Thursday, March 6
“Wanderings,” the art of Pat Smiley, opening reception 3:30-5 p.m., Pine River Valley Bank, 1701 Main Ave., 385-9583.
“Beauty & Perfection: Art of the Renaissance” by Judith Reynolds, 4 p.m., $15, Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., 259-2606, www.durangoarts.org.
First Thursday Art Walk, 5-7 p.m., downtown galleries and venues, www.durangoarts.org.
Souper Thursday with Live Bluegrass Band, 5 p.m., Ska Brewing Co., 225 Girard St., 247-5792, www.skabrewing.com.
Trivia Night, 5:30 p.m., Durango Discovery Museum, 1333 Camino del Rio, 259-9234, www.durangodiscovery.org.
Donny Johnson, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 375-7150.
“Geopoetica,” painting and poetry by Burton Baldwin and Joaquin Salazar, opening reception 6-8 p.m., Lost Dog Bar & Lounge, 1150 Main Ave., 259-0430.
Jack Ellis, 6 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave., 247-5440, www.derailedpourhouse.com.
Terry Rickard, 7 p.m., 6512, 128 E. College Drive, 247-9083.
Ace Revel, 7 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., 375-7260.
Intermediate dance instruction (7-8 p.m., $10, 799-8832); DJ Crazy Charlie(free), 9 p.m.-close, Wild Horse Saloon, 601 East Second Ave., 375-2568.
Six Dollar String Band in the Listening Room, 7:30 p.m., $10/$12 (only 40 tickets will be sold), Studio &, 1027 Main Ave., www.anddurango.com.
Fort Lewis College Music Department Jazz Festival & Ensemble, 7:30 p.m., $5/$1, Community Concert Hall at FLC, 247-7657, www.durangoconcerts.com.
Karaoke, 9 p.m., 8th Avenue Tavern, 509 East Eighth Ave., 259-8801.
Sneaky Pete & the Secret Weapons with Alex Paul & the Firewall, 9 p.m., El Rancho Tavern, 975 Main Ave., www.reverbnation.com/sneakypeteandthesecretweapons.
Friday, March 7
“The Backyard” annual community photo show, opening reception 5-7 p.m., Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Ave., 382-8355, www.openshuttergallery.com.
Meet the Artist Reception; Anna Adcox/Marikay Shellman/Barbara Ward, 5 p.m., Ignacio Community Library, 470 Goddard Ave., 563-9287, www.ignaciolibrary.org.
Terry Rickard, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 375-7150.
1st Anniversary Party with Lawn Chair Kings, 6 p.m., BREW Pub & Kitchen, 117 W. College Drive, 259-5959, www.brewpubkitchen.com.
Jack Ellis, 7 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., 375-7260.
Tim Sullivan, 8 p.m., Wild Horse Saloon, 601 East Second Ave., 375-2568.
Karaoke, 8 p.m., 8th Avenue Tavern, 509 East Eighth Ave., 259-8801.
Third Time Charmed, 8 p.m., Billy Goat Saloon, 39848 U.S. Highway 160, Gem Village, 884-9155.
The Stereo Types, 7 p.m., 6512, 128 E. College Drive, 247-9083.
Ben Gibson Band, 8:30 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave., 247-5440, www.derailedpourhouse.com.
Saturday, March 8
WinterPalooza: Swingin’ at the Smiley with Durango Jazz and 7 Sharp 11, 4-7 p.m., $10, Smiley Building, 1309 East Third Ave., 385-7544.
Jack Ellis, 7 Rivers Steakhouse at the Sky Ute Casino Resort, 14324 U.S. Highway 172, Ignacio, 563-7777, www.skyutecasino.com.
Terry Rickard, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 375-7150.
Dave Luna (acoustic), 5:30 p.m., Mountain Madness Pub, 1644 County Road 203, 247-5236.
Dance in the Rockies 2014 Competition Team Showcase, 6 p.m., $12, Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, 247-7657, www.durangoconcerts.com, www.danceintherockies.com.
JP Duo, 6:30 p.m., Jean-Pierre Wine Bar, 601 Main Ave., 385-0122.
The Stereo Types, 7 p.m., Ska Brewing Co., 225 Girard St., 247-5792, www.skabrewing.com.
Greg Ryder, 7 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., 375-7260.
Chad MacCluskey (jazz fingerstyle guitar), 7 p.m., ENO, 723 East Second Ave., 385-0105.
All Systems Go, 8 p.m., 6512, 128 E. College Drive, 247-9083.
Karaoke, 8 p.m., 8th Avenue Tavern, 509 East Eighth Ave., 259-8801.
Tim Sullivan, 8 p.m., Wild Horse Saloon, 601 East Second Ave., 375-2568.
Hello Dollface, 8 p.m., $10, Millwood Junction, 101 W. Railroad Ave., Mancos, 533-7338, www.hellodollfacemusic.com.
The Weigh, 8:30 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave., 247-5440, www.derailedpourhouse.com.
40 Oz. to Freedom (Sublime tribute band) with Oatie Paste, 9 p.m., $7/$10, Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com.
DJ Kaztro, 10 p.m., Pongas, 121 W. Eighth St., 382-8554.
Sunday, March 9
Irish music jam session, 12:30 p.m., Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave., 403-1200, www.theirishembassypub.com.
Belle Brunch with Donny Johnson, 1 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 375-7150.
Informal Tango Practice, 4:30-6:30 p.m., (donation), Durango Dance, 1120 Main Ave., 769-5519.
Jazz Church (experienced musician drop-in session), 6 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave., 247-5440, www.derailedpourhouse.com.
Joel Racheff, 7 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., 375-7260.
Blue Moon Ramblers, country, 7:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 375-7150.
Karaoke, 8 p.m., 8th Avenue Tavern, 509 East Eighth Ave., 259-8801.
Ongoing
“Down the Rabbit Hole,” an interactive sculptural exhibit, through March 22, Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., 259-2606, www.durangoarts.org.
Journey of an Artist: the Art of Mary Ellen Long, through March 19, Fort Lewis College Art Gallery, 247-7167, www.fortlewis.edu/art/ArtGallery.aspx.
“Wanderings,” the art of Pat Smiley, through March 28, Pine River Valley Bank, 1701 Main Ave., 385-9583.
Time Lines: Meditations in Cloth” by Leesa Zarinelli Gawlik, through April 27 in the upstairs Art Library, Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., 259-2606, www.durangoarts.org.
“Tones of Black & White,” images by Steve Immel, Marshall Gould, James Cammack, Paul Caponigro and Mitch Dobrowner, through Wednesday, Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Ave., 382-8355, www.openshuttergallery.com.
Southside Artisans Guild presents the art of Kat Horn, through March 26, Raider Ridge Café, 509 East Eighth Ave., 375-9727.
“Woven to Wear: textiles from The Durango Collection,” through May, Center for Southwest Studies at FLC, http://swcenter.fortlewis.edu.
Far Out
Durango Celtic Festival, March 6-9, www.durangocelticfestival.com.
Durango Ragtime & Early Jazz Festival, March 14-16, Henry Strater Theatre, 699 Main Ave., www.durangoragtimefestival.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 compiles the calendar. Email him at ted@durangoherald.com. Check www.durangoherald.com for updates to the calendar throughout the week.
