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Fraser and Haas to play the Concert Hall
Earth First! Durango reaches out to Black Mesa
SASO presents annual Collaborative Chef Showcase

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The Lapiz Project hosts a benefit gear swap/art auction/raffle at Carver Brewing Co. Gear and art can be dropped off starting at 3 p.m.; the event begins at 5 p.m.; and Waiting on Trial and Smiley Coyote will perform at 7 p.m. thelapizproject@gmail.com for details.

The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College presents a performance by the FLC Honor Choir at 5:30 p.m. www.durangoconcerts.com for details.

The Lisa Blue Trio plays a sultry blend of favorites at the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., beginning at 5:30 p.m.

The Lost Dog, 1150 Main Ave., hosts an open ukulele jam beginning at 6 p.m. All player levels welcome. 247-3416 for details.

Lee Bartley and Chad MacCluskey play contemporary jazz at the DoubleTree Hotel’s Edgewater Lounge

A public forum on The Climate and Energy Action Plan meets from 7-9 p.m. in the Durango Recreation Center’s Sunlight Room. www.fourcore.org/CEAP.html.

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

The 4 Corners Back Country Horsemen hold their monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Guests are encouraged to attend. www.4cbch.org for details.

The Life-Long Learning Lecture Series at Fort Lewis College continues with “How Do We Become a Sustainable Civilization?,” a talk by documentary filmmaker  Dave Gardner, at 7 p.m. in 130 Noble Hall.

Robin and Jimmy Largent play the Derailed Saloon, 725 Main Ave., from 7-11 p.m.

DJ Spark Madden & Chris Epic spin at the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m.

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The Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., hosts a book signing with Lorina Ewing, author of Diary of an Alaskan Madam, from 4-5:30 p.m. and again at the same time on Nov. 13. The book is a fictional account of one-time Durangoan Mandy Stockton during the gold rush days in Nome, Alaska. 247-1438 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.

Donnie J. plays the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., beginning at 5:30 p.m. The singer-songwriter returns at the same time on Nov. 13.

Eric Keifer plays happy hour at the Summit, 600 Main Ave., from 6-9 p.m. The Ragbirds bring folk-rock and world-beat to the stage at 10 p.m.

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

Durango Dance Student Co. presents “The 12 Plates of Thanksgiving,” an original performance, at 7 p.m. at the Durango Arts Center. The show takes a trip through Thanksgiving Dinner with Can Can Dancing Cranberries, Swinging Jello, Butter Surfing Brussel Sprouts, Tap Dancing Breadsticks and others. Encore shows are set for 1 & 7 p.m. on Nov. 13. 749-9881.

The Badly Bent caps off a 12-year run with its final show at 7 p.m. at the Smiley Theatre, 1309 E. Third Ave. Waiting on Trial opens the show, which will feature band members who have come and gone over the years. www.thebadlybent.com for details.

The 2010-11 Recital Series continues at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango, 419 San Juan Dr., at 7 p.m. Nan Wagner, mezzo-soprano, will be joined by Kasia Sokol, viola; Brian Wagner, guitar; Gemma Kavanagh, soprano; Scott Hagler, baritone; and Marilyn Garst, piano. 385-8668 for details.

Eric Stramel, tenor, performs his senior recital at 7 p.m. in Roshong Recital Hall at Fort Lewis College.

The Kirk James Blues Band plays a 7 p.m. show at Desperado’s Bar & Grill, located in Bodo Park’s Centennial Plaza.

Farmington Hill, the country-folk-rock band featuring members of Lawn Chair Kings and the Freeman Social, plays El Rancho, 975 Main Ave. The Moetones, out of Montezuma County, open at 8 p.m. 4

The Abbey Theatre presents a four-turntable event with the Fort Knox Five vs. Thunderball. DJ Harry opens the show at 9 p.m.

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

The Jelly Belly Boogie Band brings rock/blues to the Billy Goat Saloon, located in Gem Village, at 9 p.m. 884-9155.

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The Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave., hosts the 13th annual Artisan’s Holiday Gift Show & Sale from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

The Vallecito Nordic Club holds a trail maintenance workday beginning at 10 a.m. to ready the Vallecito Nordic Trail system for the winter season. Volunteers are needed to help with clearing debris, trail marking and signing. http://skivallecito.wordpress.com/ for details.

The Ignacio Community Library convenes a meeting of its Writers’ Group at 10 a.m. The group will explore various genres. 563-9287 to sign up.

Food from the Heart, a nonperishable food drive for Manna Soup Kitchen, meets from noon-2 p.m. at Walmart. The drive continues from noon-2 p.m. on Nov. 14 at Walmart and South City Market and is a project of the Fort Lewis College Making a Difference Freshman Seminar.

The Center of Light presents a Sunset Labyrinth Walk at 5 p.m. at the Sophia Peace Center, located in Dolores. 882-2123 for details.

Black Velvet, featuring Larry Carver and Nina Sasaki, plays Sweeney’s, on County Rd. 203, from 6-9 p.m. 247-5236 for details.

Rupnow & friends play happy hour at the Summit, 600 Main Ave., from 6-9 p.m. Cosmic Accident goes on at 10 p.m.

The Sideshow Emporium & Gallery, located in Dolores, hosts an evening of short eclectic Super 8 films from the ’60s and beyond at 6 p.m. 739-4646.

Pete Giuliani performs solo acoustic guitar at the Schank House at Vallecito Lake from 6-10 p.m.

1980s pop legend John Oates brings his “One Man Show” to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College at 7 p.m. www.durangoconcerts.com for details.

Buzztown’s 1st annual Best of Durango Awards take the stage at the Irish Embassy, 900 Main Ave., at 7 p.m. All who vote are eligible to win prizes at the event. www.bestofdurango.buzztown.com for details.

Community Dance Sanctuary offers a Transformative Movement & Ecstatic Dance session from 7-9 p.m. at YogaDurango, 1140-A Main Ave. By donation. 405-714-7662 for details.

Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., hosts live music from the Formless from 9 p.m.-close. 259-9018 for details.

The Jelly Belly Boogie Band rocks the Derailed Saloon, 725 Main Ave., from 9 p.m.-close.

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The local cyclocross series travels to Mancos. Registration runs from 9-10:45 a.m. The cross series continues with races every weekend through Dec. 5. cycling.fortlewis.edu 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.

Durango Food Not Bombs (FNB) offers its weekly free vegan/vegetarian meal at 1 p.m. in Riverfront/Iris Park. www.foodnotbombs.net.

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

Durango BMX hosts Trophy Racing with sign-ups from 1:30-2 p.m. and racing to follow, weather permitting. www.durangobmx.com for details.

Lacey Black plays solo piano at the Mahogany Grille, 699 Main Ave., at 6:30 p.m. Black returns for encore shows at the same time on Nov. 15 & 16.

Joel Racheff plays the Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., from 7-11 p.m. Racheff returns for encore shows on Nov. 16 & 17. 4

Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., hosts Musica del Mundo, world music and dancing, beginning at 8 p.m. 259-9018 for details.

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The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College hosts the FLC Honors String Orchestra Festival all day long. www.durangoconcerts.com for details.

The Ignacio Community Library offers a free class on How to Buy and Sell on eBay at 5:15 p.m. 563-9287.

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

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

An open-level Latin/Salsa Dance Party takes place at 8 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 Players and Singers Night from 9 p.m. to close. 259-8801.

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Sam Rashkin, EPA’s director of Energy Star for New Homes, and Gord Cooke, President of Building Knowledge, lead an 8 a.m.-4 p.m. workshop at the Durango Public Library. The pair will discuss designing, building and selling energy efficient homes. www.fourcore.org for details.

Mill Street Brews, 25 W. Mill St. in Bayfield, offers its weekly Open Acoustic Jam beginning at 5 p.m. 884-7070 .

Maria’s Bookshop hosts a 6:30 p.m. release party for the Durango Telegraph’s political cartoonist Shan Wells. Wells is publishing two collections of his cartoons simultaneously. 247-1438 for details.

Onye Onyemaechi, renowned musician and healer, returns to the Café of Life, 925 Hwy. 3, at 7 p.m. Onyemaechi will lead a drumming event, “Celebrating World Diversity.” 385-0321.

Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., presents open mic night from 8 p.m.-close. 259-9018 for details.

Lady Falconburgh’s, 640 Main Ave., hosts Beer Bingo from 9-11 p.m. with prizes for each game.

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

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The Mancos Public Library hosts a Technology Petting Zoo from 5-7 p.m. Attendees can explore and play with the latest in innovative technology. 533-7600 for details.

The Durango Winter Sports Foundation screens the latest Warren Miller ski movie, “Wintervention,” at the Smiley Theatre, 1309 E. Third Ave., at 6 p.m. Visit durangowintersports.org for tickets.

Tom MacCluskey plays solo piano at the Mahogany Grille, 699 Main Ave., from 6-9 p.m.

An open bluegrass jam meets from 6-8 p.m. at the Durango Brewing Co., 3000 Main Ave. The circle gathers every Wednesday. 247-1264 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.

Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave., hosts a book signing for Saralee Lawrence, author of the new memoir River House, at 6:30 p.m. 247-1438 for details.

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., presents a free improv show from Durango Dot Comedy from 7-9 p.m. 903-2075 for details.

An open-level East Coast Swing Party takes place at 8 p.m. at the Durango Recreation Center. No partner necessary. 903-9402 for details.

DJ Daryll’s Karaoke/Gong Show returns to the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9 p.m.

Ongoing

Fort Lewis College Theatre presents “Almost, Maine,” a quirky look at life, love and loss written by John Cariani. The play shows at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 11, 12 & 13. www.durangoconcerts.com or 247-7657 for details.

The Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave., presents “Who’s New?” an exhibit by emerging artists through Nov. 12. The DAC Art Library exhibits “Rarae Aves,” mixed-media sculpture by Amy Wendland, through December. 259-2606 for details.

The Dancing Spirit Coop Gallery, located in Ignacio, hosts a Miniature Exhibition, featuring artwork no larger than 8 inches in any direction. The show opens Nov. 12. 563-4600 for details.

The Fort Lewis College Art Gallery presents “Jen Pack: subsuming chaos” through Nov. 22. Pack’s fiber works are both labor intensive and sensual, and are divided into three interrelated groups: color field, thread works and pods. 247-7167 for details.

The Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Ave., exhibits the dramatic color photography of Joey L’s portfolio, “Abyssinia” through Dec. 1. Joey L is a young Canadian photographer based in New York who has photographed vanishing indigenous cultures around the world. www.openshuttergallery.com for details.

Kassidy’s Kitchen, 171 Suttle Dr., displays the work of photographer Howard Rachlin through Nov. 15. 375-7877 for details.

The Anasazi Heritage Center hosts “Horizons,” paintings by Stanton Englehart from the private collection of the Englehart Family Trust. 882-5600 for details.

The Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College presents “Treasures Unveiled: Extraordinary Items from the Vault of the Center of Southwest Studies.” The exhibit was developed by the Center of Southwest Studies to show the public a seldom-seen sampling of its artifact and archival collections. Also on display is “Mountain Lion!” 247-7456 for details.

Upcoming

Country music great Tracy Lawrence will play the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College on Nov. 18.  Local crossover-country artist D.L. Marble opens the show.

The Durango Photography Club will discuss “Composition for Photography” on Nov. 18 at the La Plata County Fairgrounds.

The Wines of the San Juan will offer Feature Artist Night on Nov. 19 with the works of Ardis Jacobson and classical guitar from Tanner Church.

Martin Klabunde, professional musician and practicing shaman, will lead a series of local performances – The Shaman’s Drum, Trance Dance and The Shaman’s Full Moon Drum – in Durango and Bayfield on Nov. 19-21. 403-4150 for details.

DCAT partners with the Abbey Theatre for a Nov 19 concert by Robby Overfield, Bellydancers, Boxcar, and Farmington Hill.

The Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center at Fort Lewis College will sponsor the workshop, “Driving Sales and Profitability through International Trade,” on Nov. 19 at the Durango Public Library.

The Durango Farmers Market will offer a special pre-Thanksgiving market on Nov. 20 in the First National Bank of Durango parking lot.

Maria’s Bookshop will host a Pie for Pint blood drive on Nov. 23 and offer a piece of homemade pie to blood donors. 247-1438 to reserve a slot.

Café of Life will present “It’s Not Genetic, It’s Energetic!,” a free wellness talk, on Nov. 23.

Maria’s Bookshop will host a Nov. 23 book signing with Peter Decker, author of the new satirical, locally set novel Saving the West.

The Community Thanksgiving Dinner will return to the La Plata County Fairgrounds on Nov. 25. Volunteers are needed to help prepare and serve more than 700 Thanksgiving dinners. 259-4061 to sign up.

The Animas Museum will hold a Holiday Bazaar, featuring local arts and crafts, on Dec. 3 & 4.

The Henry Strater Theatre will host a Morning with Santa, complete with arts & crafts, breakfast and sing-alongs, on Dec. 4.

The Open Shutter Gallery will host its annual community show on Jan. 14-27 and is accepting submissions through Dec. 31. The theme this year is “ENTROPY: Chaos within the system.” www.openshuttergallery.com for details.

Music in the Mountains Goes to School is seeking students to submit poster artwork for the annual Strut Your Stuff musical talent show for ages 8-18. The theme of this year’s poster is Celebrate to Your Arts Content. Deadline is Dec. 31. 385-6820 for details.

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Fraser and Haas to play the Concert Hall What: A show of Scottish music from Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas Where: The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College   When: Sun., Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. The music of Scotland comes back to Durango by popular demand this Sunday. Master Scottish fiddler Alasdair Fraser and vibrant cellist Natalie Haas return to the Community Concert Hall at 7 p.m. on Nov. 14. Regarded as one of Scotland’s premier musical ambassadors, Fraser presents the music of his homeland with passion and energy. Together, Fraser and Haas offer a weave of rocking, reeling rhythms, poignant melodies and exquisite musicianship. Acclaimed by the San Francisco Examiner as “the Michael Jordan of Scottish fiddling,” Fraser enjoys a concert and recording career that spans 30 years, with an extensive list of awards, accolades, credits and feature performances. Natalie Haas, a graduate of the Julliard School of Music, unleashes textures and deep, powerful rhythms that complement Fraser and drive the music. “Their sound is as urbane as a Manhattan midnight, and as wild as a Clackmannan winter,” wrote Scott Alarik in the Boston Globe. Tickets for the show are available at www.durangoconcerts.com, by calling 247-7657 or by visiting the downtown ticket office at 7th and Main Ave.

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Earth First! Durango reaches out to Black Mesa What: A fund-raiser and food drive to benefit the native communities of Black Mesa, Ariz. Where: The GroundUp Arts Collective, 1051 E. Second Ave. When: Sat., Nov. 13 at 4 p.m. Durangoans can reach out to nearby Black Mesa, Ariz., this week. Earth First! Durango will host a benefit fund-raiser and food drive on Nov. 13 to benefit Black Mesa’s fight against corporate coal mining. An indigenous community, Black Mesa is burdened with a longstanding legacy of extractive mining. During the local event, native activist and Black Mesa resister Louise Benally will discuss the history and current state of the struggle, and the Beehive Design Collective will present their “True Cost of Coal.” The event gets under way at 4 p.m. at the GroundUp Arts Collective and includes snacks from Durango Food Not Bombs. Admission is by sliding scale donation and/or food donation, and all proceeds go to Black Mesa Indigenous Support. For more information on Black Mesa, visit www.blackmesais.org.

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SASO presents annual Collaborative Chef Showcase What: A six-course meal and wine pairing benefiting the Sexual Assault Services Organization Where: The Henry Strater Theatre, 699 Main Ave. When: Thurs., Nov. 11 at 6:30 p.m. Locals can indulge in Durango’s finest food and benefit one of its finest nonprofits this week. The Sexual Assault Services Organization hosts its 2nd annual Collaborative Chef Showcase at the Henry Strater Theatre this Thurs., Nov. 11. The highlight of the Showcase is a six-course dinner paired with fine wines. The meal is a collaborative effort between the Mahogany Grille, Cyprus Café, Cosmopolitan, Kennebec Café, Ore House and Bread. Republic National donated a series of fine wines to the event. A silent auction will round out the evening. SASO is dedicated to providing advocacy to victims of sexual assault and providing education and prevention programs aimed at increasing public awareness and safety. Tickets to the 6:30 p.m. event are available at durangosaso.org or at the front desk of the Strater Hotel.

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