As a kickoff to the DURANGO AUTUMN ARTS FESTIVAL, Help Us Celebrate the Return of CHAUTAUQUA to Durango. Bringing History ALIVE! Free and open to all. A Colorado Humanities program, Chautauqua features portrayals of historical figures by national scholars. As part of Colorado Humanities’ 40th Anniversary celebration, Durango will host Hal Bidlack as Founding Father, Alexander Hamilton. Bidlack will perform as Hamilton and then answer questions. Bidlack has presented this program around the United States and is known for his fine scholarship and terrific acting!