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‘Under Milkwood’ inaugurates Spoken Word Series
The Summit hosts electronica from J Wail
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Thursday22
The San Juan Stage Race, Colorado’s premier sled dog race,
returns to the region at 3 p.m. with stage 1 in Mancos. The race
continues through Jan. 25 with stages in and around Mancos and
Durango Mountain Resort as well as “meet the mushers”
events, auctions and awards. www.sanjuanstageracing.com for details.
Durango Nature Studies hosts a Winter Social from 4-6 p.m.
in Suite 34 of the Smiley Building, 1309 E. Third Ave. Members of
the public can meet new staff and learn about DNS program
offerings. 769-6482 for details.
The Durango Performing Arts Co. hosts auditions for “Into
the Woods, Jr” and “Twelve Dancing
Princesses” from 5-7 p.m. at the Durango Arts Center
Theatre, 802 E. Second Ave. The plays are open to ages 8-21.
259-2606.
A Dub Rock Band plays reggae at 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 to
register.
Classical/jazz duo Chad MacCluskey, and Bob Newnam play at
the Jean Pierre Wine Bar, 605 Main Ave., from 6:30 p.m. to close.
247-7700 for details.
Dave Mensch, of Formula 151, performs solo at the Office
Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., starting at 7 p.m.
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.
The 8th Ave. Tavern, 509 E. 8th Ave.,
offers karaoke from 8 p.m. to close. 259-8801 for details.
The Rowdy Shade House Funk Band, from Denver,
plays the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324 for
details.
The Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College, hosts an all-ages hip show at
10 p.m. Guru returns to Durango accompanied by Solar and DJ Doo
Wop. Opening acts include Distrakt and local favorite DJ Vajra.
www.abbeytheatre.com for details.
Carlos Zetella, of Albuquerque, plays funky, house music at
Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave. Spark Madden opens the show at 10
p.m. 259-9200 for details.
Friday23
The Lavenia McCoy Public Library in Bayfield offers
story time from 10-11 a.m. and all ages are welcome. 884-2222
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 Ave., presents the Friday
Afternoon Club with the Sweats playing from 5-8 p.m. DJ Batch
spins from 10 p.m. until close. 259-9018 for details.
Gary B. Walker plays jazz piano at the Mahogany Grille, 699
Main Ave., from 6-9 p.m. 247-4433 for details.
Ryan McCurry and Piper Kuntz perform on piano and vocals at
the Jean Pierre Wine Bar, 605 Main Ave., from 6:30 p.m. to close.
247-7700 for details.
Cyle Talley, Colin Rooney, Tom Murray and Jason Uhl perform
at a 7 p.m. album release party in the Fort Lewis College Ballroom.
The event is free and in honor of Talley’s “Little
Victories.”
Jack Ellis & Larry Carver play high altitude blues,
rock and folk at the 8th Avenue Tavern, 509 E. 8th Ave., starting
at 8 p.m. 259-8801 for details.
Ralph Dinosaur plays the Billy Goat Saloon on Highway 160
in Gem Village starting at 8 p.m. 884-9155 for details.
The Summit, 600 Main Ave., hosts rock/pop/experimental from
Idaho band Equaleyes at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324 for details.
Saturday24
The 2nd Annual Tour de Ski Skate Ski race returns to Durango
Mountain Resort and includes 6K, 12K, half-marathon (20K), and
marathon (42K) races. Racers can preregister www.active.com,
Backcountry Experience or Pine Needle Mountaineering.
The American Red Cross, 1911 Main Ave., offers a CPR for the
professional rescuer class from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. 259-5383 to
register.
Tom MacCluskey performs
on piano at the Mahogany Grille, 699 Main Ave., from 6-9 p.m.
247-4433 for details.
Art for Ecuador, a fund-raiser for the Durango Rotaract Club,
meets from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the Henry Strater Theatre, 699 Main
Ave. The event includes South American-inspired food, live and
silent auctions and live Latin music. www.durangorotaractclub.org for details.
Writer Joseph Marshall III reads from and signs copies of his
latest book The Power of Four: Leadership Lessons of Crazy
Horse at Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave. from 6:30-7:30
p.m. 247-1438 for details.
Ryan McCurry and Rachel Taulbee perform on piano and vocals
at the Jean Pierre Wine Bar, 605 Main Ave., from 6:30 p.m. to
close. 247-7700 for details.
The 8th Ave. Tavern, 509 E. 8th Ave.,
offers karaoke from 8 p.m. to close. 259-8801 for details.
Formula 151 returns to the Billy Goat Saloon on Highway 160
in Gem Village starting at 8 p.m. 884-9155 for details.
Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., presents Mr.
Anderson spinning for dancing from 9 p.m.-close. 259-9018.
Jaki & the Joysticks, local punk band, plays Steamworks, 801
E. Second Ave., at 10 p.m. 259-9200 for details.
Sunday25
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.
Durango Exopolitics meets at 1 p.m. at Dragonfly’s Book
Garden at 929 Hwy 3, Suite A. gaiatribe.niara@gmail.com for
details.
Shaun Furlong addresses the Four Corners Center for Spiritual
Living a 4 p.m. in the Durango Recreation Center’s Windom
Room. Furlong will discuss “The Way Everything
Works.” 533-9040 for details.
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.
Monday26
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 Southwest Chapter of the Colorado Native 4
Plant Society hosts a 6: 30 p.m. social at the Durango
Recreation Center. Eve Gilmore will show photos of plants taken on
a recent trip to South Africa. 882-4647 for details.
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 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 Recreation Center, 2700 Main
Ave. No partner necessary. 903-9402 for details.
Tuesday27
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 for details.
The Lavenia McCoy Public Library in Bayfield offers
story time from 10-11 a.m. and all ages are welcome. 884-2222
for details.
Singer-songwriter Terry Rickard plays at The Diamond Belle
Saloon, 699 Main Ave., beginning at 5 p.m.
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.
Astrologer Cassandra Leonici leads a final open discussion
on astrology at 6:30 p.m. at the Cortez Public Library. 565-7272
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.
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.
Singer-songwriters Sam & Kat perform at Moe’s
Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., beginning at 8 p.m. 259-9018 for
details.
Wednesday28
Snowdown in Da Nile gets under way with the Snowdown Scavenger
Hunt, Fashion Dos and Don’ts, Jeopardy, the Bartender’s
Contest, Spellebration, The Magical Musical Mystery Tour, Cribbage,
the 1st annual Burp-Off Contest, Bicycle Roller Races,
Scotch Doubles Pool, Klackers, Lady F’s Lunacy, the Polar
Beer Plunge and the Snowdown Jokedown. www.snowdown.org for details.
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.
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.
The Durango Performing Arts Co. presents the Kids’
Snowdown Follies, “Don’t Be in Da Nile – DPAC,
It’s Alive,” at 5:30 & 7:30 p.m. in the Durango
Arts Center Theatre, 802 E. Second Ave. Additional shows are set
for Jan. 29. 259-2606 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.
The Durango Chess Club gathers for its weekly meeting at
Durango Joe’s, 732 E. College, at 6:30 p.m.
Lacey Black plays solo piano at the Mahogany Grille, 699
Main Ave., beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Women’s Resource Center writing group, “The Wild
Women Writing,” meets from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Durango
Coffee Co., 730 Main Ave. The group is open to published and
unpublished writers. 759-9993 for details.
Singer-songwriter Terry Rickard plays the Office
Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., from 7-11 p.m.
Dave Mensch, of Formula 151, performs at Joel’s at 8
p.m.
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.
Local favorites, The Good Neighbors, play a Snowdown opening
party at the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324 for
details.
Ongoing
The Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College hosts the
Sixth Annual Juried Photography Show: Images of the Southwest.
Featuring amateur, professional, and student photographers alike,
the photography exhibit opens with a 1 p.m. reception on Jan. 25.
Transitions: Navajo Weaving 1880-1920, and Wish You Were Here:
Postcards from the Southwest are also on display along with 100
Contemporary Works from Native Artists and selections from Ben
Nighthorse Jewelry. Visit http: //swcenter.fortlewis.edu or
call 247-7456 for more information
Karyn Gabaldon Fine Arts, 680 Main Ave., exhibits “Along
the Nile” through Feb. 13. The show includes paintings
of the Animas River by Rebecca Koeppen, Lorraine Trenholm, Maureen
May and Karyn Gabaldon. A reception is set for Jan. 23 from 5:30-8
p.m. 247-9018 for details.
Pure Soul Coffee, 40 Town Plaza, exhibits the black and white
photography of Craig Semetko through January. 259-5499
for details.
The Fort Lewis College Art Gallery hosts the Invitational
Student Exhibition through Jan. 29. Art students Lea Alo,
Shellie Douglass, Steven Garrett, Laura Neubert, Angie Schmer, Leah
Secor and Colin Spear will show two- and three-dimensional works
and installations, including paintings, sculpture, ceramics, and
art and video installations.
The Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave., shows The Four
Corners Commission, an art exhibit reflecting the habitat,
surroundings and heritage of the Four Corners region. The show was
juried by Veryl Goodnight, who has sculpted and painted
professionally since the early 1970s. “Recreation,” a
show of monoprints and mixed media by Durango artist Maureen May,
opens at the same time in the DAC library gallery. 259-2606.
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
The 15th annual Snowdown Wine Tasting and Fine Art
Exhibition returns Jan. 29 and benefits the La Plata Open
Space Conservancy. 259-3415 for details.
The Fort Lewis Life-Long Learning Lecture Series resumes on Jan.
29 with the talk, “The Workplace: A Picture.”
The Summit will host a Jan. 30 Egyptian Ball/Toga
Party will music from the Sweats, Aftergrass and Dialogue.
EOTO, featuring Michael Travis and Jason Hann from the String
Cheese Incident, returns to the Summit on Feb. 1.
A free event on “LEED: The Green Building Standard in Our
Community” is set for Feb. 4 in the new Durango Public
Library. 940-391-7474 for details. n
The Rocky Mountain Theatre Association Theatre Festival runs
from Feb. 4-7 at Fort Lewis College and includes public
performances of “A Chorus Line,” “Rabbit
Hole” and more. www.rmta.net to register.
The Main Book Co. and The Gallery in Cortez invites submissions
for “Form and Fun*ction,” an exhibit of functional
arts, through Feb. 6. 565-8158 for details.
Former pro skier William Kerig will sign his new book, The Edge
of Never, on Feb. 9 at Maria’s Bookshop.
Divorce & Beyond, a 10-week class, begins at Christ The King
Lutheran Church on Feb. 10. 884-0611 for details.
The Dirty Dozen Brass Band returns for a Feb. 20 show at
the Abbey Theatre.
The Volunteers of America’s Chocolate
Fantasia returns to the FLC Ballroom on Feb. 20 with Tropics
of Chocolate.
The 2nd annual Sasquatch Uphill/Downhill ski race returns
to the Hesperus Ski Area on Feb. 22. There will be a variety of
races, and costumes are encouraged. www.ski-hesperus.com for details.
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week returns on Feb.
22-28 and is currently seeking amateur and professional artists to
decorate bathroom scales as part of an art exhibition on positive
body image. 375-1303 for details.
The Adaptive Sports Association’s 11th Annual
Dave Spencer Ski Classic returns March 6-7. Teams are forming
now. 259-0374 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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‘Under Milkwood’ inaugurates Spoken Word Series
What: A community performance of the Dylan Thomas classic
Where: The Durango Public Library, 1900 E. Third Ave.
When: Sun., Jan. 25 at 3 p.m.
Dylan Thomas will make a local appearance this week. The Durango
Public Library’s new Spoken Word Series kicks off at 3 p.m.
on Sun., Jan. 25, with a readers’ theater performance of
Thomas’ “Under Milk Wood.”
Intended to be read by several on a bare stage, “Under
Milkwood” is the story of one day in the life of a Welsh
fishing village. The play is rich in humor and material detail, all
grounded by a deep sense of humanity. There are two narrators:
First Voice will be read by Professor Larry Hartsfield from Fort
Lewis College, and Second Voice will be read by Albert Carlson. The
remaining parts will be portrayed by Tom Hafnor, Judy Hook, Maureen
May, Nancy Greif, Tanya Milchen, and Judith Reynolds. Lisa Kramer,
FLC visiting professor, directs.
Over the next year, the Spoken Word Series will include a
variety of formats, and all programs are free and open to the
public. For more information on the series or the inaugural
presentation visit www.durangopubliclibrary.org or call
375-3381.
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The Summit hosts electronica from J Wail
What: A concert by the live-club-funk artist from Denver
Where: The Summit, 600 Main Ave.
When: Sat., Jan. 24 at 9:30 p.m.
Deep, organic livetronica goes on stage at the Summit this
Saturday. J Wail, a live-club-funk artist from Denver, plays the
local venue at 9:30 p.m. Local artists Peter Robot & C. Bryant
open the show.
J Wail uses a full, live act to create a DJ-based dance sound.
He creates his style of livetronica through innovative techniques
using guitar, bass, vocals, synthesizers and live electronics.
Having played more than 450 shows in the past three years, J Wail
has shared the stage with members of the Grateful Dead and String
Cheese Incident and shared bills with Bassnectar, EOTO, Boombox and
many others.
J Wail’s current “Tour de Bliss!” is making
stops all over the nation and lands at the Summit on Jan. 24. For
more information, contact 247-2324.
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