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Iala presents "PaRaDiSE 4 $Ale"
Oakhaven hosts Swadeshi on the Green
Larry Keel Experience to play Abbey

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Fort Lewis College Small Business Development sponsors a "Starting Your Own Business" workshop from 1-3:30 p.m. in room 118 of the Education-Business building. 247-7009 to register.

The Durango Children's Museum, 802 E. Second Ave., hosts a 1 p.m. workshop on puzzle frames for kids 3 and up. 259-9234 for details.

Durango Motorless Transit sponsors a group trail run on the Big Canyon trail at 6 p.m. Interested runners should meet at the trailhead located near New Country Auto Center. 385-2664 for details.

Maria's Bookshop, 960 Main Ave., hosts a 6 p.m. talk about the edible and medicinal plants of the San Juans with guest speaker Calida, Durango naturalist and ethnobotanist. Emphasizing "conscious wildcrafting," Calida will display samples and pictures of the plants that grow bountifully around the region. 247-1438 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 offers Open Kayak Night in the pool from 7-8:45 p.m. 375-7310 for details.

Chess champion Halvard Hagesaether will be on hand for the 2nd annual Chess Challenge at 3 Rivers Brewing and play up to 20 players simultaneously starting at 7 p.m. 505-325-6605 for details.

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

Kirk James plays a solo show of blues and rock at 5 p.m. at El Patio, 600 Main Ave.

Airborne plays jazz standards 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 San Juan Mountains Association offers free, guided naturalist hikes at Durango Mountain Resort from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on every Friday through Sept. 3. 385-1210 for details.

The Durango Children's Museum, 802 E. Second Ave., hosts a 2 p.m. workshop on tile art for kids 3 and up. 259-9234 for details.

Thom Rader & the Barefoot Boys play Brazilian jazz from 5-7 p.m. for Music on Main, a weekly concert at 8th Street and Main. The performance is put on by the City of Durango and is free to the public. 385-2850 for details.

The Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College, hosts Coconut Pete's Pleasure Party with music from members of Aftergrass and Freewill Recovery. Levels, a band from Denver, opens the show. The island-themed event features specials and giveaways. Doors open at 9 p.m.. 385-1711.

Airborne performsa mix of high energy rock, Latin, funk and jazz at the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 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.

Local band Suitcase brings its punk to Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., at 9:30 p.m. Destructive Kriticizm , a local band of 14-year-olds opens the show. 259-9200 for details.

The Broke Mountain Bluegrass Band keeps the local shows coming with an appearance at Storyville, 1150 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 259-1475.

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

The Kirk James Blues Band plays a 9 p.m. show at the 19th Hole in Pagosa Springs.

The Catch 22 Blues Band plays at Scoot n Blues, 800 Main Ave., with shows at 5:30 & 8 p.m. 259-1400 for details.

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The Durango Farmers Market , a community-based organization of local agriculturalists and artisans, gathers in the First National Bank of Durango parking lot, 259 W. 9th St., from 8 a.m.-noon. 946-5269 for details.

Trails 2000 hosts a work day on the Vallecito Lake Trail from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Volunteers should bring work gloves and water for the relatively easy outing and meet at the marina on the west side of the lake. Free lunch will be provided. 259-4682 for details.

The Durango Children's Museum, 802 E. Second Ave., hosts an 11 a.m. workshop on fabric ladybugs for kids 3 and up. 259-9234.

A John Kerry for President Environmental Voters Action Party takes place from 4-7 p.m. at the home at 2166 W. Third Ave. and will include a live conference call with Teresa Heinz Kerry. The public is welcome to enjoy food, drinks, door prizes and information on Kerry's record on environmental issues. 385-0399.

KSUT and Durango Mountain Resort present the Crash Test Dummies in an acoustic performance at 6 p.m. at DMR. The show is a benefit for public radio station KSUT. 385-2168.

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

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

Local band the Frank Trio performs its original blend ofsupa-jazz and electronic funkat the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324.

Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., hosts " Get Down, Down " with DJs Brian Ess and Rem-E spinning music for Ladies Night at 10:30 p.m. 259-9200 for details.

Local punk bands Amazing Larry and Suitcase vie for top honors at Storyville, 1150 4 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. Lights Out, a New Mexico band, will also play. 259-1475 for details.

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

The Kirk James Blues Band plays blues and rock at 8:30 p.m. at The Buffalo Gap in Vallecito. 884-2259 for details.

The Catch 22 Blues Band plays at Rubio's in Aztec at 7:30 p.m. 505-334-599 for details

Scoot n Blues, 800 Main Ave., hosts a Saturday Nite Fever Party at 8 p.m. 259-1400 for details.

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The San Juan Mountains Association hosts " Hike, Lunch and Wine with a Llama ," an interpretive hike where participants will learn about wildflowers, trees, birds and geology of the area.The hike takes place from 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at Durango Mountain Resort and the llama will carry lunches and wine for a midday picnic. 385-1210 to register.

The NORBA-sanctioned, five-race Purgatory Downhill Series , open to all levels, takes place at 1 p.m. The race runs every Sunday afternoon through July 25. 385-2149 for details.

The Kuntz Family plays outside at Trimble Hot Springs, 7 miles north of Durango, from 1-4 p.m. 247-0111 for details.

The Durango Children's Museum, 802 E. Second Ave., hosts an 2 p.m. workshop on Mosaic Hot Plates for kids 5 and up. 259-9234 for details.

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

Kirk James plays a solo show at Scoot n Blues, 800 Main Ave. 259-1400 for details.

The Mahogany Trio plays jazz at the Mahogany Grill, 699 Main Ave., from 6-9 p.m. 247-4433 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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Drawing on Your Dreams , a group exploring dreams through art and discussion, meets from 7-8 p.m. every Monday through Aug. 9 at 204 W. 22nd St. 259-9636 for details.

Swing Shift plays melodic and lyrical jazz standards at the Cyprus Caf`E9, 725 E. Second Ave., from 6-9 p.m. 385-6884 for details.

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The Jeff Solon Jazz Group plays on the patio at the Cyprus Caf`E9, 725 E. Second Ave., from 6-9 p.m. 385-6884 for details.

Maria's Bookshop, 960 Main Ave., hosts a 6 p.m. talk and book signing with local author and physician, Dr. Ben Crue . Dr. Crue's two-volume reference work, The Myth of Chronic Pain, his life's work as a neurosurgeon. 247-1438.

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.

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 Four Corners Sudbury Founders Group hosts an informational meeting at 5 p.m. at Durango Joe's, 732 E. College. The meeting is open to anyone interested in exploring alternative education for children ages 5-19 and is designed to provide information on Sudbury, a democratic school. 884-7047 for details.

The Women's Reading Circle meets at 5:30 p.m. at the Rochester Hotel, 726 E. Second Ave. The group will discuss "Refuge: An Unnatural History of Family and Place" by Terry Tempest Williams and the public is welcome. 259-9442 for details.

The Jeff Solon Jazz Group plays on the patio at the Cyprus Caf`E9, 725 E. Second Ave., from 6-9 p.m. 385-6884 for details.

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

Scoot n Blues, 900 Main Ave., hosts Bike Night , a Durango Harley Davidson event. 259-1400 for details.

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The annual Hardrock Hundred Endurance Run takes place July 9-11. The 100-mile endurance run takes place in the San Juan Mountains in the vicinity of Silverton, Telluride and Ouray, and runners battle fatigue and climbing for two days straight. The race covers over 33,000 feet of elevation gain and loss and averages an elevation of more than 11,000 feet. 259-3693 for details.

The Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave., presents the second of this year's group exhibits, " Roots: Life and Pathways ," through July 31. The exhibit presents work by painter Ric Peterson and oil painter William Secrest and graphite and pastel portraits by Jamie Turk. DAC also presents the exhibit " The Book Unbound Redux " in the Garner/Vega Room-DAC Art Library through Aug. 28. Opening receptions for the exhibits take place July 9 from 5-9 p.m. 259-2606 for details.

The Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College, screens the film "What The (Bleep) Do We Know," an acclaimed film that is part story, part documentary and part animated daydream. The protagonist finds 4

herself in a fantastic Alice in Wonderland experience when her daily, uninspired life literally begins to unravel, revealing the uncertain world of the quantum field hidden behind what we consider to be our normal, waking reality. The film shows most nights at 6:15 & 8:30 p.m. 385-1711 for details.

The Rocky Mountain Outdoor Writers & Photographers hold their 31st annual conference through July 10 at Fort Lewis College. The organization includes professionals and amateurs and will offer activities ranging from writing and photography workshops to field trips in the area. For more information, call (970) 856-4251.

The Diamond Circle Melodrama , 699 Main Ave., celebrates its 43rd season withthe productions of "Under the Gaslight," a 19th century tale of an interrupted engagement, and "Hazel Kirke," a family drama set in Scotland. "Under the Gaslight" shows on odd-numbered dates and"Hazel Kirke" shows on even-numbered dates. Both shows are followed by a Vaudeville Revue with singing, dancing and slapstick. The melodrama shows at 7:45 p.m. and is closed Sundays. 247-3400 for details.

An exhibit of plein air oil painting by Sharon Abshagen is on display in the Art Gallery of the Durango Community Recreation Center until July 13. The exhibit, depicting the Southwest, is open during Rec. Center hours. 247-1916 for details.

The Children's Museum, 802 E. Second Ave., presents "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 Adaptive Sports Association offers new summer recreational activities for people with disabilities . They include trips to Mesa Verde, explorations of the Animas Forks ghost town, ropes courses and overnight camping. ASA will continue to provide flatwater canoeing and kayaking, fishing, biking and other activities. 259-0374 for details.

Open Shutter Gallery, 755 East Second Ave.,presents the exhibit "Testimonials," featuring the black and white photography of Keith Carter and Janet Woodcock through July 21. Emerging photographer Woodcock's work focuses on "barnyard portraits" and nationally renowned photographer Carter's work is of Americana. 382-8355 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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The Children's Museum of Durango will offer child care for Parent's Date Night from 6-8 p.m. on July 15. 259-9234 to register.

Maria's Bookshop will host a July 15 talk and book signing with children's book author Uma Krishnaswami for her new juvenile fiction, Naming Maya.

The Friends of Wolf Creek will hold a campout gathering July 16-18 at the area near Wolf Creek Pass where a 2,172-unit ski area development has been proposed. People are invited to explore the area, hear updates on the development and discuss the ongoing campaign. 385-9833 for details.

The second annual Durango MTB 100 , a 100-mile mountain bike race, takes place at Durango Mountain Resort on July 17. 259-7771 for details.

The second annual Durango Harley Davidson Poker Run takes place July 17 and benefits the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

The South Austin Jug Band returns to Durango with a July 17 show at Storyville.

The Wild Blooms and Joy Wilson plays the Abbey Theatre on July 17.

Silverton Mountain will host its 2nd annual Downhill Frenzy Mountain Bike Race on July 17 & 18. 387-5706 for details.

The Kiwanis Club of the Narrow Gauge will present a talk by new Fort Lewis College President Brad Bartel on the college's future on July 21 at Carvers.

Prima Facia , triple crown Battle of the Bands winner, and Formula 151 play at the Abbey Theatre on July 24.

Music in the Mountains celebrates its kick-off with Brass & Barbeque at the Cascade Wye on July 18. The classical music festival runs through Aug. 8.

Iala presents "PaRaDiSE 4 $Ale" What: A one-woman theatrical jungle journey Where: The Durango Arts Center Theater, 802 E. Second Ave. When: Friday, July 9, at 8 p.m. "PaRaDiSE 4 $Ale," a comedic, one-woman play, hits the Durango Arts Center stage this Friday. The play is written and performed by Iala and features original music by Akal. Iala says that the play is the product of a vision and that it tells the story of her last eight years living in the jungle of Costa Rica. "For eight years, she struggled and sacrificed for a higher purpose in a world where army ants, stinky baby dumb bugs, scorpions and trust fund surfers live in an uneasy peace. A crazy, off the grid, jungle jenny, back to nature, hippie queen world where only the zealous, the psychotic, the truly enlightened and those seriously on the lam survive." This timeless tale speaks to everyone who has ever wanted to live in paradise or has actually made the leap and made the move. Audience members have given the performance rave reviews. "I've never laughed so hard during a live performance in my life. Iala has the perfect combination of talent, humor, insight and insanity to captivate her audience every moment of her one-woman show. She takes us on her wild journey as a hopeless vision-manifesting junkie and invites us to laugh at the glory, pain and mystery of life," said one. The play goes on at 8 p.m. For more information, call DAC at 259-2606. A portion of all proceeds from the play goes to Casa de Milagros, an orphanage in Peru.

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Oakhaven hosts Swadeshi on the Green What: A festival of local self-sufficiency Where: Oakhaven Permaculture Center, 4179 County Road 124 When: Sunday, July 11 from noon-6 p.m. Oakhaven Permaculture Center, located near Mayday, hosts "Swadeshi on the Green," a celebration of local self-sufficiency, this Sunday. Swadeshi is a Hindi word that Gandhi used to mean local self-sufficiency, and he defined it as "buy local, be proud of local, support local, uphold and live local." The afternoon event features food, music and kids activities. In addition, there will be vendors representing local food, fiber, energy and business. But the real focus of the event will be a series of workshops and demonstrations to help people become more self-sufficient. A complete schedule follows. 12:30 p.m.- Greenhouse tour- Medicinals hike - Rachel Turiel- Intro to bio diesel - Nathan Beck- Draft horse team pulling timber along the meadow - Eric Husted 1 p.m.- Arts and Agriculture Convergence: Exploring the interface of art, culture and agriculture - Raylene McCalman 1:30 p.m.- Oakhaven gardens tour- Making tortillas - Anne Rendon- Milling of timber and stacking of lumber begins - Eric Husted 2 p.m.- Fungi on the farm - Kris Holstrom- Gathering wild plants (hike) for a pesto - Katrina Blair 2:30 p.m.- Growing mushrooms - James Parmer- Greenhouse tour 3 p.m.- Cooking the wild pesto - Katrina Blair 3:30 p.m.- Oakhaven garden tour 4 to 6 p.m.- The Magpies play bluegrass, blues and soul, and drumming will take place For more information on "Swadeshi on the Green" log onto www.oakhavenpc.org or call 259-5445. Oakhaven asked that participants leave their dogs at home, bring a water bottle and carpool if possible.

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Larry Keel Experience to play Abbey What: Progressive flat-picking from Keep and Yonder Mountain String Band's Jeff Austin Where: The Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College When: Wednesday, July 14. Doors open at 8 p.m. with the show at 8:30 p.m. The Abbey Theatre presents a glimpse of modern Appalachia this Wednesday. The Larry Keel Experience will plays its progressive interpretation of traditional acoustic flat-picked music. Jeff Austin, of the Yonder Mountain String Band, will also be on stage. Raised in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains, Larry Keel has already become a veteran musician, in spite of his youth. Keel combines a deep reverence for traditional bluegrass with an ability to play and compose music that ranges from classical to heavy metal. Keel broke through when friend and fellow musician Mark Vann, of Leftover Salmon, encouraged Keel to travel to the Telluride Bluegrass Festival and compete in its prestigious guitar competition. That year he won first place, and by 1995 he and longtime bluegrass peer Will Lee led the ultra progressive string band "Magraw Gap" to victory in the Telluride Bluegrass Festival band competition. Over the years, Larry Keel has developed a singular style of flatpicking the guitar and matched it with an original brand of songwriting and singing. The Larry Keel Experience takes this music energy and combines it with the talents of Keel's wife, Jenny, on upright bass and vocals, and an array of top musicians that include banjo and violin virtuoso Rex McGee; dobro master and Newgrass Revival founder, Curtis Burch; Acoustic Syndicate frontman Steve "Big Daddy" McMurry; Jason Krekel; Fiddlin David Vandeventer; and Will Lee. Rob Hillard of the Deadhead Music Calendar called Larry Keel "among the leading purveyors of new twists on old tradition." The Daily Progress credited Keel for his "lysergic guitar work." The Abbey Theatre show takes place next Wednesday. Doors open at 8 p.m. with Keel, Austin and company going on stage at 8:30 p.m. For more information, call 385-1711 or log onto www.abbeytheatre.com.

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