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Peacemakers converge on Ignacio
Abbey screens Japanese anime epic
Patty Griffin plays KSUT benefit

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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 Cortez Adventist Christian School holds an open house from 4-8 p.m. and all are welcome to attend. 565-8257 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 west loop of Animas Mountain beginning at 6 p.m. Interested runners should meet at the trailhead. 946-5557 for directions.

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

The Blue Moon Ramblers play the Free Summer Concert Series at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College at 6: 30 p.m. www.durangoconcerts.com.

Music in the Mountains presents Festival Chamber Music, featuring selections from Vivaldi, Beethoven and others, at 7 p.m. under the Purgatory Village Tent. www.musicinthemountains.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.

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.

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The annual Mancos Days kicks off with the theme, “Where the West Still Lives.” The happening continues on June 28 & 29 and includes a parade, kids’ games, arts, crafts, entertainment, a street party and more. 533-7434 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.

Music in the Mountain presents a free show from the Conservatory Concert Orchestra at 3 p.m. at the Roshong Recital Hall. www.musicinthemountains.com 

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.

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

The Formula 151 Power Trio performs a free show at El Patio, 600 Main Ave., starting at 5 p.m.

Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., hosts Blu Friday including a keg giveaway beginning at 6 p.m. 259-9200.

Gary Walker plays jazz piano at the Mahogany Grille, 699 Main Ave., from 6-9 p.m. 247-4433.

Music in the Mountains presents Festival Orchestra performing “Shimmering Strings,” featuring selections from Berlioz, Barber and others, at 7 p.m. under the Purgatory Village Tent. www.musicinthemountains.com for details.

Grupo Divercion plays fiesta music at the 8^th Ave. Tavern, 509 E. 8^th Ave., at 8 p.m. 259-8801 for details.

Most Wanted, featuring Chris Hammack, performs for Mancos Days at the Columbine Bar in Mancos. 533-7397.

The Kirk James Blues Band performs at the Summit Lounge, located in Pagosa Springs, at 8 p.m.

Wild Country plays the first of two shows at Virginia’s Steakhouse, located in Vallecito, at 8:30 p.m.

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

Cosmic Accident plays rock ‘n roll at the Billy Goat Saloon in Gem Village at 9 p.m. 884-9155 for details.

The Aftergrass Power Trio and special guests play the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324.

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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 Habitat Hill Climb, an inaugural running 4

time trial and the third race in the Alpine Bank Trail Series, begins at Chapman Hill at 8 a.m. The climb features a 1.8-mile course and a free kids fun race. www.alpinebank.com/trailseries  for details or to register.

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

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 San Juan Mountains Association and Lois the Llama Lady host “Hike, Lunch and Wine with a Llama,” a naturalist guided hike with a llama carrying a midday picnic, from 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at Durango Mountain Resort. 385-1256.

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.

The Kirk James Blues Band plays the San Ignacio Fiesta at Ignacio’s Shoshone Park at 11 a.m. immediately following the parade.

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.

The Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College, hosts “Brunch,” a multimedia art show featuring artists from Durango, Telluride and Denver, from 12:30-4:30 p.m. DJ Brian Ess and DJ Elbeau will spin for the event. 385-1711 for details.

Music in the Mountain presents a free show from the Conservatory Piano Institute at 1 p.m. at the Roshong Recital Hall. www.musicinthemountains.com for details.

Singer-songwriter Terry Rickard plays a second show on the “Serious Stage” from 5-9 p.m. at Serious Texas BBQ South, 650 S. Camino del Rio. 259-9507 for details.  

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

Jeff Sweet 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 Conservatory and

 Soloist Orchestras performing the Conservatory Gala at 7: 30 p.m. at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. www.musicinthemountains.com for details.

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

Most Wanted, featuring Chris Hammack, performs for Mancos Days at the Columbine Bar in Mancos. 533-7397 for details.

Wild Country plays an encore show at Virginia’s Steakhouse, located in Vallecito, at 8:30 p.m.

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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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.

The Babylon Collapse Sound System presents DJ I-Gene with Sunny Day Reggae from 1-4 p.m. on the patio at the Carver Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave. 259-2545 for details.

Trimble Hot Springs presents jazz trumpet from Leonard Perry at 4 p.m. Music at Trimble takes place every Sunday. 247-0111 for details.

Wines of the San Juan, located at Navajo Dam, hosts contemporary jazz from “Jazz Is . . .” from 4-7 p.m. 505-632-0879 for details.

Music in the Mountains presents the Festival Orchestra performing “Eclectic Éclat,” featuring works from Beethoven, Mozart, Strauss 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.

Legendary bluegrass band The Del McCoury Band plays the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College at 8 p.m. 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 Mountain presents the Conservatory Faculty performing selections from Haydn, Brahms and others at 7:30 p.m. at the Roshong Recital Hall. 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 Main Ave. No partner necessary. 903-9402 for details.

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The San Juan Mountains Association in conjunction 4

and Durango Mountain Resort offer free guided naturalist hikes from 10 a.m.-noon. 385-1210 for details.

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

The Durango Workforce Center, 331 S. Camino del Rio, hosts a “boot camp” training event from 1-4 p.m. for people 16 to 21 years of age. The session helps teens kick-start their job search. 247-0308 to reserve a seat.

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 “Russian Remembrance,” a chamber concert featuring selections from Shostakovich, Prokofiev and Tchaikovsky, at 7 p.m. under the Purgatory Village Tent. www.musicinthemountains.com for details.

Dave Mensch, of Formula 151, performs a free solo show at Joel’s, 119 W. 8^th St., starting at 7 p.m. 385-0430 for details.

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

Trails 2000 hosts a trail work day from 4-7 p.m. on the Elbert Creek Trail. Volunteers should meet at the Needles Store trailhead. Visit www.trails2000.org for details.

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 Mountain presents the Conservatory Young Artists performing at 7:30 p.m. at the Roshong Recital Hall. www.musicinthemountains.com for details.

The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College screens “National Lampoon’s Vacation” at 8:30 p.m. as the FLC Free Summer Movie Series concludes. 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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Fiesta Days returns to Durango from July 26-29. The event includes a street dance, a parade, and rodeo events throughout the weekend. For more information on the historic Durango event, visit www.durangofiestadays.com.

The Open Shutter Gallery, 755 E. Second Ave., exhibits “Action and Reaction,” the wild color photography of Kerry Skarbakka and Blake J. Nolan, from July 27-Sept. 19. An opening reception takes place on July 27 from 5-8 p.m. 382-8355 or www.openshuttergallery.com for details.

The Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave., displays “Fiber Celebrated,” an international juried fiber art exhibition sponsored by Yarn, through Aug. 1. The Local Expressions Gallery exhibits “Wear It!!!,” art clothing and accessories by five area creators. 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 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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Paco Ahlgren will sign copies of his book, Discipline, on Aug. 2 at the Office Suites at Crossroads.

The Women’s Resource Center’s Womenade will host its quarterly fund-raiser potluck on Aug. 2. E-mail joelle@ekiva.net for details.

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.

The 4^th annual Durango Parks and Recreation Triathlon takes off from the Durango Community Recreation Center on Aug. 4.

The Family Center of Durango will host its 9^th annual Back to School Fair on Aug. 4 at Christ the King Lutheran Church.

The San Juan Mountains Association offers an alpine medicinal and edible plant hike, led by Calida Maichoss, on Aug. 4.

Venture Snowboards will celebrate the opening of its new factory and showroom in Silverton with an Aug. 4 bash at Pride of the West.

Tara Mandala Buddhist Retreat Center, located outside Pagosa Springs, will host an Aug. 5 open house.

The Abbey Theatre will host a special screening of the documentary, “Kilowatt Ours: A Plan to Re-Energize America ,” on Aug. 7.  The film advocates energy conservation methods and clean, renewable power sources.

The 14^th annual Durango Arts Festival returns to Main Avenue on Aug. 11-12.

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Peacemakers converge on Ignacio What: A conference for area youth entitled, “A Gathering of Peacemakers” Where: Ignacio’s SunUte Community Center When: Beginning with a community talk at 6:30 p.m. on July 26 Ignacio is playing host to peacemakers this weekend. SUCAP (Southern Ute Community Action Programs) is putting on “A Gathering of Peacemakers” from July 26-29 for area students ages 13-19. Rudy Balles, of the Peacejam Foundation, will be the three-day conference’s featured guest. Balles is a former gang member from Pueblo whose life began a complete turnaround during a Peacejam he attended as a teen. Balles will open the conference on July 26 with a community talk at the SunUte Community Center. The 6:30 p.m. event is open to all community members and the fee is one nonperishable food item. Workshops, service projects, special talks and team building games and activities will follow throughout the weekend. Peacejam was conceived in northwest Denver in the summer of 1994, when a conversation with Latino gang members revealed an appreciation for Desmond Tutu and his nonviolent efforts toward change. More than a decade later, the mission of the PeaceJam Foundation is to create a new generation of young leaders committed to positive change in themselves, their communities and the world through the inspiration of Nobel Peace laureates. For more information on Peacejam or the Gathering of Peacemakers, visit www.peacejam.org.

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Abbey screens Japanese anime epic What: Showings of the film “Paprika” Where: The Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College When: Beginning on July 27 with 3, 6 & 9 p.m. Japanimation is landing on screen at the Abbey Theatre. Beginning this Friday, the independent cinema will screen “Paprika,” a Japanese anime epic. In “Paprika,” humanity’s last bastion of privacy – the world of our dreams – has finally been infiltrated by technology. The story centers on a new invention called the DC-Mini. With this revolutionary device, psychiatrists are now able to enter a patient’s dreams in a therapeutic setting. But when an unknown assailant steals all of the devices and uses them to enact mind control, chaos ensues. Dreams begin to bleed into reality, and the thin line between the conscious and the unconscious begins to blur. Enter a young female researcher named Chiba, who takes it upon herself to delve into the newly anarchic dream world in order to set things straight. Ty Burr, of the Boston Globe, called the film “a sight to behold.” “Paprika” shows at 3, 6 & 9 p.m. and is rated R for violence and adult themes. For more information, call 385-1711.

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Patty Griffin plays KSUT benefit What: The singer-songwriter’s first-ever Durango appearance Where: The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College When: Fri., July 27. Doors open at 7 p.m. A pioneering singer-songwriter pays her first visit to Durango this Friday. Patty Griffin plays a July 27 show at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. Doors for the show, which benefits KSUT, open at 7 p.m. with a silent auction and social gathering. A native of Maine, Griffin’s career got its jump start in 1985 when she moved to Boston. While working day jobs as a pizzeria waitress and a Harvard telephone operator, Patty continued to write poetry and play her guitar. She also took guitar lessons from John Curtis, a member of the Pousette-Dart Band. “She was shy as can be, a total wallflower,” Curtis recalled. “But she sang a little song, in this 8-by-8 room, and I had to peel myself off the wall.” Around 1991, John started booking gigs, and he and Patty began singing in small clubs in the Boston area. In 1996 Griffin released her debut recording, the universally acclaimed “Living with Ghosts.” In 1998, she stepped up the sound with big guitars, percussion and keyboards and rose to prominence with the release of “Flaming Red.” Her latest recording, “Children Running Through,” is already garnering critical acclaim. Durangoans get more than Griffin this Friday. As an added bonus, alt-country mainstay Scott Miller will open the show. For more information, visit www.durangoconcerts.com or call 247-7657.

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