Making a dash for the PowerhouseWhat: Color Dash 5K, a fundraiser for Powerhouse Science Center The family friendly, all-ages event features a new twist on the idea of a fun run. At each kilometer, there will be a color station showering participants in an array of nontoxic, cornstarch-based colors. By the end of the race, people are typically covered in a patchwork of rainbow colors. “We are thrilled to be teaming up with Three Springs and the great folks of the Color Dash to bring this exciting and unique event to Durango,” says Ashley Hein, Powerhouse Events Manager. “This community is a perfect fit for this type of event: colorful, athletic, a little silly, and always fun.” Coordinating dashes all over the country, the Color Dash gives back to the hosting community by donating 50 percent of registration fees to a local charitable nonprofit – in this case the Powerhouse. Having hosted other 5K runs in the past, Three Springs is well equipped to facilitate the Color Dash. “Three Springs is pleased to welcome the Color Dash 5K,” said Sherry O’Toole, project manager for the Three Springs neighborhood. “There’s nothing better than seeing our community come out for a fun, athletic event that supports one of the signature attractions in Durango. Our residents are excited to greet participants in what is certain to be a fantastic event.” Following the Color Dash, the Powerhouse will host an after-race party for event participants and the community at the Powerhouse Plaza. There will be live music, games, and food and drink from Powerhouse Eatery + Libations. To register for the Durango Color Dash 5K, go to www.thecolor dash5k.com, or call Ashley Hein at (970) 403-1861 for information. |
The Color Dash, a national fundraising organization, will partner with Durango’s Powerhouse Science Center and Three Springs to bring the first Color Dash 5K to town this Sunday.Thursday24
“Fizz, Boom, Read!” reading program, 11 a.m., Durango Public Library. www.durangopubliclibrary.org or www.prlibrary.org.
Game Night, 4 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave. 247-5440 or derailedpourhouse.com.
Burger and a Band, 5-8 p.m., James Ranch, Highway 550. www.jamesranch.net.
Adam Swanson performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave. 375-7150.
Sneaky Pete & the Secret Weapons perform, part of The Concert Hall at Buckley Park series, 5:30 p.m., Buckley Park. www.durangoconcerts.com.
Neil Duo performs, 6 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave.
Evening Book Club, 6 p.m., Ignacio Community Library. 563-9287.
Internet Basics, 6 p.m., Ignacio Community Library. 563-9287.
Drop-in Tennis, 6 p.m., Durango High tennis courts. 769-3772.
5th Anniversary Celebration, 6-8 p.m., Mancos Public Library. 533-7600.
Black Velvet Duo performs, 6-9 p.m., St. Clair Winery & Bistro in Farmington.
Trivia Night, 6:30 p.m., Powerhouse Science Center, 1333 Camino del Rio. www.powsci.org.
Bingo, 6:30 p.m., Elks Lodge, 901 E. 2nd Ave.
Free introduction to oboe, bassoon and bass clarinet, 6:30-8 p.m., Katzin Music, 1316 Main Ave, 259-2211 or www.katzinmusic.com.
Tim Guidotti performs, 6:30-10 p.m., Far View Lodge at Mesa Verde National Park.
Salsa Night, 7 p.m., Moe’s, 937 Main Ave. 259-9018.
Robin Davis performs, 7 p.m., The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.
Rob Webster performs, 7 p.m., 6512 Restaurant and Lounge, 152 E. College Drive. 247-9083.
Sneaky Pete & the Secret Weapons perform, 10 p.m., El Rancho Tavern.
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Marketing Strategy to Win Government Contracts, workshop, 9-11 a.m., Durango Public Library. 719-434-3470.
Pick-up basketball, noon - 2 p.m., Durango Recreation Center. 799-0173.
Tour de BoulDurango Beer Festival Finish Fest, Lawn Chair Kings perform, 5-7 p.m., Ska Brewing, 225 Girard St. www.skabrewing.com or 247-5792.
Opening Reception for Pat Knight, sketch artist and printmaker, and Lorraine Trenholm, oil and pastel artist, 5-7 p.m., show runs through Aug. 15, Feat of Clay Gallery in Aztec. 505-334-4335.
Lacey Black and James Macklin performs, 5-8 p.m., Serious Texas BBQ South, 650 Camino del Rio. 259-9507.
The Jeff Solon Jazz Trio performs, 5-9 p.m., Animas River Café, DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio. 259-5680.
Adam Swanson performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave. 375-7150.
Intro to Seed Saving, 6-7:30 p.m., Ohana Kuleana Community Garden, 564 E. 30th St. www.thegardenprojectswcolorado.org.
Alex Paul performs, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main Ave.
The Stereotypes perform, 7 p.m., 6512 Restaurant and Lounge, 152 E. College Drive. 247-9083.
Funked Up Fridays with Missiana, Splatapus and DragonLady, 7-10 p.m., Moe’s, 937 Main Ave. 259-9018.
“Pippin: the Musical,” 7:30 p.m., show runs through Aug. 16, Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave. 259-2606 or www.durangoarts.org.
Miss Tess and the Talkbacks performs, 7:30 p.m., Crash Music at the Historic Aztec Theater in Aztec. crashmusicaztec.com or 505-427-6748.
Mr. Black performs, 8:30 p.m., The Derailed Pour House.
The Jelly Belly Boogie Band performs, 8:30 p.m., Billy Goat Saloon in Gem Village.
Henhouse Prowlers perform, 9 p.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Ave. www.durangomassive.com.
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Durango Farmers Market, 8 a.m. - noon, First National Bank parking lot, 259 W. 9th St.
Drop-in Tennis, 10 a.m., Durango High tennis courts. 769-3772.
Mountain Lion Workshop, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Durango Nature Center. 382-9244 or www.durangonaturestudies.org.
Durango Duck Race, 12:30-2 p.m., Powerhouse Science Center, 1333 Camino del Rio.
Chuck Wagon Cook-off, 5 p.m., under the big trees just south of the La Plata County Fairgrounds. 247-2816.
Ben Gibson performs, 5-9 p.m., Animas River Café, DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio. 259-5680.
Adam Swanson performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave. 375-7150.
Tim Guidotti performs, 6-9 p.m., St. Clair Winery & Bistro in Farmington.
Greg Ryder performs, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main Ave.
The Assortment performs, 7 p.m., 6512 Restaurant and Lounge, 152 E. College Drive. 247-9083.
“Pippin: the Musical,” 7:30 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave. www.durangoarts.org.
Trivia Night, 8 p.m., Bottom Shelf Brewery in Bayfield.
Mr. Black performs, 8:30 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave.
New Moon Astro-Tour, 9 p.m., Durango Nature Center. 382-9244 or www.durangonaturestudies.org.
DJ Kaztro, 9 p.m., Pongas, 121 W. 8th St. 382-8554.
Coolzey, Apoc, Discotays and more perform, 9 p.m., Blondies in Cortez.
JBone$ Birthday Bash, 9 p.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Ave. www.durangomassive.com.
Peter Robot performs, 7-10 p.m., Moe’s, 937 Main Ave. 259-9018.
DJ Soul Atomic performs, 10 p.m., El Rancho Tavern.
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Color Dash 5K, benefit for Powerhouse Science Center, 8:30 a.m., Three Springs; Post-race Party, noon, Powerhouse Science Center, 1333 Camino del Rio. thecolordash5k.com or 403-1861.
iClean My Animas, 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., meet at the 29th Street put-in. www.durangobusiness.org.
Traditional Irish Music Jam, 12:30-4 p.m., Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave. 403-1200.
Ace Revel performs, 1-4 p.m., Trimble Hot Springs.
Wagon Wheel performs, 4-7 p.m., Wines of the San Juan in Blanco, N.M. 505-632-0879 or www.winesofthesanjuan.com.
Tim Guidotti performs, 5-9 p.m., Balcony Bar & Grill, 600 Main Ave.
Jazz Church, 6 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave.
Alex Paul performs, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main Ave.
Blue Moon Ramblers perform, 7 p.m., Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave. 375-7150.
Latin Music Night, 8 p.m., Moe’s, 937 Main Ave. 259-9018.
The Sugar Thieves performs, 8 p.m., El Rancho Tavern.
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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.
Adam Swanson performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave. 375-7150.
Ace Revel performs, 6-8 p.m., Eno Wine Bar, 723 E. 2nd Ave.
Chad MacCluskey performs, 6-9 p.m., Cyprus Café, 725 E. 2nd Ave. 385-6884.
Mondays on Main singing and dancing performance, 6:30-8 p.m., Cold Stone Creamery and Starbucks patio, Main Ave. www.durangoarts.org or 259-2606.
Pete Giuliani performs, 6:30-10 p.m., Far View Lodge at Mesa Verde National Park.
“Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,” part of the Science Cinema series, 7 p.m., Pine River Library in Bayfield. www.prlibrary.org or 884-2222.
Ace Revel performs, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main Ave.
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Adam Swanson performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave. 375-7150.
Drop-in Tennis, 6 p.m., Durango High tennis courts. 769-3772.
Greg Ryder performs, 6 p.m., Pura Vida Café, 14810 CR 501, Vallecito. 884-2766.
Dustin Burley performs, 6 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave.
Rotary Club of Durango meets, presentation by Barbara Harris on Cuba, 6 p.m., Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave. 385-7899.
James Wallace & the Naked Light performs, 6-9 p.m., Powerhouse Science Center, 1333 Camino del Rio. 259-9234.
The Jeff Solon Jazz Group featuring vocalist Alison Dance, 6-9 p.m., Cyprus Café, 725 East 2nd Ave. 385-6884.
The Entrepreneur Lounge, 6-7:30 p.m., back room of the Himalayan Kitchen, 10th and Main, www.meetup.com/Durangos-Entrepreneur-Lounge/
Informal Tango Practice, 6-9 p.m., Rotary Park Gazebo. www.tangodurango.com.
“Child of God” screening, 6:30 p.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Ave. www.durangomassive.com.
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.
Beer bingo, 9-11 p.m., Lady Falconburgh’s, 640 Main Ave.
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Bird Walk, 9 a.m., Rotary Park. 382-9396.
Weekly Wee Walk About, preschool nature walks, 10-11 a.m., meet at Pavilion at Rotary Park. 769-1800.
Mothers Wisdom Circle for women of all ages, noon - 1:30 p.m., Smiley Building, Room 12, 1309 E. 3rd Ave. 946-6994.
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.
Game Night, 4 p.m., Jack Ellis performs, 7 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave. 247-5440 or derailedpourhouse.com.
One Roof Blues performs, 4:30-7:30 p.m., The Rochester Hotel, 726 E. 2nd Ave. www.rochesterhotel.com
Chess Night, 5 p.m., Ignacio Community Library.
Durango Devo Zia Town Race Series, BMX Short Track, 5:30 p.m.
Adam Swanson performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave. 375-7150.
Bocce Ball, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Buckley Park. 375-7324.
Durango Running Club group trail run, 6 p.m., meet at Pine Needle Mountaineering, 835 Main Ave. 206-856-1063 or www.durangorunningclub.org.
Rob Webster performs, 6 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave.
The Jeff Solon Jazz Duo performs, 6-9 p.m., Cyprus Café, 725 E. 2nd Ave. 385-6884.
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.
Tim Guidotti performs, 6:30-10 p.m., Far View Lodge at Mesa Verde National Park.
Terry Rickard performs, 7 p.m., The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.
Robbie Overfield performs, 7 p.m., 6512 Restaurant and Lounge, 152 E. College Drive. 247-9083.
Dirty Bourbon River Show, 8:30 p.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Ave. www.animascitytheatre.com.
Pub Quiz Trivia, 8:30 p.m., Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave. 403-1200.
Ongoing
Six-person group show, July 19-27, Studio &, 1027 Main Ave. www.anddurango.com.
Paintings by Chad Clewley, through July, Raider Ridge Café.
Photography by Howard Rachlin, exhibit runs through July, Durango Coffee Co., 730 Main Ave. 375-7877.
Annual Juried Exhibit, through Aug. 9, Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave. www.durangoarts.org.
“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. 375-7160 or henrystratertheatre.com.
Guided Nature Walk led by San Juan Mountains Association, 10 a.m. - noon, Durango Mountain Resort, meet outside Backcountry Experience in plaza. 385-1288.
“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. 375-5068 or 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
“Potter Party” event, celebrating Harry Potter’s Birthday, 11 a.m., July 31, Pine River Library in Bayfield. 884-2222 or www.prlibrary.org.
Adam Swanson performs, 5:30 p.m., July 31, Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave. 375-7150.
All About Blogs!, 6 p.m., July 31, Ignacio Community Library. 563-9287.
Ace Revel performs, 6 p.m., July 31, Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave.
Jazz duet with Chad MacCluskey and Jack Maynes, 6-9 p.m., July 31, Cyprus Café, 725 E. 2nd Ave. 385-6884.
Jack Ellis performs, 7 p.m., July 31, The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.
“Damnation” screening, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m., July 31, Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Ave. www.animascitytheatre.com.
“Despicable Me 2” screening for Outdoor Movie Night, starts at dusk, Aug. 1, Three Springs Plaza. 764-6000.
Tim Telep performs, 6:30-10 p.m., Aug. 1-2, Far View Lodge at Mesa Verde National Park.
11th annual Durango Parks and Recreation Triathlon, 8 a.m., Aug. 2, Durango Rec Center. 375-7317.
Barenaked Ladies perform, 8 p.m., Aug. 2, Sky Ute Casino in Ignacio. skyutecasino.com or 888-842-4180.
The Appleseed Collective performs, 8 p.m., Aug. 2, Dolores River Brewery.
“Once Upon a Forest” screening, 7 p.m., Aug. 3, Smiley Building, 1309 E. 3rd Ave. www.mountainstudies.org or 382-6908.
Southwest Old Growth Forests Conference, Aug. 4-5, Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College. swcenter.fortlewis.edu/swogf.
La Plata County Fair, Aug. 6-10, La Plata County Fairgrounds. 247-4355 or www.co.laplata.co.us.
The Tim Sullivan Band performs, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Aug. 7, The Rochester Hotel, 726 E. 2nd Ave. www.rochesterhotel.com.
First Thursdays Art Walk, 5-7 p.m., Aug. 7, meet at Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave. www.durangoarts.org.
Eliza Gilkyson Trio performs with special guest Melissa Crabtree, 7 p.m., Aug. 7, Mancos Opera House. 759-9716.
Free Legal Self-Help Clinic, 2-5 p.m., Aug. 8, Ignacio Community Library. 563-9287.
Artist’s Reception featuring photography of Jimmy Williams, 6-9 p.m., Aug. 8, exhibit runs through Oct. 8, Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Ave. 382-8355 or www.openshuttergallery.com.
38th annual Escalante Days Celebration, Aug. 8-9, downtown Dolores. www.doloreschamber.com.
3rd annual Muck and Mire Mud Adventure Race, includes 10K, 5K and 1-mile Mini Muck and Mire Fun Run for Kids and benefits Food for La Plata Kids, Aug. 9, Durango Mountain Resort. www.skipurg.com/M3.
Meet the Author featuring Tekla Dennison Miller, author of Mother Rabbit, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Aug. 12, Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave. 247-1438 or www.mariasbookshop.com.
Kirk James performs, 5-7 p.m., Aug. 13, Concert in the Park at Three Springs.
Meet the Doulas and Midwives Night, 6:30-8 p.m., Aug. 13, Inhabit Studio, 1970 W. 3rd St.
Durango Railfest, Aug. 14-17, downtown Durango.
La Plata County Thrive! Living Wage Coalition picnic for people making less than a living wage, noon - 5 p.m., Aug. 17, Fassbinder Park. 903-0957.
Plates & Palettes event, 5-7 p.m., Aug. 18, Durango Arts Center Barbara Conrad Gallery, 802 E. 2nd Ave. www.durangoarts.org.
6th annual Girls Night Out, presented by Women’s Resource Center, 5:30-8 p.m., Aug. 22, LePlatt’s Pond in Bayfield. 247-1242 or www.wrcdurango.org.
Durango Blues Train, 7 p.m., Aug. 23.
“Relationships in Durango: Can We All Get Along?” play, 7:30 p.m., Sept. 4-6, Henry Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave. 247-7657 or www.henrystratertheatre.com.
9th annual 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 or 247-1129.
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. 247-1438 or www.mariasbookshop.com.
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. 247-1438 or www.mariasbookshop.com.
Durango Double, trail and road half marathons, Oct. 11-12. Durangodouble.com.
8th annual Three Springs Fall Festival, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Oct. 25, Three Springs Plaza. 764-6000.
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