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Valentine’s Day
Durango Natural Foods, 575 E. 8th Ave., hosts
Romancing the Heart, a celebration of Valentine’s Day, from
11 a.m.-2 p.m. The event includes heart-healthy, conscious samples
and recipes. 247-8129 for details.
The Four Corners Astrology Guild meets at 5 p.m. at Under
the Rainbow, 666 E.College, to discuss the Maya 2012 “End of
Time.”
The Sustainability Alliance of Southwest Colorado holds its
monthly board meeting from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Durango City
Council Chambers, 949 E. Second Ave. The public is welcome.
Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., presents live
jazz from 5:30-8:30 p.m. and a DJ spinning at 10 p.m. 259-9018
for details.
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.
Lacey Black plays jazz piano at the Mahogany Grille, 699
Main Ave., at 6:30 p.m. 247-4433 for details.
The Fort Lewis College Life-Long Learning Lecture Series
continues with “Significant Books Panel: Durango Old-timers
and Newcomers Discuss Books That Have Influenced Their Lives”
at 7 p.m. in 130 Noble Hall.
The Fort Lewis College Education Club hosts its Valentine
Dance at 7 p.m. at the VFW Hall, 1550 Main Ave.
Dave Mensch, of Formula 151, plays a free solo show at the
Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., beginning at 7 p.m.
Shawn Patrick and Fat P spin for a special Valentine’s Day
Pint Night at Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., at 10 p.m. 259-9200
for details.
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Friday15
The Durango Foundation for Educational Excellence, in
partnership with Durango Mountain Resort, offers a discounted day
of skiing to benefit education. All-day ski tickets are $25, but
must be purchased in advance at either City Market or
Albertson’s. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the DFEE.
385-1491 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
for details.
The Durango High School Orchestra hosts a dinner
fund-raiser from 5 to 8 p.m. in the DHS cafeteria. Guests may
choose either Mexican or Italian dinners provided by local
restaurants. Proceeds will assist the orchestra’s trip
to Dallas for a spring contest. 259-1630, ext. 2102 for
details.
Greg Ryder returns to the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.,
at 5:30 p.m. www.strater.com for details.
A five-course Valentine’s Dinner for Turtle Lake Refuge
takes place from 6-8 p.m. at the Rocky Mountain Retreat, 848 E.
Third Ave. The event features a performance by Lawrence Nass on
piano and benefits sustainable living education. 247-8395 for
reservations.
Gary Walker plays jazz piano at the Mahogany Grille, 699
Main Ave., from 6-9 p.m. 247-4433 for details.
International Folk Dancing takes place at 6:30 p.m. in the
Wild Sage Yoga Studio in the Smiley Building, 1309 E. Third Ave.
Line, circle and couple dances from many will be taught and
performed. 247-5720 for details.
Wild Country plays its country and rock at the 8th
Ave. Tavern, 509 E. 8th Ave., beginning at 8 p.m.
259-8801 for details.
The Crawdaddys bring their country-rock to the Billy Goat
Saloon, located off U.S. Hwy. 160 in Gem Village, beginning at 8
p.m. 884-9155 for details.
MO2 brings its drum & bass and live electronics to the
Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324 for details.
Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., presents a DJ
spinning starting at 10 p.m. for late night happy hour. 259-9018
for details.
The Doug Phillips Blues Band plays at Steamworks, 801 E.
Second Ave., at 10 p.m. 259-9200 for details.
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Venture Snowboards and Ska Brewing host Euphoria Days at
Purgatory with free snowboard demos all day, raffles, drink
specials and live music from Twelve Cents for Marvin from 2-5 p.m.
www.venturesnowboards.com for details.
The Southwest Colorado Chapter of the American Red Cross, 1911
Main Ave., Suite 282, offers an Emergency Responder class from
8 a.m.-5 p.m. The class continues all day Feb. 17. 259-5383 to
pre-register.
The annual Valentine’s Day 5K starts at the Durango
Community Recreation Center at 10 a.m. The 2008 route will be an
out and back along the Animas River Trail, and runners, joggers,
walkers, 4 children and dogs are all invited to participate.
Registration is available at the Rec. Center or online at www.active.com.
375-7306 for details.
There will be an open house for the University of Denver’s
Graduate School’s Master of Social Work degree program from
10 a.m.-noon in Room 207 at the Commons Building, 701 Camino del
Rio. The two-year distance education program is being offered at a
reduced-tuition rate to Four Corners residents. 247-9773 for
details.
The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad offers a
Valentine Murder Mystery onboard the Cascade Canyon Winter
Train. The train departs at 10 a.m. and returns at 4 p.m. 247-2733
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 for details.
An Enchilada Dinner & Dance, benefiting the Durango Future
Farmers of America Booster Club, meets at the Breen Community
Building. Dinner is scheduled for 4-7 p.m. with the dance beginning
at 8 p.m. 759-3766 for details.
Kirtan, participatory singing to still the mind and calm
the body, returns to the Smiley Building’s Blue Heron Yoga
Studio, 1309 E. Third Ave., from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The by-donation
event is kid and family friendly. 259-2110 for details
Greg Ryder closes out three nights at the Diamond Belle
Saloon, 699 Main Ave., beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Jack Ellis & Larry Carver play their high-altitude
blend of blues and folk at La Tazza in Pagosa Springs at 5:30
p.m.
Guiseppe’s Restaurant, 871 CR 501 in Bayfield, hosts open
mic with Handsome Dan from 6-8 p.m. 884-7135 for details.
Gary Walker plays jazz piano at the Mahogany Grille, 699
Main Ave., from 6-9 p.m. 247-4433 for details.
Jane Voss & Hoyle Osborne perform old-time songs and Marti
Kirchmer discusses “When Aztec Was Young” at the Aztec
Museum Foundation’s annual banquet from 6-9 p.m. at the
Aztec Civic Center. 505-334-9829 for details.
Kirk James plays solo blues at Rubio’s Mexican
Restaurant, in Aztec, from 6:30 p.m. until close.
San Juans singer/songwriter James Patterson and Durango
guitarist Tom Murray bring grassroots Americana to the Carver
Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave., at 7 p.m. 259-2545 for details.
Greg Ryder plays a free solo show at the Office
Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., beginning at 7 p.m.
The Henry Strater Theatre, 699 Main Ave., hosts the 4cGLAD
Valentine’s Dance at 8 p.m.
The 8th Ave. Tavern, 509 E. 8th Ave.,
offers karaoke from 8 p.m. to close. 259-8801 for details.
Durango’s Freeplay, featuring Pete Giuliani, plays a free
8 p.m. show at the Columbine Bar, located in Mancos.
Dubskin, “Fort Collins’ Original Roots
Controllers,” play a 9:30 p.m. show at the Summit, 600 Main
Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324 for details.
DJ Link spins for Ladies Night at Steamworks, 801 E. Second
Ave., at 10 p.m. 259-9200 for details.
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The San Juan Mountains Association and Durango Mountain Resort
offer a ski naturalist trek beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the base
of chairlift #4. 385-2147 for details.
The San Juan Symphony presents “A Gershwin
Valentine” at 3 p.m. in the Community Concert Hall at Fort
Lewis College. www.durangoconcerts.com for details.
Joel Racheff plays acoustic at the Office Spiritorium, 699 Main
Ave., from 7-11 p.m.
Renowned band Beyond the Pale blends bluegrass, jazz, funk and
world beats at 7:30 p.m. at Fort Lewis College’ Roshong
Recital Hall. Tickets are also available for a special pre-concert
party. 382-9941 for details.
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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P is for Peanut, 473 E. College, hosts free kids’
storytime at 1 p.m. 385-4525 for details.
Robin Davis plays the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at
5:30 p.m.
Singer-songwriter Tim Guidotti plays acoustic at the Office
Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., from 7-11 p.m.
Terry Rickard plays acoustic rock at Joel’s, 119 W.
8th St., starting 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.
Prezident Brown brings roots reggae back to the Summit, 600 Main
Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324 for details. 4
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P is for Peanut, 473 E. College, offers free kids’
storytime at 11 a.m. 385-4525 for details.
Singer-songwriter Terry Rickard plays at the Diamond Belle
Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 5:30 p.m.
The Southwest Colorado Chapter of the American Red Cross, 1911
Main Ave., Suite 282, offers an Adult CPR &
AED class from 6-10 p.m. The class includes a one-year
certification. 259-5383 to pre-register.
The Summit, 600 Main Ave., presents open mic night from 7
p.m.-midnight. Bands and DJs are welcome. 247-2324 for details.
Tim Sullivan plays acoustic at the Office Spiritorium, 699 Main
Ave., from 7-11 p.m.
The Columbine Bar, located on Grand Ave. in Mancos, hosts its
Tuesday Night Jam beginning at 8 p.m. The session is open to
all musicians.
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.
DJ I-Gene spins for Trenchtown Tuesdays at Moe’s
Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., starting at 9 p.m. 259-9018 for
details.
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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.
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 Grille, 699
Main Ave., at 6:30 p.m. 247-4433 for details.
The Fort Lewis College Music Department presents its Choirs
Concert, “Sacred Classics,” at 7 p.m. in the Community
Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. The performance includes works
by Schubert, Brahms, Copland and others. www.durangoconcerts.com 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.
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 Whipsaws, southern rock from Anchorage, Alaska, play the
Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324 for details.
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The Fort Lewis College Art Gallery hosts Assistant Professor of
Art Chad Colby’s “Primarily Painting” exhibit
from Feb. 18-March 20. In fall 2007, Colby’s work was
recognized by Fort Lewis College and was granted the title of
featured scholar. The featured scholar program was designed to
recognize faculty who have distinguished themselves by their
scholarly or artistic contributions. A reception is set for
Feb. 22 from 5-7 p.m.
Fort Lewis College Theatre presents “Win/Lose/Draw,”
a compilation of three one-acts by Mary Gallagher and Ara Watson
that explores relationships between women from different social and
intellectual classes. The plays range from roll-on-the-floor funny
to tear-jerking and poignant. Performances take place at the
Mainstage Theatre on Feb. 14-16 & 21-24 at 7:30 p.m. and on
Feb. 17 at 2 p.m. http://theatre.fortlewis.edu or 247-7089
for details.
The Open Shutter Gallery, 755 E. Second Ave., hosts the exhibit,
“Convergence,” by Gloria Baker Feinstein through March
12. The show is a collection of black and white images that bring
out the mystery and intrigue of every day surroundings and events.
Feinstein photographs with a Hasselblad and develops all of her
work in a traditional darkroom setting. Some of the well-known
photographers who have influenced her work include Diane Arbus,
Keith Carter, Sally Mann and Andre Kertesz. www.openshuttergallery.com for details.
A local cooperative effort is sponsoring “Spay and Neuter
Month” during the month of February in an effort to
combat area pet overpopulation. Dogster’s Spay and Neuter
Program (aka DSNiP) and the AspenTree Animal Caring Center are
partnering with The Doris Day Animal Foundation and The Humane
Society to promote the event. The groups are hoping to encourage
low cost spay/neuter as a loving act benefiting animal guardians,
their pets and their communities. 382-0100 to schedule an
appointment.
The Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College exhibits
the fifth annual Juried Photography Show: “Images of the
Southwest” and the exhibit, “The Old Spanish Trail:
Conduit fir Change,“ in the Center’s gallery. In
addition, the Delaney Library is hosting the show, “Utes:
Their Country, Their Leaders, Their Culture.” The shows will
be on display through March 16. Visit http:
//swcenter.fortlewis.edu or call 970-247-7456 for details.
Steaming Bean Coffee, 915 Main Ave., hosts the Chloe Cards
photography exhibit. Chloe is a 16-year-old Golden Retriever and
Durango native who has been posing for the camera all of her life.
The mostly black-and-white photography exhibit depicts her
adventures as a mountain biker, skier and professional dress-up
artist. www.chloecards.com for details.
The Family Center of Durango offers PAT – Parents as
Teachers – a free, ongoing home visitation program for
parents and their children. The free program offers specific
developmental information for parents and children up to 3 years of
age, and visits can take place weekly or monthly depending on
interest and need. 385-4747 for detials..
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..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
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, “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 for details.
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Professional photographer Branson Reynolds will address the
Feb. 21 meetings of the Durango Photography Club.
The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College will host
Cirque D’Or, a performance by the Golden Dragon Acrobats,
Feb. 21.
The Family Center of Durango offers a Core Communication Class
for mothers and teen daughters from 4-5:30 p.m. on Feb. 21
& 28. 799-4686 to register.
Local singer-songwriter Annie Brooks will plays Feb. 21
& 28 shows at the Common Sense Internet Café.
The 22nd annual Chocolate Fantasia returns to the FLC
Ballroom on Feb. 22. Proceeds benefit the Volunteers of America
Southwest Safehouse and Durango Community Shelter.
The world premiere of the documentary “Seeing the Forest
for the Trees: The Art of Mary Ellen Long” is set for Feb. 22
at the Smiley Theatre.
The Jeff Solon Swing’n Big Band will perform for the
Red Slipper Dance Party on Feb. 22 at the Henry Strater
Theatre.
The Durango Chamber of Commerce will unveil its newest program,
Young Professionals of Durango, at a Feb. 22 kick-off party at the
Abbey Theatre.
The Porchlights, a band from Dolores, will play the 8th Avenue
Tavern on Feb. 22.
The Durango High School Interact Club will host a Feb. 23
film fund-raiser at the Smiley Theatre.
The League of Women Voters is sponsoring a Legislative Lowdown,
featuring Rep. Ellen Roberts and Sen. Jim Isgar, on Feb. 23.
The Animas Museum and the Victorian Aid Society will present a
lecture on Victorian Clothing & Etiquette on Feb. 23.
Women’s Prerogative will perform a free barbershop
concert at the Henry Strater Theater on Feb. 24.
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week returns to Durango on
Feb. 24-March 1 and includes film screenings, slideshows,
discussions and art exhibits. www.nationaleatingdisorders.org for details.
Brad Dimock will give a lecture on legendary boatman Bert Loper,
“The Very Hard Way,” on Feb. 25 at Fort Lewis.
Maria’s Bookshop will host a Feb. 26 book signing with
Bill Plotkin, author of Nature and the Human Soul: Creating
Wholeness and Community in a Fragmented World.
The new Women’s Resource Center’s Writer’s
Group “Wild Women Writing,” will meet Feb. 27 at
Andy’s Photography.
Greensky Bluegrass, a multiple award-winning band, will play the
Henry Strater Theater on Feb. 28 with local act Rock & Rye
opening the show.
The Adaptive Sports Association will present the 10th annual
Dave Spencer Ski Classic on Feb. 29 and March 1 and teams are
forming now. 259-0374 for details.
The Women’s Resource Center’s annual
“MyBiz,” a conference for women entrepreneurs, is
scheduled for March 1.
George Thorogood & the Destroyers play the Community
Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College on March 2.
The Durango Lively Arts Co. will present the musical comedy
“Meshugah-Nuns” beginning March 7 at the Durango
Arts Center.
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Recital Series presents Pennington at play
What: A solo recital from FLC Professor of Music John Pennington
Where: The Unitarian Universalist Church, 419 San Juan Dr.
When: Fri., Feb. 15, at 7 p.m.
When John Pennington plays a little night music, it’s time
to buy a ticket.
Professor of music at Fort Lewis College, Pennington will give
one of his extraordinary solo recitals at 7 p.m. this Friday night,
Feb. 15, at the Unitarian Universalist Church. The inimitable
director of percussion studies will perform works by French,
Spanish and American composers plus three pieces that celebrate the
night: “Moonchild” by Keith Jarrett, the aria from
Bach’s Goldberg Variations, and “Night Music,” by
Sean Daniels.
Pennington’s range of instruments includes simple frame
drums on which he’ll play works from the Middle East, Ireland
and Egypt. He’ll also play the Concerto for Vibraphone and
Orchestra by Emmanuel Séjourné. If you haven’t
heard Pennington use extended techniques on the vibraphone,
you’ll be introduced to the otherworldly sounds via a
violinist’s bow and other unusual striking instruments.
Pennington will play Ravel’s Vocalise-Etude, two songs by
Manuel de Falla, and an arrangement for vibraphone from Suite
Española by Albeniz. Three children’s songs for
vibraphone and piano by American jazz great Chick Corea will have
special appeal to the young and round out a varied program.
Pennington will be accompanied by pianist Marilyn Garst. Mary
Pennington, a superb violinist in her own right, will play
glockenspiel.
This is the second recital in a series sponsored by the
Unitarian Church, where Garst is music director. For information
call 385-8668.There’s plenty of parking in the church’s
lot – and it’s plowed.
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Durango gets a jump-start on Bear Smarts
What: A lecture by bear expert Ryan Millbern
Where: The Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave.
When: Mon., Feb. 18 at 6 p.m.
Bear season may still be weeks away in Durango, but preparations
are already under way. As part of the Living with Wildlife Lecture
Series, Bear Smart Durango will present an evening presentation
with bear expert Ryan Milburn on Mon., Feb. 18, at the Durango Arts
Center. Millbern will discuss the Town of Vail’s successful
efforts to combat bear problems.
Millbern has been a member of the Vail Police Department for
five years as an officer, detective and a K9 officer. He is also a
current member of the International Association for Bear Research
& Management. Millbern attended at the 9th annual Western
States Bear Conference and was a speaker to the 18th annual
International Conference on Bear Research and Management in
Monterrey, Mexico. He is also head of the Town of Vail Ursine
Mitigation and Management program and co-authored the town’s
new wildlife protection ordinance.
The 6 p.m. event is open to the public with a $5 donation at the
door to benefit Bear Smart Durango. All city and county employees
are encouraged to attend the talk for free. Wine & beer will be
available at the bar.
For more information, visit www.bearsmartdurango.org.
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Acclaimed comedian
What: Rober Dubac’s “The Male Intellect: an Oxymoron?”
Where: The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College
When: Sat., Feb. 16 at 6 p.m.
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“Getting dumped has never been funnier,” or so says
the advance notice for the acclaimed comedy stage show, “The
Male Intellect: an Oxymoron?” Comic Robert Dubac brings the
“Male Intellect” to the Community Concert Hall at Fort
Lewis College this Sat., Feb. 16.
In a tightly written and skillfully enacted 90-minute comedic
show, playwright and actor Robert Dubac attempts to answer the
age-old question, “What do women want?” The
show has played to sold-out houses throughout the country –
including Durango in 2002 - and is lauded for its poignant, yet
outrageously funny look at the battle between the sexes.
“Although much of his act can’t be explored in a
family newspaper, Dubac’s adventure through the mine field of
male and female relationships is imaginative, hilarious and as
refreshing as a tall, cold drink on a hot summer day,” wrote
Sandra Dillard-Rosen, of the Denver Post.
As the show opens, the audience meets a very confused
“Bobby.” He’s found the girl of his dreams, to
whom he proposed, but she has dumped him. Why? Unable to answer
this question he recalls some not-so-wise, but nonetheless
hilarious, advice he received from five chauvinistic mentors. With
a shrug of his shoulders, a hooding of his eyes or a crook of his
neck, Dubac seamlessly transforms himself into these five alter
egos, each of which offers their own brand of misguided advice.
Tickets for “The Male Intellect: an Oxymoron” are
available on the web at www.durangoconcerts.com, by calling
247-7657, or at the Ticketing Offices in Durango at
7th and Main Ave. behind Magpies. Showtime is 7
p.m., with doors to the Spotlight Lounge opening at 6 p.m.
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‘The Vagina Monologues’ return to Durango
What: Three performances of Eve Ensler’s play
Where: The Smiley Theatre, 1309 E. Third Ave.
When: Feb. 14 & 16 at 7 p.m. and Feb. 17 at 3 p.m..
After yet another successful performance before capacity crowds
last year, “The Vagina Monologues” are returning to
Durango for three benefit performances. The
“Monologues” take the stage at the Smiley Theatre on
Feb. 14 & 16 at 7 p.m. and Feb. 17 at 3 p.m.
“The Vagina Monologues” have been performed in
cities and college campuses across America. They have also inspired
a dynamic grassroots movement (V-Day) to stop violence against
women. Eve Ensler’s Obie Award-winning play gives voice to
women’s deepest fantasies and fears, guaranteeing that no
one who reads it or sees it performed will ever look at a
woman’s body, or think of sex, in quite the same way again. O
Magazine lauded the “Vagina Monologues” saying,
“By the end of the show, the audience has moved from slightly
embarrassed to highly engaged, sometimes enraged and ultimately
enlarged.”
Proceeds from the local performances will go to the Sexual
Assault Services Organization, group that aids sexual assault
victims, and other local crisis centers and shelters. The play will
also be staged in conjunction with V-Day.
Last year, “The Vagina Monologues” raised more than
$4,000 for local causes and sold out each night. Tickets for this
year’s performances are available at the door and at the Fort
Lewis College Union Building.
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