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Ongoing Upcoming

Locals Day returns to Durango Mountain Resort
Ska Brewing hosts the Helping Hand Benefit

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Lisa Blue, Pete Neds and Hal Lott play the lounge at Sweeney’s, located north of town on County Rd. 203, from 5-9 p.m. 247-5236 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.

Lee and Chad, a jazz duo, play the Edgewater Lounge, located in the. DoubleTree Hotel, from 6-9 p.m. 259-6580 for details.

Singer-songwriter Levi Mullen plays the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 6 p.m.

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.

Dave Mensch returns to the Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., for a free solo show at 7 p.m.

Sol Vista plays the Derailed Saloon, 725 Main Ave., from 8 p.m.-midnight.

New Orleans’ Peace of Mind Orchestra plays a free show at the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324 for details.

Friday8

The 18th Southwest Business Forum returns to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College from 7:30-11:30 a.m. The forum brings together experts on local, state, national and international economies and businesses. 247-7294 for details.

The Durango Public Library, 1900 E. Third Ave., offers “Fired Up Stories,” read by firefighters with Durango Fire and Rescue,

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.

Greg Ryder stops off at the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 5:30 p.m.

Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., presents the Friday Afternoon Club with live jazz from 6-9 p.m. DJ Ralphsta spins from 9 p.m.-close. 259-9018 for details.

Bob Newnam and Tom MacCluskey perform on trumpet and piano at the Jean Pierre Wine Bar, 605 Main Ave., from 6:30 p.m.-close. 247-7700 for details.

The Kirk James Blues Band plays the Schank House Bar & Grill, located at Vallecito Lake, from 7-11 p.m.

Lonesome Stew, featuring local pickers Robin Davis, Pat Dressen, Hap Purcell, Jimmy Largent and David Smith, plays the Smiley Theatre, 1309 E. Third Ave. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.

Back Alley Blues plays happy hour at the Purple Haze Bar & Grill, 117 W. College, from 5-7 p.m. Stone 66 goes on from 8 p.m.-midnight.

The Jelly Belly Boogie Band plays the Derailed Saloon, 725 Main Ave., from 8 p.m.-midnight.

Moon Dog Jones brings jam rock to the Billy Goat Saloon, located on Highway 160 in Gem Village, at 8 p.m. 884-9155 for details.

DJ P.A. spins “everything but country” at Blondie’s Pub ‘n Grub, located in Cortez, at 9 p.m.

DJ Benjamin K & Spark Madden spin for 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 offers a winter market from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Smiley Building, 1309 E. Third Ave. The market will feature fresh greens, meat, cheese and produce and will meet on the second Saturdays of winter months. www.durangofarmersmarket.org for details.

Yogadurango, 1485 Florida Rd., offers a free Yoga Basics workshop from 1-2:30 p.m. and Community Yoga, an open-level, by-donation yoga class, at 4 p.m. 946-8961 for details.

Greg Ryder plays an encore show at the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 5:30 p.m.

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

Bob Newnam and Tom MacCluskey perform on trumpet and piano at the Jean Pierre Wine Bar, 605 Main Ave., from 6:30 p.m.-close. 247-7700 for details.

The Kirk James Blues Band plays Desperados Bar & Grill, located in Bodo Park’s Centennial Center, from 7-11 p.m.

YogaDurango, 1485 Florida Rd., hosts Community Dance Sanctuary, an ecstatic dance/contemplative movement experience, from 7-9 p.m. The event is by donation. 405-714-7662 for details.

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

Stone 66 plays an encore show at the Purple Haze Bar & Grill, 117 W. College, from 8 p.m.-midnight.

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

Suave plays the Derailed Saloon, 725 Main Ave., from 8 p.m.-midnight.

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

James and The Devil play high-energy Rocky Mountain fiddle rock at the Pride of The West in Silverton at 9 p.m. Montanya Distillery will be on hand with drink specials, giveaways and free schwag.

DJ Also Starring spins at the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324 for details.

The Ghost Town Blues Band brings blues/funk/rock from Memphis to Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., at 10 p.m. 259-9200 for details.

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The Vallecito Nordic Club hosts its 2^nd annual Winter Demo Days from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Vallecito Nordic Area. The event includes free gear demos, a 1K kid’s race, a 5K freestyle race, dog skijoring, a snowshoe race, a nature talk and a free shuttle. 799-0122 for details.

The Four Corners Center for Spiritual Living presents a live stream of Michael Bernard Beckwith, of the Agape International Spiritual Center, at the Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave., from 10-11:30 a.m. 247-2221 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.

  Caleb Crain plays the Gospel Brunch at the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., from 1-3 p.m. The Blue Moon Ramblers play their weekly gig beginning at 7:30 p.m.

Alt-country singer-songwriter Robert Earl Keen returns

to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College at 7 p.m. Keen is coming off of his 20^th Anniversary “Road Goes on Forever” Tour. www.durangoconcerts.com for details. 4

Joel Racheff returns to the Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., from 7-11 p.m.

Feminist Voice meets at Durango Joe’s, 732 E. College Ave., at 7 p.m. 575-418-9126 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 Musica del Mundo with DJs Maize and X spinning from 8 p.m. until close. 259-9018 for details.

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Bump in the Road offers the Healthy Mommas Happy Babies fitness class at 2 p.m. at the Durango Recreation Center. www.durangobumpintheroad.com for details.

Joel Racheff plays the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 5:30 p.m.

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

Terry Rickard plays a split-set at Joel’s, 119 W. 8th St., from 6-8 p.m. & 10 p.m. midnight.

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

The Self Heal Center, 26345 US Hwy 160, offers a free introduction to The Sedona Method from 7-8:30 p.m. 970-422-8001.

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 General Knowledge Quiz Night beginning at 8 p.m. 403-1200 for details.

An open-level Latin/Salsa Dance Party takes place at 8:10 p.m. at the Durango Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. No partner necessary. 903-9402 for details.

Tuesday12

The Sustainable Building Education Program presents “Weatherization Techniques and Issues for Builders and Homeowners,” a talk by Gregg Dubit, 4Core Weatherization Project Manager, at noon at First National Bank of Durango,  259 W. 9th St. 259-1916 for details.

The Newborn Playgroup meets from 1:30-3 p.m. at the Durango Family Center. The casual support group features a different guest speaker each week covering a variety of topics. 385-4747 for details.

Singer-songwriter Terry Rickard plays the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 5:30 p.m.

A Bump in the Road’s Prenatal Group meets at 6 p.m. at Liv MacKenzie Counseling, 766 Main Ave. Suite 201, for a discussion of the “Labor of Love.” www.durangobumpintheroad.com for details.

Rockin’ Randy plays the Derailed Saloon, 725 Main Ave., from 6-10 p.m.

Renowned writer, climber and guide Majka Burhardt brings her Namibia Speaking Tour to the Dolores Community Center at 6:30 p.m. in a fund-raiser for the Colorado Environmental Coalition. Burhardt will share her story of connection with the country in Africa. 564-5900 for details.

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

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.

Nurse Practitioner Nancy Brooker leads the free class, “Lower Your Cholesterol for a Healthy Heart,” from 7-9 p.m. at the Lavenia McCoy Public Library in Bayfield. 884-2222 for details.

Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., presents Kentucky Deluxe playing from 8 p.m. until close. 259-9018 for details.

Wednesday13

The Green Business Roundtable returns to the Henry Strater Theatre, 699 Main Ave., at noon. Guest Speaker Craig Leggett will discuss “Managing for sustainability: Making decisions holistically.” 259-3583 to RSVP.

Greg Ryder plays the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 5:30 p.m.

Natural Grocer’s by Vitamin Cottage, 1123 Camino Del Rio, hosts a free Nutrition for Thyroid Health Seminar at 6 p.m. Jess Higgins, NTP, will discuss the thyroid and the role it plays in your health. 247-4100 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.

Singer-songwriter Tim Guidotti plays the Derailed Saloon, 725 Main Ave., from 6-10 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.

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 Purple Haze Bar & Grill, 117 W. College, hosts karaoke with Steve Kahler beginning at 8 p.m.  259-9900 for details.

An open-level East Coast Swing Party takes place at 8: 10 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.

Ongoing

The San Juan Mountains Association offers free snowshoe walks for families, home schooled groups, school classes, scout groups, and other interested youth groups this winter.  Many areas within the San Juan Public Lands are options for these walks. To schedule a Winter Discover Walk call 759-9113 or e-mail MK@sjma.org .

The Durango Arts Center Art Library, 801 E. Second Ave., exhibits the Cosmos Series, mixed-media works by Ilze Aviks, through Feb. 27. An opening reception meets from 5-7 p.m. on Jan. 8. 259-2606 for details.

The Anasazi Heritage Center is showing “Horizons,” paintings by Stanton Englehart from the private collection of the Englehart Family Trust. Curated by daughter Sharon Englehart, the show focuses on the recurring pattern of horizons in her father’s work and runs through March 27. 882-5600 for details.

The Center of Southwest Studies Gallery exhibits “Mountain Lion!” The goal of this exhibit is to create an understanding of the nature of these predators and their long, historic relation with people. Also on display is “RARE: Imperiled Plants of Colorado Exhibit,” a juried, traveling exhibit of 40 rare plants of Colorado. Both shows run through Fall 2010. 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.

Upcoming

BuzzTown University continues its series of free, internet-marketing classes on Jan. 14 with “How to improve your e-mail newsletter with the power of social media” at the Himalayan Restaurant. Visit classes.buzztown.com for details.

Turtle Lake Refuge will offer a Raw Foods Class (living foods preparation instruction) for 4 Thursday evenings beginning on Jan. 14. 247-8395 for details.

CB-3, the Chris Berry Trio featuring Michael Kang of the String Cheese Incident, plays the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College on Jan. 15.

Greensky Bluegrass and local band, The Scrugglers, play a Jan. 16 double-bill at the Abbey Theater.

Maria’s Bookshop will host a Jan. 19 booksigning with Gail Harris, author of A Woman’s War: The Professional and Personal Journey of the Navy’s First African-American Female Intelligence Officer.

Connect – Heal – Grow, a disordered eating support group, restarts on Jan. 19. 903-7517 for details.

TR3, the Tim Reynolds Trio, plays the Abbey Theatre on Jan. 19.

Dubskin featuring Cory Eberhard, of Pretty Lights, and DJ I-Gene will play a Jan. 20 show at the Summit.

“Neil Berg’s 100 Years of Broadway” plays the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College on Jan. 21 and is seeking local vocalists to perform in the show. Visit

www.singingwiththebradwaystars.com for details.

Great American Taxi, featuring Vince Herman of Leftover Salmon, returns to Durango for a Jan. 21 show at the Abbey Theatre. n

The 3rd annual Tour de Ski is set for Jan. 23 at Durango Mountain Resort, and skiers can choose a 6k, 12k, 20k, 42k or 32k tour. Proceeds benefit Trails 2000 and Durango Nordic. www.tourdeski.org for details.

Anne Hillerman, author and daughter of noted writer Tony Hillerman, and photographer Don Strel will discuss their new book Tony Hillerman’s Landscape: On the Road with Chee and Leaphorn, on Jan. 23 at the Durango Public Library.

MOMIX, an internationally renowned troupe of dancer-illusionists, performs at the Community Concert Hall on Jan. 26.

“Art that Heals,” a selection of artworks by local and regional artists, shows at the Lightner Creek Inn beginning on Jan. 30.

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Locals Day returns to Durango Mountain Resort What: A discounted day of skiing for locals benefiting local charities Where: Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort When: Sun., Jan. 10, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Durango Mountain Resort is pulling out another one for the locals this Sunday. The ski area’s second Locals Day is scheduled for Jan. 10. Lift tickets will be discounted to $39 and available for purchase with a coupon available in this week’s edition of the Durango Telegraph (see page 5). Coupons can also be found at www.ksut.org and www.buzztown.com. Good turns and good karma will also go hand-in-hand Jan. 10, as a portion of the proceeds will help offset the medical expenses of longtime DMR employee Barry “Carmine” Kemler, whose daughter is undergoing medical treatment in Denver. This year, the resort received applications from more than 30 nonprofits seeking to be the beneficiary for DMR’s annual Benefit Day. As a result, DMR added a fund-raising component to each of its four Locals Days. For more information on this Sunday’s or future Locals Days, visit;

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Ska Brewing hosts the Helping Hand Benefit What: A fund-raiser for Durango’s Tony Miely, who lost his hand in an accident   Where: Ska Brewing, 225 Girard St. When: Sat., Jan. 9, 5-10 p.m.   Durangoans can take in food, drink and live music this week and lend a helping hand at the same time. The Tony Miely Helping Hand Benefit takes place this Sat., Jan. 9, at the Ska Brewing World Headquarters. Miely, a local kayaker, manager of 4 Corners Riversports, and all around great guy, was in a serious ATV accident on Sept. 18 that resulted in the amputation of his right hand. The community is joining together this Saturday to help Tony with the costs of many surgeries, an extended ICU stay, and to give him the hand (a prosthetic hand) he needs. The benefit runs from 5-10 p.m. and features a silent auction, a raffle for a 16’ cataraft package, food from Zia Taqueria, beer from Ska and live music by Farmington Hill and Tricky Kitty. Raffle tickets can be purchased online at www.riversports.com . Attendees are encouraged to take the Trolley to Ska Brewing and ride the Buzz Bus home. The first Buzz Bus will leave Ska at 9 p.m. For more information, call 759-9223.

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