Thursday, March 15

Chili Night with Lost in Santa Fe, 5 p.m., Ska Brewing Co., 225 Girard St., 247-5792, www.skabrewing.com.

Jesse Ogle, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 375-7150.

Lacey Black, piano, 5:30 p.m., Lost Dog Bar & Lounge, 1150 Main Ave, 259-0430.

“Water, Water Everywhere Nor Any Drop to Drink...Safely” by Dr. David Norris, Life Long Learning Series, 7 p.m., free, 130 Noble Hall at Fort Lewis College, 247-7401, www2.fortlewis.edu/professionalassociates.

Tyller Gummersall, 7 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., 375-7260.

Karaoke hosted by Johnny Horton Jr., 7 p.m., American Legion Hall, 878 East Second Ave., 247-1590.

Tiempo Libre, Cuban, 7:30 p.m., $25/$35, Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, 247-7657, www.durangoconcerts.com.

Karaoke, 8 p.m., 8th Avenue Tavern, 509 East Eighth Ave., 259-8801.

Karaoke Dance Party hosted by Steve Kahler, 8 p.m., Pongas, 121 W. Eighth St., 382-8554.

Thirsty Thursday with Cosmic Accident and LUSH, 10 p.m., no cover, The Summit, 600 Main Ave., 247-2324, www.durangosummit.com.

Friday, March 16

“Big Canyons, Big Skies: The Desert Southwest of Stanton Englehart,” opening reception 5:30 p.m., Toh-Atin Gallery, 147 W. Ninth St., 247-8277.

Greg Ryder, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 375-7150.

The Lost Dog Art Spectacle Presents Britt Gordon with DJs Brian ESS and Niko, opening reception 6-9 p.m., Lost Dog Bar & Lounge, 1150 Main Ave., 259-0430.

Happy Hour with Chaz McFlash,6 p.m., The Summit, 600 Main Ave., 247-2324, www.durangosummit.com.

Chad MacCluskey and Jonathan Latta, Celtic, 7 p.m., $15/$5, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 East Third Ave., (800) 838-3006, www.3rdAveArts.org.

Mike Testa, 7 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., 375-7260.

Morbid Justice, Paranormal Slaughter, Mollehoj and Olde Tome, metal, 7 p.m., $3, American Legion Post 28, 878 East Second Ave., 238-0245.

Open Mic Night with Dave Luna, 7-11 p.m., Last Run Grill & Pub, 49617 Highway 550 North (just north of DMR), 247-1215.

Karaoke, 8 p.m., 8th Avenue Tavern, 509 East Eighth Ave., 259-8801.

The Chills, 8 p.m., Billy Goat Saloon, 39848 U.S. Highway 160, Gem Village, 884-9155.

DJ CK, 9 p.m., Pongas, 121 W. Eighth St., 382-8554.

Lost Lingo, 10 p.m., no cover, The Summit, 600 Main Ave., 247-2324, www.durangosummit.com.

Saturday, March 17 (St. Patrick’s Day)

Sleavin’ Dregs, Celtic/Irish, noon; Greg Ryder, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 375-7150.

Dave Luna, 4-7 p.m., Derailed Saloon, 725 Main Ave., 247-5440, www.derailedsaloon.com.

Patrick Crossing (5-8 p.m.); Robby Overfield (8:30 p.m.), Irish Embassy Underground, 900 Main Ave., 403-1200.

Happy Hour with Rupnow & Friends, 6 p.m., The Summit, 600 Main Ave., 247-2324, www.durangosummit.com.

Book signing with Mark Sundeen and Daniel Suelo, author and subject of The Man Who Quit Money, 6:30 p.m., Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave., 247-1438, www.mariasbookshop.com.

SOS Fundraiser with Caitlen Cannon & the Artillery, Jack Ten High and Hello Dollface, 7 p.m., $5, www.hellodollfacemusic.com.

The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour, 7 p.m., $8-$15, Community Concert Hall at FLC, 247-7657, www.durangoconcerts.com.

Neil Nelson, 7 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., 375-7260.

Jelly Belly Boogie Band, 7 p.m., Schank House Bar & Grill, 17460 County Road 501, Vallecito, 884-9150.

Chad MacCluskey (Celtic finger guitar) and Dr. Jonathan Latta (Irish Bodhran), 7 p.m., Eno, 723 East Second Ave., 385-0105.

Karaoke hosted by Johnny Horton Jr.,7 p.m., American Legion Hall, 878 East Second Ave., 247-1590.

Karaoke, 8 p.m., 8th Avenue Tavern, 509 East Eighth Ave., 259-8801.

Lusher Franker Dance Night with DJs Cannonball and Needlz, 8 p.m. $5, Sideshow Emporium & Gallery, 411 Central, Dolores, 739-4646.

Greg Kelly, 8 p.m., no cover, Hollywood Bar & Grill, 417 Central Ave., Dolores, 882-9998.

Dave Luna with former members of Formula 151, 8:30 p.m., Billy Goat Saloon, 39848 U.S. Highway 160, Gem Village, 884-9155.

Fort Knox Five vs. Thunderball with All Good Funk Alliance and Posh Josh, 9 p.m., $15-$20, Abbey Theatre, 128 E. College Drive, 385-1711, www.abbeytheatre.com.

Fool’s Gold,9 p.m., 49 Lounge/Sky Ute Casino Resort, 14324 Colorado Highway 172, Ignacio, 563-7777, www.skyutecasino.com.

St. Paddy’s Day Bash with DJ Benjamin K, 9 p.m., Moe’s, 937 Main Ave., 259-9018.

St. Paddy’s Day Bash with Joint Point, 10 p.m., no cover, The Summit, 600 Main Ave., 247-2324, www.durangosummit.com.

Ongoing

Abstract portraiture,Heidi Lender and Brooke Shaden, through April 4, Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Ave., 382-8355, www.openshuttergallery.com.

Lost Dog Art Spectacle presents Fairy Tales & Fantasies, through Wednesday, Lost Dog Bar & Lounge, 1150 Main Ave., 259-0430.

Karen Kunc, FLC Art Gallery, through March, 247-7167, www.karen-kunc.com.

“Flow,” works by Joyce Majiski, through April 21, Art Library, Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., 259-2606, www.durangoarts.org.

Patty McClaflin, through March, Fifth Corner Photo Gallery, Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., 903-8267, www.thefifthcornerphotogallery.com.

Jay Strommen, pottery and tea vessels, through March, White Dragon Tea Room & Gallery, 820 Main Ave., 769-1022.

“Chromatic Delation,” works by Maureen May, through March, Rochester Hotel, 721 East Second Ave., 385-1920.

The Metal Show, works by Steve Williams, Marilyn Kroeker and Lee Pavlika, through Wednesday, Mancos Town Gallery, Bauer Avenue at the Park, 533-7434.

Ann Smith, watercolors, through March, Eno, 723 East Second Ave., 385-0105, www.annsmithwatercolors.com.

Far Out

LA Phil LIVE: Gustavo Dudamel and Herbie Hancock Celebrate Gershwin, simulcast, March 18, $20, Durango Stadium 9, 900 Trans-Lux Drive, www.storytellertheatres.com.

Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, March 20, $35/$45, Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, 247-7657, www.durangoconcerts.com.

Remedy Drive, Christian rock, March 20, $10/$12, Smiley Building, 1309 East Third Ave., 903-7547.

Turner Classic Movies presents “Casablanca” 70th Anniversary, March 21, $20, Durango Stadium 9, 900 Trans-Lux Drive, www.storytellertheatres.com.

KDUR’s Furniture as Art Auction, March 22, $20, Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., 247-7261.

“Steers, Queers and Everything in Between,” benefit for Tami Graham, March 24, $25/$75, Mancos Opera House, tickets at Animas Trading Co.

Carlos Mencia, April 14, $40-$55, Sky Ute Casino Resort, 563-7777, www.skyutecasino.com.

Submissions

Submit events at www.durangoherald.com/section/eventsubmit, or fax, mail or deliver a listing for your event to the Herald no later than noon Wednesday for the coming week.

Ted Holteen is compiling the calendar: Email him at ted@durangoherald.com.