Durango Arts Repertory Theater will kick off its inaugural season this week with performances of Sam Shepard’s “True West” at Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave. “True West” explores the relationship between brothers Austin, a screenwriter (played by Geoff Johnson), and pushy older brother Lee (played by Jeff Graves). Performances will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday; and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $20, and are available online at https://bit.ly/3IBzZ48.
For more information, visit durangoarts.org.
Lunch & Learn with Office of Economic Development and International Trade, 12 p.m., Outdoorsy Outpost, 934 Main Ave. Hosted by Southwest Colorado Accelerator Program for Entrepreneurs.
61st annual Student Juried Exhibition Opening Reception, 4:30-6 p.m., Art Gallery, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive.
James Ranch Grill Gather Dinner, 5:30-7:30 p.m., James Ranch Grill, 33846 U.S. Highway 550. A four-course plated prixe fix menu every Thursday evening through March. Limited seating available. Prepaid reservations only.
Gathering at the Monk, 6-8 p.m., Mountain Monk Coffee, 558 Main Ave. Discussion panel with performances hosted by Michael Ryan and presented by iAM Music. For more information, visit https://www.iammusic.us/.
Jam Session hosted by iAM MUSIC, 6-9 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave.
Life-Long Learning Lecture: The Atmospheric Greenhouse Effect, 7 p.m., https://bit.ly/3sVDb3Y. University of Colorado professor Peter Pilewskie will explain what the greenhouse effect is not, then lay the groundwork for a simpler yet physically correct definition.
Fort Lewis College Pueblo Alliance Feast Day, 12-6:30 p.m., Student Union Building, 1000 Rim Drive. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/FLCPuebloAlliance/.
PJ Moon and Friends, 6-9 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave.
Jack Ellis and Larry Carver, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
Durango Choral Society concert, 7 p.m., Summit Church, 2917 Aspen Drive. $20 for adults, $5 for students. Tickets and details: durangochoralsociety.org.
Jazz Jam, 7-9 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave. $25 per person. Hosted by iAM MUSIC.
“True West” by Sam Shepard, Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave. First theater production of the Durango Arts Repertory Theater 2022 season. For tickets, visit https://durangoarts.org/.
McDonald’s Cardboard Derby, 10 a.m., Purgatory Resort, 1 Skier Place. For more information, visit https://www.purgatory.ski/events/cardboard-derby/.
Durango Choral Society concert, 2 p.m., Summit Church, 2917 Aspen Drive. $20 for adults, $5 for students. Tickets and details: durangochoralsociety.org.
Live music: Noodle, 6-9 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave.
Abstract Rude, Def-I, 80HD and DJ Phillipdrummond, 7 p.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive, $18-$20. Details and tickets: https://bit.ly/3M6grqD. 21 and older.
Grill and Chil BBQ for IBPOC Youth and Families, 3-5 p.m., Four Corners Youth Center. Specifically for Indigenous, Black and people of color youth and families. For more information, email xander@rainbowyouthcenter.org.
Bluegrass Workshop, 4-6 p.m., iAM MUSIC Institute, 1315 Main Ave. No. 207. $25 per person. Register at iammusic.us.
“Come and See” Dinner and Discussion, Summit Church, 2917 Aspen Drive. Attendees will have a chance to explore faith, ask questions and share their point of view in a safe environment. To register, email jake@summitchurch.org or call 247-4213.
Airport Terminal Design Open House, 5-7 p.m., Durango City Hall, 949 East Second Ave.
Free Soldering Demonstration, 6:30-8 p.m., Durango Gem and Mineral Club, 2351 Main Ave. Visit www.durangorocks.org for more information.
Shamrock Express, 9:15 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, 479 Main Ave. to Cascade Canyon. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/35wVLr8.
James Ranch Grill Gather Dinner, 5:30-7:30 p.m., James Ranch Grill, 33846 U.S. Highway 550. A four-course plated prix fixe menu every Thursday evening through March. Limited seating available. Prepaid reservations only.
Life-Long Learning Lecture: The Important of Critical Race Theory, 7 p.m., https://www.fortlewis.edu/about-flc/leadership/professional-associates/life-long-learning-series. FLC professor of sociology Katherine Smith will inaugurate a discussion about CRT from an African American perspective in order to inform and engage the audience.
Live music: Little Wilderness, 6-9 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave.
Shock Wave Drag Night, 9 p.m., Father’s Daughters Pizza, 640 Main Ave. 18 and older.
Bayfield High School Baseball vs. Ignacio, 1-5 p.m., Bayfield High School.
