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April 2012 Events

 Sunday, April 1st
DMR - End of Season Party
9:00am / Durango Mountain Resort
This is the last weekend for Purg’s regular season - join us for music, food & drink specials and FUN! Robby Overfield Band plays from 3-6pm on...
Traditional Irish Music Jam Session
12:30pm / The Irish Embassy Pub
Performers sing and play traditional songs and tunes from the Irish, English and Scottish traditions, using instruments such as the fiddle, accordion,...
A Dangerous Method
2:00pm / The Back Space Theatre
On the eve of World War I, Zurich and Vienna are the setting for a dark tale of sexual and intellectual discovery. Drawn from true-life events, A DANGEROUS...
A Dangerous Method
4:30pm / The Back Space Theatre
On the eve of World War I, Zurich and Vienna are the setting for a dark tale of sexual and intellectual discovery. Drawn from true-life events, A DANGEROUS...
A Dangerous Method
7:00pm / The Back Space Theatre
On the eve of World War I, Zurich and Vienna are the setting for a dark tale of sexual and intellectual discovery. Drawn from true-life events, A DANGEROUS...
 Monday, April 2nd
A Dangerous Method
8:30pm / The Back Space Theatre
On the eve of World War I, Zurich and Vienna are the setting for a dark tale of sexual and intellectual discovery. Drawn from true-life events, A DANGEROUS...
 Tuesday, April 3rd
Non-Profit Grant Writing Workshop
9:00am / Durango Public Library
The Community Resource Center presents a best practices training for non-profits on grant writing, grant funding sources and research tools on Tuesday...
Rocky Mountain PBS Free screening at the Back Space
7:00pm / The Back Space Theatre
Academy Award Nominee 2012 for best documentary "Hell and Back Again" screens for FREE at The Back Space Theatre on Tuesday April 3 at 7 pm. What does...
 Wednesday, April 4th
Mexican Logger Beer Release Party
5:00pm / Ska Brewing
Join us for one of the most anticipated beer releases of the year! We will be tapping the first keg of the season promptly at 5:00pm to get the party started....
Durango Idol
6:00pm / Wild Horse Saloon
Durango Idol at the Wild Horse Saloon.
A Dangerous Method
8:30pm / The Back Space Theatre
On the eve of World War I, Zurich and Vienna are the setting for a dark tale of sexual and intellectual discovery. Drawn from true-life events, A DANGEROUS...
 Thursday, April 5th
Salsa Night
6:00pm / Wild Horse Saloon
Salsa Night at the Wild Horse Saloon.
Dirty Energy
6:30pm / The Back Space Theatre
DIFF is proud to present 2 Special Screenings of Dirty Energy with special guest, Riki Ott at The Back Space Theatre! Q & A with Riki Ott following each...
FLC Music Department Percussion Ensembles
7:00pm / Community Concert Hall at FLC
FLC Music Department Percussin Ensembles
FLC Theatre Department - The Imaginary Invalid
7:30pm / Community Concert Hall at FLC
Written by Molière, Directed by Guest Artist Rima Miller   The privileged Argan is a homebound hypochondriac with every disease imaginable....
SOAP
9:30pm / The Summit
Like the band name, Soap's music is undoubtedly fresh. With influences ranging from jazz, blues and funk to progressive, psychedelic and electronic, Soap...
 Friday, April 6th
Firkin Friday
3:00pm / Steamworks Brewing Co.
Steamworks’ Firkin Fridays, held the first Friday of each month, is designed to introduce a range of specialty craft beers, coordinated with the...
Pub Science: First Fridays
5:30pm / Durango Discovery Museum
Citizen scientists, beer lovers, curious minds, and party hoppers, you asked for it. Pub Science | First Fridays is an adults only event for everyone (21...
Fools Gold
6:00pm / Wild Horse Saloon
Fools Gold performs at the Wild Horse Saloon.
Durango Nature Studies Full Moon Hike
7:00pm / Falls Creek Recreation Area
Join Durango Nature Studies for a dusky exploration of natural history, nocturnal animals, local landforms, cool moon facts and legends under the Full...
FLC Theatre Department - The Imaginary Invalid
7:30pm / Community Concert Hall at FLC
Written by Molière, Directed by Guest Artist Rima Miller   The privileged Argan is a homebound hypochondriac with every disease imaginable....
The Skatalites
8:00pm / Abbey Theatre
The Skatalites 50th Anniversary tour with Cosmic Accident
Louis Logic & Maulskull
9:30pm / The Summit
First Friday w/ Louis Logic & Maulskull & live visual artist.   The first First Friday of spring @ the Summit with the one and only Louis...
 Saturday, April 7th
Fools Gold
6:00pm / Wild Horse Saloon
Fools Gold performs at the Wild Horse Saloon.
FLC Theatre Department - The Imaginary Invalid
7:30pm / Community Concert Hall at FLC
Written by Molière, Directed by Guest Artist Rima Miller   The privileged Argan is a homebound hypochondriac with every disease imaginable....
Head for the Hills
8:00pm / Abbey Theatre
Head for the Hills with The Scrugglers   "Head for the Hills has created a sound that is all at once organic, precise, timeless, and brand-new,”...
Sam and the Stylees Fan
9:30pm / The Summit
All ORIGINAL music since 2002. Good things.
 Sunday, April 8th
Easter Egg Hunt
11:30am / Trimble Hot Springs
Join the Easter Egg Hunt at Trimble Hot Springs.   Kids 10 years old and under are invited to join this year’s Easter Egg Hunt from...
Traditional Irish Music Jam Session
12:30pm / The Irish Embassy Pub
Performers sing and play traditional songs and tunes from the Irish, English and Scottish traditions, using instruments such as the fiddle, accordion,...
 Monday, April 9th
Decoy Bride
4:00pm / The Back Space Theatre
Lara Tyler (Alice Eve) is one of the most famous movie stars around, but all she wants to do is marry her fiance, writer James Arber (David Tennant). Besieged...
Decoy Bride
7:00pm / The Back Space Theatre
Lara Tyler (Alice Eve) is one of the most famous movie stars around, but all she wants to do is marry her fiance, writer James Arber (David Tennant). Besieged...
 Tuesday, April 10th
Decoy Bride
4:00pm / The Back Space Theatre
Lara Tyler (Alice Eve) is one of the most famous movie stars around, but all she wants to do is marry her fiance, writer James Arber (David Tennant). Besieged...
Decoy Bride
7:00pm / The Back Space Theatre
Lara Tyler (Alice Eve) is one of the most famous movie stars around, but all she wants to do is marry her fiance, writer James Arber (David Tennant). Besieged...
 Wednesday, April 11th
Decoy Bride
7:00pm / The Back Space Theatre
Lara Tyler (Alice Eve) is one of the most famous movie stars around, but all she wants to do is marry her fiance, writer James Arber (David Tennant). Besieged...
 Thursday, April 12th
Decoy Bride
4:00pm / The Back Space Theatre
Lara Tyler (Alice Eve) is one of the most famous movie stars around, but all she wants to do is marry her fiance, writer James Arber (David Tennant). Besieged...
Win, Place, Show
5:00pm / Rochester Hotel & Bar
Artist Reception for painter Nicole Finger who will be showing her works April 12th through May 15th at the Rochester Hotel & Bar. Reception is on Thursday,...
Decoy Bride
7:00pm / The Back Space Theatre
Lara Tyler (Alice Eve) is one of the most famous movie stars around, but all she wants to do is marry her fiance, writer James Arber (David Tennant). Besieged...
FLC Music Department Choirs Concert
7:00pm / Community Concert Hall at FLC
FLC Music Department Choirs Concert
FLC Theatre Department - The Imaginary Invalid
7:30pm / Community Concert Hall at FLC
Written by Molière, Directed by Guest Artist Rima Miller   The privileged Argan is a homebound hypochondriac with every disease imaginable....
 Friday, April 13th
Boy
4:00pm / The Back Space Theatre
The year is 1984, and on the rural East Coast of New Zealand "Thriller" is changing kids' lives. Inspired by the Oscar nominated Two Cars, One Night, BOY...
FLC Music Department Spring Band Concert
7:00pm / Community Concert Hall at FLC
FLC Music Department Spring Band Concert
Boy
7:00pm / The Back Space Theatre
The year is 1984, and on the rural East Coast of New Zealand "Thriller" is changing kids' lives. Inspired by the Oscar nominated Two Cars, One Night, BOY...
FLC Theatre Department - The Imaginary Invalid
7:30pm / Community Concert Hall at FLC
Written by Molière, Directed by Guest Artist Rima Miller   The privileged Argan is a homebound hypochondriac with every disease imaginable....
 Saturday, April 14th
The Steampunk Stomp
6:00pm / Durango Discovery Museum
Get ready for the biggest party since the Powerhouse opened in 1892 and tore open the space-time continuum. That's right, a Steampunk extravaganza featuring...
FLC Theatre Department - The Imaginary Invalid
7:30pm / Community Concert Hall at FLC
Written by Molière, Directed by Guest Artist Rima Miller   The privileged Argan is a homebound hypochondriac with every disease imaginable....
 Sunday, April 15th
Traditional Irish Music Jam Session
12:30pm / The Irish Embassy Pub
Performers sing and play traditional songs and tunes from the Irish, English and Scottish traditions, using instruments such as the fiddle, accordion,...
Pine River Senior Center's Annual Spring Chili Dinner
1:00pm / Pine River Senior Center
Don't "tax" yourself fixing dinner! Cost of $5.00 per person includes bowl of chili, fixings, dessert and drink! Wagon Rides with Bob and Sandy Cooper...
Boy
2:00pm / The Back Space Theatre
The year is 1984, and on the rural East Coast of New Zealand "Thriller" is changing kids' lives. Inspired by the Oscar nominated Two Cars, One Night, BOY...
FLC Music Dept., Alexander Murray Faculty Recital Series - Faculty Chamber Music
3:00pm / Community Concert Hall at FLC
FLC Music Department, Alexander Murray, Faculty Chamber Music
Boy
4:30pm / The Back Space Theatre
The year is 1984, and on the rural East Coast of New Zealand "Thriller" is changing kids' lives. Inspired by the Oscar nominated Two Cars, One Night, BOY...
Boy
7:00pm / The Back Space Theatre
The year is 1984, and on the rural East Coast of New Zealand \"Thriller\" is changing kids\' lives. Inspired by the Oscar nominated Two Cars, One Night,...
 Monday, April 16th
Boy
8:30pm / The Back Space Theatre
The year is 1984, and on the rural East Coast of New Zealand "Thriller" is changing kids' lives. Inspired by the Oscar nominated Two Cars, One Night, BOY...
 Tuesday, April 17th
Barnyard Days
9:00am / Fort Lewis College
The Western’s Club at Fort Lewis College will host its annual Barnyard Days from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday at the FLC Clock Tower Quad.   The...
Boy
8:30pm / The Back Space Theatre
The year is 1984, and on the rural East Coast of New Zealand "Thriller" is changing kids' lives. Inspired by the Oscar nominated Two Cars, One Night, BOY...
 Wednesday, April 18th
Durango Idol
6:00pm / Wild Horse Saloon
Durango Idol at the Wild Horse Saloon.
Good Lovelies
7:30pm / Community Concert Hall at FLC
Called funny and upbeat with just a pinch of sass, the Good Lovelies have enlivened the folk music landscape with their three-part harmonies, instrument...
Boy
8:30pm / The Back Space Theatre
The year is 1984, and on the rural East Coast of New Zealand "Thriller" is changing kids' lives. Inspired by the Oscar nominated Two Cars, One Night, BOY...
 Thursday, April 19th
Strater Hotel Annual Open House
4:00pm / Strater Hotel
Join us Thursday, April 19th for our annual Open House! This year we will be launching our Rooms Dedication Project by announcing the first of our dedicated...
Boy
7:00pm / The Back Space Theatre
The year is 1984, and on the rural East Coast of New Zealand "Thriller" is changing kids' lives. Inspired by the Oscar nominated Two Cars, One Night, BOY...
Kentucky Deluxe "Meltdown & Getdown"
9:30pm / The Summit
It all began at the open mic nights held at the 8th Ave Tavern in good ol' Durango, Co. Sam and Kate were the original two members after many a drunken...
 Friday, April 20th
Durango Bluegrass Meltdown
10:00am / Various Locations
The Durango Bluegrass Meltdown is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion and preservation of bluegrass music as an American art form. Since...
Sustainable Living Film Festival
4:00pm / Backspace Theater
Featuring the documentary film Carbon Nation at 5:45
AOC Sponsored Birthday Bash
4:00pm / Derailed Saloon
KPTE 99X Radio Stations\' Birthday Bash is being held at Derailed Saloon in Durango Friday 20th April 4pm - 9pm. The station will be broadcasting live...
Burgers & Books for Mountain Middle School
5:00pm / Wendy's of Durango
Mountain Middle School, a not-for-profit, free public state-charter school is hosting Burgers and Books this Friday (April 20) at Wendy’s of Durango...
Computer Sale
5:00pm / Lavenia McCoy Public Library
The Lavenia McCoy Public Library in Bayfield will host a “Computer Surplus Sale” from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday in the library meeting room, 395 Bayfield...
Neil Nelson
6:00pm / Wild Horse Saloon
Neil Nelson at the Wild Horse Saloon.
Waiting on Trial "Meltdown Hoedown"
9:30pm / The Summit
Waiting On Trial has been together for 5 years. There have been happy times, there have been sad times. We've laughed, we've cried, confused, and mystified...
 Saturday, April 21st
1st Annual Equipment Swap
9:00am / Target Rental
1st Annual Equipment Swap at Target Rental to benefit United Way of Southwest Colorado. Just like a ski swap, the Equipment Swap is your chance to buy...
Durango Bluegrass Meltdown
9:00am / Various Locations
The Durango Bluegrass Meltdown is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion and preservation of bluegrass music as an American art form. Since...
4 Corners Green Living Expo
10:00am / La Plata County Fairgrounds
The Four Corners Green Living Expo is an exhibition of the latest and greatest green products and services dedicated to making the world a better place...
Durango Nature Studies Earth Day 5K and 1-mile Family Fun Run
11:00am / For The Birds, Rotary Park
Join DNS for our annual Earth Day Celebration. Meet us at For The Birds at 11:00 on Saturday April 21st and join us at the Green Living Expo after, race...
They Come to America
2:00pm / The Back Space Theatre
For more information on They Come to America, please visit http://www.theycometoamerica.com/ This film is a documentary and may not be appropiate for...
Friends with Kids
4:30pm / The Back Space Theatre
FRIENDS WITH KIDS is a daring and poignant ensemble comedy about a close-knit circle of friends at that moment in life when children arrive and everything...
Neil Nelson
6:00pm / Wild Horse Saloon
Neil Nelson at the Wild Horse Saloon.
Friends with Kids
7:00pm / The Back Space Theatre
FRIENDS WITH KIDS is a daring and poignant ensemble comedy about a close-knit circle of friends at that moment in life when children arrive and everything...
San Juan Symphony ~ Nature
7:30pm / Community Concert Hall at FLC
City life in Beethoven’s time wasn’t so different from today. In the summer the composer escaped the heat, the crowds, and the Hummers by fleeing to...
The Scrugglers
9:30pm / The Summit
Goodtiming rowdy mountain tubgrass from Durango, Colorado. Slaves to the bluegrass beat, bring your dancing boots, this power-trio is known to throw down...
 Sunday, April 22nd
4 Corners Green Living Expo
10:00am / La Plata County Fairgrounds
The Four Corners Green Living Expo is an exhibition of the latest and greatest green products and services dedicated to making the world a better place...
Durango Bluegrass Meltdown
10:00am / Various Locations
The Durango Bluegrass Meltdown is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion and preservation of bluegrass music as an American art form. Since...
Traditional Irish Music Jam Session
12:30pm / The Irish Embassy Pub
Performers sing and play traditional songs and tunes from the Irish, English and Scottish traditions, using instruments such as the fiddle, accordion,...
They Come to America
2:00pm / The Back Space Theatre
For more information on They Come to America, please visit http://www.theycometoamerica.com/ This film is a documentary and may not be appropiate for...
Friends with Kids
4:30pm / The Back Space Theatre
FRIENDS WITH KIDS is a daring and poignant ensemble comedy about a close-knit circle of friends at that moment in life when children arrive and everything...
Friends with Kids
7:00pm / The Back Space Theatre
FRIENDS WITH KIDS is a daring and poignant ensemble comedy about a close-knit circle of friends at that moment in life when children arrive and everything...
 Monday, April 23rd
Friends with Kids
8:30pm / The Back Space Theatre
FRIENDS WITH KIDS is a daring and poignant ensemble comedy about a close-knit circle of friends at that moment in life when children arrive and everything...
 Tuesday, April 24th
Friends with Kids
8:30pm / The Back Space Theatre
FRIENDS WITH KIDS is a daring and poignant ensemble comedy about a close-knit circle of friends at that moment in life when children arrive and everything...
 Wednesday, April 25th
Durango Idol Finals
6:00pm / Wild Horse Saloon
Durango Idol Finals at the Wild Horse Saloon.
Friends with Kids
8:30pm / The Back Space Theatre
FRIENDS WITH KIDS is a daring and poignant ensemble comedy about a close-knit circle of friends at that moment in life when children arrive and everything...
 Thursday, April 26th
Friends with Kids
7:00pm / The Back Space Theatre
FRIENDS WITH KIDS is a daring and poignant ensemble comedy about a close-knit circle of friends at that moment in life when children arrive and everything...
Spencers: Theatre of Illusion
7:30pm / Community Concert Hall at FLC
For more than two decades Kevin and Cindy Spencer have dazzled the world with their entertaining stage magic and breathtaking illusions. Repeatedly honored...
Smooth Money Gestures
9:30pm / The Summit
Smooth Money Gesture is infectious groove funk with ear twitching space jams, face melting solos and tight rhythmic changes. Since the new millennium,...
 Friday, April 27th
Movin' On
6:00pm / Wild Horse Saloon
Movin' On at the Wild Horse Saloon.
Transcendence
7:00pm / St. Columba Catholic Church
This beautiful concert will highlight our choirs in the beautiful setting of St. Columba Catholic Church. Featuring British composer John Rutter's magnificent...
As You Like It
7:00pm / Durango Arts Center
Diabolical siblings, best friends, love at first site... just an average teenage day.   William Shakespeare's love story gets a twist when...
Devin the Dude
8:30pm / Abbey Theatre
Devin the Dude  B Side  EARLY SHOW ***Graduation Weekend
The Acidophiles
9:30pm / The Summit
The Acidophiles is the musical vision of Colorado based producers Zachariah Rachid and Amandha Gilson, accompanied in the live setting by dancer and visual...
 Saturday, April 28th
Durango Home & Ranch Show
9:00am / La Plata County Fairgrounds
Join us in our 18th year of bringing you the largest collection of home and garden products in the area, with beautiful displays of windows and doors,...
History in Your Own Backyard
9:00am / Animas Museum
Join us for a "road trip" on a guided tour of the historic railroad towns of Allison and Tiffany located in southern La Plata County. It is $25 and registration...
Dance in the Rockies ~ 2012 Ballet Recital - Alice in Wonderland
2:00pm / Community Concert Hall at FLC
The ballet students of Dance in the Rockies present the full storybook ballet of Alice in Wonderland!
Dance in the Rockies ~ 2012 Ballet Recital - Alice in Wonderland
6:00pm / Community Concert Hall at FLC
The ballet students of Dance in the Rockies present the full storybook ballet of Alice in Wonderland!
Movin' On
6:00pm / Wild Horse Saloon
Movin' On at the Wild Horse Saloon.
As You Like It
7:00pm / Durango Arts Center
Diabolical siblings, best friends, love at first site... just an average teenage day.   William Shakespeare's love story gets a twist when...
Singer Songwriter Todd Snider
8:00pm / Henry Strater Theatre
Headliner: Todd Snider is on the happy back end of happy hour at a favorite East Nashville bar, talking about his new album Agnostic Hymns & Stoner Fables....
 Sunday, April 29th
Durango Home & Ranch Show
10:00am / La Plata County Fairgrounds
Join us in our 18th year of bringing you the largest collection of home and garden products in the area, with beautiful displays of windows and doors,...
Traditional Irish Music Jam Session
12:30pm / The Irish Embassy Pub
Performers sing and play traditional songs and tunes from the Irish, English and Scottish traditions, using instruments such as the fiddle, accordion,...
Jiro Dreams of Sushi
2:00pm / The Back Space Theatre
JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI is the story of 85 year-old Jiro Ono, considered by many to be the world’s greatest sushi chef. He is the proprietor of Sukiyabashi...
Transcendence
3:00pm / St. Columba Catholic Church
This beautiful concert will highlight our choirs in the beautiful setting of St. Columba Catholic Church. Featuring British composer John Rutter's magnificent...
Friends with Kids
4:30pm / The Back Space Theatre
FRIENDS WITH KIDS is a daring and poignant ensemble comedy about a close-knit circle of friends at that moment in life when children arrive and everything...
Jiro Dreams of Sushi
7:00pm / The Back Space Theatre
JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI is the story of 85 year-old Jiro Ono, considered by many to be the world’s greatest sushi chef. He is the proprietor of Sukiyabashi...
 Monday, April 30th
Jiro Dreams of Sushi
8:30pm / The Back Space Theatre
JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI is the story of 85 year-old Jiro Ono, considered by many to be the world’s greatest sushi chef. He is the proprietor of Sukiyabashi...
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