Carvers, 1022 Main Ave., hosts a singer-songwriters for sustainability live CD recording at 5 p.m. The event supports the La Boca Center for Sustainability, the Tomten Institute and Roots in Rico. Local musicians are encouraged to participate. 259-2545 for details.

Kirk James plays solo blues on the patio at Christina’s Grill & Bar, 21382 U.S. Hwy. 160 W., at 5:30 p.m. 382-3844 for details.

Durango Motorless Transit presents a group trail run on the Lion’s Den and College Loop trails at 6 p.m. Runners should meet at the Chapman Hill trailhead. 385-2664 for details.

Jeff Strahan plays rock and blues at Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave., at 8 p.m. The Brant Leeper Jazz Duo plays the Sidecar Jazz Lounge. 259-1400 for details.

Durango Joe’s, 732 E. College, hosts Open Mic Night from 8:30-11 p.m. Sign-ups for music and poetry begin at 8:30 p.m. 375-2121.

DJ Matthew spins music for ’80s NIght at the Lost Dog, 1150 Main Ave., at 9 p.m. 259-0430 for details.

The Porchlites from Flagstaff play lite psychedelic rock at 9 p.m. at the Explorer’s Club: Southwest, located on Blair St. in Silverton. 387-5006 for details.

Mr. Duhon and Fat P spin funky beats for Pint Night at Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., 259-9200 for details.

The San Juan Mountains Association offers a free, guided naturalist hike at Durango Mountain Resort from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 385-1210 for details.

The Jeff Solon Jazz Duo plays the patio at Christina’s Grill & Bar, 21382 U.S. Hwy. 160 W., at 5:30 p.m. 382-3844 for details.

Thom Rader plays classical guitar at The Berliner, 7874 Hwy 172 in Oxford, at 7 p.m. 884-2098 for details.

Jeff Strahan plays rock and blues at Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave., at 8 p.m. The Jeff Sweet Jazz Trio plays the Sidecar Jazz Lounge. 259-1400 for details.

Mancos State Park (Jackson Lake) hosts a presentation by Slim McWilliams, a local cowboy singer and storyteller, at 8 p.m. 533-7065.

A program on the Perseids meteor shower takes place at 9 p.m. at Sunnyside Elementary

School. Zane Lyon, formerly of the Fiske Planetarium, will give a presentation. 259-5249. ext. 200 for details.

DJ Shoe spins a contemporary club mix at the Lost Dog, 1150 Main Ave., at 9 p.m. 259-0430 for details.

Desert Thunder plays country and rock at the Wild Horse Saloon, 601 E. Second Ave., at 9 p.m. 375-2568 for details.

The San Juan Mountains Association hosts a free tour of the Missionary Ridge burn area at Vallecito from 10 a.m.-noon. 385-1210 for details.

Steve and Amy Vanbuskirk plays “folkin’ rock” on the patio at Christina’s Grill & Bar, 21382 U.S. Hwy. 160 W., at 5: 30 p.m. 382-3844 for details.

The Dances of Universal Peace return to the Mason Center, 301 E. 12^th St., at 7 p.m.

The Cat Creek Band plays old-time music at The Berliner, 7874 Hwy 172 in Oxford, at 7 p.m. 884-2098 for details.

Jeff Strahan plays rock and blues at Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave., at 8 p.m. The Jeff Solon Jazz Duo plays the Sidecar Jazz Lounge. 259-1400 for details.

The subdudes play a sold-out concert at the Durango Arts Center at 8 p.m.

DJ Mowgli spins at the Lost Dog, 1150 Main Ave., at 9 p.m. 259-0430 for details.

The Frank Trio brings its jazz-rock-funk fusion back to the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 10 p.m. The show is the first of a nine-show tour through Virginia, New York and Vermont. 247-2324 for details.

Desert Thunder plays a second night of country and rock at the Wild Horse Saloon, 601 E. Second Ave., at 9 p.m. 375-2568 for details.

Terry Rickard plays on the patio at Christina’s Grill & Bar, 21382 U.S. Hwy. 160 W., at 5:30 p.m. 382-3844 for details.

Singer-songwriter Tim Guidotti plays the 4

tiki bar at the Lost Dog, 1150 Main Ave., at 5 p.m. 259-0430 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, 900 Main Ave., from 6-9 p.m. 259-1400 for details.

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

The Harvesting Energy Forum holds a Durango session from 12:30-2:30 p.m. at the Smiley Building, 1309 E. Third Ave. Speakers include representatives from the San Juan Biodiesel Cooperative, the SW Colorado Renewable Energy Society and the Region 9 Economic Development District.

Nina Sasaki plays the Tiki Bar at the Lost Dog, 1150 Main Ave., from 5-9 p.m. 259-0430 for details.

The Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College, screens “An Ideal Husband” for the Women’s Resource Center’s Chick Flick Night. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for socializing, a free slice of pizza and drink specials. 247-1242 for details.

Terry Rickard performs classic rock at El Patio, 600 Main Ave., starting at 5:30 p.m.

Pongas, 121 E. Eighth St., hosts a 9-ball pool tournament at 7 p.m. 382-8554 for details.

Singer-songwriter Tim Guidotti plays a free acoustic show at the Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., at 7 p.m. 375-7260 for details.

An informational session on a political science masters program through the University of Colorado takes place at 5 p.m. at the Fort Lewis Student Memorial Lounge. The program is designed so that a student can complete all of the requirements on weekends at Fort Lewis and within two years. 247-7641 for details.

Maria’s Book Shop, 960 Main Ave., hosts a 6 p.m. book signing with renowned Colorado author and flyfisherman John Gierach. Gierach will present his most recent book Still Life With Brook Trout. 247-1438 for details.

The Jeff Solon Jazz Duo performs on the patio at the Cyprus Café, 725 E. Second Ave. , from 6-9 p.m. 385-6884 for details.

The Summit, 600 Main Ave., presents open mic night from 7 p.m.-midnight. 247-2324 for details.

Singer-songwriter Tim Sullivan plays a free acoustic show at the Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., at 7 p.m. 375-7260 for details.

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

Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave., presents The Legends of Karaoke with Steve Taylor beginning at 8 p.m. 259-1400 for details.

The Chamber of Commerce presents a Lunch and Learn presentation by Todd Youngblood of CompuThority, Inc. on creating a paperless office at noon at the Bank of Colorado, 1199 Main Ave. 247-0312 to reserve a spot.

Kirk James plays a solo concert at El Patio, 600 Main Ave., from 5-9 p.m.

Junior Wheel Club meets at 5:30 p.m. in front of the Durango Recreation Center. Mountain bike riders ages 10-18 are welcome to ride with Chad Cheney, Sarah Tescher and other locals. 247-8355 for details.

The Jeff Solon Jazz Group with vocalist Alison Dance performs on the patio at the Cyprus Café, 725 E. Second Ave., from 6-9 p.m. 385-6884 for details.

Singer-songwriter Terry Rickard performs a free acoustic show at the Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., at 7 p.m. 375-7260 for details.

Castlebay plays songs of the Maine coast and Celtic lands at 7:30 p.m. at the Rocky Mountain Retreat, 848 E. Third Ave. The event is sponsored by the Durango Scottish Dancers. 382-9593 for details.

Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave., presents The Legends of Karaoke with Steve Taylor beginning at 8 p.m. 259-1400 for details.

Joel’s, 119 W. 8^th St., hosts “Underground Lounge” with DJ Claytanik spinning music for Ladies Night. 385-0430 for details.

The Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College, continues to screen what is being called one of the summer’s most entertaining films through Aug. 18. “Mad Hot Ballroom” follows fifth grade students and teachers from three New York City public schools as they participate in ballroom dance lessons and a citywide competition. The film shows most nights at 4:30, 7, & 9:20 p.m. 385-1711 for details. 4

Hardrockers Holidays, a traditional mining celebration, takes place Aug. 12-14 at the Kendall Mountain Recreation Area in Silverton. The free event includes events like machine and hand mucking, machine drilling, single jacking, wheelbarrow races, men and women’s tug-o-war, horseshoe tournaments, arm wrestling and numerous children’s events. Food, beverage and camping are all available. 387-5711 for details.

The Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave., hosts its 12th biennial Fiber Celebrated Exhibit in conjunction with last weekend’s Intermountain Weavers Conference. The show features two and three-dimensional works as well as household works and wearable fibers. This exhibit runs through Aug. 26. DAC also presents collage and artists’ books by Santa Fe’s Victoria Rabinowe in the Art Library through August 31. 259-2606 for details.

The Open Shutter Gallery, 755 E. Second Ave., presents an exhibit of black and white photographs by Arizona photographer Chip Thomas through Aug. 10. The show, “The Incidental Eye,” includes images taken on the Navajo Reservation, where Chip has been working as a physician since 1987, as well as photographs captured during his travels throughout Africa and Cuba. 382-8355 for details.

“A Community Hoedown” benefiting the Southwest Youth Corps takes place Aug. 18 at the County Fairgrounds and includes music, food and more.

The Abbey Theatre will screen the acclaimed documentary, “Murderball,” beginning Aug. 19.

The Shamanic rock experience known as Kan ‘Nal comes to the Abbey Theatre on Aug. 20.

The 6th annual Will Fjerstad Memorial Wine & Art Festival takes place Aug. 20 at the Silverpick.

New Orleans’ Brotherhood of Groove returns to Durango on Aug. 20 with a show at the Summit.

“Hike, Lunch and Wine with a Llama” returns to DMR on August 21. 385-1210 for details.

Durango Dot Comedy hosts auditions for new members on Aug. 23 at the Durango Arts Center.

The Durango Arts Center hosts a Sept. 3 rock concert featuring Uprooted, Grace’s Last Stand, Music Distroyer and History Of…

Rising blues phenomenon Jonny Lang plays the FLC Community Concert Hall on Sept. 6.

The Community Concert Hall has rescheduled two-time country entertainer of the year Neal McCoy for Sept. 8.

Hank and My Honky Tonk Heroes, a tribute to Hank Williams, plays the FLC Community Concert Hall on Sept. 15.

The Southwest Writers Institute will host authors Joy Harjo, Denise Chávez & more on Sept 16-18. Visit southwestwritersinstitute.org for details.