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Ongoing
Upcoming
Nina Wise to play Dharma Center benefit
Oktoberfest returns to Main Ave.
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Thursday23
Durango Community Acupuncture, 128 W. 14th St.,
hosts a Full Moon Equinox Open House Party from 4-7 p.m. The event
includes food, music, refreshments and a raffle.
The Ignacio Farmers Market meets from 4-7 p.m. at Shoshone
Park. The event includes local produce, crafts and live music.
563-9494 for details.
KDUR hosts a DJ Appreciation Party at Ska Brewing, 225
Girard, from 5-7 p.m. with music from the indie rock duo, The
Crags. All past, present, wannabe KDUR DJs and friends, family and
the general public are invited.
The Lisa Blue Trio plays a sultry blend of favorites at
Sweeney’s, north of town on County Rd. 203, from 6-9 p.m.
247-5236 for details.
Durango Motorless Transit hosts its weekly group trail
run on the Lion’s Den and College Loop. Interested
runners should meet at the trailhead at 6 p.m. 946-5557 for
details.
Lee Bartley and Chad MacCluskey play contemporary jazz at
the DoubleTree Hotel’s Animas River Café from 6-9
p.m.
The Four Corners Fencing Club meets from 6-8 p.m. at the
American Legion Hall, 878 E. Second Ave. The club meets every
Thursday. 759-1883 for details.
The Jeff Solon Jazz Duo plays the patio at Mutu’s, 701 E.
Second Ave., from 6-9 p.m.
Mark Simons plays jazz and classical at the Jean Pierre
Wine Bar, 605 Main Ave., from 6:30 p.m.-close. Simons returns with
The Trio at the same time on Sept. 24 & 25. 247-7700.
The Reel Rock Film Tour, featuring climbing and adventure films,
plays the Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College, at 7 p.m.
The Animas Museum, 3065 W. Second Ave., kicks off its Fall
Program Series at 7:30 p.m. with the slide presentation,
“William Bell & the Founding of Durango.”
259-2402.
Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., hosts Salsa
Night with salsa lessons and music from DJ Edit from 8
p.m.-close. 259-9018 for details.
Interstate plays the Derailed Saloon, 725 Main Ave., from 8
p.m.-midnight.
Will be, Lucy & Nomski share the stage at the Summit,
600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m.
Friday24
The Riverhouse Children’s Center hosts a Community Open
House from 3-5 p.m. This event will honor dozens of community
contributors. www.cheersforchildrendurango.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.
Black Velvet, with Nina Sasaki and Larry Carver, play their last
show of the season at Rylee Mac’s, 1485 Florida Rd., at 5
p.m.
Durango BMX hosts Trophy Racing with sign-ups from 5:30-6:30
p.m. and racing to follow, weather permitting. www.durangobmx.com for details.
The Dancing Spirit Co-op Gallery, located in Ignacio, hosts an
evening with renowned artist Joe Toledo from 6-9 p.m. The
event includes a silent auction for a limited edition print.
Gary B. Walker plays jazz piano at the Mahogany Grille, 699 Main
Ave., at 6:30 p.m. 247-4433 for details.
Singer-songwriter Gigi Love plays the Office Spiritorium,
699 Main Ave., at 7 p.m.
The Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College, hosts a CD release party for
local singer-songwriter Bob Rea at 7 p.m.
The Derailed Saloon, 725 Main Ave., presents Psychedelic
Mojo from 7-11 p.m. and Fuzzy Killing Machine from 11
p.m.-close.
The Lisa Blue Trio plays a blend of favorites at the
Schankhouse, located at Vallecito, at 7 p.m.
Folk singers Patty Larkin & Lucy Kaplansky share the stage
at the Henry Strater Theatre, 699 Main Ave. Doors to the all ages
show open at 7:30 p.m. www.henrystratertheatre.com for details.
DJ PM spins dance beatz at Pongas, 121 W.
8th St., from 9 p.m.-close. 382-8554 for
details.
Formula 151 plays alternative rock at the Billy Goat
Saloon, located in Gem Village, at 9 p.m. 884-9155.
DJ Posh Josh spins at the Golden Triangle, 150 E. College,
from 9:30 p.m.- midnight. 382-8424 for details.
Smiley Coyote, Peter Robot and Michael Dark spin dubstep and
electronica for a Eurotrash party at the Summit, 600 Main
Ave., at 10 p.m.
Saturday25
The Durango Farmers Market returns to First National Bank of
Durango, 259 W. 9th St., from 8 a.m.-noon. www.durangofarmersmarket.org for details.
The LPEA-United Way Flea Market meets from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. in
the parking lot at LPEA headquarters, 45 Stewart.
The Five Rivers Chapter of Trout Unlimited sponsors its annual
Animas River Clean-up from 9 a.m.-noon and meeting at Santa
Rita Park. 903-3010 for details.
The 8th annual Harvest Festival at Wines of the San Juan takes
place from noon - 7 p.m. and again at the same time on Sept. 26.
The event includes live music, art, food, kids activities and the
Great Grape Stomp on both days. www.winesofthesanjuan.com for details.
Yogadurango. 1485 Florida Rd., offers a free Yoga Basics
Workshop at 1 p.m. No previous experience necessary. 903-8711
for details.
Psychedelic Mojo plays classic rock at the Balcony Bar
& Grill, 600 Main Ave., from 5-9 p.m.
Jenny Winegartner and Gary Watkins plays Sweeney’s,
north of town on County Rd. 203, at 5:30 p.m. 247-5236 for
details.
Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., presents a comedy
roast/going away party for Jonezy from 6 p.m.-close. The event
features A Dub Rock Band, Michael Dark, Benjamin K, Niko, Spark
Madden and more. 259-9018 for details.
Dolores’ Sideshow Emporium & Gallery hosts a new
location celebration and art opening from 6-9 p.m. The event
includes live music from Michael Bolotin. 739-4646.
Durango Acoustic Music presents a country-folk doublebill with
the Flatlanders and Tom Russell at the Smiley Theatre, 1309 E.
Third Ave., at 7 p.m.
Center of Light screens the “The Magdalene
Sisters” at 7 p.m. in the Durango Recreation Center.
882-2123 for details.
Matthew and Gunnar Nelson bring the multi-media event honoring
their father, “Ricky Nelson Remembered,” to the
Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College at 7:30 p.m. www.durangoconcerts.com for details.
The Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave., presents live music from
Alchemy Jane from 8-10:30 p.m. The event is a benefit for the
Hotchkiss family, who recently lost their wife and mother in a car
accident.
Jack Ten High plays the Derailed Saloon, 725 Main Ave.,
from 8 p.m.-midnight.
Mingo Fishtrap, the soul and funk band from Austin, plays an
Oktoberfest after-party at the Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College, at 8
p.m.
Salem brings R&B, funk and soul to the Summit, 600 Main
Ave., at 9:30 p.m.
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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 from 12:30-4 p.m. 403-1200 for details.
Durango Food Not Bombs (FNB) offers its weekly free
vegan/vegetarian meal at 1 p.m. in Riverfront/Iris Park. www.foodnotbombs.net. 4
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.
The Fatherhood Program hosts a free Pizza and Pool Party for
fathers and their children from 2-5 p.m. at the Durango
Recreation Center. 375-1433 for details.
The Pura Vida Café, located at Vallecito, hosts an Open
to All Jam Night from 4-8 p.m.
Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., hosts Musica del
Mundo with world music from 8-10 p.m. 259-9018 for
details.
Monday27
The Ignacio Community Library offers Crazy Crafters, a ladies
crafts night, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. 563-9287 for details.
Mountain Middle School offers an Information Night on the
proposed school’s curriculum at 6 p.m. at the Durango Public
Library.
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 for details.
Tuesday28
Mill Street Brews, 25 W. Mill St. in Bayfield, offers its weekly
Open Acoustic Jam beginning at 5 p.m. 884-7070 for
details.
The Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College, hosts Suicide Prevention
Night, an all-ages, community awareness, fund-raising event
presented by the Second Wind Fun and SUCAP. Doors open at 5:30
p.m.
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.
Tom MacCluskey plays solo piano at the Mahogany Grille, 699
Main Ave., from 6-9 p.m.
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.
Rasta Stevie returns from Costa Rica to spin at the
Derailed Saloon, 725 Main Ave., from 9 p.m.-close.
Joel’s, 119 W 8th St., hosts Tuesday Trivia from 9-11
p.m. 385-0430 for details.
Wednesday29
Shambhala Chiropractic, 117 County Road 250, offers Body
Appreciation Day with complimentary massage and adjustments
from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 259-6854 for an appointment.
Evenings on 8th, the weekly community fair featuring fresh food
from the Durango Farmers Market and local vendors, artists, music
and libations, returns to W. 8th St. from 4-8 p.m. www.eveningsoneighth.com for details.
Jason Hooten leads a geology walk and talk at 5:30 p.m. in
Horse Gulch and along Raider Ridge and explains how Durango has
more exposed geology than the Grand Canyon. 385-1256 to register.
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.
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.
DJ Daryll’s Karaoke/Gong Show returns to the Summit,
600 Main Ave., at 9 p.m.
Ongoing
St. Mark’s Church, 910 E. Third Ave., presents the fifth
annual Sacred Arts Festival, celebrating artistic expressions of
the sacred, through the month of October. The festival opens with a
5-7 p.m. reception on Sept. 24. www.SacredArtsFestival.com.
The Goodnight Trail Gallery, located in Mancos, hosts
“Inside the Ruins of Mesa Verde,” featuring works
of restricted archeological sites by nine landscape artists. The
“paint out” was organized by Mancos artist Veryl
Goodnight and Mesa Verde superintendent Bill Nelligan. The show
runs from Sept. 25-Oct. 10. 533-1177 for details.
The Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Ave., presents “Toyed
With,” a juried exhibition of low-fidelity/alternative
process photography, through Oct. 8. The show features 17
photographers from 13 different states and was juried by local
photographer Kit Frost. www.toyedwithphoto.com 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.
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 Way I See It,” the latest full-length
feature from MSP Films, plays the Abbey Theatre for two screenings
on Sept. 30.
The Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering returns to Durango on
Sept. 30-Oct. 3 and includes a Sept. 30 show at the Community
Concert Hall with Red Steagall.
The Mangold Duo, featuring Bonnie Mangold, cello, and Marilyn
Mangold Garst, piano, opens the 2010-11 Recital Series at the
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship on Oct. 1.
Durango’s Liberty School is seeking nominations for the
Dyslexic Hall of Fame, recognizing the outstanding achievement of
successful dyslexic individuals within the Durango community.
Inductees will be recognized at the annual dinner/gala on Oct. 1.
Email billoflanagan@hotmail.com with
nominations.
The Manhattan Short Film Festival will show Oct. 1 & 2 at an
outdoor venue off Main Avenue. Half of ticket sales will go to The
Durango Adult Education Center.
The Ignacio Community Library is seeking local artists for
a community exhibit which will run from Oct. 1-Dec. 31. 563-9287
for details.
Ska Brewing will present the Bathke Benefit, complete with live
music, a silent auction and dinner, on Oct. 2. Lindsay Bathke, a
mother of two young children, collapsed in July from a brain
aneurysm and has been recovering since.
Alternative Horizons, a nonprofit supporting victims and
survivors of Domestic Violence, will host its annual fashion show,
“The Purse and Suit of Happiness,” on Oct. 2 at the
Community Concert Hall. The show combines exotic acts from around
the globe with choreography and humor. www.alternativehorizons.org.
The 11th annual La Plata County Energy Tour takes off on
Oct. 2.
The 16th annual Journey of Hope 5K Family Run/Walk will be
held Oct. 2 at Mercy Regional Medical Center.
Community Connections’ 7th annual “Golfing for Kids
with Disabilities” Family Support Scramble is set for
Oct. 2 at Hillcrest Golf Club.
Durango Mountain Resort partners with Todd and Troy Wells to
host the first annual “Wells Bros. CX Race at
Purgatory,” a cyclocross race open to all categories, on Oct.
3.
The Abbey Theatre hosts an Oct. 3 benefit concert for the
Hotchkiss family featuring Edie Carey, the Stillwater Foundation
and Patrick Crossing. n
Durango Natural Foods Harvest Fest and Owner Appreciation
Day returns on Oct. 3.
“Ride the Divide,” an award-winning
feature about the world’s longest mountain bike race, plays
the Abbey Theatre for two shows on Oct. 5.
A free Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Clinic will be held for
low-income debtors on Oct. 8. Space is limited. 247-0266 to
register.
Go Lead!, an educational event for women interested in the
political process, meets Oct. 9 at the Durango Recreation Center.
www.thewhitehouseproject.org/voterunlead/golead for
details.
Helen Thayer, a renowned explorer, author and inspirational
speaker, will present the talk “Polar Dreams” on Oct.
16 as part of the La Plata County Humane Society’s Silent
Auction Fund-raiser.
WeeCycle, Durango’s original maternity, baby and
children’s consignment sale event, returns to the La Plata
County Fairgrounds on Oct. 23 & 24. www.weecycledurango.com for details.
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Nina Wise to play Dharma Center benefit
What: A benefit show from the noted performer
Where: The Smiley Theatre, 1309 E. Third Ave.
When: Fri, Sept. 24, at 5:30 p.m.
A “wildly wonderful, spontaneous, vibrant” performer
goes on stage in Durango this week.
Nina Wise will play the Smiley Theatre on Fri., Sept. 24, a
benefit for the Durango Dharma Center.
The evening begins at 5:30 p.m. with an open reception featuring
drinks, a silent auction and a photo exhibit on Burma by Tom
Cheatham. At 7 p.m., Wise takes the stage. She’s known for
her outrageous, funny and moving improvised performances that
investigate the relationship between art and spirit.
Buy tickets at Maria’s Bookstore and Animas Trading Co.
and will be available at the door the evening of the performance.
Wise will also lead an all-day retreat at the Durango Dharma Center
on Sept. 25. For information and registration, go to www.durangodharmacenter.org.
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Oktoberfest returns to Main Ave.
What: San Juan Citizens Alliance’s 7th annual Oktoberfest Where: The 900 block of Main Avenue
When: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on Sat., Sept. 25 and 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sun., Sept. 26
Beers, brats and bikes take over downtown Durango this weekend.
The 7th annual Oktoberfest celebration brings live music, libations
and environmental awareness back to Main Avenue on Sept. 25 &
26.
Environmental advocacy, energy conservation and local breweries
are the heart of Oktoberfest. Attendees are encouraged to ride
their bikes to the festival and help decrease waste by using
recycling stations and composting waste receptacles provided by the
festival.
Revelers will have their pick of handcrafted beers from local
breweries, a variety of foods and fun activities for everyone
including families and children. The live music offerings include:
Alte Kamaraden, in a day, Alpiners, Paper Bird, Mingo Fishtrap,
Robby Overfield, Lawn Chair Kings, and Nosotros. New this year is a
Sunday-morning recovery breakfast set for 9:30 a.m. and setting the
stage for Day 2 of revelry.
Oktoberfest benefits San Juan Citizens Alliance, the grassroots
organization dedicated to social, economic and environmental
justice in the San Juan Basin. For more information, of a schedule
of events, visit www.sanjuancitizens.org.
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