Thursday, Nov. 1

First Thursdays Art Walk, downtown galleries, 5-8 p.m., www.durangoarts.org.

Chili Night with Old North State, 5 p.m., Ska Brewing Co., 225 Girard St., 247-5792, www.skabrewing.com.

Yvonne Varis and Peter Neds, 5 p.m., Christina’s Grill & Bar, 21382 U.S. Highway 160 west, 382-3844.

TBD, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 375-7150.

Robby Overfield, 7 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., 375-7560.

Dave Luna, 7 p.m., Derailed Saloon, 725 Main Ave., 247-5440, www.derailedsaloon.com.

“Mining and Metals: Water Quality and the Animas River” by Peter Butler, Life-Long Learning Series, 7:30 p.m., 130 Noble Hall at FLC, 247-7401, www.fortlewis.edu/professionalassociates.

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

TBD, 10 p.m., $5 The Summit, 600 Main Ave., 247-2324, www.durangosummit.com.

Ongoing

“Painting Stories with Light” by Fran Forman, through Nov. 8, also Altered: An Alternative Photography Show, through October, Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Ave., 382-8355, www.openshuttergallery.com.

“Political Humor: Contemporary Artists Take on 21st Century Politics,” through Nov. 14, Fort Lewis College Art Gallery, 247-7167.

Paintings by Brenda Grajeda, through November, ENO, 723 East Second Ave., 385-0105.

Southside Artisans Guild presents the art of Scott Dye, through Nov. 29, Raider Ridge Cafe, 509 East Eighth Ave., 375-9727.

“Circe Du Soleil,” acrylic and mixed media works by Melanie Kirkpatrick, through Nov. 15, Rochester Hotel, 726 Est Second Ave., 385-1920.

Far Out

Jo Dee Messina, Saturday, $39.50-$65, Sky Ute Casino Resort, 14324 Highway 172, Ignacio, 563-7777, www.skyutecasino.tix.com.

Submissions

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 is compiling the calendar: Email him at ted@durangoherald.com.