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Open Shutter unveils ‘The Art of Animals’
Nan Wagner plays St. Mark’s Recital Series
Durango to mark MLK Day

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Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., presents live jazz from 5:30-8:30 p.m. and a DJ spinning starting 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.

Durango Chamber of Commerce presents its annual awards celebration, “Durango Rocks,” at 6:30 p.m. at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. 247-0312 for details.

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

Noted railroad photographer Darel Crawford addresses the January meeting of the Durango

Photography Club fro 7-9 p.m. in the Pine Room of the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Refreshments will be served and the meeting is open to the public.

Dave Mensch, of Formula 151, plays a free solo show at the Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., beginning at 7 p.m.

Mama’s Cookin’ brings its world funk back to Durango for a 10 p.m. show at the Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College. 385-1711 for details.

DJ Spark Madden and a guest spin for Pint Night at Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., at 10 p.m. 259-9200 for details.

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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.

Singer-songwriter Greg Ryder plays at the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 5:30 p.m. www.strater.com for details.

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

International Folk Dancing returns to the Smiley Building’s Wild Sage Yoga Studio beginning at 6:30 p.m. The evening includes line, circle, and couple dances from many countries. 247-5720 for details.

The Durango Betties, a local, all-women’s traveling hockey team, guest bartend from 7-10 p.m. at the Durango Brewing Co., 3000 Main Ave. The event coincides with the Avalanche/Blackhawks game and will help raise funds tournament travel. 560-1731 for details.

Jack Ellis and Larry Carver bring their high-altitude blues back to the 8^th Ave. Tavern, 509 E. 8^th Ave., beginning at 8 p.m. 259-8801 for details.

Rockin’ Randy and the Jelly Belly Blues Band play the Billy Goat Saloon, located off U.S. Hwy. 160 in Gem Village, beginning at 8 p.m. 884-9155 for details.

Tim Sullivan & Narrow Gauge play the first of two shows at the Wild Horse Saloon, 601 E. Second Ave., at 9 p.m.

Great American Taxi, Vince Herman’s new band, plays an all-ages show at the Abbey Theater, 128 E. College, at 10 p.m. Herman is the former frontman and guitarist for Leftover Salmon. 385-1711.

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.

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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.

Durango Exopolitics presents a film and discussion about the connection between extraterrestrial technology and sustainability issues from 1-3 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 419 San Juan Dr. 749-4292 for details.

The Four Corners Gay and Lesbian Alliance for Diversity (4cGLAD) will hold its annual meeting and pot luck at 4 p.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 East Third Ave. For more information, call Diane 799-8601 or Greg 799-2081.

The annual benefit dinner for the Durango Chapter of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation starts at 4:30 p.m. at the Sky Ute Pavilion in Ignacio. The event includes live and silent auctions, dinner and drinks, and a wide variety of fund-raising games and raffles. 749-0035 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.

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.

“The Year of the Rat” poster art show opens at 6 p.m. at the Sideshow Emporium & Gallery in Dolores, The show will be on display through February and features distinct graphic art, letterpress, wood engraving, collage and screen printed posters from regional artists and designers. 739-4646 for details.

Greg Ryder plays a free solo show at the Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., beginning at 7 p.m.

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

Tim Sullivan & Narrow Gauge play an encore show at the Wild Horse Saloon, 601 E. Second Ave., at 9 p.m. 4

The Summit, 600 Main Ave., hosts the long-anticipated Aftergrass CD release party at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324 for details.

Liquid Cheese, the ska/funk/rock band from El Paso, returns to Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., at 10 p.m. 259-9200 for details.

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The Durangotangs for Barack Obama host Brian Albert, of Colorado for Obama, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Durango Recreation Center’s Twilight Room. The public is invited to come and learn about the Colorado Caucus and how to participate and to find out more about the local Obama campaign. For details  call 560-9139 or go to: www.my.barackobama.com/page/group/DurangoColoradoforObama.

The Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College hosts an opening reception for the fifth annual Juried Photography Show, “Images of the Southwest,” from 1-4 p.m. Awards will be given at 2 p.m., followed by a talk from Denver photographer and this year’s judge, Tom Carr, at 3 p.m. 247-7456 for details.

The San Juan Symphony presents Jeanne Stark-Iochmans at 3 p.m. at 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.

The Blue Moon Ramblers play their weekly gig at the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., beginning 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.

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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.

The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College hosts the FLC Music Department’s Concert Band’s Pre-CMEA Concert at 7 p.m. www.durangoconcerts.com for details.

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. 8^th 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.

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P is for Peanut, 473 E. College, offers free kids’ storytime at 11 a.m. 385-4525 for details.

The Great Decisions Discussion 2008 Series, hosted by the La Plata League of Women Voters, meets in the Durango Recreation Center’s Twilight Room from 11:45 a.m.-1:45 p.m. The series continues on Jan. 24. 247-1692 for details.

Singer-songwriter Terry Rickard plays at the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 5:30 p.m.

The Native American Center Speaker Series continues at 6 p.m. in the Center of Southwest Studies Lyceum at Fort Lewis College. Mark Trahant, newspaper editor and member of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes, will discuss “The White House Through Indian Eyes.” 247-7292 for details.

The Durango Independent Film Festival hosts an orientation for returning volunteers from 6-7 p.m. at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. The festival runs Feb. 27-March 2. Visit www.durangofilm.org for details.

Turtle Lake Refuge offers a Chi Foods Class, gourmet living foods preparation, from 6-8:30 p.m. at the Rocky Mountain Retreat, 848 E. Third Ave. The class continues on Tuesdays through Feb. 12. 247-8395 for details.

The Family Center of Durango kicks off a “Love and Logic” parenting class from 6-8 p.m. at Riverview Elementary School. The class continues on Tuesday nights for six weeks. 385-4747 for details.

The Summit, 600 Main Ave., presents open mic night from 7 p.m.-midnight. Bands and DJs are welcome. 247-2324 for details.

The Durango Choral Society hosts rehearsals for singers, and tenors and basses in particular, from 7-9:30 p.m. Those auditioning should have choral singing experience. 247-1129, ext. 14 to register.

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.

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 San Juan Public Lands Center hosts a public hearing on the recently released draft Land Management Plan from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Durango Recreation Center. Among the recommendations of the draft is a 55,000 West Hermosa Creek Wilderness which would close 20 miles of the Colorado Trail to mountain biking.

Singer-songwriter Terry Rickard plays acoustic rock at the Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., from 7-11 p.m.

Dave Mensch and Kevin Blaum perform at Joel’s, 119 W. 8^th St., starting at 8 p.m.

An open-level East Coast Swing Party takes place at 8:30 p.m. at the Durango Recreation Center. No 4

partner necessary. 903-9402 for details.

DJ Igene and the Babylon Collapse Sound System spin at the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324 for details.

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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 Fort Lewis College Art Gallery hosts the “Home Exhibit” from Jan. 21-Feb. 13. In the show, 15 local visual artists, writers and performance artists interpret the theme of “home.” The gallery is open from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Monday-Friday. On opening reception is scheduled for Jan. 25. 247-7167 for details.

The Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Show, hosts the Four Corners Commission, its 32^nd annual juried exhibit, through Feb. 2. Juror Mary Ellen Long selected works that celebrate the diversity and uniqueness of life, of land and the artists within the Four Corners Region. 259-2606 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 “Boots & Saddles: Historic Foot Gear and Horse Gear from Southwestern Colorado.” This show contains artifacts including Gus Ambold’s “Olathe Cow-Boy Boots” and Olga Little’s saddle and pack saddle. The museum is also collecting stories about descendants of prominent Durango men and women between 1881-1910.259-2402 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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The Firewise Council of Southwest Colorado hosts an orientation for new Neighborhood Ambassadors on Jan. 24 at the San Juan Public Lands Center. 247-8306 to RSVP.

Durango Nature Studies will offer its free winter training for volunteers to lead snowshoe hikes for school children on Jan. 24 and 25. www.durangonaturestudies.org for details.

The Commons will host an open house to showcase the remodeled “Old Federal Building” on Jan. 25.

Paramount’s Original LaserSpectacular featuring the Music of Pink Floyd returns to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College on Jan. 25.

The Center of Light in Dolores will screen “Romero” for its Conscious Movie Night on Jan. 25.

Durango Acoustic Music presents the Steep Canyon Rangers and special guest the Badly Bent in an all-ages show on Jan. 26 at the Henry Strater Theatre.

The Family Center of Durango will host an all-day workshop for soon-to-be parents on Jan. 26. 884-4005.

The 30th Anniversary Snowdown Celebration, Ye Olde Snowdown 2008, returns to Durango on Jan. 30-Feb. 3.

The 14th annual Snowdown Wine Tasting and Fine Art Exhibition will be held Jan. 31 to benefit the La Plata Open Space Conservancy.

The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College will host the free conference, “Living on the Razor’s Edge” Pathways to Solutions With Suicidal & Self-Harming Adolescents, on Jan. 31.

Focus the Nation, a national teach-in on global warming involving more than 1,100 universities, colleges and high schools, lands at Fort Lewis College on Jan. 31.

The Tara Mandala Buddhist Retreat Center hosts Phowa Teachings with Lama Wangdu Rinpoche from Feb. 1-3.

The Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival lands at Fort Lewis College on Feb. 6.

The Sexual Assault Services Organization will host free trainings for prevention education volunteers on Feb. 6 & 7.

The fourth annual Mancos Mush Dog Sled Races return to the region Feb. 8-10.

Durango Nature Studies hosts a Wild Words event on Feb. 9 at the Abbey Theatre with performances and stories from singer-songwriters Sally Shuffield, Danny Schmidt and Carrie Elkin.

The Miserabillies will play neo-trad country music Feb. 9 at the Bayfield Steamworks.

Lyndee White & Marie Hornickel, voice and piano artists from Denver, play a Feb. 9 special event at Wines of the San Juan.

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.

George Thorogood & the Destroyers play the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College on March 2.

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Open Shutter unveils ‘The Art of Animals’ What: The local photography gallery’s annual community show Where: The Open Shutter Gallery, 755 E. Second Ave.     When: Through Jan. 30 The Durango community has taken over the walls of the Open Shutter Gallery. The local photography gallery is showing its community exhibit, “The Art of Animals,” on display through Jan. 30. The community show features both black-and-white and color photographs from local photographers. The work is varied and unique and captures animals as art and/or in their natural environments. The images include animals at work and play and in their surroundings and with people. The show is also a celebration of the upcoming Mancos Mush Sled Dog Race, which begins on Feb. 8 in Mancos. In this spirit, the gallery is offering information on this year’s event as well as silent auction items benefiting the race. Open Shutter is also displaying photographs from last year’s event. For more information, contact the Open Shutter at 382-8355 or visit their website at: www.openshuttergallery.com.

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Nan Wagner plays St. Mark’s Recital Series What: The second concert in the St. Mark’s Recital Series Where: St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 E. Third Ave.     When: Fri., Jan. 18 at 7 p.m. Operatic arias, German lieder and songs from American musicals take the stage in Durango this week as the St. Mark’s Recital Series continues. Mezzo-soprano Nan Wagner will give the second concert in the chamber music series at 7 p.m. this Friday. Chamber music is an intimate affair, and the St. Mark’s series features the best in venue, ambiance and regional musicians. In its second year, the series is still one of the best kept secrets in town. Accompanied by St. Mark’s Music Director C. Scott Hagler, Wagner will open with a joyous Bach aria from the “Magnificat:” Et exultavit spiritus meus. She will follow with “Harmonia Sacra” by Henry Purcell, then Brahms’s Gypsy Songs, “Zigeunerlieder.” After intermission, Wagner will explore four operatic “pants” roles written for mezzo-soprano. She’ll give some insight into this genre by singing one aria each from Gluck’s “Orfeo,” Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro,” Gounod’s “Faust” and Strauss’ “Die Fledermaus.” Wagner will close the concert with a tribute to the great composer of the American musical theater, Richard Rodgers. Among others, she’ll perform songs from “The King and I,” “Pal Joey,” “Carousel” and “Oklahoma!” Tickets are available at the door, and seating is open, so arrive early for the best pew in the house. For more information, call 247-1129.

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Durango to mark MLK Day What: Locals events commemorating Martin Luther King Day Where: Rotary Park and Fort Lewis College When: Mon., Jan. 21 at 11 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. Fort Lewis College is taking a “day off” and “making it a day on” next Monday. In commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the college has scheduled a service project and will offer a public film screening and discussion Jan. 21. Leading the day off will be a food and clothing drive to benefit the Manna Soup Kitchen and Volunteers of America’s Durango Community Shelter and Southwest Safehouse. Volunteers are needed to sign up to run donation tables at the north City Market, Wal-mart and the College Union Building lobby at Fort Lewis College. Durangoans can also do their part by donating non-perishable food, blankets and clothing. Donations will be accepted from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at any of these locations. For more information and to sign up for times at donation tables contact 247-7183. Later on Jan. 21, the Fort Lewis College Anti-Defamation League will sponsor a screening of “Angry Eye” in the College Union Building’s Student Memorial Lounge at 5:30 p.m. The Jane Elliot film examines what happens when people are forced to experience the racism typically directed toward other races. “Angry Eye” has been described as “disturbing – both for the participants and for the viewers – who are made to confront their own prejudices.” The film is open to everyone, and an open discussion will follow. For more information, contact El Centro de Muchos Colores at 247-7654.

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