Events on this Day

 Monday, August 1st
Register! Aerial Dance Camp
8:30am / Alpine Aerial Acrobatics
Learn to fly with Alpine Aerial Acrobatics summer camps! All levels and all ages welcome in this aerial & art camp! The focus of this week of camp will be learning aerial acrobatic skills on aerial silks, lyra and trapeze as well as make-up and costuming to turn any performance into a work of art! AAA day camps run Monday - Thursday from 8:30am - 12:30pm at the Durango Sports Club. Please send campers with snack, lunch and a water bottle daily.
Cascade Canyon Express excursions all week
9:30am / Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
Experience the world-famous Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad's iconic canyon views along the highline in just over 5 hours. If you are looking for an unforgettable train adventure with incredible geological features and fantastic scenery that is downright jaw-dropping, look no further than these steam train excursions departing from the Durango Depot and traveling deep into the wilderness inaccessible by any roads. These excursions are perfect for families with children or those on a tight schedule.
National Park Paintings Art Show All Week
11:00am / Animas Chocolate & Coffee Company
New paintings by Cindy Coleman from her recent artist residency at Willowtail Springs Nature Preserve & Education Center. National Park series including Acadia, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef & Zion
Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers Nightly
4:30pm / Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers
Old West Cowboy Music Show and Chuckwagon Supper. Durango's favorite family entertainment since 1969. Bar D Wranglers perform in concert after supper with music and songs of old west cowboys, comedy, and lively instrumentals. The show is fun for the whole family.    Activities, shops, and ticketing open at 4:30. Supper is at 6:30. Open Memorial Day Weekend through September - Rain or Shine ! Reservations are required.
Register Today! Salsa Dance Lessons
6:00pm / Wild Horse Saloon
DRUM ROLL....REGISTRATION FOR AUGUST SALSA CLASSES IS NOW OPEN!!! A NEW 4 WEEK SESSION BEGINS TUESDAY, AUGUST 2ND, UNTIL AUGUST 30TH. DROP INS WELCOME!!  LEVEL 3: 6-7pm  LEVEL 1&2 CLASSES FROM 7-8pm  PRACTICE TIME AFTER CLASSES!  CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED, SO SECURE YOUR SPOT ASAP ON THE REGISTRATION PAGE AT WWW.LATINDANCEDURANGO.COM SEE YOU ON THE DANCE FLOOR!!!   What: Four-week sessions starting on the first Tuesday of each month. We offer Level 1 Brand New, Level 2 Beginner, and Level 3 Intermediate Salsa sessions. Taking all four classes in any given session is the best way to learn, but we do accept single-class drop-ins. Public social dance hour after class!   Where: Salsa classes are held at the Wild Horse Saloon, 601 E 2nd Ave (corner of 2nd Ave and College Drive), Durango, Colorado, 81301. When: Tuesday nights. Level 1 - 7:00pm. Level 2 - 7:00pm. Level 3 - 6:00pm. Classes last approximately one hour. From ~8pm-9pm we have a public social dance!   Pricing: Entire four-week session - $50/individual - $40/each for couples. Single class drop-in - $15. Payment taken at the door.   Level Descriptions:   Level 1 is for brand-new Salsa dancers. You will learn fundamentals - Salsa musicality, proper frame and connection, the basic step, open and closed partner dance positions, basic left turns, and more. We teach Salsa on 2 (NYC style).   Level 2 is for beginner Salsa dancers with a bit of experience or ones moving up from L1. You will learn more fundamentals plus a little extra! We will continue with musicality exercises, timing, smoothing out the basic step and moves, and will move into cross-body leads, progressive left turns, basic right turns, and simple combos. We teach Salsa on 2 (NYC style).   Level 3 is for intermediate Salsa dancers with a solid grasp of musicality, footwork, cross-body leads, and combination moves. We will work on more complex combos, progressive right turns, slants, stops, copas, and more. We teach Salsa on 2 (NYC style) - but may occasionally throw in some Salsa on 1 (LA style).
Chess Club
6:30pm / Guild House Games, Main St. Mall
Come play some chess! Every Monday night 6:30-9 p.m. upstairs in the Durango mall on Main St.    Free!  Drop in! 
Spanish Happy Hour
6:30pm / Zia Cantina
Join us for a relaxed, informal Spanish conversation group for all levels. Find the Durango Spanish Happy Hour group on the Meetup App to learn more.
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