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Wine Experience uncorks

3 days of libations

What: 10th annual Durango Wine Experience
Where: Downtown Durango
When: May 5-7
Info: www.durangowineexperience.com

Whether you swish or swill, Durango’s annual Wine Experience has something for everybody. The 10th annual event, which kicks off Thursday, offers three days of tastings, walk-abouts, lunches and dinners – all capped off by Saturday evening’s Grand Tasting. 

“It has grown into one of the most respected tasting events in the country,” Wine Experience co-founder and owner of Seasons Rotisserie & Grill, Karen Barger.

The fun gets uncorked Thurs., May 5, starting with a seminar on the French spirit Armaganac, followed by “Have You Met Your Match,” a compare and contrast luncheon at 1 p.m. at Seasons; and “Stop and Smell the Rosés,” 3 p.m. at Cyprus.

Oenophiles will then have a full morning to recover before Friday’s seminars –  “Wines with an Altitude” and “Brandy and You” – which segue directly into the event’s signature, multi-stop downtown “Walk-About,” from 4-7 p.m. The event will feature hundreds of wines and appetizers spread among several venues including: Azul Gallery, Sorrel Sky Gallery, Rochester Hotel, Steamworks, Silk Sparrow, Lively Boutique, Overland, Cocktails and Creations, Four Leaves Winery, Urban Market Home, Second Ave. Sports and the Durango Welcome Center. (Please check in at the Strater Hotel first.)

And if all that walking makes you hungry, be sure to head over to the Kendall-Jackson Winemakers dinner, starting at 7:30 p.m. at the 5th Street Eatery. (Call the restaurant directly for reservations: 259-1377.)

With the tastebuds all tuned up, Saturday includes more seminars (“In Search of the Great White” and “Cabernet Blending”) with a short break in the action before the Grand Tasting, 3 – 6:30 p.m. under the big tent in the First National Bank parking lot. This year’s extravaganza will feature hundreds of wines, beers and spirits, hailing from right here in Colorado to all over the world. And to help soak things up, there will also be the “wildly popular” Restaurant Showcase, featuring Durango’s finest restaurants.

Over the years, the Wine Experience has donated significantly to local nonprofits. This year, proceeds will benefit the United Way of Southwest Colorado.

Tickets range from $399 for the all-inclusive Platinum Pass (which includes a Thursday evening VIP reception) to $100 for a Weekend Tasting Pass to $45 for the Friday night Walk-about.

For complete tasting notes, go to: www.durangowineexperience.com.

Thursday05

Cinco de Mayo
 
10th annual Durango Wine Experience, May 5-7, downtown Durango. 946-2408 or www.durangowine.com.
 
Office Hours with La Plata County Commissioner Julie Westendorff, 10 a.m.-noon, Pine River Library in Bayfield. 382-6219.
 
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.
 
National Day of Prayer – La Plata County, noon-12:45 p.m., Rotary Park.
 
Crafternoon, 1 p.m., Pine River Library in Bayfield. 884-2222.
 
“Doc Swords,” PTSD Social Club for Veterans, 4-6 p.m., VFW, 1550 Main Ave.
 
First Thursdays Art Walk, 5-7 p.m., downtown Durango. durangoarts.org.
 
Welcoming Patrice DeLorenzo & Aaron Berg, 5-7 p.m., Studio &, 1027 Main Ave. anddurango.com.
 
New work from Lisa Moon Self, opening reception, 5-7 p.m., show runs thru May 30, The Recess Gallery at Studio &, 1027 Main Ave. anddurango.com.
 
“The Thread,” solar plate etchings by Santa Fe Artist Laurie Archer, opening reception, 5-7 p.m., artist talk, 7 p.m., show runs thru June 25, Art Library at Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave. durangoarts.org.
 
Stephen Day & Peggy Immel: This Enchanted Landscape, opening reception, 5-7 p.m., show runs thru May, Sorrel Sky Gallery, 828 Main Ave. 247-3555 or www.sorrelsky.com.
 
Tim Sullivan performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave.
 
Movie Night: “The Suffragette,” 5:30 p.m., Ignacio Community Library. 563-9287.
 
Doggie Social Hour, hosted by La Plata County Humane Society and featuring Ask the Trainer Resource, 5:30-7 p.m., LPCHS outside play yard, 1111 S. Camino del Rio. 259-2847.
 
Geek Out with Trivia, 6 p.m., Powerhouse Science Center, 1333 Camino del Rio.
 
Robby Overfield performs, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main Ave.
 
“Shrek the Musical,” opening night, 7 p.m., show also runs May 6-7 and 1 p.m. May 7-8, Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave. 247-7657 or durangoconcerts.com.
 
National Nurses Week Champagne Celebration, 7 p.m., Henry Strater Hotel Pullman Room, 699 Main Ave. 375-3250 or www.swcahec.org.
 
High Rollers Band performs, 7-10 p.m., fundraiser for Community Connections, Wild Horse Saloon, 601 E. 2nd Ave.
 
Open Mic Night, 8 p.m., Balcony Backstage, 600 Main Ave.
 
Cinco de Mayo party with DJ Listen, 9 p.m., Blondies in Cortez.
 

Friday06

Durango Earlybird Toastmasters, 7-8:30 a.m., Holiday Inn, HWY 160 West. 749-1741 or earlybirdtoastmasters.org.
 
Appreciation Coffee Gathering for small businesses, hosted by Small Business Development Center and Region 9, 7:30-9 a.m., Education Business Hall at Fort Lewis College. www.scan.org.
 
Free education to those with prediabetes with Sheena Carswell and Marge Morris, 9-11 a.m., Medical Office Building at Mercy Regional Medical Center, Suite 140. 764-3415.
 
Firkin Fridays with “Pineapple Express” on tap, 3 p.m., Steamworks Brewing Co., 801 E. 2nd Ave. 259-9200.
 
Laura Bruzzese & Carol Salomon: Earthly Presence, gallery walk and artist reception, 5-9 p.m., show runs thru May, Sorrel Sky Gallery, 828 Main Ave. 247-3555 or www.sorrelsky.com.
 
Andy Janowsky performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
 
Chinle High School and Stillwater Foundation musicians perform, 6-8 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 2917 Aspen Dr. 247-5095.
 
Funked Up Fridays, 6-9 p.m., DJ Icite, 9 p.m.-close, Moe’s, 937 Main Ave.
 
Poetry Open Mic Night, all ages welcome, 6:30 p.m., Mancos Public Library. 533-7600.
 
Durango Dance’s annual recital, 6:30 p.m., show also runs May 7, Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. www.durangoconcerts.com.
 
Dustin Burley performs, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main Ave.
 
Best of the Fest: 11 shorts from 11th annual Durango Film Festival for $11, 7 p.m., Sunflower Theatre in Cortez. www.durangofilm.org.
 
Open Mic Night, 7-11 p.m., The Irish Embassy, 900 Main Ave.
 
Blondies Beach Party with live music by State 38, 8 p.m.-midnight, Blondies in Cortez. 739-4944.
 
The Transplants performs, 8:30 p.m., Billy Goat Saloon in Gem Village.
 

Saturday07

Mother’s Day Celebration, all day events, May 7-8, Natural Grocers, 1123 Camino del Rio. www.naturalgrocers.com/durango.
 
Mulch Madness, free mulch give-away hosted by Phoenix Recycling, 8 a.m.-noon, Three Springs, 125 Mercado St.
 
LPEA annual meeting, registration, 9 a.m., Sky Ute Casino & Resort in Ignacio. 247-5786.
 
“Bouquets From Your Yard,” free workshop, 10-11 a.m., Durango Nursery and Supply. 259-8800 or www.durangonursery.com.
 
VFW Indoor Flea Market, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 1550 Main Ave. 247-0384.
 
Grand Imperial Hotel Grand Reopening and Street Party featuring High Rollers Band, 1-9 p.m., Grand Imperial Hotel in Silverton. www.grandimperialhotel.com.
 
Dandelion Festival, 1-9 p.m., Rotary Park. 247-8395 or turtlelakerefuge.org.
 
Chinle High School and Stillwater Foundation musicians perform, 5 p.m., Durango Friends Meeting House, 803 County Road 233. 247-5095.
 
The Cannon Dolls perform, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
 
Dancing with the Durango Stars, 6 and 8:15 p.m., Henry Strater Theatre, 699 Main Ave. 375-7160.
 
Greg Ryder performs, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main Ave.
 
MamaLaya performs, 8 p.m., Mancos Valley Distillery.
 
Trivia Night, 8 p.m., Bottom Shelf Brewery, Bayfield.
 
DJ Jay One, 9 p.m., Blondies in Cortez.
 
DJ Noonz, 9 p.m.-close, Moe’s, 937 Main Ave.
 

Sunday08

The Jeff Solon Jazz Duo performs, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Double Tree Hotel, Camino del Rio. 259-6580.
 
Traditional Irish Music Jam, 12:30-4 p.m., Irish Embassy, 900 Main Ave.
 
Quermes: Latin American street carnival, featuring games, food, live music, dancing and more, hosted by Compañeros, 1-6 p.m., Sacred Heart Church parking lot, 254 E. 5th Ave.
 
“Harmony in Motion,” presented by Ballet Durango, 5 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. www.durangoconcerts.com.
 
Blue Moon Ramblers, 7 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
 
Joel Racheff performs, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main Ave.
 

Monday09

Learn to Solder, 3 p.m., Ignacio Community Library. 563-9287.
 
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, hosted by Southwest Bar Volunteer Legal Aid, 5:30 p.m., Durango Public Library. 247-0266.
 
La Plata County Thrive! Living Wage Coalition meets, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Heartwood Cohousing in Bayfield. thrivelaplata.org or 903-0957.
 
Ace Revel performs, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main Ave.                                  
 
“Some Like It Hot” screening, 7 p.m., Pine River Library in Bayfield. 884-2222.
 

Tuesday10

Terry Rickard performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
 
Doggie Social Hour, hosted by La Plata County Humane Society, 5:30-7 p.m., LPCHS play yard, 1111 S. Camino del Rio. 259-2847.
 
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.
 
Overcoming and Preventing Osteoporosis, presented by Rodney Russell, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Natural Grocers, 1123 Camino del Rio. 247-4100.
 
Tim Sullivan performs, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main Ave.
 
Salsa Social Dance, 7:30 p.m., Balcony Bar and Grill, 600 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.
 

Wednesday11

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.
 
Fruit Trees: Planting & Care, noon, Ignacio Community Library. 563-9287.
 
Trails 2000 Trailwork Day, 4 p.m. www.trails2000.org.
 
Black Velvet Trio performs, 5-7:30 p.m., Rochester Hotel Secret Garden, 726 E. 2nd Ave.
 
Greg Ryder performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
 
“Square Foot Gardening” free educational workshop, hosted by Mercy and The Garden Project, 5:30 p.m., Ohana Kuleana Community Garden, 564 E. 30th St. Register at mercydurango.org/nutrition or 764-3999.
 
Leadership La Plata Recruitment event, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Mercy Regional Medical Center’s Animas Room. www.leadershiplaplata.org.
 
Free introductory talk for local time bank Hour Exchange La Plata (HELP), 5:30-7:30 p.m., St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, corner of East 3rd Avenue and 9th Street. 884-9330 or www.helptimebank.com.
 
Ace Revel performs, 6-8 p.m., Eno Wine Bar.
 
Heartbeat Durango, support group for individuals affected by suicide, 6-8 p.m., Fire Station 1, 142 Sheppard Drive. 749-1673.
 
Bluegrass Jam, 6-9 p.m., Pub Quiz, 6:30 p.m., The Irish Embassy, 900 Main Ave.
 
Writers and Scribblers meet, presentation on “The Role of Diversity in Book Publishing” by Ronni Souers, 6:30-8 p.m., Commons Building, 701 Camino del Rio.
 
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

 “The Constructed Image” and “Cuba,” photography by Ron Ritz, thru May 11, Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Ave. 382-8355.
 
Works by Kelsey Lyle, thru May 15, Raider Ridge Café, 509 E. 8th Ave.
 
“Under Pressure” printmaking, thru May 19, Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave. www.durangoarts.org.
 
“Thunder in Our Voices,” thru May 27, Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College. swcenter.fortlewis.edu.
 
“Odds and Ends Drive,” for new toiletries, nonperishable food, pajamas and loungewear for the Durango Community Shelter. Runs thru May 31, drop-off at Advantage Physical Therapy, 3600 Main Ave. 259-7829.
 
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

Free Legal Clinic, 2-4 p.m., May 12, Mancos Public Library. 533-7600 or www.mancoslibrary.org.
 
The La Plata Quilters Guild meets, presentation on “A Quilted Marvel” by Maika Christensen, 5:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 2917 Aspen Dr.
 
Awakening of Life: The Bear Dance Explained, 5:30 p.m., May 12, Ignacio Community Library. 563-9287.
 
17th annual Nonprofit Money Booth, fundraiser for local charities, 6 p.m., May 12, Sky Ute Casino and Resort in Ignacio. 563-1752.
 
Photography 101, 6 p.m., May 12, Pine River Library in Bayfield. 884-2222.
 
“Animalia” sneak preview and artist talk with Nine Francois, 6 p.m., May 12, exhibit opening, 5-9 p.m., May 13, Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Ave. 382-8355 or openshuttergallery.com.
 
The Four Corners Back Country Horsemen meets, presentation on endurance riding with Julie Figg, 7 p.m., May 12, La Plata County Fairgrounds. www.4cbch.org or 749-0316.
 

 

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