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2015 Iron Horse Bicycle Classic schedule of events

Friday22
- 1500-meter swim, part of Narrow Horse Triathlon, 2 p.m., Durango Rec Center. www.duran goswimclub.org.
- Final Packet Pickup, 3-7 p.m., Buckley Park.
nIron Horse Kick-off bike parade and party with DJs and beer, 3-9 p.m., Buckley Park

Saturday23
- Durango Coca-Cola Road Race, 7:30 a.m., starting line at Main Avenue and 24th Street.
- McDonald’s Citizens Tour to Silverton, 8 a.m., starting line at College Drive and Camino del Rio.
- Quarter Horse to Purgatory, 8:15 a.m., starting line at College Drive and Camino del Rio.
- Bike Pickup, 2-7 p.m., Durango High School.

Sunday24
- Narrow Gauge 10 Mile, part of Narrow Horse Triathlon, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., starting line at Santa Rita Park.
- Morehart Murphy Subaru Circuit Race, 7:30-11:30 a.m., starting at Main Avenue and 9th Street.
- Grassburger Group Ride, 9:30 a.m., starting at Main Avenue and 10th Street.
- Sprite Kids Race, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., start/finish line at Main Avenue and 9th Street.
- Ska/Steamworks beer garden, 12 noon - 5 p.m., Steamowrks parking lot
- Mountain Bike Specialists Cross Country races, 12:30-6:30 p.m., starting line at Main Avenue and 9th Street.
- Durango Cyclery Cruiser Crit, 4 p.m., starting line at Main Avenue and 9th Street.

Monday25
- BP Time Trial, 8 a.m.-noon, starting line at County Road 250 and 32nd Street.a

Thursday21

Storytime, 10 a.m., Pine River Library, Bayfield. 884-2222.

Here to Hear: Office Hour with Councilor Dick White, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., City Hall, 949 E. 2^nd Ave.

Adult Computer Classes, 1:30-3 p.m., Mancos Public Library. 533-7600.

Barista Training, 2 p.m., Desert Sun Roasting, 284 Sawyer Drive, Unit C.

“Doc Swords,” PTSD Social Club for Combat Veterans, 4-6 p.m., VFW Post 4031, 1550 Main Ave.

Build Days at Medicine Trail, hosted by Trails 2000, 4:30-7 p.m., event also runs May 23, 26-27, meet at the Trails 2000 work truck on Horse Gulch Trailhead, 8^th Avenue and 3^rd Street. www.trails2000.org.

Robin Davis performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave.

Drop-in Tennis, after 5:30 p.m., Durango High School. 769-3772.

Kirk James performs, 6 p.m., 6512' Restaurant and Lounge, 152 College Dr.

Evening Book Club, 6 p.m., Ignacio Community Library. 563-9287.

“Limited Partnership” screening, 6 p.m., Mancos Public Library. 533-7600.

The Coaching Studio, with life coach Victoria Fitts Milgrim, 6:30 - 8 p.m., Inhabit, 1970 E. 3rd Ave. (970) 903-0803 or email Victoria@truelifecoach.net.

Tim Guidotti performs, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main Ave.

Laura Rain and the Caesars perform, 7:30 p.m., Crash Music in Aztec. 505-427-6748 or crashmusicaztec.com.

Hip Hop and Soul with Summons, MegaNoke, Squoze and more, 9 p.m., Moe’s, 937 Main Ave.

Friday22

Iron Horse Bicycle Classic, May 22-25, around Durango. ironhorsebicycleclassic.com.

Durango Earlybird Toastmasters, 7-8:30 a.m., Holiday Inn, HWY 160 West. www.earlybirdtoastmasters.org or 769-7615.

iClean My Durango, 8:45 a.m., meet at Chamber tent next to Keller Williams, 7^th and Main. 247-0312.

The Black Velvet Duo performs with Nina Sasaki & Larry Carver, 5 p.m., Rubio’s in Aztec.

The Jeff Solon Jazz Trio performs, 5-9 p.m., Animas River Café at the Double Tree, 501 Camino del Rio. 259-6580.

Ace Revel, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave.

Terry Rickard performs, 6 p.m., 6512' Restaurant and Lounge, 152 College Dr.

The Kirk James Blues Band performs, 6 p.m., Hideaway Grill at Vallecito Lake.

Funked Up Fridays with Oblee, 6:30 p.m., Moe’s, 937 Main Ave.

Pete Giuliani performs, 6:30-10 p.m., Farview Lodge at Mesa Verde National Park.

Rob Webster, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main Ave.

“Impressions of India,” slideshow by photographer Barbara Grist, 7 p.m., Mancos Public Library. 533-7600 or www.mancoslibrary.org.

The Jean Pierre Gypsy Jazz Trio performs, 7-9 p.m., Jean Pierre’s Bakery, Main Ave.

Saturday23

Durango Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, First National Bank parking lot, 259 W. 9^th St. www.durangofarmersmarket.com.

Drop-in Tennis, after 9 a.m., Durango High School. 769-3772.

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.

The Black Velvet Band performs, 1 p.m., Animas River Fest in Farmington, N.M.

Electro Magnet MakerSpace Session, 1-3 p.m., Ignacio Library. 563-9287.

Build Days at Medicine Trail, hosted by Trails 2000, 4:30-7 p.m., event also runs May 26-27, meet at the Trails 2000 work truck at the Horse Gulch Trailhead, 8^th Avenue and 3^rd Street. www.trails2000.org.

The Black Velvet Duo performs with Nina Sasaki & Larry Carver, 5 p.m., Animas River Café at the Doubletree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio.

Tim Sullivan, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave.

Ben Gibson performs, 6 p.m., 6512' Restaurant and Lounge, 152 College Dr.

The Kirk James Blues Band performs, 6 p.m., Hideaway Grill at Vallecito Lake.

Greg Ryder, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main Ave.

The Pete Giuliani Band performs, 7-11 p.m., The Lake House at Vallecito Lake.

DJs Noonz and Beeso, 8 p.m., Moe’s, 937 Main Ave.

Trivia Night, 8 p.m., Bottom Shelf Brewery in Bayfield.

La La Bones performs, 9 p.m., El Rancho, 975 Main Ave.

Sunday24

Traditional Irish Music Jam, 12:30-4 p.m., Irish Embassy, 900 Main Ave.

The Black Velvet Duo performs, 1:30 p.m., Little Pavilion at the Animas River Fest in Farmington.

Blue Moon Ramblers, 7 p.m., Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave.

Rob Webster, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main Ave.

Jazz Church, 7-10 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave.

Monday25 - Memorial Day

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 or 375-7300.

Free Nada Acupuncture for Veterans and their families, 3-5 p.m., Durango Acupuncture Alliance, 635 E. 5^th Ave. 403-4150.

The Ben Gibson Band, 5 p.m., Balcony Bar & Grill, 600 Main Ave.

Easton Stuard, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave. 375-7150.

Chad MacCluskey performs, 6-9 p.m., Eno, 725 E. 2^nd Ave. 385-6884.

Circle of Health Presentations, 6:30 p.m., 3160 E. Animas Village Dr., Cedar View 1. 442-0925.

Pete Giuliani performs, 6:30-10 p.m., Farview Lodge at Mesa Verde National Park.

Ace Revel, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main Ave.

Contiki, 7 p.m. - close, Moe’s, 937 Main Ave.

Tuesday26

Open Technology Session, 1 p.m., Ignacio Community Library. 563-9287.

“Minecraft vs. Roblox,” for 1st-5th-graders, 3:30 p.m., Pine River Library in Bayfield. 884-2222.

Inklings: Book Club for 2^nd and 3^rd Graders, 4-5 p.m., Ignacio Community Library. 563-9287.

Build Days at Medicine Trail, hosted by Trails 2000, 4:30-7 p.m., event also runs May 27, meet at the Trails 2000 work truck at the Horse Gulch Trailhead, 8^th Avenue and 3^rd Street. www.trails2000.org.

Terry Rickard, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave.

Drop-in Tennis, after 5:30 p.m., Durango High School. 769-3772.

Rotary Club of Durango meets, presentation by Karma Bothia on Nepal’s earthquakes, 6 p.m., Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave. 385-7899.

Informal Tango Practice, 6-8:30 p.m., Gazebo at Rotary Park. 533-7231.

"One Year Later," documentary about injured climber Rosa Malloy-Post, 6 p.m., Carvers. Proceeds to benefit the Adaptive Sports Association and climbing hardware for the Golf Wall. luke@climbingzine.com or 970-376-3116.

Pete Giuliani performs, 6:30-10 p.m., Farview Lodge at Mesa Verde National Park.

Tim Sullivan, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main Ave.

Open Mic Night, 7 p.m. - close, Moe’s, 937 Main Ave.

Bingo Night, 9 p.m., Lady Falconburgh’s, 640 Main Ave.

Wednesday27

Bird Walk, 8 a.m., meet at Rotary Park. 382-9396.

Jammin’ Juniors, 10-11 a.m., Pine River Library in Bayfield. 884-2222.

Manna Garden Workdays, 10 a.m.-noon, Manna Soup Kitchen, 1100 Avenida del Sol. www.thegardenprojectswcolorado.org.

14^th annual Battle of the Animas, local businesses race the river, 11 a.m., starting at 32nd Street put-in.

Storytime for Kids, 3 p.m., Fort Lewis Mesa Branch Library. 588-3331.

Build Days at Medicine Trail, hosted by Trails 2000, 4:30-7 p.m., meet at the Trails 2000 work truck on Horse Gulch Trailhead, 8^th Avenue and 3^rd Street. www.trails2000.org.

“Good Karma” screening, hosted by the Karma & Jyamu Bhotia Foundation, 5-10 p.m., May 27, Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2^nd Ave. www.durangoarts.org or bhotiafoundation.org.

Greg Ryder, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave. 375-7150.

Kirk James performs, 6 p.m., 6512' Restaurant and Lounge, 152 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 Lisa Blue Trio performs, 6-9 p.m., May 27, 6512’ Restaurant and Lounge, 152 E. College Dr. 247-9083.

Geeks Who Drink Trivia, 7 p.m., BREW Pub & Kitchen, 117 W. College Dr. 259-5959.

Terry Rickard, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main Ave.

Pub Quiz Trivia, 8:30 p.m., Irish Embassy, 900 Main Ave.

Ongoing

Paintings by Autumn Cameron and Cheryl Berglund, thru May 30, Durango Rec Center.

“Fluidity,” photography by Barbara Grist, thru May 31, Farm Bistro in Cortez. 565-3834.

“Skyscapes of the West,” photography by Howard Rachlin, thru May, Durango Coffee Co., 730 Main Ave. howardrachlin.com.

The Fine Art of Pat Knight, thru June 1, Pine River Valley Bank, 1701 Main Ave. 385-9583.

“Sirens: The Mountain Mermaids,” photography by Alexi Hubbell, show runs thru June 15, The Lost Dog, 1150 Main Ave.

“The Language of Gesture,” thru June 20, Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2^nd Ave. www.durangoarts.org.

“Korea: A Nation Divided,” works by Mark Edward Harris, thru June 24, Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Ave.

“Life on Wheels: The New American Nomads,” works by David Gardner, thru June 24, Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Ave.

“Pivot Point,” thru June 27, Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2^nd Ave. www.durangoarts.org.

Paintings by Bradley Kachnowicz, thru June 30, Rochester Hotel, 726 E. 2^nd Ave.

Art works by Dan Groth, thru June, Raider Ridge Café, 509 E. 8^th Ave.

“Tough Men in Hard Places: The Electrification of Colorado’s Western Slope,” thru Sept. 18, Center of Southwest Studies, Fort Lewis College. swcenter.fortlewis.edu.

“Rare II: Imperiled Plants of Colorado,” exhibit runs thru December, Center of Southwest Studies, Fort Lewis College. swcenter.fortlewis.edu.

Tryouts for Durango Swim Club, 3:30-4:15 p.m., Monday-Thursday, Durango Rec Center. Suzanneschieltz@hotmail.com.

Karaoke, 8 p.m., Thur.–Sun., 8^th Ave. Tavern, 509 E. 8^th Ave.

Upcoming

Animas River Days, May 28-31. animasriverdays.org.

Durango Shred Day, 10 a.m.-noon, May 28, Durango Chamber offices in Santa Rita Park, fund-rasier for Trails 2000. www.trails2000.org.

Green Drinks, 5 p.m., May 28, Carvers Brewing Co., Main Ave. www.greendrinks.org.

La La Bones performs, 5 p.m., May 28, James Ranch, 33800 Highway 550.

The Lisa Blue Trio performs, 5-8 p.m., May 28, Animas River Café at the Doubletree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio. 259-6580.

GED Graduation Ceremony for Durango Education Center, 6 p.m., May 28, Durango Public Library. 385-4354.

Durango Blues Train, May 29-30, train depot, Main Ave. www.durangotrain.com.

Mulch Mania, free mulch weekend, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., May 29-30, pick up at old Van Dal landfill, past the end of Tech Center Drive. 375-5004.

Free Garden Tours, 9:30 a.m., May 29, meet at in the library demonstration garden lobby, 1900 E. 3^rd Ave. Durangobotanicalsociety.com.

Pete Giuliani performs, 6:30-10 p.m., May 29, Farview Lodge at Mesa Verde National Park.

Birds of the Durango Nature Center Workshop, 8:30-10:30 a.m., May 30, Durango Nature Center. www.durangonaturestudies.org.

Animas River Days, live music starts 11 a.m., May 30, Santa Rita Park. www.animasriverdays.org.

Parade Viewing Party for Animas River Days, 5:30 p.m., May 30, Santa Rita Park. www.animasriverdays.org.

Celebrate Life Skateboard and BMX competition and music festival, 9 a.m., May 30, Parque de Vida, Cortez. 739-4944.

Yoga 12-Step Recovery, 10 a.m. – noon, May 30, YogaDurango, 1140-A Main Ave.

End-of-the-School-Year Performance, hosted by iAM Music, 2-7 p.m., May 30, The Rochester Hotel Secret Garden, 726 E. 2^nd Ave. 799-7450.

Dance in the Rockies’ 26^th annual Recital, 6 p.m., May 30, Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. www.durangoconcerts.com.

Meet the Author featuring Anne Hillerman, author of Rock With Wings, 6:30 p.m., May 30, Smiley Theater, 1309 E. 3^rd Ave. www.mariasbookshop.com.

The Lindells with special guest Stan Davis perform, 8 p.m., May 30, Mancos Valley Distillery.

Hip Hop with GeorgeLife, DJ Pookie, Honey and more, 9 p.m., May 30, Blondies in Cortez. 739-4944.

Late Night Dance Party, part of Animas River Days, 10 p.m., May 30, Balcony Backstage. www.animasriverdays.org.

Stillwater Foundation’s “Party in the Park,” 11 a.m.-6 p.m., May 31, Buckley Park. www.stillwaterfoundation.org or 247-5095.

The Pete Giuliani Band performs, 1-4 p.m., May 31, Trimble Hot Springs.

Triathlon Training Clinic, 5:30 p.m., June 1, Durango Rec Center. 375-7313.

Becoming a Gmail Ninja, 5:30 p.m., June 2, Ignacio Community Library. 563-9287.

Free Kids Yoga, ages 3-7 with Joy Kilpatrick, 9-9:45 a.m., June 3, Pediatric Associates of Durango, 1199 Main Ave, Ste. 205. www.breathworkswithjoy.com.

Summer Reading Kickoff Party, 10 a.m., June 3, Ignacio Community Library. 563-9287.

First Thursdays Art Walk, 5 p.m., June 4, meet at Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2^nd Ave. www.durangoarts.org.

Pub Science, 6 p.m., June 5, Powerhouse Science Center, 1333 Camino del Rio. www.durangodiscovery.com or 403-1864.

National Trails Day, June 6. www.trails2000.org.

Men Who Grill, fundraiser for Women’s Resource Center, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., June 6, Buckley Park. 247-1242.

Meditation and Satsang, 7 p.m., June 7, Smiley Building, 1309 E. 3^rd Ave., Room 10. www.craigholliday.com.

Linux 101 (Is That a Penguin On My Desktop?), 5:30 p.m., June 9, Ignacio Community Library. 563-9287.

“Heroes in the Community: Firefighters,” part of the Summer Reading Program, 10 a.m., June 10, Ignacio Community Library. 563-9287.

BID Coffee & Conversation, 8:30-9:30 a.m., June 12, First National Bank Conference Room, 259 W. 9^th St. www.downtowndurango.org.

Free Legal Clinic, 2-5 p.m., June 12, Ignacio Community Library. 563-9287.

Fee-free day, June 13, U.S. Forest Service day-use recreation sites.

Tweak & Critique Writer’s Group, 10-11:30 a.m., June 13, Ignacio Community Library. 563-9287.

8^th annual TIU4Tyler Memorial Skate Competition, 11 a.m., June 13, Durango Skate Park. 946-7799.

3^rd annual Global Climb Out of the Darkness, hike to raise awareness for maternal mental illnesses, 10 a.m., June 14, Animas Mountain. 946-7279.

Job Searching Online, 5:30 p.m., June 16, Ignacio Community Library. 563-9287.

“The Green Scene,” performance by Playground Theater, part of the Summer Reading Program, 10 a.m., June 17, Ignacio Community Library. 563-9287.

Colorado Trail Work Weekend, June 20-21. www.trails2000.org.

7^th annual Wild Roots Feral Futures encampment, June 20-28. Feralfutures.wordpress.com.

3^rd annual Bayberry Jam, fundraiser for Bayfield Music Programs, 1 p.m., June 20, Eagle Park in Bayfield.

Open Technology Session, 5:30 p.m., June 23, Ignacio Community Library. 563-9287.

“Heroes in the Community: Policemen,” part of the Summer Reading Program, 10 a.m., June 24, Ignacio Community Library. 563-9287.

Andrew Wynne performs, 5 p.m., June 25, Ska Brewing, 225 Girard St. 247-5792.

Market Your Business with Social Media, 5:30 p.m., June 30, Ignacio Community Library. 563-9287.

Thrasher Thursdays, 5-8 p.m., July 9 and 23, Aug. 6 and 20, Sept. 3 and 17, Durango Skate Park.

Andrew Wynne performs, 5-7 p.m., Aug. 5, 6512’ Restaurant and Lounge, 152 E. College Dr. 247-9083.

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 Extension Building.

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