Stuff to Do

Free Shakespeare in the Park: “Much Ado

About Nothing,” a socially distanced, abbreviated, giddy version of the classic comedy presented by Merely Players, 6 p.m.; Also 6 p.m. Sept. 25-26 and 2 p.m. Sept. 26-27. Jenkins Ranch Park, Skyridge. Masks required, firstcome, first-seated. More info. at www.mereyplayers.us.

Jose Villareal plays, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.

DJ Calvin spins, 5-8 p.m., 11th Street Station, Main Ave. and 11 th St.

Powerhouse Trivia Night on the plaza, Thursdays through September, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Socially distanced tables, masks required. No groups larger than 8. $5 suggested team donations.

Friday25 23rd annual Manhattan Short Film Festival

kicks off, thru Oct. 1, Allen Stadium 9 Theatre. Also thru Oct. 31 in the Butch Cassidy Train Car inside the D&SNG Museum. Tickets: durangofilm.org

Alex Forsthoff and Friends play, 4-9 p.m., the Nugget Bar, south of Purg.

Eat Local Month Harvest Dinner, Fridays thru Oct. 16, 5-7 p.m. Each week, pick up a gourmet take-out dinner from a participating restaurant, farm or local purveyor. $75 ticket includes three courses, an alcoholic beverage and a special gift. Proceeds benefit Local First and local food businesses. Tickets at: local-first.org/eatlocalmonth.

Dustin Burley plays, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.

Robby Overfield plays, 6-9 p.m., Fox Fire Farms, 513 CR 321, Ignacio.

Free Shakespeare in the Park: “Much Ado

About Nothing,” a socially distanced, abbreviated, giddy version of the classic comedy presented by Merely Players, 6 p.m.; Also 6 p.m. Sept. 26 and 2 p.m. Sept. 26- 27. Jenkins Ranch Park, Skyridge. Masks required, firstcome, first-seated. More info. at www.mereyplayers.us.

Lavalanche plays, 6-9 p.m., 11th Street Station, Main Ave. and 11 th St.

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National Public Lands Day, volunteer opportunities on Ice Lakes Trail, Missionary Ridge and Cutthroat Trail, near Purg. For info., contact Partnership Coordinator Lorena Williams at 970-422-2939 or by email at lorena.williams@usda.gov.

Durango Farmers Market, Saturdays, 8 a.m.-12 noon, in TBK Parking Lot, across from the Transit Center.

Free bokken (sword) and jo (staff) lessons, 9-10 a.m., Claire Viles Park. Masks required. www.durangoaikido.com

13th annual Fall Blaze and Cycling Celebration, 9 a.m. Riders of all abilities are invited to choose from road, mountain, gravel, BMX, tandem, e-bike, townie, Peloton, or any other cycling mode, and head out on an any-distance ride. Riders can compete for most miles ridden, most vertical gained and most vertical lost by joining the Durango Fall Blaze Strava Club. Register at www.durangofallblaze.com. Proceeds go to FLC Cycling.

Mountain Marmot Trail Run, 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Purgatory Resort. www.purgatoryresort.com

County commissioner candidate Marhsa Porter

Norma meet/greet in Breen, 4-5:30 p.m., Breen Community Building, 15300 Highway 140. Event will be COVID safe. For info: MarshaPorterNorton@gmail.com

Derek Abt plays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 11th Street Station, Main Ave. and 11 th St.

Rock Out at the River, all-day rock and roll and Southern music fest and fireworks, Tico Time Resort, across from the State Line gas station.

Free Shakespeare in the Park: “Much Ado

About Nothing,” a socially distanced, abbreviated, giddy version of the classic comedy presented by Merely Players, 2 & 6 p.m.; also 2 p.m. Sept. 27. Jenkins Ranch Park, Skyridge. Masks required, first-come, first-seated. More info. at www.mereyplayers.us.

Drive-in Concert Series, 1-4 p.m., La Plata Senior Center parking lot. $50/vehicles. Proceeds benefit a different local nonprofit each week.

Devin Scott plays everything from R. Kelly to Patsy Cline on ukulele, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.

The Assortment plays, 6-9 p.m., Wines of the San Juan, Blanco, New Mexico, (505) 632-0879.

A Swinging Jazz Night with Tommy Gearhart

and his band play, 4-9 p.m., the Nugget Bar, south of Purg.

Gary B. Walker plays jazz accordion, 6-8 p.m., Dandelion Café, 725 E. 2nd Ave.

Middle Ground plays bluegrass, 6-9 p.m., 11th Street Station, Main Ave. and 11 th St.

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Colorado State BMX Championships, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Cundiff Park, BMX track.

Henry Stoy plays piano, 9 a.m.- 12 p.m., Jean Pierre Wine Bar, College Drive and Main.

Free Shakespeare in the Park: “Much Ado

About Nothing,” a socially distanced, abbreviated, giddy version of the classic comedy presented by Merely Players, 2 p.m. Jenkins Ranch Park, Skyridge. Masks required, first-come, first-seated. More info. at www.mereyplayers.us.

Blue Moon Ramblers play Americana/bluegrass, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.

Joel Racheff plays, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.

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Meditation and Dharma Talk with Bill Ball, 5:30- 7 p.m. online at www.durangodharmacenter.org/

Rob Webster plays, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.

Ed Bolster plays live on the patio, 6-8 p.m., PRIMI Pasta & Wine Bar, 1201 Main Ave.

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E-Commerce Online Workshop Series, 8:30-10 a.m. Tuesdays. Presented by the SW Colorado Small Business Development Center. $10/workshop or $50/series of six. Register at: https://tinyurl.com/y57v7xd9

Navajo Supply Drive, food, clothing and pet food drive for the Navajo Nation, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., parking lot across from Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 254 E. Fifth Ave. There will also be drop-offs Wed., Sept. 30 10 a.m.- noon. Arrangements for pick up can also be made by calling Judy at 970-749-6707.

Sean O’Brien plays, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.

Zoom with La Plata County Clerk and Recorder

Tiffany Lee Parker, presented by Rotary Club of Durango, 6 p.m. Email: mtnman16@gmail.com.

Alison and Friends play, 6-8 p.m., Dandelion Café, 725 E. Second Ave.

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Wednesday Wine Workshop, “Sicilian Wines” with sommelier Tracy, 4-5 p.m., PRIMI Pasta & Wine Bar, 1201 Main Ave. Reserve your spot at www.primidurango.com

Backyard fruit harvesting with the Good Food Collective, Wednesdays, 5-7 p.m. Meet at Manna Soup Kitchen. Bring water bottle, face mask and boxes/bags for any fruit you want to take home. Info at: www.goodfoodcollective.org/get-involved

Free bokken (sword) and jo (staff) lessons, 5-6 p.m., Claire Viles Park. Masks required. www.durango aikido.com 4

Terry Rickard plays, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.

Carute Roma plays, part of the Animas City Passeggiata, 6-8 p.m., outside 81301 Coffee Roasters, 31st & Main.

Free circuit workout, every Wednesday, 6 p.m. lead by physical therapist Andre Botha. Masks required. Ohana Physical Therapy, 130 Rock Point Drive, Unit C in the Tech Center. RSVP at: 970-247-7895.

Ongoing

Fort Lewis College 2020 Faculty Biennial exhibit, viewing every Wednesday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and by appt. thru Nov. 19. For info: www.fortlewis.edu/art-design/artgallery.

Durango Playfest presents “Actor’s Journal,” free recordings of original works, essays, poems, remembrances by various actors. Six new actors featured every month. www.durangoplayfest.org/actors-journal

After-School Theatre Classes for third- to 12 graders, beginning Sept. 23, Durango Arts Center. Class sizes limited to 10 students. www.durangoarts.org.

Art classes for third- to 12 graders, homeschool learners and after-school, Durango Arts Center. Class sizes limited to 10 students. www.durangoarts.org.

Durango Public Library Weekly Activity Kits available for curbside pickup every Tuesday. Kits include supplies for one project for preschool, elementary and teen-age students. A new kit is released every Tuesday while supplies last. To request, email reference@DurangoGov.org or call (970) 375-3380.

PIVOT: Skateboard Deck Art exhibit, over 100 skateboard decks painted by 30 different Native American artists, on view by appointment through spring 2021, Center of Southwest Studies, Fort Lewis College. swcenter.fortlewis.edu/

“Gridiron Glory: The Best of the Pro Football Hall

of Fame,” exhibit on the history of 200 items from the Football Hall of Fame, Farmington Museum. Open Sun., noon-5 p.m.; Mon., Thurs., Fri. and Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. For info go to FarmingtonMuseum.org or call (505) 599-1174.

“Inside Out: An Exhibit on Womens Fashion,” from the first bras to Lady Gaga’s boots, outfits from fashion icons throughout American history, Farmington Museum. Sun., noon-5 p.m.; Mon., Thurs., Fri. and Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. For info go to FarmingtonMuseum.org.

Adam Swanson plays ragtime piano, Mon.-Sat., 5:30- 8:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main.

Lacey Black/Dale Elliott play ragtime and honky-tonk piano, 12 noon – 2:30ish, daily at the Grand Imperial Hotel’s Lone Spur Cafe in Silverton

What the heck is going on in this picture? To find out, join actor Charlie Grice, above, and the rest of the Merely Players for their giddy open air (and FREE) rendition of Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing.” The socially distanced play takes place Thursday - Sunday at Jenkins Ranch Park in Skyridge. For details, go to www.merelyplayers.us.

Upcoming:

Meet the authors: local comic book creators Kayla Shaggy and Keith Jim, free Zoom presentation, Oct. 1, 6:30 p.m. Sponsored by Maria’s Bookshop. More info at: www.mariasbookshop.com

Laugh Therapy Open Mic, Oct. 1, comic sign-up at 7 p.m., show starts at 8, Union Social House, 3062 Main. Show up early for seating.

Telluride’s Original Thinkers Virtual Festival, Oct. 1-11, www.originalthinkers.com

Chapman Hill Ice Rink opens for the season Oct. 2, public skating 3:30-5:30 p.m.; outdoor gear swap 3:30-6:30 p.m. Skate and hockey passes will be for sale for discounted prices.

Women’s Beginner Swiftwater Rescue Course, taught by women, for women, Oct. 2-3, on the Colorado River in Moab, Hosted by Alpacka Raft, 4Corners Riversports, Artemis Sportswomen and OARS. Register at: https://tinyurl.com/y4aus44x

“Dinosaur Discoveries: Ancient Fossils, New

Ideas,” a traveling exhibition from the American Museum of Natural History opens Oct. 3, Powerhouse Science Center.

Carute Roma plays Mancos Brewing Co’s anniversary party, Oct. 3, 4-7 p.m., Mancos Brewing.

Virtual Road Apple Rally 40 th annual MTB race, Oct. 3-17, use Strava or MTB Project to track and record times on the course. Register online by noon Oct. 17 or download registration form at www.RoadAppleRally.com and mail by Oct. 2. Send screenshot of your results by Oct. 18.

Powerhouse Plazapalooza, Oct. 4, 2-5 p.m., music, food and cash bar. Social distancing practiced. Pay what you wish, with suggested donation to support STEM education.

Rocky Mountain Ukefest Online Jam, Oct. 5 & 19, 6 p.m., denise@rockymountainukefest.com

Zoom with public defender Justin Bogan, presented by Rotary Club of Durango, Oct. 6, 6 p.m. Email: mtnman16@gmail.com.

Meet the author and climate change discussion

with Laura Paskus, author of At the Precipice: New Mexico’s Changing Climate, and Mountain Studies Institute, free Zoom presentation, Oct. 6, 6:30 p.m. Sponsored by Maria’s Bookshop. More info at: www.mariasbookshop.com

Deadline to submit items for “Stuff to Do” is Monday at noon.

E-mail your stuff to: calendar@durangotelegraph.com

REAL radio, REAL people

ARIES (March 21-April

19): “It takes a lot of courage to be the same person on the outside that you are on the inside.” Author Barbara De Angelis made that observation. I offer it up to you as a fun challenge. During the coming weeks, you may be strongly tempted to be different on the outside than you are on the inside. On the other hand, you’ll have the necessary insight and valor to remain unified. In fact, you may ultimately create more congruence between your inside and outside than you have in a long time.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20):

“People who deny the existence of dragons are often eaten by dragons. From within.” Fantasy author Ursula K. Le Guin made that observation, and now I’m conveying it to you just in time for the season when you’ll need it most. Please note that I am not predicting you’ll be devoured by dragons from within. In offering you this oracle, my hope is that you will: 1. acknowledge the existence of metaphorical dragons; 2. locate where they hang out in your inner realms; 3. study them and get to know them better; 4. devise a strategy for dealing with them safely.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20):

“Don’t let them tame you,” flamboyant Gemini dancer Isadora Duncan advised. Who did she mean by “them?” The mainstream critics, who might have wished she cultivated a less maverick style? Her managers and handlers, who may have wanted her to tone herself down so she could earn maximum amounts of money? Her friends, who cringed when she did things like dancing on a table wearing an evening dress at a party? In accordance with astrological omens, Gemini, I invite you to take a survey of what influences might wish you were more docile, mild or manageable. And then meditate on how you could consistently express the healthiest kind of wildness.

CANCER (June 21-July 22):

In the Yoruba religion of Ifà, the English word “heart” has two different meanings and words. So says Yoruba priest Awó Falokun Fatunmbi. The first heart is the organ that pumps blood through our bodies. It’s called okàn. Within the okàn is the second heart: a power center that regulates the flow of emotions. It’s called ègbè. I believe your ègbè will be exceptionally strong and clear and generous in the coming weeks, Cancerian. Your capacity to feel deeply and truly will be a gift to all those with whom you share it. It will also have the potential to enhance your appreciation for your own mysterious life. Wield your ègbè with glee and panache! LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Ancient Greek philosopher Plato observed, “Do not train children to learn by force or harshness; but direct them to what amuses their minds, so that you may be better able to discover with accuracy the peculiar bent of the genius of each.” The same principle applies to all of us adults who are committed to the goal of life-long learning. And according to my astrological analysis, it will be especially useful for you Leos to keep in mind during the coming weeks. It’s time to energize your education! And here’s the best way to gather the new teachings that are important for you to know: Follow what amuses your mind.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22):

Christian author Frederick Buechner writes, “We are commanded to love our neighbors as ourselves, and I believe that to love ourselves means to extend to those various selves that we have been along the way the same degree of compassion and concern that we would extend to anyone else.” Let’s make his thought your keynote for the next two weeks. Now is an excellent time to take a journey through your past to visit all the other people you have been. As you do attend to this poignant work, be generous with each of your old selves. Forgive them for their errors and praise their beauty. Tell them how much you love them. Thank them for how they have made possible the life you’re living now.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22):

Seventy-nine-year-old Libran poet Robert Pinsky has had a triumphant life. He has published 19 books, including his own poems and essays, as well as translations of Italian and Polish poetry. For four years he served as the United States Poet Laureate. To what factors does he attribute his success? Here’s one: “Whatever makes a child want to glue macaroni on paper has always been strong in me,” he testifies. He’s referring to the primitive artsand-crafts projects he enjoyed while growing up. In accordance with astrological omens, I encourage you, too, to get in touch and commune with the primal roots of the things you love to do. Reconnect with the original expressions of your passion for life.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21):

“A single ego is an absurdly narrow vantage point from which to view the world,” occultist Aleister Crowley wrote. Author Gore Vidal agreed, saying, “Since no one can ever know for certain whether or not his own view of life is the correct one, it is absolutely impossible for him to know if someone else’s is the wrong one.” All of us can perpetually benefit from this counsel. And it will be especially healthy for you to heed during the next four weeks. Humility will be a superpower. Blessings will flow your way if you don’t need to be right all the time. As you refrain from regarding your own opinions as God’s holy decrees, you will generate good fortune for yourself.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec.

21): “It’s a rare gift, to know where you need to be, before you’ve been to all the places you don’t need to be.” Author Ursula K. Le Guin wrote that. I’m passing it on to you because I suspect you now possess the power to claim this rare gift. In the coming days, you don’t have to engage in endless evaluations of the numerous possibilities. You don’t have to risk falling victim to overthinking. Your clear, strong gut hunches will tell you exactly where you need to be and how to get there.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan.

19): Novelist Henry Miller was in many ways a quintessential Capricorn. He described himself as being “in love with love, always in search of the absolute, always seeking the unattainable.” Feelings like those are why your astrological symbol is the mountain goat that’s always climbing higher, questing toward the next pinnacle. At your best, you’re determined to keep striving for the brightest, the strongest, the truest. Sometimes you overdo this admirable imperative, but mostly it’s a beautiful quality. You are hereby authorized to express it with maximum wisdom and eagerness in the coming weeks.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.

18): “Go catch a falling star,” poet John Donne (1572–1631) wrote in his poem “Song.” “Tell me who cleft the Devil’s foot,” he went on to say. “Teach me to hear the mermaids singing.” He wasn’t being literal, but rather was indulging in poetic fancy to stretch his readers’ imaginations. I’m offering you the spirit of Donne’s poem, Aquarius, because you’re ripe to transcend your limited notions about what’s plausible and implausible. If you allow yourself to get extravagant and unruly in your fantasies, you may crack through shrunken expectations and break into a spacious realm of novel possibilities.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20):

I don’t suggest you indulge daringly in sensual pleasures, cathartic exchanges of energy, and intoxicating pursuits of relief and release. The pandemic mandates us to be cautious about engaging in unmitigated bliss – even though the astrological omens suggest that if now were a normal time, such activities would be well worth focusing on. How can you resolve this dilemma? Possibilities: 1. Experiment zestfully with your live-in steady or spouse. 2. Get a COVID-19 test with a potential playmate, and if you both test negative, celebrate boisterously. 2. Round up a dazzler with whom you can generate rapture via Zoom. 3. Fantasize about delightfully gracious debauchery. 4. Go solo.