Free rad-ass movieDolores Huerta is a badass labor and civil rights leader who co-founded the United Farm Workers with César Chávez. “Dolores” is a doc that shows a 1950s housewife raising 11 kids and starting a workers’ revolution.
Details: Free, all ages, 6 p.m., Thursday, March 8, Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave., www.facebook.com/durangopubliclibrary
Fantastic photo openingThe Durango Arts Center’s International Juried Photography Exhibit, juried by Margy Dudley, opens on Friday. The opening reception will include an awards presentation with Best in Show receiving $350.
Details: Free, all ages, 5-7 p.m., Friday, March 9, Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave, http://durangoarts.org
Another art reception!The DAC will host a retrospective of the work of abstract expressionist painter Sue Buchanan. Expect to be full of questions or slightly uncomfortable with the thoughtful, sometimes distorted painting style of Buchanan.
Details: Free, all ages, 5-7 p.m., Friday, March 9, Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave, http://durangoarts.org
Psych funk 4evaDurango, they’re back, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Baltimore’s electro-funk rockers, are touring through town. Slam a 5-Hour Energy or some espresso because your body ain’t gonna stop grooving till last-call.
Details: $15, 18 and over, 8:30 p.m. doors, 9:15 p.m. show, Friday, March 9, Animas City Theatre, 128 East College Dr., www.animascitytheatre.com
Fancy yet accessible theatreThe ACT shows National Theatre Live performances. Meaning? A big deal theatre company in big deal city performs classic, radtastic plays without a big price for you. This week on screen is “Twelfth Night,” Shakespeare’s comedy on mistaken identity. There’s a SHIPWRECK! And TWINS! and GENDER QUEERING THE STAGE! Huzzahhhhhhhhhhhh! Get you some delish culture.
Details: $15, all ages, 11 a.m., Saturday, March 10, Animas City Theatre, 128 East College Dr., www.animascitytheatre.com
Dance dance party pantsRed Eyed Djinn are gonna rock the hell out at Balcony this weekend. You never know what original, old time, or improv jams they’re gonna kick out.
Details: Free, 21 and over, 9:30 p.m., Saturday, March 10, Balcony Backstage, 600 Main Ave., www.facebook.com/BalconyBackstage
