Arts & Entertainment

Arts Briefs
Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs

May 21, 2015

Kellie Day, an artist from Southwest Colorado, is offering “Pedal to Petal,” an online art class in which she’ll teach her mixed-media techniques June 13 at http://kelliedayart.com/ecourse/. The 12-day online…

A&E Calendar
Arts and Entertainment

A&E Calendar

May 21, 2015

The Jeff Solon Jazz Trio, 5-9 p.m., Animas River Cafe at the DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio, 259-6580. Jeff Solon Jazz Duo, 5-9 p.m., Animas River Cafe at the…

Emily Blunt lets her characters do the talking
Film

Emily Blunt lets her characters do the talking

May 21, 2015

Actress Emily Blunt is debuting her film “Sicario,” which translates as “hitman,” at the 68th Cannes International Film Festival in southern France. “I just love seeing people that don’t have…

The Weekender
Arts and Entertainment

The Weekender

May 21, 2015

top picks of what to do this weekend in Durango

Review: Far from the Madding Crowd
Film

Review: Far from the Madding Crowd

May 21, 2015

Carey Mulligan, left, and Michael Sheen star in “Far From the Maddening Crowd.”Alex Bailey/Twentieth Century Fox Thomas Hardy’s novel Far from the Madding Crowd is not only female-led plot with…

Review: Tomorrowland
Film

Review: Tomorrowland

May 21, 2015

Thomas Robinson, plays young Frank Walker in “Tomorrowland.”Film Frame/Disney Gee, where have we heard that before? I know: in a million other movies. This is the first major disappointment of…

Review: Ex Machina
Film

Review: Ex Machina

May 21, 2015

In a very near future, Caleb (Gleeson) wins a contest for the chance to spend a week assisting the owner, Nathan (Isaac), of the computer company he does coding for.…

Movies playing in Durango May 15-21
Film

Movies playing in Durango May 15-21

May 21, 2015

(128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) Ex Machina Caleb Smith (Domhnall Gleeson), a programmer at an Internet-search giant, wins a competition to spend a week at the private mountain estate…

Letterman leaves late night with thanks and a smile
Film

Letterman leaves late night with thanks and a smile

May 21, 2015

People gather under the marquee of the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York before David Letterman’s final broadcast Wednesday, his 6,028th.Seth Wenig/Associated Press When David Letterman signed off CBS’ “Late…

Local’s book explores West’s mining history
Books

Local’s book explores West’s mining history

May 18, 2015

Courtesy photo After a lifetime of solitude, Chuck met fiery, beautiful and smart Janelle through her brother, Clarence. They married after a whirlwind, four-month romance. Janelle brought two daughters, Carmelita,…

Arts Briefs
Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs

May 18, 2015

The 10th annual Pagosa Folk ’N Bluegrass festival will take place from June 5 to 7 at Reservoir Hill Park, 320 Hot Springs Blvd. in Pagosa Springs. The music goes…

Taylor Swift makes history at Billboard Music Awards
Music

Taylor Swift makes history at Billboard Music Awards

May 18, 2015

Invision via Associated Press<br><br>Taylor Swift holds awards for top Billboard 200 album for “1989,” top female artist, chart achievement, top artist, top Billboard 200 artist, top hot 100 artist, top…

Arts Briefs
Arts and Entertainment

Arts Briefs

May 14, 2015

Maria’s Bookshop will host author Anne Hillerman for a reading and signing of her new book, Rock With Wings, at 6:30 p.m. May 30 at the Smiley Theater, 1309 East…

A&E Calendar
Arts and Entertainment

A&E Calendar

May 14, 2015

“Sirens: The Mountain Mermaids,” a photography exhibit by Alexi Hubbell, will be on display at The Lost Dog Bar & Lounge, 1150 Main Ave., through June 19. An opening reception…

The Weekender
Arts and Entertainment

The Weekender

May 14, 2015

top picks of what to do this weekend in Durango

Review: Pitch Perfect 2
Film

Review: Pitch Perfect 2

May 14, 2015

From left, Ester Dean as Cynthia Rose, Shelley Regner as Ashley, Kelley Alice Jakle as Jessica, Hailee Steinfeld as Emily, Anna Kendrick as Beca, Brittany Snow as Chloe, Alexis Knapp…

Review: Wild Tales
Film

Review: Wild Tales

May 14, 2015

“Wild Tales” is a collection of six short, unrelated stories that feature themes of surreal, ridiculously bad luck and coincidence. Within the two-hour runtime, we experience an ill-fated plane ride…

Movies playing in Durango May 15-21
Film

Movies playing in Durango May 15-21

May 14, 2015

(128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) Wild Tales Inequality, injustice and the demands of the world we live in cause stress and depression for many people. Some of them, however,…

Review: Mad Max: Fury Road
Film

Review: Mad Max: Fury Road

May 14, 2015

Nathan Jones plays Rictus Erectus in “Mad Max:Fury Road.”Jasin Boland/Warner Bros. Pictures I mean, come on! This guy’s one of the best actors of his generation, and it’s the Bane…