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JC Penney is holding a “round-up” for the Boys & Girls Club of La Plata County. Shoppers will be asked to round up the price of their purchases to the nearest dollar through April 6 to benefit the club’s after school programs. 375-0010 x. 1.

The Women’s History Month celebration continues at Fort Lewis from 5-7 p.m. in 140 Jones Hall with a discussion of international women poets, poetry writing activities and free pizza. 247-7662 for details.

The Derailed Saloon, 725 Main Ave., offers “Music for a Cause,” a fund-raiser for Fort Lewis College’s Engineers Without

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

Soup for the Soul, a fund-raiser for the Hospice of Mercy, returns to the La Plata County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall. Kirk James plays solo blues at the event from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Turtle Lake Refuge offers “Alive and Wild,” a food prep class for optimal health, starting at 5:30 p.m. The class continues on Thursday evenings through April 15. 247-0514 for details.

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

Lacey Black plays solo piano at the Mahogany Grille, 699 Main Ave., at 6:30 p.m. Black also plays on March 26, 27, 28, 29 & 30. 247-4433 for details.

The Life-Long Learning Lecture Series continues at Fort Lewis with ““The Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Not So Universal,” a talk by Ronald Garst,at 7 p.m. in 130 Noble Hall.

Dave Mensch, of Formula 151, plays the Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., for a free solo show at 7 p.m.

The Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College, presents James Bunten’s Open Mic Night at 7 p.m. 385-1711 for details.

The Infamous Stringdusters return to Durango for a 7:30 p.m. show at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. www.durangoconcerts.com for details.

D.J. P.A. spins at the Angel’s End Zone, located in Cortez, at 8 p.m. for singles night. 565-4022 for details.

Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., offers Salsa Night at 9 p.m. The evening includes dance lessons. 259-9018 for details.

RedEyedJinn and Stone 66 share the stage at the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324 for details.

Friday26

The Habitat for Humanity ReStore

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.

A Thousand Cranes for Peace and Healing presents storytelling from Lourdes Carrasco from 5-6:30 p.m. in the Smiley Building’s Four Corners Yoga Studio, 1309 E. Third Ave. Carrasco shares her story of growing up in two different cultures and journeys across those borders. 259-2243 for details.

Goodnight Trail Gallery of Western Art, located in Mancos, presents “Sculpture by Patsy Davis,” a lecture by art historian David J. Wagner, in conjunction with an opening reception for Davis’ show. The events run from 5-7 p.m. 533-1177 for details.

Durango’s monthly Critical Mass kicks off. Riders should meet at 5:30 p.m. at Buckley Park, and costumes, decorations, noise makers and creativity are encouraged. All human-powered means of transportation are welcome.

The Miserabillies play the first of two shows at the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 5:30 p.m.

The Hozhoni Days Powwow gets under way at 6 p.m. at Whalen Gymnasium at Fort Lewis College. The powwow continues on March 27 with gourd dancing at 11 a.m. and the grand entry at 1 p.m.

Das Samba brings Afro-Brazilian music to Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., at 6 p.m. for the Friday Afternoon Club. 259-9018 for details.

Bob and Tom play an encore show at the Jean Pierre Wine Bar, 605 Main Ave., from 6:30 p.m.-close. 247-7700 for details.

Gary B. Walker performs on jazz piano at the Mahogany Grille, 699 Main Ave., from 6:30-9:30 p.m. 247-4433 for details.

Artist in Residence, pianist Joel Schoenhals, presents a 7 p.m. recital, featuring the works of Schumann, Chopin, and Rachmaninoff, in Fort Lewis College’s Roshong Recital Hall. All proceeds go to music scholarships.

Shannon Francis discusses Indigenous Permaculture, “Bringing us back to the basics of Self Sustainability,” at 7 p.m. in 130 Chemistry Hall at Fort Lewis College.

Black Velvet, featuring Nina Sasaki, Larry Carver and Randy Crumbaugh, rocks Desperado’s Bar & Grill, located in Bodo Park, at 7 p.m.

Neil Nelson plays a free solo show at the Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., at 7 p.m.

The Vienna Boys Choir, one of the world’s oldest 4

existing boys’ choirs, plays the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College at 7:30 p.m. www.durangoconcerts.com for details.

The Motet brings its jazz, funk and afrobeat back to Durango for an all ages show at the Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College. Doors opne at 8 p.m. 385-1711 for details.  

The Wild Horse Saloon, 601 E. Second Ave., hosts a double-bill with Midnight Backhand at 8 p.m. and the Lawn Chair Kings going on at 10:30 p.m.

The Badly Bent brings bluegrass to the Billy Goat Saloon, located off Hwy. 160 in Gem Village, at 8 p.m. Call 884-9155.

DJ Wreck spins dance beatz at Pongas, 121 W. 8^th St., from 9 p.m.-close. 382-8554 for details.

The Summit, 600 Main Ave., presents Equaleyes at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324 for details.

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The Wolverton Telemark Festival returns to Durango Mountain Resort at 9 a.m. with tele demos, kids clinics, a bump contest and more. The festival continues all day on March 28. 247-5830 for details.

Yogadurango. 1485 Florida Rd., offers a free yoga basics workshop from 1-2:30 p.m. A by-donation Partner Yoga Class, suitable for all levels, meets from 4-6 p.m. 946-8961 for details.

Habitat for Humanity of La Plata County hosts a Homeowner Orientation from 2:30-3:30 p.m. at the Ignacio Community Library. This is a mandatory meeting and is the only place program applications can be received. 382-2215 for details.

The Lightner Creek Inn hosts a wine tasting to benefit the Women’s Resource Center from 4-9 p.m. The event features 20 wines, appetizers, trunk show and silent auction. 247-1242 for details.

Singer-songwriter Donny Johnson plays the lounge at Sweeney’s, located north of town on CR 203, from 5-9 p.m. 247-5236 for details.

The Miserabillies play an encore show at the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 5:30 p.m.

Bob and Tom play jazz & classical at the Jean Pierre Wine Bar, 605 Main Ave., from 6:30 p.m.-close. 247-7700 for details.

Strut Your Stuff, a Music in the Mountains Goes to School showcase of vocal and instrumental music, plays the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College at 7 p.m. www.durangoconcerts.com for details.

Cyle Talley & The Good Guys play indie/acoustic originals and covers at Durango Joe’s, 732 E. College, from 7-9 p.m.

Greg Ryder plays the Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., at 7 p.m.

The Asylum Street Spankers, “God’s favorite band,” play the Henry Strater Theatre, 699 Main Ave., at 8 p.m.

www.henrystratertheatre.com for details.

The Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College, present an all ages show with Arden Park Roots and The Livin’s Easy’sSublime tribute. Doors open at 8 p.m. 385-1711 for details.

Neil Nelson and Steel Rodeo play Desperado’s Bar & Grill, located in Bodo Park, from 8 p.m.-midnight.

Mad Dog Mike and the Smokin’ Js play the Derailed Saloon, 725 Main Ave., from 8:30-10:30 p.m. Jaki and the Joysticks go on from 10:30 p.m. to close.

Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., presents Peter Robot and Smiley Coyote spinning from 9 p.m. to close. 259-9018 for details.

Black Market Electric and Your Welcome share the stage at the Olde Schoolhouse, located in Needles, at 9 p.m.

Jack Ten High plays a free show at the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. 247-2324 for details.

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Durango Mountain Resort hosts a surprise Locals Day beginning at 9 a.m. Discounted tickets are $39 for adults and $25 for kids to benefit the Boys and Girls Club of La Plata County. The coupon is available in this week’s Telegraph or online at www.skipurg.com/locals.

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.

Singer/songwriter Kate Vowles plays the Durango Coffee Co., 730 Main Ave., from 12:30-2 p.m.

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.

The Red Shoe Trio plays a 3 p.m. concert in Fort Lewis College’s Roshong Recital Hall. All proceeds go towards music scholarships.

Durango Brewing Co., 3000 Main Ave., offers a free shuffleboard tournament beginning at 6:30 p.m. with free beer for winners. 247-1264 for details.

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

Women’s History Month continues with a 6 p.m. presentation by Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker Jill Evans Petzall. “When the Bough Breaks” will be screened in the Fort Lewis College Ballroom, and a reception for the filmmaker will follow. 247-1242 for details.

Feminist Voice meets at Durango Joe’s, 732 E. College Ave., at 6 p.m. bschaffer@fortlewis.edu or 575-418-9126 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 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.

The 8th Ave. Tavern, 509 E. 8th Ave., offers its weekly Songwriters Showcase with Good-Time Charlie from 9 p.m. to close. 259-8801 for details.

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An Introduction to Quickbooks workshop meets at 8 a.m. in the Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College. 247-7009 for details.

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

The Durango Wheel Club hosts a membership signup party from 6-8 p.m. at the Hub, 489  Florida Rd. The event will include food, drinks and compuraces. www.durangowheelclub.com 

Ska Brewing Co., 225 Girard St., hosts Trivia Tuesdays from 6-8 p.m. The event includes weekly and monthly prizes and individuals and teams are welcome. 247-5792 for details.

Fort Lewis College offers a 6:30 p.m. tour of the college’s new Herbarium, 420 Berndt Hall. The tour will discuss how community members can use and contribute to the local botanical resource. 247-7338 for details.

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.

Tim Sullivan plays his weekly 7-11 p.m. gig at the Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.

Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., presents music from The Boycotts at 9 p.m. 259-9018 for details.

Joel’s, 119 W 8th St., hosts Tuesday Trivia from 9-11 p.m. 385-0430 for details. 4

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

Durango Nature Studies’ Spring Volunteer Naturalist Training kicks off from 6-9 p.m. Volunteer naturalists are needed to lead science-based, hikes for kids. The free training continues all day on April 2 & 3. 769-1800 to register.

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 Porchlights play bluegrassy folk rock at Durango Coffee Co., 730 Main Ave., at 6:30 p.m. 259-2059 for details.

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

Andrew Slater, a researcher with the National Snow and Ice Data Center at CU-Boulder, presents “Snow and Permafrost: Here and There, Now and Then” at 7 p.m. in Noble 125 at Fort Lewis College

Code Red presents a 7 p.m. screening of the film “Viva La Causa” in the Fort Lewis College Student Union’s Vallecito Room.

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

Jeannie Zandi leads a Satsang meditation from 7-9 p.m. to explore living from presence and the paradox of being at once human and divine. Donation suggested. 759-5932 for details.

Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., hosts an open ping-pong tournament beginning at 7:30 p.m. 259-9018 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.

Ongoing

Fort Lewis College Theatre stages a production of William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” at the Mainstage Theatre. This version is set in modern day, with a cast of 24 actors and sets, costumes and weaponry undreamed of in Shakespeare’s time. The curtain goes up at 7:30 p.m. on March 25, 26 & 27. Visit www.theatre.fortlewis.edu 

The Durango Performance Arts Co. presents the musical “The Secret Garden,” based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett, at the Durango Arts Center Theatre, 802 E. Second Ave. The play shows at 7 p.m. on March 26 & 27 and April 2 & 3. 259-2606.

The Fort Lewis College Art Gallery presents the 49th annual Juried Student Exhibition, featuring work from students in all academic disciplines juried by Sandra Butler and Joan Levine-Russell. The exhibition runs through April 8. 247-7167 for details.

The Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave., hosts its annual DAC Members’ Exhibit, “Making Their Marks,” through March 27 in the Barbara Conrad Gallery. The DAC Art Library presents “Abstraction,” an exhibit by Elizabeth Somers. Somers describes her work as black and white, minimalistic, textural abstractions. 259-2606 for details.

The Animas Museum, 3065 W. Second Ave., exhibits “Meeska, Mooska, Mickey Mouse” through the end of June. The exhibit showcases a variety of Mickey Mouse items collected by local Margi Coxwell. 259-2402 for details.

The Family Center of Durango offers educational playgroups for children from birth to 5 years of age and their parents. Each group is developmentally appropriate and meets during different times and days during the week. Current schedules of events are available www.lpfcc.org.

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 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

The 7^th annual Edible Book Show and Tea returns to the Art Library at the Durango Arts Center at 5 p.m. on April 1. Participants are invited to create a sculptural book of only edible material for this 1-hour show.

J3 Media, BuzzTown and the Young Professionals of Durango present “Death to IE6,” a funeral and fake wake for Internet Explorer 6, an out-dated, obsolete Internet browser, on April 1 at Ska Brewing.

The Alexander Murray Faculty Recital Series will present an April Fool’s Recital on April 1 at the Roshong Recital Hall at Fort Lewis College.

The League of Women Voters of La Plata County will hold a Town of Bayfield Trustee candidate forum on April 1 at the Bayfield Town Hall.

The Rocky Mountain Retreat will host a CD release concert for Hands Five, an award-winning string band from New Mexico, on April 2.

Take Back the Night returns to Durango with a Clothesline Project display all day on April 2 and a Speak Out for survivors and families on April 3.

Swing Fever, a California-based big band, takes the stage at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College on April 3.

Producer and musician RJD2 plays the Henry Strater Theatre on April 3.

The Contra Dance, featuring the band Hands 5 from Albuquerque, returns to Park Elementary on April 3.

Manna Soup Kitchen will host a community Easter Sunday brunch and egg hunt on April 4.

The Durango Bootlegger’s Society celebrates the 77th anniversary of the repeal of prohibition on April 7 at the “SpeakEasy Tapping Party” at the Carver Brewing Company.

The Revive and Thrive Masquerade Ball, the FLC Environmental Center’s spring fund-raiser, meets on April 8 at the Durango Arts Center.

Four Corners Back Country Horsemen’s annual consignment tack sale returns to the La Plata County Fairgrounds on April 9.

Bang the Beat, a benefit concert for Haiti, plays the Abbey Theatre stage on April 10. All the money raised will go directly to the Albert Schweitzer Hospital Haiti.

Square Top Repertory Theatre will present the world premier of “The Sun is in the West” on April 10 at the Fort Lewis College Mainstage Theatre.

Durango Public Library will celebrate National Library Week beginning on April 12 with concerts, spoken word, open houses and yoga for kids and adults.

The 16th annual Durango Bluegrass Meltdown returns April 16-18 and will feature Audie Blaylock and Redline, Chris Jones and the Night Drivers, Town Mountain, Gold Heart and many, many more.  www.durangomeltdown.com for details.

Grammy Award-winning vocalist Steve Tyre plays the Community Concert Hall on April 18.

The 22nd annual Tri the Rim Triathlon returns to the Fort Lewis College campus on April 18.  www.fortlewis.edu/tritherim for details.

Annee Jawor, international metaphysician, presents the talk, “A new view of autistm,” on April 21 at the Durango Public Library.

The Durango Discovery Museum is holding a brick sale fund-raiser through April 22. The personalized bricks will be installed in the Powerhouse Plaza. www.durangodiscovery.org for details.

The Collaboration of Caring Communities is organizing a communitywide trash pick up on April 24 with Manna Soup Kitchen providing free lunch afterwards.

Durango’s Cinco de Mayo returns to Buckley Park on May 2 with music, performances, food, vendors, children’s games and more.

Weecycle Durango, a biannual consignment sale, returns to the La Plata County Fairgrounds on May 15 & 16.

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‘Changing Nature of the Frozen Earth’ comes to Fort Lewis College What: A presentation by Climate scientist Andrew Slater Where: Fort Lewis College, Noble 125 When: Wed., March 31, at 7 p.m. Changes in the frozen landscape go into the spotlight next week at Fort Lewis College. Climate scientist Andrew Slater will present “Snow and Permafrost: Here and There, Now and Then” on March 31. The lecture will take a look at the state and fate of frozen ground in Colorado and the Arctic. The CU-Boulder researcher conducts much of his work in the Arctic and has witnessed significant changes in the frozen landscape, including rising temperatures, rapid decreases in sea ice extent and glacial retreat. He is also involved in monitoring snowpack in Colorado’s mountains and developing models for hydrologic forecasting. During his talk, Slater will share the current changes being seen in the Arctic, discuss what the future may hold for the far north of the world and look into what it means for the planet as a whole. Closer to home, the snowpack of the Rocky Mountains is a vital resource that contributes a large portion of annual stream flow in the West. Questions of how the local snowpack will change in concert with the rest of the Earth will also be addressed. This free public program will begin at 7 p.m. in Noble 125 at Fort Lewis College. More information can be found at: LearnMoreAboutClimate.colorado.edu

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Earth Weeks returns to Fort Lewis College What: A series of events urging community members to Where: Fort Lewis College   When: March 29-April 2 ‘Take Back Your Future’ Despite a bleak job market and iffy prospects for health insurance and climate change, students at Fort Lewis College are urging one another to “Take Back Your Future.” The FLC Environmental Center kicks off a special Earth Week celebration March 29 and hopes to tap into frustration and channel it toward action. The week’s slogan is “Take Back Your Future,” and events focus on practical tools students can use to keep control of their money, career, health and what they put into their bodies. ï® Earth Week kicks off March 29 with a Re-localization Fair. The event runs from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the FLC Amphitheater/Clock Tower and includes music, political theater and highlights ways to go local. ï® “Making a Difference & Making a Living” runs at 4 p.m. on March 30 in the Vallecito Room at Fort Lewis. Local young professionals will trace their career paths and discuss financial issues that go along with a career working to further the common good. ï® “Take Back Your Health” meets from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on March 31 at the FLC Clocktower. The event includes presentations about what individuals can do to stay healthy and avoid the hospital-industrial complex and will spotlight yoga, massage, herbal remedies, nutrition, dodgeball and nap time. ï® “Take Back Your Food” meets from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on April 1 in the Student Union lobbies and will showcase exhibits and films about the impact of the global food system and how to take charge of what you put in your body. ï® The final event, “Fight the Power, Be the Power,” will be an open community gathering to discuss effective responses and the pros and cons of civil disobedience as a strategy to deal with an unresponsive and dysfunctional political system. The forum meets from 2 - 4 p.m. on April 2 in the Student Union Ballroom. All events are free and open to the community. For more information visit the Environmental Center’s website at http://envcenter.fortlewis.edu or call 247-7676.

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