Events on this Day

 Sunday, March 12th
Envisioning a Changing DurangoScape
8:00am / Durango Botanic Gardens
An on-line and in-person event demonstrating how your own yard, garden, and landscapes can change to adapt to or even to mitigate changing climate conditions. March 1-31 view 8 recorded presentations by leading horticultural experts. On March 16 listen to Colorado's most prominent horticulturist, Panayoti Kelaidis, director of outreach and senior curator of Denver Botanic Gardens present "Rethinking the Durangoscape: What will it take to honor our setting?"   Check out the unique website at www.durangoscape.org for more information on the speakers. Tickets available on-line NOW!
Cascade Canyon Winter Train
9:00am / Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
Departing from the Durango Depot, this excursion takes you up into the Rocky Mountains with incredible views of the San Juan National Forest as you travel alongside the beautiful Animas River while relaxing in heated coaches. Cascade Canyon is a destination like no other and is the perfect setting for a fire-side lunch, photo opportunities or a walk along the Animas River during your 60-minute layover. Spanning 26 miles each way, this 5.25 hour round trip experience is offered on select dates from November 19 through May 5. We recommend reserving your trip in advance online so that you have the best chance of securing your preferred seating.
Heritage Seed Sale
10:00am / La Plata County Fairgrounds
Come join the Garden Guys - Darrin Parmenter and Tom Bartels - once again to get your garden seed needs taken care of! We will have over 40 different varieties of copen-pollinated/heritage vegetable and herb seeds for sale.
Merely Players presents The Lifespan of a Fact
2:00pm / Merely Underground
Merely Players presents A Funny and Compelling Play    Tickets: $30
16th Annual Bach Festival - Student Recitals
2:00pm / St. Marks Episcopal Church
In cooperation with the Four Corners Music Teachers Association, the festival opens with two Student Recitalsfollowed by receptions in the Parish Hall hosted by Jimmy's Music & Supply.
Sexuality Education Course 6th-9th grades
4:00pm / Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango
Adapted from the widely respected Our Whole Lives (OWL) Curriculum, this free 10-class secular sexuality education program provides accurate, developmentally appropriate information. A required parent orientation on 3/12 from 4-5:30pm at UUFD is necessary. Grades 6-9 are welcome (up to 15 kids) with the course starting 3/26.
16th Annual Bach Festival - Student Recitals
4:00pm / St. Marks Episcopal Church
In cooperation with the Four Corners Music Teachers Association, the festival opens with two Student Recitalsfollowed by receptions in the Parish Hall hosted by Jimmy's Music & Supply.
Jazz/Funk/Soul Jam
5:00pm / EsoTerra
Free! This is an open jam, and all skill levels are welcome!  Music & audio
Sunday Funday
6:00pm / Starlight Lounge
Spin the wheel, win prizes!!
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