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Summit hosts June Jamboree
"After Dark" graces Diamond Circle
Steaming Bean hosts Ellis

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Durango Motorless Transit hosts a trail run on the Log Chutes trails. Interested runners should meet at the trailhead at 6 p.m. 385-2664 for details.

The Jeff Solon Jazz Group plays at the Cyprus Caf`E9, 725 E. Second Ave., from 6-9 p.m. 385-6884.

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

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

Images, a nonprofit literary arts organization at FLC,will be sponsoring an open mic night at Magpies , 707 Main Ave., from 7-9 p.m. 375-7933.

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

Zach Parrish and his Blues Band play at Storyville, 1150 Main Ave., at 9 p.m. 259-1475.

Haggard's Black Dog Tavern, 10 miles east of Durango on Florida Road, hosts Acoustic Durango , a monthly songwriters' showcase, at 7:30 p.m. This installment features Tim Guidotti, Marilyn Krocker and Allen Greenwood. 259-5657 for details.

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Durango Mountain Resort opens its summer season with the alpine slide, climbing wall, human maze, miniature golf course and chair 4 uplift for scenic rides, hiking and mountain biking.

The San Juan Mountains Association will host a free guided naturalist hike at Durango Mountain Resort from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The hike will focus on public lands, geology, plants, birds, ecology and Leave No Trace. 385-1210 for details.

Operation Healthy Communities resumes its TGIF lunchtime workshops with a talk by Jane Hunt titled "What Market Research Can Tell You." 382-0585 to register.

The Lawn Chair Kings bring their suburban rock to El Patio, 600 Main Ave., from 5-9 p.m.

Greg Oldson plays supper club at Storyville, 1150 Main Ave., beginning at 5:30 p.m. 259-1475.

Ken Wright will sign copies of his book Why I'm Against it all Rants and Reflections at 7 p.m. at Maria's Bookshop, 960 Main Ave. 247-1438.

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

Big Daddy's Nightclub, 2653 Main Ave., hosts legends of karaoke with Steve Kahler. 247-1224 for details.

Goodfoot jams at the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324.

Desert Thunder plays country at the Wild Horse Saloon, 601 E. Second Ave. 375-2568 for details.

Local band Catch 22 plays live blues at Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 259-9200 for details.

Local bluegrass maestros the Badly Bent play Haggard's Black Dog Tavern, 10 miles east of Durango on Florida Road, at 8:30 p.m. 259-5657.

Mark May and the Agitators play at Scoot n Blues, 900 Main Ave. 259-1400 for details.

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Trails 2000 will host a fire rehab and trail maintenance day on the Church Camp trails from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Volunteers should meet at the top of Red Ridge Road, south of Trimble Hot Springs. 259-4682.

The Southwest Silverados Drill Team presents a Gymkhana at the La Plata County Fairgrounds starting at 10 a.m. The event includes barrel racing, poles, keyhole, flag race and tandem barrel racing, 749-8883 for details.

Durango BMX, located behind Big 5 Sporting Goods, is hosting a "Race for Life" to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of America, and everyone is welcome. Sign-up from 3-4:30 p.m. 259-6243 for details.

Durango Nature Studies and guest naturalist Kalida will host a hike at Haviland Lake to take a closer look at local medicinal and edible plants.382-9244 to register.

Denver jam band Cali Ma plays at the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324 for details.

Desert Thunder plays country at the Wild Horse Saloon, 601 E. Second Ave. 375-2568.

Dr. Slide plays acoustic and electric blues at Storyville, 1150 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 259-1475 for details.

Heart and Soul , a new local trio featuring Pat Dressen, Karen Mason and Steve Williams, plays at Haggard's Black Dog Tavern, 10 miles east of Durango on Florida Road, at 8 p.m. 259-5657 for details.

San Juan Singles presents a social mixer for single 30- and 40-somethings at Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., from 7-9 p.m. Cash bar and regular menu will be available. 375-6235 for details.

The Kirk James Blues Band plays at Scoot n Blues, 900 Main Ave. 259-1400 for details.

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Durango BMX, located behind Big 5 Sporting Goods, presents a Redline Cup Qualifier Triple Point Race . Sign-up from 8-9:30 a.m. Trophies and medals will go to all participants. 259-6243 for details.

The San Juan Mountains Association and Fire Ready are hosting a free fire mitigation tour from 1-3 p.m. at the LaPaloma subdivision east of Durango. 385-1210.

Alta Grahm plays celtic harp at the Cyprus Caf`E9, 725 E. Second Ave., from 6-9 p.m. 385-6884 for details.

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

The Studio 3 Band plays Scoot n Blues, 900 Main Ave. 259-1400 for details.

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Lawrence Nass plays piano at the Cyprus Caf`E9, 725 E. Second Ave., from 6-9 p.m. 385-6884 for details.

Sand Sheff plays the Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., from 6:30-10 p.m. 382-2648 for details.

Scoot n Blues, 900 Main Ave., opens its stage to locals and hosts Mic Nite . 259-1400 for details.

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Marilyn Coors and James Sikela will lead a community forum on "Dilemmas in Health Care: Ethics at the Frontier of Genetics " from 7-9 p.m. in the Student Memorial Lounge of the College Union Building. 247-7002 for details.

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

Warsaw plays punk and ska at the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324 for details.

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

Scoot n Blues, 900 Main Ave., presents king karaoke with Steve Kahler beginning at 8 p.m. 259-1400.

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San Juan Singles presents a social mixer for single 30- and 40-somethings at Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., from 7-9 p.m. Cash bar and regular menu will be available. 375-6235 for details.

Libby Kirkpatrick , winner of the 1999 Telluride Troubador Contest, will perform at 8 p.m. at 1511 County Road 205 as part of the Turtle Lake Refuge House Concert Series.For details, call Katrina Blair at 247.0514

The Jeff Solon Jazz Group plays at the Cyprus Caf`E9, 725 E. Second Ave., from 6-9 p.m. 385-6884 for details.

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

Terry Rickard plays at the Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., from 6:30-10 p.m.

The Wild Horse Saloon, 601 E. Second Ave., presents Crazy Charlie's karaoke . 375-2568 for details.

Boulder's Hit & Run will play bluegrass at Haggard's Black Dog Tavern, 10 miles east of Durango on Florida Road, at 8 p.m. Local bluegrass band Broke Mountain will open. 259-5657 for details.

Jeff Strahan and the Strangers play Scoot n Blues, 900 Main Ave. 259-1400 for details.

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The American Cancer Society's Relay for Life takes place June 13-14 at Escalante Middle School. The 12-hour team event lasts overnight with teams of 8-12 walking or running around the track or rocking in rocking chairs. Opening Ceremonies begin Friday at 6:30 p.m. To order a luminaria in someone's name, or for more information, contact 385-7977 or 247-0278.

Barbara Tobin Klema, Mariah Mullins and Julia Klema, a mother and her two daughters, present the exhibit "En Otra Calle" at Gallery Ultima, 1018 Main Ave. The exhibit of mixed media will run through June 24. 247-1812.

The Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave., will open its 27th annual Juried Exhibit on June 6. The juried exhibit will run through June 26. 259-2606 for details.

Fifteen seasons strong, Silverton's A Theatre Group will open its summer stage with "Steel Magnolias." Howard Drake directs this Robert Harling comedy/drama that runs June 17-20 at 7:30 p.m. A 4 p.m. matinee will be held on June 15. 387-5337 for details.

Thomas the Tank Engine returns to Durango this weekend from June 14-16 with rides departing from the D&SNGRR Depot every 45 minutes.

"About a Bike," an exhibit of original paintings by Krista Harris, celebrating the simple beauty of bicycles in all their complex forms will be on display at Steamworks Brewing Co. through Aug. 30. 259-9200 for details.

The Open Shutter Gallery will present an exhibit titled "WILD!" featuring outdoor adventure photography by three local professional photographers Gunnar Conrad, Bill Hatcher and Kennan Harvey. The exhibit runs through July 15. 382-8355 for details.

The Center of Southwest Studies will host "Cross Cultural Threads: Pueblo, Navajo and Hispanic Textiles of the Southwest" through Nov. 7 in the Exhibit Gallery. This collection features The Durango Collection`AE, which spans eight centuries of weaving traditions in the Southwest. Regular gallery hours are 1-4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays. 247-7456 for details.

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The Gourds return to Durango with a show at Storyville on June 20.

Local Dude Ranch legend Dick Elder will be making an appearance at Maria's Bookshop on June 20 to sign "Which Way Is West: Is It a Place Or A State Of Mind? One Man's Journey To Find Out."

Chapman Rink will host a Rollin' Around the Rink Hockey Skills Competition on June 21 & 22.

Steamworks will host its Animas Valley Half Marathon on June 21.

Durango's second annual Bike to Work Day takes place June 25 with festivities downtown.

Robert Earl Keene will play a show at the newly reopened Abbey Theatre on June 26.

George Winston will perform a benefit concert at the Durango Arts Center on July 2.

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Summit hosts June Jamboree What: A show featuring the bluegrass stylings of Mary and Mars and Broke Mountain Where: The Summit, 600 Main Ave. When: Monday, June 16, 8:30 p.m. The Summit will be hosting Mr. Hat's June Jamboree this Monday with music from Broke Mountain, a new local bluegrass band that includes members of the Salty Dogs, and Santa Fe acoustic bluegrass trio, Mary and Mars. Formerly knows as the Backsliders, Mary and Mars includes Sharon Gilchrist on mandolin, Dan Wright on guitar, and Josh Martin on bass. Gilchrist has been playing mandolin since she was 9 and was one of the original Dixie Chicks in the early 1990s. Wright, known for his fast, clean picking, was a finalist in the Rockygrass guitar competition. Rounding out the trio, Martin plays bass, mandolin, dobro and guitar. He has performed in the Broadway show Woody Guthrie's "American Song ." Mary and Mars' sound is described as bluegrass, but its sound bends the genre with hints of gypsy jazz, Latin, Motown and classic rock.The band formed in April of 2002 and has played hundreds of shows to a fan base that is growing exponentially. Labeled as "the hottest up-and-coming bluegrass-oriented act in New Mexico," by Thirsty Ear Magazine , Mary and Mars is guaranteed to get everyone on their feet. 247-2324 for details.

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"After Dark" graces Diamond Circle What: The Diamond Circle Melodrama's 42nd season Where: The Diamond Circle Theatre, 699 Main Ave. When: Nightly, 7:45 p.m. The Diamond Circle Melodrama's 42nd season has arrived with the opening of the play, "After Dark," written by Dion Boucicault and directed by Dr. Ginny A. Davis. Full of suspense, love, double crossing and mistaken identity, "After Dark" follows a young woman, played by Kris Danford, as she searches for her real father. After leaving her fianc`E9, she embarks on a journey through the London underground. As she searches in vain, her former fianc`E9, played by Jonathan Halsell, is heckled by the villains, played by Eric Sharp and Helen Gregory. Intertwined in both conflicts is a poor, homeless drunk, played effectively by Tim Ballard, trying to get his act together. Ashley Burton plays the roles of a London socialite and a street urchin, executing both roles with credibility and energy. In the spirit of "melodrama," the show features strong on-stage emotions, excellent choreography and fast action that draws the audience in. Following the play, the Diamond Circle Vaudeville Revue takes the stage with skits full of dancing, singing and slapstick comedy. They vary from all-American tributes to a scenario from "The Wizard of Oz." A rendition by Tom Ballard and Helen Gregory of hillbillies singing about farm life is sure to be an audience favorite. The two come on stage three or four times and have the audience laughing harder with each subsequent visit. For more information on the double-bill, contact the Diamond Circle Theatre at 247-3400.

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Steaming Bean hosts Ellis What: A concert by singer-songwriter Ellis Where: The Steaming Bean, 915 Main Ave. When: Friday, June 13, 7 p.m. Singer, songwriter and guitarist Ellis will perform a donation-only show at the Steaming Bean this Friday as she tours in support of her new, fourth album,"Tigers Above, Tigers Below." Recorded in a house in New Orleans in January 2003, the album has been described by the Spokane, Wash., Local Planet as "a work of sobering folk rock beauty, bringing deeper lush instrumentation to Ellis' already firm grasp on lyrical prowess." Ellis is a charismatic singer-songwriter who has won a devoted following throughout the Midwest and beyond. She released her first CD, "Soft Day," in 1996, and since then has played hundreds of shows as a solo artist and as a member of Bobby Llama, a rock-funk band for which she was the principal songwriter and lead singer. Unafraid of revealing herself, Ellis writes songs that are honest and deeply personal. She also is known for her vibrant and open-hearted nature. Ellis has been writing songs and performing since 1996. "Ellis' sincerity, soul and personality create an instant rapport with her audiences," says Des Moines, Iowa's, Cityview . After her performance she will continue to tour both coasts and throughout the Midwest. 385-7901 for details.

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