Featured Happenings
Art events
Crystal Grid Workshop
10:30am / The Crystal Boutique
Learn the basics of crystal gridding with a grid kit you get to keep!
Beginner/Intermediate Level
$45 per person (cash only please!)
Juried Members Show
12:00pm / Durango Arts Center - Barbara Conrad Gallery
Local member artists have envisioned Colorado - the Next 150 years in a variety of media. The exhibit allows artists and audiences to imagine Colorado’s...
The Sound of Paint
1:00pm / The Light Box at Stillwater Music
Brushstrokes become beats.
Colors become chords.
Paintings begin to sing.
Come hear what art sounds like. ?
The Sound...
Tuesday Trivia
6:00pm / 11th Street Station
Join us for Trivia Night on the waterfall deck featuring weekly prizes as well as a weekly giveaway for $25 and $50 gift cards to Ernie’s Bar or The...
Juried Members Show
12:00pm / Durango Arts Center - Barbara Conrad Gallery
Local member artists have envisioned Colorado - the Next 150 years in a variety of media. The exhibit allows artists and audiences to imagine Colorado’s...
The Sound of Paint
1:00pm / The Light Box at Stillwater Music
Brushstrokes become beats.
Colors become chords.
Paintings begin to sing.
Come hear what art sounds like. ?
The Sound...
De-Stress with Watercolors
5:30pm / Snow Haven
We are gathering to turn off our brains and play with some paint!
If you are trying to get into watercolor painting, this class will offer...
Sip & Paint
6:00pm / Barons Creek Vineyards
Picasso & Vino and Barons Creek Vineyards team up.
Join us for painting, sipping, and fun!
A different painting idea...
Juried Members Show
12:00pm / Durango Arts Center - Barbara Conrad Gallery
Local member artists have envisioned Colorado - the Next 150 years in a variety of media. The exhibit allows artists and audiences to imagine Colorado’s...
The Sound of Paint
1:00pm / The Light Box at Stillwater Music
Brushstrokes become beats.
Colors become chords.
Paintings begin to sing.
Come hear what art sounds like. ?
The Sound...
Book Sale at Lela's Book Shop
10:00am / Lela's Book Shop - inside the Durango Public Library
A few times a year, Lela's Book Shop inside the Durango Public Library, holds a huge book sale. Thousands of gently-used books for $1.00 each. Almost...
Juried Members Show
12:00pm / Durango Arts Center - Barbara Conrad Gallery
Local member artists have envisioned Colorado - the Next 150 years in a variety of media. The exhibit allows artists and audiences to imagine Colorado’s...
Friday Afternoon Club Market
3:00pm / Breen Community Building
We are a new growing market in the Breen/Hesperus area and are currently the only market between Durango and Mancos. Come shop with us on the second Friday...
Eunika Rogers: Wondered and Found
4:00pm / Blue Rain Gallery
Join us for an evening celebrating the opening of Eunika Rogers' solo exhibition, Wondered and Found, at Blue Rain Gallery Durango in partnership with...
Live Clay Painting with Eunika Rogers
10:00am / Blue Rain Gallery
Join us at Blue Rain Gallery for a live artist demonstration with Eunika Rogers, happening alongside Durango Farmers Market Second Saturdays on Main Ave....
Book Sale at Lela's Book Shop
10:00am / Lela's Book Shop - inside the Durango Public Library
A few times a year, Lela's Book Shop inside the Durango Public Library, holds a huge book sale. Thousands of gently-used books for $1.00 each. Almost...
Juried Members Show
12:00pm / Durango Arts Center - Barbara Conrad Gallery
Local member artists have envisioned Colorado - the Next 150 years in a variety of media. The exhibit allows artists and audiences to imagine Colorado’s...
Paint and Drip
12:00pm / Just the Drip at Durango Fitness
Come paint, sip and relax as you create a Bob Ross style painting with a guided instructor.
The Sound of Paint (Mon- Thurs)
1:00pm / The Light Box at Stillwater Music
Brushstrokes become beats.
Colors become chords.
Paintings begin to sing.
Come hear what art sounds like. ?
The Sound...
Juried Members Show (Tues - Sat)
12:00pm / Durango Arts Center - Barbara Conrad Gallery
Local member artists have envisioned Colorado - the Next 150 years in a variety of media. The exhibit allows artists and audiences to imagine Colorado’s...
Make Your Own Suncatcher - Smash-a-Craft
6:00pm / Ska Brewing
Join this crafty class by Smash-a-Craft and create your own stunning crystal suncatcher while enjoying delicious local brews!
Each person...
Tuesday Trivia
6:00pm / 11th Street Station
Join us for Trivia Night on the waterfall deck featuring weekly prizes as well as a weekly giveaway for $25 and $50 gift cards to Ernie’s Bar or The...
Word Honey: Free Poetry Workshop
6:00pm / The Hive
Write and create original works with us!
Join us for a free poetry workshop! All are welcome.
Improv-a-rama Comedy Night
6:00pm / American Legion
Every third Wednesday! 6pm Improv Comedy Class + 7pm Show. Beginners welcome! Come to learn improv or join the audience.
$10 at-the-door. Free for Veterans...
Local Comedy: Improv or Die! Showcase
7:00pm / Black Heron Lounge
Get ready for Improv or Die on Thursday, July 16, hosted by the hilarious Nikki Haverstock! Our first improv-centric production, this high-energy night...
The Sound of Paint (Mon- Thurs)
1:00pm / The Light Box at Stillwater Music
Brushstrokes become beats.
Colors become chords.
Paintings begin to sing.
Come hear what art sounds like. ?
The Sound...
Juried Members Show (Tues - Sat)
12:00pm / Durango Arts Center - Barbara Conrad Gallery
Local member artists have envisioned Colorado - the Next 150 years in a variety of media. The exhibit allows artists and audiences to imagine Colorado’s...
Tuesday Trivia
6:00pm / 11th Street Station
Join us for Trivia Night on the waterfall deck featuring weekly prizes as well as a weekly giveaway for $25 and $50 gift cards to Ernie’s Bar or The...
Book Sculpting
6:00pm / Durango Public Library
Transform a book into a three-dimensional sculpture by folding, cutting, carving, and gluing pages.
All materials provided. Adults &...
Durango Poetry Open Mic
5:30pm / The Subterrain (entrance on 9th)
The Secret Entrance: Don’t let the 900 Main Avenue address fool you—the magic happens underground. Look for the “GO DOWN” sandwich board on the...
The Sound of Paint (Mon- Thurs)
1:00pm / The Light Box at Stillwater Music
Brushstrokes become beats.
Colors become chords.
Paintings begin to sing.
Come hear what art sounds like. ?
The Sound...
Juried Members Show (Tues - Sat)
12:00pm / Durango Arts Center - Barbara Conrad Gallery
Local member artists have envisioned Colorado - the Next 150 years in a variety of media. The exhibit allows artists and audiences to imagine Colorado’s...
From Viking Fjords to the Rockies: David Yarrow Returns to Durango
5:00pm / Sorrel Sky Gallery
Sorrel Sky Gallery is delighted to welcome back world-renowned photographer David Yarrow. Fresh from a remarkable season of work abroad, Yarrow returns...
Tuesday Trivia
6:00pm / 11th Street Station
Join us for Trivia Night on the waterfall deck featuring weekly prizes as well as a weekly giveaway for $25 and $50 gift cards to Ernie’s Bar or The...
5th Annual Buckley Park Arts & Crafts Festival
9:00am / Buckley Park
Come join us! We will have over 50 local art & craft vendors, fun games and food. This is a great event for the whole family.
Juried Members Show (Tues - Sat)
12:00pm / Durango Arts Center - Barbara Conrad Gallery
Local member artists have envisioned Colorado - the Next 150 years in a variety of media. The exhibit allows artists and audiences to imagine Colorado’s...
Tuesday Trivia
6:00pm / 11th Street Station
Join us for Trivia Night on the waterfall deck featuring weekly prizes as well as a weekly giveaway for $25 and $50 gift cards to Ernie’s Bar or The...
Word Honey: Free Poetry Workshop
6:00pm / The Hive
Write and create original works with us!
Join us for a free poetry workshop! All are welcome.
Durango First Friday
4:00pm / Downtown Durango
Celebrate Durango’s creative side! Hosted by the Durango Creative District, explore this evening of music, original performances, featured artist showcases...
FuZion Permanent Jewelry Pop-Up
4:00pm / Sustainable Goods + Revival Goods
Kick off your weekend with a little sparkle. Swing by Sustainable Goods after work, bring. a friend, and treat yourself to something fun! Enjoy FuZion...
First Friday Open House
4:30pm / TohAtin Gallery
Live music
Featured artists and live demonstrations.
An expansive selection of Navajo rugs with a focus on Ganado red weavings, from the 1920s through...
First Friday ArtRoom
5:30pm / ArtRoom Collective at The Smiley
All are welcome to talk, laugh, inspire, peruse an open studio, enjoy snacks and purchase local art if inspired. Hope to see you there!
The...
Juried Members Show (Tues - Sat)
12:00pm / Durango Arts Center - Barbara Conrad Gallery
Local member artists have envisioned Colorado - the Next 150 years in a variety of media. The exhibit allows artists and audiences to imagine Colorado’s...
Tuesday Trivia
6:00pm / 11th Street Station
Join us for Trivia Night on the waterfall deck featuring weekly prizes as well as a weekly giveaway for $25 and $50 gift cards to Ernie’s Bar or The...
Sip & Paint
6:00pm / Barons Creek Vineyards
Picasso & Vino and Barons Creek Vineyards team up.
Join us for painting, sipping, and fun!
A different painting idea...
Friday Afternoon Club Market
3:00pm / Breen Community Building
We are a new growing market in the Breen/Hesperus area and are currently the only market between Durango and Mancos. Come shop with us on the second Friday...
Tuesday Trivia
6:00pm / 11th Street Station
Join us for Trivia Night on the waterfall deck featuring weekly prizes as well as a weekly giveaway for $25 and $50 gift cards to Ernie’s Bar or The...
Word Honey: Free Poetry Workshop
6:00pm / The Hive
Write and create original works with us!
Join us for a free poetry workshop! All are welcome.
Improv-a-rama Comedy Night
6:00pm / American Legion
Every third Wednesday! 6pm Improv Comedy Class + 7pm Show. Beginners welcome! Come to learn improv or join the audience.
$10 at-the-door. Free for Veterans...
Tuesday Trivia
6:00pm / 11th Street Station
Join us for Trivia Night on the waterfall deck featuring weekly prizes as well as a weekly giveaway for $25 and $50 gift cards to Ernie’s Bar or The...
Following your Passion: A Woman’s Fly-fishing Journey
6:30pm / Center of Southwest Studies at FLC, Lyceum (Room 120)
Free + Open to All!
Librarian by trade and angler at heart, Shelley Walchak gravitated towards fly-fishing later in life and was inspired in 2012...
Durango Poetry Open Mic
5:30pm / The Subterrain (entrance on 9th)
The Secret Entrance: Don’t let the 900 Main Avenue address fool you—the magic happens underground. Look for the “GO DOWN” sandwich board on the...
Stand Up Comedy: Ontonio Kareem (The Tonight Show, Don't Tell Comedy)
7:00pm / Durango Arts Center
Get ready for an insanely funny night of comedy right in your backyard!
Debuting on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon & winning the...
Tuesday Trivia
6:00pm / 11th Street Station
Join us for Trivia Night on the waterfall deck featuring weekly prizes as well as a weekly giveaway for $25 and $50 gift cards to Ernie’s Bar or The...
Word Honey: Free Poetry Workshop
6:00pm / The Hive
Write and create original works with us!
Join us for a free poetry workshop! All are welcome.
Deadly Fun Learning: Mysteries that Champion Our National Parks
6:30pm / Center of Southwest Studies at FLC, Lyceum (Room 120)
Free + Open to All!
Scott Graham, National Outdoor Book Award-winning author of the National Park Mystery Series, will share the writing and development...
Durango First Friday
4:00pm / Downtown Durango
Celebrate Durango’s creative side! Hosted by the Durango Creative District, explore this evening of music, original performances, featured artist showcases...
FuZion Permanent Jewelry Pop-Up
4:00pm / Sustainable Goods + Revival Goods
Kick off your weekend with a little sparkle. Swing by Sustainable Goods after work, bring. a friend, and treat yourself to something fun! Enjoy FuZion...
First Friday Open House
4:30pm / TohAtin Gallery
Live music.
Exquisite Navajo jewelry by Jeanette Dale
An expansive selection of handspun, natural wool, Burnham weavings by Navajo Weavers Laverne...
First Friday ArtRoom
5:30pm / ArtRoom Collective at The Smiley
All are welcome to talk, laugh, inspire, peruse an open studio, enjoy snacks and purchase local art if inspired. Hope to see you there!
The...
Tuesday Trivia
6:00pm / 11th Street Station
Join us for Trivia Night on the waterfall deck featuring weekly prizes as well as a weekly giveaway for $25 and $50 gift cards to Ernie’s Bar or The...
Sip & Paint
6:00pm / Barons Creek Vineyards
Picasso & Vino and Barons Creek Vineyards team up.
Join us for painting, sipping, and fun!
A different painting idea...
Friday Afternoon Club Market
3:00pm / Breen Community Building
We are a new growing market in the Breen/Hesperus area and are currently the only market between Durango and Mancos. Come shop with us on the second Friday...
Tuesday Trivia
6:00pm / 11th Street Station
Join us for Trivia Night on the waterfall deck featuring weekly prizes as well as a weekly giveaway for $25 and $50 gift cards to Ernie’s Bar or The...
Word Honey: Free Poetry Workshop
6:00pm / The Hive
Write and create original works with us!
Join us for a free poetry workshop! All are welcome.
Improv-a-rama Comedy Night
6:00pm / American Legion
Every third Wednesday! 6pm Improv Comedy Class + 7pm Show. Beginners welcome! Come to learn improv or join the audience.
$10 at-the-door. Free for Veterans...
Durango Autumn Arts Festival
10:00am / Durango Arts Center
Celebrating 32 years of showcasing fine arts and crafts by makers from across the country, the Durango Autumn Arts Festival takes place amidst the vibrant...
Durango Autumn Arts Festival
10:00am / Durango Arts Center
Celebrating 32 years of showcasing fine arts and crafts by makers from across the country, the Durango Autumn Arts Festival takes place amidst the vibrant...
Tuesday Trivia
6:00pm / 11th Street Station
Join us for Trivia Night on the waterfall deck featuring weekly prizes as well as a weekly giveaway for $25 and $50 gift cards to Ernie’s Bar or The...
Durango Poetry Open Mic
5:30pm / The Subterrain (entrance on 9th)
The Secret Entrance: Don’t let the 900 Main Avenue address fool you—the magic happens underground. Look for the “GO DOWN” sandwich board on the...
Woven Landscapes: An Artist Talk with Darby Raymond-Overstreet
6:00pm / Center of Southwest Studies at FLC, Lyceum (Room 120)
Free + Open to All!
Join us for a special presentation by, Darby Raymond-Overstreet, a featured artist in the Center of Southwest Studies’ current...
Tuesday Trivia
6:00pm / 11th Street Station
Join us for Trivia Night on the waterfall deck featuring weekly prizes as well as a weekly giveaway for $25 and $50 gift cards to Ernie’s Bar or The...
Durango First Friday
4:00pm / Downtown Durango
Celebrate Durango’s creative side! Hosted by the Durango Creative District, explore this evening of music, original performances, featured artist showcases...
FuZion Permanent Jewelry Pop-Up
4:00pm / Sustainable Goods + Revival Goods
Kick off your weekend with a little sparkle. Swing by Sustainable Goods after work, bring. a friend, and treat yourself to something fun! Enjoy FuZion...
First Friday Open House
4:30pm / TohAtin Gallery
Live acoustic music by local duo Kathryn Lunsford and Russell Hooten, also known as Crooked Measures.
Featured, Southern Ute artist, Norman...
First Friday ArtRoom
5:30pm / ArtRoom Collective at The Smiley
All are welcome to talk, laugh, inspire, peruse an open studio, enjoy snacks and purchase local art if inspired. Hope to see you there!
The...
Word Honey: Free Poetry Workshop
6:00pm / The Hive
Write and create original works with us!
Join us for a free poetry workshop! All are welcome.
Friday Afternoon Club Market
3:00pm / Breen Community Building
We are a new growing market in the Breen/Hesperus area and are currently the only market between Durango and Mancos. Come shop with us on the second Friday...
Sip & Paint
6:00pm / Barons Creek Vineyards
Picasso & Vino and Barons Creek Vineyards team up.
Join us for painting, sipping, and fun!
A different painting idea...
Word Honey: Free Poetry Workshop
6:00pm / The Hive
Write and create original works with us!
Join us for a free poetry workshop! All are welcome.
Improv-a-rama Comedy Night
6:00pm / American Legion
Every third Wednesday! 6pm Improv Comedy Class + 7pm Show. Beginners welcome! Come to learn improv or join the audience.
$10 at-the-door. Free for Veterans...
Imagined Futures: An Artist Talk with Tyrrell Tapaha
6:00pm / Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College (Lyceum, Rm 120)
The Center of Southwest Studies will host an artist talk with Diné weaver, fiber artist, and sixth-generation sheepherder, Tyrrell Tapaha (he/they), who...
Durango Poetry Open Mic
5:30pm / The Subterrain (entrance on 9th)
The Secret Entrance: Don’t let the 900 Main Avenue address fool you—the magic happens underground. Look for the “GO DOWN” sandwich board on the...
Artist Talk: Herstory Printmaking Collective
4:30pm / Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College (Lyceum, Rm 120)
herstory/noun/ - history viewed from a female or specifically feminist perspective with a special attention to the experience of women.
Join...
Word Honey: Free Poetry Workshop
6:00pm / The Hive
Write and create original works with us!
Join us for a free poetry workshop! All are welcome.
Durango First Friday
4:00pm / Downtown Durango
Celebrate Durango’s creative side! Hosted by the Durango Creative District, explore this evening of music, original performances, featured artist showcases...
First Friday Open House
4:30pm / TohAtin Gallery
Live acoustic music by local duo Kathryn Lunsford and Russell Hooten, also known as Crooked Measures.
Featured, Southern Ute artist, Norman...
First Friday ArtRoom
5:30pm / ArtRoom Collective at The Smiley
All are welcome to talk, laugh, inspire, peruse an open studio, enjoy snacks and purchase local art if inspired. Hope to see you there!
The...
Sip & Paint
6:00pm / Barons Creek Vineyards
Picasso & Vino and Barons Creek Vineyards team up.
Join us for painting, sipping, and fun!
A different painting idea...
Artist Talk & Film Screenings: Charine Pilar Gonzales
6:00pm / Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College (Lyceum, Rm 120)
Join us for an evening of storytelling and film with Charine Pilar Gonzales, Fort Lewis College alum and featured artist in the Center of Southwest Studies’...
Friday Afternoon Club Market
3:00pm / Breen Community Building
We are a new growing market in the Breen/Hesperus area and are currently the only market between Durango and Mancos. Come shop with us on the second Friday...
Word Honey: Free Poetry Workshop
6:00pm / The Hive
Write and create original works with us!
Join us for a free poetry workshop! All are welcome.
Improv-a-rama Comedy Night
6:00pm / American Legion
Every third Wednesday! 6pm Improv Comedy Class + 7pm Show. Beginners welcome! Come to learn improv or join the audience.
$10 at-the-door. Free for Veterans...
Word Honey: Free Poetry Workshop
6:00pm / The Hive
Write and create original works with us!
Join us for a free poetry workshop! All are welcome.
52nd Annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Festival
1:00pm / La Plata County Fairgrounds
Start your holiday shopping at the 51st Annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Festival. This three-day festival features 75 regional arts and crafts vendors,...
Durango First Friday
4:00pm / Downtown Durango
Celebrate Durango’s creative side! Hosted by the Durango Creative District, explore this evening of music, original performances, featured artist showcases...
First Friday Open House
4:30pm / TohAtin Gallery
Live acoustic music by local duo Kathryn Lunsford and Russell Hooten, also known as Crooked Measures.
Featured, Southern Ute artist, Norman...
First Friday ArtRoom
5:30pm / ArtRoom Collective at The Smiley
All are welcome to talk, laugh, inspire, peruse an open studio, enjoy snacks and purchase local art if inspired. Hope to see you there!
The...
52nd Annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Festival
9:00am / La Plata County Fairgrounds
Start your holiday shopping at the 51st Annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Festival. This three-day festival features 75 regional arts and crafts vendors,...
52nd Annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Festival
10:00am / La Plata County Fairgrounds
Start your holiday shopping at the 52nd Annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Festival. This three-day festival features 75 regional arts and crafts vendors,...
Sip & Paint
6:00pm / Barons Creek Vineyards
Picasso & Vino and Barons Creek Vineyards team up.
Join us for painting, sipping, and fun!
A different painting idea...
Friday Afternoon Club Market
3:00pm / Breen Community Building
We are a new growing market in the Breen/Hesperus area and are currently the only market between Durango and Mancos. Come shop with us on the second Friday...
Frosty's Craft Fair
9:00am / Bayfield High School
Enjoy a full day of Christmas shopping at Frosty's Craft Fair. Vendors, food, door prizes, silent auction. Free entry! This is a great opportunity to pick...
Word Honey: Free Poetry Workshop
6:00pm / The Hive
Write and create original works with us!
Join us for a free poetry workshop! All are welcome.
Improv-a-rama Comedy Night
6:00pm / American Legion
Every third Wednesday! 6pm Improv Comedy Class + 7pm Show. Beginners welcome! Come to learn improv or join the audience.
$10 at-the-door. Free for Veterans...
