Thursday21
Drop-in Tennis, 6 p.m., Durango High tennis courts. 769-3772.
Lisa Blue Trio, 5-8 p.m., Animas River Café at the Doubletree. 259-6580.
Pete Giuliani Band, Burger and a Band series, 5-8 p.m., James Ranch, Highway 550.
Terry Hartzel performs, 5:30 p.am., Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave. 375-7150.
Black Velvet performs, 5:30 p.m., Dalton Ranch Golf Club.
Dustin Burley performs, 6 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave.
Terry Rickard performs, 6 p.m., 6512’ Restaurant and Lounge, 152 E. College Dr.
Chad MacCluskey performs, 6-9 p.m., Cyprus Café, 725 E. 2nd Ave. 385-6884.
Dave Mensch performs, 6-10 p.m., Irish Embassy, 900 Main Ave. 403-1200.
Jack Tallmadge performs, 6-10 p.m., Sporting News Grill in the Holiday Inn, HWY 160 West. 385-6400.
Thyroid Health with Marija Helt, 6:30 p.m., Pura Vida Natural Healthcare, 160 E. 12th St., Suite 1. 779-3111 or www.osadha.com.
Trivia Night, 6:30 p.m., Powerhouse Science Center, 1333 Camino del Rio. www.powsci.org.
Tim Guidotti performs, 6:30-10 p.m., Far View Lodge at Mesa Verde National Park.
Respectful Revolution Road Trip, short videos featuring positive actions of local and national "respectful revolutionaries," 7 p.m., Smiley Building, 1309 E. 3rd Ave. www.respectfulrevolution.org/#/home.
Salsa Night, 7 p.m., Moe’s, 937 Main Ave. 259-9018.
Jack Ellis performs, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main Ave.
Friday22
Pick-up basketball, noon - 2 p.m., Durango Recreation Center. 799-0173.
32nd Street Farm Stand, 3-6 p.m., 821 E. 32nd St.
Aztec Does Art opening reception, 5-7 p.m., runs through Sept. 19, Feat of Clay Gallery in Aztec, N.M. 505-334-4335.
Lacey Black performs, 5-8 p.m., Serious Texas BBQ South, 650 Camino del Rio. 259-9507.
Jenny Winegardner and Gary Watkins perform, 5-9 p.m., Animas River Café, DoubleTree Hotel.
“Haunt” opening reception, works by Minna Jain, runs through Aug. 30, 5-9 p.m., Studio &, 1027 Main Ave. anddurango.com.
Lawn Chair Kings perform, 5-9 p.m., The Balcony, 600 Main Ave.
Terry Hartzel performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave. 375-7150.
Girls Night Out, presented by Women’s Resource Center, 5:30-8 p.m., LePlatt’s Pond in Bayfield. 247-1242 or www.wrcdurango.org.
The Scrugglers perform, 6 p.m., 6512’ Restaurant and Lounge, 152 E. College Dr.
Tim Guidotti performs, 6-9 p.m., Fox Fire Farms in Ignacio. 563-4675.
Durango Blues Train, 6:30 p.m., leaves Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, 479 Main Ave. www.durangobluestrain.com.
Bent Rocket performs, 7-10 p.m., Moe’s, 937 Main Ave. 259-9018.
Ace Revel performs, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main Ave.
“Growing: Adventures in Food and Farming,” one-woman show with Sarah Syverson, 7:30 p.m., show also runs Aug. 23 and Sept. 5-6, Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave. 259-2606 or www.merelyplayers.us.
The Chills perform, 8:30 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave.
Neil Nelson and the Saloonatics performs, 8:30 p.m., Billy Goat Saloon in Gem Village.
Ralph Dinosaur performs, 9 p.m., Irish Embassy, 900 Main Ave. 403-1200.
Saturday23
Wild Mushroom Hunting with John Sir Jesse, 8:30 a.m., near Lizard Head Pass. www.swcoloradowildflowers.com or 728-0639.
Navajo State Park 50th Anniversary Celebration, all day events, Navajo State Park. 883-2208.
Medicine Horse "Masters" Golf Outing, benefits Medicine Horse Center, 8 a.m., 9-Hole South Forty in Cortez. www.medicinehorsecenter.org or 533-7403.
“Thirsty 13” Half Marathon, 8 a.m., course runs from Hesperus Church to Ska Brewing. www.thirsty13durango.com.
Durango Farmers Market, Carute Roma performs with Troupe Verde Bellydancers, 8 a.m. - noon, First National Bank parking lot, 259 W. 9th St.
CPR Class, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Pine River Library in Bayfield. 884-9508.
Drop-in Tennis, 9 a.m., Durango High tennis courts. 769-3772.
Trails 2000 Public Trailwork at Log Chutes, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., meet at Log Chutes parking lot. www.trails2000.org.
San Juan Brewfest; Blue Sage Bandits, Elder Grown, One Roof Blues and The Hill Stompers perform, 1- 5 p.m., Buckley Park. www.SanJuanBrewfest.com.
Fireside Chat and Overnight Camp with Terry Knight, 5 p.m., Chris Park Group Campground. swcenter.fortlewis.edu.
Jack Ellis performs, 5-8 p.m., Serious Texas BBQ South.
Terry Hartzel performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave. 375-7150.
Pete Neds performs, 6 p.m., 6512’ Restaurant and Lounge, 152 E. College Dr.
Tim Guidotti performs, 6-9 p.m., St. Claire Winery and Bistro in Farmington.
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.
An Evening with Paula Poundstone, 7:30 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. www.durangoconcerts.com.
The Cadillac Angels perform, 7:30 p.m., Historic Aztec Theater in Aztec, N.M. 505-427-6748.
“Growing: Adventures in Food and Farming,” one-woman show with Sarah Syverson, 7:30 p.m., show also runs Sept. 5-6, Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave. 259-2606 or www.merelyplayers.us.
Trivia Night, 8 p.m., Bottom Shelf Brewery in Bayfield.
DJs Peter Robot and Codestar, 8 p.m. - close, Moe’s, 937 Main Ave. 259-9018.
Neil Nelson & the Saloonatics perform, 8:30 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave.
DJ Kaztro, 9 p.m., Pongas, 121 W. 8th St. 382-8554.
Hello Dollface performs, 9 p.m., Irish Embassy, 900 Main Ave. 403-1200.
Diabolical Sound Platoon performs, 10 p.m., El Rancho Tavern.
Sunday24
40th Anniversary Memorial Service of 1974 Main Street Fire honoring firefighter Nick Parks and police officer Gale Emerson, 9 a.m., 835 Main Ave. www.durangogov.org.
32nd Street Farm Stand, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., 821 E. 32nd St.
Irish Music Jam, 12:30-4 p.m., Irish Embassy, 900 Main Ave. 403-1200.
Tim Guidotti performs, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Swing Restaurant at Dalton Ranch.
Robin Davis 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.
Whale Logic performs, 8 p.m., Moe’s, 937 Main Ave. 259-9018.
Monday25
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.
Lacey Black performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave. 375-7150.
Meet the Artist Reception for the Summer 2014 Exhibit, 5:30 p.m., Ignacio Community Library.
Celtic duo Khara Wolf and Chad MacCluskey, 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.
Ace Revel performs, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main Ave.
Tuesday26
Drop-in Tennis, 6 p.m., Durango High tennis courts. 769-3772.
Lacey Black performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave. 375-7150.
Dustin Burley performs, 6 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave.
Basic Bike Maintenance 101, 6 p.m., Durango Natural Foods, 575 E. 8th Ave. www.durangonaturalfoods.coop.
Greg Ryder performs, 6 p.m., Pura Vida Café, 14810 CR 501, Vallecito. 884-2766.
Rotary Club of Durango meets, presentation by Pat Senecal of San Juan Basin Health, 6 p.m., Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave. 385-7899.
Time Banking presentation with Hour Exchange La Plata (HELP), 6-7 p.m., St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, E. 3rd and 9th St.
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.
Wednesday27
Bird Walk, 8 a.m., meet at Rotary Park. 382-9396.
Storytime Kick-off Party, 10 a.m., Ignacio Community Library.
Weekly Wee Walk About, preschool nature walk, 10-11 a.m., Pavilion at Rotary Park. 769-1800.
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.
Carute Roma performs, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Rochester Hotel, 726 E. 2nd Ave. www.rochesterhotel.com.
Lacey Black performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave. 375-7150.
Edible Plants Field Seminar with Katrina Blair, 5:30-7:30 p.m., along the Colorado Trail. 385-1288 or www.sjma.org.
Group trail run, 6 p.m., meet Junction Creek trailhead, 3.5 miles up Junction Creek Road, end of pavement. www.durangorunningclub.org or 206-856-1063.
Jack Ellis performs, 6 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave.
Jose Villarreal 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.
Tim Guidotti performs, 6:30-10 p.m., Far View Lodge at Mesa Verde National Park.
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
The Wilderness Photography of Larry Carver, exhibit runs through Aug. 29, Pine River Valley Bank, 1701 Main Ave.
Call to Artists for “Art Takes Flight” exhibit, deadline Aug. 29-30, show opens Sept. 1, Mancos Town Gallery. 882-3130 or 533-7464.
“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.
“Exhibit 970 – Generations,” exhibit runs through Sept. 13, Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave. www.durangoarts.org.
Artist Ryan Doty, show runs thru Sept. 15, Raider Ridge Café.
Photography of Jimmy Williams, through Oct. 8, Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Ave.
Call to Artists for “Exposure: International Juried Exhibit,” deadline Oct. 17, Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Ave. www.openshuttergallery.com.
“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
FLC Fall Convocation, 4 p.m., Aug. 29, Whalen Gym at Fort Lewis College.
Black Velvet with special guest Ben Gibson, 8:30 p.m., Aug. 29, Derailed Pour House.
Fly Fishing Workshop, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Aug. 30, Durango Nature Center. www.durangonaturestudies.org.
First Aid Class, 1-5 p.m., Aug. 30, Community Room at the Pine River Library in Bayfield. 884-9508.
Dave Mensch performs, 9 p.m., Aug. 30, The Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave. 403-1200.
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.
“Art Takes Flight” artist’s reception, 5-7 p.m., Sept. 5, Mancos Town Gallery. 882-3130 or 533-7464.
19th Anniversary Party and Brewer’s Invitational, The Skatalites, Pietasters and Rebel Set perform, 2:30-10:30 p.m., Sept. 6, Ska Brewing, 225 Girard St.
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.
Mancos Valley Balloon and Art Fest, vendor booth deadline Sept. 27, event runs Sept. 28, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Grand Avenue in Mancos. 533-7434 or www.mancosvalley.com.
Blue Lotus Feet Kirtan, 7-9 p.m., Sept. 27, Inhabit-A Center for Learning, Growth & Transformation, 1970 E. 3rd Ave.
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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