Arts and Entertainment
See the Spectacular Seuss Surprises this Saturday at the Library
Image:See the Spectacular Seuss Surprises this Saturday at the Library Durango, CO: On Saturday, September 17, Durango Public Library will play host to a Dr. Seuss related happening so spectacular that the details are top secret! Starting around 2:30 pm, library visitors of all ages will be wowed by a Seuss surprise. This event is a preview of the community-wide “Seuss on the Loose” celebration that will run from...
Walk of Fame Artists Announced Second Annual Event Durango Independent Film Festival Fundraiser To Be Held Saturday, September 24, 2011
Walk of Fame Artists Announced Second Annual Event Durango Independent Film Festival Fundraiser To Be Held Saturday, September 24, 2011 Durango, CO -The Durango Independent Film Festival’s popular fundraiser, themed the Walk of Fame, will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2011. This multiple venue event features guided tours to three locations and culminates with a unique Live Auction dubbed Let’s Make A Reel. ...
2nd Annual TOP Event
Image:2nd Annual TOP Event Durango, CO – New Face Productions will host the second annual TOP event on Friday, September 23, 2011 at the Durango Arts Center (DAC). TOP is a juried garment design exhibition and auction fundraiser to support adult programs at DAC. In early summer, artists were provided with a stylish, high-quality t-shirt and invited to refashion it with their own innovative, original design. This year an...
“10-Minute Play Festival” will be on stage at the Durango Arts Center
Image:”10-Minute Play Festival” will be on stage at the Durango Arts Center Durango Arts Center and Durango Lively Arts Company will present the winners of the 2011 DAC 10-Minute Play Contest on Friday, September 16 and Saturday, September 17 at 7:30 p.m. The “10-Minute Play Festival” will be on stage at the Durango Arts Center, corner of 8th Street and East 2nd Avenue. All tickets are...
Community Concert Hall welcomes the return of Sam Bush, Sept. 18
Image:Community Concert Hall welcomes the return of Sam Bush, Sept. 18 “One of Austin’s most interesting new bands” The Trishas opens the show DURANGO, Colo. – The Sam Bush Band returns to Durango and the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011, for a 7:30 p.m. show, with special guest, Austin-based band The Trishas. A perennial Durango favorite, Sam Bush is revered for extending...
Sarah Siskind Debuts New Album at The Rochester Hotel Courtyard on Wednesday, September 28th
Pager item text :Sarah Siskind on Sept. 28thImage:Sarah Siskind Debuts New Album at The Rochester Hotel Courtyard on Wednesday, September 28th In July of 2010, Sarah Siskind found herself thousands of miles from her Tennessee home in a small ranch house just outside of Boulder. Escaping the oppressive southern summer heat for six weeks, she took temporary roots in Colorado while teaching songwriting at a nearby festival and touring...
Fort Lewis College Cycling’s Fall Blaze Bicycle Tour launches with a “Salute to Tom Danielson”
Slide text :Fort Lewis College Cycling’s Fall Blaze Bicycle Tour launches with a “Salute to Tom Danielson” Top American from the Tour de France holds Q&A session in Durango Meet and celebrate Tour de France top-ten finisher Tom Danielson at “Salute to Tom Danielson,” a free question-and-answer event at the Fort Lewis College Concert Hall on Friday, September 30, at 6:30 p.m. The intimate event...
13th Annual Wine Tasting Gala & Silent Auction in Durango on October 28th
Image:13th Annual Wine Tasting Gala & Silent Auction Join Habitat for Humanity of La Plata County for their biggest event of the year on October 28th, 2011 from 5:30PM – 8:30PM at the Doubletree Hotel Ballroom. The event celebrates their community and partnership in providing affordable housing! Wine, hors d’oeuvres, desserts, live music and silent auction. DOWNLOAD FLYER Tickets are $35 in advance and $45 at the door....
Library to Host “Death on the Cheap: The Killer B’s of Film Noir”
Image: Library to Host “Death on the Cheap: The Killer B’s of Film Noir” Durango, CO: The Durango Public Library is once again delving into the world of Film Noir with “Death on the Cheap: The Killer B’s of Film Noir.” The first film “Detour”, starring Tom Neal and Ann Savage, will be screened at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 14. In this series, we’ll be...
“Country Royalty” comes to the Community Concert Hall Sept. 16
Image: “Country Royalty” comes to the Community Concert Hall Sept. 16 Jason Petty and Carolyn Martin featured in tribute to Hank Williams and Patsy Cline DURANGO, Colo. – Talented performers Jason Petty and Carolyn Martin team up to bring two country music legends – Hank Williams and Patsy Cline – to the stage together for the first time in the musical tribute “Country Royalty.” The...
Steamworks firkin beer to celebrate Colorado’s harvest
Image: Steamworks firkin beer to celebrate Colorado’s harvest DURANGO, Colo. – Steamworks brewers Ken Martin and Spencer Roper saw opportunity in the plethora of fresh Palisade peaches currently available, and have created a firkin that celebrates the harvest. Firkin Fridays continues at Steamworks Brewing Co. on Friday, Sept. 2, 2011, with the tapping of “Eüberpucker Ale” at 3 p.m. “The base...
SAN JUAN SYMPHONY TO PRESENT “AMERICAN SALUTE”
Pager item text :San Juan Symphony Concert 9/11Image:SAN JUAN SYMPHONY TO PRESENT “AMERICAN SALUTE” TO COMMEMORATE THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11 The San Juan Symphony will present a family concert entitled “American Salute” on Sunday, September 11, 2011 at 5 pm at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College in Durango, CO. Kick off the 2011-12 San Juan Symphony season and commemorate the 10th anniversary...
Blues/R&B artist Kelley Hunt to perform in Durango Sept. 18
Pager item text :Kelly Hunt Benefit ConcertImage:Blues/R&B artist Kelley Hunt to perform in Durango Sept. 18 Hot off her performance at Telluride Blues & Brews, acclaimed Roots R&B/Americana singer-songwriter/keyboardist/guitarist Kelley Hunt returns to Durango for a benefit concert for the La Plata Family Centers Coalition, Sunday, Sept. 18, at 4 p.m. in the Rochester Hotel courtyard. The event will cap-off the...
Ignacio Bike Week and Antique Indian Bike Show over Labor Day Weekend
Pager item text : Ignacio Bike Week & Bike Show Image: Ignacio Bike Week and Antique Indian Bike Show over Labor Day Weekend Ignacio Bike Week has something for everyone! Whether you’re into live music, poker runs, bull riding, bikini contests, shopping for new gear among the dozens of vendors, or just hanging around the beer tent, you can do it at THE Four Corners Motorcycle Rally. Check out what this year’s rally...
Community Concert Hall welcomes the Kenya Safari Acrobats, Aug. 27
Community Concert Hall welcomes the Kenya Safari Acrobats, Aug. 27 Show billed as a unique cultural experience and one for the entire family Called a “spellbinding crowd-pleaser,” the Kenya Safari Acrobats will take the stage at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011, 7:30 p.m. Combining artistry with humor and playfulness, the Kenya Safari Acrobats is an awe-inspiring and dynamic dance troupe that...
Library to Host Second Annual Literary Festival September 9-10
Image:Library to Host Second Annual Literary Festival September 9-10 Durango, CO: The Durango Public Library’s second annual Literary Festival begins on Friday, September 9 with a 5:00 p.m. reception followed by a 7:00 p.m. presentation and book signing by featured author Emily Giffin – the New York Times bestselling author of Something Borrowed, Something Blue, and Heart of the Matter. The Literary...
Durango Performing Arts Center Auditions for SEUSSICAL August 30th
Image:Summary:Durango Performing Arts Center Auditions for SEUSSICAL August 30th Durango Performing Arts Center Auditions for SEUSSICAL August 30th Now one of the most performed shows in America, SEUSSICAL is a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza! Tony winners Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty have lovingly brought to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude...
Up with People International Cast to Impact Durango,Colorado
Image: Up with People International Cast to Impact Durango,Colorado: 100 Young People Representing 21 Countries! 15-21 August 2011 WHO: Up With People (UWP) is a global education for young adults between 18 and 29 that brings people together through volunteerism and music. They are 100 participants from 21 different countries! WHAT: Up With People will be staying with local host families, participating in various volunteer...
Durango Independent Film Festival Brings Back Walk of Fame Second Annual Event To Be Held Saturday, September 24, 2011
Image: Durango Independent Film Festival Brings Back Walk of Fame Second Annual Event To Be Held Saturday, September 24, 2011 Durango, CO – The Durango Independent Film Festival has scheduled its popular fun-raiser, themed the Walk of Fame, for Saturday, September 24, 2011. Last year’s event featured 7 venues and auctioned artistic-renditions of the letters in the word DURANGO combined with prize packages. Said...
Robert Earl Keen returns to the Community Concert Hall Aug. 17
Image: Robert Earl Keen returns to the Community Concert Hall Aug. 17 Sultry singer/songwriter Shannon McNally opens the show DURANGO, Colo. – Known for music that blends folk, jazz, country, blues, rock and Texas swing with wit and satire, Robert Earl Keen returns to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2011, with his Confetti Western Tour presented by “Ready for Confetti.”...
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