Thursday02

“Nebraska” screening, 4 and 6:30 p.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive. www.animascitytheatre.com.
 
Bacon performs, 5-7 p.m., SKA Brewery, 225 Girard St.                                           
 
First Thursdays Art Walk, 5 p.m., meet at Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave. www.durangoarts.org.
 
Alex Paul performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Bell, 699 Main Ave.
 
Open mic night, 6 p.m., Desperados Bar, 351 S. Camino del Rio.
 
Craft needle or string some jewelry while drinking a porter, 6 p.m., Ska Brewing, 225 Girard St. mtnmystic3@yahoo.com.
 
Free acupuncture for veterans and families, 6-8 p.m., 635 E. 5th Ave. 403-4150.
 
Free Trivia, 6-9 p.m., Durango Discovery Museum, 1333 Camino del Rio. www.durangodiscovery.org.
 
Bingo, 6:30 p.m., Elks Lodge, 901 E. 2nd Ave.
 
Ace Revel performs, 7 p.m., 6512 Restaurant and Lounge, 152 E. College Dr.
 
Jack Ellis performs, 7-11 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave.
 
Rob Webster performs, 7 p.m., The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.
 
Andrew Sickler performs, 8:30-11 p.m., Applebee's, 800 Camino del Rio.
 
DJ Two Tone performs, 9 p.m., Angels in Cortez.
 

Friday03

Pick-up basketball, noon - 2 p.m., Durango Recreation Center. 799-0173.
 
Terry Rickard performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Bell, 699 Main Ave.
 
Pub Science: “Know Your Wine,” 6 p.m., Durango Discovery Museum, 1333 Camino del Rio. 403-1740.
 
Rob Webster performs, 7 p.m., 6512 Restaurant and Lounge, 152 E. College Dr.
 
Robby Overfield performs, 7-11 p.m., The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.
 
The Dean Murphy Band performs, 8:30 p.m., Billy Goat Saloon in Gem Village.
 

Saturday04

New Year Celebration and Native American Blessing at Sunrise, 7 a.m., free admission, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Southern Ute Cultural Center & Museum in Ignacio.
 
Terry Rickard performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Bell, 699 Main Ave.
 
The Weigh performs, 7 p.m., 6512 Restaurant and Lounge, 152 E. College Dr.
 
Greg Ryder performs, 7 p.m., The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.
 
Salsa Night, 7 p.m., Moe’s, 937 Main Ave. 259-9018.
 
Chad MacCluskey performs with Bob Newman and Alison Dance, 7-9 p.m., event runs through Feb. 1, Eno Wine Bar, 723 E 2nd Ave. 385-0105.
 
Bob Meddles performs with Brett Crandall, part of Comedy Nights, 8 p.m., Henry Strater Theatre, 699 Main Ave. 375-7160.
 
DJ Kaztro, 9 p.m., Pongas, 121 W. 8th St. 382-8554.
 

Sunday05

Belle Sunday Brunch, Joel Racheff performs, 1-3 p.m.; Blue Moon Ramblers performs, 7 p.m., Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave.
 
Argentine Tango practice, 4:30-6:30 p.m., event also runs Jan. 12, 19 and 26, Durango Dance, 1120 Main Ave. www.tangodurango.com or 303-513-8055.
 
Jazz Church performs, 6 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave.
 
Donny Johnson performs, 7 p.m., The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.
 

Monday06

Maker Mondays open art studio, 2-6 p.m., Ignacio Community Library.
 
Fall 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.
 
Joel Racheff performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Bell, 699 Main Ave.
 
Robin Davis performs, 7 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.
 

Tuesday07

Terry Rickard performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Bell, 699 Main Ave.
 
Rotary Club of Durango meets, 6 p.m., Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave. 385-7899.
 
Tim Sullivan performs, 7 p.m., The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.
 
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.
 

Wednesday08

Durango Bird Club Bird Walk, 9-10 a.m., For the Birds, 1560 East 2nd Ave. 382-9396.
 
Pick-up basketball, noon - 2 p.m., Durango Recreation Center. 799-0173.
 
Toddler Storytime, 2:30 p.m., Ignacio Community Library.
 
Storytime for Kids, 3 p.m., Fort Lewis Mesa Branch Library. 588-3331.
 
22nd annual Southwest Business Forum, 3-7 p.m., Jan. 8, Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. 247-7294.
 
High Tea for Book Clubs and Book Lovers, 4 p.m., Pine River Library in Bayfield. 884-2222.
 
Chess Night, 5 p.m., Ignacio Community Library.
 
Greg Ryder performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Bell, 699 Main Ave.
 
Jack Ellis performs, 5:30-8:30 p.m., DSP in Pagosa Springs.
 
Heartbeat Durango, support for those impacted by suicide, 6-8 p.m., Durango Fire & Rescue, 142 Sheppard Drive. 403-4103.
 
The Lisa Blue Trio performs, 6-9 p.m., event also runs Jan. 22, 6512 Restaurant and Lounge, 152 E. College Dr. 247-9083.
 
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 performs, 7 p.m., The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.
 

Ongoing

Paintings by Margaret Barge and Bradley Kachnowicz, exhibit runs through Jan. 5, Pine River Library in Bayfield.
 
“Exposure,” the 4th annual International Juried Exhibit, runs through Jan. 9, Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Ave. 382-8355 or www.openshuttergallery.com.
 
“Woven to Wear: An Exhibit Featuring Navajo and Puebloan Textiles,” through May 16, Center of Southwest Studies, Fort Lewis College.
 
“Native Views, Native Visions,” runs through Spring 2014, Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College.
 
“Fancy This” exhibit from Juanita Ainsley, Durango Arts Center Art Library, 802 E. 2nd Ave. www.durangoarts.org.
 
“Treasures Unveiled,” Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College.         
 
Meditation and Satsang with Craig Holliday, 7 p.m., event runs first and third Sundays of each month, Smiley Building, 1309 E. 3rd Ave., Room 10.
 
Karaoke, 8 p.m., Thurs. – Sun., 8th Ave. Tavern, 509 E. 8th Ave.
 

Upcoming

Art Submission Deadline for Music in the Mountains, Jan. 9, Music in the Mountains, 1063 Main Ave. 385-6820 or www.musicinthemountains.com.
 
High School Career Fair, 9:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., Jan. 9, Fort Lewis College.
 
Jack Ellis performs, 7-11 p.m., Jan. 9, event also runs Jan. 17 and 24, The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.
 
Coffee & Conversation with Business Improvement District of Durango, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Jan. 10, Durango City Hall, 949 E. 2nd Ave. 375-5068.
 
Free Legal Self-Help Clinic for those who have no attorney, 2-5 p.m., Jan. 10, Ignacio Community Library. 563-9287.
 
“Myanmar Today” slideshow presentation by Tom Cheatham, 7 p.m., Jan. 10, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango, 419 San Juan Drive. 259-2092.
 
Speed Dating & Singles’ Mixer, 7-11 p.m., Jan. 10, benefits Durango Discovery Museum, 1333 Camino del Rio.
 
Marketplace & Jam, 1-5 p.m., Jan. 11, Crash Music in Aztec, N.M. 505-427-6748.
 
Chad MacCluskey performs, part of the Durango Chamber Music Festival, 2 p.m., Jan. 11, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 E. 3rd Ave.
 
Rodney Carrington performs, 7 p.m., Jan. 11, Sky Ute Casino and Resort in Ignacio. www.skyutecasino.com.
 
USFS Fire Fair, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Jan. 14, Forest Service Office, 15 Burnett Court. 385-1245.
 
Ignacio Science Explorers Club, 4 p.m., Jan. 14, event returns each Tuesday, Ignacio Community Library.
 
“Durango and Abu Dhabi: A Cross-Cultural Exchange” screening, 6-8 p.m., Jan. 14, Durango Public Library. www.durangopubliclibrary.org.
 
Tango Milonga, 7-10 p.m., Four Leaves Winery, 5th and Main. 403-8182.
 
Understanding the Federal Acquisition Regulation, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Jan. 15, Durango Public Library.
 
Expand Your Market workshop with Government to Business Outreach, 9 a.m. to noon, Jan. 16, Durango Public Library. 719-434-3470.
 
Fly Tying Workshop, noon, Jan. 18, Ignacio Community Library. 563-9287.
                                                                              
2014 YPOD Kickoff Cocktail Party, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Jan. 27, Four Leaves Winery, 528 Main Ave.
                           
People’s Choice, “A Unique Art Exhibit,” entry deadline, Feb. 1, Three Rivers Art Center in Farmington, N.M. 505-360-0147 or 505-320-4001.
 
“Visions of the West” opening reception, Lee Bartley performs, 5-7 p.m., Feb. 1, Sub-Stra-Tum Fine Art Gallery, 1021 ½ Main Ave. 435-225-3650.
 
Keller Williams performs, 8 p.m., Feb. 7, Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive. www.animascitytheatre.com.
 
Leftover Salmon, 9 p.m., Feb. 14-15, Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive. www.animascitytheatre.com.
 
The Lisa Blue Trio performs, 5:30-10:30 p.m., Jan. 16, Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.

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