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Living with Wildlife presents ‘Division Street’
The Itals help KDUR ‘Power the Tower’

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Jack Ellis & Larry Carver bring High-Altitude Blues to El Patio, 600 Main Ave., at 5 p.m.

The San Juan Mountains Association offers an edible plant walk, led by Katrina Blair, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Junction Creek trailhead of the Colorado Trail. 385-1256 for details.

“Optimism in Today’s Market,”a free discussion on local real estate and lending meets at 5:30 p.m. at Durango Office Suites, 1053 Main Ave. 375-3223 for details.  

Bear Smart Durango hosts the slideshow/talk, “No thanks. I already ate. Bear-human conflict in the Durango area,” from 6-7 p.m. at the Carver Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave. Director Bryan Peterson will discuss bear/human conflict issues and solutions. www.bearsmartdurango.org for details.

The Das Samba Duo, featuring Thom Rader and Mike Guttman, plays Samba & Bossa Nova at Trimble Hot Springs from 6-8 p.m. 247-0111 for details.

Durango Motorless Transit hosts a group trail run on the Edgemont Trail System 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.

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., 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.

Rising blues star John Németh plays the Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College, at 9 p.m. 385-1711 for details.

Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., hosts hip-hop from the 8Bitcynics, Jabee Oklahoma and DJ CMB at 10 p.m. 259-9200.

Friday26

The Durango Wheel Club holds a morning group ride for

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

The Fresh Fridays Farm Market continues from 3-6 p.m. at Three Springs. The market will run every Friday through Sept. 18. Three Springs Plaza Pics, a free outdoor movie night, returns to Three Springs at 7 p.m. This week’s event includes pre-entertainment by the Durango Discovery Museum . 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 for details.

Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., presents the Friday Afternoon Club with Gyles X playing a mix of original indie folk and covers from 5-8 p.m. DJ Batch performs from 10 p.m. until close. 259-9018 for details.

Singer-songwriter Pete Giuliani plays Serious Texas Barbecue South, 650 S Camino Del Rio, from 5-9 p.m. 259-9507 for details.

Durango Critical Mass meets at 5:45 p.m. at Buckley Park.

The Spinning Wheels play a free show of sonically charged Americana at the Spruce Tree Coffeehouse patio in Cortez from 6:30-9 p.m.

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

Musical Theatre RUSH presents “Broadway Buffet,” a musical review, at the Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave., at 7 p.m. A second performance is set for June 27 at 7 p.m. 259-2606 for details.

The 8th Avenue Tavern, 509 E. 8th Ave., hosts “You’re the DJ” starting at 8 p.m. 259-8801 for details.

West Bound plays a live show at Virginia’s Steakhouse, located in Vallecito, from 8 p.m.–midnight. 884-4989 for details.

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

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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.

A “What’s up, La Plata?” community resource fair meets from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Buckley Park. The event includes local resource providers, free health screenings, music, food and kids activities.

The Durango Wheel Club holds its weekly group ride for all levels at the

The Animas Museum, 3065 W. Second Ave., hosts a Pioneer Baking and Butter Churning living history event from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 259-2402 for details.

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.

Habitat for Humanity hosts a Contractor’s Garage Sale fund-raiser from noon-2 p.m. at Three Springs. Made in Da Shade, a local rock band, will play the event.

Durango Daybreak Rotary presents “Rotary Western Day” from 4-10:30 p.m. at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. The event includes a rodeo, BBQ dinner, kids activities, live music from the Blue Moon Ramblers and more. Visit www.rotarywesternday.com 

Robin Davis plays Serious Texas Barbecue South, 650 S Camino Del Rio, from 5-9 p.m. 259-9507 for details.

An organizational event for Pagosa’s First Annual Dance Festival meets from 5-7 p.m. at Higher Grounds Coffee and includes free chili.

The Durango Cruzers meet at the Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., at 6 p.m. Jaki and the Joysticks play live music from 9 p.m. until close. 259-9018.

Pete Giuliani plays Kip’s Grille and Cantina in Pagosa Springs from 6-9 p.m. 264-3663 for details.

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

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

The Community Dance Sanctuary presents an ecstatic dance/contemplative movement experience from 7-9 p.m. at YogaDurango, 1485 Florida Rd. 247-1773 for details.

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

The Jelly Belly Boogie Band plays Legends Lounge and Grill, 331 S. Camino del Rio, at 8 p.m. 385-5533 for details.

The Kirk James Blues Band plays the Schank House Bar and Grill at Vallecito Lake at 8 p.m.

Neil Nelson and Steel Rodeo play the Derailed Saloon, 725 Main Ave., at 9 p.m.

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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.

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 River- 4

durangofoodnotbombs@gmail.com.

The Kirk James Blues Band returns to the Schank House Bar and Grill at Vallecito Lake at 1 p.m.

Elzia Sekou presents the experiential workshop/message, “The Science of Prayer,” at 4 p.m. in the Durango Recreation Center’s Windom Room. The event is hosted by The Four Corners Center for Spiritual Living. 247-2221 for details.

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

Chad MacCluskey plays 7-string guitar solos at the Cyprus Café, 725 E. Second Ave., from 6-9 p.m. 385-6884.

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 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.

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.

Tuesday30

Award-winning harpsichordist Bonnie Phipps presents a free show for music-lovers of all ages at 10 a.m. at the Bayfield Elementary School gym. 884-2222 for details.

The Family Center hosts a newborn playgroup for parents with babies under 6 months old from 1:30-3 p.m. Each week features a new guest speaker. 385-4747.    

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

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.

The Paint Bar presents a “Life’s a Beach in 3D” class for ages 6-11 at the Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave. 259-2606 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.

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.

Kevin Britz, director of the Center for Southwest Studies, presents a free 7 p.m. talk on ghost towns at the Lavenia McCoy Public Library in Bayfield. 884-2222.

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.

Wednesday1

San Juan Mountains Association offers a Kid’s Hiking Club for children ages 8 to 12. The free hikes will accommodate all abilities. Call 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), 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.

The Steamworks Bayfield Beer Factory hosts an open mic night from 5-8 p.m. 884-7837 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.

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 Lavenia McCoy Public Library in Bayfield offers an Intermediate Excel class from 6-8 p.m. 884-2222 to register.

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 7-11 p.m.

The Five Deadly Venoms, bluegrass from NYC, plays the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324.

Ongoing

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.

Pure Soul Coffee, 40 Town Plaza, presents an exhibition of portraits by Mariah Kaminsky through the month of June. 

The Durango Public Library hosts a solo exhibit entitled, “Ann Smith’s ‘Novel Approach’ to Watercolors,” through the end of June. 375-3387 for details.

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

The Durango Discovery Museum will screen a range of free family movies at the Powerhouse beginning on July 3.

The Durango Kiwanis Club will present A Smokin’ 4th of July celebration featuring food, drink, entertainment and a Colorado State BBQ Championship. www.cookmanfood.com/smokin4th to register.

Maria’s Bookshop hosts a world-premier book release party for local thriller writer Blake Crouch’s latest, Abandon, on July 7.

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.

Shemekia Copeland will headline the Animas River Blues Festival in Aztec on July 11. Sugarhouse, Mem Shannon & the 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. n

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

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Living with Wildlife presents ‘Division Street’ What: A free screening of the documentary profiling the future of the American road Where: The Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave. When: Tues., June 30, at 7 p.m. “Road ecology” goes on the big screen next week in Durango. The La Plata County Living with Wildlife Advisory Board hosts a free screening of the documentary “Division Street” on June 30 at the Durango Arts Center. The event is part of the board’s summer speaker series. “Division Street” presents a new generation of ecologists, engineers, planners and everyday citizens who are making way for wildlife by transforming the future of the American road. After the film, Marcel Huijser, of the Western Transportation Institute and the Colorado Department of Transportation will be presenting their work on the U.S. 160 animal detection system and will take questions. The curtain goes up at 7 p.m. and snacks and beverages will be available. For more information, visit http: //co.laplata.co.us/lwab/lwab.html.

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The Itals help KDUR ‘Power the Tower’ What: A music festival fund-raiser for the public radio station   Where: The Summit, 600 Main Ave. When: Sun., June 28, at 8 p.m. KDUR Public Radio will get a boost from Jamaica this Sunday. Reggae legends, the Itals, will join local bands Megaphon, Oatie Paste, A Dub Rock Band and DJs Jonezy & I-Gene at the Summit for the Power the Tower Music Festival, a KDUR benefit. The all ages show gets under way at 8 p.m. The Itals – Keith Porter, Ronnie Davis and David Isaacs – recently reunited in Savanna La Mar, Jamaica, and are on tour again. The band is recognized internationally as one of reggae’s premier harmony trios and touring behind a soon-to-be released album. The Itals continue to champion the roots reggae sound they helped to create, beginning with their anthem, “Ina Dis Ya Time,” first recorded in 1975. With five local acts joining the Itals, Power the Tower will not be short on talent. For more information, call 247-2324.

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