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The Edgar Winter Band plays the Concert Hall

‘Grimm Pajamas’ pays a visit to Durango
Colorado Wild celebrates with John Fielder

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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.

The San Juan Mountains Association and geologist Jason Hooten host an informative geology walk on Animas Mountain at 4 p.m. 385-1256 to register.  

The 6^th annual Manna Soup Kitchen Community Soup Supper takes place from 5-7 p.m. at the St. Columba Gymnasium. The event includes live music from the Jeff Solon Jazz Group, a silent auction and art and basket sales.

The League of Women Voters of La Plata County sponsors a forum on the Nov. 4 ballot from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in Durango City Council Chambers, 949 E. Second Ave. Attendees will hear pros and cons on each of the referendums and amendments on the ballot.

Durango Motorless Transit hosts a group trail run on the Raider’s Ridge Adventure Loop. Interested runners should meet at the Horse Gulch trailhead at 6 p.m. 946-5557 for details. The Southwest Colorado Chapter of the American Red Cross, 1911 Main Ave., Suite 282, offers an Adult, Child and Infant CPR/AED class from 6-10 p.m. 259-5383 to pre-register.

Lacey Black plays solo piano at the Mahogany Grille, 699 Main Ave., beginning at 6:30 p.m.

The Life-Long Learning Lecture Series continues at Fort Lewis College with “The Imagemakers: from Daguerreotype to Digital, Portraits to Paparazzi,” a talk by noted photographer Dean Conger, at 7 p.m. in 130 Noble Hall. 247-7401 for details.

The Durango Photography Club meets in the Pine Room at the La Plata County Fairgrounds at 7 p.m. Howard Rachlin will give a presentation on Color Management. 385-8470 for details.

The Fort Lewis College Common Reading Experience continues with a screening of the film, “The Beauty Academy of Kabul,” at 7 p.m. in 125 Noble Hall.

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 for details.

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

A House DJ spins a free show at the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324 for details.

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Healthy Lifestyle La Plata presents the 3^rd annual Worksite Wellness Conference, featuring keynote speaker Izzy Gissell, from 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Fort Lewis College Memorial Student Lounge. Gissell will discuss “Humor and Play in the Workplace.” E-mail jung_m@fortlewis.edu 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.

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.

A “Do it for Durango Encore Art Sale” meets at Coldwell Banker, 785 Main Ave., from 5:30-9 p.m. The

fund-raising event includes an art sale benefiting Southwest Safehouse, the Community Shelter and the local chapter of the Red Cross.

Fort Lewis College’s Homecoming Weekend kicks off with a parade down Main Avenue at 6 p.m. A homecoming bonfire is set for 8 p.m. at the FLC Softball Complex.

The One Wheel is Better Unicycle Club meets at 6 p.m. on the Animas River Trail near the BMX track. 769-1244 for details.

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

Durango Drum & Dance Collective hosts a community West African Dance Class with Fara Tolno from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Mason Center, 301 E. 12th St. 799-1587.

Durango Scottish Dancers offers Scottish Country Dance Classes from 6:30-8 p.m. in the upstairs studio at the Smiley Building, 1309 E. Third Ave. The classes continue on Fridays through May. 382-9593 for details.

The Fort Lewis College Men’s Ensemble and the Durango Women’s Choir present “He and She,” the annual musical battle of the sexes, at 7 p.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 E. Third Ave.  

Ellis & Carver play high-altitude blues at the 8th Avenue Tavern, 509 E. 8th Ave., starting at 8 p.m. 259-8801 for details.

Formula 151 stops off at the Billy Goat Saloon on Highway 160 in Gem Village starting at 8 p.m. 884-9155.

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.

Juba Juba!, a Grateful Dead tribute band from Denver, plays the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324 for details.

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The Durango Farmers Market meets from 8 a.m.-noon at First National Bank of Durango, 259 W. 9^th St. for the final market of the growing season. A pre-Thanksgiving market is set for Nov. 22 and a Holiday Market is scheduled for Dec. 13.

The Medicine Horse Center offers a “Reclaiming Self” retreat – a day of physical, emotional and spiritual recovery for women living with cancer – from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Riversong Ranch in Durango. This day of healing is offered on a pay-what-you-can scale. 749-3934.

The Squawker Cup Cyclocross Series, a seven-race competition, kicks off in Dolores at 10 a.m. An additional race is scheduled for Oct. 19, and then the racing returns to Fort Lewis every Sunday. http: //sites.google.com/site/dolorescyclocross/ 4

Fort Lewis College hosts a Homecoming Weekend Tailgate Party at 11 a.m. outside Dennison Field.

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

Local art critic Leanne Goebel leads a walking tour of Durango galleries from 1-3 p.m. Participants will learn about the artists, the mediums and what you need to know about buying art. 247-7385 to register.

Durango Drum & Dance Collective, 802 E. Second Ave, hosts a West African Drum & Dance Workshop with Fara Tolno beginning at 4 p.m. 799-1587 for details.

Sean Madden plays live acoustic music at Steamworks in Bayfield, 442 Wolverine Dr., from 5-8 p.m. 884-7837.

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.

Kirtan, participatory singing from India, returns to the Blue Heron Yoga Studio in the Smiley Building, 1309 E. Third Ave., from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The family friendly event is followed by an optional 30 minute meditation. 259-2110.

Jack Ellis & Larry Carver play high-altitude blues, rock and folk at the Pagosa Brew Pub at 5:30 p.m

VFW Post 4031, 1550 Main Ave., hosts an Oktoberfest celebration at 6 p.m. The event includes food and dancing to Alte Kameraden and benefits the Post Accessibility Project.

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

Durango Scottish Dancers sponsors a Ceiligh with Scottish dancing, instruction, potluck and live music at 6:30 p.m. at the Senior Center, 2424 Main Ave. Donations go toward art and dance education and appreciation. 382-9593 for details.

Caring for Kids presents “Just Go to the Movies” at the Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave., at 7 p.m. The evening includes a variety of music and dance from big screen favorites and benefits the Durango Performing Arts Company. 259-2606 for details.

The Sideshow Emporium & Gallery, in Dolores, hosts a 7 p.m. reception for The Photo Booth Chronicles, featuring nearly 200 portraits from artist Rosie Carter’s portable photo booth. The event includes live music from Baby Toro and refreshments. 739-4646.

Dave Mensch performs solo at Blondie’s Pub and Grub in Cortez starting 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.

Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., presents dancing on the patio from 9 p.m.-close. 259-9018.

Juba Juba! plays an encore show at the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324 for details.

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The Home Grown Festival, a day of activities, educational workshops and apple treats to celebrate the fall harvest and local foods, happens from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. There will be live music and activities include apple dunking, pumpkin catapult, pie-eating contest, and tart tasting. 375-5065.

YogaDurango, 1485 Florida Rd., offers 108 Sun Salutations to benefit the Yes Ma’am campaign, for Mercy Medical Center’s Breast Care Center, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. A free intro to Hot Vinyasa is set for 4-5:15 p.m.

The Namaste Center of Spiritual Oneness hosts an open house on North St. in Bayfield from 12:30-2:30 p.m. 884-5236 to RSVP. 

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.

Jack Ellis & Larry Carver play high-altitude blues, rock and folk at JJ’s Riverwalk Restaurant in Pagosa at 6 p.m.

Fort Lewis College Artist in Residence Aviram Reichert presents the lecture/recital “Who is afraid of Chopin’s Études?” at 7 p.m. at Roshong Recital Hall.

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., 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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Singer-songwriter Joel Racheff plays The Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 5 to 7 p.m. and 8 to 10:30 p.m.

In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Our Sister’s Keeper sponsors a Native American Candlelight Vigil from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Ignacio Public Library.

The Eco Home Center, 1120 Main Ave., Suite 2 , hosts David Johnston, renowned author of Green Remodeling and Green from the Ground Up, for a free presentation and booksigning at 6:30 p.m. Space is limited. Call 259-8326 to reserve a spot.

The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College hosts “Moving Mountains,” a concert by country great Kathy Mattea, at 7:30 p.m. www.durangoconcerts.com.

The Center of Light presents a free workshop, “Creating Your Life Using the Laws of the Universe,” at 7 p.m. downstairs at the Durango Coffee Co., 730 Main Ave. The gathering meets again on Oct. 27. 882-4920 for details.

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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Kindred Spirit Art Class meets at the Four Corners 4  Health Care Center from 10:15-11:15 a.m. Materials are supplied and the class is open to everyone. 759-5246.

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., from 5 to 7 p.m. and 8 to 10:30 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 League of Women Voters of La Plata County sponsors a forum on the Nov. 4 ballot from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Ignacio Public Library. Attendees will hear pros and cons on each of the referendums and amendments on the ballot.

Durango DEVO premieres “Never Forget the Feeling,” a film about the team’s 2008 race season by Devo U-19 team member Chase Orricks, at the Abbey Theatre. Doors open at 6 p,m. The event is a DEVO fund-raiser.

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.

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.

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.

Dave Mensch, of Formula 151, performs at Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., for the bar’s 2^nd anniversary party 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.

Pediatric Associates of Durango, 1199 Main Ave., hosts a free children’s yoga class for 3-7 year olds from 3:15-4 p.m. 259-7337 to reserve a spot.

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 plays at The Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., from 5 to 7 p.m. and 8 to 10:30 p.m.

The League of Women Voters of La Plata County sponsors a forum on the Nov. 4 ballot from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Bayfield Town Hall. Attendees will hear pros and cons on each of the referendums and amendments on the ballot.

An open bluegrass jam meets from 6-8 p.m. at the Durango Brewing Co., 3000 Main Ave. The circle gathers every Wed. 247-1264.

The Durango Chess Club gathers for its weekly meeting at Durango Joe’s, 732 E. College, at 6:30 p.m.

Tuba virtuoso Øystein Baadsvik performs at 7 p.m. at Roshong Recital Hall at FLC.

Songwriter Terry Rickard plays the Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., from 7-11 p.m.

The Center of Light presents a free Mysticism and Meditation Class meeting at 7 p.m. downstairs at the Durango Coffee Co., 730 Main Ave. A second session is scheduled for Oct. 29. 882-4920 for details.

Top singer-songwriter Susan Herndon plays a 7: 30 p.m. show at the Carver Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave. 259-2545 for details.

Dave Mensch, of Formula 151, performs solo at Joel’s 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.  

The Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College, screens “Under the Influence,” the latest ski film from Teton Gravity Research, at 9 p.m. 385-1711 for details.

Eastern Sunz, hip hop from Oregon, stops over at the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324 for details.

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The Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College hosts the exhibits, Transitions: Navajo Weaving 1880-1920, and Wish You Were Here: Postcards from the Southwest, in conjunction with the Durango Heritage Celebration. Also on exhibit are 100 Contemporary Works from Native Artists and selections from Ben Nighthorse Jewelry. Visit http://swcenter.fortlewis.edu or call 247-7456.

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

Karyn Gabaldon Fine Arts, 680 Main Ave., hosts the exhibit “Heritage of the Land,” featuring paintings of the area by Eileen Fjerstad, Caroline Reeves Johnson, and Karyn Gabaldon. The show runs thru Oct. 30. 247-9018.

The Fort Lewis College Art Gallery presents the David Hunt Annual Ceramics Invitational, featuring work by FLC and area artists, through Oct. 21. Featured artist, FLC graduate Adam Field, is currently apprenticing with 6^th generation master Onggi potter Kim Il-Mahn of Yeojoo, South Korea. The gallery is open 10 a.m.-4 p.m., M-F.

The Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Ave., exhibits “Spirit of the West,” a collection of Western images in black and white and color by Jay Dusard, Tony Stromberg, Shane Knight and Claude Steelman. It runs through Oct. 29. 382-8355 or www.openshuttergallery.com.

The Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum hosts a living, cultural treasures exhibit. Ute women and the baskets they weave are the focus of the show, which features 40 pieces accompanied by video of the White Mesa, Utah, artisans. www.southernutemuseum.org .

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

The Animas Museum, 3065 W. Second Ave., hosts  “Durango’s Strangest Shootout- The Day the Marshal Killed the Sheriff,” a show on one of Durango’s most tragic events, when two lawmen shot it out on Main Avenue. 259-2402 for details.

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4CORE kick offs the La Plata County Climate Action Plan development process Oct. 23 at the Rec Center.

The “Bodo Bash” for United Way is set for Oct. 23 at the new Ska Brewing world headquarters.

The Colorado Civil Rights Commission will hold a public forum Oct. 23 at Durango City Hall. The commission will accept testimony on local civil rights concerns.

The Abbey Theatre will host a free screening of “I.O.U.S.A.,” a film examining the consequences of rapidly growing national debt, on Oct. 23.  

“Mountain Towns and Micro-Business,” an economic summit, meets on Oct. 23-24 in Silverton. Email Karen@sanjuan2000.org for details.

Organist C. Scott Hagler will present a recital commemorating the International Year of the Organ at St. Mark’s Church on Oct. 24.

The Women’s Resource Center will sponsor the 2008 Promoting Responsible Fatherhood Conference on Oct. 25. 375-1433 for details.

Medicine Horse hosts its annual MusicFest on Oct. 25 in the Mancos Opera House. The J.S. Trio – Jeff Solon, Joyce Simpson, Jeff Sweet – will reunite for the show. 533-7403 for details.

The San Juan Mountains Association will host an Oct. 25 Fall Sky Star Party at Hawkins Preserve in Cortez.

Harpist Sylvia Zurko will bring Eleanor of Aquitaine to life in an Oct. 26 performance at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church.

The Henry Strater Theatre will host a live stage performance of the Rocky Horror Show from Oct. 28-31.

The Boys and Girls Club of La Plata County hosts an all-ages carnival at Fort Lewis College on Halloween Day.

The KDUR Transvestite Ball returns to the Abbey Theatre on Oct. 31.

Liquid Cheese returns to “Screamworks” for a Halloween show.

The first annual Halloween Zombie March will converge at midnight on Halloween at the intersection of College and Main Avenues.

The La Plata County Humane Society will hold a “Horse Nutrition & Care Workshop” on Nov. 1 at the fairgrounds.

A World Summit for Humanity, a one-day local conference, metes on Nov. 2 at the Rocky Mountain Institute of Healing Arts. 385-5142 to register.

The Adaptive Sports Association of Durango will host volunteer orientation meetings on Nov. 5 & 6 at the Durango Recreation Center. Training is free, and volunteers earn one day of free skiing for each day volunteered. 259-0374 for details.

The Liquor World Wine Tasting Gala and Silent Auction, which benefits Habitat for Humanity, is set for Nov. 7 at the DoubleTree Hotel.

Our Sister’s Keeper and the Native American Center of Fort Lewis College host the 1^st annual Wellness and the Sacred Woman Summit on Nov. 7-8. 259-2519 for details.

The 12th annual AIDS benefit is set for Nov. 8 at the Durango Arts Center.

The La Plata County Humane Society will hold its Bark & Wine Boogie Ball on Nov. 8 at the D&SNG Railroad Museum.

The La Plata Open Space Conservancy will accept entries for the 15th annual Snowdown Wine Tasting and Fine Art Exhibition through Nov. 11. Selected artwork will be auctioned at the event to raise funds for permanent protection of special open lands. 259-3415 for details.

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

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 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.

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The Edgar Winter Band plays the Concert Hall What: A concert from the classic blues/rock musician Where: The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. When: Sun., Oct. 19. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The “Free Ride” stops off in Durango this weekend. The Edgar Winter Band plays the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College on Oct. 19. Known for his smashes “Frankenstein” and “Free Ride,” Winter captured an era in pop history and redefined the possibilities of fusing blues with rock. Raised in Beaumont, Texas, the younger brother of guitarist Johnny Winter, Edgar is known for pushing himself in new directions, synthesizing rock, blues and jazz melodies. A talented saxophonist, keyboardist and composer, Winter remains, at heart ,a blues musician who’s never been afraid to venture into multiple musical arenas. “Winter has never been a follower, just a true leader,” according to Amazon.com. “With his latest release ‘Rebel Road’ (July 2008), Edgar Winter manages to rock pretty righteously … Edgar Winter doing what he does best - rocking out with passion and lots of drums and guitar. Welcome back, Edgar Winter.” Curtain for the Sunday show is at 7:30 p.m., with doors to the Spotlight Lounge offering beer, wine and nonalcoholic beverages and snacks, opening at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available at www.durangoconcerts.com, by calling 247-7657 or at the Downtown Ticketing Office behind Magpies.

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‘Grimm Pajamas’ pays a visit to Durango What: Creede Repertory Theatre’s Young Audience Outreach Tour Where: The Henry Strater Theatre, 699 Main Ave.     When: Fri., Oct. 17. Doors open at 6 p.m. Family theater takes the stage at the Henry Strater this week. This Friday, “The Hank” presents a performance by the Creede Repertory Theatre’s Young Audience Outreach Tour, now in its 25th year. “Grimm Pajamas: Inventing Fairy Tales” – a production that reinvents everyone’s favorite fairytales with clever characters and lively, fast-paced action – goes on stage at 6:30 p.m.  Everyone knows Cinderella, Rapunzel and Hansel & Gretel, but have you heard of The Young Giant, Old Hildebrand, Hans my Hedgehog, and Clever Elsie? The Creede Repertory Theatre will introduce characters new and old to the Durango audience. The players share the tales using music and puppetry, and children are sure to be engaged by this high-energy retelling of these familiar (and unfamiliar) classic tales. Recommended for kids kindergarten through sixth grade. The Creede Repertory Theater also will provide free children’s books to young audience members. Tickets will be available at the door. For more information, visit www.henrystratertheatre.com.

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Colorado Wild celebrates with John Fielder What: A benefit celebration for Colorado Wild’s 10th anniversary Where: The Open Shutter Gallery,   When: Fri., Oct. 17 at 5:30 p.m.   One of Colorado’s best-known nature photographers is lending a hand to one of Colorado’s best known conservation groups this week. John Fielder will help Durango-based Colorado Wild celebrate its 10th anniversary this Friday with a slide show/celebration/silent auction at the Open Shutter Gallery at 5:30 p.m. Fielder is a nature photographer, activist and longtime supporter of Colorado Wild’s work and has been capturing the beauty of Colorado for 40 years. Fielder is the author of 38 exhibit-format and guide books, including Colorado’s all-time best-selling regional title, Colorado 1870-2000, William H. Jackson/John Fielder. The Durango celebration will include a slideshow of Fielder’s recent work, a small silent auction, and drinks and light fare. Several of Fielder’s prints and books will be for sale with a portion of sales to benefit Colorado Wild. Tickets for the event are available at Open Shutter and at the door. For more information, call 385-9833.

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