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Thursday07
“Lunch & Lights for laypeople,” 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., La Plata Electric Association, 45 Stewart St. 382-7770.
The Assortment, live music, 4:30-7:30 p.m., The Rochester Hotel, 721 E. 2nd Ave.
First Thursday Art Walk with Cynthia DeBolt, 5-8 p.m., Sorrel Sky Gallery, 828 Main Ave. 247-3555 or www.durangoars.org.
Artwork of Britt Gordon opening night, 5-7 p.m., Raider Ridge Café, 509 E. 8th Ave.
Terry Hartzel, live music, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
Durango Motorless Transit group trail run, Raiders/SkyRidge Adventure Loop, 5:30 p.m., meet at Horse Gulch trailhead. 946-5557 or www.go-dmt.org.
Pete Giuliani, live music, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Trimble Hot Springs, County Road 203.
“Otter 501” screening, 7 p.m., Back Space Theatre, 1120 Main Ave., Suite 2. 259-7940.
Caitlan Eddins, live music, 7 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.
Salsa night, 7 p.m. - close, Moe’s, 937 Main Ave. 259-9018.
Andrew Sickler, live music, 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.
A Dub Rock Band, 10 p.m., The Summit, 600 Main Ave. www.durangosummit.com.
Friday08
Earlybird Toastmasters, 7-8:30 a.m., Christina’s Restaurant, 21382 HWY 160. www.earlybirdtoastmasters.org or 541-1268.
“I Dreamed I was Genie” Magic Show, 10 a.m., Lavenia McCoy Library in Bayfield. 884-2222.
Docent Tour of 36th annual Juried Exhibit, 3 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave. www.durangoarts.org.
FAC Family Yoga with Katie Walsh, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Yogadurango, 1140 Main Ave. 903-8711.
Juried Exhibit opening reception and awards, 5-7 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave. www.durangoarts.org or 259-2606.
The Jeff Solon Jazz Trio, 5-9 p.m., Animas River Café at the Doubletree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio. 259-6580.
Reel Paddling Film Festival, 5:30 p.m., Smiley Building, 1309 E. 3rd Ave. www.sanjuancitizens.org or 259-1361.
Terry Hartzel, live music, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
Pete Giuliani, live music, 6-8:30 p.m., Four Leaves Winery, 528 Main Ave. 403-8182.
“Heart and Soul of Durango … A River’s Journey,” 30th anniversary show by Karyn Gabaldon, 6-8:30 p.m., Karyn Gabaldon Fine Arts, 680 Main Ave. 247-9018.
Jack Ten High, live music, 6-9 p.m., Moe’s, 937 Main Ave. 259-9018.
Kirk James Blues Band, live music, 6-10 p.m., The Balcony Bar & Grill, 600 Main Ave.
Five Rivers Trout Unlimited Banquet, 6:30 p.m., Discovery Museum, 1333 Camino del Rio. www.durangodiscovery.com
Christian kirtan, blessings and sunset labyrinth walk, 7 p.m., Sophia Peace Center in Dolores. 882-2123.
Caitlan Eddins, live music, 7-11 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.
David Darling, live music, 7:30 p.m., St. Marks Church, 910 E. 3rd Ave. 375-7794.
Dave Mensch, live music, 8:30 p.m., the Derailed Saloon.
Wicked, live music, 9 p.m., Billy Goat Saloon, Gem Village. 884-9155.
DJ CK, 9 p.m. - close, Pongas, 121 W. 8th St. 382-8554.
DJ Ralphsta and friends, 10 p.m., The Summit, 600 Main Ave. www.durangosummit.com.
Saturday09
Durango Farmers Market, 8 a.m. - noon, First National Bank Parking Lot.
Low-Impact Camping & Packing Clinic, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., USFS Vallecito Work Station. 884-4887.
Dog Day of Summer, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Durango Mountain Resort. 426-7276.
Tour of the Catholic section at Greenmount Cemetery, 10:30 a.m.
Jack Ellis, live music, 5-9 p.m., Animas River Café at the Doubletree Resort, 501 Camino del Rio.
Terry Hartzel, 6 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
Roller Girls Derby, live music, 6 p.m., Chapman Hill Rink.
Kirk James, live music, 6-10 p.m., Mountain Madness.
Song Offerings, live music with the Animas Music Festival, 7 p.m., St. Columba Church, 1800 E. 2nd Ave. 259-2606.
Greg Ryder, live music, 7-11 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.
Roller Girls Derby After Party with Jack Ten High, live music, 8 p.m., Derailed Saloon.
DJ CK, 9 p.m. - close, Pongas, 121 W. 8th St. 382-8554.
Strange Jerome, 10 p.m., The Summit, 600 Main Ave. www.durangosummit.com.
Sunday10
Irish music jam, 12:30-4 p.m., Irish Embassy, 900 Main Ave. 403-1200 or www.theirishembassypub.com.
Gospel Brunch with the Pint Night Boys, 1 p.m., and Blue Moon Ramblers, 7 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
“Don’t Get Burnt, Get Firewise,” 1-5 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds. Southwestcoloradofires.org.
Sign Language Practice Group, 4-5 p.m., Durango Joe’s by the Hydration Station, 6 Town Plaza. 903-1524.
Open Jam Night, 4-9 p.m., Pura Vida Café at Lake Vallecito.
Jack Ellis, live music, 5:30-9 p.m., The Plaza Grill in Pagosa Springs.
Jazz Church jam session, 6-9 p.m., Musica del Mundo, 9 p.m. - close, Moe’s, 937 Main Ave. 259-9018.
Greg Ryder, 7-11 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.
Monday11
Mark Simons, live music, 5-6:30 p.m., Cosmo, 919 Main Ave. 259-2898.
Terry Hartzel, 5:30-7:30 and 8:30-10:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
Doing your own divorce and/or custody, 6 p.m., Durango Public Library. 247-0266.
Tim Telep, live music, 6 p.m., Pura Vida Café at Vallecito Lake. 884-2766.
Chad MacCluskey, live music, 6-9 p.m., Cyprus Café, 725 E. 2nd Ave.
Tim Guidotti, 7-11 p.m. weekly, Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave. 375-7260.
Monday Night Dance Party, 7:30-9 p.m., Durango Rec Center. 903-9402.
Tuesday12
“How to Safely Share Public Lands,” livestock protection dogs & backcountry recreation, 3:30-7:30 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds.
Darryl Purpose, live music, 5:30 p.m., Rochester Hotel, 721 E. 2nd Ave.
Terry Hartzel, live music, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
Greg Ryder, live music, 5:30-9 p.m., Pura Vida Café at Lake Vallecito.
Plant Remedios of Southwestern Colorado with Deb Buck, 6-8 p.m., Durango Natural Foods.
“Camping Canines” seminar, 6-8 p.m., Backcountry Experience, 1205 Camino del Rio. 946-9116.
The Jeff Solon Jazz Trio with vocalist Alison Dance, 6-9 p.m., The Cyprus Café, 725 E. 2nd Ave. 385-6884.
Tim Sullivan, 7 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.
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, 900 Main Ave. www.theirishembassypub.com.
Beer bingo, 9-11 p.m., Lady Falconburgh’s, 640 Main Ave.
Wednesday13
In-Town Wee Walkabouts, 10-11 a.m., For the Birds, 1560 E. 2nd Ave.
Lisa Blue, live music, 4-7 p.m., Rochester Secret Garden, 721 E. 2nd Ave.
Terry Hartzel, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
Bocce Ball, 5:30-7 p.m., Buckley Park.
Durango Short Track races, 6 p.m., Durango BMX. www.durangodevo.com.
The Jeff Solon Jazz Trio, live music, 6-9 p.m., The Cyprus Café, 725 E. 2nd Ave. 385-6884.
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, 7 p.m., 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
“Ancient Skywatchers of the Southwest,” thru June 29, Center of Southwest Studies. 247-7456.
“Re-Imagining the Book” book art by Joy Campbell, thru June 30, Durango Arts Center Library. www.durangoarts.org.
“Art and Soul,” sculpture by Janet Knocke and photography by Barbara Grist, through June 30, Rochester Hotel Lobby, 721 E. 2nd Ave. 385-1920.
“Victory Camera,” artwork by Dan Groth, through July 14, Sideshow Emporium & Gallery in Dolores. 739-4646.
Photography exhibition by Steve McCurry and his “Group of Seven,” through July 26, Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Ave.
“Rhythms of the Red Willow: Traditional Drums by Phillip C. Martinez,” thru July 31, Fort Lewis College Delaney Southwest Research Library.
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.
Upcoming
Durango Indie Authors meeting, 3:30-5 p.m. June 14, Pine River Valley Bank.
“Books for Blood” Blood Drive, 3-6:30 p.m. June 14, Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave. 247-1438 or www.mariasbookshop.com.
Four Corners Back Country Horsemen meeting, 6:30 p.m. June 14, Pine River Senior Center. www.4cbch.org.
“Dirt” screening, 6:30 p.m. June 15, Rocky Mountain Retreat Center, 848 E. 3rd Ave. 247-0514 or 884-7003.
The Mostest, live music, 8 p.m. June 15, Derailed Saloon.
Great Golden Retriever Round Up, June 15-16, downtown Pagosa Springs. 264-2360 or www.pagosachamber.com.
Canines for the Cure Dog Walk and Bark for Life Festival, 10 a.m. June 16, Santa Rita Park. barkforlife.laplatarelay.com.
Daddyfest, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. June 16, Main Avenue between 10th and 12th streets. http://www.durangodiscovery.org/
Ducks Unlimited annual banquet, 5 p.m. June 16, La Plata County Fairgrounds. 375-9600 or www.ducks.org.
“An Evening with R. Carlos Nakai,” a benefit for the Mancos Public Library, 7 p.m. June 16, Mancos Opera House. 759-9716 or www.tamigraham.com.
Putting on for another Animas River Days
What: Animas River DaysWhere: All around Durango
When: Fri., June 8 - Sun., June 10
Durango's annual rolicking celebration of the Animas River shoves off this weekend for another run featuring films, racing, rodeo and live music all weekend long.
The festivities officially kick off Friday at the Smiley Theatre with the Reel Paddling Film festival, with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. This year's film fest features locally produced films "High Water," by Torri Lopez; "Jammin," which catches up with members of a 1983 Grand Canyon trip; "Generation," from Chase Nobles and Cully Brown featuring local creeks; "Hard Labor in Siberia II," a Russian exploratory by Matt Wilson, formerly of Telluride Kayak School and new owner of Four Corners Whitewater; "Pollys II," a parody of whitewater culture; and "Animas Paddle Trail 2030," an introduction to the national river trail concept. The evening's features are "Nomad," the latest from Forge motion pictures; "Remains of a River," a source-to-sea expedition of the Colorado River; and "Frontier," whitewater adventures from China, Norway, Mexico and Iceland.
On-river activities get under way the following morning at Santa Rita Park with slalom races from 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. as well as the river dog competition and boatercross, which starts at 1:30 p.m. A completely new feature this year will be the WOW ("Walk on Water") Bubbles. These large, flexible bubbles will be available for demo or just gawking during the weekend's festivities. There will also be live music at the park all afternoon, including a show by Freeplay from 4:30 - 6 p.m.
Saturday's events culminate in the ever-popular River Parade, which takes off at 5 p.m. from 32nd Street and ends at Cundiff Park, behind Four Corners River Sports. Post-parade party and festivities continue at Ska Brewing.
River Days action continues Sunday with the whitewater kayak rodeo at Corner Pocket from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., followed by the inflatable rodeo from 1-3 p.m., as well as food, music and vendors.
For additional information, visit www.animasriverdays.org or call 779-1547.
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