Music
Leftover Salmon: ‘When we’re having fun, the crowd’s having fun’
Iconic jam band is one of Durango’s old friends
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Film
Movies playing in Durango Jan. 19-25
Geoff Stults, left, and Chris Hemsworth are part of a team of U.S. Special Forces fighting in post-Sept. 11 Afghanistan in“12 Strong.”David James/Warner Bros. Entertainment via AP (128 E. College…
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PBS series examines sexual misconduct, chance for change
PBS President and CEO Paula Kerger speaks at the PBS’ Executive Session at the 2017 Television Critics Association press tour in Pasadena, Calif. PBS, which dealt with sexual misconduct allegations…
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Models accuse photographers Weber, Testino of sex misconduct
Fifteen current and former models told the Times that Weber’s demands often occurred during photo shoots and other private sessions. Thirteen assistants and models accused Testino, the Times reported. “I…
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FLC to present ‘Uncommon Folk’
Guest performers include Denver-based baritone David Farwig, and pianists Lisa Campi Walters and Christi Livingston. Works will include arrangements from the Sephardi, Slovak, Ashkenazi, French and American traditions, including a…
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Photo club to critique images
Durango artist Karen Peterson will guide participants to use an approach for critiquing images. Attendees can bring up to three recently taken photographs on a USB drive to share and…
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Arts Center to hold paint party
Participants are invited to paint, sip wine and enjoy time with friends, co-workers and family. The class costs $25, plus a $13 materials fee. To register and for more information,…
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Arts Center to hold open auditions
Five bridesmaids and an usher are needed. Women ages 18 to 50 and men ages 18 to 40 are encouraged to audition. No previous acting experience is necessary. Callbacks will…
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Arts Center to hold exhibit reception
The exhibit is free, open to all and will be on display until Feb. 23. For more information, call 259-2606 or visit www.durangoarts.org.
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Arts Center seeking 10-minute plays
Submissions must be original plays; feature two to four characters with minimal props and costumes, and be limited to 10 pages, not including title and cast pages. After submissions are…
Books
Horror master Stephen King to receive PEN America award
The literary and human rights organization will honor King with the award May 22 at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. The Bangor, Maine, resident’s new novel,…
Books
Midge Kirk plans book launch at Mancos library
Courtesy photo According to a news release, the book is a brief look at the lives of 21 women who were born in the 1800s and are relatively obscure in…
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Open mic nights showcase talent in Durango
Opportunities to take the stage abound
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Durango’s Congregation Har Shalom to host comedian Keith Barany
Barany Congregation Har Shalom is about to change that when comedian Keith Barany takes the stage there Thursday night. Raised in the New York area and currently based in Utah,…
Books
Book review: The Last Suppers serves up solid, surprising drama
It is 1950s Louisiana, beyond hot and humid in the kitchen of Greenmount Penitentiary, the undisputed domain of Ginny Polk. The opening of The Last Suppers takes place in the…
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Arts Calendar
Preschool story time, 10:30 a.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. STEAM lab, 3:30 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave., 375-3380 Garrett and Callie Young, 5:30 p.m.,…
Film
Seth Meyers presses James Franco on why he hasn’t contacted Ally Sheedy about her tweets
Facing accusations by an actress and a filmmaker over alleged sexual misconduct, James Franco has said that the things he’s heard aren’t accurate, but he supports people coming out “because…
Visual Arts
Italy: Modigliani art exhibit found to be full of fakes
The Italian news agency ANSA reported Tuesday that the expert, appointed by a Genoa court during a prosecutor’s probe, concluded that at least 20 of 21 paintings displayed during the…
Music
Willie Nelson cancels shows after leaving a concert early
A publicist for Nelson says shows scheduled this week in Rohnert Park, California; Las Vegas; and Laughlin, Nevada, have been canceled. The San Diego Union-Tribune reported that Nelson left his…
Film
Movies playing in Durango Jan. 12-18
Paddington, voiced by Ben Whishaw, is back for another adventure in “Paddington 2.”Warner Bros. Pictures via AP (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) The Disaster Artist The real life story…
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The Kennedy Center cancels its Garrison Keillor event
Garrison Keillor, creator and former host of “A Prairie Home Companion,” will not be appearing at the Kennedy Center Concert Hall in May. Ticket holders are being offered refunds for…
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Golden Globes: A watchable revolution, with Oprah leading the way
NBC “Late Night” host Seth Meyers, comparing himself (as a white male awards-show host in 2018) to “the first dog they shot into space,” delivered a monologue focused on the…
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Jerry Van Dyke, ‘Coach’ star and brother of Dick, dies at 86
Jerry Van Dyke, left, and his brother, Dick, laugh during a party in Los Angeles. Jerry Van Dyke has died in Arkansas at age 86. Manager John Castonia, said Van…
Books
Forget Harry Potter. In D.C., people lined up at midnight for Michael Wolff’s Trump exposé.
Customers line up at Kramerbooks late Thursday for the midnight sale of Michael Wolff’s Trump White House book, Fire and Fury. Journalists also turned out in large numbers.Ben Terris/Washington Post…
Visual Arts
Durango’s Diane West Jewelry & Art specializes in custom jewelry
Diane West Jewelry & Art on Main Avenue in Durango offers custom-made wedding and engagement rings along with contemporary art.Courtesy of Diane West Diane West Jewelry & Art, 820 Main…
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‘Jeopardy’ host Trebek has surgery for blood clots on brain
Trebek appeared in a video on the “Jeopardy” Facebook page Thursday to announce that he’d had the surgery during the show’s holiday break. Wearing a “Jeopardy” baseball cap and using…
Music
Quadrivium ensemble continues outreach with the best in vocal music
A cappella group to offer performance, master class
Visual Arts
Meow Wolf expanding to Denver
The for-profit arts company Meow Wolf said it will launch a new business venture to build a kaleidoscopic walk- and crawl-through exhibit for all ages, under a 20-year lease in…
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Role-playing games regaining popularity in Durango
New place to play in town, appearance on popular shows aid in resurgence