Elks Speakeasy serves up roaring timeElks What: Durango Elks Speakeasy Charity Ball
Festivities for this evening benefit include casino games, appetizers and desserts, non-prohibited adult beverages, and live music. The dance floor gets swinging with “7 Sharp 11,” followed by the big band sounds of “Simone Sanchez and the Machine” and DJ Chadillac. There will also be a costume contest and photo ops. Tickets are $25 in advance and include $5 worth of gaming chips and free apps and dessert. For night owls, the ticket price drops to $15 at the door after 9 p.m. Proceeds from the evening go toward the various local charities that the Elks support. For more info, check out the Durango Elks Lodge on Facebook. |
Iron the zoot suit and dust off that flapper dress. The raucous twenties return for a rip-roaring good time at the Durango Elks Lodge Speakeasy Charity Ball this Saturday night. The good times get rolling at 6 p.m., with top-secret entrance gained through the “book depository” entrance on the lodge’s 9th Street side. (Hint: the password is something great granddad might’ve brewed up in a still in the backwoods under the cover of night.) Thursday12
“Voices of Ignacio” Oral History Party, 10 a.m., Ignacio Community Library. 563-9287.
Here to Hear: Office Hour with Councilor Dick White, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., City Hall North Conference Room, 949 E. 2nd Ave.
Free Legal Clinic, 2-4 p.m., Mancos Public Library. 533-7600 or www.mancoslibrary.org
“Doc Swords,” PTSD Social Club for Combat Veterans, 4-6 p.m., VFW, 1550 Main Ave.
Free Movement Class, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Smiley Building Dance Room, 1309 E. 3rd Ave.
High School Photography Exhibit, featuring students from Animas High School and Montezuma-Cortez High School, opening reception, 5-8 p.m., exhibit runs thru Dec. 3, Red Room Gallery at Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Ave. 382-8355.
Family Reading Circles, 5:30 p.m., Ignacio Community Library. 764-8013.
Tim Sullivan performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
FLC Honor Choir Concert, 5:30 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. www.fortlewis.edu/music.
Geek Out with Trivia, 6 p.m., Powerhouse Science Center, 1333 Camino del Rio.
The Four Corners Back Country Horsemen meet, 6:30 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds. www.4cbch.org or 749-0316.
“Global Economic Inequality: Cause and Effect” with Ron Garst, 7 p.m., Unitarian Universalists Fellowship, 419 San Juan Drive.
Carute Roma performs, 7 p.m., Sunflower Theater, Cortez. 564-9727.
Avalanche Workshop: Snowmobiling Avalanche Safety & Awareness, 7 p.m., Fun Center of Durango.
“Genetic Archaeology: Delving for Relics in the DNA,” presented by San Juan Basin Archaeological Society meets, 7 p.m., Center of Southwest Studies Lyceum at Fort Lewis College. sjbas.org.
“Cancer Below the Belt,” Life-Long Learning Lecture Series, 7 p.m., Fort Lewis College Noble Hall, Room 130. www.fortlewis.edu/professionalassociates.
Caitlin Cannon performs, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main Ave.
Global Income Inequality: Cause and Effect, presentation and discussion, 7-9 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 419 San Juan Drive.
“The Bicycle Men,” a musical comedy, opening night, 7:30 p.m. Show also runs Nov. 13-14 at 6 and 9 p.m. Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave. 259-2606 or durangoarts.org.
“Spring Awakening, the Musical,” hosted by FLC Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Show also runs Nov. 13-14, Mainstage Theatre at Fort Lewis College. www.fortlewis.edu/theatre.
Service Industry Night with DJ P.A., 9 p.m., Blondies, Cortez. 739-4944.
Friday13
Durango Earlybird Toastmasters, 7-8:30 a.m., Holiday Inn, 21636 HWY 160 West. 749-1741 or earlybirdtoastmasters.org.
BID Coffee & Conversation, hosted by the Business Improvement District, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Henry Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave.
Community Health Action Coalition (CHAC) annual membership meeting, 8-10 a.m., Durango Rec Center. www.chaclaplata.org or 799-0218.
Friends of the Durango Public Library Holiday Book Sale, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., event also runs Nov. 14, Durango Public Library. 375-3380.
Science Friday, featuring this month’s theme “Flight,” for K thru 2nd-graders, 10-11:30 a.m.; 3rd-graders and up, 1-2:30 p.m., Mancos Public Library. 533-7600.
Free Legal Clinic, 2-5 p.m., Ignacio Community Library. 563-9287.
Durango Nature Studies’ Folklore and Astronomy New Moon Hike, 5-7 p.m., Purgatory Flats Trailhead. 769-1800.
Forum on Metals & Sediments in the Animas River, 5:15 p.m., Student Union Ballroom at Fort Lewis College. www.fortlewis.edu/events.
Ace Revel performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
“Be Empowered with Life-Changing Body Basics,” 6-7:30 p.m., Natural Grocers, 1123 Camino del Rio. 247-4100 or www.naturalgrocers.com.
“Show Me The Funny 2,” Cards Against Humanity to benefit Durango Film, 6:30 p.m., The Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Ave. www.durangofilm.org or 375-7779.
“Big Fish: The Musical,” presented by Durango Performing Arts Co., 7 p.m. Show also runs Nov. 14 and 20, Henry Strater Theatre, 699 Main Ave. 375-7160 or www.henrystratertheatre.com.
Andy Janowsky performs, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main Ave.
Ecstatic Dance with DJ CodeStar, 7:30-10 p.m., Yoga Durango, Main Avenue.
The Transplants perform, 8:30 p.m., Billy Goat Saloon, Gem Village.
DJ Kaztro performs, 9 p.m., Moe’s, 937 Main Ave.
Hip Hop with Definition Rare, 9 p.m., Blondies in Cortez. 739-4944.
2015 WTF: Wild Turkey Festival womens hockey tournament, sponsored by the Durango Betties. Play starts at 9:15 p.m. Chapman Hill Ice Arena.
Hello Dollface performs, 10 p.m., El Rancho Tavern, 975 Main Ave.
Live music, 10 p.m., Lady Falconburgh’s, 640 Main Ave. 382-9664.
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Tweak & Critique Writer’s Group, 10-11:30 a.m., Ignacio Community Library. 563-9287.
VFW Indoor Flea Market, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 1550 Main Ave. 247-0384.
2015 WTF: Wild Turkey Festival womens hockey tournament, sponsored by the Durango Betties. Play starts at 12:45 p.m. Chapman Hill Ice Arena.
“Big Fish: The Musical,” presented by Durango Performing Arts Co., 1 and 7 p.m. Show also runs 7 p.m., Nov. 20, Henry Strater Theatre, 699 Main Ave. 375-7160 or www.henrystratertheatre.com.
Robbie Overfield performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
Auction and Dyslexic Hall of Fame Dinner, hosted by The Liberty School, 6 p.m., The DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio. www.thelibertyschool.org or 385-4834.
“Unlock the 007 in You” Alpenglow Gala, annual fundraiser for the Durango Winter Sports Foundation, 6 p.m., Purgatory Resort. www.durangowintersports.org.
Elks Lodge 90th Birthday Charity Speakeasy Event, Simone Sanchez & The Machine perform, 6 p.m.-midnight, Elks Lodge. 749-3392.
First Saturdays, DJ CK and Noonz perform, 7 p.m., Moe’s, 937 Main Ave.
Greg Ryder performs, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main Ave.
Eddie Turner & The Trouble Twins performs, 7:30 p.m., Crash Music in Aztec, N.M. 505-427-6748 or crashmusicaztec.com.
“Pictures and Visions,” presented by The San Juan Symphony, 7:30 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. www.durangoconcerts.com.
Rob Webster performs, 8 p.m., Blondies in Cortez. www.robwebstermusic.com.
Trivia Night, 8 p.m., Bottom Shelf Brewery, Bayfield.
The Main Squeeze performs, 9 p.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive.
Sunday15
Spirit Runners 5K/1 Mile Fun Run/Walk, benefit for Title VII Native American Education, 9 a.m., Rank Park, behind Durango High School. 946-1751.
Veterans Committee Breakfast, 9-11 a.m., Elks Lodge, 901 E 2nd Ave. 247-2298.
2015 WTF: Wild Turkey Festival womens hockey tournament, sponsored by the Durango Betties. Play starts at 9:30 a.m. Chapman Hill Ice Arena.
Trails 2000 Public Trailwork Day, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Overend Mountain Park, meet at Leyden Trailhead. www.trails2000.org.
Traditional Irish Music Jam, 12:30-4 p.m., Irish Embassy, 900 Main Ave.
Informal Tango Practice, 5-7 p.m., Groove U Durango, 26369 Highway 160. 533-7231.
Blue Moon Ramblers, 7 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
Joel Racheff performs, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main Ave.
Eric Campbell performs, 7-11 p.m., Moe’s, 937 Main Ave.
Monday16
Office Hours with La Plata County Commissioner Gwen Lachelt, noon-2 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds. 382-6219.
Joel Racheff performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
FLC Native American Center’s Fall Feast, 5:30 p.m., Student Union Ballroom at Fort Lewis College. www.fortlewis.edu/nac.
FLC Honors String Orchestra, 5:30 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. www.fortlewis.edu/music.
Womenade Potluck, hosted by the Women’s Resource Center, 5:30 p.m., Rochester Hotel, 726 E. 2nd Ave. 247-1242.
Ace Revel performs, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main Ave.
Contiki, 7 p.m.-close, Moe’s, 937 Main Ave.
Tuesday17
Kids Storytime, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Mancos Public Library. 533-7600.
5th annual Youth Expo, hosted by Durango’s Youth Advisory Commission, 3:30-5 p.m., Durango Rec Center. 375-5063.
Inklings: Book Club for Kids, 4-5 p.m., Ignacio Community Library. 563-9287.
Terry Rickard performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
Autism Presentation with Jeff Newman, 5:30 p.m., Ignacio Community Library. 563-9287.
Hour Exchange La Plata (HELP), free presentation and orientation for Durango’s time bank, 5:30-7:30 p.m., St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. 884-9330.
7 Tips for Rainwater Harvesting Strategies, 6 p.m., Durango Natural Foods, 575 E. 8th Ave. 247-8129 or www.durangonaturalfoods.coop.
Rotary Club of Durango, presentation by Greg Mauger of Open Sky Wilderness, 6 p.m., Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave. 385-7899.
Knit or Crochet with Kathy Graf, 6-7 p.m., Mancos Public Library. 533-7600.
Open Mic Night, hosted by Inner Orbit Sound System, 7 p.m., Blondies, Cortez. 920-539-9998.
Tim Sullivan performs, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main Ave.
Open Mic Night, 8 p.m.-close, Moe’s, 937 Main Ave.
Bingo Night, 9 p.m., Lady Falconburgh’s, 640 Main Ave.
Wednesday18
Class for Spanish speakers trying to improve English, 10-11:30 a.m., Mancos Public Library. 533-7600.
Storytime for Kids, 3 p.m., Fort Lewis Mesa Branch Library. 588-3331.
Game Daze, ages 8-12, 3:45-5 p.m., Mancos Public Library, 533-7600.
“Stress Tips + Healthy Picks,” 4-5 p.m., Natural Grocers, 1123 Camino del Rio. 247-4100 or www.naturalgrocers.com.
Greg Ryder performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
Evening Book Club, 5:30-6:30 p.m., White Rabbit Books & Curiosities, 128 W 14th St. 259-2213.
Kirk James performs, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Kennebec Café in Hesperus.
“The pH Factor and Longevity,” 6-7:30 p.m., Natural Grocers, 1123 Camino del Rio. 247-4100 or www.naturalgrocers.com.
Natural support options for gut health with herbalist Marija Helt, 6-8 p.m. Register at 779-3111 or www.osadha.com.
The Osprey Games, interactive game show fundraiser for Animas High School, 6-9 p.m., Henry Strater Theatre, 699 Main Ave. animashighschool.com.
Pub Quiz Trivia, 6:30 p.m., Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave. 403-1200.
Karaoke, 7 p.m., Blondies in Cortez. 565-4015.
Terry Rickard performs, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main Ave.
Poker and Ping Pong Tournament, 8 p.m., Moe’s, 937 Main Ave.
Geeks Who Drink Trivia, 8:30 p.m., BREW Pub & Kitchen, 117 W College Dr. 259-5959.
Ongoing
“A Mile in My Shoes: Perspectives and Portraits of a High School Senior,” photo show and essay scholarship contest, through November, Steaming Bean Coffee Co.
The Juniper School “Experience” Auction, funds go to support the elementary school, bidding ends Nov. 16. www.thejuniperschool.com.
Art Contest – Drop off deadline, Nov. 16, Southern Ute Museum. Hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m., all works must be framed. 403-8047.
“unre(Solved): Patricia Singer,” thru Nov. 16, Fort Lewis College Art Gallery. www.fortlewis.edu/art-design.
“Slavery Days” by Michael Brieger, thru Nov. 21, Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave. www.durangoarts.org.
“Art for the Endangered Landscape: Honoring Wolf Creek,” a traveling art show to protect Wolf Creek, exhibit runs through Nov. 22, Taylor Raymond Gallery, 835 Main Ave.
“Deep Into Nature,” works by Jim Bagley and Gerald Balcair, exhibit runs through November, Sorrel Sky Gallery, 828 Main Ave.
“Secretive Beauty” photographs by Roman Loranc, runs thru Dec. 2, Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Ave. 382-8355 or www.openshuttergallery.com.
Karaoke, 8 p.m., Thursday-Sunday, 8th Ave. Tavern, 509 E 8th Ave.
Upcoming
FLC Midday Music Recital, 12:20 p.m., Nov. 19, Roshong Recital Hall at Fort Lewis College. www.fortlewis.edu/music.
“Autism in Love” screening, 6 p.m., Nov. 19, Mancos Public Library. 533-7600.
Avalanche Workshop on Decision Making, 6 p.m., Nov. 19, Pine Needle Mountaineering, 835 Main Ave.
Meet the Author: Ute Elder Joseph Rael, author of being & vibration: Entering the New World, 6:30 p.m., Nov. 19, Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave. www.mariasbookshop.com or 247-1438.
Oak, Steel & Lightning with Jimbo Danville & The Truckadours, 9 p.m., Nov. 19, El Rancho Tavern, 975 Main Ave.
Kirk James performs, 6 p.m., Nov. 20, 6512’ Restaurant & Lounge.
M. Brent Williams, on violin, and Marilyn Mangold Garst, on piano, perform, part of the 2015-16 Recital Series, 7 p.m., Nov. 20, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 419 San Juan Drive. 385-8668.
Hip Hop with Burnell Washburn and MC battle, 9 p.m., Nov. 20, Blondies in Cortez. 739-4944.
International Games Day @ Your Library, annual celebration of gaming in libraries, all day events, Nov. 21, Mancos Public Library. 533-7600.
Durango Farmer’s Thanksgiving Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Nov. 21, La Plata County Fairgrounds Breezeway.
The Metropolitan Opera Presents Lulu (Live in HD), 10:30 a.m., Student Union Vallecito Room at Fort Lewis College. www.durangoconcerts.com.
Heartbeat Durango, support group for individuals affected by suicide, 6-8 p.m., Nov. 25, Fire Station 1, 142 Sheppard Drive. 403-4103.
DJ Soul Atomic performs, 10 p.m., Nov. 27, El Rancho Tavern, 975 Main Ave.
Yoga 12-Step Recovery, 10 a.m.-noon, Nov. 28, YogaDurango, 1140-A Main Ave.
Kyle T. performs, 9 p.m., Nov. 28, Blondies in Cortez. 565-4015.
Free Kids Yoga for ages 3-7 with Joy Kilpatrick, 9-9:45 a.m., Dec. 2, Pediatric Associates of Durango, 1199 Main Ave., Suite 205. www.breathworkswithjoy.com.
First Thursdays Art Walk, 5-7 p.m., Dec. 3, downtown Durango. www.DurangoArts.org/first-thursdays.
Gurhan Trunk Show, 5-7 p.m., Dec. 3, show also runs 5-9 p.m., Dec. 4, show runs through December, Sorrel Sky Gallery, 828 Main Ave.
Noel Night, Dec. 4, downtown Durango.
“Ask and Expert” Technology Petting Zoo and Holiday “Maker” Fair, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Dec. 5, Mancos Public Library. 533-7600.
Durango Farmer’s Christmas Market, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Dec. 12, La Plata County Fairgrounds.
Snowdown 2016: Back to the Eighties, Jan. 27-31. www.snowdown.org.
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