Thursday06
La Plata County Fair, Aug. 6-10, La Plata County Fairgrounds.
CO Oil & Gas Conservation Commission Outreach Meeting, 9:30 a.m.-noon, La Plata County Administration Building Board Room, 1101 E 2nd Ave.
Office Hour with Councilor Dick White, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., City Hall, 949 E. 2nd Ave.
“Once on This Island, Jr.” and “101 Dalmatians Kids” opens, 1 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 E 2nd Ave.
“Doc Swords,” PTSD Social Club for Combat Veterans, 4-6 p.m., VFW Post 4031, 1550 Main Ave.
Tierra Vida Farm Stand, 4-7 p.m., Three Springs Plaza. 764-6000.
The Kirk James Blues Band performs at Band and Burger Night, 5 p.m., James Ranch, Highway 550 North.
First Thursdays Art Walk, featuring a collection of Navajo Fine Art Sandpaintings, 5-7 p.m., downtown Durango.
“Rings” Exhibit Opening, works by Crystal Hartman, 5-7 p.m., Studio &, 1027 Main Ave. anddurango.com.
Thrasher Thursdays, 5-8 p.m., Durango Skate Park.
Sweet 11 Gallery Grand Opening, 5-8 p.m., during the First Thursdays Art Walk, 863 ½ Main Ave.
Drop-in Tennis, after 5:30 p.m., Durango High School. 769-3772.
Adam Swanson performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave. 247-4431.
Terry Rickard performs, 6 p.m., 6512’ Restaurant and Lounge, 152 E College Dr. 247-9083.
Auditions for Merely Players production of “Dead Man’s Cell Phone,” 6 p.m., Durango Public Library.
Jack Ellis performs, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main Ave. 247-4431.
Friday07
Escalante Days, live music, games & celebration, Aug. 7-8, Dolores.
Sunrise Yoga, 6:30-7:30 a.m., west lawn of Smiley Building, 1309 E 3rd Ave.
Free Prediabetes Management Class, 9-11 a.m., Medical Office Building at Mercy Medical Center, Suite 140. 764-2720.
Free Garden Tours, 9:30 a.m., meet at library demonstration garden lobby, 1900 E 3rd Ave.
“Once on This Island, Jr.” and “101 Dalmatians Kids,” 1 and 7 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 E 2nd Ave.
Firkin Friday taps “ThaiPA,” 3 p.m., Steamworks Brewing, 801 E 2nd Ave. www.steamworksbrewing.com.
Farm Market, hosted by Local Brands FARM Co-op, 4-6 p.m., Wildcat Liquors, Highway 160 West.
“The Natural World: A Fragile Harmony” opening reception, 5-7 p.m., exhibit runs thru Sept. 19, Durango Arts Center, 802 E 2nd Ave.
Jeff Solon Jazz Trio 5-9 p.m., Animas River Café at the Doubletree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio.
Opening Receptions for “Segmentations,” by Arista Slater-Sandoval, and “Out from Under,” by Fran Foreman, 5-8 p.m., Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Ave.
Bird Walk led by naturalist, 5:30 p.m., Vista Trailhead, Mancos State Park. 375-6708.
Reception for Art Library artists, 5:30 p.m., exhibit runs thru Sept. 19, Durango Arts Center, 802 E 2nd Ave.
Adam Swanson performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave. 247-4431.
Robby Overfield performs, 6 p.m., 6512’ Restaurant and Lounge, 152 E College Dr. 247-9083.
Friday Nights at Fox Fire Farms, music by Lacey Black, 6-9 p.m., Fox Fire Farms in Ignacio. 759-1540.
Kirk James Blues Band, 6-10 p.m., Hideaway Bar & Grill at Vallecito Lake.
Rodney Carrington, stand-up comedy, 7 p.m., Farmington Civic Center.
Dustin Burley performs, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main Ave. 247-4431.
Trivia Bowl and Instant Melodrama, 7:30 p.m., Mancos State Park Amphitheater.
Inner Orbit Sound System performs, 9 p.m., Blondies in Cortez.
Funked Up Fridays, featuring Lawn Chair Kings, 7 p.m., Moe’s, 937 Main Ave.
Deltaphonic performs, 8:30 p.m., Billy Goat Saloon in Gem Village.
Saturday08
“Be Wild!” Outdoor Education Course, ages 11-18, Cascade Creek. befrankfoundation.org.
Durango Muck & Mire Mud Adventure, featuring 5k, 10k & Kids Mud Run races, Purgatory Mountain Resort.
Durango Farmer’s Market, 8 a.m.-noon, First National Bank parking lot, 259 W 9th St.
Drop-in Tennis, after 9 a.m., Durango High School. 769-3772.
Tweak & Critique Writer’s Group, 10-11:30 a.m., Ignacio Community Library. 563-9287.
“Once on This Island, Jr.” and “101 Dalmatians Kids,” 1 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 E 2nd Ave.
Early Childhood Music Workshop, for 3- to 4-year-olds, 9-10 a.m.; 5- to 6-year-olds, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Guitar-in-a-Day for Adults, 1-3 p.m.; Music Marketing 101, 3:30-5:30 p.m., iAM Music, 1315 Main Ave., Unit 207. www.iammusic.us.
OpenMake, an ICL MakerSpace event, 1-3 p.m., Ignacio Community Library.
Saturdays on the River, Parker Byrd performs, 1:30-3:30 p.m., White Rabbit Books & Curiosities, 128 W. 14th St. 259-2213.
Yoga for Cyclists, proceeds benefit Durango Devo, 2:30-4:30 p.m., Smiley Building Room 32, 1309 E 3rd Ave. 769-2508.
Jenny Winegardner with Gary Watkins, 5-9 p.m., Animas River Café at the Double Tree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio. 259-6580.
Lacey Black performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave. 247-4431.
Pete Giuliani Band, 6:30-10 p.m., Balcony Bar and Grill, 600 Main Ave.
Black Velvet Duo, with Nina Sasaki & Larry Carver, 6 p.m., 6512’ Restaurant and Lounge, 152 E College Dr.
Greg Ryder performs, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main Ave. 247-4431.
Trivia Night, 8 p.m., Bottom Shelf Brewery in Bayfield.
DJ Kaztro performs, 9 p.m., Moe’s, 937 Main Ave.
DJ Vanessa P. performs, 9 p.m., Blondies in Cortez.
The High Rollers perform at the La Plata County Fair, 9 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds.
Sunday09
Talon Club Golf Tournament, Skyhawk Fundraiser, 8 a.m., Hillcrest Golf Course. skyhawk_golf@yahoo.com.
Bird Walk led by naturalist, 10 a.m., Vista Trailhead, Mancos State Park. 375-6708.
Traditional Irish Music Jam, 12:30-4 p.m., Irish Embassy, 900 Main Ave.
Black Velvet Trio, 4 p.m., Balcony Bar and Grill, 600 Main Ave.
Blue Moon Ramblers perform, 7 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave. 247-4431.
Robby Overfield performs, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main Ave. 247-4431.
Monday10
Youth Racquetball Clinics, all ages, 2-3 p.m.; ages 7 to 11, 3-4 p.m.; ages 12 to 14, 4-5 p.m., Durango Rec Center. 946-2962.
3D Printing Basics, an ICL MakerSpace event, 3-5 p.m., Ignacio Community Library.
Free Do-It Yourself Divorce & Custody Clinic, 5:30 p.m., Durango Public Library. 247-0266.
Adam Swanson performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave. 247-4431.
Mondays on Main, musical performance by local students, 6:30-8 p.m., outside Cold Stone Creamery, 589 Main Ave.
Pete Giuliani performs, 6:30-10 p.m., Farview Lodge, Mesa Verde National Park.
Ace Revel performs, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main Ave. 247-4431.
Contiki, 7 p.m.-close, Moe’s, 937 Main Ave.
Tuesday11
Inklings: Book Club for 2nd and 3rd Graders, 4-5 p.m., Ignacio Community Library. 563-9287.
Drop-in Tennis, after 5:30 p.m., Durango High School. 769-3772.
Adam Swanson performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave. 247-4431.
Informal Tango Practice, 6-8:30 p.m., Rotary Park Gazebo, 15th and Main behind the VFW. 533-7231.
The Jeff Solon Jazz Group, featuring vocalist Alison Dance, 6-9 p.m., Cyprus Café Patio, 725 E 2nd Ave. 385-6884.
Rotary Club of Durango meets, presentation by Tina Sebestyen with Four Corners Beekeepers, 6 p.m., Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave. 385-4223.
Pete Giuliani performs, 6:30-10 p.m., Farview Lodge, Mesa Verde National Park.
The Appleseed Collective performs, 7 p.m., Historic Aztec Theater, Aztec. 505-427-6748.
Mindfulness of the Heart, 7 p.m., Inhabit, 1970 E 3rd Ave.
Tim Sullivan performs, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main Ave. 247-4431.
Open Mic Night, 7 p.m., Blondies in Cortez.
Tango Milonga, free, 7-9 p.m., Four Leaves Winery, 528 Main Ave. 533-7231.
Open Mic Night, 7 p.m.-close, Moe’s, 937 Main Ave.
Bingo Night, 9 p.m., Lady Falconburgh’s, 640 Main Ave.
Wednesday12
Bird Walk, 8 a.m., meet at Rotary Park. 382-9396.
Weekly Wee Walk Abouts, preschool nature walks, 10-11 a.m., meet at pavilion at Rotary Park. 769-1800.
Manna Garden Work Day, 10 a.m.-noon, Manna Soup Kitchen, 110 Avenida del Sol.
Storytime for Kids, 3 p.m., Fort Lewis Mesa Branch Library. 588-3331.
Sweetwater String Band performs, benefitting Mountain Studies Institute, 4:30-7 p.m., Rochester Hotel Secret Garden, 726 E 2nd Ave.
Adam Swanson performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave. 247-4431.
The Lisa Blue Trio performs, 5:30-7 p.m., Kennebec Café in Hesperus. 247-5674.
Wednesday Night Trail Run, 5:45 p.m., meet at Horse Gulch trailhead. 901-1075.
The Yoga of Eating, 6-7 p.m., Surya, 1032 Main Ave.
Rob Webster performs, 6 p.m., 6512’ Restaurant and Lounge, 152 E College Dr. 247-9083.
Heartbeat Durango, support group for individuals affected by suicide, 6-8 p.m., Fire Station 1, 142 Sheppard Drive. 403-4103.
The Jeff Solon Jazz Duo, 6-9 p.m., Cyprus Café Patio, 725 E 2nd Ave. 385-6884.
Pub Quiz Trivia, 6:30 p.m., Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave. 403-1200.
Terry Rickard performs, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main Ave. 247-4431.
Poker and Ping Pong Tournament, free pizza and prizes, 8 p.m., Moe’s, 937 Main Ave.
Karaoke Night, hosted by JR Stafford, 8 p.m., Blondies in Cortez.
Geeks Who Drink Trivia, 8:30 p.m., BREW Pub & Kitchen, 117 W College Dr. 259-5959.
Ongoing
Free Guided Nature Tours with San Juan Mountains Association, 10 a.m.-noon, Tuesdays and Thursdays thru Aug. 23. Meet outside ticket office at Purgatory Resort. 385-1288.
Strata: Books and Prints, thru Aug. 29, Durango Arts Center Art Library, 802 E 2nd Ave.
“Tough Men in Hard Places: The Electrification o Colorado’s Western Slope,” thru Sept. 18, Center of Southwest Studies, Fort Lewis College.
“Guitar Strings, a Cowboy and a Lost Peacock,” 7:45 p.m., Tuesday-Sunday thru Sept. 26, Henry Strater Theatre, 699 Main Ave. 375-7160.
“Segmentations” by Arista Slater-Sandoval, exhibit runs thru Oct. 14, Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Ave.
“Out from Under” by Fran Foreman, exhibit runs thru Oct. 14, Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Ave.
Village Artisan’s Market, Monday-Saturday thru Oct. 17, Studio Sellke, Gem Village.
“Rare II: Imperiled Plants of Colorado,” thru December, Center of Southwest Studies, Fort Lewis College.
Tryouts for Durango Swim Club, 3:30-4:15 p.m., Monday-Thursday, Durango Rec Center. suzanneschieltz@hotmail.com.
Karaoke, 8 p.m., Thursday-Sunday, 8th Ave. Tavern, 509 E 8th Ave.
Upcoming
County Commissioner Julie Westendorff Office Hours, 10 a.m.-noon, Aug. 13, Pine River Public Library.
“Vermiculture: Worming for Beginners” with Jennaye Derge, 6 p.m., Aug. 13, Bayfield Public Library. 884-2222.
“Thru-Hiking the Continental Divide Trail,” presentation by Dustin Partridge, 7 p.m., Aug. 13, Mancos Public Library. 533-7600.
BID Coffee & Conversation, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Aug. 14, First National Bank Conference Room, 259 W 9th St.
Free Legal Clinic, 2-5 p.m., Aug. 14, Ignacio Community Library. 563-9287.
The Crags and Farmington Hill perform, 5 p.m., Aug. 14, The Balcony Bar and Grill, 600 Main Ave.
Dustin Burley performs, 6 p.m., Aug. 14, 6512’ Restaurant and Lounge, 152 E College Dr. 247-9083.
Heartwood Cohousing Community Potluck, open to the public, 6:30 p.m., Aug. 14, 800 Heartwood Lane in Bayfield. 946-4625.
DNS Bluegrass Festival, Aug. 14, Durango Nature Studies.
Hip Hop Night, 9 p.m., Aug. 14, Blondies in Cortez.
Stan the Marathon Man’s 5k Walk/Run, with Athletes to End Alzheimer’s, 9 a.m., Aug. 15, Santa Rita Park. 759-4494.
Mancos Valley Summer BrewFest, 1-7 p.m., Aug. 15, Cottonwood Park in Mancos.
Black Velvet, 5-9 p.m., Aug. 15, Animas River Café at the Double Tree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio. 259-6580.
Pete Giuliani Band performs, 7-11 p.m., Aug. 15, The Lake House at Vallecito Lake.
Pianos in the Pour House with Paul Conceio, Aug. 15 & 16, Pour House, 725 Main Ave.
Sunday Breakfast, 9 a.m., Aug. 16, Elks Lodge, 901 E 2nd Ave. 247-2298.
Medicinal Plant Walk, $20 suggested donation, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Aug. 16, meet at Elbert Creek trailhead at Needles Store, next to corral. RSVP 779-3111.
Wild Wisdom of Weeds Workshop, 6-8 p.m., Aug. 17, Ohana Kuleana Community Garden, 564 E 30th St.
Master Minds Circle: Reaching Youth at Promise, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Aug. 18, 125 Mercado St. Suite 119. pat@ourhealthycommunities.org.
Evening Book Club, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Aug. 19, White Rabbit Books and Curiosities, 128 W 14th St. 259-2213.
Hello Dollface performs, benefitting iAM Music Institute, 4:30-7 p.m., Aug. 19, Rochester Hotel Secret Garden, 726 E 2nd Ave.
Basics of Healthy Shopping and Cooking, free, 6-7 p.m., Aug. 19, Surya, 1032 Main Ave.
Annual Kaa-vi- Nuu-ci Tuvu-pu Potluck Picnic, hosted by the SW Center for Independence, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Aug. 20, North End of Vallecito Reservoir. 259-1672.
Adult Computer Classes, 1:30-3 p.m., Aug. 20, Mancos Public Library. 533-7600.
Barista Training, 2 p.m., Aug. 20, Desert Sun Roasting, 284 Sawyer Drive, Unit C.
“Hands of the Ancients” Medicine Cards Workshop with local artist Jan Wright, 5:30-7 p.m., Aug. 20, Mancos Public Library. 533-7600.
Kirk James performs, 6 p.m., Aug. 20, 6512’ Restaurant and Lounge, 152 E College Dr. 247-9083.
Evening Book Club, 6 p.m., Aug. 20, Ignacio Community Library. 563-9287.
Pinkerton Flagstaff Trail Hike, hosted by San Juan National Forest, Aug. 21. 884-1414.
Hand on Artists’ Books with Alicia Bailey, 3-5 p.m., Aug. 21, Durango Arts Center, 802 E 2nd Ave.
The Lisa Blue Trio performs, 6-9 p.m., Aug. 21, Foxfire Farms Winery in Ignacio. 563-4675.
Jenny Winegardner performs, 6 p.m., Aug. 21, 6512’ Restaurant and Lounge, 152 E College Dr. 247-9083.
Third Time Charmed performs, 7 p.m., Aug. 21, The Hideaway in Vallecito.
Mushroom Festival and guided hunt, Aug. 22, Purgatory Mountain Resort.
7th Annual Medicine Horse Masters Golf Fundraiser, tee off at 8:30 a.m., Aug. 22, South Forty Golf Course in Cortez. 533-7403.
Badly Bent, 5-9 p.m., Aug. 22, Animas River Café at the Double Tree Hotel, 501 Camino Del Rio. 259-6580.
Black Velvet performs, 6 p.m., Aug. 22, 6512’ Restaurant and Lounge, 152 E College Dr. 247-9083.
Tinariwen performs Saharan Blues, 7:30 p.m., Aug. 22, Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College.
DJ Ralphsta performs, 9 p.m., Aug. 22, Blondies in Cortez.
The Lost Souls perform, benefitting Durango Arts Center, 4:30-7 p.m., Aug. 26, Rochester Hotel Secret Garden, 726 E 2nd Ave.
Juices and Smoothies, free event, 6-7 p.m., Aug. 26, Surya, 1032 Main Ave.
Dustin Burley performs, 6 p.m., Aug. 26, 6512’ Restaurant and Lounge, 152 E College Dr. 247-9083.
Green Drinks, Village of Wolf Creek discussion with San Juan Citizens Alliance, 5 p.m., Aug. 27, Carvers Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave.
“What’s Bugging You?” Infectious Diseases Talk, 8:30-11:30 a.m., Aug. 28, Durango Public Library. chaclaplata.org.
Carl Johnson Trio performs, 7 p.m., Aug. 28, Blondies in Cortez. 564-0454.
Third Time Charmed performs, 8:30 p.m., Aug. 21, The Billy Goat Saloon in Gem Village.
Pianos in the Pour House with Michael John, Aug. 28 & 29, Pour House, 725 Main Ave.
Yoga 12-Step Recovery, 10 a.m.-noon, Aug. 29, YogaDurango, 1140-A Main Ave.
17th Annual San Juan Brewfest, 1-5 p.m., Aug. 29, Buckley Park.
Jenny Winegardner with Gary Watkins, 5-9 p.m., Aug. 29, Animas River Café at the Double Tree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio. 259-6580.
80’s Costume Party with Inner Orbit Sound System, 9 p.m., Aug. 29, Blondies in Cortez.
Heartfest 2015, benefitting Children’s Organ Transplant Association, 3-6 p.m., Aug. 30, Ska Brewing Co., 200 Girard St.
The Lisa Blue Trio performs, benefitting Merely Players, 4:30-7 p.m., Sept. 2, Rochester Hotel Secret Garden, 726 E 2nd Ave.
Healthy Kids=Happy Kids, free event, 6-7 p.m., Sept. 2, Surya, 1032 Main Ave.
Michael Soule speaks about conservation biology, $10, 6:30 p.m., Sept. 3, Durango Arts Center, 802 E 2nd Ave.
The Jeff Solon Jazz Trio performs, benefitting La Plata Family Center, 4:30-7 p.m., Sept. 9, Rochester Hotel Secret Garden, 726 E 2nd Ave.
Rob Webster performs, 8 p.m., Sep. 11, Blondies in Cortez.
iAM Music Festival, benefitting iAM Music Institute, Sept. 11th and 12th, downtown Durango.
Randy Jackson from the band Zebra performs, 7 p.m., Sept. 12, Bayfield Performing Arts Center at Bayfield High School. 799-3123.
WholeExpo Durango, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sept. 12; 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sept. 13, La Plata County Fairgrounds.
Ace Revel performs, benefitting Durango Education Fund, 4:30-7 p.m., Sept. 16, Rochester Hotel Secret Garden, 726 E 2nd Ave.
Kiwanis Club of Durango's 60th Annual Pancake Day, $10/ticket and kids eat free, 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Sept. 17, La Plata County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall, 2500 N Main Ave.
La Plata Quilters Guild Show and Sale, to benefit Project Linus, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sept. 19, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Sept. 20, La Plata County Fairgrounds.
Six Dollar String Band performs, benefitting Big Brothers Big Sisters, 4:30-7 p.m., Sept. 23, Rochester Hotel Secret Garden, 726 E 2nd Ave.
10th Annual Sacred Arts Festival, opening artists’ reception, 5-7 p.m., Sept. 25, exhibit runs thru Oct. 28, poetry reading and reception, 7 p.m., Sept. 26, original music performance, 2 p.m., Sept. 27, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 E 3rd Ave.
Lawn Chair Kings perform, benefitting Dogster's Spay and Neuter Program, 4:30-7 p.m., Sept. 30, Rochester Hotel Secret Garden, 726 E 2nd Ave.
Autumn ATV Color Tour, Oct. 10 -11, Purgatory Resort.
Durango Double, half marathon and 5k races, Oct. 10-11.
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