Featured Happenings
January 2018 Events
New Year's Brunch Train
9:30am / Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
SAVE THE DATE!
For a trip reminiscent of turn-of-the-century travel, start the New Year onboard the D&SNG steam-powered train. Standard...
The Polar Express Train Ride
5:00pm / The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
Make it your holiday tradition to bring the whole family to take the magical journey to the North Pole! Seats sell quickly for this premier event of the...
Live Music: Pete Giuliani Trio
5:00pm / Ska Brewing World HQ
$3 Mainline Pints. Live music by Pete Giuliani Trio
Ska Face Barleywine Release
5:00pm / Ska Brewing World HQ
Join us for the release of Ska Face! An English-Style Barleywine Ale aged in Peach Street Colorado Straight Bourbon Barrels for 2 years.
Fort Lewis Basketball
5:30pm / FLC Whalen Gymnasium
Women's & Men's Doubleheader:
Skyhawks vs. MSU Denver
FREE BOOKS!
12:00pm / Downtown Security Storage
Durango Book Rescue is giving away thousands of FREE books!
Zumba Gold Dance Party
10:30am / Edgemont Highlands Community Lodge
Come dance to upbeat Latin & world rhythms, plus oldies and occasionally pop music. Choreo is low impact and easy to learn. When you are grooving to the...
Thrive! Living Wage Coalition Meeting
5:30pm / The Commons Building, First Floor Conference Rm.
The Thrive! Living Wage Coalition invites the public to their monthly meeting and potluck dinner.
Homebuyer Education (weekday) Class
8:30am / La Plata Electric Association
Tired of renting? Join our Homebuyer Education Class. Learn what it takes to become a homeowner and gain access to local down payment assistance funds....
Zumba Gold
9:30am / La Plata Community Senior Center
Zumba Gold ® fuses Latin and World rhythms with easy to follow moves to create a dynamic fitness program that will leave you wanting more! Performed...
Zumba
1:00pm / Durango Community Recreation Center
Once the Latin and World rhythms take over, you'll see why Zumba® Fitness classes are often called exercise in disguise..... A total workout combining...
January Meeting
5:00pm / The Steaming Bean
Make sure you show up on time for this month's PWN meeting. You won't want to miss out on SPEED NETWORKING! As one of our most popular events last year,...
Mindfulness Foundations Course
6:00pm / Thrive Chiropractic Studio
A lively and engaging course that combines the practice of meditation and the practical application of mindfulness in daily life. Develop practical skills...
A Legacy of Skiing: The 10th Mountain Division
6:00pm / Pine Needle Mountaineering
Join Durango Nordic Ski Club at Pine Needle Mountaineering for a presentation on the 10th Mountain Division. Mike Elliott, local history enthusiast and...
Reverend Horton Heat
8:00pm / Animas City Theatre
From: Dallas, Texas.
The Reverend Horton Heat is the name of a Dallas, Texas-based psychobilly trio. The group is led by James C. Heath, AKA Reverend...
Zumba Gold
3:00pm / Durango Community Recreation Center
Zumba Gold ® fuses Latin and World rhythms with easy to follow moves to create a dynamic fitness program that will leave you wanting more! Performed...
Auditions, Snowdown Kids Follies
4:00pm / Durango Arts Center
Local kids ages 6-18 can sign up to audition for a spot in the Snowdown Kids Follies at the Durango Arts Center. Come show off your talent, be it singing,...
McDonald's Twilight Night Race Series
5:00pm / Purgatory Resort
Set at the base of Purgatory, this short track race series is for Nordic skiers, fat bikers, and snowshoers to battle it out in the dark, up and down punishing...
R Space Meet Up
5:00pm / R Space
5:00-7:00 MeetUp at R Space, 5:15-5:45 Tax Info & Discussion, Happy Hour & Appetizers
Wine Night, Game Night
5:30pm / Four Leaves Winery
Join Conundrum Escape Rooms at Four Leaves Winery for an evening of board games, wine and fun. Each week Conundrum picks 3-4 outstanding games to teach...
Winter Volunteer Naturalist Training with Durango Nature Studies
6:00pm / Durango Public Library
Do you love working with children or being outside? Want to gain experience teaching environmental science this winter? Join Durango Nature Studies this...
Pete Neds at VFW Post 4031
6:00pm / Durango VFW Post 4031
Pete Neds and Glenn Keefe playing country and blues favorites. Come on by and Thank A Vet!!
San Juan Basin Archaeological Society January meeting
7:00pm / Center of Southwest Studies
The public is invited to the next meeting of the San Juan Basin Archaeological Society, to be held on Wednesday, January 10th, at 7:00 p.m. at the Center...
The Floozies: Powder Rangers Tour w/ Daily Bread
9:00pm / Animas City Theatre
Just outside the jazz mecca of Kansas City springs liberal oasis Lawrence, Kansas—separated only by the waves of wheat from the epicenter of the...
Cardio / Strength Interval Class
9:00am / Edgemont Highlands Community Lodge
A different workout every time, this energizing class consists of aerobic intervals to improve cardiovascular endurance combined with strength training...
Zumba Gold Dance Party
10:30am / Edgemont Highlands Community Lodge
Come dance to upbeat Latin & world rhythms, plus oldies and occasionally pop music. Choreo is low impact and easy to learn. When you are grooving to the...
Zumba
1:00pm / Durango Community Recreation Center
Once the Latin and World rhythms take over, you'll see why Zumba® Fitness classes are often called exercise in disguise..... A total workout combining...
Auditions, Snowdown Kids Follies
4:00pm / Durango Arts Center
Local kids ages 6-18 can sign up to audition for a spot in the Snowdown Kids Follies at the Durango Arts Center. Come show off your talent, be it singing,...
Live Music: Gary Gorence
5:00pm / Ska Brewing World HQ
$3 Mainline Pints. Live solo acoustic by Gary Gorence
Lisa Blue Trio
5:00pm / Durango Craft Spirits
The Lisa Blue Trio at Durango Craft Spirits, Thursday Happy Hour!
Live Music with Lisa Blue
5:30pm / Durango Craft Spirits
Honey voiced crooner joins the four corners finest musicians!
Serving up a sultry blend of your favorite songs...and whiskey!
Indie Lens Pop-Up Movie: I Am Not Your Negro
6:00pm / Durango Public Library
One of the most acclaimed films of the year and an Oscar nominee for Best Documentary, I Am Not Your Negro envisions the book James Baldwin never finished....
Intro to 3D modeling
6:00pm / The MakerLab @ the Powerhouse Science Center
Learn how to create 3D computer models using Fusion 360. See website for details.
DHS Underclassmen Gala
7:00pm / Durango High School Auditorium
Shows will start at 7:00 and will run about an hour and a half plus intermission.
There is no admission cost, and no reserved seating -...
Live Funk Show
9:00pm / Moe's
The band features several Stillwater music instructors, including Ryan McCurry on organ, Evan Suiter on bass, Mike Owens on drums and Chad Tracy on guitar.
Winter Volunteer Naturalist Training with Durango Nature Studies
8:00am / Haviland Lake
Do you love working with children or being outside? Want to gain experience teaching environmental science this winter?
Join Durango Nature Studies...
BID Coffee and Conversation
8:30am / First National Bank of Durango
You are invited to attend the BID Coffee and Conversation meeting!
This monthly meeting is your opportunity to learn about what is coming...
Zumba Gold
9:30am / LaPlata Community Senior Center
Zumba Gold ® fuses Latin and World rhythms with easy to follow moves to create a dynamic fitness program that will leave you wanting more! Performed...
Starry Night Snowshoe Tour to Andrews Lake
6:00pm / San Juan National Forest
Bundle up for the Starry Night Snowshoe Tour to Andrews Lake. San Juan Mountains Association presents this free event in partnership with San Juan National...
DHS Underclassmen Gala
7:00pm / Durango High School Auditorium
Shows will start at 7:00 and will run about an hour and a half plus intermission.
There is no admission cost, and no reserved seating -...
The Motet with special guest DJ Naysayers
7:30pm / Community Concert Hall @ Fort Lewis College
After 12 years of touring The Motet have refined their vision into a dynamic and expressive force that has come together with an astonishingly talented...
Aaron Einhouse
8:00pm / Wild Horse Saloon
Aaron Einhouse from Austin is at the Wild Horse this weekend!
Space Wail live
9:30pm / Balcony Bar & Grill - Backstage
Our favorite cadets are back to jive & wail!
Durango Wedding Expo
1:00pm / La Plata County Fairgrounds
AISLES OF IDEAS & INSPIRATION ~ WEDDING PLANNING WORKSHOPS ~ FOOD & CAKE TASTINGS ~ SPECTACULAR TABLESCAPES & FLORAL DISPLAYS ~ COCKTAILS & MUSIC ~ FABULOUS...
Saturday Tasting
2:00pm / The Wine Shop
Free Wine Tasting in-store every Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m. Explore different wines with us. No purchase is necessary, just a thirst for knowledge!
Aaron Einhouse
8:00pm / Wild Horse Saloon
Aaron Einhouse from Austin is at the Wild Horse this weekend!
Quadrivium Vocal Ensemble
3:00pm / Roshong Recital Hall at Fort Lewis College
Explore the richness of the human experience through folk-inspired music! From the passion of Paul Ben-Haim's Sephardic Folk Songs, to the everyday magic...
Blue Moon Ramblers
6:00pm / Diamond Belle Saloon
Blue Moon Ramblers playing Americana/Bluegrass at the Strater's Diamond Belle Saloon.
Cardio / Strength Interval Class
9:00am / Edgemont Highlands Community Lodge
A different workout every time, this energizing class consists of aerobic intervals to improve cardiovascular endurance combined with strength training...
DanceFit
5:00pm / Durango Sports Club
Move to the music in this fitness dance class fueled by International and pop music. High energy but low impact! Your instructor will cue throughout this...
Intro to Laser cutting
6:00pm / The MakerLab @ The Powerhouse Science center
Learn how to make amazing projects using a laser cutter!
Zumba Gold
9:30am / LaPlata Community Senior Center
Zumba Gold ® fuses Latin and World rhythms with easy to follow moves to create a dynamic fitness program that will leave you wanting more! Performed...
Snowdown Exhibit at the Animas Museum
10:00am / Animas Museum
The Snowdown exhibit contains select items from the Museum's large Snowdown collections which go back to 1979. Come see which items you remember from years...
Getting Up to Speed as a New Leader
12:00pm / First National Bank of Durango
Are you a new manager or leader at your organization? How are you feeling – excited, nervous, scared to death? There are some great tips you can...
Zumba
1:00pm / Durango Community Recreation Center
Once the Latin and World rhythms take over, you'll see why Zumba® Fitness classes are often called exercise in disguise..... A total workout combining...
Entrepreneurs of the Southwest Meetup
5:00pm / R Space
Join us for the first meetup of the year, at R Space again!
This month we'll be hosting a panel with the following women-owned businesses:
Erin...
Live Music with Terry Rickard
5:30pm / Diamond Belle Saloon
Enjoy live music at the Diamond Belle Saloon
Super Ted's Trivia Night
5:30pm / Animas City Theatre
NEW LOCATION for the 2017-2018 Year!
Hosted by Ted Holteen, along with Bryant Liggett
Turn your useless knowledge into beer!
Most...
Intro to 3D printing
6:00pm / The MakerLab @ the Powerhouse Science Center
Learn how 3D printers work and how to use one!
Who's Bad - The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience
7:30pm / Community Concert Hall @ Fort Lewis College
Who’s Bad’s live performance is an unrivaled celebration of pop music’s one true King. Their power-packed performance of Michael Jackson’s...
FUNctional Fitness Workout ALL WEEK
8:30am / Jungle Gym
Everyday at 8:30 the Jungle Gym FUNctional Workout will train your muscles for movements that you make everyday! Get your body moving without placing too...
Snowdown Exhibit at the Animas Museum
10:00am / Animas Museum
The Snowdown exhibit contains select items from the Museum's large Snowdown collections which go back to 1979. Come see which items you remember from years...
Synergy Community Network Meeting
11:30am / Synergy Community Network
Please be our guest! We're building relationships, partnerships and connections in the community through network meetings and events.
Synergy...
Boot Camp
1:00pm / Jungle Gym
Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday Boot Camp workouts at the Jungle Gym help us bring out the kid in ourselves by bringing our bodies to a place where...
Zumba Gold
3:00pm / Durango Community Recreation Center
Zumba Gold ® fuses Latin and World rhythms with easy to follow moves to create a dynamic fitness program that will leave you wanting more! Performed...
McDonald's Twilight Nights Race Series
5:00pm / Purgatory Resort
Set at the base of Purgatory, this short track race series is for Nordic skiers, fat bikers, and snowshoers to battle it out in the dark, up and down punishing...
Rochester Happy Hour - Music with Lisa Blue
5:00pm / Rochester Hotel
Happy Hour with The Lisa Blue Trio
Durango Diaries: Home
5:30pm / Powerhouse Science Center
The Durango Herald’s Durango Diaries is a bi-weekly speaker series highlighting stories about our community, neighbors and issues.
The...
Live Music with Greg Ryder
5:30pm / Diamond Belle Saloon
Enjoy live music at the Diamond Belle Saloon
Intro to CNC Routing
6:00pm / The MakerLab @ the Powerhouse Science Center
Learn how to operate a CNC Router. The Class will mainly focus on how to run our CNC Router, with some elements of creating files on the computer.
Advanced...
Mandy Mikulencak Book Event
6:30pm / Maria's Bookshop
Local author Mandy Mikulencak will present her new novel, The Last Suppers
Sunrise Interval Workout at Jungle Gym
6:00am / Jungle Gym DGO
Every Tuesday and Thursday at 6:15 AM - wake up with a quick interval workout that will get your body burning in all the right ways. Interval workouts...
Cardio / Strength Interval Class
9:00am / Edgemont Highlands Community Lodge
A different workout every time, this energizing class consists of aerobic intervals to improve cardiovascular endurance combined with strength training...
The Liberty School Groundbreaking Event
11:30am / The Liberty School Property
It’s a New Year, and a New Home for the Liberty School! We’ve come a long way and want to celebrate with our community! In 2015 we were fortunate...
Boot Camp
12:00pm / Jungle Gym
Every Tuesday and Thursday Boot Camp workouts at the Jungle Gym help us bring out the kid in ourselves by bringing our bodies to a place where they can...
Zumba
1:00pm / Durango Community Recreation Center
Once the Latin and World rhythms take over, you'll see why Zumba® Fitness classes are often called exercise in disguise..... A total workout combining...
Live Music: Wild Rose Gang
5:00pm / Ska Brewing World HQ
$3 Mainline Pints. Live music by local musicians, The Wild Rose Gang.
Durango Rocks Awards Event
5:30pm / Community Concert Hall @ Fort Lewis College
Reception starts at 5:30, awards at 6:30.
Live Music with Tim Sullivan
5:30pm / Diamond Belle Saloon
Enjoy live music at the Diamond Belle Saloon
Intro to electronics
6:00pm / The MakerLab @ the Powerhouse Sciecne Center
Learn how to make electronic circuit, solder and so much more!
Open Mic Music Night
6:00pm / Eno Wine Bar and Cocktail Lounge
GOT MUSIC!?! Join our community and show your skills. Bring your instrument, your voice, and yourself! Encouragement and friends provided.
Main Stage Audition: Five Women Wearing the Same Dress
6:00pm / Durango Arts Center
“Before there was BRIDESMAIDS, there was FIVE WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS.â€
Now seeking actors for Durango Arts Center Theatre’s...
Evening of Comedy with Comedian Keith Barany
8:00pm / Congregation Har Shalom
Join us at Congregation Har Shalom for an evening of Comedy with Comedian and Seinfeld co-writer, Keith Barany.
The “NY Postâ€...
Open Mic Comedy
8:00pm / The Irish Embassy Pub
Open Mic Comedy, 3-5 minutes, anyone can sign-up before 7:30pm. Each comic receives two drink tickets.
Zumba Gold
9:30am / LaPlata Community Senior Center
Zumba Gold ® fuses Latin and World rhythms with easy to follow moves to create a dynamic fitness program that will leave you wanting more! Performed...
Boot Camp
1:00pm / Jungle Gym
Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday Boot Camp workouts at the Jungle Gym help us bring out the kid in ourselves by bringing our bodies to a place where...
Live Music - Gems of Eastern Europe
7:00pm / St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Violinists Brandon Christensen and Ching-Yi Lin, and violist Andy Braddock present Gems of Eastern Europe: a collection of lyrical and little-known virtuosic...
Los Lobos - special guest Garrett Lebeau
7:30pm / Community Concert Hall @ Fort Lewis College
More than three decades have passed since Los Lobos released their debut album, Just Another Band from East L.A. Since then they’ve repeatedly disproven...
Tim Sullivan
8:00pm / The Wild Horse Saloon
Tim Sullivan and his band at The Wild Horse Saloon Friday and Saturday nites, January 19-20, 2018, 8p-12:30a.
HoneyHawk
9:30pm / Balcony Backstage
We've been waiting a long time to get this one on the books. HoneyHawk is Durango's newest R&B, Soul, Jazz outfit.
Homebuyer Education Class
8:30am / Fort Lewis Campus
Tired of renting? Join our Homebuyer Education Class. Learn what it takes to become a homeowner and gain access to local down payment assistance funds....
Music in the Mountains Instrument Discovery Day (K-3rd - AM Session)
9:00am / Jones Hall, Fort Lewis College
Instrument Discovery Day provides students the opportunity to have a hands on experience with any instrument they can think of. Students will hear demonstrations...
Womens March & Indivisible Durango General Meeting
10:00am / Rotary Park
Let's get together to celebrate what success we did have last year and begin concrete plans for 2018 wins at the national, state and local level
10...
Music in the Mountains Instrument Discovery Day (Grades 4th & 5th - PM Session)
1:00pm / Jones Hall, Fort Lewis College
Instrument Discovery Day provides students the opportunity to have a hands on experience with any instrument they can think of. Students will hear demonstrations...
Saturday Tasting
2:00pm / The Wine Shop
Free Wine Tasting in-store every Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m. Explore different wines with us. No purchase is necessary, just a thirst for knowledge!
Charlie Daniels, Country Music star, book signing
2:00pm / Toh-Atin Gallery
Charlie Daniels will be at the gallery from 2 - 4 pm Saturday, signing his recent memoir 'Never Look at the Empty Seats'. Charlie will be on hand to sign...
Tim Sullivan
8:00pm / The Wild Horse Saloon
Tim Sullivan and his band at The Wild Horse Saloon Friday and Saturday nites, January 19-20, 2018, 8p-12:30a.
Nappy Roots, Kind Dub, Prestone
9:00pm / Animas City Theatre
After 10 years as independent artists and label owners, Nappy Roots will be releasing their 6th studio album, and their 4th independent release on their...
Blue Moon Ramblers
6:00pm / Diamond Belle Saloon
Blue Moon Ramblers playing Americana and bluegrass music at The Diamond Belle!
FUNctional Fitness Workout ALL WEEK
8:30am / Jungle Gym
Everyday at 8:30 the Jungle Gym FUNctional Workout will train your muscles for movements that you make everyday! Get your body moving without placing too...
Cardio / Strength Interval Class
9:00am / Edgemont Highlands Community Lodge
A different workout every time, this energizing class consists of aerobic intervals to improve cardiovascular endurance combined with strength training...
Boot Camp
1:00pm / Jungle Gym
Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday Boot Camp workouts at the Jungle Gym help us bring out the kid in ourselves by bringing our bodies to a place where...
DanceFit
5:00pm / Durango Sports Club
Move to the music in this fitness dance class fueled by International and pop music. High energy but low impact! Your instructor will cue throughout this...
Sunrise Interval Workout at Jungle Gym
6:00am / Jungle Gym DGO
Every Tuesday and Thursday at 6:15 AM - wake up with a quick interval workout that will get your body burning in all the right ways. Interval workouts...
Zumba Gold
9:30am / LaPlata Community Senior Center
Zumba Gold ® fuses Latin and World rhythms with easy to follow moves to create a dynamic fitness program that will leave you wanting more! Performed...
Decision-Making
12:00pm / First National Bank of Colorado
Making decisions is something we all do every day. They might be simpler decisions such as what to wear or eat for breakfast. Then we come to the larger...
Boot Camp
12:00pm / Jungle Gym
Every Tuesday and Thursday Boot Camp workouts at the Jungle Gym help us bring out the kid in ourselves by bringing our bodies to a place where they can...
Zumba
1:00pm / Durango Community Recreation Center
Once the Latin and World rhythms take over, you'll see why Zumba® Fitness classes are often called exercise in disguise..... A total workout combining...
Disability Issues Forum: A Conversation with Local Officials and Elected Representatives
3:00pm / Southwest Center for Independence
OPEN DISCUSSION with public officials about disability-related issues.
We will learn how to help influence policies about accessibility,...
Ed Roberts Day Open House
4:00pm / Southwest Center for Independence
Commemorate Ed Roberts Day by joining Southwest Center for Independence to celebrate our Independent Living pride! Learn about
• Ed Roberts,...
Ki Class - DSBK Aikido
4:00pm / Yoga Durango
This is a no-falling, low stress, class for accessing and deepening Mind and Body Unification. We practice somatic awareness, connection, breathing, relaxing,...
Live Music with Terry Rickard
5:30pm / Diamond Belle Saloon
Enjoy live music at the Diamond Belle Saloon
Super Ted's Trivia Night
5:30pm / Animas City Theatre
NEW LOCATION for the 2017-2018 Year!
Hosted by Ted Holteen, along with Bryant Liggett
Turn your useless knowledge into beer!
Most...
Healing & Intuitive Development Training
6:00pm / Body and Soul Healing
Starts Tuesday, January 23 @ 6 PM MST.
(12 Classes) Locally or long distance (skype).
This class is excellent for non-healers and healers alike who...
Boot Camp
1:00pm / Jungle Gym
Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday Boot Camp workouts at the Jungle Gym help us bring out the kid in ourselves by bringing our bodies to a place where...
Zumba Gold
3:00pm / Durango Community Recreation Center
Zumba Gold ® fuses Latin and World rhythms with easy to follow moves to create a dynamic fitness program that will leave you wanting more! Performed...
Music in the Mountains Scholarship Awards Reception
4:30pm / Bank of Colorado
Music in the Mountains will hold a reception celebrating the 2018 scholarship recipients, hosted by this year’s sponsor, Bank of Colorado. Refreshments...
McDonald's Twilight Night Race Series
5:00pm / Purgatory Resort
Set at the base of Purgatory, this short track race series is for Nordic skiers, fat bikers, and snowshoers to battle it out in the dark, up and down punishing...
Wine Night, Game Night
5:30pm / Four Leaves Winery
Join Conundrum Escape Rooms at Four Leaves Winery for an evening of board games, wine and fun. Each week Conundrum picks 3-4 outstanding games to teach...
Live Music with Greg Ryder
5:30pm / Diamond Belle Saloon
Enjoy live music at the Diamond Belle Saloon
Intro to Vinyl Cutting
6:00pm / The MakerLab @ the Powerhouse
Learn how to make stickers, decals, signs etc!
Sunrise Interval Workout at Jungle Gym
6:00am / Jungle Gym DGO
Every Tuesday and Thursday at 6:15 AM - wake up with a quick interval workout that will get your body burning in all the right ways. Interval workouts...
2nd Annual Winter Pride - Gay Ski Weekend at Purgatory
8:00am / Purgatory Resort
Come join us for the 2nd Annual Winter Pride at Purgatory Resort. Party on top of the Mountain! Skiing, Drag Show, Dance, Scavenger Hunt, and many more...
Cardio / Strength Interval Class
9:00am / Edgemont Highlands Community Lodge
A different workout every time, this energizing class consists of aerobic intervals to improve cardiovascular endurance combined with strength training...
Boot Camp
12:00pm / Jungle Gym
Every Tuesday and Thursday Boot Camp workouts at the Jungle Gym help us bring out the kid in ourselves by bringing our bodies to a place where they can...
Zumba
1:00pm / Durango Community Recreation Center
Once the Latin and World rhythms take over, you'll see why Zumba® Fitness classes are often called exercise in disguise..... A total workout combining...
Grand Opening Celebration
5:00pm / Guild Mortgage Company
Join us for a Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening to celebrate our new office! There will be food, beverages, live entertainment by the Stillwater Music, and...
Live Music with Tim Sullivan
5:30pm / Diamond Belle Saloon
Enjoy live music at the Diamond Belle Saloon
CANCELED: Craig Johnson Book Event
6:00pm / Durango Public Library
Maria's Bookshop and the Durango Public Library
welcome Craig Johnson, national bestselling author of the Walt Longmire series, to the Durango Public...
Open Mic Music Night
6:00pm / Eno Wine Bar and Cocktail Lounge
GOT MUSIC!?! Join our community and show your skills. Bring your instrument, your voice, and yourself! Encouragement and friends provided.
Comedy Night
8:00pm / El Rancho Tavern
Boston-based comic Jordan Handren-Seavey is touring through Phoenix and Denver and was nice enough to stop in and make us laugh for a night. His approach...
2nd Annual Winter Pride - Gay Ski Weekend at Purgatory
8:00am / Purgatory Resort
Come join us for the 2nd Annual Winter Pride at Purgatory Resort. Party on top of the Mountain! Skiing, Drag Show, Dance, Scavenger Hunt, and many more...
Artist Workshop - Wildlife Painting with Edward Aldrich
9:00am / Sorrel Sky Gallery
“Painting is … to have one’s vision come through.†- Ned Aldrich
This workshop is a wonderful platform to learn how to express...
Zumba Gold
9:30am / LaPlata Community Senior Center
Zumba Gold ® fuses Latin and World rhythms with easy to follow moves to create a dynamic fitness program that will leave you wanting more! Performed...
How to Target the Right Consumers and Building Customer Segments
12:00pm / First National Bank of Durango
Topic: Marketing and Sales
Join Tyler Rice of Animas Marketing for the first of three workshops on setting up successful digital marketing campaigns....
Digital Printing Workshop - Custom Online Marketing Strategy
12:00pm / First National Bank of Durango
3 part series will cover: How to Target the Right Customers, When and How to use SEO and Google AdWords and Social Media - Creating Effective Strategies...
Boot Camp
1:00pm / Jungle Gym
Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday Boot Camp workouts at the Jungle Gym help us bring out the kid in ourselves by bringing our bodies to a place where...
Rue B. Soho Grapefruit Lager Release
5:00pm / Ska Brewing World HQ
Like ruby red slippers, this grapefruit lager will take you where you want to go. If where you want to go is beer heaven.
Join us for live...
Explore CO on Skis with Adventure Photographers
6:00pm / Durango Public Library
Learn how to gear up for and photograph skiing the CO backcountry with veteran ski mountaineer Dr. Jon Kedrowski and photographer John Fielder. They will...
The Black Velvet Trio
7:00pm / Derailed Pour House
The Black Velvet Trio plays live at the Derailed Pour House!
An Evening With Leftover Salmon with special guest Head for the Hills
7:30pm / Community Concert Hall @ Fort Lewis College
For the past quarter-century, Colorado’s Leftover Salmon has established itself as one of the great purveyors of Americana music, digging deep into...
Renegade Funk Band
9:30pm / Balcony Bar & Grill - Backstage
Mike Owens on drums, Ryan McCurry on piano and organ, and Chad Tracy on guitar and vocals bring you...
The Renegade Funk Band!
They'll be dropping it...
2nd Annual Winter Pride - Gay Ski Weekend at Purgatory
8:00am / Purgatory Resort
Come join us for the 2nd Annual Winter Pride at Purgatory Resort. Party on top of the Mountain! Skiing, Drag Show, Dance, Scavenger Hunt, and many more...
What's New and What's True: An Explanation of the Election Process in La Plata County
10:00am / Durango Public Library
WHAT:
Tiffany Parker, La Plata County Clerk – discussion of entire election cycle, from registration to vote counting, primaries too, see...
Metropolitan Opera 2017-2018 Season Live in HD: G. Puccini - Tosca (new production)
10:30am / Vallecito Room @ Fort Lewis College Student Union
Rivaling the splendor of Franco Zeffirelli’s set and costumes of the Napoleonic era, Sir David McVicar’s ravishing new production offers...
Tracking Workshop with Durango Nature Studies
10:30am / Haviland Lake trailhead
Animals leave behind many clues that give us glimpses into their lives. On our snowshoe hike we will look for tracks, scat, and animal homes. We will...
Sharon Greve Reviews Beyond the Badge 1881-1949
1:00pm / Animas Museum
The Animas Museum will host a review and book signing for Sharon Greve’s Beyond the Badge 1881-1949. She will also share new information she has...
Western Fine Art Roadshow
1:00pm / Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College
The Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College, and Toh-Atin Gallery owner Jackson Clark, will host a Western Fine Art “Roadshow†on...
Saturday Tasting
2:00pm / The Wine Shop
Free Wine Tasting in-store every Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m. Explore different wines with us. No purchase is necessary, just a thirst for knowledge!
Fort Lewis Basketball
5:30pm / FLC Whalen Gymnasium
Women's & Men's Doubleheader:
Skyhawks vs. Colorado Christian
KDUR Cover Night Featuring the Music of Tom Petty
7:00pm / Animas City Theatre
Hosted by Animas City Theatre and KDUR Community Radio
Local Musicians Unite and cover the music of the late great Tom Petty. Tom Petty...
Laugh Therapy Showcase
8:00pm / The Irish Embassy Pub
Top 3 acts from Open Mic paid $50/Feature & $100 for the Headliner!!!
2nd Annual Winter Pride - Gay Ski Weekend at Purgatory
8:00am / Purgatory Resort
Come join us for the 2nd Annual Winter Pride at Purgatory Resort. Party on top of the Mountain! Skiing, Drag Show, Dance, Scavenger Hunt, and many more...
FUNctional Fitness Workout ALL WEEK
8:30am / Jungle Gym
Everyday at 8:30 the Jungle Gym FUNctional Workout will train your muscles for movements that you make everyday! Get your body moving without placing too...
Cardio / Strength Interval Class
9:00am / Edgemont Highlands Community Lodge
A different workout every time, this energizing class consists of aerobic intervals to improve cardiovascular endurance combined with strength training...
Boot Camp
1:00pm / Jungle Gym
Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday Boot Camp workouts at the Jungle Gym help us bring out the kid in ourselves by bringing our bodies to a place where...
DanceFit
5:00pm / Durango Sports Club
Move to the music in this fitness dance class fueled by International and pop music. High energy but low impact! Your instructor will cue throughout this...
Durango Diaries: Snowdown
5:30pm / Powerhouse Science Center
At The Durango Herald, we tell the stories of our community each and every day. We're thrilled to help share the stories of your neighbors, coworkers and...
Intro to Arduino
6:00pm / The MakerLab @ the powerhouse
Demystify the Arduino through a hands-on lesson!
Sunrise Interval Workout at Jungle Gym
6:00am / Jungle Gym DGO
Every Tuesday and Thursday at 6:15 AM - wake up with a quick interval workout that will get your body burning in all the right ways. Interval workouts...
Pickleball 101: An Introduction to the Nation's Fastest Growing Sport
8:30am / Durango Rec Center
It has a funny name but is a blast to play. Pickleball is a sport that you can pickup easily and start having fun immediately; it is for players of all...
Zumba Gold
9:30am / LaPlata Community Senior Center
Zumba Gold ® fuses Latin and World rhythms with easy to follow moves to create a dynamic fitness program that will leave you wanting more! Performed...
Learn from Your Mistakes
12:00pm / First National Bank of Durango
Mistakes are a part of life. What many people don’t always realize is that brain science shows that when we make mistakes, our brains actually grow....
Boot Camp
12:00pm / Jungle Gym
Every Tuesday and Thursday Boot Camp workouts at the Jungle Gym help us bring out the kid in ourselves by bringing our bodies to a place where they can...
Ki Class - DSBK Aikido
4:00pm / Yoga Durango
This is a no-falling, low stress, class for accessing and deepening Mind and Body Unification. We practice somatic awareness, connection, breathing, relaxing,...
Live Music with Terry Rickard
5:30pm / Diamond Belle Saloon
Enjoy live music at the Diamond Belle Saloon
Super Ted's Trivia Night
5:30pm / Animas City Theatre
NEW LOCATION for the 2017-2018 Year!
Hosted by Ted Holteen, along with Bryant Liggett
Turn your useless knowledge into beer!
Most...
Snowdown - Provide a Meal & Spin the Wheel
9:00am / Durango Harley-Davidson
Durango Harley-Davidson is partnering with the Manna Soup Kitchen for Snowdown fun!
Stop by the dealership anytime during the week of Snowdown...
Snowdown Theme Contest ALL WEEK
10:00am / Magpies Newsstand Cafe
Themes are chosen 2 years in advance so this theme is for 2020. Let your imagination run wild! Submit entries at Magpies by NOON Feb 4. Go to www.snowdown.org...
Snowdown Fashion Do's & Don'ts
12:00pm / La Plata County Fairgrounds - Exhibit Building
Good day Durango “High†society, you are cordially invited to mingle and dine and have some wine at Snowdown’s premier après-midi...
Snowdown Dashingly Chic Scavenger Hunt
12:00pm / Billy Goat Saloon
Teams of 4 will daintily dig the highways, the byways and the
hang-outs around Durango for the items on the list. Pick up lists
between NOON and 8 PM...
Snowdown Cricket Dart Tournament
1:00pm / Pongas
Players will have the chance to face off in this first ever annual snowdown dart tournament. The game will be cricket, double elimination with up to 32...
Boot Camp
1:00pm / Jungle Gym
Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday Boot Camp workouts at the Jungle Gym help us bring out the kid in ourselves by bringing our bodies to a place where...
Keg Cap Frisbee Golf
1:00pm / Balcony Bar and Grill Backstage
Test your skill at Keg Cap Frisbee! Three chances with a prize for
each win. Dress to impress! Must be 21+.
Event Coordinator: Allison Wall 422-8008
Event...
Snowdown Costume Contest
2:00pm / The Palace Restaurant
Ladies, gentlemen and friends, lend the splendor of your appearance
to the Quiet Lady Tavern at the Palace Restaurant. Your
SNOWDOWN finery could be...
Snowdown Kid ART
4:00pm / Sears HomeTown Store @ the Durango Mall
Wed, Jan. 31, 4pm-6pm. Kids with their parents, or adults, will have the opportunity to visit different hosting stores to register, and complete an art...
40th Annual Snowdown Bartender's Contest
4:30pm / Moe's Lounge
The Official SNOWDOWN 2018 Cocktail is chosen during this traditional
event. Now in its 40th year since the first SNOWDOWN!
We know all you thirsty Strutters...
Snowdown Salsa Making Contest
4:30pm / Cerda 7 Cantina y Comida (Francisco’s bldg)
Do you make the most delicious salsa? Show off your salsa-tude in
this yummy contest! Contestants can bring their ready-made salsa
for judging. The best...
Snowdown Kids Follies
5:00pm / Durango Arts Center
Local kids show off their talent on stage in the Kids Follies! Join us for some family friendly entertainment including song, dance, magic, comedy, skits...
Full Moon Hike with Durango Nature Studies
5:30pm / Haviland Lake trailhead
Join Durango Nature Studies Naturalist Mike Bienkowski for our first snowshoe full-moon hike of the season on Wednesday, January 31st at Haviland Lake....
Live Music with Greg Ryder
5:30pm / Diamond Belle Saloon
Enjoy live music at the Diamond Belle Saloon
Snowdown Spellebration
5:30pm / Henry Strater Theater
Hosted by the Durango Adult Education Center
Spellebration is the one and only spelling showdown of
SNOWDOWN! (Twelve 3-person teams) will test their...
McDonald's Twilight Nights Triathlon
6:00pm / Purgatory Resort
Set at the base of Purgatory, this short track race series is for Nordic skiers, fat bikers, and snowshoers to battle it out in the dark, up and down punishing...
Snowdown Bicycle Roller Races
6:00pm / The Irish Embassy Pub
SNOWDOWN'S own bicycle event is polishing up its rollers. Headto-
head races on stationary indoor rollers at The Irish Embassy
Pub. Contestants provide...
Snowdown Butt Darts
6:00pm / Brew Pub & Kitchen
A SNOWDOWN twist on the classic party game “Quarters.†Teams
of four will compete for the coveted Golden Ass Trophy. Sign up
begins Monday...
Magical Musical Mystery Tour
6:00pm / The Irish Embassy Pub
Hosted by AIKO AIKO Sound
SNOWDOWN’S oldest music trivia contest! Teams of 4 will test
their knowledge of music trivia in a variety of musical...
Snowdown Euchre Tournament
6:00pm / VFW
A fun, fast-moving card trick-taking game usually played with a
partner. Play Euchre by house rules. Tournament registration
beginning promptly at 6...
Snowdown Cribbage Tournament
6:00pm / Elks Lodge
Get out your poshest cribbage board and sign up for this event!
Regular 6-card play, single elimination. Bring boards and cards if
you have them. Sign...
Snowdown Pinball
6:00pm / J. Bo’s Pizza & Ribs
Ah, pinball: an amusement device in which a ball propelled
by a plunger scores points as it rolls down a
slanting surface between targets and pins. Are...
Snowdown Basketball
6:00pm / Balcony Bar and Grill Backstage
Some Round ball perhaps? This is Basketball with Baseball rules!
Oh, this should be a treat to play! Oh wow, we’re on a roll! Final
rounds will...
Snowdown Scotch Doubles Pool Tournament
6:30pm / Pongas
Teams of 2 will play head to head in this double elimination 8 Ball tournament. Alternating shots after after every made ball. Cash prizes will be awarded....
Ping Pong Tournament
6:30pm / Moe's Lounge
Ping Pong has been the greatest non-video game pastime since
1909, so don’t be a ding dong, go play some Ping Pong! Set it,
serve it, smash it!...
Snowdown Kids Follies
7:30pm / Durango Arts Center
Local kids show off their talent on stage in the Kids Follies! Join us for some family friendly entertainment including song, dance, magic, comedy, skits...
Snowdown Beer Trivia
8:00pm / Carver Brewing Co.
Teams of 4 compete for prizes and test their beer knowledge and
sensory skills. Call 259-2545 x 1 or email info@carverbrewing.com
to reserve a spot for...
Guinness Games Ants in the Pants
8:00pm / The Irish Embassy Pub
Intergalactic ants in the pants! Adult players will compete individually for prizes.
Arrive early to sign up and play. Must be 18+.
Event...
Snowdown Lip Sync Contest
8:00pm / El Rancho Tavern
Showcase your suave and debonair musical stylings at El Rancho!
Bring your music on MP3 and give it to the DJ by 7 PM. Judging
based on Lip Sync and...
Snowdown Gong Show
8:00pm / The Wild Horse Saloon
Hosted by Habitat for Humanity of La Plata County
Are you a contortionist, singer, magician, dancer, comic, painter
or bug whisperer? Based on...
40th Annual Snowdown Jokedown
8:30pm / Derailed Pour House
Tell your best joke or present your best stand-up and win cash
money! Plus your own Bragging Rights Trophy! Come early, we fill
up faster than a frosty...
9th Annual Klackers Tournament
9:30pm / Moe's Lounge
Durango’s own homegrown game! Single-elimination tournament
of this exciting, fast-paced dice board game. Roll the jive bones
and klack the jack!...
Guinnes Games Hungry Hungry Hippos
10:00pm / The Irish Embassy Pub
“It’s a race, it’s a chase, hurry up and feed their faces. Who will win? No one knows! Feed the hungry hip-ip-pos; Hungry, hungry hippos!...
