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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 Blu Friday with chill, down-tempo music from Santa Fe’s BLU 102 from 6-9 p.m. 259-9200.

Sister Mary and the Bad Habits play at Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave., with shows at 5:30 & 8:30 p.m. The Frank Trio plays Cinco de Mayo in the Sidecar Jazz Lounge at 8:30 p.m. 259-1400.

The 8^th Ave. Trio plays old school variety at the 8^th Ave. Tavern, 509 E. 8^th Ave., from 7-11 p.m. 259-8801.

Punk-rock bands Pinhead, Vexed and Your Favorite Accident play an all-ages show at 7:30 p.m. at the Durango Arts Center Theater, 802 E. Second Ave. 259-3846 for details.

The SJC Jazz Band and Jazz Combos present the final concert of the spring semester at 7:30 p.m. in the Henderson Fine Arts Center Performance Hall in Farmington. 505-566-3430.

Durango-based D.J. D’Ntani spins world music and breaks and Descarge plays a set of live Latin music for Cinco de Mancos at 8 p.m. at the Columbine Bar & Grill in Mancos. 759-9716.

DJ Dre spins a club mix at The Lost Dog, 1150 Main Ave., beginning at 9 p.m. 259-0430 .

Thomas Martinez & Wild Frontier plays a Cinco de Mayo Beach Bash at the Wild Horse Saloon, 601 E. Second Ave., at 9 p.m. 375-2568.

Wild Country plays a country dance show at the Billy Goat Saloon, located on U.S. Hwy. 160 in Gem Village, at 9 p.m. 884-9155 for details.

The Oakland, Calif. hip-hop band, Crown City Rockers, returns to the Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College, at 10 p.m. Special guest, Future Jazz Project, will open the show. 385-1711 for details.

Durango Nature Studies hosts its third annual Weed and Beer Day from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Volunteers will receive free lunch and beer in exchange for pulling noxious weeds at the Nature Center. 382-9244 for details and to reserve a lunch.

True Life Coaching offers a “For Moms Only Retreat” from 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. 259-9040 to register.

The 12th annual Cinco de Mayo Fiesta takes place from 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at Santa Rita Park and features music, dance, food and activities throughout the day.

In celebration of National Astronomy Day, Durango Skies Telescope & Binocular hosts a free solar viewing at the corner of Main and College from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. The Four Corners Stargazers Club celebrates at 8 p.m. with a night of stargazing and planetary viewing at old Fort Lewis College observatory in Hesperus. www.durangoskies.com.

Wines of the San Juan, near Navajo Dam, celebrates Cinco de Mayo from noon-8 p.m. The event includes ethnic music, food and arts and crafts. 505-632-0879 for details.

Singer songwriter Tim Guidotti plays a second show at the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 5:30 p.m. 375-7150 for details.4

The Sandia Hots of Albuquerque play the Durango Contra Dance at Needham Elementary, 2425 W. Third Ave. A beginners’ lesson takes place at 7 p.m. with dancing at 7:30 p.m.

Sister Mary and the Bad Habits play a second night at Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave., at 8:30 p.m. Ina Dega Deh, a Latin jazz quartet, plays 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.

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

Thomas Martinez & Wild Frontier play a second night at the Wild Horse Saloon, 601 E. Second Ave., at 9 p.m. 375-2568 for details.

DJ Kookie and Whatever play hip hop for Ladies Night at Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave. 259-9200.

Felonious Groove Foundation, New Mexico’s popular funk contingent, returns to the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 10 p.m. 247-2324 for details.

The fourth annual South Rim Duathlon kicks off at 10 a.m. at the Sale Barn Trailhead. The popular trail run and mountain bike race features three different course lengths with prizes for individuals and teams.  Pre-registration deadline is May 6 at 5 p.m. 375-7308 for details.

The Sandia Hots of Albuquerque play a 1:30 p.m. Cinco de Mayo concert at the Durango United Methodist Church sanctuary, 1007 Balsam Dr.

Pueblo Community College’s Southwest Center hosts its 2006 commencement ceremony at 3 p.m. in Fort Lewis College’s Community Concert Hall. Sixty-five students will be graduating with two-year degrees.

The Blue Moon Ramblers play free bluegrass at the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 5:30 p.m. 375-7150 for details.

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

Pete Pheteplace and Richard White play jazz guitar at the Mahogany Grill, 699 Main Ave., from 6-9 p.m. 247-4433 for details.

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

P is for Peanut, 473 E. College, hosts a 10:30 a.m. workshop on “Creating Mother’s Day Cards.” 375-4525 for details.

Dobro player Anders Beck plays a free show at the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 5:30 p.m. 375-7150 for details.

A free seminar on “Doing you own divorce” takes place at 6 p.m. in the offices of Colorado Legal Services, 1474 Main Ave., Suite 200. 247-0266 for details.

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

A Swadeshi Seminar for Women takes place from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Oakhaven Permaculture Greenhouse in Hesperus. The event explores the element of fire, medicinal herbs and flowers, cosmetics and more. 259-5445 for details.

Singer songwriter Donny Johnson plays at the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 5:30 p.m. 375-7150 for details.

A weed walk entitled, “What’s Hot? Weeds and Fire,” takes place from 6-8 p.m. at Vallecito Reservoir and will highlight Missionary Ridge fire ecology and noxious weeds in the burned area. 385-1210 to register.

Singer songwriters Nina Sasaki and Lisa Blue perform in the Sidecar Jazz Lounge at Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave., at 7 p.m. 259-1400 for details.

Lee Roy Parnell, one of country music’s leading guitarists and songwriters, plays the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College at 7 p.m. Local musician Jeff Strahan opens the show. 247-7657 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.

A Color Management Seminar for Professionals with Adobe Certified Expert Andrew Rodney takes place from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave. 247-2415 for details.  

The Green Business Roundtable meets at noon at the Diamond Circle Theater, 699 Main Ave. This month’s topic is “Greening Transportation.” 259-3583 to RSVP by May 8.

The Durango Independent Film Festival presents its monthly film screening at 2:30 & 6:45 p.m. at the Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College. This month’s feature is the documentary, “Shakespeare Behind Bars,” which follows the Shakespeare Behind Bars theatre troupe on a year-long journey. 385-1711 for details.

The Southwest Colorado Renewable Energy Society hosts a social meeting from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Carver Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave. Anyone interested in greater support of energy efficiency and renewable energy is encouraged to attend. 779-0330 for details. 4

The Women’s Resource Center Reading Circle meets at 5:30 p.m. at the Rochester Hotel, 726 E. Second Ave. Anyone interested in discussing Spoon River Anthology is welcome to attend. 247-1242 for details.

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

The Adaptive Sports Association hosts an orientation for summer volunteers at 6 p.m. at the Durango Area Association of Realtors, 125 E. 32^nd St. Activities include whitewater rafting, flatwater canoeing and kayaking, fishing and more. 259-0374 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.

Singer songwriter Terry Rickard performs at 7 p.m. at the Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave. 375-7260 for details.

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

Local hip hop favorites Dialogue with special guests Writers Block and Anglo Saxon play at the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324 for details.

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The local Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Chapter holds its 18^th Big Game Banquet on May 20 at the Sky Ute Lodge & Casino.

A Boot Camp for New Dads workshop is scheduled for May 20. Call 247-5960, Ext. 13 to register before May 17.

The 13th annual Animas Music Festival takes place from May 21-June 2 and opens with the Durango Choral Society performing La Koro Sutro.

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DAM presents Asylum Street Spankers What: A performance by genre-bending Austin band Where: The Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College When: Sat., May 6. Doors open at 9:30 p.m. Spankers are taking over the Abbey Theatre this weekend, courtesy of Durango Acoustic Music. DAM and the Abbey are teaming up to bring the genre-defying Asylum Street Spankers to Durango on May 6. Local suburban rock favorites Lawn Chair Kings will open the show. The Asylum Street Spankers are an Austin-based band that consistently defies definitions. Wild and eclectic, they produce a dizzying variety of musical sounds and textures from instruments as varied as washboard, ukulele and musical saw to standard stringed instruments. The Spankers began in 1994 at a party at the famous Dabbs Hotel in Liano, Texas. Upon returning to Austin, they gathered a few likeminded pals and began playing free shows at clubs and busking on the Guadalupe Street drag (Guadalupe was known as Asylum Street because it led to the state hospital. A spanker is someone who can play their instrument vigorously and proficiently). Within a year, they conquered Austin and built an international audience since founding their own record label in 1999. Continuing to tour throughout the United States, Europe and Japan, the Spankers are now a world-renowned underground institution and one of the planet’s most distinctive musical acts. Asylum Street arrives at the Abbey this Saturday when the doors open at 9:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.asylumstreetspankers.com or call 385-1711.

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Maria’s hosts renowned Moab artist What: A book signing and talk with painter Serena Supplee Where: Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave. When: Fri., May 5, from 5-9 p.m. A well-known regional artist celebrates the release of a new book and her artwork in Durango this Friday. As part of the Spring Gallery Walk, Maria’s Bookshop will host Moab painter Serena Supplee. Serena is a watercolor and oil artist who takes her inspiration from the landscape of the Southwest Colorado Plateau, especially the inner gorge of the Grand Canyon. Her latest book, Inner Gorge Metaphors, An Artist’s Perspective of the Grand Canyon, contains much of her recent series in the Grand Canyon as well as her poetry. Originally from Iowa, Supplee earned a degree in fine arts from Northern Arizona University. She worked summers as a guide on the Colorado, Green and San Juan rivers and has run the Grand Canyon many times. Her most recent series reflects her own spiritual growth spurred by days at Phantom Ranch pursuing her love affair with the Grand Canyon. Serena works in watercolors, oils and Japanese woodcut blockprints. She also uses the Giclée printing process, making it possible to produce a print of any of her paintings. Serena will be on hand at Maria’s between 5 and 9 p.m. For more information, call 247-1438 or visit www.serenasupplee.com.

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