Arts and Entertainment

Arts Calendar

Friday

Sorrel Sky Gallery 15th anniversary, 5 p.m., Sorrel Sky Gallery, 828 Main Ave., 247-3555.

Durango Bluegrass Meltdown, 5 p.m., Powerhouse Science Center, 1333 Camino del Rio, www.durangomeltdown.com.

Elle Carpenter, 5 p.m., Joel’s Bar, 119 W. Eighth St., 385-0430.

Pete Giuliani, 5-8 p.m., El Rancho Tavern, 975 Main Ave., www.petegiuliani.com.

PAWS for Celebration, 5:30 p.m., $20, La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave., 749-5582.

Secondhand Strings, 5:30 p.m., Balcony Bar and Grill, 600 Main Ave., 422-8008.

Greg Ryder, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431.

Robby Overfield, 7 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., 375-7260.

Shaky Hand String Band, 9:30 p.m., Balcony Backstage, 600 Main Ave., 422-8008.

Saturday

Metropolitan Opera in HD: Tchaikovsky, 10:30 a.m., $20-$23, Fort Lewis College, Student Union, Vallecito Room, 1000 Rim Drive, www.fortlewis.edu.

Henry Stoy piano, 11 a.m., Jean-Pierre Bakery and Wine Bar, 601 Main Ave., 247-7700.

Durango Bluegrass Meltdown band showcase, noon, Balcony Backstage, 600 Main Ave., www.durangomeltdown.com.

Durango Bluegrass Meltdown super jam, 1 p.m., Henry Strater Theatre, 699 Main Ave., www.durangomeltdown.com.

StillHouse Junkies, 2:30 p.m., Balcony Bar and Grill, 600 Main Ave., 422-8008.

Andy Janowski, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431.

Travis Tritt, 7 p.m., $30-$45, Sky Ute Casino Resort, 14324 Highway 172, 563-7777.

Greg Ryder, 7 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., 375-7260.

Durango Bluegrass Meltdown The Freighthoppers with Six Dollar String Band, 7:30 p.m., $10, Balcony Backstage, 600 Main Ave., www.durangomeltdown.com.

Durango Bluegrass Meltdown late-night show, 8 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., www.durangomeltdown.com.

Sunday

Durango Bluegrass Meltdown gospel set, 10 a.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., www.durangomeltdown.com.

Pete Giuliani Band, 10:30 a.m., $15-$25, Rotary Park, 1565 East Second Ave., www.petegiuliani.com.

Eighth-Annual Earth Day Festival, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Rotary Park, 382-9244, www.durangonaturestudies.org.

Henry Stoy piano, 11 a.m., Jean-Pierre Bakery and Wine Bar, 601 Main Ave., 247-7700.

Second-Annual Vegfest, noon, Fort Lewis College, Student Union, Vallecito Room, 1000 Rim Drive, 247-7657.

Sunny and the Whiskey Machine, 2:30 p.m., Balcony Bar and Grill, 600 Main Ave., 422-8008.

The Assortment, 2:30-5:30 p.m., Purgatory Resort, 1 Skier Pl., www.purgatoryresort.com.

Ukulele jam, 4 p.m., Magpies Newsstand Cafe, 707 Main Ave., 259-1159.

Bluemoon Ramblers, 7 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431.

Joel Racheff, 7 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., 375-7260.

Monday

Four Corners Arts Forum, 9 a.m., KDUR 91.9/93.9 FM, www.kdur.org.

People’s Practice in the Park, 12:30 p.m., Buckley Park, 247-8395, www.turtlelakerefuge.org.

History Movie Club, 5 p.m., Ignacio Community Library, 470 Goddard Ave., 563-9287.

Happy Hour Yoga, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Ska Brewing Co., 225 Girard St., www.skabrewing.com.

Spoken Word, 7-9 p.m., Steaming Bean, 900 Main Ave., 403-1200, www.thebean.com.

Tuesday

Useless Knowledge Bowl Trivia+, 7 p.m., Durango Brewing Co., 3000 Main Ave., 247-3396.

MOMIX Opus Cactus dance, 7:30 p.m., $30-$45, Fort Lewis College, Community Concert Hall, 1000 Rim Drive, www.durangoconcerts.com.

Wednesday

Floor Barre conditioning class, 3 p.m., donations welcome, Absolute Physical Therapy and Wellness, 277 East Eighth Ave., 764-4094.

Trails 2000 Trails and Ales, 4:30 p.m., Carver Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave., 259-2545.

“Stand Up Drink Down” comedy night, 8 p.m., Durango Brewing Co., 3000 Main Ave., 247-3396.

Open Mic, 8 p.m., Balcony Backstage, 600 Main Ave., 422-8008.

Thursday

“Dance for Balance” dance class for seniors, 3 p.m., donations welcome, Absolute Physical Therapy and Wellness, 277 East Eighth Ave., 764-4094.

DELC annual art show fundraiser, 5 p.m., $5-$15, Powerhouse Science Center, 1333 Camino del Rio, 259-9234.

“Merchants of Doubt” film screening, 6 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave., 375-3380.

Cornhole tournament, 6 p.m., Durango Brewing Co., 3000 Main Ave., 247-3396.

Submissions

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