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Thursday21
Fort Lewis College Undergraduate Research Symposium, presentations, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Student Union Vallecito Room, 1:30-6 p.m., Roshong Recital Hall in Jones Hall, projects on display, 6-7:30 p.m., Student Union Ballroom.
Here to Hear: Office Hour with Councilor Dick White, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., City Hall, 949 E. 2nd Ave. 375-5000.
Groundbreaking for new Hospice of Mercy, 12:30 p.m., southwest side of Mercy Regional Medical Center, 1010 Three Springs Blvd. 764-2802.
Crafters’ Exchange, 1 p.m., Pine River Library in Bayfield. 884-2222.
Zap! Science Planning Club, 3:30 p.m., Pine River Library in Bayfield. 884-2222.
“Doc Swords,” PTSD Social Club for Veterans, 4-6 p.m., VFW, 1550 Main Ave.
Annual Open House and Room Dedications, 4-7 p.m., Greg Ryder performs, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Henry Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave. strater.com.
BMX open ride session and potluck BBQ, 5 p.m., Durango BMX, behind 4 Corners Rivers Sports at 360 S. Camino del Rio. www.durangobmx.com.
Tim Sullivan performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave.
Kirk James performs, 5:30-7 p.m., Durango Craft Spirits, 1120 Main Ave., Suite 2.
Come Grow With Us, Durango Botanical Society’s Spring Membership Party, featuring performance by Bob’s Yr Uncle, food and silent auction, 5:30-8 p.m., Durango Rec Center. 749-5642 or www.durangobotanticalsociety.com.
“Peace Officer” screening, 6 p.m., Mancos Public Library. 533-7600.
Geek Out with Trivia, 6 p.m., Powerhouse Science Center, 1333 Camino del Rio.
“Local Medicinal Plants: Burdock” with herbalist Marija Helt, 6-7 p.m., Osadha Natural Health & Durango School of Herbal Studies. 779-3111 or www.osadha.com.
Earth Day Film Celebration, sponsored by Great Old Broads for Wilderness and featuring “Just Eat It – A Food Waste Story,” student short films and more, 6-8:30 p.m., Miller Middle School Auditorium.
Ben Gibson performs, 6-10 p.m., Lady Falconburgh’s, 640 Main Ave.
FLC Music Department’s Choir Concert, 7 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. www.durangoconcerts.com.
Robby Overfield performs, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main Ave.
Full Moon Hike Under the Pink Moon, 7-9 p.m., Animas Mountain. 769-1800.
Laugh Therapy @ the Embassy, open mic stand-up comedy, sign up, 7:30 p.m., show runs, 8-10 p.m., The Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave. 403-1200.
Open Mic Night, 8 p.m., Balcony Backstage, 600 Main Ave.
Friday22 Earth Day
Native Ponderosa Pine Seedlings free to the public, April 22-29, San Juan National Forest. 247-4874.
Natural Grocers Earth Day Celebration, all day events, April 22-23, Natural Grocers, 1123 Camino del Rio. 247-4100 or naturalgrocers.com.
Durango Earlybird Toastmasters, 7-8:30 a.m., Holiday Inn, HWY 160 West. 749-1741 or earlybirdtoastmasters.org.
“Live by Living” walk along the river, for cancer patients, survivors and caregivers, 10-11 a.m., Durango Public Library. 403-3711 or www.livebyliving.org.
Silent Auction of surplus outdoor equipment, hosted by FLC’s Outdoor Pursuits program, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., in front of Student Life Center at Fort Lewis College. 247-7293.
“Live the Moments” discussion group, for cancer patients, survivors and caregivers, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Durango Public Library. 403-3711 or www.blueprintsofhope.org.
“Under Pressure,“ printmaking exhibit, opening reception, 5-7 p.m., runs thru May 19, Barbara Conrad Gallery at Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave. durangoarts.org.
Andy Janowsky performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
Meet the Author event featuring Steven Meyers, author of Lime Creek Odyssey, 5:30 p.m., Delaney Davis and Cyle Talley perform, 7-9 p.m., Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave. 247-1438.
Open Mic Night, ages 14-18, 6-7:30 p.m., iAM Music, 1315 Main Ave.
iAM Music Walk!, 6-10 p.m., around downtown Durango. www.iAMMUSIC.us.
Reflections, masquerade style dance party and burlesque circus, 6:15 and 9:15 p.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Ave. imaginariocircus.com.
Mike Testa performs, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main Ave.
Open Mic Night, 7-11 p.m., The Irish Embassy, 900 Main Ave.
The Kirk James Blues Band performs, 8:30 p.m., Billy Goat Saloon in Gem Village.
Funked Up Fridays with Alex Booker, 8-10 p.m., and DJ Icite, 9 p.m., Moe’s, 937 Main Ave.
Saturday23
Natural Grocers Earth Day Celebration, all day, April 22-23, Natural Grocers, 1123 Camino del Rio. 247-4100 or naturalgrocers.com.
Annual Squawker Classic road race weekend, first race beings, 8 a.m., events continue all day and April 24, around Durango. For times, traffic closures and race information, cycling.fortlewis.edu.
Tree Planting at Vallecito, 9 a.m., Vallecito Lake. www.trails2000.org.
Tour of Fort Lewis College Herbarium and plant identification workshop, 9 a.m. -3 p.m., Herbarium at FLC. 385-1814.
VFW Indoor Flea Market, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 1550 Main Ave. 247-0384.
Auditions for “Fool for Love” fall production, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Durango Arts Center Theater, 802 E. 2nd Ave. durangoarts.org/theatre.
4th annual Spring Hoedown!, Free the Honey, Six Dollar String Band and Carute Roma perform, 5 p.m., Historic Mancos Opera House.
A Totally 80s Night, 5 p.m., Sticky Situation performs, 8 p.m., Mancos Valley Distillery.
Donny Johnson performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
UFC 197, Jones vs. Saint Preux, 6-10 p.m., The Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave. 403-1200.
Greg Ryder performs, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main Ave.
Local music showcase, 7-11 p.m., Billy Goat Saloon in Gem Village.
Trivia Night, 8 p.m., Bottom Shelf Brewery, Bayfield.
Willie Waldman Project performs, 8:30 p.m., The Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Ave. www.durangomassive.com.
Dave Mensch performs, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., The Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave. 403-1200.
DJ Noonz, 9 p.m.-close, Moe’s, 937 Main Ave.
Sunday24
Annual Squawker Classic road race, first race beings, 8 a.m., events all day. For times, traffic closures and race information: cycling.fortlewis.edu.
7th annual Earth Day Festival, 5K & Family Fun Run, and Plastic Kayak Race, hosted by Durango Nature Studies and featuring booths, activities, art displays, live music and more. Kayak race, 10:30 a.m., run starts 11 a.m., Rotary Park. www.durangonaturestudies.org.
Traditional Irish Music Jam, 12:30-4 p.m., Irish Embassy, 900 Main Ave.
“On Fire,” concert performed by San Juan Symphony and accompanied by Durango Choral Society and Fort Lewis College Choir, 3 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. www.durangoconcerts.com.
Informal Tango Practice & Instruction, 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.
Monday25
Public meeting and update on Durango’s Multi Modal Transportation Master Plan, 5-7 p.m., Carver Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave. getarounddurango.com or 375-4955.
Joel Racheff performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
Chess Club, all ages and levels, 5:30 p.m., Ignacio Library. 563-9287.
Ace Revel performs, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main Ave.
“Seven Days in May” screening, 7 p.m., Pine River Library in Bayfield. 884-2222.
Tuesday26
Turmeric class, noon-1 p.m., Natural Grocers, 1123 Camino del Rio. 247-4100 or naturalgrocers.com.
Terry Rickard performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
Open Mic Poetry Night, 5:30 p.m., Ignacio Community Library. 563-9287.
Rotary Club of Durango meets, 6 p.m., Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave. 385-7899.
Knit and Crochet with Kathy Graf, 6-7 p.m., Mancos Public Library. 533-7600.
Super Ted’s Super Trivia, 6:12 p.m., Ska Brewing, 225 Girard St. 247-5792.
Tim Sullivan performs, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main Ave.
Spoken Word Night, 7-9 p.m., The Irish Embassy, 900 Main Ave.
Salsa Social Dance, 7:30 p.m., Balcony Bar and Grill, 600 Main Ave.
Robert Earl Keen performs with special guest: Thom Chacon, 7:30 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. www.durangoconcerts.com.
Open Mic Night, 8 p.m.-close, Moe’s, 937 Main Ave.
Luckyiam performs with special guests Lana Shea, DJ Nykon, DJ Two Tone and more, 9 p.m., Blondies in Cortez. 739-4944.
Bingo Night, 9 p.m., Lady Falconburgh’s, 640 Main Ave.
Wednesday27
Bird Walk, 8 a.m., bring binoculars and meet at Rotary Park.
Class for Spanish speakers trying to improve their English, 10-11:30 a.m., Mancos Public Library. 533-7600.
STEAM: Powerhouse comes to Bayfield, 4 p.m., Pine River Library in Bayfield. 884-2222.
Greg Ryder performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
Breastfeeding Workshop for Expectant Parents, 6-8 p.m., Kids Rock, 563 Main Ave.
Ace Revel performs, 6-8 p.m., Eno Wine Bar.
Bluegrass Jam, 6-9 p.m., Pub Quiz, 6:30 p.m., The Irish Embassy, 900 Main Ave.
Terry Rickard performs, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main Ave.
Yoga en Español, 7:30-8:30 p.m., YogaDurango, 1140 Main Ave.
Geeks Who Drink, 8:30 p.m., BREW Pub & Kitchen, 117 W. College Dr. 259-5959.
Ongoing
“Ink & Wax: Intimate Surface Variations” by Karen Riley, thru April 26, Art Library at Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave.
Graduating Senior Art & Design Majors Exhibition, show runs thru April 29, Fort Lewis College Art Gallery. www.fortlewis.edu/art-design/ArtGallery.aspx.
First Thursdays Art Walk, 5-7 p.m., May 5, downtown Durango. durangoarts.org.
Spring Cleanup with City of Durango, through May 6, for materials accepted and neighborhood pickup dates, 375-4839 or durangogov.org/cleanup.
“The Constructed Image,” by photographer Ron Ritz, show runs thru May 11, Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Ave. 382-8355.
Works by Kelsey Lyle, show runs thru May 15, Raider Ridge Café, 509 E. 8th Ave.
Drop-In Tennis, open to all, Tuesday and Thursday 5:30 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m., DHS tennis courts. 769-3772.
Karaoke, 8 p.m., Thursday-Sunday, 8th Ave. Tavern, 509 E 8th Ave.
Upcoming
Powerhouse and Durango High School Energy Expo, 5-7:30 p.m., April 28, Powerhouse Science Center, 1333 Camino del Rio. 420-4744.
Live with author Jennifer Weiner, reception, 5:30 p.m., presentation and book signing, 7 p.m., April 28, Durango Public Library.
“The Armor of Light” screening, 6 p.m., April 28, Mancos Public Library. 533-7600.
“Essentials for Thriving Nonprofits,” a professional development workshop hosted by The Community Foundation, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., April 29, Durango Rec Center. Register at 375-5807 or swcommunityfoundation.org.
“Story of My Life: Book and Script Arts” group art show, opening reception, 5-9 p.m., April 29, Sweet 11 Gallery, 863 ½ Main Ave. 946-5977.
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