Thursday23
Durango Rocks, 5:30 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. www.durangoconcerts.com.
Open House on college scholarships available through La Plata Electric Association, 5:30-7 p.m., LPEA Headquarters, 45 Stewart St. 382-3505
The Kirk James Blues Band performs, 5:30-8:30 p.m., the Lost Dog, 1150 Main Ave. 259-0430.
Donny Johnson performs, 5:30-10:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
Neil Nelson performs, 6 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave.
Terry Rickard performs, 6 p.m., 6512 Restaurant and Lounge, 152 E. College Dr.
Black Velvet performs, 6 p.m., St. Clair Winery & Bistro in Farmington.
Devo Going Away Party for Chad and Annie Cheeney, 6-8 p.m., Ska Brewing, 225 Girard St.
Free acupuncture for veterans and families, 6-8 p.m., 635 E. 5th Ave. 403-4150.
Artist Reception for Kevin DesPlanques, 6-8 p.m., Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Ave. 382-8355.
Bingo, 6:30 p.m., Elks Lodge, 901 E. 2nd Ave.
“Eagle Scout: A One-Man Play,” featuring Dan Groth, 7 p.m., Animas Trading Co., 1015 Main Ave.
“Helping the World Build Sustainable Villages: Profiles of Three High-Impact SW Colorado NGOs,” part of the Life-Long Learning series, 7 p.m., Fort Lewis College Noble Hall, Room 130.
Rob Webster performs, 7-11 p.m., The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.
Mountain Standard Time, Tony Furtado Band and Liver Down the River performs, 8:30 p.m., Animas City Theater, 128 E. College Dr.
DJ Two Tone performs, 9 p.m., Angels in Cortez.
Friday24
Pick-up basketball, noon - 2 p.m., Durango Recreation Center. 799-0173.
CSArt Durango Showcase show, 5-9 p.m., Studio &, 1027 Main Ave. anddurango.com.
Pete Neds performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Bell, 699 Main Ave.
Durango Film Beer Release and Trivia night, 6-8 p.m., Ska Brewing, 228 Girard St.
Funked Up Friday, 6-9 p.m., Peter Robot performs, 9 p.m. - close, Moe’s 937 Main Ave. 259-9018.
Open Mic Night, 6-10 p.m., Steaming Bean, 915 Main Ave. 385-7901.
Earlybird Toastmaster Party, 6:30-9 p.m., Christina’s Bar and Grill, Highway 160. 541-1268.
Jimmy Largent, Robin Davis, Patrick OHalloran, and Todd Webster perform, 7 p.m., 6512 Restaurant and Lounge, 152 E. College Dr.
Jack Ellis performs, 7-11 p.m., The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.
Vinyl Tap performs, 8:30 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave.
Saturday25
Southwest Seed Library introductory meeting, 1 p.m., Durango Public Library conference room.
Free presentation on Solarize La Plata campaign, 1-3 p.m., Ignacio Community Library. 259-1916.
Making of a Fine Art Print workshop with Joaquin Salazar, 3-6 p.m., Substratum Gallery, 1021½ Main Ave.
Tim Guidotti performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave. 375-7150.
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, 7-9 p.m., Eno Wine Bar, 723 E 2nd Ave. 385-0105.
“Theater Grottesco: Behind the Scenes,” demonstration/performance with John Flax, 7:30 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. www.durangoconcerts.com.
Trivia Night, 8 p.m. - close, Bottom Shelf Brewery in Bayfield.
The Chills perform, 8:30 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave.
DJ Kaztro, 9 p.m., Pongas, 121 W. 8th St. 382-8554.
Elder Grown & Durango Funk Allstars perform, 9 p.m., Animas City Theater, 128 E. College Dr.
1980’s Dance Party with DJ P.A., 9 p.m., Blondies in Cortez.
Sunday26
Belle Sunday Brunch, One Roof Blues performs, 1-3 p.m.; Blue Moon Ramblers perform, 7 p.m., Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave.
Argentine Tango practice, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Durango Dance, 1120 Main Ave. www.tangodurango.com
Jazz Church, 6 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave.
Joel Racheff performs, 7-11 p.m., The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.
Music of Mexico, 9 p.m., Moe’s 937 Main Ave. 259-9018.
Monday27
Great Decisions discussion group, 10 a.m., Mancos Public Library. 533-7600.
Maker Mondays open art studio, 2-6 p.m., Ignacio Community Library.
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.
2014 YPOD Kickoff Cocktail Party, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Four Leaves Winery, 528 Main Ave.
Joel Racheff performs, 5:30-7:30 p.m. and 8:30-10:30 p.m., Diamond Bell, 699 Main Ave.
“Wilderness Management: What’s So Hard About Doing Nothing?” with Mark Stiles, 6 p.m., Center of Southwest Studies Lyceum, Fort Lewis College. 247-7456.
Ace Revel performs, 6-8 p.m., Eno, 723 E. 2nd Ave.
Eat Right for You, 6:30 p.m., Sonas Integrated Medical Center, 555 S. Camino del Rio. 442-0925.
Tim Guidotti performs, 7 p.m., The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.
Durango Mob Monday Benefit, 8 p.m. - close, Moe’s 937 Main Ave. 259-9018.
Tuesday28
“Creating Your Vision for 2014,” noon - 1 p.m., Pine River Valley Bank, 1701 Main Ave. 403-5453.
Ignacio Science Explorers Club, Tuesdays at 4 p.m., Ignacio Community Library.
Terry Rickard performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Bell, 699 Main Ave.
Rotary Club of Durango, presentation from Kari Plante with San Juan Basin Health, 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.
Open Mic Night, 8 p.m. - close, Bottom Shelf Brewery in Bayfield.
Beer bingo, 9-11 p.m., Lady Falconburgh’s, 640 Main Ave.
Wednesday29
Snowdown begins, events run through Feb. 2. www.snowdown.org.
Snowdown Decorate Your Own Pith Helmet Contest, Pine River Valley Bank, 1701 Main Ave. 385-9583.
Snowdown Doughdown, donut-eating contest, 9 a.m., Durango Doughworks, 2653 Main Ave. 247-1610.
Weminuche Audubon Society Bird Walk, 9-10 a.m., For the Birds, 1560 East 2nd Ave. 382-9396.
Snowdown Scrounging Scavenger Hunt, 11 a.m., Elks Lodge, 901 e. 2nd Ave. 759-8305.
Snowdown Fashion Do’s & Don’ts, noon, La Plata County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall. 749-2995.
Snowdown Passport to Africa Painting Contest, noon - 4 p.m., Cocktails & Creations, 858 Main Ave.
Pick-up basketball, noon - 2 p.m., Durango Recreation Center. 799-0173.
Snowdown Keg Cap Frisbee Golf, 2 p.m., El Moro Tavern, 945 Main Ave. 259-1300 or 760-285-1300.
Snowdown Costume Contest, 2-6 p.m., The Palace Restaurant, 505 Main Ave. 247-2018.
Toddler Storytime, 2:30 p.m., Ignacio Community Library.
Storytime for Kids, 3 p.m., Fort Lewis Mesa Branch Library. 588-3331.
Snowdown 36th annual Bartender’s Contest, 4 p.m., Moe’s Lounge, 937 Main Ave. 749-7231.
Chess Night, 5 p.m., Ignacio Community Library.
Snowdown Safari Cross-Breeding, 5 p.m., Rochester Hotel, 721 E. 2nd Ave. 799-3336 or 719-849-1815.
Snowdown Where the Wild Cards Are, 5 p.m., Lost Dog Bar, 1150 Main Ave. 749-2321.
Snowdown Crossbreeding: The Speed Dating Game, 5-7 p.m., The Rochester Hotel, 726 E. 2nd Ave. 385-1920.
Snowdown How Well Do You Know Y(Our) Wine?, 5-8 p.m., Four Leaves Winery, 528 Main Ave. 403-8182.
Kid’s Snowdown Follies, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave. 702-468-5893.
Snowdown Spellebration, 5:30-7 p.m., Henry Strater Theater, 699 Main Ave., 385-4354.
Greg Ryder performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Bell, 699 Main Ave.
Snowdown Bicycle Roller Races, 5:30 p.m., Steaming Bean, 915 Main Ave. 749-0030.
Neil Nelson performs, 6 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave.
Snowdown Magical Musical Mystery Tour, 6 p.m., Lost Dog, 1150 Main Ave. 259-3693 or 259-6004.
Snowdown Cribbage Tournament, 6 p.m., Elks Lodge, 901 E. 2nd Ave. 759-7461 or 759-8305.
Snowdown Foosball “Bring Your Partner” Tournament, 6 p.m., El Rancho Tavern, 975 Main Ave.
Snowdown Butt Darts Competition, 6 p.m., Bent Urban Sports Bar, CR 250. 422-8077.
Ace Revel performs, 6 p.m., 6512 Restaurant and Lounge, 152 E. College Dr.
Durango Chess Club, 6:30 p.m., Durango Joe’s, 732 E. College.
Snowdown Ping Pong Tournament, 6:30 p.m., Moe’s Lounge, 937 Main Ave. 749-7231.
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.
Snowdown Scotch Doubles Pool Tournament, 7 p.m., Pongas, 121 W. 8th St. 769-0800. Or 382-8554.
Snowdown 19th annual Lady F’s Lunacy, 7:30 p.m., Lady Falconburgh’s Barley Exchange, 640 Main Ave. 769-7878.
Snowdown 5th annual Snowdown Klackers Tournament, 8 p.m., Moe’s Lounge, 937 Main Ave. 749-7231.
Snowdown 9th annual Polar Beer Plunge, 8 p.m., Carver Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave. 259-2545.
Snowdown Guinness Games, Ants in the Pants, 8 p.m., Hungry Hippos, 10 p.m., The Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave. 946-7660.
Empresario’s & Desert Dwellers performs, 8:30 p.m., Animas City Theater, 128 E. College Dr.
36th annual Snowdown Jokedown, 8:30 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave. 247-5440.
Snowdown Buckin’ Rhino Romp, 9-11 p.m., Wild Horse Saloon, 602 E. 2nd Ave. 405-245-9968.
Ongoing
Four Corners Commission: “Journey Stories,” exhibit runs through Feb. 1, Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave. www.durangoarts.org.
“The Art of Roxanne E. McKnight,” exhibit runs through Feb. 12, Raider Ridge Café.
Cecil Touchon & Select Works from the Museum of Collage, Assemblage & Construction, exhibit runs through Feb. 12, Fort Lewis College Art Gallery.
Artist reception for Milt Beens, exhibit runs through March 1, Olio in Mancos.
“Tones of Black and White,” exhibit runs through March 5, Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Ave. www.openshuttergallery.com.
Works by Susan B. Wise, exhibit runs through March 30, Eno Wine Bar, 723 E. 2nd Ave.
“Woven to Wear: An Exhibit Featuring Navajo and Puebloan Textiles,” exhibit runs through May 16, Center of Southwest Studies, Fort Lewis College.
“Native Views, Native Visions,” through Spring 2014, Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College.
“Treasures Unveiled,” 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.
Karaoke, 8 p.m., Thurs. – Sun., 8th Ave. Tavern, 509 E. 8th Ave.
Earlybird Toastmasters Club, 7-8:30 a.m. each Friday, Christina’s Bar & Grill, Highway 160. 247-4019.
Upcoming
Joel Racheff performs, 7 p.m., Jan. 30, 6512 Restaurant and Lounge, 152 E. College Dr.
“The Evolution and Legacy of Rock Music and Its Effects on American Generations,” part of the Life-Long Learning series, 7 p.m., Jan. 30, Fort Lewis College Noble Hall, Room 130.
Juno What? & Tricerahops perform, 8:30 p.m., Animas City Theater, 128 E. College Dr.
Free Infant Massage Class, ages 2 months to 6 months, 10-11 a.m., Jan. 31, Pediatric Associates of Durango, 1199 Main Ave., Suite 205. 259-7337.
People’s Choice, “A Unique Art Exhibit,” entry deadline Feb. 1, Three Rivers Art Center in Farmington. 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, 1021½ Main Ave. 435-225-3650.
“Sun & Room” Dress Rehearsal Fundraiser, 7:30 p.m., Feb. 1, Mainstage Theatre at Fort Lewis College. www.durangoconcerts.com.
Application deadline for annual Community Exhibit submissions, Feb. 3, Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Ave. www.openshuttergallery.com.
Let Go of Problems and Gain Energy and Success, 6:30 p.m., Feb. 3, Sonas Integrated Medical Center, 555 S. Camino del Rio. 442-0925.
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- January 26, 2024
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- January 11, 2024
- High and dry
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