Arts and Entertainment
“An evening with R. Carlos Nakai”
Image:”An evening with R. Carlos Nakai” A Benefit for the Mancos Public Library “An evening with R. Carlos Nakai” will Saturday, June 16th, 7:30pm (doors at 7pm) at the Mancos Opera House to benefit the Mancos Public Library The cost for this event is $35 general admission, $75 VIP private reception with R. Carlos Nakai (includes wine, beer and appetizers following the event).Proceeds to benefit the Mancos...
Music in the Mountains
Pager item text :Music in the MountainsImage:Music in the Mountains July 8-29, 2012 Music in the Mountains is Southwest Colorado’s premier three-week classical music festival featuring orchestra, chamber and conservatory performances of classical and world music. A host of concerts and events are performed in spectacular venues set in Durango, Colorado this coming season. This year’s festival dates are July 8...
Library Kicks off Cycling Film Series with “Bicycle Dreams”
Image:Library Kicks off Cycling Film Series with “Bicycle Dreams” Durango, CO: In honor of being the host city for the overall start of the 2012 USA Pro Cycling Challenge, the Durango Public will be screening the documentary “Bicycle Dreams” on Monday, June 4 at 6:00 p.m. “Bicycle Dreams” is the true story of the Race Across America, a 3,000-mile, ten-day bicycle race across deserts, mountain...
Southwest Arts Programs announces new Partner Arts Organization
Image:Southwest Arts Programs announces new Partner Arts Organization Pagosa Springs Center for the Arts joins Southwest Arts Programs Durango, CO – Southwest Arts Programs has expanded its regional reach, adding the Pagosa Springs Center for the Arts (PSCA) for the summer 2012 season. Professional playbills will be produced for the PSCA performances of Chicago, (June 15 – Aug. 12) and You’re a Good Man Charlie...
Ed Asner to star as FDR in awarding-winning, one-man production at the Community Concert Hall on May 16
Image:Ed Asner to star as FDR in awarding-winning, one-man production at the Community Concert Hall on May 16 Durango, CO – Campobello Theatre Productions, Inc. and Gero Productions, LLC present Ed Asner starring as FDR, coming to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 7:30 p.m. To celebrate the kick off of the Community Concert Hall’s 15th Anniversary season, a special VIP reception...
Durango in the running for BeerCity USA 2012
Pager item text : Durango…Next BeerCity USA? Image: Durango in the running for BeerCity USA 2012 The Colorado mountain town of Durango has secured nomination in the final running for BeerCity USA 2012. Votes are now being tallied by Examiner.com, a “go-to” web site for craft brewing aficionados. Locals and fans of Durango’s breweries are urged to cast a vote directly at http://polldaddy.com/poll/6132829...
The Turtle Island Quartet with Mike Marshall to perform at the Community Concert Hall on May 9
Image:The Turtle Island Quartet with Mike Marshall to perform at the Community Concert Hall on May 9 Durango, CO – Called a reflection of some of the most creative music-making today by cellist Yo-Yo Ma, the Turtle Island Quartet will perform at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Wednesday, May 9, 2012, 7:30 p.m. The Turtles will be joined by Mike Marshall, one of the worlds most accomplished and versatile...
Jump On The 2nd Annual Durango Blues Train June 2, 2012
Pager item text :Durango Blues TrainImage:Jump On The 2nd Annual Durango Blues Train June 2, 2012 Durango, CO – The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad and the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival present the 2nd Annual Durango Blues Train this June 2, 2012. This exclusive musical event returns for a second year after overwhelming response and praise for the events first blues train. This exclusive and moving musical...
Canadian folk trio the Good Lovelies to host Songwriter’s Workshop
Image:Canadian folk trio the Good Lovelies to host Songwriter’s Workshop Free workshop to be held at noon, prior to the Concert Hall show, April 18 Durango, CO – The Canadian folk trio the Good Lovelies will host a free workshop for aspiring or experienced songwriters on Wednesday, April 18, Noon to 1 p.m. on stage at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. The workshop is in advance of the trio’s Concert...
Tami Graham Presents “An evening with R. Carlos Nakai”, on June 16th
Image:Tami Graham Presents “An evening with R. Carlos Nakai”, on June 16th A benefit for the Mancos Public Library An evening with R. Carlos Nakai will be Saturday, June 16th, 7:30pm (doors at 7pm)Mancos Opera House The cost for the event is $35 general admission, $75 VIP private reception with R. Carlos Nakai (includes wine, beer and appetizers following the event).Proceeds to benefit the Mancos Public Library. On-sale...
Spencers: Theatre of Illusion comes to the Concert Hall April 26
Image:Spencers: Theatre of Illusion comes to the Concert Hall April 26 Kevin and Cindy Spencer among the most highly-regarded magical entertainment acts Durango, CO – The “modern-day Houdinis,” the Spencers, bring their Theatre of Illusion to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Thursday, April 26, for a 7:30 p.m. show. The Spencers last visited Durango in April 2005. For more than two decades Kevin and...
Library Invites Authors to Apply For Local Authors Fair
Image:Library Invites Authors to Apply For Local Authors Fair Durango, CO: The Durango Public Library invites local and Four Corners authors to apply for inclusion in its Local Authors Fair. This event is a chance to interact with the community and promote your work. Each author will have a presence in the lobby on Saturday, September 29 from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., and Maria’s Bookshop will be on hand to sell titles. This event...
San Juan Symphony to Present “Nature” Concert on April 21 & 22
Image:San Juan Symphony to Present “Nature” Concert on April 21 & 22 Durango, CO – The San Juan Symphony will conclude its 2011-12 Season of Appreciation with concerts at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College at 7:30 pm on Saturday, April 21 and at Henderson Hall at San Juan College in Farmington at 3 pm on Sunday, April 22. The “Nature” concert will welcome springtime with music filled...
Canadian folk trio the Good Lovelies set for the Community Concert Hall
Image:Canadian folk trio the Good Lovelies set for the Community Concert Hall Local favorite Lisa Blue, with Gary Cook and Hal Lott, opens the April 18 show Durango, CO: Called funny and upbeat with just a pinch of sass, the Good Lovelies will take the stage at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Wednesday, April 18, 7:30 p.m. Local favorite Lisa Blue, performing with Gary Cook and Hall Lott will open the show. The Good...
The heart of FLC’s Hozhoni Days begins March 26 with Miss Hozhoni Pageant
Image:The heart of FLC’s Hozhoni Days begins March 26 with Miss Hozhoni Pageant Durango, CO: Its Navajo name means “Days of beauty” — a description perfectly suited to Hozhoni Days, a month of pageantry, speakers, powwowing, and celebration of cultures that is Fort Lewis College’s longest-running student-led tradition. The theme for this year’s 48th annual Hozhoni Days is “Celebrating the...
Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives set to perform Mar. 28 at the Community Concert Hall
Image:Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives set to perform Mar. 28 at the Community Concert Hall Durango, CO: With a new album, Nashville, Volume 1: Tear The Woodpile Down set to be released April 24, Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives will take the stage at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Wednesday, Mar. 28, 2012, 7:30 p.m. Wrote the Manhattan Local Music Examiner last fall, “To call...
Bluegrass returns to the Durango Concert Hall with the Claire Lynch Band
Pager item text :Bluegrass Concert in DurangoImage:Bluegrass returns to the Concert Hall with the Claire Lynch Band Local favorite Wild Mountain will open the Mar. 31 show Bluegrass returns to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College in Durango Colorado, Saturday, Mar. 31, 2012, 7:30 p.m., with the Claire Lynch Band and special guest, local favorite, Wild Mountain. The dance floor will be open. Grammy nominee and IBMA...
Durango Home and Ranch Show on April 28 – 29th
Pager item text :Durango Home ShowImage:Durango Home & Ranch Show General Information History/Facilities: The Durango Home & Ranch show began in 1995 and has always been held at the La Plata County Fairgrounds,2500 Main Avenue, in Durango, Colorado. The 2012 show dates are Saturday, April 28th and Sunday, April 29th. All vendors are screened and are required to display only “home related” products and services....
Call to Artists
Image:Call to Artists Durango, CO: The City of Durango announced a Call to Artists this week for an original three-dimensional artwork to be installed in the roundabout at the intersection of Florida Road and Riverview Drive. The installation is to commemorate the legacy of cycling in Durango, as well as the selection as the overall start city for the 2012 USA Pro Challenge. Artwork of a cycling or kinetic theme is sought, and the...
Aspen Santa Fe Ballet in Durango with Ballet Class for Students
Aspen Ballet director Jean-Philippe Malaty to offer master class to Durango ballet students The renowned dance company representing the next generation of American contemporary ballet, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet (ASFB), will bring its fresh, fluid athleticism to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Tuesday, Mar. 20, 2012, 7:30 p.m. In addition, Jean-Philippe Malaty, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet executive director, will lead a ballet...