Getting down with Lake Street Dive at the SmileyWhat: Lake Street Dive concert, presented by KSUT
Sponsored by KSUT, gates for the show open at 6 p.m. with opening band, the Brothers Comatose, taking the stage at 7 p.m. Taking its name from a seedy bar district in guitar/trumpet player Mike Olsons' hometown of Minneapolis, Lake Street Dive has been performing for nearly a decade after meeting at the New England Conservatory in Boston. Consisting of lead singer Rachael Price, upright bassist Bridget Kearney, drummer Mike Calabrese and the multi-talented Olson, the quartet describes its music as pop with elements of jazz, swing and soul. “We want it to sound like the Beatles and Motown had a party together,” said Calabrese. The band hit the big time with an impromptu street corner rendition of the Jackson 5’s “I Want You Back" that quickly went viral, garnering 1 million hits and counting. The ensuing “Fun Machine” EP included a studio version of that track, plus covers of George Michaels’ “Faith,” Hall & Oates’ “Rich Girl” and Wings’ “Let Me Roll It,” among others. Today, LSD now finds itself poised on the cusp of stardom, thanks to recent appearances on “The Late Show with David Letterman” and “The Colbert Report." Four Corners audiences may remember them from performances at the 2012 Pagosa Folk’n Bluegrass Festival or 2013 Telluride Bluegrass Festival. This spring, the band released its third recording, the full-length “Bad Self Portraits,” which features radio-friendly tracks like “You Go Down Smooth,” “Bobby Tanqueray” and the title track. Opening the concert is The Brothers Comatose, a Bay Area quintet that blends Americana, folk and bluegrass into a high-energy, old-time sound. The Brothers have toured with Yonder Mountain String Band and The Devil Makes Three. Food from Rick’s Chicks, beer from BREW Pub & Kitchen, wines from Guy Drew Vineyards and a signature KSUT summer cocktail will be available for purchase. Tickets for the show cost $20 in advance at www.ksut.org and Animas Trading Co. or $25 the day of the show. In addition, a limited number of tickets for a pre-show party from 5-7 p.m. at the Rochester Hotel are available for $25 each. Pre-party tickets include two beverages, appetizers and a special VIP performance by the Brothers Comatose but do not include entrance to the Lake Street Dive show. |
The Beatles and Motown are having a love baby on the Smiley Building lawn this Saturday as Boston-based Lake Street Dive brings its uniquely catchy jazz/soul/pop sound to Durango.Thursday14
Durango Railfest, Aug. 14-17, downtown Durango.
What Do You Think About Health Care and Medicaid Services?, for those on Medicaid, sponsored by Southwest Center for Independence, Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition and Rocky Mountain Health Plans, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds Animas Room. 403-1463.
Drop-in Tennis, any time after 4:30 p.m., Durango High tennis courts. 769-3772.
Center of Southwest Studies benefit party, 5-7:30 p.m., Rochester Hotel and Bar, 726 E. 2nd Ave. swcenter.fortlewis.edu.
Lisa Blue Trio, 5-8 p.m., Animas River Café at the Doubletree. 259-6580.
Terry Hartzel performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave. 375-7150.
Terry Rickard performs, 6 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave.
Rob Webster performs, 6 p.m., 6512’ Restaurant and Lounge, 152 E. College Dr.
Black Velvet Duo performs, 6-9 p.m., St. Clair Winery & Bistro in Farmington, N.M.
Trivia Night, 6:30 p.m., Powerhouse Science Center, 1333 Camino del Rio. www.powsci.org.
The Four Corners Back Country Horsemen meet, 7 p.m., Pine River Senior Center in Bayfield. www.4cbch.org or 382-0980.
Salsa Night, 7 p.m., Moe’s, 937 Main Ave. 259-9018.
Robby Overfield performs, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main Ave.
San Juan Basin Archeological Society meets, 7 p.m., Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College.
Ecstatic Dance with DJ CodeStar, 7:30-10 p.m., Yoga Durango on Main.
Friday15
Durango Railfest, Aug. 14-17, downtown Durango.
Pick-up basketball, noon - 2 p.m., Durango Recreation Center. 799-0173.
32nd St. Farm Stand, 3-6 p.m., 821 E. 32nd St.
“Exhibit 970 – Generations” opening reception, J.R. Cook performs, 5-7 p.m., exhibit runs through Sept. 13, Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave. www.durangoarts.org.
Jeff Solon Jazz Trio, 5-9 p.m., Animas River Café, DoubleTree Hotel.
Terry Hartzel performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave. 375-7150.
Robbie Overfield performs, 6 p.m., 6512’ Restaurant and Lounge, 152 E. College Dr.
Funked Up Fridays, Skypilot performs, 6-9 p.m., DJ Rxn and guest, 10 p.m. - close, Moe’s, 937 Main Ave. 259-9018.
Pete Giuliani performs, 6-10 p.m., The Schank House at Vallecito.
Alex Paul performs, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main Ave.
Tango Under the Stars, 7-10 p.m., Rotary Park Gazebo. 946-1907.
“Pippin: the Musical,” 7:30 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave. 259-2606 or www.durangoarts.org.
Rob Webster performs, 8 p.m., Blondies in Cortez.
Soul River Band performs, 8:30 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave.
Saturday16
Durango Railfest, Aug. 14-17, downtown Durango.
Parks and Recreation Kids Triathlon, Durango Rec Center. 375-7300.
Forest Monitoring with San Juan Headwaters Forest Health Partnership and Mountain Studies Institute, part of Citizen Science Series, 7 a.m., meet at Pagosa Springs Public Library. 387-5161.
Durango Farmers Market, 8 a.m. - noon, First National Bank parking lot, 259 W. 9th St.
Drop-in Tennis, 9 a.m., Durango High tennis courts. 769-3772.
Wine & Shine Classic Car Show, Kirk James Blues Band performs, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Wines of the San Juan in Blanco, N.M. 505-632-0879 or www.winesofthesanjuan.com.
Animal Signs Workshop, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Durango Nature Center. 769-6482.
Taste of the Four Corners, fundraiser for Ignacio FFA Chapter, 5-8 p.m., Fox Fire Farms in Ignacio. 769-0288.
Terry Hartzel performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave. 375-7150.
Tim Telep performs, 6:30-10 p.m., Far View Lodge at Mesa Verde National Park.
Greg Ryder performs, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main Ave.
Blue Lotus Feet Kirtan, 7-9 p.m., Inhabit-A Center for Learning, Growth & Transformation, 1970 E. 3rd Ave.
AfroZep performs, 7:30 p.m., Aztec Theater in Aztec, N.M. 505-427-6748 or crashmusicaztec.com.
Trivia Night, 8 p.m., Bottom Shelf Brewery in Bayfield.
DJs Sqouzze and Inspire, 8 p.m. - close, Moe’s, 937 Main Ave. 259-9018.
JRPT performs, 8:30 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave.
DJ Kaztro, 9 p.m., Pongas, 121 W. 8th St. 382-8554.
Bacon performs, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m., Irish Embassy, 900 Main Ave. 403-1200.
DJ Soul Atomic performs, 10 p.m., El Rancho Tavern.
Sunday17
Durango Railfest, Aug. 14-17, downtown Durango.
32nd St. Farm Stand, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., 821 E. 32nd St.
La Plata County Thrive! Living Wage Coalition picnic for people making less than a living wage, noon - 5 p.m., Fassbinder Park. 903-0957.
Irish Music Jam, 12:30-4 p.m., Irish Embassy, 900 Main Ave. 403-1200.
Beck & Beery perform, 4-7 p.m., Wines of the San Juan in Blanco, N.M.
Ace Revel performs, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main Ave.
Blue Moon Ramblers perform, 7 p.m., Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave. 375-7150.
Jazz Church, 7-10 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave.
Latin Music Night, 8 p.m., Moe’s, 937 Main Ave. 259-9018.
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Storytime for Kids, 3 p.m., Fort Lewis Mesa Branch Library. 588-3331.
Free Acupuncture for veterans and families, 3-5 p.m., 635 E. 5th Ave. 403-4150.
Plates & Palettes, 5-7 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave. www.durangoarts.org.
Henna Workshop, 5:30 p.m., Ignacio Community Library.
Terry Hartzel performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave. 375-7150.
Chad MacCluskey performs, 6-9 p.m., Cyprus Café, 725 E. 2nd Ave. 385-6884.
Pete Giuliani performs, 6:30-10 p.m., Far View Lodge at Mesa Verde National Park.
Robby Overfield performs, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main Ave.
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Healthy Homes and Radon Awareness celebration event, 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds, La Plata Room. www.fourcore.org or 259-1916.
Drop-in Tennis, any time before 4:30 p.m., Durango High tennis courts. 769-3772.
Terry Hartzel performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave. 375-7150.
Neil Nelson Duo performs, 6 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave.
Greg Ryder performs, 6 p.m., Pura Vida Café, 14810 CR 501, Vallecito. 884-2766.
Rotary Club of Durango meets, presentation by Vaughn Morris of the Boys & Girls Club, 6 p.m., Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave. 385-7899.
The Jeff Solon Jazz Group featuring Alison Dance, 6-9 p.m., Cyprus Café, 725 East 2nd Ave. 385-6884.
Informal Tango Practice, 6-9 p.m., Rotary Park Gazebo.
The Entrepreneur Lounge, 6-7:30 p.m., back room of the Himalayan Kitchen, 10th and Main.
Pete Giuliani performs, 6:30-10 p.m., Far View Lodge at Mesa Verde National Park.
Tim Sullivan performs, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main Ave.
Open Mic Night, 7 p.m. - close, Moe’s 937 Main Ave. 259-9018.
DJ Listen performs, 10 p.m., El Rancho Tavern.
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Bird Walk, 8 a.m., meet at Rotary Park. 382-9396.
Toddler Storytime, 10 a.m., Ignacio Community Library.
Weekly Wee Walk About, preschool nature walk, 10-11 a.m., Pavilion at Rotary Park. 769-1800.
“Tassel-Eared Squirrels and Ponderosa Pines: A Relationship of Necessity," 1:30 p.m., Center of Southwest Studies Lyceum, Fort Lewis College. 247-7456.
Storytime for Kids, 3 p.m., Fort Lewis Mesa Branch Library. 588-3331.
32nd St. Farm Stand, 3-6 p.m., 821 E. 32nd St.
The Assortment performs, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Rochester Hotel, 726 E. 2nd Ave. www.rochesterhotel.com.
Terry Hartzel performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave. 375-7150.
Group trail run, 6 p.m., meet at Animas Mountain trailhead, W. 4th Ave. and W. 33rd St.
Robbie Overfield performs, 6 p.m., 6512 Restaurant and Lounge, 152 E. College Dr.
The Jeff Solon Jazz Duo, 6-9 p.m., Cyprus Café, 725 E. 2nd Ave. 385-6884.
Terry Rickard performs, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main Ave.
Pub Quiz Trivia, 8:30 p.m., Irish Embassy, 900 Main Ave. 403-1200.
Ongoing
Guided Nature Walk led by San Juan Mountains Association, 10 a.m. - noon, through Aug. 14, Durango Mountain Resort, meet outside Backcountry Experience in plaza. 385-1288.
Works by Pat Knight, sketch artist and printmaker, and Lorraine Trenholm, oil and pastel artist, through Aug. 15, Feat of Clay Gallery in Aztec. 505-334-4335.
“Gathered Spaces,” works by Leslie Madigan, through Aug. 30, Art Library, Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave. www.durangoarts.org.
Durango Melodrama & Vaudeville, 7:45 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday through Aug. 30, Henry Strater Theatre, 699 Main Ave. henrystratertheatre.com.
Artist Ryan Doty, show runs thru Sept. 15, Raider Ridge Café.
Photography of Jimmy Williams, through Oct. 8, Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Ave.
“Behind the Scenes” Tours, 2 p.m., Thursdays thru Oct. 30, Anasazi Heritage Center in Dolores. 882-5600 or www.co.blm.gov/ahc.
“Beauty and Necessity: The Rio Grande Collection,” through Dec. 17, Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College.
Meditation and Satsang, 7 p.m., first and third Sundays of each month, Smiley Building, 1309 E. 3rd Ave., Room 10. www.craigholliday.com.
Four Corners Beekeeper’s Association “The Buzz Club,” 6 p.m., third Monday, Florida Baptist Church near Elmore’s Corner. 903-1877.
Peace and Justice Fellowship, 6-7:30 p.m., first and third Mondays, 111 Linda Court. 403-9309.
Evening Book Club, 6 p.m., third Thursday, Ignacio Community Library. 563-9287.
Pub Science, 6 p.m. first Friday, Powerhouse Science Center, 1333 Camino del Rio. www.durangodiscovery.com.
BID Coffee & Conversation, 8:30-9:30 a.m., second Friday, City Hall Council Chambers. www.downtowndurango.org.
Heartbeat Durango, support group for individuals affected by suicide, 6-8 p.m., second and fourth Wednesday, Fire Station 1, 142 Sheppard Drive. 403-4103.
Diamond Belle Saloon Gunfights, 7 p.m., Monday, Wednesday and Friday, Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave.
Karaoke, 8 p.m., Thurs. – Sun., 8th Ave. Tavern, 509 E. 8th Ave.
Upcoming
Pete Giuliani Band, Burger and a Band series, 5-8 p.m., Aug. 21, James Ranch, Highway 550.
Girls Night Out, presented by Women’s Resource Center, 5:30-8 p.m., Aug. 22, LePlatt’s Pond in Bayfield. www.wrcdurango.org.
Durango Blues Train, 7 p.m., Aug. 22-23.
San Juan Brewfest, 1- 5 p.m., Aug. 23, Rotary Park.
Celtic duet with Khara Wolf and Chad MacCluskey, 6-9 p.m., Aug. 25, Cyprus Café, 725 E. 2nd Ave. 385-6884.
Basic Bike Maintenance 101 with Adam Mazzarella, 6 p.m., Aug. 26, Durango Natural Foods, 575 E. 8th Ave. www.durangonaturalfoods.coop.
Jeff Solon Jazz Trio, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Aug. 31, Swing Restaurant at Dalton Ranch. 247-8774.
“Relationships in Durango: Can We All Get Along?” play, 7:30 p.m., Sept. 4-6, Henry Strater Theatre, 699 Main Ave. www.henrystratertheatre.com.
Sacred Arts Festival submission deadlines: poetry and music - Sept. 2; art - Sept. 19. Artists’ reception 5-7 p.m., Sept. 26; poetry reading and reception, 7 p.m., Sept. 27; concert and reception, 2 p.m., Sept. 28. Exhibit runs through October; St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 E. 3rd Ave. www.sacredartsfestival.com.
Meet the Author featuring Beth Baker, author of With a Little Help from Our Friends: Creating Community as We Grow Older, 4-5:30 p.m., Sept. 7, Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave. www.mariasbookshop.com.
Mushroom Walk, 1 p.m., Sept. 7, meet at Durango Natural Foods, 575 E. 8th Ave. www.durangonaturalfoods.coop.
Meet the Author featuring Martha McClellan, author of The Aging Athlete: What We Do to Stay in the Game, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Sept. 9, Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave. www.mariasbookshop.com.
First Thursdays Art Walk, 5-7 p.m., Oct. 2, meet at Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave.
Free Legal Self-Help Clinic, 2-5 p.m., Oct. 10, Ignacio Library. 563-9287.
Durango Double, trail and road half marathons, Oct. 11-12. Durangodouble.com.
Three Springs Fall Festival, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Oct. 25, Three Springs Plaza. 764-6000.
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