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‘Be confident and find your happiness’

Hotchkiss artist opening new show at Diane West Jewelry & Art

DATE: Apr 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Visual Arts

A night of live music for a cause

#MUSICSAVES to benefit scholarships

DATE: Apr 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Arts Calendar

Friday Hozhoni Days Powwow, all-day event, $6, Whalen Gymnasium, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, www.fortlewis.edu. After: A Juried Exhibition, opening reception, 5-9 p...

DATE: Apr 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Outrage after ‘Survivor’outing: ‘Why haven’t you told anyone here you’re transgender?’

Super fans of “Survivor,” the hit reality TV game show that demands its contestants “outwit,” “outplay” and “outlast” each other, have spent 34 seasons forgiving the dirty tactics of those m...

DATE: Apr 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Movies playing in Durango April 14-20

Animas City Theatre (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) The Last Word (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com)Harriet Lauler, a once-succe...

DATE: Apr 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

John Mayer’s a stellar guitarist, but his songs are staid

Yeah, but he’s an amazing guitar player. That’s what people say whenever John Mayer is held accountable for his pillow-soft songcraft, the dull sentimentality of his lyrics or that cuckoo-ra...

DATE: Apr 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Animas Museum to reopen Native American gallery

La Plata County Historical Society will reopen the Native American gallery on Saturday at the Animas Museum, 3065 West Second Ave. A lecture and opening reception will be held fro...

DATE: Apr 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

MTV dumps gender-specific categories for Movie & TV Awards

NEW YORK – MTV has scrapped gender specific categories for its upcoming Movie & TV Awards. In place of the Best Actress and Best Actor categories, this year’s awards will honor a ...

DATE: Apr 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

‘Smurfs’ a psychedelic trip

“Smurfs: The Lost Village,” the third theatrical feature centering on tiny blue humanoid forest creatures beloved by small children, has enough bright colors and slapstick humor to enchant i...

DATE: Apr 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

DAC Applause! presents ‘The Grunch’

Theater group celebrates Creativity Festivity

DATE: Apr 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

Arts Calendar

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....

DATE: Apr 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Don Rickles, king of insult comedy, dies at 90

LOS ANGELES – Don Rickles, the big-mouthed, bald-headed comedian whose verbal assaults endeared him to audiences and peers and made him the acknowledged grandmaster of insult comedy, died Th...

DATE: Apr 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.