Friday
Living in Peace workshop, noon-1 p.m., with Beverly Anderson, free, Inhabit, 1970 East Third Ave., 382-2727.
Project Merry Christmas Fundraiser, 5-11 p.m., Lost Dog Bar and Lounge, a holiday party and exhibit of Gunnar Conrad’s photos, 1150 Main Ave., 259-0430.
The Bizarre Bazaar, 5-9 p.m., Studio &, 1027 Main Ave., andstudio.com.
Terry Rickard, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431.
Coldwell Banker Heritage House’s Holiday Party, 5:30-9 p.m., Main Mall, 835 Main Ave., with food, music, drinks and door prizes, all donations benefit KSUT Public Radio, www.ksut.org.
Greg Ryder, 6 p.m., 6512’ Restaurant, 152 E. College Drive, 247-9083.
Durango Snow Soiree, 6 p.m., Durango Mountain Resort, 1 Skier Place, black tie fundraiser for the Durango Winter Sports Foundation, $35-$55, 525-0892.
Christmas in Vallecito Festival of Trees Home Tour, 6-10 p.m., Vallecito, 903-4417.
The Living Yoga Project: “Trikala,” 7 p.m., Smiley Auditorium, 1309 East Third Ave., $20 for adults, www.brownpapertickets.com.
“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” 7 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., featuring 60 of Durango’s young thespians, www.durangoarts.org.
Mancos Valley Chorus presents “Home for the Holiday,” 7 p.m., United Methodist Church, 470 W. Grand, Mancos, 882-3281.
Jack Ellis, 7 p.m., The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431.
State Street Ballet presents “The Nutcracker,” 7 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, tickets are $29-$39, www.durangoconcerts.com.
Funked Up Friday, 8 p.m., Moe’s, 937 Main Ave., 259-9018.
The Crags and The Transplants, 8 p.m., Billy Goat Saloon, 39848 Highway 160, Gem Village.
Karaoke, 8 p.m., 8th Avenue Tavern, 509 East Eighth Ave., 259-8801.
Guest DJ, 9 p.m., Ponga’s, 121 W. Eighth St., 382-8554.
Saturday
Christmas in Vallecito, 9 a.m.-9 p.m., with a pancake breakfast, snowshoe race, scavenger hunt, live music, ugly sweater party and more, Vallecito Lake, www.facebook.com/ChristmasInVallecito.
The Bizarre Bazaar, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Studio &, 1027 Main Ave., www.andstudio.com.
The Met: Live in HD – “Die Meistersinger,” 10 a.m., Vallecito Room, Student Union at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, www.durangoconcerts.com.
“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” 1 and 7 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., featuring 60 of Durango’s young thespians, www.durangoarts.org.
State Street Ballet presents “The Nutcracker,” 2 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, tickets are $29-$39, www.durangoconcerts.com.
The Best Brass of Christmas, 2 p.m., St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 East Third Ave., $20 adults/$10 students, 1-800-838-3006.
The Pete Giuliani Band, 2:30-5:30 p.m., Purgy’s, 1 Skier Place, 385-2121.
December Days Noel Nights, 3-7 p.m., Blue Raven Gallery, 1301 Greene St., Silverton, 387-0664.
Mancos Valley Chorus presents “Home for the Holiday,” 3:30 p.m., United Methodist Church, 470 W. Grand, Mancos, 882-3281.
Terry Rickard, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431.
Peter Neds, 6 p.m., 6512’ Restaurant, 152 E. College Drive, 247-9083.
The Living Yoga Project: “Trikala,” 7 p.m., Smiley Auditorium, 1309 East Third Ave., $20 for adults, www.brownpapertickets.com.
Greg Ryder, 7 p.m., The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431.
Blue Lotus Feet Kirtan, 7-9 p.m., Inhabit, 1970 East Third Ave., www.bluelotusfeet.com.
State Street Ballet presents “The Nutcracker,” 7 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, tickets are $29-$39, www.durangoconcerts.com.
JBones and Mtn Menace, 8 p.m., Moe’s, 937 Main Ave., 259-9018.
Karaoke, 8 p.m., 8th Avenue Tavern, 509 East Eighth Ave., 259-8801.
Hip Hop and Top 40 Dance Party with DJ Kaztro, 10 p.m., Ponga’s, 121 W. Eighth St., 382-8554.
Sunday
The Bizarre Bazaar, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Studio &, 1027 Main Ave., andstudio.com.
Irish music jam session, 12:30 p.m., Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave., 403-1200, www.theirishembassypub.com.
Annual Gingerbread Decorating Party, 1-4 p.m., Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Station, 479 Main Ave.
Fourth Annual Winter Wonder Bands, 1-7 p.m., VFW Hall, 1533 Main Ave., Stillwater Foundation’s annual concert with youth ensemble concerts, food, auction and more, 769-2469.
State Street Ballet presents “The Nutcracker,” 2 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, tickets are $29-$39, www.durangoconcerts.com.
The Living Yoga Project: “Trikala,” 4 p.m., Smiley Auditorium, 1309 East Third Ave., $20 for adults, www.brownpapertickets.com.
Informal Tango Practice, 5-7 p.m., Durango Dance, 1120 Main Ave., www.tangodurango.com.
Jazz church (experienced musician drop-in session), 6 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave., 247-5440, www.derailedpourhouse.com.
Bluemoon Ramblers, 7 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431.
Joel Racheff, 7 p.m., The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431.
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
Joel Racheff, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431.
Tim Guidotti, 7 p.m., The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431.
Tuesday
Jeff Solon Jazz Trio, 5:30 p.m., Chimayo Restaurant, 862 Main Ave., 259 Main Ave.
Terry Rickard, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431.
Documentary: “Ruth Bernhard – Illuminations,” 5:30-7 p.m., Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Ave., 946-6994.
Black Velvet Duo, 6-10 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave., 247-5440.
Super Ted’s Super Trivia Night, 6:12 p.m., Ska Brewing, 225 Girard St., 247-5792.
Durango Barbershoppers Annual Christmas Concert: “Need a Little Christmas?”, 7 p.m., Main Mall, 835 Main Ave., with Women’s Prerogative, Quartets and audience sing-along.
Tim Sullivan, 7 p.m., The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431.
Open Mic Night, 7 p.m., Moe’s, 937 Main Ave., 259-9018.
Wednesday
Greg Ryder, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431.
Robby Overfield, 6 p.m., 6512’ Restaurant, 152 E. College Drive, 247-9083.
Pete Money, 6-10 p.m., Sporting News Grill, Holiday Inn, 21636 U.S. Highway 160 West, 385-6400.
Singles trivia, 6:30 p.m., $10, Carver Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave., 259-2545, www.carverbrewing.com.
Figure Drawing, 6:30-8:30 p.m., $15, Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., 259-2606.
Terry Rickard, 7 p.m., The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431.
Two-step dance classes, for beginners, 7-8 p.m., Wild Horse Saloon, 601 East Second Ave., 375-2568.
Swing dance lessons, for beginners, 8-9 p.m., Wild Horse Saloon, 601 East Second Ave., 375-2568.
Geeks Who Drink Trivia, 8:30 p.m., BREW Pub & Kitchen, 117 W. College Drive, 259-5959.
Pub quiz, 8:30 p.m., Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave., 403-1200.
Karaoke with DJ Crazy Charlie, 9 p.m., Wild Horse Saloon, 601 East Second Ave., 375-2568.
Thursday
The Pete Giuliani Band, 5-7 p.m., Ska Brewing, 225 Girard St., 247-5792.
Tim Sullivan, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431.
Terry Rickard, 6 p.m., 6512’ Restaurant, 152 E. College Drive, 247-9083.
Trivia Night, 6 p.m., Powerhouse Science Center, 1333 Camino del Rio, 259-9234, www.durangodiscovery.org.
Advanced dance classes, 6-7 p.m. and 7-8 p.m., Wild Horse Saloon, 601 East Second Ave., 375-2568.
Bar D Wranglers Christmas Jubilee, 7 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, $18/$28, www.durangoconcerts.com.
Ace Revel, 7 p.m., The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431.
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
“CTRL + Create,” through Dec. 19, Fort Lewis College Art Gallery, 1000 Rim Drive, the semester’s art majors capstone exhibit, 247-7167.
“Exposure” international juried exhibit, Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Ave., 382-8355.
“One Bead at a Time: The Artistry of Orlando Dugi and Kenneth Williams,” through Wednesday, Center of Southwest Studies, 1000 Rim Drive, 247-7456.
Barbara O’Connor watercolor paintings, through Jan. 1, Durango Recreation Center east hallway, 2700 Main Ave.
Durango City Limits, through Jan. 2, Pine River Valley Bank, 1701 Main Ave. a photography exhibit of the people, places and culture of Durango, 385-9583.
Winter Solstice Artisans’ Market, through Dec. 24, Barbara Conrad Gallery, Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., with scones and coffee served on Saturdays, www.durangoarts.org.
Beauty and Necessity: Rio Grande Textiles from the Durango Collection, through Wednesday, Center for Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College, http://swcenter.fortlewis.edu.
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.
