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Laura Love Duo plays the Concert Hall
‘Waiting for Godot’ at FLC

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P is for Peanut, 473 E. College, hosts a 10:30 a.m. discussion on building strong sibling relationships with Dr. Pakhi. 385-4525 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 continues with “Medicare: How Is It Working in Durango?” at 7 p.m. in 130 Noble Hall.

Internationally known photographer Robert Winslow addresses The Durango Photography Club from 7-9 p.m. at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Winslow will present the show “Journeys” for the event. 259-6808 for details.

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 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.

Little Hercules brings its live funk back to Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., for Pint Night at 10 p.m. 259-9200 for details.   

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Ski for Education Day takes place beginning at 9 a.m. at Durango Mountain Resort. The event includes $25 lift tickets and discounted lunch, lessons and rentals all benefiting the Durango Foundation for Educational Excellence. Tickets must be pre-purchased at either City Market or Albertson’s.

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.

Durango Montessori celebrates Chinese New Year in the Smiley Building, 1309 E. Third Ave., at 2 p.m. The students have studied culture and made papier mache dragons.

Tim Telep plays acoustic rock, folk and blues at Mill Street Brews, 25 W. Mill St. in  Bayfield, from 4-7 p.m.  884-7070 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.

Basin Printing & Imaging, 1437 E. Second Ave., hosts the Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours from 5-7 p.m. The event includes plant tours, live demos, door prizes and refreshments. Visit www.durangobusiness.org for details.

The Lost Dog, 1150 Main Ave., hosts the “Show Reaction” art show from 5-8 p.m. DJ Dre spins a club mix for the event. 259-0430 for details.

Singer-songwriter Tim Guidotti plays a 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. DJs Spark Madden and Lee Duhon spin at 10 p.m. 259-9200 for details.

Singer-songwriter Pete Giuliani brings his acoustic stew to the Hamilton Chop House at Tamarron from 6-9:30 p.m.  

The Durango International Folkdancers meet from 6:30-9:30 p.m. in the Smiley Building’s Wild Sage Yoga Studio, 1309 E. Third Ave. Line, circle and couple dances from many countries will be taught and reviewed. 247-7582 for details.

The Jeff Solon Swing’n Big Band performs at 7:30 p.m. at the Diamond Circle Theatre, 699 Main Ave. The dress-up affair includes dance lessons from Suzi Di Santo during the first hour. Tickets are available at Durango Traditions, the Strater and at the door.

Long-standing favorites, Phil N The Blanks, play 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

The Chills bring their rock ‘n’ roll to the Billy Goat Saloon in Gem Village starting at 9 p.m. 884-9155. 4

Down Lo, a Twin Cities band known for its live performances, plays the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324 for details.

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The annual Valentine’s Day 5K takes place at 10 a.m. at the Durango Recreation Center and includes raffle prizes and T-shirts for the first 100 registered participants. Registration takes place at the Rec Center until noon on Feb. 16. 375-7313 for details.

Heartlight Wholistic Health Center, located on Pine Street in Bayfield, holds its third anniversary open house and art show from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

“Tools of the Trade,” a free knitting clinic with Heather Mullett, takes place from 1-4 p.m. at Durango Fiberworks in the Smiley Building, 1309 E. Third Ave. 749-7006 to reserve a space.

The Lost Dog, 1150 Main Ave., hosts the “Show Reaction” art show, for a second night from 5-8 p.m. DJ Dre spins a club mix for the event. 259-0430 for details.

Kirtan, Eastern Indian devotional singing, takes place from 5:30-7 p.m. in the Smiley Building’s Blue Heron Yoga Studio, 1309 E. Third Ave., and the public is welcome. 259-2110 for details.

Tim Guidotti plays a second night at the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 5:30 p.m.

Turtle Lake Refuge offers a five-course Valentine’s Benefit Dinner, featuring Lawrence Nass on piano,  from 6-8 p.m. at Rocky Mountain Retreat, 848 E. Third Ave. 247-8395 for details.

Pete Giuliani brings another night of guitar and voice to the Hamilton Chop House at Tamarron from 6-9:30 p.m.  

The Kirk James Blues Band plays a 7:30 p.m. show at Virginia’s Steakhouse at Vallecito Lake.

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

Largo plays a family dance from 8 p.m.-midnight at the Breen Community Building, located on Hwy. 140. 247-5728 for details.

The Chills bring their rock to the Columbine Bar in Mancos at 8 p.m. 533-7397 for details.

The Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, roots reggae from Rochester, N.Y., plays a 9:30 p.m. show at the Summit, 600 Main Ave. 247-2324 for details.

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

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Sylvia Zurko presents “Romancing the Harp,” a harp recital, at 3 p.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 E. Third Ave. Zurko will play everything from Renaissance and Baroque to modern-day love songs. 247-1129 for details.

Singer-songwriter Pete Giuliani closes out three nights at the Hamilton Chop House at Tamarron from 6-9:30 p.m.  

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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.

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.

The American Red Cross, 1911 Main Ave., offers a Standard First Aid class from 6.-10 p.m. The class includes a three-year certification. 259-5383 to pre-register.

Lacey Black performs solo piano at the Mahogany Grille, 699 Main Ave., at 6 p.m. 247-4433 for details. 4

Circus Nexus returns to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College at 7 p.m. with the show, “Rites and Rituals.” www.durangoconcerts.com 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.

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The Fort Lewis College Foreign Policy Association hosts “Great Discussions,” an international affairs forum, from 5:15-7:15 p.m. in Reed Library.

Braided River Mediation Center, a local nonprofit, offers free mediation training from 5:30 to 9 p.m. 247-0982 x174 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 The Book of Salt is invited to attend. 247-1242 for details.

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

Turtle Lake Refuge offers a Vital Living Ethnic Cuisine class with celebrity chef Rachel Zovar from 6-8 p.m. at Rocky Mountain Retreat, 848 E. Third Ave. The class continues on Feb. 23. 1-805-796-6672 to register.

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.

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

Colvig Silver Camps hosts a slideshow, open house and chance to meet the directors at 6:30 p.m. at the Rochester Hotel, 726 E. Second Ave. 1-800-858-2850 to RSVP.

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.

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 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. An opening reception takes place from 5-8 p.m. Feb. 16. Call 382-8355 or visit www.openshuttergallery.com for details.

The Fort Lewis College Art Gallery hosts “The Times They Are A-Changin,’” a retrospective of mixed-media and computer-generated prints from Gerald Wells. The longtime Fort Lewis College art faculty member characterized the show as “select works from the past that point toward the future.” “The Times They Are A-Changin’” runs Feb. 19 - March 22 with an artist’s reception Feb. 23 from 5-7 p.m. 247-7167 for details.

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. Siri Beckman’s wood engravings will continue to be on display in the DAC Art Library. 259-2606 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 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®.

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

Father Peter Bowes will play a free acoustic concert at the Dolores Center of Light on Feb. 22.

The Fort Lewis College Chamber Choir and Durango Women’s Choir will present “Songs of Beauty” of Feb. 23 at the First United Methodist Church.

Lacey Black & Red Rhapsody will play at Feb. 23 show at Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College.

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 for details.

The Pagosa Health & Wellness Network Inc., a new nonprofit, will host a Feb. 24 open house at the Archuleta County Fairgrounds.

“The Archaeoastronomy of the Ancestral Puebloans,” a free lecture, takes place Feb. 24 at the Pagosa Springs Community Center.

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.

A talk on the medical effects of living at high altitudes takes place on Feb. 27 at the Pagosa Lakes Vista Clubhouse and all proceeds go to the Friends of Wolf Creek. 385-9833 for details.

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.

Yjastros: the American Flamenco Repertory Co. returns to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College on March 11.

Maria’s Bookshop will host a March 14 booksigning with Deborah Paulson and William Baker, who will discuss the environmental problems facing the Durango area.

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.

Maria’s Bookshop hosts a March 20 booksigning with Brad Dimock, who has chronicled the life of legendary riverman Bert Loper.

.38 Special brings its “Drivetrain” tour to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College on March 25.

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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Laura Love Duo plays the Concert Hall What: A local show by singer-songwriters Laura Love and Jen Todd Where: The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College When: Sat., Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. After a several-year hiatus, the Laura Love Duo is blowing back into Durango this week. Singer-songwriters Laura Love and Jen Todd play a show at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College this Sat., Feb. 17, at 7 p.m. Love is a rare recording artist with a strong voice and folk-funk sound bearing traces of African, Appalachian, Celtic and Middle Eastern music. She is also outspoken politically and was named to the list of “Artists Who Will Shake the World” by the UTNE Reader. Her audience appeal continues to be dramatically diverse, and Billboard Magazine regularly includes her CDs on its annual top 10 lists. Love also has an uncanny ability to inspire audiences, having survived a difficult childhood that found her bounced around in orphanages, foster homes, convents and homeless shelters, after her mother was institutionalized. Jen Todd has built a reputation on her own, most notably throughout the Northwest. She has been widely praised for her work with 3 Track Mind, an alternative/acoustic-based band out of Seattle. The Washington Post recently sang the Laura Love Duo’s praises, saying, “Love’s plangent, sometimes acrobatic singing, soared above the deep notes of her electric bass. Her partner, Jen Todd, offered the sonic middle ground with a dusky, bluesy voice and an extroverted hand on the guitar.” Tickets for the show are available on the web at www.durangoconcerts.com, by calling 247-7657 or by visiting Ticketing Services Office behind Magpies at 7th and Main. Doors to the Concert Hall and concessions open at 6 p.m.

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‘Waiting for Godot’ at FLC What: Performances of the classic Samuel Beckett play Where: Fort Lewis College’s Mainstage Theatre When: Feb. 15-17 & 22-24 at 7:30 p.m. and at 2:30 p.m. on Feb. 18 A classic of theatre plays the mainstage at Fort Lewis College beginning this week. Fort Lewis College presents Samuel Beckett’s “Waiting for Godot” during the next two weekends.   Written in the wake of World War II by the Nobel Prize-winning author, “Waiting for Godot” explores the foundations of human existence. Combining existential thought and comedy, the story revolves around two tramps waiting near a lone tree for M. Godot. While there, they quarrel, make up, contemplate suicide, try to sleep, eat a carrot, and gnaw on some chicken bones. Throughout, they explore life’s most fundamental questions. The play shows at the Mainstage Theatre on Feb. 15-17 at 7:30 p.m. with a matinee performance at 2 p.m. on Feb. 18. Performances continue on Feb. 22, 23 & 24 at 7:30 p.m. All tickets will be $5 on opening night, Feb. 15, and the Feb. 16 show will include at pre-show discussion with Samuel Beckett Scholar Enoch Brater. Tickets can be bought online at http://theatre.fortlewis.edu, by calling 247-7089 in person at the FLC Theatre Building, room 119.

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