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‘What the Bleep’ in Pagosa
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Harry Potter to make midnight appearance

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Music in the Mountains continues at noon with harpist Rosalind Simpson playing a free concert at the First National Bank of Durango, 259 W. 9^th St. www.musicinthemountains.com  for details.

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.

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

Durango Motorless Transit hosts a group trail run on the Telegraph Trail beginning at 6 p.m. Interested runners should meet at the Horse Gulch trailhead. 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.

Down the Road 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.

The Durango Photography Club presents Howard Rachlin discussing “The Art of Seeing” from 7-9 p.m. at the La Plata County Fairground. The public is invited and refreshments are offered. 259-6808 for details.

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

Music in the Mountains presents the “French Connection,” a chamber concert featuring selections from Debussy, Ravel, Bizet and others, at 7 p.m. under the Purgatory Village Tent. www.musicinthemountains.com  for details.

The Sideshow Emporium & Gallery, located in Dolores, hosts a 7 p.m. reception for the art show, IconoGraphic. The show explores graphic and symbolic influences. 739-4646 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.

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.

DJ Estachon spins electro-a-go-go with video background at Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., for Pint Night at 10 p.m. 259-9200 for details.

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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.

Singer-songwriter Terry Rickard plays at the Billy Goat Saloon in Gem Village from 4-7 p.m. Rock band The Chills takes the stage at 9 p.m. 884-9155 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.

Pete Giuliani brings his acoustic stew to the “Serious Stage” from 5-9 p.m. at Serious Texas BBQ South, 650 S. Camino del Rio. 259-9507 for details.  

Durango BMX hosts an Earned Double Race with sign ups from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and racing to follow. www.durangobmx.com for details.

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 Colorado Distance and Learning Academy hosts a 7 p.m. meet and greet at the Durango Coffee Co., 730 Main Ave. CDELA is a full-time, tuition-free distance-learning academy. www.cdela.com  for details.

Music in the Mountain presents a show from the Conservatory Young Artists at 7:30 p.m. at the Roshong Recital Hall. www.musicinthemountains.com  for details.

Blue Moon plays older variety 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.

Mancos State Park hosts Bill Proud’s nature photography slideshow at 8:45 p.m. in the amphitheater. 533-7065 for details.

DJ Mowgli spins a club mix at the Lost Dog, 1150 Main Ave., at 9 p.m. 259-0430 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 American Red Cross, 1911 Main Ave., Suite 282, offers a CPR for the Professional Rescuer class from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. 259-5383 to pre-register. 

Community Connections, Inc. hosts the 4^th annual “Golfing for Kids with Disabilities” Family Support Tournament at Hillcrest Golf Club. Proceeds will benefit families who have children with developmental disabilities in Southwest Colorado. 385-3450 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.

The 16^th annual Art on the Animas continues from 9 4 a.m.-6 p.m. at Santa Rita Park. The festival offers fine arts, crafts, food, music and more. 247-2117 for details.

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.

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.

Music in the Mountains presents the Festival Chamber Orchestra performing “Violin Virtuosity,” featuring selections from Weber, Beethoven and others, at 5 p.m. under the Purgatory Village Tent. www.musicinthemountains.com  for details.

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.

Jack Ellis & Larry Carver play high-altitude blues at Rubio’s in Aztec at 6:30 pm.

The Silverton Barbershop Music Festival hosts a public concert at 7 p.m. in the Silverton School Gym. Area barbershoppers and the 80-voice Silverton Barbershop Music Festival chorus will perform. 247-5073 for details.

Durango DOT Comedy performs “Cheers – A Final Toast to Katie Broast,” live improvisational comedy, at 7:30 p.m. at the Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave. 259-6004 for details.

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

The Beautiful Losers plays the Columbine Bar in Mancos at 8 p.m. 533-7397 for details.

Pete Giuliani brings his acoustic mix to The Summit Bar, located in Pagosa Springs, from 8-11 p.m. 731-3775 for details.

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

Formula 151 performs its original rock at the Pride of the West in Silverton beginning at 9 p.m.

The Tao Jones, jam-packed funk from Boulder, stops off at the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324 for details.

DJ Igene and Rasta Stevie spin reggae for Ladies Night at Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 259-9200 for details.

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Music in the Mountain presents a free Conservatory Chamber Orchestra in the Park at 11 a.m. at the Durango Recreation Center. www.musicinthemountains.com  for details.

The Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College hosts a 1 p.m. reception for the exhibit, “Monumental Textiles,” featuring works from the Bill & Sue Hensler Collection. www.swcenter.fortlewis.edu for details.

Trimble Hot Springs presents Mark Simons on classical guitar at 4 p.m. Music at Trimble takes place every Sunday. 247-0111 for details.

Jack Tallmadge brings his “miserabilly” to the Pangia Restaurant, located on Grand Ave. in Mancos, at 4 p.m.

Wines of the San Juan, located at Navajo Dam, hosts music from singer-songwriter Tim Guidotti from 4-7 p.m. 505-632-0879 for details.

Music in the Mountains presents the Festival Chamber

Orchestra performing “Nordic Moods,” featuring selections from Stravinsky, Sibelius and others, at 5 p.m. under the Purgatory Village Tent. 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.

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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Music in the Mountain presents a free Kids with Strings show from the Conservatory Young Artists at 3:30 p.m. at the Roshong Recital Hall. www.musicinthemountains.com  for details.

Singer-songwriter Terry Rickard plays El Patio, 600 Main Ave., at 5:30 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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The San Juan Mountains Association in conjunction and Durango Mountain Resort offer free guided naturalist hikes from 10 a.m.-noon. 385-1210 for details.

Music in the Mountain continues with the annual Durango Family Festivo at 11 a.m. at Rotary Park. The free concert features “The Little Engine that Could” and “Peter and the Wolf.” www.musicinthemountains.com  for details.

P is for Peanut, 473 E. College, offers free kids’ storytime at 11 a.m. 385-4525 for details.

Music in the Mountain presents a free Kids with Strings show from the Conservatory Young Artists at 3:30 p.m. at the Roshong Recital Hall. www.musicinthemountains.com  for details.

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. 4

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

Music in the Mountain presents Bravura Brass, festival chamber music, at 7 p.m. at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College.  www.musicinthemountains.com  for details.

The Summit, 600 Main Ave., presents open mic night from 7 p.m.-midnight. 247-2324 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 hosts a Kid’s Discovery Walk at 2 p.m. at the Vista trailhead. 533-7065 for details.

The American Red Cross Southwest Colorado Chapter, 1911 Main Ave., holds its first free public disaster preparedness presentation at 6 p.m. The event is open to anyone interested in the chapter’s Ambassador Program. 259-5383 to RSVP.

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.

Music in the Mountains presents the Festival Chamber Orchestra performing “Pops Night,” featuring a salute to the lyrics of Comden and Green, at 7 p.m. under the Purgatory Village Tent. www.musicinthemountains.com  for details.

True Life Coaching presents “Women’s Retreats: Why Take the Journey?,” a free introductory talk, from 7-8:30 p.m. Space is limited. 259-9040 to register.

A public forum on the proposed Forest Service-Tamarron land exchange takes place from 7-9 p.m. in the Durango Recreation Center’s Eolus Room. Jimbo Buickerood, of San Juan Citizens Alliance, will outline the issues related to the proposed exchange and development of land adjoining Chris Park. 247-0822 for details.

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

The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College screens “Support Your Local Gunfighter” 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  July 19-22 at Fort Lewis College. The Local Expressions Gallery exhibits “Wear It!!!,” art clothing and accessories by five area creators, and an opening takes place from 5-7 p.m. on July 20. 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  for details.

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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Acclaimed singer-songwriter Patty Griffin plays a KSUT benefit on July 27 at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. Special guest Scott Miller opens the show.

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 Peacejam Foundation will host A Gathering of Peacemakers in Ignacio on July 27-29. Visit www.peacejam.org for details.

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.

“Hike, Lunch and Wine with a Llama,” a naturalist guided hike with a llama carrying picnic lunch, returns to Durango Mountain Resort on July 28. 385-1256 for details.

The Durango Workforce Center holds a July 31 “boot camp,” a unique training event for people 16 to 21 years of age. 

Paco Ahlgren will sign copies of his book, Discipline, on Aug. 2 at the Office Suites at Crossroads.

DJs Niko, Brian Ess and Mr. Anderson will present “Animals,” a multimedia electronica show, at the Abbey Theatre on Aug. 3.

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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‘What the Bleep’ in Pagosa What: A talk by Dr. Joe Dispenza, an author featured in “What the Bleep Do We Know?” Where: The Pagosa Springs High School When: Sat., July 21 at 7 p.m. “What the Bleep” is paying the Four Corners region a visit this week. Dr. Joe Dispenza, internationally known author, researcher and teacher featured in the film, “What The Bleep Do We Know?” will speak this Saturday in Pagosa Springs. Dispenza has lectured before 20,000 people in 16 countries on six continents. He is best known for his contribution in “What The Bleep Do We Know.” In the film, he explained the steps in intentionally creating one’s day. The outtake eventually became the most popular segment on the “Bleep” website. During Dispenza’s Pagosa Springs’ presentation, he will walk through the structures of the brain, how to recognize the patterns in need of change, and how to create new habits that will literally change the brain. Tickets to the presentation are available at Maria’s Bookstore in Durango. In addition, tickets, hotel and hot springs discounts are available on line at www.pagosauu.com. The event benefits the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Pagosa. Seating is limited.

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Town Mountain plays the Abbey What: A Durango Acoustic Music show from the North Carolina band Where: The Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College When: Sun., July 22 at 9 p.m.   Roots country and bluegrass from North Carolina takes the stage at the Abbey Theatre this Sunday. Durango Acoustic Music presents Town Mountain on July 22 at 9 p.m. Local bluegrass band Rock and Rye opens the show.   Based in Asheville, N.C., Town Mountain won the 2005 Rockygrass band competition and has built a large fan base in Southwest Colorado. The band’s sound is defined as a “seamless fusion of various styles of music into a  repertoire of original songs.” The band was equally influenced by first-generation bluegrass masters like Bill Monroe, Jimmy Martin and the Stanley Brothers, the classic sounds of country legends like George Jones and Merle Haggard, and the modern alt-country twang of Son Volt. Durango Acoustic Music is entering its 18th year as a non profit, all-volunteer, music promotion organization and brings more than a dozen roots music shows to Durango each year. Advance tickets to the show are on sale at Southwest Sound, Canyon Music and the Abbey Theatre or by calling 385-1711.

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Harry Potter to make midnight appearance What: A midnight release party for the final Harry Potter book Where: Maria’s Bookshop and the Smiley Theatre When: Fri., July 20 beginning at 8:30 p.m. Muggles, witches and wizards are descending on Durango this Friday. On July 20, Maria’s Bookshop hosts a midnight release party for J.K. Rowling’s seventh and final installment – Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. The festivities begin with a free screening of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” the first Harry Potter film, at 8:30 p.m. in the Smiley Theatre, 1309 E. Third Ave. After the credits roll, a costume procession will leave the Smiley Building and parade down to Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave. A street party kicks off in front of Maria’s at 10:30 p.m., and party-goers will find plenty of Potter-themed activities and costumed crowds to entertain them while they await the release of the book. The final Potter book will be released at the stroke of midnight. Friends of the Library will provide refreshments at both the free screening and the street. Copies of the book can be reserved at Maria’s prior to its release, and the store will donate $7 from each reserved copy to the Durango Public Library. For information, call 247-1438 or visit www.mariasbookshop.com.

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