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Thursday21
The San Juan Mountains Association and Durango Mountain Resort offer a free nature walk, meeting outside Guest Services at 9:45 a.m. The walks run twice weekly through Aug. 18. www.sjma.org for details.
Durango Nature Studies hosts Wee Walkabouts from 10-11 a.m. at Rotary Park. DNS naturalists will lead 2- to 5-year-olds and their parents on a nature walk along the river trail. The event runs every Thursday through the end of September.
Studio &, 1027 Main Ave., hosts a 5-9 p.m. reception for “Privacy & Publicity,” paintings and drawings by Tess Corrinne Jordan. www.anddurango.com for details.
The Lisa Blue Trio plays a sultry blend of favorites on the patio at Rylee Mac’s, 1485 Florida Rd., from 5-8 p.m.
The Ignacio Community Library offers a hands-on jewelry making class at 5 p.m. 563-9287 to sign up.
High Altitude Blues, featuring Jeff Dysinger and Jack Ellis, plays the DoubleTree Hotel’s Animas River Café from 5-9 p.m.
The Spruce Tree Coffeehouse in Cortez hosts a 5-7 p.m. opening for “Hundreds of Feet,” self-portraits of Karen Stapf-Harris and Barbara Grist’s feet at various locations around the world. The show runs through August.
Black Velvet, with Nina Sasaki & Larry Carver, play at Sweeney’s Restaurant at 5:30 p.m.
Durango Motorless Transit hosts a group trail run on the Telegraph trail. Interested runners should meet at the Horse Gulch trailhead at 6 p.m. 946-5557 for details.
Katrina & Cook play the patio at the Dalton Ranch Clubhouse from 6-8 p.m.
The Durango 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 brings classical and jazz to the Jean Pierre Wine Bar, 605 Main Ave., from 6:30 p.m.-close. 247-7700 for details.
Music in the Mountains continues at 7 p.m. with Harmonic Adventure, a chamber concert at St. Columba Church. www.musicinthemountains.com for details.
Dave Luna plays a solo acoustic happy hour at Derailed Saloon, 725 Main Ave., from 7-11 p.m.
Gaella ElanRah leads meditation and discussion from 7-8:30 p.m. at The Café of Life, 925 Highway 3. By donation. 375-9080 for details.
Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., hosts Salsa Night with dance lessons and music from DJ Caliente from 8 p.m. -close. 259-9018.
Higher Ground, a discussion group geared toward making a difference, meets at 8 p.m. at Durango Joe’s, 732 E. College. 884-9171 for details.
Pongas, 121 W. 8th St., presents Steve Kahler’s Karaoke from 9 p.m.-close. 382-8554 for details.
Cosmic Accident & Lush play Thirsty Thursday at the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 10 p.m.
Friday22
StudioLab resident Paul Pennington and Greg Moore of Trout Unlimited lead the free workshop, “Fish Prints and River Shots,” from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Durango Discovery Museum. www.durangodiscovery.org 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.
Pete Giuliani plays acoustic happy hour at El Rancho Tavern, 975 Main Ave., from 5-8 p.m.
Durango BMX hosts its weekly race day with sign-ups from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and racing to follow. www.durangobmx.com for details.
Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., hosts Friday Afternoon Club with live music from Kentucky Deluxe from 6-9 p.m. and Soltron spinning from 9 p.m.-close. 259-9018.
The JP Duo brings classical, jazz and bluegrass to the Jean Pierre Wine Bar, 605 Main Ave., from 6:30 p.m.-close. The pair returns at the same time on July 16. 247-7700 for details.
Music in the Mountains continues at 7 p.m. with Stringfever, “the world’s first genetically modified string quartet,” at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. www.musicinthemountains.com for details.
The Four Corners Lecture Series presents Fumi Arakawa’s “Voting with Your Feet: The Response to Increasing Social Hierarchy in the Central Mesa Verde Region” at 7 p.m. at the Crow Canyon Archaeological Center.
Big’ns plays a live show at the Irish Embassy, 900 Main Ave., from 9 p.m.-midnight. 403-1200 for details.
DJ CK spins dance beatz at Pongas, 121 W. 8th St., from 9 p.m.-close. The DJ returns at the same time on Saturday. 382-8554 for details.
Charley Orlando plays the Derailed Saloon, 725 Main Ave., from 9 p.m.-close.
The Jelly Belly Boogie Band plays the Billy Goat Saloon, located on U.S. Hwy. 160 in Gem Village, at 9 p.m. 884-9155 for details.
DJ B-Side spins at the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 10 p.m.
Saturday23
Jeff Madeen and Elizabeth Somers, two local conceptual artists, open the exhibit “Bridging Consciousness,” which portrays their view of social issues, on the Rivergate Bridge. The art will hang through July 30.
The Durango Farmers Market returns to First National Bank of Durango, 259 W. 9th St., from 8 a.m.-noon. The event includes produce from local farmers, prepared food items and locally made crafts. www.durangofarmersmarket.org for details.
YogaDurango offers by-donation yoga in Buckley Park at 9 a.m., and a free Yoga Basics workshop at 1485 Florida Rd. from 1-2:30 p.m. 946-8961 for details.
Bart’s Deli hosts a Hot Dog Eating Contest from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Brennan 4 Star Auto Plaza, 1220 Carbon Junction Rd. The event includes a dunk tank, bouncy house, face painting and wiener dog racers. Proceeds go to Volunteers of America.
Durango Parks and Recreation presents Sista Sessions, a new skateboarding program for girls, from 9-10:30 a.m. at the Skate Park. The program continues on Saturdays and Sundays throughout the summer. 903-0182 or sistasessions@gmail.com for details.
Music in the Mountains continues at 2 p.m. with the Conservatory Gala, a Conservatory Orchestra concert, at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. www.musicinthemountains.com.
The Durango Discovery Museum offers its weekly Stage Demonstration at 2:30 p.m. The event includes Tesla coils, Van de Graff generators, fire triangles and more. www.durangodiscovery.org for details.
Navajo State Park hosts “Animal Adaptations” at 4:30 p.m. for its Afternoon Kids’ Corner program. At 7:30 p.m., the park’s naturalist will present the talk, “The Wild Cats of the Southern Rockies.” 883-2208 for details.
The Sideshow Emporium & Gallery in Dolores hosts a 6-9 p.m. opening for photographer Cole Thompson’s new series, The Fountainhead. The exhibit will hang through Sept. 17. 739-4646 for details.
Freeplay plays the Schank House at Vallecito Lake from 7-11 p.m.
Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., presents DJ Ralphsta spinning from 8 p.m.-close. 259-9018 for details.
Mountain Holler plays the Derailed Saloon, 725 Main Ave., from 9 p.m.-close.
Michael Menert stops off at the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 10 p.m.
Sunday24
The Irish Embassy, 900 Main Ave., hosts its traditional Irish music jam from 12:30-4 p.m. Patrick Crossing goes on from 7-10 p.m.
The Lindells play Trimble Hot Springs from 1-4 p.m. for the Summer of Sundays music series. The show is free with a regular admission. www.trimblehotsprings.com for details.
The Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., hosts its Gospel Brunch with music from 1-3 p.m. The Blue Moon Ramblers play their weekly gig beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Durango Food Not Bombs (FNB) offers its weekly free vegan/vegetarian meal at 1-3 p.m. in Riverfront/Iris Park. www.foodnotbombs.net.
Music in the Mountains continues at 5 p.m. with Passionate Masters, a Festival Orchestra concert, at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. www.musicinthemountains.com for details.
Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., hosts Musica del Mundo, world music and dancing, beginning at 8 p.m. 259-9018 for details.
Monday25
Chad MacCluskey performs solo jazz guitar at the Cyprus Café, 725 E. Second Ave., from 6-9 p.m.
The Jeff Solon Jazz Duo plays the patio at Mutu’s, 701 E. Second Ave., from 6-9 p.m.
Music in the Mountains continues at 7 p.m. with Delectable Duo, a special chamber recital from Vadim Gluzman and Angela Yoffe, at the Glacier Club. www.musicinthemountains.com for details.
Singer-songwriter Tim Guidotti plays the Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., from 7-11 p.m.
Tuesday26
Music in the Mountains continues at 11 a.m. with the free Family Festivo, the annual children’s concert, at Rotary Park. www.musicinthemountains.com for details.
Mill Street Brews, 25 W. Mill St. in Bayfield, offers its weekly Open Acoustic Jam beginning at 5 p.m. 884-7070 for details.
Durango BMX hosts open gate practice from 5:30 p.m.-dusk. www.durangobmx.com for details.
Terry Rickard plays the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 5:30 p.m.
Durango Natural Foods, 578 E. 8th Ave., hosts a free talk on Backyard Plant Remedies from 6-8 p.m.
The Jeff Solon Jazz Group, with vocalist Alison Dance, plays the patio at the Cyprus Café, 725 E. Second Ave., from 6-9 p.m.
Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., hosts its weekly karaoke and open mic night from 8 p.m.-close. 259-9018 for details
Wednesday27
The Durango Discovery Museum offers its weekly Discovery Kids Smart Art at 9:30 a.m. Asteroid Annie will lead hands-on, science/art workshops. www.durangodiscovery.org.
Trails 2000 hosts its annual membership picnic for new and renewing members at Ska Brewing. The event includes a 4 p.m. group road or mountain bike ride, music from Robby Overfield and a screening of the bike-umentary “Pedal Driven” at 8 p.m. www.trails2000.org for details.
Evenings ‘til Eight, Durango’s midweek farmers market featuring food, drink, art and live music, returns to downtown Durango from 5-8 p.m. Evenings ‘til Eight meets every Wednesday through Sept. 28.
The 2011 DEVO Short Track Cross Country Series continues at the Fort Lewis College Factory Trails from 5-6:30 p.m. The race is open to kids and adults of all levels. www.durangodevo.com for details.
Bocce Ball returns to Buckley Park from 5:30-7 p.m. All skill levels are welcome and drop-in matches are encouraged.
The Jeff Solon Jazz Duo plays the patio at the Cyprus Café, 725 E. Second 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 6:30 p.m. book signing for travel writers Mark and Amy Williams, authors of Top 30 Things to Do in Durango. 247-1438.
The Durango Chess Club gathers for its weekly meeting at Durango Joe’s, 732 E. College, at 6:30 p.m.
The San Juan/Four Corners Native Plant Society hosts a free wildflower walk on the River Trail behind Wal-Mart meeting at the Escalante School parking lot at 7 p.m. lissaray@sisna.com for details.
Singer-songwriter Terry Rickard plays the Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., from 7-11 p.m.
The Irish Embassy, 900 Main Ave., hosts its weekly Pub Quiz with trivia and prizes beginning at 8:30 p.m. www.theirishembassypub.com for details.
Ongoing
“Greater Tuna,” the satirical comedy set in Tuna, Texas, plays the Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave., on Friday and Saturday nights. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. and the show goes on at 8 p.m. www.durangoarts.org for details.
The Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave., hosts Ceramics and Sculpture, an exhibit of three-dimensional work in the Barbara Conrad Gallery and “Images Drawn From Nature,” a print exhibit from Kumi Korf, in the Art Library. 259-4363.
The Rochester Hotel, 721 E. Second Ave., presents “Western Light,” an art show featuring work from Victoria Fae Roberts, Bob Spencer and Dave Clausen.
The Durango Melodrama returns to the Henry Strater Theatre, 699 Main Ave. Performances of “The Pursuit of Happiness” and “After Dark” alternate at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesdays-Sundays. www.henrystratertheatre.com
The Anasazi Heritage Center presents the photo show, Sacred Images: A Vision of Native American Rock Art, through Oct. 30. The exhibit features Utah rock art in vintage chromogenic prints by photographers Craig Law, Tom Till and John Telford. In addition, the Plein Air Painters of the Four Corners will present their 2011 summer exhibition through Sept. 6. www.co.blm.gov/ahc.
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. “Frontier Blues: The Legacy of Fort Lewis College,” an exhibition commemorating FLC’s Centennial, is also on display. 247-7456.
Upcoming
The new River Protection Workgroup for the Animas River will meet July 28 in Silverton. The public is invited. http://ocs.fortlewis.edu/riverprotection.
The “Fridays at the Fort” free music series continues July 29 at the Community Concert Hall with music from Robby Overfield and D.L. Marble.
The Empresarios, of Washington, D.C., will play the Abbey Theatre on July 29.
The Hermosa Off-Road Classic Mountain Bike Race returns July 30. The race includes 38- and 20-mile courses, benefits FLC Cycling and will be followed by a post-race BBQ and campout. Registration will be available at the upper trailhead on July 29 and at the lower trailhead on the day of the race.
Ska Brewing will host a silent auction/benefit/fund-raiser for Nadine Ryser, a Durangoan who was injured in a recent boating accident, on July 30.
Climb a 14er, benefiting the Volunteers of America, meets on July 30. Participants will climb Handies Peak to benefit survivors of domestic violence and families experiencing homelessness. 249-1021 for details. n
Durango Daybreak Rotary Club will host its sixth annual Western Heritage Day dance on July 30 at the Elks Lodge. The Bobby Marquez Band will provide live entertainment. 259-3934 for details.
The 4th annual Durango Iron Horse Chef Competition will return to Durango Farmers Market with events July 30 and Aug. 20. www.durangofarmersmarket.org for details.
Maria’s Bookshop will host an Aug. 2 booksigning with Frank Bergon, author of Jesse’s Ghost.
The 8th annual Durango Parks and Recreation Triathlon returns Aug. 6. Register at the Durango Recreation Center or online at www.active.com.
Bethany Kalk, artist in residence at the Aspen Guard Station, will hold a public workshop on nature-based abstraction at the Cortez Cultural Center on Aug. 6. 565-1151 for details.
The annual Dolores Escalante Mountain Bike Race is set for Aug. 13 and will benefit youth and community projects. www.active.com for details.
A benefit concert for Buffalo Woman Ranch, an equine therapy ranch near Dove Creek, is set for Aug. 13 and will feature a full line-up of national and local bands. www.buffalowomanranch.com for details.
The international cast of “Up with People” will make an Aug. 15-22 stop in Durango, culminating in shows at the Community Concert Hall on Aug. 19 & 20. Host families are needed. www.upwithpeople.org for details.
Robert Earl Keen returns to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College on Aug. 17. Special Guest Shannon McNally opens the show.
The Open Shutter Gallery will open “Toyed With,” a juried photography exhibit for those shooting with toy or vintage cameras, on Aug. 27. The gallery is accepting submissions for the show through July 8. www.toyedwithphoto.com for details.
The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College will host a performance from the Kenya Safari Acrobats on Aug. 27.
Ellie Drake, founder of Brave Heart Women, will lead an Aug. 28 event in Durango at the Sleeping Beauty Ranch. www.BraveHeartWomenTour.com for details.
Durango Mountain Resort will host the Second Wind Scramble, a new adventure race to benefit the Second Wind Fund of Four Corners Colorado, on Sept. 17. Visit www.active.com or call 946- 9586 for details.
Iguanas and Greencards ring in KSUT anniversary
What: KSUT Public Radio’s 35th anniversary bash
Where: Ska Brewing’s World Headquarter, 225 Girard
When: Sat., July 23 from 2-9 p.m.
KSUT celebrates three-and-a-half decades on the air this week. The public radio station is hosting a July 23 bash at Ska Brewing World Headquarters, and the Iguanas, the Greencards and Cosmic Accident play the show.
The New Orleans-based Iguanas will make a return to Durango, and the rising Americana band, the Greencards will make their local debut at the show. Local favorites Cosmic Accident will open the concert. In addition, attendees can greet the brewer-cyclists at Ska as they return from their 400-mile ride across Colorado, and there will be numerous door prizes and giveaways plus Louisiana cuisine from Norton’s Catering/Highway 3 Roadhouse, Mexican from Zia Taqueria and Rick’s Chix and of course, beer from Ska.
Tickets are available on line at www.ksut.org, by phone at 563-0255or in person at Ska.
Merely Players present “The Shape of Things”
What: “The Shape of Things,” a play by Neil LaBute. Directed by Mona Wood-Patterson with technical direction by Charles Ford
Where: The Back Space Theatre, 1120 Main Ave.
When: July 21- 23 & 27-30 at 7:30 p.m.