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Durango native brings ‘Sprung’ back to DAC
Fort Lewis College to graduate 46th class
State Street Ballet presents ‘The Nutcracker’
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Thursday18
San Juan Basin Health offers free cholesterol screenings at
King Center Laundry, 1127 Camino del Rio, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
259-2060 for details.
Dave Mensch plays a solo show at Purgy’s, slopeside
at Durango Mountain Resort, starting at 2 p.m.
Singer-songwriter Greg Ryder plays the Diamond Belle
Saloon, 699 Main Ave., beginning at 5 p.m.
The American Red Cross, 1911 Main Ave., offers an Adult, Child,
Infant CPR/AED class from 6-10 p.m. 259-5383 to register.
Lacey Black plays solo piano at the Mahogany Grille, 699
Main Ave., beginning at 6:30 p.m.
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 E. Third Ave., stages
“Amahl and the Night Visitors,” an opera in one
act by Gian Carlo Menotti, at 7 p.m. Additional
performances are set for Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 20 at 2 p.m.
247-1129 for details.
Dave Mensch, of Formula 151, performs solo at the Office
Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., starting at 7 p.m.
Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., offers Salsa Night.
The evening includes salsa lessons from 7-7:30 p.m. and DJ Twelfth
Night spinning until 11 p.m.
The 8th Ave. Tavern, 509 E. 8th Ave.,
offers karaoke from 8 p.m. to close. 259-8801 for details.
Strive Roots plays heavy reggae at the Summit, 600 Main
Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324 for details.
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Friday19
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
for details.
Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., presents live music
from The Good Neighbors from 5:30-8:30 p.m. 259-9018 for
details.
The Durango Recreation Center offers Parents Night Out from
6-9 p.m. The event is open to parents of kids ages 4-10 and
includes a variety of games, crafts and a movie and snack. 375-7302
for details.
Singer-songwriter Terry Rickard plays the Diamond Belle
Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 6 p.m.
Gary B. Walker plays jazz piano at the Mahogany Grille, 699
Main Ave., from 6-9 p.m. 247-4433 for details.
The Edgar Mack Blues Band plays the 8th Avenue Tavern, 509
E. 8th Ave., starting at 8 p.m. 259-8801 for details.
The Jelly Belly Boogie Band plays rock and blues at the
Billy Goat Saloon on Highway 160 in Gem Village starting at 8 p.m.
884-9155 for details.
A mix of bands from the Stillwater Foundation plays
Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., at 9 p.m. 259-9200 for details.
The Formless plays a free show at the Summit, 600 Main
Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324 for details.
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Saturday20
Habitat for Humanity of La Plata County hosts a 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Public Build Day for the homes in Bayfield. No
construction experience is necessary. 382-2215 for directions.
Fort Lewis College’s Winter Commencement takes place
at 10 a.m. in Whalen Gym. More than 210 graduates will
participate in the ceremony and Dr. Ricky R. Lightfoot, of the Crow
Canyon Archaeological Center, will give the address.
The Durango Arts Center Paint Bar, 802 E. Second Ave., offers a
paint and story program from 11 a.m.-noon for ages 5 and up.
Open Studio for kids and adults runs from noon-4 p.m. 259-2606 for
details.
Allison Ragdale Photography takes Pet Photos With Santa at
the Main Mall, 835 Main Ave., from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Proceeds benefit
the La Plata County Humane Society. 259-2847 for details.
Knitting for Peace meets from 4-5 p.m. at the Durango
Coffee Company, 730 Main Ave. The group is currently knitting
afghans from Afghanistan. 560-2750 for details.
Dave Mensch performs solo at Steamworks in Bayfield, 442
Wolverine Dr., from 5-8 p.m. 884-7837 for details.
The Jeff Solon Jazz Duo performs its weekly gig in the bar
at Mutu’s, 701 E. Second Ave., from 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Kirtan, participatory singing from India, returns to the Smiley
Building’s Blue Heron Yoga Studio, 1309 E. Third Ave., from
5: 30-7:30 p.m. 259-2110 for details.
Terry Rickard plays an encore show at the Diamond Belle Saloon,
699 Main Ave., at 6 p.m. 4
Tom MacCluskey performs on piano at the Mahogany Grille,
699 Main Ave., from 6-9 p.m. 247-4433.
The Kirk James Blues Band will be playing at La Tazza Bar
& Café in Pagosa Springs from 6-9 p.m.
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 DJ dance
music from 9 p.m.-close. 259-9018 for details.
Megaphon, Durango’s newest band, plays acid jazz and
fusion at the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324 for
details.
Wasabi plays classic/psychedelic rock at Steamworks, 801 E.
Second Ave., at 10 p.m. The group was voted best jam/improv band in
Denver. 259-9200 for details.
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Sunday21
The Durango chapter of Food Not Bombs serves free
vegetarian/vegan food starting at 1-4 p.m. at Riverfront Park in
conjunction with a drum circle. Volunteers, donations and potluck
dishes are welcome at the weekly event. durangofoodnotbombs@gmail.com.
The La Plata Unity Project, Compañeros, and Del Alma host
a Kid’s Holiday Party at Sacred Heart Church from 1:30-5
p.m. The event includes piñata, potluck, games and a visit
from Santa. 764-0986 for details.
Joel Racheff plays the Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.,
from 7-11 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.
Cra Z Walz, hip hop from New York, plays the Summit, 600 Main
Ave. The Likkercats open the show at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324 for
details.
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Monday22
Joel Racheff performs at the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main
Ave., beginning at 5 p.m.
Singer-songwriter Tim Guidotti plays the Office
Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., from 7-11 p.m.
The Center of Light Dolores presents a free class on Creating
Your Life Using the Laws of the Universe at 7 p.m. at the
Durango Coffee Company, 730 Main Ave. 882-4920 to RSVP.
The 8th Ave. Tavern, 509 E. 8th Ave.,
hosts open mic night from 8 p.m. to close. 259-8801 for
details.
Singer-songwriter Terry Rickard plays an 8 p.m.-midnight show at
Joel’s, 119 W. 8th St.
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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Tuesday23
A Kindred Spirit Art Class meets at the Four Corners Health
Care Center from 10:15-11:15 a.m. Materials are supplied and the
class is open to everyone. 759-5246 for details.
Singer-songwriter Terry Rickard plays at The Diamond Belle
Saloon, 699 Main Ave., beginning at 5 p.m.
Mill Street Brews, 25 Mill St. in Bayfield, hosts an open jam
session beginning at 6 p.m. The event meets every Tuesday
evening. 884-7070 for details.
The Summit, 600 Main Ave., presents open mic night with
Matt Dyer of Mr. Nobody Productions from 7 p.m.-midnight.
Bands and DJs are welcome. 247-2324 for details.
Acoustic folk/pop/indie troubadours Annie Brooks and Cyle
Talley split a set of originals at the Durango Coffee Co., 730 Main
Ave., from 7-9 p.m.
Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., hosts live
music from 8 p.m.-close. 259-9018 for details.
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Wednesday24
Christmas Eve
Greg Ryder returns to The Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main
Ave., at 5 p.m.
Singer-songwriter Terry Rickard plays the Office
Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., from 7-11 p.m.
Dave Mensch, of Formula 151, performs solo at Joel’s
starting at 8 p.m.
Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., hosts DJ Bank
spinning dance music from 9 p.m.-close. 259-9018 for
details.
Thursday25
Christmas Day
Singer-songwriter Greg Ryder plays a Christmas show at the
Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 5 p.m.4
Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., offers Salsa Night.
The evening includes salsa lessons from 7-7:30 p.m. and DJ Twelfth
Night spinning until 11 p.m. 259-9018 for details.
The 8th Ave. Tavern, 509 E. 8th Ave.,
offers Christmas karaoke from 8 p.m. to close. 259-8801 for
details.
Friday26
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
for details.
Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., presents live music
from The Good Neighbors from 5:30-8:30 p.m. 259-9018 for
details.
The Jeff Solon Jazz Duo performs its weekly gig in the bar
at Mutu’s, 701 E. Second Ave., from 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Larry Carver and Kirk James bring blues to the Diamond
Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 5:30 p.m.
Gary B. Walker plays jazz piano at the Mahogany Grille, 699
Main Ave., from 6-9 p.m. 247-4433 for details.
The Porchlights play bluegrass at the 8th Avenue Tavern,
509 E. 8th Ave., starting at 8 p.m. 259-8801 for details.
Sons of the Addicted play a 9:30 p.m. show at the Summit,
600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324 for details.
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The Durango Arts Center Paint Bar, 802 E. Second Ave., offers a
paint and story program from 11 a.m.-noon for ages 5 and up.
Open Studio for kids and adults runs from noon-4 p.m. 259-2606 for
details.
Larry Carver and Nina Sasaki play rock, folk and blues at
the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 5:30 p.m.
Tom MacCluskey performs on piano at the Mahogany Grille,
699 Main Ave., from 6-9 p.m. 247-4433 for details.
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 DJ dance
music from 9 p.m.-close. 259-9018 for details.
DJ Mowgli spins hip hop at the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at
9:30 p.m. 247-2324 for details.
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Sunday28
The Durango chapter of Food Not Bombs serves free
vegetarian/vegan food starting at 1-4 p.m. at Riverfront Park in
conjunction with a drum circle. Volunteers, donations and potluck
dishes are welcome at the weekly event. durangofoodnotbombs@gmail.com.
Durango Exopolitics meets at 1 p.m. at Dragonfly’s Book
Garden, 929 Hwy 3, Suite A. gaiatribe.niara@gmail.com for
details.
Joel Racheff plays the Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.,
from 7-11 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.
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Monday29
Joel Racheff performs at the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main
Ave., beginning at 5 p.m.
Singer-songwriter Tim Guidotti plays the Office
Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., from 7-11 p.m.
The 8th Ave. Tavern, 509 E. 8th Ave.,
hosts open mic night from 8 p.m. to close. 259-8801 for
details.
Singer-songwriter Terry Rickard plays an 8 p.m.-midnight show at
Joel’s, 119 W. 8th St.
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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Tuesday30
A Kindred Spirit Art Class meets at the Four Corners Health
Care Center from 10:15-11:15 a.m. Materials are supplied and the
class is open to everyone. 759-5246 for details.
Singer-songwriter Terry Rickard plays at The Diamond Belle
Saloon, 699 Main Ave., beginning at 5 p.m.
Mill Street Brews, 25 Mill St. in Bayfield, hosts an open jam
session beginning at 6 p.m. The event meets every Tuesday
evening. 884-7070 for details.
The Summit, 600 Main Ave., presents open mic night with
Matt Dyer of Mr. Nobody Productions from 7 p.m.-midnight.
Bands and DJs are welcome. 247-2324 for details.
Acoustic folk/pop/indie troubadours Annie Brooks and Cyle
Talley split a set of originals at the Durango Coffee Co., 730 Main
Ave., from 7-9 p.m.
Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., hosts live
music from 8 p.m.-close. 259-9018 for details.
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Wednesday31
New Year’s Eve
The Durango Arts Center Paint Bar, 802 E. Second Ave., offers
Preschool Paint from 11 a.m.-noon. 259-2606 for details.
Animas SDS (Students for a Democratic Society), Durango’s
only independent, radical, anti-authoritarian student & youth
collective, meets every Wednesday from 5-6 p.m. in a top-secret
location. Email animas-sds@riseup.net for details.
Greg Ryder returns to The Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main
Ave., at 5 p.m.
An open bluegrass jam meets from 6-8 p.m. at the Durango
Brewing Co., 3000 Main Ave. The circle gathers every Wednesday.
247-1264 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 solo piano at the Mahogany Grille, 699
Main Ave., beginning at 6:30 p.m.
A DJ spins for New Year’s at the 8th Avenue Tavern,
509 E. 8th Ave., starting at 8 p.m. 259-8801 for details.
Dave Mensch, of Formula 151, performs solo at Joel’s
starting at 8 p.m.
Blue Coyote plays the New Year’s party at the
Columbine Bar in downtown Mancos. The event includes a dinner
buffet and begins 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.
The Carver Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave., rings in the New Year
with live bluegrass beginning at 9 p.m. 259-2545 for
details.
Jonezy spins for NYE shenanigans at the Irish Embassy, 900
Main Ave., at 9 p.m. The show is free and costumes are
encouraged.
The Summit, 600 Main Ave., hosts a New Year’s Eve Bash
with The Elizabethan Report and The Good Neighbors beginning
at 9 p.m. 247-2324 for details.
Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., hosts DJ Bank
spinning dance music from 9 p.m.-close. 259-9018 for details.
DJ Wreck spins hip-hop/mash-up/dance for New Year’s
at Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., at 10 p.m. 259-9200 for
details.
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Ongoing
The Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Ave., exhibits the fine art
photography of Gunnar Conrad and David H. Collier through Jan. 7.
Conrad is a Durango native and Collier is a California
photographer. Visit www.openshuttergallery.com for details.
The Animas Museum, 3065 W. Second Ave., hosts “Kiua
– The Pottery of Santo Domingo Pueblo,” an exhibit
featuring pottery dating from the early
20th century to contemporary pieces. Most of the
historic pieces were originally collected by the Durango Public
Library. 259-2402 for details.
The Yule of the Arts arts and crafts fair meets in the
Durango Mall Commons Area through Dec. 24. 247-2117 for
details.
The Main Book Co. & The Gallery, located in Cortez, offers
an art exhibit featuring the nature photography of Steve Sykes
and the sculptures of bronze artists’ Veryl Goodnight and
Patsy Davis, both of Mancos. 565-8158 for details.
A Local Artists Holiday Sale meets through Dec. 24 at 473
College. The sale is open daily from 11 a.m.- 8 p.m. and includes
tie-dye, hand blown glass, photography, jewelry and more.
The Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave., hosts the Holiday
Art Olé exhibit. The boutique of juried art offers
unique handmade holiday gift items by local and regional artists. A
mixed media show by artist Mike Brieger will be on display at the
Arts Library gallery through the end December. 259-2606 for
details.
Pure Soul Coffee House, 40 Town Plaza, hosts a
photography/poetry show from Paul Pennington and Greg Moore
through the end of December. 259-5499 for details.
The Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College exhibits
Ruben Archuleta sculptures for a Dia de los Muertos exhibit.
Transitions: Navajo Weaving 1880-1920, and Wish You Were Here:
Postcards from the Southwest are also on display along with 100
Contemporary Works from Native Artists and selections from Ben
Nighthorse Jewelry. Visit http: //swcenter.fortlewis.edu or
call 247-7456 for more information
The Animas Museum, 3065 W. Second Ave., host the exhibit
“Durango’s Strangest Shootout- The Day the Marshal
Killed the Sheriff.” This show reveals one of
Durango’s most tragic events, when two lawmen shot it out on
Main Avenue. 259-2402 for details.
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Upcoming
Sideshow Emporium & Gallery in Dolores is seeking new work
for its annual Chinese New Year Poster Art Show, “The Year of
The Ox,” through Jan. 3. 565-4170 for details.
Robert Earl Keen returns to the Community Concert Hall at
Fort Lewis College on Jan. 8.
The Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College will
accept entries for the sixth annual Images of the
Southwest from Jan. 8-15. 247-7456 for details.
The Family Center of Durango will offer Tumbling Tots for
14-month to 3-year-old children beginning Jan. 9. 385-4747 for
details.
The Four Corners Commission returns to the Durango Arts Center
on Jan. 9-31. DAC is currently seeking work from artists working in
all mediums. E-mail heather@durangoarts.org for
a prospectus.
Blues artists Colin Lake and Alex Weed play a Jan. 10 at
Ska Brewing.
The 16th annual Trails 2000 auction fund-raiser is set for
Jan. 13 at Olde Tymer’s. 259-4682 for tickets.
The Family Center will offer a Love and Logic parenting class
entitled “Early Childhood Parenting Made Fun” from Jan.
22-Feb. 19. 385-4747 for details.
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Durango native brings ‘Sprung’ back to DAC
What: An unscripted improv comedy performance
Where: The Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave.
When: Mon., Dec. 22 at 8:30 p.m.
Native son Ian Hoch returns to Durango from New
Orleans this week with some laughs for his hometown. Hoch will
present “Sprung: Redux,” an unscripted tour-de-force
improv journey through culture and history, on Dec. 22 at the
Durango Arts Center.
“Sprung Redux” is a follow-up to Hoch’s 2007
Durango performance and features a cast of dozens of
characters and settings all suggested by the audience. Hoch plays
every character in the show and delights in pitting them against
one another in ways a student of history might not expect. A
dedicated student of Chicago-style improvisation, Hoch is currently
a performer and instructor at La Nuit Comedy Theater, the Gulf
South’s only comedy training institution. He got his
beginnings in improv performing with the “Raging
Six Machine” at Durango High School.
“Sprung” has garnered the coveted PG-13 rating, and
Hoch will take the stage at 8:30 p.m. A portion of proceeds from
the show will benefit the La Plata County Humane Society. Call
259-2606 for tickets.
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Fort Lewis College to graduate 46th class
What: Winter Commencement exercises
Where: Whalen Gymnasium
When: Sat., Dec. 20 at 10 a.m.
Fort Lewis College sends its 46th baccalaureate class off to the
big world this Saturday. Winter Commencement is set for 10 a.m. on
Dec. 20 in Whalen Gym. More than 210 graduates will participate in
the ceremony, and Dr. Ricky R. Lightfoot, of Crow Canyon
Archaeological Center, will give the address.
Located in Cortez, Crow Canyon is dedicated to advancing
knowledge of the human experience through archaeological research,
education programs and collaboration with American Indians. Crow
Canyon’s research examines the history of the ancient Pueblo
Indians, who inhabited the Mesa Verde region more than 700 years
ago.
The Center works with contemporary American Indians as students,
advisors and scholars, and draws a wide variety of visitors. Fort
Lewis College enjoys a very successful partnership as Crow Canyon
gives FLC students the valuable opportunity to work at the Center
as interns.
Lightfoot began his tenure as president and CEO of the Crow
Canyon Archaeological Center in 1998 and today is responsible for
overseeing the long term mission and vision of the Center.
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State Street Ballet presents ‘The Nutcracker’
What: A traditional performance of the Tchaikovsky opera
Where: The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College
When: Dec. 19 at 7 p.m.; Dec. 20 at 2 & 7 p.m.; and Dec. 21 at 2 p.m.
The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College stages the
quintessential holiday performance this week. The acclaimed State
Street Ballet of Santa Barbara brings “The Nutcracker”
back to Durango for two matinee and two evening performances.
State Street Ballet of Santa Barbara was founded in 1994 and is
known for its innovative choreography and unique style. The company
has toured throughout the United States, as well as internationally
in Taiwan and China.
Artistic Director Rodney Gustafson holds true to the original
classical ballet with a traditional “Nutcracker” set in
Victorian times. This year’s performance includes new sets
from Russia and completely new costumes. In addition to the
traveling company, 49 Durango dancers, ages 5-13, will perform.
Tickets are available on the web at www.durangoconcerts.com, by
phone at 247-7657, or in person at the Downtown Ticket Office
located behind Magpies.
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