Durango artist Rebecca Koeppen will open “4 Corners Themes,” an exhibition of her recent work, on Thursday afternoon at Pine River Valley Bank. Koeppen is a member of the Pastel Society of Colorado and a Signature Member of the Pastel Society of New Mexico. “Animas Valley Wetlands,” a 16-by-20-inch painting, will be sold by sealed bid auction during the opening with 25 percent of the proceeds donated to Adaptive Sports Association. “4 Corners Themes” will remain on display through Aug. 30.
Durango artist Rebecca Koeppen will open “4 Corners Themes,” an exhibition of her recent work, on Thursday afternoon at Pine River Valley Bank. Koeppen is a member of the Pastel Society of Colorado and a Signature Member of the Pastel Society of New Mexico. “Animas Valley Wetlands,” a 16-by-20-inch painting, will be sold by sealed bid auction during the opening with 25 percent of the proceeds donated to Adaptive Sports Association. “4 Corners Themes” will remain on display through Aug. 30.Courtesy of Pine River Valley Bank

Lisa Blue Trio, 4:30 p.m., Rochester Hotel, 726 East Second Ave., 385-1920.

Robin Davis, 5 p.m., Balcony Bar & Grill, 600 Main Ave., 422-8008, www.balconybarandgrill.com.

John Graves & Friends, jazz/standards, 5 p.m., Nello’s Bistro & Espresso Bar, 135 County Center Road, Pagosa Springs, 731-9899.

Adam Swanson, ragtime piano, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 375-7150.

The Jeff Solon Jazz Duo, 6 p.m., Cyprus Café, 725 East Second Ave., 385-6884.

Robby Overfield, 6 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave., 247-5440, www.derailedpourhouse.com.

Tim Telep, 6:30 p.m., Far View Lounge at Mesa Verde National Park, (800) 449-2288.

Terry Rickard, 7 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., 375-7560.

“The Full Monty,” Thingamajig Theatre Co., 7 p.m., $22/$27, Pagosa Springs Center for the Arts, 2313 Eagle Drive, 731-7469, www.pagosacenter.org.

Chimney Choir, 7 p.m., Dolores River Brewery, 100 N. Fourth St., Dolores, 882-4677, www.chimneychoir.com.

José Villarreal, 8 p.m., 6512, 128 E. College Drive, 247-9083.

Pub quiz, 8:30 p.m., Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave., 403-1200.

Thursday, Aug. 8

“4 Corners Themes” by Rebecca Koeppen, opening reception 3-5 p.m., Pine River Valley Bank, 1701 Main Ave., 385-9583.

Early Bird Karaoke, 3-7 p.m.; also 8 p.m.-close, 8th Avenue Tavern, 509 East Eighth Ave., 259-8801.

2013 Bluegrass, BBQ, and Beer: A Summer Celebration with Chicken Strange, Flume Canyon Boys and Waiting on Trial, benefit for Durango Nature Studies, 5 p.m., $7/$5, Rotary Park, www.durangonaturestudies.org.

Burger & a Band with Blue Moon Ramblers, 5-8 p.m., $20, James Ranch, 33800 U.S. Highway 550 North, 676-­‐1023, (email) [email protected].

Ska-B-Q with The Porchlights, 5 p.m., Ska Brewing Co., 225 Girard St., 247-5792, www.skabrewing.com.

Terry Rickard, 5 p.m., Balcony Bar & Grill, 600 Main Ave., 422-8008, www.balconybarandgrill.com.

Lisa Blue Trio, 5 p.m., Mountain Madness Brewing Co., 1644 County Road 203, 247-5236, www.mountainmadnessbrewing.com.

Gary B. Walker, jazz piano, 5 p.m., Cyprus Café, 725 East Second Ave., 385-6884.

Trivia Night, 5:30 p.m., Durango Discovery Museum, 1333 Camino del Rio, 259-9234, www.durangodiscovery.org.

Adam Swanson, ragtime piano, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 375-7150.

The Lost Dog Art Spectacle presents Robin Cole, opening reception 6-9 p.m.; also 4 Corners Peggers Cribbage (all invited/all levels; 749-0080), 6 p.m., Lost Dog Bar & Lounge, 1150 Main Ave, Durango, 259-0430.

Open mic with Patrick and Anton, 6-9 p.m., Desperados Bar & Grill, 351 S. Camino del Rio, 385-5533.

Eric from Philly, 7 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave., 247-5440, www.derailedpourhouse.com.

Greg Ryder, 7 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., 375-7260.

“The Full Monty,” Thingamajig Theatre Co., 7 p.m., $22/$27, Pagosa Springs Center for the Arts, 2313 Eagle Drive, 731-7469, www.pagosacenter.org.

Salsa Night, 9 p.m., Moe’s, 937 Main Ave., 259-9018.

Bear Hand Killers, 9:30 p.m., 42, The Summit, 600 Main Ave., 247-2324, www.durangosummit.com.

Ongoing

“Dirty Deeds at the Depot,” Durango Melodrama & Vaudeville, 7:15 p.m. nightly through Aug. 10 (dark Mondays), $18-$30, 375-7160, www.henrystratertheatre.com.

The Lost Dog Art Spectacle presents Robin Cole, through Sept. 3, Lost Dog Bar & Lounge, 1150 Main Ave., 259-0430.

Southside Artisans Guild presents the art of Roxie Mitchell, through Sept. 18, Raider Ridge Café, 509 East Eighth Ave., 375-9727.

“4 Corners Themes” by Rebecca Koeppen, through Aug. 31, Pine River Valley Bank, 1701 Main Ave., 385-9583.

“In the Open Air: Plein Air Painters of the Four Corners,” through Aug. 17, Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., 259-2606, www.durangoarts.org.

“Bird Talk Too,” paintings by Susan Reed, through Monday; Watercolors by Barbara Tobin Klema, through Sept. 23, Rochester Hotel, 726 East Second Ave., 385-1920.

“The Importance of Elsewhere,” new work and unexhibited images by Steve McCurry, through Aug. 22, Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Ave., 382-8355, www.openshuttergallery.com.

“Politics & Other Diversions: Satirical works on political and societal issues by Joan Iversen Goswell, through August, Art Library at the Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., 259-2606, www.durangoarts.org.

“Woven to Wear: textiles from The Durango Collection, through May 2014, Center for Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College, http://swcenter.fortlewis.edu/index.shtml.

“Shy Rabbit Print International 4”, through Sept. 7, Shy Rabbit Contemporary Arts, 333 Bastille Drive, Pagosa Springs, 731-2766, www.shyrabbit.com.

Far Out

Asleep at the Wheel, Aug. 11, $24/$34, Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, 247-7657, www.durangoconcerts.com.

ZAP MAMA with Onye & The Messengers, Aug. 16, $35 ($75 VIP), Buckley Park, www.tamigraham.com/presents.

Submissions

The calendar runs through Thursday. Submit events at www.durangoherald.com/section/eventsubmit, or fax, mail or deliver a listing for your event to the Herald no later than noon Wednesday for the coming week. Ted Holteen compiles the calendar. Email him at [email protected]. Check www.durangoherald.com for updates to the calendar throughout the week.