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Thursday19
Meet & Greet with Will Furse, candidate for District Attorney, 8-11 a.m., Spruce Tree Coffeehouse in Cortez.
Commercial lighting workshop, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., LPEA. 382-7770.
Storytime with Lavenia McCoy Public Library, 10-11 a.m., Vallecito Church. 884-2222.
Town Hall with the Durango Business Improvement District, noon - 1 p.m., Durango Arts Center. 375-5067.
Free Children’s Yoga class, 4-5 p.m., Pediatric Associates, 1199 Main Ave., Suite 205. 259-7337.
Strater Hotel annual Open House, 4-7 p.m., 699 Main Ave. 247-4431.
Graduating Senior Art Majors Exhibition, 4:30 p.m., Fort Lewis College Art Gallery.
“Blue and Green: Working Together to Secure a Sustainable Future," 5 p.m., Fort Lewis College Vallecito Room.
Visual Metaphors: Art from Dolores High School students, 5-8 p.m., Sideshow Emporium & Gallery in Dolores. 739-4646.
Greg Ryder, live music, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
Durango Motorless Transit group trail run, Carbon Junction Trail, 6 p.m. 946-5557 or www.go-dmt.org.
Tyler Gummersal, live music, 7 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.
Robby Overfield, live music, 7-11 p.m., Derailed Saloon.
Midget Wrestling, 8 p.m., The Wild Horse Saloon, 601 E. 2nd Ave.
Salsa night, 8 p.m. - close, Moe’s, 937 Main Ave. 259-9018.
Salsa night, 8 p.m., The Irish Embassy Underground, 900 Main Ave. www.theirishembassypub.com.
Kentucky Deluxe “Meltdown Kickoff Party,” 10 p.m., The Summit, 600 Main Ave. www.durangosummit.com.
DJ P.A., 9 p.m. - 1 a.m., Angel's End Zone, Cortez.
Friday20
Earlybird Toastmasters, 7-8:30 a.m., Christina’s Restaurant, 21382 HWY 160. www.earlybirdtoastmasters.org or 541-1268.
Friends of the Durango Public Library Book Sale, 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Durango Public Library. 375-3380.
“Kid Magnet” Melanie Milburn performs “Music Storytime,” 10 a.m., Lavenia McCoy Public Library. 884-2222.
Durango Bluegrass Meltdown kicks off with D&SNG Bluegrass Express, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Railroad Museum Concert, 5 - 7 p.m. www.durangomeltdown.com.
Green Spring Fling, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Psychedelic Mojo performs, 1-3:30 p.m., Buckley Park.
“They Come to America," 2 p.m., Back Space Theater, 1120 Main Ave., #2. www.thebackspacetheatre.org.
Occupy Durango meeting, 2-5 p.m. UniTEA House, 666 East College Drive.
Sugar Creek, live music, 5-7 p.m., Rochester Hotel. 385-1920.
“Computer Surplus Sale,” 5-7 p.m., Lavenia McCoy Public Library, Bayfield. 884-2222.
Burgers and Books fund-raiser for Mountain Middle School, 5-8 p.m., Wendy’s, 1840 Main Ave. 247-4505 or www.mountainmiddleschool.org.
"Off the Cuff & Underfoot: Paintings & Flip Flops" featuring Shay Lopez, 5-9 p.m., Studio &, 1027 Main Ave. www.anddurango.com.
Greg Ryder, live music, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
Dolores Great Outdoors Auction and Telluride Mountainfilm Fund-raiser, 5:30-10 p.m., Dolores Community Center. 882-3344.
Rob Webster, live music, 6-8 p.m., Damn Sasquatch, live music, 8:30 p.m. - 2 a.m., The Derailed Saloon.
Caitlin Cannon, live music, 6-8:30 p.m., Four Leaves Winery, 528 Main Ave. 403-8182.
Junior Recital with Rachel Saul Pollack, soprano, 7 p.m., Roshong Recital Hall at Fort Lewis College.
Joel Racheff, live music, 7-11 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.
DJ Trojan, 8 p.m., Mancos Valley Distillery. 946-0229.
The Getbacks, live music, 9 p.m., Billy Goat Saloon, Gem Village. 884-9155.
Waiting on Trial with Six Dollar String band, live music, 6-9 p.m., “Meltdown Hoedown,” 10 p.m., The Summit, 600 Main Ave. www.durangosummit.com.
DJ CK, 9 p.m. - close, Pongas, 121 W. 8th St. 382-8554.
Sustainable Living Film Festival, 9:30 p.m., Back Space Theater, 1120 Main Ave., #2. 359-7940 or www.thebackspacetheatre.org.
Saturday21
Kid’s Bluegrass Jam Session, 9 a.m., Strater Hotel’s Pullman Room, 699 Main Ave. 335-9771.
“Durango Gives Back with Sweetness,” part of the Great American Bake Sale fund-raiser, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Santa Rita Park. 317-1038.
Friends of the Durango Public Library Book Sale, 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Durango Public Library. 375-3380.
Squawker Classic road race, 10 a.m., downtown Durango. cycling.fortlewis.edu.
4 Corners Green Living Expo, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds. www.4cornersgreenliving.com/
9th annual After Tax Spring Fling featuring Inside Straight Blues Band, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., The Kirk James Blues Band, 1-5 p.m., Wines of the San Juan in Blanco, N.M. 505-632-0879 or winesofthesanjuan.com.
Footprints on the Earth: Earth Day Celebration, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Aztec Ruins National Monument. 505-334-6174.
Animas City Cemetery Tour, 10:30 a.m., Animas Museum, 3065 W. 2nd Ave. 259-2402.
Durango Bluegrass Meltdown: Band showcase, 12 noon - 6 p.m., Durango Elks Lodge; Super Jam, 7-10 p.m. Henry Strater Theatre; Barn Dance, 7:30 - 10 p.m. Elks Lodge. www.durangomeltdown.com.
Meltdown Singer/Songwriter showcase, 3-6 p.m., The Lost Dog, 1150 Main Ave.
Animas City Swamp Coolers, live music, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Rochester Hotel. 385-1920.
Kid’s Bluegrass Instructional Workshop, 5 p.m., Strater Hotel’s Pullman Room, 699 Main Ave. 335-9771.
Community Yoga, 5-6 p.m., Yogadurango, 1140 Main Ave. www.yogadurango.com or 903-8711.
Blue Lotus Feet, 5-6:30 p.m., St. Mark’s Church, 910 E. 3rd Ave.
Purple Crayon Event, a benefit for Durango Early Learning Center, 5 - 8 p.m., Ska Brewing.
Greg Ryder, 6 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon-Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.
Big Ns, 8-9 p.m., Jack 10 High, 9 p.m. - 2 a.m., The Derailed Saloon.
Benefit Dance for Community Connections, 7 p.m. - midnight, VFW, 1550 Main Ave.
“Nature” featuring pianist Zhu Wang, 7:30 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. www.durangoconcerts.com.
Unconditional Dance, 7:30-9:30 p.m., YogaDurango, Main Ave. 799-3895.
Chad MacCluskey, 8-10 p.m., Celtic and jazz, Eno, 723 E. 2nd Ave. 385-0105.
DJ Battle, 8 p.m. - close, Moe’s, 937 Main Ave. 259-9018.
The Scrugglers, live music, 10 p.m., The Summit, 600 Main Ave. www.durangosummit.com.
DJ CK, 9 p.m. - close, Pongas, 121 W. 8th St. 382-8554.
Bluegrass Session, 9:30 p.m. - close, The Irish Embassy, 900 Main Ave. 403-1200 or www.theirishembassypub.com.
Sunday22
“Durango Gives Back with Sweetness,” part of the Great American Bake Sale fund-raiser, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Santa Rita Park. 317-1038.
Earth Day Run: The Spring Chicken Chase, 9 a.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds. 247-7091.
4 Corners Green Living Expo, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds. www.4cornersgreenliving.com/
Durango Bluegrass Meltdown: Gospel set, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Celtdown, 7 p.m., Durango Arts Center. www.durangomeltdown.com.
Squawker Classic road race, 11 a.m., Fort Lewis College Campus. cycling.fortlewis.edu.
Irish music jam, 12:30-4 p.m., Irish Embassy, 900 Main Ave. 403-1200 or www.theirishembassypub.com.
Gospel Brunch with Meltdown Performers, 1 p.m., and Blue Moon Ramblers, 7 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
Recycled Robots Contest, 1-4 p.m., Durango Discovery Museum. 259-9234.
Sign Language Practice Group, 4-5 p.m., Durango Joe’s by the Hydration Station, 6 Town Plaza. 903-1524.
Community Yoga, 5-6 p.m., Yogadurango, 1140 Main Ave. www.yogadurango.com or 903-8711.
Jazz Church jam session, 6-9 p.m., Musica del Mundo, 9 p.m. - close, Moe’s, 937 Main Ave. 259-9018.
Sunday Evening Meditation, 7-8:30 p.m., Durango Dharma Center. www.craigholliday.com or 759-5829.
Joel Racheff, 7-11 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.
Monday23
Microsoft Word, Part I, 2-5 p.m.; Part II, 2-5 p.m., April 27. Lavenia McCoy Public Library in Bayfield. 884-2222.
Mark Simons, 5-6:30 p.m., Cosmo, 919 Main Ave. 259-2898.
Joel Racheff, 5:30-7:30 and 8:30-10:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
“Trust” screening, 6 p.m., Noble Hall at Fort Lewis College, Room 130. www.durangosaso.org.
“Mr. Roberts,” part of the Film Icons movie series, 7-9 p.m., Lavenia McCoy Public Library in Bayfield. 884-2222.
Tim Guidotti, 7-11 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave. 375-7260.
Monday Night Dance Party, 7:30-9 p.m., Durango Rec Center. 903-9402.
Monday Movie Madness and Trivia, 8 p.m. - close, Moe’s, 937 Main Ave. 259-9018.
Tuesday24
“Great Decisions 2012,” discussion on “Energy Geopolitics,” 11:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Durango Public Library. www.durangopubliclibrary.org.
Next Generation Lighting, noon - 1:15 p.m., First National Bank of Durango, 259 W. 9th St. 259-1916, ext. 111.
LEGO Robotics demonstrations, 3-5:30 p.m., Durango Public Library. 764-4750.
Terry Rickard, live music, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
“Spring Creek Basin Wild Horse Program,” 5:30 p.m., Center of Southwest Studies, Fort Lewis College. 247-7456.
Backyard Chicken Basics with Minna Jain, 6-7:30 p.m., Durango Natural Foods.
Tim Sullivan, 7 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.
“Dance Works,” 7:30 p.m., Fort Lewis College Theatre Gallery.
Open mic night, 7:30 p.m.-close, Moe’s, 937 Main Ave. 259-9018.
Open mic/jam session, 8 p.m. - 1 a.m., The Summit, 600 Main Ave. www.durangosummit.com.
Beer pong, 9-10:30 p.m., The Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave. www.theirishembassypub.com.
Beer bingo, 9-11 p.m., Lady Falconburgh’s, 640 Main Ave.
Wednesday25
Reading with John Christian Hopkins, author of Twilight of the Gods, 5-7 p.m., Spruce Tree Coffeehouse in Cortez.
Greg Ryder, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
Durango Short Track races, 6 p.m., Factory Trails at Fort Lewis College. www.durangodevo.com.
Candidates Forum for Animas Fire Protection District, 6-8 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds. 799-1382.
Durango Chess Club, 6:30 p.m., Durango Joe’s, 732 E. College.
Durango Fencing Club, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Durango Sports Club, 1600 Florida Road. 759-1883.
Photographer Joaquin Salazar, 7 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave. www.thefifthcornerphotogallery.com.
Junior Recital with Kelly Emery, trumpet, 7 p.m., Roshong Recital Hall at Fort Lewis College.
Terry Rickard, 7 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.
Ashley & Caitlin, live music, 7-11 p.m., The Derailed Saloon.
Karaoke and Gong show, 10 p.m., The Summit, 600 Main Ave. www.durangosummit.com.
Ping pong and poker tournaments, 8 p.m. - close, Moe’s, 937 Main Ave.
Pub Quiz, 8:30 p.m., The Irish Embassy, 900 Main Ave. www.theirishembassypub.com.
Ongoing
National Park Week celebrations, April 21-29, Aztec Ruins National Monument. 505-334-6174 or www.nationalparkweek.org.
Week of the Young Child, events daily, April 22-28 . 259-2094.
“Win, Place, Show” exhibit from Nicole Finger, through May 15, Rochester Hotel, 726 E. 2nd Ave. 385-1920.
Earth Week Lunch Series, noon - 1:30 p.m. daily through April 22, Durango Discovery Museum.
“Holy Men,” photography by Joey L, through June 7, Open Shutter Gallery. 382-8355 or www.openshuttergallery.com.
By-donation yoga, Tues., Weds. and Thurs., Rocky Mountain Retreat, 848 E. 3rd Ave. www.turtlelakerefuge.org or 382-2101.
Yoga with Michelle, 5:45-7 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, Pathways Healing Center, Bayfield. 884-4718.
Karaoke, 8 p.m. - 2 a.m. Thurs. – Sun., 8th Ave. Tavern, 509 E. 8th Ave.
“Windows and Reflections of Durango,” works by Marie McCallum, thru April, Karyn Gabaldon Fine Arts, 680 Main Ave. 247-9018.
Photography by Joaquin Salazar, thru April, Fifth Corner Gallery, Durango Arts Center. www.thefifthcornerphotogallery.com.
“Flow,” works by Joyce Majiski, thru April, Durango Arts Center. www.durangoarts.org or 259-2606.
“Local Color,” online photography exhibit by Kit Frost, thru May 31. www.durangoarts.org.
“Ancient Skywatchers of the Southwest," Fort Lewis College’s Center of Southwest Studies. 247-7456.
Upcoming
“Be ‘Smart’ About Meters” presentation, 3 and 5:30 p.m. April 26, LPEAm, 45 Stewart St. 382-3513 or www.lpea.coop.
Medicine Horse Center Retreat, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. May 5, Riversong Ranch, 1729 CR 250. 749-3934.
Kelley Family Fund-raiser, a team event, 9 a.m. May 6, The Vault, 810 College Dr. www.thevaultdurango.com.
Gear up for Animas High fund-raiser
What: Animas High School Sports Sale Fund-raiser
Where: Girls and Boys Club of La Plata County
When: Sat., April 21, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
In need of gear or have gear to get rid of? Animas High School hosts its 2nd annual Sports Sale to benefit the school’s academic programs from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday at the Boys & Girls Club of La Plata County, 2750 Main Ave.
All kinds of sports gear can be found at the sale. Attendees can either donate their lightly used sports equipment directly to Animas High, giving 100 percent of the proceeds to the school, or they can sell their own gear by manning a booth and donating 20 percent of sales to Animas.
Those interested can sell old gear or stock up on new or used gear for summer or winter activities. Some of the equipment accepted includes ski, football, basketball, mountaineering, mountain biking, soccer, baseball, tennis, hockey, gymnastics, softball and volleyball equipment.
This annual event takes care of both gear-seekers and gear-givers, and helps to fund the programs at Animas High. For additional information, call 903-3434 or email pac@animashighschool.com.
From beer to bikes: D.I.Y. at Homesteader’s Faire
What: Green Living Expo's Homesteader's Faire
When: Sat. - Sun., April 21-22
Where: La Plata County Fairgrounds
Have you ever wondered about Nigerian dwarf goats but were afraid to ask? Well, industrious self-starter types need look no further than this year's Homesteader's Faire, the latest addition to the Green Living Expo. The faire features workshops on several do-it-yourself topics, ranging from adobe brick-making to bike tuning. There is even a session on goat keeping. All sessions are free with entrance into the Green Expo. The schedule follows:
Saturday
10:30-11:30 a.m: Adobe brick making with Straw Bale Builders
11 a.m.-12 noon: Brew your own beer with Animas Alers
1:30-2:30 p.m: Bike maintenance with 2nd Avenue Sports
2-3 p.m: Make your own milk, ice cream and cheese with Nigerian dwarf goats
3:30-5 p.m.: Beer and wine making, Durango Brew Supply
Sunday
10:30-11:30 a.m: Adobe brick making with Straw Bale Builders
11 a.m.-12 noon: Canning
12:30-1:30 p.m: Bike maintenance with Durango Cyclery
1-2 p.m: Make your own milk, ice cream and cheese with Nigerian dwarf goats
When: Sat. - Sun., April 21-22
Where: La Plata County Fairgrounds
Have you ever wondered about Nigerian dwarf goats but were afraid to ask? Well, industrious self-starter types need look no further than this year's Homesteader's Faire, the latest addition to the Green Living Expo. The faire features workshops on several do-it-yourself topics, ranging from adobe brick-making to bike tuning. There is even a session on goat keeping. All sessions are free with entrance into the Green Expo. The schedule follows:
Saturday
10:30-11:30 a.m: Adobe brick making with Straw Bale Builders
11 a.m.-12 noon: Brew your own beer with Animas Alers
1:30-2:30 p.m: Bike maintenance with 2nd Avenue Sports
2-3 p.m: Make your own milk, ice cream and cheese with Nigerian dwarf goats
3:30-5 p.m.: Beer and wine making, Durango Brew Supply
Sunday
10:30-11:30 a.m: Adobe brick making with Straw Bale Builders
11 a.m.-12 noon: Canning
12:30-1:30 p.m: Bike maintenance with Durango Cyclery
1-2 p.m: Make your own milk, ice cream and cheese with Nigerian dwarf goats