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Tom Russell and Gretchen Peters play the Hank

The Abbey Theatre screens Reel Rock Film Tour
Durango set to observe International Peace Day
Animas River clean-up returns on Saturday

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Mountain Bike Specialists, 949 Main Ave., hosts a Celebration of Cycling as part of the Single Speed World Championships from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. The event includes free demos, autographs from pros, and food and refreshments. 247-4066 for details.

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.

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.

Kirk James plays solo blues from 5-8 p.m. at the Bayfield Beer Factory. 884-7837 for details.

The Sustainable Building Education Program continues at the Henry Strater Theatre, 699 Main Ave., at 6 p.m. with “How Green Can You Go?” Speakers John Rehorn and Kelly Mathews discuss taking natural, sustainable building to the next level.

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

The Life-Long Learning Lecture Series returns to Fort Lewis College at 7 p.m. in 130 Noble Hall. Professors Ursula Mahlendorf and Jurgen Herbst will discuss growing up in Nazi Germany for the free event.

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.

The Durango Photography Club meets at the La Plata County Fairgrounds at 7 p.m. for a program on getting closer to the “one-in-a-million” print. www.DurangoPhotoClub.org for details.   

Dave Mensch performs solo at The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., starting at 7 p.m.

Jeff Strahan plays his “Red Dirt Blues” at the Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College, at 8 p.m. 385-1711 for details.

The Irish Embassy, 900 Main Ave., hosts its “Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day” party at 8 p.m. The event includes live music from Irish musician Gerry Carthy and registration for a free trip to Ireland.

DJ Ralphsta spins hip hop and pop at the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324 for details.

A Dub Rock Band plays their Rocky Mountain reggae at Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., at 10 p.m. 259-9200 for details.

Black Market Electric brings its funk to the Derailed Saloon, 725 Main Ave., at 10 p.m. 

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The Rocky Mountain Horse Expo returns to the Sky Ute Fairgrounds in Ignacio. The event runs through Sept. 20 and includes clinicians, vendors, sales, the Colorado Cowboy Challenge Race and more. www.RockyMountainHorseExpo.com for details.

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.

San Juan Basin Health Department, 281 Sawyer Dr., kicks off its seasonal flu clinics from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The

The Fresh Fridays Farm Market holds its final market of the season from 3-6 p.m. at Three Springs. 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.

The 25th annual Colorfest Gallery Walk returns to downtown Durango from 5-9 p.m. Nine local galleries are participating in the event. 247-9018 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 Nina Sasaki plays the patio at Rylee Mac’s, 1485 Florida Rd., from 5-8 p.m.  259-4960 for details.

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

Singer-songwriter Greg Ryder plays the patio at Sweeney’s, located north of town on County Rd. 203, from 6-9 p.m. 247-5236 for details.

The Derailed Saloon, 725 Main Ave., offers its Friday After Work Club with live music from Audio Chronic beginning at 6 p.m. The Freeman Social and French Miami play from 9:30 p.m.-close.

Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave., hosts a 6 p.m. reception for bookseller and artist Shay M. Lopez. Lopez is best-known for land and waterscape paintings. 247-1438 for details.

The Sideshow Emporium & Gallery in Dolores opens “Absurd Realities: The Macroscopic Universe of Greg Trojanowski” from 6-9 p.m. The show will be on display through Oct. 17. 739-4646 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.  

The Center of Light Dolores presents “Shot Through the Heart,” a reenactment of the conflict in Bosnia, at 7 p.m. 882-2123 for details.  

The Kirk James Blues Band returns to the 8th Avenue Tavern, 509 E. 8th Ave., starting at 8 p.m. 259-8801 for details.

The Edgar Mack Blues Band plays the Purple Haze Bar & Grill, 117 W. College, beginning at 8 p.m.  259-9900 for details.

Virginia’s Pub and Grub, located at Vallecito, hosts 4

live country/rock from Westbound at 8 p.m. 884-0606.

    The Jelly Belly Boogie Band brings rock and blues to the Billy Goat Saloon, located on Highway 160 in Gem Village, at 9 p.m. 884-9155 for details.

The Formless and History Of play a free show at the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324 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. www.durangofarmersmarket.org for details.

A Train Smoke Task Force fund-raiser yard sale and silent auction takes place from 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. in the Building Specialties parking lot, 270 E. 8^th Ave., next to Sonic. People may rent booth spaces for $5 with 10 percent of proceeds going to smoke mitigation efforts at the D&SNGRR. Saleable donations may also be dropped off after 7:30 a.m. E-mail jessey_tase@yahoo.com for details.

Durango’s Cloudbusters Rocket Club holds its first public model rocket launch from 9 a.m.-noon at Three Springs across from Digs Market Café. Rockets will be available for rent and purchase and coffee and breakfast items will be provided. 946-8979 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. 20 at the same time. www.BuzzTown.com for details.

Dave Mensch, of Formula 151, plays a solo show from 5-8 p.m. at the Bayfield Beer Factory. 884-7837.

Nina Sasaki plays the patio at Sweeney’s, located north of town on County Rd. 203, from 6-9 p.m. 247-5236 for details.

The Over the Hill Gang car club hosts its final Cruise Durango at Town Plaza at 6 p.m. Vintage and custom car and motorcycle owners are encouraged to turn out and proceeds benefit Project Merry Christmas. www.othg-dgo.org for details.

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

A special Equinox Kirtan meets from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at YogaDurango,1485 Florida Rd. The family-friendly event will be followed by a potluck dinner. 799-3895 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 8th Ave. Tavern, 509 E. 8th Ave., offers karaoke from 8 p.m. to close. 259-8801 for details.

The Edgar Mack Blues Band plays the Purple Haze Bar & Grill, 117 W. College, beginning at 8 p.m.  259-9900 for details.

Durango DOT Comedy hosts SlamFest 2009, an evening of team improv comedy competitions, at 8 p.m. at the Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave. 259-6004 for details.

The Kirk James Blues Band plays the Schank House Bar & Grill at Vallecito Lake from 8 p.m.-midnight.

Wolf at the Door plays Virginia’s Pub and Grub, located at Vallecito, at 8 p.m. 884-0606 for details.

Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., presents DJ Wreck spinning from 9 p.m. until close. 259-9018 for details.

The Derailed Saloon, 725 Main Ave., presents local indie rock from …in a day at 9 p.m.

The Summit, 600 Main Ave., hosts the unofficial Singlespeed Worlds after-party at 9:30 p.m. The show features live music from Fuzzy Killing Machine, Oatie Paste, and The Boycotts. 247-2324 for details.

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La Plata County celebrates National Neighborhood Day and encourages residents to host neighborhood gatherings to build connectedness and foster community involvement.

The Durango Wheel Club holds a social ride, meeting at 9 a.m. at the Home Depot parking lot. www.durangowheelclub.com for details.

Hongie Talk Bill plays a live show at the Derailed Saloon, 725 Main Ave., from 10:30-2:30 p.m.

Giles X and Graphic IQ, two bands sponsored by The Stillwater Foundation, perform at Zia Taqueria, 3101 Main Ave., from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Giles X is a 10-piece band made up of high school students and adult professional musicians. www.StillwaterFoundation.org for details.

Award winning singer-songwriters Jan Garrett & JD Martin play “No Complaints Whatsoever” for the free open house at the Namaste Center of Spiritual Oneness, 97 North St. in Bayfield, at 11 a.m. www.divineoneness.org for details.

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 Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College, presents Samurai Sunday, free kung fu films, at 1 p.m. 385-1711 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.

Local favorite Pete Giuliani plays acoustic originals and covers from 2-5 p.m. at the Trimble Spa and Natural Hot Springs. www.trimblehotsprings.com for details.

The Irish Embassy, 900 Main Ave., hosts a Ceili, a Gaelic party, at 6 p.m. Similar to a contra dance, Ceili features live musicians, dancing and poetry. 403-1200 for details.

The Blue Moon Ramblers play their weekly gig at 4

the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., beginning at 7:30 p.m.

Joel Racheff 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.

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

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.

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

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Singer-songwriter Joel Racheff 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.

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.

A free “Family-to-Family” course, designed for the family members and caregivers of persons living with a mental illness, meets from 6-8: 30 p.m. The class continues every Tuesday through Dec. 8. 247-9472 to register.

The Four Corners Lecture Series continues at 6:30 p.m. in the Center of Southwest Studies Lyceum with the talk, “Setting Things Right: the Massacre in the Sierra Mazatan and Indigenous Archaeology in Sonora, Mexico,” by Randall McGuire.

Sunland Renewable Energy Systems, LLC present a free Solar Hot Water and Solar Electric Class from 7-9 p.m. in the Durango Recreation Center’s Eolus Room. 588-3641 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 live music from Colin Rooney from 8:30 p.m. until close. 259-9018 for details.

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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.

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.

A Bump in the Road meets at 6:30 p.m. at Durango Chiropractic, 555 Rivergate Ln. Suite B1-108, to discuss “The Athlete in You” and the body’s transformation through pregnancy. 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.

The Colorado Mountain Club sponsors a free public forum on how to comment on the Draft EIS for the Hermosa Park/Mitchell Lakes land exchange. The event meets from 7-9 p.m. at the Durango Public Library. 247-0822 for details.

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 “Chronic Town.” 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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Imaginary Friends Productions presents the Sharyn Rothstein play “Neglect” at the Powerhouse Discovery Museum. Neglect is a play that explores the relationship between a lonely old woman and a desperate young man as they come together on the last day of the Chicago heat wave in 1995. Local actors Maureen May and Landon Newton star and Mona Wood Patterson directs. The play show Sept. 18 at 7:30 p.m. and Sept. 19 at 7 & 9 p.m. and continues Sept. 23-25. 749-4445 for details.

Karyn Gabaldon Fine Arts, 680 Main Ave., exhibits the “Sculpture Invitational” with works by Bryan Saren, Miki Harder, Preston Parrot and Casey Horn through Oct. 2. A reception is set for 5-9 p.m. on Sept. 18. 247-9018 for details.

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 E. Third Ave., exhibits the photographs by Paul Boyer, Tiff Johnson, Bob Morris and Bob Spencer through Sept. 21. The works were taken on location across the globe and are in color and black and white. The gallery is open Monday - Friday. 247-1129 for details.

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.

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 Manhattan Short Film Festival returns to the Abbey Theatre on Sept. 24.

Turtle Lake Refuge will offer a Wild and Living Foods Class starting on Sept. 24 and meeting for four Thursdays. 247-0514 for details.

Weecycle Durango offers its first bi-annual maternity, baby and children’s consignment sale on Sept. 25 at the First United Methodist Church. www.weecycledurango.com for details.

The Center of Light presents Institutional Religion: Death of a Divine Reality on Sept. 25 at the Dharma Center.

The Fall Blaze Bicycle Tour takes off on Sept. 26. www.durangofallblaze.com for details.

The Goodnight Trail Gallery in Mancos will host the “Before Bronze” exhibit on Sept. 26 in conjunction with the Mesa Verde Balloon and Art Festival.  

The local National Public Lands Day event is set for Sept. 26. Volunteers are needed to help clean up a water catchment in the Canyons of the Ancients. 385-1310 to register.

The San Juan Citizens Alliance’s annual Oktoberfest fund-raiser returns to downtown Durango on Sept. 26 & 27.

The Wines of the San Juan Harvest Festival returns on Sept. 27 and includes live music, local artists, food and children’s activities.

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 10th annual La Plata County Energy Tour will take off on Oct. 3. The tour has expanded this year and will consist of homes and buildings powered by solar, wind, and geothermal energy.

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.

The fifth annual Household Chemical Collection Day returns to the La Plata County Fairgrounds on Oct. 3.

Durango Natural Foods & James Ranch present an Oct. 5 screening of “Fresh,” new thinking about what we’re eating, at the Abbey Theatre.

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.

The Purgatory Ski Team hosts its annual orientation meeting on Oct. 8 at the Durango Rec Center. The team offers alpine ski racing and freestyle skiing programs for youth ages 8-18. www.purgatoryskiteam.org for details.

La Plata Electric Association presents “Sight-In Days” at the Durango Gun Club on Oct. 8-9, 15-16 & 29-30.

The Durango Friends of the Arts with present their 19th annual Fall Style Show at the Henry Strater Theatre on Oct. 9.

“The Passing Zone,” featuring comedian/jugglers Owen Morse and Jon Wee, plays the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College on Oct. 10.

Platinum-selling singer Suzy Bogguss plays the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College on Oct. 11.

Abbey Theatre screens Reel Rock Film Tour

What: Two screenings of the top climbing and adventure films of 2009

Where: The Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College

When: Sept. 22 & 23 at 7 p.m.

The year’s best climbing and adventure films pay Durango a visit next week. The Abbey Theatre will screen the fourth annual Reel Rock Film Tour on Sept. 22 & 23. The curtain goes up at 7 p.m.

Reel Rock delivers top adventure films to audiences in more than 100 cities around the world, and the shows are festive events where climbers and outdoor lovers gather to celebrate their passion for adventure. Gear giveaways, appearances by top climbers, and fund-raising for non-profit organizations all add to the fun and community feel of Reel Rock events.

This year’s offerings include “Progression,” a film telling the story of some of the world’s greatest climbers and their efforts to advance the sport in all its forms. Also on tap is “First Ascent: The Series.” Co-produced by Sender Films and National Geographic’s Adventure Channel, this film documents attempts at unclimbed walls and peaks around the world.

For more information, visit www.abbeytheatre.com or call 385-1711.

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Tom Russell and Gretchen Peters play the Hank What: A local concert from the renowned musicians Where: The Henry Strater Theatre, 699 Main Ave. When: Sat., Sept. 19. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. The man Rolling Stone called the “best living songwriter” returns to the local stage this week. Legendary performer Tom Russell plays the Henry Strater Theatre this Saturday. Russell will be joined by Gretchen Peters, Sourdough Slim, Wylie Gustafson and Paul Zarsyski for the Roots on the Rails concert. Russell has more than 20 albums of originals to his credit, as well as three books and one DVD. His songs have been recorded by Johnny Cash, Nanci Griffith, Doug Sahm, Dave Alvin, Joe Ely and others. One of his best known tunes is “Gallo del Cielo.” The Village Voice proclaimed, “Tom Russell is worth at least a dozen Toby Keiths.” As evidence, Russell released “Hotwalker” in 2004, a montage of the Beat Generation featuring the voices of Jack Kerouac, Lenny Bruce, Dave Van Ronk and others. The album made more than a dozen top 10 “best-of” lists and served as a soundtrack for the published letters between Charles Bukowski and Russell. “’Hotwalker’ is a sensory and ideological barrage, yet Russell’s songwriting maintains an uncanny sense of place that advertises him as one of the remaining guardians of a dwindling narrative sensibility,” wrote the Associated Press. “This is an ambitious album that ultimately manages to become something quite rare: a work of art.” Saturday’s show will offer an all-star line-up. Gretchen Peters is a highly respected, award-winning singer-songwriter and was named Folkwax Artist of the Year in 2008. Sourdough Slim, Wylie Gustafson and Paul Zarsyski will round out the show. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. For information, visit www.henrystratertheatre.com or call 375-7160.

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The Abbey Theatre screens Reel Rock Film Tour What: Two screenings of the top climbing and adventure films of 2009 Where: The Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College When: Sept. 22 & 23 at 7 p.m. The year’s best climbing and adventure films pay Durango a visit next week. The Abbey Theatre will screen the fourth annual Reel Rock Film Tour on Sept. 22 & 23. The curtain goes up at 7 p.m. Reel Rock delivers top adventure films to audiences in more than 100 cities around the world, and the shows are festive events where climbers and outdoor lovers gather to celebrate their passion for adventure. Gear giveaways, appearances by top climbers, and fund-raising for non-profit organizations all add to the fun and community feel of Reel Rock events. This year’s offerings include “Progression,” a film telling the story of some of the world’s greatest climbers and their efforts to advance the sport in all its forms. Also on tap is “First Ascent: The Series.” Co-produced by Sender Films and National Geographic’s Adventure Channel, this film documents attempts at unclimbed walls and peaks around the world. For more information, visit www.abbeytheatre.com or call 385-1711.

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Durango set to observe International Peace Day What: Several events observing International Peace Day Where: All over Durango   When: Mon., Sept. 21, 5-8 p.m.         Durangoans will be giving peace a chance this week. International Peace Day will be celebrated with a variety of local events, and this year’s theme is “Bringing Peace Home.”   International Peace Day is set for Sept. 21, and anyone interested in promoting peace is invited to meet at the Durango Public Library, 1900 E. Third Ave., at 5 p.m. for a Walk for Peace to Rotary Park. Following the walk, Rotary Park will be the site for presentations, music, educational booths, food and children’s activities. Limbic Legacy, a local peace organization, will also present the film, ”Conscious Evolution, The unspoken element of Peace,” at the Abbey Theatre at 7 p.m. on Peace Day. The film explores the unspoken language your body uses to share peace with friends, family and coworkers. Attendees are encouraged to bring a nonperishable donation for the Volunteers of America Southwest Safe House. Fort Lewis College presents another event in the lead up to Peace Day. On Thurs., Sept. 17, a film documenting the history of Peace Day will be shown at 140 Noble Hall. In 2001, Jeremy Gilley, the founder of an organization called Peace One Day, persuaded the United Nations to unanimously declare Sept. 21 an annual day of global ceasefire and nonviolence. Last year, the United Nations reported that more than 100 million people in 192 countries participated in Peace Day.   For more information, visit www.internationaldayofpeace.org.

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Animas River clean-up returns on Saturday What: The Five Rivers Chapter of Trout Unlimited’s annual service project to clean up the Animis River Where: The Animas River, meeting at Santa Rita Park   When: Sat., Sept. 19, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Durangoans can give something back to the Animas River this Saturday. In conjunction with the annual Statewide River Cleanup, the Five Rivers Chapter of TU, the City of Durango and community volunteers will be removing trash from the banks of the Animas River. Trout Unlimited is hoping to attract dozens of volunteers to the Animas this weekend for a large-scale, coordinated effort. Colorado Trout Unlimited schedules the Statewide River Clean-up for the fall because river flows are generally lower, making access to the rivers and clean-up efforts easier. “People should be saying, ‘The Animas is our river, and we’re going to grab the kids and go down and help,’” said Ty Churchwell, president of the local TU chapter. “We’d love to see a bigger turnout this year, and the river sure could use the help. The Animas River Clean-up will take place this Sat., Sept. 19, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Volunteers should meet at Santa Rita Park. Snacks, refreshments, trash bags and rubber gloves will be provided. For more information, contact 382-8248.

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