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Thursday24
Energy Efficiency 101 workshop, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., LPEA, 45 Stewart St. 382-7170.
Peter Neds, live music, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
Durango Motorless Transit group trail run, Dry Fork Trail, 5:30 p.m., meet at Dry Fork trail head. 946-5557 or www.go-dmt.org.
Animas River Days Benefit Party, 5:30-10 p.m., Balcony Bar & Grill, 600 Main Ave., 10 p.m., The Summit, 600 Main Ave. 779-1547 or www.animasriverdays.org.
Psychedelic Mojo, live music, 6 p.m., Lost Dog Bar & Lounge, 1150 Main Ave.
Plant Exchange, 6:30 p.m., Lavenia McCoy Public Library in Bayfield. 884-2222.
Rob Webster, live music, 7 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.
Ashley & Caitlin, live music, 7-11 p.m., Derailed Saloon.
Salsa night with DJ Caliente, 7 p.m. - close, Moe’s, 937 Main Ave. 259-9018.
“Textiles Today: Redefining the Medium," 7:30 p.m., Durango Arts Center Dance Studio, 802 E. 2nd Ave. www.durangoarts.org.
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.
Friday25
Earlybird Toastmasters, 7-8:30 a.m., Christina’s Restaurant, 21382 HWY 160. www.earlybirdtoastmasters.org or 541-1268.
Downtown Durango clean up, 9-11 a.m., downtown Durango. 247-0312.
Docent Tour of "Textiles Today," 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.
Black Velvet with Nina Sasaki & Larry Carver, live music, 5-8 p.m., El Rancho Tavern.
The Jeff Solon Jazz Trio, live music, 5-9 p.m., Animas River Café at the Doubletree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio. 259-6580.
Tumblin’ Dice, 5-9 p.m., Balcony Bar & Grill, 600 Main Ave.
Greg Ryder, live music, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
Caleb Crain, live music, 6-8:30 p.m., Four Leaves Winery, 528 Main Ave. 403-8182.
Katrina & Cook, live music, 6-10 p.m., Desperado’s, 351 S. Camino del Rio.
“The Last Mountain” screening for Conscious Movie Night, 7 p.m., Sophia Peace Center in Dolores. 882-2123.
The Assortment, live music, 7-9 p.m., Mancos State Park Amphitheater.
Mike Testa, live music, 7-11 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.
The Moetones, live music, 8 p.m., Mancos Valley Distillery. 946-0229.
Rob Webster, live music, 8 p.m. - 2 a.m., Derailed Saloon.
Mountain Mayhem event, 9 p.m., The Summit, 600 Main Ave. www.durangosummit.com.
The Bus Tapes, 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.
Saturday26
Durango Farmers Market, 8 a.m. - noon, First National Bank Parking Lot.
Sista Sessions skateboard program for girls, 9-10:30 a.m., Schneider Skate Park. 903-0182 or sistasessions@gmail.com.
Breakfast Club with Pete Giuliani, live music, 9:30-11 a.m., Home Slice Pizza, 441 E. College Ave. 259-5551.
Yoga Basics Workshop, 1-2:30 p.m., YogaDurango, Florida Road. 946-8961.
Occupy Durango meeting, 3-6 p.m., UniTEA House, 666 East College Drive.
Katrina & Cook, live music, 3 p.m. until dark, Durango Brewing Co., 3000 Main Ave.
Psychedelic Mojo, live music, 5 p.m., The Balcony Bar & Grill, 600 Main Ave.
Andrew Sickler, live music, 5-9 p.m., Animas River Café at the Doubletree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio.
Greg Ryder, 6 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
Chad MacCluskey and Dr. Latta, live music, 7-9 p.m., Eno Wine Bar, 723 E. 2nd Ave.
Robby Overfield, live music, 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Derailed Saloon.
MDS Fresh Jams, 8 p.m. - close, Moe’s, 937 Main Ave. 259-9018.
Def I, Wake Self, Transfer and more, live hip hop music, 9 p.m., Blondies in Cortez.
DJ CK, 9 p.m. - close, Pongas, 121 W. 8th St. 382-8554.
Champagne with Friends, 9:30 p.m., The Summit, 600 Main Ave. www.durangosummit.com.
Sunday27
Inner Peace Festival, noon - 5 p.m., Rotary Park, 1565 E. 2nd Ave.
Irish music jam, 12:30-4 p.m., Irish Embassy, 900 Main Ave. 403-1200 or www.theirishembassypub.com.
Gospel Brunch with Peter Neds and Yvonne Varis, 1 p.m., and Blue Moon Ramblers, 7 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
The Assortment, live music, 1-3 p.m., El Rancho Tavern.
Jazz Church jam session, 6-9 p.m., Musica del Mundo, 9 p.m. - close, Moe’s, 937 Main Ave. 259-9018.
Sign Language Practice Group, 4-5 p.m., Durango Joe’s by the Hydration Station, 6 Town Plaza. 903-1524.
Rob Webster, live music, 6-11 p.m., Derailed Saloon.
Rusted Prairie, live music, 7 p.m. May 27, Blue Spruce RV Park, Vallecito. 884-2641.
One Be Lo, Kublakai, Flowmatik and DJ Juan Blanco, live hip hop music, 7 p.m., Blondies in Cortez.
Meditation, 7-8:30 p.m., Durango Dharma Center. www.craigholliday.com or 759-5829.
Greg Ryder, 7-11 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.
Monday28
Mark Simons, live music, 5-6:30 p.m., Cosmo, 919 Main Ave. 259-2898.
Peter Neds, 5:30-7:30 and 8:30-10:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
Pete Giuliani, live music, 6-9 p.m., Serious Texas Bar-B-Q South, 650 S. Camino del Rio.
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.
Tuesday29
Terry Rickard, live music, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
Open mic, 6-8 p.m., Durango Joe’s, 40 Town Plaza. 375-7891.
Creatively Engaged with Minna Jain and Cy Rauworth, 6-8 p.m., Durango Natural Foods, 575 E. 8th Ave.
The Jeff Solon Jazz Trio with vocalist Alison Dance, live music, 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.
Wednesday30
Clean Bird Feeding, 11 a.m. - noon, For the Birds, 1560 E. 2nd Ave. 382-9396.
Lisa Blue, live music, 4-7 p.m., Rochester Secret Garden, 721 E. 2nd Ave.
Greg Ryder, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
Durango Short Track races, 6 p.m., Buckley Park. www.durangodevo.com.
The Jeff Solon Jazz Trio with vocalist Alison Dance, 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.
Wyl’ Out with Beatz by Dirrty Habitz, 10 p.m. to close, The Summit, 600 Main Ave. www.durangosummit.com.
Ongoing
“Local Color,” online photography exhibit by Kit Frost, thru May 31. www.durangoarts.org.
Artwork by Kristen Smith, on display thru May, Raider Ridge Café, 509 E. 8th Ave. www.raiderridgecafe.com or 375-9727.
“Focusing on the Near” artwork by Elizabeth Kinahan and Rosie Carter, thru May, Studio &, 1027 Main Ave. www.anddurango.com.
Photography by Barbara Rosner, on display thru May, Fifth Corner Gallery, Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave. www.durangoarts.org.
Photography by Howard Rachlin, on display thru May, Durango Coffee Co., 730 Main Ave.
“Textiles Today: Redefining the Medium,” thru June 2, Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave. www.durangoarts.org.
“Holy Men,” photography by Joey L, through June 7, Open Shutter Gallery. 382-8355 or www.openshuttergallery.com.
“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 Art 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.
“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
Dolores River Festival, 10 a.m. - sundown, June 2, Joe Rowell Park in Dolores. www.doloresriverfestival.com.
Ducks for Bucks, noon - 5 p.m. June 2, Wines of the San Juan in Blanco, N.M., ducksforbuck.org or 505-632-7649.
Entry deadline for Reel Paddling Film Festival, June 1. Festival, 5:30 p.m., June 8, Smiley Building, 1309 E. 3rd Ave. www.sanjuancitizens.org or 259-1361.
Andrea’s Fault, live music, 9 p.m., June 1, Sky Ute Casino.
Durango Blues Train, 5:45 p.m. June 2, Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad train station. durangobluestrain.com.
Andrea’s Fault, live music, 9 p.m., June 2, Sky Ute Casino.
Artwork due for Annual Juried Exhibit, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. June 5, Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave. www.durangoarts.org or 259-2606.
“Otter 501” screening, 7 p.m. June 7, Back Space Theatre, 1120 Main Ave., Suite 2. 259-7940.
Animas River Days, daily events June 8-10. animasriverdays.org or 779-1547.
“How to Safely Share Public Lands,” livestock protection dogs & backcountry recreation, 3:30-7:30 p.m. June 12, La Plata County Fairgrounds.
“Camping Canines” seminar, 6-8 p.m. June 12, Backcountry Experience, 1205 Camino del Rio. 946-9116.
Canines for the Cure Dog Walk and Bark for Life Festival, 10 a.m. June 16, Santa Rita Park. barkforlife.laplatarelay.com.
“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.
Kirtan with Blue Lotus Feet, 3 p.m. June 17 , St. Mark’s Church, 910 E. 3rd Ave.
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What: Animas River Days Benefit Party
Where: The Balcony Bar & Grill and The Summit
When: Thurs., May 24, at 5:30 p.m.
The river party runs through 600 Main Ave., at 5:30 p.m. Thursday for an Animas River Days Benefit Party that begins at the Balcony Bar & Grill and ends at The Summit.
The event begins at The Balcony with live music from local talents Mike Madden and Terry Rickard at 5:30 p.m. It continues at The Summit at 10 p.m. with a DJ set by Kainos and a kayak giveaway.
The party benefits the upcoming Animas River Days festival, which takes place June 8-10. It is an annual celebration of the Animas River, which runs right through the heart of Durango. Some of the highlighted events at the festival include river activities like a slalom race, kayak and inflatable rodeo, boatercross, and a paddleboard race. A river film festival, a “Clean-up the Animas” contest, and a river parade will also be featured.
For additional information about the benefit party, call 779-1547 or visit www.animasriverdays.org.
Another Classic weekend: A quick guide to the Iron Horse happenings
Fri., May 25
- Packet pick-up, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Buckley Park, 12th Street and Main Avenue
Sat., May 26
-Durango Coca-Cola Road Race, 47-mile road race and USA Cycling sanctioned event, 7 a.m., Durango High School, 2400 Main Ave.
-McDonalds Citizens Tour, 50-mile tour from Durango to Silverton, 8:30 a.m., Wells Fargo, College Drive and Camino del Rio
-Quarter Horse to Purgatory, 25-mile ride from Durango to Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort, 8:45 a.m., Wells Fargo, College Drive and Camino del Rio
-Road Closure, Highway 550 north closed from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. from Durango Mountain Resort to Silverton
Sun., May 27
-Morehart-Murphy Criterium, criterium-style racing on an eight-turn downtown Durango closed course, 7 a.m. - 5 p.m., Main Avenue and 9th Street
-Coca-Cola/Sprite Kids Race, registration opens at 6:30 a.m., corner of 10th Street and Main Avenue, race begins at 8:30 a.m., Main Avenue and 10th Street
-MBS Mountain Bike Race, a multi-lap course originating from downtown Durango, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., E. 2nd Avenue and 9th Street
-Durango Cyclery Cruiser Crit, a cruiser parade on Main Avenue, 2:30 p.m., Main Avenue and 8th Street
Mon., May 28
-BP East Animas Time Trial, 13.7-mile point to point time trial, 7 a.m. to noon, County Road 250 and 32nd Street
-Omnium, overall results posted for the weekend on www.ironhorsebicycleclas sic.com
- Packet pick-up, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Buckley Park, 12th Street and Main Avenue
Sat., May 26
-Durango Coca-Cola Road Race, 47-mile road race and USA Cycling sanctioned event, 7 a.m., Durango High School, 2400 Main Ave.
-McDonalds Citizens Tour, 50-mile tour from Durango to Silverton, 8:30 a.m., Wells Fargo, College Drive and Camino del Rio
-Quarter Horse to Purgatory, 25-mile ride from Durango to Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort, 8:45 a.m., Wells Fargo, College Drive and Camino del Rio
-Road Closure, Highway 550 north closed from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. from Durango Mountain Resort to Silverton
Sun., May 27
-Morehart-Murphy Criterium, criterium-style racing on an eight-turn downtown Durango closed course, 7 a.m. - 5 p.m., Main Avenue and 9th Street
-Coca-Cola/Sprite Kids Race, registration opens at 6:30 a.m., corner of 10th Street and Main Avenue, race begins at 8:30 a.m., Main Avenue and 10th Street
-MBS Mountain Bike Race, a multi-lap course originating from downtown Durango, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., E. 2nd Avenue and 9th Street
-Durango Cyclery Cruiser Crit, a cruiser parade on Main Avenue, 2:30 p.m., Main Avenue and 8th Street
Mon., May 28
-BP East Animas Time Trial, 13.7-mile point to point time trial, 7 a.m. to noon, County Road 250 and 32nd Street
-Omnium, overall results posted for the weekend on www.ironhorsebicycleclas sic.com
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