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Abbey Theatre opens surreal ‘The Fall’

Steve Earle plays the Concert Hall
Durango offers up its ‘Salute to America’

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Durango’s weekly Critical Mass ride leaves Buckley Park, located at 12th St. and Main, at 5 p.m.

The Lawn Chair Kings bring their suburban rock to El Patio, 600 Main Ave., from 5-9 p.m.

The Durango Adult Education Center, 701 Camino del Rio in the Commons, hosts Singles Scrabble from 5:30-7 p.m. The event includes drinks, appetizers, two 20-minute rounds of the board game Scrabble® and a chance to meet other singles in the area. 385-4354.

Durango Motorless Transit hosts a group trail run on the First Fork trail. Interested runners should meet at the trailhead near Colvig Silver Camp at 6 p.m. 946-5557 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.

The Victorian Aid Society presents a walking tour of historic Third Avenue starting at 6:45 p.m. at the corners of College and Main. The group will portray some of Durango’s pioneers and tell of their lives and homes. www.victorianaidsociety.org  for details.

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 on the patio until 11 p.m. 259-9018 for details.

Dave Mensch, of Formula 151, performs at the Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., starting at 7 p.m.

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

DJs Mateo and Ryan spin for a 70s & 80s Dance Party at the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324 for details.

Rock legend Leon Russell plays the Rico Theatre at 9:30 p.m. 970-708-2499 for details.

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Independence Day

The League of Women Voters of La Plata County visits the Bayfield Lions Club Pancake Breakfast from 7:30 to 10 a.m. to register new voters, assist in changes of address or party affiliation and to provide applications for a permanent mail-in ballot.

The 2nd annual Fourth of July Fun Run and Family Walk leaves Joe Stephenson Park in downtown Bayfield at 8 a.m. 884-3259 for details.

The Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave., offers the Paint Bar in the Garage Art Studio from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 259-2606 for details.

A special Arts & Crafts Extravaganza meets a Buckley Park from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. in conjunction with the Kiwanis Club Barbecue cook off and community picnic. The event includes live music, children’s games, food and craft fair. 903-9948 for details.

The Durango Elks Lodge hosts an Independence Day Bash beginning at 2 p.m. The event includes family games and events along with food and patriotic drink specials.

Formula 151 performs for Bayfield’s Fourth of July Celebration starting at 3:30 p.m.

The River Rat Café, located in the DoubleTree Hotel, hosts open mic night from 4-7 p.m. 749-7299.

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 Tim Guidotti Duo & GPS play El Patio, 600 Main Ave., from 5-9 p.m.

Singer-songwriter David Earl Pfeiffer plays swing and blues from 5-9 p.m. at the Quaking Aspen Cafe and Gallery in Bayfield. 884-2002 for details.

Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., presents live jazz on the patio from 5:30-8:30 p.m., and a DJ spinning for late night happy hour from 9 p.m.-close. 259-9018 for details.

Durango BMX hosts single point races with sign ups from 5: 30-6:30 p.m. and racing to follow. The event includes a potluck dinner and fireworks viewing. 799-1780 for details.

Tom MacCluskey performs on piano at the Mahogany Grille, 699 Main Ave., from 6-9 p.m. 247-4433 for details.

Singer-songwriter Gigi Love and guitarist Michael Coble play originals and favorites at La Tazza in Pagosa Springs from 6-9 p.m.

Mancos State Park, located 5 miles from Mancos, hosts Forest Keepers, Fun for Kids at 7:30 p.m. in the amphitheater. 533-7065 for details.

The 8th Avenue Tavern, 509 E. 8th Ave., presents You’re The DJ starting at 8 p.m. 259-8801 for details.

 

The Summit, 600 Main Ave., hosts a 4th of July  Blowout Bash with music from the Lawn Chair Kings, Soda Jerks & Pinhead at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324. 4

Forever Growing Music, a funk, rock, jazz band from Eugene, Ore., plays Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., at 10 p.m. 259-9200 for details.

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The Durango Farmers Market meets from 8 a.m.-noon at First National Bank of Durango, 259 W. 9th St. The event includes produce from local farmers, prepared food items and locally made crafts. Food stamps accepted.

Durango BMX hosts the Ethan Bay Memorial double point race with sign ups from 8:30-9:30 a.m. and racing to follow. Breakfast will be available. 799-1780 for details.

The San Juan Mountains Association offers a guided nature walk at Durango Mountain Resort from 10 a.m.-noon. The walks are free and participants should meet outside Guest Services at DMR. 385-1256 for details.

The Durango Discovery Museum at the Powerhouse, 1333 Camino del Rio, offers Powerhouse Playdays from noon-3 p.m., featuring free electric shows, tours, music, food and pedal-powered Wi-Fi.

The Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave., offers the Paint Bar in the Garage Art Studio from noon-4 p.m. 259-2606 for details.

Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., presents DJ Igene spinning reggae on the patio from 5:30-8:30 p.m., and a dancing on the patio from 9 p.m.-close. 259-9018 for details.

The Ben Gibson Duo plays at El Patio, 600 Main Ave., from 5-9 p.m.

Singer-songwriter David Earl Pfeiffer plays swing and blues from 5-9 p.m. at the Quaking Aspen Cafe and Gallery in Bayfield. 884-2002 for details.

Singer-songwriter Gigi Love and guitarist Michael Coble play Serious Texas BBQ South, 650 S. Camino del Rio, from 6-9 p.m. 259-9507 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.

The Wild Blooms, now of Austin, Texas, return to the Four Corners for a 6 p.m. show at the Pagosa Brewing Company.

Singer-songwriter Cyle Talley plays his unique acoustic “indie pop” with special guests at Durango Joe’s, 730 College, from 7-9 p.m.

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

The Kirk James Blues Band plays the Legends

Lounge and Grill, formerly the Ball Park, from 8 p.m.-midnight.

Mancos State Park, located 5 miles from Mancos, screens “Planet Earth” for its Drive-In movie night at 8 p.m. in the amphitheater. 533-7065 for details.

The Huckometers play the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324 for details.

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Durango BMX hosts the Race For Life double point race with all proceeds benefiting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Sign ups are from 8:30-9:30 a.m. with racing to follow. No BMX license is needed and breakfast will be available. 799-1780 for details.

The Durango chapter of Food Not Bombs serves free vegetarian/vegan food starting at 1 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 for details.

Singer-songwriter Gigi Love and guitarist Michael Coble play El Patio, 600 Main Ave., from 5-9 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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Terry Rickard stops over at El Patio, 600 Main Ave., from 5-9 p.m.

Robin Davis plays the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 5:30 p.m.

Singer-songwriter Cyle Talley plays his unique acoustic “indie pop” at the Common Sense Cafe, 1480 E. Second Ave., from 6: 30-8 p.m.

The 8th Ave. Tavern, 509 E. 8th Ave., hosts open mic night from 8 p.m. to close. 259-8801 for details.

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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Tuesday8

The San Juan Mountains Association offers a guided nature walk at Durango Mountain Resort from 10 a.m.-noon. The walks are free and participants should meet outside Guest Services at DMR. 385-1256.

The Durango Arts Center Paint Bar, 802 E. Second Ave., hosts “Amazing Animals: Furry Friends,” a summer arts workshop for ages 6 and up, from noon-2 p.m. 259-2606 to register.

The River Rat Café, located in the DoubleTree Hotel, hosts live music from Terry Rickard from 4-7 p.m. 4

Tim Guidotti plays El Patio, 600 Main Ave., form 5-9 p.m.

Durango Drum and Dance Collective hosts a West African Dance Workshop with Fara Tolno, from Guinea West Africa, at 6:30 p.m. in the Mason Center, 301 E. 12th St. 749-6764 for details

The Durango Arts Center Paint Bar, 802 E. Second Ave., offers a “Wee” Want Art Class, a summer arts workshop for ages 4 to 6, from 5-6 p.m. 259-2606 to register.

Durango BMX hosts practices from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the track just south of Gateway Park. 799-1780 or www.durangobmx.com for details.

Ultimate Frisbee takes place at Miller Middle School at 5:30 p.m. and is open to all comers.

The Jeff Solon Jazz Group, along with vocalist Alison Dance, plays the Cyprus Café, 725 E. Second Ave., from 6-9 p.m. 385-6884 for details.

The Durango Community Recreation Center offers Open Kayak Night from 7-8:45 p.m. 375-7300 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.

Acoustic troubadours Annie Brooks (folk/pop) and Cyle Talley (indie/pop) split a set of originals at the Durango Coffee Co., 730 Main Ave., from 7-9 p.m.

The Billy Goat Saloon, located on Highway 160 in Gem Village, hosts karaoke with Crazy Charlie starting at 7:30 p.m. 884-9155 for details.

Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., hosts live music and dancing on the patio from 8 p.m.-close. 259-9018 for details.  

Dave Mensch, of Formula 151, performs solo at Joel’s,119 W. 8th St., at 8 p.m. 385-0430 for details.

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.

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Durango Coffee Co., 730 Main Ave., offers free coffee tasting courses from noon-1 p.m. 259-2059 for details.

Trails 2000 hosts a Trailwork Party from 4-7 p.m. Visit www.trails2000.org for details.

The River Rat Café, located in the DoubleTree Hotel, offers open mic night from 4-7 p.m. 749-7299 for details.

The Wednesday Durango Farmers Market meets at the Smiley Building, 1309 E. Third Ave., from 4:30-6 p.m. The market features locally grown foods, and food stamps are accepted.

Dave Mensch, of Formula 151, plays El Patio, 600 Main Ave., from 5-9 p.m.

Durango BMX hosts its Wednesday night races just south of Gateway Park with sign-ups from 5:30-6:30 p.m. with racing to follow. 799-1780 or www.durangobmx.com for details.

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 Jeff Solon Jazz Duo plays the Cyprus Café, 725 E. Second Ave., from 6-9 p.m. 385-6884 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., at 6:30 p.m. 247-4433 for details.

A free class on mysticism and meditation meets from 7-8 p.m. at Chiropractic Durango, 555 Rivergate Lane, Suite B1-108. The ongoing class is hosted by the Center of Light. 882-4920 for details.

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

Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., hosts DJs spinning dance music on the patio from 9 p.m.-close. 259-9018 for details.  

Local favorite Warsaw joins Local Red, a Crested Butte band, on stage at the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324 for details.

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Ongoing

The Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Ave., presents an exhibit of traditional black and white darkroom photography by Henri Cartier-Bresson and Craig Semetko. The show titled “Street Photography: From Classic to Contemporary” will run through July 30. 382-8355 for details.

Mysto’s Magic Spectacular Matinee appears every Wednesday through Sunday at the Henry Strater Theater, 699 Main Ave., at 3 p.m. The event is a full-scale stage illusion show. The Off-Broadway and Las Vegas sensation “Forever Plaid” plays nightly (except Mondays) at 7:30 p.m. The play mixes music and witty comedy. 375-7160 for details.

The Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College hosts “Connections: Earth + Art = A Tribute Art Show in Resistance to Desert Rock” through Sept. 28. Works selected by the jury were chosen based on reflection of themes paralleling the title of the show. The intent of the show is to create dialogue about the Desert Rock Power Plant, proposed for the Navajo Reservation in northern New Mexico.

The Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., hosts ragtime piano from Johnny Maddox weekdays except Sundays at 7:30 p.m.

The nature photography of Durangoan Howard Rachlin is on display through August at the Ignacio Community Library. 375-7877 for details.

The Diamond Circle Melodrama continues its 47th season in the newly renovated Durango Arts Center Theatre, 802 E. Second Ave. “The Spoilers” and “Whoop-Ti-Ay!” show nightly (except Mondays) at 8 p.m. The performances continue through Aug. 31. www.diamondcirclemelodrama.com for details.

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. 247-7456 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 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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Upcoming

A swim party, community picnic and silent auction in celebration of the life of Cindy Owen-Crist meets at Trimble Hot Springs on July 10.

Mountain Bike Specialists will host a free maintenance clinic on July 10.

Folk great Patty Larkin will play the Abbey Theatre on July 11.

The Hardrock Hundred Endurance Run returns to the San Juan Mountains on July 11-13.

The 17th annual Art on the Animas arts and crafts festival returns to Santa Rita Park on July 11-13.

Music in the Mountains returns from July 11-Aug. 3 and includes performances by The Mambo Kings, Eileen Ivers and Immigrant Soul, and many others.

A debut screening of “Between the Tides,” a documentary by local filmmakers Tyler Quintano and Nick Manning, is set for July 11. www.sundarbanproject.org for details.

Durango Acoustic Music will present a free members’ show on July 13 with Dave Insley at the Carver Brewing Co.

The March of Dimes will host its Jail & Bail fund-raiser on July 17 at Steamworks.

The Iguanas will play a downtown block party to benefit KSUT public radio on July 19.

The Sideshow Emporium & Gallery in Dolores will open “The Metal Show” exhibit on July 19.

The Hermosa Off-Road Classic bike race returns to the Hermosa Creek Trail on July 26 with professional, expert and singlespeed classes. www.cycling.fortlewis.edu for details.

Mancos State Park will offer a Biodiversified Kids Camp from July 28-Aug. 1 for kids in the 3rd-5th grades. 385-1256 for details.

The Durango Discovery Museum at the Powerhouse will offer free open –air movie nights on Saturdays beginning Aug. 9.

Steve Earle plays the Community Concert Hall

What: A show from the country-rock legend to benefit KSUT Public Radio

Where: The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College

When: Wed., July 9 at 7:30 p.m.

An alt-country pioneer takes Durango’s biggest stage next week in a benefit for local public radio.

Singer-songwriter Steve Earle joins his wife and special guest, Allison Moorer, at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College on July 9. The 7:30 p.m. show benefits KSUT.

Earle is known for his acclaimed country-infused rock and folk music, as well as his strong political views. During his last Durango performance in January 2003, he played to a sold-out crowd at the Abbey Theatre.

Earle’s latest CD, “Washington Square Serenade,” is a tribute to the Greenwich Village folk scene of the 1960s. ”That period changed pop music,” Earle says. “It made lyrics much more important. Rock ’n’ roll could have become a subgenre of pop if it hadn’t been for that literary aspect, which completely came out of a four-block area in New York City in one brief instant of time.”

In addition to his music, Earle is also a published author, poet and has written and directed a play. Earle also recently produced a new album for Joan Baez. He and Moorer now make their home in New York City.

Tickets to the Earle show are available at the concert hall box office, online at www.durangoconcerts.com and by phone, 247-7657.

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Abbey Theatre opens surreal ‘The Fall’
What: “The Fall,” a fantasy/drama, directed by Tarsem Singh 
Where: The Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College  
When: Opening Fri., July 4, and running for two weeks

If movies are the art form closest to dreaming, “The Fall” is one terrific mental journey. Despite mixed reviews, this is magical fare, an adult dreamscape with echoes of “The Wizard of Oz.” The transport to another land is equally exotic, the resolution weaves together characters from reality, and the adult ending is far scarier than flying monkeys. The picture opens for a two-week run this Friday at the Abbey Theatre.

Based on a fabled Bulgarian film from the 1980s, “The Fall” begins in a Los Angeles hospital where Hollywood stuntman Roy Walker (Lee Pace) is befriended by a little girl, Alexandria (Cantica Untaru). Walker suffered two injuries: one from a fall from a railroad trestle, the other from a sour love affair. Desperately wanting an overdose of morphine, he gently tricks Alexandria into stealing morphine pills for him. As bait, Walker uses a fantastical quest story. To learn what happens next, the little girl must sneak into the dispensary on a quest of her own.

Walker weaves a story about five desert bandits who seek revenge on the evil Governor Odious. The quest ranges all over the world. Here’s where the high-gloss fantasy kicks in. Director Tarsem Singh shot the film in 18 countries. You can identify the Taj Mahal, Rome’s Capitoline Hill, and Prague’s Charles Bridge. Less specific but more exotic, distant vistas near the Dead Sea create a desert wasteland.

Walker weaves a bloody tale of revenge. Alexandria begs him not to kill off the bandits, but he does. As fantasy and reality intertwine more densely, you realize Walker’s story is inspired by the treasures in Alexandria’s little wooden box and hospital personnel. The Oz prototype becomes apparent, but in a violent conclusion, which warrants the R rating, keeps this from being family fare. “The Fall” is a visually spectacular film that comes as close to a dreamscape as you could desire.

Call 385-1711 or visit www.abbeytheatre.com for showtimes.

-Judith Reynolds

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Steve Earle plays the Concert Hall
What: A KSUT benefit show from the country-rock legend
Where: The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College
When: Wed., July 9 at 7:30 p.m.

An alt-country pioneer takes Durango’s biggest stage next week in a benefit for local public radio.

Singer-songwriter Steve Earle joins his wife and special guest, Allison Moorer, at the Community Concert Hall at FLC on July 9. The 7:30 p.m. show benefits KSUT. Earle is known for his acclaimed country-infused rock and folk music, as well as his strong political views. His last Durango performance in 2003 played to a sold-out crowd at the Abbey Theatre.

Earle’s latest CD, “Washington Square Serenade,” is a tribute to the Greenwich Village folk scene of the 1960s. ”That period changed pop music,” Earle says. “It made lyrics much more important. Rock ’n’ roll could have become a subgenre of pop if it hadn’t been for that literary aspect, which completely came out of a four-block area in New York City.”

In addition to his music, Earle is also a published author, poet and has written and directed a play. Earle also recently produced a new album for Joan Baez. He and Moorer now make their home in New York City. Tickets to the Earle show are available at the concert hall box office, online at www.durangoconcerts.com and by phone, 247-7657.

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Durango offers up its ‘Salute to America’
What: Durango’s Independence Day celebration
Where: Rotary Park, Buckley Park and along Main Avenue
When: All day on Fri., July 4

Once again, Durango is pulling out all the stops this Independence Day, and a full slate of events is scheduled for America’s 232nd birthday.

The festivities get under way at 7:30 a.m. at Rotary Park with an All-American Pancake Breakfast, organized by the Rotary Club of Durango. Tickets are $8 for 12 and up, $4 for ages 4-11 and free for kids 3 and under. Breakfast will be served until 10:30 a.m. Midway through breakfast, the Freedom Fun Run/Walk takes off from Rotary Park at 9 a.m. All levels of runners and walkers are encouraged to join in for prizes and surprises.

The center of activity then moves to the 1200 block of Main and Buckley Park for “American Voices,” a public reading of major American documents presented and organized by Fort Lewis College staff. Readings run from 10 - 11 a.m.

Following American Voices, kids under 18 will be selling their old toys, sports gear, clothes, music, books and more in Buckley Park at the Kids-to-Kids Flea Market, sponsored by Wells Fargo Bank. Set-up time is 11 a.m., and the event runs from noon to 3 p.m. Selling space is free but must be reserved by calling 385-9349.

From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., the City partners with the Kiwanis Club to host a Family Picnic/BBQ, “full of food, drink, music and magic.” All activities will be held in the 1200 block of Main Ave. and Buckely Park. Kiwanis will provide a beer garden, a BBQ cook-off and present its annual “Hometown Heroes” awards. The Lawn Chair Kings perform at 2 p.m.

The day climaxes with an evening events package including a parade, street dance and fireworks. Durango’s Stars and Stripes Parade starts at 6 p.m. at Fifth Street and travels north along Main. The procession will feature music, a color guard, colorfully decorated vehicles and war veterans from local veterans clubs. Parade entrants are welcome and should call Pam Glasco at 375-5067.

As the parade draws to a close, the “Salute-to-America Street Dance” begins in the 800 block of Main. The dance kicks off with music by the High Rollers at 6:30 p.m. and ends with the “Salute to America Fireworks Display,” boasting more than 3,000 charges and lasting more than 30 minutes. Fireworks start time is planned for dark, around 9:15 p.m., and the 800 block of Main Avenue will be closed to traffic until 10 p.m.

People are encouraged to walk, bike, car pool or use the public transit system for quicker access in and out of downtown, and parking will be available in public lots, on side streets and in after-hour private lots.

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