Events on this Day

Exhibit run: December 5, 2019—January 30, 2020   The public is invited to the opening reception for the Looking Glass Collective’s winter art show at the Smiley Café Gallery, Thursday, December 5, 2019 from 5 to 7 PM. Meet the artists and see their work in oil, pastel and watercolor. All paintings are for sale with 30% of sales going to Durango’s Local First’s efforts to establish a Creative District in Durango. Wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served. The show continues through January 30, 2020. The Looking Glass Collective consists of twenty artists who meet monthly to critique one another’s work. The collective also creates opportunities for exhibits such as the yearly show at Smiley, exhibits for non-profits like San Juan Citizens Alliance and shows at local businesses. The artists have all been juried into multiple national shows; many have won awards. Looking Glass Collective artists participating in this year’s show are: Linda Bonds, Emma French, Sue Giddings, Sandra Heller, Yvonne Holland, Rosemary Juskevich, Rebecca Koeppen, Betsy Krill, Annette LeMaire, Juanita Nelson, Cheryl Roberts, Pat Smiley, Ann Stringfellow, Dinah Swan and Lorraine Trenholm.

Tired of renting? Join our Homebuyer Education Class. Learn what it takes to become a homeowner and gain access to local down payment assistance funds. Topics covered include: Budget, Credit, Insurance, Lending, Down payment Assistance Programs, Real Estate, Inspection, and Home Maintenance.   Space is limited.  To register please visit: www.homesfund.org.

Durango Elks Lodge #507 will be hosting the Elks National Hoop Shoot Free Throw Competition at Escalante Middle School gym in Durango for boys & girls ages 8-13. Students from Durango, Ignacio, Bayfield, Pagosa Springs and Silverton are invited to participate. Check in at 9am and the event starts at 10am.   The Elks National Hoop Shoot is a free throw contest for youth ages 8 to 13. Beginning at the local level, winning contestants advance through District, State, Regional and National competitions. The program is free to all contestants. The Elks help sponsor contestants and their families at every level of competition. One boy and one girl from each division will win a national title at the National Finals in Chicago and have their names inscribed in the Naismith Memorial basketball Hall of Fame. Two National Champions will receive the Getty Powell Award for most baskets made during the National Finals.    To see a complete list of past Hoop Shoot winners, visit elkshoopshoot.org. For more information on the local event, please contact Dewey Waldron at 970.769.8636

Auditions for Kids/Teen Follies are coming!   Are you a kid or teen in Durango? Do you have a talent to share and want to be a part of one of the most entertaining events of Snowdown? Then come on down to the Durango Arts Center on Jan 10th or 11th and show us what you’ve got!    Please limit your act to 4 minutes and under. Judges will be there at both audition dates to select the “Best Of Kids/Teen Follies” lineup for the Best Of show on Saturday, Feb 1st.   Performances:  WEDNESDAY, JAN 29 @ 4:30 pm Kids / 7:30 pm Teen   THURSDAY, JAN 30 @ 4:30 pm Kids / 7:30 pm Teen   And THE BEST OF SHOW on SATURDAY, Feb 1 @ 1:00 pm     *** Mandatory dress rehearsal is on Saturday, Jan, 25th @ 9 am for the Kids Follies and 12:30 pm for the Teens.***     **If you are using music, please make sure you have it on a compatible device to plug into a standard headphone jack or CD.     **We will also be collecting the entry fee of $35 per act at the time of your audition.

$14/$18  Doors 10:30am  Show 11:00am  The story of a family and a company that changed the world, told in three parts on a single evening.   Academy Award-winner Sam Mendes (Skyfall, The Ferryman) directs Simon Russell Beale, Adam Godley and Ben Miles who play the Lehman Brothers, their sons and grandsons.   On a cold September morning in 1844 a young man from Bavaria stands on a New York dockside. Dreaming of a new life in the new world. He is joined by his two brothers and an American epic begins.   163 years later, the firm they establish – Lehman Brothers – spectacularly collapses into bankruptcy, and triggers the largest financial crisis in history.   This critically acclaimed and five-time Olivier Award nominated play features stunning set design from Es Devlin (NT Live: Hamlet) and will be broadcast live from London’s West End as part of National Theatre Live’s 10th Birthday season.

AISLES OF IDEAS & INSPIRATION ~ PLANNING WORKSHOPS ~ FOOD & CAKE TASTINGS ~ SPECTACULAR TABLESCAPES & FLORAL DISPLAYS ~ MOCKTAILS & MUSIC ~ FABULOUS DOOR PRIZES   Find everything you need to plan your wedding: Bridal attire, venues, photographers, event planners, flowers, DJs, invitations, favors, transportation, photo booths, honeymoon planning, wedding gifts, and so much more!    Admission: $10 per person

Learn how to rig up and catch fish in the cold at Duranglers Free Winter Fishing Tactics Class.    Come prepared to learn:  Where to fish in the winter months.  Techniques that are most effective.  Fly patterns to use.  Staying warm on the water.

AN EARTH VISION FILM PRODUCTION in association with EARTH VISION INSTITUTE   We humans are a force of nature. At the same time human activities alter the basic elements of life – earth, air, water, and fire – those elements change human life.   In an arresting new documentary from the producers of RACING EXTINCTION, THE COVE and CHASING ICE, environmental photographer James Balog captures the lives of everyday Americans on the front lines of climate change. With rare compassion and heart, THE HUMAN ELEMENT inspires us to reevaluate our relationship with the natural world.

Seven Rivers Saturday Night Entertainment Presents: Rob Webster

Local Musician Steve Blechschmidt brings a new flair to Eno with his classical, or fingerstyle, guitar playing. So come in and enjoy the nice atmosphere with a warm cocktail or delicious glass of wine!

Pete is joined by Mark Rosenberg and Schyler Healy in this electric trio featuring originals and covers with elements of Rock, Pop, Funk, Jazz and Blues.

Doors open at 7:30, show starts at 8pm. $10 Ticket price does not include food or drink. 21+