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SOLAS show at Community Concert Hall CANCELLED Celtic-folk super group hopes to return to Durango in March 2012
Image:SOLAS show at Community Concert Hall CANCELLED Celtic-folk super group hopes to return to Durango in March 2012 DURANGO, Colo. – Due to weather complications in Denver, SOLAS, the Celtic-folk band scheduled to perform Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011, at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, is unable to get to Durango. The show has been CANCELLED.”We greatly regret any inconvenience this has caused to our...
LPEA wraps up Recharge Colorado “Main Street” lighting retrofit program
Image:LPEA wraps up Recharge Colorado “Main Street” lighting retrofit program Energy assessments, grants, rebates help small businesses save energy and dollars DURANGO, Colo. – The lights in some Durango businesses might be casting a brighter glow these days, but they’re using less energy, thanks to a partnership of La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) and the Governor’s Energy Office (GEO). By the end of...
La Plata Electric warns of potential impersonator Community members alerted to so-called LPEA employee telephoning late-night
Image:La Plata Electric warns of potential impersonator Community members alerted to so-called LPEA employee telephoning late-night DURANGO, Colo. – La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) is asking local residents to be alert for an individual (or individuals) supposedly representing LPEA, placing late-night phone calls to homeowners to discuss “unusually high” electricity use at the location and warning of impending...
La Plata Electric Association continues tree trimming and removal
Image:La Plata Electric Association continues tree trimming and removal Crews working to prevent future outages from snow downing branches/trees DURANGO, Colo. – In advance of winter snow storms, La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) is continuing its routine maintenance of its lines, trimming and removing trees that pose a hazard to the electrical system.Crews will be working in the next two months, weather permitting, along CR...
Library Kicks Off 2011-12 Spoken Word Series
Image:Library Kicks Off 2011-12 Spoken Word Series Durango, CO: Henry James’ classic “The Turn of the Screw” will be the opening offering for the Durango Public Library’s 2010-2011 Spoken Word Series. Selections from the novel will be read by Alane Brown, Sari Ross, and Judy Hook, with background information on the author presented by Shaila VanSickle. The hour-long program begins at 7:00 p.m....
CHILI COOKERS NEEDED!!
Image:CHILI COOKERS NEEDED!! Pine River Community Learning Center’s annual fundraiser for Literacy, Learning and Lifework is coming soon!! The Chili Cookoff features three categories for entry, Traditional Red, Traditional Green and Alternative or Homestyle Chili ( which can include beans and other fillers). Once again this year, Lewis True Value Mercantile is donating the People’s Choice Grand Prize – a fabulous gas...
Anaïs Mitchell presents “Colorado Sings Hadestown” at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Oct. 13
Image:Anaïs Mitchell presents “Colorado Sings Hadestown”at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Oct. 13 DURANGO, Colo. – Singer/songwriter Anaïs Mitchell presents “Colorado Sings Hadestown” at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011. Mitchell and Jefferson Hamer will open the show at 7:30 p.m. with a performance of Child Ballads.A songwriter of...
World-renown Chinese Golden Dragon Acrobats return to the Community Concert Hall Oct. 19
Pager item text :Golden Dragons ReturnImage:World-renown Chinese Golden Dragon Acrobats return to the Community Concert Hall Oct. 19 DURANGO, Colo. – Returning once again by popular demand, the Chinese Golden Dragon Acrobats will astound and amaze when the troupe takes the stage at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Wednesday, Oct. 19, 7:30 p.m. With more than 30 years of continuous touring in the United States,...
Distinguished Art Alumni Exhibition
Image:Distinguished Art Alumni Exhibition Fort Lewis College Art Gallery Please Join us! Fri. Oct 7 4:30 – 6 p.m. (show runs through Oct.) Karyn Gabaldon…Tim Louis Graham..Shannon Lowry..Lorna Meaden and Victor Pascualwill share their recent work demonstrating the possibilities of contemporary approaches to ceramics, conceptual art, graphic design, painting and more. Music by Jeff Solon Join us as we celebrate FLC’s...
Coupons hot commodity at DurangoDowntown.com
Image:Summary:With rising prices, saving dollars by clipping coupons is coming back into fashion.Coupons hot commodity at DurangoDowntown.com In the wake of rising prices, Durangoans are following a national trend and “clipping” coupons from the web in ever increasing numbers. In the last several months, the DurangoDowntown.com team has noted a steady (up to 200 times) increase in visits to the local site and...
Pub Science Happy Hour at Durango Discovery Museum
Pager item text :Discovery MuseumImage:Pub Science Happy Hour at Durango Discovery Museum by Ashley Hein Pub Science at the Durango Discovery Museum happens the first Friday of every month from 5:30-7:30. It is intended to be a very casual and fun happy hour, where something cool is bound to happen. Ska is the beer sponsor and 1887 is the food sponsor. Tickets are $5. In January, the price will increase to $7, but will remain $5 for...
San Juan Basin Health Begins Friday Flu Shots
Image:San Juan Basin Health Begins Friday Flu Shots San Juan Basin Health will begin offering its Friday Flu Clinics this season on Friday, October 7th from 9 a.m. to 3:30. This year, we’re offering the same personal care from nursing professionals plus the added convenience of extended hours and your choice to either walk-in or call ahead for an appointment. Just call 247-5702. Flu shots are $25 for adults or free for those who...
Durango Public Library Offers a Workshop on Government Contracts
Image: Durango Public Library Offers a Workshop on Government Contracts Durango, CO: The Durango Public Library, in partnership with Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center at Fort Lewis College, will be co-sponsoring a workshop on government contracts. “Meet Local Federal Contracting Officers: National Park Service and U.S. Forest Service plus Government Contracting at State and Local Levels” will...
Library to Screen “The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T”
Image:Library to Screen “The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T” Durango, CO: Can you see it here? Can you see it there? You can’t see “The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T” just anywhere. On Tuesday, October 18 at 6:15 p.m. as part of “Seuss on the Loose,”the Durango Arts Center’s celebration of all things Dr. Seuss, the Durango Public Library is hosting a screening of this unique...
Durango Open Studios Tour and Art Sale set for Oct. 15-16, 22-23
Image:Durango Open Studios Tour and Art Sale set for Oct. 15-16, 22-23 Durango, Bayfield, Ignacio and Mancos artists to open their studios to the public DURANGO, Colo. – Fifty-one artists from Durango, Bayfield, Ignacio and Mancos, Colo., will open their studios or galleries and share their artistic processes with the public the weekends of Oct. 15-16 and 22-23, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. as part of the 3rd Annual Durango Open Studios...
Tapping on Oct. 7 Firkin Fridays continues at Steamworks with a caramel-apple brew
Image:Tapping on Oct. 7Firkin Fridays continues at Steamworks with a caramel-apple brew DURANGO, Colo. – The traditional Halloween game of bobbing for apples will take on a whole new meaning on Friday, Oct. 7, 3 p.m., when Steamworks Brewing Co. taps its latest unique brew, the Caramel Apple Firkin.Steamworks’ Firkin Fridays, held the first Friday of each month at the brewpub, is designed to introduce a range of specialty...
The 4th Annual Durango Heritage Celebration
The 4th Annual Durango Heritage Celebration When you are looking for Durango events to keep you and the family busy, why not consider the fun and educational activities of the Durango Heritage Celebration? From Thursday, October 6th to Sunday, October 9th, the town of Durango is transformed back into the time of its incorporation, from 1881 to 1912. The Western and Victorian era is filled with a number of events and photo...
Fort Lewis College Homecoming 2011 kicks off October 3
Image:Fort Lewis College Homecoming 2011 kicks off October 3 DURANGO – Fort Lewis College Homecoming 2011 begins October 3 and runs through October 9, 2011. As this is Fort Lewis’ centennial year, the student-selected theme for Homecoming is “100 Years of Summer.” Many of the events are free and open to the public. Among the highlights of Homecoming week is the traditional Mudd Football game at 4 p.m. on the...
Lindon (Lin) Stewart appointed to La Plata Electric Board of Directors
Image:Lindon (Lin) Stewart appointed to La Plata Electric Board of Directors Retired electrical engineer fills District 1 (Archuleta County) seat vacated by Terry Alley DURANGO, Colo. – The La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) board of directors this morning (Sept. 21, 2011) voted to appoint Lindon (Lin) Stewart to fill the District 1 (Archuleta County) director seat vacated by Terry Alley, who resigned this past summer.Selected...
SOLAS returns to the Community Concert Hall Oct. 6
Image:SOLAS returns to the Community Concert Hall Oct. 6 Celtic-folk super group invigorated the Irish traditional music scene DURANGO, Colo. – SOLAS, the Celtic-folk super group said to have invigorated the Irish traditional music scene, returns to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011, for a 7:30 p.m. show.Acclaimed by many as the most exciting Irish traditional group worldwide, SOLAS breaks...
