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The subdudes return to Durango
‘Politics and Mexicanidad’
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Thursday9
Jenny Winegardener plays a free show at the Diamond Belle
Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 5:30 p.m. 375-7150 for details.
The La Plata Democratic Party hosts a 6 p.m. candidates forum
with Joe Colgan and Jeff Deitch, the two Democratic candidates
running for the District 59 seat being vacated by Mark Larson. The
event takes place at Durango City Council Chambers, 949 E. Second
Ave. and will be broadcast live on City Span 10.
Roscoe, the duo of Herb Folsom and Tony Littlejohn, plays
acoustic blues and swing at Blondie’s Pub in Cortez at 6:30
p.m. 533-7943 for details.
The Thursday Night Thought and Inquiry Forum’s Film
Night takes place at 7 p.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal
Church, 910 E. Third Ave. This month, the feature film is
“Before the Rain.” 884-7277 for details.
The Patio Restaurant, 475 Wolverine Drive in Bayfield, presents
Open Mic Night from 7-9 p.m. Sign-ups begin at 6:30 p.m.
946-8765 for details.
St. Baldrick’s, where locals have their heads shaved to
benefit the National Childhood Cancer Foundation, takes place at 6
p.m. at Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave. The event will be
followed by a show from singer-songwriter Tim Sullivan. Jazz singer
Heather Sullivan performs 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.
Durango band Dialogue plays live hip hop at Steamworks, 801 E.
Second Ave., for Pint Night at 9:30 p.m. 259-9200.
Friday10
The Children’s Museum offers Toddler Craft Time at 10
a.m. with a tiara-building workshop. 259-9234.
Singer songwriter Tim Guidotti plays a free show at the Diamond
Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 5:30 p.m. 375-7150.
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 Dean Murphy Band plays rock and blues at Scoot ‘n
Blues, 900 Main Ave., with shows at 5:30 & 8:30 p.m. Teresa
Ross and Actual Proof play in the Sidecar Jazz Lounge at 7 p.m.
259-1400 for details.
The Joel Rachef Duo plays the 8th Ave. Tavern, 509 E.
8th Ave., at 7 p.m. 259-8801 for details.
Tim Sullivan plays a CD release benefit party at the
Diamond Circle Theatre, 699 Main Ave., at 7:30 p.m. Sullivan will
release his fifth CD, “Road to Paradise,” and all
proceeds from the concert benefit the local chapter of the American
Red Cross. 247-3400 for details.
The High Rollers play country and rock at the Wild Horse
Saloon, 601 E. Second Ave., at 9 p.m. 375-2568 for details.
DJ Mowgli spins music at the Lost Dog, 1150 Main Ave., at 9 p.m.
259-0430 for details.
The Summit, 600 Main Ave., hosts an evening of punk with the
Freeman Social, the Route 66 Killers and the Dropskots. 247-2324
for details.
Saturday11
The Women’s Resource Center presents a “Just Say
NO!” self-protection workshop from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the
Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave. 247-1242 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.
Durango Early Learning Center presents the 2006 Hops & Hopes
celebration at 6 p.m. at the Diamond Circle Theatre, 699 Main
Ave. The fund-raising event will include beer tasting from four
local microbreweries, Mahogany Grille Italian appetizers, live
music by Nite Owl, DJ services by Aiko Aiko Sound, and silent and
live auctions. 259-1483 for details.
Durango DOT Comedy presents “Failure Is Not an
Option” at 7 p.m. at the Durango Arts Center, 802 E.
Second Ave. The evening of improv comedy is a fundraiser for the
Four Corners Space Camp Program. 259-6004 for details.
The Dances of Universal Peace return to the Mason Center, 301 E.
12th St., at 7 p.m.
Roscoe, the duo of Herb Folsom and Tony Littlejohn, plays
acoustic blues and swing at the Columbine Bar in Mancos at 7:30
p.m.
The Dean Murphy Band plays Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main
Ave., at 8:30 p.m. Teresa Ross and Actual Proof play 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.
DJ Mowgli spins mountaintop hip hop at the Lost Dog, 1150
Main Ave., at 9 p.m. 259-0430 for details.
The High Rollers play the Wild Horse Saloon, 601 E. Second
Ave., at 9 p.m. 375-2568 for details.
Optimal Frequency plays the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30
p.m. 247-2324 for details.
Moab’s Stonefed plays rock, funk and fusion for Ladies
Night at Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., at 10 p.m.
259-9200.
Sunday12
Pongas hosts free pool after 6 p.m. at 121 W. 8th St.
382-8554 for details.
Singer-songwriters Nina Sasaki and Lisa Blue perform at the Lost
Dog, 1150 Main Ave., from 6-10 p.m. 259-0430. 4
Pete Pheteplace and Richard White play jazz guitar at
the Mahogany Grill, 699 Main Ave., from 6-9 p.m. 247-4433.
The Blue Moon Ramblers play free bluegrass at the Diamond
Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 7 p.m. 375-7150.
The 8th Ave. Tavern, 509 E. 8th Ave.,
hosts a Karaoke Party at 8 p.m. 259-8801 for details.
Monday13
The Children’s Museum of Durango, 802 E. Second Ave.,
offers a 3:30 p.m. “Take It Apart” workshop for
children ages 5-10. 259-9234 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.
Dr Israel, the Heavy Weight Dub Champions and DJ Zen Ken,
special guest, perform at the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9 p.m.
247-2324 for details.
Tuesday14
A free hot/power yoga class takes place from 6:15-7: 30
a.m. at the Durango Yoga Center, 1480 E. Second Ave. 946-5590.
First National Bank of Durango, 259 W. Ninth St., hosts Business
Women’s Network, a casual networking event for women, from
5:30-7 p.m. 247-1242 for details.
Donny Johnson plays a free show of acoustic music at the
Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 5:30 p.m. 375-7150.
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 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.
Wednesday15
The Durango Chamber of Commerce’s Lunch and Learn takes
place at noon at the Bank of Colorado, 1099 Main Ave., and
discusses “Proven Methods for Improving Your Job
Satisfaction.” 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.
The Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave., hosts its monthly
artists’ gathering at 5:30 p.m. This month, the group
will discuss a new “locals gallery space.”
259-2606.
Greg Ryder performs on acoustic guitar at 5:30 p.m. at the
Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave. 375-7150.
Oakhaven Permaculture Center and the FLC Environmental Center
co-host a 6:30 p.m. Solar Design Workshop at Noble Hall 125.
The event covers Solar PV, wind turbines, solar hot water and
elements of passive solar design. 259-5445 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. 8th St., hosts
“Underground Lounge” with DJ Claytanik spinning
music for Ladies Night. 385-0430.
Ongoing
The Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College, screens the award-winning
film, “The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada,”
beginning March 10. The film is a study of the emotional,
psychological, spiritual and social implications of having an
international border running through the middle of a culture.
Directed by Tommy Lee Jones, who also won Best Actor at Cannes, the
film is both a potent Western and a poignant morality tale. The
picture shows at 3:45, 6: 30 & 9 p.m. most days. www.abbeytheatre.com for details.
The Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave., presents the annual
Members’ Exhibit beginning March 3. This year’s theme
is “Critters.” The DAC Art Library exhibits the work of
visual journal artist Joan Macdonald of Pine, Colo. 259-2606.
The Open Shutter Gallery, 755 E. Second Ave., exhibits “10
days in italy … ” through March 22. The exhibit
consists of color photographs by Paul Boyer and Margy Dudley, in
addition to work from past workshop participants. The images
capture some of the most scenic spots in Florence, the Chianti
region and the Cinque Terre. 382-8355 for details.
Karyn Gabaldon Fine Arts, 680 Main Ave., introduces the works of
Seattle artist Karin Schminke, with the exhibit, “State of
the Art Technology and Art Aesthetic.” The show runs
through March 31. 247-9018 for details.
Shy Rabbit, a contemporary art gallery located in Pagosa
Springs, exhibits the open group show, “Primarily Found
Objects,” through March 25. The exhibition features the
work of 40 local and regional artists who assembled found objects
into unique artworks. 731-2766 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.
Upcoming
The Sustainability Alliance of SW Colorado will hold its
inaugural membership meeting on March 16. 382-0049.
Durango Acoustic Music brings bluegrass legend Tim
O’Brien back to Durango on March 16.
Maria’s Bookshop will host a March 16 book-signing for
Durango author Scott Graham and his latest book eXtreme kids.
The local chapter of the National Organization for Women will
discuss “Activism 101” on March 16.
The Durango Photography Club meets on March 16 and will
discuss portrayals of the American landscape.
The La Plata Dems monthly Executive Committee meeting takes
place on March 16 at Durango Office Suites.
San Juan Citizens Alliance will celebrate 20 years on March
17 at the FLC Ballroom with panel presentations about immigration,
water quantity and peak oil as well as a silent auction and awards
ceremony.
Kan’nal returns to Durango fresh from Central America with
a March 17 show at the Abbey Theatre.
The Nebellen Dance Co. brings experimental dance fusion to
the FLC Community Concert Hall on March 17.
Visiting actors Dan Lauria and Wendie Malick will perform Anne
Nelson’s “The Guys” at the Mainstage Theatre
on March 17-18.
A “Living From Your Soul Retreat” takes place
on March 17-19 at Blue Lake Ranch in Hesperus. 259-9040 for
details.
“Stuff a Semi,” an event to aid Hurricane Katrina
victims, takes place March 18-19 in the Durango High School parking
lot. New hygiene products, nonperishable food items, new or very
slightly used home appliances and new clothing will be
accepted.
Singer songwriter Sally Shuffield will perform a March 18
CD release party as part of the Turtle Lake Refuge Concert
Series.
The San Juan Mountains Association will offer training for the
Healthy Lands Monitoring program on March 18 at the Anasazi
Heritage Center.
San Francisco-based band Ten Mile Tide plays the Summit on
March 18.
Author Kay Niemann will present Salone Italiano during the
AAUW’s annual Book and Author Luncheon on March 18.
Albuquerque painter Dianne Schlies offers a March 18
workshop at the Durango Arts Center. 259-8998 for details.
A Wholistic Health & Prenatal Yoga Workshop will be
offered March 18 at Trimble Hot Springs.
A “Swadeshi” Seminar for Women takes place on
March 19 at Oakhaven Permaculture Center and includes an intro to
permaculture, Zeri systems and soil building.
Celtic harpist Sylvia Zurko will perform in celebration of
St. Patrick’s Day weekend on March 19 at DAC.
Pediatric Partners of the Southwest sponsors a free March 22
talk on “Children’s Ear Infections.”
A free seminar on home-buying takes place March 23 at Fort Lewis
College.
A Mesa Verde Celebration Concert, featuring the Fort Lewis
College Concert Band and Concert Choir, takes place March 24 at the
FLC Community Concert Hall.
Author Elizabeth Engstrom will teach a writing workshop
March 25. 884-0987 for details.
“We Jam Econo,” a documentary about the punk
band the Minutemen, will be screened March 30 at FLC’s Noble
Hall.
The San Juan Mountains Association is offering a “Food,
Land and People, Healthy Lifestyles Education
Workshop” for area educators on April 8.
The Tri the Rim Triathlon returns to Fort Lewis College on
April 15. Registration forms are available now.
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The subdudes return to Durango
What: A show from the acclaimed Louisiana band
Where: The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College
When: Sun., March 12 at 7 p.m.
A strikingly unique Americana band returns to Durango this
Sunday. The subdudes will take the stage at the Community Concert
Hall at Fort Lewis College on March 12.
With numerous songwriters and singers, the subdudes have been
compared to Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, and The Band. The
subdudes’ sound, however, is uniquely their own, blending
Zydeco, soul, gospel, blues, and rock ‘n’ roll. Last
year, a handful of Durangoans got to see the band in a sold-out
Snowdown concert. This weekend, the subdudes will play
Durango’s biggest stage.
“With 600 seats at the Community Concert Hall, I still
suspect we’ll sell out,” said Gary Penington, concert
hall managing director. “This band puts on one great show,
and there’s no keeping a lid on it.” Three of the four
original subdudes are still carrying on the tradition – Tommy
Malone, with his unique voice and striking guitar playing; Steve
Amedee, who takes percussion to knew places with his tambourine;
and John Magnie, whose funky keyboards and accordion round out the
unique sound. Tim Cook on vocals, bass and percussion, and Jimmy
Messa, on bass and guitar, have been added to the mix.
And if you won’t take Penington’s word about the
live performance, just ask Billboard Magazine, which wrote:
“Their records never captured how good they are
live.”
The band goes on at 7 p.m., and tickets are available on-line at www.durangoconcerts.com; at the Concert Hall’s new Ticketing
Services Office, downtown at 707½ Main Ave.; or by calling
247-7657.
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‘Politics and Mexicanidad’
What: An exhibit of internationally known graphic artists from Mexico
Where: The Fort Lewis College Art Gallery
When: Through March 30
Internationally renowned graphic arts are currently paying
Durango a visit. The Fort Lewis College Art Gallery is exhibiting
“Politics and Mexicanidad: The Prints of Mendez, Zalce and
Bracho.” The work of acclaimed artists Leopoldo Mendez,
Alfredo Zalce and Angel Bracho will be on display through March
30.
Mendez, Zalce and Bracho emerged in the 1920s and ‘30s
during a period of post-revolutionary struggle and social upheaval
in Mexico. Through their art, these artists gave voice to the
struggles of the poor to fight economic oppression, illiteracy and
inadequate healthcare for Mexico’s peasants and working
class.
This exhibition provides a selection of prints by Mendez, Zalce
and Bracho that illustrate “Mexicanidad,” a pride in
Mexican indigenous people and culture that emerged after the
Mexican Revolution. Prints included depict a variety of scenes from
the quiet, agricultural life of Mexico’s native people to the
struggles of impoverished people under fascist regimes.
After viewing the exhibit, gallery goers will have an
opportunity to journey from Mexico to Thailand. The Exit Gallery is
currently exhibiting the photography of Anthony Miles in the show,
“Thailand & Southeast Asia.” On display through
March 24, the exhibit features works from recent trips to Thailand
and bordering countries. A gallery opening takes place March 14
from 5-7p.m.
The Fort Lewis College Art Gallery is open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. each
Monday-Friday and by appointment. For more information, call
247-7167.
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