Featured Happenings
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8:00am / Downtown Durango
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5:30pm / Adela Flora
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6:00pm / The Hive
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6:30pm / Kroegers Ace Hardware
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6:00pm / Durango Public Library
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6:30pm / Durango Arts Center
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9:00am / TohAtin Gallery
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1:00pm / La Plata County Fairgrounds
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12:00pm / Ska Brewing
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3:00pm / Community Concert Hall at FLC
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5:00pm / Durango High School Mainstage Theatre
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6:30pm / The iNDIGO Room
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5:00pm / The MakerLab
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7:00pm / Durango Dance
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9:00am / Cafe Au Play (Behind Christ the King Church )
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1:00pm / 4 Corners Yoga
May 2014 Events
First Thursdays Art Walk
5:00pm / Durango Arts Center
First Thursdays Art Walk
May 1
5-7 p.m.
First Thursdays Art Walk celebrates Contemporary art and artists in galleries and alternative art spaces in...
SOUPer Thursdays
5:00pm / Ska Brewing World Headquarters
$7 Hand-crafted soup and beer pairing specials!
$3 Pint specials
Live Music
May Day Plant Talk!
6:30pm / Maria's Bookshop
May Day Plant Talk with Local Naturalist Calida Maischoss:
Would you like to know what plants, roots, greens and berries grow in our local environment...
D&SNGRR Community Picnic
11:00am / Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
D&SNGRR Community Picnic
Firkin Friday
3:00pm / Steamworks Brewery
Firkin is an old English unit of volume, typically a wooden cask. Steamworks introduces a specially crafted beer each month. May's firkin is Wild Cherry
Cinco de Mayo
5:00pm / Gazpacho's Mexican Restaurant
Live entertainment, food, vendors and fun for the whole family on the plaza at Gazpacho's.
Durango Choral Society -Serenity
7:00pm / St. Columba Catholic Church
This beautiful concert will celebrate the lovely ambience and setting of St. Columba Catholic Church. The Durango Choral Society and the Durango Women’s...
Wizard of Oz
7:00pm / Durango Arts Center
Merely Players presents the musical The Wizard of Oz, May 2 and 3 and May 8-10 at the Durango Arts Center at 7 p.m. with 1:00 matinees on May 3 and 10.
Tickets...
ETHEL “Graceâ€
7:30pm / Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College
Take the potency of an amplified edgy rock band and crank up the intensity, then throw in musical improvisation, and that describes New York’s most...
Cinco de Mayo
5:00pm / Gazpacho's Mexican Restaurant
Live entertainment, food, vendors and fun for the whole family on the plaza at Gazpacho's.
Comedy Nights
8:00pm / Henry Strater Theatre
Comedy Nights in the HST 2014
All Shows at 18+
Doors open at 7:15 p.m.
Show starts at 8:00 a.m.
January 4th - Bob Meddles and Brett Crandall
February...
Dandelion Festival
1:00pm / Rotary Park
The sixth annual Dandelion Festival will be held Sunday, May 4, 2014 at Rotary Park in Durango from 1 to 9pm, admission is free. There will be live music,...
Pay What You Wish Day
1:00pm / Durango Discovery Museum
A hands-on museum where visitors can explore science and energy topics of all kinds. Ask about the family day pass.
Southwest Civic Winds Spring Concert
3:00pm / Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College
This Spring's concert will feature vibrant arrangements to warm your heart and invigorate the soul as the seasons pass from short, cold days to warm, lingering...
Trails 2000 Trailwork Night
4:00pm / Snakecharmer Trail; meet at Horse Gulch Trailhead
Volunteers are invited to come give back to our trails for Trailwork on Snakecharmer Trail; no experience necessary. Details & directions: www.trails2000.org.
Trivia Night
5:00pm / Ska Brewing World Headquarters
Ska Brewing's trivia night is back!! Hosted by Ted Holteen and food provided by The Container! Win prizes and drink 2-4-1 pints from 5-7pm!
Resin Accessories for Mom
6:00pm / Beads & Beyond
Create a handmade gift for your mom with this two hour class! Learn how to use resin to create a masterpiece on a necklace, zipper pull or compact. ...
I said NO!
7:00pm / Durango Arts Center
Susan Bennett's hit show from the 2013 Indianapolis Fringe Festival, comes to Durango for one night only! Susan's funny, witty & compelling storytelling...
Weekly Bird Walk
9:00am / For The Birds
Hosted by Durango Bird Club.
The walks last about one hour and 15 minutes. Bring binoculars. The walks are free, but donations to the hosting group are...
Spring Bear Wake-Up Social
4:00pm / Durango Discovery Museum
Bear Smart Durango hosts the Third Annual Spring Bear Wake-Up Social! This is a free, fun and educational community event to raise awareness as black bears...
Trails 2000 Public Trailwork Night
4:00pm / Lions Den Trail; meet at Chapman Hill Parking Lot
Volunteers are invited to come give back to our trails at Trailwork on Lions Den Trail; no experience necessary. Details/directions: http://www.trails2000.org/2014/05/may7/.
The Assortment
4:30pm / Rochester Hotel Courtyard
Kick off to our 2014 Summer Concert Series! Live music in the Rochester Secret Garden! Sliders by Santa Rita Ranch. Rochester Bar open!
School Music Extravaganza - Music in the Mountains
5:30pm / Whalen Hall - FLC
Music in the Mountains is proud to announce our 2nd Annual School Music Extravaganza!
Presented by Alpine Bank, this event...
Mancos Valley Chorus Spring Concert
7:00pm / Christ The King Lutheran Church
This year, we are featuring music from The Lion King, with its wonderful harmonies, African rhythms and life-affirming philosophy. We’ll also sing...
Small Business Expo
8:00am / Durango Public Librar;y
Gear up for Summer with the small business expo
SOUPer Thursdays
5:00pm / Ska Brewing World Headquarters
$7 Hand-crafted soup and beer pairing specials!
$3 Pint specials
Live Music
Local Medicinal Weeds
6:00pm / Osadha Herbal Wellness
When: Thursday May 8
Where: Osadha Herbal Wellness at Clear Water Farm, Hesperus CO
Registration: $20 suggested donation. If you’re broke, come...
May Flowers
6:30pm / Beads & Beyond
This class will teach you how to make your own pair of swinging earrings. Use resin flowers and sparkly crystals to put a "spring" in your step and wardrobe...
Mother's Day Shopping Spectacular
10:00am / Various Locations
Mother’s Day Shopping Spectacular encourages people to shop Durango’s unique retail stores for a special Mother’s Day gift. The Mother’s...
Photos of Rick Scibelli Jr.
12:00pm / White Dragon Tearoom
Rick Scibelli Jr. will be our featured artist for May. His opening is on May 9, Gallery Walk, from 3-9pm and runs thru June 15.
Rick is the editor and...
Bare Hands Woodworking Show
3:00pm / White Dragon Tearoom
We will be displaying several of Jay Flanagan's one of a kind furniture.
The purpose of Bare Hands Woodworking is to revive the quality and craftsmanship...
Mother's Day Jewelry Show and Sale
5:00pm / Toh-Atin Gallery
Join us for Gallery Walk and all day Saturday. Shop our amazing selection of vintage and contemporary hand made jewelry, and enjoy special pricing on...
Kevin McCarthy Sculpture Show Opening
5:00pm / Toh-Atin Gallery
Kevin McCarthy's Bronze Sculptures will be the focus of Gallery Walk at Toh-Atin Friday evening. Join us to see Kevin's wonderful sculptures and watch...
A night of blues, funk and rock - Splatapus
7:30pm / Moe's Starlite Lounge
May 9th (FRI) from 7:30-10:30pm. Splatapus (female-fronted blues, funk) 7:30-9:00pm and PowerTribe (progressive rock guitar instrumentals and originals,...
Durango Farmers Market
8:00am / First National Bank
The Durango Farmers Market is a venue for local agriculturalists, ranchers and artisans to meet and share their harvests and talents with the Durango community....
Kevin McCarthy Sculpture Show
9:00am / Toh-Atin Gallery
Kevin McCarthy's Bronze Sculptures will be the focus of Gallery Walk at Toh-Atin Friday evening. Join us to see Kevin's wonderful sculptures and watch...
Mother's Day Shopping Spectacular
10:00am / Various Locations
Mother’s Day Shopping Spectacular encourages people to shop Durango’s unique retail stores for a special Mother’s Day gift. The Mother’s...
The Metropolitan Opera - Live in HD - Rossini's La Cenerentola
10:55am / Vallecito Room at the FLC Student Union
A peerless pair of Rossini virtuosos joins forces in La Cenerentola—a vocal tour de force for mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, singing her first...
Mother's Day Shopping Spectacular
10:00am / Various Locations
Mother’s Day Shopping Spectacular encourages people to shop Durango’s unique retail stores for a special Mother’s Day gift. The Mother’s...
Dear Mother: Honoring our Mothers
3:00pm / Durango Arts Center
Dear Mother
Honoring our Mothers - A Benefit for Hospice of Mercy
Created by Judy Hook with assistance from Judith Reynolds
Sunday, May 11 at 3 p.m.,...
Basic Beading
6:00pm / Beads & Beyond
In this class you will learn the basic skills necessary to create a necklace and matching pair of earrings. No experience needed to join in on the fun!...
Dear Mother
7:00pm / Durango Arts Center
A DAC Theatre Benefit Event for Hospice of Mercy
Alpine Bank, the Durango Arts Center, Hospice of Mercy and Mercy Health Foundation present...
Weekly Bird Walk
9:00am / For The Birds
Hosted by Durango Bird Club.
The walks last about one hour and 15 minutes. Bring binoculars. The walks are free, but donations to the hosting group are...
Cannondolls
4:30pm / Rochester Hotel Courtyard
Formerly known as Caitlin Cannon and the Artillery...Live music in the Rochester Secret Garden! Sliders by Santa Rita Ranch. Rochester Bar open!
Meet the Doulas and Midwives
7:00pm / Pilates Connection
What is a doula?
Is a midwife right for me?
How do I hire a doula?
What would I need for a home birth?
Come meet the Durango doulas and midwives,...
Durango Nature Studies' Full Moon Hike
7:30pm / Durango Nature Studies
Full Moon Hike Under the Flower Moon
Date: Wednesday, May 14
Place: Birkit Trailhead (Animas City Mountain)
Instructor: John Duwe
Time: 7:30-9:30
Cost:...
SkaBQ
5:00pm / Ska Brewing World Headquarters
Our weekly SkaBQ at Ska Brewing, Live music, great food and of course beer in the garden.
Will the Real Economy Please Stand Up?
5:30pm / Henry Strater Theatre
Home Builders Association of Southwest Colorado brings Elliot Eisenberg's Economic Forecast to Durango May 15, 5:30 pm at the Henry Strater Theatre. Eisenberg...
KDUR's Furniture As Art Auction
5:30pm / Durango Arts Center
KDUR’s Furniture As Art Auction
Thursday May 15th at the Durango Arts Center
Local artists create beautiful pieces of furniture to be auctioned...
Essential Oil Essentials
6:00pm / Osadha Herbal Wellness
Did you know that it takes 40-50 roses to produce 1 drop of essential oil? That Frankincense used to be more expensive than gold? That your liver metabolizes...
Plant Talk: It's all about relationships!
6:30pm / Rec Center
Susan Tweit: award-winning author, plant biologist,Habitat Hero, ornithologist tracker and observer, blogger and so much more. Plants are actually complex...
Body Buffet Exhibition
8:30am / Miller Middle School
The 7th grade student body will be having their final exhibition of the year. They will be selling the recipe books they made. All the proceeds will be...
Creative Writing " Writing and Nature"
9:00am / City Rec Center
This creative writing workshop is taught by Susan Tweit a published author,editor and writing coach. She will share her experiences with you and give you...
Body Buffet Exhibition
2:00pm / Miller Middle School
The 7th grade student body will be having their final exhibition of the year. They will be selling the recipe books they made. All the proceeds will be...
Afar: Clay Beyond Boundaries
5:00pm / Studio &
Featuring new works in clay from Lisa Pedolsky, Heesoo Lee, Rebecca Barfoot & Jonah Amadeus.
Featuring artists talks
5-17 - 1pm - Rebecca Barfoot
5-24...
Real Happiness at Work
5:30pm / Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College
Best-selling author and renowned meditation teacher Sharon Salzberg will offer pragmatic tools for becoming more productive, satisfied and peaceful at...
Garrett at the Henry Strater Theatre
7:30pm / Henry Strater Theatre
Don't miss this unique opportunity for an intimate show with GARRETT at the Henry Strater Theatre.
Doors open at 7, show starts promptly at 7:30.
Piedra Double Box
8:00am / Mild to Wild Rafting and Jeep Trail Tours
Double your fun by combining the 2 boxes (Upper and Lower) of the Piedra River into one great day of fun! The intermediate, technical rapids of the Upper...
Durango Farmers Market
8:00am / First National Bank
The Durango Farmers Market is a venue for local agriculturalists, ranchers and artisans to meet and share their harvests and talents with the Durango community....
Songbird and Raptor Workshop
8:30am / Durango Nature Studies
All workshop participants receive free entry to the Nature
Center from 10:00-3:00. Join expert birder and DNS board member in learning about the songbirds...
Annual Plant Sale
9:00am / Santa Rita Park
Garden Club of Durango Annual Plant Sale at Santa Rita Park
BBQ & Flea Market Sale
9:00am / Backcountry Experience
Backcountry Experience Presents
BBQ & FLEA MARKET SALE
SAT & SUN MAY 17 & 18 FROM 9am to 6pm.
-Bring your personal outdoor items to sell in our parking...
1st Annual Dance Festival
10:00am / Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum
Come celebrate with us, the Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum, on our first Annual Dance Festival! We will be hosting our first free annual dance...
Storytime with Local Author Melanie Milburn
12:00pm / Maria's Bookshop
Maria's Bookshop will be hosting author Melanie Milburn and illustrator Cindy Coleman as they read, sing and discuss their new book Imagination: It's Up...
Durango Nature Center Open to Public
12:00pm / Durango Nature Studies
Miles of hiking trails, river play, picnic pavilion, junior naturalist badge, interpretive trail. Fun for the whole family!!!!
Workshops on some Saturdays...
Fox Fire Farms Taste of Spring
1:00pm / Fox Fire Farms Winery
Annual spring opening of Fox Fire Farms Winery and Tasting Room. Baby farm animals from the farm. Guides tours of the historic one room Spring Creek School...
A Choral Society Cabaret!
5:30pm / Durango Arts Center
The Durango Choral Society continues our romp through the season with great music and elegant cuisine, and the company of your friends and neighbors! Our...
Choral Society Cabaret!
5:30pm / Durango Arts Center
Saturday, May 17 • 5:30 p.m. • Tickets $50
The Durango Choral Society continues our romp through the season with great music and elegant cuisine,...
The Fab Four
7:00pm / Sky Ute Casino Resort Events Center
"The Best Beatles Show in The World"
-LA Times
Doors open 7PM; Show starts 8PM
Purchase tickets online at skyutecasino.com, by calling...
New Country Rehab at the Henry Strater Theatre
7:30pm / Henry Strater Theatre
New Country Rehab playing live at the Henry Strater Theatre May 17th at 7:30pm
TOP Jewels National Jewelry Design Exhibition
10:00am / Durango Arts Center
TOP Jewels National Jewelry Design Exhibition at the Durango Arts Center
May 16-June 28, 2014
A showcase featuring the very best artists working in...
Rollery Derby 101
10:00am / Chapmin Hill Rink
Durango Roller Girls will teach you the Basics of Roller Derby! Come out for a day of fun and great exercise.
Required Gear: mouthguard, helmet, wristguards,...
Fox Fire Farms Taste of Spring
1:00pm / Fox Fire Farms Winery
Annual spring opening of Fox Fire Farms Winery and Tasting Room. Baby farm animals from the farm. Guides tours of the historic one room Spring Creek School...
Leather Wrap Bracelet
6:30pm / Beads & Beyond
In this two hour class you will learn the famous technique used to create these beautiful bracelets. No experience is needed to join in on the fun!
Tea & Ki Spring Shincha Celebration
5:00pm / White Dragon Tearoom
Join us for the first tea harvest of Spring 2014.
The freshest Shincha right from Japan.
Always a joyous occasion and a revitalizing symbol of spring....
Book Release Party! Local Author Scott Graham
6:30pm / Maria's Bookshop
Join us as Scott Graham discusses and signs his new book Cayon Sacrifice, the first book in Graham's National Park Mystery Series, which transports readers...
Weekly Bird Walk
9:00am / For The Birds
Hosted by Durango Bird Club.
The walks last about one hour and 15 minutes. Bring binoculars. The walks are free, but donations to the hosting group are...
Robby Overfield
4:30pm / Rochester Hotel Courtyard
Live music in the Rochester Secret Garden! Sliders by Santa Rita Ranch. Rochester Bar open!
Trails 2000 annual Join & Renew Party
4:30pm / Carver Brewing Company
You're invited to kick off the summer trail season at Trails 2000’s annual Join & Renew Party. Music, beer, light food, swag & giveaways! Come join,...
Private Nursery Tours
4:00pm / Durango Botanical Society
FREE Backstage tour of out largest nurseries. Get the jump on all the new plants, water features, hardscapes and accessories. We will have food,drink...
Annual Plant Nursery Tour
4:00pm / Durango Nursery and Supply
Join the Durango Botanical Society for a tour of our local nurseries to see what's new for your yard and garden and get a behind the scenes look with nursery...
SkaBQ
5:00pm / Ska Brewing World Headquarters
Our weekly SkaBQ at Ska Brewing, Live music, great food and of course beer in the garden.
Running the Edge: The Colorado Trail Film Screening
7:00pm / The Smiley Building
You’re invited to jump start the summer trail season with Running the Edge: The Colorado Trail film screening. Proceeds benefit Trails 2000; sponsored...
Whitewater Survival 101
3:00pm / Mild to Wild Rafting & Jeep Trail Tours
This course is the bare minimum to boaters survival! It provides a path for the river enthusiast to sharpen skills and be equipped with important knowledge...
Jeff Solon Jazz Trio
5:00pm / Animas River Cafe at the Double Tree Hotel
Live Jazz with the Jeff Solon Jazz Trio on the Patio
Quarter Horse to Purgatory, Iron Horse Bicycle Classic
7:30am / Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort
Part of the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic, enjoy this 25 mile Tour from Durango to Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort. 2300 vertical feet of climbing with...
Piedra Double Box
8:00am / Mild to Wild Rafting and Jeep Trail Tours
Double your fun by combining the 2 boxes (Upper and Lower) of the Piedra River into one great day of fun! The intermediate, technical rapids of the Upper...
Whitewater Rafts & Brewery Crafts
8:00am / Mild To Wild Rafting & Jeep Trail Tours
Why does a cold beverage taste fantastic after a day on the river? Well, paddling through rapids, whether mild or extreme, ends up leaving you parched....
Durango Farmers Market
8:00am / First National Bank
The Durango Farmers Market is a venue for local agriculturalists, ranchers and artisans to meet and share their harvests and talents with the Durango community....
Farmington Riverfest Rafting the Animas River
9:00am / River Reach Terrace
Explore Riverfest from the famous Animas River!
Enjoy Farmington, New Mexico’s Riverfest by rafting the beautiful Animas River! Roll through Class...
Vinyasa Flow Yoga
9:30am / Durango Mountain Resort
An energetic, creative, full-spectrum approach to embodying the flow of yoga. This class is for all levels.
Classes are held at the Durango Mountain...
Mountain Horse Citizen Tour starts at Durango Mountain Resort
10:00am / Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort
NEW this year! A climber's dream ride from Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort to Silverton. Travel over two 10,000 ft mountain passes on your way...
Tracking and Wilderness skills Workshop
10:30am / Durango Nature Studies
All workshop participants receive free entry to the Nature
Center from 10:00-3:00. Discover the stories of the natural world through tracking and sensory...
Bead Embroidery Part One
1:00pm / Beads & Beyond
This will be a two part class held on May 24th and May 31st. Our special guest teacher, Juanita Melendez, has been designing and selling jewelry for over...
Whitewater Rafts & Brewery Crafts
8:30am / Mild to Wild Rafting and Jeep Trail Tours
Why does a cold beverage taste fantastic after a day on the river? Well, paddling through rapids, whether mild or extreme, ends up leaving you parched....
Mondays on Main
6:30pm / Cold Stone Creamery
Mondays on Main
Every Monday from May 26–September 1
6:30–8:00 p.m.
At Cold Stone Creamery - College & Main Ave
Middle and high school...
Trails 2000 Public Trailwork Night
4:00pm / Lions Den Trail, meet at Chapman Hill
Volunteers are invited to come lend a hand to our trails at Trailwork on Lions Den Trail on Tuesday, May 27, from 4-7 p.m. No experience necessary; Trails...
Happy Hour Yoga
5:30pm / Ska Brewing World Headquarters
One Hour of Yoga (all Levels Welcome) One Pint of Beer (yoga first- sorry) $10.00 Please bring your mat
Caged Pendants
6:00pm / Beads & Beyond
In this class students will learn how to use wire to create a frame around a stone, glass, or shell pendant.
Jeff Solon Jazz Group Featuring Vocalist Alison Dance
6:00pm / Cyprus Cafe
Jeff Solon Jazz Group Featuring Vocalist Alison Dance. Music on the Patio
Weekly Bird Walk
9:00am / For The Birds
Hosted by Durango Bird Club.
The walks last about one hour and 15 minutes. Bring binoculars. The walks are free, but donations to the hosting group are...
Trails 2000 Public Trailwork Night
4:00pm / Twin Buttes
Volunteers are invited to come lend a hand to our trails at Trailwork on Twin Buttes, on Wednesday, May 28, from 4-7 p.m. No experience necessary; Trails...
Lisa Blue Trio
4:30pm / Rochester Hotel Courtyard
Live music in the Rochester Secret Garden! Sliders by Santa Rita Ranch. Rochester Bar open!
Vinyasa Flow Yoga
7:00pm / Durango Mountain Resort
Wednesdays: 7-8:15pm
Vinyasa Flow Yoga
Saturdays: 9:30-10:30am
Vinyasa Flow Yoga
An energetic, creative, full-spectrum approach to embodying...
SkaBQ
5:00pm / Ska Brewing World Headquarters
Our weekly SkaBQ at Ska Brewing, Live music, great food and of course beer in the garden.
Burger and Band Concert Series
5:00pm / James Ranch
Come on out to James Ranch on Thursday nights, all summer long and enjoy dinner and a show.
We will have a different band performing every Thursday evening...
Free Healthy Homes Workshop
6:00pm / Florida Mesa Grange
Attend 4CORE's Free Healthy Homes Workshop at the Florida Mesa Grange.
Learn low and no-cost methods to improve the air quality in your home and reduce...
Library Demonstration Garden Tour
9:30am / Durango Public Library
Durango Botanical Society Docents lead FREE tours of the Library Demonstration Garden, located between the Library and the River Trail, every Friday at...
Summer Kickoff Party at the Pow
5:00pm / Powerhouse Science Center
School's out for summer and it is time to celebrate. Grab your friends and come on down to the powerhouse for our FREE young adults' night with music,...
Jeff Solon Jazz Trio
5:00pm / Animas River Cafe at the Double Tree Hotel
Live Jazz with the Jeff Solon Jazz Trio on the Patio
Durango Blues Train
6:30pm / D&SNGRR
The Durango Blues Train is a moving musical experience aboard the Historic Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. The train starts and finishes each...
10-Minute Play Staged Readings
7:00pm / Durango Arts Center
10-Minute Play Contest Staged Readings
Friday, May 30
7 p.m.
Free
DAC’s 4th Annual 10-minute Play Contest has finished with a total of 143...
New Moon Astro-Tour
9:00pm / Durango Nature Studies
Join Durango Nature Studies and astronomer John Buting for a tour of the night sky. John has a depth of knowledge and telescopes to make the sky come...
