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Shoplifting presentations for merchants scheduled for May 14 and 15
Image:Shoplifting presentations for merchants scheduled for May 14 &15 BID, Chamber and Durango Police Department team up to help retailers thwart thieves Durango, CO – In an effort to help local retailers thwart shoplifting and know what to do if it occurs, the Durango Business Improvement District (BID), Durango Chamber of Commerce and the Durango Police Department will team up to present free, informational sessions on...
Undergraduate Research Symposium caps science students’ careers at Fort Lewis College
Image:Undergraduate Research Symposium caps science students’ careers at Fort Lewis College Durango, CO – “The Production of TNF-α Inflammatory Cytokines by RAW 264.7 Macrophage Cells as a Result of Exposure to Aggregatibacter Actinomycetemcomitans.” It sounds like the title of a research project you might find in a prestigious scientific journal or being conducted at a large research university. The...
Steamworks’ Firkin Friday to feature unique “Cherry Cinders”
Image:Steamworks’ Firkin Friday to feature unique “Cherry Cinders” Lightly fruity, smoky firkin to be tapped on Friday, May 3 Durango, CO – Firkin Fridays continues at Steamworks Brewing Co. on Friday, May 3, 2013, with the introduction of a unique brew: “Cherry Cinders.” The firkin cask will be tapped at 3 p.m. The specialty firkin will have a base of Steamworks’ award-winning, flagship beer,...
Los Lonely Boys’ Community Concert Hall show rescheduled
Pager item text :Los Lonely Boys: Aug 2, 2013Image:Los Lonely Boys’ Community Concert Hall show rescheduledTexican rock ‘n’ rollers slated to perform in Durango Aug. 2, 2013 Durango, CO – The Grammy award winning band Los Lonely Boys will take the state at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Friday, Aug. 2, 2013, 7:30 p.m. This is a rescheduling of the April 5 show that was cancelled by the band.An...
Major League All-Star Darryl Strawberry comes to FLC April 19
Image:Major League All-Star Darryl Strawberry comes to FLC April 19 DURANGO, CO – Nine-time major league baseball all-star Darryl Strawberry will be visiting and speaking in Durango the weekend of April 19th. Strawberry will be speaking in the Whalen gymnasium at Fort Lewis College Friday night, April 19th and admission is free. Doors open at 5:30 pm. New York baseball fans remember Darryl Strawberry as a clutch postseason...
Lightner Creek Bridge Replacement on C.R. 207
Image:Lightner Creek Bridge Replacement on C.R. 207 Durango, CO – La Plata County has contracted with GA Western Construction to replace the Lightner Creek Bridge on County Road 207. The work will begin on Monday, April 22, 2013 and is scheduled for completion by Friday, September 6, 2013. The existing bridge will be replaced by a precast concrete bridge. Regular working hours will be from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through...
District continues BID Coffee & Conversation program
Image:District continues BID Coffee & Conversation program BID Director Walsworth seeks, welcomes constituent input during casual gatherings Durango, CO – In the wake of the successful launch of the new BID Coffee & Conversation (BCC) informal get-togethers, the Durango Business Improvement District (BID) has set a new schedule for the coming months. The BCC program is an effort to gather new ideas from BID constituents,...
Director elections scheduled in three LPEA board districts
Image:Director elections scheduled in three LPEA board districts Election packets to be mailed Friday, April 19 results announced May 11 Durango, CO – Ballots for the election of three directors on the La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) board are set to be mailed Friday, April 19, 2013. LPEA directors represent their geographic districts and help determine current and future policy at the electric cooperative. Election results...
Undergraduate Research Symposium is FLC’s biggest day for student research
Image:Undergraduate Research Symposium is FLC’s biggest day for student research Durango, CO – On Thursday, April 18, 2013, one of the largest scientific research showcases in the Four Corners region will be held at Fort Lewis College. For an eighth year, the FLC School of Natural and Behavioral Sciences’ Undergraduate Research Symposium will display some of the best student research going on at the College. All of...
The Met: Live in HD season concludes April 27 with Giulio Cesare
Pager item text :Giulio Cesare: April 27, 2013Image:The Met: Live in HD season concludes April 27 with Giulio Cesare Performance transmitted live to FLC campus from New York’s Metropolitan Opera Durango, CO – David McVicar’s hit production of Handel’s Baroque classic opera Giulio Cesare (Julius Caesar) will be screened live in the Vallecito Room of the Fort Lewis College Student Union Saturday, Apr. 27, 2013,...
Country comes to the Community Concert Hall with Aaron Watson
Pager item text :Aaron Watson: April 24, 2013Image:Country comes to the Community Concert Hall with Aaron Watson Local singer/songwriter D.L. Marble to open the show on April 24 Durango, CO – Aaron Watson, singer/songwriter in the honky tonk tradition, will take the stage at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Wednesday, April 24, 2013. Durango-based, alt country singer/songwriter D.L. Marble will open the show at...
Are You Experienced?…
Pager item text :Durango Wine Experience Image:Are You Experienced?… Durango Wine Experience set for May 2-4, 2013 Durango, CO – Asking “Are You Experienced?” the seventh annual Durango Wine Experience is set for May 2-4, 2013, in Historic Downtown Durango, Colo. Experience three days of educational seminars, wine dinners and unique tastings. Hundreds of wineries, artisan spirits and craft beers. “With...
The Second City: Laughing Matters comes to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College April 13
Pager item text :The Second City Image:The Second City: Laughing Matters comes to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College April 13 Durango, CO – The touring company from Chicago’s legendary sketch comedy theatre The Second City, which spawned comedic greats such as Tina Fey and John Belushi, will present The Second City: Laughing Matters at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Saturday, April 13,...
“Clam Bake” raises $1,882 for La Plata County Search & Rescue
Pager item text :Clambake fundraiserImage:”Clam Bake” raises $1,882 for La Plata County Search & Rescue Steamworks event at Durango Mountain Resort generates funds with clams/beer Durango, CO – A record number of “clams” were both sold and raised as the Steamworks Brewing Co. “Clam Bake” generated $1,882 for La Plata County Search and Rescue (LPCSAR). The Clam Bake was held Mar. 15, 2013...
Durango Named Top 10 Emerging Ski Town in North America by National Geographic
Pager item text :National Geographic Image:Durango Named Top 10 Emerging Ski Town in North America by National Geographic Durango, CO – National Geographic recently named Durango, Colo. as one of the “Top 10 Emerging Ski Towns in North America.” National Geographic, an internationally recognized publication, presents the best in adventure travel by featuring destinations, photographs, videos, maps, gear and...
FLC’s Skyfest celebrates the end of another school year
Image:FLC’s Skyfest celebrates the end of another school year Durango, CO – Skyfest, Fort Lewis College’s annual end-of-the-year party, will launch on Sunday, April 7 at 12 p.m. in Whalen Gym. Live music, food and fun are the plan, and the community is invited to celebrate along with campus. Tickets for the public are $15 and can be picked up at the door the day of Skyfest. Skyfest is sponsored by FLC Student Union...
Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk Live in Concert
Image:Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk Live in Concert New Orleans’ Ambassadors Of Funk Spread The ‘Dirty Word’ To Durango Durango, CO – on Wednesday, April 10, 2013, performing at The Summit, Just weeks before their 10th anniversary performance at New Orleans’ legendary Jazz & Heritage Festival, Ivan Neville’s DUMPSTAPHUNK brings the spirit of Jazzfest to Durango when they rock The Summit...
Steamworks Firkin Fridays to feature devilishly good brew “Pink Devil” firkin to be tapped at 3 p.m., April 5, 2013
Image:Steamworks Firkin Fridays to feature devilishly good brew “Pink Devil” firkin to be tapped at 3 p.m., April 5, 2013 Durango, CO – Steamworks Brewing Co. continues its Firkin Fridays on April 5, 2013, offering up the unique “Pink Devil” firkin. The cask will be tapped at 3 p.m. “The base is our Ale Diablo, which is a strong, golden ale,” said Steamworks Brew Master and Certified...
Hozhoni Days marks its 49th year at Fort Lewis College
Image:Hozhoni Days marks its 49th year at Fort Lewis College Durango, CO – For 49 years, Hozhoni Days (meaning Days of Beauty) has been one of Fort Lewis College’s premier events. The Native American-centered celebration runs throughout the month of March and includes pageantry, speakers and workshops, to name just a few events, all culminating with the Hozhoni Days Powwow. The Hozhoni Days events officially kicked off...
Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band is bringing their original FUNK
Image:Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band is bringing their original FUNK with the CeleFunction After Party at The Summit on Thursday March 21st. Cherry Royal Supports. The Summit600 Main AveDurango, CO 81301www.durangosummit.com/$10 // 9pm Deeply rooted in Funk and fully committed to the ongoing evolution of the genre, the Booty Band has a sound that is unique yet has the power and soul to create lasting melodies and seismic rhythms....
