Art of the matter
Art Center bookstore, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Friday, 1803 N. Seventh Ave., Grand Junction; 970-243-7337,
Creativity by the book.
Local artists combed their personal professional libraries for books on technique, art history, display, marketing, etc. Act quickly: The art book store will be open only through the end of this week. Sales raise money for the center’s young adult intern and scholarship program.
Now serving Eskimo Rolls
Kayak Night, 7 to 8:45 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2700 Main Ave., Durango; 970-375-7312,
The flip side.
Twice a week, $3 ($4.75 for non-members) buys nearly two hours of kayak practice time in the Durango recreation center’s pool. Up to 20 boats at a time are allowed in the pool. Passes are sold on a first- come, first-served basis.
A tisket, a tasket
Betty Basket Liners, $59 and up each, mailing address 4340 E. Kentucky Ave., Denver; 303-895-7494, betty
A liner for your basket.
Using your bicycle to commute to the supermarket, park or office? If your bike has a basket, Colorado entrepreneur Tara Thomas Byrnes makes reusable fabric liner bags tailored to fit curved or straight-edged baskets. Each features durable handles and multiple pockets. Currently available only online.
