June 2020 Events
Free Beginner Aikido Class
5:30pm / Mountain Middle School (Eva Reeder Room)
Discover a fun, challenging, and counter-intuitive martial art that teaches how to diffuse conflict or violence without adding conflict or violence. Aikido is often described as graceful. It certainly promotes body awareness and poise through continuous self-refinement. People across the age- and gender-spectrums are able and welcome to practice this transformative art. Wear comfortable, loose workout clothing.
Aikido (for Adults, Beginners, and Beyond)
6:00pm / Mountain Middle School (Eva Reeder Room)
Every Monday and Wednesday night, Durango Shin-Budo Kai offers a 2-hour Aikido class open to advanced, intermediate, and beginning practitioners. Discover a fun, challenging, and counter-intuitive martial art that teaches how to diffuse conflict or violence without adding conflict or violence. People across the age- and gender-spectrums are able and welcome to practice this transformative art. Wear a gi or comfortable, loose workout clothing.
Aikido (for Adults, Beginners, and Beyond)
6:00pm / Mountain Middle School (Eva Reeder Room)
Every Monday and Wednesday night, Durango Shin-Budo Kai offers a 2-hour Aikido class open to advanced, intermediate, and beginning practitioners. Discover a fun, challenging, and counter-intuitive martial art that teaches how to diffuse conflict or violence without adding conflict or violence. People across the age- and gender-spectrums are able and welcome to practice this transformative art. Wear a gi or comfortable, loose workout clothing.
Durango 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. Topics covered include: Budget, Credit, Insurance, Lending, Down payment Assistance Programs, Real Estate, Inspection, and Home Maintenance. Space is limited. To register please visit: www.homesfund.org.
Free Books!
11:00am / Downtown Security Storage
Durango Book Rescue is giving away thousands of FREE books! Thank you for reading!
Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering 6th Annual Barn Dance & Picnic Fundraiser
5:00pm / River Bend Ranch
Come enjoy the 6th Annual Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering Barn Dance & Picnic Fundraiser featuring the Tim Sullivan Band at River Bend Ranch. Lone Spur Café will be offering a choice of pulled pork or chicken sandwiches, coleslaw or beans and water, iced tea and/or lemonade for $10. Tickets $15; Free admission for children under 12. Please no pets. Tables and chairs available inside and out, but consider bringing lawn chairs/blanket if you would like to sit under the old willows by the beautiful 5 acre lake. (512) 517-5619. www.durangocowboygathering.org
Aikido (for Adults, Beginners, and Beyond)
6:00pm / Mountain Middle School (Eva Reeder Room)
Every Monday and Wednesday night, Durango Shin-Budo Kai offers a 2-hour Aikido class open to advanced, intermediate, and beginning practitioners. Discover a fun, challenging, and counter-intuitive martial art that teaches how to diffuse conflict or violence without adding conflict or violence. People across the age- and gender-spectrums are able and welcome to practice this transformative art. Wear a gi or comfortable, loose workout clothing.
Aikido (for Adults, Beginners, and Beyond)
6:00pm / Mountain Middle School (Eva Reeder Room)
Every Monday and Wednesday night, Durango Shin-Budo Kai offers a 2-hour Aikido class open to advanced, intermediate, and beginning practitioners. Discover a fun, challenging, and counter-intuitive martial art that teaches how to diffuse conflict or violence without adding conflict or violence. People across the age- and gender-spectrums are able and welcome to practice this transformative art. Wear a gi or comfortable, loose workout clothing.
BID Coffee and Conversation Meeting
8:30am / TBK Bank
The Durango Business Improvement District holds a monthly meeting for business owners in the BID, and for anyone who wants to know about Downtown and North Main District happenings. The meeting is held monthly on the 2nd Friday, from 8:30 to 9:30 am, at TBK Bank in the Community Room.
Aikido (for Adults, Beginners, and Beyond)
6:00pm / Mountain Middle School (Eva Reeder Room)
Every Monday and Wednesday night, Durango Shin-Budo Kai offers a 2-hour Aikido class open to advanced, intermediate, and beginning practitioners. Discover a fun, challenging, and counter-intuitive martial art that teaches how to diffuse conflict or violence without adding conflict or violence. People across the age- and gender-spectrums are able and welcome to practice this transformative art. Wear a gi or comfortable, loose workout clothing.
Local First's Monthly Mixer - Free coffee
7:00am / Smiley Cafe
Support your local, independent business owners at Local First's FREE Monthly Mixer, with FREE coffee provided by Smiley Cafe!
Connect with members of Local First, hear updates on the organization and hear stories from local, independent business owners!
THIS MONTH'S SPEAKERS:
Grant Andrew from Smiley Cafe
Holly and Steve Lee from Affordable Framing Plus
Speakers will tell you about their business, their strengths and challenges, and what they can offer to other Local First members.
Interested in being a speaker at our new Monthly Mixers and promoting your business? Email kiki@local-first.org to sign up!
Farmington Hill at Community Concerts in the Secret Garden
5:00pm / Rochester Hotel
$10 cover charge supports 10 local nonprofits through the Community Foundation. This week enjoy the country-fried, indie-rock sounds of Farmington Hill! Drinks and food available to purchase (cash only).
Aikido (for Adults, Beginners, and Beyond)
6:00pm / Mountain Middle School (Eva Reeder Room)
Every Monday and Wednesday night, Durango Shin-Budo Kai offers a 2-hour Aikido class open to advanced, intermediate, and beginning practitioners. Discover a fun, challenging, and counter-intuitive martial art that teaches how to diffuse conflict or violence without adding conflict or violence. People across the age- and gender-spectrums are able and welcome to practice this transformative art. Wear a gi or comfortable, loose workout clothing.
Aikido (for Adults, Beginners, and Beyond)
6:00pm / Mountain Middle School (Eva Reeder Room)
Every Monday and Wednesday night, Durango Shin-Budo Kai offers a 2-hour Aikido class open to advanced, intermediate, and beginning practitioners. Discover a fun, challenging, and counter-intuitive martial art that teaches how to diffuse conflict or violence without adding conflict or violence. People across the age- and gender-spectrums are able and welcome to practice this transformative art. Wear a gi or comfortable, loose workout clothing.
Lost Souls at Community Concerts in the Secret Garden
5:00pm / Rochester Hotel
$10 cover charge supports 10 local nonprofits through the Community Foundation. This week enjoy the traditional bluegrass of Lost Souls! Drinks and food available to purchase (cash only).
Animas City Night Bazaar
5:00pm / Parking lot behind a Smile By Design
Our monthly bazaars are back for the summer (last Wednesday of every month, May-September) and feature local food, beer & cocktails, artisans, music and games!
Aikido (for Adults, Beginners, and Beyond)
6:00pm / Mountain Middle School (Eva Reeder Room)
Every Monday and Wednesday night, Durango Shin-Budo Kai offers a 2-hour Aikido class open to advanced, intermediate, and beginning practitioners. Discover a fun, challenging, and counter-intuitive martial art that teaches how to diffuse conflict or violence without adding conflict or violence. People across the age- and gender-spectrums are able and welcome to practice this transformative art. Wear a gi or comfortable, loose workout clothing.
Mancos Cowboy Half Marathon, 5K and Fun Run
7:00am / Mancos Public Library
Come run in beautiful southwest Colorado!
Back for a seventh fun year!
Enjoy beautiful courses offering stunning views of the Mancos Valley and Mesa Verde. The half marathon loop course and out-and-back 5K are a mix of paved and dirt roads. The half distance also includes a challenging trail portion. This event is a fundraiser for the Mancos Public Library.
Find more details about the courses, a printable registration form, and updates at www.mancoshalfmarathon.com
Durango Botanical Society Gardens on Tour
9:00am / Durango Public Library
Join the Durango Botanical Society for our 7th Annual Gardens on Tour! There are 8 private gardens this year with musicians and plein air artists in several of the gardens. You may purchase your wristbands online, then pick them up at the Public Library the morning of June 27th or wristbands will be available for purchase at the Library that morning.
While there, start your day with a tour of our Botanic Gardens and learn about our plans for the new Literary Garden, an homage to books and gardens and how, together, they can be magical!
All proceeds benefit the Durango Botanic Gardens.
Durango Home & Ranch Show
10:00am / La Plata County Fairgrounds
More than 100 vendors will showcase the newest home products and services at this annual event, now in its 26th year! This is the largest and finest home show in the Four Corners area. Experience indoor and outdoor exhibitors, live music, food and drink, seminars and demonstrations, and much more!
Durango Botanic Gardens @ Home & Ranch Show
10:00am / La Plata County Fairgounds
Join the Durango Botanic Gardens at the Home and Ranch Show. We will be raffling a unique Fairy Garden - bring your kids and love of gardening and fairies!
You will have the opportunity to purchase a one-of-a-kind t-shirt to help support your community gardens. Learn about our classes in 2020 and see a plan for our latest garden project!
We are in booth 111. Enter the main door of the Exhibit Building, turn right and we are at the end of the row.
See you at the Show!!
Durango Home & Ranch Show
10:00am / La Plata County Fairgrounds
More than 100 vendors will showcase the newest home products and services at this annual event, now in its 26th year! This is the largest and finest home show in the Four Corners area. Experience indoor and outdoor exhibitors, live music, food and drink, seminars and demonstrations, and much more!
Aikido (for Adults, Beginners, and Beyond)
6:00pm / Mountain Middle School (Eva Reeder Room)
Every Monday and Wednesday night, Durango Shin-Budo Kai offers a 2-hour Aikido class open to advanced, intermediate, and beginning practitioners. Discover a fun, challenging, and counter-intuitive martial art that teaches how to diffuse conflict or violence without adding conflict or violence. People across the age- and gender-spectrums are able and welcome to practice this transformative art. Wear a gi or comfortable, loose workout clothing.
