at the artist as cultural commentator and astute observer of human nature and our social ills. 247-7167 for more info.

The Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College Drive, screens “Rivers and Tides,” a film that journeys into the world and mind of Scottish sculptor Andy Goldsworthy, who uses materials from nature to make site-specific works. Showtimes are at 5 and 6:45 p.m. Back by popular demand, Michael Moore’s “Bowling for Columbine” also will show nightly at 8:30 p.m. 385-1711 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 Open Shutter Gallery, 755 East Second Ave., presents an exhibit by Boston photographer Michael Malyszko through Feb. 28. 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. 382-8355 for more info.

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. 247-7456 for more info.

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The Adaptive Sports Center will host its winter fund-raiser, the Dave Spencer Ski Classic, on Feb. 28-March 2. The weekend is full of camaraderie, ski racing and great food. Teams are encouraged to apply through Feb. 14. 259-0374 for more info.

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

The Fort Lewis College Theater Dept. will present Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize winning play “Our Town” on Feb. 20-22 and Feb. 27-Mar. 1. This Pulitzer Prize-winning American classic depicts life in a small, woodsy New Hampshire village in the early 1900s and is a simple and bittersweet yarn of love and loss. 247-7089 for more info.

The Volunteers of America will host the 17^th annual Chocolate Fantasia to benefit the Southwest Safehouse on Feb. 21. Local restaurants, chefs and amateurs will compete for the title of best chocolate dessert in town. 259-1021 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.

Concert to benefit local’s fight with cancer What: A concert by singer-songwriter Melissa Ferrick Where: The Diamond Circle Theatre, 699 Main Ave. When: Sunday, Feb. 16 at 6 p.m. Two Nice Girls are lending a hand to Fort Lewis College Theatre Department Publicist Michelle Morey as she battles cancer. Two Nice Girls Productions will present a benefit concert by singer-songwriter Melissa Ferrick and silent and live auctions at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 16, at the Diamond Circle Theatre. “Michelle and Max (Morey’s son) have given so much to our community,” said Tami Graham, one of the Two Nice Girls and former KDUR station manager. “This is our opportunity to give back to them in a time of great need.” Morey has served as the Theatre Department’s publicist since 2001. She was development director for KDUR during the 2000-01 academic year. Melissa Ferrick has released nine albums in her 10-year career, including her “Listen Hard” and “Valentine Heartache,” two recordings on her own label, Right On. She began her career on a major label, Atlantic, by releasing “Massive Blue “(1993) and “Willing to Wait” (1995). Her bio playfully points out “little is known about Melissa from a biographical standpoint. She is a songwriter who was born and raised in Massachusetts. She has been through the ‘industry’ yet still is in love with it. And she plays and sings from her feet.” Critics have praised Ferrick throughout her career. “She is a high-energy belter with stunning vocal finesse and an ability to play with syntax like Joan Armatrading and Van Morrison,” hailed The Boston Globe. The evening begins at 6 p.m. with a silent auction for concert tickets, dinner and lodging packages, and more. At 7 p.m., Berkeley-based singer-songwriter Rachel Garlin will open the show. A live auction of desserts will take place at 8:30 p.m. All proceeds from the event will go toward Morey’s medical costs. Advance tickets can be bought at Southwest Sound and Canyon Music Woodworks. 259-0522 for more info.

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The Red Ball Express rolls down Chapman Hill What: Durango Rotary Club fund-raiser Where: Chapman Hill When: Sat., Feb. 15, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. One hundred-and-fifty giant red balls will roll down Chapman Hill this Saturday as the Durango Rotary Club presents its new winter fund-raiser, “The Red Ball Express.” The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and feature games, vendors, hot-air balloon rides and a carnival-like atmosphere. At 2:03 p.m., the balls will leave the gate and roll avalanche-style down Chapman Hill. The first six will be captured in a special trap, their numbers will be taken, and the three prize winners will be chosen. The prizes are $5,000, $2,000 and $1,000. Balls are available for “adoption” for $5 apiece. When you buy an adopt-a-ball ticket, a two-number combination is assigned to your ticket. You need not be present to win. The Hospice of Mercy’s Children’s Bereavement Program and the Women’s Resource Center are among the local nonprofits the event will benefit. Tickets can be bought through Feb. 14 at Wells Fargo, north and south City Markets, Wal-Mart and the Fairfield kiosk next to Durango Coffee Co. 382-2011 for more info.

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Celebrated dance company comes to concert hall What: A performance by Ailey II dancers Where: Fort Lewis College Community Concert Hall When: Sunday, Feb. 16, 7 p.m. Representing some of the country’s best young talent combined with the creative vision of one of today’s most outstanding choreographers, the celebrated dance company Ailey II will perform at the Fort Lewis College Community Concert Hall on Feb. 16, 7 p.m. The dancers of the Ailey II company have been chosen from The Ailey School, the prestigious New York dance academy founded by famed choreographer Alvin Ailey. The energetic and talented troupe performs to critical acclaim throughout the United States under the direction of Sylvia Waters. “It may not be politically correct to say it, but this dance company exudes sensual energy,” said Suzy DiSanto, professional dancer and co-founder of Durango’s 3rd Avenue Dance Company. “Alvin Ailey is about stunningly beautiful, youthful bodies performing extraordinary physical magic on stage. It’s a dance company like no other. These dancers are amazing.” The distinctive repertory has traditionally featured works by Ailey as well as innovative choreographers including Donald Byrd, Shapiro & Smith, Shen Wei, Avila/Weeks, Lar Lubrovitch, Kevin Wynn and Ulysses Dove. Among its highlights, the company’s 2002-03 tour includes striking contemporary dance interpretations of Miloslav Kabelac’s “Streams,” Patrice Sciortino’s “Hidden Rites” and George Winston’s “Isba.” The show’s final act, choreographed by Alvin Ailey, will feature “Revelations,” offerings of “traditional” (Negro spiritual/gospel) songs including “Sinner Man” and “Rocka My Soul in the Bosom of Abraham.” “Ailey II continues to grow in prestige and popularity, and it’s no surprise,” said Brian Wagner, executive director of the Durango Arts Center, which is a co-sponsor of the event. “Watching these talented young dancers is an inspiration, and worthy of note for anyone who appreciates or aspires to dance or marvels at the human form.” 247-7657 for tickets or information.

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