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Kirk James plays blues and rock at El Patio, 600 Main Ave., from 5-9 p.m.

Mercy Medical Center will host Sister Peg Maloney’s presentation “Catholic Social Teachings” at 6 p.m. in Room A. 382-1667.

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

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

The Jeff Solon Jazz Group plays at the Cyprus CafE9, 725 E. Second Ave., from 6-9 p.m. 385-6884.

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

Music in the Mountains will present chamber music from Mozart and Mendelssohn at 7:30 p.m. at the Purgatory Festival Tent. The event features Aviram Reichert on piano. 385-6820 for details.

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

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

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Trails 2000 will help with Colorado Trail maintenance on the slopes of 12,400 foot Blackhawk Pass. Volunteers can determine their own schedules for refurbishing water bars, restoring the trail’s width and riding back downhill. There also are camping options for Thursday and Friday nights. 259-4682 for details.

The San Juan Mountains Association will host free guided naturalist hikes at Durango Mountain Resort from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 385-1210 to register.

Operation Healthy Communities hosts a TGIF workshop on organizational conflict presented by Rory Mullett 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., presents a wire mobile class for ages 7 to 11 from 3-5 p.m. 259-2606 for details.

Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave., hosts a book signing with Santa Fe author Joe Wise from 4-6 p.m. Wise will be signing copies of his latest books, A Sense of Place and If You Go. Wise is a physician and award-winning freelance writer.A0His previous books are Cannibal Plateau, Fish, and In the Moro, for which he won the Colorado Independent Publisher’s Association Award.A0247-1438 for details.

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

Music in the Mountains hosts the Clavier Trio performing “Passion and Elegance” at 7:30 p.m. at Roshong Recital Hall. The event features music by Rodriguez, Dvorak and Beethoven. 385-6820.

Local jam band Catalyst plays the Summit, 600 Main, 9:30 p.m. 247-2324.

Pop Shuv It plays local alternative rock at Storyville, 1150 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 259-1475 for details.

The Badly Bent brings their local bluegrass back to Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 259-9200 for details.

Nite Owl plays a Fiesta Party at the Wild Horse Saloon, 601 E. Second Ave. 375-2568.

Tony Rio and Voodoo Chile play at Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave. 259-1400.

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Marine Toys for Tots will host a benefit Poker Run at noon. The tour begins at the Durango VFW and stops at the Black Dog, Buffalo Gap, 501 Cafe, Bondad Cafe and Eighth Avenue Tavern. 382-2240 for details.

The Music in the Mountains Festival Orchestra, University of New Mexico Chorus and Durango Choral Society will perform “A Choral Masterpiece” as Music in the Mountains continues at 5 p.m. in the Community Concert Hall. The groups will perform selections by Vaughan Williams and Borodin. 385-6820 for details.

Durango Nature Studies will host a half-day medicinal and edible plant hike on Engineer Mountain. 382-9244 for details.

A Casino Night to benefit the restoration of the historic Mancos Opera House will be held from 5-9 p.m. at the Mancos VFW Hall.

Dean Murphy plays blues at Christina’s Grill & Bar, 21382 Hwy. 160 West, at 6 p.m. 382-3844.

The Summit, 600 Main Ave., presents punk from local band Amazing Larry, Denver’s Gina Go Faster and two TBA bands at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324.

The Kirk James Blues Band plays the Buffalo Gap in Vallecito from 8:30-12:30 p.m.

Portland, Ore.’s, Richmond Fontaine performs its alt-country at Storyville, 1150 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 259-1475 for details.

Nite Owl plays the Wild Horse Saloon’s fiesta party, 601 E. Second Ave. 375-2568 for details.

The Big Spank plays high energy ska and funk at Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., 9:30 p.m. 259-9200.

Tony Rio and Voodoo Chile play at Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave. 259-1400 for details.

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The San Juan Mountains Association will host “Hike, Lunch and Wine with a Llama” from 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at Durango Mountain Resort. 385-2168.

A Toys for Tots Golf Tournament hosted by the Marines will be held at Hillcrest Golf Club at 11 a.m. The format will be a four-person scramble and each team should have one “A” player. Entry fee includes greens fees, cart, food, prizes and a donation to Toys for Tots. 247-1499 to register.

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

Music in the Mountains will host a free children’s concert at the Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave., at 1 p.m. The event will feature selections based on poems by Ogden Nash. 385-6820 for details.

Inner Vision plays reggae from St. Johns at Storyville, 1150 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 259-1475.

Music in the Mountains presents the Festival Orchestra playing “Avi and the Emperor” at the Purgatory Festival Tent at 5 p.m. The performances will feature pieces by Berlioz, Tchaikovsky and Beethoven. 385-6820 for details.

Alta Grahm plays celtic harp at the Cyprus CafE9, 725 E. Second Ave., from 6-9 p.m. 385-6884.

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

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

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Lawrence Nass plays piano at the Cyprus CafE9, 725 E. Second Ave., 6-9 p.m. 385-6884.

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

La Plata County commissioners will host an “On the Road” meeting at 7 p.m. at Durango Mountain Resort. 382-6219 for details.

The Conservatory Young Artists will perform “The Next Generation” as Music in the Mountains continues at 7:30 p.m. in Roshong Recital Hall at Fort Lewis College. Conservatory Young Artists will be featured in solo and chamber music performances. 385-6820 for details.

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

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Durango Nature Studies will host Magical Nature Days at the La Plata County Fairgrounds from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The event is for 6 to 7 year olds and will feature indoor and outdoor activities. 382-9244 to register.

Music in the Mountains Conservatory Young Artists will perform recitals at 10 a.m. and at 7:30 p.m. in Roshong Recital Hall, Fort Lewis College. 385-6820.

Music in the Mountains will present a free concert at 11 a.m. at Rotary Park. The Festival Orchestra will play selections from Prokofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf” and be accompanied by enactments by the Durango Children’s Theatre and dance by Ballet Folklorico. 385-6820.

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

The Frank Trio, a new local jazz band, performs at Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., from 7-10 p.m. The trio features members of local bands Catalyst and Goodfoot. 259-9200 for details.

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.

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The Jeff Solon Jazz Group plays at the Cyprus CafE9, 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.

The Conservatory Young Artists will perform “The Next Generation II” as Music in the Mountains continues at 7:30 p.m. in Roshong Recital Hall at Fort Lewis College. 385-6820 for details.

The Tuscarawas River Band brings its mountain jam to the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324.

The Nightcrawlers play bluegrass at Storyville, 1150 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 259-1475 for details.

Otis and the Rhythm perfom country and swing at the Wild Horse Saloon, 601 E. Second Ave. 375-2568.

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

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Open Shutter Gallery will present an exhibit of black and white still life photography byA0Frank Jackson, an acclaimed commercial photographer based in L.A. The show,A0titled “Pursuit of Balance,” continues through Sept. 3. 382-8355 for details.A0A0A0

The Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave., hosts “Myth and Metaphor” through July 26. 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.

Gallery Ultima, 1018 Main Ave., will host an exhibit of the 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.

The Diamond Circle Theatre, 699 Main Ave., showcases “After Dark,” a play full of suspense, love, double crossing and mistaken identity on odd dates at 7:45 p.m. Following the play, the Diamond Circle Vaudeville Revue takes the stage with skits full of dancing, singing and slapstick comedy. “The One for the Mohave Kid” plays at the Diamond Circle Theatre on even dates at 7:45 p.m. except Sundays.A0This Louis L’Amour story is staged as an old time Radio Show with lots of action and comedy. 247-3400 for details.

Pianist Hoyle Osborne plays “Transcendental Ragtime” at the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 5:30-7 p.m. and 8-11 p.m. weekdays except Sundays. 247-4431.

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 CollectionAE, 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.

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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.

Cloud 9 in Dolores will present Music on the Mesa, a three-day festival of music featuring acts including the Tuscawaras River Band, the Lindells and the Night Crawlers, on Aug. 1-3.

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 Fair held Aug. 6-10.A0It’s time now to start preparing your vehicle. 247-2308 for details.

The 10th annual Main Avenue Arts Festival and nearly 100 professional artists and craftspeople will return to downtown the weekend of Aug. 9-10

Local tunes meet independent film What: The Gadabout Film Festival and a performance by Catalyst Where: The Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College When: Saturday, July 26, 7 p.m . This Saturday night, the Abbey Theatre presents a night of independent film followed by music from the local band Catalyst. The traveling Gadabout Film Festival will be in town for one night only and is an excellent opportunity to celebrate independent film. Featuring an eclectic mix of more than 15 shorts, the festival features filmmakers from all over the country as well as international locales including India, Argentina, Israel and Singapore. Film subjects range from a documentary on exile and loss in Cuba to a fictional affair between the driver of an Austin-Mini and a dark, handsome VW Driver. The New York-based festival will eventually visit 30 cities in six weeks. Doors open at 7 p.m. and at 10:30 p.m. the band Catalyst will take the stage. This local jam-based groove band is known for its diversity on stage, playing everything from reggae to rock to jazz to bluegrass, and they are sure to get you on your feet. Tickets are available for both shows or either one. Meanwhile, the Abbey will continue screening the Academy Award nominated foreign film “Prisoner of the Mountains” at 7 p.m. and “Laurel Canyon” at 9 p.m. On July 27, the Abbey will begin showing “Read My Lips,” a Cinderella story about a deaf French secretary, at 6:30 & 9 p.m. 385-1711 for details.

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The King and Queen of rockcrawling What: The Superlift ProROCK National Championship Series Where: Avalanche Ranch near Ignacio When: July 26-27 and Aug. 2-3. Over the next two weekends, a high-caliber athletic event of a different color will be blowing into the Durango area. The nationally known 4x4 Superlift ProROCK National Rockcrawling Championship will be presented at Avalanche Ranch Off Road Park near Ignacio beginning this Saturday. On July 26-27, the men will battle for the coveted title of King of the Rocks. Not to be outdone, women will get behind the wheel next weekend and vie for the Queen of the Rocks title. Competition will begin at 9 a.m. each day. On Friday, July 25, the public can meet the drivers, who will be on-hand at the Sky Ute Casino between noon and 5 p.m. This event will be full of hard-core 4x4 action as the competitors hammer the rock courses, themselves and their vehicles. Tickets are available daily or for the whole weekend. Camping and concessions also will be available onsite at the Avalanche Ranch. For more information or reservations call 883-4400.

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A night at the Rocket What: A benefit celebration of the Rocket and all drive-ins Where: The Rocket Drive-In When: Thursday, July 24 at 7:15 p.m. Blankets, popcorn and old cars are all part of a nostalgic evening at Durango’s Rocket Drive-In. This Thursday night, the American Red Cross and the American Cancer Society will host a benefit event at the Rocket to raise funds and to celebrate the drive-in movie theater. Admission will be $20 a carload so you cram all your friends and family in. Two local car clubs will have their classics on display and people also are encouraged to bring their own vintage automobiles to take part in the show. In true drive-in fashion, the first two rows of speakers will be reserved for the cars lacking FM radio. The gates open at 7:15 p.m., and the movies will be “American Drive-In,” a documentary about drive-in theaters in their heyday, and “The Hulk.” The first film also includes vintage commercials. For more information call 247-0833.

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