Events on this Day

Meet the artists and see their work in oil, pastel and watercolor. All paintings are for sale with 30% of sales going to Durango’s Local First’s efforts to establish a Creative District in Durango. Wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served. The show continues through January 30, 2020.   The Looking Glass Collective consists of twenty artists who meet monthly to critique one another’s work. The collective also creates opportunities for exhibits such as the yearly show at Smiley, exhibits for non-profits like San Juan Citizens Alliance and shows at local businesses. The artists have all been juried into multiple national shows; many have won awards.   Looking Glass Collective artists participating in this year’s show are: Linda Bonds, Emma French, Sue Giddings, Sandra Heller, Yvonne Holland, Rosemary Juskevich, Rebecca Koeppen, Betsy Krill, Annette LeMaire, Juanita Nelson, Cheryl Roberts, Pat Smiley, Ann Stringfellow, Dinah Swan and Lorraine Trenholm.

Get in the Holiday Spirit by joining us at the Durango Farmers Market for a special Holiday Market! You will find your favorite local farmers bringing you their special seasonal goodies, just right for your all your celebrations and festivities! See our regular artisans, plus meet new artisans from our area bringing you their unique, beautiful and high-quality goods and crafts. Hot food, live music and beautiful decorations will surround you and your friends and neighbors at this well-loved event!

"It's like a shopping mall was dropped at Bayfield HS"!   FREE Admission!   Come do ALL your holiday shopping without leaving Bayfield or La Plata County!   Our Vendors have AWESOME offerings! LOTS of Door Prizes! Our Silent Auction ALWAYS has AWESOME offerings (auction closes at 130p) !   FROSTY'S FUN ZONE (sponsored in part by Mercy Family Medicine/Bayfield) in Aux gym from 10a-2p for kiddos ages 3-9! Suggested Fun Zone admission donation = 3 non-perishable food items for Pine River Shares pantry or $3/kiddo) (waiver needs guardian signature).

This jewelry event features the gallery's more than two dozen jewelry designers and artists. With earrings, pendants, rings, bracelets and more!

Join us during Durango's annual community Holiday Party on December 6th as we welcome fine art equine photographer Tony Stromberg to the gallery with a one-man show. Tony will be in attendance from 5-7pm to answer questions about his work and inspiration, as well as sign copies of his book, “Horse Medicine.” The show continues daily through the holiday season, closing on December 31.

Every December Studio & Gallery hosts the Bizarre Bazaar, which is a cross between a holiday bazaar and a Turkish bazaar. We fill our space with 16 local artists who are selling their creations. The Bizarre Bazaar is a great place to buy unique gifts directly from the people who made them.

A signature community event, Durango Arts Center’s Winter Solstice Invitational Artisans’ Market is the perfect destination for holiday shopping. Experience Barbara Conrad Gallery transformed into a dynamic outlet featuring over 25 invited regional artists selected for their high-quality offerings of original and unique fine arts and crafts. Find the perfect one-of-a-kind holiday gift in this year’s market filled with local ceramics, jewelry, metal, textiles, glass, wood, note cards, ornaments, calendars, photography, painting, and drawing.

Bring the family to get a picture with Santa and his Harley from 11-1 on December 14th! Pictures will be taken by Gary Vandenberg Photography.   In addition to pictures, we will have coloring pages for the kids, a craft, and Santa will read, "'Twas the Night Before Christmas."   At 12:00, we will have a LEGO building contest! Children ages 7-11 will get to build their own mini Harley-Davidson Lego set to take home. The child to finish building their mini Lego set first will win a large LEGO Fat Boy Motorcycle Kit to take home!

Get your Christmas gifts wrapped for FREE this season in Downtown Durango. Saturday November 30 and Sunday December 1; Saturday December 14 and Sunday December 15; and Saturday December 21 and Sunday December 22, from noon to 3 pm at the Strater Hotel lobby.   Gift wrapping is in an old fashioned style, with brown paper and string, and then each gift is stamped with the Christmas Town stamp.    Brought to you by the BID and the Strater Hotel.

To benefit children in need. All toys will be taken to the La Plata Family Center.

Featauring the San Juan Symphony. As is now the tradition at the Community Concert Hall, the magical holiday ballet, 'Nutcracker,' performed by the highly-acclaimed State Street Ballet of Santa Barbara, will usher in the holidays with two matinee and two evening performances.

Presented by Alpine Bank   'Twas the Week After Christmas'  A hilarious and heartwarming story about what happens when the North Pole loses the Christmas Spirit. It’s been years since the Elves and Reindeer have gotten along. The Reindeer egos are high and Elves’ productivity is low. Will a week of vacation help remind the Elves and Reindeer what Christmas is all about?   Oliver!  In this adaptation of the Broadway musical based on the Charles Dickens novel, orphan Oliver Twist falls in with a group of street-urchin pickpockets led by the Artful Dodger and masterminded by the criminal Fagin. When Oliver's intended mark, Mr. Brownlow, takes pity on the lad and offers him a home, Fagin's henchman Bill Sikes plots to kidnap the boy to keep him from talking.

The award-winning book by Chris Van Allsburg and adapted to the big screen in 2003, the story of a child's Christmas Eve journey comes alive onboard THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride! All ages can enjoy the experience, warmth and fun of the Christmas season on a special trip to the North Pole!

Seven Rivers Saturday Night Entertainment Presents: Jack Ellis

The award-winning book by Chris Van Allsburg and adapted to the big screen in 2003, the story of a child's Christmas Eve journey comes alive onboard THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride! All ages can enjoy the experience, warmth and fun of the Christmas season on a special trip to the North Pole!

Presented by Alpine Bank   'Twas the Week After Christmas'  A hilarious and heartwarming story about what happens when the North Pole loses the Christmas Spirit. It’s been years since the Elves and Reindeer have gotten along. The Reindeer egos are high and Elves’ productivity is low. Will a week of vacation help remind the Elves and Reindeer what Christmas is all about?   Oliver!  In this adaptation of the Broadway musical based on the Charles Dickens novel, orphan Oliver Twist falls in with a group of street-urchin pickpockets led by the Artful Dodger and masterminded by the criminal Fagin. When Oliver's intended mark, Mr. Brownlow, takes pity on the lad and offers him a home, Fagin's henchman Bill Sikes plots to kidnap the boy to keep him from talking.

As is now tradition at the Community Concert Hall, the magical holiday ballet, “Nutcracker,” performed by the highly-acclaimed State Street Ballet of Santa Barbara, will usher in the holidays with two matinee and two evening performances. Artistic Director Rodney Gustafson holds true to the original classical ballet in this Tchaikovsky masterpiece, creating a traditional “Nutcracker” set in Victorian times and suited for all ages. The ballet will be accompanied by a live orchestra, as the San Juan Symphony is set to perform.

The award-winning book by Chris Van Allsburg and adapted to the big screen in 2003, the story of a child's Christmas Eve journey comes alive onboard THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride! All ages can enjoy the experience, warmth and fun of the Christmas season on a special trip to the North Pole!

Tim Sullivan playing new/classic country, and originals... at The Wild Horse!!

Pj Moon & the Super Groupers are made up off multiple members of some of Durango's favorite bands.   Tickets available at Animas City Theatre, Animas Trading  Company, and online at www.animascitytheatre.com  $12/$15/18+   Doors 8:00pm / Show 9:00pm   "Have you ever noticed how many amazing musicians reside in our small town of Durango, CO? The caliber of musical talent tips the scale much past what we might expect. This night is a showcase of all of the best musical talent that Durango has to offer featuring artists from all of your favorite local groups. This is the ultimate concoction of every flavor you crave for your live music pallet! With more amazing special guests TBA, the Super Groupers will undoubtedly blow your mind and definitely move your feet."