Thursday27
Seed Germination 101, 5:30 p.m., Ignacio Community Library.
Jack Ellis performs, 5:30-10 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
Evening Book Club, 6 p.m., Ignacio Community Library. 563-9287.
Trivia Night, 6 p.m., Durango Discovery Museum, 1333 Camino del Rio. www.durangodiscovery.org.
Terry Rickard performs, 6 p.m., 6512 Restaurant and Lounge, 152 E. College Dr.
Free acupuncture for veterans and families, 6-8 p.m., 635 E. 5th Ave. 403-4150.
Dustin Burley performs, 6 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave.
Bingo, 6:30 p.m., Elks Lodge, 901 E. 2nd Ave.
Intro to Microsoft Excel, 7 p.m., Ignacio Community Library.
The Assortment performs, 7 p.m., Ska Brewing Co., 225 Girard St. 247-5792.
Rob Webster performs, 7-11 p.m., The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.
Los Lobos performs, 7:30 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. www.durangoconcerts.com.
DJ Two Tone performs, 9 p.m., Angels Sports Bar, 309 N Broadway, Cortez.
Friday28
Pick-up basketball, noon - 2 p.m., Durango Recreation Center. 799-0173.
“Time Lines: Meditations in Cloth” artist reception, 5-7 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave. www.durangoarts.org.
Greg Ryder performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Bell, 699 Main Ave.
Tim Telep performs, 6 p.m., Four Leaves Winery, 528 Main St.
Soul River performs, 6-9 p.m., Christina’s Grill & Bar, Highway 160.
Kirtan with Blue Lotus Feet, 6:30-8 p.m., Smiley Building, Studio 10, 1309 E. 3rd Ave.
Salsa Night, live music and dancing, 6:30- 9:30 p.m., Moe’s , 937 Main Ave. 259-9018.
The Kirk James Blues Band performs, 7 p.m., Schank House at Vallecito Lake.
Robby Overfield performs, 7-11 p.m., The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.
Neil Nelson & Jimmy Largent perform, 7 p.m., 6512 Restaurant and Lounge, 152 E. College Dr.
Black Velvet Band performs, 8 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave.
Ralph Dinosaur performs 8:30 – 12:30 p.m., Billy Goat Saloon in Gem Village.
See-i of Thievery Corporation performs, 9 p.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 East College.
Saturday29
9th annual Motorcycle Expo & Swap Meet, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., event also runs 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., March 30, La Plata County Fairgrounds. 799-8881.
Jack Ellis performs, 5-9 p.m., The Seven Rivers Steakhouse, Sky Ute Casino in Ignacio.
Pete Neds performs, 5:30 p.m., The Diamond Bell Saloon, 699 Main Ave. 375-7150.
Greg Ryder performs, 7 p.m., The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.
The Black Velvet duo performs, 7 p.m., 6512 Restaurant and Lounge, 152 E. College Dr.
Local live music jam featuring Powertribe, 6-10 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.
The Pleasure Pilots performs, 7:30 p.m., Historic Aztec Theater in Aztec, N.M. 505-427-6748 or crashmusicaztec.com.
Yoevone & Cook perform, 8 p.m. to midnight, Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave.
Trivia Night, 8 p.m. - close, Bottom Shelf Brewery in Bayfield.
DJ Kaztro, 9 p.m., Pongas, 121 W. 8th St. 382-8554.
Sunday30
Tracking Club with The Wildbridge Institute, 9 a.m., meet outside Absolute Bakery, Mancos. 903-4852 or www.wildbridgeinstitute.org.
Community Book Discussion: “Behind the Kitchen Door,” noon - 1:30 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Hall, 419 San Juan Drive. 259-4713.
Sunday Brunch, One Roof performs, 1-3 p.m.; Blue Moon Ramblers perform, 7 p.m., Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave.
Informal Tango Practice, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Durango Dance, 1120 Main Ave. 769-5519.
Jazz Church, 6 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave.
Joel Racheff performs, 7-11 p.m., The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.
Latin Music Night, 9 p.m. - close, Moe’s, 937 Main Ave. 259-9018.
Monday31
“Starry Nights” film series, begins with “It Happened One Night,” 7 p.m., Pine River Library in Bayfield. 884-2222.
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.
Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame inductee reception honoring Morely Ballantine, 5-7 p.m., Rochester Hotel, 726 E. 2nd Ave.
Joel Racheff performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Bell, 699 Main Ave.
Ace Revel performs, 6-8 p.m., Eno Wine Bar, 723 E. 2nd Ave.
Alex Paul 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.
Tuesday01
Ignacio Science Explorers Club, Tuesdays, 4 p.m., Ignacio Community Library.
“Faces & Places” opening reception, JR Cook performs, 5-7 p.m., exhibit runs through April 28 with “Meet the Artist” event featuring Ron Ritz, 5-7 p.m., April 4, Substratum Gallery, 1021½ Main Ave. 435-225-3650.
Terry Rickard performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Bell, 699 Main Ave.
Rotary Club of Durango meeting, presentation on travel to Southeast Asia, 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, 7 p.m. - close, Moe’s 937 Main Ave. 259-9018.
Beer bingo, 9-11 p.m., Lady Falconburgh’s, 640 Main Ave.
Wednesday02
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.
Chess Night, 5 p.m., Ignacio Community Library.
Greg Ryder performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Bell, 699 Main Ave.
“Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail” with Art Rohr and Lynn Udick, San Juan Mountains Association Lecture Series, 6-8 p.m., Southwest Studies Lyceum at Fort Lewis College, Room 130.
Jack Ellis performs, 6 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave.
Durango Chess Club, 6:30 p.m., Durango Joe’s, 732 E. College.
Singles Trivia Night, 6:30 p.m., Carver Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave.
Durango Fencing Club, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Durango Sports Club, 1600 Florida Road. 759-1883.
Terry Rickard performs, 7-11 p.m., The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.
Masters of Tradition performs, 7:30 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. www.durangoconcerts.com.
Ongoing
“Visual Perceptions,” show runs through March 29, Substratum Gallery, 1021½ Main Ave. 438-225-3650.
Works by Susan B. Wise, exhibit runs through March 30, Eno Wine Bar, 723 E. 2nd Ave.
Spanish Colonial Arts: Origins, exhibit runs March 28 – May 10. Durango Arts Center, 802 E 2nd Ave.
“Geopoetica,” show runs through April 3, Lost Dog & Lounge, 1150 Main Ave. 435-225-3650.
“The Backyard: From the Ordinary to the Extraordinary,” annual Community Show runs through April 9, Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Ave. 382-8355.
“Time Lines: Meditations in Cloth,” show runs through April 27, Durango Arts Center Art Library, 802 E. 2nd Ave. www.durangoarts.org.
Photography by Howard Rachlin, exhibit runs through May 15, Kassidy’s Kitchen, 171 Suttle St.
“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.
Meditation and Satsang, 7 p.m., first and third Sundays of each month, Smiley Building, 1309 E. 3rd Ave., Room 10. www.craigholliday.com.
Mothers Wisdom Circle for pregnant women, new mothers and grandmothers, noon - 1:30 p.m., Wednesdays, Smiley Building Room 103, 1309 E. 3rd Ave. 946-6994.
Washers every Sunday from 3-6 pm, BREW Pub & Kitchen, 117 W. College Dr., 259-5959.
Karaoke, 8 p.m., Thurs. – Sun., 8th Ave. Tavern, 509 E. 8th Ave.
Earlybird Toastmasters, 7-8:30 a.m. Fridays, Christina's Bar & Grill, Highway 160. 247-4019.
Upcoming
First Thursdays Art Walk, 5 p.m., April 3, meet at Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave. www.durangoarts.org.
“In Search of Reasons for Belief: Is Knowledge Even Possible?”, part of the Life-Long Learning Series, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m., April 3, Noble Hall, Rm. 130, Fort Lewis College.
“Locavore Living: Easy Tips to shopping, cooking and eating locally on a budget”, talk by Erin Jolly at Linda’s Local Foods, 5:30 p.m., April 3, 309 W College Drive.
Kathleen Madigan performs stand-up comedy, 7:30 p.m., April 3, Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. www.durangoconcerts.com.
Oral Health Mini-Summit presented by Citizens Health Advisory Council, 8:30-10:30 a.m., April 4, Durango Public Library. www.chaclaplata.org or 759-3751.
53rd annual Student Juried Exhibition opening reception, 4:30 p.m., April 4, exhibit runs through April 14, Fort Lewis College Art Gallery.
Spirit of Women, celebration of women through art, Nathan Strong Elk and Gabe Tate perform, 5-8 p.m., Mantaholla Moon Belly Dance troupe performs, 7 p.m., April 4, Dancing Spirit Community Arts Center in Ignacio. 563-4600 or dancingspiritcommunityartscenter.org.
Pub Science, 6 p.m., April 4, Durango Discovery Museum, 1333 Camino del Rio. www.durangodiscovery.org.
“Parenting from the Heart,” 6-8 p.m., April 4, Durango Public Library.
“Dr. Doolittle Jr.” musical theatre production, 7 p.m., April 4, Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave. www.durangoarts.org or 259-2606.
Latin American National Music Concert, 7:30 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. www.durangoconcerts.com.
“Avenue Q” opening night, 7:30 p.m., April 4, show also runs April, 5, 9-12 and 3 p.m., April 6 and 13, Fort Lewis College Mainstage Theatre. 247-7657 or www.durangoconcerts.com.
Euforquestra performs, 9 p.m., April 4, Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Ave.
Annual Tack & Equipment Consignment Sale, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., April 5, La Plata County Fairgrounds. 769-6342 or www.4cbch.org.
Informal Tango Practice, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m., April 6, 13, 20, 27, Durango Dance, 1120 Main Ave.
Peace and Justice Fellowship group meeting, 6-7:30 p.m., April 7, event runs first and third Mondays each month, 111 Linda Court. 403-9309.
Social Argentine Tango Dancing, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m., April 8, Four Leaves Winery, 528 Main Ave.
Bootleggers Repeal of Prohibition Party, and release of Spring Tonic. Fundraiser to benefit the La Plata County Historical Society, April 7, 6 p.m., El Moro Spirits and Tavern, 945 Main Ave.
“The Brain: A Users Guide to Life-Long Dynamics of Structure and Function,” part of the Life-Long Learning Series, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m., April 10, Noble Hall, Rm. 130, Fort Lewis College.
Sweetwater String Band performs, 6 p.m., April 10, BREW, 117 W. College Dr. brewpubkitchen.com.
Kirk James performs, 6 p.m., April 10, Sporting News Grill at the Holiday Inn, 21636 US 160.
Spring Open House and Performance, 6-8 p.m., April 11, Stillwater Foundation, 121 W. 32nd St., Unit E. 247-5095.
Tony Littlejohn and Herb Folsom (aka Roscoe) perform acoustic blues and swing, 6-8 p.m., April 11, Kennebec Café, 533-7943.
Fly Tying Workshop, noon - 3 p.m., April 12, Ignacio Community Library. 563-9287 or www.ignaciolibrary.org.
Sweetwater String Band performs, 8:30 p.m., April 12, Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave.
Sweetwater String Band performs, 4:30 p.m., April 13, The Balcony, 600 Main Ave.
“Starry Nights” film series continues with “A Night at the Opera”, April 14, 7 p.m., Pine River Library in Bayfield. 884-2222.
“Starry Nights” film series continues with “Midnight Lace”, April 21, 7 p.m., Pine River Library in Bayfield. 884-2222.
“Zen and the Magic of Photography with Robert Bridges,” part of the Tuesday Evening Seminars, 5:30-7 p.m., April 15, Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Ave. 382-8355.
“Local Nutrition: Staying Fit, Healthy, and Happy to enjoy our region and life,” talk by Marissa Kleinsmith at Linda’s Local Foods, 5:30 p.m., April 17, 309 W College Drive.
Nature Center Docent Training, 10-11:30 a.m., April 19, Durango Nature Studies. 769-1800.
The Four Corners Beekeeper’s Association “The Buzz Club” meets, 6 p.m., April 21, Florida Baptist Church near Elmore’s Corner. 903-1877.
Fort Lewis College Professor Dr. Duane Smith’s Last Lecture, celebrating 49 years, 7-8:30 p.m., April 24, Community Concert Hall. 247-7657 or www.durangoconcerts.com.
Durango Wine Experience, April 24-27, downtown Durango. www.durangowine.com.
DEVO’S Annual Bike Swap, May 3, Chapman Hill Ice Rink, bike drop-off May 2.
Poetry Submission Deadline for Southwest Old Growth Forests Conference, May 15, conference runs Aug. 4-5, Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College. swcenter.fortlewis.edu/swogf.
Lies, Shame & Self-Medication: A Durango Love Story, 7:30 p.m., May 22-24, Henry Strater Theater, 699 Main Ave. www.henrystratertheatre.com.
2nd annual Bayberry Jam, noon to 6 p.m., June 21, Eagle Park in Bayfield.
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