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George Winston returns to Arts Center
The Red House Gallery hosts ‘Painting Postpartum’
HD Mountains field trip set for Saturday

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Thursday13

Lisa Blue, Pete Neds and Hal Lott play the patio at Rylee Mac’s, 1485 Florida Rd., from 5-8 p.m.  259-4960.

Cyle Talley plays acoustic originals and covers on the Starbucks Coffee patio, 558 Main Ave., from 5-7 p.m.

Gary Watkins and Jenny Winegardner play El Patio, 600 Main Ave., from 5-9 p.m.

Pete Giuliani, guitarist-singer-songwriter, plays the Summer Music on the Lawn series at Trimble Hot Springs from 6-8 p.m. 247-0111 for details.

Tom MacCluskey performs on piano at the Cyprus Café, 725 E. Second Ave., from 6-9 p.m. 385-6884 for details.

Durango Motorless Transit hosts a group trail run on the Secret Trail and Meadow Loop. Interested runners should meet at the Horse Gulch  trailhead at 6 p.m. 946-5557 for details.

Psychedelic Mojo plays classic rock from 6-9 p.m. at the Bayfield Beer Factory, located on Wolverine Dr. 884-7837 for details.

The Jeff Solon Jazz Duo plays the bar at Mutu’s, 701 E. Second Ave., from 6-9 p.m.

Dave Mensch performs solo at The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., starting at 7 p.m.

Rockin’ Randy Crumbaugh, Larry Carver, and Nina Sasaki play rock at the Derailed Saloon, 725 Main Ave., at 7 p.m.

Detroit rock band The High Strung plays the Lavenia McCoy Public Library in Bayfield at 7 p.m. 884-2222 for details.

Dr. Heidi Steltzer, of Fort Lewis College, discusses the effects of early snowmelt on alpine wildflowers at 7 p.m. at Silverton Town Hall. www.mountainstudies.org for details.

Tullie the Rapper returns to the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324 for details.

Friday14

The Durango Wheel Club holds a morning group ride for all levels at the Durango Recreation Center at 7 a.m. For safety and legal reasons, all riders must be DWC members. www.durangowheelclub.com for more info.

Firefighters from Durango Fire and Rescue present “Fired Up Stories” for kids in the Storytime Room of the Durango Public Library at 10:30 a.m. The event includes safety tips and equipment demonstrations. 375-3385 for details.

The Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave., offers the Paint Bar from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 259-2606 for details.

Robert Fitts offers free health assessments, spinal adjustments and massage at Durango Natural Foods from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 259-6854 for details.

The Fresh Fridays Farm Market continues from 3-6 p.m. at Three Springs. The market will meet every Friday through Sept. 18. www.threespringsdurango.com 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 for details.

Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main

Nina Sasaki and Larry Carver play the patio at Rylee Mac’s, 1485 Florida Rd., from 5-8 p.m. 259-4960 for details.

Singer-songwriter Greg Ryder plays the patio at Sweeney’s, located north of town on County Rd. 203, from 6-9 p.m. 247-5236 for details.

The Durango Discovery Museum screens “The Incredible Hulk” for its free Sci Fri Movie Night at the Powerhouse. The event begins at 7:20 p.m. with Voice Morph Experiments. www.durangodiscovery.org for details.

Ryan Curry & Allison Dance play jazz and classical at the Jean Pierre Wine Bar, 605 Main Ave., from 6:30 p.m.-close. 247-7700 for details.  

Neil Nelson & Steel Rodeo plays the 8th Avenue Tavern, 509 E. 8th Ave., starting at 8 p.m. 259-8801 for details.

Salt Lake City’s John Whipple and The Gypsy Train Wrecks play the Mancos Valley Distillery at 8 p.m. 946-0229 for details.

Kirk James plays solo blues at 8 p.m. at Virginia’s Steakhouse in Vallecito. 884-0606 for details.

The Tumbling Dice bring rock back to the Billy Goat Saloon, located off U.S. Hwy. 160 in Gem Village, at 9 p.m. 884-9155 for details.

Brwn Buflo, Dsp and DJ Bram bring hip-hop to the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324 for details.

The Derailed Saloon, 725 Main Ave., hosts a Rock ‘n Rap benefit show at 9:30 p.m. to celebrate the life and family of Angel Salcido. Salcido tragically passed away in April.

Saturday15

The Durango Farmers Market meets from 8 a.m.-noon at First National Bank of Durango, 259 W. 9^th St. The week’s market includes the Iron Horse Chef Competition beginning at 9 a.m. www.durangofarmersmarket.org for details.

Durango BMX presents an 8:30 a.m. half-day clinic with veteran pro Kent Fallen. 759-5700 for details.

The Durango Wheel Club holds its weekly group ride for all levels at the Durango Recreation Center at 9 a.m. www.durangowheelclub.com for more info.

A tour of the mining past of the BLM Alpine Loop Backcountry Byway runs from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Local historians will offer interpretative presentations at 13 roadside stops. 385-1230 for details. 4

The San Juan Mountains Association offers a guided nature walk at Durango Mountain Resort from 10 a.m.-noon. Hikes are free and registration is not required. 385-1256 for details.

The Edgar Mack Blues Band plays the grand opening at the Purple Haze Bar & Grill, 117 W. College, with sets at 3-5 p.m. and 9 p.m.-1 a.m. 259-9900 for details.

Ben Gibson, of Tumblin’ Dice, and Larry Carver, of High Altitude Blues, play rock and blues at El Patio, 600 Main Ave., at 5:30 p.m.

The Over the Hill Gang presents Cruise Durango, a free vintage/custom car event, meeting at Town Plaza at 6 p.m. www.othg-dgo.org for details.

Pete Giuliani, guitarist-singer-songwriter, plays the patio at Sweeney’s, located north of town on County Rd. 203, from 6-9 p.m. 247-5236 for details.

Dennis Wakeman hosts open mic at Guiseppe’s Restaurant, located on Goddard Ave. in Ignacio, from 6-8 p.m.

 Kirtan, participatory singing & dancing, returns to Yogadurango, 1485 Florida Rd., from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The family-friendly event will be followed by a potluck dinner. 259-2110.

LuAnn Andrew & Don Loweree perform on mandolin at the Jean Pierre Wine Bar, 605 Main Ave., from 6:30 p.m.-close. 247-7700 for details.  

Cyle Talley plays acoustic originals and covers at Durango Joe’s, 732 E. College, from 7-9 p.m.

Wolf at the Door brings rock to The Derailed Saloon, 725 Main Ave., from 7-11 p.m.

Greg Ryder performs a free show at The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., starting at 7 p.m.

Durango DOT Comedy presents “She’s Just Not That Into Us,” live improv comedy, at 7:30 p.m. at the Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave. 259-6004 for details.

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

Kirk James plays rock/blues at 8 p.m. at Virginia’s Steakhouse in Vallecito. 884-0606 for details.

Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., presents live music from Cosmic Accident from 9 p.m. until close. 259-9018 for details.

Rock Slide plays the Columbine Bar, located on Grand Ave. in Mancos, at 9 p.m.

Freeman Social joins the Dropskots and Boldtype at the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324 for details.

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The Durango Wheel Club holds a social ride, meeting at 9 a.m. at the Home Depot parking lot. www.durangowheelclub.com.

Virginia’s Steakhouse, located at Vallecito Lake, hosts an open jam session from noon-4 p.m.. 884-0606 for details.

The Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave., offers a traditional Irish music jam session beginning at 12:30 p.m. 403-1200.

Durango BMX holds a race day with sign ups from 1-2 p.m. and racing to follow, weather permitting. www.durangobmx.com or 799-1780 for details.

The Durango chapter of Food Not Bombs serves free vegetarian/vegan food starting at 1-4 p.m. at Riverfront Park in conjunction with a drum circle. durangofoodnotbombs@gmail.com.

The Blue Moon Ramblers play their weekly gig at the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., beginning at 7:30 p.m.

Chad MacCluskey plays 7-string guitar solos at the Cyprus Café, 725 E. Second Ave., from 6-9 p.m. 385-6884 for details.

Tim Guidotti returns to the Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., from 7-11 p.m.

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

Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., presents Musica del Mundo with DJs Maize and X spinning from 8 p.m. until close. 259-9018 for details.

Monday17

Animas High School hosts a final Info Night from 6-8 p.m. at the Durango Public Library. The event includes an overview of the Animas High School experience. www.AnimasHighSchool.org for details.

The Jeff Solon Jazz Duo plays the bar at Mutu’s, 701 E. Second Ave., from 6-9 p.m.

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

The Center of Light presents Creating Your Life Using the Laws of the Universe at 7 p.m. at the Durango Coffee Co., 730 Main Ave. 882-4920 for details.

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

The Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave., offers its General Knowledge Quiz Night beginning at 9 p.m. 403-1200 for details.

Tuesday18

The Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave., offers the Paint Bar from 5-7 p.m. 259-2606 for details.

Durango BMX holds Tuesday Gate Practice from 5:30-7 p.m., weather permitting. www.durangobmx.com or 799-1780 for details.

Animas High School hosts a Socratic Seminar from 6-8 p.m. at the Durango Recreation Center. Parents, youth advocates and community members are encouraged to attend. 403-4827 for details

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

Deeper Waters Life Coaching presents “Thrive,” a free 4

presentation by Carrie Garber, CPCC, from 6:30-7:45 p.m. at the Durango Public Library. 426-9318 for details.

The Durango Recreation Center hosts Kayak Night from 7-8:45 p.m. in the pool. 375-7312 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.

Tim Sullivan plays his weekly 7-11 p.m. gig at the Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.

Singer-songwriter Terry Rickard plays the Derailed Saloon, 725 Main Ave., at 5 p.m. The evening includes a 9 p.m. keg giveaway.

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 Purple Haze Bar & Grill, 117 W. College, offers an open blues jam at 8 p.m. 259-9900 for details.

Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., presents Colin Rooney playing from 9 p.m. until close. 259-9018 for details.

Wednesday19

The Sustainable Building Education Program continues with a free brown bag lunch talk on windows and energy efficiency at noon at the First National Bank of Durango, 159 W. 9^th St. 382-5744 to RSVP.

The Durango Farmers Market offers a Wednesday Evening Market from 4-7 p.m. in the parking lot of the La Plata County Fairgrounds. www.durangofarmersmarket.org for details.

Animas SDS (Students for a Democratic Society) meets every Wednesday from 5-6 p.m. in a top-secret location. Email animas-sds@riseup.net for details.

The Steamworks Bayfield Beer Factory hosts an open mic night from 5-8 p.m. 884-7837 for details.

Durango BMX holds its Wednesday races with sign ups from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and racing to follow, weather permitting. www.durangobmx.com or 799-1780 for details.

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

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

Serving Life Chiropractic Studio, 1040 Main Ave., offers a free Wellness Wednesday Talk on health, life and well-being from 6-7 p.m. 422-2032 to reserve a spot.

The Asa Fire Tribe returns to Trimble Hot Springs with performance beginning at dark. 247-0111 for details.

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

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

Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., hosts Club Meds with DJ Jonezy spinning from 9 p.m. until close. 259-9018 for details.

Ongoing

The Durango Public Library hosts a collaborative exhibit by members of the Four Corners Plein Air Painters. The exhibit runs through August 28 and is available for viewing during program room events. www.DurangoPublicLibrary.org for details.

Pure Soul, 42 Town Plaza, exhibits the nature photography of Lisa Mackey through August.

The Durango Community Recreation Center exhibits Howard Rachlin’s photography through the month of August. Twenty-three of his photos, many of them new, are on display. www.HowardRachlin.com for details.

The Henry Strater Theatre, 699 Main Ave., presents “Dames at Sea,” a locally produced musical production, nightly except Mondays. Doors open at 7:15 p.m. www.HenryStraterTheatre.com or 375-7160 for details.

The Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College hosts the 2009 Fiber Celebrated Juried Exhibit through Sept. 21. Transitions: Navajo Weaving 1880-1920, and Ben Nighthorse jewelry are also on display. Visit http://swcenter.fortlewis.edu or call 247-7456 for more information

Business Network International offers Professional Business Builders on Thursdays at the Himalayan Kitchen, 992 Main Ave., at 7 a.m.; and a Referral Market Chapter meeting on Tuesdays at Prudential Triple S Realty, 700 Main Ave., at 11:30 a.m. 375-7794 for details. Business Connections also meets on Wednesdays at the Durango Recreation Center at 11:30 a.m. 422-2032 for details.

Upcoming

The Sustainable Building Education Program continues Aug. 20 with a dinner-presentation on Sustainable Architecture. 382-0082 to RSVP.

Up with People and its multinational cast will play the Community Concert Hall on Aug. 20 & 21.

Indie/folk duo Chris and Thomas will play the Henry Strater Theatre on Aug. 21.

The Center of Southwest Studies will open a mountain lion exhibit on Aug. 22. Persons interested in sharing photos, articles or stories should call 247-7456. 

Singer/songwriter Suzanne Vega plays the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College on Aug. 22.

Medicine Horse “Masters,” a benefit golf tournament, is set for Aug. 22 at South Forty Golf Course in Cortez. www.medicinehorsecenter.org for details.

“Hike, Lunch and Wine with a Llama” returns to Durango Mountain Resort on Aug. 23.

Maria’s Bookshop will hold an Aug. 24 booksigning with Lisa Jones, author of Broken: A Love Story.

Mountain Studies Institute presents regional experts discussing air quality in the Four Corners on Aug. 26 at the Durango Public Library.

Devon Allman’s Honeytribe, rock/blues trio from St. Louis, plays the Abbey Theatre on Aug. 28.

The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College will present Nashville band KingBilly on Aug. 29.

Cindy Coleman, Amy Vaclav-Felker, Miki Harder, Elizabeth Kinahan and Heather Leavitt – artists, designers and photographers, present an evening of art, refreshments and entertainment on Aug. 29 at the Harders’ home.

Tour de Farm 2009 will take off Aug. 30 and includes an in-town ride and a longer ride in Ignacio.

The Women’s Resource Center’s inaugural “Girls Night Out: Extraordinary Women Honoring Extraordinary Women” meets on Sept. 11 and features guest speaker Wendie Malick, a two-time Golden Globe and Emmy nominee.

The Sunrise Over Africa 7K, the annual fund-raiser for the Ssejinja Children’s Foundation, takes off on Sept. 12.

The Durango Public Library will open the exhibit “The Beast in the Library: Wildlife Photography” on Sept. 13, and local photographers are invited to submit their work. 247-8252 for details.

The fall Rocky Mountain Horse Expo meets at the Sky Ute Event Center in Ignacio from Sept. 18-20.

The first annual Tour of Durango will showcase Durango’s trail system on Sept. 20.

The Abbey Theatre will screen the fourth annual REEL ROCK Film Tour, featuring top climbing and adventure films, on Sept. 22 & 23.

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George Winston returns to Arts Center What: A local concert by solo pianist George Winston Where: The Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave. When: Mon., Aug. 17, 7:30 p.m. A local favorite and music legend returns to Durango this week. Solo pianist George Winston plays the Durango Arts Center on Aug. 17. Winston is best known for his seasonally themed recordings including “Autumn,” “December,” “Winter Into Spring” and “Summer.” He is currently putting the finishing touches on a new solo piano album, “Love Will Come: The Music of Vince Guaraldi Vol 2,” tentatively set for a fall or winter release. Winston has performed more than 3,000 shows, which include renditions of his most beloved solo piano works in three styles: melodic folk piano, New Orleans R&B piano, and stride piano. Since 1986, Winston has worked with a local food bank in every tour market to hold a canned food drive at the show. In addition to the drive, partial proceeds from the Aug. 17 show will benefit the Durango Food Bank. George Winston goes on next Monday at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available by calling the Durango Arts Center at 259-2606.

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The Red House Gallery hosts ‘Painting Postpartum’ What: A one-night show from local artist Tirzah Camacho Where: The Red House Gallery, 118 W. Mill St. in Bayfield When: Sat., Aug. 15, 6-9 p.m. Postnatal paint goes on display in Bayfield this week. The Red House Gallery will host “Painting Postpartum,” new work from Tirzah Camacho, this Saturday. The one-night exhibit will show from 6-9 p.m. Tirzah Camacho has been printmaking for more than a decade, but a recent life change has caused a shift in her work. Camacho had a baby, which is just part of the reason she is focusing on painting over printmaking these days. Her printmaking roots, though, can still be seen in her work. “I feel like I’m printmaking with a paint brush,” explains Camacho. She says she draws her paintings first and works in layers, and that each of her paintings ends up telling a story. “I like narratives,” she says. “I think I work better in narratives.” The stories behind Camacho’s new works are very telling. From bugs (a symbol of the poverty she grew up in) to fallopian tubes (a comment on her own recent life adventure), her work is filled with emotion, humor, beauty and thought. For more information on the show, visit www.theredhousegallery.com.

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HD Mountains field trip set for Saturday What: A volunteer naturalist training and tour of the threatened area Where: The HD Mountains, near Bayfield When: Sat., Aug. 15, from 8-11 a.m.   The HD Mountains go public again this weekend. Colorado Wild, the Western Environmental Law Center and San Juan Citizens Alliance are hosting an Aug. 15 field trip to the nearby roadless area. The hope is to train volunteer naturalists in order to keep tabs on the threatened area for years to come. The effort is being undertaken in conjunction with Patagonia’s Freedom to Roam program. The goal of the trip is to monitor and bring attention to wildlife connectivity issues in and around the HD Mountains. Located near Bayfield, the HDs are a haven for wildlife but face increasing threats from oil and gas development. The Saturday field trip will include a relatively short hike that will enable participants to visualize the wildlife corridor. The hope is that over time, the HDs can develop into a model for wildlife migration. Saturday’s trip gets under way at 8 a.m., and the trip will run through 11 a.m. For more information, call Colorado Wild at 385-9833 or email paul@coloradowild.org.

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