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Center of Southwest Studies opens exhibits

Cyclocross film benefits local riders
Durango AIDS Benefit returns

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Fort Lewis College’s Life-Long Learning Lecture Series continues at 7 p.m. in 130 Noble Hall. Bill Lupien, a veteran stock trader will discuss “Our Growing Debt Burden and What to do About It.”

Club Uno Mas, 117 W. College., hosts salsa dancing, including free dance lessons, from 7-8 p.m., and a DJ spinning tunes until 10 p.m. 375-2568 for details.

Lacey Black, singer songwriter, performs at the Mahogany Grille, 699 Main Ave., at 7 p.m. 247-4433 for details.

Jack Ellis and Larry Carver play blues and folk at Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave., at 7:30 p.m. Lisa Blue and Brant Leeper play downstairs in the Sidecar Jazz Lounge at 8 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 a mix for Service Industry Night at The Lost Dog, 1150 Main Ave., at 9 p.m. 259-0430 for details.

Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., celebrates Pint Night with music from    at 10 p.m. 259-9200 for details.

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The Southwest Center for Independence, 835 E. Second Ave., offers Munch Bunch, a weekly gathering of women dealing with disability and challenges in daily functioning. 259-1672 for details.  

The Southwest Colorado Peace and Justice Coalition holds a peace vigil from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the corner of Main Ave. and 11th St. Signs available or bring your own. 259-4185 for details.

Liquor World hosts its annual Wine Tasting & Silent Auction to benefit Habitat for Humanity at the Fort Lewis College Ballroom. The evening begins at 5:30 p.m. with fine wines, appetizers from area restaurants and caterers, a silent auction, door prizes, and live music by Jeff Solon’s Jazz Group. 382-9930 for details.

Dean Murphy and the Swing Rays play at Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave., in the Sidecar Jazz Lounge at 8 p.m. 259-1400 for details.

Gary B. Walker, jazz pianist, performs at the Mahogany Grille, 699 Main Ave., at 6 p.m. 247-4433 for details.

The Soul Food Forum discusses strategies to prepare for the avian flu at 6 p.m. at the Cortez Public Library. 749-4084 for details.

Mary Hardy, co-founder of Wellspring Mountain Spiritual Retreats, presents “In Search of the Divine Mother: An Exploration of the Black Madonna” at 6:30 p.m. at the Mancos Community Center. 375-2955 for details.

Durango International Folkdancers meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Smiley Building’s Wild Sage Yoga Studio, 1301 E. Third Ave. The free event includes line, circle, and couple dances from many countries. 247-5720 for details.

Durango High School’s Visual and Performing Arts Department hosts its annual Fall Arts Splash from 6: 30-9 p.m. in the DHS commons. The art show features work from first trimester’s Drawing, Painting, Ceramics and Photography students. 259-1630, ext. 2111 for details.

Fiddle player and Four Corner favorite, Natalie MacMaster, returns to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College at 7 p.m. www.durangoconcerts.com or 247-7657 for details.

Hatfield and Carnegie play Alaskan bluegrass and folk at the 8^th Ave. Tavern, 509 E. 8^th Ave., at 8 p.m. 259-8801 for details.

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

The bands, Mileva and Liquid Revolution, play a 9 p.m. show at Club Uno Mas, 117 W. College. 375-2568 for details.

The Saloonatics play rock ‘n roll at the Billy Goat Saloon, located off Hwy. 160 in Gem Village, at 9 p.m. 884-9155 for details.

RAQ brings its high performance rock to the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 10 p.m. 247-2324 for details.

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Hosted by the Women’s Resource Center, “WomenFest 2006 – One Planet” takes place from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at Escalante Middle School. On-site registration takes place from 8 to 9 a.m. and lots of great classes are left. Visit www.wrcdurango.org for details.

Fort Lewis College hosts an open house on campus for prospective students to learn more about educational opportunities. The event takes place from 9 a.m.-noon. 247-7176 to RSVP.

An exploratory “Energy Resource Efficiency Forum” takes place beginning at 10 a.m. in FLC’s College Union Building Ballroom. The free forum includes lunch and is designed to determine public interest in creating a community-based, nonprofit organization. 382-3505 for details.

A Boot Camp for New Dads takes place from 1-4:30 p.m. Expecting fathers and fathers with 1-6 month old infants are invited to the workshop. 247-5960 x 13 to register.

A dinner fund-raiser for volunteer firefighter Jon Atkinson takes place from 3-7 p.m. at Station One in Bayfield. Atkinson was injured in a car accident. Tickets are available at Station One, the fire district office and Casey’s Performance Repair.

Dave Brown brings his acoustic mix to the Billy Goat Saloon, located off Hwy. 160 in Gem Village, at 6 p.m. 884-9155 for details.

Jeff Sweet, jazz pianist, performs at the Mahogany Grille, 699 Main Ave., at 6 p.m. 247-4433 for details.

Durango High School’s Visual and Performing Arts Department hosts its annual Fall Arts Splash from 6: 30-9 p.m. in the DHS commons. The art show features work from first trimester’s Drawing, Painting, Ceramics and Photography students. 259-1630, ext. 2111 for details.

The monthly Contra Dance returns to the VFW Hall, 1515 Main Ave., with beginner instruction at 7 p.m. and dancing from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. The Kitchen Jam Band will provide live music and no partner is necessary. 259-6820 for details.

Fort Lewis College artists in residence, Eva Amsler and Leo Welch, perform a flute and guitar recital at Roshong Recital Hall at 7 p.m.

Dean Murphy and the Swing Rays play at Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave., in the Sidecar Jazz Lounge at 8 p.m. 259-1400 for details.

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

The Summit, 600 Main Ave., hosts KDUR’s Johnny Cash Cover Night at 9 p.m. 247-2324 for details.

DJs spin the music of the ’70s and ’80s for Ladies Night at Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 259-9200 for details.

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Ultimate Frisbee takes place at the Miller Middle School football field at 2 p.m. 375-7313 for details.

Singer-songwriter Joel Racheff plays the Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., from 7-11 p.m. 375-7260 for details.

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The Children’s Museum, 802 E. Second Ave., offers School’s Day Out from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The day will be spent getting immersed in Puebloan culture. 259-9234 for details.

The Durango DEVO Team’s junior program, mountain biking for riders from second to fifth grade, meets from 3:30-5:30 p.m. 247-8355 or stescher@yahoo.com for details.

The Adaptive Sports Association of Durango offers an orientation for new volunteers from 7-8 p.m. at the Durango Recreation Center. Volunteers receive one day of free skiing for each day volunteered. 259-0374 for details.

Dr. Larry Hamilton discusses the impact of climate change on indigenous communities in the Arctic at 7 p.m. in Fort Lewis College’s Chemistry Hall 130. Hamilton’s talk is entitled “Humans in the Arctic: Societies and Environmental Change.” 247-7676 for details.

Lacey Black, singer songwriter, performs at the Mahogany Grille, 699 Main Ave., at 7 p.m. 247-4433 for details.

An open-level Latin/Salsa Dance Party takes place at 8:30 p.m. at the Durango Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. No partner necessary. 903-9402 for details.

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Election Day

P is for Peanut, 473 E. College, offers free kids’ storytime at 11 a.m. 385-4525 for details.

The Durango DEVO Team’s junior program, mountain biking for riders from second to fifth grade, meets from 3:30-5:30 p.m. 247-8355 or stescher@yahoo.com for details.

The La Plata County Democrats host an election night party at the Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College, beginning at 4 p.m. Visit www.laplatadems.com for details.

Durango FiberWorks, 1309 E. Third Ave. in the Smiley Building, hosts Community Night from 5-8 p.m. Local and aspiring fiber artists are encouraged to attend. www.durangofiberworks.com for details.

The Adaptive Sports Association of Durango offers an orientation for new volunteers from 7-8 p.m. at the Durango Recreation Center. 259-0374 for details.

The Fort Lewis College Jazz Ensemble plays a 7 p.m. show at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. Visit www.durangoconcerts.com for details.

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

Lacey Black, singer songwriter, performs at the Mahogany Grille, 699 Main Ave., at 7 p.m. 247-4433 for details.

The Columbine Bar in Mancos hosts its Tuesday Night Jam at 8 p.m. 533-7397 for details.

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The Green Business Roundtable meets at noon at the Diamond Circle Theatre, 699 Main Ave. This month’s topic is Energy Efficiency as a Resource. 259-3583 to reserve a space.

Durango Skies Telescope & Binocular hosts a free view

ing of Mercury transiting the Sun, an event that won’t happen again until 2016, from noon to 5 p.m. 259-5400 or www.durangoskies.com for details.

The Durango Public Library offers the class, Using the Library’s Online Catalog, from 5-6:30 p.m. 385-3380.

The Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College, screens “The Heart of the Game,“ the Durango Independent Film Festival’s monthly movie, at 4, 6:30 & 8:45 p.m. The film captures the passion and energy of a Seattle high school girls’ basketball team. 385-1711 for details.

Dr. Gregory Cajete, director of Native American Studies at UNM, discusses “The Indigenous Paradigm: Building Sustainable Communities” at 6 p.m. in the Fort Lewis College Memorial Student Lounge. The free event is part of FLC’s Native American Academic Speaker Series. 247-7676 for details.

Lacey Black, singer songwriter, performs at the Mahogany Grille, 699 Main Ave., at 7 p.m. 247-4433.

An open-level Swing Dance Party takes place at 8:30 p.m. at the Durango Recreation Center. No partner necessary. 903-9402 for details.4

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The Durango Labor Film Festival takes place from Nov. 6-8 at Fort Lewis College. The festival takes three days to examine a few of the many issues surrounding global work and workers. Nov. 6 focuses on local workers with an open forum at 6 p.m. and a screening of “9 to 5.” Nov. 7 will spotlight low wage jobs and the corporation. And Nov. 8 focuses on the international scene, specifically Argentina and India. For details or a schedule, call 247-7269 or email baranski_j@fortlewis.edu.

Fort Lewis College Theatre presents “Three Tall Women” in coming weeks at the Gallery Theatre on campus. Edward Albee’s Pulitzer Prize winning play is based on his adoptive mother who, at 92 years of age and in failing health, is examining her life. Her reflections of love, hate and humor allow us to witness her passionless marriage, a strained relationship with her son, and her fight to “fit in” to society. The play shows on Nov. 2, 3, 4 & 9, 10, 11 at 7:30 p.m. and on Nov. 5 & 12 at 2 p.m. Visit www.theatre.fortlewis.edu for details.

“Cars,” an exhibit by Durango photographer John Sfondilias, is on display at the Lavenia McCoy Public Library in Bayfield through November and December. To see the “virtual exhibit,” go to http://sfondilias.com/bayfield. For more information on the actual exhibit, call 779-0399.

The Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College, screens the film, “Keeping Mum.” In the picture, Walter Goodfellow is the well-meaning vicar of the parish of Little Wallop. So obsessed with writing the perfect sermon, he’s oblivious to his wife Gloria’s dalliance with her brash golf instructor, has trouble keeping track of his daughter Holly’s parade of new boyfriends, and neglects his young son Petey. Problems solved only lead to more problems created in this story of good intentions run amok. The film shows most nightst at 4, 6:30 & 8:50 p.m. 385-1711 for details.

The Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave., hosts the “Everything with Drawers” exhibit through Nov. 17. Artwork submitted by local artists will compliment the furniture of Durango craftsman Gregg Senne. This exhibit takes place in association with the Durango Arts and Crafts Conference & Marketplace, Oct. 26-29. 259-2606 for details.

The Fort Lewis College Art Gallery hosts the exhibit, “Visual Stories.” Artist Anna Ursyn transformed images inspired by the natural and technological worlds for the prints and projected images in the show. The Exit Gallery hosts “Hiroshima Nuclear Legacy: Realities and Implication,” a poster exhibit created by Hiroshima Women’s University. 247-7167 for details.

The ICON Sacred Arts Festival runs through Nov. 3 at St. Mark’s Church. The festival provides a venue for the display of sacred art from artists of all ages and religious backgrounds and encourages artists to express their sense of the sacred. 247-1129 for details.

The Children’s Museum, 802 E. Second Ave., hosts the new exhibit, “Pushing Your Limits.” The museum explores how people “push their limits” to survive, or just have more fun. Children can crawl into Puebloan dwelling and imagine how it was to live on the edge, wiggle in a full-sized raft, or grind it out on a mountain bike trail. 259-9234 for details.

A new exhibit, “Railroad Boomtown – The San Juan Extension & the Founding of Durango,” is on display at the Animas Museum, 3065 W. Second Ave. The exhibit uses historic photos, maps, newspapers, art and artifacts to commemorate the 125^th anniversary of the founding of Durango and the coming of the Denver & Rio Grande Railway. 259-2402 for details.

The Center of Southwest Studies presents the Mesa Verde Centennial exhibit featuring 11 sections on a variety of themes, including archaeology, rock art (with Hopi interpretation), fire, park ranger life, Navajo stone masonry, pottery (both ancient and contemporary) and tourism bring the story to life. The exhibit will run through late October. 247-7456 for details

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FLC’s Outdoor Pursuits will present a slide show on Nov. 9 on its recent climbing expeditions to Mt. Elbrus and Mt. Kilimanjaro.

A discussion of the recent boom in uranium mining in the Four Corners region takes place on Nov. 9 at Fort Lewis College as part of the Common Reading Experience.

Rambling songsmiths James O. Patterson & Tom Murray play a Nov. 9 show at Scoot ‘n Blues.

A lecture titled “William Henry Jackson: Photographic Images of the Southwest” takes place on Nov. 9 at Mesa Verde.

San Juan Citizens Alliance will present Telluride MountainFilm on Tour on Nov. 9 at the Abbey Theatre.

Bones’ Solo Ensemble, a live percussion looping, multi-media event, performs at the Abbey Theatre on Nov. 10.

The Abbey Theatre will screen “Star Dreams,” a documentary exploring the mystery of crop circles, on Nov. 10.

The traditional Irish band Dervish performs on Nov. 10 at San Juan College in Farmington.

Sherman Alexie, Esther G. Belin, Lisa Lenard-Cook, Steven J. Meyers, William Pitt Root and more will be featured at the Southwest Writers Institute on Nov. 10-11. Visit southwestwritersinstitute.org for details.  

The Southwest Writers Institute presents a literary evening with Esther G. Belin, Steven J. Meyers, and William Pitt Root on Nov. 11 at the Abbey Theatre.  

L.A. Symphony, hip hop from Los Angeles, plays a Nov. 11 show at Club Uno Mas.

Singer songwriter Martin Sexton plays a Nov. 11 show at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College.

YogaDurango will offer a free Yoga Basics Workshop on Nov. 11.

The Breen Community Association hosts a benefit chili supper on Nov. 11.

Chris Page, of the Rocky Mountain Institute, will discuss “A Holistic Approach to Business Sustainability” on Nov. 13 at Fort Lewis College.

La Plata Open Space Conservancy sponsors the seminar, “Conservation Easements: Changing Rules in a Changing Landscape” on Nov. 13. 259-3415 to register.

Maria’s Bookshop hosts a Nov. 14 booksigning with Jim Fergus, author of One Thousand White Women and the Wild Girl.  

The Durango Winter Sports Foundation will host two screenings of the newest Warren Miller ski film on Nov. 14 at the Abbey Theatre.

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Center of Southwest Studies opens exhibits What: The annual juried photography show and other new offerings Where: The Fort Lewis College Center of Southwest Studies When: Nov. 5 - Dec. 13 The Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College is shifting with the seasons and opening a new array of exhibit offerings and programs. The annual juried photography show, historic Mesa Verde photos as well as textiles from the Durango Collection® all go on display this week. The exhibits open with a 1-4 p.m. reception on Nov. 5 and will continue to show through Dec. 13. This year, “Images of the Southwest,” the annual juried show of fine art and documentary photography, features the theme “People, Peaks and Paths.” Local photographers submitted their work to compete for awards in a variety of categories, and renowned photographer Claude Steelman was the juror. Awards for the juried photo show will be presented at 2 p.m. on Nov. 5, and Steelman will give the talk, “Photographing Nature,” at 3 p.m. In addition to the juried show, the center will present an exhibit of historic Mesa Verde photos from the collection of the Denver Historical Society and Colorado History Museum. Textiles, from the Durango Collection®, which includes more than 800 years of Puebloan textiles, will also be on display. And the Delaney Library has staged an exhibit celebrating the Mexican holiday Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). The galleries are open Mon.-Fri., 1to 4 p.m., and on Sat., Nov. 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For information call 247-7456 or visit www.swcenter.fortlewis.edu.

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Cyclocross film benefits local riders What: A benefit screening for the Durango DEVO cycling team Where: The Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College When: Monday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. Durangoans can give something to the future of local cycling this week. On Mon., Nov. 6, Durango DEVO, the development cycling team, will host a screening of the film, "PureSweetHell," a new documentary on the perverse pleasure of cyclocross racing. All proceeds benefit future riders and racers. The Durango Development (DEVO) Team got rolling in the spring of 2005. The team includes everyone from 7-year-olds getting their first exposure to the sport to high school racers taking podium places at top national races. DEVO's basic goal is to spread a love for the sport and help local youth develop as mountain bike riders and racers. In order to continue this mission, Durango DEVO will host the Nov. 6 benefit screening at the Abbey. "PureSweetHell" tells the story of cyclocross, a mix of pedaling, running and punishment that has emerged as road racing's punk rock cousin. The filmmakers traveled to 'cross competitions throughout North America as they followed the efforts of cyclocross luminaries Justin Robinson, Gina Hall, Barry Wicks and Rick Hunter. The Nov. 6 screening takes place at 7 p.m. at the Abbey Theatre, and Travis Brown, current national mountain bike marathon champion and native Durangoan, will be on hand for the event. For more information on Durango DEVO, log onto www.durangodevo.com.

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Durango AIDS Benefit returns What: 10th annual Durango AIDS Benefit Where: Durango Arts Center, 801 E. Second Ave. When: Sat., Nov. 4 at 6 p.m. For the 10th year in a row, black ties will turn out to support AIDS & HIV prevention and education in the Durango area. This Sat, Nov. 4, the 10th annual Durango AIDS Benefit takes place at the Durango Arts Center. The year’s benefit is titled “Aid, Comfort and Support” and is again hosted by the Four Corners Gay and Lesbian Alliance for Diversity (4CGLAD). The benefit kicks off with a silent auction from 6 to 7:15 p.m., the dinner begins at 7:30 p.m. and dancing gets under way at 9 p.m. This year’s event is catered by Mutu’s Restaurant and entertainment includes Scott Hagler at the piano, Spanish Dancers and the after-dinner dance featuring special guest, DJ Phoenix from Grand Junction. Ticket prices are $50 single and $90 couple, and admission to the dance party is only $10. Funds raised at the door and through the silent auction all support AIDS advocacy and HIV awareness throughout the region. For more information, contact 385-7202 or e-mail durango aidsbenefit@yahoo.com.

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