Friday
Jeff Solon Jazz Trio, 5-9 p.m., Animas River Cafe at the DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio, 259-6580.
Tim Guidotti, 6-9 p.m., Fox Fire Farms, 5513 County Road 321, Ignacio, 563-4675.
Funked-up Friday featuring Hello Dollface, 7 p.m., Moe’s, 937 Main Ave., 259-9018.
Karaoke, 8 p.m., 8th Avenue Tavern, 509 East Eighth Ave., 259-8801.
The Porchlights, 8 p.m., $3, Mancos Valley Distillery, 116 N. Main St., Mancos, 946-0229.
Kirk James Blues Band, 8:30 p.m., Billy Goat Saloon, 39848 U.S. Highway 160, Gem Village, 884-9155.
DJ Krusou, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Pongas Nightclub & Poolhall, 121 W. 8th St., 382-8554.
DJ Kaztro, 10 p.m., Moe’s, 937 Main Ave., 259-9018.
Saturday
10th annual Animas River Blues & Brews Fest, noon-10 p.m., Riverside Park, 500 S. Lightplant Road, Aztec, www.animasriverblues.com.
The Assortment, 5-9 p.m., Animas River Cafe at the DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio, 259-6580.
“INDIA: The Heritage Collection: An evening exploring the photographic journeys of Ron Ritz, M.D.,” 5-7 p.m., Barbara Conrad Gallery, Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., www.durangoarts.org.
Ben Gibson, 7 p.m., 6512' Restaurant and Lounge, 152 E. College Drive, 247-9083.
Karaoke, 8 p.m., 8th Avenue Tavern, 509 East Eighth Ave., 259-8801.
DJ Noonz and Peter Robot, 9 p.m., Moe’s, 937 Main Ave., 259-9018.
DJ Kaztro, 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Pongas Nightclub & Poolhall, 121 W. 8th St., 382-8554.
Sunday
Three Artists Working, fundraising event for Willowtail’s artist-in-residency program, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Willowtail, 10451 County Road 39, Mancos, 560-0333, www.willowtail.org.
Irish music jam session, 12:30 p.m., Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave., 403-1200, www.theirishembassypub.com.
Kirk James Blues Band, 3-7 p.m., Hideaway Grill, 18044 County Road 501, Vallecito Lake, 884-2964.
Strawbelly Jerry, 5 p.m., Pura Vida, 14810 County Road 501, Vallecito Lake.
Jazz church (experienced musician drop-in session), 6 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave., 247-5440, www.derailedpourhouse.com.
Karaoke, 8 p.m., 8th Avenue Tavern, 509 East Eighth Ave., 259-8801.
Latin music night, 8 p.m., Moe’s, 937 Main Ave., 259-9018.
Monday
Four Corners Arts Forum, 9 a.m., KDUR 91.9/93.9 FM, www.kdur.org.
MeCards creative collaging, 9 a.m.-noon, Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., www.DurangoArts.org/MeCards.
“Green Tara Mandala” opening ceremony, 10:30-11 a.m., Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Ave., www.sacredartsoftibettour.org.
“Green Tara Mandala” construction, 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Ave., www.sacredartsoftibettour.org.
Meditation and dharma talk on patience and compassion, 5:30-7 p.m., $10, Durango Dharma Center, 208 East Animas Road (County Road 250). www.sacredartsoftibettour.org.
Happy hour yoga, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Ska Brewing, 225 Girard St., yoga and a pint of beer for $10, www.skabrewing.com.
Tuesday
“Green Tara Mandala” construction, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Ave., www.sacredartsoftibettour.org.
Jeff Solon Jazz Group featuring vocalist Alison Dance, 6-9 p.m., The Cyprus Cafe, 725 East Second Ave., 385-6884.
Informal tango practice, by donation, 6-8:30 p.m., gazebo at Rotary Park, 15th Street and Main Avenue behind the VFW, www.tangodurango.info, 533-7231.
Second annual Super Ted’s Super Trivia, 6-9 p.m., $100 per team of up to five people, Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., www.durangoarts.org.
Chenrezig Empowerment, 7 p.m., $20, Himalayan Kitchen, 992 Main Ave., www.sacredartsoftibettour.org.
Open mic night, 7 p.m., Moe’s, 937 Main Ave., 259-9018.
Summer from Scratch Concert Series featuring Six Dollar String Band, 7-9 p.m., Yardbird Eatery, 139 E. 5th St., www.yardbirdeatery.com.
Wednesday
“Green Tara Mandala” construction, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Ave., www.sacredartsoftibettour.org.
Concerts in the Secret Garden: Black Velvet Trio, benefiting Durango Friends of the Arts, 4:30-7 p.m., $10, Secret Garden at the Rochester Hotel, 726 East Second Ave., 385-1920.
The Jeff Solon Jazz Duo, 6-9 p.m., The Cyprus Cafe, 725 East Second Ave., 385-6884.
Two-step dance lessons, 6:30-7:30 p.m., $10, Wild Horse Saloon, 601 East Second Ave., 799-8832.
Pub quiz, 6:30 p.m., Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave., 403-1200.
Teachings of “The Six Perfections,” 7 p.m., $10, Himalayan Kitchen, 992 Main Ave., www.sacredartsoftibettour.org.
Geeks Who Drink trivia, 8:30 p.m., BREW Pub & Kitchen, 117 W. College Drive, 259-5959.
Karaoke with DJ Crazy Charlie, 9 p.m., Wild Horse Saloon, 601 East Second Ave., 375-2568.
Thursday
“Green Tara Mandala” construction, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Ave., www.sacredartsoftibettour.org.
Intermountain Weavers Conference Market, 1-6:30 p.m., second floor of the Fort Lewis College Student Union, www.intermountainweavers.org.
Closing ceremony for Mandala, 3 p.m., Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Ave., www.sacredartsoftibettour.org.
Lisa Blue Trio, 5-8 p.m., Animas River Cafe by the DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio, 259-6580.
Kirk James, blues, 5-8 p.m., Dalton Ranch Patio, 589 County Road 252, 247-8774.
The Assortment, 5-9 p.m., The Balcony, 600 Main Ave.
Concerts at the Park: Bacon, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Buckley Park, 1200 Main Ave., www.durangoconcerts.com.
Black Velvet Duo, 6-9 p.m., St. Clair Winery & Bistro, 5150 E. Main St., Farmington, (505) 325-0711.
Laugh Therapy, open mic stand-up comedy, 6 p.m. sign-up, 7-9 p.m. show, Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave., 403-1200. www.theirishembassypub.com.
Teachings on “The Four Immeasurables,” 6:30 p.m., $10, Inhabit, 1970 East Third Ave., No. 101, www.sacredartsoftibettour.org.
Salsa dance lessons followed by Salsa Night, 6:30-7:30 p.m., $10, Wild Horse Saloon, 601 East Second Ave., 799-8832.
Intermountain Weavers Conference, keynote speaker Robyn Spady will present “The Undeniable Truth About Learning New Things,” 7 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, www.intermountainweavers.org.
Karaoke with DJ Crazy Charlie, 9 p.m., Wild Horse Saloon, 601 East Second Ave., 375-2568.
Karaoke, 9 p.m., 8th Avenue Tavern, 509 East Eighth Ave., 259-8801.
Ongoing
“Back There, Here Now,” photography of Deborah Sussex, through Aug. 5, Red Room, Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Ave., www.openshuttergallery.com.
“Tough Men in Hard Places: The Electrification of Colorado’s Western Slope,” “Beauty and Necessity: Rio Grande Textiles from the Durango Collection,” and “Masterpieces of the Durango collection: Native Blankets from the Early American Southwest,” Center of Southwest Studies Museum at Fort Lewis College, 1-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, 1-7 p.m. Thursday, swcenter.fortlewis.edu.
“RARE II: Imperiled Plants of Colorado” exhibit, through Dec. 16, Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College, 247-7456, http://swcenter.fortlewis.edu.
Susan Reed, acrylic painting and Brad Reed, pottery, through Aug. 1, Olio, 114 West Grand Ave., Mancos.
“Home Sweet Homes” the photography of James Cammack and O. Rufus Lovett, through Aug. 5, main room of Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Ave., www.openshuttergallery.com.
“Skyscapes of the West,” photography of Howard Rachlin, through July, Durango Coffee Co., 730 Main Ave., 375-7877.
Lorraine Trenholm show, through July 31, Pine River Valley Bank, 1701 Main Ave.
“Strata: Books & Prints by Donn and Carol Rawlings,” through Aug. 29, Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., www.DurangoArts.org.
“Guitar Strings, a Cowboy and a Lost Peacock,” live theater show, 7:45 p.m., Tuesday-Sunday through Sept. 26, Henry Strater Theater, 699 Main Ave., HenryStraterTheatre.com.
Be Brave model-based art show, through Aug. 15, White Dragon Tea Room, 820 Main Ave., 385-7300.
Submissions
Submit events at www.durangoherald.com/section/eventsubmit, or email your listing to herald@durangoherald.com no later than noon Wednesday for the coming week.
