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Operation Healthy Communities and the Summit Coordinating Committee will the La Plata County Community Summit kick off from 4-6 p.m. at the Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College. The event is a prelude to the fourth forum where community members discuss and define solutions for important issues that affect our quality of life. 382-0585 for details.

An artists’ reception for the faculty group exhibition is scheduled from 4:30-6 p.m. in the Fort Lewis College Art Gallery. 247-7167 for details.

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.

The J.S. Trio, featuring Jeff Solon, Joyce Simpson and Jeff Sweet, play the Westside Bar (formerly Solid’s), 117 W. College, from 6-9 p.m.

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

Acoustic singer-songwriter Tim Guidotti plays at Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave., at 8 p.m. Tom Maynard plays downstairs in the Sidecar Jazz Lounge at 7 p.m. 259-1400 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 guest DJ spins retro and funk for ’80s Night 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,” a showcase of local hip hop talent, for Pint Night at 10 p.m. 259-9200.

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

The Jeff Strahan Band plays Texas blues at Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave., with shows at 5:30 & 8:30 p.m. The J.S. Trio plays downstairs in the Sidecar Jazz Lounge at 8 p.m. 259-1400 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. 259-9200 for details.

The award-winning Hot Strings push the envelope of traditional bluegrass at 7 p.m. at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. Durango’s own Rock & Rye will open the concert. 247-7657 for details.

The 8th Ave Trio plays old-school rock at the 8th

Ave. Tavern, 509 E. 8th Ave., at 7 p.m. 259-8801 for details.

Robert Burns Night, a celebration of Celtic culture, takes place from 7-9 p.m. at the Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave., and includes bagpipes, harps, dancers, poetry, haggis and more.

Town Mountain, winners of the 2005 Rockygrass Band Competition, perform at Pride of the West in Silverton at The Pride of the West in Silverton.

The Shoes playsclassic rock at the Explorer’s Club: Southwest in Silverton. 387-5006 for details

A guest DJ 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.

Spoonfed Tribe brings its “weapons of mass percussion” back to the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324 for details.

The Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College, hosts a celebration of local DJ Niko’s first double-disk demo CD titled “Electric Itch.” DJ Brian Ess will open the evening with spins from 10 p.m. until midnight, and Niko headlines from midnight-2 a.m. One hundred free copies of the CD will be given out first-come, first-served. 385-1711 for details.

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Local DJs spin music at the Durango Mountain Resort Powderhouse from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. and Denver band Sol Vista plays original rock at Purgy’s at 2 p.m. www.durangomountainresort.com for details.

Oakhaven Permaculture Center and the ZERI Practitioners of Durango co-host the workshop “Introduction to ZERI” from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Durango Recreation Center. This focus in on turning common problems into potential oppor

tunities for value-added and job creation. 259-5445 to register.

Advantage Physical Therapy & Wellness, 801 Florida Road, Suite 3, offers free injury screening from 9-11 a.m. 259-7829 for details.

Oakhaven Permaculture Center and the FLC Environmental Center co-host “Introduction to Cheese Making” from noon-4 p.m. at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Participants will learn about the equipment, cultures and starters used for making hard cheeses. 259-5445 to register.

Singer-songwriter Tim Sullivan plays the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 5 p.m. 375-7150 for details.

The Durango Betties take on the Crested Butte Red Ladies at 6:45 p.m. at Chapman Hill. Prizes will be given away before the game at a puck toss.

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

The Jeff Strahan Band plays an encore show at Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave., at 8:30 p.m. The J.S. Trio plays downstairs in the Sidecar Jazz Lounge at 8 p.m. 259-1400 for details.

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

The South Austin Jug Band makes a long-awaited return to Durango with a 9 p.m. show at the Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College.  Local bluegrass band Rock & Rye will open the show. 385-1711 for details.

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

C.C. Swing plays a second show at the Wild Horse Saloon, 601 E. Second Ave., at 9 p.m. 375-2568.

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Operation Healthy Communities and the Summit Coordinating Committee will the La Plata County Community Summit kick off from 4-6 p.m. at the Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College. The event is a prelude to the fourth forum where community members discuss and define solutions for important issues that affect our quality of life. 382-0585 for details.

An artists’ reception for the faculty group exhibition is scheduled from 4:30-6 p.m. in the Fort Lewis College Art Gallery. 247-7167 for details.

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.

The J.S. Trio, featuring Jeff Solon, Joyce Simpson and Jeff Sweet, play the Westside Bar (formerly Solid’s), 117 W. College, from 6-9 p.m.

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

Acoustic singer-songwriter Tim Guidotti plays at Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave., at 8 p.m. Tom Maynard plays downstairs in the Sidecar Jazz Lounge at 7 p.m. 259-1400 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 guest DJ spins retro and funk for ’80s Night 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,” a showcase of local hip hop talent, for Pint Night at 10 p.m. 259-9200.

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

The Jeff Strahan Band plays Texas blues at Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave., with shows at 5:30 & 8:30 p.m. The J.S. Trio plays downstairs in the Sidecar Jazz Lounge at 8 p.m. 259-1400 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. 259-9200 for details.

The award-winning Hot Strings push the envelope of traditional bluegrass at 7 p.m. at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. Durango’s own Rock & Rye will open the concert. 247-7657 for details.

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

Robert Burns Night, a celebration of Celtic culture, takes place from 7-9 p.m. at the Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave., and includes bagpipes, harps, dancers, poetry, haggis and more.

Town Mountain, winners of the 2005 Rockygrass Band Competition, perform at Pride of the West in Silverton at The Pride of the West in Silverton.

The Shoes playsclassic rock at the Explorer’s Club: Southwest in Silverton. 387-5006 for details

A guest DJ 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.

Spoonfed Tribe brings its “weapons of mass percussion” back to the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324 for details.

The Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College, hosts a celebration of local DJ Niko’s first double-disk demo CD titled “Electric Itch.” DJ Brian Ess will open the evening with spins from 10 p.m. until midnight, and Niko headlines from midnight-2 a.m. One hundred free copies of the CD will be given out first-come, first-served. 385-1711 for details.

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Local DJs spin music at the Durango Mountain Resort Powderhouse from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. and Denver band Sol Vista plays original rock at Purgy’s at 2 p.m. www.durangomountainresort.com for details.

Oakhaven Permaculture Center and the ZERI Practitioners of Durango co-host the workshop “Introduction to ZERI” from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Durango Recreation Center. This focus in on turning common problems into potential opportunities for value-added and job creation. 259-5445 to register.

Advantage Physical Therapy & Wellness, 801 Florida Road, Suite 3, offers free injury screening from 9-11 a.m. 259-7829 for details.

Oakhaven Permaculture Center and the FLC Environmental Center co-host “Introduction to Cheese Making” from noon-4 p.m. at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Participants will learn about the equipment, cultures and starters used for making hard cheeses. 259-5445 to register.

Singer-songwriter Tim Sullivan plays the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 5 p.m. 375-7150 for details.

The Durango Betties take on the Crested Butte Red Ladies at 6:45 p.m. at Chapman Hill. Prizes will be given away before the game at a puck toss.

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

The Jeff Strahan Band plays an encore show at Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave., at 8:30 p.m. The J.S. Trio plays downstairs in the Sidecar Jazz Lounge at 8 p.m. 259-1400 for details.

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

The South Austin Jug Band makes a long-awaited return to Durango with a 9 p.m. show at the Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College.  Local bluegrass band Rock & Rye will open the show. 385-1711 for details.

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

C.C. Swing plays a second show at the Wild Horse Saloon, 601 E. Second Ave., at 9 p.m. 375-2568.

The Chills, featuring Terry Rickard and mem-4 bers of Freewill  Recovery, play the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324 for details.

DJ Vision spins music for Ladies Night at Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., at 10 p.m. 259-9200 for details.

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The Durango Betties take on the Crested Butte Red Ladies at 10:15 a.m. at Chapman Hill. Prizes will be given away before the game at a puck toss.

Denver’s Sol Vista returns to Purgy’s at Durango Mountain Resort at 2 p.m. 247-9000 for details.

The Alexander Murray Faculty Recital Series continues with a performance by Professor of Music John Pennington (percussion) at 3 p.m. in Roshong Recital Hall at Fort Lewis College. 247-7657 for details.

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

Singer-songwriters Nina and Jason perform 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 8th Ave. Tavern, 509 E. 8th Ave., hosts a Karaoke Party at 8 p.m. 259-8801 for details.

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Durango Mountain Resort offers Local’s Appreciation Day with $25 lift tickets (see coupon on the back page of this week’s Telegraph).

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.

The Four Corners Gem & Mineral Club holds its monthly meeting and potluck at 6:30 p.m. at 2305 Main Ave. Bill Simon, of the Animas River Stakeholders Group, will discuss mining impacts to the Animas River.

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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The Children’s Museum of Durango, 801 E. Second Ave., kicks off a science class on dinosaurs from 3: 30-5 p.m. Kids will learn about dinosaur names and meanings, classification, structure and function, ecology, adaptations, and theories of extinction every Tuesday for six weeks. 259-9234 for details.

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

Victor Villaseñor, author of national bestsellers Rain of Gold and Burro Genius, speaks at 6:30 p.m. in the Miller Middle School Auditorium. The free lecture is part of a three-day visit with Durango School District 9-R teachers, staff and students.

Kevutsah Sefarim, Har Shalom’s reading circle, discusses Old Men at Midnight, by Chaim Potok at 6: 30 p.m. at Har Shalom, 2537 County Rd. 203. 884-5409 for details.

Jeff Sweet performs in the Sidecar Jazz Lounge at Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave., at 7 p.m. 259-1400 for details.

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

Carver Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave., holds a 7:30 p.m. tapping release party in honor of Benjamin Franklin’s 300th birthday for its new “Poor Richard’s Ale,” brewed jointly with Pagosa Brewing. More than 100 breweries across 35 states are participating by brewing Poor Richard’s Ale for Franklin’s birthday bash. 259-2545 for details.

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

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Lasso Tobacco Coalition, a tobacco prevention and education community group, meets at 11:30 a.m. at San Juan Basin Health Department, 281 Sawyer Dr. The public is welcome. 247-5702 x227 to RSVP.

The Chamber of Commerce’s Lunch and Learn meets at noon at the Bank of Colorado, 1199 Main Ave., with speaker Sandra M. Smith, Executive Director of the Durango Foundation for Educational Excellence. 247- 0312 to register.

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.

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 school offering an accelerated, middle school 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.

The Friends of Canyons of the Ancients National Monument meet from 6-8 p.m. at the Main Book Co., 34 W. Main St. in Cortez.  The meeting will focus on perceived conflicts and building relationships among user groups. 759-1170 to RSVP.

World class mixed climber Sean Isaac presents a free multimedia presentation at 7 p.m. at #130 Noble Hall at Fort Lewis College. Isaac is one of Canada’s leading big-wall, alpine and mixed climbers and has completed 14 mountain expeditions in the past seven years. 247-7293 for details.

The Last Bus brings its mountain boogie back to the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9 p.m. 247-2324 for details.

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

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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 Fort Lewis College Art Gallery exhibits works by FLC faculty members through Jan. 26. The art faculty exhibition displays conceptual and technical excellence in a variety of styles and media from representation to abstract. Included are paintings, drawings, sculpture, photography, jewelry and digital media. An artists’ reception is scheduled from 4: 30-6 p.m. on Jan. 12. 247-7167 for details.

Galleries at Fort Lewis College’s Center of Southwest Studies are getting a “new look” for the new year. A remodeled gallery reopened on Jan. 11 with a series of new exhibits, including “Fiber Fiesta: a Color Fest of Hispanic Textiles.” An opening reception for the new exhibits, including a talk by Duane Smith, is 4 scheduled for Jan. 19. 247-7456 for details.

The Durango Arts Center, 801 E. Second Ave, continues to show its 30th annual Juried Exhibit through Jan. 27. A concurrent exhibit, the “Salon des Refuses,” shows across East Second Avenue at Steamworks. The selections range from landscapes, sculpture and pottery to photographs, mobiles and digitally produced pieces. 259-2606 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 as soon as Lift 4 opens, and an evening moonlight tour will take place Jan. 14. 385-2147 for details.

The Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College, opens “Green Street Hooligans” on Jan. 13. Starring Elijah Wood and directed by Lexi Alexander, the film explores the hooliganism in England associated with the “football (soccer) firms.” It attempts to examine how one might become caught up in the culture of the violent turf-war confrontations. The film shows most nights at 6:30 & 8:30 p.m. 385-1711 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 December, REACH classes include: Drumming & Rhythm, Group Guitar, Papier Mache Ornament Creations and Local History of the Pine River Valley. 884-3259 for details.

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Dr. David Schlim, who recently co-authored Medicine & Compassion with a Tibetan monk named Chokyi Nyima Rimpoche, will speak Jan. 19 at the Animas Surgical Hospital.

Durango Skies Telescope & Binocular will offer the free workshop, “Introduction to Digital Astrophotography,” on Jan. 19.

“Growing Democracy,” a film about what the rest of the world thinks of the U.S., shows at the Abbey Theatre on Jan. 19.

The Durango Photography Club meets on Jan. 19 at the La Plata County Fairgrounds with guest speaker photographer Harry Boyd.

The Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Awards bash takes place Jan. 19 at the Community Concert Hall and includes entertainment from Barry Williams of “The Brady Bunch.”

Local bluegrass bands, The Badly Bent and Down the Road, play at Jan. 20 show at the Abbey Theatre.

Vince Herman of Leftover Salmon, Cliff Starbuck of Ekoostik Hookah and Randy Crouch of the Red Dirt Rangers plays the Abbey Theatre on Jan. 21

“Stayin’ Alive,” a Bee Gees tribute band, plays the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College on Jan. 21.

A one-day workshop on handbuilt ceramics with Lisa Pedolsky takes place Jan. 21 at Pueblo Community College. 247-0032 for details.

The FLC Office of the President will sponsor the first local screening of “The End of Suburbia: Oil Depletion and the Collapse of the American Dream” on Jan. 22 at the Abbey Theatre.

Three professional astrologers will present an overview of Western astrology on Jan. 23 at the Cortez Cultural Center.

Dr. Nancy Utter will give a free presentation “Keeping Children Healthy During the School Year: Herbal Medicine For Kids” on Jan. 25.

A seminar on “Pets and Natural Remedies: Coping with Stress” takes place on Jan. 26 at Healthy Hounds & Fat Cats.

Formula 151 will play its first show of 2006 at Durango Joe’s on Feb. 1.

Pilobolus Dance Theatre returns to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College on Feb. 2.

A “Practical Home Design” workshop will take place on Feb. 25 at Fort Lewis College.

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Childs opens Mesa Verde lecture series What: A free presentation by the noted writer/naturalist Where: The Fort Lewis College Union Ballroom When: Thurs., Jan. 12, at 7 p.m. One of the Southwest’s most prominent authors keynotes Fort Lewis College’s Mesa Verde centennial lecture series this Thursday. Naturalist and writer Craig Childs will give the free presentation at 7 p.m. in the College Union Ballroom. Childs is the author of The Secret Knowledge of Water, The Southwest’s Contrary Land and Crossing Paths, among other books. He is about to release The Desert Cries, a forthcoming volume on archaeological experience in the Four Corners, is a frequent contributor to National Public Radio’s “Morning Edition,” and has taught at Prescott College. The Mesa Verde centennial lecture series features presentations on the archeology, history and natural resources of the Four Corners region. Several lectures will be presented in conjunction with the Life-Long Learning Series later this semester, including a Jan. 19 talk by Duane Smith entitled, “Mesa Verde: Past, Present and Future.” For more information on Childs’ talk or the lecture series, call 247-7595. For details on the Mesa Verde centennial, visit www.mesaverde2006.org.

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A‘Fire burn singjay’ comes to the Summit What: A show by reggae phenomenon Anthony B. Where: The Summit, 600 Main Ave. When: Mon., Jan. 16 at 9 p.m. In conjunction with Martin Luther King Jr. Day, one of Jamaica’s top performers will play Durango. Anthony B. goes on stage at the Summit on Monday.   Anthony B. has become the driving force behind the resurgence of dancehall music. Growing up in Clarks Town, Jamaica, he was disowned by his family for growing dreadlocks. As an entertainer, he has developed a strong Rastafari socio-political stance. Since 1996, Anthony B has released an astounding 19 albums, more than 500 singles and appears on more than 100 other albums. Anthony B. burst on the scene with “Fire Burn Rome.” The album was a breakthrough for dancehall music, setting a new standard for consciousness. Since that first release, Anthony B. has never veered from that path, always championing the downtrodden. Anthony B. is also the original “fire burn singjay.” A “singjay” is an artist who combines the talents of singer and DJ. “Fire burn” is when the musician “burns the fire on the wickedness and unjust system.” With this in mind, Anthony B.’s shows are not preachy. The message can be heard in his live shows, but more visible is one of the most dynamic performances in reggae today. Anthony B. first performed in Durango on Sept. 11, 2001. The president of Fort Lewis College made the show free and it became an uplifting experience for everyone involved. Monday’s show gets under way at 9 p.m. For more information, call the Summit at 247-2324.

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Rodney Crowell plays Concert Hall What: A show from the legendary alt-country musician Where: Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College When: Sun., Jan. 15, at 7 p.m. Award-winning songwriter/recording artist and alt-country icon Rodney Crowell takes the local stage this week. Crowell, along with his band The Outsiders, plays at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College with his band The Outsiders on Sun., Jan. 15, at 7 p.m. Crowell is revered as one of the most influential country artists of all time and known for forging ahead into new musical territory and crisscrossing between rock, country and gospel. Born and raised in Houston, Crowell honed his songwriting craft in Nashville’s legendary Bishop’s Pub. There, he earned the attention of Emmylou Harris, who recorded two of his songs on her first album in 1974. Crowell and Harris then became friends and collaborators. Since those early days, Crowell has enjoyed individual success, releasing a dozen albums, including the most recent “The Outsider,” which he reportedly considers his best work. The album has been nominated for two Grammys. Crowell was previously awarded a Grammy for Best Country Song and received the ASCAP lifetime achievement award. He also has been inducted into the Nashville Songwriter’s Hall of Fame and was selected as Best Male Singer-Songwriter by the writers of Nashville Scene in its “Best of 2005” issue. Tickets for the show are available online at www.duran goconcerts.com, at the Concert Hall’s new downtown office at 707½ Main Ave. or by calling 247-7657.

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