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Thursday1
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.
High Altitude Blues performs from 5-9 p.m. on the patio of the Animas River Café, in the Doubletree Hotel.
Durango Motorless Transit hosts a group trail run on the Church Camp trails. Interested runners should meet at the trailhead at 6 p.m. 946-5557 for details.
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.
Katrina & Cook play the patio at the Dalton Ranch Clubhouse from 6-8 p.m.
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.
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 Lucero from 8 p.m. -close. 259-9018.
Rob Webster plays the Derailed Saloon, 725 Main Ave., from 8 p.m.-close. The Chicago musician returns at the same time on Sept. 2.
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.
Chris Pureka & Band play the Millwood Junction Restaurant in Mancos at 8 p.m.
DJ Double D spins for Thirsty Thursday at the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m.
Friday2
The Durango Discovery Museum offers its weekly Discovery Kids Science Storytime at 9:30 a.m. with Helium Hannah. www.durangodiscovery.org.
First Friday Unstoppables meets from noon-1:30 p.m. at the Durango Public Library. Unstoppables is open to women who have a desire to grow personally and professionally in a focused, fun and vibrant atmosphere. http://FirstFridayUnstoppables.com for details and to RSVP.
Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., taps “Eüberpucker Ale,” a beer infused with Palisade peaches, at 3 p.m. for its monthly Firkin Friday.
First Friday Unstoppables meets from noon-1:30 p.m. at the Durango Public Library. Unstoppables is open to women who have a desire to grow personally and professionally in a focused, fun and vibrant atmosphere. http://FirstFridayUnstoppables.com for details and to RSVP.
Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., taps “Eüberpucker Ale,” a beer infused with Palisade peaches, at 3 p.m. for its monthly Firkin Friday.
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.
The Rochester Hotel, 725 E. Second Ave., hosts a reception/opening for Jen Davey’s “Transformative Elements” from 5-7 p.m. The exhibit will be on display through Sept. 29. 385-1920 for details.
Black Velvet, with Nina Sasaki & Larry Carver, play the patio at Rylee Mac’s, 1485 Florida Rd., at 5 p.m.
Durango BMX hosts its weekly race day with sign-ups from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and racing to follow. Visit www.durangobmx.com for details.
Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., presents Friday Afternoon Club with live music from SEVEN from 6-9 p.m. and Soltron spinning from 9 p.m.-close. 259-9018.
Arborena, located on Grand Ave. in Mancos, hosts a 6-9 p.m. reception for Jan Goldman’s “Seasons of the Southwest.” 533-1381 for details.
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 Sept. 3. 247-7700 for details.
Art Patience plays acoustic Americana at Durango Joes, 732 E. College, from 7-9 p.m.
The Tumblin’ Dice play Desperados Bar & Grill, located in Bodo’s Centennial Center, from 7-11 p.m.
The Rochester Hotel, 725 E. Second Ave., hosts a reception/opening for Jen Davey’s “Transformative Elements” from 5-7 p.m. The exhibit will be on display through Sept. 29. 385-1920 for details.
Black Velvet, with Nina Sasaki & Larry Carver, play the patio at Rylee Mac’s, 1485 Florida Rd., at 5 p.m.
Durango BMX hosts its weekly race day with sign-ups from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and racing to follow. Visit www.durangobmx.com for details.
Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., presents Friday Afternoon Club with live music from SEVEN from 6-9 p.m. and Soltron spinning from 9 p.m.-close. 259-9018.
Arborena, located on Grand Ave. in Mancos, hosts a 6-9 p.m. reception for Jan Goldman’s “Seasons of the Southwest.” 533-1381 for details.
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 Sept. 3. 247-7700 for details.
Art Patience plays acoustic Americana at Durango Joes, 732 E. College, from 7-9 p.m.
The Tumblin’ Dice play Desperados Bar & Grill, located in Bodo’s Centennial Center, from 7-11 p.m.
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.
Scarub plays First Friday at the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. The event includes live music and art demonstrations.
Scarub plays First Friday at the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m. The event includes live music and art demonstrations.
Saturday3
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.
Artisan’s World Café, located at the Durango Public Library, offers 12-string blues and children’s music from 9-11 a.m.
El Rancho Tavern, 975 Main Ave., hosts the first-ever Hog Fest, a pig roast and bike wash, from noon-5 p.m. The event continues at the same time on Sept. 4 and includes live music, local vendors, libations and local roasted pig.
Jazz Trio Chad MacCluskey, Lee Bartley and Dr. Latta play the Doubltree Hotel’s Animas River Café from 6-9 p.m.
Cousin Sally Brown plays old-time stringband music at the Lost Dog, 1150 Main Ave., from 7-9 p.m.
High Altitude Blues and special guests play Desperado’s Bar & Grill, located in Bodo’s Centennial Center, from 7-11 p.m.
Mr. Back, a 7-piece rock band, plays the Derailed Salooon, 725 Main Ave., 8 p.m.-close. The band plays the same time Sept. 4.
Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., presents DJ Treazon spinning from 9 p.m.-close. 259-9018 for details.
Artisan’s World Café, located at the Durango Public Library, offers 12-string blues and children’s music from 9-11 a.m.
El Rancho Tavern, 975 Main Ave., hosts the first-ever Hog Fest, a pig roast and bike wash, from noon-5 p.m. The event continues at the same time on Sept. 4 and includes live music, local vendors, libations and local roasted pig.
Jazz Trio Chad MacCluskey, Lee Bartley and Dr. Latta play the Doubltree Hotel’s Animas River Café from 6-9 p.m.
Cousin Sally Brown plays old-time stringband music at the Lost Dog, 1150 Main Ave., from 7-9 p.m.
High Altitude Blues and special guests play Desperado’s Bar & Grill, located in Bodo’s Centennial Center, from 7-11 p.m.
Mr. Back, a 7-piece rock band, plays the Derailed Salooon, 725 Main Ave., 8 p.m.-close. The band plays the same time Sept. 4.
Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., presents DJ Treazon spinning from 9 p.m.-close. 259-9018 for details.
Whisky Blanket, Peace Officer and Igene play a back-to-school party at the Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College, at 9 p.m.
Red Eyed Djinn and Kentucky Deluxe share the stage at the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m.
Red Eyed Djinn and Kentucky Deluxe share the stage at the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m.
Sunday4
The Irish Embassy, 900 Main Ave., hosts its traditional Irish music jam from 12:30-4 p.m.
Katrina & Cook play the Music on the Lawn summer series at Trimble Spa and Natural Hot Springs from 1-4 p.m. The show is free with hot springs admission. 247-0111 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.
Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., hosts Musica del Mundo, world music and dancing, beginning at 8 p.m. 259-9018 for details.
The Black plays a free show at the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m.
Katrina & Cook play the Music on the Lawn summer series at Trimble Spa and Natural Hot Springs from 1-4 p.m. The show is free with hot springs admission. 247-0111 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.
Moe’s Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave., hosts Musica del Mundo, world music and dancing, beginning at 8 p.m. 259-9018 for details.
The Black plays a free show at the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9:30 p.m.
Monday5
Labor Day
Mark Simons plays classical and jazz guitar at Cosmo, 919 Main Ave., from 4:30-6 p.m. 259-2898 for details.
The Tumblin’ Deuce plays acoustic at the Balcony Bar & Grill from 5-9 p.m.
Chad MacCluskey performs on 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.
Singer-songwriter Tim Guidotti plays the Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., from 7-11 p.m.
Mark Simons plays classical and jazz guitar at Cosmo, 919 Main Ave., from 4:30-6 p.m. 259-2898 for details.
The Tumblin’ Deuce plays acoustic at the Balcony Bar & Grill from 5-9 p.m.
Chad MacCluskey performs on 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.
Singer-songwriter Tim Guidotti plays the Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., from 7-11 p.m.
Tuesday6
The Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave., offers a series of presentations covering the works of Salvador Dali, Alexander Calder, Georgia O’Keeffe and Navajo weaving every Tuesday in September from 10-11 a.m. 259-9119 to RSVP.
Four Corners Counseling hosts its free weekly Wellness Walk from 10-11 a.m. along the river trail. The walks run through August and meet at Schneider Park. 946-8004 for details.
Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., hosts a special “Taco Night” to benefit the Durango Early Learning Center (DELC) from 4-7 p.m. DELC offers toddler and preschool early childhood development. 259-9200.
Mill Street Brews, 25 W. Mill St. in Bayfield, offers its weekly Open Acoustic Jam beginning at 5 p.m. 884-7070.
Four Corners Counseling hosts its free weekly Wellness Walk from 10-11 a.m. along the river trail. The walks run through August and meet at Schneider Park. 946-8004 for details.
Steamworks, 801 E. Second Ave., hosts a special “Taco Night” to benefit the Durango Early Learning Center (DELC) from 4-7 p.m. DELC offers toddler and preschool early childhood development. 259-9200.
Mill Street Brews, 25 W. Mill St. in Bayfield, offers its weekly Open Acoustic Jam beginning at 5 p.m. 884-7070.
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.
Terry Rickard plays the Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., at 5:30 p.m.
Durango Natural Foods, 575 E. 8th Ave., presents a free talk with Ryan Siggins, of Quantified Performance, on “New Rehab Technologies,” from 6-8 p.m. 247-1233 for details.
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 open mic 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.
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 open mic 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.
Wednesday7
Turtle Lake Refuge offers a by-donation, 30-week Local Wild and Living Foods Nutrition & Chef Certification program beginning at 9 a.m.-noon and running on Wednesdays through April 25. www.turtlelakerefuge.org for details.
The Durango Discovery Museum offers its final Discovery Kids Smart Art of the season at 9:30 a.m. Asteroid Annie will lead hands-on, science/art workshops. www.durangodiscovery.org.
Trails 2000 hosts a volunteer work day from 4-7 p.m. For location and details, visit www.trails2000.org.
Fiesta on the Mesa returns to Fort Lewis College from 5-8 p.m. The El Centro de Muchos Colores event features authentic food, music and dance of the Southwest. 247-7654 or www.fortlewis.edu/elcentro for details.
Evenings ‘til Eight, Durango’s midweek farmers market featuring food, art and live music, returns to downtown Durango from 5-8 p.m. Evenings ‘til Eight meets every Wednesday through Sept. 28.
Town hall meetings on Health Insurance Exchange take place from noon-1 p.m. at the Durango Recreation Center and from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the LPEA board room. 749-0311 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.
Fort Lewis College hosts an information session on adult education opportunities at 6 p.m. at the Durango Public Library. 247-7670 or fankhauser_c@fortlewis.edu for details.
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.
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 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.
DJ Double D hosts the weekly Karaoke/Gong Show at the Summit, 600 Main Ave., at 9 p.m.
Ongoing
The Fort Lewis College Art Gallery presents The Arroyo Arte Collective’s “Standing on the Outside, Sitting on the Outside” through Sept. 24. Three Dine’ women confront the complex geo-politics of life on the outskirts of the Navajo reservation in the multi-media installation. The show opens Sept. 2 with a 5-7 p.m. reception featuring spoken word and video. 247-7167 for details.
The Open Shutter Gallery, 755 Main Ave., presents “Exposure,” the gallery’s second annual international juried exhibit. Seventy-two photographers from all over the globe are showing their black and white, color and alternative process photographs for the show. “Toyed With,” a juried exhibit of shots taken with toy and vintage cameras, shows in the Red Room through Oct. 1. For more information, call 382-8355 or visit www.openshuttergallery.com.
The Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave., hosts “Muses: Life’s Inspirations,” a juried exhibit of fine art quilts, in the Barbara Conrad Gallery through Sept. 2, and “Images Drawn From Nature,” a print exhibit from Kumi Korf, in the Art Library. 259-4363 for details.
The River Café, 555 Rivergate Lane, exhibits a collection of photographs from Howard Rachlin through the month of September. 422-8027 for details.
“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 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 for details.
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 for details
The Open Shutter Gallery, 755 Main Ave., presents “Exposure,” the gallery’s second annual international juried exhibit. Seventy-two photographers from all over the globe are showing their black and white, color and alternative process photographs for the show. “Toyed With,” a juried exhibit of shots taken with toy and vintage cameras, shows in the Red Room through Oct. 1. For more information, call 382-8355 or visit www.openshuttergallery.com.
The Durango Arts Center, 802 E. Second Ave., hosts “Muses: Life’s Inspirations,” a juried exhibit of fine art quilts, in the Barbara Conrad Gallery through Sept. 2, and “Images Drawn From Nature,” a print exhibit from Kumi Korf, in the Art Library. 259-4363 for details.
The River Café, 555 Rivergate Lane, exhibits a collection of photographs from Howard Rachlin through the month of September. 422-8027 for details.
“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 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 for details.
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 for details
The Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College presents “Frontier Blues: The Legacy of Fort Lewis College,” an exhibition commemorating FLC’s Centennial. “Fiber Celebrated 2011” is also on display. 247-7456 for details.
Upcoming
The School Based Health Center will continue “The Parent Connection,” a series of workshops for parents and their teens, on Sept. 8 with a discussion of Nutrition and Mental Health. 259-1630, ext. 2107.
Dr. Gregg Bell, of Centennial Equine Sports Medicine, will address the monthly meeting of the Four Corners Back Country Horsemen on Sept. 8 at the La Plata County Fairgrounds.
The Durango Public Library’s second annual Literary Festival will begin Sept. 9 with a presentation and book signing by featured author Emily Giffin, the bestselling author of Something Borrowed, Something Blue, and Heart of the Matter. www.durangopubliclibrary.org for details.
The Animas River Wetlands will offer three public tours on Sept. 9. www.animasriverwetlands.com for details.
Eno will open an exhibition of paintings by Mary Lou Murray with an opening on Sept. 9.
Garcia Chiropractic Wellness Center and Dancing Spirit Gallery will celebrate its First Anniversary Fiesta on Sept. 9 with live music, a silent art auction and food and drink.
An artists’ reception for the annual Aspen Guard Station Art Show will meet at the Cortez Cultural Center on Sept. 9.
The Secret Lives of the Divine, a one-woman comedy show written and performed by regional artist Sarah Syverson, will be performed at the Pagosa Springs Center for the Arts on Sept. 9, 10, 16 & 17. www.pagosacenter.org.
The 7th annual Durango Coffee Festival returns to Main Avenue on Sept. 10 and benefits the Durango Adult Education Center.
The Durango Discovery Museum will host its fall benefit, “Robot Rumpus,” on Sept. 10. The event will feature a robot mixologist, live DJ, robotic musical performances and a patent pending feast.
Twin Buttes hosts a community celebration and harvest party on Sept. 10.
The Montezuma Land Conservancy’s 13th annual Harvest Beer Festival is set for Sept. 10 at the Parque de Vida Pavilion in Cortez.
The Aztec Highland Games will offer an amateur athletic workshop on Sept. 10. The games are set for Sept. 30-Oct. 2. 505-334-7646 for details.
WholeExpo Durango, featuring holistic health products and services, returns to the La Plata County Fairgrounds for its 16th year on Sept. 10 & 11.
Everyone is invited to Mesa Verde National Park’s 2nd annual “Hike and Bike” on the Wetherill Mesa tram road is set for Sept. 10-11.
The San Juan Symphony will present a family concert entitled “American Salute” on Sept. 11 at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College.
Mercy Regional Medical Center will offer “Neck Pain Explained,” a free community presentation by spine surgeon Jim Youssef, M.D., on Sept. 14 at the Durango Recreation Center.
San Juan Citizens Alliance’s Green Business Roundtable resumes Sept. 14 with a discussion of Durango’s electricity franchise and energy future. 259-3583 for details.
“Durango CO…. One Community,” a 4-day celebration and immigration film festival, kicks off Sept. 15. www.durangouu.org for details.
The Irish Embassy will host a solo show of miniature paintings by Elizabeth Kinahan on Sept. 16 to benefit the Aspen
Guard Station’s artist-in-residence program.
The Durango Autumn Arts Festival will run from Sept. 16-18, and volunteers are needed. www.durangoarts.org for details.
Great Old Broads for Wilderness will host a 3-day fund-raising float on the San Juan River beginning on Sept. 16. 800-422-7654 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.
Maria’s Bookshop will host a story time with regional authors Uma Krishanswami and Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw on Sept. 17.
R&B diva Kelley Hunt will play a Sept .18 concert in the Rochester Hotel courtyard to benefit the La Plata Family Centers Coalition. www.whatshappeningdurango.com for details.
The Sixth annual Reel Rock Tour, a collection of the year’s best climbing films, will show at the Abbey Theatre on Sept. 21 & 22.
The 2011 Pack Llama Festival will meet from Sept. 22-25 in Silverton. www.packllamafestival.rentallama.com for details.
A fund-raiser for Ginny Hutchins, a FLC professor who was recently diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, will meet at the Community Concert Hall on Sept. 23. The benefit will include live music from Jack Ten High, food and libations, and kids activities. www.durangoconcerts.com for details.
Over the Rhine, Mary Gauthier and Richard Shindell, will play the Smiley Theatre on Sept. 23 for a Durango Acoustic Music concert.
Ska Brewing’s 16th Anniversary Party and Brewer’s Invitational, featuring legendary ska band The Toasters, is set for Sept. 24.
Maria’s Bookshop will host a one-day “Emotional Currency” workshop with Kate Levinson on Sept. 24. 247-1438 for details.
FLC Cycling’s Fall Blaze Bicycle Tour will launch with a “Salute to Tom Danielson” on Sept. 30 at the Community Concert Hall.
Town Mountain and special guest Wild Mountain will play a Durango Acoustic Music concert on Sept. 30 at the Durango Arts Center.
La Plata County Humane Society will host its 4th annual Bark & Wine Fund-raiser on Oct. 1. Legendary climber Lynn Hill will speak at the event.
Dr. Gregg Bell, of Centennial Equine Sports Medicine, will address the monthly meeting of the Four Corners Back Country Horsemen on Sept. 8 at the La Plata County Fairgrounds.
The Durango Public Library’s second annual Literary Festival will begin Sept. 9 with a presentation and book signing by featured author Emily Giffin, the bestselling author of Something Borrowed, Something Blue, and Heart of the Matter. www.durangopubliclibrary.org for details.
The Animas River Wetlands will offer three public tours on Sept. 9. www.animasriverwetlands.com for details.
Eno will open an exhibition of paintings by Mary Lou Murray with an opening on Sept. 9.
Garcia Chiropractic Wellness Center and Dancing Spirit Gallery will celebrate its First Anniversary Fiesta on Sept. 9 with live music, a silent art auction and food and drink.
An artists’ reception for the annual Aspen Guard Station Art Show will meet at the Cortez Cultural Center on Sept. 9.
The Secret Lives of the Divine, a one-woman comedy show written and performed by regional artist Sarah Syverson, will be performed at the Pagosa Springs Center for the Arts on Sept. 9, 10, 16 & 17. www.pagosacenter.org.
The 7th annual Durango Coffee Festival returns to Main Avenue on Sept. 10 and benefits the Durango Adult Education Center.
The Durango Discovery Museum will host its fall benefit, “Robot Rumpus,” on Sept. 10. The event will feature a robot mixologist, live DJ, robotic musical performances and a patent pending feast.
Twin Buttes hosts a community celebration and harvest party on Sept. 10.
The Montezuma Land Conservancy’s 13th annual Harvest Beer Festival is set for Sept. 10 at the Parque de Vida Pavilion in Cortez.
The Aztec Highland Games will offer an amateur athletic workshop on Sept. 10. The games are set for Sept. 30-Oct. 2. 505-334-7646 for details.
WholeExpo Durango, featuring holistic health products and services, returns to the La Plata County Fairgrounds for its 16th year on Sept. 10 & 11.
Everyone is invited to Mesa Verde National Park’s 2nd annual “Hike and Bike” on the Wetherill Mesa tram road is set for Sept. 10-11.
The San Juan Symphony will present a family concert entitled “American Salute” on Sept. 11 at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College.
Mercy Regional Medical Center will offer “Neck Pain Explained,” a free community presentation by spine surgeon Jim Youssef, M.D., on Sept. 14 at the Durango Recreation Center.
San Juan Citizens Alliance’s Green Business Roundtable resumes Sept. 14 with a discussion of Durango’s electricity franchise and energy future. 259-3583 for details.
“Durango CO…. One Community,” a 4-day celebration and immigration film festival, kicks off Sept. 15. www.durangouu.org for details.
The Irish Embassy will host a solo show of miniature paintings by Elizabeth Kinahan on Sept. 16 to benefit the Aspen
Guard Station’s artist-in-residence program.
The Durango Autumn Arts Festival will run from Sept. 16-18, and volunteers are needed. www.durangoarts.org for details.
Great Old Broads for Wilderness will host a 3-day fund-raising float on the San Juan River beginning on Sept. 16. 800-422-7654 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.
Maria’s Bookshop will host a story time with regional authors Uma Krishanswami and Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw on Sept. 17.
R&B diva Kelley Hunt will play a Sept .18 concert in the Rochester Hotel courtyard to benefit the La Plata Family Centers Coalition. www.whatshappeningdurango.com for details.
The Sixth annual Reel Rock Tour, a collection of the year’s best climbing films, will show at the Abbey Theatre on Sept. 21 & 22.
The 2011 Pack Llama Festival will meet from Sept. 22-25 in Silverton. www.packllamafestival.rentallama.com for details.
A fund-raiser for Ginny Hutchins, a FLC professor who was recently diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, will meet at the Community Concert Hall on Sept. 23. The benefit will include live music from Jack Ten High, food and libations, and kids activities. www.durangoconcerts.com for details.
Over the Rhine, Mary Gauthier and Richard Shindell, will play the Smiley Theatre on Sept. 23 for a Durango Acoustic Music concert.
Ska Brewing’s 16th Anniversary Party and Brewer’s Invitational, featuring legendary ska band The Toasters, is set for Sept. 24.
Maria’s Bookshop will host a one-day “Emotional Currency” workshop with Kate Levinson on Sept. 24. 247-1438 for details.
FLC Cycling’s Fall Blaze Bicycle Tour will launch with a “Salute to Tom Danielson” on Sept. 30 at the Community Concert Hall.
Town Mountain and special guest Wild Mountain will play a Durango Acoustic Music concert on Sept. 30 at the Durango Arts Center.
La Plata County Humane Society will host its 4th annual Bark & Wine Fund-raiser on Oct. 1. Legendary climber Lynn Hill will speak at the event.
Motorcycles and hot rods on parade downtown
What: Annual Bike Week parade down Main AvenueWhere: Downtown Durango
When: Sun., Sept. 4, starting at 8 a.m. with a benefit breakfast
Ignacio Bike Week rumbles back into Durango this weekend. Main Avenue will again play host to the popular motorcycle and hot rod parade on Sunday morning.
A Veterans Benefit Burrito Breakfast kicks off the festivities at 8 a.m. The event meets at the Durango Transit Center, includes a blessing of bikes and veterans’ dedication and benefits “Building Homes for Heroes.” Across the street, classic cars and hot rods will be on display in the First National Bank parking lot.
The Main Avenue parade will begin at 11 a.m. sharp with the hot rods followed immediately by the motorcycles.
Following the parade, the Over the Hill Gang will host a poker run, also benefiting the local chapter of Homes for Heroes. The run begins at 11:30 a.m. at the La Plata Electric Association lot in Bodo Park. The entry fee includes lunch at the James Ranch and one poker hand. Pre-registration takes place at the burrito breakfast.
Folk Fest returns to Reservoir Hill
What: The 16th annual music festivalWhere: Reservoir Hill in Pagosa Springs
When: Sept. 1-4
The Four Corners Folk Festival returns for its 16th installment this weekend. As in past years, the festival will offer an eclectic and entertaining line-up on multiple stages, along with other attractions including a kids’ tent and a variety of vendors.
Crista Munro and Dan Appenzeller brought the Four Corners Folk Festival into being in 1996. At that time, acts ranging from Nickel Creek to the late, great John Hartford took the stage at Reservoir Hill. In the years since, the festival has grown exponentially as evidenced by this weekend’s line-up.
Headliners include Los Lobos, the Keb’ Mo‘ Band and Natalie McMaster. Dozens of other acts, including Jimmy LaFave, the Infamous Stringdusters, Jackie Greene and Chatham County Line, will also grace the main stage.
The gates open to vehicle passholders at 11 a.m. on Thursday and the free shuttle starts running at 3 p.m. The event continues throughout the weekend until Keb Mo plays the final set at 7 p.m. Sunday. For more information, visit www.folkwest.com.
‘Late Nite Catechism’ to play Concert Hall
What: The renowned one-woman comedyWhere: The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College
When: Wed., Sept. 7 at 7:30 p.m.
Comedy returns to Durango’s biggest stage next week. The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College presents “Late Nite Catechism,” featuring Nonie Newton-Breen as “Sister,” on Sept. 7. The curtain rises at 7:30 p.m.
Wrote the Chicago Reader, “Yes ‘Late Nite Catechism’ is a religious comedy. Yes, it features a woman dressed in a black habit, and, yes, just like Sister Mary Ignatius (“Sister Act”), she explains Catholicism to the un-indoctrinated. But the similarities stop there. ‘Late Nite Catechism’ is refreshingly different from most plays about religion, and those differences make this one-woman show a top-notch comedy.”
Nonie Newton-Breen, who plays Sister, hails from Chicago and honed her skills with the city’s famed Second City Theatre. A seasoned performer, she played three seasons at the Green Mountain Guild in Vermont and enjoyed a two-year run in Jerry Mayer’s “Aspirin & Elephants” at the Santa
Monica Playhouse. For the past eight years, she has toured the country and portrayed Sister in a variety of “Late Nite Catechism” plays.
Tickets for the show are available online at www.durangoconcerts.com, by calling 247-7657 or at the downtown ticket office at 7th and Main.
Ska’s Ultimate Tournament returns this weekend
What: The 16th annual Ska Brewing Durango Hat
Where: The Riverview Sports Complex
When: Sat., Sept. 3 - Sun., Sept 4
Bikers aren’t the only ones descending on the Four Corners this weekend. Hundreds of Ultimate Frisbee players from as far away as Seattle and Boston are making the trip to Durango for the 16th annual Ska Brewing Durango Hat.
Where: The Riverview Sports Complex
When: Sat., Sept. 3 - Sun., Sept 4
Bikers aren’t the only ones descending on the Four Corners this weekend. Hundreds of Ultimate Frisbee players from as far away as Seattle and Boston are making the trip to Durango for the 16th annual Ska Brewing Durango Hat.
Ultimate combines the fast-paced passing and sprinting of lacrosse, the finesse of soccer, and the athleticism of basketball, but on a 120-yard field. Throughout the weekend, players will square off on the turf, socialize, party at SKA, and enjoy fall in Southwest Colorado. A Hat format means that instead of players coming with a team, each player ranks themselves according to the ability level and teams are assigned accordingly.
“This format is great because it gives brand new players a chance to compete with and against some of the top players in the world,” said Trent Simmons, tournament director. “And it’s a great way to meet new people from different places and form friendships that last for years. A lot of these players have been coming to this tournament every Labor Day weekend, even if it takes a 24-hour drive.”
The games will be played at Riverview Sports Complex (2900 Mesa Ave.) from 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday. The event is free for spectators and $30 for local players, which includes three meals and a private party at Ska on Saturday night.
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