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Open Shutter showcases "From Ely to Iberia"
A day of arts and culture at the Abbey
Summit brings Chronophonic to town

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Fort Lewis College music students perform a free recital at 12:20 p.m. in Roshong Hall in the Sage Hall building.

Skyhawk Athletics hosts a going-away reception for Dona Guy , retiring assistant director of athletics, from 4-5:30 p.m. in Whalen Gymnasium. Guy, affectionately known as "Grandma Skyhawk," is retiring after 18 years. 247-7571 for details.

Warren Miller's new ski and snowboard film "Journey" will screen at 6:30 & 8:30 p.m. at Miller Middle School. The evening will include door prizes and is a benefit for the Purgatory Ski Team.

The Life-Long Learning Series continues with a lecture on hair loss by Terry Headington, M.D., entitled "Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow," at 7 p.m. in 130 Noble Hall. 247-7400 for details.

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

The Chills , a new band featuring Eric DiBerardino, Terry Rickard and Jack Watson, plays Storyville, 1150 Main Ave., at 10 p.m. 259-1475 for details.

The Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College, hosts Ladies Boogie Night with DJs spinning disco hits. Doors open at 9:30 p.m. 385-1711 for details.

Amateur Fight Night returns to the Wild Horse Saloon, 601 E. 2nd Ave., with doors opening at 7 p.m., weigh-in at 8 p.m. and fights beginning at 9 p.m. 375-2568 for details.

A jazz quartet featuring Peter Pheteplace (guitar), Johnny Revetto (upright, electric bass), Corey Sheridan (percussion), and Steve Dejka (drum set) play at Scoot n Blues, 900 Main Ave., at 6:30 p.m. Downstairs, Femme Fatale with DJs Rem-E & Erik James spinning House and Hip-Hop takes place. 259-1400 for details.

Holly Hieronymus and Laura Wright play piano at Christina's Grill & Bar, 21382 Hwy. 160 West, at 6 p.m. 382-3844 for details.

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Local jam-band Freewill Recovery plays the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9 p.m. 247-2324 for details.

Storyville, 1150 Main Ave., celebrates Anna's birthday with DJs spinning funk, hip-hop and disco at 10 p.m. 259-1475 for details.

The Badly Bent plays high-energy, traditional bluegrass at Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 259-9200 for details.

Jeff Strahan and the Strangers play rock and blues at Scoot n Blues, 800 Main Ave., with shows at 5:30 and 8 p.m. 259-1400 for details.

Wild Country plays wild country at the Wild Horse Saloon, 601 E. 2nd Ave. 375-2568 for details.

Jyemo and the Extended Family play original high energy roots at Haggard's Black Dog Tavern, 10 miles east of Durango on Florida Road, at 7:30 p.m. 259-5657 for details

Holly Hieronymus and Laura Wright play piano at Christina's Grill & Bar, 21382 Highway 160 West, at 6 p.m. 382-3844 for details.

Bruce Hayes brings his solo show to the 8th Avenue Tavern, 509 E. 8th Ave., at 9 p.m. 259-5528 for details.

Renowned New York City singer, songwriter andperformer Stephan Smith plays the Silverton Town Hall at 7:30 p.m. People can meet the artist after the show at the Explorer's Club. 387-5330 for details.

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An Artisan's Holiday Gift Show , featuring unique and eclectic gifts made by 10 local artists, will take place from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. in the Oak Room at the Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave. The event will feature giveaways every hour and showcase pottery, jewelry, clothing, hand-painted eggs, fiber and paper work, and more.

Children's author Helen Frost presents "Riddle Me, Riddle Me, Rot Tot Tote!" at the Durango Public Library at 11 a.m. This program encourages elementary school children to explore poetry and metaphor using riddles. 385-2970 for details.

The second annual Frolic in the Fall festival takes place at the Durango Recreation Center from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The event includes a silent auction, carnival games, a food court and magic from Mysto the Magi.

The Dances of Universal Peace take place at 7 p.m. in the Mason Center, 301 E. 12th St. 385-7375 for details.

Flash Monkey plays groovy funk at Storyville, 1150 Main Ave., at 10 p.m. 259-1475 for details.

Wild Country plays a second show at the Wild Horse Saloon, 601 E. Second Ave. 375-2568 for details.

Airborne , a band mixing the members of Goodfoot and Catalyst, plays Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 259-9200 for details.

Scoot n Blues, 900 Main Ave., hosts Sacrifice to the Snow Gods , with dancing by the "Snow Girls" and donation of your old snow clothes to the Volunteers of America. Jeff Strahan and the Strangers play at 8 p.m. and a guest DJ spins music at Liquid at 10 p.m. 259-1400 for details.

Holly Hieronymus and Laura Wright play piano at Christina's Grill & Bar, 21382 Highway 160 West, at 6 p.m. 382-3844 for details.

Bruce Hayes brings his solo show to the 8th Avenue Tavern, 509 E. 8th Ave., at 9 p.m. 259-5528 for details.

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

Singer-songwriter Tim Guidotti at Scoot n Blues, 900 Main Ave., at 6 p.m. 259-1400 for details.

Bruce Hayes plays a solo show at Haggard's Black Dog Tavern, 10 miles east of Durango on Florida Road, at 6:30 p.m. 259-5657 for details

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Scoot n Blues, 900 Main Ave., presents a Keg Party at 8 p.m. downstairs at Liquid with guest DJs Matthew and Sluke. 259-1400 for details.

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

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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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Durango Mountain Resort fires up the lifts at 9 a.m. for Benefit Day . Ten dollar lift tickets benefit the Volunteers of America's Southwest Safehouse.

Oklahoma City's Green Lemon plays at the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9 p.m. 247-2324 for details.

Shanti Groove plays Americana funk at Storyville, 1150 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 259-1475 for details.

Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., celebrates Thanksgiving a day early with music from Aftergrass at 10 p.m. 259-9200 for details.

Scoot n Blues, 900 Main Ave., presents Round No. 8 in its 2nd annual Music Talent Search at 8 p.m. Downstairs at Liquid, FLC Wednesdays continue with student discounts and DJ Styles spinning house and break. 259-1400 for details.

The Sand Sheff Trio takes the stage at Haggard's Black Dog Tavern, 10 miles east of Durango on Florida Road, at 6:30 p.m. 259-5657 for details.

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

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"Nuts and Suites," the second act of The Nutcracker, will be performed by the students of The Dance Center and members of 3rd Ave. Dance Company on Nov. 21st at 7 p.m. and Nov. 22nd at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Smiley Theater in Durango. "Nuts and Suites" is a holiday tradition for ballet dancers and audiences everywhere. 259-4122 for details.

"Naked Observations," an exhibit of recent and somewhat tiny works by Paul Pennington and Maureen May will be on display at the Buzz House, 1019 Main Ave., through mid-Dec. 259-0176 for details.

The Center of Southwest Studies presents its annual "Holiday Show and Sale," featuring textiles from the handweavers of Tierra Wools, paintings

by Serena Supplee and select holiday gift items. The center will celebrate the exhibit opening and sale on the weekend of Dec. 5-7 and host an artist's reception for Serena Supplee on Sunday, Dec. 7. 382-6980 for details.

The Fort Lewis College Art Gallery hosts the Artists' Christmas Gift Show and Sale through Dec. 4. This exhibit features the work of widely published Navajo fine art photographer LeRoy DeJolie, plus jewelry and selected art. "Sequential Narrative," an art installation by CarrieFrances Counley, will be displayed through Nov. 23 in the Exit Gallery. 247-7167 for details.

The Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave., hosts the exhibit , "In the Eye of the Beholder: Dearly Beloved Artworks from Southwestern Colorado Collections," through Dec. 13. The exhibit showcases more than 35 works of art, including major modern artists, American Indian textiles, and paintings of the Southwest, on loan by local collectors. Upstairs, FLC Art Professor Amy Wendland's sculpture is on display through Dec. 24 in an exhibit entitled "Adult Toys." 259-4363 for details.

The Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College, will screen "Tibet: Cry of the Snow Lion," a documentary filmed over the last decade. The film examines the recent political history of the country during the Chinese occupation as well as the beauty of the Himalaya and Tibetan culture. "Tibet: Cry of the Snow Lion" shows nightly at 6:15 & 8:30 p.m. with weekend matinees at 4 p.m. 385-1711 for details.

The Animas Museum, 3065 W. Second Ave., shows " Ranch Families: Culture of America ," an exhibit featuring photographs and artwork of southwest Colorado ranch families by Jenny & Greg Gummersall.259-2402 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.

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The annual Turkey Trot 5-mile foot race and 1-mile family fun run takes place Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27. Lots of prizes will be given away. 382-8005 for details or to volunteer.

The Abbey Theater will host a Grand Canyon River slide show and screen the award winning film "The Same River Twice" on Nov. 30. The event will focus on the up-to-20-year wait to get a private permit to run the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon.

Michael Martin Murphey brings "A Cowboy Christmas" back to the Fort Lewis College Community Concert Hall on Dec. 1

The Durango Lively Arts Company will hold auditions for "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat ," for actors aged 6 to 17. The play takes place Dec. 1 & 2. 382-8584 for details.

The Durango Wheel Club presents an evening of stories from Durango's cycling heroes , Sara Ballyntine, Tom Danielson, Greg Herbold, Ruthie Matthes, Ned Overend, Bob Roll and John Tomac, on Dec. 2 at the Smiley Theater.

Singer/songwriter Greg Brown will perform at the FLC Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College on Dec. 3.

The Durango Choral Society, Durango Children's Chorale and Durango Women's Choir will present "A Traditional Family Christmas" on Dec. 7 in the Community Concert Hall.

Open Shutter showcases "From Ely to Iberia" What: An exhibit by Utah photographer Michael Plyler Where: Open Shutter Gallery, 755 E. Second Ave. When: . Nov. 21-Dec. 13 Acclaimed Utah photographer Michael Plyler is bringing his black and white architectural photography to the walls of the Open Shutter Gallery. The show, entitled "From Ely to Iberia," runs Nov. 21-Dec. 13. "From Ely to Iberia" showcases Plyler's longtime interest in the beauty of manmade forms. He has traveled widely, and the work in this show comes from many parts of the world. Plyler's prints are handcrafted using traditional darkroom processes. In 1983, Plyler received a commission from the Guatemalan Tourist institute, which led to the first international showing of his work at its headquarters. He has been photographing the Mayan Indians of Guatemala since 1982. Plyler also was the 1993 recipient of a Visual Artist Fellowship from The Utah Arts Council. His work is held in numerous public and private collections on three continents, including the Heard Museum, the San Diego Museum of Man, Museum of the American Indian, and the Graham Nash Collection. Plyler is also a co-founder and current director of his the Utah Canyons Workshops. Plyler and the Open Shutter Gallery will host an artist's reception Friday, Nov. 21, from 5-8 p.m. For more information call 382-8355.

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A day of arts and culture at the Abbey What: A benefit for the River Mist Learning Community Where: The Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College When: Saturday, Nov. 22, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. River Mist Learning Community will host A Day of Arts and Culture at the Abbey Theatre for families and people of all ages this Saturday. The day will include live acoustic music from favorite local musicians and an organic lunch. Attendees also will find clowns, face painting, children's activities, a fatherhood circle, a drum and dance performance by the Matam Collective and special guest Fara Tolno, and a chance to bid on a wide variety of items donated for the silent auction. Originally from Guinea, West Africa, Fara Tolno has been studying traditional West African dance, drum, song and culture since the age of 9. Playing djembe since that time, he has traveled extensively teaching drumming and dance, including two years as African drum and culture instructor at Fort Lewis College. Fara Tolno has performed throughout Africa, Europe and the United States and performed with Youssou N'Dour, the Tap Collective and Roxanne Butterfly, and opened for Burning Spear. The proceeds from the event will benefit River Mist, a school with the purpose of involving children in the cultivation of a rich, sustainable environment where all members of the community learn to balance freedom and responsibility. Located northeast of Durango on County Road 225, the school has programs for children ages 1-8 and is situated on 8 acres on the Florida River. For more information on the event or River Mist, call 385-4098.

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Summit brings Chronophonic to town What: A show from the Denver funk and jazz band Where: The Summit, 600 Main Ave. When: Saturday, Nov. 22 at 9 p.m. An eight-piece, funk/hip hop/jazz group will take the Summit's stage this Saturday. The Denver-based band has been winning fans across Colorado and positioning itself to captivate the rest of the nation. Featuring a four-piece horn section led by Downbeat Magazine's 2002 winner of outstanding performance by a jazz instrumental soloist, Chronophonic's unique sound is taking hold in the original music scene. With a four-piece rhythm section complimented by four horns and two vocalists, the group morphs elements of jazz, funk and hip hop into a distinct sound. Band members' influences range from James Brown and The Roots to Primus and Radiohead, all of which can be identified in the band's music. Performing primarily along the Front Range, the band does around 75 gigs a year and has shared the stage with bands like Vinyl, The Motet, Granola Funk Express and Yo' Flaco. In addition, Chronophonic's self-titled debut album has charted on six radio stations and received airplay in more than 25 states. The band will go on stage at 9 p.m. Call 247-2324 for more information.

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