Thursday, July 11
Early Bird Karaoke, 3-7 p.m.; also 8 p.m.-close, 8th Avenue Tavern, 509 East Eighth Ave., 259-8801.
Mythical Creatures: An Exploration of Imaginary Beasts by Erin Camarca, opening reception 5-7 p.m., Pine River Valley Bank, 1701 Main Ave., 385-9583.
Burger & a Band with The Bear Hand Killers, 5-8 p.m., $20, James Ranch, 33800 U.S. Highway 550 North, 676-‐1023, (email) harvestgrill@jamesranch.net.
The Lost Dog Art Spectacle presents the art of Brian Simmonds, 6 p.m., Lost Dog Bar & Lounge, 1150 Main Ave., 259-0430.
Lego: The Art of Playing Well, artist talk 5 p.m./workshop 6:30 p.m., $7 ($5 age 12 and under), Studio &, 1027 Main Ave., www.anddurango.com.
Ska-B-Q with The Pete Giuliani Band, 5 p.m., Ska Brewing Co., 225 Girard St., 247-5792, www.skabrewing.com.
Elder Grown, 5-7 p.m., free, Buckley Park (12th Street and Main Avenue), www.durangoconcerts.com.
Lisa Blue Trio, 5 p.m., Mountain Madness Brewing Co., 1644 County Road 203, 247-5236, www.mountainmadnessbrewing.com.
Gary B. Walker, jazz piano, 5 p.m., Cyprus Café, 725 East Second Ave., 385-6884.
TBA, 5 p.m., Balcony Bar & Grill, 600 Main Ave., 422-8008, www.balconybarandgrill.com.
Trivia Night, 5:30 p.m., Durango Discovery Museum, 1333 Camino del Rio, 259-9234, www.durangodiscovery.org.
Adam Swanson, ragtime piano, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 375-7150.
Open mic with Patrick and Anton, 6-9 p.m., Desperados Bar & Grill, 351 S. Camino del Rio, 385-5533.
Mountain Heart, 6 p.m., Ridgway Town Park, www.pickinproductions.com.
Alice Wallace, 6 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave., 247-5440, www.derailedpourhouse.com.
Nosotros, Music in the Mountains, 7 p.m., $30, Durango Mountain Resort, www.musicinthemountains.com.
Greg Ryder, 7 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., 375-7260.
“They’re Playing Our Song,” Neil Simon musical, 7:30 p.m., $24/$22, Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., 259-2606, www.durangoarts.org.
“Almost Maine,” A Theatre Group, 7:30 p.m., $15/$10, Grand Imperial Hotel Theatre, 1219 Greene St., Silverton, 387-5337, www.atheatregroup.org.
Salsa Night, 9 p.m., Moe’s, 937 Main Ave., 259-9018.
Bandwidth No Name, 9 p.m., The Summit, 600 Main Ave., 247-2324, www.durangosummit.com.
Ongoing
The Lost Dog Art Spectacle presents the art of Brian Simmonds, Lost Dog Bar & Lounge, 1150 Main Ave., 259-0430.
Southside Artisans Guild presents the multi-media art of Eric Way, through July, Raider Ridge Café, 509 East Eighth Ave., 375-9727.
Mythical Creatures: An Exploration of Imaginary Beasts by Erin Camarca, through Aug. 3, Pine River Valley Bank, 1701 Main Ave., 385-9583.
37th Annual Juried Exhibition, through July 20, Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., 259-2606, www.durangoarts.org.
“Bird Talk Too,” paintings by Susan Reed, through Aug. 5, Rochester Hotel, 726 East Second Ave., 385-1920.
“The Importance of Elsewhere,” new work and unexhibited images by Steve McCurry, through Aug. 22, Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Ave., 382-8355, www.openshuttergallery.com.
“Politics & Other Diversions: Satirical works on political and societal issues by Joan Iversen Goswell, through August, Art Library at the Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., 259-2606, www.durangoarts.org.
“Woven to Wear: textiles from The Durango Collection, through May 2014, Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College, http://swcenter.fortlewis.edu/index.shtml.
Far Out
San Ignacio Fiesta Dance with music by Joker’s Wild and Royal Flush, July 27, $15, Sky Ute Event Center, 749-6830.
Los Lonely Boys with Thom Chacon, Aug. 2, $31.50-$45, Community Concert Hall at FLC, 247-7657, www.durangoconcerts.com.
Submissions
The calendar runs through Thursday. 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.
