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Wrangler-style Christmas at the Concert Hall
 

Thursday20


Storytime, 10-11 a.m., Lavenia McCoy Public Library in Bayfield. 884-2222.

Robin Davis performs, 5:30-7:30 p.m. and 8:30-10:30 p.m., Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave.

Free Acupuncture Clinic for veterans and families, 6-8 p.m., Durango VFW, 1550 Main Ave. 403-4150.

Bingo, 6:30 p.m., Durango Elks Lodge.

Robby Overfield performs, 7 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.

Bar D Wranglers Christmas Jubilee with special guest Lisa Blue, 7 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College.

Oatie Paste with Diabolical Sound Platoon perform, 8 p.m., The Summit, 601 Main Ave. www.durangosummit.com.

Salsa Night with DJ Caliente, 8 p.m. - close, Moe’s, 937 Main Ave. 259-9018.

Dave Luna performs, 8:30 p.m., Derailed Saloon, 725 Main Ave.

Andrew Sickler performs, 8:30-11 p.m., Applebee’s, 800 Camino del Rio.

DJ P.A., 9 p.m. - 1 a.m., Angel’s End Zone, Cortez.

Friday21


Vinifera Stout Release Party, 5-7 p.m., Ska Brewing, 225 Girard St.

Solstice Festival: Bringing Back the Light, 5-8 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave. www.DurangoArts.org.

Fire, Fairies and Fortune, 5-8 p.m., Rochester Hotel, 726 E. 2nd Ave.
The Jeff Solon Jazz Duo performs, 5-9 p.m., The Double Tree Hotel Edgewater Lounge, 501 Camino del Rio. 259-6580.

Robin Davis performs, 5:30-7:30 p.m. and 8:30-10:30 p.m., Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave.

Tim Telep performs with Dave Ortiz, 6-8:30 p.m., Four Leaves Winery, 528 Main Ave. 403-8182.

Alex Paul performs, 7 p.m., The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.

The Kirk James Blues Band performs, 7-11 p.m., the Schank House Bar & Grill at Vallecito Lake.

Wild Country performs, 8 p.m., Billy Goat Saloon in Gem Village.

DJ P.A. performs, 8 p.m., Blondie’s in Cortez.

Solstice Dance Celebration, 8-11 p.m., YogaDurango, 1140-A Main Ave.

Caitlin Cannon & The Artillery performs, 8:30 p.m., Derailed Saloon, 725 Main Ave.

DJ CK, 9 p.m. - close, Pongas, 121 W. 8th St. 382-8554.

Saturday22


Black Velvet performs, 6 p.m., Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave.

Kirk James performs, 6-9 p.m., Nellos Bistro in Pagosa Springs.

Greg Ryder performs, 7 p.m., The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.

Chad MacCluskey performs, 7-9 p.m., Eno, 723 E. 2nd Ave.

Sunday23


Irish music jam, 12:30-4 p.m., Irish Embassy, 900 Main Ave. 403-1200 or www.theirishembassypub.com.

Community vegan/vegetarian meal, 1 p.m., Riverfront/Iris Park.

Gospel Brunch with Soul River, 1-3 p.m., and Blue Moon Ramblers, 7 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.

Mark Simons performs, 4:30-6 p.m., Cosmo, 919 Main Ave. 259-2898.

Argentine Tango practice, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Smiley Building, Studio 10, 1309 E. 3rd Ave.  www.tangodurango.com or 769-5519.

Jazz Church jam session, 6-9 p.m., Musica del Mundo, 9 p.m. - close, Moe’s, 937 Main Ave. 259-9018.

Joel Racheff performs, 7-11 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.

Monday24


Christmas Eve

Mark Simons performs, 4:30-6 p.m., Cosmo, 919 Main Ave. 259-2898.

Donny Johnson for Joel performs, 5:30-7:30 p.m. and 8:30-10:30 p.m., Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave.

Robin Davis performs, 7 p.m., The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.

Tuesday25


Christmas Day

Robin Davis performs, 7 p.m., The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.

Open mic night, 8 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 bingo, 9-11 p.m., Lady Falconburgh’s, 640 Main Ave.

Wednesday26


Bird Walk, 9 a.m., For the Birds, 1560 E. 2nd Ave. 382-9396.

Chess Night, 5 p.m., Ignacio Community Library.

Greg Ryder performs, 5:30-7:30 p.m. and 8:30-10:30 p.m., Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave.

Joel Racheff performs, 6 p.m., Derailed Saloon, 725 Main Ave.

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.

Terry Rickard performs, 7 p.m., The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.

Ping pong and poker tournaments, 7:30 p.m. - close, Moe’s, 937 Main Ave.

Pub Quiz, 9 p.m. - close, The Irish Embassy, 900 Main Ave. www.theirishembassypub.com.

Thursday27


Dave Luna performs, 5 p.m., Creekside Restaurant at Durango Mountain Resort. 4
 
Greg Ryder performs, 5:30-7:30 p.m. and 8:30-10:30 p.m., Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave.

Free Acupuncture Clinic for veterans and families, 6-8 p.m., Durango VFW, 1550 Main Ave. 403-4150.

Bingo, 6:30 p.m., Durango Elks Lodge.

Rob Webster performs, 7 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.

Salsa Night with DJ Caliente, 8 p.m. - close, Moe’s, 937 Main Ave. 259-9018.

Robby Overfield performs, 8:30 p.m., Derailed Saloon, 725 Main Ave.

Andrew Sickler performs, 8:30-11 p.m., Applebee’s, 800 Camino del Rio.

DJ P.A., 9 p.m. - 1 a.m., Angel’s End Zone, Cortez.

Friday28


The Jeff Solon Jazz Duo performs, 5-9 p.m., The Double Tree Hotel Edgewater Lounge, 501 Camino del Rio. 259-6580.

Joel Racheff performs, 5:30-7:30 p.m. and 8:30-10:30 p.m., Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave.

Pete Giuliani performs, 6-8:30 p.m., Four Leaves Winery, 528 Main Ave. 403-8182.

ACJC performs, 7 p.m., The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.

DJ P.A. performs, 8 p.m., Blondie’s in Cortez.

Big Sky Ecstatic Dance, 8 p.m., YogaDurango on Florida Road, BigBigSky.com

Dave Luna performs, 8:30 p.m., Derailed Saloon, 725 Main Ave.

Bacon performs, 9 p.m., The Summit, 600 Main Ave. www.durangosummit.com.

DJ CK, 9 p.m. - close, Pongas, 121 W. 8th St. 382-8554.

Saturday29


Joel Racheff performs, 5:30-7:30 p.m. and 8:30-10:30 p.m., Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave.

Greg Ryder performs, 7 p.m., The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.

Chad MacCluskey and Dr. Latta perform, 7-9 p.m., Eno, 723 E. 2nd Ave.

Traditional Ceili, 7-10 p.m., Irish Embassy, 900 Main Ave. 403-1200 or www.theirishembassypub.com.

Rob Webster performs, 8:30 p.m., Derailed Saloon, 725 Main Ave.

DJ CK, 9 p.m. - close, Pongas, 121 W. 8th St. 382-8554.

Sunday30


Irish music jam, 12:30-4 p.m., Irish Embassy, 900 Main Ave. 403-1200 or www.theirishembassypub.com.
 
Community vegan/vegetarian meal, 1 p.m., Riverfront/Iris Park.

Gospel Brunch with Tim Sullivan Brunch, 1-3 p.m., and Blue Moon Ramblers, 7 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.

Mark Simons performs, 4:30-6 p.m., Cosmo, 919 Main Ave. 259-2898.

Argentine Tango practice, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Smiley Building, Studio 10, 1309 E. 3rd Ave.  www.tangodurango.com or 769-5519.

Jazz Church jam session, 6-9 p.m., Musica del Mundo, 9 p.m. - close, Moe’s, 937 Main Ave. 259-9018.

Holiday Celebration Benefit for Durango Veterans Acupuncture Clinic, 6-9 p.m., YogaDurango on Main Ave. 403-4150.

Joel Racheff performs, 7-11 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.

Monday31


New Years Eve

Early Bird New Year’s Eve, 4-10 p.m., Rochester Hotel, 726 E. 2nd Ave.

Mark Simons performs, 4:30-6 p.m., Cosmo, 919 Main Ave. 259-2898.

Joel Racheff performs, 5:30-7:30 p.m. and 8:30-10:30 p.m., Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave.

New Year’s Eve Torchlight Parade, 6-7 p.m., Purgatory Mountain at Durango Mountain Resort.

Tim Guidotti performs, 7 p.m., The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.

Meditation/Satsang with Craig Holliday, 7:15-8:45 p.m., Smiley Building, Studio 10, 1309 E. 3rd Ave.

A Golden New Year’s Eve, 6 p.m., Pullman Room at Henry Strater Hotel, Rockin’ New Year’s Eve with Hello Doll Face, Robby Overfield and Bacon, 8 p.m., Henry Strater Theater, 699 Main Ave. www.strater.com

The Jeff Solon Jazz Duo performs, 8 p.m. to midnight, The Edgewater Lounge at the Double Tree Hilton Hotel, 501 Camino Del Rio. 259-6580.

Waiting on Trial performs for New Year’s Eve celebration, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Carver’s Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave.

Tuesday1


New Year’s Day

Tim Sullivan performs, 7 p.m., The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.

Open mic night, 8 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 bingo, 9-11 p.m., Lady Falconburgh’s, 640 Main Ave.

Wednesday2


Bird Walk, 9 a.m., For the Birds, 1560 E. 2nd Ave. 382-9396.

Chess Night, 5 p.m., Ignacio Community Library.

Greg Ryder performs, 5:30-7:30 p.m. and 8:30-10:30 p.m., Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave.

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.

Terry Rickard performs, 7 p.m., The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.

Ping pong and poker tournaments, 7:30 p.m. - close, Moe’s, 937 Main Ave.

Pub Quiz, 9 p.m. - close, The Irish Embassy, 900 Main Ave. www.theirishembassypub.com.

Ongoing


ngoing
“Operation: Stuff Your Bags,” through Dec. 23, Lavenia McCoy Public Library in Bayfield. 884-2222.

“Elsewhere,” featuring works by Kamil Vojnar, Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Ave. 382-8355 or www.openshuttergallery.com.

Winter Solstice Artisans’ Market, through Dec. 24, Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave. www.DurangoArts.org.

“About Light,” paintings by Caroline Reeves Johnson and Cynthia DeBolt and ceramics by Ann Friedman, shows through Dec. 24, Durango Arts Center.

“Portraits of Men” exhibit runs through December, Durango Arts Center Art Library, 802 E. 2nd Ave. www.durangoarts.org.

Durango Photography Club featuring the works of Sonya Johnson, Yvonne Lashmett and MaryAnne Nelson. Show runs through Jan. 3. Rochester Hotel, 726 E. 2nd Ave.

Photo exhibit, featuring Brian Brown and Nancy Richmond, runs through Jan. 13, Eno, 723 E. 2nd Ave.

“Ancient Skywatchers of the Southwest,” Anasazi Heritage Center, Dolores, on display through April 27, 2013.

Karaoke, 8 p.m., Thurs. – Sun., 8th Ave. Tavern, 509 E. 8th Ave.
 

Upcoming


Third Time Charmed performs, Jan. 5, 2 p.m., Purgy’s Restaurant at Durango Mountain Resort.

The Pete Giuliani Trio performs, Jan. 8, 7-11 p.m., The Schank House at Vallecito Lake.

Mountain Standard Time performs, Jan. 11, 9 p.m., the Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College Drive. 385-1711.

Wrangler-style Christmas at the Concert Hall
What: Bar D Wranglers Christmas Jubilee
Where: Community Concert Hall
When: Thurs., Dec. 20 at 7 p.m.
The cowboy crooners are back for the holidays with the Bar D Wranglers Christmas Jubilee at 7 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 20, at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College.

Local singer-songwriter Lisa Blue joins as a special guest for this annual event. The Wranglers, founded by Cy Scarborough in 1969, have their own unique style of Western music, cowboy poetry and humor that they bring to the Jubilee. It’s a warm-hearted and fun-filled show, inspiring the audience to remember the true meaning of the holiday season.

The Wranglers can also be found along Main Ave. from 5-7:30 p.m. on Christmas Eve, Mon., Dec. 24, for “Carolin’ Round Town!” For more information about the Christmas Jubilee, visit www.durangoconcerts.com or call 247-7657.

 

 

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