Arts & Entertainment

Movies playing in Durango Nov. 17-23
Film

Movies playing in Durango Nov. 17-23

November 15, 2017

From left: Gal Gadot, Ben Affleck and Ezra Miller in a star in “Justice League.”Clay Enos/Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. via AP (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) The Fencer (128…

First Oscars of awards season to be bestowed on Saturday
Film

First Oscars of awards season to be bestowed on Saturday

November 11, 2017

The film academy’s ninth annual Governors Awards ceremony Saturday will celebrate the careers of writer-director Charles Burnett, cinematographer Owen Roizman, actor Donald Sutherland and director Agnes Varda. Each will receive…

All aboard … for ‘Murder’
Film

All aboard … for ‘Murder’

November 10, 2017

A viewer must know: How was this hirsute sculptural masterpiece created? The gray accoutrement has layers upon layers of bushy swoops, and it’s so mystifyingly intricate, it often distracts from…

Movies playing in Durango Nov. 10-16
Film

Movies playing in Durango Nov. 10-16

November 8, 2017

Johnny Depp stars in “Murder on the Orient Express.”Nicola Dove/Twentieth Century Fox via AP (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) Victoria & Abdul (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com)The true…

CMA Awards predictions: Who will win, and who won’t
Music

CMA Awards predictions: Who will win, and who won’t

November 8, 2017

The 51st annual CMA Awards will air live on Wednesday.Charles Sykes/Invision/AP file Miranda Lambert is the top contender with five nominations, while Little Big Town and Keith Urban earned four…

San Juan Symphony navigates the new world
Music

San Juan Symphony navigates the new world

November 4, 2017

The San Juan Symphony will play Sunday in Durango.Durango Herald file Howard Hanson’s “Serenade for Flute, Harp and Strings” was composed in 1945, the year he met and fell in…

‘Thor’ a delicious blend of action, humor
Film

‘Thor’ a delicious blend of action, humor

November 3, 2017

Chris Hemsworth plays the titular Norse god of Thunder in “Thor: Ragnarok.”Jasin Boland/Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures – Walt Disney Pictures Such Twitter-worthy put-downs are not the only wisecracks that…

Storytelling workshop to be held at Durango Arts Center
Arts and Entertainment

Storytelling workshop to be held at Durango Arts Center

November 2, 2017

Explore storytelling techniques including creating compelling story arcs, developing your story through five senses and finding your own authentic voice. All that is required is a pen, paper and a…

Movies playing in Durango Nov. 3-9
Film

Movies playing in Durango Nov. 3-9

November 1, 2017

Chris Hemsworth, left, stars as Thor, with the Hulk in “Thor: Ragnarok.”Marvel Studios via AP (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) Victoria & Abdul (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com)The…

Empathy for vets’ experience
Film

Empathy for vets’ experience

October 28, 2017

Miles Teller, left, and Beulah Koale star as returning Iraq War veterans in “Thank You For Your Service.”Francois Duhamel/Universal Pictures-DreamWorks Pictures Yet it’s the expectations of the former soldiers themselves…

Take a journey with Durango author’s debut novel
Books

Take a journey with Durango author’s debut novel

October 27, 2017

Courtesydu1-i-syn As San Juan Sunrise opens, Jenny is coming down from the mountains after a summer spent backpacking north of Durango. She has spent the time mostly alone and she…

Holiday gift show, sale to feature 10 artisans
Arts and Entertainment

Holiday gift show, sale to feature 10 artisans

October 26, 2017

The event will showcase an eclectic blend of handcrafted work from 10 local artisans, and include refreshments, door prizes, good cheer and more. For more information, call 247-0235.