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Durango Nature Studies hosts Picnic in the Park
Abbey Theatre screens The Reel Rock Film Tour
Memory Walk steps back into the region

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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.

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

The final installment of the Mancos Farmers Market, featuring live music, meets at Boyle Park from 5-7 p.m. 533-7725 for details.

The Carver Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave., hosts a Young Professionals of Durango (YPOD) happy hour from 5-7 p.m.

The Sustainability Alliance of Southwest Colorado holds its monthly board meeting from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the Durango City Council Chambers, 949 E. Second Ave. All are welcome.

The Women’s Resource Center sponsors “Be Art Smart,” a free gallery tour, from 5:30-8:30 p.m.  The tour begins at the Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave., and tours five local galleries. 247-1242 to register.

Cocina Linda, 311 W. College in the Albertson’s

parking lot, hosts music from Sean Madden, at 6 p.m. 259-6729 for details.

The Southwest Colorado Chapter of the American Red Cross, 1911 Main Ave., Suite 282, offers an Adult CPR/AED class from 6-10 p.m. 259-5383 to register.

Durango Motorless Transit hosts a group trail run on the Perins Peak Trail. Interested runners should meet at the Rockridge trailhead at 6 p.m. 946-5557.

The Life-Long Learning Lecture Series continues at Fort Lewis College with journalist and author Judith Reynolds presenting “Remembrance and Honor: Memorial Art on the 7th Anniversary of 9/11” at 7 p.m. in 130 Noble Hall.

The Rocky Mountain Institute of Healing Arts, 98 Everett St., Suite F, hosts a free movie night to Celebrate Peace on 9/11. The documentary, “The Narrow Path,” will be screened at 7 p.m. 385-5142.

The regular meeting of the Colorado Mountain Club presents an overview of the several Travel Management Plans in the region at 7 p.m. in the Eolus Room of the Durango Recreation Center. 247-0822 for details.

The Four Corners Lecture Series continues with “Part-time for Pin Money: The Legacy of Navajo Weavers’ Craft Production” at 7 p.m. in the Center of Southwest Studies Lyceum.

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.

Mother Clare leads a “Spiritually-Evolved Man and Woman” workshop at 7 p.m. at the Center of Light in Dolores. Workshops will follow on Sept. 12 & 13 and donations are suggested. 882-4920 for details.

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

The Summit, 600 Main Ave., hosts DJs spinning the music of the ’70s and ’80s at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324.

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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 sponsors a walk for peace and show of support for Obama at 5 p.m. starting at the corner of Main Ave. and 11th St. Signs will be available or bring your own. 259-4185.

The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad museum hosts a 5-7 p.m. art show and reception, featuring the artwork of long-time railroader Amos Cordova. Cordova will have 25 oil-paintings from his collection on display and for sale, and attendees should enter through the depot.

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

Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., presents DJs Posh Josh, Brian Ess, Fatpea and Niko spinning for a back-to-school party beginning at 5 p.m. 259-9018 for details.

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

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.

Bayfield’s 9th annual Heritage Days kicks off with Cowboy Poetry and Storytelling in the Old Middle School Gym at 7 p.m. The event continues all day on Sept. 13 & 14 at Joe Stephenson Park and includes live music, contests, a beer tent and more. 884-2331.

Durango favorite Sand Sheff and Thomas Sneed, of the Reeltime Travelers, play a 7:30 p.m. show at the Henry Strater Theatre, 699 Main Ave. Local band Aftergrass opens the concert. www.henrystratertheatre.com for details.

Stone 66 plays classic rock at the 8th Avenue Tavern, 509 E. 8th Ave., starting at 8 p.m. 259-8801.

Freeplay plays classic rock and originals at the Billy Goat Saloon on Highway 160 in Gem Village starting at 8 p.m. 884-9155 for details.

The Hammer Smith Band, a harmonica-based blues trio from L.A., plays a 9:30 p.m. show at the Summit, 600 Main Ave. 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. The event includes produce from local 4

farmers, prepared food items and locally made crafts. Food stamps accepted.

The Southwest Colorado Chapter of the American Red Cross, 1911 Main Ave., Suite 282, offers an Adult, Child, Infant CPR/AED and First Aid class from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. 259-5383 to pre-register.

The annual Trout Unlimited Animas River Cleanup meets at Santa Rita Park at 9 a.m. Volunteers will be given trash bags, gloves and refreshments and dispatched to various sections of the river.

A volunteer workday for Annie’s Orphans, La Plata County’s no-kill dog shelter, happens from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Drinks and food will be provided. The shelter can be found by turning right on County Road 214 off of U.S. Hwy. 550 South. 903-3175 for details.

The annual Sunrise Over Africa 7k Run/Walk takes off from Memorial Park on the Animas River Trail at 9 a.m. All proceeds from the event benefit the Ssejinja Children’s Foundation in Uganda. Runners must register at Your Running Store prior to 6 p.m. on Sept. 12. 385-5982.

The Bayfield Heritage Days parade gets under way at 10 a.m. on Mill Street. 884-2331 for details.

The Arts & Crafts Market of Durango meets at Buckley Park from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Partial proceeds from the market benefit the Children’s Museum & Discovery Museum at the Powerhouse during the month of September. www.acmdurango.org for details.

The 4 Corners Dressage & Combined Training Association hosts a symposium on “Biomechanics of Horse and Rider” from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. The event continues all day on Sunday. 382-3485 for details.

Jane Voss & Hoyle Osborne and Desert Skies play free concerts for the Aztec Museum’s annual Founders Day beginning at 11 a.m. www.aztecmuseum.org.

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 Daybreak Rotary Club presents its traditional Barn Dance, including an elaborate equestrian show and dinner, from 5-10 p.m. at the Weaselskin Equestrian Center, 12995 Hwy 550 South. Evening entertainment features the Blue Moon Ramblers, country western dancing and lessons, a visit from Mysto the Magician, and a sand castle contest. www.durangobarndance.com .

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.

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

Jack Ellis & Larry Carver play high-altitude blues, rock and folk at Rubio’s in Aztec at 6:30 p.m.

The Dances of Universal Peace meet at 7 p.m. at St. Mark’s Church, 910 E. Third Ave. The event uses chants and songs from many spiritual traditions to foster a sense of unity and respect for all spiritual practices. 533-9040 for details.

The Sideshow Emporium & Galley, located in Dolores, opens the show “Outland: Photographs of our Rural West” at 7 p.m. The exhibit explores the contemporary western landscape and runs through Oct. 11.

The Durango Discovery Museum at the Powerhouse, 1333 Camino del Rio, concludes its free open–air movie nights at 8 p.m. with a screening of “ET.” Participants are asked to leave the car at home.

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.

The Summit, 600 Main Ave., hosts Indobox, electro-rock from Massachusetts, at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324.

Portland’s Niayh plays live pop rock at Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., at 10 p.m. 259-9200 for details.

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The La Boca Center’s Harvest Festival happens from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 7 miles south of Ignacio. The day includes live music, a beer garden, farm-fresh food and farm tours. www.labocacenter.org for details.

Darla Hill hosts dance lessons to benefit VFW Post 4031 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the post, 1550 Main Ave. 247-7870 to register.

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 1-2 p.m. and racing to follow. 799-1780 or www.durangobmx.com for details.

Joel Racheff takes the stage 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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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 every Monday. 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.

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.

Drew Danberry and Fatal Fury play indie pop/folk at the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9 p.m. 247-2324 for details.4

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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.

Kirk James plays solo blues from 4-7 p.m. at the River Rat Café, located in the DoubleTree Hotel.

Mercy Regional Medical Center hosts a free Diabetes Fair from 5-7 p.m. at the Durango Recreation Center. Myra Miller, RD, CDE, will present “Beating the Blues While Living with Diabetes,” and light refreshments will be served.

The Southwest Chapter of the Colorado Native Plant Society hosts a 5 p.m. tour of Native Roots Garden Center led by grower John Wickham. 769-3319 for details.

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

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.

Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., hosts live music on the patio from 8:30-10:30 p.m.-close. 259-9018.  

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

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

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.

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.

Songwriter Gigi Love plays Americana and folk at the Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., at 6 p.m.

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

Trimble Hot Springs hosts an evening of Kirtan (sacred chanting) with Shantala, a group comprised of Benjy and Heather Wertheimer, at 7 p.m. 769-2164 for details.

The Center of Light presents a Mystical Book Club meeting at 7 p.m. downstairs at the Durango Coffee Co., 730 Main Ave. The first book is Left To Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust and the club meets every Wednesday. 882-4920.

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.  

Local band the Sweats play funk, psychobilly and classic rock at the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324.

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The Fort Lewis College Art Gallery hosts the Art Faculty Group Exhibition featuring work from teachers that has been shown nationally and is part of private and public collections. The show runs through Sept. 19, and the gallery is open on weekdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

The Durango Coffee Co., 730 Main Ave., exhibits the photographs of Thaddine Swift Eagle and Mary Kenez through Sept. 30. 259-2059 for details.

The Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum hosts a living, cultural treasures exhibit. Ten 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 the paintings of Jeremy Moore through the end of September. 259-5499 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. The Center is also exhibiting “Transitions,” a Navajo textile show, “100 Contemporary Works” by native artists from the Hensler Collection, and selections of the jewelry of Ben Nighthorse. Visit http://swcenter.fortlewis.edu or call 970-247-7456 for more information.

Ragtime pianist Johnny Maddox plays at The Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., from 5 to 7 p.m. and 8 to 10:30 p.m. every day except Sunday.

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

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Mountain Bike Specialists will offer a free class on bike commuting on Sept. 18 at the store.

Professional photographer Bill Proud will address the Durango Photography Club on Sept. 18 at the La Plata County Fairgrounds.

The City of Cortez Animal Shelter will hold its 6th annual fund-raiser and silent auction on Sept. 18 at Picaya Home.

Durango Dharma Center presents “Crazy Wisdom Saves the World Again,” a benefit performance by Wes Nisker, on Sept. 19. www.durangodharmacenter.org.

The Colorfest Gallery Walk returns to downtown on Sept. 19. The Open Shutter Gallery, Karyn Gabaldon Fine Art, Ellis West Gallery, Sorrel Sky Gallery, Rain Dance Gallery, Toh-Atin, the Durango Arts Center and Earthen Vessel are participating.

The “southwest edition” of the Rocky Mountain Horse Expo meets on Sept. 19-21 at the Sky Ute Event Center in Ignacio.

Tour de Fat, New Belgium’s traveling bike festival, returns to Durango on Sept. 20.

International Peace Day will be celebrated Sept. 21 at Rotary Park.

The Manhattan Short Film Festival returns to the Abbey Theatre on Sept. 24.

Michael Franti & Spearhead play a Sept. 24 benefit show at Cottonwood Park in Mancos.

Renowned rock band Flash Cadillac plays fund-raiser for the La Plata Family Centers Coalition on Sept. 27 at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College.

Durango Acoustic Music presents songwriters Fred Eaglesmith and Corb Lund on Sept. 27 at the Henry Strater Theatre.

Wines of the San Juan will host the Great Grape Stomp and Harvest Festival on Sept. 27 & 28.

The Women’s Foundation of Colorado will host an Oct. 3 bipartisan community education event on the ballot initiatives that will affect women and girls in La Plata County. rsvpevent@wfco.org to register.

The Purgatory Ski Team, which will offer racing and freestyle skiing programs for kids ages 8-18, will host its annual orientation meeting on Oct. 8 at the Durango Recreation Center.

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Durango Nature Studies hosts Picnic in the Park What: A free children’s concert featuring noted musician Jeff Kagan Where: Buckley Park   When: Sun., Sept. 14 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Nature-based music for kids takes center stage this Sunday. Durango Nature Studies, in conjunction with 9-R Schools, is holding Picnic in the Park, a free children’s concert featuring noted children’s musician Jeff Kagan. Picnic in the Park will get going at 4:30 p.m. at Buckley Park. Kagan has been entertaining and educating children and parents with his mountain-inspired nature music for more than a decade. The musician currently makes his home in Boulder and writes the majority of his songs on solo hiking excursions through the foothills of the Rockies. During the school year Kagan teaches environmental education with the Thorne Ecological Institute in Boulder. He also works as a naturalist for the City of Boulder’s Open Space and Mountain Parks. The common thread through his teaching is the use of music to inspire appreciation for and educate about the natural world. “I hope to live and create nature-based music in the Front Range for a very long time,” he says. In addition to the concert, Picnic in the Park will include a raffle for toys sponsored by The Durango Kid Toy Store and refreshments provided by Zuberfizz. Admission to the event is free but donations will be accepted. For more information, contact 769-1800.

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Abbey Theatre screens The Reel Rock Film Tour What: The world’s largest climbing film festival Where: The Abbey Theater, 128 E. College When: Sept. 16 at 6:30 p.m.; and Sept. 17 at 8:45 p.m. The world’s largest international climbing celebration hits the silver screen in Durango for two nights next week. The Abbey Theatre will screen “The Reel Rock Film Tour” on Sept. 16 & 17. The tour delivers the year’s top climbing and adventure films to audiences at more than 80 venues around the world. Reel Rock shows are also festive events where climbers and outdoors lovers gather to celebrate their shared passion for adventure. Among the films are “The Sharp End,” which documents the world’s most dangerous and committing climbs; “The Dosage Series,” profiling the latest ascents by the world’s best sport climbers and boulderers; “Grand Canyon Walls,” where Tommy Caldwell and Beth Rodden raft through the Grand is search of first ascents; and several others. Aspiring producers are encouraged to submit their best three-minute films to The Reel Rock Filmmaking Competition. Entries will be posted online for public voting, and two winners will rake in thousands of dollars worth of prizes, plus see their films on the big screen as part of the 2009 Reel Rock Tour. Reel Rock audience members also get a crack at give-aways, and a portion of each evening’s proceeds will benefit the San Juan Mountain Association. The Reel Rock Tour goes on screen at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 16 and at 8:45 p.m. on Sept. 17. For more information, call 385-1711.

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Memory Walk steps back into the region What: The annual fund-raiser for the Alzheimer’s Association Where: The Parque De Vida in Cortez When: Sat., Sept. 13, at 9 a.m. For the eighth time, Deke Luhmann is making the long walk to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease. The Four Corners Health Care Center employee leaves Durango at 8 a.m. on Sept. 11 on his walk to Cortez, where he’ll arrive on Sept. 13 in time to lead the annual Memory Walk, a fund-raiser for the Alzheimer’s Association. Alzheimer’s is a progressive, degenerative disease of the brain, and the most common form of dementia. Memory Walk is a nationwide event that raises money to support local programs and services for persons with Alzheimer’s disease, their families, friends and caregivers. Proceeds from the event stay in the Four Corners community and help to provide services that include education, public awareness, support services, a library and a 24-hour Helpline call center. The Alzheimer’s Association’s Southwestern Colorado office serves Archuleta, Dolores, Hinsdale, La Plata, Mineral, Montezuma, Ouray, San Juan and San Miguel counties. The association provides the service and programs at no cost to the individuals who are served. Durangoans can support Deke in the endeavor by attending the Memory Walk on Sept. 13 at the Parque De Vida in Cortez. Registration is at 9 a.m. For more information call the Alzheimer’s Association at 259-0122.

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