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aAftergrass and Freeplay at the Summit
Growing Voices showcases local writers
Submit items for On the Town to: 534 Main Ave., Durango, CO, 81301; fax: ( 970) 259-0448; e-mail: telegraph@durangotelegraph.com ; or fill out this form Thursday11 Singer-songwriter Greg Ryder plays at the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 5:30 p.m. “Demon steel guitarist” Junior Brown plays a 7 p.m. show at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. Limited tickets remain. Visit www.durangoconcerts.com 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. Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., hosts Pint Night and Tyson Snyder’s “Die to Pretend” CD Release party at 10 p.m. 259-9200 for details. Friday12 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. Terry Rickard plays 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 and music from DJ Link beginning at 6 p.m. 259-9200 for details. The Soul Food Forum explores eyes, behavior and personality at 6 p.m. at the Cortez Public Library. Jim Verghis, the presenter, has been evaluating iris patterns for 19 years. 570-9084 for details. Gary B. Walker plays jazz piano at The Mahogany Grille, 699 Main Ave., from 6-9 p.m. 247-4433 for details. Phil ’n’ the Blanks play at the 8th Ave. Tavern, 509 E. 8th Ave., at 8 p.m. 259-8801 for details. The Columbine Bar, located on Grand Ave. in Mancos, hosts The Legends of Karaoke with Steve Kahler at 8 p.m. 533-9906 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 rock ‘n roll at the Billy Goat Saloon in Gem Village starting at 9 p.m. 884-9155 for details. The Lawn Chair Kings bring their suburban rock to the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. The Freeman Social opens. 247-2324 for details. Saturday13 The Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave., hosts a volunteer orientation at 10:30 a.m. Anyone interested in working at the reception desk or in the Gallery Shop is encouraged to attend. 259-2606 for details. Mancos State Park Guest Artist Program hosts an artists reception and open house at 3 p.m. in the Colorado State Parks Office in Dolores. The event includes live entertainment and a chance to meet the artists. 759-9993 for details. Terry Rickard plays acoustic at the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 5:30 p.m. The Billy Goat Saloon, located on U.S. Hwy 160 in Gem Village, presents Karaoke Saturday at 8 p.m. 884-9155 for details. Freeplay, featuring Pete Giuliani, brings its party rock to the Columbine Bar, located on Grand Ave. in Mancos, at 8 p.m. 533-9906 for details. DJ Mowgli 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. J-San & The Analogue Sons play the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324 for details. Sunday14 Cellist Katherine Tischhauser performs at 3 p.m. in Fort Lewis College’s Roshong Recital Hall for the Alexander Murray Faculty Recital Series. 247-7657 for details. Shakti Butler’s new film, “Mirrors of Privilege: Making Whiteness Visible,” screens at 6 p.m. at Fort Lewis College’s 130 Chemistry Hall in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. 247-7508 for details. Singer-songwriter Joel Racheff performs at the Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., from 7-10 p.m. The Hot Buttered Rum String Band performs at the Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College, at 9 p.m. 385-1711 for details. Monday15 The League of Women Voters hosts a presentation and discussion on governance, financing and access to Higher Education in Colorado from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 495 Florida Rd. The public is invited to attend. 247-8116 for details. Shakti Butler’s new film, “Mirrors of Privilege: Making Whiteness Visible,” screens at noon at Fort Lewis College’s College Union Building Senate Room in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. 247-7508 for details. 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 4 Thursday11 Singer-songwriter Greg Ryder plays at the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 5:30 p.m. “Demon steel guitarist” Junior Brown plays a 7 p.m. show at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. Limited tickets remain. Visit www.durangoconcerts.com 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. Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., hosts Pint Night and Tyson Snyder’s “Die to Pretend” CD Release party at 10 p.m. 259-9200 for details. Friday12 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. Terry Rickard plays 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 and music from DJ Link beginning at 6 p.m. 259-9200 for details. The Soul Food Forum explores eyes, behavior and personality at 6 p.m. at the Cortez Public Library. Jim Verghis, the presenter, has been evaluating iris patterns for 19 years. 570-9084 for details. Gary B. Walker plays jazz piano at The Mahogany Grille, 699 Main Ave., from 6-9 p.m. 247-4433 for details. Phil ’n’ the Blanks play at the 8th Ave. Tavern, 509 E. 8th Ave., at 8 p.m. 259-8801 for details. The Columbine Bar, located on Grand Ave. in Mancos, hosts The Legends of Karaoke with Steve Kahler at 8 p.m. 533-9906 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 rock ‘n roll at the Billy Goat Saloon in Gem Village starting at 9 p.m. 884-9155 for details. The Lawn Chair Kings bring their suburban rock to the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. The Freeman Social opens. 247-2324 for details. Saturday13 The Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave., hosts a volunteer orientation at 10:30 a.m. Anyone interested in working at the reception desk or in the Gallery Shop is encouraged to attend. 259-2606 for details. Mancos State Park Guest Artist Program hosts an artists reception and open house at 3 p.m. in the Colorado State Parks Office in Dolores. The event includes live entertainment and a chance to meet the artists. 759-9993 for details. Terry Rickard plays acoustic at the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 5:30 p.m. The Billy Goat Saloon, located on U.S. Hwy 160 in Gem Village, presents Karaoke Saturday at 8 p.m. 884-9155 for details. Freeplay, featuring Pete Giuliani, brings its party rock to the Columbine Bar, located on Grand Ave. in Mancos, at 8 p.m. 533-9906 for details. DJ Mowgli 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. J-San & The Analogue Sons play the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324 for details. Sunday14 Cellist Katherine Tischhauser performs at 3 p.m. in Fort Lewis College’s Roshong Recital Hall for the Alexander Murray Faculty Recital Series. 247-7657 for details. Shakti Butler’s new film, “Mirrors of Privilege: Making Whiteness Visible,” screens at 6 p.m. at Fort Lewis College’s 130 Chemistry Hall in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. 247-7508 for details. Singer-songwriter Joel Racheff performs at the Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., from 7-10 p.m. The Hot Buttered Rum String Band performs at the Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College, at 9 p.m. 385-1711 for details. Monday15 The League of Women Voters hosts a presentation and discussion on governance, financing and access to Higher Education in Colorado from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 495 Florida Rd. The public is invited to attend. 247-8116 for details. Shakti Butler’s new film, “Mirrors of Privilege: Making Whiteness Visible,” screens at noon at Fort Lewis College’s College Union Building Senate Room in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. 247-7508 for details. 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 4 Mahogany Grille, 699 Main Ave., at 6 p.m. 247-4433 for details. Author and teacher Dr. Francie Kendall conducts a workshop on race and racism at 7 p.m. in Fort Lewis College’s 130 Noble Hall. Kendall is the author of Understanding White Privilege: Creating Pathways to Authentic Relationships Across Race. 247-7508. 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. Tuesday16 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 Hesperus Ski Patrol kicks off its Common Sense Approach to Avalanches class at 6 p.m. at the La Plata Electric Association office in Bodo Park. The class continues on Jan. 18 & 20. 247-4617. Chick Flick Night returns to the Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College, with a screening of “The Devil Wears Prada” starring Meryl Streep. Doors open at 6 p.m. for socializing, a free slice of pizza (while it lasts), and drink specials. The film starts at 6:30 p.m. 247-1242 for details. Lacey Black performs solo piano at the Mahogany Grille, 699 Main Ave., at 6 p.m. 247-4433 for details. Darryl Dunlap presents an avalanche awareness training at the 6:30 p.m. meeting of the San Juan Chapter of the Colorado Mountain Club in the Twilight Room of the Durango Recreation Center. The event is free and open to the public. 505-325-2024 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. Lions Den Unlimited Soundz w/ Dj Vision (aka Zen Ken) will spin reggae and hip hop for Pint Night at J Bo’s starting at 9 p.m. Call 259-0010. Wednesday17 Singer-songwriter Greg Ryder plays at the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 5:30 p.m. The Women’s Foundation of Colorado and the Women’s Resource Center present a 6 p.m. educational forum for women interested in running for political office at the Rochester Hotel, 721 E. Second Ave. The event is free. (800) 847-6036 to register. Lacey Black performs solo piano at the Mahogany Grille, 699 Main Ave., at 6 p.m. 247-4433 for details. Terry Rickard plays acoustic rock at the Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., at 7 p.m. 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. Ongoing The Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave., displays its 31st annual Juried Exhibit. The juror typically whittles a field of up to 170 entries down to 65 selections. The choices range from paintings, sculpture and pottery to photographs, mobiles and digitally produced pieces. 259-2606 for details. The Open Shutter Gallery, 755 E. Second Ave., features its 5th anniversary Celebration “Retrospective,” a collection of fine art photography from the gallery’s past exhibits. The exhibit, which continues through Jan. 17, highlights the unique and varied work of both locally and nationally known photographers, and features both black-and-white and color photographs. 382-8355. Shy Rabbit, a contemporary arts gallery in Pagosa Springs, presents “Hold It!,” an exhibition of contemporary containers. The show runs through Jan. 20 and features the work of Chad Haspels, wood; Sarah Hewitt, fiber; Clarissa Hudson, fiber; Terry Inokuma, ceramics; Mary Ellen Long, mixed media; Chris Richter, ceramics; and Shan Wells, mixed media. 731-2766 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. Upcoming The Women’s Foundation of Colorado will offer a Jan. 18 luncheon at the Durango Rec. Center, offering an overview of foundation’s activities, and an overview of The White House Project. The 4th annual Snowdown Gong Show is accepting acts through Jan. 18. Singing, dancing, comedy and stupid pet or human tricks all are welcome. 259-0226 for details. The Durango Photography Club holds its monthly meeting on Jan. 18 at the fairgrounds. The Durango Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards event will be held Jan. 18 at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. Formula 151 will celebrate the release of its new CD with a Jan. 19 show at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. Kevin Calloway will present an organ recital Jan. 21 at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. The League of Women Voters will kick off its “Great Decisions” series on Jan. 23, and briefing books can be picked up at the Durango Public Library. 247-1692 for details. Paramount’s Original LaserSpectacular, featuring the music of Pink Floyd, visits the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, on Jan. 26. Sababa, a band playing “Jewish music that rocks,” will present a Jan. 27 show at Fort Lewis College’s Roshong Recital Hall. The Durango Chapter of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation’s 2007 Fund-raising Banquet and Auction takes place Jan. 27 at the Sky Ute Pavilion. The Mancos Mush and Silverton Slush sled dog races return to the region Feb. 9-11. An introductory workshop on identifying wildflowers meets Feb. 10 at the San Juan Public Lands Center. top
Aftergrass and Freeplay at the Summit
What: A two-band show benefiting Nancy Vogel Where: The Summit, 600 Main Ave.
When: Sun., Jan. 14, beginning at 5 p.m.
Aftergrass is putting its “psychedelic rock with a pinch of hip hop, bluegrass and a hint of funk” to a good cause this Sunday. The group is joining fellow local band, Freeplay, at the Summit and celebrating the recovery of local snowboard diva Nancy Vogel. Aftergrass was formed in the summer of 2002 when band members from various musical backgrounds did a lot of sitting by the Animas River strumming old bluegrass standards and rock greats. Most of 2002 was spent playing parties, writing songs and learning to play together as a band. Mike Anderson, the former bass and/or banjo player, played for the Rico Blues Project, a Latin jazz outfit from Telluride, which added an undeniable jazz influence. Eric Kiefer, the drummer, was a founding member of Philadelphia’s GFS, which is still making music today. Jesse Mattice came into the mix with his beat-up, passed-down, stripped-finish 1963 Fender Stratocaster and brought an element of jam to the band. Kelly Hill completed the mix with a screaming electric mandolin. This Sunday, Aftergrass will be joined by Freeplay, a rock band featuring the talents of songwriter and guitarist Pete Giuliani. The evening gets under way at 5 p.m. and includes a silent auction and drink specials, all benefiting Vogel. For more information, contact the Summit at 247-2324. |
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Growing Voices showcases local writers
What: Three different literary presentations in three different community
Where: The Fort Lewis College Center of Southwest Studies
When: Beginning this Thurs., Jan. 11 at 6:30 p.m.
Exotic adventures in Persia, a love poem to an arborglyph, and psalms for an aspen forest will fill the Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College this Thursday. “Growing Voices: Three Literary Arts Recitals” kicks off this week. The event includes three venues on three dates in three local communities. In all, 30 poets and short story writers will present their own works in “Growing Voices.” Some of the authors write with hearty humor. Others read poems written in Navajo, while yet another tells tall tales of heroic, dangerous treks up Mt. Everest. The public is invited to listen to, meet and applaud the authors living amongst us. In Durango, “Growing Voices” will present: Amanda Turek Ryan, Venaya Yazzie, David G. Swanson, Suzanne Trypak, Kaibab, Renee Pudonovich, Taylor Chase, Jennie Dear, Leith Ann Lende, Craig Benally, Michael Thompson, Marco Villanueva, Connie Gotsch, Echo Noir and Danielle Desruisseaux. This Thurs., Jan. 11, the 14 literary artists will bring their words to the Center of Southwest Studies at 6:30 p.m. “Growing Voices” continues Jan. 21 in Dolores at the Anasazi Heritage Center and Jan. 25 at the Little Theatre in Farmington. More information on the recitals is available by e-mail at growingvoices@earthlink.net |
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