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Mojo Farmers go on stage at the Summit

Durangoans take up Relay for Life
Wine and Music Fest returns to Rivergate

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The Durango Mountain Park Stakeholders Working Group meets at 5 p.m. in the Community Recreation Center’s Windom Room. The group will review and discuss the current proposal to modify the trail system. Comments can be e-mailed to rec@ci.durango.co.us.

A Vendors’ Meeting for the Mancos Farmer’s Market takes place at 5 p.m. at the Mancos Town Hall. The market will run on Thursdays throughout the summer beginning June 21. 533-7725 for details.

Ultimate Frisbee takes place at Miller Middle School football field at 5:30 p.m. 903-8416 for details.

Durango Motorless Transit hosts a group trail run on the Dry Fork Trail. Interested runners should meet at the trailhead at 6 p.m. 946-5557 for details.

Lacey Black 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 Service

Industry Night from 8-11 p.m. 259-0430 for details.

Greg Ryder plays at the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 8 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.

Trickey T and Pickster One spin for Pint Night at Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave. 259-9200 for details.

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The Affordable Housing Solutions NOW! Workshop meets from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Durango Recreation Center. State Sen. Jim Isgar, Colorado Rep. Ellen Roberts and others will be on hand to discuss affordable housing opportunities. 259-3984 to RSVP.

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

The Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave., kicks off its 31^st annual Juried Exhibit with 5-7 p.m. reception. This year’s theme is “Emotions” and the show was judged by Gregory and Jenny Gummersall. All non-accepted artwork will be exhibited across the street at Steamworks for a Salon De Refuse Exhibit. 259-2606 for details.

Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., hosts Blu Friday including a keg giveaway beginning at 6 p.m. Singer-songwriter Gigi Love performs beginning at 7 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.

Jack Ellis and Larry Carver play high-altitude blues at Rubio’s in Aztec at 6:30 p.m.

Mancos State Park offers Family Music and S’mores Roasting at 7 p.m. in the Amphitheater. Visit www.parks.state.co.us for details.

The Center of Light Dolores presents a free screening of “Forgiving Dr. Mengele” at 7 p.m. for its Conscious Movie Night.

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 Columbine Bar in Mancos hosts King Karaoke with Steve Kahler at 8 p.m. 533-7397 for details.

Singer-songwriter Greg Ryder plays a second show at the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 8 p.m.

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

Zoomin’ Noomin plays classic rock at the Billy Goat Saloon in Gem Village beginning at 9 p.m. 884-9155 for details.

D Numbers plays danceable funk and rock at 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, locally made crafts, and musical entertainment.  

The Four Corners Back Country Horsemen and Forest Service offer the 10^th annual Low Impact Camping and Packing Clinic at the USFS Vallecito Work Station in Bayfield. The clinic will cover “Leave No Trace” principles as they pertain to stock animal users. 884-4252 to register.

Paula Mathias, Habitat for Humanity volunteer and local handywoman, conducts a free workshop on power tools from 3-5 p.m. at the Habitat Home Supply Store, 600 E. Second Ave. 382-9735 to reserve a spot.

Terry Rickard plays an encore 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 for details.

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

The Durango Narrowgauge Barbershop Chorus presents “The Music of Man,” a night of music for 4

the entire family, at 7 p.m. at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. www.durangoconcerts.com.

Jack Ellis and Larry Carver play high-altitude blues at The Summit Lounge in Pagosa Springs at 7 p.m.

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

Greg Ryder closes out three nights at the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 8 p.m.

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

Liquid Cheese, funk, ska and jazz from El Paso, returns to Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., at 10 p.m. 259-9200 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 through October. www.durangobmx.com for details.

Trimble Hot Springs presents Felix Wurman, concert cellist, at 4 p.m. Music at Trimble takes place every Sunday. 247-0111 for details.

The Shoes play acoustic reggae and alternative on the patio at the Carver Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave., from 6-9 p.m. 259-2545 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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A free doing you own divorce and/or custody seminar meets at 6 p.m. at the local offices of Colorado Legal Services, 1474 Main Avenue, suite 200.

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.

Trails 2000 hosts its annual membership picnic from 4-7 p.m. at the Durango Recreation Center amphitheatre. Ride your bike as parking is limited. www.trails2000.org for details.

San Juan Mountains Association and San Juan Public Lands offer a free, guided geology hike with geologist Jason Hooten from 5-8 p.m. at Animas Mountain. Visit www.sjma.org to register.

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 5:30 p.m. 903-8416 for details.

Singer-songwriter Terry Rickard performs at the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 5:30 p.m.

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.

The American Red Cross, 1911 Main Ave., Suite 282, offers a first aid class from 6-10 p.m. The class includes a three-year certification. 259-5383 to pre-register. 

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.

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

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

The Women’s Resource Center Reading Circle meets at 5:30 p.m. at the Rochester Hotel, 726 E. Second Ave. Anyone interested in discussing My Name is Red, by Orhan Pamuk, is invited to attend. 247-1242 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.

Cortez astrologers Shelley Garcia and Cassandra Leoncini lead a two-topic astrology talk from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Spruce Tree Coffeehouse in Cortez. 565-7272 to sign-up.

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

Greg Ryder returns to the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 8 p.m.

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.

Euforquestra, a seven-piece afrobest, funk, reggae and samba group, plays a 9:30 p.m. show at the Summit, 600 Main Ave. 247-2324 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 Open Shutter Gallery, 755 E. Second Ave., 4

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 “The Wicklow Wedding,” 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 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 7-8:30 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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Who’s Your Daddy, the annual fund-raiser for the Durango Discovery Museum, returns to Main Ave. on June 16.

The 7^th annual Adventure Xstream Adventure Race Series returns to Durango on June 16 with both 12- & 24-hour adventure races.  

The 14^th annual Silverton Hillside Cemetery volunteer work day takes place on June 16.

Moving Matter, a jam rock band from Austin, plays a June 16 show at the Summit.

The Juggling Gems will perform on June 18 at P is for Peanut.

The Greencards, performing with Jake Shimabukuro, play a June 19 show at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College.

The San Juan Mountains Association will host a June 19 training for volunteer naturalists. 385-1256 for details.

Maria’s Bookshop will host a June 19 booksigning with local author Lynn Kuntz for Celebrate the USA: Hands-On Activities for Kids.

The Durango Arts Center hosts the symposium, “Strong Arts Strong Community,” featuring keynote speaker John Hickenlooper, Denver mayor, on June 20.

Fine art photographer Jenny Gummersall addresses the Durango Photography Club on June 21.

A Celtic Heritage Night, featuring song, poetry, dancing and more, will take place at the Durango Arts Center on June 23.

The first annual Durango Rocks! Summerfest plays the La Plata County Fairgrounds on June 23 and includes vendors, activities and performances by Lacey Black & Red Rhapsody, Formula 151 and Ralph Dinosaur.

The 3rd annual Mancos Renaissance Faire returns to Cottonwood Park on June 23 & 24.

The Durango Arts Center’s Plate and Palette continues on June 24 at Durango Mountain Resort with Take a Llama to Lunch.

Bike to Work Day will return to downtown Durango on June 27 and includes giveaways, bike checks, informational booth and a beer garden.

A golf tournament benefiting the Boys & Girls Club of La Plata County is scheduled for June 29 at Dalton Ranch. 426-7103 for details.

The Alpine Bank Trail Series continues June 30 with the 2^nd annual Mountain Park Classic trail run.

The Abbey Theatre will screen the film “Crossing Arizona,” a look at the perilous journey of immigrants, on July 11.

Animas River Cabaret, a gala benefit for Music in the Mountains, takes place July 15. 385-6820 for details.

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Mojo Farmers go on stage at the Summit What: A concert from noted Arizona jam band Where: The Summit, 600 Main Ave When: Sat., June 9 at 9:30 p.m.   The Mojo Farmers are taking over a local stage this weekend. The top Arizona band stops over at the Summit this Saturday. Formed in 2000, the Mojo Farmers have been picking up fans all over the Southwest. Blending blues, funk and psychedelic, modern and acid rock, the Farmers have striven to create a clearly unique sound. The mix seems to be working. The band has played extensively across the Southwest and California and was the recipient of the 2005 Arizona Infusion of Music (AIM) Listener’s Choice Award and was nominated for Best Jam Band. Additonally, Relix magazine featured the Mojo Farmers in its “On the Verge” column, calling the band one of the most promising in many a year. The Mojo Farmers have opened up for multiple national acts including Rusted Root, Tea Leaf Green, Karl Densen’s Tiny Universe, and the Radiators. They’ve also played on tours with The Tubes, Cracker, Gin Blossoms, Camper Van Beethoven, Authority Zero and others. This Saturday, the Mojo Farmers will go on stage around 9:30 p.m. For more information, contact the Summit at 247-2324.

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Durangoans take up Relay for Life What: A two-day event benefiting local programs of the American Cancer Society  Where: The track at Fort Lewis College When: Starting at 7: 30 p.m., Fri., June 8 Durangoans will take up the fight and walk to beat cancer this week. On June 8 & 9, the Relay for Life returns to the track at Fort Lewis College. Teams of eight to 15 people take part in the event, and each member must raise $100 to benefit the American Cancer Society. The relay is held from Friday night until Saturday morning, and team members take turns walking, running, pedaling, skating or rocking on the college track. Sixty percent of relay funds stay in the participating community to provide services for local cancer patients, like the breast cancer support program, Reach to Recovery. The remaining 40 percent is used to fund cancer research, which ultimately benefits local cancer patients by improving treatments. Last year’s event raised more than $150,000 to benefit cancer patients in La Plata County. Activities and events precede the relay, including kids activities, campsite set-up and more. This year, bands will also play in support of the relay. Freeplay performs from 5-6 p.m., and Formula 151 plays on from 8-9 p.m. The actual relay begins with an opening ceremony at 6 p.m. on Fri., June 8. A victory lap by cancer survivors will follow and the relay is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. and end 12 hours later. Relay teams can sign up as late as the start of the event. For more information or to register a team, call 1-800-ACS-2345.

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Wine and Music Fest returns to Rivergate What: The 2nd annual fund-raiser for Alternative Horizons Where: Rivergate Lofts Urban Park When: Sat., June 9 from 6-9 p.m.   Wine, jazz and art are coming together around a worthy local nonprofit this Saturday. Alternative Horizons hosts the 2nd annual Wine and Music Fest at Rivergate from 6-9 p.m.  The fest includes a wine-tasting, appetizers, live jazz from the band Actual Proof and an art auction. Art from Barb Klema, Rebecca Barfoot and Marcia Cohen and jewelry from Beads and Beyond will all be up for bid in the auction. Alternative Horizons is a local nonprofit organization that offers alternatives and outreach to survivors of intimate partner violence. AH offers a 24-hour Crisis Hotline, a paid advocate to assist victims/survivors with the criminal justice system and support groups. Education is also a major component of the group’s work, and presentations at Durango High School, Fort Lewis College and throughout the community are ongoing. All proceeds from Saturday’s Wine and Music Fest will help continue this work. Tickets are available at Alternative Horizons, Alpine Bank and The Wine Merchant. For more information, contact 247-4374.

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