Comedy at Congregation Har Shalom“Seinfeld” writer Keith Barany will be at Congregation Har Shalom for an evening of comedy. The New York Post called him, “The wittiest comic working today.”
Details: $35, all ages, 8 p.m, Thursday, Jan. 18, Congregation Har Shalom, 2537 County Road 203, www.facebook.com/harshalomdurango
Know your rightsPolitics shmolitics, it’s too confusing – but it’s not! The Durango Peace and Justice Coalition is sponsoring an Activism and Know Your Rights Workshop. They’ll go through fundamental tactics for action and organizing.
Details: Free, all ages, 4-6:30 p.m., Friday, Jan. 19, in the Senate Chambers of the Student Union at FLC, 1000 Rim Dr., www.facebook.com/durangopeaceandjustice
Alt-rap at the ACTSouthern alternative rap quartet Nappy Roots will slay Durango on Saturday. Colorado hip-hop duo Kind Dub and Durango’s own Prestone will open.
Details: $27 and $30 day of, 21 and over, 9 p.m. doors, 10 p.m. show, Saturday, Jan. 20, Animas City Theatre, 128 East College Dr., www.animascitytheatre.com
Charlie Daniels at Toh-AtinCountry legend Charlie Daniels will be signing his new memoir, “Never Look at the Empty Seats,” at Toh-Atin Gallery. It’s a blink-and-it’s-gone one-hour opportunity so get there early or on time.
Details: Free entry, all ages, 2-3 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 20, Toh-Atin Gallery, 145 West Ninth St., http://toh-atin.com
Listening room series opensThe Red Scarf Studio Listening Room is a new music series in Durango. Limited to only 40 seats, the first show will feature Ashley Edwards (of Hello, Dollface) and Davis Jones (of Blasé).
Details: $25, all ages, 6:30 p.m. doors, 7 p.m. music, Wednesday, Jan. 24, The Listening Room, 121 West 32nd St., www.facebook.com/redscarfstudio