Bear Smart Durango presents the First Annual Spring Bear Wake-Up Social, a fun and educational community event to raise awareness as black bears emerge from winter dens to begin a bear season anew with an emphasis on preventing human-bear interactions and conflict. The event takes place Thursday, May 10 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at the Durango Discovery Museum, and features kids' activities, live music, an open mic for bear stories, electric fencing, bear-resistant containers and bear spray demonstrations and keynote speaker Laura Pritchett, author of “Great Colorado Bear Stories,” will give a slideshow talk at 6:00 PM in the Powerhouse Theater. Food and beverages will be available.