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KDUR’s 18th Annual Transvestite Ball Returns to the Abbey Theatre
Pager item text :KDUR’s Transvestite BallImage:KDUR’s 18th Annual Transvestite Ball Returns to the Abbey Theatre KDUR’s 18th Annual Transvestite Ball will take place Saturday, October 30th, 2010 at The Abbey Theatre at 129 East College Drive. This year, Durango’s most popular Halloween party features Jonezy’s Ghost, Smiley Coyote, Benjamin K., and Mr. Anderson. Doors and music at 9...
Saturday Skate Lessons offered by Durango Parks and Rec
Image:Learn to Skate on Saturday Join staff from Durango’s Park’s and Rec on Saturday Mornings, once a month. They will teach your child how to skate! Lessons are available for Youth ages 3 years – 17 years and for ALL ability levels. Whether you have a beginner hockey skater, a future figure skater, or a skater that LOVES to come to public skate they have the instructors to develop your skater’s...
Fourth Annual Three Springs Fall Festival Is This Year’s Halloween Place to Be
Pager item text :Three Springs Fall FestivalImage:Fourth Annual Three Springs Fall Festival Is This Year’s Halloween Place to Be Saturday, October 30th from 11 am – 2pm, Three Springs Neighborhood Parents looking for a great place to entertain the kids on Halloween weekend will find everything they need at the Three Springs Fall Festival on Saturday, October 30th from 11 am until 2pm at Three Springs Plaza and...
PIGEON JOHN, DJ ABILITIES, 3 the Hard Way Play Abbey Theatre October 23
Pager item text :Pigeon John Dragon SlayerImage:QUANNUM PROJECTS RELEASES PIGEON JOHN’S DRAGON SLAYER AND THE SHOWMAN IS CURRENTLY OUT ON A NATIONAL TOUR ! Scheduled to play the Abbey Theatre October 23rd. Lead single “The Bomb” explodes in new national VW commercial Los Angeles-based indie rapper/singer/songwriter/rocker and funny man Pigeon John is back with Dragon Slayer, out TODAY, October 12 via Quannum...
GAGA FOR HALLOWEEN?!? Great Halloween Costume ideas
With just a little more than two weeks to go, mom’s and dad’s of superheroes and princesses better get the costumes together… quick! Get out the scissors and glue, cardboard and some wild fabric and make your little one’s costume this year. Try Thomas the Train or step back a few generations and go for the greatest secret agent of all times, Danger Mouse or a subterranean creature from Fragglerock. Do it...
STATESBORO REVUE with special guest Cosmic Accident
Pager item text :STATESBORO REVUEImage:STATESBORO REVUE with special guest Cosmic Accident If you’re a fan of THE BAND OF HEATHENS you’ll love these guys! After 2 years, over 600 shows, and 10,000 albums sold, The Statesboro Revue is running on all cylinders. Solidifying a lineup that rivals the best bands of all time and with a brand new, Grammy-winning David Z(Prince, Jonny Lang, Buddy Guy, Govt Mule, etc)...
The Community Concert Hall welcomes Bill Harley, the “Mark Twain” of children’s music, Oct. 21
Pager item text :Bill HarleyImage:The Community Concert Hall welcomes Bill Harley, the “Mark Twain” of children’s music, Oct. 21 Master storyteller, singer/songwriter and two-time Grammy award-winning artist Bill Harley takes the stage at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Thursday, Oct. 21, 2010, 7 p.m. Called the Mark Twain of contemporary children’s music by Entertainment Weekly, Bill...
COLLEGE BOARD RECOGNIZES DHS STUDENTS Forty-Five Demons Earn AP Scholar Awards
Image:COLLEGE BOARD RECOGNIZES DHS STUDENTSForty-Five Demons Earn AP Scholar Awards Durango High School Gifted and Talented Facilitator, Deborah Medenwaldt, has announced that forty-five students Durango High School have earned AP Scholar Awards in recognition of their exceptional achievement on the 2010 AP Exams. The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program (AP) provides willing and academically prepared students with the...
2011 NATIONAL MERIT® SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM SELECTS SEMI-FINALISTS Katherine Brown, Brian Harrison, Gabrielle Massone, and Alex Max Tapped
Image:2011 NATIONAL MERIT® SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM SELECTS SEMI-FINALISTS Katherine Brown, Brian Harrison, Gabrielle Massone, and Alex Max Tapped Durango High School Principal, Diane Lashinsky, has announced that four members of the class of 2011 have become Semifinalists in the 2011 National Merit Scholarship Program.From an initial pool of 1.5 million U.S. students, Katherine Brown, Brian Harrison, Gabrielle Massone, and Alex Max...
Durango Community Acupuncture, a gathering place for everyone’s health and wellness, is now open!
Pager item text :Durango Community AcupunctureImage: Durango Community Acupuncture, a gathering place for everyone’s health and wellness, is now open! Durango Community Acupuncture opened its doors on September 1st. The creation of this clinic came out of a community need for accessible Oriental medicine. The three practitioners of the clinic,Tyler VanGemert LAc, Julie Gwyther LAc, and Carla Marie Toth LAc,...
Library Celebrates Teen Read Week
Image:Library Celebrates Teen Read Week The Durango Public Library will celebrate Teen Read Week 2010: “Books with Beat @ Your Library” with two events just for teens on October 19 and 21. Join us for “Jammin’ with Stephen” on Tuesday, October 19 from 3:00-5:00 p.m. – bring your instrument and jam with this super talented musician! On Thursday, October 21 from 3:00-5:00 p.m....
Fertilization and Weed Abatement Schedule for City Parks
Image:Fertilization and Weed Abatement Schedule for City Parks The following is the schedule for fall turf fertilization and broad leaf weed abatement. The fertilizer used is “Pro-Lawn Liquid” and the week control is “Vessel Broad-Leaf”. This spraying is conducted to improve the quality of the City’s park system. Monday, October 11, 2010 spraying will be done for the following Park: Riverview...
City Streets to be Re-Striped
Image:City Streets to be Re-Striped Centerlines and lane lines on City streets will be repainted beginning Tuesday, October 12th through Thursday, October 14th In order to stripe new bicycle lanes parking on some streets will be prohibited during painting. “No Parking” signs will be placed along the following streets for bike lane lines beginning Monday, October 11th 2010: West 3rd Avenue from...
Heating/cooling information workshop set for Oct. 21 La Plata Electric continues information series for residents/businesses
Image:Heating/cooling information workshop set for Oct. 21 La Plata Electric continues information series for residents/businesses As part of its continuing effort to help members “save their energy,” La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) will host a “Heating/Cooling Workshop,” Thursday, Oct. 21, 8 a.m. to noon at LPEA’s headquarters in Bodo Industrial Park. Lunch will be served. Contractors,...
DURANGO HERITAGE CELEBRATION
Inspired by Durango’s beginnings, this coming weekend’s Heritage Celebration commemorates the colorful and diverse history of our great town. 2010 marks the third year that The Durango Heritage Celebration has taken place. Great activities and events are scheduled to begin this Thursday, October 7th and run through Sunday, October 10th. Organizers are welcoming visitors and locals alike to participate in Durango’s...
Get Your ZUMBA On!
Here in Durango, practically everyone does “Two-A-Days.” A hike and a bike ride, jog the dog and an exercise class, run the trails and lift weights. It’s just what Duragoan’s do. In fact, some magazine somewhere did list Durango as one of the healthiest/most active places to live, right? If you are looking for something new to add to your two-a-day repertoire, read on. The latest fitness craze combines music,...
PASS YOUR PASSION OF PEDALING ON TO KIDS- OCTOBER 2
IMBA, International Mountain Bicycling Association, has dubbed this Saturday, October 2nd as “International Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day.” This is the 6th year that IMBA has celebrated this special event. Why not join in. It’s easy, and it’s fun. All you have to do, is grab a kid, gear up, and hit the trails. Some cities organize big events around this special day, but- that doesn’t mean you...
Watcha Waiting For? Saddle Up and Ride on Down…
The Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering starts on September 30th this year. This year’s lineup includes big bands like Red Steagall and His Buckhouse Boys and Hot Club of Cowtown. And a whole host of others like Buster McLaury, Buckaroogirl Adrian, Dirty Don Hinkley and Washtub Jerry. Names like those are sure to draw a crowd. Events take place at the Community Concert Hall, the Henry Strater Theater, the VFW and DSNGRR. A lot...
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Announces Fifth-Annual PeanutsTM The Great Pumpkin Patch Express Event
Image:Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Announces Fifth-Annual PeanutsTM The Great Pumpkin Patch Express Event The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad begins service to The Great Pumpkin Patch on October 16, 2010. The train departs the Durango depot for a two and one-half hour round-trip adventure on October 16, 17, 23 & 24. Passengers will be greeted by Charlie Brown, Lucy and Snoopy upon...
Raising A Family in the Best Place in the World
Durango is, by many a family, regarded as the best place to raise a child. It’s a small town, but it’s got a lot to offer the little ones! Excellent programs for kids are available at The Smiley Building like dance classes, Music Together and piano lessons. A number of excellent pre-schools and Montessori schools are available for infants and toddlers such as The Children’s House. And Durango has the best...
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