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Durango Arts Center unveils juried exhibit
‘Men Who Grill’ takes over downtown

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Local singer-songwriter Greg Ryder plays a free show at the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 5:30 p.m. 375-7150 for details.

Durango Motorless Transit hosts a group trail run on the Animas Mountain trail at 6 p.m. Runners should meet at the trailhead on 33^rd St. 385-2664 for details.

Nationally known actor Steve Stark portrays Teddy Roosevelt at the Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave., at 7 p.m. The event is part of the San Juan National Forest’s Centennial Celebration and admission is free. 564-1463.

Pongas, 121 E. Eighth St., hosts a singles, 8-ball pool tournament at 7 p.m. 382-8554 for details.

Dr. Paul Dvirnak gives a free talk on paddling injuries at 7:30 p.m. at Four Corners Riversports, 360 S. Camino del Rio. 259-3893 for details.

A L.I.F.E. Cultural Arts Celebration takes place at 8 p.m. at Rotary Park. The event features music, including West African drum & dance from Fara Tolno, the Eddie James Band, the gypsy band Carute Roma and DJs Mista Kali and Claytanik. There will also be a poetry slam, food, and a silent auction. 799-1669 for details.

Jeff Strahan and the Brothers Mayhem play rock and blues at Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave., beginning at 8 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.

Wolf at the Door plays country and rock for Ladies Night at the Wild Horse Saloon, 601 E. Second Ave. 375-2568.

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The San Juan National Forest celebrates its centennial with free presentations and exhibits in FLC’s Whalen Gymnasium from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Exhibits explore wildfire, K-9 patrol dogs, “Leave No Trace,” historic photos and maps, live rattlesnakes and more. 564-1463.

Kudzidza, a percussion band with authentic African roots, pays Durango a visit with a 3 p.m. show at the Steaming Bean, 915 Main Ave. 385-7901 for details.

James Pellerite and Rochelle Mann perform “Flutes of the Americas” as the 12^th annual Animas Music Festival concludes at 7 p.m. in Roshong Recital Hall. 247-7657 for details.

The Fiddlin’ Foresters, the official old-time string band of the U.S. Forest Service, performs a free concert at 7 p.m. in the Fort Lewis College Amphitheatre. The event is part of the San Juan National Forest’s Centennial Celebration.

Singer-songwriter Greg Ryder plays a free acoustic show at the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 7 p.m. 375-7150.

The 8^th Ave. Trio plays bluegrass and variety at the 8th Avenue Tavern, 509 E. 8^th Ave., at 7 p.m. 259-8801.

The Chamber of Commerce hosts its Business After Hours/New Member Showcase and American Idol Competition at 7:30 p.m. at the Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave. 247-0312.

Jeff Strahan and the Brothers Mayhem play shows at Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave., at 5:30 & 8 p.m. 259-1400.

“Penumbra,” a merging of film, music, sound and light effects, and theatrical action, continues at the Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College, at 9 p.m. The theatre performance is intended for people of all ages and utilizes video projectors, intelligent lighting, shadow, puppets, masks and audio to take the audience on a journey. 385-1711.

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

An underground art show surfaces at Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., at 9 p.m. Work from more than 20 of the region’s contemporary artists will be on display and available for sale. DJ Brian Ess and others will provide music for the event. 259-9200.

The Frank Trio brings its groove, funk and rock to the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 10 p.m. The local band is promoting its involvement in the 10,000 Lakes Festival’s Cosmic Break Contest. 247-2324 for details.

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A Centennial Parade celebrating 100 Years of the San Juan National Forest takes place at 10 a.m. on Main Avenue in downtown Durango. Two pieces of the community art project “Pumas on Parade” will join the procession.

The Dolores River Festival takes place all day at Joe Rowell Park in Dolores. Activities include: free raft rides, live music all day, kids fishing derby and kayak races. In the evening, Dave Insley and The Beautiful Losers play the Dolores River Brewery. 259-3583 for details.

The San Juan National Forest celebrates its centennial with free presentations and exhibits in Whalen Gymnasium from noon-5 p.m. Exhibits explore wildfire, K-9 patrol dogs, “Leave No Trace,” historic photos and maps, live rattlesnakes and more. 564-1463 for details.

Brant Leeper, Paul Karmazyn and friends play live jazz at Pure Soul Coffee, 40 Town Plaza, at 5 p.m. 259-5499.

Nationally known actor Gary Hines portrays Gifford Pinchot, first chief of the U.S. Forest Service, in a historically accurate play involving live theatre, stereo sound and slides at 7 p.m. in 130 Noble Hall. The play is part of the San Juan National Forest’s Centennial Celebration and admission is free. 564-1463 for details.

Singer-songwriter Greg Ryder plays a free acoustic show at the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 7 p.m. 375-7150 for details.

The 8th Avenue Tavern hosts karaoke from 7 p.m.-2 a.m. at 509 E. 8^th Ave. 259-8801 for details.

“Penumbra,” a merging of film, music, sound and light effects, and theatrical action, concludes at the Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College, at 9 p.m. 385-1711 for details.

The Frank Trio plays at Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave., at 9 p.m. The band is currently participating in the 10,000 Lakes Festival’s Cosmic Break Contest. 259-1400 for details.

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

Lion’s Den Unlimited spins music for “Night of the Living Dread” at Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., 9 p.m. 259-9200.

Felonious Groove Foundation, one of New Mexico’s top funk bands, plays at the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 10 p.m. 247-2324 for details.

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

Singer-songwriter Tim Guidotti plays the Tiki Bar at the Lost Dog, 1150 Main Ave., at 5 p.m. 259-0430 for details.

Terry Rickard plays solo rock at Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave., from 6-9 p.m. 259-1400 for details.

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

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

The 8th Avenue Tavern hosts karaoke from 7 p.m.-2 a.m. at 509 E. 8^th Ave. 259-8801 for details.

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The Women’s Resource Center, 723 E. Second Ave, offers free consultations for women starting their own business. 247-1242.

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

Travis Book and Anders Beck, of the Broke Mountain Bluegrass Band, play a free show at the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 5:30 p.m. 375-7150 for details.

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

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BMX legends Richie Anderson, Donny Robinson and Jason Rogers offer a BMX training clinic for all levels of riders from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Durango BMX. They are three of the best instructors in the sport and Anderson is a member of the BMX Hall of Fame. 759-5797 to register.

The Jeff Strahan Duo plays a free show at the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 5:30 p.m. 375-7150 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.

Earthrise Community holds an introductory meeting and open house at 6 p.m. beginning with a potluck dinner and socializing. Earthrise is seeking members interested in designing, building and investing in future living spaces. 259-9488 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.

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

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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BMX legends Richie Anderson, Donny Robinson and Jason Rogers offer a second BMX training clinic for all levels of reiders from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Durango BMX. 759-5797 to register.

Local singer-songwriter Greg Ryder plays a free show at the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 5:30 p.m. 375-7150.

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.

The WRC Women’s Reading Circle meets at 5:30 p.m. at the Rochester Hotel, 726 E. Second Ave. Anyone interested in discussing Waltzing the Cat, by Pam Houston, is encouraged to attend. 247-1242.

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

Steve Hunter plays Texas-style guitar at the 8th Avenue Tavern, 509 E. 8^th Ave. at 7 p.m. 259-8801 for details.

Fort Lewis College’s Summer Theatre Festival presents “Miss Julie” at 8 p.m. at the Fort Lewis College Amphitheater. The play explores roles and desires taking place on a sexual battleground marked by class. 247-7410 for details.

Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave., presents King Karaoke with Steve Kahler 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.

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The Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College, screens the first feature film from the kingdom of Bhutan, “Travellers and Magicians,” from June 3-9. The film was written and directed by Khyentse Norbu, whose last film, “The Cup,” was an international favorite. “Travellers & Magicians” takes the audience on a journey of self discovery, set in the gorgeous Himalayan landscape of Bhutan. The film shows most nights at 4, 6:30 & 9 p.m. and at 4 & 6:30 p.m. on June 3 & 4. 385-1711 for details.

The Diamond Circle Melodrama, 699 Main Ave., open its 44^th season on Sat., June 4, with “Death at Devil’s Cave.” The play was written by Lillian Mortimer and follows the misdeeds of John Livingstone. Having led poor Bess Sinclair into a false marriage, Livingstone deserts her. He then turns his sights on the beautiful Rose Day and threatens to ruin another young girl’s life. The action-packed western melodrama is full of gunfights, heroes, villains, lovers, liars and laughter. “Death at Devil’s Cave” shows June 4-23 at 7:30 p.m. 247-3400 for details.

Karyn Gabaldon Fine Arts, 680 Main Ave. “on the corner,” pres

ents the intuitive, sensual watercolors of Farmington artist Ann Smith through the month of June. 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.

The work of Santa Fe photographer Tony Stromberg returns to the Open Shutter Gallery, 755 East Second Ave. The exhibit, “Spirit,” will show through June 15. For two decades, Stromberg made his mark as an advertising photographer. A move to fine art photography five years ago and a love for horses has produced images that depict the strength and majesty of wild horses. 382-8355 for details.

Durango BMX, located off Camino del Rio just south of Handlebar Cycles, hosts gates practices every Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to dusk and races every Sunday with sign-ups from 1-2 p.m. Both events are weather permitting. For more information on clinics, schedule changes and news, log onto www.durangobmx.com.

The Children’s Museum of Durango, 802 E. Second Ave., presents its new exhibit, “Playing to Learn: Learning to Play.” The show explores the importance of play for children with the illusions area, swinging and tumbling, shopping in the grocery store, the water environment, a special toddler room and creating art and crafts. During the month of June, the museum presents daily workshops including painted rocks for Dad’s Day paperweights, planting summer seeds, making a summer sunburst, fancy fans, and 4^th of July windsocks. 259-9234 for details.

Upcoming

Outdoor summer theatre returns to Fort Lewis College this summer with two works “The Servant of Two Masters” and “Miss Julie,” scheduled to play in repertory from June 9-26 at the amphitheater.

The 5^th annual AdventureXstream Adventure Race Series returns June 11 with competitors traversing 60- or 100-mile courses with trail running, mountain biking, kayaking and Tyrolean traverse.

The Durango Barbershoppers present their spring concert, “Barbershop Goes Broadway,” on June 11.

Fort Lewis College hosts the 2005 American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life June 11-12.

The annual HD Mountains Campout takes place June 11 at the new Fosset Gulch location. 259-3583 for details.

Oakhaven Permaculture Center sponsors a ZERI-based Teacher Training program from June 15-19. Register at oakhavenpc.org.

A “Who’s Your Daddy?” event benefiting the Durango Discovery Museum takes place June 18 on Main Avenue and includes live music, beer garden, petting zoo, food catapult and more.

The annual Steamworks Animas Valley Half Marathon takes place June 18.

Bike-To-Work Day returns to Durango on June 22 with events taking place downtown at Buckley Park.

The Silverton Jubilee Folk Music Festival returns June 24-26 and includes headliners like Victor Wooten, Jimmy Ibbotsen and Los Mocosos.

The classical guitar duo Double Play will perform June 26 at the St. Mark’s Episcopal Church.

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Durango Arts Center unveils juried exhibit What: The 29th annual Juried Exhibit Where: The Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave. When: June 3-July 8 with an opening reception June 3 at 5 p.m. Some of the region’s top art goes on display beginning this week at the Durango Arts Center. The center’s 29th annual Juried Exhibit will be on display from June 3-July 8. An artists’ reception and award presentation is scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. on Fri., June 3. This exhibit presents more than 50 works by local and regional artists and craftspeople that were hand-picked by this year’s juror, David Guerrero, from Alamosa. Guerrero is a professional artist and the 1997 recipient of the Colorado Council for the Arts Visual Arts Fellowship. He received a National Endowment for the Arts Collaboration Grant in 1994, and his work has been included in national and international exhibits such as Chicano Arts Resistance and Affirmation and America Voices: Latino Photographers in the U.S. He has shown nationally in galleries ranging from the Oakland Museum, in California, to the Smithsonian American Art Museum, in Washington, D.C. His work can be viewed at his studio in Alamosa. In addition to choosing the works for the exhibit, Guerrero will select three cash-prize award winners. Prizes include a $500 Best of Show award, a $150 Juror’s Choice award, a $75 Merit award, and a $75 People’s Choice award, which will be chosen by gallery visitors. In addition to the juried exhibit, DAC is hosting “The Seventh Baker’s Dozen Collage Exchange,” an international show traveling to the Museo de Mexico. The exchange features 175 artists, and the exhibit will be on display through June 30 upstairs in the Art Library. For more information, contact the center at 259-2606.

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‘Men Who Grill’ takes over downtown What:  The annual fund-raiser for the Women’s Resource Center Where: Downtown at 12th St. and Main Ave. When: Saturday, June 4, noon-3 p.m. There’s only one local event where culinary enthusiasts willingly sample “possum” and “squirrel” (a.k.a. chicken and pork), line up to be served by men wearing nothing more than animal-print sarongs, and then choose winners among dozens of costumed chefs. This Saturday, Men Who Grill!, an annual fund-raiser for the Women’s Resource Center, takes place in downtown Durango.   During the event, up to 25 teams of grillers vie for top honors from attendees and judges who choose winners based upon both food and presentation. The chefs, both amateur and professional, chose a theme and decorate their booths and don costumes accordingly. The grilled goodies also relate to the theme. The Italians, Judges’ Choice and People’s Choice winners for 2004, will be back again this year along with the Deep South Grill team and its various road-kill recipes. Holly Zink and the Sunnyside Outlaws will be grilling up their fine steaks, and rumor has it that Elvis has signed up a team. While meat will dominate the event, there will be some vegetarian options as well. The fund-raiser benefits the Women’s Resource Center‘s programs and services. This year’s event coincides with the 28th annual Fun in the Sun Arts & Crafts Fair in Buckley Park. Admission includes tastes from all the grilling teams and free soda. Beer and wine will be available for purchase. Attendees are asked to leave their dogs at home.   For more information or to purchase tickets, call 247-1242.

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