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Abbey hosts Andrew Tosh and the Reggae Angels
The music of Phish returns to the Summit

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The Center of Southwest Studies hosts an opening reception for "Presence Within Abandonment: Photography, Archaeology and Western Historic Sites," a photographic exhibit by Thomas Carr, from 5-8 p.m. Carr will give a presentation at 6:30 p.m. 247-7494 for details.

Durango Motorless Transit sponsors a group trail run on the Animas Mountain Trail at 6 p.m. Interested runners should meet at the trailhead at W. Fourth Ave and 33rd St. 385-2664 for details.

Excel Storm Steel Pan and Drum Ensemble plays an all-ages dance party at the Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave. The event will feature Afro-Cuban, Samba, oldies, jazz, hip-hop and rock. 259-0203 for details.

The Durango High School Orchestra, Band and Jazz Band will perform its spring concert at 7 p.m. in the Community Concert Hall. 247-1418, ext. 157 for details.

Xeriscape Durango hosts an organizational meeting at 7 p.m. at Norton's To Go, 3600 Main Ave. The progressive gardening group is seeking members interested in gardening methods that fit our climate, modern gardening concepts and merging community members and professionals. 385-7805 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 for details.

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

Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., hosts a fund-raiser for Ramon Salgado with music from the local jam band Fresh Ground at 9:30 p.m. In addition to the concert, 5 percent of the entire day's sales will be donated to Salgado's medical expenses. 259-9200 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 Durango Chamber of Commerce and the City of Durango sponsor "Clean Day," an effort to spruce up downtown before the busy summer season, from 9 a.m.-noon. Local businesses and organizations are being asked to adopt a block and help clean it up. 247-0312 for details.

The Blue Ray, 115 W. 11th St., presents a fund-raising silent auction for Penny Happs' dolphin wellness trip at 6 p.m. Happs in going through her third bout with ovarian cancer. 382-5955 for details.

Maria's Bookshop, 960 Main Ave., hosts a 6 p.m. poetry reading and book signing with Adel Windsor . Adel's bi-lingual poetry collection Skinless (Sin Piel), features black and white sketches by her son, Mick Lorusso. The reading will be introduced by former Fort Lewis professor Red Bird. 247-1438 for details.

Alternative Horizons hosts a World Dance and Music benefit concert at the Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave., at 7 p.m. The event features the renowned Southern Ute drummers 12 Gauge, Mexico Lindo, the 2nd Avenue Swingers , the Excel Steel Pan Band and more. 247-4374 for details.

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

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

Paul Galaxy and the Galactix play rockabilly at Scoot n Blues, 800 Main Ave., with shows at 5:30 and 8 p.m. 259-1400 for details.

The Catch 22 Blues Band plays at The 19th Hole in Pagosa Springs at 9 p.m. 731-0519 for details.

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The 13th annual "Whitewater" Doubles Volleyball Tournament takes place at Santa Rita Park with games starting at 8 a.m. 375-7324 for details.

Durango BMX hosts a "Track Maintenance Work Day" at 9 a.m. at the track behind Big 5 Sporting Goods. Volunteers are asked to bring a shovel or rake. 759-1373 for details.

An open house at Durango Nursery & Supply , 271 Kay Cee Lane, takes place from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The event features guest lecturers, door prizes, food, music and more. 259-8800 for details.

Instructors from the Colorado Native Plants Society and Durango Nature Studies present a morning of wildflower identification at the Durango Nature Center at 10 a.m. Participants will gain hands-on experience using various flower books and field identification techniques. 382-9244 ext. 1 to register.

Kulu and Tribal Rhythm Quest will play a benefit concert/dance for Unity in Spirit at 7 p.m. at the Fort Lewis College Student Union. The event will help raise funds to create a permanent home for the spiritual community and will also feature a silent auction.

Durango DOT Comedy performs their live improv show "MMMM ... Butter" at 8 p.m. at the Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave. 259-6004. 4

Tempe, Ariz.'s, Drunken Immortals and local band Dialogue play hip-hop at the Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College. Doors open at 9 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.

The South Austin Jug Band , winner of the Telluride Bluegrass Festival band contest, plays at Storyville, 1150 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 259-1475 for details.

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

DJ Eric James spins music for his final Durango performance at Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., at 10:30 p.m. DJs Mark Hraster and Brian Ess will also spin music for Ladies Night. 259-9200 for details.

Paul Galaxy and the Galactix play a second show at Scoot n Blues, 800 Main Ave., at 8 p.m. 259-1400 for details.

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The second day of the 13th annual "Whitewater" Doubles Volleyball Tournament takes place at Santa Rita Park with games starting at 8 a.m. 375-7324.

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

Tim Guidotti plays solo/acoustic 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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The Institute of Noetic Sciences will hold a "live chat group" a 7 p.m. at the Durango Coffee Company, 730 Main Ave. The institute explores the frontiers of consciousness and uses science and personal and collective wisdom to help transform present global conditions. 385-0315 for details.

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Maria's Bookshop, 960 Main Ave., hosts a 6 p.m. talk and book signing with local author Kate Niles for her new novel, Basket Maker . The book is a novel of child abuse, love, passion and healing. The event is co-sponsored by the Women's Resource Center. 247-1438 for details.

An open house for Excel Charter School , 215 E. 12th St., hosts an open house for incoming Middle School and High School students from 6-7:30 p.m. 259-0203 for details.

FireWise presents a gathering on preparing a subdivision-wide evacuation plan and reducing the risk of wildfire. The event takes place from 6:30-8 p.m. at La Plata Electric Association in Bodo Park. 749-7267 for details.

Colorado photographer John Fielder gives a free slideshow and talk on the Dolores River Canyon at 7 p.m.at the Anasazi Heritage Center, located near Dolores. The event is sponsored by the Dolores River Coalition. 259-3583 for details.

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.

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The Children's Museum, 802 E. Second Ave., reopens with "Nature and Me" an exhibit about the indigenous trees in the area. Included in the exhibit will be a puppet tree house, forest campsite, mini forest, bugs that help and hurt trees, video information about the effects of the Missionary Ridge Fire, a walk, and more. 259-9234 for details.

The Women's Resource Center, 723 E. Second Ave., hosts a "Feed Your Brain" lunch series at noon. The event will discuss sexual politics in the workplace at noon. 247-1242 to register.

The Durango High School girls' a capella group Pearls will perform their first-ever concert at 7:30 p.m. at the Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College. 259-1630, ext. 101 for details. 4

The Wild Horse Saloon, 601 E. Second Ave., hosts a live DJ with no cover. 375-2568 for details.

Bike Night takes pace at Scoot n Blues, 900 Main Ave., with live music and specials. 259-1400 for details.

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On May 21-23, the Durango Agility Dogs Club hosts a three-day NADAC competition at Stevenson Park in Bayfield. Events begin Friday, My 21, at 7 p.m. and continue Saturday and Sunday starting at 8 a.m. Dogs will be judged according to their speed and accuracy as they maneuver through a set of obstacles. 799-1632 for details.

The Adaptive Sports Association presents "A Lift for Charity," a new fund-raising event through July 4. Chairlift chairs from the original Purgatory Lift 1 have been turned over to a number of local artists and transformed into porch swings and patio benches. The chairs are available for viewing and bidding at the Main Mall. 259-0374 for details.

The Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College, screens the film "Calendar Girls" nightly at 6 p.m. through May 26. The comedy explores what happens a group of traditional British homemakers decide to take it off for money. The Abbey will also continue to show "The Fog of War," a documentary profiling Robert McNamara, secretary of defense for the Kennedy and Johnson administrations, most evenings at 8 p.m. 385-1711 for details.

The work of the Plein Aire Painters of the Four Corners will be on display at the Fort Lewis College Art Gallery through May 26. The group of professional artists meets once a month to paint out of doors "en plein aire" at various locations in the Southwest. All mediums are represented in this group of 33, including oil, watercolor, acrylic and pastel. 247-7167 for details.

The Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave., hosts "Enigma: Longitudes and Latitudes," the first group exhibit of the year through May 29. Jennifer Neff of Durango shows her ceramic vessels and stone sculptures; Kimberly Sheek of Mancos displays her abstract prints; and S. Leela Sugnet of Durango shows her photographs of Granada, Nicaragua. 259-2606 for details.

Durango Public Library offers online access to the full text of "Allies at War" through May 31. Selected as netLibrary's ebook of the Month, "Allies at War" offers a thorough analysis of U.S./European relations. 385-2970 for details.

The Center of Southwest Studies presents the exhibits "Today's Navajo Weavers," "A Stirring Story: Navajo and Pueblo Spoons" and "Presence with Abandonment." "Today's Navajo Weavers" features the work of nearly 40 Navajo weavers. "A Stirring Story" is a traveling exhibit from the Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian and features spoons and other flatware that were among the earliest products of Navajo and Pueblo silversmiths. "Presence within Abandonment: Photography, Archaeology and Western Historic Sites" is a photographic exhibit by Thomas Carr. 247-7494 for details.

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San Juan Citizens' Alliance will host the free event "Gas Wells, Need or Greed? Save the HD Mountains" on May 27 at the Abbey Theatre. The evening will feature the screening of a locally created film and a performance by musician Peg Millett.

The Iron Horse Bicycle Classic returns to Durango with events happening throughout the weekend of May 29-31. The annual road race is scheduled for May 29.

The Durango High School graduation is scheduled for May 29 at the sports stadium.

The Durango Community Recreation Center will celebrate the opening of the outdoor Splash Pad on May 29.

Son Como Son brings its Latin salsa back to the Abbey Theatre on May 29.

Local band Big Open Space will play a final show at Storyville on May 29.

The Mesa Verde Country Indian Arts and Western Culture Festival will feature R. Carlos Nakai , the world's premier Native American flutist, in concert on May 29.

The Explorer's Club Southwest will bring the Wayward Sons featuring Benny Galloway to Silverton on May 29.

The 27th annual Narrow Gauge 10 Mile and 5K race takes place downtown on May 30.

Durango Contra Dance will support a Contra Dance in Silverton on June 3.

The Mancos Old Time Fiddlers Contest takes place June 4-6.

The Durango Farmer's Market returns on June 5.

Abbey hosts Andrew Tosh and the Reggae Angels What: A concert by the son of reggae legend Peter Tosh Where: The Abbey Theater, 128 E. College When: Friday, May 21. Doors open at 8:30 p.m. Reggae music and values take the stage at the Abbey Theatre this Friday. Andrew Tosh and the Reggae Angels will play in honor of Andrew's father Peter Tosh, who founded the Wailers along with Bob Marley and Bunny Wailer. Doors open at 8:30 p.m. Andrew was exposed to the music of the Wailers from birth. Not only was his father Peter Tosh, but his mother was Shirley Livingstone, sister of Bunny Wailer. In his early teens, Andrew was living with his father, who taught him the basic elements of singing. His first recording session was in 1985 and resulted in his debut, "Vanity Love." He also recorded "Lick A Shot" with Jimmy Cliff, but the single was not released until the late 80s. In September 1987 Peter Tosh was gunned down in his home, which motivated Andrew to continue his father's work. He began by singing "Jah Guide" and an emotional "Equal Rights" at his father's funeral service and went on to release several more albums. Tosh was also involved in Bunny Wailer's project to release rediscovered Wailers material, as his voice resembled his father's. Tosh is known for smooth vocals and talented accompanying musicians, many of whom backed his father. The Reggae Angels are a combination of bass and drums, three tiers of keyboards, lead guitar and a pair of backup singers. On stage, Tosh cracks out originals as well as timeless covers of his father's well-known songs. The band is known for playing everything from danceable grooves to deep rhythmic trances. Opening the event will be the Heartbeat of Zion Sound System featuring Durango's own Rasta Stevie. For more information on the concert, call the Abbey at 385-1711.

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The music of Phish returns to the Summit What: A show by Phix, a Phish tribute band Where: The Summit, 600 Main Ave. When: Friday, May 21 at 9:30 p.m. The music of the band Phish will return to the Summit stage this Saturday, as tribute band Phix brings its show back to Durango. When Phish went on hiatus in the fall of 2000, fans worried that they would never return. It was during the following summer that four musicians in Boulder got together to start playing the tunes that many were missing. Phish did return in 2003, but Phix is still playing the band's music and often to huge audiences. Still based in Boulder, Phix has been seeing remarkable success paying tribute to its musical heroes. In two years of national touring, the band has played over 200 shows in over 30 states, including performances at legendary venues such as the House of Blues, the Georgia Theater in Athens, Georgia, B.B. King's in New York City and their home venue, the Fox Theatre. This spring, Phix broke new and old ground by playing a benefit show at Nectar's in Burlington, Vermont, the venue where Phish got its start. Phix was the brainchild of guitarist Paul Murin and keyboardist Derek Berg, who had played original music together in the Chicago area throughout the 1990s. Further inspiration came from the Dark Star Orchestra, an extremely successful Grateful Dead tribute bandalso from Chicago, and longtime friends of Murin and Berg. After relocating to Colorado, they met drummer Chris Sheldon and bassist Brian Adams. "A lot of people think we won't be able to pull it off, which is understandable because the music is pretty difficult," says Sheldon. "But we play the songs well, and we do it with respect and love for the music. I think our audiences can feel that as soon as they hear us." Phix has played several Durango shows and always to large audiences. This Friday, Phix goes on stage at the Summit at 9:30 p.m. For more information, call the Summit at 247-2324

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