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EOTO makes a return to the Summit
Regional theatre festival lands at Fort Lewis
Fort Lewis College exhibits ‘Into the Woodlands’

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Dave Mensch performs solo at Purgy’s at Durango Mountain Resort at 2 p.m.

Photographer Kit Frost hosts an artist’s reception and open house from 4-8 p.m. in studio 26 of the Smiley Building, 1309 E. Third Ave.

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 Center for Snow and Avalanche Studies, 321 E. 12^th St., celebrates its move to a new, larger facility in Silverton with a 5: 30-8 p.m. open house.

Durango Nature Studies offers volunteer training for the Surviving and Thriving in Winter Program at 6 p.m. at the Durango Recreation Center.

The training continues all day on Jan. 30 at Haviland Lake. 769-1800 for details.

Lacey Black plays solo piano at the Mahogany Grille, 699 Main Ave., beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Mark Simons, Chad MacCluskey, and Bob Newnam play the Jean Pierre Wine Bar, 605 Main Ave., from 6:30 p.m. to close. 247-7700 for details.

The Lavenia McCoy Public Library in Bayfield hosts the free program, “The Sustainable Home in a High-Tech World,” at 6:30 p.m. 884-2222 for details.

The Life-Long Learning series kicks off at Fort Lewis College with “The Workplace: A Picture,” presented by Rory Mullett at 7 p.m. in 130 Noble Hall. The retired labor relations attorney will discuss the modern workplace. 247-7401 for details.

Dave Mensch, of Formula 151, performs solo at the Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., starting at 7 p.m.

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

DJs spin for “Walk Like An Egyptian” at the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324.

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The Lavenia McCoy Public Library in Bayfield offers story time from 10-11 a.m. and all ages are welcome. 884-2222.

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 Sweats playing from 5-8 p.m. DJ Peter Robot 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.

The Miserabillies bring their retro-country to the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 6:30 p.m. 375-7150 for details.

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

Flutist Rochelle Mann perform’s Cark Reinecke’s flute sonata “Undine” at 7 p.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 E. Third Ave. The show is the second in St. Mark’s 2008-09 Recital Series. www.DurangoRecitals.com for details.

The Edgar Mack Blues Band plays the 8th Avenue Tavern, 509 E. 8th Ave., starting at 8 p.m. 259-8801.

Mr. Anderson, Niko and Michael Dark spin for a post-parade party at Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., at 8 p.m. 259-9200 for details.

The Summit, 600 Main Ave., hosts a free Egyptian Ball/Toga Party beginning at 5 p.m. with music from the Egyptian Scoundrels Band, a Durango Belly Dance performance and sets by the Sweats, Aftergrass and Dialogue. 247-2324 for details.

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Essence Chiropractic Studio, 145 E. College #1, hosts a grand opening celebration from 1-5 p.m. with complimentary adjustments and spinal health assessments. 259-5678 for details.

The La Plata Skills Trade Collective hosts a 3-5 p.m. meeting at Durango Coffee, 730 Main Ave. The collective is a group of individuals in La Plata County with skills, time, goods and equipment they wish to share and trade. 375-0855 for details.

Sean Madden plays solo for Ladies Night at Steamworks Bayfield from 5-8 p.m. 884-7837.

Tom MacCluskey plays piano at the Mahogany Grille, 699 Main Ave., from 6-9 p.m. 247-4433. 4

A Snowboard Competition Fund-Raiser to help with Piper Damian’s medical expenses meets at 6:30 p.m. at Chapman Hill. The entry fee is just $10 and there are classes for ages 13 and under and 14 and up.

The Miserabillies play an encore show at the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 6:30 p.m. 375-7150 for details.

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

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

The Tumblin’ Dice play blues and classic rock from 8 p.m.-midnight at the Shank House in Vallecito. 884-9150.

Waiting on Trial and Sourmash bring their newgrass/bluegrass to the Carver Brewing Co, 1022 Main Ave., at 9 p.m. for Snowdown. 259-2545 for details.

Vanishing Breed plays traditional country at the Hollywood Bar in Dolores at 9 p.m. 882-9998 for details.

The Summit, 600 Main Ave., presents a night of punk with music from Underminer, the Freeman Social and Smut Vendor. 247-2324 for details.

Vanilla Pop brings Vegas-style lounge music back to Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., at 10 p.m. 259-9200.  

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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.

Yogadurango. 1485 Florida Rd., hosts a free Yoga Basics workshop from 1-2:30 p.m. No previous experience necessary. 946-8961 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.

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

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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.

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

Singer-songwriter Terry Rickard plays an 8 p.m.-midnight show at Joel’s, 119 W. 8^th 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.

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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 for details.

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.

The American Red Cross, 1911 Main Ave., offers a First Aid class from 6-10 p.m. 259-5383 to register.

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.

The Hermosa Creek Workgroup meets at 6:30 p.m. at the Durango Recreation Center. The meeting will focus on learning more about river protection tools for Hermosa Creek. 247-1302 for details.

Wendy Rice, of the Colorado State University Extension, presents the free talk, “Steps to Health and Wealth,” at 6:30 p.m. at the Lavenia McCoy Public Library 4

in Bayfield. 884-2222 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.

Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., hosts open mic night beginning at 8 p.m. 259-9018 for details.  

Dave Mensch and Mike Kornelson. of Formula 151, perform at Joel’s starting at 8 p.m.

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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.

Greg Ryder returns to The Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 5 p.m.

Dave Mensch, of Formula 151, performs solo at The Derailed Saloon (formerly Farquahrt’s), 725 Main, at 5:30 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.

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.

A free talk on “LEED: The Green Building Standard in Our Community” takes place at 7 p.m. at the new Durango Public Library. 940-391-7474 for details.

A free class on Creating Your Life Using the Laws of the Universe meets at 7 p.m. at the Durango Coffee Co., 730 Main Ave. 882-4920 for details.

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

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The Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College hosts the Sixth Annual Juried Photography Show: Images of the Southwest. The show features amateur, professional, and student photographers alike. 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.

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. 247-9018.

Pure Soul Coffee, 40 Town Plaza, exhibits the black and white photography of Craig Semetko through January. 259-5499 for details.

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 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 20^th century to contemporary pieces. Most of the historic pieces were originally collected by the Durango Public Library. 259-2402 for details.

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Wild Mountain will play eclectic, lefty folkcanagrass at Ska Brewing on Feb. 5.

The Durango Arts Center will open the Wabi Sabi ceramic arts exhibit with a free lecture on Feb. 6.

Shannon Whitworth, of the Biscuit Burners, plays a Feb. 6 show at the Henry Strater Theatre.

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.

The Contra Dance and Potluck returns to the American Legion on Feb. 7.

Singer-songwriter Christina Callicott plays the Spruce Tree Coffehouse, in Cortez, on Feb. 7.

The Adaptive Sports Association will hold an open house Feb. 8 in honor of the group’s 25^th anniversary. 259-0374 for details.

The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College hosts a Feb. 8 show from Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter Melissa Manchester.

Former pro skier William Kerig will sign his new book, The Edge of Never, on Feb. 9 at Maria’s Bookshop.

Maria’s Bookshop will host a Feb. 10 booksigning with Tsultrim Allione, Buddhist scholar and founder of Tara Mandala.

Divorce & Beyond, a 10-week class, begins at Christ The King Lutheran Church on Feb. 10. 884-0611 for details.

The Green Business Roundtable returns to the Henry Strater Theatre on Feb. 11. 259-3583 for details.

The Wisconsin rock & bluegrass band Stealin’ Strings plays the Summit on Feb. 11.

The 6th annual Ski for Education Day returns to Durango Mountain Resort on Feb. 16. Discounted tickets to benefit education are currently on sale at area super markets.

Stevie Starr the Human Regurgitator performs on Feb. 16 in the Fort Lewis CUB Ballroom.

Riki Ott will present the film, “Black Wave,” and discuss her newest book, Not One Drop, on Feb. 17 & 18. Ott was responsible for much of the science that emerged after the Exxon Valdez oil spill.

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.

Bassnectar, a freestyle/hip hop/electronica band from San Francisco, plays the Abbey Theatre on Feb. 25.

The Adaptive Sports Association’s 11^th 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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EOTO makes a return to the Summit What: Former SCI members Jason Hann and Michael Travis’ current project Where: The Summit, 600 Main Ave.   When: Sun., Feb. 1 at 9 p.m.   Two pieces of String Cheese return to Durango this weekend. The Summit presents a Feb. 1 show from a band that is rapidly becoming a local favorite – EOTO. Jason Hann and Michael Travis (percussionist and drummer from The String Cheese Incident) have created what they call a “100 percent improvised live looping project,” EOTO. On stage, they use loop technology to create “truly original and melodic dance music in the moment, with the undeniable power of live drums.” The music is all created on the spot, looped, then mixed and remixed live. The result is 100% improvised live Breakbeat/ House/ Drum n Bass/ Trip Hop. Hann and Travis play different roles in this band than in SCI. Jason plays the drum kit, percussion and sampler, while Travis is in charge of the tonal elements, playing bass, guitar, keyboards, as well as hand percussion and live mixing. Glide Magazine described the EOTO experience, saying, “Get two refined rhythm devils who finish each other’s musical sentences and know when to complement, when to hang back and when to cut loose knowing the other will match him shot for shot, you’ll get futurist jazz.” The pair go on stage this Sunday at 9 p.m. For more information, call 247-2324.

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Regional theatre festival lands at Fort Lewis What: The Rocky Mountain Theatre Association Festival Where: Fort Lewis College   When: Feb. 4-7   The best and brightest in regional theatre descend on Durango next week. Fort Lewis College hosts the Rocky Mountain Theatre Association Festival from Feb. 4-7. Theatre students and professionals from all over the West will converge on Durango, and local audience members will be among the beneficiaries. The Festival is dedicated to theater professionals and offers workshops, performances, competitions and auditions in acting, dance, theatre design and technology. Two prominent presenters headline the festival. First, Kari Margolis, creator of the Margolis Method™ of acting, will lead a workshop. In addition, John Flax, founding artistic director of Paris, France’s Theater Grottesco, will teach a masterclass on the physical aspects of performance. Registration is still open and available at www.rmta.net. Theatre goers are also in for a treat. Numerous public performances are on tap for the five-day festival including, “A Chorus Line,” “Rabbit Hole” and “Glimpses…Portraits of the Soul.” The first show, a Collaborative Dance Concert, is set for Wednesday, Feb. 4 at 7:30 p.m. in the Community Concert Hall. The performance includes a collection of dances from RMTA Organizational Members as well as Durango Area dance companies. For more information on the RMTA Theatre Festival, visit www.rmta.net.

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Fort Lewis College exhibits ‘Into the Woodlands’ What: The work of Santa Fe artists, America Meredith and Sallyann Paschall. Where: The Fort Lewis College Art Gallery   When: Beginning on Feb. 2 with an artist talk on Feb. 5 The Fort Lewis College Art Gallery will take on a Swedish-Cherokee flavor next week. The gallery is exhibiting “Into the Woodlands,” featuring the work of Santa Fe artists America Meredith and Sallyann Paschall. Meredith blends traditional Cherokee styles with European pop imagery in her work. A member of the Cherokee tribe, she uses a variety of media, including pen and ink, serigraphy, monotype printing, and painting in acrylic, egg tempera, gouache and watercolor. Meredith shows internationally and throughout the United States and has won awards at numerous competitive shows including the Phoenix Heard Museum and Santa Fe’s Indian Market. In 2007, she won the Institute of America Indian Art’s (IAIA) Distinguished Alumni Award for Excellence in Contemporary Native American Arts and in 2006 was voted San Francisco Weekly’s Painter of the Year. Paschall has been making prints, paintings and mixed media for more than three decades and is not slowing down. She maintains a vigorous schedule of exhibitions, workshops and markets, and has won numerous awards for her work. Her work is in national and international collections. The exhibition opens Feb. 2. Meredith will give a talk on Cherokee art history and her work at the Center of Southwest Studies Lyceum Thursday, Feb. 5 at 7 p.m. For more information, call 247-7167.

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