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Movies del Mundo to play the Smiley Theatre
Chocolate Fantasia returns for 23rd year
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Thursday19
Dave Mensch performs solo at Purgy’s at Durango Mountain
Resort from 2-5 p.m.
Waiting on Trial plays Ska Brewing, 225 Girard St., at 5
p.m.
The Jeff Solon Jazz Duo performs its weekly gig in the bar
at Mutu’s, 701 E. Second Ave., from 5:30-8:30 p.m.
The American Red Cross, 1911 Main Ave., offers an Adult, Child
& Infant CPR/AED class from 6-10 p.m. 259-5383.
Singer-songwriter Annie Brooks plays the Mahogany Grille, 699
Main Ave., from 6-9 p.m. 247-4433.
Mark Simons plays jazz & classical at the Jean Pierre Wine
Bar, 605 Main Ave., from 6:30 p.m. to close. 247-7700.
Jim Verghis gives a free talk on Behavioral Iridology, a system
that shows core structure through patterns in the eyes, from 6:30-8
p.m. at the Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave.
The Fort Lewis Life-Long Learning Lecture Series continues at 7
p.m. in 130 Noble Hall with “Adventures in Beekeeping”
by ceekeeper, poet, and dotcom dropout Haz Saïd. 247-7401 for
details.
Local photographer Rob Bridges presents “Shooting from the
Heart” at the 7 p.m. meeting of the Durango Photography
Club at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. 385-8470.
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, of Formula 151, performs solo at the Office
Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., starting at 7 p.m.
The 8th Ave. Tavern, 509 E. 8th Ave.,
offers karaoke from 8 p.m. to close. 259-8801 for details.
A Dub Rock Band, accompanied by DJ I-gene, plays roots reggae at
the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324.
Turbine, a rock band from New York, plays Steamworks, 801 E.
Second Ave., at 10 p.m. 259-9200.
Friday20
The Lavenia McCoy Public Library in Bayfield offers story
time from 10-11 a.m. All ages are welcome. 884-2222.
The Kirk James Blues Band plays Purgy’s at Durango
Mountain Resort from 2-5 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.
Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., presents the Friday
Afternoon Club with The Good Neighbors playing from 5-8 p.m. DJ
Batch spins from 10 p.m. until close. 259-9018.
Gary B. Walker plays jazz piano at the Mahogany Grille, 699 Main
Ave., from 6-9 p.m. 247-4433.
Ryan and Rachel play on piano and vocals at the Jean Pierre Wine
Bar, 605 Main Ave., from 6:30 p.m. to close. 247-7700.
The Durango Public Library presents John Lloyd discussing his
time living in the Gaza Strip from 7-9 p.m. The lecture is intended
for adults and older teens. 375-3387 for details.
Fort Lewis College Choirs, Durango High School Colours and the
Durango Choral Society perform Town and Gown at 7 p.m. at the
Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. The show’s
finale will feature 170 performers singing “Sanctus.”
www.durangoconcerts.com.
The Kirk James Blues Band plays the 8th Avenue Tavern, 509 E.
8th Ave., starting at 8 p.m. 259-8801.
Wild Country returns to the Billy Goat Saloon, located off U.S.
Hwy. 160 in Gem Village, at 8 p.m. 884-9155 for details.
Obeloinkment an acoustic happy hour set at the Summit, 600 Main
Ave., at 6 p.m. Cosmic Accident bring jam rock & funk to the
stage at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324.
The Dirty Dozen Brass Band returns to Durango for a 10 p.m.
show at the Abbey Theatre, 128 E. college. The Durango Acoustic
Music show is open to all ages. 247-2324.
Saturday21
The American Red Cross, 1911 Main Ave., offers an Adult, Child
& Infant CPR/AED and First Aid class from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
259-5383.
The 4 Corners Leadership Group sponsors a free Create Your OWN 4
Step Economic Stimulus Plan seminar from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
in the Heartwood Community House in Bayfield. 884-2949 to RSVP.
The Kirk James Blues Band returns to Purgy’s at Durango
Mountain Resort from 2-5 p.m.
The High Desert String Band, a bluegrass quartet, plays
Steamworks Bayfield from 5-8 p.m. 884-7837.
Tom MacCluskey performs on piano at the Mahogany Grille, 699
Main Ave., from 6-9 p.m. 247-4433
Mark Simons plays jazz & classical at the Jean Pierre Wine
Bar, 605 Main Ave., from 6:30 p.m. to close. 247-7700.
The Fly Fishing Film Tour, which features shorts from the best
filmmakers in the industry, plays the Durango Arts Center Theatre,
802 E. Second Ave. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. www.FlyFishingFilmTour.com.
LifeGuard hosts a Pro-Life Dinner from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the St.
Columba School Gym with special Hollywood guests Lila Rose,
Alejandro Monetverde and Ali Landry. 385-8451.
The Henry Strater Theatre, 699 Main Ave., hosts An Evening with
Mark Twain at 7 p.m. Dennis Seibel portrays Twain in the one-man
show that is suitable for all ages. 375-7160.
The Jeff Solon Swing’n Big Band performs for dancing and
listening from 7-10 p.m. at the Durango VFW, 1550 Main
Ave.
Baby Toro plays a free, all-ages show of post-punk Americana at
the Absolute Bakery in Mancos at 7 p.m. 533-1200 for details.
The 8th Ave. Tavern, 509 E. 8th Ave.,
offers karaoke from 8 p.m. to close. 259-8801 for details.
The Kirk James Blues Band plays the Derailed Saloon,
formerly Farquahrts, at 8 p.m.
The Summit, 600 Main Ave., hosts a Mardi Gras Celebration with
hip hop from Teqnyc and the Diabolic Sound Platoon at 9:30 p.m.
247-2324 for details.
Last to Know, a funkgrass band from Taos, returns to Steamworks,
801 E. Second Ave., at 10 p.m. 259-9200.
Sunday22
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week returns to Durango with
art exhibits on positive body image, the “No Weigh!”
event on Feb. 25 at the Durango Public Library and a free screening
of the film “Disfigured” on Feb. 27. 375-1303.
The San Juan Mountains Association offers a ski naturalist trek
at Durango Mountain Resort meeting at 9:45 a.m. at Guest Services.
The free treks will continue throughout the season and last
approximately 1 hour. 385-2147 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. Volunteers, donations and potluck
dishes are welcome at the weekly event. durangofoodnotbombs@gmail.com.
The Fred Garbo Inflatable Theater’s fast-paced and
fun-filled theatrical world comes to the Community Concert Hall at
Fort Lewis College for a 2 p.m. matinee. The show has played to
audiences all over the globe. www.durangoconcerts.com for details.
The Red Shoe Trio presents “Valentine’s Day
Redux,” featuring romantic music from Mozart, Brahms and
Bruch, at 3 p.m. in Roshong Recital Hall. www.durangoconcerts.com
The 2nd Annual Sasquatch Uphill/Downhill ski race takes off at
the Hesperus Ski Area at 4 p.m. There will be one and two lap
categories as well as a tag-team race. Costumes are encouraged and
racers should bring climbing skins or snowshoes. 259-3711.
Donna DeNomme, Religious Science practitioner, presents “A
Hero Gets to Choose” from 4-5:30 p.m. in the Durango
Recreation Center’s Windom Room. 533-9040.
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., beginning at 7:30 p.m.
The 8th Ave. Tavern, 509 E. 8th Ave.,
offers karaoke from 8 p.m. to close. 259-8801 for details.
Monday23
The Lavenia McCoy Public Library in Bayfield offers
“Jammin Juniors,” a free song and dance class for all
ages, from 10-11 a.m. 884-2222 for details.
Joel Racheff performs at the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main
Ave., beginning at 5 p.m.
The James and Ernie Comedy Show plays the Fort Lewis Ballroom at
7 p.m. James Junes and Ernest Tsosie III make up the Native
American comedy team. 247-7153. 4
Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., hosts a Texas
Hold-em poker tournament at 7 p.m. 259-9018 for details.
Singer-songwriter Tim Guidotti plays the Office Spiritorium, 699
Main Ave., from 7-11 p.m.
The Center of Light presents a free class on Mysticism &
Meditation meeting at 7 p.m. at the Durango Coffee Co., 730
Main Ave. 882-4920.
The 8th Ave. Tavern, 509 E. 8th 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. 8th St.
An open-level Latin/Salsa Dance Party takes place at 8:30 p.m.
at the Durango Rec Center, 2700 Main Ave. No partner necessary.
903-9402 for details.
Tuesday24
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.
The Lavenia McCoy Public Library in Bayfield offers story
time from 10-11 a.m. and all ages are welcome. 884-2222.
The Referral Market Chapter of Business Network International
meets from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Prudential Triple S Realty, 700
Main Ave. 375-7794.
Singer-songwriter Terry Rickard plays at The Diamond Belle
Saloon, 699 Main Ave., beginning at 5 p.m.
Mark Simons plays Bach, Sanz and others on classical guitar at 6
p.m. at the Cyprus Café, 725 E. 2nd Ave. 385-6884.
Habitat for Humanity of La Plata County hosts a 6 p.m. Homeowner
Orientation meeting at the Durango Public Library. The
meeting is mandatory for prospective Habitat homeowners.
382-2215.
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.
Lacey Black plays solo piano at the Mahogany Grille, 699 Main
Ave., beginning at 6 p.m.
The series of free community presentations on cycling
performance continues at 6:30 p.m. at the Durango Sports Club with
a talk by professional rider Chris Wherry and nutritionist Myra
Miller.
The Summit, 600 Main Ave., presents open mic night from 7
p.m.-midnight. Bands and DJs are welcome. 247-2324.
Singer-songwriter Tim Sullivan plays the Office Spiritorium, 699
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.
Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., hosts a Fat Tuesday
party with A Dub Rock Band playing at 8 p.m. 259-9018.
Dave Mensch. of Formula 151, performs at Joel’s, 119 W.
8th St., starting at 8 p.m.
Wednesday25
The Lavenia McCoy Public Library in Bayfield offers
“Jammin Juniors,” a free song and dance class for
all ages, from 10-11 a.m. 884-2222 for details.
Business Networking International hosts Business
Connections from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Durango Recreation
Center. 422-2032 for details.
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 for details.
Greg Ryder returns to The Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.,
at 5 p.m.
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.
Lacey Black plays solo piano at the Mahogany Grille, 699 Main
Ave., beginning at 6 p.m.
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 Women’s Resource Center’s second writing group,
“The Wild Women Writing,” meets from 6:30-8 p.m. at the
Durango Coffee Co., 730 Main Ave. 759-9993 for details.
The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College hosts One Night
of Queen, a live musical tribute to the iconoclastic ‘80s
rock band Queen, at 7 p.m. Gary Mullen and The Works will play the
show. www.durangoconcerts.com for details.
Singer-songwriter Terry Rickard plays the Office Spiritorium,
699 Main Ave., from 7-11 p.m.
San Francisco’s Bassnectar plays freestyle, hip hop
and electronica at the Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College at 8 p.m.
385-1711.
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.
Ongoing
The Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College hosts the
exhibition, 100% Birgitta: The Fine Art of Revolutionary Crochet.
The Sixth Annual Juried Photography Show, Transitions: Navajo
Weaving 1880-1920, and Postcards from the Nina Heald Webber
Collection are also on display. Visit http://swcenter.fortlewis.edu or call 247-7456 for
more information
The Fort Lewis College Art Gallery shows the “Into the
Woodlands” art exhibition featuring the works of
award-winning artist/educator, America Meredith together with
Sallyann Pachall. The show includes a variety of media including
prints, etchings,
mixed media and paintings.
Pure Soul Coffee, 40 Town Plaza, exhibits the collage and
mixed-media work of Robert Zahner through February. 259-5499 for
details.
The Animas Museum, 3065 W. Second Ave., hosts “Kiua
– The Pottery of Santo Domingo Pueblo,” an exhibit
featuring pottery dating from the early
20th century to contemporary pieces. Most of the
historic pieces were originally collected by the Durango Public
Library. 259-2402 for details.
Upcoming
Head for the Hills brings bluegrass to the Summit on Feb.
26.
The Durango Youth Coalition will sponsor a benefit dinner for
Trek Across America bicycle ride on Feb. 27 at St.
Mark’s Church. 814-282-3039 for details.
Girl Scouts of Colorado, La Plata Boys and Girls Club, and FLC
Adventure Education are hosting a Power Up sleepover, an
anti-bullying program, on Feb. 27. 375-9202 for details.
Legendary singer-songwriter Todd Snider plays a Feb. 28 show at
the Henry Strater Theatre.
The Bare Bones Burlesque & The Salt Fire Circus, an evening
of circus freak-inspired music and dance, plays the Durango Arts
Center Theatre on Feb. 28.
Durango Nature Studies and the Great Old Broads for Wilderness
co-host the Patagonia Wild and Scenic Film Festival on Feb. 28 at
the Smiley Building. www.durangonaturestudies.org/filmfest.htm for
details.
The Medicine Horse Center will hold a brainstorming session on
Feb. 28 at the Mancos Community Center. 533-7403 for details.
Durango DEVO will be holding a DEVO Superstar Spectacular
fund-raiser, featuring local cycling celebrities, on March 3 at the
Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College.
The 4th annual Durango Independent Film Festival is
scheduled for March 4-8.
The Adaptive Sports Association’s 11th Annual
Dave Spencer Ski Classic returns March 6-7. Teams are forming now.
259-0374 for details.
Lipbone Redding and his orchestra stop over at the Henry
Strater Theatre on March 7.
The Gourds return to Durango for a March 13 show at the
Henry Strater Theatre.
Bruce Cockburn will play an April 8 concert at the Mancos Opera
House. 759-9716 for details.
Applications for vendor booths for the Cinco de Mayo Fiesta will
be accepted through April 17. 382-9693 for details.
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Movies del Mundo to play the Smiley Theatre
What: A monthly multicultural film screening and potluck
Where: The Smiley Theatre, 1309 E. Third Ave.
When: Fri., Feb. 20, at 5:30 p.m.
Movies del Mundo goes on screen at the Smiley Theatre this week.
Del Alma, the La Plata Unity Project, Compañeros and the
Latina Initiative have partnered to bring the multicultural
screening and event to Durango. The monthly event kicks off Friday
with a showing “Un Poquito de Tanta Verdad.”
The evening begins at 5:30 p.m. with a Mexican themed potluck
and Spanish conversation (all levels welcome). Children are
welcome, and there will be Spanish themed games and activities. The
film rolls at 7 p.m. “Un Poquito de Tanta Verdad!”
takes viewers to the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca, where in
2006, a broad-based, nonviolet, popular uprising exploded. “A
Little Bit of So Much Truth” captures the unprecedented media
phenomenon that emerged when thousands of school teachers,
housewives, indigenous people, health workers, farmers and students
took 14 radio stations and one TV station into their own hands.
For more information on the event or the monthly Movies del
Mundo, call Compañeros at 259-3583.
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Chocolate Fantasia returns for 23rd year
What: “Tropics of Chocolate,” the 23rd annual Chocolate Fantasia
Where: The Fort Lewis College Ballroom
When: Fri., Feb. 20, from 5:30-8 p.m.
Durangoans can step into a room filled with chocolate this week.
Chocolate Fantasia, the annual chocolate lover’s event,
returns to the Fort Lewis College Ballroom this Friday.
“Tropics of Chocolate” is the theme of the 23rd annual
event, and local restaurants and chefs will be competing for the
title of best chocolate creation in town. The indulgence gets under
way at 5:30 p.m.
Local chefs have created more than 200 chocolate delicacies all
around the theme of “Tropics of Chocolate.” A ticket
allows Fantasia participants to sample a variety of chocolate
creations and vote for the best tasting dessert. All proceeds from
ticket sales benefit the Volunteers for America Southwest Safehouse
and Durango Community Shelter. Volunteers of America works to serve
children, women and men in Durango who are fleeing from domestic
violence or struggling with homelessness.
As in all years, tickets to Chocolate Fantasia are limited, and
should be purchased in advance at North or South City Markets,
Albertson’s or other locations around town. A limited number
will also be available at the door.
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