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Inaugural Bark & Wine Ball set for Saturday
Hunger Banquet lands at Fort Lewis College
Habitat hosts 10th Wine Tasting Gala

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The Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave., hosts Kindred Spirit Art classes from 9:30-11:30 a.m. A Kindred Spirit Outreach Class also meets in the West Building from 1-3 p.m. Materials are supplied and the classes are open to everyone. 759-5246 for details.

The Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave., offers after-school hours at the Paint Bar from 3:30-5:30 p.m. 259-2606 for details.

Singer-songwriter Greg Ryder plays the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., beginning at 5 p.m.

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.

The Women’s Resource Center’s Womenade potluck meets at the Rochester Hotel, 726 E. Second Ave., at 5:30 p.m. Attendees are asked to bring a dish to share and a monetary donation. E-mail

programs@wrcdurango.org to RSVP.

The Snowdown Follies hosts its annual brainstorming session beginning at 6 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 901 E. Second Ave. The get-together is open to anyone wishing to be in the Follies. Auditions are set for Dec. 2.

Joy Kanevski, ND, RM, gives a free presentation on Home Remedies for Colds and Flu at Joy of Life Family Medicine, 26345 U.S. Hwy 160, at 6 p.m. 946-1345.

Wilma Mankiller, the former first woman chief of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, gives a free lecture at 7 p.m. at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. The talk is part of the FLC Presidential Native American Lecture Series.

The Adaptive Sports Association holds a volunteer orientation at the Durango Recreation Center. Returning volunteers meet from 6-7 p.m. and new volunteers meet from 7-8 p.m. Volunteers must be at least intermediate skiers or snowboarders. 259-0374.

The Fort Lewis College Life Long Learning Series continues at 7 p.m. in 130 Noble Hall with “The Search for the Origins of Human Language,” a presentation by Dr. Shaila Van Sickle, Professor of English Emerita at FLC. 247-7401 for details.

The Fort Lewis College Music Department’s Chamber Choir presents a 7 p.m. performance of the Henry Purcell opera, “Dido & Aeneas,” at Roshong Recital Hall. Shows are also set for Nov. 7 & 8.

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

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

David Lindley plays an 8:30 p.m. show at the Rico Theatre. 970-967-2233.

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The One Wheel is Better Unicycle Club meets at 3 p.m. at the Durango Mountain Park’s Leyden St. trailhead. 769-1244 for details.

Our Sister’s Keeper and the Native American Center of Fort Lewis College would present the 1^st Annual Wellness and the Sacred Woman Summit from 4-7 p.m. Several forums on empowerment, wellness and reconciliation will take place at the summit, which continues all day on Nov. 8.

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 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 music from the Good Neighbors from 5:30-8:30 p.m. 259-9018 for details.

The Durango Community Recreation Center offers Parents Night Out from 6-9 p.m. Parents are welcome to drop off kids, ages 4-10, for a night of games, crafts, snacks and a movie. Visit web.durangogov.org.

Singer-songwriter Tim Guidotti plays the first of two shows at 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.

Durango Scottish Dancers kick off a six-week Scottish Country Dance Class in the upstairs studio at the Smiley Building, 1309 E. Third Ave. The class meets Fridays from 6:30-8 p.m. 382-9593 for details.

The Four Corners Peace Alliance meets at 7 p.m. at the Durango Coffee Company, 730 Main Ave. The group’s mission is to create a network of peace groups. 882-4920 to RSVP.

Tumblin’ Dice rocks out at the 8th Avenue Tavern, 509 E. 8th Ave., starting at 8 p.m. 259-8801 for details.

Moondog Jones plays rock at the Billy Goat Saloon on Highway 160 in Gem Village starting at 8 p.m. 884-9155. 4

Formula 151 performs at Blondie’s Pub and Grub in Cortez starting at 8 p.m.

Four Corners favorites, the Hot Strings, bring bluegrass to the Summit, 600 Main Ave. 247-2324 for details.

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The 2nd Annual Art of Friends Holiday Shopping Boutique meets from 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Rochester Hotel, 721 E. Second Ave. A portion of the holiday sales benefit the Durango Independent Film Festival.

The Pagosa Wellness Festival kicks off at the Archuleta County Fairgrounds. The festival continues all day on Nov. 9 and highlights alternative healing that is complementary to Western medicine. www.pagosaheathdirectory.com for details.

The Durango Arts Center Paint Bar, 802 E. Second Ave., is open from noon-4 p.m. 259-2606 for details.

YogaDurango, 1485 Florida Rd., offers a free Yoga Basics workshop from 1-2:30 p.m. No previous experience necessary. 946-8961 for details.

Jenny Winegardner performs a solo acoustic show at Steamworks in Bayfield, 442 Wolverine Dr., from 5-8 p.m. 884-7837 for details.

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.

Jack Ellis & Larry Carver play high altitude blues, rock and folk at La Tazza in Pagosa Springs at 5:30 p.m.

The 12th Annual Durango AIDS Benefit gets under way at 6 p.m. at the Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave. The evening includes a silent auction, dinner, live entertainment from pianist Scott Hagler and DJ Aiko Aiko. Tickets are available for the entire evening or just the dance. In conjunction with the benefit, Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains will offer free rapid HIV testing all day www.4cglad.org/ab/ for details.

The Contra Dance returns to the VFW Hall, 1550 Main Ave., with a 6 p.m. community potluck, beginner dance instruction at 7 p.m. and the dance at 7:30 p.m. Albuquerque’s Adobe Brothers Band will provide the music. 385-9292 for details.

Tim Guidotti plays an encore show at the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 6 p.m.

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

Two music legends, Loudon Wainwright III and Leo Kottke, share the stage at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College at 7 p.m. www.durangoconcerts.com .

The Jeff Solon Swing’n Big Band performs for dancing and listening from 7-10 p.m. at the VFW Hall, 1550 Main Ave.

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

Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., presents a DJ spinning dance music from 9 p.m.-close. 259-9018.

On the One, a jazz/funk outfit from San Diego featuring members from Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, plays the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9: 30 p.m. 247-2324 for details.

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Cyclocross racing returns to the Fort Lewis College Stadium at 10 a.m. and continues for five Sundays. There are categories for male, female and masters racers along with prizes for each category.l http://cycling.fortlewis.edu.

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.

Durango BMX hosts racing just south of Gateway Park with sign-ups from 1-1:30 p.m. and racing to follow. 799-1780 or www.durangobmx.com for details.

YogaDurango, 1485 Florida Rd., offers a free Intro to Hot Vinyasa from 4-5:15 p.m. 946-8961 for details.

Lady Falconburgh’s, 640 Main Ave., hosts a memorial benefit in honor of Greg Walker at 5 p.m. The evening includes a performance by Thom Chacon, a silent auction and free food and beer and benefit the non-profit Climbing with Kids. 382-9664 for details.  

Jack Ellis & Larry Carver play JJ’s Riverwalk Restaurant & Pub in Pagosa Springs at 6 p.m.

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 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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Thrive Chiropractic sponsors free 10-minute massages at the Durango Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave., from 8-10 a.m. 259-0968 to pre-schedule.

Legally Secure Your Financial Future, a 3-part workshop series, kicks off at Colorado Legal Services, 1474 Main Ave. The seminar will cover organizing records, estate planning, living wills and more and continues on Nov. 12 & 13. 382-6461 to register. 4

Joel Racheff plays at The Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., beginning at 5 p.m.

A doing you own divorce and/or custody in Colorado seminar meets at 6 p.m. in the conference room at the Commons Building, 701 Camino del Rio. Anyone wishing to apply for the free book of forms is encouraged to arrive 10 minutes early. 247-0266 for details.

The Stick it to the Man Film Festival, which includes free screenings and panel discussions, kicks off with a screening of “Office Space” from 6-9 p.m. in 115 Noble Hall at Fort Lewis College. The festival continues with “A Day Without A Mexican” on Nov. 12 and “The Take” on Nov. 13. 247-7269 for details.

Creating Your Life Using the Laws of the Universe, a free Center of Light gathering, meets from 7-8 p.m. at the Durango Coffee Co., 730 Main Ave. 882-4920.

Singer-songwriter Tim Guidotti plays the Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., from 7-11 p.m.

The 8^th Ave. Tavern, 509 E. 8^th 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. 8^th 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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Veterans Day

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.

The annual Veterans Day Parade begins at the corner of College and Main at 11 a.m. and proceeds north. The VFW Post,1550 Main Ave., hosts a 12:30 p.m. open house following the parade with music from the Florida Mesa Elementary School Choir.

The Durango Arts Center’s Paint Bar, 802 E. Second Ave., offers Supermud, clay for kids. Ages 4-7 meet from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Ages 8-12 meet from 4:40-5:40 p.m. The Paint Bar also offers after-school hours from 3:30-5:30 p.m. 259-2606 for details.

Singer-songwriter Terry Rickard plays at The Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., beginning at 5 p.m.

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.

The Spaaah Shop & Day Spa, 934 Main Ave., hosts the Business Women’s Network from 5:30-7 p.m. This month’s topic is “Customer Service: How Do We Keep Everyone Happy.” 247-1242 for details.

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.

Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave., hosts a 6:30 p.m. booksigning with Elizabeth Green, author of With Picks, Shovels & Hope: The CCC and Its Legacy on the Colorado Plateau. 247-1438 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.

The Fort Lewis Music Department Jazz Ensemble performs at 7 p.m. at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. www.durangoconcerts.com .

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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The Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave., offers pre-school paint hours at the Paint Bar from 11 a.m.-noon. 259-2606 for details.

The Green Business Roundtable returns to the Henry Strater Theatre, 699 Main Ave., at noon. Susan Innis, of the Governor’s Energy Office, will discuss Colorado’s New Energy Economy. 259-3583 to RSVP.

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 

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.

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.

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 DJ Bank spinning dance music from 9 p.m.-close. 259-9018.  

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Fort Lewis Theatre presents “Raised in Captivity,” a play by Nicky Silver, on Nov. 6-8 & 13-15 at 7: 30 p.m. A 3 p.m. matinee is set for Nov. 9. 247-7089 for details.

Durango High School presents the musical, “Anything Goes,” at 7 p.m. on Nov. 7, 8, 14 & 15 and at 1 p.m. on Nov. 15. 259-1630, ext. 2141 for reservations or more info.

Pure Soul Coffee House, 40 Town Plaza, hosts a photography/poetry show from Paul Pennington and Greg Moore beginning on Nov. 10. 259-5499 for details.

The Fort Lewis College Art Galley exhibits “Nature in Abstract” through Nov. 18. The abstract exhibition of the natural world includes palette-knife oil paintings and sculpture in bronze, steel and stone by Pagosa Springs artist teams, Kathleen and Anthony Steventon, and Linda and Lal Echterhoff. 247-7167 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 info.

Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave., hosts a showing of paintings and photographs by Thaddine Swift Eagle through mid-November. 247-1438 for details.

Pure Soul Coffee House, 40 Town Plaza, displays paintings by Elizabeth Kinahan through Nov. 15. 259-5499.

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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The Durango Friends of the Arts will meet at 10 a.m. on Nov. 13 at Congregation Har Shalom. The business meeting includes a program by stained glass artist Anita Wigton. 375-7925 for details.

“Perpetuating Navajo, Four Diné Woman Speak,” a free poetry reading, takes the stage at the Totah Theatre in Farmington on Nov. 13. 505-947-7086 for details.

The Vallecito Nordic Club will host a fundraiser/membership drive on Nov. 13 at the Lost Dog. The evening includes a silent auction and Durango Dot Comedy performances and benefit Nordic skiing at Vallecito.

The Mighty Underdogs, a Bay Area supergroup, will play the Abbey Theatre on Nov. 13. 

Rosalind Simpson, a harpist from Santa Fe, will play a Nov. 14 show as part of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Recital Series.

The Colorado State University’s Master Gardener program in La Plata County is accepting applications through Nov. 14. Classes start Feb. 5 and meet all day on Thursdays. 382-6465 for details.

“The Woo!Woo! Event, A Celebration of the Human Spirit!” meets on Nov. 14, 15 & 16 at the La Plata County Fairgrounds.

Turtle Lake Refuge will hold a fund-raising Turtle Talent Show/Potluck on Nov. 15. 247-8395 for details.

The Woman’s Civic Club of Pagosa Springs will hold their 34^th Annual Bazaar on Nov. 15 to benefit the Ruby M. Sisson Library.

The Stillwater Foundation will present its first music program concert, Make Music Happen, at the Durango Arts Center on Nov. 16. The concert will feature Stillwater’s six bands comprised of students ages seven through adult. www.StillwaterFoundation.org for details.

Maria’s Bookshop with host an evening celebrating student activism and optimism on Nov. 17 with local members of PeaceJam.

The Durango Public Library is accepting submissions for a juried photography show, “Evoking the Inner Life: Images of Reading,” through Nov. 18. 259-4486 for details.

Durango’s Festival of Trees kicks off on Nov. 25 with Durango’s first-ever Caterer Competition. The event continues on Dec. 5 with a Murder Mystery Dinner and concludes with highest bidders taking home wreaths and trees on Dec. 7.

The 22nd annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner is set for Nov. 27 at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Call 259-4061 to volunteer.

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Inaugural Bark & Wine Ball set for Saturday What: A benefit concert/dinner for the La Plata County Humane Society Where: The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum When: Sat., Nov. 8 from 7-11 p.m.   Durangoans can party for the sake of pets this weekend. The La Plata County Humane Society is holding its inaugural Bark & Wine Boogie Ball on Sat., Nov. 8, at the D&SNG Railroad Museum. The festive event caps off National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week. The week runs through Nov. 8 and is a national campaign to raise awareness and appreciation for the important role animal shelters play in society. Attendees at the Bark & Wine Boogie Ball will enjoy a gourmet meal created and catered by local chefs, dancing to live rock from the Jelly Belly Boogie Band, and participating in a live auction of unique items. Allison Ragsdale Photography will also be on hand, taking professional portraits.   Tickets for the 7-11 p.m. event can be purchased at the Humane Society, located at 1111 South Camino del Rio. For more information, contact the shelter at 259-2847.

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Hunger Banquet lands at Fort Lewis College What: The 3rd annual Oxfam America Hunger Banquet Where: The Fort Lewis College Ballroom When: Tues., Nov. 11 at 5: 30 p.m.   Fort Lewis College is putting the spotlight on global hunger and poverty next week. The Student Programming Council is hosting its 3rd annual Oxfam America Hunger Banquet on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in the College Union Building Ballroom. Every day, hundreds of millions of people live in poverty and go hungry in the world, including millions right here in the United States. Tuesday’s event will give participants a taste of global realities and benefit an organization working to end them. Oxfam America is an international relief and development organization with the goal of finding solutions to the problems of poverty and hunger. Founded in 1970, Oxfam works with local organizations to help people and address the root causes of poverty. Oxfam is committed to the tradition of community-based work, and recognizes that large barriers can keep people in poverty.   For tickets, contact the Student Programming Council at spc_st1@fortlewis.edu or 247-7474, or stop by the information desk in the College Union Building.

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Habitat hosts 10th Wine Tasting Gala What: Habitat for Humanity’s 10th Liquor World Wine Tasting Gala and Silent Auction Where: The DoubleTree Hotel When: Fri., Nov. 7 from 5-8 p.m.   Durango is going bottoms up for affordable housing on Friday. Habitat for Humanity’s 10th annual Liquor World Wine Tasting Gala and Silent Auction is set for 5-8 p.m. on Nov. 7 at the DoubleTree Hotel. Proceeds will benefit Habitat’s current construction of two duplexes in Bayfield. The Wine Tasting Gala will include more than 500 selected wines including sparkling wines and ports. A broad selection of hors d’oeuvres provided by local restaurants will complement the wines. Silent auction items include ski and train passes, art treasures and more. A popular item up for bid are the Habitat birdhouses, all embellished by local artists. Setting the backdrop for the evening will be the smooth Brazilian rhythms of Das Samba, a local duo featuring singer/songwriter Thom Rader on guitar/vocals, and Miguel Jose Guttman a premier Latin percussionist.   Advance tickets for the tasting are available at Liquor World, Alpine Bank and Habitat Home Supply. Tickets can also be purchased at the door and every attendee will receive a commemorative wine glass. For more information, contact 382-2215.

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