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Durango BMX hosts annual ‘Race For Life’
Tour de Farms takes off this Sunday
San Juan Brewfest returns to downtown

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Local bluegrass band Wild Mountain plays Ska Brewing’s World Headquarters, 225 Girard St., at 5 p.m. The band recently played the Rockygrass band competition. 247-5792 for details.

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

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

Singer-songwriters Tim Guidotti and Jim Belcher play 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.

The Derailed Saloon, 725 Main Ave., hosts the Pro-Jam from 6 p.m.-midnight. The evening includes performances from High Altitude Blues, the Kirk James Blues Band, Tumblin’ Dice, Mr. Soul and others.

Durango Motorless Transit hosts a group trail run on the Lions Den and College Loop. Interested runners should meet at the Chapman Hill trailhead at 6 p.m. 946-5557 for details.

Joy Kanevski, ND, RM, IBCLC, presents “How to get off to the right start,” a free lecture on breastfeeding from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Kid’s Rock, 1032 Main Ave., Liv MacKenzie, LPC, will also be introducing Mama Care. 946-1345 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 until 11 p.m. 259-9018 for details.

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

RedEyedJinn plays a free show at the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324 for details.

Local favorite Liquid Cheese celebrates the release of “Six Days Late” at Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., at 10 p.m. 259-9200 for details.

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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.

Habitat for Humanity offers scrap metal and appliance recycling from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Habitat Home Supply ReStore. The event continues all day on Aug. 29. 382-9931 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 Fort Lewis College Fall Convocation takes place at 4 p.m. at Whalen Gym and features convocation speaker David Baron, author of The Beast in the Garden. Various events are scheduled for Fort Lewis’ Welcome Week.

Pete Giuliani, guitarist/singer/songwriter, appears at The Schank House, located at Vallecito Lake, from 4-7 p.m.

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 Ave., presents the Friday Afternoon

RedEyedJinn plays the Friday After Work Club at the Derailed Saloon, 725 Main Ave., from 6-10 p.m. DJ Scratch ‘n Sniff spins from 10:30 p.m. until close.

Ryan McCurry and Allison Dance perform on piano and vocals at the Jean Pierre Wine Bar, 605 Main Ave., from 6:30 p.m.-close. 247-7700 for details.  

The Durango Performing Arts Co. and Take the Lead present Dancing the 20th Century at 7 p.m. The performance traces dance trends from the past 100 years, from Cakewalk to Hip Hop and shows again on Aug. 29. 259-2606 for details.

The Center of Light presents “Love, Sex and God,” a spiritual seminar, at 7 p.m. at the Dharma Center, 2530 Colorado Ave. 882-2123 for details.

The Good Neighbors play the 8th Avenue Tavern, 509 E. 8th Ave., starting at 8 p.m. 259-8801 for details.

Tim Sullivan plays at 8 p.m. at Virginia’s Steakhouse in Vallecito. 884-0606 for details.

The Kirk James Blues Band plays Blondie’s Pub and Grub, located in Cortez, at 8 p.m.

Devon Allman’s Honeytribe, a powerful, rock/blues trio headlined by Gregg Allman’s son, plays the Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College, at 8: 30 p.m. 385-1711 for details.

Aftergrass returns to the Summit, 600 Main Ave., for a 9:30 p.m. show. 247-2324 for details.

Vanilla Pop brings its pop/lounge comedy act back to Durango with a 10 p.m. show at Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave. 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. 9^th St. www.durangofarmersmarket.org for details.

The Durango Fury annual yard sale takes place from 8 a.m.- 1 p.m. at 852 E. 6^th Ave. The all-women hockey team is a registered nonprofit organization, and all proceeds benefit women’s hockey in Durango.

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.

The Four Corners Rose Society holds its annual show, “A Rosy Future, at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. The all-day event includes the results of a rose photography competition.

The Colorado Native Plant Society presents Fire Eco- 4

The Animas Museum, 3065 W. Second Ave., hosts an Old Fashioned Quilting Bee, a living history program, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The event includes a demonstration of hand quilting on reproduction 1800s fabric. 259-2402 for details.

Stebbins Aviation, Inc., a premiere concierge charter service, celebrates the grand opening of a local branch from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Durango – La Plata County Airport.

An End of Summer Concert plays from noon-4 p.m. at Rotary Park. The show includes performances from Made in the Shade Band, Nina Sasaki, John Garza, Versa Vice, Frequency and Giant’s Dance, and proceeds go to the Family Support Group of Community Connections. 385-4218 for details.

Virginia’s Steakhouse presents the 1st annual Cowboy Days from noon-5 p.m. The day includes tournaments, poker runs, rides and more. Largo plays from 8 p.m.-midnight. 884-0606.

The Super Amazing Art Show & Sale kicks off at 3 p.m. at the home at 537 Jackrabbit Trail. The event features the work of Cindy Coleman, Amy Vaclav-Felker, Miki Harder, Elizabeth Kinahan and Heather Leavitt. 739-3200 for details.

El Patio-Palooza plays El Patio, 600 Main Ave., from 5-10 p.m. The show includes performances by

Farmington Hill, Jaki and the Joysticks, the Lawn Chair Kings and The Freeman Social.

Jeff Solon brings jazz to 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.

The Dendrites play the Derailed Saloon, 725 Main Ave., from 6:30-10:30 p.m. DJ Scratch ‘n Sniff spins from 10:30 p.m. until close.

 Mark Simons plays jazz and classical 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.

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

The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College presents a show from rising Nashville band KingBilly at 7:30 p.m. www.durangoconcerts.com for details.

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 live music from The Formless from 9 p.m. until close. 259-9018 for details.

Formula 151 performs at Bear Creek Saloon in Pagosa Springs starting at 9 p.m.

Front Range rock band Ground Up plays 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 for details.

Virginia’s Steakhouse presents the 1st annual Cowboy Days from noon-5 p.m. The day includes tournaments, poker runs, rides and more. 884-0606 for

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

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.

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The Durango Public Library hosts a paperback sale from noon-8 p.m. Books will be sold for $1 per pound.

Our Sister’s Keeper Coalition offers Free Victim’s Advocate Training from 5-9 p.m. at the Cortez Community Library. The training runs through Sept. 2. 259-2519 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.

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

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. 4

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.

Durango Acoustic Music presents a free members show from Sarah Siskind & Travis Book at 6 p.m. at the Ska Brewing World Headquarters, 225 Girard St.

The Hermosa Creek Workgroup meets at 6:30 p.m. at the Durango Recreation Center to discuss details of a Citizen Advisory Group for Hermosa Creek. 247-1302 for details.

The League of Women Voters presents a 7 p.m. discussion of the Colorado budget crisis at the Durango Public Library. Carol Hedges, senior fiscal analyst with the Colorado Fiscal Policy Institute, will be on hand to discussion the projected $320 million shortfall in the Colorado budget. Hedges will also speak at Fort Lewis on Sept. 3. 799-1382 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.

4CORE offers a free class on weatherization and Insulatation Colorado Rebates at 7 p.m.  at the Lavenia McCoy Public Library in Bayfield

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

Singer-songwriter Terry Rickard plays a solo acoustic show at the Derailed Saloon, 725 Main Ave., from 7-11 p.m.

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., hosts an open mic night from 9 p.m. until close. 259-9018 for details.

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The Sustainable Building Education Program’s Brown Bag Lunch Series continues at noon at the First National Bank of Durango, 259 W. 9^th St. Carolyn Hunter will discuss an architect’s role in creating energy-efficient, healthy and sustainable buildings. 382-5792 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.

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

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

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.

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The Fort Lewis College Art Gallery presents the Art Faculty Group Exhibition through Sept. 17. Faculty members’ recent works in a variety of mediums are on display. An opening reception is set for 5 p.m. on Sept. 4. 247-7167 for details.

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 the month of 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 Mountain Lion! Exhibit, a show dedicated to the pressing need for greater public awareness on human encounters with mountain lions. The 2009 Fiber Celebrated Juried Exhibit, Transitions: Navajo Weaving 1880-1920, and Ben Nighthorse jewelry are also on display. Visit http://swcenter.fortlewis.edu or call 247-7456 for details.

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.

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SASO will offer a free 12-week support group for survivors of sexual violence beginning in early Sept. 259-3074 for more information.

The Fort Lewis College Artist in Residence Recital Series presents jazz vocalist Joyce Lyons for a master class on Sept. 3 and a recital on Sept. 4.

The Four Corners Folk Festival returns to Reservoir Hill in Pagosa Springs on Sept. 4 & 5.

The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will host a Sept. 4 artist reception for Margaret Pacheco.

The FLC Theatre Department presents a Sept. 5 fund-raiser performance of “Los Once,” written by Finnian Sullivan and directed by Laura Cuetara.

“Thriving Youth – Filling the Bag,” a summit on creating positive outcomes for youth, meets on Sept. 10 at the Durango Recreation Center. 247-8252 for details.

The Badly Bent, Waiting on Trial, The Scrugglers and Wild Mountain will play a Sept. 10 fund-raiser for the Durango Bluegrass Meltdown at the Durango Brewing Co.

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 2^nd annual La Boca Harvest Festival is set for Sept. 11-13 at the La Boca Center for Sustainability in

Ignacio.

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

The 1st annual Great Durango Homemade Boat Race is set for Sept. 12 and benefits the new Breast Care Center at Mercy. 247-4789 for details.

Tom Palmore, a portrait artist who specializes in the other earthlings that share this planet, will present a one-man show at Sorrel Sky Gallery on Sept. 12.

WholeExpo, the Holistic Health and Ecological Conference and Exposition, returns to the La Plata County Fairgrounds on Sept. 12-13.

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 Singlespeed World Championships roll into Durango on Sept. 18-20.

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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Durango BMX hosts annual ‘Race For Life’ What: The annual race benefiting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Where: The Durango BMX track When: Sat., Aug. 29. Sign-ups from 10-11 a.m. Durango will pedal for the end of leukemia this weekend. Durango BMX hosts its “Race for Life” on Aug. 29. No BMX license is needed, and riders of all ages and abilities are encouraged to participate in the event which benefits The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The Race for Life’s roots go back to 1981 when Todd Kingsbury, an avid 12-year-old BMX racer from Michigan, discovered he had Leukemia. The first ABA “Race for Life” events were formed that year, with more than 130 tracks participating and raising funds for finding a cure. The race serves a dual purpose of introducing new riders to the sport of BMX racing. It is the only race in the year where riders do not need an ABA license to compete. Sign ups for Saturday’s Race for Life take place from 10-11 a.m. Racing will begin shortly thereafter. For more information, visit www.durangobmx.com for call 799-1780.

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Tour de Farms takes off this Sunday What: The 3rd annual Tour de Farms Durango Bike Tour Where: Downtown Durango and southern La Plata County When: Sun., Aug. 30 Durango celebrates local food and active living this Sunday as the 3rd annual Tour de Farms Durango Bike Tour takes off. Sponsored by Healthy Lifestyle La Plata Coalition, the educational bike tour highlights what is unique, healthy and homegrown about the Durango community. This year’s Tour de Farms offers two routes – a leisurely 5-mile, in-town tour and a 35-mile long loop to Ignacio. All participants will visit cutting-edge examples of sustainable agricultural projects. The Tour will feature presentations from farmers and garden directors and share ways you can support area efforts to strengthen the local food system. Both rides return to the Smiley Building for an all local food barbeque and live music. All riders must be registered and come prepared with bike, rain jacket, helmet and water. Register by e-mailing juliehudak@gmail.com or calling 259-3155.

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San Juan Brewfest returns to downtown What: The 11th annual San Juan Brewfest Where: The 1200 block of Main Ave.   When: Sun., Aug. 30, from 2-6 p.m. Local suds flow into downtown Durango this weekend. The San Juan Brewfest returns for its annual edition on Sun., Aug. 30, and an abundance of libations, food and entertainment will be on tap. Durango Mountain Resort and Cookmanfood.com are hosting the 11th annual brewfest and bringing 20 of the country’s best breweries to the 1200 block of Main. The entry fee includes unlimited tastings and a collector’s edition glass as well as beer brats from Sunnyside Farms Market and music from A Dub Rock Band. Local breweries – Carvers, Durango Brewing, Ska and Steamworks – will be on hand and joined by dozens of others such as: Alaskan Brewing, New Belgium, Bristol and Eske’s. The Brewfest runs from 2-6 p.m., and proceeds from the afternoon event benefit the United Way of Southwest Colorado. For more information, visit www.CookManFood.com/brewfest.

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