Thursday07
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.
“Doc Swords,” PTSD Social Club for Combat Veterans, 4-6 p.m., VFW, 1550 Main Ave.
First Thursdays Art Walk, 5-7 p.m., downtown Durango. www.DurangoArts.org/first-thursdays.
“The Quiet Hours,” featuring new paintings by Patrice, reception 5-7 p.m., exhibit runs thru Jan. 31, Patrice DeLorenzo Fine Art Gallery, 1309 E. 3rd Ave., Suite 101. 799-8838.
Works by Katie Thomason, art opening 5-7 p.m., show runs thru Feb. 18, Raider Ridge Café.
Family Reading Circles, 5:30 p.m., Ignacio Community Library. 764-8013.
Live music, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
Geek Out with Trivia, 6 p.m., Powerhouse Science Center, 1333 Camino del Rio.
Progress and change in the local and global GLBT-SOCI communities, a talk by Barbara Balaguer, former Board Chair of 4cGLAD, 7 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 419 San Juan Drive.
Open Mic Night, 8 p.m., Balcony Backstage, 600 Main Ave.
Friday08
Durango Earlybird Toastmasters, 7-8:30 a.m., Holiday Inn, 21636 HWY 160 West. 749-1741 or earlybirdtoastmasters.org.
Free education to those with prediabetes, 9-11 a.m., Medical office building at Mercy Regional Medical Center, Suite 140. 764-2720.
Free Legal Clinic, 3:30-5 p.m., Ignacio Community Library.
“The White Season,” celebrating the ephemeral beauty of winter, opening reception, 5-7 p.m., exhibit runs thru Jan. 30, Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave. durangoarts.org.
“Irregularities,” opening reception, featuring works by Jen Pack, 5-7 p.m., exhibit runs thru Feb. 20. Artist lecture follows titled “Miss Straightjacket: Or How I am Learning to Become Comfortable with Visibility,” 7-8 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave. durangoarts.org.
“Humans” oil paintings by Meredith Rose, opening reception, 5-8 p.m., The Steaming Bean. mrosestudio.com.
Live music, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
The Black Velvet Duo, with Nina Sasaki & Larry Carver, 6 p.m., St. Clair Winery & Bistro in Farmington.
Live music, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main Ave.
Latino Americans – 500 Years of History, 7:30 p.m., event also runs Jan. 22, Pine River Library in Bayfield. 884-2222.
Million Dollar Highway performs, 8:30 p.m., Billy Goat Saloon in Gem Village.
DJ Kaztro spins, 9 p.m., Moe’s, 937 Main Ave.
Live music, 10 p.m., Lady Falconburgh’s, 640 Main Ave. 382-9664.
Whiskey Tango performs, 10 p.m., Balcony Backstage, 600 Main Ave. 422-8008.
DJ Noonz in the Underground, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., The Irish Embassy, 900 Main Ave. 403-1200.
Saturday09
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.
Free Yoga Basics Workshop, 1-2:30 p.m., Yogadurango, 1485 Florida Rd., C-201. 946-8961.
Fellowship of the Strings performs, 2:30 and 5:30 p.m., Purgatory Resort.
The Black Velvet Duo performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
Live music, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main Ave.
The Outskirts perform, 7 p.m., Mancos Valley Distillery.
Trivia Night, 8 p.m., Bottom Shelf Brewery, Bayfield.
DJ Noonz spins, 9 p.m., Moe’s, 937 Main Ave.
DJ Noonz in the Underground, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., The Irish Embassy, 900 Main Ave. 403-1200.
Sunday10
Locals Benefit Day, Purgatory Resort. Get coupon on p. 7 in this week’s Telegraph or go to Skipurg.com.
Traditional Irish Music Jam, 12:30-4 p.m., Irish Embassy, 900 Main Ave.
Women’s Skate Ski Clinic, 1 p.m. Nordic Center at Purgatory. www.durangonordic.org
Pickin’ & Powder Acoustic Jam Series, participants can earn free day pass, 2:30-5:30 p.m., Purgy’s at Purgatory Resort.
Informal Tango Practice & Instruction, 5-7 p.m., Groove U Durango, Highway 160. 533-7231 or www.tangodurango.info.
Blue Moon Ramblers, 7 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
Joel Racheff performs, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main Ave.
Monday11
Office Hours with La Plata County Commissioner Gwen Lachelt, noon-2 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds Extension Building. 382-6219.
Movie Mondays, 4-5:30 p.m., Mancos Public Library. 533-7600.
Joel Racheff performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
Doing your own divorce and/or custody in Colorado, hosted by Southwest Bar Volunteer Legal Aid, 5:30 p.m., Durango Rec Center. 247-0266.
Chess Club, all ages and skill levels welcome, 5:30 p.m., Ignacio Community Library. 563-9287.
La Plata County Thrive! Living Wage Coalition Meeting, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Commons Building, 701 Camino del Rio. thrivelaplata.org.
Live music, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main Ave.
“Dr. No” screening, part of Classic Movie Mondays, 7 p.m., Pine River Library in Bayfield. 884-2222.
Contiki, 7 p.m.-close, Moe’s, 937 Main Ave.
The Black Lillies perform, 8 p.m., Balcony Backstage, 600 Main Ave.
Tuesday12
Safety for Parents, 10 a.m., Pine River Library in Bayfield. 884-2222.
Kids Storytime, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Mancos Public Library. 533-7600.
“Middle East Alliances,” part of the Great Decisions international affairs discussion group, 11:45 a.m.-1:45 p.m., Durango Public Library.
Where to Start to Love Your Heart, noon-1:15 p.m., Natural Grocers, 1123 Camino del Rio. 247-4100 or www.naturalgrocers.com.
Amazing Author Series featuring Pam Houston, and Special Storytime with local author Marikay Shellman, 10 a.m., Pine River Library in Bayfield. 884-2222.
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.
Smartphone Photo Management, 5:30-7 p.m., Ignacio Community Library. 563-9287.
Free introductory talk and software orientation with Hour Exchange La Plata (HELP), a local time bank, 5:30-7:30 p.m., St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, East 3rd Avenue and 9th Street. 884-9330 or www.helptimebank.com.
Rotary Club of Durango meets, 6 p.m., Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave. 385-7899.
“Neck Pain Explained,” with spine surgeon Douglas Orndorff, 6 p.m., Durango Public Library. 764-3914 or mercydurango.org/neck-pain.
Knit or 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.
“Ladies of the Mines” Rocky Mountain PBS documentary, part of the Colorado Experience Series, followed by panel discussion, 6:30 p.m., Fort Lewis College Student Union, Vallecito Room. swcenter.fortlewis.edu.
Open Mic Night, hosted by Inner Orbit Sound System, 7 p.m., Blondies in Cortez. 920-539-9998.
Tim Sullivan performs, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main Ave.
Tango Milonga, 7-9 p.m., Four Leaves Winery, 528 Main Ave. 533-7231 or www.tangodurango.info.
Open Mic Night, 8 p.m.-close, Moe’s, 937 Main Ave.
Bingo Night, 9 p.m., Lady Falconburgh’s, 640 Main Ave.
Wednesday13
Free Kids Yoga ages 3-7 with Joy Kilpatrick, 9-9:45 a.m., Pediatric Associates of Durango, 1199 Main Ave., Suite 205. www.breathworkswithjoy.com.
Class for Spanish speakers trying to improve English, 10-11:30 a.m., Mancos Public Library. 533-7600.
“Organic vs. Local: Which Should You Support?” Green Business Roundtable with Adobe House Farm’s Linley Dixon, noon, Henry Strater Theater, 699 Main Ave. info@sanjuancitizens.org.
Adult Basic Computer Classes, 1-2:30 p.m., Mancos Public Library. 533-7600.
Teen Book Club, 2:15-4 p.m., Ignacio Community Library. 563-9287.
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.
Greg Ryder performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
KDUR DJ Application Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Fort Lewis College, Noble Hall Room 125. 247-7400.
Heartbeat Durango, support group for individuals affected by suicide, 6-8 p.m., Fire Station 1, 142 Sheppard Drive. 403-4103.
Ace Revel performs acoustic, 6-8 p.m., Eno Wine Bar.
Geeks Who Drink Trivia, 6:30 p.m., BREW Pub & Kitchen, 117 W College Dr. 259-5959.
Pub Quiz Trivia, 6:30 p.m., Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave. 403-1200.
Karaoke, 7 p.m., Blondies in Cortez. 565-4015.
The Peking Acrobats perform, 7 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. www.durangoconcerts.com.
Terry Rickard performs, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main Ave.
Poker and Ping Pong Tournament, 8 p.m., Moe’s, 937 Main Ave.
Ongoing
International Juried Photography Competition, thru Jan. 14, Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Ave. 382-8355.
Southern Ute Museum’s First Annual Juried Art Show, thru Jan. 16, museum gallery in Ignacio.
Karaoke, 8 p.m., Thursday-Sunday, 8th Ave. Tavern, 509 E 8th Ave.
Upcoming
Free Legal Clinic, 2-4 p.m., Jan. 14, Mancos Public Library. 533-7600 or www.mancoslibrary.org.
The Four Corners Back Country Horsemen, 7 p.m., Jan. 14, La Plata County Fairgrounds. www.4cbch.org or 749-0316.
Wilson Harwood Americana/folk music, 9:30 p.m., Jan. 14, El Rancho Tavern, 975 Main Ave.
Raptor Rescue, 4 p.m., Jan. 15, Pine River Library in Bayfield. 884-2222.
Micah Wyatt performs, 7 p.m., Jan. 15, Mancos Valley Distillery.
Teen Game Night, 7-10 p.m., Jan. 15, Mancos Public Library.
The Plateros perform, 7:30 p.m., Jan. 16, Crash Music in Aztec. crashmusicaztec.com or 505-427-6748.
Veterans Committee Breakfast, 9-11 a.m., Jan. 17, Elks Lodge, 901 E 2nd Ave. 247-2298.
Card Making, 10 a.m., Jan. 19, Pine River Senior Center in Bayfield. 884-2222.
Diabetes Support Group, 11 a.m.-noon, Jan. 19, Southwest Center for Independence, North Main Avenue. 749-8740.
Paleo Wraps, noon-1 p.m., Jan. 19, Natural Grocers, 1123 Camino del Rio. 247-4100 or www.naturalgrocers.com.
Women’s Resource Center annual Celebration & Volunteer Appreciation, 5:30 p.m., Jan. 19, Durango Rec Center. 247-1242.
Avalanche Workshop, 6-8 p.m., Jan. 19, Pine Needle Mountaineering. www.thesanjuans.org.
Radon Awareness, 2:15 p.m., Jan. 20, Pine River Library in Bayfield. 884-2222.
Eating for Health, 4-5 p.m., Jan. 20, Natural Grocers, 1123 Camino del Rio. 247-4100 or www.naturalgrocers.com.
Basics of Digital Privacy Workshop, 4-6 p.m., Jan. 20, Ignacio Community Library. 563-9287.
Evening Book Club, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Jan. 20, White Rabbit Books & Curiosities, 128 W 14th St. 259-2213.
Eating for Health Cooking Demo, presented by Janelle Gordy, noon-1 p.m., Jan. 21, Natural Grocers, 1123 Camino del Rio. 247-4100 or www.naturalgrocers.com.
Artists Reception with Marikay Shellman, 5:15 p.m., Jan. 21, Pine River Library in Bayfield. 884-2222.
TABOR Explained, 5:30 p.m., Jan. 21, Pine River Library in Bayfield. 884-2222.
Health Starts Here, presented by Hana Lewicki, 6-7 p.m., Jan. 21, Natural Grocers, 1123 Camino del Rio. 247-4100 or www.naturalgrocers.com.
The Crags perform, 7:30-10 p.m., Jan. 23, Mancos Distillery.
Avalanche Rescue and Demo Day, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Jan. 24, Wolf Creek Ski Area. www.thesanjuans.org.
Intro to HTML Coding Class, 3-5 p.m., Jan. 25, Ignacio Community Library. 563-9287.
Stress Fighting Foods, noon-1 p.m., Jan. 26, Natural Grocers, 1123 Camino del Rio. 247-4100 or www.naturalgrocers.com.
Snowdown 2016: Back to the ’80s, Jan. 27-31, all around Durango. snowdown.org.
Daily Detox Support, 6-7 p.m., Jan. 27, Natural Grocers, 1123 Camino del Rio. 247-4100 or www.naturalgrocers.com.
Eating for Health Cooking Demo, presented by Janelle Gordy, noon-1 p.m., Jan. 28, Natural Grocers, 1123 Camino del Rio. 247-4100 or www.naturalgrocers.com.
“In Football We Trust” screening, followed by a community discussion, 6 p.m., Jan. 28, Mancos Public Library. 533-7600 or www.mancoslibrary.org.
Health Starts Here, 6-7 p.m., Jan. 28, Natural Grocers, 1123 Camino del Rio. 247-4100 or www.naturalgrocers.com.
Senior Center Outreach, 12:30 p.m., Jan. 29, Pine River Senior Center in Bayfield. 884-2222.
Durango Winter Warrior Snowshoe 10K, 9 a.m., Jan. 30, Durango Nordic Center. 385-2114 or winterwarrior10k.com.
“The Martian” screening, 6:30 p.m., Jan. 30, Pine River Library in Bayfield. 884-2222.
Office Hours for veterans with La Plata County Veterans Service Officer Richard Schleeter, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Feb. 3, Ignacio Community Library. 759-0117 or 382-6150.
The Silverton White Out, 10-hour fat bike event, race begins, 9 a.m., Feb. 6. Events all day including live music and contests, Silverton. www.silvertonwhiteout.com.
FamilyTime Yoga for families/caregivers with children ages 5-10 with Joy Kilpatrick, 3-4 p.m., Feb. 7, YogaDurango on Main.
Movie Night, 7-11 p.m., Feb. 7, Mancos Public Library.
Avalanche Awareness Class: Know Before You Go, 6-7:30 p.m., Feb. 10, Pine River Library in Bayfield. www.thesanjuans.org.
KDUR Cover Night presents Lou Reed and the Velvet Underground, Feb. 20, Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Ave. 247-7400 or kdur.org.
2016 Durango Independent Film Festival, March 2-6, downtown Durango. Durangofilm.org.
Furniture As Art Auction, fundraising event for KDUR, March 17, Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave. kdur.org
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