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Award-winning Santa Fe author comes to Maria’s
Learning about how to live the net-zero lif
Nakai trio plays FLC Community Concert Hall
Thursday01
First Thursdays Art Walk, 5 p.m., meet at Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave. www.durangoarts.org.
“Ask a Lawyer” volunteer attorneys answer calls, 5:30-8:30 p.m., 385-7378. Sponsored by Southwest Colorado Bar.
Vallecito Nordic Fall fund-raiser, 6-8 p.m., Lost Dog Bar, 1150 Main Ave. 884-6193.
Free Acupuncture Clinic for veterans and families, 6-8 p.m., Durango VFW, 1550 Main Ave. 403-4150.
“Papers” film screening, 6:30 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango, 419 San Juan Drive.
Bingo, 6:30 p.m., Durango Elks Lodge.
JP Duo performs, 6:30 p.m. - close, Jean-Pierre Bakery, 601 Main Ave.
“Mining and Metals: Water Quality and the Animas River,” Life-Long Learning Lecture Series, 7 p.m., Fort Lewis College Noble Hall, Room 130. 247-7401.
Dave Luna performs, 7-11 p.m., the Derailed Saloon, 725 Main St.
Salsa night with DJ Caliente, 8 p.m. - close, Moe’s, 937 Main Ave. 259-9018.
Andrew Sickler performs, 8:30-11 p.m., Applebee’s, 800 Camino del Rio.
DJ P.A.’s 3rd annual Monster Mash Costume Party, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m., Angel’s End Zone, Cortez.
“Ask a Lawyer” volunteer attorneys answer calls, 5:30-8:30 p.m., 385-7378. Sponsored by Southwest Colorado Bar.
Vallecito Nordic Fall fund-raiser, 6-8 p.m., Lost Dog Bar, 1150 Main Ave. 884-6193.
Free Acupuncture Clinic for veterans and families, 6-8 p.m., Durango VFW, 1550 Main Ave. 403-4150.
“Papers” film screening, 6:30 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango, 419 San Juan Drive.
Bingo, 6:30 p.m., Durango Elks Lodge.
JP Duo performs, 6:30 p.m. - close, Jean-Pierre Bakery, 601 Main Ave.
“Mining and Metals: Water Quality and the Animas River,” Life-Long Learning Lecture Series, 7 p.m., Fort Lewis College Noble Hall, Room 130. 247-7401.
Dave Luna performs, 7-11 p.m., the Derailed Saloon, 725 Main St.
Salsa night with DJ Caliente, 8 p.m. - close, Moe’s, 937 Main Ave. 259-9018.
Andrew Sickler performs, 8:30-11 p.m., Applebee’s, 800 Camino del Rio.
DJ P.A.’s 3rd annual Monster Mash Costume Party, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m., Angel’s End Zone, Cortez.
Friday02
“About Light” Docent tour, 3 p.m., opening reception, 5-7 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave. Show runs through Nov. 17, www.durangoarts.org.
“Portraits of Men” exhibit opening reception, 5-7 p.m., show runs through December, Durango Arts Center Art Library, 802 E. 2nd Ave. www.durangoarts.org.
The Jeff Solon Jazz Trio performs, 5-9 p.m., Edgewater Lounge at the Double Tree Hotel, 501 Camino Del Rio. 259-6580.
The Lisa Blue Trio performs for the Habitat for Humanity Wine Tasting Gala, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Doubletree Hotel. 382-2215.
Pete Giuliani performs, 6-8:30 p.m., Four Leaves Winery, 528 Main Ave. 403-8182.
“Light-Speak: a Conversation with Cameras” featuring works by Brett Masse and Minna Jain, exhibit opening, 6-9 p.m., Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Ave.
JP Duo performs, 6:30 p.m. - close, Jean-Pierre Bakery, 601 Main Ave.
Finnders and Youngberg perform, 7 p.m., Henry Strater Theatre, 699 Main Ave. 375-7160 or henrystratertheatre.com.
Durango’s Dueling Divas, part of the St. Mark’s recital concert series, 7 p.m., St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 E. 3rd Ave. durangorecitals.com.
Metamorphoses, from the Merely Players theater company, 7 p.m., Mountain Shadows Inn, 3255 Main Ave. 749-8585.
Mountain Film on Tour 2012, 7 p.m., Smiley Building Theater, 1309 E. 3rd Ave. 769-1800 or www.mountainfilm.org. 4
Kirk James Blues Band performs, 7 p.m., Schank House Bar & Grill in Vallecito Lake.
“Iron Jawed Angels” screening, 7-9:30 p.m, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango, 419 San Juan Drive. 259-4713.
WTF: Wild Turkey Festival, Womens Hockey Tournament, Durango Betties take on cross-town rivals High Country Hell Cats, 8-9 p.m., Chapman Hill Ice Arena.
Dave Mensch perform, 8:30 p.m., Derailed Saloon, 725 Main Ave.
JJ David’s Badass Blues Band performs, 9 p.m., Billy Goat Saloon, Gem Village. 884-9155.
DJ CK, 9 p.m. - close, Pongas, 121 W. 8th St. 382-8554.
DJs Juan Blanco and Mowgli, 10 p.m., The Summit, 600 Main Ave. www.durangosummit.com.
Saturday03
WTF: Wild Turkey Festival, Women’s Hockey Tournament continues, featuring the Durango Betties, High Country Hellcats, Durango Fury, Provo Blades and Pueblo Little Caesars. Games at 9 a.m., 10:15 a.m., 12:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. Chapman Hill Ice Arena.
Sign Language practice, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Serving Life Chiropractic, 1040 Main Ave., Suite 2. 903-1524.
Give Hockey a Try Day, 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Chapman Hill Ice Arena.
“Living the Legacy: How the He-man West won the vote for women,” 1 p.m., Animas Museum, 3065 W. 2nd Ave. 259-2402.
Home Spotlight event, featuring a tour of La Plata County’s first LEED platinum, net-zero home, 4-7 p.m., hosted by Four Corners Office for Resource Efficiency, 602 Powder Horn Trail. 259-1916.
Lacey Black performs, 5:30-8:30 p.m., The Lost Dog, 1150 Main Ave. 259-0430.
JP Duo performs, 6:30 p.m. - close, Jean-Pierre Bakery, 601 Main Ave.
R. Carlos Nakai, William Eaton and Will Clipman perform, 7 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. www.durangoconcerts.com.
Contra Dance, with 4th Street String Band and caller Wendy Graham, 7 p.m., Park Elementary School, 510 E. 6th Ave. 385-9292.
Traditional Ceili, 7-10 p.m., Irish Embassy, 900 Main Ave. 403-1200 or www.theirishembassypub.com.
Black Velvet performs, 8 p.m., Derailed Saloon.
DJ CK, 9 p.m. - close, Pongas, 121 W. 8th St. 382-8554.
Lawn Chair Kings perform with Old North State, 10 p.m., The Summit, 600 Main Ave. www.durangosummit.com.
Sign Language practice, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Serving Life Chiropractic, 1040 Main Ave., Suite 2. 903-1524.
Give Hockey a Try Day, 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Chapman Hill Ice Arena.
“Living the Legacy: How the He-man West won the vote for women,” 1 p.m., Animas Museum, 3065 W. 2nd Ave. 259-2402.
Home Spotlight event, featuring a tour of La Plata County’s first LEED platinum, net-zero home, 4-7 p.m., hosted by Four Corners Office for Resource Efficiency, 602 Powder Horn Trail. 259-1916.
Lacey Black performs, 5:30-8:30 p.m., The Lost Dog, 1150 Main Ave. 259-0430.
JP Duo performs, 6:30 p.m. - close, Jean-Pierre Bakery, 601 Main Ave.
R. Carlos Nakai, William Eaton and Will Clipman perform, 7 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. www.durangoconcerts.com.
Contra Dance, with 4th Street String Band and caller Wendy Graham, 7 p.m., Park Elementary School, 510 E. 6th Ave. 385-9292.
Traditional Ceili, 7-10 p.m., Irish Embassy, 900 Main Ave. 403-1200 or www.theirishembassypub.com.
Black Velvet performs, 8 p.m., Derailed Saloon.
DJ CK, 9 p.m. - close, Pongas, 121 W. 8th St. 382-8554.
Lawn Chair Kings perform with Old North State, 10 p.m., The Summit, 600 Main Ave. www.durangosummit.com.
Sunday04
WTF: Wild Turkey Festival, Women’s Hockey Tournament continues, featuring the Durango Betties, High Country Hellcats, Durango Fury, Provo Blades and Pueblo Little Caesars. Playoffs at 9 a.m.; championship game at 12:45 p.m. Chapman Hill Ice Arena.
Stan’s NoTubes 4Corners Cyclocross Series, 10 a.m., Fort Lewis College at Dennison Memorial Field. Cycling.fortlewis.edu.
Irish music jam, 12:30-4 p.m., Irish Embassy, 900 Main Ave. 403-1200 or theirishembassypub.com.
Stan’s NoTubes 4Corners Cyclocross Series, 10 a.m., Fort Lewis College at Dennison Memorial Field. Cycling.fortlewis.edu.
Irish music jam, 12:30-4 p.m., Irish Embassy, 900 Main Ave. 403-1200 or theirishembassypub.com.
Community vegan/vegetarian meal, 1 p.m., Riverfront/Iris Park.
Gospel Brunch with Tim Sullivan, 1-3 p.m., and Blue Moon Ramblers, 7 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
Music recital with Marc Reed, 3 p.m., Fort Lewis College’s Roshong Recital Hall.
Mark Simons performs, 4:30-6 p.m., Cosmo, 919 Main Ave. 259-2898.
Gospel Brunch with Tim Sullivan, 1-3 p.m., and Blue Moon Ramblers, 7 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
Music recital with Marc Reed, 3 p.m., Fort Lewis College’s Roshong Recital Hall.
Mark Simons performs, 4:30-6 p.m., Cosmo, 919 Main Ave. 259-2898.
Monday05
Mark Simons performs, 4:30-6 p.m., Cosmo, 919 Main Ave. 259-2898.
Joel Racheff performs, 5:30-7:30 and 8:30-10:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
Meet the Author with Martha Egan, author of An Apricot Year, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave. www.mariasbookshop.com.
Meditation/Satsang with Craig Holliday, 7:15-8:45 p.m., Smiley Building, Studio 10, 1309 E. 3rd Ave.
Monday Night Dance Party, 7:30-9 p.m., Durango Rec Center. 903-9402.
Joel Racheff performs, 5:30-7:30 and 8:30-10:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
Meet the Author with Martha Egan, author of An Apricot Year, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave. www.mariasbookshop.com.
Meditation/Satsang with Craig Holliday, 7:15-8:45 p.m., Smiley Building, Studio 10, 1309 E. 3rd Ave.
Monday Night Dance Party, 7:30-9 p.m., Durango Rec Center. 903-9402.
Tuesday06
“The Zero Waste Home” library lecture series, 10-11 a.m., Durango Public Library.
Open mic, 6-8 p.m., Durango Joe’s, 40 Town Plaza.
Open mic night, 8 p.m. - close, Moe’s 937 Main Ave. 259-9018.
Beer bingo, 9-11 p.m., Lady Falconburgh’s, 640 Main Ave.
Wednesday07
Bird Walk, 9 a.m., For the Birds, 1560 E. 2nd Ave. 382-9396.
FLC Environmental Center’s Reel Film Fest, featuring a screening of the award-winning film “Waste Land.” Doors open at 5:15 p.m., Smiley Building Auditorium. http://envcenter.fortlewis.edu
Snowdown Follies Brainstorming, A Follies Warm-up, 6 p.m., Bent Urban Sports Bar, 42 Florida Road. www.snowdownfollies.org.
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. 759-1883.
Ping pong and poker tournaments, 7:30 p.m. - close, Moe’s, 937 Main Ave.
Bacon performs, 9 p.m., The Summit, 600 Main Ave.
Ongoing
Photography of Mark Montgomery and Barbara Grist, through Nov. 3, Olio Wine Bar & Restaurant in Mancos. 533-1381.
“State of the Art: Political Humor” exhibition, show runs through Nov. 14, FLC Art Gallery.
Works by Lorraine Trenholm, online exhibit, through Nov. 15, www.durangoarts.org.
Paintings by Patrice Brown, through Nov. 15, Durango-La Plata Country Airport.
“Circle du Soleil” by Melanie Kirkpatrick, through Nov. 15, Rochester Hotel, 726 E. 2nd Ave. 385-1920.
Exhibit featuring the works of Scott Dye, show runs through Nov. 29, Raider Ridge Café, 509 E. 8th Ave.
Works by Brenda M. Grajeda, through Dec. 4, Eno Wine Bar, 723 E. 2nd Ave. 385-0105.
Karaoke, 8 p.m., Thurs. – Sun., 8th Ave. Tavern, 509 E. 8th Ave.
Upcoming
A Celebration for Your Right to Know!, a GMO lecture and party featuring expert Jeffrey Smith, Nov. 8, 6:30 p.m., Smiley Building. 259-6729.
Cooking Matters on Campus, Nov. 8, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Fort Lewis College Native American Center. 247-7626.
Fall Electronics Recycling Event, Nov. 9-10, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds. 375-5004.
Tarot Teach-In, Nov. 9, 6-8 p.m., 3rd annual Living Tarot Oracle, Nov. 10, 5-8 p.m., Nov. 11, 3-6 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave.
Cooking Matters on Campus, Nov. 8, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Fort Lewis College Native American Center. 247-7626.
Fall Electronics Recycling Event, Nov. 9-10, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds. 375-5004.
Tarot Teach-In, Nov. 9, 6-8 p.m., 3rd annual Living Tarot Oracle, Nov. 10, 5-8 p.m., Nov. 11, 3-6 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave.
Award-winning Santa Fe author comes to Maria’s
What: Meet the Author with Martha Egan
Where: Maria’s Bookshop
When: Mon., Nov. 5, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Learn to love and live again with Martha Egan’s main character, Luli Russell, in her latest novel, An Apricot Year, and Meet the Author from 6:30-7:30 Monday, Nov. 5, at Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave.
Where: Maria’s Bookshop
When: Mon., Nov. 5, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Learn to love and live again with Martha Egan’s main character, Luli Russell, in her latest novel, An Apricot Year, and Meet the Author from 6:30-7:30 Monday, Nov. 5, at Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave.
The story follows on Luli who unexpectedly finds herself in search of a new life in Santa Fe. Her journey as a courageous, middle-aged woman learning to live and love again in a new world keeps readers enthralled in this unique and fast-paced novel.
The award-winning author keeps readers searching for the next twist as Luli encounters new characters, faces new dangers and overcomes new challenges.
Egan has been a Latin American folk art dealer since 1974 and owns Pachamama, a folk art gallery in Santa Fe. She has also penned Clearing Customs, Coyota and La Ranfla & Other New Mexico Stories, as well as two nonfiction titles, Milagros: Votive Offerings from the Americas and Relicarios: Devotional Miniatures from the Americas.
For additional information, call 247-1438 or visit www.mariasbookshop.com.
Learning about how to live the net-zero lifestyle
What: Home Spotlight Event
Where: 602 Powder Horn Trail, Trapper’s Crossing
When: Sat., Nov. 3, 4-7 p.m.
Where: 602 Powder Horn Trail, Trapper’s Crossing
When: Sat., Nov. 3, 4-7 p.m.
Learn about net zero living by touring La Plata County’s first LEED certified platinum home from 4-7 p.m. Sat., Nov. 3, at 602 Powder Horn Trail. Visitors can learn how to save on bills and cut greenhouse gas emissions and waste while talking with the homeowners, suppliers and builders.
A free Road Runner shuttle will take visitors from the downtown Transit Center to the home, in Trapper’s Crossing, west of town, between 4-7 p.m.
The home is a prototype, built with all renewable energy and energy efficient characteristics. It works with the natural environment with features like a growing dome, xeriscape with satellite-controlled drip irrigation, natural daylighting techniques and earth clay plaster walls. Other features include solar photovoltaic; solar hot water; geoexchange ground source heating and cooling; heat recovery ventilation; passive solar design; recycled fiberglass tub; and even a dog wash made from a shower recycled from Habitat ReStore.
This “Home Spotlight” event is sponsored by 4CORE and will shine again Dec. 6 at Three Springs. For information, visit http://fourcore.org.
Nakai trio plays FLC Community Concert Hall
What: Nakai, Eaton and Clipman
Where: Community Concert Hall
When: Sat., Nov. 3, at 7 p.m.
Let the music play. With sounds that lift the spirit and touch the soul, Native American flute player R. Carlos Nakai, guitarist William Eaton and percussionist Will Clipman take the stage at 7 p.m. Sat., Nov. 3 at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College.
Where: Community Concert Hall
When: Sat., Nov. 3, at 7 p.m.
Let the music play. With sounds that lift the spirit and touch the soul, Native American flute player R. Carlos Nakai, guitarist William Eaton and percussionist Will Clipman take the stage at 7 p.m. Sat., Nov. 3 at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College.
The trio of master musicians has been committed to improvisation. Ancient melodies from Nakai’s cedar flutes and sophisticated harmonies of Eaton’s handcrafted multi-stringed instruments move with the pulse of Clipman’s world beat percussion.
Nakai, originally trained in classical trumpet and music theory, is well-grounded in the traditional uses of the flute and shaped his career by a desire to communicate a sense of Native American culture and society that transcends common stereotypes. Eaton began his musical journey as a boy with a ukulele and built his first guitar in 1971. Clipman started playing the drums and piano at age three, and has mastered more than 100 percussion instruments in addition to the traditional drum set.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and showtime is 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 247-7657 or visit www.durangoconcerts.com.
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