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Big Bach festival lands in Durango
Martin Sexton returns to the Abbey
Banff Mountain Film Festival comes to town

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Formula 151’s Dave Mensch returns to Purgy’s at Durango Mountain Resort from 2-5 p.m.

Women’s History Month continues with an Eleanor of Aquitaine performance by harpist Sylvia Zurko at 5 p.m. in FLC’s Roshong Recital Hall.

Waiting On Trial performs bluegrass at Steamworks Bayfield Beer Factory from 5-8 p.m. 884-7837 for details.

The 8^th annual “Furniture as Art” Auction meets at the Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave. Twenty-one artists are participating this year. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. www.kdur.org   

The Irish Embassy, 801 Main Ave., hosts Fury Night, starting at 5:30 p.m., featuring a Texas Hold ‘Em Poker tournament. Part of proceeds from food sales upstairs and bar sales downstairs go to supporting women’s and youth hockey . The first poker hand will be dealt at 8 p.m. Space is limited. E-mail thebabysitter007@yahoo.com.

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.

Dorothy Grant, traditional Haida artist and contemporary fashion designer, presents her designs at 6 p.m. in the Center of Southwest Studies as part of the Hozhoni Days 2009 celebration. Hozhoni Days runs through the annual powwow, scheduled for March 27 & 28. 247-7395 for details.

The League of Women Voters hosts a Durango City Council Candidates’ Forum from 6-9 p.m. in Durango City Council Chambers, 949 E. Second Ave.

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 for details.

The Life-Long Learning Series resumes at 7 p.m. in 130 Noble Hall with Dennis Aronson presenting “Adventures in Afghanistan.” 247-7401 for details.

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.

Square Top Repertory Theatre kicks off its New Works Festival at 7 p.m. at the Pagosa Springs Community Center. The group will stage “Anathema,” “Seeking Flight”,  “Contrapositive” during the three day festival. www.squaretoptheatre.com  

The Rowdy Shade House Funk Band stops over at the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324 for details.

Tyler T, of Lubbock, Texas, plays organic funky folk at Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., at 10 p.m. 259-9200.

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Women’s History Month continues with the panel discussion, “Issues Impacting Women Scientists,” at 12:20 p.m. in the Memorial Student Lounge and the lecture, “Title Yet to be Determined,” at 7:30 p.m. in 130 Chemistry Hall.

The Kirk James Blues Band plays at Purgy’s at Durango Mountain Resort from 2-5 p.m.

The Southwest Colorado Peace and Justice Coalition sponsors a peace march calling for an end to U.S. occupations in Iraq and Afghanistan. The gathering meets at 4 p.m. at 12^th and Main and will proceed to the D&SNG depot and back. 247-9449.

Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., presents the Friday Afternoon Club with live music from the Sweats 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.

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

The Ekaterinburg Trio, a world class violin-clarinet-piano ensemble from Russia, plays the Henry Strater Theatre, 699 Main Ave. Doors open at 7 p.m. www.henrystratertheatre.com.

Pianist Nicola Melville performs a 7 p.m. show at Roshong Recital Hall. The New Zealand native has performed at Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall, and the MacPhail Center for Music. www.durangoconcerts.com for details.

Brandon Akins performs his senior recital on guitar at Fort Lewis College’s Roshong Recital Hall at 7 p.m.

The Tumblin’ Dice play classic rock and blues at the 8th Avenue Tavern, 509 E. 8th Ave., starting at 8 p.m. 259-8801.

Ralph Dinosaur returns to the Billy Goat Saloon, located off U.S. Hwy. 160 in Gem Village, at 8 p.m. 884-9155.

Cosmopolitics, a rock/jam band, plays the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324 for details.

The Mighty Underdogs, a Bay area hip-hop supergroup, plays a 10 p.m. show at the Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College. Special guest DJ Vajra opens the show. 385-1711 for details. 

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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 to register.

Purgatory and the Durango Winter Sports Foundation are teamed up to organize the second annual Purgatory Pro Race. Competitors will square off is dual giant slalom on Pandemonium. www.durangomountainresort.com for details.

Trails 2000 celebrates Trailwork Opening Day from 9: 30 a.m.-noon at Phil’s World, near Cortez. Volunteers will help construct a new interpretive loop, and a group ride and BBQ will follow. Visit www.trails2000.org to sign up.

A panel discussion on the Children, Youth and Family Master Plan in La Plata County meets at 9:30 a.m. in Program Room 1 at the Durango Public Library. 247-8116.

The Durango Wheel Club holds its weekly group ride for all levels from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. The Breen Loop ride begins at the Durango Tech Center. For safety and legal reasons all riders must be DWC members. www.durangowheelclub.com for more info.

The Kirk James Blues Band returns to Purgy’s at Durango Mountain Resort from 2-5 p.m.

Rockin’ Randy plays solo rock at Steamworks Bayfield Beer Factory from 5-8 p.m. 884-7837 for details.

The Red House Gallery, a new alt. space/gallery in Bayfield, opens its first-ever show, “Me and My Robot: San Diego, Tijuana and Four Corners Contemporary Art,” 4

from 6-10 pm.. at 118 W. Mill St. www.theredhousegallery.com.

Tom MacCluskey performs on piano at the Mahogany Grille, 699 Main Ave., from 6-9 p.m. 247-4433 for details.

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

The Jeff Solon Swing’n Big Band performs a 7-10 p.m. show the Durango VFW, 1550 Main Ave.

Rabbi Joe Black, singer-songwriter, plays a 7 p.m. show at Congregation Har Shalom,2537 County Road 203. Black has record five acclaimed albums. 946-8899 for details.

The Billy Goat Saloon, located off U.S. Hwy. 160 in Gem Village, hosts a Cowboy Luau, featuring live music from Wild Country, auctions, dance and more, at 7 p.m. All Proceeds benefit Bayfield Early Education Programs. 884-9155 for details.

Legendary roots/rock band Los Lobos plays the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College at 7:30 p.m. The band will play a special acoustic show on the local stop. www.durangoconcerts.com 

Spring Creek brings bluegrass back to the Henry Strater Theatre, 699 Main Ave. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. www.henrystratertheatre.com 

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

The band Blue Coyote brings its country-rock to the Columbine Bar, located on Grand Ave. in Mancos, at 8:30 p.m.

The Summit, 600 Main Ave., hosts KDUR’s Clash Cover Night at 9 p.m. More than a dozen local bands will cover the legendary band. 247-7628.

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Applications are due for the Great Backyard Garden Giveaway, where one local family will win a free backyard garden, training, tools and resources. http:/envcenter.fortlewis.edu.

Author and local food pioneer Joel Salatin addresses the annual meeting of the La Boca Center for Sustainability from 1-4 p.m. in the Fort Lewis College Ballroom. Salatin’s latest book is Everything I want to Do is Illegal: War Stories From the Local Food Front. www.labocacenter.org 

Farrah Garan, Tulku Lama Lobsang’s student, leads a workshop on Lu Jong, an ancient Tibetan practice of healing body movements, from 1-4 p.m. at Four Corners Yoga, located in the Smiley Building at 1309 E. Third Ave. tuwanasavi@cox.net.

Ann Schein performs at 3 p.m. at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College for the Adams Foundation Piano Recital Series. www.durangoconcerts.com for details.

The Durango Children’s Chorale presents “All in the Family,” a special performance featuring a wide array of music for listeners of all ages, at 3 p.m. at the Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave. The program will include several special guests, folk songs, spirituals and show tunes. 247-7657 for details.

Brian Marks performs his senior recital on guitar at 7 p.m. at Roshong Recital Hall. Travis Dalenberg, guitar, plays his senior recital at 7 p.m.

Kirtan, participatory singing from India, takes place from 5:30-7:30 pm.. in the Smiley Building’s Blue Heron Yoga Studio, 1309 E. Third Ave. The by-donation event is family friendly. 259-2110.

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.

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Women’s History Month continues with the panel discussion “Women’s Historical Role in Anthropologyat FLC” at 3 p.m. in the Center of Southwest Studies Lyceum.

The Fort Lewis College Art Gallery hosts a 4: 30 p.m. reception for the 48^th annual Juried Student Exhibition.

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 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 a split-show at Joel’s, 119 W. 8th St., with sets from 6-8 p.m. and 10 p.m.-midnight.

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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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 for details.

Women’s History Month continues at Fort Lewis College with the art exhibition “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell: Gays in the Military” Art Exhibition at noon in the Memorial Student Lounge and the panel discussion “An Intimate Reflection,” at 5 p.m. in the Memorial Student Lounge.

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

Singer-songwriter Terry Rickard plays at The Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., beginning at 5 p.m. 4

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.

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

Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave., hosts a 6:30 p.m. booksigning with Mary Ruth Bowman. The local historian and educator will discuss and sign copies of her book, Those Darlin’ Demons: A Century of Girls Athletics in Southwest Colorado and the Effects of Title IX. 247-1438 .

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 live music from Kentucky Deluxe at 8 p.m. 259-9018 for details.

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Business Networking International hosts Business Connections from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Durango Recreation Center. 422-2032.

Women’s History Month continues at Fort Lewis College with the presentation, “Women and Minority Faculty: Knowing Our Place in the Academy,” at 5 p.m. in 130 Noble Hall.

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.

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.

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.

Bump in the Road, a new local group designed to provide support, education and resources for expectant mothers, new mothers, and women considering having children, meets at 6:30 p.m. at 244 W. 18^th St. 779-8556 for details.

The Durango Chess Club gathers for its weekly meeting at Durango Joe’s, 732 E. College, at 6:30 p.m.

Dave Mensch, of Formula 151, returns to the Derailed Saloon, 725 Main Ave., at 7 p.m.  

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

The Charlie Daniels Band plays a 7:30 p.m. show in Fort Lewis College’s Whalen Gym.  The concert is part of the College’s “Concerts for Scholarships” series.

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 Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Ave., hosts an exhibit of famed historian Edward S. Curtis’ photographs documenting traditional Native American culture. His work is considered some of the most significant documentation of early Native American culture. The show, titled The North American Indian, runs through April 9. 382-8355 for details.

Pure Soul Coffee, 40 Town Plaza, exhibits the monoprints of Maureen May through the end of April. 259-5499 for details.

The Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave., exhibits “No Rules,” featuring mixed-media works by Judy Hayes, MarSan, Deborah Gorton and Fiona Clarke. Photographer Tom Cheatham’s “Mystical Myanmar” is on display upstairs in the Art Library. 259-2606 for details.

St. Mark’s Church, 910 E. Third Ave., exhibits pastel paintings by Rebecca Koeppen through March 31. This is the first exhibit in The Gallery at St. Mark’s. 247-1129 for details.

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 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

Gloria Benally, Raymond Deal, and Ethel Lawson, official Navajo Peacemakers, will discuss the tradition on March 26 at the Cortez Cultural Center.

The Abbey Theatre hosts James Bunten’s Open Mic Night on March 26. 903-1154 for details.

Fort Lewis College Theatre will stage “Chicago: The Musical” on March 26-28 and April 2-4.

Movies del Mundo returns to the Smiley Theater on March 27 with a screening of “Favela Rising.”

John Brown’s Body and special guest DJ I-Gene will play at March 27 show at the Abbey Theatre.

The 12th annual Aztec UFO Symposium meets on March 27 & 28. www.aztecufo.com for details.

Durango Nature Studies’ WildWords Lecture Series continues on March 28 with “Permaculture 101.” 769-1800 for details.

A workshop on Primitive Living Skills meets at Riverview Park on March 30. 903-4852 for details.

Durango Exopolitics meets on March 29, and the last Sunday of each month, for films on UFOs, extraterrestrials, science and spirituality. 749-4292 for details.

Mike Marshall and Darol Anger, two architects of new acoustic music, join the instrumental ensemble Väsen for a March 30 Community Concert Hall show.

Habitat for Humanity will host a March 31 Volunteer Orientation at the Habitat Home Supply Store.

The Sustainable Building Education Program’s Brown Bag Lunch Series continues on April 1 with “Solar Power – Costs, Rebates, Advantages.” 382-5744 to RSVP.

The Tour de Fort! Bike Rally, a bike parade celebrating Durango’s love for cycling, starts at the FLC Amphitheatre on April 1.

Turtle Lake Refuge will offer a Wild Foods Class meeting on Wednesday evenings from April 1-22. 247-8395 for details.

Coolzey and the Rhombus plays an April 2 show at the Abbey Theatre.

The Stephen Stills Band will play the Community Concert Hall on April 11. Tickets go on sale on March 2.

The Women’s Resource Center’s 9^th annual Girls to Women conference is set for April 14 & 16 at the Sun Ute Community Center. Volunteers are needed. 247-1242 for details.

Applications for vendor booths for the Cinco de Mayo Fiesta will be accepted through April 17. 382-9693 for details.

Indigenous, a Lakota Sioux rock band, plays the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College on April 24.

Durango Critical Mass returns on April 24 and will ride on the last Friday of each month.

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Big Bach festival lands in Durango What: The 2nd annual Durango Bach Festival Where: St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 E. Third Ave. When: Through March 21 Earlier this week, the Durango Bach Festival sent a big message to the world: Classical music thrives locally. Come and listen to the future. Now in its second year, the festival may be in its infancy, but it’s attracting the big names and the next generation. The roster includes those easily recognizable to local classical music lovers: sopranos Gemma Kavanagh, Linda Mack and Kim Farrell; flutist Rochelle Mann; violinist Kasia Sokol; cellist J.J. Bader; and guitarist Louis Steele. The wizard behind the curtain, C. Scott Hagler, music director of St. Mark’s Church, accompanies everyone on either piano or harpsichord. That held true on Sunday for a parade of student talent for the opening concert. On Monday, Hagler accompanied Mann in a very merry chase through a sparkling flute sonata. He also dazzled the audience with three splendid organ preludes. Hagler is so well regarded that many musicians have turned over their schedules to make a week-long Bach extravaganza possible. Noontime mini concerts come with a Bach Lunch (for a $5 donation), and the old man’s actual birthday, Sat., March 21, features twin concerts at 2 and 7 p.m. Most concerts are free with donations welcome. The Saturday concert is ticketed. If you wish the world would make sense, there’s nothing like a Bach recital. Those clear statements, strong cadences, dazzling sprints and absolute endings make everything sound as if it were all right. These days, Bach’s a perfect tonic for what ails us. -Judith Reynolds

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Martin Sexton returns to the Abbey What: Two local shows from the acclaimed singer-songwriter Where: The Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College   When: Sun., March 22, at 7 & 10 p.m.   A local, regional and national favorite returns to the Durango stage this week. Martin Sexton, a pioneer of the “new folk” scene, plays two shows at the Abbey Theatre on March 22.   Sexton grew up in the ’80s, uninterested in the sounds of the day, his dreams fueled on the timeless sounds of classic rock. He eventually landed in Boston, where he began to build a dedicated following by singing on the streets of Harvard Square. Between 1996 and 2002, Sexton hit his stride, releasing such albums as “Black Sheep,” “The American,” “Wonder Bar” and “Live Wide Open.” Touring behind these records laid the foundation for the career he enjoys today, which includes selling out venues from New York’s Nokia Theatre to LA’s House of Blues. “Martin Sexton is ripe with raw, expansive talent,” the Boston Globe wrote. “His voice comes in a hundred impossible shades. His songs are sweet and spirited and soulful. His repertoire is like a cross-country tour of the American musical vernacular.” Fellow singer-songwriter John Mayer called Sexton, “the best live performer I’ve ever seen.” Tickets for the show are available at Southwest Sound and the Abbey Theatre. For more information, call 385-1711.

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