Thursday04
Tryouts for the Durango Swim Club, 3:30-4:15 p.m., Monday-Thursday, Durango Rec Center. 779-8643 or Suzanneschieltz@hotmail.com.
Artist Reception for Peter Ladd Berriman, 3:30-5 p.m., show runs through Sept. 26, Pine River Valley Bank, 1701 Main Ave. 385-9583.
Lacey Black performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave. 375-7150.
Rob Webster performs, 6 p.m., 6512’ Restaurant and Lounge, 152 E. College Dr.
Freezing and Dehydrating class, 6 p.m., Pine River Library in Bayfield. 884-2222.
“The Lost Pueblo Village” screening, 6 p.m., Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College, Lyceum Room. swcenter.fortlewis.edu.
Drop-in Tennis, 6 p.m., Durango High tennis courts. 769-3772.
Animas Watershed Partnership meets, 6-8 p.m., Farmington Civic Center. animaswatershedpartnership.org.
Jack Tallmadge performs, 6-10 p.m., Holiday Inn, Highway 160. 385-6400.
“Time Team America: Lost Pueblo Village” screening, 6:15 p.m., Center of Southwest Studies Lyceum at Fort Lewis College. 247-7456.
Trivia Night, 6:30 p.m., Powerhouse Science Center, 1333 Camino del Rio. www.powsci.org.
Salsa Night, 7 p.m., Moe’s, 937 Main Ave. 259-9018.
Ace Revel performs, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main Ave.
“Relationships in Durango: Can We All Get Along?” play, 7:30 p.m., Sept. 4-6, Henry Strater Theatre, 699 Main Ave. www.henrystratertheatre.com.
Friday05
Colorado Shared Governance Conference, 9:15 a.m., Vallecito Room in Student Union at Fort Lewis College. 247-7229.
Pick-up basketball, noon - 2 p.m., Durango Recreation Center. 799-0173.
32nd Street Farm Stand, 3-6 p.m., 821 E. 32nd St.
“Art Takes Flight” artist’s reception, 5-7 p.m., Mancos Town Gallery. 882-3130 or 533-7464.
Jeff Solon Jazz Trio performs, 5-9 p.m., Animas River Café, DoubleTree Hotel.
Lacey Black performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave. 375-7150.
“Spanish Experience,” series on Spanish and social issues in Latin America, 6 p.m., Pine River Library in Bayfield. 884-2222.
Durango Funk Allstars perform, 6 p.m., DJ CK performs, 8 p.m., Moe’s, 937 Main Ave. 259-9018.
Mike Testa performs, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main Ave.
Blues Jam with Alfie Harpo, 7:30 p.m., Historic Aztec Theater in Aztec, N.M. 505-427-6748.
“Growing: Adventures in Food and Farming,” one-woman show with Sarah Syverson, 7:30 p.m., Sept. 5-6, Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave. 259-2606 or www.merelyplayers.us.
“Relationships in Durango: Can We All Get Along?” play, 7:30 p.m., Sept. 4-6, Henry Strater Theatre, 699 Main Ave. www.henrystratertheatre.com.
Kirk James performs, 8:30 p.m., Billy Goat Saloon in Gem Village.
Saturday06
Durango Farmers Market, 8 a.m. - noon, First National Bank parking lot, 259 W. 9th St.
Drop-in Tennis, 9 a.m., Durango High tennis courts. 769-3772.
Animas City School Reunion, 1-3 p.m., Animas Museum, 3065 W. 2nd Ave. 259-2402.
19th Anniversary Party and Brewer’s Invitational (sold-out), The Skatalites, Pietasters and Rebel Set perform, 2:30-10:30 p.m., Ska Brewing, 225 Girard St.
Opening reception for Mark Montgomery’s “Junk in the Trunk” and Barbara Grist’s “Fluidity,” 4-6 p.m., shows run through Nov. 1, Olio Restaurant in Mancos. 533-1381.
International Observe the Moon Night, 5:15 p.m., Ignacio Community Library.
Lacey Black performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave. 375-7150.
Robbie Overfield performs, 6 p.m., 6512’ Restaurant and Lounge, 152 E. College Dr.
Tim Telep performs, 6:30-10 p.m., Far View Lodge at Mesa Verde National Park.
Greg Ryder performs, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main Ave.
Alfie Harpo & The Kirk James Blues Band perform, 7:30 p.m., Historic Aztec Theater in Aztec, N.M. 505-427-6748.
The Littlest Birds performs, 8 p.m., Dolores River Brewery. 882-4677.
Juan Blanco performs, 8 p.m. - close, Moe’s, 937 Main Ave. 259-9018.
“Relationships in Durango: Can We All Get Along?” play, 7:30 p.m., Sept. 4-6, Henry Strater Theatre, 699 Main Ave. www.henrystratertheatre.com.
Trivia Night, 8 p.m., Bottom Shelf Brewery in Bayfield.
DJ Kaztro, 9 p.m., Pongas, 121 W. 8th St. 382-8554.
Sunday07
32nd Street Farm Stand, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., 821 E. 32nd St.
Traditional Irish Music Jam, 12:30-4 p.m., Irish Embassy, 900 Main Ave. 403-1200.
Secondhand Strings performs, part of the Music & Dinner series, 4-7 p.m., Wines of the San Juan in Turley, N.M. 505-632-0879.
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., Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave. www.mariasbookshop.com.
Mushroom Walk, 1 p.m., meet at Durango Natural Foods, 575 E. 8th Ave. www.durangonaturalfoods.coop.
The Littlest Birds performs, 6 p.m., Riff Raff Brewing Co. in Pagosa Springs.
Robbie Overfield performs, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main Ave.
Blue Moon Ramblers perform, 7 p.m., Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave. 375-7150.
Jazz Church, 7-10 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave.
Skull Theory, Morbid Justice and Incide perform, 8 p.m., Moe’s, 937 Main Ave. 259-9018.
Monday08
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.
Lacey Black performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave. 375-7150.
Doing your own divorce and/or custody in Colorado, presented by Southwest Bar Volunteer Legal Aid, 5:30 p.m., La Plata County Courthouse, 1060 E. 2nd Ave., Anasazi Room. 247-0266.
Chad MacCluskey performs, 6-9 p.m., Cyprus Café, 725 E. 2nd Ave. 385-6884.
Pete Giuliani performs, 6:30-10 p.m., Far View Lodge at Mesa Verde National Park.
Ace Revel performs, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main Ave.
Tuesday09
Public Meeting on San Juan Skyway 25th Anniversary, 4-6 p.m., San Juan Public Lands Center, 15 Burnett Court. 884-2355.
“Cross Currents” opening reception, 4:30-6 p.m., show runs through Oct. 7, Fort Lewis College Art Gallery. 247-7167 or www.fortlewis.edu/art/ArtGallery.
Lacey Black performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave. 375-7150.
FLC Theater Department Workshop with Christa Coogan, 5:30-7 p.m., Gallery of Theater Building at Fort Lewis College.
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.
Rotary Club of Durango meets, presentation by Rob Rawls with KSUT, 6 p.m., Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave. 385-7899.
The Jeff Solon Jazz Group featuring Alison Dance, 6-9 p.m., Cyprus Café, 725 East 2nd Ave. 385-6884.
Tango Milonga, 6-9 p.m., Kennebec Café in Hesperus. 247-5674.
The Entrepreneur Lounge, 6-7:30 p.m., back room of the Himalayan Kitchen, 10th and Main.
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., Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave. www.mariasbookshop.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.
Wednesday10
Bird Walk, 8 a.m., meet at Rotary Park. 382-9396.
Storytime Kick-off Party, 10 a.m., Ignacio Community Library.
Weekly Wee Walk About, preschool nature walk, 10-11 a.m., Pavilion at Rotary Park. 769-1800.
“The Scoop on the Poop: Herbicides in our Manure and Compost” with Darrin Parmenter, part of the Green Business Roundtable, noon - 1 p.m., Strater Hotel Theater, 699 Main Ave.
Mother's Wisdom Circle with Suzanne Arms, noon-1:30 p.m., event runs each Monday, Smiley Building, Room 12. 946-6994 or BirthingTheFuture.org.
Storytime for Kids, 3 p.m., Fort Lewis Mesa Branch Library. 588-3331.
32nd St. Farm Stand, 3-6 p.m., 821 E. 32nd St.
Writers and Scribblers meets, 3:30-5 p.m., Pine River Valley Bank.
Ace Revel performs, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Rochester Hotel, 726 E. 2nd Ave. www.rochesterhotel.com.
Lacey Black performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave. 375-7150.
Group trail run, 6 p.m., meet Backcountry Experience, 1205 Camino del Rio. www.durangorunningclub.org or 206-856-1063.
The Lisa Blue Trio, 6-9 p.m., 6512' Restaurant and Lounge, 152 E. College Dr. 247-9083.
The Jeff Solon Jazz Duo, 6-9 p.m., Cyprus Café, 725 E. 2nd Ave. 385-6884.
Tim Guidotti performs, 6:30-10 p.m., Far View Lodge at Mesa Verde National Park.
Terry Rickard performs, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main Ave.
Pub Quiz Trivia, 8:30 p.m., Irish Embassy, 900 Main Ave. 403-1200.
Ongoing
Sacred Arts Festival submission deadlines: 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.
“Exhibit 970 – Generations,” through Sept. 13, Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave. www.durangoarts.org.
Artist Ryan Doty, through Sept. 15, Raider Ridge Café.
Aztec Does Art, through Sept. 19, Feat of Clay Gallery, Aztec, N.M. 505-334-4335.
Photography of Jimmy Williams, through Oct. 8, Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Ave.
BID Coffee & Conversation, 8:30-9:30 a.m., second Friday, City Hall Council Chambers. 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.
Pub Science, 6 p.m. first Friday, Powerhouse Science Center, 1333 Camino del Rio. www.durangodiscovery.com.
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.
“Exposure: International Juried Exhibit,” call to artists deadline Oct. 17, Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Ave. www.openshuttergallery.com.
“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.
Evening Book Club, 6 p.m., third Thursday, Ignacio Community Library. 563-9287.
Karaoke, 8 p.m., Thurs. – Sun., 8th Ave. Tavern, 509 E. 8th Ave.
Upcoming
Talk with Kevin Fedarko, author of The Emerald Mile, 6 p.m., Sept. 11, Vallecito Room, Student Union at Fort Lewis College.
Art Auction for Wolfwood Refuge, 5:30-9 p.m., Sept. 12, Powerhouse Science Center, 1333 Camino del Rio. wolfwoodrefuge.org.
Boomtown, improvisational comedy troupe from Creede, 7 and 9:30 p.m., Sept. 12, Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave. www.durangoarts.org or 259-2606.
59th annual Pancake Day, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m., Sept. 18, La Plata County Fairgrounds. 247-5011.
Ralph Dinosaur performs, 9 p.m., Sept. 19, Irish Embassy, 900 Main Ave. 403-1200.
Heartfest 2014, Children’s Organ Transplant Association fundraiser for Liam Maddox, Sept. 20, family run/walk, 9 a.m., Animas River Trial; music and silent auction, 5-8 p.m., Powerhouse Science Center, 1333 Camino del Rio. www.cotaforliamm.com.
“Paperback Picnic” parent/child book club for grades 3-8, noon, Sept. 20, Pine River Library in Bayfield. 884-2222 or prlibrary.org.
Shootout on the Hill golf tournament for Durango Area Youth Hockey, 12:30 p.m., Sept. 20, Hillcrest Golf Club. durangohockey.com.
Joe McMurrian performs, Sept. 20, Historic Aztec Theater in Aztec, N.M. 505-427-6748.
Robby Overfield performs, 9 p.m., Sept. 26, Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave. 403-1200.
Mancos Valley Balloon and Art Fest, vendor booth deadline Sept. 27, event runs Sept. 28, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., in Mancos. 533-7434 or www.mancosvalley.com.
Blue Lotus Feet Kirtan, 7-9 p.m., Sept. 27, Inhabit-A Center for Learning, Growth & Transformation, 1970 E. 3rd Ave.
Dave Mensch performs, 9 p.m., Sept. 27, Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave. 403-1200.
First Thursdays Art Walk, 5-7 p.m., Oct. 2, meet at Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave.
Free Legal Self-Help Clinic, 2-5 p.m., Oct. 10, Ignacio Library. 563-9287.
Durango Double, trail and road half marathons, Oct. 11-12. Durangodouble.com.
Three Springs Fall Festival, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Oct. 25, Three Springs Plaza. 764-6000.
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