Finding happiness at work ... really What: Durango Dharma Center presents a lecture by author and meditation teacher Sharon SalzbergWhen: Fri., May 16; silent auction at 5:30 p.m., talk at 7 Where: Community Concert Hall Stuck in a rut at the workplace? Is the grass always greener on the other side of the cubicle? Envision your way to a better work experience with the help of renowned author and Buddhist meditation teacher, Sharon Salzberg.
The cofounder of the Insight Meditation Society (IMS) in Barre, Mass., Salzberg will be in Durango this Friday for a lecture and fund-raiser for the Durango Dharma Center. A New York Times best-selling author of eight self-help books on meditation, Salzberg has played a crucial role in bringing Asian meditation practices of mindfulness and loving kindness to the West. Mary Nowotny, community volunteer for the Dharma Center, said bringing Salazar to Durango is a “coup” for the community. “Her perspective on real happiness at work can be taken any number of ways – real happiness works and happiness at work can be real – whether it’s work at a paying job or working as a volunteer in the community,” said Nowotny. The fundraising event begins with a silent auction and book sale at 5:30 p.m., with the talk following at 7. Salzberg will be on hand to sign copies of her books after her talk. Tickets are $35 for adults and $15 for those 22 and younger and can be bought at the Community Concert Hall Box Office, the Welcome Center at 8th and Main or www.durangoconcerts.com. For more information, go to durangodharmacenter.org. |
Thursday15
Poetry Submission Deadline for Southwest Old Growth Forests Conference, conference runs Aug. 4-5, Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College. swcenter.fortlewis.edu/swogf.
Rims to Ruins Art Event, May 15-16, Mesa Verde National Park. www.mesaverdefoundation.org.
Privacy & the Internet, 1 p.m., Ignacio Community Library. 563-9287.
Cloud Seeding Workshop, 1-4 p.m., Durango Rec Center. 247-1302.
KDUR’s Furniture as Art Auction, 5:30 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave. www.kdur.org.
Violin Performance by DHS junior Nolan Reed, Music in the Mountains fund-raiser, 5:30 p.m., 445 Iron King in Edgemont Ranch.
“Pikas and Climate Change” lecture, 6 p.m., Center of Southwest Studies Lyceum Room.
Evening Book Club, 6 p.m., Ignacio Community Library. 563-9287.
Drop-in Tennis, 6 p.m., Durango High tennis courts. 769-3772.
Trivia Night, 6 p.m., Powerhouse Science Center, 1333 Camino del Rio. www.durangodiscovery.org.
Terry Rickard performs, 6 p.m., 6512 Restaurant and Lounge, 152 E. College Dr.
Rob Webster performs, 6 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave.
Free acupuncture for veterans and families, 6-8 p.m., 635 E. 5th Ave. 403-4150.
Jack Tallmadge performs, 6-10 p.m., The Sporting News Grill, Holiday Inn, Highway 160. 385-6400.
Bingo, 6:30 p.m., Elks Lodge, 901 E. 2nd Ave.
"Plants: It's All About Relationahips," a talk by Susan J. Tweit hosted by Durango Botanical Society, 6:30 p.m., Durango Rec Center. Susanjtweit.com.
“They Call it Myanmar: Lifting the Curtain” screening, 7-9 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 419 San Juan Drive. www.shantafoundation.org.
Durango Photography Club meets, 7-9 p.m., Banquet Room, Holiday Inn & Suites, Highway 160. www.DurangoPhotographyClub.org.
Friday16
Rims to Ruins Art Event, May 15-16, Mesa Verde National Park. www.mesaverdefoundation.org.
Earlybird Toastmasters, 7-8:30 a.m., Christina's Bar & Grill, Highway 160. 247-4019.
Nature Writers Workshop with Susan J. Tweit, hosted by Durango Botanical Society, 9 a.m. - noon, Durango Rec Center. Susanjtweit.com.
Pick-up basketball, noon - 2 p.m., Durango Recreation Center. 799-0173.
TOP Jewels, national jewelry exhibition, opening reception 5-7 p.m., exhibit runs through June 28, Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave. www.durangoarts.org.
"Afar: Clay Beyond Boundaries," opening reception, 5-9 p.m., exhibit runs through May 25, Studio &, 1027 Main Ave. anddurango.com.
Dave Luna performs, 6 p.m., Four Leaves Winery, 528 Main Ave.
Soul River performs, 6-9 p.m., Christina’s Grill and Bar, Highway 160.
"Real Happiness at Work" with Sharon Salzberg, 7 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. www.durangoconcerts.com.
Garrett performs, 7 p.m., Henry Strater Theatre, 699 Main Ave.
The Stereo Types perform, 7 p.m., 6512 Restaurant and Lounge, 152 E. College Dr.
Bacon performs, 8:30 p.m., Billy Goat Saloon in Gem Village.
Robbie Overfield performs, 8:30 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave.
Dezert Banditz perform, 9 p.m., Blondies in Cortez.
Robby Overfield & The Breaks performs, 10 p.m., El Rancho Tavern.
Saturday17
Durango Farmers Market, 8 a.m. - noon, First National Bank parking lot, 259 W. 9th St.
Songbird and Raptor Workshop, 8:30-10:30 a.m., Durango Nature Center. 769-1800.
Drop-in Tennis, 10 a.m., Durango High tennis courts. 769-3772.
Dance Festival, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum in Ignacio. www.succm.org.
“Do You Have the Ingredients to Change Your Life?” 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Natural Grocers, 1123 Camino del Rio.
Blood Drive, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Durango Urgent Care parking lot, 2577 Main Ave. www.unitedbloodservices.org or 238-1138.
Plein Air Art Action & Luncheon, part of the Rims to Ruins Art event, noon, Mesa Verde National Park. www.mesaverdefoundation.org.
Meet the Author featuring Melanie Milburn and Cindy Coleman, author and illustrator of Imagination … It’s Up to You, noon - 1 p.m., Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave. www.mariasbookshop.com.
Rebecca Barfoot Artist Talk, 1 p.m., Studio &, 1027 Main Ave. anddurango.com.
“Taste of Spring,” 1-6 p.m., The Assortment Trio performs, 2-5 p.m., Fox Fire Farms Winery in Ignacio. 563-4675.
Bella Danzante VI, 5 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. www.durangoconcerts.com.
The Jeff Solon Jazz Trio performs, 5-9 p.m., Seven Rivers Restaurant, Sky Ute Casino in Ignacio.
Choral Society Cabaret! 5:30 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave. 800-838-3006.
Chad MacCluskey performs, 7-9 p.m., Eno Wine Bar, 723 E. 2nd Ave. 385-0105.
New Country Rehab performs, 7:30 p.m., Henry Strater Theatre, 699 Main Ave.
Pat Roberts & The Heymakers perform, 7:30 p.m., Crash Music in Aztec. 505-427-6748 or www.crashmusicaztec.com.
“The Fab Four – The Best Beatles Show in The World,” 8 p.m., Sky Ute Casino, Ignacio. skyutecasino.com.
Jill Cohn performs, 8 p.m., Mr. Happy’s in Cortez.
Larry Carver Trio performs, 8 p.m., 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.
DJ Imperfect performs, 9 p.m., Blondies in Cortez.
Ralph Dinosaur performs, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m., The Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave. 403-1200.
Dance Party, 10 p.m., 6512 Restaurant and Lounge, 152 E. College Dr.
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Roller Derby 101 with Durango Roller Girls, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Chapman Hill Rink. www.durangorollergirls.com.
Traditional Irish Music Jam Session, 12:30-4 p.m., Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave. 403-1200.
“Taste of Spring,” 1-6 p.m., The Assortment Trio performs, 2-5 p.m., Fox Fire Farms Winery in Ignacio. 563-4675.
JRPT live Post-Taste, 3 p.m., El Rancho Tavern.
Music & Dinner, 4-7 p.m., Wines of the San Juan in Blanco, N.M. 505-632-0879 or www.winesofthesanjuan.com.
Jazz Church, 6 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave.
Blue Moon Ramblers perform, 7 p.m., Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave. 375-7150.
Latin Music Night, 9 p.m. - close, Moe’s, 937 Main Ave. 259-9018.
Monday19
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.
Ace Revel performs, 6-8 p.m., Eno Wine Bar, 723 E. 2nd Ave.
Tuesday20
Infant Massage Class for parents and baby, ages 2 to 6 months, 10-11:30 a.m., Pediatric Associates of Durango, 1199 Main Ave., Suite 205. 259-7337.
Drop-in Tennis, 6 p.m., Durango High tennis courts. 769-3772.
Neil Nelson performs, 6 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave.
Connecting for Conservation Workshop free evening session, 6-8 p.m., Student Union Center Ballroom at Fort Lewis College. 749-7916.
Social Argentine Tango Dancing, 6:30 p.m., Four Leaves Winery, 528 Main Ave. www.tangodurango.com.
The Entrepreneur Lounge, 6-7:30 p.m., back room of the Himalayan Kitchen, 10th and Main, www.meetup.com/Durangos-Entrepreneur-Lounge/
Meet the Author event featuring Scott Graham, author of Canyon Sacrifice, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave. www.mariasbookshop.com.
Trekking and Volunteering in Nepal by Karma T. Bhotia, 7 p.m., Center of Southwest Studies Lyceum Room at Fort Lewis College.
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.
Wednesday21
Durango Nature Studies Bird Walk, 9-10 a.m., For the Birds, 1560 East 2nd Ave. 382-9396.
“The New Colorado Energy Efficiency Mortgage Incentive,” part of 4CORE educational session, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., First National Bank of Durango. 259-1916.
Mothers Wisdom Circle for pregnant women, new mothers and grandmothers, noon - 1:30 p.m., Smiley Building, 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.
Robby Overfield performs, 4:30-7:30 p.m., The Rochester Hotel, 726 E. 2nd Ave. www.rochesterhotel.com.
Trails 2000 Join & Renew Party, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Carver Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave. www.trails2000.org.
Chess Night, 5 p.m., Ignacio Community Library.
Durango Devo Zia Town Race Series, BMX Short Track, 5:30 p.m.
Michael Ackerman Appreciation Party, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Animas High School.
Durango Running Club Group Trail Run, 6 p.m., meet at Backcountry Experience, 1205 Camino del Rio. 206-856-1063 or www.durangorunningclub.org.
Ace Revel performs, 6 p.m., 6512 Restaurant and Lounge, 152 E. College Dr.
Dustin Burley 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.
Pub Quiz General Knowledge Trivia, 8:30 p.m., Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave. 403-1200.
Ongoing
“Woven to Wear,” an exhibit featuring Navajo and Puebloan textiles, through May 16, Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College.
“Astheno-Litho,” through May, Substratum Gallery, 1021½ Main Ave.
Howard Rachlin photography, exhibit runs through May, Durango Coffee Co., 730 Main Ave.
Harold Seibel exhibit, through May, Dancing Spirit Community Arts Center in Ignacio. 563-4600.
40 Years of Photography by Jonathan Blair, through June 4, Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Ave. 382-8355 or www.openshuttergallery.com.
“Behind the Scenes” Tours, 2 p.m., Thursdays, 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.
The Four Corners Beekeeper’s Association “The Buzz Club” meets, 6 p.m., third Monday of each month, Florida Baptist Church near Elmore’s Corner. 903-1877.
Peace and Justice Fellowship meeting, 6-7:30 p.m., first and third Mondays of each month, 111 Linda Court. 403-9309.
Pub Science, 6 p.m., event runs first Friday of each month, Powerhouse Science Center, 1333 Camino del Rio. www.durangodiscovery.com.
Karaoke, 8 p.m., Thurs. – Sun., 8th Ave. Tavern, 509 E. 8th Ave.
Upcoming
“Running the Edge: The Colorado Trail” movie screening, 7 p.m., May 22, The Smiley Building, 1309 E. 3rd Ave. www.trails2000.org.
“Lies, Shame & Self-Medication: A Durango Love Story,” 7:30 p.m., May 22-24, Henry Strater Theater, 699 Main Ave. www.henrystratertheatre.com.
iClean My Durango, annual downtown clean-up, 8:45-11:30 a.m., May 23. 247-0312.
Durango Swim Club’s annual Narrow Horse 1500 meter swim, 2 p.m., May 23, Durango Rec Center. www.durangoswimclub.com.
Animas High School Graduation, 3 p.m., May 23, Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College.
Jill Cohn performs, 8:30 p.m., May 23, Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave.
Tracking and Wilderness Skills Workshop, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., May 24, Durango Nature Center. 769-1800.
Lisa Pedolsky Artist Talk, 1 p.m., May 24, Studio &, 1027 Main Ave. anddurango.com.
14th annual Indian Arts and Culture Festival, May 24-25, Cortez Cultural Center in downtown Cortez. www.mesaverdecountry.com.
Music & Dinner event, Ace Revel performs, 4-7 p.m., May 25, Wines of the San Juan in Blanco, N.M. 505-632-0879 or www.winesofthesanjuan.com.
Jami Lynn & Dylan James perform, 6 p.m., May 28-29, Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave.
Durango Blues Train, May 30-31. Durangobluestrain.com or 866-515-6166.
Young Adult Night and Summer Kickoff Party, 5-9 p.m., May 30, Powerhouse Science Center, 1333 Camino del Rio. 259-9234.
Eddie Turner & the Trouble Twins perform, 7:30 p.m., May 30, Historic Aztec Theater in Aztec. 505-427-6748.
New Moon Astro-Tour, 9 p.m., May 30, Durango Nature Center. 769-1800.
Zumbathon, hosted by Health Coalition of Southwest Colorado, 4-6 p.m., May 31, Chapman Hill Skating Rink. 799-1654 or www.healthcoalitionswc.org.
“Smoke-free Celebration,” 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., June 1, Rotary Park. www.sjbhd.org.
3rd annual Links to Learning Golf Scramble, benefit for Mountain Middle School, noon, June 1, Glacier Club, Highway 550. Links-to-learning.com or 385-7998.
Health Information Mini Summit, 8:30 a.m., June 4, Durango Public Library. Chaclaplata.org.
Battle of the Bands II, June 7, Historic Aztec Theater in Aztec. 505-427-6748.
Men Who Grill, 11 a.m., June 7, Buckley Park. 247-1242.
Al Mafra presents Belly Dance Show with Myra Krien, 7 p.m., June 7, Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave. almafra.org.
Soul River Band performs, 8:30 p.m., June 7, Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave.
Gunfights, 7 p.m., June 9, Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave.
The Tim Sullivan Band performs, 4:30-7:30 p.m., June 12, The Rochester Hotel, 726 E. 2nd Ave. www.rochesterhotel.com.
“A Bite of Jazz,” 6:30 p.m., June 12, Unitarian Church, 419 San Juan Drive. www.musicinthemountains.com or 385-6820.
5K Run/Walk to benefit Durango Derailers Cycling Club, 9:30 a.m., June 13, Fort Lewis College campus. www.swcahec.org 375-3250.
Free Legal Self-Help Clinic, 2-5 p.m., June 13, Ignacio Community Library. 563-9287.
Steve Earle performs, 7:30 p.m., June 13, Community concert Hall. www.durangoconcerts.com
Jill Cohn performs, 8:30 p.m., June 13, Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave.
Clay Walker performs, 8 p.m., June 14, Sky Ute Casino and Resort in Ignacio. skyutecasino.com.
Sugar Thieves performs, 8:30 p.m., June 14, Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave.
4 Corners Pride Festival, June 18-21, www.4cglad.org or 385-7202.
Robby Overfield performs, 6 p.m., June 19, Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave.
Bayberry Jam, noon - 6 p.m., June 21, Eagle Park in Bayfield.
Ceschi and Moodie Black perform, 9 p.m., June 23, Blondies at Cortez.
Durango Melodrama & Vaudeville, June 27-Aug. 30, Henry Strater Theatre, 699 Main Ave.
Void Where Prohibited performs, July 4, The Balcony Bar and Grill, 600 Main Ave.
Void Where Prohibited performs, July 5, Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave.
Steve Weeks performs, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., July 15, Durango Public Library. www.steveweeksmusic.com.
Six-person group show at Studio &, show runs July 19-27, Studio &, 1027 Main Ave. www.anddurango.com.
Barenaked Ladies perform, 8 p.m., Aug. 2, Sky Ute Casino in Ignacio. skyutecasino.com or 888-842-4180.
Durango Railfest, Aug. 14-17, downtown Durango.
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