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Little Brother lands at the Abbey
Top climber presents local slideshow
Speed Dating comes to town
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Thursday5
The Southwest Center for Independence, 835 E. Second Ave., Suite
200, offers a free ongoing art class with Margaret Pacheco on
Thursdays from 1-3 p.m. All are welcome but preference is given to
people with disabilities. 259-1672 to register.
Ultimate Frisbee takes place at Miller Middle School
football field at 5:30 p.m. 903-8416 for details.
Singer-songwriter Greg Ryder plays at the Diamond Belle
Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 5:30 p.m.
Lacey Black performs solo piano at the Mahogany Grille, 699
Main Ave., at 6 p.m. 247-4433 for details.
The Fort Lewis College Life-Long Learning Lecture Series
continues with “Electronic Voting: A Source of
Insecurity?” at 7 p.m. in 130 Noble Hall.
Blues legend Keb’ Mo’ plays a sold-out 7 p.m.
show at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College.
Singer-songwriter Joel Racheff plays acoustic rock at the
Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., from 7-10 p.m.
The Lost Dog, 1150 Main Ave., hosts Service Industry Night from
8-11 p.m. 259-0430 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.
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Friday6
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 will be available or bring your own.
259-4185 for details.
Greg Ryder plays a second show at the Diamond Belle Saloon,
699 Main Ave., at 5:30 p.m.
Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., hosts Blu Friday including
a keg giveaway beginning at 6 p.m. 259-9200 for details.
Jeff Sweet plays jazz piano at the Mahogany Grille, 699
Main Ave., from 6-9 p.m. 247-4433 for details.
The 6th Annual Wet ’n’ Wild Egg
Hunt takes place at the Community Recreation Center Leisure
Pool at the Durango Recreation Center at 6:30 p.m. Ages 8 and under
are invited to participate. 375-7306 for details.
The Durango International Folkdancers meet in the Smiley
Building’s Wild Sage Yoga Studio, 1309 E. Third Ave., at 6:30
p.m. Line, circle and couple dances from many countries will be
taught to all comers. 247-7582 for details.
The Fort Lewis College Concert Band plays at 7 p.m. at the
Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. www.durangoconcerts.com for details.
JuanaLaCapilla plays an evening of art and music at 7 p.m.
at the Mancos Opera House. The evening includes a local art sale
with all proceeds benefiting the Mancos Skate Park
fund. 533-1202 for details.
Durango DOT Comedy performs “Mission: Space
Camp,” the improv comedy group’s second annual
space camp fund-raiser, at 8 p.m. at the Durango Arts Center, 802
E. Second Ave. 259-6004 for details.
The Loose Change Revival performs the music of the ’70s
and ’80s at the 8th Ave. Tavern, 509 E.
8th Ave., at 8 p.m. 259-8801 for details.
Terry Rickard and the Chills play at Scoot ‘n Blues,
900 Main Ave., at 8 p.m. 259-1400 for details.
The Columbine Bar in Mancos hosts King Karaoke with Steve
Kahler 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.
Zoomin Noomin plays classic rock at the Billy Goat Saloon
in Gem Village starting at 9 p.m. 884-9155 for details.
The Freeman Social returns to the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at
9:30 p.m. 247-2324 for details.
The Lawn Chair Kings play the 8th Anniversary Party
at Cuckoo’s Chicken House, 128 E. College, at 10 p.m.
259-6322 for details. 4
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Saturday7
The annual Durango Easter Egg Scramble takes place at Santa
Rita Park. All egg fetchers, from toddlers to age 8, should meet at
the basketball courts by 9:45 a.m. The Easter Bunny will be on hand
for pictures and kids should bring their own baskets. 375-7300 for
details.
Fort Lewis College’s Earth Week continues with the Old
Fort Picnic Potluck and Tour from noon-5 p.m. at the old campus.
The event includes a tour of the campus, a pruning workshop and a
potluck. Car pool and van transport leaves from Noble Hall at 11:30
a.m. http: //envcenter.fortlewis.edu for details.
Greg Ryder closes out three nights at the Diamond Belle
Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 5: 30 p.m.
Guiseppe’s Restaurant, 871 CR 501 in Bayfield, hosts Open
Mic with Handsome Dan from 6-8 p.m. 884-7135.
Jeff Sweet plays jazz piano at the Mahogany Grille, 699
Main Ave., from 6-9 p.m. 247-4433 for details.
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 Lazy B: Growing Up on a Cattle Ranch in the American
Southwest is encouraged to attend. 247-1242 for details.
A vocal and instrumental talent show for students ages eight to
18 takes place at the Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave., at 7
p.m. The event benefits the Music in the Mountains Goes to School
Program. 385-6820 for details.
The Kirk James Blues Band plays a 7:30 p.m. show at
Virginia’s Steakhouse, located in Vallecito. 884-9495 for
details.
The Terry Rickard/Jim Belcher Duo play at Scoot ‘n Blues,
900 Main Ave., at 7 p.m. Steve Kahler presents karaoke and dance
music at 8 p.m. 259-1400 for details.
The Lost Dog, 1150 Main Ave., hosts DJ Mowgli spinning a
club mix beginning at 9 p.m. 259-0430 for details.
Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., hosts Boogie Nights with
retro DJs accepting requests beginning at 9:30 p.m. 259-9200.
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Sunday8
Easter Sunday
Trimble Hot Springs hosts an Easter Egg Hunt and a free
concert from Darryl & Penelope Calliope beginning at 11
a.m. Music at Trimble takes place every Sunday. 247-0111 for
details.
The Week of the Young Child in La Plata County kicks off
from 1-5 p.m. with free admission to the Durango Children’s
Museum. The celebration continues through April 14 and includes the
annual Kids Fair. 382-0856 for details.
The Blue Moon Ramblers play their weekly gig at the Diamond
Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 7:30 p.m.
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Monday9
Singer-songwriter Robin Davis plays at the Diamond Belle
Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 5:30 p.m.
Colorado Legal Services, 1474 Main Ave., Suite 200, offers a
free seminar on doing your own divorce and/or custody at 6
p.m. 247-0266.
Lacey Black performs solo piano at the Mahogany Grille, 699
Main Ave., at 6:30 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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Tuesday10
P is for Peanut, 473 E. College, offers free kids’
storytime at 11 a.m. 385-4525 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.
Ultimate Frisbee takes place at Miller Middle School
football field at 5:30 p.m. 903-8416 for details.
Singer-songwriter Terry Rickard performs at the Diamond
Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 5:30 p.m.
The inaugural ride for Tuesday Cruiseday meets at 6:30 p.m.
at Rotary Park. The cruiser ride takes place every Tuesday.
946-5847 for details.
The La Plata County It’s About Kids Advocacy Network
hosts a child advocacy training from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
at the Durango Community Recreation Center. 259-2094 to RSVP.
Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave., hosts a panel discussion
with the Trois Riviere Fiction Writers’ Forum from 6: 30-7:30
p.m. The group includes memoirist Tekla Miller, cowboy poet Lee
Pierce, science-fiction author 4
DonnaLee Wheeler and mystery-writer Margaret Tessler. 247-1438
for details.
Lacey Black performs solo piano at the Mahogany Grille, 699
Main Ave., at 6:30 p.m. 247-4433 for details.
The Fort Lewis College Baroque Ensemble performs at 7 p.m. in
Roshong Recital Hall. www.durangoconcerts.com for details.
The Summit, 600 Main Ave., presents open mic night from 7
p.m.-midnight. 247-2324 for details.
The Columbine Bar in Mancos hosts its Tuesday Night Jam at
8 p.m. 533-7397 for details.
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Wednesday11
The Colorado Small Business Development Center at Fort Lewis
College presents the “Starting Your Business Workshop”
from 9 a.m.–noon at the Durango Community Recreation Center.
247-7009 to register.
The Family Center of Durango kicks off “Couples
Communication,” a free four-week class for couples interested
in enhancing their relationship. The class includes child care and
dinner. 799-4686 to register.
The Green Business Roundtable meets at noon at the Diamond
Circle Theatre, 699 Main Ave. Scot Case of Responsible Sourcing of
Pennsylvania will discuss what it means to “buy
green.” 259-3583 to RSVP.
Singer-songwriter Greg Ryder plays at the Diamond Belle
Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 5:30 p.m.
Serving Life Chiropractic Studio, 1075 Main Ave. Suite 225,
hosts Wellness Wednesday, a free health/wellness talk, from 6-7
p.m. (970) 422-2032 to reserve a seat.
San Juan Mountains Association holds a volunteer
orientation from 6-8 p.m. at the Dolores Public Lands Office.
All new and prospective SJMA program volunteers are encouraged to
attend. 385-1310 for details.
The American Red Cross, 1911 Main Ave., offers an
Adult/Child/Infant CPR with automated external defibrillator
class from 6-10 p.m. The class includes a one year
certification. 259-5383 to pre-register.
The Week of the Young Child in La Plata County continues at 6:30
p.m. with Bedtime Stories at the Durango Mall. The evening
includes music by Melanie Milburn and stories from P is for Peanut.
382-0856 for details.
Lacey Black performs solo piano at the Mahogany Grille, 699
Main Ave., at 6:30 p.m. 247-4433 for details.
A Fort Lewis College Choirs Concert takes place at 7 p.m. at the
Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. www.durangoconcerts.com for details.
Terry Rickard plays acoustic rock at the Office
Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., at 7 p.m.
Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave., hosts karaoke and dance
music with Steve Kahler at 8 p.m. 259-1400 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.
Aftergrass and the High Rolling Loners bring an evening of
rock to the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324 for
details.
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Ongoing
The Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave., presents Creativity
Festivity 2007, “Yours & Mime.” The annual event
spotlights young persons’ art with a visual art exhbiit
running through April 27. In addition, artist in residence Sheri
Brown will give a public performance on April 12 and additional
performances, receptions and poetry slams will follow throughout
the month. 259-2606 for details.
Fort Lewis College Theatre stages the “Wizard of Oz”
on the Mainstage Theatre. Longing for adventure, Dorothy runs away
from home only to be carried away to the magical Land of Oz by a
Kansas cyclone. The local adaptation shows April 5-7 at 7: 30 p.m.
Visit http: //theatre.fortlewis.edu/ for details.
The Fort Lewis College Art Gallery displays the Senior Art Major
Exhibit through April 6. The show features exhibitions by
graduating students. The gallery is open from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.,
Monday through Friday. 247-7167 for details.
The Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College displays
“Impacted Nations,” a traveling environmental exhibit,
featuring the works of over 50 Native American artists on the
negative impacts of energy developments. Also on display are
“Masterpieces of Colorado Landscape,” an exhibition of
the works of more than 40 prominent Colorado artists, and an
exhibit of the jewelry of Ben Nighthorse, a show that appeared at
the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. Visit www.swcenter.fortlewis.edu for details.
The Open Shutter Gallery, 755 E. Second Ave., exhibits
“Oui,” the black-and-white photography of Deborah
Nelson and Michael A Shapiro. The show highlights images of the
Parisian lifestyle reminiscent of many of the old masters such as
Henri Cartier-Bresson. The images portray many people and familiar
French icons and will be on display through April 12. Call 382-8355
or visit www.openshuttergallery.com for
details.
Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., exhibits the fine
art photography of Howard Rachlin, an award-winning Durango
photographer, through April 4. 375-7877 for details.
A new local chapter of Business Networking International meets
every Thursday from 7-8:30 a.m. in room 100 of the Durango Office
Suites, 1053 Main Ave. BNI is the largest business networking
organization in the world. Call 422-2032 or e-mail servinglife@hotmail.com for
details.
The Children’s Museum, 802 E. Second Ave., hosts the
exhibit, “Pushing Your Limits.” The museum
explores how people “push their limits” to survive, or
just have more fun. Children can crawl into a 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.
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Upcoming
The Open Shutter Gallery will open the exhibit “Women
Empowered” a collection of images by internationally
renowned photographer Phil Borges, on April 13.
The Badly Bent will play an April 13 CD Release Party at the
Abbey Theatre. The Outta Hand String Band will open the
show.
Fort Lewis College’s Earth Week will conclude with
Barnyard Days, an outside petting zoo, on April 13.
The Abbey Rogues, of Denver, will play the Durango Contra Dance
at the VFW Hall on April 13.
The Durango Arts Center Art Library will present the
4th Annual Edible Book Show and Tea on April
13.
The Dolores River Festival will host the third annual Great
Outdoor Gear Silent Auction Fund-raiser on April 13 at the
Dolores Community Center.
The Broomball Meltdown Tournament takes place April 13
& 14 and is open to the public. 375-7300 to register by April
11.
The Durango Bluegrass Meltdown returns on April 13-15 and
features headliners Lou Reid and Carolina, John Reischman and the
Jaybirds, the Stairwell Sisters and Hurricane Creek.
The Tri the Rim Triathlon returns to the Fort Lewis College
rim on April 14.
The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College will host
“Ballet Time” on April 14, featuring performances by
the Durango Ballet Ensemble and Dance in the Rockies.
Durango BMX will open its racing season on April 15. Racing
will continue every Sunday through October.
The Colorado Division of Wildlife will hold an April 16
orientation for volunteers interested in helping at the local
Wildlife Museum. 382-3810 for details.
KDUR’s Furniture as Art Auction returns to the Durango
Arts Center on April 19. This year, 24 artists are participating.
Visit www.kdur.org for details.
The 3rd Annual Earth Day Celebration takes place April 21at
Earthrise Community and will highlight alternative vehicles, solar
energy, local food and environmental ethics and features live
music, dancing and more.
Durango Nature Studies will hold its annual Weed-n-Beer
Day on April 21 in honor of Earth Day.
The San Juan Citizens Alliance hosts an April 21 volunteer work
project at Painted Hand Pueblo in Canyons of the Ancients
National Monument. 259-3583 to RSVP.
A talk on surface design and current trends in fiber
arts will take place April 21 at the Durango Arts Center.
Mesa Verde Artist in Residence Paul Pennington will give a
free photo/hike workshop at the park on April 21.
The 28th annual Apple Blossom Pow Wow takes place April 21
at the San Juan County Fairgrounds in Farmington.
Advantage Physical Therapy & Wellness will offer free injury
screenings on April 21.
Durango Parks and Recreation & the Durango Swim Club will
host the first annual All-Comers Swim Meet on April 21.
375-7306 for details.
The Durango Foundation for Educational Excellence will host its
annual 9-R Teacher and Staff Appreciation Celebration and
Merit Awards on May 3.
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Little Brother lands at the Abbey
What: Concert from the noted North Carolina hip-hop trio
Where: The Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College
When: Fri., April 6 at 10 p.m.
A top national hip-hop act lands on the Abbey Theatre stage this
weekend. Little Brother, a band from North Carolina, will be joined
by Denver MC Black Pegasus for the April 6 show. The evening gets
under way at 10 p.m.
Though the band is part of the resurgence of alternative rap,
Little Brother’s inspirations are atypical for Southern
hip-hop. They draw on the examples of bands like De La Soul and A
Tribe Called Quest in addition to contemporaries like The Roots and
Black Star.
Little Brother formed at North Carolina Central University, and
all three members had known each other since 1998, when they
performed in a local hip-hop outfit called the Organization. After
that band’s dissolution in 2000, they spearheaded a 12-member
crew dubbed the Justus League and worked together off and on in
varying combinations before officially teaming up as Little Brother
in 2001. The name was adopted as a humble nod to the band’s
other influences.
In early 2003, Little Brother released its full-length debut,
“The Listening,” which won widespread critical praise.
Early this year, the group finished up its latest release,
“Getback.”
Little Brother takes the Abbey stage this Friday at 10 p.m. For
more information, call 385-1711.
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Top climber presents local slideshow
What: A free slideshow with renowned climber Micah Dash
Where: 130 Noble Hall at Fort Lewis College
When: Mon., April 9 at 7 p.m.
One of the nation’s top climbers and alpinists pays
Durango a visit this week. World renowned speed climber and
alpinist Micah Dash will present a free slide show at Fort Lewis
College on April 9 at 7 p.m.
Dash is known for his bold, big-wall climbing and his stunning
ability as a speed climber. The 40- to 60-minute slideshow will
cover two of his speed-climbing conquests in Pakistan: the first
one-day ascent of the Eternal Flame route on Trango Tower and the
second speed ascent of Cat’s Ear Spire. Of the Cat’s
Ear Spire ascent, Dash commented, “The route consisted of
pitch after pitch of mandatory run-out 5.11, offwidth, squeeze
chimney and face climbing.”
As part of the slide show, Dash hopes to raise awareness for and
support of Friends of Indian Creek. The group is a nonprofit
organization that has formed to protect climber access and ensure a
responsible resource management plan for nearby Indian Creek, Utah.
Indian Creek, located south of Canyonlands Needles District, is
currently facing detrimental access issues and threats to
camping.
For more information on the event, call Outdoor Pursuits at
247-7293.
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Speed Dating comes to town
What: The first annual Community Speed Dating fund-raiser
Where: The Diamond Circle Theatre, 699 Main Ave.
When: Sat., April 7 at 7 p.m.
A few good singles are needed to find their matesat the first
annual Community Speed Dating event this Saturday. The fund-raiser
for the Fort Lewis College Rotoract Club takes place at 7 p.m. at
the Diamond Circle Theatre.
For those of you who missed “40 Year Old Virgin,”
speed dating involves meeting numerous people in a short amount of
time. Bachelorettes areseated at tables, while bachelors rotate
around the room spending five to seven minutes chatting with
each bachelorette. Each person has a number, and if someone sparks
their interest they write down their number and submit it to the
event coordinators. If there is a common interest, the event
coordinators will give the contact information to each person, so
they can arrange their second date.
The Community Speed Dating event will include entertainment,
hors d’ourves, cash bar and prizes throughout the evening.
Door prizes and raffle prizes include J.Bo’s, The Red
Snapper, Sushitarian, and the Spaaah Shop. The club hopes to
attract 50 to 100 participants to this year’s event and raise
around $500.
Rotaract Club is a college-based organization that strives to
encourage the Rotary International motto “service above
self” in young adults. Tickets for the event are available in
advance at Durango Coffee Company and both locations of Bank of the
San Juans. Tickets will also be available at the door on April 7.
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