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The Sustainability Alliance of Southwest Colorado meets in the Durango City Council Chambers, 949 E. Second Ave., from 5: 30-6:45 p.m. with special guest, newly elected County Commissioner Joelle Riddle.

Singer-songwriter Greg Ryder plays at the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 5:30 p.m.

The Durango Independent Film Festival hosts a volunteer recruitment from 6-7 p.m. at the La Plata County Fairgrounds’ Florida Room. The year’s festival will be Feb. 28-March 4.

Lacey Black performs solo piano at the Mahogany Grille, 699 Main Ave., at 6 p.m. 247-4433 for details.

Singer-songwriter-guitarist-looper David Gans performs at 6:30 p.m. at the Dolores River Brewery. The Lindells open the show with their live-wire, high mountain music.

Energy efficiency expert Chris Calwell presents “Our Next Power Plant: Energy Efficiency” at 7 p.m. in 130 Noble Hall at Fort Lewis College. The talk will focus on energy efficiency programs that can replace new

coal-fired power plants while saving money, reducing pollution and stabilizing the climate. www.ecosconsulting.com for details.

The Fort Lewis College Life-Long Learning Lecture Series continues with “The Lowry Area: A Lesson for Us” at 7 p.m. in the Center of Southwest Studies Lyceum.

The Lost Dog, 1150 Main Ave., hosts Service Industry Night from 8-11 p.m. 259-0430 for details.

Lady Falconburgh’s Barley Exchange, 640 Main Ave., offers Sing-Along Karaoke at 8 p.m. 382-9664.

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.

The Lawn Chair Kings play a Silverton Jamboree Fund-raiser for Pint Night at Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., at 9 p.m. 259-9200 for details.   

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The American Red Cross, 1911 Main Ave., offers a Wilderness First Aid class from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and continuing on Feb. 10 & 11. 259-5383 to pre-register.

The San Juan Mountains Association hosts free Winter Discovery Walks for children ages 5-13. Programs take place Friday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon through the end of February or by special appointment. Snowshoes will be provided. 739-3626 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 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 with a keg giveaway beginning at 6 p.m. Robbie Rob spins at 10 p.m. 259-9200 for details.

Home Grown: A Local Foods Conference kicks off at the Fort Lewis College Union Ballroom a 6 p.m. Dave Henson, director of the Occidental Arts and Ecology Center, will give a free talk, “Growing Democratic Communities and Sustainable Economies with Local Food,” at 7 p.m. http://envcenter.fortlewis.edu for details.

Durango High School’s Visual and Performing Arts Department holds its annual Winter Fine Arts Splash from 6: 30 to 9 p.m. in the DHS commons area. The show will feature a variety of media, including photography, sculpture, ceramics, watercolor, drawings and paintings from this trimester’s students. 259-1630 for details.

The Center of Light in Dolores screens “The Secret: A New Era for Humankind” at 7 p.m. for its Free Conscious Movie Night. 882-4920 for details.

Wild Country plays country and rock at the 8^th Ave. Tavern, 509 E. 8^th Ave., at 8 p.m. 259-8801 for details.

The Columbine Bar in Mancos hosts King Karaoke with Steve Kahler at 8 p.m. 533-7397 for details

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

The Lawn Chair Kings bring their suburban rock back to the Billy Goat Saloon in Gem Village starting at 9 p.m. 884-9155 for details. 4

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The American Red Cross, 1911 Main Ave., offers a Adult CPR with automated external defibrillator and First Aid class from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. 259-5383 to pre-register.

An introductory workshop on identifying wildflowers meets from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the San Juan Public Lands Center. The class will discuss identification, major flower families, plant keys and more. 882-4647 for details.

The League of Women Voters of La Plata County presents a “Legislative Lowdown” from 9:30-11:30 a.m. in the Sunlight-Windom Rooms of the Durango Recreation Center. State Sen. Jim Isgar and State Rep. Ellen Roberts will discuss current legislative initiatives and the potential impacts.

Home Grown: A Local Foods Conference continues at Fort Lewis College with conference sessions from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., a local foods lunch, and a local food fair and seed swap from 3-4:30 p.m. http://envcenter.fortlewis.edu for details.

Kirk James plays a show of solo blues at Steamworks in Bayfield from 4-7 p.m. 884-7837 for details.

The Red Ball Express, a fund-raiser for the four local Rotary Clubs and several local nonprofit partners, takes place at Durango Mountain Resort at 4:07 p.m. More than 100 gigantic red exercise balls will be rolled down a course with the winners taking home big money. www.durangoredball.com for details.

Singer-songwriter Greg Ryder closes out three nights at the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 5:30 p.m.

A “doing your own divorce and/or custody in Colorado” seminar takes place at 6 p.m. at the offices of Colorado Legal Services, 1474 Main Ave. Anyone wishing to apply for the free packet of forms and instructions is encouraged to arrive 10 minutes early. 247-0266 for details.

The Dances of Universal Peace meet from 6-9 p.m. at Trimble Hot Springs and include a potluck and Klezmer jam. 779-0979 for details.

Durango High School’s Visual and Performing Arts Department holds the second night of its annual Winter Fine Arts Splash from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in the DHS commons area. 259-1630 for details.

The Billy Goat Saloon, located on U.S. Hwy 160 in Gem Village, presents Karaoke Saturday at 8 p.m. 884-9155 for details.

Singer-songwriter Pete Giuliani brings his guitar to the Columbine Bar in Mancos at 8 p.m. 533-7397 for details

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

Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., hosts Boogie Nights with retro DJs accepting reguests beginning at 9:30 p.m. 259-9200 for details.

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YogaDurango, 1480 E. Second Ave., holds a free Yoga Basics Workshop, designed for beginners, at 11 a.m. 946-8961 for details.

Judith Reynolds presents, “Dear Father, Don’t Worry…,” a presentation on Gustaf Nordenskiöld at 2 p.m. in the Center of Southwest Studies Lyceum. Nordenskiöld was a Swedish scientist who documented Mesa Verde extensively.

Lisa Campi performs on piano at 3 p.m. in Roshong Recital Hall as part of the Alexander Murray Faculty Recital Series. 247-7657 for details.

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Singer-songwriter Robin Davis 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.

Energy efficiency expert Chris Calwell takes his talk, “Our Next Power Plant: Energy Efficiency,” to Cortez City Hall at 7 p.m. www.ecosconsulting.com for details.

The Durango High School choirs present their free mid-winter concert at 7 p.m. in the DHS auditorium. The concert will feature performances by the Fort Lewis College Men’s choir, the ensemble choir “Subject to Change,” as well as the DHS concert choirs and Colours.

Tim Guidotti plays acoustic rock at the Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., from 7-10 p.m.

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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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.

Singer-songwriter Terry Rickard plays acoustic rock at the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 5:30 p.m. 4

Eco Home Center, 3101 Main Ave., hosts a free Eco Evening at 6 p.m. with Mark Stetz discussing energy-saving home improvements and available tax credits. Stetz is an energy-efficiency expert and consultant. 259-8326 for details.

Lacey Black performs solo piano at the Mahogany Grille, 699 Main Ave., at 6 p.m. 247-4433 for details.

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

Singer-songwriter Tim Sullivan plays at the Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., from 7-10 p.m.

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

Guitar hero and folk icon Patty Larkin plays the first of two shows at the Millwood Junction in Mancos at 8:30 p.m. 533-7338 for details.

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Valentine’s Day

The Green Business Roundtable meets at noon in the Diamond Circle Theatre, 699 Main Ave. Discussion will focus on the Southwest Colorado Farm to School program and efforts to strengthen the local food supply. 259-3593 to RSVP.

Singer-songwriter Greg Ryder plays at the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 5:30 p.m.

The Mataholla Moon Bellydancers perform at Himalayan Cuisine Restaurant, 992 Main Ave., for Valentine’s Day with seatings beginning at 6 p.m. 259-0956 for details.

Terry Rickard plays acoustic rock at the Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., at 7 p.m.

Patty Larkin plays a second concert at the Millwood Junction in Mancos at 8:30 p.m. 533-7338 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.

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The Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave., is currently displaying the group exhibit, “Women at Work,” through Feb. 24. The show features pastels, papier mache and mixed media from Bethany Bachmann, Amy Vaclav-Felker, Perla Silva Kopeloff. DAC also presents the Plein Air Painters of the Four Corners in the Local Expressions Gallery through Feb. 26. An opening reception for both shows takes place on Feb. 9 from 5-7 p.m. Siri Beckman’s wood engravings will continue to be on display in the DAC Art Library. 259-2606 for details.

The Open Shutter Gallery, 755 East Second Ave., exhibits “The Defining Moment,” a collection of images from local community members, through Feb. 14. The show consists of both color and black and white photographs entered by community members highlighting the theme of the exhibit. 382-8355 for details.

The Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College features an exhibit of the Jewelry of Ben Nighthorse; a historic Mesa Verde photographic exhibit; an exhibit by author Judith Reynolds, Nordenskiöld of Mesa Verde, which includes original correspondence of the young Swedish scientist, and selected textiles from The Durango Collection®.

“Shape, Line and Tone,” a 30-year retrospective of Joel White’s fine-art photography, is on display at the Fort Lewis College Art Gallery through Feb. 14. The show features architecture, textures and abstract images in black and white. White, a Durango resident and president of the Durango Photography Club, is a retired neurosurgeon who spent three decades working in Los Angeles. 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.

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P is for Peanut will host a Feb. 15 discussion on building strong sibling relationships with Dr. Pakhi. 385-4525 for details.

Robert Winslow will present “Journeys” for the Feb. 15 meeting of the Durango Photography Club at the La Plata County Fairgrounds.

Fort Lewis College Theatre will present Samuel Beckett’s “Waiting for Godot” on Feb. 15-17 & 22-24 at the Mainstage Theatre. http: //theatre.fortlewis.edu for details.

Durango Mountain Resort will offer a discounted day of skiing to benefit education on Feb. 16.  Tickets are $25 and proceeds go to the Durango Foundation for Education Excellence.

The Jeff Solon Swing’n Big Band will perform a Feb. 16 concert, including dance lessons from Suzi DiSanto, at the Diamond Circle Theatre.

The Durango Sports Club will host the Durango Racquetball Championships on Feb. 16-18.

The annual Valentine’s 5K takes place Feb. 17. The first 100 registered participants receive a T-shirt. 375-7313 for details.

The Laura Love Duo returns to Durango for a Feb. 17 show at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College.

San Juan County hosts an Affordable and Attainable Housing Summit on Feb. 22 & 23. www.housingforsilverton.org for details.

KDUR’s Battle of the Bands takes over the Summit on Feb. 23 & 24.

A French Soiree, a “Plate and Palette” fund-raiser for the Durango Arts Center, will be held Feb. 24. 259-2606.

National Eating Disorders Awareness Week returns from Feb. 26-March 3 and features speakers and panels discussions, art exhibits and other activities.

The political comedy troupe, The Capitol Steps, returns to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College on Feb. 27.

The Durango Lively Arts Co. will present “Nunsense,” a musical comedy, on March 1-3 & 8-10 at the Durango Arts Center.

Teams are currently forming for the ninth annual Dave Spencer Ski Classic on March 2-3. The event benefits the Adaptive Sports Association. 259-0374 for details.

Fort Lewis College’s Outdoor Pursuits will sponsor a Wilderness First Responder course on March 3-11. . 866-831-9001 for details.

Big Brothers Big Sisters’ annual bowling fund-raiser is scheduled for March 16 and 17 at the La Plata Fairgrounds. 

Renowned jazz guitarists Pat Matheny and Brad Mehldau play a March 19 show at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College.

The Fort Lewis College Environmental Center’s signature event, Earth Week, is scheduled for March 30-April 8.

The Week of the Young Child in La Plata County will be celebrated April 8-14 and includes an annual kids fair on April 14. 382-0856 for details.

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‘The Vagina Monologues’ return What: Three performances of Eve Ensler’s play Where: The Smiley Theatre, 1309 E. Third Ave.   When: Feb. 9, 14 & 16 at 7 p.m.   After yet another successful performance before capacity crowds last year, “The Vagina Monologues” are returning to Durango for benefit performances on Feb. 9, 14 & 16. The performances all take place at the Smiley Theatre at 7 p.m. “The Vagina Monologues” has been performed in cities and college campuses across America. It also has inspired a dynamic grassroots movement (V-Day) to stop violence against women. Eve Ensler’s Obie Award-winning play gives voice to women’s deepest fantasies and fears, guaranteeing that no one who reads it or sees it performed will ever look at a woman’s body, or think of sex, in quite the same way again. O Magazine lauded the “Vagina Monologues,” saying, “By the end of the show, the audience has moved from slightly embarrassed to highly engaged, sometimes enraged and ultimately enlarged.” Proceeds will go to the Sexual Assault Services Organization, a local group that aids sexual assault victims, and the group, Spot Light Women. The play will also be staged in conjunction with V-Day, a worldwide movement to halt violence against women. Last year, the play raised more than $4,000 for local organizations and sold out each night. Tickets for this year’s performances are available at Maria’s Bookshop.

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Durango Disc Golf hits the ice What: The Disc Golf Ice Bowl, benefiting Country Kids With Cancer Where: Colorado Timberline Academy   When: Sun., Feb. 11 with player check-in at 9:30 p.m. “No wimps or whiners are allowed!” is the motto of the annual Disc Golf Ice Bowl, which takes place this Sunday at Colorado Timberline Academy. And as the motto suggests, the event benefiting Country Kids With Cancer will go off regardless of bad weather. Two years ago, five local participants played on 20 inches of crust covered with 6 to 8 inches of fresh powder. The weather started out brisk, but warmed up to a beautiful, sunny 35 degrees by Hole 4. Last year, 17 golfers braved the elements, and this year, the Ice Bowl is hoping for 40 players. The rules of the Ice Bowl are simple: 1) Under no circumstances can an Ice Bowl be postponed or cancelled; 2) No wimps or whiners are allowed; and 3) There are no excuses for not attending. Disc golf is similar to golf in procedure, pace and psychology. Instead of clubs and balls, disc golfers use specialized discs (smaller, heavier and aerodynamically superior to the Frisbees used for playing catch). Instead of a cup, disc golf players “hole out” in a disc golf basket or target. Pre-entry for the Ice Bowl is required, and entry forms are available at Wildcat Canyon Liquors, located on U.S. Hwy 160 West. For more information, call 759-8443.

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Mushers descend on region What: The 3rd annual Mancos Mush/Silverton Slush Where: The public lands surrounding Mancos and Silverton When: Feb. 9-11 Sled dogs go in the spotlight this weekend in Mancos and Silverton. The Mancos Mush/Silverton Slush returns on Feb. 9-11. Mushers from Canada, Wyoming, Utah, Montana, Colorado, Idaho and Washington will be traveling to race in Southwest Colorado for a shot at the $10,000 purse. The race will be held in three stages, including two 40-mile races through the rugged wilderness on the western side of the La Plata Mountains, and a 20-mile race at the top of Molas Pass. The two 40-mile races scheduled for Feb. 9 and 10, will be based out of Mancos. The final 20-mile leg of the race will end in Silverton on Feb. 11, with an awards ceremony and lunch.   Spectators can see the mushers and their teams take off each morning in five-minute intervals at 8:30 a.m. and see them return to the start/finish line from noon to 3 p.m. Mancos races will be held on Friday and Saturday at West Mancos Road. Races on Sunday will finish in downtown Silverton. A mushers’ welcome dinner will also be held Feb. 9 in Mancos and is open to the public.   This year’s race benefits the Medicine Horse Center. For more information about the race and related activities, visit www.mancosmush.com.

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