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Nina Sasaki, Lisa Blue and Peter Neds play the patio at Rylee Mac’s, 1485 Florida Rd., beginning at 5 p.m.  259-4960.

Jenny Winegardner and Gary Watkins play folk/rock at El Patio, 600 Main, from 5-9 p.m.

Singer-songwriter Tim Guidotti performs at Trimble Hot Springs from 6-8 p.m. 247-0111 for details.

Piedra Learning Community holds a 6 p.m. informational meeting on its alternative learning program for 5-9-year-olds at its facility in Bayfield. 884-3259 for detais.

Durango Motorless Transit hosts a group trail run on the  Haflin Creek Trail. Interested runners should meet at the trailhead at 6 p.m. 946-5557 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 Jeff Solon Jazz Duo plays the bar at Mutu’s, 701 E. Second Ave., from 6-9 p.m.

Psychedelic Mojo plays classic rock at the Bayfield Beer Factory, located on Wolverine Dr., at 6 p.m. 884-7837.

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.

Entropy brings New Orleans funk to the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324 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.

The Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave., offers the Paint Bar from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 259-2606 for details.

The Fresh Fridays Farm Market continues from 3-6 p.m. at Three Springs. The market will run every Friday through Sept. 18. www.threespringsdurango.com 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.

Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., presents the Friday Afternoon Club with Eric Keifer, of Aftergrass, playing from 5-8 p.m. DJ Batch performs from 10 p.m. until close. 259-9018.

The Durango Discovery Museum screens “Independence Day” and hosts the Powerhouse Kids DVD Release Party for its free Sci_Fri Movie Night at 6 p.m. at the Powerhouse. Participants are encouraged to walk or bike to the show and bring a chair or picnic blanket. www.durangodiscovery.org.

Durango Scottish Dancers kick off their 5-week Scottish Country Dance Class from 6-7:30 p.m. in the upstairs dance studio at the Smiley Building, 1309 E. Third Ave. 382-9593.

Steve Smith and Chris Sanders, of Hard Road, and Durango’s own Wild Mountain play a house concert at 863 E.

Ryan, Kris and John play jazz and classical at the Jean Pierre Wine Bar, 605 Main Ave., from 6:30 p.m. to close. 247-7700.

The Carver Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave., hosts a free, pre-Independence Day Bash with music from The Souvenirs at 8 p.m. 259-2545 for details.

Stephany Bouchler plays classical guitar in the Wild Spirit Gallery, located in Pagosa Springs, at 7 p.m.

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

Neil Nelson and Steel Rodeo plays the Schank House, located in Vallecito, at 8 p.m.

The Abbey Theater, 128 E. College, hosts a performance from local favorites Liquid Cheese and Nosotros at 9 p.m. 385-1711 for details.

Audio Chronic rocks the Billy Goat Saloon, located off U.S. Hwy. 160 in Gem Village, at 9 p.m. 884-9155 for details.

Formula 151 performs a free show at the Derailed Saloon, 725 Main Ave., starting at 9 p.m.

The Summit, 600 Main Ave., hosts First Fridays with hip hop from Deep Rooted and live art from Stoic, Chroma Kid, Ebony Ice, Tirzah Camacho and DJ Mowgli at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324 for details.

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Independence Day

The Durango Farmers Market meets from 8 a.m.-noon at First National Bank of Durango, 259 W. 9^th St. The event includes produce from local farmers, prepared food items and locally made crafts. www.durangofarmersmarket.org for details.

The Durango Wheel Club holds its weekly group ride for all levels at the Durango Recreation Center at 10 a.m. www.durangowheelclub.com for more info.

Bayfield’s 4th of July Celebration meets at Joe Stephenson Park and kicks off with a 10 a.m. parade and includes the Firecracker 5K run and 1K family walk and music from Wild Mountain and others.

The San Juan Mountains Association offers a guided nature walk at Durango Mountain Resort from 10 a.m.-noon. Hikes are free and registration is not required. 385-1256 for details.

The Bayfield Beer Factory, located on Wolverine Dr., hosts a fund-raiser BBQ for the Humane Society beginning at 11 a.m. Telekave’, Spark Madden and Versa Vice will perform throughout the event. 884-7837 for details.

James and the Devil plays a fund-raiser for the Silverton Jamboree from 3-7 p.m. at the Stellar Bakery & Pizzaria in Silverton.

The Durango Cruzers meet at the Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., at 6 p.m. DJ Jonezy spins from 9 p.m. until close. 259-9018 for details.

The Lisa Blue Trio plays a show at Sweeney’s, located north of town on County Rd. 203, from 6-9 p.m. 247-5236.

Dennis Wakeman hosts open mic at Guiseppe’s Restaurant, located on Goddard Ave. in Ignacio, from 6-8 p.m.

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

Neil Nelson and Steel Rodeo plays the Schank House, located in Vallecito, at 8 p.m.

Jaki and the Joysticks, the Lawn Chair Kings, and the Freeman Social play the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9 p.m. 247-2324 for details.

Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave. hosts Nosotros and Liquid Cheese at 9 p.m. 259-9200 for details.

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The Durango Wheel Club holds a social ride, meeting at 10 a.m. at the Home Depot parking lot. www.durangowheelclub.com for more info.

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

Durango BMX holds its Sunday races 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. Volunteers, donations and potluck dishes are welcome at the weekly event. durangofoodnotbombs@gmail.com.

Formula 151 performs its original, acoustic rock at The Schank House in Vallecito starting at 1 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 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.

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 Youth Coalition hosts its monthly meeting from 6-8 p.m. at Buckley Park.

The Jeff Solon Jazz Duo plays the bar at Mutu’s, 701 E. Second Ave., from 6-9 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 an encore show at 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.

The Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave., offers its 4

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“Songwriting with Andy Hackbarth,” a free program for kids and teens, meets at the Bayfield Elementary School gym at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. 884-2222 for details.

The Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave., offers the Paint Bar from 5-7 p.m. 259-2606 for details.

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.

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.

Maria’s Bookshop hosts a world-premier book release party for local thriller writer Blake Crouch’s latest, Abandon, at 6:30 p.m. 247-1438 for details.

The Center of Light presents an Introduction to Meditation and Christian Mysticism  at 7 p.m. at the Durango Coffee Co., 730 Main Ave. 882-2123 for details.

The Durango Recreation Center hosts Kayak Night from 7-8:45 p.m. in the pool. 375-7312 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.

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

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San Juan Mountains Association offers a Kid’s Hiking Club for children ages 8 to 12. 759-9113 to register.

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.

Durango BMX holds its Wednesday races with sign ups from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and racing to follow, weather permitting. www.durangobmx.com or 799-1780 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. 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.Singer-songwriter Terry Rickard plays the Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., from 7-11p.m.

The Stereofedelics and Aftergrass play the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324 for details.

Ongoing

The Gallery at St. Mark’s, 910 E. Third Ave., exhibits the oil paintings of Bradley Kachnovicz through July 29. An artist’s reception is set for 5-7 p.m. on Thurs., July 2. 247-1129.

The Durango Public Library displays past Music in the Mountains posters through July 28 in the program rooms. The 2009 Music in the Mountains Classical Music Festival and Conservatory runs from July 10 through August 2. 375-3387.

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.

Animas High School offers office hours from 4-6 p.m. Monday - Wednesday at 1485 Florida Road, Suite C203, across the street from Bread. Durangoans can learn more about the school and register for the 2009 school year. AHS is accepting incoming ninth-grade students and filling up quickly. 903-5358 .

The Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College hosts the exhibition, 100% Birgitta: The Fine Art of Revolutionary Crochet through Aug. 2. Transitions: Navajo Weaving 1880-1920, and Ben Nighthorse jewelry are also on display. Visit http: //swcenter.fortlewis.edu or call 247-7456.

Business Networking International offers Professional Business Builders on Thursdays at the Himalayan Kitchen, 992 Main Ave., at 7 a.m.; a Referral Market Chapter meeting on Tuesdays at Prudential Triple S Realty, 700 Main Ave., at 11:30 a.m.; and Business Connections on Wednesdays at the Durango Recreation Center at 11:30 a.m. 422-2032 for details.

Upcoming

Mysto the Magi will present his full stage magic and illusion show at the Durango Arts Center on July 10, 11, 23, 24 & 25.

The Hardrock Hundred Endurance Run returns to the mountains around Silverton on July 10.

The 56th annual Four Corner Gem and Mineral Show returns to the La Plata County Fairgrounds on July 10-12.

“Mélange,” an exhibit featuring the work Jodell Murray, Patti Singer and Jenny Treanor, will show at the Durango Arts Center from July 10-31.

La Plata County will sponsor a day of free mulch loading for county residents on the afternoon of July 11. 382-6417 for details.

Durango Parks and Recreation will host the annual Mountain Park Classic trail race on July 11.

Shemekia Copeland will headline the Animas River Blues Festival in Aztec on July 11. n

Membership, the Edgar Mack Blues Band and others will play the show.

Maria’s Bookshop will host a July 13 booksigning with historian Duane Smith for his latest book, Mesa Verde National Park.

The Asa Fire Tribe will return to Trimble Hot Springs on the first and third Wednesdays of the month beginning on July 15.

The Sustainable Building Education Program presents a July 16 dinner/discussion on NAHB Green and LEED for Homes. 382-0082 to register.

A Faculty Roundable for Animas High School is scheduled for July 21 at the Durango Public Library. 403-4827 for details.

Mancos High School celebrates its 100th anniversary with a parade, dance, games and vendors on July 24.

The CT Jamboree and CT Classic return to the Colorado Trail and San Juan Mountains on July 25 & 26. www.ctjamboree.com for details.

Lyle Lovett plays Fort Lewis College’s “Concerts for Scholarships” series on July 27.

The 2^nd annual Durango Iron Horse Chef Competition kicks off at the Durango Farmers Market on July 25. A second semi-final is set for Aug. 15 with the final showdown on Sept. 5.

The 3^rd annual Hermosa Creek Off-Road Classic mountain bike race is set for Aug. 1 and includes 38- and 20-mile courses and singlespeed and geared divisions. http: //cycling.fortlewis.edu for details.

Tour de Farm 2009 will take off on Aug. 30 and includes an in-town ride and a longer ride in Ignacio.

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‘Salute to America’ returns What: Durango’s Independence Day celebration Where: Rotary Park, Buckley Park and along Main When: All day on Sat., July 4 Once again, Durango is pulling out all the stops this Independence Day, and a full slate of local events is scheduled for America’s birthday. The festivities get under way at 7:30 a.m. at Rotary Park with an All-American Pancake Breakfast, organized by the Rotary Club of Durango. Breakfast will be served until 10:30 a.m., and the Freedom Fun Run/Walk takes off from Rotary Park at 9 a.m. All levels of runners and walkers are encouraged to join in for prizes and surprises. The center of activity then moves to the 1200 block of Main and Buckley Park for “American Voices,” a public reading of major American documents presented and organized by Fort Lewis College. Readings run from 11 a.m.-noon. Following American Voices, kids under 18 will be selling their old toys, sports gear, clothes, music, books and more The Kiwanis Club will host a Family Picnic and Smokin’ 4th of July BBQ from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. in the 1200 block of Main Ave. Kiwanis will provide a beer garden, a competitive BBQ cook-off, arts and crafts booths and more. Live music begins at noon and features performances by Flat Tire, the Lawn Chair Kings, Fuzzy Killing Machine, A Dub Rock Band, …in a day and Black Market Electric. Kids can see Mysto the Magi, jump around in the bouncy castle, get their faces painted, visit with Nature Joe’s animals or take part in the organized activities from the Boys & Girls Club. An evening events package including a parade, street dance and fireworks tops off the Salute to America. As the parade draws to a close, the “Salute-to-America Street Dance” begins in the 800 block of Main. The dance kicks off with music by the High Rollers at 6:30 p.m. and ends with the “Salute to America Fireworks Display,” boasting more than 2,200 charges and lasting more than 30 minutes. Fireworks start time is planned for dark, around 9: 15 p.m., and the 800 block of Main Avenue will be closed to traffic until 10 p.m. Residents are encouraged to walk, bike, car pool or use the public transit system for quicker access in and out of downtown, and parking will be available in public lots, on side streets and in after-hour private lots.

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