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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.

A presentation on coalbed methane impacts on water rights takes place at 7 p.m. at the Bayfield Public Library. Planned drilling in the HD Mountains may affect water wells, springs and river flows. 259-3583 for details.

The Thursday Night Thought and Inquiry Forum hosts its Film Night at 7 p.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church’s Parish Hall, 910 E. Third Ave. Imagination is the subject of the discussion. 884-7277 for details.

The FLC Life-Long Learning Lecture Series continues with the “Significant Books Panel” at 7 p.m. in 130 Noble Hall. Passionate readers chosen from local book clubs will discuss books that have been most significant to them. 247-7401 for details.

The Patio Restaurant, 475 Wolverine Drive, presents Open Mic Night in Bayfield from 7-9 p.m. Sign-ups begin at 6: 30 p.m. 946-8765 for details.

Ralph Dinosaur and the Fabulous Volcanoes play the first of three shows at Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave., at 8 p.m. Jazz singer Heather Sullivan plays downstairs in the Sidecar Jazz Lounge at 7 p.m. 259-1400 for details.

The Wild Horse Saloon, 601 E. Second Ave., hosts College Night, including a performance by DJ DRE and mechanical bull riding, at 8 p.m. 375-2568 for details.

Durango Joe’s, 732 E. College, presents 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.

A DJ spins retro ’70s music at The Lost Dog, 1150 Main Ave., at 9 p.m. 259-0430 for details.

Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., hosts Get Caught in the Undertow, including live hip hop, for Pint Night at 9:30 p.m. 259-9200 for details.

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Singer songwriter Tim Guidotti plays a free show at the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 5:30 p.m. 375-7150 for details.

Ralph Dinosaur plays Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave., a 8 p.m. The Das Samba Quartet plays Brazilian Jazz in the Sidecar Jazz Lounge at 7 p.m. 259-1400 for details.

The Alpiners play traditional German music at the

Berliner in Oxford at 6 p.m. 884-2098 for details.

Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., hosts Blue Friday with mellow music from Santa Fe’s BLU 102.9 and a keg giveaway at 6 p.m. DJs begin spinning music for “Discodown” at 7 p.m. 259-9200 for details.

The 8^th Ave Trio plays old-school rock at the 8^th Ave. Tavern, 509 E. 8^th Ave., at 7 p.m. 259-8801 for details.

The Wild Horse Saloon, 601 E. Second Ave., hosts the Fallen Angel Lingerie Show at 7:30 p.m. The High Rollers play country and rock beginning at 9 p.m. and the evening ends with a disco dance-off. 375-2568 for details.

The Outta Hand String Band plays its “acoustic steel-string stew” at the Carver Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave., at 9 p.m. 259-2545 for details.

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

Oroni plays its heavy funk and dance improv at the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9: 30 p.m. 247-2324 for details.  

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The Four Corners Gem & Mineral Club holds a beginners cabochon class from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at 2300 Main Ave. Cabochon is a stone cut into a small dome. 385-8993 for details.

Shampoo, 130 W. 8^th St., hosts Disco “Doos” and a dance party from 4-6 p.m. The event includes dancing and snacks. 247-5620 for details.

The band Hey! from Albuquerque will offer a Contra Dance musicians workshop for local bands from 2-4:30 p.m. at the VFW Hall, 1515 Main Ave. 903-9402 for details.

Singer songwriter Tim Guidotti plays a free show at the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 5:30 p.m. 375-7150 for details.

Doug Phillips plays country and blues at the Berliner in Oxford at 6 p.m. 884-2098 for details.

The monthly Contra Dance takes place at the VFW Hall, 1550 Main Ave. In honor of Snowdown, 4

costumes  are encouraged, there will be contests and the band Hey! from Albuquerque will perform. Beginner instruction takes place at 7 p.m. with dancing at 7:30 p.m. 259-6820 for details.

Ralph Dinsosaur plays a closing show at Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave., at 8 p.m. The Dean Murphy Band plays funk and jazz in the Sidecar Jazz Lounge at 8 p.m. 259-1400 for details.

The 8^th Ave. Tavern, 509 E. 8^th Ave., hosts a karaoke party at 8 p.m. 259-8801 for details.

Alaskan Band, “Gangly Moose,” plays the Explorer’s Club in Silverton at 8 p.m. 387-5006 for details.

DJ Vision spins music for Discodown at Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., at 8 p.m. 259-9200 for details.

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

The High Rollers play a second show of country and rock at the Wild Horse Saloon, 601 E. Second Ave., at 9 p.m. 375-2568 for details.

DJ Elbeau spins funky disco music at Southern Soy, 919 Main Ave. 259-6599 for details.

The Frank Trio brings its funk and jazz to Silverton with a 9 p.m. show at the Pride of the West.

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

Singer-songwriter Nina Sasaki performs at the Lost Dog, 1150 Main Ave., from 6-10 p.m. 259-0430 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 8^th Ave. Tavern, 509 E. 8^th Ave., hosts a Karaoke Party at 8 p.m. 259-8801 for details.

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Fort Lewis College Assistant Professor of Southwest Studies Peter McCormick gives the presentation, “The Dust Bowl Tango: Looking at the New South America from the Southern Plains” from 5:30-8:30 p.m. in the Student Memorial Lounge of the College Union. 247-7294 for details.

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

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

J.Bo’s, 1301 Florida Rd., hosts Gentlemen’s Night featuring music and dancing from 10 p.m.-2 a.m. 259-0010 for details.

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Donny Johnson plays a free show of acoustic music at the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 5:30 p.m. 375-7150 for details.

LA jazz singer Heather Sullivan performs in the Sidecar Jazz Lounge at Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave., at 7 p.m. 259-1400 for details.

The Durango Chamber of Commerce hosts a Worker’s Compensation Workshop from 8:30 a.m.-noon at the Durango Recreation Center. 247-0312 to register.

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

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

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Lions Den Unlimited Soundz, featuring DJs  Zen Ken and I-Gene, spins roots reggae at  J. Bo’s on Tap, 1301 Florida Rd., at 4:20 p.m. 259-0010 for details.

The Durango Chamber of Commerce hosts a special Snowdown Business After Hours from 5-7 p.m. at the Doubletree Hotel. 247-0312 for details.

The League of Women Voters hosts “Great Decisions,” a series of community-wide discussions of international affairs, from 5:15-7:30 p.m. in 315 Reed Library at Fort Lewis College. This week’s topic is “Brazil.” 247-1692 for details.

The Women’s Reading Circle discusses The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini, at 5:30 p.m. at the Rochester Hotel. 726 E. Second Ave. Anyone interested in discussing the book is encouraged to attend. 247-1242 for details.

Greg Ryder performs on acoustic guitar at 5:30 p.m. at the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave. 375-7150 for details.

Red Cliff School, an independent middle school offering an accelerated curriculum, holds a 6 p.m. informational meeting for prospective students and parents in room #23 of the Smiley Building, 1309 E. Third Ave. 749-7333 for details.

Oakhaven Permaculture Center and the FLC Environmental Center host the first in a series of workshops, “Elements of Practical Home Design” at 6:30 pm. in 125 Noble Hall. The event features overviews of energy efficiency for new and existing homes, the design and building process and more. 259-5445 for details.

The Four Corners Gem & Mineral Club offers a beginning silversmithing class at 6:30 p.m. at 2300 Main Ave. 247-0187 for details.

The Southwest Colorado Renewable Energy Society holds its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at the Carver Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave. Anyone interested in advocating for greater local support of energy efficiency and renewable energy is encouraged to attend. 779-0330 for details.

The Wild Horse Saloon, 601 E. Second Ave., presents Ladies Night, including dance lessons from 7-9 p.m. followed by karaoke with Crazy Charlie. 375-2568 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 Durango Arts Center, 801 E. Second Ave., hosts the exhibit “Dirt Works” through Feb. 28. The group exhibit features the ceramic sculptures of Michael Coffee; the black and white photography of Lanette Hartman; and the oil paintings of Don Weir. A reception will be held at 6 p.m. on Feb. 3. 259-2606 for details.

Recent works by ceramic artist Chyako Hashimoto and painter Mick Lorusso will be displayed in the Fort Lewis College Art Gallery from Feb. 3-23. The two artists create organic shapes and forms that expose underlying energies and forms that emerge at the crossing point where organic transformation occurs. An artists’ reception is scheduled for 5-7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 3. 247-7167 for details. 4 

The Open Shutter Gallery, 755 E. Second Ave., exhibits “Live With History,” a collection of the New York Times Photo Archives through Feb. 15. The black-and-white photographs in the exhibit span from the year 1862 through 2005 and include images of the Wright Brothers’ first flight to the Hindenberg exploding to rounding up wild horses in California in 1930. Works by major photographers Alferd Stieglitz, Edward S. Curtis, Berenice Abbott and Andreas Feininger are included in the exhibit. 382-8355 for details.

The Center of Southwest Studies Exhibit Gallery hosts several new exhibits through Feb. 28. New exhibits include “Fiber Fiesta: A Color Fest of Hispanic Textiles from the Durango Collection,” “Navajo Baskets: Selection by Georgiana Kennedy Simpson,” “Felted Wool Textiles” by Polly Walker and “Seasons on the Plateau” by Stanton Englehart.” In addition, some of the center’s new acquisitions — including works by R.C. Gorman, the Wade Basketry Collection and Edward Ellison photography — will be on display. 247-7494 for details.

The San Juan Mountains Association, San Juan Public Lands and Durango Mountain Resort Guest Services are offering winter outdoor educational opportunities at Durango Mountain Resort. Guided snowshoe tours are available upon request for groups or individuals. Free ski naturalist treks will be held Sunday mornings. 385-2147 for details.

Karyn Gabaldon Fine Arts, 680 Main Ave., presents an exhibit displaying the work of the Snowdown La Plata Open Space Conservancy Artists. This year’s print is a pastel by Don Cook, and the show runs through the month of January. 247-9018 for details.  

The Children’s Museum, 802 E. Second Ave., hosts the dinosaur exhibit, “Now You’re in Their World.”There will be many hands-on activities, fine motor and gross motor fun, “Dinosaur Ridge” and extinction dioramas. Workshops are available anytime during museum hours and include dinosaur stuffed animals, dinosaur face masks and alphabet coloring dinosaurs. 259-9234 for details.

The REACH (Resource, Enrichment, & Academic Choices) Program for independent learners in Bayfield offers enrichment classes to any K-12 students in the area. For the month of February, REACH classes include: Drumming & Rhythm, Group Guitar, Juggling 101, Introduction to Drawing and Discovering Rainforests with Barney the Amazon Bird. 884-3259 for details.

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The Mancos Mush and Silverton Slush sled-dog races take place on Feb. 9-12 in Mancos and Silverton. Visit www.sanjuanstagestop.com for details.

The Frank Trio, joined by jazz singer Joyce Simpson, will play Scoot ‘n Blues on Feb 10 &11.

4cGLAD (Four Corner’s Gay and Lesbian Alliance for Diversity) holds its annual Valentine’s Day Dance on Feb. 11 at Christina’s Bar & Grill.

A Valentine’s Day 5K race takes place Feb. 11, starting and finishing at the Durango Recreation Center. 375-7313 for details.

Hit & Run Bluegrass returns to Durango with a Feb. 11 show at the Abbey Theatre.

Lust and Tiger! Tiger!, female-fronted bands from Atlanta, play the Columbine Bar in Mancos on Feb. 13.

A “Dia de la Amistad” fund-raiser benefiting El Centro, a program for academic advancement, will take place Feb. 14.

The Second City Comedy Troupe stops over at the FLC Community Concert Hall on Feb. 14 & 15.

The Green Business Roundtable examines “Sustainable Community Development Efforts in the West and Beyond” on Feb. 15. 375-3099 for details.

World class climber Vince Anderson will present a slideshow on big wall mountaineering Feb. 15 at Fort Lewis College.

Durango BMX will hold its annual membership meeting Feb. 15.

The class, “Drumming Away Stress,” begins Feb. 15 and is led by Florence Gaia. 247-7385 for details.

Fort Lewis College stages the play, “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged),” on Feb. 16-18 and 23-26.

A Boot Camp for New Dads workshop, offering skills and insights to new dads, is scheduled for Feb. 18. 247-5960 x13 to register.

The San Juan Mountains Association (SJMA) and San Juan Public Lands will offer a Feb. 23 workshop entitled “How to COPE – Create Outdoor Positive Experiences.” 

The American Indian Science and Engineering Society holds its 17th annual conference on Feb. 23 & 24 at Fort Lewis College.

The 3rd annual Mardi Gras Mancos Gala takes place Feb. 25 and includes dinner, dancing and merriment.

The Durango Independent Film Festival is scheduled for March 1-5 and will highlight independent features, documentaries, shorts, childrens/family and adventure sports films.

The Subdudes return to Durango with a March 12 show at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College.

Durango Acoustic Music brings bluegrass legend Tim O’Brien back to Durango on March 16.

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Zilla rolls into Durango What: A show from the “future music” trio Where: The Summit, 600 Main Ave. When: Wed., Feb. 8 at 10 p.m. Zilla is stomping into Durango this week. The band with roots in the String Cheese Incident will bring its organic, improvised music to the Summit this Wednesday. Based on the Front Range, Zilla’s three-man roster includes: Michael Travis, Jamie Janover and Aaron Holstein. Travis (drums, percussion, keyboards, mallet Kat) has spent more than a decade as the driving percussive force in the internationally acclaimed band, The String Cheese Incident. He continues to be an innovator of improvisational drumming, managing to play hand percussion and/or melodies while simultaneously spending time on the kit. Aaron Holstein (guitar, bass, sampler, keys) has had a long musical history, playing guitar with bands such as Boogie Shoes and Vibe Squad. Holstein’s personal musical progression has transformed his notions of a typical guitar. Jamie Janover (hammered dulcimer, mini-kit, percussion, sampler, electric kalimba, sitar) is an acclaimed hammered dulcimer wizard, and he continues to expand the limits of all his instruments. The combination of these three forces is a mix of grooves, beats and highly percussive breaks. From down-tempo to jungle and trip-hop to house trance, the band plays on pure emotion. Each night is different and varied and no song is the same. The trio characterizes the result as “future music,” where the music plays the band, and not the other way around. The Summit will offer up a glimpse of the future on Wed., Feb. 8. Things will get going around 10 p.m. For more information, call 247-2324.

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Concert Hall hosts Pilobolus What: A performance by the innovative dance group Where: Community Concert Hall at FLC When: Thurs., Feb. 2, at 7 p.m. Noted for its inventive and visually compelling works, Pilobolus Dance Theatre will bring its much anticipated vision of modern dance to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College this Thurs., Feb. 2. Pilobolus had been scheduled to perform in 2005, but illness and injury forced cancellation of the show. The troupe now returns in 2006 reinvigorated and healthy, promising a top-notch performance. Nearly 35 years after its formation, Pilobolus remains a major American dance company of international influence, combining body sculpture, acrobatics and theater into a repertoire unlike any other. The troupe stretches the boundaries of human movement with a mix of humor, intelligence, physical invention and raw athleticism. “As zany as the Marx Brothers, as clever as Houdini, this sextet of adept acrobats converts bodies into interlocking and interchangeable parts, erecting structures on stage that are closer to sculpture than dance,” touted Newsweek. The Pilobolus Dance Theatre performs internationally and possesses a repertory of more than 85 works, some of which have found their way into the repertoires of other major dance companies including the Joffrey and Aspen/Santa Fe Ballets. The unusual name “Pilobolus” has its origin in the natural world. It is a sun-loving fungus that grows on a stalk in pastures and barnyards.  When ripe, the Pilobolus dramatically propels. The dance troupe views itself as a similar “arts organism.” The show begins this Thursday at 7 p.m. For more information, go to: www.durangoconcerts.com or call 247-7657.

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