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Renowned artist stops off at Sorrel Sky
La Boca Center hosts annual Harvest Festival
Coffee Festival returns to Main Avenue

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Eileen Music offers a free intro class to Mindful Movement, a yoga and Qigong class, at 4:30 p.m. on the third floor of the Smiley Building, 1309 E. Third Ave. 259-6445 for details.

Durango Brewing, 3000 Main Ave., hosts a Durango Bluegrass Meltdown fund-raiser from 5-9 p.m. The Badly Bent, Waiting on Trial, The Scrugglers and Wild Mountain will perform and the cover includes BBQ and a souvenir pint glass.

Lisa Blue, Pete Neds and Hal Lott play the patio at Rylee Mac’s, 1485 Florida Rd., from 5-8 p.m.  259-4960 for details.

Silverton Chocolates, located in the Smiley Building basement, 1309 E. Third Ave., offers free chocolate tastings from 5-7 p.m. every Thursday. 799-4481 for details.

Cyle Talley plays acoustic originals and covers on the Starbucks Coffee patio, 558 Main Ave., from 5-7 p.m.

Nina Sasaki, Larry Carver and Ben Gibson play at El Patio, 600 Main Ave., from 5-9 p.m.

The Durango Wheel Club Championships continue with the Road Time Trial on La Posta Rd. at 5:30 p.m. The road race is set for 9 a.m. on Sept. 12, and the criterium takes off at Mercy Regional Medical Center at 9 a.m. on Sept. 13. www.durangowheelclub.com  for details.

The Sustainability Alliance of Southwest Colorado holds its bi-monthly La Plata Sustainability Dialogue from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the Durango City Council Chambers at 949 E. Second Ave. All are welcome to discuss “Taking Control of Our Local Food System.”

The Durango Friends of the Arts meets from 6-8 p.m. in the Durango Arts Center Theatre, 802 E. Second Ave. The meeting is open to the public and includes a cash bar and complimentary hors d’oeuvres. www.durangofriends.com  for details.

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

Tom MacCluskey performs on piano at the Cyprus Café, 725 E. Second Ave., from 6-9 p.m. 385-6884 for details.

Durango Motorless Transit hosts a group trail run on the Perins Peak trail. Interested runners should meet at the Rockridge trailhead at 6 p.m. 946-5557 for details.

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

“Thriving Youth – Filling the Bag,” a summit on creating positive outcomes for youth, meets from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Durango Recreation Center. 247-8252 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 performs solo at The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., starting at 7 p.m.

Dubskin, a five-piece roots reggae band from Fort Collins, plays the Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College, at 9 p.m. 385-1711 for details.

The Diabolical Sound Platoon brings hip-hop and rap to the Derailed Saloon, 725 Main Ave., at 10 p.m.

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The Durango Wheel Club holds a morning group ride for all levels meeting at the Durango Recreation Center at 7:30 a.m. All are welcome. www.durangowheelclub.com  for details.

Gigi Love brings Americana and rock to the Three Springs Plaza at 11:30 a.m. for the “Out to Lunch” concert. The Fresh Fridays Farm Market continues from 3-6 p.m. at Three Springs. The market will meet 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 for details.

Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., presents the Friday Afternoon Club with live jazz on the patio from the Bob Hemenger Trio from 5-8 p.m. DJ Batch performs from 10 p.m. until close. 259-9018 for details.

Singer-songwriter Gigi Love plays the Ska Brewing World Headquarters, 225 Girard St., from 5-7 p.m. 247-5792 for details.

Nina Sasaki and Larry Carver play the patio at Rylee Mac’s, 1485 Florida Rd., from 5-8 p.m. 259-4960 for details.

A reception for the Aspen Guard Station Artist-in-Residence Program meets from 5-7 p.m. at the Cortez Cultural Center. The show will be on display through the month of September.

The Women’s Resource Center’s inaugural “Girls Night Out: Extraordinary Women Honoring Extraordinary Women” meets from 5:30-8 p.m. at Blue Lake Ranch. The inaugural event features guest speaker Wendie Malick, a two-time Golden Globe and Emmy nominee, and a performance from Bare Bones Burlesque & the Salt Fire Circus. 247-1242.

Gary B. Walker performs on jazz piano at the Mahogany Grille, 699 Main Ave., from 6-9 p.m. 247-4433 for details.

Michael Bruce performs six- & 12-string slide guitar solos on the patio at Sweeney’s, located north of town on County Rd. 203, from 6-9 p.m. 247-5236 for details.

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

The Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College, hosts a 7 p.m. CD release party for local musician Annie Brooks. Dave Insley’s Careless Smokers bring alt-country and honky-tonk back to the Abbey at 9:30 p.m. 385-1711 for details.

Neil Nelson & Steel Rodeo play the 8th Avenue Tavern, 509 E. 8th Ave., starting at 8 p.m. 259-8801 for details.

Poison Candy brings its honkytonkin’ blend of rock/blues/funk/reggae to the Mancos Valley Distillery at 8 p.m.

The Chills bring their rock back to the Billy Goat Saloon, located on Highway 160 in Gem Village, at 9 p.m. 884-9155 for details.

RedEyedJinn, the local Grateful Dead cover band, plays at free show at the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324 for details.

Mystic Roots plays a 9:30 p.m. reggae show at the Derailed Saloon, 725 Main Ave.

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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. Carute Roma, Durango’s own Gypsy band, plays the market from 9-10:30 a.m.  www.durangofarmersmarket.org  for details.

The 3rd annual Sunrise Over Africa 7k Run/Walk takes off on the Animas River Trail from Memorial Park at 9 a.m. The event benefits the Ssejinja Children’ Foundation and widows and orphan projects in Uganda. 764-4608 for details.

The Durango Wheel Club holds its weekly group ride for all levels at the Durango Recreation Center at 9 a.m. www.durangowheelclub.com  for more info.

The Home Builders Association of Southwest Colorado presents the 2009 Durango Area Parade of Homes from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The self-guided tour continues on Sept. 13, 19 & 20 at the same time. www.BuzzTown.com  for details.

Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave., offers a Saturday morning story time with Carroll Pulis, author of  Lightning Reed—A Mighty Fine Steed, at 10 a.m. 247-1438 for details.

WholeExpo, the Holistic Health and Ecological Conference and Exposition, returns to the La Plata County Fairgrounds from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. The expo continues on Sept. 13 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. www.WholeExpo.com for details. 4

 The Colorfest Quilt Show and Sale, featuring hundreds of quilts from around the country, blankets the Silverton School Gym from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The show’s theme is “Silverton Gold” and it continues from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Sept. 13. 387-5654 for details.

The La Plata County Historical Society hosts the 8^th annual Animas City School Reunion at 10:30 a.m. at the Animas Museum, 3065 W. Second Ave. The picnic is open to all former students and teachers. 259-2402 for details.

A Day for Kids Ice Cream Social meets at the Boys & Girls Club of La Plata County from 1-3 p.m. The free event includes ice cream, games, tournaments and prizes. www.bgclaplata.org for details.

Yogadurango, 1485 Florida Rd., offers a free Yoga Basics Workshop from 1-2:30 p.m. No experience necessary. 946-8961 for details.

The 1st annual Great Durango Homemade Boat Race takes off from the 29^th St. put-in at 2 p.m.  The race covers 5 city blocks and benefits the new Breast Care Center at Mercy. 247-4789 for details.

A Volunteer Recruitment Event for Big Brothers Big Sisters takes place at Cold Stone Creamery, 128 E. College, from 2-5 p.m.

The Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Ave., hosts a National Forest Photography Exhibition, featuring Nelson Guda, and Roadless Comment Soiree from 6-8 p.m. Appetizers and refreshments will be provided at the free event.

The Contra Dance returns to Park Elementary School and includes a 6 p.m. community potluck, beginning dance instruction at 7 p.m. and the Contra Dance at 7:30 p.m. The One Good Turn band from Phoenix will perform. 385-9292 for details.

The Jeff Solon Jazz Duo plays the patio at Sweeney’s, located north of town on County Rd. 203, from 6-9 p.m. 247-5236 for details.

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

Professional award-winning Polynesian & PolyBelly dancer Angelie Bliss will perform a dance mix of Hawaiian, Tahitian, Maori Poi Balls, fire effect Poi, PolyBelly, Belly Dancing and Tai Chi Chuan at 6:340 p.m. in the Fort Lewis College Theatre Gallery. Bliss is a. 259-2387 for details.

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

Cyle Talley plays acoustic originals and covers at Durango Joe’s, 732 E. College, from 7-9 p.m.

Greg Ryder performs a free show at The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., starting at 7 p.m.

The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College presents Los Lonely Boys at 7:30 p.m. The band is noted for a unique style of music that combines elements of blues, soul, country and Tejano. www.durangoconcerts.com  for details.

Texas Renegade brings Lone Star country to the Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College, at 8 p.m. Singer-songwriter Gigi Love opens the show. 385-1711 for details.

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 DJ Bram from 9 p.m. until close. 259-9018 for details.

Jack 10 High plays the Derailed Saloon, 725 Main Ave., from 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

The Felonious Groove Foundation returns 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 social ride, meeting at 9 a.m. at the Home Depot parking lot. www.durangowheelclub.com  for details.

Core Value Fitness Center, 208 County Road 250, offers a free Nia/Yoga Combo Class from 10 a.m.-noon

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

Habitat for Humanity hosts a Home Dedication and Potluck from 4-6 p.m. in Fox Farm Village in Bayfield. 382-2215 to RSVP. 

The Blue Moon Ramblers play their weekly gig at the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., beginning at 7:30 p.m.

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

Shawn Mullins returns to Durango to play an all-ages show with Chuck Cannon at the Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College. Doors open at 7 p.m. 385-1711 for details.

Greg Ryder returns to the Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., from 7-11 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.

The Butchers play the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9 p.m. 247-2324 for details.

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Singer-songwriter Jenny Winegardner plays a solo show at El Patio, 600 Main, starting at 5 p.m.

The Sustainability Alliance of Southwest Colorado hosts a sustainability conversation with City Councilors Christina Thompson and Paul Broderick from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. in the Durango City Council Chambers, 949 E. Second Ave.

A doing you own divorce and/or custody workshop meets at 6 p.m. at the Durango Public Library, 1900 E. Third Ave. Anyone wishing to apply for the free book of forms should arrive 10 minutes early. 247-0266 for details.

The 5 Rivers Chapter of Trout Unlimited presents a program on steelhead fishing in British Columbia and a public meeting at 7 p.m. at Durango Brewing, 3000 Main Ave. 382-8248 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.

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.

Murder by Death and Baby Toro play post-punk Americana at the Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College, at 9 p.m. 385-1711 for details.

The Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave., offers its General Knowledge Quiz Night beginning at 9 p.m. 403-1200.

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Fiesta on the Mesa kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month from 5-7 p.m. at the Fort Lewis College Amphitheatre. The event includes music from Yolanda Pinela and Anexo Al Norte as well as a taco bar, desserts and more. 247-7654 for details.

Singer-songwriter Terry Rickard returns to the Derailed Saloon, 725 Main Ave., from 5-9 p.m.

Durango BMX holds Tuesday Gate Practice from 5:30-7 p.m., weather permitting. www.durangobmx.com  or 799-1780 for details.

Mercy Regional Medical Center offers the workshop, “Radical Compassion: An Experiential Introduction to Nonviolent Communication” from 6-8 p.m. Participants will learn how to use Dr. Marshall Rosenberg’s model for compassionate 4

communication. 764-2340 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.

Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave., hosts a signing with Quintessence Challis, author of Radiant Health, Inner Wealth, at 6:30 p.m. 247-1438 for details.

True Life Coaching offers a free informational teleseminar, “Sovereignty Circles: A True Life of Your Own,” at 6: 30 p.m. The session is open to men and women, but space is limited. www.truelifecoach.net/sovcircles.htm  to register.

The Colorado Mountain Club (CMC) offers the presentation, “The Mining Camps Speak,” at 7 p.m. at the Durango Public Library. Bill and Beth Sagstetter will tell the story of the antique buildings and contraptions that are fixtures in the backcountry.

The Summit, 600 Main Ave., presents open mic night from 7 p.m.-midnight. Bands and DJs are welcome. 247-2324 for details.

The Lavenia McCoy Public Library in Bayfield presents the free class, “Safe & Green Food Preservation, Canning and Problem-Solving,” at 7-9 p.m. 884-2222 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 live music from The Daydreamers, Staci Foster and Elijah Stone, from 8:30 p.m. until close. 259-9018 for details.

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The Medicine Horse Center offers “Cowboy-Up After School,” an after-school horse program for boys grades 1st-3rd. 749-3934 for details.

Pediatric Associates of Durango, 1199 Main Ave., offers a free children’s yoga class for 3-7 year olds at 3: 15 p.m. 259-7337 to reserve a space.

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.

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

The Asa Fire Tribe returns to Trimble Hot Springs. The free fire dancing begins at dusk. 247-0111 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. The circle gathers every Wednesday. 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.

The Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave., screens the Best of the Durango Independent Film Festival at 7 p.m. This week’s installment is “An Unlikely Weapon,” a documentary about photographer Eddie Adams from last year’s festival. 403-1200 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 for details.

Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., hosts Club Meds with DJ Jonezy spinning from 9 p.m. until close. 259-9018 for details.

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The Durango Public Library hosts the exhibit, “The Beast in the Library: Wildlife Photography,” through Oct. 24. The show is part of the Common Reading Experience centered on David Baron’s book The Beast in the Garden. www.durangopubliclibrary.org for details.

The Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College presents “Mountain Lion!” an interdisciplinary look at the history of the animal, and its relationship with humans. Fiber Celebrated 2009, a juried show of fiber arts in partnership with the Intermountain Weavers is also on display through Sept. 18. Visit http://swcenter.fortlewis.edu  or call 247-7456 for details.

The Fort Lewis College Art Gallery presents the Art Faculty Group Exhibition through Sept. 17. Faculty members’ recent works in a variety of mediums are on display. 247-7167 for details.

Business Network International offers Professional Business Builders on Thursdays at the Himalayan Kitchen, 992 Main Ave., at 7 a.m.; and a Referral Market Chapter meeting on Tuesdays at Prudential Triple S Realty, 700 Main Ave., at 11:30 a.m. 375-7794 for details. Business Connections also meets on Wednesdays at the Durango Recreation Center at 11:30 a.m. 422-2032 for details.

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The Life-Long Learning Lecture Series returns on Sept. 17 with “Growing up in Nazi Germany” by Jurgen Herbst & Ursula Mahlendorf.

Jeff Strahan brings his Red Dirt Blues back to the Abbey Theatre on Sept. 17.

San Juan Basin Health Department will begin its seasonal flu clinics on Sept. 18 and they will continue every Friday through Oct. 9. www.sjbhd.org  for details.

“Absurd Realities: The Macroscopic Universe of Greg Trojanowski” opens on Sept. 18 at the Sideshow Emporium & Gallery in Dolores.

The Singlespeed World Championships roll into Durango on Sept. 18-20.

The fall Rocky Mountain Horse Expo meets at the Sky Ute Event Center in Ignacio from Sept. 18-20.

The 5 Rivers Chapter of Trout Unlimited will coordinate a cleanup of the Animas River through town on Sept. 19.

Music legends Tom Russell and Gretchen Peters play the Henry Strater Theatre on Sept. 19. They will be joined by special guests Sourdough Slim, Wylie Gustafson & Paul Zarzyski.

The Durango DOT Comedy SlamFest returns to the Durango Arts Center on Sept. 19.

The first annual Tour of Durango will showcase Durango’s trail system on Sept. 20.

Giles X and Graphic IQ, two bands sponsored by The Stillwater Foundation, will perform at Zia Taqueria on Sept. 20.

Neighbors in La Plata County are encouraged to host neighborhood gatherings on Sept. 20 to celebrate National Neighborhood Day. The effort works to improve neighborhood connectedness.

Sunland Renewable Energy Systems will offer a Free Intro to Solar class on Sept. 22 at the Durango Recreation Center.

The Abbey Theatre will screen the fourth annual REEL ROCK Film Tour, featuring top climbing and adventure films, on Sept. 22 & 23.

A Bump in the Road meets on Sept. 23 to discuss “The Athlete in You” and the body’s transformation through pregnancy. 779-8556 for details.

The Sky Ute Casino Resort presents Roots Reggae on Sept. 16, featuring Sister Carol, Casper & the Mighty 602 Band, DJ I-Gene and A Dub Rock Band.

Durango Open Studios, which features 27 local artists opening their studios to the public, is set for Sept. 26 & 27.

Reggae great Pato Banton plays the Summit on Sept. 27.

The Sexual Assault Services Organization will offer free trainings for Crisis Hotline Advocates beginning in early Oct. 259-3074 for details.

The fourth annual Sacred Arts Festival, celebrating artistic expressions of the sacred, returns to St. Mark’s Episcopal Church on Oct. 1-4.

The 15th annual Journey of Hope 5K Family Run/Walk will be held on Oct. 3 at Fort Lewis College to honor women and families whose lives have been touched by breast cancer.

Fort Lewis Professor Emeritus Dennis Lum offers the workshop, “The Search for Intimacy,” on Tuesdays beginning Oct. 6. Proceeds benefit the Durango Public Library and scholarships at FLC. lum_d@fortlewis.edu to register.

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Renowned artist stops off at Sorrel Sky What: A one-night show from artist Tom Palmore Where: Sorrel Sky Gallery, 870 Main Ave. When: Sept. 12, 5-7:30 p.m. A portrait artist unlike any other pays Durango a visit this week. The Sorrel Sky Gallery presents a one-man, one-night art show with Tom Palmore this Saturday. Palmore will bring his animal portraits to Main Avenue from 5-7:30 p.m. For the last 35 years, Palmore has focused his creative energy and artistic skill on the other earthlings that share this planet. His animal portrait compositions tell a story of dignity and charm, with a wit and humor that is not necessarily logical. His work has earned him a reputation as one of the most unconventional portrait artists of his time. Though occasionally characterized as a wildlife painter, Palmore shuns the stereotype. “Even when I put an animal in a natural setting, I try to make it my own through unusual lighting, unique compositions or atypical points of view,” he told the California Literary Review. And the world at large has taken notice. Palmore’s works are in the permanent collections The Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Denver Art Museum and the Whitney Museum of Art. For more information on the local show, call 247-3555.

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La Boca Center hosts annual Harvest Festival What: A three-day camp-out celebration Where: The La Boca Center for Sustainability, located in Ignacio When: Sept. 11-13 Durangoans have another opportunity to celebrate local abundance this weekend. The La Boca Center for Sustainability is collaborating with 4c on the 2nd annual Harvest Festival, and the three day, camp-out celebration runs from Sept. 11-13. The festival will offer daily live music, workshops, trade circles, and shared evening meals.  Workshops will explore the full gamut of sustainability with discussions of permaculture, mycology, food preservation, timber framing, milling, fire starting, basket weaving and more. There will also be an abundance of local sounds throughout the weekend. Local bands include The Assortment, the Daydreamers, Aftergrass, Diabolical Sound Platoon, Carute Roma and others. Reggae Sound System plays an all-night show on Sept. 11 and the ASA Fire Tribe takes the stage on Saturday. The festival gets under way at 10 a.m. on Sept. 11 and concludes mid-day on Sept. 13. For more information, visit www.labocacenter.org.

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Coffee Festival returns to Main Avenue What: The fifth annual Durango Coffee Festival Where: 8th Street between Main Ave. and the train tracks  When: Sat., Sept. 12, 8 a.m.-noon Downtown Durango is going back to the beans this Saturday. Coffee connoisseurs and casual consumers are invited to take part in the fifth annual Durango Coffee Festival on Sept. 12. Local vendors will offer numerous specialty drinks, regular drip coffee, coffee cocktails, and coffee-inspired foods. In addition to drinks, each vendor will offer educational information about the coffee industry. Entertainment will be provided by Durango’s Stillwater Musical Ensemble, and Trails 2000 will lead a costume bike parade that will start at the festival and travel north along the river trail.  Numerous children’s activities include a giant twister game and Speed Scrabble competition. A silent auction and drawing for a cruiser round out the morning event. The public is encouraged to turn out from 8 a.m.-noon and drink lattes for literacy, as the festival is a fund-raiser for the Durango Adult Education Center’s adult literacy programs. For more information, call 385-4354.

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