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‘Question of Power’ goes on display
Music in the Mountains kicks off

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The Mancos Farmer’s Market meets from 4-7 p.m. in Boyle Park. The market will run every Thursday through Oct. 18. 533-7725 for details.

The Sustainability Alliance of Southwest Colorado holds its monthly board meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the Durango City Council Chambers, 949 E. Second Ave. The meeting is open to the public. www.sustainableSWcolorado.org.

Ultimate Frisbee takes place at Miller Middle School football field at 6 p.m. 903-8416 for details.

The American Red Cross, 1911 Main Ave., Suite 282, offers an Adult CPR/AED class from 6-10 p.m. 259-5383 to pre-register. 

Durango Motorless Transit hosts a group trail run on the Haflin Creek Trail beginning at 6 p.m. Interested runners should meet at the trailhead off CR 250. 946-5557 for directions.

Lacey Black plays jazz piano at the Mahogany Grille, 699 Main Ave., from 6-9 p.m. 247-4433 for details.

The Jeff Strahan Band plays the Free Summer Concert Series at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College at 6: 30 p.m. www.durangoconcerts.com for details.

Dave Mensch, of Formula 151, plays a free solo show at the Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., beginning at 7 p.m.

Pagosa Springs’ Square Top Theatre Company premieres “$100 Gummi Bears,” a play by Shane Fuller, at 7 p.m. The performance continues on July 13, 21,26, 27 & 28. www.squaretoptheatre.com for details.

Eliyahu McLean, director of Jerusalem Peacemakers, discusses “Healing Abraham’s Family: Perspectives of an international peace builder for the healing of the Israeli-Palestinian divide” at 7:30 p.m. in Fort Lewis College’s Berndt Hall 610. A welcome reception is scheduled for 5 p.m. at Har Shalom, 2537 CR 203.

Voices in American Drama continues with a free reading of “A Moon to Dance By,” a play about Frieda von Richthofen, the scandalous lover of D. H. Lawrence. The event takes place at 8 p.m. at the Fort Lewis College Amphitheater.

Formula 151 performs a free concert at the Wild Horse Saloon, 601 E. Second Ave., beginning at 8 p.m. 375-2568 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.

Vic spins for Ladies Night at the Lost Dog, 1150 Main

Ave., beginning at 9 p.m. 259-0430 for details.

Stand-up comic Rocky Whatule brings his show to the Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College, at 9 p.m. Whatule has appeared on “Friends,” MTV and Showtime and is a 10-year television and stage veteran. www.abbeytheatre.com.

The Summit, 600 Main Ave., hosts the Immigrant Music Project, a world music fusion featuring DJs X and Maize, at 9 p.m. Proceeds benefit the San Juan Citizens Alliance. 247-2324 for details.

Posh Josh spins funky house at Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., for Pint Night at 10 p.m. 259-9200 for details.

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The 14^th running of the Hardrock Hundred Endurance Run begins in Silverton. Runners will tackle elevation gains comparable to running to the top of Mt. Everest and back on a racecourse that links Silverton, Telluride, Ouray and Lake City. The race ends July 15. www.hardrock100.com for details.

The Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave., offers the Kid’s Paint Bar from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Art-loving kids can paint, draw, construct and explore a variety of creative activities in the space. 259-2606 for details.

The 16^th annual Art on the Animas kicks off from noon-6 p.m. at Santa Rita Park. The festival continues through the weekend and offers fine arts, crafts, furniture, décor, pottery, drums, jewelry, food, music and more. 247-2117 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.

Singer-songwriter Donny Johnson plays the “Serious Stage” from 5-9 p.m. at Serious Texas BBQ South, 650 S. Camino del Rio. 259-9507 for details.  

Singer-songwriters Nina Sasaki and Lisa Blue play the patio at Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., with sets at 5-6:30 p.m. and 7:30-8:30 p.m. 259-9018 for details.

Big Pete Pearson & His Blue Band perform for the Friday Afternoon Club at 5:30 p.m. outside the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. The Friday Afternoon Club is a bygone tradition that’s being resurrected for one Friday only. www.durangoconcerts.com for details.

Jack Ellis & Larry Carver play high-altitude blues at El Patio, 600 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.

Gary Walker plays jazz piano at the Mahogany Grille, 699

Main Ave., from 6-9 p.m. 247-4433 for details.

The Soul Food Forum presents “The Body Conspiracy: Advertising and the media’s influence on women’s body image and self-esteem” from 6-8 p.m. at the Cortez Public Library. 570-9084 for details.

The Tennessee-based Blackwood Legacy gospel group performs a free show at 7 p.m. at the Arboleff Baptist Church in Durango. 259-1062 for details.

Crow Canyon Archaeological Center Research Archaeologist Mark Varien discusses “The Mesa Verde Pueblo World in a Global Perspective” at 7 p.m. as the Four Corners Lecture Series continues.

The 8^th Ave. Trio plays the music of the 70s and 80s at the 8^th Ave. Tavern, 509 E. 8^th Ave., at 8 p.m. 259-8801 for details.

The Jeff Strahan Band brings its red dirt music to the Bondad Hill Saloon at 8 p.m.

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 Wayword Sons, a Durango-based quartet headlined by songwriter Benny Galloway, plays a 9 p.m. show at the Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College. The show marks their only summer appearance in Durango. 385-1711 for details.

Formula 151 plays its original acoustic rock at the Billy Goat Saloon in Gem Village at 9 p.m. 884-9155 for details.

Local favorite Nosotros brings its flamenco, jazz, salsa and rock back to the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324 for details.

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The Durango Farmer’s Market meets from 8 a.m.-noon in the First National Bank of Durango parking lot, 259 W. 9^th St. The event includes produce from local farmers, prepared food items and locally made crafts.  

The Women’s Resource Center and Habitat for Humanity of La Plata County host a “Women’s Build” construction project at the Casitas de Florida, 1470 Florida Road, from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Volunteers are needed and lunch will be provided. 382-9735 for details.

The American Red Cross, 1911 Main Ave., Suite 282, offers an Adult CPR/AED/First Aid class from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. 259-5383 to pre-register. 

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Resource Center takes place from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Bank of the San Juans Parking lot, 144 E. 8^th St. Community members are also invited to donate items to sale at the Bank through July 13. 247-1242 for details.

The Arts & Crafts Market of Durango, a brand new offering of local art by local artists, meets from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Albertsons parking lot. Call 247-9242 or visit www.ACMDurango.org for details.

Trails 2000 conducts work on the Vallecito Lake Trail from 9-11:30 a.m. The trail needs clearing and a short reroute. Lunch will be provided. 259-4682 to RSVP.

The 16^th annual Art on the Animas continues from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. at Santa Rita Park. The festival offers fine arts, crafts, food, music and more. 247-2117 for details.

The Four Corners Rose Society hosts a work-session and offers hands-on pointers about rose care at the Four Corners Rose Garden, located at E. Second Ave. and 12^th St., at 9 a.m. Experienced and beginning gardeners are invited. 259-3244.

The San Juan Mountains Association offers a Noxious Weed Information Day at 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Chris Park. The day includes a walk, talk and weed removal. Visit www.sjma.org.

The San Juan Mountains Association in conjunction and Durango Mountain Resort offer free guided naturalist hikes from 10 a.m.-noon. The hikes continue through Sept. 1 and registration is not required. 385-1210 for details.

Mancos State Park celebrates Art Appreciation Month with a 10 a.m. art workshop at the amphitheatre. 533-7065 for details.

Durango Skies Telescope & Binocular, 21738 U.S. Hwy. 160 W., hosts Solar Saturday, a free solar viewing session, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. 259-5400 or www.durangoskies.com for details.

The Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave., offers the Kid’s Paint Bar from noon-4 p.m. Art-loving kids can paint, draw, construct and explore a variety of creative activities in the space. 259-2606 for details.

Formula 151’s Dave Mensch and Katherine Tischhauser and Lawrence Nass perform a free show at El Patio, 600 Main Ave., beginning at 5 p.m.

Guiseppe’s Restaurant, 871 CR 501 in Bayfield, hosts Open Mic with Handsome Dan from 6-8 p.m. 884-7135 for details.

Jeff Sweet plays jazz piano at the Mahogany Grille, 699 Main Ave., from 6-9 p.m. 247-4433 for details.

The Lost Dog, 1150 Main Ave., hosts the art show, “And this Is why I Can’t Have Nice Things,” works by Max Kauffman beginning at 7 p.m. A variety of mediums, including acrylic, watercolor/ink, watercolor/spray paint and several concert murals, will be on display. 259-0430 for details.

Jack Ellis & Larry Carver take their blues to the Summit in Pagosa Springs at 7:30 pm.

Joan Armatrading, renowned singer, songwriter and guitarist, performs at 8 p.m. at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. Armatrading is touring behind her new album, “Into the Blues.” www.durangoconcerts.com for details.

The 8^th Ave. Tavern, 509 E. 8^th Ave., offers karaoke from 8 p.m. to close. 259-8801 for details.

The Jeff Strahan Band plays an encore show at the Bondad Hill Saloon at 8 p.m.

The Freeman Social, Gina Go Faster and The Antibodies return to the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324 for details.

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“EveryBody Deserves a Massage Week” kicks off from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Iris Park, located along the Animas River Trail behind Nature’s Oasis. Local massage therapists will provide free chair massage with donations benefiting the La Plata Humane Society. The event continues from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. through July 21.

The 16^th annual Art on the Animas continues from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Santa Rita Park. The festival offers fine arts, crafts, food, music and more. 247-2117 for details.

Durango BMX hosts its weekly races with sign ups from 1-2 p.m. and racing to follow. Racing will continue every Sunday and Wednesday through October. www.durangobmx.com for details.

Kevin Locke, a Lakota hoop dancer and flute player, performs at 2:30 p.m. at the Cortez City Park. The event benefits Intertribal Voices.

Trimble Hot Springs presents Grammy-award winning musician Tom McCluskey, joined by Chad McCluskey and Kriss Larsen, at 4 p.m. Music at Trimble takes place every Sunday. 247-0111.

Wines of the San Juan, located at Navajo Dam, hosts music from the David Allen Hammond and Suzanna Guitar Duo from 4-7 p.m. 505-632-0879 for details.

Music in the Mountains begins at 5 p.m. along the Animas River with Animas River Cabaret, a benefit concert and dinner celebrating the “Great American Songbook.” www.musicinthemountains.com for details.

The Blue Moon Ramblers play their weekly gig at the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 7:30 p.m.

Willie & Lobo, world musicians known for their high energy and spirited performances, perform at 8 p.m. at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. www.durangoconcerts.com for details.

The 8^th Ave. Tavern, 509 E. 8^th Ave., offers karaoke from 8 p.m. to close. 259-8801 for details.

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Singer-songwriter Terry Rickard plays El Patio, 600 Main Ave., at 5:30 p.m.

Music in the Mountains continues at 7:30 p.m. at the Roshong Recital Hall with the Conservatory Faculty performing selections from Stravinsky, Franck and Faure.  www.musicinthemountains.com for details.

An open-level Latin/Salsa Dance Party takes place at 8:30 p.m. at the Durango Recreation Center, 2700 4

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.

Singer-songwriter Terry Rickard plays the Doubletree Hotel’s River Rat Café from 4-7 p.m.

The Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave., offers the Kid’s Paint Bar for “Happy Hours” from 5-7 p.m. The bar is open to all ages. 259-2606 for details.

Durango FiberWorks, located in room 23 of the Smiley Building, hosts Community Night, an event for all aspiring fiber artists, from 5-8 p.m. 749-7006 for details.

Ultimate Frisbee takes place at Miller Middle School football field at 6 p.m. 903-8416 for details.

The Jeff Solon Jazz Group, with vocalist Alison Dance, plays the Cyprus Café patio, 735 E. Second Ave., from 6-9 p.m. 385-6884 for details.

Lacy Black plays jazz piano at the Mahogany Grille, 699 Main Ave., from 6-9 p.m. 247-4433 for details.

Tuesday Cruiseday meets at 6:30 p.m. at Rotary Park. The cruiser ride takes place every Tuesday. 946-5847 for details.

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

Music in the Mountains presents the Festival Chamber Orchestra performing “Brilliant Bach” at 7 p.m. under the Purgatory Village Tent. www.musicinthemountains.com for details.

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

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Mancos State Park offers a kids volleyball tournament at 2 p.m. at the Vista Trailhead. 533-7065 for details.

Trails 2000 hosts a trail work day from 4-7 p.m. Visit www.trails2000.org for details.

San Juan Mountains Association offers a medicinal and edible plant walk, led by Katrina Blair, co-founder of Turtle Lake Refuge, from 5-8 p.m. on the Colorado Trail. www.sjma.org or 385-1256 to register.

The Wounaan weavers, members of a Central American tribe threatened by the Pan American Highway, present their craft from 5-8:30 p.m. in the parking lot of 736 Main Ave. 247-9210.

Durango BMX hosts its weekly races with sign ups from 6-6:30 p.m. and racing to follow. Racing will continue every Sunday and Wednesday through October. www.durangobmx.com for details.

The Jeff Solon Jazz Duo plays the Cyprus Café patio, 735 E. Second Ave., from 6-9 p.m. 385-6884 for details.

Lacy Black plays jazz piano at the Mahogany Grille, 699 Main Ave., from 6-9 p.m. 247-4433 for details.

Singer-songwriter Terry Rickard plays the Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., from 7-11 p.m.

Music in the Mountains continues at 7:30 p.m. at the Roshong Recital Hall with the Conservatory Faculty performing selections from Glinka, Brahms, Poulenc and Gershwin. www.musicinthemountains.com for details.

The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College screens “The Naked Spur” at 8:30 p.m. at the FLC Free Summer Movie Series continues. The series features free showings of movies made in and around Durango. www.durangoconcerts.com for details.

An open-level East Coast Swing Party takes place at 8:30 p.m. at the Durango Recreation Center. No partner necessary. 903-9402 for details.

Joel’s, 119 W. 8th St., hosts DJ Eschaton spinning “Retro 2 Electro” for Ladies Night at 10 p.m. 385-0430 for details.

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The Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave., displays “Fiber Celebrated,” an international juried fiber art exhibition sponsored by Yarn, through Aug. 1. The exhibit overlaps with the Intermountain Weavers Conference, a regional consortium of weavers and fiber artists that will take place in Durango July 19-22 at the Fort Lewis College. In addition, the DAC Library presents “Hispanic Legacy: A Photographic Portrayal of Cemetery Shrines of Colorado and New Mexico.” 259-2606 for details.

Mesa Verde National Park hosts an exhibition of paintings by the Plein Air Painters of the Four Corners in the park’s Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum through Aug. 20. Painting “en plein air” (in the open air) is a genre that asks the viewer to see the world in a different light. Visit www.mesaverdeinsitute.org.

The Open Shutter Gallery, 755 E. Second Ave., exhibits “Classic Images in Black and White” by Colorado photographer Cole Thompson through July 25. Cole’s images are rich with texture, tonality and contrast and have been awarded numerous merits. This selection of work exhibits a broad range of Cole’s subject matter and shooting styles. 382-8355 or www.openshuttergallery.com for details.

The Diamond Circle Melodrama continues its 46th and final season with “Pursuit of Happiness.” The show will run on alternate nights with “The Wicklow Wedding,” and both performances are followed by the world-famous Diamond Circle Vaudeville. Showtimes are at 8 p.m. Wednesday through Monday (no shows on Tuesdays) and at 5 p.m. on Sunday. Visit www.diamondcirclemelodrama.com or call 247-3400 for details.

The Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College displays Monumental Textiles from the Durango Collection, prints from the Bill and Sue Hensler Collection, and drawings and paintings by Native American artists. Also on display is 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.

A new local chapter of Business Networking International meets every Thursday from 7-9 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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The Free Summer Concert Series continues at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College on July 19 with a performance by Down The Road.

Maria’s Bookshop hosts a July 20 Harry Potter Midnight Release Party, including a free screening of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” and a street party.

The Colorado Distance and Learning Academy will host a July 20 meet-and-greet at the Durango Coffee Company.

Community Connections Inc. will host the 4^th annual “Golfing for Kids with Disabilities” Family Support Tournament on July 21 at Hillcrest Golf Club.

The Tao Jones brings its hard-hitting funk back to the Summit on July 21.

Dr. Joe Dispenza, featured in “What the Bleep Do We Know,” will present the talk, “Evolve Your Brain,” on July 21 in Pagosa Springs.

The Silverton Barbershop Music Festival concludes with a public concert on July 21.

Town Mountain, bluegrass from Asheville, N.C., plays a July 22 Durango Acoustic Music show at the Abbey Theatre.

The American Red Cross Southwest Colorado Chapter will hold its first free public disaster preparedness presentation on July 25. 259-5383 for details.

The Women’s Resource Center will offer a free July 25 workshop on business insurance for small business owners.

Money Matters, a full-day workshop on how nonprofits can make their financial statements work, will be held on July 27. 749-2017 to register.

The annual Mancos Days celebration happens from July 27-29 with a parade, street party, kids games, arts, crafts and food vendors, live entertainment and more.

The Durango Contra Dancers and the Albuquerque band, One Good Turn, will host an Aug. 3 concert at the Rocky Mountain Retreat and an Aug. 4 workshop and Contra Dance.

The Diamond Circle Melodrama will present an Aug. 4 performance of “The Pursuit of Happiness” to benefit the Sexual Assault Services Organization.

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‘Question of Power’ goes on display What: A one-day-only exhibition on the conflicts surrounding coal-fired power Where: The Open Shutter Gallery, 755 E. Second Ave. When: Sat., July 14 with an open house reception from 5-7 p.m. The conflict between coal-burning power plants and the indigenous people who live near them goes up on the walls of the Open Shutter Gallery this week. For one day only, July 14, the gallery will exhibit the work of photographer Carlan Tapp. An open house reception will be held from 5-7 p.m. Currently a Santa Fe resident, Tapp is a descendant of the Wicocomico Tribe, Taptico family. In 2005, he began “Question of Power,” a photographic documentary project centered on the Four Corners region and the current social, health and environmental issues facing Native American people. For “Question of Power,” Tapp interviewed and photographed Diné tribal members directly impacted by coal-power development in the San Juan Basin. His work includes documentation of the newly proposed Desert Rock Power Plant. During the Saturday event, Diné tribal members will attend to discuss impacts from coal-development and the implications of a third coal plant in the region.   This event is sponsored by Diné Citizens Against Ruining Our Environment, the Energy Minerals Law Center and San Juan Citizens Alliance. For more information on Tapp’s project, visit www.questionofpower.org. For details on the Saturday event, call the Open Shutter Gallery at 382-8355.

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Music in the Mountains kicks off What: The 21st annual three-week festival of classical music Where: Various locations throughout Durango and Pagosa Springs When: July 15-Aug. 5 Music in the Mountains, the local three-week festival of classical music, opens its 21st season this week. This summer’s lineup of 35 concerts includes performances at the Purgatory Village Tent, Fort Lewis College and other locations in the community. During the course of the next few weeks, there will be conservatory programs featuring faculty and young artists, festival orchestra concerts, chamber ensemble performances, numerous free concerts and much more. The 21st season is significant as it will be the swan song for Maestro Semanitzky, the festival’s founder. The festival is also expected to conclude the selection process for a new principal conductor to succeed Semanitzky. Guest conductors, and potential successors, scheduled to appear during the Festival’s 21st season include Peter Bay, Leif Bjaland, Guillermo Figueroa and Arthur Post. Once again, the concurrent Conservatory Music in the Mountains program will bring more than 150 college and pre-college age musicians studying string instruments and piano to Fort Lewis College in Durango. Festival orchestra and chamber music concerts will be performed in the Purgatory Village Tent at Durango Mountain Resort, the Community Concert Hall and Roshong Recital Hall at Fort Lewis College, St. Columba Catholic Church, and Rotary and Buckley parks in Durango. For information, check out The Durango Telegraph’s “On the Town” in coming weeks or log onto www.musicinthemountains.com

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