Friday
Parade of Homes, opens 3 p.m., various Durango area homes; “Homes Under the Stars” event, 5-9 p.m., 2167 Deer Valley Road, durangopoh.com.
Opening reception: “The Up and Down of It” work by Becca Conrad-Whitehead, 5-7:30 p.m., Smiley Building, 1309 East Third Ave., beccaconradwhitehead.artspan.com.
Hip-Hop dance class, 5:15-6:15 p.m., $5, Smiley Building, 1309 East Third Ave.
Best of Durango Awards, with live music by the Kitchen Jam Band, 5:30-9 p.m.; live music with Rob Webster, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave., theirishembassypub.com.
Terry Hartzel, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431.
Literary Festival: Reception for Author Tom Perrotta, 5:30-7 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave., 375-3380, durangopubliclibray.org.
Lee Bartley and Bob Cordalis, 6 p.m., Jean Pierre’s, 601 Main Ave.
The Assortment, 6-9 p.m., Fox Fire Farms, 5513 County Road 321, Ignacio, 563-4675.
Literary Festival: Author Tom Perrotta will give a presentation and book signing, 7-9 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave., 375-3380, durangopubliclibray.org.
Andy Janowsky, 7 p.m., The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431.
Mark Walters, clarinet, and Lisa Campi, piano, 7 p.m., $20/$8, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango, 419 San Juan Drive.
Merely Players present Dead Man’s Cell Phone, 7:30 p.m., $22, VFW Hall, 1550 Main Ave., durangoconcerts.com, 247-7657.
RENT, Broadway musical, 7:30 p.m., $24/$21, Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., www.durangoarts.org/theatre/rent, 259-2606, ext. 13.
Durango DOT Comedy improv show, 8 p.m., $10, Sunflower Theatre, 8 E. Main St., Cortez, sunflowertheatre.org, 516-1818.
The Porchlights, 8 p.m., $3, Mancos Valley Distillery, 116 N. Main St., Mancos, 946-0229.
Sir Wellington and The Brett, 8:30-10:30 p.m., Steaming Bean, 915 Main Ave., 385-7901.
Jelly Bellies, 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Billy Goat Saloon, 39848 U.S. Highway 160, Gem Village, 884-9155.
Funked-up Fridays featuring DJ Kaztro, 9 p.m., Moe’s, 937 Main Ave., 259-9018.
Saturday
Parade of Homes, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Durango and surrounding areas; “YBOD Lego” event, 10:30 a.m. registration, Edgemont Community Lodge, durangopoh.com.
African dance class, 10-11 a.m., $5, Smiley Building, 1309 East Third Ave.
Literary Festival: Local Authors Extravaganza, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., $30, Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave., 375-3380, durangopubliclibray.org.
Terry Hartzel, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431.
Whither the Waters: Mapping the Great Basin from Miera (1776) to Fremont (1845), Duane Smith Lecture Series, 6 p.m., Vallecito Room, Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College, 247-7456, cswsmail@fortlewis.edu.
Duane Smith Lecture: John L. Kessell presents “Whither the Waters: Mapping the Great Basin from Miera (1776) to Fremont (1845),” 6 p.m., Vallecito Room at Fort Lewis College, 247-7456, swcenter.fortlewis.edu.
Tim Telep, 6:30 p.m., Far View Lounge, Mesa Verde National Park, (800) 449-2288.
Greg Ryder, 7 p.m., The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431.
RENT, Broadway musical, 7:30 p.m., $24/$21, Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., www.durangoarts.org/theatre/rent, 259-2606, ext. 13
Merely Players present Dead Man’s Cell Phone, 7:30 p.m., $22, VFW Hall, 1550 Main Ave., durangoconcerts.com, 247-7657.
St. Baldrick’s fundraiser with live music from Ralph Dinosaur, 8 p.m. to midnight, Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave., theirishembassypub.com.
DJ Kaztro, 9 p.m., Moe’s, 937 Main Ave., 259-9018.
Sunday
Parade of Homes, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Durango and surrounding areas, durangopoh.com.
Irish music jam session, 12:30 p.m., Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave., 403-1200, www.theirishembassypub.com.
RENT, Broadway musical, 2 p.m., $24/$21, Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., www.durangoarts.org/theatre/rent, 259-2606, ext. 13
Skyfest Music Festival, 4-9 p.m., $15/$1, Fort Lewis College Stadium Lot, 247-7090.
Jazz church (experienced musician drop-in session), 6 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave., 247-5440, www.derailedpourhouse.com.
Blue Moon Ramblers, 7 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431.
Ace Revel, 7 p.m., The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431.
Latin music night, 8 p.m., Moe’s, 937 Main Ave., 259-9018.
Sunday Live featuring OD, 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.
Happy Hour Yoga, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Ska Brewing Co., 225 Girard St., yoga and a pint of beer for $10, www.skabrewing.com.
Terry Hartzel, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431.
Rob Webster, 7 p.m., The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431.
Tuesday
Terry Hartzel, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431.
Informal tango practice, 6-8 p.m., donation, the gazebo at Rotary Park, tangodurango.info, 533-7231.
Open Mic Night, 7 p.m., Moe’s, 937 Main Ave., 259-9018.
Tim Sullivan, 7 p.m., The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431.
Open mic night, 8 p.m., Moe’s, 937 Main Ave., 259-9018.
Wednesday
Concerts in the Secret Garden: Lawn Chair Kings, benefiting Dogster Spay and Neuter, 4:30-7 p.m., $10, Secret Garden at the Rocheter Hotel, 726 East Second Ave., 385-1920.
Terry Hartzel, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431.
Open studio figure drawing, facilitated Ed Bolster, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., www.durangoarts.org.
Pub quiz, 6:30 p.m., Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave., 403-1200.
Terry Rickard, 7 p.m., The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431.
Poker and ping-pong tournaments, 8 p.m., Moe’s, 937 Main Ave., 259-9018.
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
18th annual Manhattan Short Film Festival, 4 and 7 p.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive, www.durangofilm.org.
First Thursdays Art Walk, 5-7 p.m., at participating venues, www.DurangoArts.org/first-thursdays.
Opening reception: William Matthews’ exhibit “Our West Now,” 5-7 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave.
Healing Art: Inspiration from a Priest and Five Physicians show opening, fundraising event, artist reception, 5:30 p.m. Oct. 1, show, through Oct. 15, Sorrel Sky, 828 Main Ave., 247-3555.
Merely Players present Dead Man’s Cell Phone, 7:30 p.m., $22, VFW Hall, 1550 Main Ave., durangoconcerts.com, 247-7657.
The Lone Bellow with guest Anderson East, 7:30 p.m., $30/$24, Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, www.durangoconcerts.com.
Karaoke with DJ Crazy Charlie, 9 p.m., Wild Horse Saloon, 601 East Second Ave., 375-2568.
Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering, various events and locations, durangocowboypoetrygathering.org.
Ongoing
“Tough Men in Hard Places: The Electrification of Colorado’s Western Slope,” “RARE II: Imperiled Plants of Colorado,” Center of Southwest Studies Museum at Fort Lewis College, 1-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, 1-7 p.m. Thursday, swcenter.fortlewis.edu.
“Guitar strings, a Cowboy and a Lost Peacock,” live theatre show, 7:45 p.m., Tuesday-Sunday through Saturday, Henry Strater Theater, 699 Main Ave., HenryStraterTheatre.com.
Works of Jessica Richardshon on display, through Oct. 7, Raider Ridge Cafe, 509 East Eighth Ave.
Andrew Jagniecki’s exhibit “Earth, Water, Sky,” through Oct. 31, Durango Arts Center Art Library, 802 East Second Ave., durangoarts.org.
100 Patterns: Ben Barry, Fort Lewis College Art Gallery, 247-7167, fortlewis.edu/art-design/artgallery.aspx.
Pine River Valley Bank Community Artist Program featuring artist Rebecca Koeppen, through Friday, Pine River Valley Bank, 1701 Main Ave., www.prvb.com.
William Matthews’ exhibit “Our West Now,” through Oct. 24, Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave.
“The Up and Down of It” work by Becca Conrad-Whitehead, through Dec. 18, Smiley Building, 1309 East Third Ave., beccaconradwhitehead.artspan.com.
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.
