Events on this Day

 Tuesday, August 9th
Design/Construct and Create a Chess Set
10:00am / Durango Arts Center
Mr. B, also a master at chess, invites you tp create your own unique chess set using a variety of different art mediums, techniques. and concepts!
Ceramic Painting Open Studio Tuesday
12:00pm / Durango Arts Center
Would you like to learn something new? Or maybe you're busy on Friday nights, but really want to learn ceramics. If either of these are the cases, check out the Durango Arts Center Tuesday Ceramic Painting Open Studios! Learn how to customize a bowl, cup, or plate! You could make someone a personalized gift, enjoy an evening with your family, or give yourself some you time!
Twin Buttes Farm Stand
3:00pm / Twin Buttes of Durango
Just above the main entrance to Twin Buttes is our Farm Stand, a mid-June to early October market offering fresh vegetables, fruits, herbs, flowers, eggs, and sometimes honey, grown or produced by Twin Buttes farmers you'll come to know. We also offer numerous frozen cuts of locally-raised, grass-fed beef.
Devin Scott
6:00pm / James Ranch Grill
Armed with a ukulele and a big, unexpected voice, Devin Scott easily entertains audiences of all ages. Performing everything from Coolio to Patsy Cline, Devin aims to include every one of his listeners.
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).
Durango Elks Lodge Pub Trivia
6:30pm / BPOE 507 Durango Elks Lodge
Quiz Night, Trivia Night, Pub Trivia, whatever you want to call it. Test your knowledge at the Durango Elks lodge.   Charity event! All proceeds go to building physically challenged access to our wonder historic building.    Non members welcome!
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