Today
Greg Ryder, live music, 6 p.m., Pura Vida Cafe, 14810 County Road 501, Vallecito, 884-2766.
The Jeff Solon Jazz Group, featuring vocalist Alison Dance, 6-9 p.m., Cyprus Cafe, 725 East Second Ave., 385-6884.
Informal Tango practice, 6-9 p.m., Rotary Park Gazebo, www.tangodurango.com.
Pete Giuliani, 6:30-10 p.m., Farview Lodge, Mesa Verde National Park, (800) 449-2288.
Open mic night, Moe’s, 937 Main Ave., 259-9018.
Wednesday
Summer Lecture Series: “How a Broken Wagon Wheel Led to the Foundation of the Taos Society of Artists,” 1:30 p.m., with Barbara Klema, Lyceum at the Center for Southwest Studies, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, 247-7456.
The Assortment, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Rochester Hotel Secret Garden, 726 East Second Ave., 385-1920.
Jeff Solon Jazz Duo, 6-9 p.m., Cyprus Cafe, 725 East Second Ave., 385-6884.
Figure Drawing Open Studio, 6:30-8:30 p.m., noninstructional studio session for artists 18 and older with a nude model, artists bring their own materials, $15 for non-members, $10 for members, Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., 259-2606.
Singles trivia, 6:30 p.m., $10, Carver Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave., 259-2545, www.carverbrewing.com.
Two-step dance classes, for beginners, 7-8 p.m., Wild Horse Saloon, 601 East Second Ave., 375-2568.
Swing dance lessons, for beginners, 8-9 p.m., Wild Horse Saloon, 601 East Second Ave., 375-2568.
Pub quiz, 8:30 p.m., Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave., 403-1200.
Karaoke with DJ Crazy Charlie, 9 p.m., Wild Horse Saloon, 601 East Second Ave., 375-2568.
Thursday
Lisa Blue Trio, 5-8 p.m., Animas River Cafe at DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio, 259-6580.
Concerts in the Park: Tyler Gummersall Band, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Buckley Park, 1200 block of Main Avenue, www.durangoconcerts.com.
First Thursdays Art Walk, 5-7 p.m., galleries and art venues in downtown Durango, www.durangoarts.org.
Salsa dancing with Salsera Blanca, 5-7 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., 259-2606., www.durangoarts.org.
“Wildlife in the West” opening reception, 5-8 p.m., Sorrel Sky Gallery, with bronze artist Jim Eppler, 828 Main Ave., 247-3555.
Summer Sketchuality, 6-7 p.m., featuring live models for sketching, Lost Dog Bar & Lounge, 1150 Main Ave., 259-0430.
Trivia Night, 6 p.m., Powerhouse Science Center, 1333 Camino del Rio, 259-9234, www.durangodiscovery.org.
Advanced dance classes, 6-7 p.m. and 7-8 p.m., Wild Horse Saloon, 601 East Second Ave., 375-2568.
Salsa night with live music, 8 p.m., Moe’s, 937 Main Ave., 259-9018.
Karaoke with DJ Crazy Charlie, 9 p.m., Wild Horse Saloon, 601 East Second Ave., 375-2568.
Karaoke, 9 p.m., 8th Avenue Tavern, 509 East Eighth Ave., 259-8801.
Ongoing
Durango Arts Center Summer Musical: “Pippin,” 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday nights, Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., no show on July 4, tickets are $22 for DAC members and $25 general admission, www.durangoarts.org.
Durango Melodrama & Vaudeville: “The Dame of Durango,” 7:45 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday through Aug. 30, tickets $18-$30, dinner and show packages available, Henry Strater Theatre, 699 Main Ave., 375-7160.
Judy Winzell’s “One Woman Show,” through Wednesday, Lost Dog Bar& Lounge, 1150B Main Ave., 259-0430.
“Emerging Art at Eno” with artists Audre Mei Holtz, Mallory Byrd and Kelsey Pool, Eno 723 East Second Ave., 385-0105.
Beauty and Necessity: Rio Grande Textiles from the Durango Collection, through Dec. 17, Center for Southwest Studies at FLC, http://swcenter.fortlewis.edu.
Submissions
Submit events at www.durangoherald.com/section/eventsubmit, or email your listing to herald@durangoherald.com no later than noon Wednesday for the coming week.