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March 19, 2015

Ragtime & Early Jazz Festival: Fred Astaire in Ragtime, symposium with Frederick Hodges, 10 a.m., Pullman Room, Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave., 375-7160. Ragtime & Early Jazz Festival: 30 minute…

Arts Briefs
Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs

March 19, 2015

The Durango Arts Center will present “Purple Cats and Green Skies: The Influence of Children’s Art on the 20th Century Art World,” on display March 27 through May 2 with…

Review: ’71
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Review: ’71

March 19, 2015

The similarities pretty much end there. In one of the more impressive feature directing debuts in recent years, Yann Demange has fashioned a searing, remarkably realistic and unforgettable period-piece thriller…

Review: Insurgent
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Review: Insurgent

March 19, 2015

Kate Winslet, left, as Jeanine, and Shailene Woodley, as Tris, star in “The Divergent Series: Insurgent.”Andrew Cooper/Lionsgate That’s the question put to Tris (Shailene Woodley), the heroine of the latest…

Review: The Gunman
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Review: The Gunman

March 19, 2015

Sean Penn, left, as Jim Terrier, and Jasmine Trinca as Annie, star in “The Gunman.”Joe Alblas/Open Road Films Maybe the remarkable Javier Bardem has delivered even hammier work at some…

Review: Keep On Keepin’ On
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Review: Keep On Keepin’ On

March 19, 2015

In 2011, musician, composer and instructor Terry is 90 years old with 70 years of professional music experience, with appearances on over 900 jazz records and also a whole decade…

Movies playing in Durango March 20-26
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Movies playing in Durango March 20-26

March 19, 2015

(128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) Keep On Keepin’ On Shot over the course of five years by first time filmmaker Al Hicks, “Keep On Keepin’ On” depicts the remarkable…

A&E Calendar
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A&E Calendar

March 16, 2015

Firkin Fridays featuring the Irish Car Bomb, 3 p.m., Purgy’s, Purgatory Resort, www.steamworksbrewing.com. Euchre Tournament, registration 5 p.m., followed by the tournament, $5, Lost Dog Bar and Lounge, 1150 Main…

Arts Briefs
Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs

March 16, 2015

The Southwest Civic Winds, a symphonic community band, will be in concert at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. The concert will feature a…

Local author’s first novel paints colorful tale
Books

Local author’s first novel paints colorful tale

March 16, 2015

This winding road boasts more than 100 art studios and galleries and originally was a residential neighborhood. Some of the adobe structures date back to the 1700s, providing a rich…

Review: Run All Night
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Review: Run All Night

March 12, 2015

Liam Neeson stars in “Run All Night.”Myles Aronowitz/Warner Bros. Pictures (SPOILER ALERT IF YOU HAVEN’T SEEN THESE OTHER LIAM NEESON MOVIES, AND IF YOU HAVEN’T, WHY NOT?!?) Like Bill Marks…

Review: Still Alice
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Review: Still Alice

March 12, 2015

When she began receiving accolades for her performance in “Alice” last autumn, it was no surprise considering her history of great performances. But when the feedback about the film itself…

Review: Cinderella
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Review: Cinderella

March 12, 2015

Cate Blanchett stars in Disney’s live-action feature inspired by the classic fairy tale, “Cinderella.”Jonathan Olley/Disney The script is not filled with irony-laden dialogue in which the characters are practically winking…

Movies playing in Durango Feb. 27-March 5
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Movies playing in Durango Feb. 27-March 5

March 12, 2015

(128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) Still Alice Alice Howland, happily married with three grown children, is a renowned linguistics professor who starts to forget words. When she receives a…

Show serves food for thought in global hot spots of conflict
Arts and Entertainment

Show serves food for thought in global hot spots of conflict

March 12, 2015

Journalist Mariana Van Zeller, left, and chef Michael Voltaggio are hosts of Travel Channel’s “Breaking Borders,” which premieres Sunday. “Breaking Borders” is a travelogue, cooking show and dining-table summit.Travel Channel…

‘Going Clear’ unites voices against Scientology
Arts and Entertainment

‘Going Clear’ unites voices against Scientology

March 12, 2015

Author/producer Lawrence Wright, from left, former Scientology church member Spanky Taylor, director Alex Gibney, Sara Bernstein, Senior Vice President of Programming for HBO documentaries and former Scientology church member Mike…

Arts Briefs
Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs

March 12, 2015

The Strater Hotel will host the third annual Durango Ragtime & Early Jazz Festival from March 20 to 22. Festival-goers will be entertained by live music, symposiums, silent movies, after-hours…

A&E Calendar
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A&E Calendar

March 12, 2015

Durango Bach Festival: Bach’s Lunch, noon, St. Mark’s Parish Hall, 910 East Third Ave., www. DurangoBachFestival.com. The Community Artist Program will present Fiber Artist Linda Smith, artist reception, 4:30-6 p.m.,…

‘SNL’ debuts new Hillary Clinton: Kate McKinnon
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‘SNL’ debuts new Hillary Clinton: Kate McKinnon

March 12, 2015

“Saturday Night Live’s” Kate McKinnon made her first appearance as Hillary Rodham Clinton on Saturday.NBC via Associated Press Impersonations of the former first lady and secretary of State have been…

The Weekender
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The Weekender

March 12, 2015

Some top picks for what to do this weekend in Durango

Arts Briefs
Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs

March 9, 2015

The third presentation in the 2014-15 Recital Series at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will feature the Mangold Duo with Bonnie Mangold, cello, and Marilyn Mangold Garst, piano at 7 p.m.…

A&E Calendar
Arts and Entertainment

A&E Calendar

March 9, 2015

Durango Bach Festival: Bach’s Lunch, noon, St. Mark’s Parish Hall, 910 East Third Ave., www. DurangoBachFestival.com. Jeff Solon Jazz Duo, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Chimayo Stone Fired Kitchen, 862 Main Ave., 259-2749.…