Arts and Entertainment
Movie Day at the Library Features “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1”
Image:Movie Day at the Library Features “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1” Durango, CO: Look out Voldemort! Get ready for the final installment of the Harry Potter movies (opening July 15th!) by watching “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1” at the Durango Public Library on Thursday July 14th at 11am. This movie is rated PG13. Visit our website at...
Mushroom and Wine Festival on August 13th
Mushroom & Wine Festival at Durango Mountain Resort August 13, 2011 Gourmet Mushroom & Wine Pairing Dinner You won’t want to miss our popular Mushroom and Wine Festival dinner at 6:30pm on Saturday, August 13th. Our six-course tasting menu features a variety of mushroom dishes paired with complementary wines. Dishes include premium meats and fish, as well as gourmet ingredients sourced from around the globe. Each...
Salt Fire Circus and Bare Bones Burlesque announce 3 encore performances:Fri., and Sat. June 24th and 25th
Image: Salt Fire Circus and Bare Bones Burlesque announce 3 encore performances:Fri., and Sat. June 24th and 25th Due to the overwhelming success of The Elixir, the most recent production of the Salt Fire Circus & Bare Bones Burlesque, which sold out 7 of the 8 shows in late May, 3 more encore performances have been added! When: Friday, June 24th, 7:30pm, Saturday, June 25th, 6:30 and 9:30pm Where: Durango Arts Center...
TOP – A Juried Garment Design Exhibition and Auction Fundraiser September 23
TOP – A Juried Garment Design Exhibition and Auction Fundraiser September 23 Artists are encouraged to start their design concepts for this year’s 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. The first pick-up for garments will be Friday and Saturday, June 24 and 25, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the...
Visual artists invited to sign up for Durango Open Studios
Image: Visual artists invited to sign up for Durango Open Studios Durango, Bayfield, Ignacio and Mancos artists to open their studios to the public in October The call for artists is now underway for those interested in participating in Durango Open Studios. The event, slated for Oct. 15-16 and 22-23, 2011, unites visual artists with their interested publics by inviting the latter into artists’ homes or studios to...
My Morning Jacket Plays the Abbey Theatre May 31st
My Morning Jacket Plays the Abbey Theatre May 31st On Tuesday May 31st, 2011 My Morning Jacket (MMJ), The Abbey Theatre, Lightning Communications and Southwest Sound will be teaming up to present My Morning Jackets latest album “Circuital” which will be presented through a live simulcast and broadcast LIVE from the famous Palace Theater in Louisville Kentucky (My Morning Jackets hometown) right here to our own little Abbey...
Phosphorescent will be coming to The Abbey Theatre Monday May 2nd
Pager item text : Phosphorescent Image: Phosphorescent plays The Abbey Theatre Monday May 2nd The Abbey Theatre is please to announce that Phosphorescent will be coming to The Abbey Theatre Monday May 2nd, 2011. Phosphorescent was one of the most loved and acclaimed bands of 2010, earning them recognition from Rollingstone (“The Band Of The Week”), Pitchfork (Ranked their album an 8.2), Paste Magazine (#8 Album of...
Johnny Clegg Band set to perform May 8 at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College
Pager item text :Johnny Clegg BandImage:Johnny Clegg Band set to perform May 8 at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College DURANGO, Colo. – The world beat/pop sound of the Johnny Clegg Band comes to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College Sunday, May 8, 2011, 7:30 p.m. Johnny Clegg, born in the United Kingdom but considered one of South Africa’s most celebrated sons, is singer, songwriter, dancer,...
Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College welcomes New Orleans’ own Hot 8 Brass Band, May 5
Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College welcomes New Orleans’ own Hot 8 Brass Band, May 5 DURANGO, Colo. – The sound of New Orleans comes to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, as the Hot 8 Brass Band takes the stage Thursday, May 5, 2011, 7:30 p.m. The Hot 8 Brass Band has epitomized New Orleans street music for more than a decade. Coaxing a unique sound from their well-loved and well-worn horns, the...
Salt Fire Circus and Bare Bones Burlesque present: The Elixir
Image:Salt Fire Circus and Bare Bones Burlesque present: The Elixir Thursday – Saturday, May 19, 20, 21 & Thursday – Saturday, May 26, 27, 28, 2011 May 19,20, 26 and 27th – one show per night – 7:30pm May 21st and 28th – two shows per night, 6:30pm...
The Infamous Stringdusters return to the Community Concert Hall Mar. 31
The Infamous Stringdusters return to the Community Concert Hall Mar. 31 Local bluegrass band Waiting on Trial to open the show DURANGO, Colo. – Bluegrass returns to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College with The Infamous Stringdusters set to perform Thursday, Mar. 31, 2011, 7:30 p.m. Local bluegrass band Waiting on Trial opens the show. The “live” Stringdusters’ experience is revered as...
Los Lonely Boys set to perform at the Community Concert Hall April 5
Pager item text :Los Lonely BoysImage:Los Lonely Boys set to perform at the Community Concert Hall April 5 Show also features Moreland & Arbuckle and Kirk James Blues Band DURANGO, Colo. – The Grammy-award winning Los Lonely Boys will return to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Tuesday, April 5, 2011, with special guest roots musicians Moreland & Arbuckle. Local favorite the Kirk James Blues Band...
The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College welcomesGrammy-winning singer/songwriter Janis Ian, Mar. 19
Pager item text :Janis IanImage: The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College welcomesGrammy-winning singer/songwriter Janis Ian, Mar. 19 DURANGO, Colo. – Janis Ian, one of the most consistently loved and most prolific singer/ songwriters in the country, returns to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College on Saturday, Mar. 19, 2011. She first visited Durango in 2002. Many artists emerged in the...
Aquila Theatre Company returns to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College with “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Mar. 22
Aquila Theatre Company returns to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College with “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Mar. 22 DURANGO, Colo. – The Aquila Theatre Company, which the New York Times called “…a classically trained, modernly hip troupe,” brings its unique production of William Shakespeare’s moonstruck comedy “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” to the Community...
Mountain Standard Time Plays the Abbey March 24th
Pager item text :Mountain Standard TimeImage:Blue Grass / Jam / RootsAs a bluegrass band that’s anything but traditional, Mountain Standard Time follows in the footsteps of such Colorado greats as The String Cheese Incident and Leftover Salmon. While leading acoustically with guitar, mandolin, and banjo, MST brands its own style, boasting a big, full-band sound with saxophone, electric bass, drums, and electric effects.The...
Durango Independent Film Festival Announces The Start of Festival Fun
Image:Durango Independent Film Festival Announces The Start of Festival Fun This year, the 6th Annual Durango Independent Film Festival (DIFF) will be held March 2 through 6th. Organizational efforts are in full-swing and festival organizers have chosen the 2011 film line-up which tops 100 films. Film enthusiasts will be treated to three times the adventure, quite literally, with three adventure film programs joining a schedule of...
SNOWDOWN MONSTER WHOMP PARTY With KRADDY J. Wail feat. Chuck Morris
Pager item text : Kraddy Image: SNOWDOWN MONSTER WHOMP PARTY With KRADDY J. Wail feat. Chuck Morris Known for his intuitive ability to carve beats out of the bits, Kraddy has made a name for himself internationally as a producer and a DJ. His releases on Muti Music, Bless Records, Blunted Funk, Digital Distortions and his own label, Refiner Records have set him apart as a producer with a truly extra-ordinary sound....
SNOWDOWN MONSTER WHOMP PARTY With KRADDY J. Wail feat. Chuck Morris
Image: SNOWDOWN MONSTER WHOMP PARTY With KRADDY J. Wail feat. Chuck Morris Known for his intuitive ability to carve beats out of the bits, Kraddy has made a name for himself internationally as a producer and a DJ. His releases on Muti Music, Bless Records, Blunted Funk, Digital Distortions and his own label, Refiner Records have set him apart as a producer with a truly extra-ordinary sound. Kraddy’s unique tweak has taken...
PEEP SHOW!! Staring The Haute Toddies Burlesque Troop
PEEP SHOW!! Staring The Haute Toddies Burlesque Troop StrOker Ace found herself increasingly drawn into the world of both vintage and contemporary Burlesque. Her obsession drove her into months of research. After a slew of books and documentaries, she was eventually sitting stage-side at local Burlesque shows. StrOker Ace began sharing her love for the art-form with several of her closest friends whose enthusiasm for Burlesque...
The acclaimed Ailey II dance company returns to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Feb. 1
Pager item text :Ailey Dance CompanyImage:The acclaimed Ailey II dance company returns to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Feb. 1 Ailey II, the highly-acclaimed dance company that continues to invigorate the American dance scene, returns to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Tuesday, Feb. 1, 7 p.m. Ailey II merges the spirit and energy of the country’s best young talent with the passion and...
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