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Narrow Gauge race celebrates 30 years

Clean Day to sweep through Durango
Iron Horse brings Shawn Mullins to town

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The Durango VeloSwap kicks off at the La Plata County Fairgrounds with gear check-in from 4-9 p.m. The swap takes place on May 25, and 20 percent of sales benefit the Durango Junior Development Mountain Bike Team.

Freeplay, with Pete Giuliani, rocks the Ska-B-Que at Ska Brewing Co., 545 Turner Drive., beginning at 5 p.m.

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

Durango Motorless Transit hosts a group trail run on the Church Camp trails. 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.

The Carter Brothers bluegrass band performs a benefit for the Sacred Mountain Wildlife Center from 6-9 p.m. outside the Spruce Street Coffee House in Cortez. 903-3857 for details.

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

Formula 151 plays a show of live acoustic rock at the Wild Horse Saloon, 601 E. Second Ave., beginning at 8 p.m.

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.

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The Durango VeloSwap runs from 2-9 p.m. at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. The event includes used and new cycling gear, a kid’s corner as well as equipment from Tom Danielson, Todd Wells, Ned Overend, Shonny Vanlandingham, Chris Wherry and other professionals.

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 Lawn Chair Kings bring their suburban rock to El Patio, 600 Main Ave., from 5:30-9:30 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.

Blues duo Joe and Vicki Price return to 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 Tim Guidotti plays 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.

The Chills play rock ‘n roll at the Billy Goat Saloon in Gem Village beginning at 9 p.m. 884-9155 for details.

Last to Know, a mountain funk band from Taos, plays 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.4  

Durango High School graduation takes place as more than 328 seniors receive their diplomas at 6 p.m. on the DHS football field.

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

The Carter Brothers bluegrass band plays an 8 p.m. show at the Columbine Bar in Mancos. 533-7397 for details.

Tim Guidotti plays a second show the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 8 p.m.

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

Halden Wofford and the Hi-Beams play classic honky tonk at the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324 for details.

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Durango BMX offers racing every Sunday through October. Sign ups are from 1-2 p.m. and racing follows. www.durangobmx.com  for details.

The Carver Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave., presents DJ I-Gene and the Babylon Collapse Sound System spinning reggae from 3-6 p.m. Live performances will continue on the patio every Sunday afternoon. 259-2545 for details.

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

The Kirk James Blues Band plays Virginia’s Steakhouse “Backyard Bash” in Vallecito Lake at 4 p.m.

Celtic guitarist Jerry Barlow performs at 7 p.m. at the Rocky Mountain Retreat, 848 E. Third Ave. A jam session will precede the show at 4 p.m. at 2609 Arroyo Dr. 382-9593 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.

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

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Memorial Day

The Kirk James Blues Band plays the Bondad Hill Saloon from 2-6 p.m.

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

Singer-songwriter Robin Davis performs at the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 8 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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P is for Peanut, 473 E. College, offers free kids’ storytime at 11 a.m. 385-4525 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 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.

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

Tuesday Cruiseday meets at 6:30 p.m. at Rotary Park. The cruiser ride takes place every Tuesday. 946-5847 for details. 4

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. Volunteers needed. Visit www.trails2000.org  for details.

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

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.

Joel’s, 119 W. 8th St., hosts DJ Eschaton spinning “Retro 2 Electra” for Ladies Night at 9 p.m. 385-0430 for details.

Warsaw brings its ska, punk and funk back to the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324 for details.

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The 15th annual Vallecito Lake Chamber of Commerce Fishing Tournament takes place May 25-27. The event has prize categories for trout and salmon, northern pike, and smallmouth bass. Prizes are also awarded to the Lady, Junior and Grand Slam Angler. Registration will be held at the Vallecito Community Center from 6-8 p.m. on May 25. 769-0309 for details.

The Diamond Circle Melodrama opens its 46th and final season May 25 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.

The Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave. exhibits “Bordering Reality,” a group show featuring Erin Camarca, Karina Noel Hean, Rebecca Lillian Siefer and Alex Spencer. The multimedia show examine mythological origins, spiritual and physical explorations and unpredictable movements. The Durango Arts Center Library exhibits a show by former Jane Leonard entitled “A Narrative: The Mesa Lady and the All-American Man.” 259-2606 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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Durango Nature Studies will offer “Hiking the Blue Moon,” a guided naturalist hike, May 31.

Singer-songwriter Jill Cohn plays a May 31 show at Carvers.

Animas River Days returns to Durango from June 1-3 and includes whitewater rodeos and races along with a river parade, fly fishing demos, river clean-ups and more.

An Asian Import Sale, with partial proceeds benefiting the Tibetan Refugee Baby Care Center, takes place on June 1 at Namaste Health Center. 

Durango BMX hosts a day of fun activities and free racing on June 2. Durango BMX will host a June 3 clinic with Kenth Fallon, a top AA pro. 759-5700 for details.

Renowned belly dancer Isidora Bushkovski will perform June 2 at the Durango Arts Center.

The monthly Contra Dance, featuring the Kitchen Jam Band, returns to the VFW Hall on June 2.

Men Who Grill, a fund-raiser for the Women’s Resource Center, returns to Main Ave. on June 2.

The La Plata Quilter’s Guild hosts a Small Quilt Auction at Rotary Park on June 3. Proceeds benefit Adaptive Sports.

The Colorado Mounted Rangers offer their 50th annual western breakfast fund-raiser on June 3 at the La Plata County Fairgrounds.

DJs Pickster One and Tricky T will spin June 6 at Moe’s Starlight Lounge for Shawna Cole’s birthday.

“Missionary Ridge: Five Years After the Fire - Remember, Learn, Prepare,” an event commemorating the 2002 wildfires is scheduled for June 8-10.

The High Noon Rotary Club and the Colorado Workforce Center will host a communitywide job fair on June 9.

Who’s Your Daddy, the annual fund-raiser for the Durango Discovery Museum, returns to Main Ave. on June 16.

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

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Narrow Gauge race celebrates 30 years What: The 30th annual Narrow Gauge 10-mile and 5K Where: Park Elementary School and Fort Lewis College When: Sun., May 27, with starts at 8 & 8:15 a.m.   The Iron Horse Bicycle Classic isn’t the only test for local athletes this weekend. The 30th annual Narrow Gauge 10-mile and 5K, one of the oldest foot races in Colorado, takes off this Sunday. The scenic 5K will start at Fort Lewis College at 8:15 a.m., and shuttles to the college will be offered at 7:30 a.m. departing from Park Elementary School. The 10-mile race begins at 8 a.m. at Park Elementary and finishes there as well. An awards ceremony for both races will follow at 11 a.m. Prizes will be given to the female and male overall winner and winners of each age group. Race proceeds will go toward the Mark Witkes Memorial Scholarship fund as well as Durango Motorless Transit. Online registration is available at www.go-dmt.org or www.active.com. Runners can also register at Your Running Store and Brown’s Sport Shoe. For more information on the Durango classic, contact Leo Loyd at 970-884-9257 or at leoloyd@gobrainstorm.net.

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Clean Day to sweep through Durango What: The annual spring clean-up of downtown Durango Where: Meeting in the Strater Hotel parking lot, next to Magpies When: Fri., May 25, from 9 a.m.-noon Durangoans have an opportunity to put a shine on downtown this Friday. The Durango Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the City of Durango, will host the 4th annual Clean Day on May 25 from 9 a.m.- noon. Local businesses and organizations are being asked to provide volunteers to help spruce up downtown Durango before the start of the busy summer season. Duties include everything from picking up trash and painting to sweeping and garbage removal. “This is a great day to work as a team, show your support for downtown Durango and just have some Friday fun,” explained Jack Llewellyn, executive director of the Chamber.  Volunteers are asked to report to the Strater Parking Lot (next to Magpies) at 9 a.m. to enjoy complimentary coffee, donuts and get their assignments for the day. The first 100 volunteers will receive free “Clean Day” work gloves, compliments of the Chamber. Coca Cola will provide complimentary beverages for thirsty volunteers throughout the morning. For more information about Clean Day or to volunteer, call 247-0312.

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Iron Horse brings Shawn Mullins to town What: A downtown concert with the top-10 artist Where: Main Avenue between 8th and 9th streets When: Sat., May 26, at 6:30 p.m. The Iron Horse Bicycle Classic is rolling out big-name entertainment in addition to a weekend of bicycle racing. Shawn Mullins performs this Saturday at 6:30 p.m. for a Main Avenue concert between 8th and 9th streets. The Historic Downtown District, The Wells Group, Alpine Bank and Colorado Land Title Co. are sponsoring the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic’s latest community offering. The show is the first concert for the Iron Horse, which chose the downtown venue to round out its weekend-long roster of events. Mullins is currently a Billboard top-10 artist in the Adult Alternative category. With hits like “Lullaby,” “Shimmer” and “Beautiful Wreck,” the artist’s latest work is infused with pop, folk, rock and bluegrass. The result is a unique and powerful sound that has gained him considerable recognition and momentum in recent years. While the show is free to the public, there is a charitable side to the event. All proceeds from beer sales (provided by Carvers and Steamworks) and requested donations at the door are going to the Mercy Foundation. The monies will help fund the construction of their future Breast Care Diagnostic Center. Tickets will be given to attendees who make a donation at the door, which may then go into a prize drawing that includes a limited-edition pink Trek bike, which will be signed by Shawn Mullins.   For more information on any Iron Horse event, visit www.ironhorsebicycleclassic.com.

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