Arts & Entertainment

Smiley Winter Art Show to open Dec. 14
Arts and Entertainment

Smiley Winter Art Show to open Dec. 14

December 6, 2018

The exhibit will be shown through Jan. 31, 2019, and features 18 local artists. It will support Local First in establishing a Creative District in Durango through sales and donations.…

‘La Traviata’ to be shown at FLC on Dec. 15
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‘La Traviata’ to be shown at FLC on Dec. 15

December 6, 2018

The run time is around three hours with two intermissions. Advance tickets for individual screenings cost $23 to $26 and are available online at www.durangoconcerts.com, by phone at 247-7657 or…

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December 6, 2018

Preschool Storytime, 10:30 a.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. Noel Night Pass Sales, 1 p.m., Durango Welcome Center, 802 Main Ave. Holiday Gift Sale, 3 p.m., Dolores Public…

Movies playing in Durango Dec. 7-13
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Movies playing in Durango Dec. 7-13

December 5, 2018

Viggo Mortensen, left, and Mahershala Ali go on a concert tour from Manhattan to the Deep South in “Green Book.”Universal Pictures via AP (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com)(For additional…

TV has Christmas movies dialed in
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TV has Christmas movies dialed in

November 29, 2018

“Yes, you can pretty much guarantee that when you meet our two leads in the first 10 minutes of a Hallmark movie, it’s guaranteed that they will end up together,”…

Sorrel Sky hosts jewelry designer on Noel Night
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Sorrel Sky hosts jewelry designer on Noel Night

November 29, 2018

Lawrence will attend the opening reception held during Durango’s Annual Noel Night Celebration, offering the opportunity to discuss with the artist the inspiration behind his designs. The show will continue…

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Arts calendar

November 29, 2018

“Living with Wolves” film screening, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., Southern Ute Museum, 503 Ouray Drive. Preschool Storytime, 10:30 a.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. 44th annual Holiday…

NPR fires critic David Edelstein after ‘Last Tango’ joke
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NPR fires critic David Edelstein after ‘Last Tango’ joke

November 28, 2018

In a statement Tuesday, “Fresh Air” said the post was “offensive and unacceptable” because of what actress Maria Schneider experienced filming the scene. Schneider said in 2007 that the simulated…

Movies playing in Durango Nov. 30-Dec. 6
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Movies playing in Durango Nov. 30-Dec. 6

November 27, 2018

Animas City Theatre will present two screenings of “Andy Irons: Kissed By God” on Dec. 6.Courtesy of Rotten Tomatoes (128 E. College Drive, 799-2281, www.animascitytheatre.com) Andy Irons: Kissed by God…

Chess world title match comes down to rapid tiebreakers
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Chess world title match comes down to rapid tiebreakers

November 27, 2018

Reigning chess world champion Magnus Carlsen, left, from Norway, plays American challenger Fabiano Caruana in the first few minutes of round 12 of their World Chess Championship Match in London…

‘SpongeBob’ creator Stephen Hillenburg dies at 57
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‘SpongeBob’ creator Stephen Hillenburg dies at 57

November 27, 2018

Nickelodeon says Hillenburg died Monday of Lou Gehrig’s disease, also known as ALS. Hillenburg conceived, wrote, produced and directed the animated series that began in 1999 and went on to…

British film director Nicolas Roeg dies at age 90
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British film director Nicolas Roeg dies at age 90

November 24, 2018

The son of Nicolas Roeg says the prominent British film director has died. He was 90. Nicolas Roeg Jr. told Britain’s Press Association that the director of “The Man Who…

Denver Art Museum hosts Dior retrospective
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Denver Art Museum hosts Dior retrospective

November 23, 2018

The museum’s new exhibition, “Dior: From Paris to the World,” opened Monday and will run through early March. It is the first major Dior retrospective in the United States, and…

Holiday movies offer familiar faces
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Holiday movies offer familiar faces

November 22, 2018

Classics such as “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” and “Mary Poppins” are dangerous to remake. Millions have seen the originals and are sure to make comparisons. This year’s versions promise…