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Summit hosts funk-bluegrass fusion
Pursuit of Balance
Kendall Mountain run returns for 26th year
Conversations with Mischa

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The San Juan Mountains Association presents a free weed walk at Durango Mountain Resort from 10-11 a.m. 385-1210 for details.

Ska Brewing and Nini's host a Bike-B-Que at the Ska Tasting Room, 525 Turner Drive, at 5 p.m. The event includes food, beer, a raffle and free raft rides.

Dottie Warlick will sign copies of her first book, Vallecito Country, at Maria's Bookshop, 960 Main Ave., from 5 to 7 p.m. The book is a history of the valley's early days and families who homesteaded the area as well as an account of explorers, fur traders, miners, outlaws and the lawmen. 247-1438.

Durango Motorless Transit hosts a trail run on the Animas Mountain trail. Interested runners should meet at the trailhead at 6 p.m. 385-2664.

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, the literary arts organization at Fort Lewis College, presents an open mic night at Magpies , 707 Main Ave., from 7-9 p.m. Creative individuals are encouraged to share their poems, music and thoughts. 375-7933 for details.

Music in the Mountains continues with chamber music by Mozart, Prokofiev and Bruch in the Purgatory Village Tent at 7:30 p.m. 385-6820.

The Jeff Solon 1940s Swing Band plays a free show at the Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave., from 8-11 p.m. 385-6884 for details.

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

Haggard's Black Dog Tavern, 10 miles east of Durango on Florida Road, hosts Canyon Dog Jam , an acoustic free-for-all, at 8 p.m. 259-5657 for details.

Scoot n Blues, 900 Main Ave., hosts Studio 54 Ladies Night . 259-1400 for details.

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The San Juan Mountains Association presents a free tour of the Missionary Ridge burn area from 10 a.m. to noon. 385-1210 to register.

Operation Healthy Communities hosts a TGIF business workshop with corporate facilitator Corey Nielson on identifying co-workers' and clients' strengths and weaknesses from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Durango Office Suites. 382-0585 for details.

The Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave., and sculptor Sandra Butler host a sculpture class for kids ages 7 to 11 from 3-5 p.m. 259-2606.

Greg Ryder plays country classics at Christina's Grill & Bar, 21382 Highway 160 WEst, at 6 p.m. 382-3844 for details.

Music in the Mountains presents "Old World, New World" with ballade and sonatas by Chopin, Brahms, Bolcom and Gershwin at FLC's Roshong Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. 385-6820.

The Dixie Wrecked Revival brings its version of hillbilly honkytonkedness to the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9 p.m. 247-2324for details.

The Benders , formerly Onus B. Johnson, play bluegrass at Storyville, 1150 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 259-1475.

Civitas , an Albuquerque Latin band, plays funk and rock at Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., at 10 p.m. 259-9200.

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

Fragment brings its bluegrass from the Czech and Slovak republics to Haggard's Black Dog Tavern, 10 miles east of Durango on Florida Road, at 7 p.m. 259-5657 for details.

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

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Music in the Mountains presents its Festival Orchestra Opening at 5 p.m. at the Purgatory Village Tent. The evening will feature music from Procter, Beethoven and Tchaikovsky. 385-6820.

Steve Vanbuskirk and Amy Larochelle play folk and rock at Christina's Grill & Bar, 21382 Highway 160 West, at 6 p.m. 382-3844.

The South Austin Jug Band plays string band music at Storyville, 1150 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 259-1475 for details.

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

Juana La Capilla comes home to Durango to play its first show at Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 259-9200 for details.

Danny Rhodes and the Messengers play at Scoot n Blues, 900 Main Ave. 259-1400 for details.

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Terry Rickard plays acoustic favorites at Christina's Grill & Bar, 21382 Highway 160 West, at 11 a.m. 382-3844 for details.

The Aspen Guard Station, northeast of Mancos, will host an artist in residence open house for Tucson playwright Kate Dahlgren from 1-5 p.m. The public is invited to tour the historic structure, learn about the program and enjoy the surrounding aspen forest. 385-1219 for details.

Music in the Mountains hosts "The Cello Sings" with music by Stravinsky, Schubert and Schumann at 5 p.m. at the Purgatory Village Tent. 385-6820.

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

Pongas hosts free pool after 6 p.m. at 121 W. 8th St. 382-8554 for details.

Danny Rhodes and the Messengers play at 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.

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

Music in the Mountains presents a concert at BootJack Ranch in Pagosa with Vadim Gluzman on violin and Angela Yoffe on piano. 385-6820.

Grammy-winning country singer Dwight Yoakam will play at 7 p.m. in Whalen Gymnasium at Fort Lewis College. In addition to the concert, festivities also will include a classic car show, barbecue, beer garden and music from local band Moving On beginning at 4 p.m. 247-7657 for details.

Terry Rickard plays classics at Scoot n Blues, 900 Main Ave. 259-1400 for details.

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"Girl Scouts Clowning Around" will be offered for girls from throughout the region at Parque de Vida in Cortez from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.. 247-4850 for details.

The Magpies play bluegrass on the patio at the Palace Restaurant, 1 Depot Place, from 6-8 p.m. 247-2018 for details.

Music in the Mountains hosts chamber music from Beethoven, Beckel and Persichetti at 7:30 p.m. at the Purgatory Village Tent. 385-6820.

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

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

A community meeting on a Transfer Development Rights will be held at the Durango Recreation Center at 7 p.m. 382-6263 for details.

Music in the Mountains hosts "Pops Night" with a benefit dinner and songs from Hollywood to Broadway by George Gershwin at 7:30 p.m. at the Purgatory Village Tent. 385-6820 for details.

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

Otis and the Rhythm play country at the Wild Horse Saloon, 601 E. Second Ave. 375-2568 for details.

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

The Catch 22 Blues Band plays Scoot n Blues, 900 Main Ave. 259-1400 for details.

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The Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College, will screen the Academy Award-nominated foreign film "Prisoner of the Mountains" at 7 p.m. At 9 p.m., "Laurel Canyon," a story of a free-wheeling L.A. record producer played by Frances McDormand, will show. 385-1711 for details.

Thomas the Tank Engine returns to Durango on June 20-22 . 247-2733 for details.

The 10th annual FarmingtonBluegrass Festival will be held July 18-20 at the Morningstar Music Park. Bands from New Mexico, Colorado and Tennessee, including Foxfire, Fleeting Moments and the Coffee Family, will perform. (505) 632-6733 for details or visit www.everythingbluegrass.com.

The Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave., hosts the exhibit "Myth and Metaphor" through July 26. The exhibit presents painting and assemblage by Durango artist Maureen May; sculpture and painting by Kathy Park of Jaroso, Colo.; drawings by Eugene, Ore., artist Nan Weed; and palladium print photographs by Durango's Brett West. Upstairs in the Art Library, the exhibit "The River Show" will run through Aug. 30 and feature artist books by the San Diego Book Arts Guild. 259-2606 for details.

Durango Nature Studies will host Junior Naturalist Field School , July 21, 23 and 25, for kids ages 8-11. Young nature lovers will enjoy daylong excursions at the Durango Nature Center, Haviland Lake and Spud Lake. 382-9244.

Gallery Ultima, 1018 Main Ave., will host works of the Plein Aire Painters of the 4 Corners through July 30. The show represents more than 30 artists and more than 60 works will be on display. 247-1812 for details.

"Black Shawl," a drama written and performed by acclaimed American Indian playwright and actress Sharon French, will be featured every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evening through July at the Cortez Cultural Center, 25 N. Main. French tells of her ancestry through a relationship between the elderly and wise woman named Black Shawl and her great-grandmother.

Durango Parks and Recreation will host the 16th annual Rochester Hotel "Settin' in the Sun" doubles volleyball tournament July 19-20 with games beginning at 8 a.m. All skill levels are encouraged to participate. 375-7324 for details.

The Diamond Circle Theatre, 699 Main Ave., showcases "After Dark," a play full of suspense, love, double crossing and mistaken identity. Following the play, the Diamond Circle Vaudeville Revue takes the stage with skits of dancing, singing and slapstick comedy. The double-bill shows nightly at 7:45 p.m. 247-3400 for details.

Pianist Hoyle Osborne plays "Transcendental Ragtime" at the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., from 5:30-7 p.m. and 8-11 p.m. on weekdays except Sundays. 247-4431 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. The center also is presenting the Spring Sampler Quilt Show and the Artistry of Mata Ortiz in the Exhibit Gallery. Regular gallery hours are 1-4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays. 247-7456 for details.

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

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A Classic Drive-In and Car Show will take place at the Rocket Drive-In on July 24.

Sante Fe author Joe Wise will be signing copies of his latest books at Maria's Bookshop on July 25.

On July 26, a Casino Night will be held in Mancos to benefit the restoration of the Historic Mancos Opera House.

The Superlift ProROCK National Rockcrawling Championship will take place at Avalanche Ranch near Ignacio. On July 26-27, the men battle for title of King of the Rocks, and on Aug. 2-3 an all-women championship takes place.

The Durango Arts Center opens the exhibit "Reverberations" on July 29. It will feature mixed media sculpture; black and white, and color photographs; watermedia paintings; drawings; and lithographs.

Melvin Seals and the Jerry Garcia Band return to Storyville on Aug. 3.

The La Plata County Fair will host the seventh annual Demolition Derby in conjunction with the 2003 La Plata County Fair, held Aug. 6-10.It's time to start preparing your vehicle. 247-2308 for details.

Summit hosts funk-bluegrass fusion What: The Old Dog Band Where: The Summit, 600 Main Ave. When: Saturday, July 19, 9:30 p.m. This Saturday night, the Old Dog Band brings its mountain funk/bluegrass sound to the Summit. Formed in Green Mountain Falls, near Colorado Springs, the Old Dog Band features five musicians who came together in 1999 to combine bluegrass and funk. The band consists of Jon Janssen on bass guitar; Derek Banderas on drums; Shannon Banderas on lead vocals; Scott Hudson on guitar; and Jason Gilmore playing guitar and mandolin. The Old Dog Band has won awards for best bluegrass recording and best live performance and shared the stage Bernie Worrell, Strangefolk, String Cheese Incident and Leftover Salmon. For more information call 247-2324.

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Pursuit of Balance What: A new exhibit at the Open Shutter Gallery Where: 755 East Second Ave. When: July 17-Sept. 3 Open Shutter Gallery will present an exhibit of black and white still life photography byFrank Jackson. The show,titled "Pursuit of Balance," begins July 17 and continues through Sept. 3. Jackson is an acclaimed commercial photographer based in Los Angeleswho has photographed extensively in Europe. His photographs focus on life's small details and often tell stories with wit and double meanings. Jackson uses a Hasselblad camera and hand prints all of his own work. Open Shutter and Frank Jackson will host an artist's reception on Thursday, July 17, from 5 to 8 p.m. For more information, call Open Shutter at 382-8355.

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Kendall Mountain run returns for 26th year What: The annual grueling race up Kendall Mountain Where: Silverton When: July 19, 8 a.m. The 26th annual Kendall Mountain Run, one of the premier running events in the region, will be held Saturday in Silverton. The race ascends the 13,066-foot Kendall Mountain from the town of Silverton, which is situated at an elevation of 9,318 feet. The 13-mile course follows a rough and steep four-wheel-drive road to a point where runners must scramble a scree slope to the summit.The descent follows the same course and ends at the historic Silverton Town Hall on 14th Street. The race commemorates the Aug. 17, 1908, run up the mountain by local miner Neal McQuieg, who was reportedly on the far side of 50 and the first to run up the face of Kendall.As legend goes, Charlie Worden bet saloon owner Jack Slattery $200 that McQuieg could make the run up and back in an hour and a half.Worden barely lost his wager when McQuieg finished in 1:31.42. - Seventy years later, on July 30, 1978, the first official race was held on today's designated race route. For more information call 387-5654.

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Conversations with Mischa What: A radio program exploring highlights of Music in the Mountains When: Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. Where: KDUR, Fort Lewis College Community Radio, 91.9 and 93.9 FM "Conversations with Mischa" is a collaboration between KDUR and Music in the Mountains. Now in its fourth year, the program explores the upcoming festival season, and the music, musicians and excitement that makes up Music in the Mountains. KDUR Station Manager Nancy Stoffer co-hosts the program with Mischa Semanitzky, the founder, conductor and artistic director of the annual classical music event. Each week the show highlights musicians and music that will be featured at the festival. It also gives background information and insight about the pieces that will be played. Not only does the show promote a unique event happening in town, it serves as an education for music fans everywhere.

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