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Arts Calendar

Wake Up Laughing will be playing at 9:30 p.m. Friday at the Balcony Backstage, 600 Main Ave. Get ready to dance as the band brings the funk with a combination of their own stuff and some old-school covers thrown in for good measure.
Friday

Artist workshop with Stephen Day, 9:30 a.m., $250, Sorrel Sky Gallery, 828 Main Ave., 247-3555.

Ben Gibson, 2:30 p.m., Balcony Bar and Grill, 600 Main Ave, 422-8088.

STEAM-tastic Friday, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave., 375-3380, www.durangopubliclibrary.org.

Kirtan chant, 6 p.m., $10, Yogadurango, 1485 Florida Road, 403-1133.

Casino night: benefit for Durango youth hockey, 6 p.m., Durango Elks Lodge, 901 East Second Ave., 946-1146.

FLC Battle of the Bands, 7:30 p.m., Student Life Center, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, www.fortlewis.edu.

Black Velvet Trio, 8-12 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave., 247-5440.

Wake Up Laughing, 9:30 p.m., Balcony Backstage, 600 Main Ave., 422-8008.

Saturday

Artist workshop with Stephen Day, 9:30 a.m., $250, Sorrel Sky Gallery, 828 Main Ave., 247-3555.

“Swing into Spring” craft fair, 10 a.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave., 749-5582.

Colorado poet laureate Joseph Hutchison reading, 10 a.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave., 375-3380, www.durangopubliclibrary.org.

Henry Stoy piano, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Jean-Pierre Bakery, 601 Main Ave., 385-0122.

Black Velvet Duo, 5:30-10 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 375-7160.

“Cocktails with the Conductor” by Music in the Mountains, 6 p.m., $50, Sorrel Sky Gallery, 828 Main Ave., 247-3555.

Pete Giuliani Band, 7 p.m., Animas Valley Grange, 7271 County Road 203, 769-8470.

Ken Weldman with guest Andrea Earley-Coen, 7:30 p.m., $15, Community Concert Hall, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, www.fortlewis.edu.

Karaoke, 8 p.m., 8th Avenue Tavern, 509 East Eighth Ave., 259-8801.

Foxfeather, 9:30 p.m., Balcony Backstage, 600 Main Ave., 422-8008.

Sunday

Artist workshop with Stephen Day, 9:30 a.m., $250, Sorrel Sky Gallery, 828 Main Ave., 247-3555.

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.

Ukulele jam, 4 p.m., Magpies Newsstand Cafe, 707 Main Ave., 259-1159.

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.

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., 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.

Tuesday

Bibliocraft beads, 6 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave., 375-3380, www.durangopubliclibrary.org.

Floor Barre conditioning class, 3 p.m., donations welcome, Absolute Physical Therapy and Wellness, 277 East Eighth Ave., 764-4094.

Miss Hozhoni Pageant, 6 p.m., Student Union Ballroom, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, www.fortlewis.edu.

Stand up drink down comedy night, 8 p.m., Durango Brewing Co., 3000 Main Ave., 247-3396.

Wednesday

Floor Barre conditioning class, 3 p.m., donations welcome, Absolute Physical Therapy and Wellness, 277 East Eighth Ave., 764-4094.

Stand up drink down comedy night, 8 p.m., Durango Brewing Co., 3000 Main Ave., 247-3396.

Thursday

“Dance for Balance” dance class for seniors, 3 p.m., donations welcome, Absolute Physical Therapy and Wellness, 277 East Eighth Ave., 764-4094.

Indie Lens Pop-Up: military drone film and discussion, 6-8 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave., 375-3380, www.durangopubliclibrary.org.

Hip-Hop Against Sexual Assault performance with Wake Self and Masta Ace, 7 p.m., Student Union, Vallecito Room, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, www.fortlewis.edu.

The HillBenders present The Who’s “Tommy,” 7:30 p.m., $24-$34, Community Concert Hall, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, www.durangoconcerts.com.

Submissions

There are three ways to submit listings for publication in the Herald, durangoherald.com and Southwest Scene (swscene.com), the Herald’s local events companion website. 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. You can also post event listings directly and at your convenience at swscene.com, which allows for quick and easy changes or updates. Go to www.swscene.com and click “Add Your Event,” fill out the form with all your event info and submit. Listings at swscene.com will continue to appear both at durangoherald.com and in our weekly print section. Posting events at swscene.com is free and takes about one business day to process.