Arts and Entertainment

Merely Players announces ‘Matilda’ auditions

Auditions are open to adults and to youths in middle school and high school. Youth auditions will be held from…

July 17, 2019

The Met: Live in HD tickets now on sale

The Met: Live in HD series will kick off Oct. 12 with “Turandot,” and will feature 10 live performances during…

July 17, 2019

Arts and Entertainment

Battle of the Bands to host second round

This round will feature Red Eyed Djinn, Your Bones, Ashes of Jupiter and Diabolical Sound Platoon. The winner of the…

July 17, 2019

Arts and Entertainment

Durango Arts to host brush lettering class

The class will cover uppercase plain and fancy letters; lowercase connecting script and individual letters; making cards and addressing envelopes;…

July 17, 2019

Arts and Entertainment

Hot Pod Pie co-hosts come to Strater Theater

Tickets are $15 and may be purchased online at bit.ly/2JzE4K4.

July 17, 2019

Arts and Entertainment

‘Game of Thrones’ earns a record-breaking 32 Emmy Award nods

Emilia Clarke, left, and Kit Harington perform in the final episode of “Game of Thrones.” On Tuesday, the program was…

July 16, 2019

Arts and Entertainment

Barbie goes glam rock to honor David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the release of David Bowie’s iconic “Space Oddity,” Barbie overseers at Mattel released…

July 13, 2019

Arts and Entertainment

Finland hosts heavy metal knitting championship

With stage names such as Woolfumes, Bunny Bandit and 9” Needles, the participants shared a simple goal: to showcase their…

July 13, 2019

Arts and Entertainment

Durango Photography Club to meet

Wink is a Durango resident, photographer and professional video producer who began his career creating multimedia presentations in the meetings…

July 13, 2019

Arts and Entertainment

Collectible sneakers on auction at Sotheby’s in New York

A Nike “Moon Shoe” is on display at Sotheby’s auction house Friday in New York. Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman designed…

July 12, 2019

Arts and Entertainment

TEDxDurango looking for a few good speakers

Presenters, emcee, volunteers wanted; tickets for November event to go on sale

July 12, 2019

Arts and Entertainment

Disney cancels premiere after death of star Cameron Boyce

Disney Channel said in a statement Thursday that instead of the July 22 event, the telecast will be dedicated to…

July 11, 2019

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Animas City Theater to host ‘Albatross’ film

The film will take the viewer into the heart of the vast Pacific to see the reaches of plastic pollution…

July 11, 2019

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Music in the Mountains family concert will take place Wednesday

Participants will receive a hot dog and root beer float before the family-friendly concert specifically designed to make a lasting…

July 11, 2019

Arts and Entertainment

Alaska Native girl leads animated kids TV show in U.S. first

Characters, from left, Tooey, voiced by Sequoia Janvier; Trini, voiced by Vienna Leacock; and Molly, voiced by Sovereign Bill, are…

July 9, 2019

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Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment seeks artists

The mural project will depict the findings of a recent health and environmental assessment. The department is also fostering the…

July 9, 2019

Arts and Entertainment

Internationally-recognized quilt artist Pat Pauly to teach workshop

The class, “Improv Design: Start small, finish large,” is open to all levels of experience. Beginning with small sketches, exercises…

July 9, 2019

Arts and Entertainment

Typewriters make a comeback

A teenage visitor uses a typewriter on display at the American Writers Museum in Chicago. A younger generation is discovering…

July 7, 2019

Arts and Entertainment

FLC to host Rocky Mountain UkeFest

An all-star performance at the Concerts in the Park will kick off the festival from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday…

July 5, 2019

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Animas City Theatre to host Industry Night

People We Know is a core group of musicians featuring members of existing Durango groups The Outskirts and The Fellowship…

July 4, 2019

Arts and Entertainment

‘Laugh-in’ comedic actor Arte Johnson dies at 90

Family representative Harlan Boll says Johnson died early Wednesday of heart failure after a three-year battle with bladder and prostate…

July 3, 2019

Arts and Entertainment

Arts Calendar

Wednesday, July 3 Note: Music in the Mountains will be held July 6-28. For more information and schedule, visit www.musicinthemountains.com.…

July 2, 2019

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Cortez library to host Ann Lincoln shows

Ann Lincoln will perform her magic and juggling show July 10 at Cortez Public Library.Courtesy of Cortez Public Library Magician…

July 1, 2019

Arts and Entertainment

Climate-change anxiety is now a part of growing up: Pop culture has caught on

Ivy George, left, and Laura Dern play Amabella and Renata Klein in “Big Little Lies.”Jennifer Clasen/HBO Can you blame them?…

June 30, 2019