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Rocky Horror Show — Live On Stage 2013
Pager item text :Henry Strater Theater Image:Rocky Horror Show – Live On Stage 2013 Henry Strater Theatre at the Historic Strater Hotel on October 24, 25 & 26 Durango, CO – For the sixth year running, the Henry Strater Theatre presents Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show-Live On Stage, featuring an all-star local and out-of-town cast. Performances will be held Thursday, October 24 (8pm), Friday, October 25...
The Community Concert Hall welcomes comedian Jim Breuer, Oct. 26
Pager item text :Jim BreuerImage:The Community Concert Hall welcomes comedian Jim Breuer, Oct. 26 “Saturday Night Live” veteran brings one-man comedy show to Durango Durango, CO – Stand-up comedy veteran Jim Breuer will take the stage at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, 7:30 p.m.Named as one of Comedy Central’s “100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time,” Breuer...
The Met: Live in HD continues Oct. 26 with Shostakovich’s The Nose
Pager item text :Shostakovich’s The NoseImage:The Met: Live in HD continues Oct. 26 with Shostakovich’s The Nose Performance transmitted “live” to FLC campus from New York’s Metropolitan Opera Durango, CO – The Met: Live in HD continues with William Kentridge’s innovative production of Dmitri Shostakovich’s The Nose on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013 at 10:55 a.m. The Nose, a popular and critical...
Blues guitarist Jonny Lang set for the Community Concert Hall
Pager item text :The band Honor By AugustImage:Blues guitarist Jonny Lang set for the Community Concert Hall Special guest Honor By August will open the Oct. 23 show at 7:30 p.m. Durango, CO – Grammy-winning blues singer/songwriter Jonny Lang is set to perform at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013. The band Honor By August will open the show at 7:30 p.m. Since the release of his 1997...
LPEA to host “Basics of Bulbs” workshops, Oct. 22 and 24
Image:LPEA to host “Basics of Bulbs” workshops, Oct. 22 and 24 Free informational series to further energy efficiency lighting education Durango, CO – Continuing its Free Information Series designed to help members “save their energy,” La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) will host two “Basics of Bulbs” workshops, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at the Sisson Library in Pagosa...
2013 Peanuts™ The Great Pumpkin Patch Express
Pager item text :D&SNGRR Image:2013 PeanutsTM The Great Pumpkin Patch Express October 12 & 13, 19 & 20, 2013 Durango, CO – Great Pumpkin Patch, Ride our train to the Pumpkin Patch to meet with PeanutsTM characters Snoopy, Charlie Brown, and Lucy and bring home the perfect pumpkin! The Pumpkin Express is a fun filled 2 ½ hour excursion to the Pumpkin Patch. During the 1/2 hour train ride to the Pumpkin Patch,...
Justin Talbot named LPEA Manager of Lines and Services
Pager item text :LPEA Image:Justin Talbot named LPEA Manager of Lines and Services Bayfield resident promoted to operational management position Durango, CO – Justin Talbot has been promoted to Manager of Lines and Services at La Plata Electric Association (LPEA). Talbot fills the position of Ben Cordova, retiring after 34 years with LPEA. Born and raised in Bayfield, Colo., Talbot joined LPEA as a Groundman in 1994 following...
LPEA supports Durango Gun Club “Sight-In Days”
Image:LPEA supports Durango Gun Club “Sight-In Days” Co-op helps cover costs for hunters preparing firearms for the season Durango, CO – In an effort to both assist hunters and protect valuable electrical equipment, La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) will help underwrite “Sight-In Days” at the Durango Gun Club Outdoor Range, Oct. 10-11 and 17-18, and Oct. 31-Nov. 1, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. During Sight-In...
Reggae comes to the Community Concert Hall with Tribal Seeds
Pager item text :Special Guest: Fortunate YouthImage:Reggae comes to the Community Concert Hall with Tribal Seeds Special guest Fortunate Youth to open the show on Oct. 11, 7:30 p.m. Durango, CO – Roots rock reggae comes to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College on Friday, Oct. 11, 2013, with award-winning band Tribal Seeds. Special guest Fortunate Youth will open the show at 7:30 p.m. The dance floor will be open....
The Animas Surgical Hospital Durango Double presented by Ska Brewing
Pager item text :Durango Double Image:The Animas Surgical Hospital Durango Double presented by Ska Brewing October 12th & 13th, 2013 Durango, CO – The Durango Double is a festival for runners is held each October under the changing Fall colors and is a weekend-long festival celebrating running, health and fitness and the spirit of human achievement. Unmatched for beauty, you’ll agree that Durango is truly a...
The Met: Live in HD opens with Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin Oct. 5
Pager item text : The Met: Live Image: The Met: Live in HD opens with Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin Oct. 5 Performance transmitted “live” to FLC campus from New York’s Metropolitan Opera Durango, CO – The Met: Live in HD launches its screening of live performances in high definition in the Vallecito Room of the Fort Lewis College Student Union on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013 at 10:55 a.m. with a new production of...
Life-Long Learning examines past and present of West Nile virus
Image:Life-Long Learning examines past and present of West Nile virus Durango, CO – The Life-Long Learning Lecture Series at Fort Lewis College presents “West Nile Virus – Its History in the United States and Current Concerns” by Dr. Don Bruning on Thursday, September 26 at 7 p.m. This free presentation will be held in Noble Hall, Rm. 130 and is open to everyone. Most people have heard of the West Nile virus...
Iron Horse Bicycle Classic board welcomes community ideas, discussion
Image:Iron Horse Bicycle Classic board welcomes community ideas, discussion Durango, CO – Iron Horse Bicycle Classic (IHBC) staff and board members are soliciting input from race participants, local officials, and residents and business owners in the Durango and Silverton communities in order to maximize the enjoyment and participation in the 42-year-old Memorial Day weekend event. Recently, a community working group tasked with...
Acclaimed quintet Canadian Brass to perform in Durango Oct. 2
Pager item text :Canadian Brass Image:Acclaimed quintet Canadian Brass to perform in Durango Oct. 2 Community Concert Hall welcomes brass group considered “world’s most famous” Durango, CO – Canadian Brass, the quintet that has earned the distinction of “the world’s most famous brass group,” comes to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013, 7:30 p.m. Five...
Fall For Durango Days 2013
Pager item text :Downtown Durango Image:Fall For Durango Days Durango, CO – Fall for Durango Days is a fall marketing campaign that the Durango Business Improvement District conducts annually. This year, there are 61 events that will occur by November 1 that tie to the District one way or another. BID encourages everyone to attend these events and to visit our Downtown and North Main businesses that are at the heart of our...
Fort Lewis College enrollment jumps to highest level in nearly a decade
Pager item text :Fort Lewis College Image:Fort Lewis College enrollment jumps to highest level in nearly a decade Durango, CO – Fort Lewis College reached a milestone as its enrollment broke the 4,000-student mark for the first time since 2004. Total on and off campus undergraduate enrollment is 4,028 for fall 2013. The College’s new Master of Arts in Education program adds another 37 graduate students, making FLC’s...
Arrival From Sweden: the Music of ABBA takes the stage Sept. 26
Arrival From Sweden: the Music of ABBA takes the stage Sept. 26 Community Concert Hall welcomes group considered “most authentic” Durango, CO – The group celebrated internationally as the “most authentic” ABBA tribute band, Arrival From Sweden, comes to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2013, 7:30 p.m. Founded in 1995 in Gothenburg, Sweden, Arrival From Sweden...
Durango, Colorado, You Be the Judge!
Image:Durango, Colorado, You Be the Judge! At The World’s First Global Film Festival Audiences in over 300 Cities Spanning 6 Continents Unite for One Week for One Purpose . . . to Judge the 10 Finalists in the 16th Annual MANHATTAN SHORT Film Festival. New York, NY – Sept – Filmgoers in (Durango and the Four Corners Region) will unite with audiences in over 300 cities spanning six continents to view and judge the...
Durango Heritage Celebration 2013
Pager item text :October 10-13, 2013Image:Durango Heritage Celebration 2013 Celebrating Durango’s Victorian and Old West Past Durango, CO – This event commemorates our town’s colorful and diverse history, focusing on the period from the town’s incorporation in 1881 until 1912. You’ll find that a large number of event goers will be dressed in authentic period attire throughout the celebration. We encourage...
How the Affordable Care Act Benefits YOU
Image:How the Affordable Care Act Benefits YOU Durango, CO – Residents have an opportunity to hear how the Affordable Care Act may benefit them and their family. San Juan Basin Health Department’s Health Coverage Guide is providing free presentations for community members in Ignacio, Bayfield and Durango during September and October. Health insurance will be more affordable and accessible for many Coloradans under the...