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Cowboy Gathering rides back into town
Thursday04
Percussion Master Class with John Parks, 12:20 p.m., Roshong Recital Hall at Fort Lewis College.
Humane Society Shredding Paper fund-raiser, 1-3 p.m., La Plata County Humane Society, 1111 S. Camino del Rio. 259-2847.
“Paint the Wall” event for teens, 3:30-5 p.m., Lavenia McCoy Public Library in Bayfield. 884-2222.
First Thursday featuring photography by Linda Pampinella and Kathy Myrick, preview show by Melanie Kirkpatrick, 4-7 p.m., Rochester Hotel, 726 E. 2nd Ave.
Cowboy Poetry Gathering exhibit opening reception, 5-7 p.m., exhibit runs through Oct. 6, Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave. www.durangoarts.org.
First Thursdays Art Walk, 5-8 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave. www.durangoarts.org.
“Riding Sidesaddle” photography with McCarson Jones, 5-8 p.m., Sorrel Sky Gallery, 828 Main Ave. 247-3555.
Durango Motorless Transit group trail run, Telegraph Trail, 5:30 p.m., meet at Horse Gulch trailhead. 946-5557 or www.go-dmt.org.
Avoiding Colds and Flu Naturally, with Marija Helt, 6-8 p.m., Osadha Herbal Wellness, 165 Spring Road. 779-3111 or www.osadha.com.
Free Acupuncture Clinic for veterans and their families, 6-8 p.m., Durango VFW, 1550 Main Ave. 403-4150.
Bingo, 6:30 p.m., Durango Elks Lodge.
“Iconoclasts and Outsiders: The Art of Political Cartooning in an Election Year,” part of the Life-Long Learning Series, 7 p.m., Fort Lewis College’s Noble Hall, Room 130. 247-7401.
Neil Nelson and Pete Neds perform, 7 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., 9 p.m. - 1 a.m., Angel's End Zone, Cortez.
Hello Dollface performs, 9:30 p.m., The Summit, 600 Main Ave. www.durangosummit.com.
Friday05
Annual Book Sale, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Reed Library at Fort Lewis College.
R.H. Crossland Historical Museum celebrates expansion, 3-8 p.m., 835 Main Ave. www.rhcfoundation.org.
Purgatory Ski and Snowboard team orientation, 5 p.m., Durango Public Library, Rooms 1 and 2. www.purgatoryskiteam.org.
ICON art exhibit opening reception, 5-7 p.m., exhibit runs through October, part of the Sacred Arts Festival, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 E. 3rd Ave. SacredArtsFestival.com.
Cowboy Poetry Gathering with Gary Allegretto, 5-7 p.m., The Rochester Secret Garden, 726 E. 2nd Ave.
Irish music, 5-7:30 p.m., Irish Embassy, 900 Main Ave. 403-1200 or www.theirishembassypub.com.
Aztec Highland Games & Celtic Music Festival, 5-8 p.m., festival continues Oct. 6, 7 a.m. - 11 p.m., and Oct. 7, 9 a.m. - 4:15 p.m., Aztec's Riverside Park. 505-334-7646 or www.aztechighlandgames.com.
Cowboy Poetry Gathering with Bonnie Conrad and Greg Kelsey, 5-8 p.m., Sorrel Sky Gallery, 828 Main Ave. 247-3555.
Altered: An Alternative Photography Show opening reception, 5-8 p.m., show runs through Oct. 31, Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Ave. www.openshuttergallery.com.
The Jeff Solon Jazz Duo performs, 5-9 p.m., Edgewater Lounge at the Double Tree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio. 259-6580.
FLC Homecoming Parade, 6 p.m., Main Avenue. Homecoming Bonfire follows 8 p.m., Fort Lewis College Softball Fields.
Nina Sasaki performs, 6-8:30 p.m., Four Leaves Winery, 528 Main Ave. 403-8182.
FLC Homecoming Alumni Reception, 6:30 p.m., Irish Embassy, 900 Main Ave. 403-1200 or www.theirishembassypub.com.
The Intelligents, Goldfizz and Juicy Money perform, 8 p.m. - close, Moe’s, 937 Main Ave. 259-9018.
Hello Dollface performs, 8:30 p.m., Derailed Saloon, 725 Main Ave.
Trio performs, 8:30 p.m., Billy Goat Saloon, Gem Village. 884-9155.
DJ CK, 9 p.m. - close, Pongas, 121 W. 8th St. 382-8554.
Marinade performs, 10 p.m., The Summit, 600 Main Ave. www.durangosummit.com.
Saturday06
Animas Surgical Hospital Durango Double, a road and trail festival benefiting the Women’s Resource Center, Oct. 6-7. www.durangodouble.com.
Aztec Highland Games & Celtic Music Festival, 7 a.m. - 11 p.m., festival continues Oct. 7, 9 a.m. - 4:15 p.m., Aztec's Riverside Park. 505-334-7646 or www.aztechighlandgames.com.
Durango Farmers Market, 8 a.m. - noon, First National Bank Parking Lot.
City/County Household Hazardous Waste Collection, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds.
Sista Sessions, skateboarding program for girls, 9 a.m. - noon, Durango Skate Park.
Vallecito Nordic Fall Trails Clean-Up Day, 10 a.m., meet at Old Timer’s Campground at Vallecito. 884-6193 or skivallecito.wordpress.com.
Sign language group, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Serving Life Chiropractic, 1040 Main Ave., Unit 2. 903-1524.
Poetry Writing Workshop, “West Word Ho” with Doris Daley, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Rochester Hotel, 726 E. 2nd Ave. 385-1920.
Hallowgreen Costume Swap, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Studio 5, Smiley Building, 1309 E. 3rd Ave. www.dgopac.org.
R.H. Crossland Historical Museum celebrates expansion, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., 835 Main Ave. www.rhcfoundation.org.
Western Literature Workshop with Robert Young, 1-3 p.m., Rochester Hotel, 726 E. 2nd Ave. 385-1920.
Annual Book Sale, 1-5 p.m., Reed Library at Fort Lewis College.
Local Poet Show featuring Ramona Cugnini and Red Greer, 3:30-5 p.m., Rochester Hotel, 726 E. 2nd Ave. 385-1920.
Mark Montgomery and Barbara Grist artist reception, 4-6 p.m., show runs through Nov. 3, Olio Wine Bar & Restaurant in Mancos. 533-1381.
Psychedelic Mojo performs, 5 p.m., Balcony Bar & Grill, 600 Main Ave. 422-8008.
Cowboy Poetry Gathering with Gary Allegretto, 5-7 p.m., The Rochester Secret Garden, 726 E. 2nd Ave.
Robot Rumpus 2.0, 6-9 p.m., Durango Discovery Museum, 1333 Camino del Rio. www.durangodiscovery.org.
Poetry for the Spirit, part of the Sacred Arts Festival, 7 p.m., St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 E. 3rd Ave. SacredArtsFestival.com.
Contra Dance, 7 p.m., Park Elementary, 510 E. 6th Ave. 385-9292.
Traditional Ceili, 7-10 p.m., Irish Embassy, 900 Main Ave. 403-1200 or www.theirishembassypub.com.
Gaelic Storm performs, 7:30 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. www.durangoconcerts.com.
DJ CK, 9 p.m. - close, Pongas, 121 W. 8th St. 382-8554.
Peter Robot and Treazon perform for Moe’s 6-year anniversary party, 8 p.m. - close, Moe’s, 937 Main Ave. 259-9018.
Jimkata performs, 10 p.m., The Summit, 600 Main Ave. www.durangosummit.com.
Sunday07
Animas Surgical Hospital Durango Double, a road and trail festival benefitting the Womens Resource Center, Oct. 6-7. www.durangodouble.com.
Aztec Highland Games & Celtic Music Festival, 9 a.m. - 4:15 p.m., downtown Aztec and Riverside Park. 505-334-7646 or www.aztechighlandgames.com.
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 Pete Neds and Yvonne Varis, 1-3 p.m., and Blue Moon Ramblers, 7 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
Music for Sacred Spaces, part of the Sacred Arts Festival, 2 p.m., St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 E. 3rd Ave. SacredArtsFestival.com.
The Durango - Four Corners Chapter of PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) meeting, 3-5 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango, 419 San Juan Drive. 799-0482.
Argentine Tango practice, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Smiley Building, Studio 10. www.tangodurango.com or 769-5519.
Mark Simons performs, 4:30-6 p.m., Cosmo, 919 Main Ave. 259-2898.
Jazz Church jam session, 6-9 p.m., Musica del Mundo, 9 p.m. - close, Moe’s, 937 Main Ave. 259-9018.
“Democracy Now!” Election 2012 Silenced Majority Tour with Amy Goodman, 7-9 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College.
Joel Racheff performs, 7-11 p.m., The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.
Monday08
The Real History of the Americas, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m., Student Union Plaza at Fort Lewis College.
Mark Simons performs, 4:30-6 p.m., Cosmo, 919 Main Ave. 259-2898.
Ballot Issue Forum, 5:30-7:30 p.m., City Hall, 949 E. 2nd Ave. www.lwvlaplata.org.
Doing your own divorce and/or custody, 6 p.m., Durango Public Library. 247-0266.
“Democracy Now!” Election 2012 Silenced Majority Tour with Amy Goodman, 6-8 p.m., Mancos Opera House.
Meet the Author with Kaya McLaren, author of How I Came to Sparkle Again, 6:30-8:30 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.
Tuesday09
Candidate Forum, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Community Library in Ignacio. www.lwvlaplata.org.
An evening with nature writer Craig Childs, author of Apocalyptic Planet: Field Guide to the Everending Earth, 6 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave. www.mariasbookshop.com or 247-1438.
Creating a Safer, More Compassionate World III, 7 p.m., Student Union Ballroom at Fort Lewis College.
The Dunwells perform, Robby Overfield opens, 7:30 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. 247-7657 or www.durangoconcerts.com.
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.
Wednesday10
Bird Walk, 9 a.m., For the Birds, 1560 E. 2nd Ave. 382-9396.
Dave Luna performs, 6 p.m., the Derailed Saloon, 725 Main St.
Evening presentation with Woody Tasch, author of Slow Money, 6:30 p.m., Durango Public Library.
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.
CU Mini Med School, 7 p.m., Fort Lewis College’s Berndt Hall, Room 400.
Trumpet Recital with Logan Place, 7 p.m., Roshong Recital Hall at Fort Lewis College.
The Durango Photography Club meeting, 7 p.m., Pine Room, La Plata County Fairgrounds.
Joel Racheff performs, 7-11 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.
Diabolic Sound Platoon performs, 10 p.m., The Summit, 600 Main Ave. www.durangosummit.com.
Ongoing
Cowboy Poetry Gathering exhibit, show runs through Oct. 6, Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave. www.durangoarts.org.
Landscapes and abstracts of Lou Martinelli, through Oct. 7, Raider Ridge Cafe, 509 E. 8th Ave.
"Dogs & Dolls" opening reception, 6-9 p.m., show runs through Oct. 14, Dancing Spirit Community Arts Center in Ignacio. 563-4600.
Fifth Corner Road Show, photography by Linda Pampinella and Kathy Myrick, through Oct. 15, The Rochester Bar, 726 E. 2nd Ave.
“Strength and Compassion: Photographs by Eric Greitens,” through Oct. 20, Fort Lewis College Art Gallery.
“Feeble Points of Reference,” works by Alicia McKim, through October, Durango Arts Center Art Library.
“Ancient Skywatchers of the Southwest,” through Oct. 31, Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College.
Online exhibit featuring works by Lorraine Trenholm, through Nov. 15, Durango Arts Center website. www.durangoarts.org.
Paintings by Patrice Brown, through Nov. 15, departure lounge at Durango-La Plata Country Airport.
Exhibit with works by Brenda M. Grajeda, show runs through Dec. 4, Eno, 723 E. 2nd Ave. 385-0105.
Karaoke, 8 p.m. - 2 a.m. Thurs. – Sun., 8th Ave. Tavern, 509 E. 8th Ave.
Upcoming
“CUBA, A Dialogue Among the Women of the United States and Cuba,” part of the Great Decisions series, Oct. 11, 11:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Program Room 2, Durango Public Library. www.lwvlaplata.org.
Four Corners Back Country Horsemen meeting, Oct. 11, 6:30 p.m., Pine River Senior Center in Bayfield. www.4cbch.org.
San Juan Basin Archaeological Society meeting, Oct. 11, 7 p.m., Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College.
The Supersuckers return, Oct. 11, 9 p.m., Abbey Theatre.
“Sight-in Days,” Oct. 11-12, 18-19, Nov. 1-2, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Durango Gun Club Outdoor Range. 749-3453 or 247-5786.
The New Mexico Guitar Duo with Jeremy Mayne and Mickey Jones perform, Oct. 12, Master Class, 2 p.m., Public concert, 7 p.m., Roshong Recital Hall at Fort Lewis College.
“Three Cups White Green Black Vessels for Tea” exhibit opening reception, Oct. 12, 5-7 p.m., show runs through Oct. 28, Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave. www.durangoarts.org.
Open Doors – A Taster Exhibition of Durango Open Studios, Oct. 12, 5-7 p.m., exhibit runs through Oct. 31, DurangoSpace, 1221 Main Ave.
Mangold Duo performs, part of Unitarian Recital Series, Oct. 12, 7 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 419 San Juan Drive. 385-8668.
Void Where Prohibited, with Larry Carver, performs, Oct. 12-13, 8 p.m., the Derailed Saloon, 725 Main St.
Sleepy Hollow: A Musical Tale, Oct. 12, 13, 19, 7 p.m., Oct. 20, 1 and 7 p.m., Durango Arts Center’s Diane Panelli Stage, 802 E. 2nd Ave. www.durangoarts.org or 799-4044.
Durango Betties present the “Durango Shootout,” hockey season kick-off party and fund-raiser, Oct. 13, Ska Brewing. Music by Caitlin Cannon and the Artillery, downtown shuttle. Proceeds benefit the Betties all-women hockey team and Durango girls youth hockey.
Marcia Ball performs, Oct. 13, 7:30 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. www.durangoconcerts.com.
Apple Days festival, Oct. 14, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Buckley Park. www.growingpartners.org.
Fall Harvest Party, Oct. 14, 2 p.m., Carver Brewing Co. patio. www.carverbrewing.com.
Candidate Forum, Oct. 15, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Durango City Hall, 949 E. 2nd Ave. www.lwvlaplata.org.
Meet the Author with David B. Williams, author of Cairns: Messengers in Stone, Oct. 16, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave. www.mariasbookshop.com.
Auditions for “A Christmas Carol,” Oct. 16-17, 6-8 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave. 259-2606 or www.durangoarts.org.
Candidate Forum, Oct. 17, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Bayfield Town Hall. www.lwvlaplata.org.
Cowboy Poetry Gathering rides back into town
What: 24th annual Durango Cowboy Poetry GatheringWhere: All over downtown Durango
When: Thur., Oct. 4 - Sat., Oct. 6
Spurs, saddles and spoken words come together for the 24th annual Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering, which returns starting Thursday.
The Gathering brings to town cowboy poets, musicians and storytellers for the three-day festival. Events get under way with an opening reception from 5-7 p.m. at the Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave. This evening features Western art from private collections and may never be available to the public again. Also offered is the Daytime Theme Sessions from 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. on Sat., Oct. 6, at the Strater, General Palmer and Rochester hotels.
New editions to the annual event include a free poetry writing workshop, a Western literature workshop and two free concerts. The festival concludes with the Cowboy Parade along Main Avenue at 10 a.m. Sat., Oct. 6. It’s one of the largest “motorless” parades in the state.
For additional information about the event, visit www.durangocowboypoetrygathering.org or call 749-2995.
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