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Brotherhood of Groove returns to the Summit
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A Community Hoedown to benefit the Southwest Youth Corps takes place from 4-8 p.m. at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. The event includes food, live music, contests and a silent art auction. 259-8607, ext 7 for details.

Dex Media hosts the Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours from 5-7 p.m. at the Main Mall, 835 Main Ave. 247-0312 for details.

The Children’s Museum, 802 E. Second Ave., offers “Parents Night Out” from 5:30-8:30 p.m. The evening includes play in the museum and dinner for potty-trained children. 259-9234 to register.

Pediatric Associates of Durango hosts the presentation “How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk” at 5:30 p.m. at the Durango Recreation Center. The free talk is geared toward parents and caregivers of children and teens. 259-7337 for details.

Terry Rickard performs 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 Telegraph trail at 6 p.m. Runners should meet at the Horse Gulch trailhead. 385-2664 for details.

The League of Women Voters of La Plata County sponsors a 7 p.m. candidate forum in the Durango City Council Chambers for the three candidates running for one District 3 seat on the La Plata Electric Association Board of Directors.

Sugarhouse plays rock and blues at Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave., at 8 p.m. Sweet and Ross play piano and vocals at the Sidecar Jazz Lounge 7 p.m. 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 for details.

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

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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 Lee Bartley Trio plays the patio at Christina’s Grill & Bar, 21382 U.S. Hwy. 160 W., at 5:30 p.m. Mark Curran plays light acoustic in the lounge. 382-3844 for details.

Kirtan, Eastern Indian chanting and devotional singing, takes place from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Blue Heron Yoga Studio in the Smiley Building, 1309 E. Third Ave. The event is free. 259-2110 for details.

Native American flute player Charles Martinez performs for the three-hour Full Moon Program at Chimney Rock Archaeological Area. Gates open at 7 p.m. and reservations are required. 883-5359 for details.

Sugarhouse plays a second night at Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave., at 8 p.m. The Sweet Ross Quartet plays the Sidecar Jazz Lounge at 8 p.m. 259-1400 for details.

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

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

Nosotros brings its live Latin dance music back to Durango with a show at the Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College. Doors open at 9:30 p.m. 385-1711 for details.

Rednex Poetry Squad and Dialogue bring spoken word and hip hop to the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324 for details.

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The Fem 10 Walk/Run takes place at 8 a.m. beginning at the Durango Sports Club, 1600 Florida Rd. All proceeds from the event benefit Alternative Horizons. 259-2579 ext. 27 for details.

Trails 2000 hosts a workday high on Colorado

Trail from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Volunteers should meet at the Dry Fork Trailhead, and free lunch will be provided for people who pre-register at 259-4682.

Fort Lewis College hosts the 2005 Athletic Hall of Fame breakfast and induction ceremony in the College Union Building Ballroom beginning at 8 a.m. 247-7441 to RSVP.

Miki Harder, a Durango painter, holds a public open house at the historic Aspen Guard Station, located on the San Juan National Forest near Mancos, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 385-1219 for details.

The Durango Community Tennis Association takes on the San Luis Valley Tennis Club in a team tournament at 1 p.m. at the Durango High School tennis courts. www.durangotennis.com for details.

The Forest Service dedicates a Centennial Survey Marker at 2 p.m. at the Molas Pass Overlook. The marker commemorates the 100-year anniversary of the San Juan National Forest. 564-1463 for details.

The Community of Learners holds a reunion at 3 p.m. at the Durango Recreation Center. All COL participants and their families are invited. 749-4025

CT4MS celebrates the completion of their 471-mile Colorado Trail journey for Multiple Sclerosis at 5:30 p.m. at Carvers, 1022 Main Ave. All proceeds from sales of Colorado Trail Nut Brown Ale go to CT4MS. 259-2545 for details.4

The 6th annual Will Fjerstad Memorial Wine and Art Festival takes place at 5:30 p.m. at the Silverpick Lodge in Purgatory. The evening includes a grand wine tasting, food from the Sow’s Ear, Latin Jazz from N.Y. Louie and a grape stomping contest. 259-6600 for details.

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

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

Sugarhouse plays a final night of rock and blues at Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave., at 8 p.m. The Sweet Ross Quartet plays the Sidecar Jazz Lounge at 8 p.m. 259-1400 for details.

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

C.C. Swing plays an encore show at the Wild Horse Saloon, 601 E. Second Ave., at 9 p.m. 375-2568 for details.

Freewill Recovery jams out for Ladies Night at Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., at 10 p.m. 259-9200 for details.

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The San Juan Mountains Association offers “Hike, Lunch and Wine with a Llama” from 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at Durango Mountain Resort. The llama carries lunches and wine on the interpretive hike. 385-1210 to register.

Singer-songwriter Tim Guidotti plays at Christina’s Grill & Bar, 21382 U.S. Hwy. 160 W., at 10 a.m. 382-3844 for details.

The Odd Sunday Sessions, open mic hosted by Perfessor Bonehead, take place from 3-7 p.m. at the Lonewolf Bar & Grill in Arboles. 883-5362 for details.

Colorado Legislative Speaker of the House Andrew Romanoff discusses Referendums C&D at 4:30 p.m. at Rotary Park. The referendums will appear on the November ballot and are an effort to remedy the State of Colorado’s fiscal crisis. State Sen. Jim Isgar and other elected officials will also be on hand. 375-0753 for details.

Singer-songwriter Terry Rickard plays the 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.

The Jeff Strahan Duo plays at Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave., from 6-9 p.m. Thom Rader plays original Brazilian jazz downstairs at the Sidecar Jazz Lounge at 6 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.

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

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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.

Durango Dot Comedy holds auditions for new members at 7 p.m. at the Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave. 247-6004 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.

The Oracle Theatre presents “The Living Tarot,” live, improvisational readings, at 8 p.m. at the Rocky Mountain Retreat, 848 E. Third Ave. The Gypsy music of Carute Roma will accompany the living oracle. (505) 920-0199 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.

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Fort Lewis College kicks off the school year with its annual Fall Convocation from 10:30-11:30 a.m. in Whalen Gymnasium. A campus picnic follows for students, parents, faculty and staff. 247-7157 for details.

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 Southwest Colorado Renewable Energy Society holds its monthly meeting on from 5:30-7 p.m. at Carver Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave. Anyone interested in energy efficiency and renewable energy in the Four Corners is encouraged to attend. 259-8090 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.

Turtle Lake Refuge kicks off a Sustainable Practice Class at 6 p.m. at the Rocky Mountain Retreat, 848 E. Third Ave. The class takes place for four Wednesday evenings. 247-8395 for details. 4

The Kirk James Duo plays rock and blues at 7 p.m. at the 8^th Avenue Tavern, 509 E. 8^th Ave. 259-8801 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.

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

Texas-based Spoonfed Tribe brings its experimental sound to the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9 p.m. 247-2324 for details.

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

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The San Juan Mountains Association is currently auctioning off its pride of pumas. Twenty-four pieces of the public art project, Pumas on Parade, are currently up for bid. Proceeds from the sale of the unique sculptures will benefit SJMA’s ongoing public land stewardship programs. The online auction runs through Sept. 9 and can be viewed at www.sjma.org.

The Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College, begins screening what’s being called the most exciting documentary of the summer on Aug. 19. “Murderball” follows the personalities and competition between the U.S. and rival Canadian quad rugby teams as they go to the 2004 Para-Olympics in Athens, Greece. “Murderball” shows most nights at 7 & 9 p.m. The Abbey has also held over “Mad Hot Ballroom.” The acclaimed film, about a ballroom dancing class in New York, shows nightly at 4:30 p.m. 385-1711 for details.

The Open Shutter Gallery, 755 E. Second Ave., presents an exhibit of color photography by California photographer Chris Dierdorff through Sept. 21. The show, “A Vision of Us,” provides a unique and personal look at the faces of famous celebrities, history makers and some of Durango’s locals. Dierdorff has been creating memorable photography for 26 years, with more than 20 years in portraiture alone. 382-8355 for details.

The Children’s Museum of Durango, 802 E. Second Ave., will be closed from August 22-30 for the installation of “Now You’re in Their World” an interactive dinosaur exhibit. Volunteers are needed to help with the change-over. 259-9234 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 Diamond Circle Melodrama, 699 Main Ave., presents “Death at Devil’s Cave,” an action-packed Western melodrama is full of gunfights, heroes, villains, lovers, liars and laughter, on odd numbered dates. On even-numbered dates, “The Vagabond,” an Irish comedy-melodrama, shows. The shows take place nightly at 7:30 p.m. except on Sundays. Call 247-3400 or visit www.DiamondCircleMelodrama.com for more information.

Karyn Gabaldon Fine Arts, 680 Main Ave. “on the corner,” presents “Color and Light of the San Juan Mountains,” watercolors from Eileen Fjerstad throughout August. Fjerstad’s puma will also be on display. 247-9018 for details.

The Center of Southwest Studies presents “Circle of Spirit: Navajo and Tibetan Wisdom for Living” through Oct. 21. The new exhibit was produced by the Center of Southwest Studies’ Exhibition Committee in conjunction with Peter Gold, author of Circle of the Spirit: Navajo and Tibetan Sacred Wisdom, and other project partners. 247-7456 for details.

Durango BMX, located off Camino del Rio just south of Handlebar Cycles, hosts gate practices every Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to dusk; races every Sunday with sign-ups from 1-2 p.m. and every Wednesday with sign-ups from 5:30-6:30 p.m.; and Todd Burdick BMX clinics on Tuesdays from 5:30-7 p.m. All events are weather permitting. www.durangobmx.com for details.

Terry Hartzel plays ragtime piano at the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., every night except Sunday at 5 p.m. 375-7150 for details.

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Local Retreat Coach Victoria FittsMilgrim will take part in “The Many Faces of Coaching” internet radio show on Aug. 25 at 9 a.m. The show can be accessed at: www.miboso.com/CoachingSpecialties.htm.

The San Juan Mountains Association and La Plata County host “Weeds in the High Country, Hike to Spud Lake” on Aug. 25 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. 385-1210 for details.

An eating disorder awareness art show opens on Sept. 1 at the Durango Recreation Center.

The Durango Arts Center host its annual members’ exhibit beginning Sept. 2. All DAC members are invited to offer one piece of visual art or a written work. 259-2606 for details.

The Four Corners Folks Festival returns to Pagosa Springs on Sept. 2-4. Headliners include Drew Emmit and the Del McCoury Band.

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.

The Grand Opening of the new Animas River Trail underpass takes place Sept. 13 at Rotary Park.

The San Juan Basin Health Department’s annual Air Quality Conference take place Sept. 15 at Fort Lewis.

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.

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Brotherhood of Groove returns to the Summit What: The long-awaited return of the New Orleans funk band Where: The Summit, 600 Main Ave. When: Sat., Aug. 20 at 9:30 p.m. A local favorite is returning to Durango this weekend after a two-year hiatus. The Brotherhood of Groove brings its New Orleans funk back to the Summit this Saturday. The Brotherhood of Groove’s unique style fuses soulful New Orleans brass band vocals with old school funk, rock, reggae, and modern and traditional jazz. In just four years, the BOG has developed a complex and sensational repertoire that has generated a loyal, national fan base. Albums “Pocket Full of Funk” and “BOG Style,” and the band’s full time coast-to-coast touring schedule have all contributed to its reputation. Heading up the band is guitarist and singer-songwriter Brandon Tarricone, voted one of the nation’s top 10 guitarists in 2001 by the Jambase readers’ poll. Rob Watson on bass, Jon Massing on drums and a celebrated horn section led by Geoff Vidal and Sam Kininger fill out the Brotherhood of Groove. The band has had the privilege of performing with the likes of Medeski, Martin and Wood, Garage Mahal, and the Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey. BOG also has drawn attention in high places. Michael Ray, who has played trumpet with Phish and Sun Ra, commented, “This band has great tunes and huge creative energy. I would put this band on any festival stage anywhere in the world and have full confidence in its performance.” The Brotherhood arrives at the Summit this Saturday at 9:30 p.m. For more information, call 247-2324.

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Kan’Nal blows into Durango What: A parade and performance by the Shamanic Rock band Where: Buckley Park and the Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College When: Sat., Aug. 20, starting at 8:30 p.m. Durango will get a taste of the Burning Man Festival this Saturday. Kan’Nal, a band closely connected with the Burning Man movement, brings its multimedia tribal trance show to the Abbey Theatre on Aug. 20. Before the show, Kan’Nal’s fire performers will conduct a costume and light parade from Buckley Park to the Abbey. The parade kicks off at 8:30 p.m. and doors open at the Abbey at 9:30 p.m. The Kan’Nal experience is difficult to pin down. In fact, the group does not even classify itself as a “band.” The seven members of Kan’Nal consider themselves a sort of tribe, and they’ve been picking up converts for years. The band met and formed in 2001 around Lake Atitlan located in the high mountains of Guatemala. While building an enormous following in Guatemala, Kan’Nal quickly developed a unique and new approach to modern music. A Kan’Nal show has been called a multi-sensual spectacle. The concert mixes psychedelic guitar, world percussion, conscious lyrics, bass and didgeridoo with a visual, onstage theatrical performance. In their brief time together in North America, Kan’Nal has already headlined festivals such as the Om Festival in Toronto and the Legends Festival in Austin. Judging from critical consensus, Kan’Nal has put together a winning recipe. David Kirby, of the Boulder Weekly, wrote, “The music which throbs at Kan’Nal’s core burns with a rare, unique passion.” Eric Schmidt, of Dirt Magazine, concurred, saying that Kan’Nal is breaking new ground and will be remembered, “as much a part of this 21st century phenomenon as the Rolling Stones and Beatles were to the social revolution of the ’60s.” For more on the show, call the Abbey, 385-1711.

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