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DSCPA presents Eliza Gilkyson
Bioneering in Durango

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Dexter Grove plays Storyville, 1150 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 259-1475 for details.

The Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave., hosts an Edible Book Show and Tea at 5 p.m. Local artists created edible sculptural books which will be viewed from 5-5:30 p.m. and consumed from 5:30-6 p.m. 259-2606 for details.

The Earth Week lecture series concludes as a panel examines " Life Patents: Profits or Progress?" at 7 p.m. in 130 Chemistry Hall. The panel will debate genetics. 247-7676.

The Fort Lewis College Percussion Ensembles perform at 7 p.m. at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. 247-7657 for details.

The Life-Long Learning Series continues with "Mental Models, Ladders of Inference and Other Mumbo Jumbo or How We See the World and Make Decisions" at 7 p.m. in 130 Noble Hall. The speaker is Cres Fleming, who is retired from Shell Oil Company Research & Development. 247-7400 for details.

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

The Durango Community Recreation Center hosts Open Kayak Night in the pool from 7-8:45 p.m. 375-7310.

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

Airborne plays jazz at Scoot n Blues, 800 Main Ave., from 6:30-9:30 p.m. DJ Erik James and a special guest spin music downstairs for Femme Fatale at 10 p.m. 259-1400.

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The Children's Museum of Durango, 802 E. Second Ave., hosts a "Solar System Mobiles" workshop from 3:30-4:30 p.m. for ages 6 and up. 259-9234 to register.

Maria's Bookshop, 960 Main Ave., hosts a talk and book signing with New Mexico authors Sue Boggio and Mare Pearl from 6-7 p.m. Their debut novel, Sunlight and Shadow, is set in the shifting shadows of the Southwest and brings to life the beauty of New Mexico and its people.247-1438.

The Fort Lewis College Concert Band performs at 7 p.m. at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. 247-7657 for details.

The Frank Trio and Dialogue will perform at the Abbey Theatre. Special guests Dialogue will open the show. Doors open at 9, music at 9:45 p.m.

Chronophonic brings its four-piece horn section and its funk and jazz to the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9 p.m. 247-2324 for details.

The Jawbone Supper Club comes to Storyville, 1150 Main Ave., from 5:30 8:30 p.m. Freewill Recovery plays at 9:30 p.m. 259-1475 for details.

A DJ spins a hip-hop mix at Solid Muldoon's, 117 W. College, at 9 p.m.. 247-9151 for details.

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

Waxxx Assassins , an eclectic group of DJs, spins music at Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., at 10:30 p.m. 259-9200.

Mark May and the Agitators play at Scoot n Blues, 800 Main Ave., at 5:30 & 8 p.m. 259-1400 for details.

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As part of Wildfire Prevention and Education Month, tours of defensible space and thinning work will be offered at Timberdale Ranch. 385-1210 for details.

The Children's Museum of Durango, 802 E. Second Ave., presents a "Fabric Space Collage" workshop from 11 a.m.-noon for ages 3 and up. 259-9234 to register.

Trumpet player Michael Murphy performs his senior recital at 7 p.m. in the FLC Community Concert Hall.

The monthly Contra Dance takes place at the St. Columba School, 1801 E. Third Ave., with caller Luzanne Allen and music from the Kitchen Jam Band. Beginner instruction takes place at 7 p.m. with dancing from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. 259-6820.

Chronophonic plays a second show at the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9 p.m. 247-2324 for details.

Flash Monkey plays funk at the Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College, at 9:30 p.m. 385-1711 for details.

A DJ spins a hip-hop mix at Solid Muldoon's, 117 W. College, at 9 p.m.. 247-9151 for details.

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

DJs Eric James and Reme blend House and Hip-hop for Ladies Night at Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., at 10 p.m. 259-9200 for details.

Mark May and the Agitators play a second show at Scoot n Blues, 800 Main Ave., hosts at 8 p.m. 259-1400.

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Closing day of the season at Durango Mountain Resort.

DMR will celebrate the last day of turns with a Turkey Fry-Off from noon-4 p.m. At 3 p.m., judges will award the best fried turkey. 247-9000 for details.

The Children's Museum of Durango, 802 E. Second Ave., hosts a "Make Edible Play Dough" workshop from 2-3 p.m. for kids ages 3 and up. 259-9234 to register.

The SW Colorado Peace and Justice Coalition will screen the Academy Award nominated documentary "Promises" at 6 p.m. at the Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College. The film explores the parallel lives of Palestinian and Israeli children. 375-1344.

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

Singer-songwriter Tim Guidotti plays at Scoot n Blues, 800 Main Ave., at 6 p.m. 259-1400 for details.

The Blue Moon Ramblers play bluegrass at the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., from 7-10 p.m. 375-7150.

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The Durango Farmers Market will host a public meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the County Fairgrounds Extension Building. Ag producers, vendors and crafters are invited to discuss the 2004 season. Call Sue at 946-5269 or Ross at 247-8116.

The SW Colorado Peace and Justice Coalition will screen the Academy Award-nominated documentary "Promises" at 6 p.m. at the Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College. The film explores the parallel lives of Palestinian and Israeli children. 375-1344.

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.

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The FLC Chapter of the Association for the Computing Machinery presents a lecture on computer viruses by University of Houston Professor and author Ernst Leiss at 10:10 a.m. in 130 Noble Hall. 247-7436 for details.

The Children's Museum of Durango, 802 E. Second Ave., hosts a free "Sandstone Art" workshop from 10-11 a.m. for all ages. 259-9234 to register.

An Adult CPR class is offered from 5-9 p.m. at the American Red Cross, 1911 Main Ave. 259-5383 to register.

The FLC Athletic Department hosts the annual All-Sports Awards Banquet at 6:30 p.m. in the College Union Building Ballroom. Individual awards and accomplishments will be announced and a dessert and beverage buffet is included in the admission price. 247-7571 for details.

Yonder Mountain String Band performs its jamgrass at 7 p.m. at the FLC Community Concert Hall. 247-7657.

The Durango Community Recreation Center hosts Open Kayak Night in the pool from 7-8:45 p.m. 375-7310 for details.

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

Solid Muldoon's, 117 W. College, hosts College Night with a DJ spinning hip-hop. 247-9151 for details.

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 Green Business Roundtable meets at noon at the Diamond Circle Theater, 699 Main Ave. Tom Riesing and Christie Berven will discuss the ethics and principles at the core of permaculture. 259-1361 for details.

The Children's Museum of Durango, 802 E. Second Ave., hosts a "Martian Zoo diarama" workshop from 10-11 a.m. for all ages. 259-9234 to register.

As part of Wildfire Prevention and Education Month, Dr. Andrew Gulliford will discuss the tragic Storm King Fire from 7-9 p.m. at the Center for Southwest Studies. 385-1210 for details.

Scoot n Blues, 900 Main Ave., hosts its "Show Us What Got" Talent Extravaganza at 8 p.m. 259-1400 for details.

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Airborne plays jazz at Scoot 'n Blues every Thursday in April from 6:30-9:30 p.m. except for April 22.

The Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College, screens "21 Grams" on April 1-8 at at 8 p.m. The acclaimed film stars Sean Penn, Naomi Watts and Benicio del Toro and was nominated for several Academy Awards. 385-1711 for details.

Fort Lewis College Theatre presents "A My Name Is Alice" on the Theatre main stage at 7:30 p.m. each Thursday-Saturday from April 1-10. A matinee performance is also scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 4. Conceived by Joan Micklin Silver and Julianne Boyd, the production hosts a kaleidoscope of contemporary women through songs, monologues and comic sketches. This musical revue explores friendship, love, family relationships, and life's hardships, irritations and joys. 247-7089.

Quilt Durango 2004 will bring quilters and quilt admirers to downtown Durango through April 3. The event features a judged show, vendors, three days of workshops, special events and a one-day outdoor quilt show on Main Avenue. Classes and lectures with the best known educators in quilting will also be offered along with a celebrity auction, a wine & cheese reception and a Victorian tea party. There will be a quilt auction at 6 p.m. April 1 at the Diamond Circle Theater. For more information log onto www.quiltdurango.com.

The works of Fort Lewis College senior art majors will be displayed in the FLC Art Gallery from April 5 - 15. A wide array of mediums will be represented, including oils, pottery, collage, acrylics, sculpture, jewelry, electronic imaging and photography. A gallery reception for the artists will take place 4:30-6 p.m. on Monday, April 5. Call 247-7167 for details.

The Open Door Art Therapy Support Group meets Fridays from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave. The group is designed to provide a space for people wishing to relieve stress, express their feelings and engage in self-discovery through art. 385-0764 for details.

"Romancing the Stone," a progressive dance production by Dance Co-Motion and the FLC Climbing Club, takes place at Animas City Rock, 1111 Camino del Rio, April 1-3. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the show begins at 8 p.m. 259-5700 for details.

An exhibit of vintage black and white fashion and jazz photography by Gleb Derujinsky is currently on display in the Open Shutter Gallery through April 5. In the 1950s, local photographer Derujinsky shot for numerous magazines and is credited with photographing some of the most sophisticated and romantic images of the period. 382-8355 for details.

Local photojournalist Wen Saunders will display photos that appear in the March/April issue of American Cowboy Magazine through April 10 in the Fort Lewis College Theatre Lobby. The exhibit features rodeo photos from the Greeley Independence Stampede, National Western Stock Show and National Finals Rodeo. 247-7089 for details.

The Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave., presents photographs by Chet Anderson in an exhibit entitled "Shadows, Shades and Shapes" in the Garner/Vega Conference Room. 259-2606 for details.

The Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College hosts two new exhibits, "Stitches & Stories: Quilts in La Plata County" and "Monumental Beauty: A Pictorial View of Vermillion Cliffs National Monument," a photography exhibit of the Arizona locale. The shows run through April 17 in the Exhibit Gallery and are part of the center's 40th anniversary celebration. 247-7456 for details.

The Children's Museum of Durango, 802 E. Second Ave., hosts "Destination Mars," a 600-square-foot national traveling exhibition, through May. Exhibit highlights include an actual piece of Mars, a scale model of NASA's new Mars Exploration Rover, a computer station providing MER mission updates, the Mars Weather Station and more. 259-9234 for details.

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The Dance Center, 1309 E. Third Ave., will host a three-day master class with members of the ODC/San Francisco dance company. Contemporary dance taught by Brandon Freeman will be held on April 6 at 7 p.m. Advanced ballet taught by Yuki Fujimoto will be held April 7 at 5:30 p.m., and Brian Fisher will teach an intermediate ballet class April 8 at 7 p.m. 259-4122.

The Wet n Wild Easter Egg Hunt takes place April 9 at the Durango Recreation Center.

The third annual Survival Revival , featuring Sand Sheff, and Martha Scanlan and Thomas Sneed of Reeltime Travelers, takes place at 7:30 p.m. April 10 at the Abbey Theater. The concert will be a CD release for Sheff's latest CD, "Free on This Mountain."

The renowned dance company ODC/San Francisco brings its Mixed Repertory to the stage at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College on April 10.

Cheers for the Environment 2004, a fund-raiser for the Fort Lewis College Environmental Center, will be held April 10 starting at 6 p.m. at Storyville, 1150 Main Ave. The evening will feature a silent auction, a performance from Durango Dot Comedy and live music from Down the Road, David Rovics and Jail Break. Call 247-7676 for details.

The Excel Charter School annual Chili Cook-Off takes place April 10 at the La Plata County Fairgrounds.

Australian author and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Helen Caldicott will be speaking about the research she did for her new book The New Nuclear Danger on April 12 at 7 p.m. at the Fort Lewis College CUB Ballroom. A book signing will follow.

Renowned Celtic fiddler Eileen Ivers will perform April 13 at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College.

The 8th annual Durango Wine Festival runs April 15-17 and benefits the Volunteers of America Durango Community Shelter.

The Durango Bluegrass Meltdown returns April 16-18. Call 259-7200 for details.

The 16th annual Tri the Rim Triathlon takes place at Fort Lewis College on April 17.

The Week of the Young Child and Doll Day take place in La Plata County from April 18-24. There will be activities for young children throughout the week.

Johnny Rovetto will be performing his senior recital onupright and electric bass April 9 at 7 p.m. in Roshong recital hall.

The Durango Chapter of the National Organization for Women will meet at 6:30 p.m. April 14 at Pat Rustad's residence to plan action items and upcoming events, such as the April 25 "March for Women's Lives." The public is invited. Please call Cynthia Aspen at 375-7822 for directions or further information.

Airborne will be performing high energy rock, Latin, jazz, and funk at the Summit on April 30 at 10 p.m.

DSCPA presents Eliza Gilkyson What: A concert by an acclaimed singer-songwriter Where: Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave. When: Saturday, April 3 at 7:30 p.m. The Durango Society of Cultural & Performing Arts will bring the talents of singer/songwriter Eliza Gilkyson to the Durango Arts Center this Saturday. Gilkyson is known for her music's intimate exploration of emotions and her political edge. "Her songwriting has a Dylanesque quality as her tunes burst with edgy lyrics and poetic imagination," noted the Austin Chronicle . Gilkyson is a third generation musician who grew up in Los Angeles. Her late father, Terry Gilkyson, wrote songs for a diverse group of artists ranging from Dean Martin to Johnny Cash, both of whom covered his "Memories Are Made of This." Gilkyson's eight albums, on the other hand, are largely reflective of her folk-driven roots. Her latest album, Land of Milk and Honey, just hit the streets and has a global theme as in the song "Hiway 9," an overt plea for Iraqi War. "This is music for a generation that won't stand idly by while its vision for improving the quality of life on earth seems ever clouded by a dust-storm of politics, power, greed and global unrest," Gilkyson said. Gilkyson's many years in the Texas folk music scene led to her induction into the Austin Music Hall of Fame a year ago, joining an exclusive list of Lone Star greats, including Willie Nelson, Townes Van Zandt, Nanci Griffith, Billy Joe Shaver, Butch Hancock, Joe Ely and others. This Saturday, she goes on stage at 7:30 p.m. For more information, contact DAC at 259-2606.

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Bioneering in Durango What: Bioneers in Durango: Revolution from the Heart of Nature When: Friday and Saturday, April 2-3 Where: Smiley Building Theatre, 1309 E. Third, Durango The Bioneer, or "biological pioneer," movement operates on the premise of creating practical but visionary solutions to the globe's social and environmental problems. On April 2 and 3, Durangoans Will Hays and Kate Grace MacElveen, with the help of the Fort Lewis College Environmental Center, will be bringing some of that same inspiration to Durango. The two-day Bioneer conference, the first of its kind for Durango, will include workshops, films, information booths, food and presentations. The event will culminate Saturday night with an awards ceremony honoring local "Bioneers of the Year." For details, call 375-1170 A schedule of events follows: Friday, April 2 7-10:30 p.m. Bioneers Presentations: Paul Hawken, The End of Sustainability; Maude Barlow, Blue Gold: Water as a Human Right; Paul Stamets, Mushroom Magic: Deep Biology and Planetary Healing; Van Jones, The Marriage of Social Justice & Environmental Protection; Julia Butterfly Hill, Direct Action on Behalf of the Earth Saturday April 3 9:30 a.m.-12 noon Bioneers Presentations: Severn Cullis-Suzuki, Remember the Future; David Orr, Grounds for Hope, Possibilities for Change; Diane Wilson, Why I tried to Sink My Shrimp Boat on Toxic Polluters; Oren Lyons, Roots of US Democracy 1-2 p.m. Workshop Session 1: Turtle Lake Refuge & Living and Wild Foods in Daily Life, Katrina Blair; Smiley Building Tour: Energy Conservation and Solar Systems. John Shaw; Triple Bottom Line in Durango. Katherine Holt; Sustainable Design and Construction, Michelle Reott & Jeremy Rivera 2:15-3:15 p.m. Workshop Session 2: Permaculture, Tom Reising; Nonviolent Communication: The Language of Sustainability. Kate Grace MacElveen & Will Hays; Mesa Verde Country Local Foods and Fiber, Jim Dyer; Health and the Environment in the 4 Corners: An Environmental Medicine Perspective, Lyn Patrick 3:30 -6 p.m. Bioneers Presentations: Fred Kirschenmann, Planting the Future: Transforming Agriculture; Frances and Anna Lappe, Hope's edge: The New Diet for a Small Planet ; Andrew Kimbrell, Organic and Beyond: The Paradigm for a New Food Future; Percy Schmeiser, The Theft of the Ark: How Genetic Engineering Throttles Seed Diversity and Farmers 7-10:30 p.m. Bioneers Presentations: Bioneers of the Year Award ; David Suzuki, Restoring Life's Fabric: The Biological Bottom Line; Janine Benyus, Biomimicry: Emulating Life's Genius and Grace; Fritjof Capra, The Hidden Connections ; Jeremy Narby, Intelligence in Nature; John Todd, The Ecological Design Revolution

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