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.

The Durango Friends of the Arts will hold a membership meeting from 10:00 a.m. to noon on January 16th in the Sunlight Room at the Community Rec Center, 2700 Main Ave. After a brief business meeting, well known journalist and community storyteller Ann Butler will present a special program, “Going out in Style.” Death through the Lens of Art and Words. She will be joined by political cartoonist and art historian Judith Reynolds. The lighthearted program will explore the history of death, the philosophy of dying, death in art, obituaries and obit cartoons . Please join us for this fascinating look at the not-so-Grim Reaper. Open to the public. (512)517-5619.

Stop by Sorrel Sky Gallery on Thursdays from 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm and enjoy the sounds of gypsy jazz music from JR Cook and Mark Simmons. AND… while you are here, take a look at the work of our world-class artists! Each Thursday starting January 9, through February 27, 2020.

70s Folk Rock. $4 mainline pints.

Our Open Fly Tying Night is for any and all interested in fly tying.   Bring your own tools, materials, supplies, snacks, beverages and just tie! Although this is not an instruction night, there will still be plenty of learning from each other. This is a meeting of the minds: an excuse to get out of the house, get behind the vise, and have some fun with fellow tiers. If you’ve got an upcoming saltwater trip and some patterns you want to take…great!   This is a FREE event for who want to hang out and tie with other tiers. Equipment and materials will not be provided but we may be able to accommodate a few items or a vice if necessary.

Eno's Weekly Open Mic Night is happening from 6-8pm! Come with your guitar, your voice, some friends, or just you and listen to some local artists!

Get ready to flex those memory muscles at Powerhouse Trivia from 6:30pm - 8:30pm. Sponsored by Carver Brewing, our trivia consists of four rounds of questions and always includes one scientific round. Assemble your team or come solo and join one, get focused with a few local brews, and compete against some of the brightest minds around. $5 suggested team donations.

Have you been considering entering your images in an exhibit or competition but aren’t sure about printing and material options? In a continuing series following November’s program, Putting on a Gallery Show (an overview of calls for entry and contracts to curating, printing, pricing, and marketing) and a display of giclée prints on various fine art papers, DPC member Wink Winkler will discuss printing and framing resources, both local and online.   Image Share for January will be a competition. No theme this time. Images will be numbered at check-in, then displayed at the start of Image Share. Voting slips will be collected and tallied, and the People’s Choice winner’s name will be announced. If time permits, we’ll cycle through the images and reveal all the competitors’ names.

Come play Beer Bingo every Thursday Night at The Roost for your chance to win great prizes! There will be swag giveaways and some prizes include free drink and food to Cuckoo's Chicken House, The Roost and Animas City Theatre!