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Ongoing Upcoming
Eliza Gilkyson returns to Durango
Fall Heritage Festival takes off
A musical battle of the sexes
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Chicana activist Shirley Romero Otero presents “The Power of Cultural Identity” at the Center of Southwest Studies in celebration of Dia De La Raza (The Day of the People). The evening begins at 4:30 p.m. with entertainment from Ballet Folklorico de Durango. 382-9693 for details. A volunteer training for Braided River Mediation Center, a nonprofit organization providing free or low-cost conflict resolution and mediation services in La Plata County, is offered from 5-9 p.m. 247-0982, ext. 174 for details. A presentation and question-and-answer session on Referred Measure 2A – Durango City Library Bonds takes place at 5:30 p.m. in the Eolus Room of the Durango Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. Durango Motorless Transit sponsors a group trail run for all levels on the Smelter Repeater Loop. Interested runners should meet at the Bodo Park trailhead at 6 p.m. 382-8005 for details. Ultimate Frisbee takes place at the Miller Middle School football field at 6 p.m. 375-7313 for details. The Fort Lewis College Life-Long Learning Lecture continues at 7 p.m. in the Center of Southwest Studies Lyceum. FLC President Brad Bartel will discuss “The Venus Figurine Controversy.” 247-7400 for details. The Wild Horse Saloon, 601 E. Second Ave., hosts salsa dancing, including free dance lessons, from 7-8 p.m., and a DJ spinning tunes until 10 p.m. 375-2568. Tom & James play Americana, folk and rock at Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave., at 8 p.m. Lisa Blue and Brant Leeper perform downstairs in the Sidecar Jazz Lounge at 7:30 p.m. 259-1400 for details. Vic spins a club mix at the Lost Dog, 1150 Main Ave., for Service Industry Night at 8 p.m. 259-0430. Roscoe plays its acoustic blues and swing at the Columbine Bar in Mancos at 8 p.m. 533-7397. 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. DJ Niko and a guest spin for Pint Night at Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., at 10 p.m. 259-9200. top
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La Plata Electric Association hosts a special “Yard Sale” from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at its Bodo Park headquarters to support the United Way. Items donated from businesses and individuals will be available for sale, compact fluorescent bulbs will be given away, and refreshments will be available. 382-3505 for details. A Fort Lewis College Homecoming Parade travels down Main Avenue beginning at 5 p.m. The Southwest Colorado Peace and Justice Coalition holds a peace vigil from 5 to 6 p.m. at the corner of Main Ave. and 11th St. Signs available or bring your own. 259-4185 for details. The Williams Brothers make a special appearance at Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave., with shows at 5:30 & 8:30 p.m. The Staboola McPet Quintet plays downstairs in the Sidecar Jazz Lounge at 8 p.m. 259-1400. Gary Walker plays favorite jazz standards at the Mahogany Grille, 699 Main Ave., from 6-9 p.m. 247-4433. The Soul Food Forum discusses “Energy 4 Balancing and Empowerment” at 6 p.m. at the Cortez Public Library. 749-4084 for details. The 8th Avenue Trio plays at the 8th Ave. Tavern, 509 E. 8th Ave., at 8 p.m. 259-8801 for details. Sound Advice, featuring Terry Wells, plays at the Columbine Bar in Mancos at 8 p.m. 533-7397 for details. DJ Mowgli spins a club mix at The Lost Dog, 1150 Main Ave., at 9 p.m. 259-0430 for details. Wild Country performs its country dance at the Billy Goat Saloon, located in off Hwy. 160 in Gem Village, at 9 p.m. 884-9155 for details. Victor Barnes, insurgent bluegrass from Fort Collins, plays a 9:30 p.m. show at the Summit, 600 Main Ave. 247-2324 for details. top
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The Durango Farmers Market meets in the First National Bank of Durango parking lot, 259 W. Ninth St., from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. www.durangofarmersmarket.org. A volunteer training for Braided River Mediation Center, a nonprofit organization providing free or low-cost conflict resolution and mediation services in La Plata County, is offered from 5-9 p.m. 247-0982, ext. 174. The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad begins service to The Great Pumpkin Patch at 11:30 a.m. The train will depart the Durango depot for a 2½-hour, round-trip adventure Saturdays and Sundays, through Oct. 29. Visit www.durangotrain.com for details. Pauken Schlagel plays danceable polka for the Pagosa Springs Oktoberfest from 4:30-8:30 p.m. at the Community Center. The event also includes food and handcrafted German beers. 264-2167 for details. An all-ages show featuring grindcore from April O’Neil, death metal from Emination and punk from Metlabs takes place at 6 p.m. in the Fort Lewis College Xtreme Room. Email twoplustwo_05@yahoo.com. Jeff Sweet plays favorite jazz standards at the Mahogany Grille, 699 Main Ave., from 6-9 p.m. 247-4433. The Williams Brothers play a second night at Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave., at 8:30 p.m. The Staboola McPet Quintet returns to the Sidecar Jazz Lounge at 8 p.m. 259-1400. DJ Mowgli spins a club mix at The Lost Dog, 1150 Main Ave., at 9 p.m. 259-0430. Vanilla Pop, cover-band extraordinaire, returns to the Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College, at 9 p.m. 385-1711 for details. Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., hosts Ladies Night with DJs spinning the music of the 70s and 80s at 9:30 p.m. 259-9200. DJ Fat Pea spins a varietal blend of house and electronic at the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324. top
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Award-winning author and landscape designer Susan J. Tweit discusses “Putting Down Roots: Successful Gardens for Challenging Environments” at 11 a.m. at Native Roots Garden Center. The event is presented by Durango Nature Studies. 382-9244 to register. Turtle Lake Refuge holds a Fall Harvest Apple Pressing Get-together from 1-5 p.m. at the Rocky Mountain Retreat, 848 E. Third Ave. 247-8395 for details. The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango hosts a free public screening of “An Inconvenient Truth,” the documentary on global warming featuring former Vice President Al Gore, at 6:30 p.m. in room 16 of the Smiley Building, 1309 E. Third Ave. 903-9596 for details. The Alexander Murray Faculty Recital Series continues with Rochelle Mann on flute and John Pennington on percussion at 7 p.m. at Fort Lewis College’s Roshong Recital Hall. 247-7657 for details. Singer-songwriter Joel Racheff plays the Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., from 7-11 p.m. 375-7260. top
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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. The Youth Ultimate Frisbee Program meets from 4-6 p.m. at the La Plata County Fairgrounds’ north baseball field. 375-7313 for details. La Plata County’s It’s About Kids network sponsors a candidates’ forum from 6-8:30 p.m. at the Durango Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. The forum will feature candidates for local and state offices and focus on children’s issues. Visit www.coloradokids.org for details. The Four Corners Gem & Mineral Club, 2350 4 Main Ave., offers a free “Fundamentals of Casting” class at 7 p.m. 385-8993 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. top
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In celebration of National Wolf Awareness Week, WolfWood Refuge and Adoption Center visits the Fort Lewis Clocktower from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Resident wolves and wolf/dogs will be on hand, and Wolfwood will discuss the importance of dispelling misconceptions and protecting the animals. Visit www.wolfwoodrefuge.com. 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. Ultimate Frisbee takes place at Miller Middle School football field at 6 p.m. 375-7313 for details. The Summit, 600 Main Ave., presents open mic night from 7 p.m.-midnight. 247-2324 for details. Singer-songwriter Joel Racheff plays the Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., from 7-11 p.m. 375-7260. Brant Leeper brings his jazz to Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave., at 7:30 p.m. 259-1400 for details. The Columbine Bar in Mancos hosts its Tuesday Night Jam at 8 p.m. 533-7397 for details. top
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The Durango Chamber of Commerce presents Lunch and Learn at noon at the Bank of Colorado, 1199 Main Ave. Shakti of InSpirit Consulting will discuss “Leadership, Management and Coaching.” 247-0312 to reserve a seat. The Youth Ultimate Frisbee Program meets from 4-6 p.m. at the La Plata County Fairgrounds’ north baseball field. 375-7313 for details. A special benefit dinner and performance of “Maria Magdalena” by Bernardo Rey takes place at 6 p.m. at the Fort Lewis College Student Union Ballroom. Proceeds Benefit the 2007 Fort Lewis College Summer Theatre Season. 247-7398 for details. 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. Speakeasy plays its eclectic, urban swank at the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324. top
Ongoing
“Folding Paper Cranes,” a play adapted from the novel by Durango-area poet Leonard “Red” Bird, shows Oct. 12-14 at 7:30 p.m. and on Oct. 15 at 2 p.m. in the Fort Lewis College Mainstage Theatre. FLC students from the United States and Japan work together as an ensemble in the play that juxtaposes the nuclear blast at Hiroshima, Japan, with Bird’s own duties as an “Atomic Marine.” 247-7089 for details. The Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College, screens “The Last Kiss,” a remake of the Italian film, “L’Ultimo Bacio,” beginning on Oct. 13. Starring Zach Braff, Jacinda Barrett, Casey Affleck and Tom Wilkinson, “The Last Kiss” is a contemporary comedy-drama about life, love, infidelity, forgiveness, marriage, friendship and coming to grips with turning 30. The film shows most nights at 3:30, 6:15 & 9 p.m. 385-1711. The 3rd Ave Dance Co. presents “Face the Music & Dance” on Oct. 13, 14 & 20, 21 at 7:30 p.m. and on Oct. 21 at 2 p.m. at the Smiley Theatre, 1309 E. Third Ave. This 6th anniversary performance is an evening of dance that showcases a variety of dance styles such as jazz, modern, musical theater dance and incorporates a wide range of thematic content. 259-4122 for details. Smelter’s Coalroom, 801 Main Ave. under Joel’s, hosts “Pink Drink” night every Thursday and Friday in October from 5-7 p.m. Partial proceeds from all sales will benefit breast cancer research. 259-3470. The Mountain Studies Institute together with Fort Lewis College hosts the conference, “Climate Variability & Change in the San Juan Mountains: A Stakeholder – Scientist Dialogue,” on Oct. 12 in the FLC Ballroom and on Oct. 13 in Silverton. The conference is designed to encourage the development of a “stakeholder-driven climate research, outreach and partnership program” called the San Juan Mountain Climate Initiative. Visit www.mountainstudies.org/conference for details. Durango Lively Arts Company presents “Wiley and the Hairy Man,” a play by Suzan Zeder, on Oct. 13-14 at 7:30 p.m. and on Oct. 14 at 1:30 p.m. at the Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave. In the play, a young boy name Wiley takes his dog into a swamp and is accosted by a very hairy man. His Mammy tells him he can keep away the Hairy Man by tricking him three times. So Wiley uses some magical tricks and confronts the Hairy Man. 259-2606. The Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave., shows “The Heart of the Cowboy” exhibit through Oct. 15. The gallery will show works by Will James, historic Western writer, painter, sculptor and screenwriter, Jim Bramlett, well known Western artist and author, and cowboy fineries and necessities from Lisa Skyhorse. 259-2606 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 Fort Lewis College Art Gallery hosts the David Hunt Annual Ceramics Invitational through Oct. 18. In this fifth annual exhibition and sale by Fort Lewis College alumni and regional artists, 14 new and returning artists utilize varied techniques and materials to create a wide variety of ceramic styles. The Exit Gallery displays “Hiroshima Nuclear Legacy: Realities and Implication,“ a poster exhibit created by Hiroshima Women’s University. 247-7167 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 125th anniversary of the founding of Durango and the coming of the Denver & Rio Grande Railway. 259-2402 for details. Durango BMX hosts races every Sunday (weather permitting) with sign ups from 1 to 2 p.m., and gate practices take place every Tuesday from 5:30 p.m. to dusk. Visit www.durangobmx.com 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 top
Upcoming
Certified True Life Coach Victoria FittsMilgrim will give a free introductory talk called “Retreats: A Journey to More Aliveness” on Oct. 19. The third annual Autumn Brew Banquet and Lavish Live Auction, benefiting the local chapter of the American Red Cross, takes place Oct. 21 at the Durango Arts Center. The nonprofit Durango Early Learning Center will host its annual Harvest Festival fund-raiser and block party from 1 – 6 p.m. on Oct. 21 at Ninth Street and E. Third Ave. Kirtan, Eastern Indian devotional chanting, returns to the Smiley Building on Oct. 21. So Percussion, a unique percussion ensemble, will perform on Oct. 22 at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. A free injury screening clinic and free conditioning and injury prevention lectures will be offered on Oct. 25 at the Durango Recreation Center. The Halloween installment of the Durango Critical Mass ride takes off from the train depot on Oct. 27. The Four Corners Gem & Mineral Club will host a beginning cabochon class on Oct. 28. The Magpies will play electric bluegrass at the Columbine Bar in Mancos on Oct. 28. Peakinsight LLC’s annual conference takes place Oct. 28-29 at Fort Lewis College, and this year’s theme is Sustainability Quest. The Center of Southwest Studies is accepting submissions for the 4th annual Juried Photography Exhibition through Oct. 30. 247-7456 for details. The 10th annual Durango AIDS Benefit takes place Nov. 4 at the Durango Arts Center and includes dinner, silent auction and dance. A Boot Camp for New Dads is scheduled for Nov. 4 and expecting fathers and fathers with infants are invited. 247-5960 x 13 to register. Bones’ Solo Ensemble, a live percussion looping, multi-media event, performs at the Abbey Theatre on Nov. 10. 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. top
Eliza Gilkyson returns to Durango
What: A local concert by the respected singer-songwriter
Where: The Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave.
When: Sunday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m.
 The talents of singer-songwriter Eliza Gilkyson are returning to Durango this weekend. Known for her music’s intimate exploration of emotions and her political edge, Gilkyson will go on stage on Sunday, Oct. 15, at the Durango Arts Center in a Durango Acoustic Music production. Gilkyson is a third-generation musician who grew up in Los Angeles. Her late father, Terry Gilkyson, wrote songs for a diverse group of artists ranging from Dean Martin to Johnny Cash, both of whom covered his “Memories Are Made of This.” Eliza Gilkyson’s eight albums, on the other hand, are largely reflective of her folk-driven roots. One of her latest albums, “Land of Milk and Honey,” has a global theme as reflected by the song “Hiway 9,” an overt plea for an end to the War in Iraq. “This is music for a generation that won’t stand idly by while its vision for improving the quality of life on earth seems ever clouded by a dust storm of politics, power, greed and global unrest,” Gilkyson said. Gilkyson’s many years in the Texas folk music scene led to her induction into the Austin Music Hall of Fame a couple years ago, joining an exclusive list of Lone Star greats, including Willie Nelson, Townes Van Zandt, Nanci Griffith, Billy Joe Shaver, Butch Hancock, Joe Ely and others. This Sunday, she goes on stage at 7 p.m. For more information, contact DAC at 259-2606. |
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Fall Heritage Festival takes off
What: The first-ever celebration of Durango’s heritage
Where: All over the Durango area
When: Oct. 13-15
 Durango’s heritage is cause for celebration this weekend. The first-ever Fall Heritage Festival, sponsored by the La Plata County Historical Society, takes place Oct. 13, 14 & 15 all over the Durango area. The festival kicks off Oct. 13 with a 6 p.m. Community Heritage Award Reception at Alpine Bank. This reception will honor Rod and Robin Turner, recipients of the first-ever Community Heritage Award. The award was designed to honor individuals within the community who have made significant contributions to the heritage of our area and the Turner family legacy in Southwest Colorado, which extends back to 1860. The evening includes a video presentation, live music, appetizers, drinks and a silent auction. The festival continues Oct. 14 with free admission at the Animas Museum, 3065 W. Second Ave.; a 10 a.m. Greenmount Cemetery Tour; and an 11: 30 a.m. workshop on “Caring for Family Heirlooms.” The Sky Ute Casino Heritage Dancers will perform at the museum at 2 p.m. and museum director Robert McDaniel will discuss the pottery of the Zia Pueblo at 3:30 p.m. Oral history recording and art appraisals will take place throughout the day. On Oct. 15, a historic home and business tour, including refreshments and entertainment at stops along the way, takes place from 1-4 p.m. Advanced reservations are required for some tours and events. Call 259-2402 for details. |
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A musical battle of the sexes
What: “He and She,” a joint musical production from the Durango Women’s Choir and the Fort Lewis College Men’s Choir
Where: St. Mark’s Church, 910 E. Third Ave.
When: Friday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m.
 Whenever soprano Gemma Kavanagh sings Puccini, it’s time to buy a ticket. Kavanagh, the only operatic gem living in our midst, will be a featured soloist at the next “He and She” concert Fri. night, Oct. 13. Presented jointly by the Durango Women’s Choir and the Fort Lewis College Men’s Ensemble, this musical battle-of-the-sexes has come to be a fall tradition. “We’ve been doing this for about five years,” Linda Mack said. Conductor of the women’s group and professor of music at Fort Lewis College, Mack has unearthed a lot of music for men’s and women’s voices alone and together. “It’s fun to hear the contrast.” The FLC Men’s Ensemble, conducted by Brock Burbach, will sing some American spirituals including “Deep River” and a spoof titled “Manly Men.” Burbach and tenor Craig Blackard each have solos. The women alone will present a wide range of musical works from Bach’s “Mein Freund ist Mein” to the Mexican folk song “Cielito Lindo.” At the end of Mozart year (2006 is the 250th anniversary of his birth with celebrations worldwide), it’s fitting that the women should sing the beautiful “Lacrymosa” from the Requiem. And the women will turn the tables on the men by singing an Irish drinking song, “Quick! We have but a second,” by Thomas Moore. Kavanagh’s much anticipated solo will be Musetta’s waltz, “Quando men vo,” from Puccini’s “La Bohéme.” Soprano Rachel Taulbee will sing “Laurie’s Song” from Aaron Copland’s rarely performed opera, “The Tender Land.” Other soloists include violinist Teresa Lundgren, bassist Bob Demmon, and percussionists Michael Pratt and John Pennington. Together the two ensembles will present “Every Time I Feel the Spirit,” a beloved spiritual; a modern setting of a Shakespearean text; and a jazzy finale, “Steam Heat” from the Broadway musical “Pajama Game.” After the concert, audience members are invited to attend a CD party in St. Mark’s Parish Hall. “Expressions of Beauty” is a newly cut compilation of performances over the last three years by various Durango Choral Society groups. Tickets are available at the Fort Lewis College Box Office on Main Avenue behind Magpies, at the door or by calling 247-7657. |
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