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Earth Week takes over Fort Lewis

Billy Pilgrims land in Durango
Voodoo Organist brings
Hozhoni Days culminated with pow wow

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The Southwest Center for Independence, 835 E. Second Ave., Suite 200, offers a free ongoing art class with Margaret Pacheco on Thursdays from 1-3 p.m. All are welcome but preference is given to people with disabilities. 259-1672 to register.

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

Singer-songwriter Greg Ryder 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.

The Fort Lewis College Life-Long Learning Lecture Series continues with “The ‘Hardened’ Facts: Human Biology and Behavior Revealed by the Study of Bones” at 7 p.m. in 130 Noble Hall.

The Fort Lewis College Percussion Ensembles perform at 7 p.m. at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College.

Singer-songwriter Joel Racheff plays acoustic rock at the Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., from 7-10 p.m.

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

Blue Turtle Seduction plays its tribal funk grass at the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324 for details.

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 March 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.

The American Red Cross, 1911 Main Ave., offers a Wilderness First Aid/Adult CPR class beginning from 6-9 p.m. The class continues all day on Saturday and Sunday. 259-5383 to pre-register.

Greg Ryder plays a second 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 beginning at 6 p.m. 259-9200 for details.

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

Freeplay rocks Rubio’s, 116 S Main Ave.,  in Aztec, starting at 7 p.m.

Durango Acoustic Music presents a western, rock & honky-tonk show with Dave Insley & The Careless Smokers, at 7: 30 p.m. at the Diamond Circle Theatre, 699 Main Ave. Durango’s own Lawn Chair Kings will open the show.

Ellis and Carver play high altitude blues at the 8^th Ave. Tavern, 509 E. 8^th Ave., at 8 p.m. 259-8801 for details.

Dean Murphy and Rumbelly play at Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave., at 8 p.m. 259-1400 for details.

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

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

The Chills play the Billy Goat Saloon in Gem Village starting at 9 p.m. 884-9155 for details.

Hip hop pioneers 2 Live Crew will play Club Uno Mas, 117 West College Drive. Show starts at 9:30 p.m. Call 247-9151 for details.

On the One brings its funky soul rock back to the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324 for details.

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Trails 2000 kicks off the trail work season from 9 a.m.- noon at the Durango Nature Center. The event will focus on the center’s trails and beaches. www.trails2000.org  for details.

Greg Ryder closes out three nights at the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 5: 30 p.m.4

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.

Freeplay rocks Rubio’s, 116 S Main Ave.,  in Aztec, starting at 7 p.m.

Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave., hosts karaoke and dance music with Steve Kahler at 8 p.m. 259-1400 for details.

The Chills bring an evening of rock to the Columbine Bar in Mancos at 8 p.m. 533-7397 for details

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

Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., hosts Boogie Nights with retro DJs accepting requests

beginning at 9:30 p.m. 259-9200.

Local favorites Nosotros return to Durango for a 9:30 p.m. show at the Summit, 600 Main Ave. 247-2324 for details.

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April Fool’s Day

The last free naturalist ski trek for the season takes place at Durango Mountain Resort and meets at the base of Chair #4 at 9:45 a.m. 385-2147 for details.  

Trimble Hot Springs hosts a free concert from

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

The Durango/Four Corners chapter of PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) holds its regular monthly meeting from 6-8 p.m. at Planned Parenthood in Bodo Industrial Park. Discussion items include “How Can We Support GLBTQ Youth.” 259-4977 for details.

The Blue Moon Ramblers play their weekly gig at the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 7:30 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 6:30 p.m. 247-4433 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.

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.

First National Bank of Durango, 259 W. 9th St., hosts the Business Women’s Network, the Women’s Resource Center’s monthly networking event. From 5:30-7 p.m. The event will discuss “Influential Women in La Plata County’s History.” 247-1242 for details.

Lacey Black performs solo piano at the Mahogany Grille, 699 Main Ave., at 6:30 p.m. 247-4433 for details.

The American Red Cross, 1911 Main Ave., offers a Standard First Aid class from 6-10 p.m. 259-5383 to pre-register.

BP and Community Connections Inc. will host a talk by Jerry Traylor, a man with cerebral palsy who has competed in 35 marathons, climbed mountains and jogged from San Francisco to New York City all while using crutches. The event takes place at 7 p.m. in FLC’s Noble Hall. Call 259-2464 Ext 250.

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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Singer-songwriter Greg Ryder plays at the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 5:30 p.m.4

The Lost Dog, 1150 Main Ave., presents Canyon Dog Jam, an acoustic music jam, from 6-9 p.m. 259-0430 for details.

Durango Nature Studies kicks off its 27^th free Volunteer Naturalist Training from 6-9 p.m. at the Durango Nature Center. The 17-hour training continues all day on April 6 & 7. As volunteer naturalists, participants will lead science-based, nature walks with area children. 382-9244, ext. 3 to register.

Serving Life Chiropractic Studio, 1075 Main Ave. Suite 225, hosts Wellness Wednesday, a free health/wellness talk, from 6-7 p.m. (970) 422-2032 to reserve a seat.

Lacey Black performs solo piano at the Mahogany Grille, 699 Main Ave., at 6:30 p.m. 247-4433 for details.

The Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College, offers a free 7 p.m. screening of a new documentary on the City of Durango’s 125^th Anniversary. Seating is limited and will be on a first-come basis. 385-1711 for details.

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

Scoot ‘n Blues, 900 Main Ave., hosts karaoke and dance music with Steve Kahler at 8 p.m. 259-1400.

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.

Ongoing

Fort Lewis College Theatre stages the “Wizard of Oz” on the Mainstage Theatre. Longing for adventure, Dorothy runs away from home only to be carried away to the magical Land of Oz by a Kansas cyclone. The local adaptation shows March 29-31 & April 5-7 at 7:30 p.m. and on April 1 at 2 p.m. Visit http://theatre.fortlewis.edu/ for details.

The Fort Lewis College Art Gallery displays the Senior Art Major Exhibit through April 6. The show features exhibitions by graduating students. The gallery is open from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday through Friday. 247-7167 for details.

The Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College displays “Impacted Nations,” a traveling environmental exhibit, featuring the works of over 50 Native American artists on the negative impacts of energy developments. Also on display are “Masterpieces of Colorado Landscape,” an exhibition of the works of more than 40 prominent Colorado artists, and 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.

The Open Shutter Gallery, 755 E. Second Ave., exhibits “Oui,” the black-and-white photography of Deborah Nelson and Michael A Shapiro. The show highlights images of the Parisian lifestyle reminiscent of many of the old masters such as Henri Cartier-Bresson. The images portray many people and familiar French icons and will be on display through April 12. Call 382-8355 or visit www.openshuttergallery.com  for details.

The Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave., exhibits “Body Expressed,” featuring the work of Barbara Tobin Klema, Maryellen Morrow and Judy Brey, in the Local Expressions Gallery. The DAC Art Library hosts “Maintaining Indecision,” featuring the work of Karina Hean, visiting Fort Lewis instructor. 259-2606 for details.

Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., exhibits the fine art photography of Howard Rachlin, an award-winning Durango photographer, through April 4. 375-7877 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.

Upcoming

Blues legend Keb’ Mo play a sold-out show April 5 show at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College.

Durango Parks and Recreation will be hosting the Wet N’ Wild Egg Hunt at the Rec Center leisure pool for ages 8 and younger, on April 6th.  Festivities begin at 6:30 p.m.  Call 375-7306 for details.

Little Brother, a hip-hop band from North Carolina, plays an April 6 show at the Abbey Theatre.

The Fort Lewis College Rotary club will host the first annual Community Speed Dating fund-raiser on April 7 at the Diamond Circle Theatre.

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.

The La Plata County “It’s About Kids Advocacy Network” will host a child-advocacy training on April 10.

Maria’s Bookshop hosts a panel discussion with members of the Trois Riviere Fiction Writers group on April 10.

The Open Shutter Gallery will open the exhibit “Women Empowered” a collection of images by internationally renowned photographer Phil Borges, on April 13.

The Badly Bent will play an April 13 CD Release Party at the Abbey Theatre. The Outta Hand String Band will open the show.

The Dolores River Festival will host the third annual Great Outdoor Gear Silent Auction Fund-raiser on April 13 at the Dolores Community Center

A talk on surface design and current trends in fiber arts will take place April 21 at the Durango Arts Center.

The 28th annual Apple Blossom Pow Wow takes place April 21 at the San Juan County Fairgrounds in Farmington.

Durango Parks and Recreation and the Durango Swim Club will host the first annual All-Comers Swim Meet, open to all ages, April 21.  Stop by the Rec Center  to register.  For more information, contact: Heidi Schaiberger, 375-7306.

Abbey screens Oscar-winning foreign thriller

What: The Lives of Others

Where: Abbey Theatre

When: Fri. – Sun, March 31 – April 1, 2:15, 4 and 6:45 p.m.; Mon., Tues. and Thurs, April 2, 3, & 5, 4 p.m. and 6:45 p.m.; Wed., April 4, 4 p.m.

“The Lives of Others,” an award-winning German film, will show at the Abbey Theater for only one week. On top of its recent triumph as “Best Foreign Language Film” at our Oscars, “Lives” won seven awards at Germany’s equivalent, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Lead Actor, and Best Screenwriter.

A political thriller, “Lives” takes an inside look at a frightening surveillance society. Set in 1984 and moving through 1991, the movie centers on a skilled officer in East Germany’s feared secret police, the Stasi. A true servant of the state, Captain Gerd Wiesler is ordered to spy on a celebrity couple – a playwright and his actress mistress.

Scanning international reviews, it’s clear the film has won its awards because of an intricately plotted script, intelligent direction and superb acting. If you like suspense, “Lives” promises to set multiple traps, one after another, where desperate people must use their wits and risk losing everything – life, limb and soul.

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Earth Week takes over Fort Lewis What: The FLC Environmental Center’s annual Earth Week Celebration Where: All over the Durango area When: March 31-April 7 Fort Lewis College is once again pulling out all the stops for Earth Week 2007. Seven days of events are planned, including lectures, live music, a 5k run/walk, campus clean-up activities and even a petting zoo for children. The complete schedule of events follows: n Sat., March 31 – The Hozhoni Days/Earth Week 5K Run/Walk goes from 9-11 a.m. beginning at Santa Rita Park and ending at Whalen Gymnasium. n Sun., April 1 – The Chalk-a-Block Street Chalk Festival takes place from noon-4 p.m. on 13th St. Make a chalk drawing that shows Durango’s green tomorrow and get a free tree. n Mon., April 2 – Earth Week Films Presents “The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil” at 7 p.m. in 130 Noble Hall at Fort Lewis College. n Tues., April 3 – Campus and Trail Clean Up, meet in front of Reed Library at 10 a.m. Greening the New Union – Learn about the green features that FLC is considering for its new student union from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Memorial Student Lounge. n  Wed., April 4 – Eco-Garden Work Day – Get your hands dirty in our garden from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the EC Garden behind Juniper Hall. n Fri.., April 6 – Keynote speech by David Orr, author of Earth in Mind and The Nature of Design, on ways we can transform our community’s relationship with the Earth at 7 p.m. in the Fort Lewis College Ballroom. n Sat., April 7 – Old Fort Picnic Potluck and Tour from noon to 4 p.m. at the Old Fort Lewis Campus, south of Hesperus. Car pool and van transport leaves from Noble Hall at 11:30 a.m. For more information on Earth Week events, contact the Fort Lewis College Environmental Center at 247-7676 or visit http://envcenter.fortlewis.edu/.

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Billy Pilgrims land in Durango What: The Billy Pilgrims Where: Diamond Circle Theater When: Sat., March 31, 8 p.m. Snap up those pearl-buttoned shirts and pull those jeans on tight, because here’s your chance to dance the night away to some of the best bluegrass and honky tonk Colorado has to offer. Saturday, March 31, the Front Range’s Billy Pilgrims take the Diamond Circle Theater stage with Durango’s six-piece powerhouse bluegrass band, Rock and Rye, opening the show. The Billy Pilgrims play the kind of straight-up Americana that made Nashville famous, from lightning-fast bluegrass numbers to crying-in-your-beer country weepers. This Saturday, the Pilgrims will feature a little of each, with a set of bluegrass followed by a set of country and a set of honky tonk. The band features past members of bluegrass band Hit and Run and newly married couple, Aaron and Erin Youngberg, on banjo and bass. Rounder Records recording artist Caleb Roberts, from Open Road, plays mandolin, and Dave Richey, playing Dobro and guitar, completes the quartet. The night won’t be your typical bluegrass affair as banjos will be put on the backburner for pedal steel, and mandolins put down in favor of cranking up the 1950s Fender twin reverb amp. Tickets are $7 and available at Canyon Music and Southwest Sound as well as at the door. Doors open at 7: 30 p.m., and the music starts at 8 p.m.

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Voodoo Organist brings What: The Voodoo Organist Where: The Summit, 600 Main Ave. When: Tues., April 3, 9 p.m. dark carnival to Summit If you’re looking for something completely different on Tuesday night, look no further than the Summit, which will feature the one-and-only Voodoo Organist on Tues., April 3. Described as “The Lounge Act in Satan’s Tiki Bar,” the Voodoo Organist (aka Scott Wexton) is reminiscent of Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds, Tom Waits, and The Stranglers.  Wexton plays a Hammond organ (the one with the feet) and a Thereimin (think ’50s horror movie) and sings for one of the most amazing, if not strangest, shows out there. A veritable touring machine, the former one-man-band from Los Angeles has brought his gothic tent revival antics to more than 50 cities, building a steady cult following. “A completely visceral psycobilly experience reminiscent of the Cramps before they became the Cramps and Screamin’ Jay Hawkins before he went to Jesus,” wrote Albuquerque’s Alibi. “If you’re gonna die in a dramatic one-vehicle car crash on some desolate hairpinned road, this is the record that should still be blasting from your overturned car when the coroner comes to retrieve your body.” Wexton recently expanded his one-man-extravaganza to include the “Devil Drums:” one drummer on standard kit, another on junk percussion – guaranteed to “steer your conga line straight to hell.” Wrote the Las Vegas Mercury, “It sounds like the Devil stole the Reverend Horton Heat’s guitar and dumped him in Hell’s recording studio with organs, synthesizers and a sampler.” All the full-throttle fun gets under way at 9 p.m. Call 247-2324.

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Hozhoni Days culminated with pow wow What: The 43rd annual Hozhoni Days celebration Where: Fort Lewis College When: Through Sun., April 1 The 43rd annual Hozhoni Days celebration continues at Fort Lewis College this week, culminating in the annual powwow on March 31 and April 1. Distinguished as one of the longest-running Fort Lewis College traditions, Hozhoni Days is also one of the largest single events the students put on. In the past, as many as 5,000 participants and spectators from the U.S. and Canada have come to campus for this weeklong celebration. “Hozhoni Days is a time for people to revel in who they are and where they come from,” says Native American Center Director Yvonne Bilinski. “It’s a time to laugh, listen and experience other cultures.” This year, Hozhoni Days featured speakers from the “Native American Academic Speaker Series.” The series continues at 4:30 p.m. on March 29 at the Center of Southwest Studies with Dr. Jane Mt. Pleasant discussing “Iroquois Agriculture: The Intersection of Culture, History and Science.” On March 30, Venaya Yazzie will present “Journey Into Navajo Jewelry Adornment” at noon at the Center of Southwest Studies.   As always, the Hozhoni Days celebration includes the Miss Hozhoni Days Pageant, which runs from March 27 through the crowning ceremony March 31. The main event, the 43rd annual Hozhoni Days Contest Powwow, takes place in Whalen Gymnasium beginning at 5 p.m. on March 30 and running from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on March 31. For more information, call the Fort Lewis College Native American Center at 247-7222.

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