Noel Night, a one-day/evening event, returns to downtown Durango with retailers offering sales, specials, drawings, events and extended hours.

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.

The Kirk James Blues Band plays the Friday Afternoon Club at the Purple Haze Bar & Grill, 117 W. College, from 5-7 p.m. and returns for a second set at 8 p.m.

The Miserabillies play the first of two shows at the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 5:30 p.m.

Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., presents the Friday Afternoon Club with live jazz from the Bob Hemenger Jazz Trio from 6-9 p.m. DJ Wreck spins from 9 p.m.-close. 259-9018 for details.

Gary B. Walker performs on jazz piano at the

Eric Keifer plays an acoustic set for happy hour at the Summit, 600 Main Ave., from 6-9 p.m. Thorn of Getchsen plays at free show at 10 p.m. 247-2324 for details.

Psychedelic Mojo plays classic rock at the Bayfield Beer Factory, 442 Wolverine Dr., from 6-9 p.m. 884-7837 for details.

Mark Simons performs jazz and classical at the Jean Pierre Wine Bar, 605 Main Ave., from 6:30 p.m.-close. 247-7700 for details.

The Center of Light offers a free screening “Joyeux Noel” at 7 p.m. in the Durango Recreation Center’s Eolus Room. Based on a true story, the film depicts a World War I Christmas truce. 882-2123 for details.

CC&N, with Larry Carver, Randy Crumbaugh and Nina Sasaki, play at Desperado’s, located in the Centennial Center, at 7 p.m.

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

The Chills bring classic rock to the Billy Goat Saloon, located on Highway 160 in Gem Village, at 8 p.m. 884-9155 for details.

The Getbacks play a Sagittarius Party at Virginia’s Pub, located in Vallecito, at 8 p.m. 884-4989 for details.

Formula 151 plays the Derailed Saloon, 725 Main Ave., from 9 p.m. to close.

The Ruins of Ooah bring roots/progressive/breakcore to Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., at 10 p.m. 259-2900 for details.

Fort Lewis College and Durango High School present the Durango Indian Market at Durango High School from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Artists from across the Four Corners will offer their arts and crafts for sale in the fund-raiser for Wanbli Ota, FLC’s student organization tasked with overseeing Native American cultural events. 247-7221 for details.

Jess Higgins, NTP, leads holiday nutrition seminars – “Keys to Winter Immune Bosting” at 10 a.m. and “Enzymes, Probiotics and Herbs for Holiday Meal Digestion” at 3 p.m. at Vitamin Cottage, 1123 Camino Del Rio. 247-4100 for details.

A Zumba fund-raiser for the Manna Soup Kitchen will be hosted by the City of Durango and Sara & Shahhen’s Zumba class from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the Fitness Studio at the Durango Recreation Center. A suggested donation for the workout will benefit Manna’s Christmas dinner. 779-0793 for details. 4

The Four Corners Center for Spiritual Living presents a live stream of Michael Bernard Beckwith, of the Agape International Spiritual Center, at the Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave., from 10-11:30 a.m. 247-2221 for details.

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

Caleb Crain plays the Gospel Brunch at the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., from 1-3 p.m. The Blue Moon Ramblers play their weekly gig beginning at 7:30 p.m.

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.

A seminar on doing your own divorce and/or custody in Colorado meets at 6 p.m. at the Durango Public Library, 1900 E. Third Ave. Anyone wishing to apply for the free book of forms and instructions is encouraged to arrive ten minutes early. 247-0266 for details.

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

Terry Rickard plays a split-set at Joel’s, 119 W. 8th St., from 6-8 p.m. & 10 p.m. midnight. 4

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

A free introduction on the Sedona Method meets from 7-8:30 p.m. at The Self Heal Center, 26345 U.S. Hwy 160. 422-8001 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 8 p.m. 403-1200 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.

The Newborn Playgroup meets from 1:30-3 p.m. at the Durango Family Center. The casual support group features a different guest speaker each week covering a variety of topics. 385-4747 for details.

The Durango Performing Arts Co. hosts open auditions for the musical “The Secret Garden” from 4-5:30 pm. Actors ages 10 to 21 are needed, and auditions continue on Dec. 16 at 4 p.m. 259-2606 for details.

Singer-songwriter Terry Rickard plays the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 6 p.m.

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.

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., presents live music from Colin Rooney from 9 p.m. until close. 259-9018 for details.

The La Plata County Humane Society will host its 5th annual “Twelve Dog Days of Christmas” event from Dec. 12-23. Local businesses sponsor a different dog available for adoption each day.

“Déjà Vu”, an original production conceived and directed by Kari Margolis, shows at the Fort Lewis College Mainstage Theatre. The play takes the audience into the world of dreams and shows at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 10-12. 247-7089 for details.

The Anasazi Heritage Center is showing “Horizons,” paintings by Stanton Englehart from the private collection of the Englehart Family Trust. Curated by daughter Sharon Englehart, the show focuses on the recurring pattern of horizons in her father’s work and runs through March 27. 882-5600 for details.

The Durango Art Center Art Library, 802 E. Second Ave., hosts an exhibit featuring artists and members of FOAL (Friends of the Art Library). This mixed-media show features works by Mary Ellen Long, Louise Grunewald, Barbara Tobin Klema, Deborah Gorton, Jane Steele and Pegi Peterson and runs through the month of December. 259-2606 for details.

Karyn Gabaldon Fine Arts Holiday Show, featuring jewelry by Diane West and crystalline porcelain by Dalen Stevens, takes place at 680 Main Ave. through Dec. 15. An opening reception meets from 6-8 p.m. on Dec. 4. 247-9018 for details.

The Durango Public Library hosts “Natural Elements,” an exhibit by Durango artists Margaret Barge and Susan Tait. The show runs through the end of December. 375-3380 for details.

The Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Ave., features the “The Alternative Process,” an exhibition of photographic images created using antique, and often obscure, methods. The featured images are from local artist Heather Leavitt, Henk Thijs from Amsterdam, and husband and wife team Robert and Shiiko Alexander, of Florida. 382-8355 for details.

The Center of Southwest Studies Gallery exhibits “Mountain Lion!” The goal of this exhibit is to create an understanding of the nature of these predators and their long, historic relation with people. Also on display is “RARE: Imperiled Plants of Colorado Exhibit,” a juried, traveling exhibit of 40 rare plants of Colorado. Both shows run through Fall 2010. 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.

Music legend Greg Brown will play the Smiley Theater on Dec. 17. Brown has not played Durango in over a decade.

Oakhurst returns to Durango to play a Dec. 17 show at the Abbey Theatre.

Mysto’s Magic Spectacular returns to the Durango Arts Center on Dec. 18 & 19. The event is open to kids and adults of all ages. 259-2606 for details.

The State Street Ballet of Santa Barbara’s “Nutcracker” returns to the Community Concert Hall on Dec. 18-20.

The Abbey Theatre will host the Playas Ball, featuring DJs Wyld Stallynz, Lank vs. McFader, & Bigfoot Bridges, on Dec. 18.

Fort Lewis College will hold its Fall Commencement on Dec. 19 in Whalen Gymnasium.

Durango Mountain Resort hosts Local’s Day on Dec. 20 with discounted skiing for locals and partial proceeds benefiting Manna Soup Kitchen.

The 2nd annual Children’s Christmas Party returns to the Sacred Heart Church Community Hall on Dec. 20. Volunteers are needed to help with children’s games and general set-up. 903-1761 for details.

The Durango Community Recreation Center is accepting letters to Santa through Dec. 20. Kids can drop letters in Santa’s mailbox at the front desk of the Recreation Center. Remember to include a return address on the letter, so Santa can send a response.

Manna Soup Kitchen will offer a community Christmas Day dinner, complete with a banquet setting and Santa Claus passing out gifts for children and adults.  

The Durango Arts Center Art Library will exhibit the Cosmos Series, mixed-media works by Ilze Aviks, from Jan. 5-Feb. 27.