The Durango Public Library hosts the story program,
“Babies, Books & Me,” at 1:30 p.m. The event
is for parents and their infants up to 18 months old and meets
every Thursday. 375-3380 for details.
The Southwest Colorado Chapter of the American Red Cross, 1911
Main Ave., Ste. 282, offers an Adult CPR/AED class from 6-10 p.m.
259-5383 to register.
The FLC Music Department Percussion Ensembles perform at 7 p.m.
in the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. www.durangoconcerts.com for details.
Formula 151’s Dave Mensch performs solo at The
Office Spiritorium, in the Strater Hotel, starting at 7 p.m.
Singer-songwriter Greg Ryder plays a free show at the Diamond
Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., beginning at 5:30 p.m. www.strater.com for details.
Kati B. and David Earl Pfieffer perform live jazz and blues
standards from 6-8 p.m. at Guiseppe’s Restaurant in
Bayfield. 884-7135 for details.
Singer-songwriter Annie Brooks performs from 6:30-8 p.m. at
the Common Sense Internet Cafe at 1480 E. Second Ave.
Lacey Black plays jazz piano at the Mahogany Grille, 699
Main Ave., at 6:30 p.m. 247-4433.
The 8th Ave. Tavern, 509 E. 8th Ave.,
offers karaoke from 8 p.m. to close. 259-8801 for details.
DJ Mowgli spins for Pint Night at Steamworks, 801 E. Second
Ave., beginning at 10 p.m. 259-9200.
The Friends of Reed Library at Fort Lewis College hold a spring
book sale from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on the front deck of the Reed
Library or inside in case of inclement weather. 247-7250 for
details.
The Southwest Colorado Peace and Justice Coalition holds a
peace vigil from 4:30-5:30 p.m. at the corner of Main Ave. and
11th St. Signs will be available or bring your own.
259-4185.
The Out on the Colorado Plateau Summit, a local conference on
Lesbian Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Identities, kicks off
at 4:30 p.m. in the Fort Lewis College Memorial Lounge. The
conference continues all day April 5. www.outonthecoloradoplateau.org for details.
The Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave., hosts the 5th
annual Edible Book Tea and Exhibit from 5-7 p.m. in the
library gallery. The public is invited to attend. 259-2606 for
details.
Tim Guidotti plays the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.,
beginning at 5:30 p.m. www.strater.com.
Mountain Bike Specialists, 949 Main Ave., hosts a free
maintenance clinic from 6-7:30 p.m. The clinic will cover care
and cleaning of your bike, lubing the chain, and how to fix a flat.
247-4066 for details.
Gary B. Walker plays jazz piano at the Mahogany Grille, 699
Main Ave., from 6-9 p.m. 247-4433 for details.
The Fort Lewis College Concert Band presents a joint
concert with the Utah Valley State College Band at 7 p.m. in the
Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. Saxophonist Dr.
Joseph Wytko will also appear. 247-7657 for details.
The Mangold Duo, featur
ing Bonnie Mangold, cellist, and Marilyn Mangold Garst, pianist,
plays the inaugural Recital Series at the Unitarian Universalist
Fellowship, 419 San Juan Drive, at 7 p.m. They will perform works
by Beethoven, Mangold, Faure, Hindemith and Piazzolla. 385-8668 for
details.
Ellis & Carver play high-altitude blues at the 8th Avenue
Tavern, 509 E. 8th Ave., starting at 8 p.m.
259-8801 for details.
Rockin’ Randy and the Jelly Belly Boogie Band play
rock and blues at the Billy Goat Saloon on Highway 160 in Gem
Village, starting at 8 p.m. Call 884-9155 for details.
Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., presents a DJ
spinning starting at 9 p.m. for late night happy hour. 259-9018 for
details.
Mad Happy plays a fusion of electro pop, funk, and rap at
Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., beginning at 10 p.m. 259-9200 for
details.
The Southwest Colorado Chapter of 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.
St. Mark’s Church, 910 E. Third Ave., hosts a community
media and book sale from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. All genres of used
books, CDs, videos, DVDs and video games will be for sale with
proceeds benefiting the Haiti Library Project.
The Four Corners Back Country Horsemen host their annual
Consignment Tack Sale from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the La Plata
County Fairgrounds. Items can be checked in between 1-7 p.m. on
April 4. Commission on items will benefit trail maintenance and
education activities. 259-6113 for details.
Habitat for Humanity hosts a paint party beginning at 9
a.m. 1470 Florida Rd. Volunteers are needed to help paint the
exteriors of two Habitat homes. 382-2215 for details.
Tara Mandala Buddhist Retreat Center, located near Pagosa
Springs, hosts Saturday Morning Meditation from 10 a.m.-noon.
Drop-ins welcome. 731-3711.
Chimney Rock Interpretive Association’s annual Open House
takes place from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Pagosa Springs Community
Center. www.chimneyrockco.org for details.
Pete Giuliani plays acoustic covers and originals on the
patio at the Carver Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave., from 4-7 p.m.
259-2545 for details.
Singer-songwriters Randy Crumbaugh and Ted Hockenbury at
Steamworks in Bayfield from 5-8 p.m. 884-7837 for details. 4
Singer-songwriter Tim Guidotti plays an encore show at the
Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., beginning at 5:30 p.m.
www.strater.com for details.
The Contra Dance returns to the VFW Hall, 1550 Main Ave.,
with a community potluck at 6 p.m., beginner dance instruction at 7
p.m. and the Contra Dance at 7:30 p.m. The Usual Suspects, from
Laramie, Wyo., will perform and Wendy Graham will call the dance.
385-9292 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.
Tom MacCluskey performs on piano at the Mahogany Grille,
699 Main Ave., from 6-9 p.m. 247-4433 for details.
The Sea & The Rhythm play original acoustic, indie pop
and covers at Durango Joe’s, 732 E. College, from 7-9
p.m.
Greg Ryder plays a free solo show at the Office
Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., beginning at 7 p.m.
The San Juan Symphony and Dave Mensch of Formula 151
perform for Music for Main at 7:30 p.m. at The Henry Strater
Theater, 699 Main Ave. All proceeds benefit for the victims of the
Main Avenue fire.
The 8th Ave. Tavern, 509 E. 8th Ave.,
offers karaoke from 8 p.m. to close. 259-8801 for details.
Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., presents a DJ
spinning starting at 9 p.m. for late night happy hour. 259-9018 for
details.
Euforquestra, a six-piece world music band, brings their unique
sound back to the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324 for
details.
Bigfoot Bridges performs with an opening act by The Horde
for Ladies Night at Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., beginning at 10
p.m. 259-9200 for details.
The Alexander Murray Faculty Recital Series continues with
a performance featuring Chris Hendley and Lisa Campi at 3 p.m. in
Roshong Recital Hall at Fort Lewis College.
Formula 151’s Dave Mensch performs solo at The Office
Spiritorium, in the Strater Hotel, starting at 7 p.m.
The Blue Moon Ramblers play their weekly gig at the Diamond
Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., beginning at 7:30 p.m.
The 8th Ave. Tavern, 509 E. 8th Ave.,
offers karaoke from 8 p.m. to close. 259-8801 for details.
The Green Business Roundtable returns to the Henry Strater
Theatre, 699 Main Ave., at noon. Ken Ball, of the American Society
of Landscape Architects, will discuss xeriscape in Southwest
Colorado. 259-3583 to RSVP.
Pediatric Associates of Durango, 1199 Main Ave., hosts a free
children’s yoga class from 3:15-4 p.m. with instructor
Cara Bessko. Classes meet once per month. 259-7337 for details.
Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., presents Art Spot,
a live art demo, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. 259-9018 for details.
Greg Ryder plays the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at
5:30 p.m.
A crystal bowl meditation group meets from 6-7 p.m. at the
Namaste Health Center, 1099 Main Ave., Suite 200. Drop-ins are
welcome, and admission is by donation. 259-1838 for details.
An open bluegrass jam meets from 6-8 p.m. at the Durango
Brewing Company, 3000 Main Ave. The circle gathers every Wednesday.
247-1264 for details.
Fields of Light, a gathering of spiritually involved and
like-minded souls, hosts an open discussion from 6-8 p.m. at the
Common Sense Café, 1480 E. Second Ave. 769-9738 for
details.
The Durango Chess Club gathers for its weekly meeting at
Durango Joe’s, 732 E. College, at 6:30 p.m.
Lacey Black plays jazz piano at the Mahogany 4 Grille, 699 Main
Ave., at 6:30 p.m. 247-4433 for details.
True Life Coaching offers a free teleclass at 6:30 p.m. to
answer questions about a variety of upcoming Women’s
Retreats. 259-9040 to pre-register.
Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., hosts an open mic
night starting at 7 p.m. The event returns on the first
Wednesday of every month. 259-9018 for details.
Singer-songwriter Terry Rickard plays acoustic rock at the
Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., from 7-11 p.m.
Dave Mensch, of Formula 151, performs solo at
Joel’s,119 W. 8th St., at 8 p.m. 385-0430 for details.
Fort Lewis College Theatre presents “Dante’s
Inferno” in the Mainstage Theatre on April 3-5 and 10-12 at
7:30 p.m. A 2 p.m. matinee is set for April 6. The classic of
literature follows Dante as he journeys into the pits of hell on a
search for the beauty of love. The story was adapted for stage by
Desiree Henderson and Kurt Lancaster and directed by Kathryn
Moller. For details, visit http: //theatre.fortlewis.edu.
The Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College exhibits
“100 Contemporary Works by Native Artists from the Hensler
Collection.” The Bill and Sue Hensler collection of
contemporary Native American art includes a diverse group of
artists from a variety of tribes. The collection in its entirety
includes more than 200 items, including pottery, paintings and
sculpture, directly acquired from the artists themselves. The Old
Spanish Trail and Selections of the Jewelry of Ben Nighthorse also
continue to exhibit. 247-7456 for details.
The Open Shutter Gallery, 755 E. Second Ave., exhibits
“Light, Shadow and Time,” a collection of
black-and-white photographs by Mitch Dobrowner and Thomas Carr,
through April 30. Dobrowner’s surreal photographic landscapes
reflect the power of nature and the hushed beauty of outdoor scenes
in America. Thomas Carr is an archaeologist and photographer and
has documented the essence of many significant historical sites.
382-8355 for details.
Steaming Bean Coffee, 915 Main Ave., exhibits the paintings and
photography of Thaddine Swift Eagle through mid-April.
385-7901 for details.
The Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave., presents
“Dirty Hands,” a ceramic invitational exhibit, through
April 3. The show includes ceramic artists from around the region
using varying styles and clay mediums. An exhibit of
mezzotints by David Clark is also on display at the Durango Arts
Center library gallery. And Fran Mayfield and Niara Isley present
“The Quality of Light,” an exhibit of plein air
paintings and light sculpture in the Local Expressions Gallery.
259-2606 for details.
The Animas Museum, 3065 W. Second Ave., host the exhibit
“Eskimo Artifacts from Arctic Alaska.” This show
features clothing, masks, hunting and fishing tools, dolls, toys,
fetishes and other items. The museum is also hosting “Boots
& Saddles: Historic Foot Gear and Horse Gear from Southwestern
Colorado.” 259-2402 for details.
Professional Business Builders, a chapter of Business Networking
International, meets every Thursday from 7-8:30 a.m. at the
Unitarian Church in Durango. BNI Referral Matrix meets
every Thursday from 7-8:30 a.m. at the Wells Group. The BNI
Referral Market meets from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Prudential. BNI
Business Connections meets every Wednesday from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
at the Durango Rec. Center. BNI is the largest business networking
organization in the world. Call 422-2032 or e-mail servinglife@hotmail.com.
The Children’s Museum, 802 E. Second Ave., hosts the
exhibit, “Living off the Land.” The museum offers
a hands-on exploration of the Rocky Mountain ecosystem and is open
from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Wed.-Fri. and 1-5 p.m. on Sat. and Sun.
259-9234.
Fort Lewis College’s El Centro de Muchas Colores hosts
“Farewell Fiesta: Adios Berndt Hall” on April 10
with authentic food and other special treats. Call 247-7654 for
details.
The Sexual Assault Services Organization presents a free
body-healing workshop on April 10 at the Durango Community Rec
Center.
A Native American Candlelight Vigil to shed light on the
darkness of sexual assault will be held April 10 at Buckley
Park.
Small Axe Small Steps will present an April 11 film
festival, to showcase films on the Native American experience,
at Fort Lewis College.
The 14th annual Durango Meltdown, featuring performances by
Sweet Sunny South, the Infamous Stringdusters and many others,
returns to downtown April 11-13.
Dance in the Rockies will present an April 12 performance of
“Ballet Etc.” at the Community Concert Hall at Fort
Lewis College.
Fort Lewis College Anthropology Club, Environmental Center and
Engineers Without Borders present the a joint Cow Drop
fund-raiser on April 12.
Boxcar with Rob Lawrence and friends plays acoustic and
electric sets at The Summit on April 12.
The 20th annual Tri the Rim, Durango’s oldest
triathlon, returns to Fort Lewis College on April 13. www.fortlewis.edu/tritherim for details.
Tibetan Buddhist monk Za Choeje Rinpoche will be in Durango
on April 13 & 14 for book signings and a Dharma talk and
meditation.
The Mountain Studies Institute hosts a Trail Art Contest to
create sign features along the Silverton Trails System. The
deadline is April 14. www.mountainstudies.org.
Maria’s bookshop will host a young poets’
showcase with “Two Latinos and an Indian” on April
15.
David Hidalgo and Louie Perez, of Los Lobos, will play an April
16 acoustic show at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis
College.
“Autism Yesterday,” a film on autism
recovery, premieres with a screening and talk at the Abbey Theatre
on April 17.
Liz Volz , physician assistant, health consultant and coach,
will give a free April 17 lecture on stress management at the
Durango Sports Club.
A Kids Fair for young children and their families will be
April 19 at the Durango Mall. The event is part of the Week of the
Young Child, April 13-19.
Intervision, a six-piece soul/pop-rock band from Portland, plays
the Summit on April 19.
Wines of the San Juan hosts the 5th annual After Tax
Spring Fling on April 19.
Alternative Horizons will host a training for volunteer hotline
advocates on April 21. 247-4374.
Trails 2000 kicks off the trail work season April 23 at
Durango Nature Studies.
The Center of Southwest Studies invites artists to submit work
for “Connections: Earth + Artist - A Tribute Art Show in
Resistance to Desert Rock.” The deadline is May 9.
382-6982 for details.
The 9th annual $20,500 nonprofit Money Booth returns to the
Sky Ute Casino on May 20. Fifteen area nonprofits will benefit.
Maria’s Bookshop will host a May 22 booksigning with
author Rita Marie Robinson.
Poet Jeannie Zandi will address a public
“satsang” in Durango no May 23.
Purgatory ends the season with weekend bash What: A two-day party ending the season and bidding Purgy’s farewell When: April 5 & 6 Where: Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort
Durangoans can celebrate the end of a season and the end of an
era this weekend at Purgatory. The resort will say goodbye to the
2007-08 ski season and the Purgy’s day lodge with a two-day
party on April 5 & 6.
The resort is hoping to gather as many former employees and VIPs
from Purgatory’s 43-year history during the two-day
celebration to pay homage to the resort’s history and look
forward to its future. The weekend will include plenty of tributes
to the workers who helped build Purgatory Mountain through the
years, including rolled-back prices, with lift tickets only
$10.
Purgatory will also have Retro Ski Fashion Awards and an Old
Fart’s Ski Race with plenty of prizes for alumni
participants. Other events planned include live music from local
favorites Hounds of Purg, Charlie Langdon signing copies of his
book Durango Ski, the Winter Sports Foundation Winter Carnival, and
an on-mountain scavenger hunt. The weekend closes out Sunday with
the Grand Finale Bonfire. Parts of Purgy’s, the original day
lodge, will be sacrificed to the snow gods as thanks for an
incredible winter. To find out more about the weekend celebration,
visit www.durangomountainresort.com/purgysparty.
Bootleggers celebrate prohibition’s repeal What: A party commemorating the 75th anniversary of the repeal of prohibition Where: The Carver Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave. When: Mon., March 7, beginning at 6 p.m.
The 75th anniversary of the repeal of prohibition is giving
Durango cause to celebrate this week. The Durango
Bootlegger’s Society (Carver Brewing, Ska Brewing, Steamworks
and Durango Brewing) will celebrate the legalization of beer in
America with the annual release of the Spring Tonic Elixir and a
“Speak Easy Tapping Party on April 7.
The 6th annual Spring Tonic is a collectively brewed barrel-aged
lager based on a “medicinal” prohibition-era recipe. In
addition, the Carver Brewing Co. will step back in time on April 7
beginning on 6 p.m. The brew pub will feature a speakeasy door with
door guys clad in 1930s clothing, and Women’s Temperance
activists protesting out front. There will also be a screening
of “American Brew,” a documentary on American beer
history and heritage. Local historian, author and Fort Lewis
College professor, Duane Smith, will also be on hand to entertain
the crowd with colorful anecdotes of the area’s brewing
history before tapping the ceremonial cask of Spring
Tonic. All proceeds from the event will go to the historic
Animas City Museum. For more information, call 259-2545.
Skyfest brings three bands to downtown What: The 4th annual Skyfest, featuring music, food and entertainment Where: Buckley Park When: Sat., April 5, 12:30-6:30 p.m.
Free music lands in downtown Durango this Saturday for the
4th annual Skyfest. Presented by the Fort Lewis
College Student Programming Council, Skyfest will host three bands
all afternoon in Buckley Park.
Taking the stage from 12:30-6:30 p.m. will be Durango’s
own Formula 151, jam-rock band Back of the Bus, and Portland,
Ore.-based blues artist Colin Lake. Lake, the headliner, is
actually an FLC grad and touring on his forthcoming release,
“Bullet.” He will take the stage with his band
Wellbottom, which includes bass player Kevin Marcotte and drummer
Jason Stewart. The band recently recorded the 12-track collection
of blues-rock that showcases Lake’s voice and musical vision.
The track “Red Cross” has been hailed as a
“smart, infectious, blues-pop scorcher” in the vein of
early Rolling Stones material. The tune has already garnered the
attention of national music publications, months before the album
goes to print and without the help of a record label.
While local acoustic rock band Formula 151 needs no introduction
for Durangoans, Back of the Bus is driving into Skyfest from
Telluride. Back of the Bus is a jam/rock/reggae band that draws on
a wide range of influences and has been likened to Sublime, Ben
Harper and the Police.
In addition to free music, there will be games, food and
giveaways for the April 5 Skyfest. For information, contact the SPC
office at 247-7474.
Durango Telegraph - Getting a grip on water quality: Forum to address outdated regional plan
Getting a grip on water quality: Forum to address outdated regional plan
There’s been a lot of water under the bridge since the
region’s water quality plan was last updated – perhaps
too much, say local water quality experts.
“The plan hasn’t been updated in 20 years, a lot of
things have changed,” said Chuck Wanner, water issues
coordinator for the San Juan Citizens Alliance.
The SJCA, along with the Colorado Division of Wildlife, San Juan
Regional Conservation and Development, Fort Lewis College and the
Southern Ute Indian Tribe will be sponsoring the Upper San Juan
Water Quality Forum this Thursday
and Friday in the Fort Lewis College ballroom. The purpose of
the forum is to share information and discuss plans for protecting,
maintaining and improving the area’s water quality. Among the
new challenges to water quality since the plan was last updated are
development, untreated run-off, waste water and pollution. In
addition, more regulations and laws pertaining to water quality
have been enacted in that 20-year span.
“The point is to look at some of the things that have been
happening and try to talk about the concerns we have about
water quality in the area,” said Wanner.
Southwest Colorado’s Region 9 is made up of Archuleta, La
Plata, Montezuma, San Juan and Dolores counties. The regional plan
is one of 11 overseen by the Colorado Department of Public Health
and Environment as required under the Clean Water Act.
However, Wanner noted that the Upper San Juan Basin includes not
only Southwest Colorado but Northwest New Mexico as well. “We
really need to step back and try to deal with water resources as a
community of users,” he said. “It’s sort
of like being handcuffed together – everyone turns on the
tap or pushes that little silver handle.”
Among topics to be addressed are storm-water management,
invasive species, wetlands, abandoned-mine pollution, waste-water
treatment, mercury contamination and nutrient overload, such as
that fomr golf courses and agriculture.
For more information or to register, visit http:
//www.coloradowatershed.org/ Events.htm or call Tracy Daniels, of
the San Juan Citizens Alliance, at 259-3583.
