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The Firewise Council of Southwest Colorado hosts an orientation for new Neighborhood Ambassadors from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the San Juan Public Lands Center, 15 Burnett Court in Durango. Neighborhood Ambassadors act as local contacts in the case of a wildfire. 247-8306 to RSVP.

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

The American Red Cross, 1911 Main Ave., offers an Adult CPR/Automated External Defibrillator class from 6-10 p.m. 259-5383 to register.

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

The Life-Long Learning Lecture Series continues at Fort Lewis College at 7 p.m. in 130 Noble Hall. Roger Cohen will present “Modern Myths Part 1 – Impending Climate Catastrophe and the Quick Energy Switch: What the Media and Academia Don’t Know.”

Jackson Katz, internationally known educator and anti-sexism activist, gives a free presentation about the role of media, substance abuse, and

gender identity in violence against women at 7: 30 p.m. at the Fort Lewis College Union Ballroom. Jackson will also be on hand to sign copies of his new book.

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

Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., hosts the Durango Betties women’s hockey team fund-raiser party starting at 8 p.m. Come support local hockey with guest player/bartenders. 259-9018 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.

Knucka, a revved-up punk band from Pagosa, plays for Pint Night at Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., at 10:30 p.m. 259-9200 for details.   

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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.

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 and poetry slam with DJ Link beginning at 6 p.m. 259-9200 for details.

Tickets go on sale for the 4th annual Snowdown Gong Show at Magpie’s Newstand, 707 Main Ave., at 6 p.m. The show takes place Jan. 31. Visit www.abbeytheatre.com for details.

Blue Moon plays variety at the 8^th Ave. Tavern, 509 E. 8^th Ave., at 8 p.m. 259-8801 for details.

The Chills play an evening of rock at the Columbine Bar, located on Grand Ave. in Mancos, at 8 p.m. 533-9906 for details.

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

The Saloonatics play rock ‘n’ roll at the Billy Goat Saloon in Gem Village starting at 9 p.m. 884-9155 for details.

R.A. The Rugged Man and Icon the Mic King, two hip hop groups from New York City, play at Club Uno Mas, 117 W. College , at 9 p.m. 759-1702 for details.

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The American Red Cross, 1911 Main Ave., offers CPR/Automated External Defibrillator/Standard First Aid class from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. 259-5383 to register.

The Durango Chapter of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation hosts Fund-raising Banquet & Auction at 4:30 p.m. at the Sky Ute Pavilion in Ignacio. The group’s mission is to ensure the future of elk, other wildlife and their habitat.

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

Acclaimed band, Sababa, plays “New Jewish Music That Rocks” at 7:30 p.m. at Fort Lewis College’s Roshong Recital Hall. The Choir of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church will open the show. 247-9266 for details.

Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., hosts Hip Hop Night starting at 8 p.m. 259-9018 for details.

Jack Ellis and Larry Carver play high-altitude blues at Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave., at 8 p.m. 259-1400 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.

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

DJ Link spins smooth, house music at Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., beginning at 9 p.m. 259-9018 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.

Nosotros, the Latin dance band from Albuquerque, plays at the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324 for details.

Black Honey brings its high-energy, groovin’ funk-rock to Club Uno Mas, 117 W. College, at 9:30 p.m.

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Dr. Roger Cohen discusses “More Modern Myths: ‘Peak Oil’ and Other Phantoms” at 7 p.m. at the DoubleTree Hotel. Cohen worked for more than 25 years in the energy industry, many of them as strategic planner with a large international oil and gas company.  

Singer-songwriter Joel Racheff performs at the Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., from 7-10 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.

The Kowalsky, Bish, Beckman Trio plays an Artists in Residence concert at 7 p.m. at Roshong Recital Hall at Fort Lewis College. www.durangoconcerts.com 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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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.

Turtle Lake Refuge offers a “Live and Wild” gourmet raw foods class from 6-8:30 p.m. at Rocky Mountain Retreat, 848 E. Third Ave. The class continues for the next three Tuesday evenings. 247-8395 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.

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Snowdown begins!

The Chamber of Commerce hosts a special Snowdown Business After Hours from 5-7 p.m. at the DoubleTree Hotel. There will be drinks, food and door prizes for chamber members and guests. 247-0312 for details.

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

The Snowdown Bicycle Roller Races take off  at 6 p.m. at the Durango Recreation Center, with 4

riders going head-to-head on stationary rollers. 259-5579 for details.

Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave., hosts the 7^th annual Musical Mystery Tour for Snowdown at 6 p.m. 259-1400 for details.

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

Adele Kurtz does a live art demonstration during ”Art Spot,” at Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., starting at 7 p.m. 259-9018 for details.

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

The 4th annual Snowdown Gong Show takes place at the Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College, with doors at 7:16 p.m. and the show starting at 8:34 p.m. 385-1711 for details.

Lady Falconburgh’s, 640 Main Ave., hosts the first round of the 12^th annual Lady F’s Lunacy beginning at 7:30 p.m. This trivia with a buzz competition is limited to 20 teams. 799-1371 for details.

The 4th annual Polar Beer Plunge returns to the Carver Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave., at 8 p.m. 259-2545 for details.

The Lost Dog, 1150 Main Ave., hosts the annual Snowdown Singles Charity Auction from 8-11 p.m. The event benefits the Pediatric Trauma Institute. 259-0430 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.

Delta Nove returns to the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324 for details.

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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. An opening reception takes place from 5-7 p.m. on Jan. 26. 247-7167.

The Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave., is currently displaying its 31^st annual Juried Exhibit. The selections range from paintings, sculpture and pottery to photographs, mobiles and digitally produced pieces. 259-2606 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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Pueblo Community College will offer the Early Childhood Basic and Advanced credential tests on Feb. 1-23. Those who pass the test may be eligible to receive the Colorado Early Childhood Credential. 247-2929 for details.

Durango Nature Studies will offer a Full Moon Snowshoe Hike at Haviland Lake on Feb. 2. 382-9244 for details.

A special Snowdown Contra Dance, the Jolly Roger Snowdown Hoedown, takes place on Feb. 3 at the VFW.

The 2007 KSJD Rock and Roll Circus takes place Feb. 3 at the historic Mancos Opera House and includes acrobats, belly dancing, body painting and mysterious wandering musical Gypsies set to the big-top-rocking of The Dirty Novels.

The Durango Recreation Center will host the Snowdown Shootout 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament on Feb. 3 & 4. 375-7313.

Singer-songwriter/guitarist-looper David Gans will perform on Feb. 8 at the Dolores River Brewery. The Lindells will open.

The Mancos Mush and Silverton Slush sled dog races return to the region Feb. 9-11.

The American Red Cross will offer a Wilderness First Aid class from Feb. 9-11. 259-5383 to register.

The Durango Arts Center hosts the second annual Sweetheart of the Arts, its signature fund-raising event, on Feb. 10.

An introductory workshop on identifying wildflowers meets Feb. 10 at the San Juan Public Lands Center.

The 20^th annual Durango Disc Golf Ice Bowl, benefiting Country Kids with Cancer, takes place on Feb. 11. Visit www.durangodiscgolf.com for details.

Folk great Patty Larkin plays the Millwood Junction on Feb. 13 & 14.

Fort Lewis College Theatre will present Samuel Beckett’s “Waiting for Godot” on Feb. 15-17 & 22-24 at the Mainstage Theatre.

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

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

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

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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Snowdown returns for 29th year What: Durango’s annual celebration of winter Where: All over the greater Durango area When: Jan. 31 through Feb. 4 Durangoans will again gather to celebrate winter starting this Wednesday with the beginning of the 29th annual edition of Snowdown. The scurvy-powered theme of this year’s celebration is “A Jolly Roger Snowdown,” and all the favorite events will be back on tap, joined by a handful of new ones. More than 60 contests, events and gatherings will take place starting Wed., Jan. 31, and running through Sun., Feb. 4. And as the event suggests, participants will have the opportunity to “Don your finest eye patch, pull on yer boots, swash your buckle and head out to plunder, pillage and wager the nights away in this rollicking, carousing, treasure-hunting celebration of Snowdown!” On Jan. 31, look for the Snowdown Jolly Roger’s Scavenger Hunt, the Snowdown Gong Show; the ever-popular Fashion Dos and Don’ts; the Magic Musical Mystery Tour; the Polar Beer Plunge; Lady F’s Lunacy; the 19th annual Snowdown Jokedown; the bartender’s contest; the Snowdown Singles Charity Auction; Spellabration; cribbage; foosball and pool tournaments; and the annual Bicycle Roller Races. The Snowdown Light Parade starts at 6 p.m., Fri., Feb. 2, in downtown Durango. For a complete listing of Snowdown events, stay tuned to the Durango Telegraph or visit www.snowdown.org.

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Concert Hall hosts Laser show What: Paramount’s Original LaserSpectacular Featuring the Music of Pink Floyd Where: The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College When: Fri., Jan. 26, at 7 p.m. Fans of psychedelia rejoice. Paramount’s Original LaserSpectacular featuring the music of Pink Floyd visits the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College this week. The show, mixing visuals choreographed to one of the greatest bands of all time, takes place at 7 p.m. on Fri., Jan. 26. Three-dimensional effects are created through a process called chromodepth, giving the illusion of depth through the layering of different colors. Other extras include prism glasses, which transform one image into six; animated neon figures set in motion; a giant inflatable that comes to life; and re-mastered audio. Songs will include “Learning to Fly,” with images of the history of flight; “Comfortably Numb;” and “Run Like Hell.” “Pink Floyd’s music is very dramatic and visual,” said LaserSpectacular Producer Steve Monistere. “You can see or imagine images when you listen to their music. Without any lighting effects at all, there is still a show in your mind. Now imagine using lasers, lighting, video and other special visual effects to interpret what your mind is ‘seeing,’ and that is why people love this show so much.” More information is available on the web at www.durangoconcerts.com, by calling 247-7657, or by visiting the Ticketing Services Office behind Magpie’s at 7th Street and Main Ave. Doors to the Concert Hall and concessions, serving beer, wine and nonalcoholic beverages and snacks, open at 6 p.m.

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