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Nobel Peace Prize nominee visits
The Triplets of Belleville' at Gaslight
Concert Hall hosts ODC/San Francisco dance company

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The Fort Lewis College String Ensemble performs a recital at 12:20 p.m. in Roshong Recital Hall in Sage Hall.

The Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave., hosts "A Circus of Art through the Eyes of a Clown," a performance by Jim Jackson, at 7 p.m. Jackson is a world class clown and will entertain with puppetry, magic, juggling and giant soap bubbles. 259-2606 for details.

The FLC Life-Long Learning Series continues with the panel discussion "TABOR, Gallagher, Amendment 23 Is Colorado's Tax Policy in Meltdown?" at 7 p.m. in 130 Noble Hall. Panelists include Mary Barter, Tom Compton, Bobbie Lieb, Steve Schwartz, Mark Larson and John Anderson. 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.

Suitcase plays heavy rock at Storyville, 1150 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 259-1475 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 for details.

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The Children's Museum of Durango, 802 E. Second Ave., hosts a "Martian Finger Puppets" workshop from 3:30-4:30 p.m. for all ages. 259-9234 to register.

The Durango Recreation Center presents breakfast with the Easter Bunny and an egg hunt from 9-10 a.m. The 3rd annual Wet 'n Wild Easter Egg Hunt runs from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Recreation Center pool. 375-7300 for details.

Johnny Rovetto performs his senior recital onupright and electric bass April 9 at 7 p.m. in Roshong Recital Hall at Fort Lewis College.

The Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College, screens "The Big Lebowski" with door prizes, costumes and drink specials at 7 & 9:30 p.m. 385-1711 for details.

Motion for Alliance brings its live electronica back to the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9 p.m. 247-2324 for details.

Hundred Year Flood plays its original folk rock at Storyville, 1150 Main Ave., 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.

The Catch 22 Blues Band plays high energy electric blues at the Billygoat in Gem Village at 9 p.m. 884-9155 for details.

Cuckoos Chicken House, 128 E. College, celebrates its 5th anniversary with suburban rock from the Lawn Chair Kings at 10 p.m. 259-6322 for details.

Movin' On plays country rock at the Wild Horse Saloon, 601 E. Second Ave. 375-2568 for details.

Local jam band Aftergrass performs at Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., at 10 p.m. 259-9200 for details.

Jeff Strahan and the Strangers 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, a tour of the Missionary Ridge Burn area takes place at 10 a.m. and will include talk of recovery techniques. 385-1210 to register.

The Children's Museum of Durango, 802 E. Second Ave., presents a "Comic Book Creations" workshop from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. for ages 6 and up. 259-9234 to register.

The Excel Charter School hosts its annual Chili Cook-Off and dessert auction at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave., from 5-8 p.m. 259-0203 for details.

Lee Bartley performs original compositions and light jazz at Christina's Grill and Bar, 21382 Hwy. 160 West. 382-3844.

Storyville, 1150 Main Ave., hosts Cheers for the Environment , a fund-raiser for the FLC Environmental Center, beginning at 6 p.m. The evening features a silent auction, local bluegrass from Down the Road and Jailbreak, special guest MCs Durango Dot Comedy and singer-songwriter David Rovics. 247-7676 for details.

The Dances of Universal Peace take place at 7 p.m. at the Mason Center, 301 E. 12th St., and focuses on the light and new beginnings at this time of Easter and Passover. 385-7375 for details.

The Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College, hosts the 3rd annual Survival Revival & CD Release at 7:30 p.m. The event features local songster Sand Sheff, Martha Scanlan and Thomas Sneed of the Reeltime Travelers, and the Catch It Quick Jugglers. 385-1711 for details.

Local favorites Warsaw bring their ska/punk back to the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9 p.m. 247-2324 for details.

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

Movin' On plays a second night of country rock at the Wild Horse Saloon, 601 E. Second Ave. 375-2568 for details.

DJ Styles spins hardcore trance at Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., at 10 p.m. 259-9200 for details.

Blues pianist Kelley Hunt plays a smoke-free show at Scoot n Blues, 800 Main Ave., at 8 p.m. 259-1400 for details.

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The Children's Museum of Durango, 802 E. Second Ave., hosts a "Fabulous Play Goop" workshop from 2-3:30 p.m. for kids ages 3 and up. 259-9234 to register.

Pongas hosts free pool after 6 p.m. at 121 W. 8th St. 382-8554 for details. 4

Singer-songwriter Terry Rickard plays solo 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 for details.

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A Changing Landscapes Workshop takes place from 1-5 p.m. at theLa Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. Discussion topics include:the Ips beetle epidemic, reforestation/salvage/clean up of beetle-killed trees, wildfire hazard mitigation and water-wise irrigation. 247-4355 for details.

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 Children's Museum of Durango, 802 E. Second Ave., hosts a "Sci-Fi Storytime" workshop from 3:30-4:30 p.m. for all ages. 259-9234 to register.

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

The Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College, premieres "First Line of Defense: Homeowners Stand Up to Wildfire" at a free 6:30 p.m. screening. "First Line of Defense" is a locally produced 30-minute documentary about how Southwest Colorado residents worked to lessen the risk of losing their homes to wildfire. 247-7066 for details.

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

Celtic fiddler Eileen Ivers and Immigrant Soul perform at 7 p.m. at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. Ivers, a nine-time All-Ireland Fiddle Champion, bridges the gap between her Celtic roots and styles ranging from jazz, salsa and flamenco to rock and pure funk. 247-7657 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 Children's Museum of Durango, 802 E. Second Ave., presents a "Spaceman Magnets" workshop from 10-11 a.m. for all ages. 259-9234 to register.

The Strater Hotel's annual Open House takes place with guided tours of the hotel from 4-7 p.m. and the Victorian Aid Society's annual fashion show at 7 p.m. 382-5971 for details.

The WRC Women's Reading Circle meets at the Rochester Hotel, 726 E. Second Ave., at 5:30 p.m. to discuss Daughter of the Forest . Anyone interested in discussing the book is invited. 259-9442 for details.

The Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College, screens "Freestyle The Art of Rhyme," a film that explores the world of improvisational rap, at 9:30 p.m. 385-1711 for details.

The Fort Lewis College Choirs perform at 7 p.m. in the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. 247-7657.

DJ Rem-E, Mr. Molotov and the Frank Trio perform at the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9 p.m. The show is a benefit for the FLC Jazz Band. 247-2324 for details.

The Wild Horse Saloon, 601 E. Second Ave., hosts "Rock 'n' Roll All Night Long!" 375-2568 for details.

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

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The Open Shutter Gallery, 755 E. Second Ave., presents "Perspectives," an exhibit of black and white photographs by Durango photographers Katherine Barr and Jill Headington through June 19. Barr's landscapes include many Southwest scenes and Headington's work features exotic locations in Ethiopia, Mali, Morocco and Greece. Both use traditional film and darkroom processes, and have shown their work locally and nationally. For more information call 382-8355.

Ellis Crane Gallery, 131 E. 8th St., hosts the third annual Durango Invitational through April 28. Pairs of invited artists including Shan Wells & Scott Smith, Ilze Aviks & Kit Frost, Karen Pittman & Debra Greenblalt, Mary Ellen Long & Pam Pniack and Joan Levine Russell & Sandra Butler, have been asked to submit collaborations. An opening reception takes place April 9 from 5-7 p.m. 382-9855 for details.

The Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave., hosts the annual exhibit "Creativity Festivity" Creativity Festivity" through April 30. The year's most popular exhibit showcases the art of local public and private school students. This year's "Creativity Festivity" theme is "Dream the World." DAC also presents photographs by Chet Anderson in an exhibit entitled "Shadows, Shades and Shapes" in the Garner/Vega Conference Room. 259-2606 for details.

Fort Lewis College Theatre presents "A My Name Is Alice" on the main stage at 7:30 p.m. each Thursday-Saturday through April 10. 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 for details.

The works of Fort Lewis College senior art majors will be displayed in the FLC Art Gallery through April 15. A wide array of mediums will be represented, including oils, pottery, collage, acrylics, sculpture, jewelry, electronic imaging and photography. 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.

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

KDUR hosts its annual Furniture as Art fund-raiser April 15 at the Durango Arts Center.

The Peace Corps hosts its last general information meeting April 15 in the FLC College Union Building.

The Durango Bluegrass Meltdown returns April 16-18.

Mark Rudd , a former member of SDS and the Weathermen during the 1960s & 1970s, will speak about the militant anti-Vietnam movement on April 16 at Fort Lewis College.

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

The San Juan Symphony will perform its final concert of the season April 17 at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College.

"Folding Paper Cranes," a stage adaptation of narrative poems and prose by Fort Lewis College Professor of Theatre Emeritus Leonard "Red" Bird, will show April 17.

Durango BMX hosts its first race of the season April 18. 759-1373 for details.

The third annual Prom 'til Dawn After Prom party takes place on April 18 at the Durango Recreation

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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.

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.

A slide show and evening of celebration for Wild Utah takes place April 24 at the Smiley Theater and features activists and authors Ken "Seldom Seen" Sleight, Amy Irvine McHarg, and the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance.

Nobel Peace Prize nominee visits What: A series of events featuring Dr. Helen Caldicott Where: The FLC College Union Building, Mercy Medical Center and the Abbey Theatre When: April 12 & 13 Australian author and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Helen Caldicott will pay Durango a visit this week. Dr. Caldicott will speak April 12 & 13 and the Abbey Theatre will screen the documentary "If You Love this Planet" on April 8 at 6 p.m. in anticipation of her visit. Following the film, a brief discussion on living in a nuclear age will take place. Dr. Caldicott is widely recognized as an advocate for nuclear disarmament and environmental protection. She is president of the Nuclear Policy Research Institute in Washington, D.C., which works to educate the American public about the hazards of the nuclear age, including nuclear weapons, power and waste. She is also the author of five books, including Nuclear Madness, If You Love This Planet: A Plan to Heal the Earth , and, most recently, The New Nuclear Danger: George Bush's Military Industrial Complex . Dr. Caldicott is the subject of several films including, "If You Love This Planet," which won the Academy Award for best documentary in 1983. On Monday, April 12, Dr. Caldicott will be on hand at the FLC College Union Building Ballroom to discuss the research she did for her new book The New Nuclear Danger . A book signing will follow and a donation at the door is requested. The following day at 7 p.m., Dr. Caldicott will host a lecture at Mercy Medical Center. In Room A of the hospital, she will give a talk entitled "The Health Care Practitioner and the Environment: Challenges and Opportunities." The lecture will address the role of medical professionals in protecting the environment with medical knowledge, strong relationships with their communities, and responsible disposal of medical waste. This event is free and open to the public. For further information, call 247-7641.

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The Triplets of Belleville' at Gaslight What: A special Durango Film Festival screening of the Oscar nominated film Where: The Gaslight Theater, 102 E. Fifth St. When: Wednesday, April 14 at 3:30, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. The Durango Film Festival extends its season with this month's special screening of the animated musical feature, "The Triplets of Belleville." The Academy Award nominated film will screen one day only at the Gaslight Theater on Wednesday, April 14. In addition to receiving the coveted Academy Award nomination, "The Triplets of Belleville" has gotten the attention of critics. Peter Travers of the Rolling Stone called the film "Extraordinary!" saying, "The competition for the year's best animated film just got tougher It's comic, touching and a visual knockout." Glenn Kenny of Premiere said that "The Triplets of Belleville" is "a visually groundbreaking film." The animated picture features an adopted boy, Champion, who seeks happiness in his tormented life solely by riding his bicycle. His adoptive grandmother, Madame Souza, with a benevolent persistence, pushes Champion through a rigorous training process that develops him into a cyclist worthy of competing in the Tour de France. Conflict evolves as Champion is kidnapped by two mysterious men in black during the ultimate cycling contest. However, Madame Souza and her faithful dog Bruno set out to rescue him. The search for Champion brings the two to various places including the megalopolis called Belleville where they encounter the "Triplets of Belleville," three eccentric female music-hall stars from the '30s who take Madame Souza and Bruno under their wing. Teamwork from all the characters takes its course and the rescuers become progressively closer to Champion. "The Triplets of Belleville" will be screened at 3:30, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. this Wednesday. For admission prices and more information call 259-2291.

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Concert Hall hosts ODC/San Francisco dance company What: A mixed repertory performance by the renowned dance company Where: The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College When: Saturday, April 10 at 7 p.m. A dance company revered worldwide for its pioneering spirit will perform for a Durango audience this week. ODC/San Francisco will bring its mixed repertory to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College this Saturday at 7 p.m. Known throughout the world for its athleticism, passion and intellectual depth, ODC/San Francisco features a company of 10 world class dancers.ODC performs its dynamic repertory for more than 50,000 people annually. The company has sold out numerous seasons at home in San Francisco and has sold out the Kennedy Center and other stages across the globe. "Durango is very fortunate to have lured this troupe that is so talented and so highly regarded," said Brian Wagner, executive director of the Durango Arts Center, which is partnering with the Concert Hall on the performance. "It's a not-to-miss performance at the Community Concert Hall." The troupe's three resident choreographers, Brenda Way, KT Nelson and Kimi Okada, are considered among America's greatest contemporary women choreographers. Way, who trained under the celebrated George Balanchine and serves as ODC's artistic director, founded the company in 1971. Notorious for its entrepreneurial ability, ODC was the first modern dance company in America to build its own resident facility. Based in San Francisco it runs the ODC School, the ODC Theater and the ODC Gallery.ODC's programs have started many careers and helped develope numerous artists of national and international renown. For tickets and more information call 247-7657 or log onto www.durangoconcerts.com.

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