FLC Shorts Film Festival, 6:30 p.m., Vallecito Room, Student Union, Fort Lewis College, call Stacey Sotosky for details, 903-8852.
Piano Music with Caprice Fox, Classical, Broadway and lite jazz improvisation, 6:30- 9 p.m., Jean-Pierre Bakery, 601 Main Ave., 385-0122.
“Elf the Musical, Jr.” 7 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., 259-2606, www.durangoarts.org.
Women’s Choir presents Benjamin Britten’s “Ceremony of Carols,” 7 p.m., St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 East Third Ave., www.durangochoralsociety.org.
CRAFT beer and food pairings, 7-9 p.m., Ska Brewing Co., 225 Girard St., 247-5792, www.skabrewing.com.
Open Mic, 7-11 p.m., Steaming Bean, downstairs at the Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave., 403-1200, www.thebean.com.
State Street Ballet of Santa Barbara presents “The Nutcracker,” 7:30-9:30 p.m., Fort Lewis College Community Concert Hall, www.durangoconcerts.com.
Karaoke, 8 p.m., 8th Avenue Tavern, 509 East Eighth Ave., 259-8801.
Kirk James Blues Band, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., Billy Goat Saloon, 39848 Highway 160, Bayfield, 884-9155.
Durango Farmers Market presents Olde English Holiday Market, 9 A.m.-2 p.m., Exhibit Hall, La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave., 903-1176, dfmmanager@durangofarmersmarket.com.
Henry Stoy piano, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Jean-Pierre Bakery, 601 Main Ave., 385-0122.
Metropolitan Opera presents Saariaho’s “L’Amour de Loin,” 10:55 a.m.-2 p.m., Vallecito Room, Student Union, Fort Lewis College, www.fortlewis.edu.
Piano Music with Caprice Fox, Classical, Broadway and lite jazz improvisation, 6:30- 9 p.m., Jean-Pierre Bakery, 601 Main Ave., 385-0122.
Elf the Musical, Jr.” 1 p.m., 7 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., 259-2606, www.durangoarts.org.
State Street Ballet of Santa Barbara presents “The Nutcracker,” 2-4 p.m., Fort Lewis College Community Concert Hall, www.durangoconcerts.com.
Pete Giuliani Trio, 6-10 p.m., The Lake House at Vallecito, 17460 County Rd. 501, 884-9150, www.lakehousevallecito.com.
State Street Ballet of Santa Barbara presents “The Nutcracker,” 7:30-9:30 p.m., Fort Lewis College Community Concert Hall, www.durangoconcerts.com.
Karaoke, 8 p.m., 8th Avenue Tavern, 509 East Eighth Ave., 259-8801.
Henry Stoy piano, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Jean-Pierre Bakery, 601 Main Ave., 385-0122.
Irish music jam session, 12:30 p.m., Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave., 403-1200, www.theirishembassypub.com.
State Street Ballet of Santa Barbara presents “The Nutcracker,” 2-4 p.m., Fort Lewis College Community Concert Hall, www.durangoconcerts.com.
Jazz church experienced musician 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.
Four Corners Arts Forum, 9 a.m., KDUR 91.9/93.9 FM, www.kdur.org.
Citizens’ Climate Lobby watch “Years of Living Dangerously,” 5:30 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave., 375-3380.
Happy Hour Yoga, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Ska Brewing Co., 225 Girard St., www.skabrewing.com.
Spoken Word, 7-9 p.m., Steaming Bean, downstairs at the Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave., 403-1200, www.thebean.com.
Children’s story time, 10-10:30 a.m., Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave., 247-1438, www.mariasbookshop.com.
Acoustic jam, 6-8 p.m., Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431.
Open Mic, 8 p.m., Moe’s Starlite Lounge, 937 Main Ave., 259-9018.
Super Ted’s Super Trivia, 6:12 p.m., Ska Brewing Co., 225 Girard St., 247-5792, www.facebook.com/supertedstriviaatskabrewing.
Acoustic jam, 6-8 p.m., Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave., 403-1200, www.theirishembassypub.com.
Free Latin social dancing, 8-11:59 p.m., Cerda 7 Cantina y Comida, 639 Main Ave., 764-4723.
Geeks Who Drink trivia, 6:30 p.m., BREW Pub & Kitchen, 117 West College Drive, 259-5959.
Pub quiz, 6:30 p.m., Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave., 403-1200, www.theirishembassypub.com.
Useless Knowledge Trivia Bowl, 7 p.m., Durango Brewing Co., 3000 Main Ave., 247-3396.
Pingpong and poker tournament, 8 p.m., Moe’s Starlite Lounge, 937 Main Ave., 259-9018.
Karaoke with DJ Crazy Charlie, 9 p.m., Wild Horse Saloon, 601 East Second Ave., 375-2568.
Two-step and swing lessons, 6:30-7:30 p.m., $10, Wild Horse Saloon, 601 East Second Ave., 799-8832.
The Blind Boys of Alabama “Talkin’ Christmas!” show, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Fort Lewis College Community Concert Hall, www.durangoconcerts.com.
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.
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