Events on this Day

 Friday, January 17th
Looking Glass Art Show
7:00am / Smiley Cafe Gallery
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.
Lisa Blue Trio at the Distillery
6:00pm / Durango Craft Spirits
Live music from 6-8pm in The Tasting Room
Backcountry Film Festival
7:30pm / Durango Arts Center
The Backcountry Film Festival is coming to Durango on January 17! Hosted by Durango Nature Studies, the Backcountry Film Festival is a celebration of the human-powered experience and a gathering place for the backcountry snowsports community. The Backcountry Film Festival, produced by the Winter Wildlands Alliance, provides financial support for DNS&apos winter education programs.
Wild Country
8:00pm / Wild Horse Saloon
Wild Country playing classic and new country favorites... at The Wild Horse!
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