June 2022 Events

Come learn the technique of pinch pot making with Drea Clements as we get out hands dirty making planters! Clay, materials and tools will be provided. Students will glaze their piece and it will be fired and ready for pickup 2 weeks from class date. $95.00

Join us at The Hive's indoor skatepark for a free poetry workshop! Come to write, read, share, or just to listen and enjoy. Writers of all ages and abilities are encouraged to join us. Workshop repeats every other Wednesday night.

Locally based musicians playing an assortment of original Americana tunes and some choice covers.

Dog teams carried mail for close to 200 years, traveling from towns to villages, breaking through winter isolation. Veryl Goodnight expertly captures the untold stories of these remarkable canines and their human partners in her stunning paintings. Escape the looming summer heat and enter the world of Sled Dogs at the Durango Art Center!   ABOUT VERYL:  A Colorado native, Veryl's career started as a wildlife painter in the early 1970's. She began sculpting to educate herself about anatomy. Sculpture then dominated her career throughout the late 1900's while she and her husband, Roger Brooks, lived in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Their 2006 move back to Colorado intensified her desire to return to oil painting.   Veryl has completed over 200 sculptures and 20 life size or larger monuments. All of these works have reflected her Western roots. The most notable is "The Day The Wall Came Down," a seven-ton bronze sculpture consisting of five larger than life size horses jumping over the fallen Berlin Wall. The United States Air Force delivered this monument to Berlin, Germany in 1998. A sister casting is installed at the George H. W. Bush Presidential Library in Texas.   Veryl's work has been profiled in many books and her work has been repeatedly featured in all major American art magazines. "No Turning Back - the Art of Veryl Goodnight" was published in 2011 to correspond with a forty-year retrospective at the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In 2016 Veryl was inducted into The National Cowgirl Hall of Fame in Forth Worth, Texas in recognition of lifetime of representing the American West in Art.   Veryl and Roger live in the mountains of Southwest Colorado, between Durango and Mesa Verde National Park. The dramatic landscape, abundant wildlife, and the ranching community provide endless inspiration for both sculpture and painting.

Rides, Food, FUN!! Come have a blast with the entire family!

Come enjoy live music every Thursday through Saturday with various musicians!

Maddy and Kev is a singer/songwriter duo from Mancos, Colorado. As individuals, they have always had a love for music and together they collaborate to offer harmony with their voices and instruments alike. When Kevin's blues-soaked background and childhood of listening to the classic sounds of Willie and Waylon meets Maddy's love for soulful sounds of jazz, country and folk, their music delivers a sweet and savory cuisine you must taste for yourself. The group recently recorded their debut album in Woodstock, New York and their music is available on all streaming platforms.

Live Jazz On the Patio

Join us in the Carver Family Plaza for Trivia night every Thursday. Our trivia consists of four rounds of questions and always includes one scientific round and a music round. $5 suggested team donations. Cash bar available.

A sparkling comedy by Jonathon Tolins   Tickets: $30

Animas River Days includes these sporting events: river surfing, stand-up paddling, freestyle kayaking, boatercross, raft and kayak slalom, an inflatable rodeo, and the local's favorite costumed river parade. Schedule TBA   Brought to you by 4Corners Riversports

If you are thinking of adopting, this is the time to do it! This is a 2 day event from 8am-8pm both days. We will be having reduced adoption fees, yappy hour thanks to Thirsty Rooster Trailer Bar, games and more! Also, to celebrate our 50 year anniversary, we are doing a 50/50 raffle where half of the proceeds go to the animals and the other half will go to one lucky raffle ticket winner! Our goal is to have 50 adoptions to celebrate 50 years! Let's clear the shelter in time for our kennel renovation!

Every Friday morning from 8:30-9:30am! Come move and breathe with Featuring different yoga instructors every week, we provide a calm yoga environment to start your weekend off right. Bring your own yoga mat and water bottle!   There is limited space so please sign up at livelyaboutique.com to reserve your spot!”

Experience the world-famous Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad's iconic canyon views along the highline in just over 5 hours. If you are looking for an unforgettable train adventure with incredible geological features and fantastic scenery that is downright jaw-dropping, look no further than these steam train excursions departing from the Durango Depot and traveling deep into the wilderness inaccessible by any roads. These excursions are perfect for families with children or those on a tight schedule.

First Friday Pop Up at Bucks Parlor. Swing in any first Friday of the month to see local artist and buy some cool vintage! Friday April 1st we will have three makers in the shop. One with lovely copper electraform jewelry, a ceramic artist and a textile artist. Please follow our socials for more info.

Old West Cowboy Music Show and Chuckwagon Supper. Durango's favorite family entertainment since 1969. Bar D Wranglers perform in concert after supper with music and songs of old west cowboys, comedy, and lively instrumentals. The show is fun for the whole family.    Activities, shops, and ticketing open at 4:30. Supper is at 6:30. Open Memorial Day Weekend through September - Rain or Shine ! Reservations are required.

Create Art and Tea is now hosting First Friday. First Friday is an effort to bring art and charitable foundations together. On the First Friday of every month, Create Art and Tea will host an art opening featuring new artists.    Featured artists will choose a charity to support. A portion of the proceeds made from purchased art will go to the organization of choice. On opening night, you can expect light refreshments, live musical performances, the opportunity to meet the artists, and hear about the charitable organizations. The works for sale will remain in the loft area of the gallery for the remaining duration of each month.   Times may vary. Visit website for more details on each month's featured artists and charities!

Rides, Food, FUN!! Come have a blast with the entire family!

This year marks the 20th anniversary of Sorrel Sky Gallery and we would like to formally celebrate this momentous occasion. Several of the gallery's longtime artists will be joining us to reminisce about past years and look forward to many more years to come.    "Our goal, from the day we opened, has always been and will continue to be, creating lasting and meaningful relationships, with our artists, with our clients, with art lovers." — Shanan Campbell, owner.

Come enjoy live music every Thursday through Saturday with various musicians!

June is Pride month, come join us for our monthly First Friday Happy Hour event. This month the event will be hosted by Lola's Place. Come celebrate and meet the Durango LGBTQ+ community.

ONE NIGHT ONLY!   Enjoy an evening of laughter with hilarious comics from around the country!    Featuring DJ Rybski and David Spaliaras

A sparkling comedy by Jonathon Tolins   Tickets: $30

City of Durango and Credit Union of Colorado present Movies in the Park! The movies in the park series if free to the community thanks to local sponsors. Come enjoy watching family-friendly movies on a 20' movie screen!   Bring blankets, chairs, family and friends and enjoy a movie together. Prior to the movie, enjoy live music, local youth talent and hands-on activities. Arrive in time for the T-Shirt cannon and prize giveaways!   Popcorn and beverages are available for purchase. Activities begin at 7:00pm movies will begin 15 minutes after sunset!

Animas River Days includes these sporting events: river surfing, stand-up paddling, freestyle kayaking, boatercross, raft and kayak slalom, an inflatable rodeo, and the local's favorite costumed river parade. Schedule TBA   Brought to you by 4Corners Riversports

The Durango Farmers Market is a venue for local agriculturalists, ranchers and artisans to meet and share their harvest and talents with the Durango community. At our market you have the opportunity to meet face to face with the producers and learn more about their growing methods. Vendors post their farming practices at their booth and most follow organic growing methods.   Our market also offers hot ready to eat food from local vendors, value added foods such as jams, jellies and sauces and local artisans who make high-quality handcrafted items. All vendors must produce their goods within our five-county radius ensuring fresh produce and locally made goods. We also have live music performances each weekend as well as community information booths for non-profits and groups that promote our market values of local, sustainable and healthy living.

If you are thinking of adopting, this is the time to do it! This is a 2 day event from 8am-8pm both days. We will be having reduced adoption fees, yappy hour thanks to Thirsty Rooster Trailer Bar, games and more! Also, to celebrate our 50 year anniversary, we are doing a 50/50 raffle where half of the proceeds go to the animals and the other half will go to one lucky raffle ticket winner! Our goal is to have 50 adoptions to celebrate 50 years! Let's clear the shelter in time for our kennel renovation!

Experience the world-famous Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad's iconic canyon views along the highline in just over 5 hours. If you are looking for an unforgettable train adventure with incredible geological features and fantastic scenery that is downright jaw-dropping, look no further than these steam train excursions departing from the Durango Depot and traveling deep into the wilderness inaccessible by any roads. These excursions are perfect for families with children or those on a tight schedule.

Rides, Food, FUN!! Come have a blast with the entire family!

Old West Cowboy Music Show and Chuckwagon Supper. Durango's favorite family entertainment since 1969. Bar D Wranglers perform in concert after supper with music and songs of old west cowboys, comedy, and lively instrumentals. The show is fun for the whole family.    Activities, shops, and ticketing open at 4:30. Supper is at 6:30. Open Memorial Day Weekend through September - Rain or Shine ! Reservations are required.

Come enjoy live music every Thursday through Saturday with various musicians!

On June 4th 1982, Poltergeist opened in movie theaters across the country and it became a worldwide phenomenon. It spawned 2 sequels and even a remake in 2015.   Directed by legendary director Tobe Hooper and written by Steven Speilberg and Michael Grais, this film is a modern classic that stands the test of time with its fantastic score and images that will forever be ingrained in your memories.    In celebration of the 40th Anniversary of this amazing film, the Durango Arts Center is honored to host a Q&A with screenwriter Michael Grais at each of the showings.    Come see Poltergiest (again or for the first time) on a big screen at the Durango Arts Center June 4th 2022. One night only - 2 screenings. 7pm and 10pm.    *The film is rated R and the MPAA recommends children under 17 must be accompanied by an adult.

A sparkling comedy by Jonathon Tolins   Tickets: $30

Durango Theatreworks at Fort Lewis College will kick off its inaugural season with Andrew Lloyd Webber's classic Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. The benefit concert will feature a company of over forty performers and musicians for this special event.    For more information, please go to www.durangotheatreworks.org

Join us for some F-U-N!

On June 4th 1982, Poltergeist opened in movie theaters across the country and it became a worldwide phenomenon. It spawned 2 sequels and even a remake in 2015.   Directed by legendary director Tobe Hooper and written by Steven Speilberg and Michael Grais, this film is a modern classic that stands the test of time with its fantastic score and images that will forever be ingrained in your memories.    In celebration of the 40th Anniversary of this amazing film, the Durango Arts Center is honored to host a Q&A with screenwriter Michael Grais at each of the showings.    Come see Poltergiest (again or for the first time) on a big screen at the Durango Arts Center June 4th 2022. One night only - 2 screenings. 7pm and 10pm.    *The film is rated R and the MPAA recommends children under 17 must be accompanied by an adult.

Animas River Days includes these sporting events: river surfing, stand-up paddling, freestyle kayaking, boatercross, raft and kayak slalom, an inflatable rodeo, and the local's favorite costumed river parade. Schedule TBA   Brought to you by 4Corners Riversports

Dunn Deal Resale Store is bringing Back the Durango Flea Market here at the La Plata County Fairgrounds.    If you are interested in being a vendor, please contact John Dunn of Dunn Deal Resale Store at (970) 385-0385 or email @ makeitadunndeal@gmail.com. Vendor spaces are only $20!

La Plata Open Space Conservancy is raffling off an Alpacka Raft and a day of private water fly fishing with Expedition Outside, perfect for your summer adventures!    All proceeds support La Plata Open Space Conservancy's work to conserve land and water in Southwest Colorado. $10 for 1 ticket, 5 tickets for only $40.Tickets are selling online at www.lposc.org until midnight on June 5, and in person on June 4 at Animas River Days.    The drawing will take place on June 6, 12 PM at the Conservancy's office.

Great opportunity to support your local veterans while enjoying a delicious breakfast! Open to the public, this event is held every 1st & 3rd Sunday.    Donations of only $8 for adults, $7 for veterans, and $5 for kids 12 and under. All proceeds help support local veterans!

Twice monthly on Sunday mornings, 9:30-11:00 a.m. Free-form conscious dance classes, by Julie Gentry, Certified Soul Motion® Facilitator. Come play, move, be…alone, with each other, with the ground, the trees, the mountains, the birds, the breeze and the sky.   These classes are "silent disco" style with provided headphones. Limited to 15 participants. No dance experience necessary.   Sliding scale: $10-$15

Experience the world-famous Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad's iconic canyon views along the highline in just over 5 hours. If you are looking for an unforgettable train adventure with incredible geological features and fantastic scenery that is downright jaw-dropping, look no further than these steam train excursions departing from the Durango Depot and traveling deep into the wilderness inaccessible by any roads. These excursions are perfect for families with children or those on a tight schedule.

Rides, Food, FUN!! Come have a blast with the entire family!

Durango Theatreworks at Fort Lewis College will kick off its inaugural season with Andrew Lloyd Webber's classic Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. The benefit concert will feature a company of over forty performers and musicians for this special event.    For more information, please go to www.durangotheatreworks.org

A sparkling comedy by Jonathon Tolins   Tickets: $30

Rochelle Man, Flute | Elizabeth Wheeler, Oboe and English Horn | Tatiana Mann, Piano | Philip, Julian, and Aleksandr Mann, Narrators   Stephanie Berg  Richard Wheeler  The Platypus Story (2019)   Stephanie Berg  Platytudes (2022)   This family concert opens the 14th annual Durango Chamber Music Festival. The concert will be followed by an ice cream social. Students enrolled in the music camps Piano Academy at Fort Lewis College and Durango Chamber Music Academy are encouraged to come and meet other students in the camps (admission to all festival concerts is included in camp registration fees). The public is also invited to this Colorado premiere of two new works by Stephanie Berg.   The Platypus Story was commissioned in 2018 by Rochelle Mann, Elizabeth Wheeler, and Richard Wheeler. It was premiered in Little Rock, Arkansaas, and was originally scheduled for the 2020 Durango Chamber Music festival.  Stephanie Berg, the composer, writes, "The Platypus Story follows the tale of various forest creatures, each belonging to their own bird, fish or mammal group. They each come across an animal that seems to defy categorization, and celebrate their differences as well as what they have in common.  The story's heartfelt message is one of strength in unity, and beauty in diversity."      The second work on the program, Platytudes, was commissioned in 2021. The artists will offer the premier performance on June 5, 2022.    Festival passes and tickets to individual concerts are available at DurangoChamberMusic.com, along with artist bios.

Old West Cowboy Music Show and Chuckwagon Supper. Durango's favorite family entertainment since 1969. Bar D Wranglers perform in concert after supper with music and songs of old west cowboys, comedy, and lively instrumentals. The show is fun for the whole family.    Activities, shops, and ticketing open at 4:30. Supper is at 6:30. Open Memorial Day Weekend through September - Rain or Shine ! Reservations are required.

Tonight we will be having some amazing Food and Drink specials along with deals on signature dishes prepared by the finest chefs in Colorado. But that's not all we have to offer tonight we also have live music on our stage all night long. so if your looking to listen to some good music and experience the best food and staff Durango has to offer, come on down to Fur Trappers Steakhouse and Bar.

Experience the world-famous Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad's iconic canyon views along the highline in just over 5 hours. If you are looking for an unforgettable train adventure with incredible geological features and fantastic scenery that is downright jaw-dropping, look no further than these steam train excursions departing from the Durango Depot and traveling deep into the wilderness inaccessible by any roads. These excursions are perfect for families with children or those on a tight schedule.

Dog teams carried mail for close to 200 years, traveling from towns to villages, breaking through winter isolation. Veryl Goodnight expertly captures the untold stories of these remarkable canines and their human partners in her stunning paintings. Escape the looming summer heat and enter the world of Sled Dogs at the Durango Art Center!   ABOUT VERYL:  A Colorado native, Veryl's career started as a wildlife painter in the early 1970's. She began sculpting to educate herself about anatomy. Sculpture then dominated her career throughout the late 1900's while she and her husband, Roger Brooks, lived in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Their 2006 move back to Colorado intensified her desire to return to oil painting.   Veryl has completed over 200 sculptures and 20 life size or larger monuments. All of these works have reflected her Western roots. The most notable is "The Day The Wall Came Down," a seven-ton bronze sculpture consisting of five larger than life size horses jumping over the fallen Berlin Wall. The United States Air Force delivered this monument to Berlin, Germany in 1998. A sister casting is installed at the George H. W. Bush Presidential Library in Texas.   Veryl's work has been profiled in many books and her work has been repeatedly featured in all major American art magazines. "No Turning Back - the Art of Veryl Goodnight" was published in 2011 to correspond with a forty-year retrospective at the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In 2016 Veryl was inducted into The National Cowgirl Hall of Fame in Forth Worth, Texas in recognition of lifetime of representing the American West in Art.   Veryl and Roger live in the mountains of Southwest Colorado, between Durango and Mesa Verde National Park. The dramatic landscape, abundant wildlife, and the ranching community provide endless inspiration for both sculpture and painting.

Monday, June 6, 12:15 p.m.  CLASSY BRASS | Melissa Freeman, Horn | Chris Neirman, Trumpet | Connie Schulz, Euphonium | Mick Hesse, Trumpet   PROGRAM TBA  Music by Scheidt, Joplin, Sousa, Bach, Mozart and more    Festival passes and tickets to individual concerts are available at DurangoChamberMusic.com, along with artist bios.

Come play some chess! Every Monday night 6:30-9 p.m. upstairs in the Durango mall on Main St.    Free!  Drop in! 

Tuesday, June 7, 12:15 p.m.  Sandy Kiefer, Cello | Jolan Friedhoff, Violin | Antoinette Perry, Piano    Reinhold Gliere  Duets for Violin and Cello   Johannes Brahms  Trio in C major, Op. 87   Festival passes and tickets to individual concerts are available at DurangoChamberMusic.com, along with artist bios.

Live Jazz On the Patio

Wednesday, June 8, 12:15 p.m.  DURANGO CHAMBER SINGERS | Elizabeth Crawford, Artistic Director | Christi Livingston, Collaborative Pianist   Heaven & Earth   EARTH  Jacob Narverud  Jambo    Frank Ticheli   Earth Song    John Rutter  For the Beauty of the Earth    arr. Ryan Nowlin  Shenandoah    Joseph Haydn  The Heavens Are Telling from The Creation    HEAVEN  Daniel Gawthrop  Sing Me to Heaven    Greg Gilpin  Nothin' Gonna Stumble My Feet    arr. Jeff Funk  Blue Moon    arr. Shawn Kirchner  Unclouded Day   Festival passes and tickets to individual concerts are available at DurangoChamberMusic.com, along with the complete schedule and artist bios.

Learn more about what we're crafting at Animas Chocolate & Coffee Co., AND sample our incredible chocolate at our in-cafe chocolate tastings!    Join us every other Wednesday at 1:00 pm for a free, educational chocolate tasting. These tastings are designed to educate our staff or highlight in-house products we're currently developing, and we love to have the public join us!   No ticket or RSVP is necessary, simply join us in the cafe to sit in, enjoy some chocolate, and learn something new!

Join us at the library for a Great Garden Series Program! In this lecture we'll discuss the gorgeous Durango Botanic Gardens from concept, to completion, and beyond!

A variety of delicious food and drink will be available at each of the events.  Gates open at 5:00, Event begins at 6:30   Avoid long lines and buy your ticket online!

Come learn the art of polymer clay with Drea Clements! Students will learn marbling, rolling and fabrication techniques as we make beautiful works of art that you can take home and bake in your oven!    $65.00 *Supplies included.  Space is limited   Registration closes 06/06/2022

Live, Zoom classes. One Wednesday evening per month. $15.50. Class link will be emailed the day before class.    Plant ID, medicinal uses, folklore, and science. Many of the plants are also found elsewhere in North and Central America.

Thursday, June 9, 12:15 p.m.  Gemma Kavanagh, Soprano | Rochelle Mann, Flute | C. Scott Hagler, Piano   George Frederic Handel   Meine Seele Hort Im Sehen HWV 207    Julius Benedict  The Wren - La Capinera    Amy Marcy Beach  Ah, Love but a day! Op.44, No.2   Jules Massenet  Élégie    Harold Arlen  Over the Rainbow   Sir Henry R. Bishop  Lo! Here the Gentle Lark   Festival passes and tickets to individual concerts are available at DurangoChamberMusic.com, along with artist bios.

Join Cindy Shelton for Fun with Alcohol Inks. This class is perfect for beginners. You will learn to paint on ceramic tiles and YUPO paper. You will leave with five beautifully hand-painted tiles of your own creation. Use them as coasters, or wall art, or give them as a gift!   $65 Supplies included

Brendan Shafer is an American Roots musician focusing on the repertoire of old time string bands and other related styles. He has won awards for his clawhammer banjo playing and old time fiddling. Brendan is also a student of Bluegrass, ragtime, and traditional jazz music.

Join us in the Carver Family Plaza for Trivia night every Thursday. Our trivia consists of four rounds of questions and always includes one scientific round and a music round. $5 suggested team donations. Cash bar available.

Movie starts at dusk!   SOOOO happy to announce the return of the "OG" FREE Outdoor Movie Nights! Join us at Three Springs Plaza on Thursday, June 9th for the first movie — Spirit Untamed, rated PG. Hang out on the plaza lawn with a picnic or eat at Homeslice Pizza or Taco Boy. Grab some goodies from Mercado Corner Market. Then at dusk the movie will begin! Three Springs was the first to bring Outdoor Movie Nights to the area, and we are pleased to bring them back. All movies are FREE. Invite your friends and family, bring your lawn chair and blanket.

Experience the world-famous Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad's iconic canyon views along the highline in just over 5 hours. If you are looking for an unforgettable train adventure with incredible geological features and fantastic scenery that is downright jaw-dropping, look no further than these steam train excursions departing from the Durango Depot and traveling deep into the wilderness inaccessible by any roads. These excursions are perfect for families with children or those on a tight schedule.

Friday, June 10, 12:15 p.m.  EASTON STUARD TRIO | Easton Stuard, Piano | Clay Lowder, Drums | Evan Suiter, Upright Bass   PROGRAM TBA   Festival passes and tickets to individual concerts are available at DurangoChamberMusic.com, along with artist bios.

Old West Cowboy Music Show and Chuckwagon Supper. Durango's favorite family entertainment since 1969. Bar D Wranglers perform in concert after supper with music and songs of old west cowboys, comedy, and lively instrumentals. The show is fun for the whole family.    Activities, shops, and ticketing open at 4:30. Supper is at 6:30. Open Memorial Day Weekend through September - Rain or Shine ! Reservations are required.

Parents Night Out = Kids Evening Class!  We provide a fun and creative environment for your kids to enjoy time with peers and create a unique piece of art while parents and caregivers enjoy a night out!  $45 / Space is limited.

A Great Networking Opportunity!
  Join us for an evening of horse play! There is just nothing like the bond that develops between women and horses. It's an experience, a connection like no other and they teach us so much in the process. Build trust and confidence. Develop new communication skills. Our Ladies Night is an excellent avenue to foster new relationships and network within our 4 Corners Community. Each month we will have a new and exciting exercise that will have you working with our horses through obstacles and problem-solving exercises that will build on the last, promoting learning, self-discovery and a unique 'girls' night' horse experience you won't forget!

Merely Players presents The Children. A powerful drama by Lucy Kirkwood.    Tickets: $30

The Durango Farmers Market is a venue for local agriculturalists, ranchers and artisans to meet and share their harvest and talents with the Durango community. At our market you have the opportunity to meet face to face with the producers and learn more about their growing methods. Vendors post their farming practices at their booth and most follow organic growing methods.   Our market also offers hot ready to eat food from local vendors, value added foods such as jams, jellies and sauces and local artisans who make high-quality handcrafted items. All vendors must produce their goods within our five-county radius ensuring fresh produce and locally made goods. We also have live music performances each weekend as well as community information booths for non-profits and groups that promote our market values of local, sustainable and healthy living.

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.

Experience the world-famous Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad's iconic canyon views along the highline in just over 5 hours. If you are looking for an unforgettable train adventure with incredible geological features and fantastic scenery that is downright jaw-dropping, look no further than these steam train excursions departing from the Durango Depot and traveling deep into the wilderness inaccessible by any roads. These excursions are perfect for families with children or those on a tight schedule.

The Southwest Colorado Pickleball Association (SWCPA) is hosting another basic skills pickleball clinic at the Durango Recreation Center. $10 cash per person and receive $5 back when you join the SWCPA. Become a member of the fun social community and learn more about what's happening with pickleball in Durango. Join us for some fun! All ages welcome.

Drop in at the Animas Museum as we celebrate the publication of History La Plata 2022. Pick up a copy and browse a mini exhibit of some of the fifty treasures that will be featured in History La Plata this year.

Durango's premier summer kick-off event, Men Who Grill, is back again for the 19th year! Men Who Grill is a fundraiser for the Women's Resource Center in Durango which creates personal, social and professional growth opportunities for women and girls in La Plata County, serving 1,600 individuals annually. The event will be held in Buckley Park with live music and delicious creations grilled up by our competitive grilling teams.   This family-friendly event will be held in Buckley Park, after being virtual for the past two years, with live music and delicious creations cooked to perfection by our competitive barbeque grilling teams. Food will be judged by a panel of local judges, with the coveted "People's Choice Award" voted on by attendees, like YOU!   Competition is steep, the food will delight your taste buds, and the Kirk James Band's live music will have you dancing in the park! Men Who Grill has been known to deliver everything from Pork Belly Sliders and Smoked Goose with Jicama Slaw & Mint Aioli, to Toffee Mocha Brownies and Cream Cheese Blackberry Tamales. Is your mouth watering? Buy your tickets now!

Second Saturday Webinar Series - "Celebrating 50 Years of Local History with 50 Treasures of the Animas Museum." We will share the stories of some of the treasures that will be featured in History La Plata in webinar format. There is no charge for the webinar, but registration is required.    Register at www.animasmuseum.org/events.html.

Join Nomoto Sensei for this exciting, informative, and hands on demonstration. Tea ceremony is not just about drinking tea but it is a form of meditation and learning to be still. Come experience the art, history, and basics of Japanese tea ceremonies. You will leave with your own traditional Japanese matcha whisk and the knowledge of how to brew a traditional cup of matcha.     *Space is limited to 6 people per demonstration. Small group sizes ensure a personalized experience.   *Registration closes 06/09/2022  $65.00 all supplies are included

This photography workshop focuses on the basics of how to use a DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex) or mirrorless camera right in the field. Learn how to use a camera you already have, borrow a camera from a friend, or rent a camera to find out what type you may want to invest in. There is no better way to learn than hands-on and in the field.    We will meet up and carpool to a waterfall. Dinner from Sage Farm Fresh Eats is included in the price. Check the website for more details.

Old West Cowboy Music Show and Chuckwagon Supper. Durango's favorite family entertainment since 1969. Bar D Wranglers perform in concert after supper with music and songs of old west cowboys, comedy, and lively instrumentals. The show is fun for the whole family.    Activities, shops, and ticketing open at 4:30. Supper is at 6:30. Open Memorial Day Weekend through September - Rain or Shine ! Reservations are required.

Merely Players presents The Children. A powerful drama by Lucy Kirkwood.    Tickets: $30

Dunn Deal Resale Store is bringing Back the Durango Flea Market here at the La Plata County Fairgrounds.    If you are interested in being a vendor, please contact John Dunn of Dunn Deal Resale Store at (970) 385-0385 or email @ makeitadunndeal@gmail.com. Vendor spaces are only $20!

Experience the world-famous Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad's iconic canyon views along the highline in just over 5 hours. If you are looking for an unforgettable train adventure with incredible geological features and fantastic scenery that is downright jaw-dropping, look no further than these steam train excursions departing from the Durango Depot and traveling deep into the wilderness inaccessible by any roads. These excursions are perfect for families with children or those on a tight schedule.

The annual VFW Sponsored Youth Fishing Derby! VFW members will be on site at the Hatchery from 10:00AM - 1:00PM. Youths wanting to fish should register at the Fish Hatchery Office starting at 10:30 AM. The Fishing Derby ends at 1:30PM. All poles, reels, bait, etc. will be provided and there will be instruction and games for those participating in the event. 7 to 12 year old youths will fish in the Huck Finn Pond. Youths older than 12 years will be sent to the river. This is the 125th year anniversary for the Colorado Fish and Game and they will provide all participants with food as part of the fun. Volunteers are needed to clear brush around the Pond on Saturday and volunteers are needed to serve food to the fishermen on Sunday. Any Donations given to the event will help support the Fish and Game Museum.

For Ages 16+up. This workshop is open for exploration!   Introducing basic foundational skills such as pinching, slab building and coiling for contucting forms from clay you can then use these tips, tricks and techniques to bring your ceramic creations to fruition!   All supplies included. This is a two part class. First class will be 2 hours for creating forms, second class (TBD) will be for glazing. Artwork ready for pick up a week from glaze date.   $120.00 / Space is limited.

Merely Players presents The Children. A powerful drama by Lucy Kirkwood.    Tickets: $30

Enjoy a delightful high tea and a presentation by Caroline Romney, Durango's first newspaper editor to support the Animas Museum.   Tickets are $25. Seating is limited so reserve your spot today by calling Create Art and Tea at 970 764-4104 or visiting their website createartandtea.com.

Fundraiser for the Four Corners Rainbow Youth Center (RYC). RYC is a vital resource for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth and families. The event will include music, a youth talent show, concessions for sale, and a silent auction. Tickets are $25 and free for youth under 12.    All proceeds will go to the Youth of Culture Program.

Old West Cowboy Music Show and Chuckwagon Supper. Durango's favorite family entertainment since 1969. Bar D Wranglers perform in concert after supper with music and songs of old west cowboys, comedy, and lively instrumentals. The show is fun for the whole family.    Activities, shops, and ticketing open at 4:30. Supper is at 6:30. Open Memorial Day Weekend through September - Rain or Shine ! Reservations are required.

The 8th Annual Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering Outdoor Concert & Barn Dance featuring the very popular Tim Sullivan Band will be held at the lovely River Bend Ranch. Plan to take advantage of the Silent Auction featuring great artwork and items from local businesses. Bring your own picnic or Lone Spur Café will be serving a choice of their delicious pulled pork or chicken sandwiches, coleslaw or beans,and a drink for only $10. Cuevas Tacos Food Truck will also be serving up tasty Mexican Street Tacos--3 for $10 along with a drink. Your choice of 5 different fillings available. Scoops of wonderful Cream Bean Berry Ice Cream will be offered for dessert! Tickets $15 through June 5th. After June 5th, tickets $20 online and at the door. Free admission for children under 12. Tables and chairs will be located inside and out, but you might want to consider bringing your own lawn chairs/blanket if you would like to sit under the old willows by the beautiful 5 acre lake. Sorry, no pets. This event is a fundraiser for the Gathering and its youth programs.

Experience the world-famous Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad's iconic canyon views along the highline in just over 5 hours. If you are looking for an unforgettable train adventure with incredible geological features and fantastic scenery that is downright jaw-dropping, look no further than these steam train excursions departing from the Durango Depot and traveling deep into the wilderness inaccessible by any roads. These excursions are perfect for families with children or those on a tight schedule.

Dog teams carried mail for close to 200 years, traveling from towns to villages, breaking through winter isolation. Veryl Goodnight expertly captures the untold stories of these remarkable canines and their human partners in her stunning paintings. Escape the looming summer heat and enter the world of Sled Dogs at the Durango Art Center!   ABOUT VERYL:  A Colorado native, Veryl's career started as a wildlife painter in the early 1970's. She began sculpting to educate herself about anatomy. Sculpture then dominated her career throughout the late 1900's while she and her husband, Roger Brooks, lived in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Their 2006 move back to Colorado intensified her desire to return to oil painting.   Veryl has completed over 200 sculptures and 20 life size or larger monuments. All of these works have reflected her Western roots. The most notable is "The Day The Wall Came Down," a seven-ton bronze sculpture consisting of five larger than life size horses jumping over the fallen Berlin Wall. The United States Air Force delivered this monument to Berlin, Germany in 1998. A sister casting is installed at the George H. W. Bush Presidential Library in Texas.   Veryl's work has been profiled in many books and her work has been repeatedly featured in all major American art magazines. "No Turning Back - the Art of Veryl Goodnight" was published in 2011 to correspond with a forty-year retrospective at the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In 2016 Veryl was inducted into The National Cowgirl Hall of Fame in Forth Worth, Texas in recognition of lifetime of representing the American West in Art.   Veryl and Roger live in the mountains of Southwest Colorado, between Durango and Mesa Verde National Park. The dramatic landscape, abundant wildlife, and the ranching community provide endless inspiration for both sculpture and painting.

Old West Cowboy Music Show and Chuckwagon Supper. Durango's favorite family entertainment since 1969. Bar D Wranglers perform in concert after supper with music and songs of old west cowboys, comedy, and lively instrumentals. The show is fun for the whole family.    Activities, shops, and ticketing open at 4:30. Supper is at 6:30. Open Memorial Day Weekend through September - Rain or Shine ! Reservations are required.

We are honored to bring back the annual Paul Wilbert Memorial Passeggiata in loving memory of our dear friend and community visionary Paul Wilbert. The Passeggiata, a slow bike ride down Main Avenue, will depart Buckley Park at 4:30 and end at 11th Street Station for Multimodal Trivia.

Every Monday and Wednesday! Kids class meets 4:30 - 5:30pm and Adults class meets 5:30 - 6:45    Learn to fly with Alpine Aerial Acrobatics! Our high quality facility offers aerial silks, lyra, trapeze, rope, sling and acrobatics classes, open gyms and summer camps. We have 20 foot ceilings and highly experienced coaches with decades of aerial acrobatics training.    Come drop in on a class today and experience the joy of aerial dance & circus arts! Located in the Durango Sports Club.

Come play some chess! Every Monday night 6:30-9 p.m. upstairs in the Durango mall on Main St.    Free!  Drop in! 

ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN ONE OF FIVE AMAZING SOUTHWEST GETAWAY PACKAGES!   Each mini-vacation is carefully curated to provide a fun, all-inclusive escape with a unique combination of lodging, dining, and activities that showcase the best that Southwest Colorado has to offer!   FLY FISHING ? HORSEBACK RIDING ? RAFTING ? BALLOON RIDES ? HOT SPRINGS ? PADDLE BOARDING ? OHV RENTALS ? MOUNTAIN COASTER ? ART CLASSES ? MUSEUMS ? FINE DINING ? LODGING ? AND MORE!   RAFFLE TICKETS ARE JUST $10 EACH OR 6 FOR $50.   Ticket sales close at 5 pm on June 21, 2022. Drawing held at noon on June 22, 2022.

Back by popular demand, the Pedal vs. Metal Challenge is a race against time and a variety of competitors. Participants compete in a scavenger hunt around Durango by whatever legal transportation mode they desire. Competitors will be on bikes, on motorcycles, in cars, on transit, or on foot. Meet at Backcountry Experience at noon to receive your mission and claim your prize.

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!

On Bike to Work Day, stop by the multiple stations around Durango to enjoy free breakfast treats and goodies. Be sure to stop by the Welcome Center station or Mercy Regional Medical Center to pick up your FREE t-shirt. -Welcome Center, 802 Main Ave -Mercy Regional Medical Center, 1010 Three Springs Blvd, -Singletrack Cafe, 555 Rivergate, B1 and 100 Jenkins Ranch Rd -San Juan Cycles, 1537 Florida Rd, Suite 108 -First Southwest Bank and 2nd Ave, 600 E 2nd Ave

A variety of delicious food and drink will be available at each of the events.  Gates open at 5:00, Event begins at 6:30   Avoid long lines and buy your ticket online!

Benefiting San Juan Mountains Association and hosted by Arete Mortgage   We invite you to join us as we create Joy with a Purpose! This event will benefit a local favorite: The San Juan Mountains Association.   Sign up soon: the event is capped at 25 people. We're looking forward to seeing you there!   Don't let the word "macrame" make you anxious… our project is an easy wall hanging!   Artist/Instructor: Stacy Parr [Mountain Top Market and Durango 9R Teacher]   $50 

Join us at The Hive's indoor skatepark for a free poetry workshop! Come to write, read, share, or just to listen and enjoy. Writers of all ages and abilities are encouraged to join us. Workshop repeats every other Wednesday night.

Join us for an evening of black metal music, cultivated from the Colorado wilderness. Doors open at 7pm. Show starts at 8pm. Free entry. 21+

Every Monday and Thursday at 9:00 AM on Zoom! 1st class FREE! A different virtual workout every time, this energizing class consists of aerobic intervals to improve cardiovascular endurance combined with strength training intervals, core and balance work. Common equipment is incorporated, modifications will be shown for those without equipment. Your instructor is Durango personal trainer Lynn Beck. Class is open to all. Multi class discount punch cards available. Please email lynn@mothertech.net for Zoom link.

You're invited to our June Lunch & Give Picnic, a FREE summer speaker series and donation drive hosted by Power to Act, a nonprofit that seeks to offer justice, deliver practical kindness, and restore dignity by meeting the basic physical needs of women facing adversity in our local community.   Bring your own lunch + colorful picnic blanket, gather the requested Everyday Products to support our Purse with Purpose Program, and enjoy an inspiring guest speaker under the shade trees of Claire Viles Park - drinks and dessert will be provided.   This June we are requesting products for our Hygiene Handbag, which is purposed to meet the basic daily hygiene needs for women exiting homelessness or escaping domestic violence. We request the donation:  - Shampoo  - Conditioner  - Body Wash   While you dine you will hear from Megan Feuerbacher, Culinary Training Program, and learn about the recent program expansion of the Recourse Center at Manna Soup Kitchen.   PS For every guests who attends we will make a donation to Manna in support of their incredible mission.

Meet at the Powerhouse Science Center to join the Bike Parade and arrive at the Love Your Commute Celebration at Ska in style! The theme this year is your favorite outdoor sports gear and costumes are encouraged!

The Love Your Commute Celebration is the culmination of Clean Commute Week festivities. Come to the awards ceremony to find out the winners of the Business Commuter Challenge and the Commuter of the Year! Enjoy live music, food, drinks and fun prizes! Food is being generously sponsored by SEH and drinks are generously being sponsored by Durango Trails.

Join us for live music each Thursday this summer in our beer garden. Food and beer specials!

Once again, our amazing partner Alpine Bank and the Concert Hall have put together a line-up sure to set your feet a dancing and your soul afire with musicians from all around the country. This year we welcome KDUR Fort Lewis College Community Radio as a new sponsor and Fired Up Pizzeria is back to offer up some tasty offerings.   Get your blankets and lawn chairs ready, invite your neighbors, pack up a picnic and join us for 7 amazing summer evenings of great tunes!   The Taylor Scott Band transcends the musical genres of Funk, Soul, Rock and R&B. Scott has recorded and toured the US, Canada and Europe with Blues legend, Otis Taylor and Warren Haynes of the Allman Brothers and Gov't Mule. The band's new release, "All We Have" was produced by Steve Berlin of Los Lobos and showcases Taylor Scott's prodigious talents as a singer, songwriter and electrifying guitarist, and the band's power, range and versatility.

Sean Harrison is a songwriter from Fayetteville, Arkansas, best known for his humorous, quirky and self-mocking country tunes about the average guy's stumbles and struggles through American life. He also writes the occasional sad song about suckers and losers. His style crisscrosses boundaries of Country, Americana, Folk-Rock and Blues, but Sean describes himself simply as "a Southern songwriter."

Live Jazz On the Patio

Join us in the Carver Family Plaza for Trivia night every Thursday. Our trivia consists of four rounds of questions and always includes one scientific round and a music round. $5 suggested team donations. Cash bar available.

Merely Players presents The Children. A powerful drama by Lucy Kirkwood.    Tickets: $30

ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN ONE OF FIVE AMAZING SOUTHWEST GETAWAY PACKAGES!   Each mini-vacation is carefully curated to provide a fun, all-inclusive escape with a unique combination of lodging, dining, and activities that showcase the best that Southwest Colorado has to offer!   FLY FISHING ? HORSEBACK RIDING ? RAFTING ? BALLOON RIDES ? HOT SPRINGS ? PADDLE BOARDING ? OHV RENTALS ? MOUNTAIN COASTER ? ART CLASSES ? MUSEUMS ? FINE DINING ? LODGING ? AND MORE!   RAFFLE TICKETS ARE JUST $10 EACH OR 6 FOR $50.   Ticket sales close at 5 pm on June 21, 2022. Drawing held at noon on June 22, 2022.

Join San Juan Mountains Association staff and volunteers for an interpretive naturalist hike! Learn about the wildflowers, ecology, and geology of the San Juan Mountains.

Experience the world-famous Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad's iconic canyon views along the highline in just over 5 hours. If you are looking for an unforgettable train adventure with incredible geological features and fantastic scenery that is downright jaw-dropping, look no further than these steam train excursions departing from the Durango Depot and traveling deep into the wilderness inaccessible by any roads. These excursions are perfect for families with children or those on a tight schedule.

Every Tuesday and Friday at 9:30 am. 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 at a slower pace with lower impact, Zumba Gold® is perfect for beginning exercisers, Seniors, and anyone wanting major F U N at a less intense pace. Your instructor is Durango personal trainer Lynn Beck.   *Class runs from 9:30 -10:15 AM   http//facebook.com/Live-Better-Personal-Training-248796278490120

Old West Cowboy Music Show and Chuckwagon Supper. Durango's favorite family entertainment since 1969. Bar D Wranglers perform in concert after supper with music and songs of old west cowboys, comedy, and lively instrumentals. The show is fun for the whole family.    Activities, shops, and ticketing open at 4:30. Supper is at 6:30. Open Memorial Day Weekend through September - Rain or Shine ! Reservations are required.

Music, food and wine. Come enjoy your Friday nights with Fox Fire Farms. Seating on spacious lawns. Bring rain gear if there is a chance of rain.  FREE ADMISSION  All seating is outdoors on our spacious lawns.

Merely Players presents The Children. A powerful drama by Lucy Kirkwood.    Tickets: $30

City of Durango and Credit Union of Colorado present Movies in the Park! The movies in the park series if free to the community thanks to local sponsors. Come enjoy watching family-friendly movies on a 20' movie screen!   Bring blankets, chairs, family and friends and enjoy a movie together. Prior to the movie, enjoy live music, local youth talent and hands-on activities. Arrive in time for the T-Shirt cannon and prize giveaways!   Popcorn and beverages are available for purchase. Activities begin at 7:00pm movies will begin 15 minutes after sunset!

Join us for a night of play readings and vote for your favorites to help decide which scripts will be produced in our presentation in October!   FREE EVENT!

The Durango Farmers Market is a venue for local agriculturalists, ranchers and artisans to meet and share their harvest and talents with the Durango community. At our market you have the opportunity to meet face to face with the producers and learn more about their growing methods. Vendors post their farming practices at their booth and most follow organic growing methods.   Our market also offers hot ready to eat food from local vendors, value added foods such as jams, jellies and sauces and local artisans who make high-quality handcrafted items. All vendors must produce their goods within our five-county radius ensuring fresh produce and locally made goods. We also have live music performances each weekend as well as community information booths for non-profits and groups that promote our market values of local, sustainable and healthy living.

Experience the world-famous Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad's iconic canyon views along the highline in just over 5 hours. If you are looking for an unforgettable train adventure with incredible geological features and fantastic scenery that is downright jaw-dropping, look no further than these steam train excursions departing from the Durango Depot and traveling deep into the wilderness inaccessible by any roads. These excursions are perfect for families with children or those on a tight schedule.

Old West Cowboy Music Show and Chuckwagon Supper. Durango's favorite family entertainment since 1969. Bar D Wranglers perform in concert after supper with music and songs of old west cowboys, comedy, and lively instrumentals. The show is fun for the whole family.    Activities, shops, and ticketing open at 4:30. Supper is at 6:30. Open Memorial Day Weekend through September - Rain or Shine ! Reservations are required.

Merely Players presents The Children. A powerful drama by Lucy Kirkwood.    Tickets: $30

Dunn Deal Resale Store is bringing Back the Durango Flea Market here at the La Plata County Fairgrounds.    If you are interested in being a vendor, please contact John Dunn of Dunn Deal Resale Store at (970) 385-0385 or email @ makeitadunndeal@gmail.com. Vendor spaces are only $20!

Let's celebrate Father's Day with an amazing brunch by Distinct Dining & Candelaria's Salsa & Spice. This event is open to the public and veterans eat for FREE. Menu items include smoked tri-tip, whipped potatoes, eggs benedict, biscuits & gravy, bacon, hashbrowns, and so much more! $15/plate from 9 AM - 1 PM at the VFW Post 4031.

Experience the world-famous Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad's iconic canyon views along the highline in just over 5 hours. If you are looking for an unforgettable train adventure with incredible geological features and fantastic scenery that is downright jaw-dropping, look no further than these steam train excursions departing from the Durango Depot and traveling deep into the wilderness inaccessible by any roads. These excursions are perfect for families with children or those on a tight schedule.

Merely Players presents The Children. A powerful drama by Lucy Kirkwood.    Tickets: $30

Old West Cowboy Music Show and Chuckwagon Supper. Durango's favorite family entertainment since 1969. Bar D Wranglers perform in concert after supper with music and songs of old west cowboys, comedy, and lively instrumentals. The show is fun for the whole family.    Activities, shops, and ticketing open at 4:30. Supper is at 6:30. Open Memorial Day Weekend through September - Rain or Shine ! Reservations are required.

ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN ONE OF FIVE AMAZING SOUTHWEST GETAWAY PACKAGES!   Each mini-vacation is carefully curated to provide a fun, all-inclusive escape with a unique combination of lodging, dining, and activities that showcase the best that Southwest Colorado has to offer!   FLY FISHING ? HORSEBACK RIDING ? RAFTING ? BALLOON RIDES ? HOT SPRINGS ? PADDLE BOARDING ? OHV RENTALS ? MOUNTAIN COASTER ? ART CLASSES ? MUSEUMS ? FINE DINING ? LODGING ? AND MORE!   RAFFLE TICKETS ARE JUST $10 EACH OR 6 FOR $50.   Ticket sales close at 5 pm on June 21, 2022. Drawing held at noon on June 22, 2022.

Experience the world-famous Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad's iconic canyon views along the highline in just over 5 hours. If you are looking for an unforgettable train adventure with incredible geological features and fantastic scenery that is downright jaw-dropping, look no further than these steam train excursions departing from the Durango Depot and traveling deep into the wilderness inaccessible by any roads. These excursions are perfect for families with children or those on a tight schedule.

Creative fun for tweens and teens!    In June, we will make a summer moon and stars from beautiful shimmer paper, a cute fairy lantern, sweet flower string lights, and a fun Felt succulent plant to decorate your room!

Dog teams carried mail for close to 200 years, traveling from towns to villages, breaking through winter isolation. Veryl Goodnight expertly captures the untold stories of these remarkable canines and their human partners in her stunning paintings. Escape the looming summer heat and enter the world of Sled Dogs at the Durango Art Center!   ABOUT VERYL:  A Colorado native, Veryl's career started as a wildlife painter in the early 1970's. She began sculpting to educate herself about anatomy. Sculpture then dominated her career throughout the late 1900's while she and her husband, Roger Brooks, lived in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Their 2006 move back to Colorado intensified her desire to return to oil painting.   Veryl has completed over 200 sculptures and 20 life size or larger monuments. All of these works have reflected her Western roots. The most notable is "The Day The Wall Came Down," a seven-ton bronze sculpture consisting of five larger than life size horses jumping over the fallen Berlin Wall. The United States Air Force delivered this monument to Berlin, Germany in 1998. A sister casting is installed at the George H. W. Bush Presidential Library in Texas.   Veryl's work has been profiled in many books and her work has been repeatedly featured in all major American art magazines. "No Turning Back - the Art of Veryl Goodnight" was published in 2011 to correspond with a forty-year retrospective at the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In 2016 Veryl was inducted into The National Cowgirl Hall of Fame in Forth Worth, Texas in recognition of lifetime of representing the American West in Art.   Veryl and Roger live in the mountains of Southwest Colorado, between Durango and Mesa Verde National Park. The dramatic landscape, abundant wildlife, and the ranching community provide endless inspiration for both sculpture and painting.

Come Papier-Mache with us!    This fun hands-on medium offers tremendous scope for creativity and personal expression. Students will learn how to make and then create with papier mache then follow a step-by-step process to end with a one-of-a-kind piece of art.

Learn the basics of creating your very own movie!   Taught by film and documentary maker, John Sheedy, kids from 6th grade and up can learn from a master of filmmaking about scripting, filmography, and editing. All they need is a smartphone with a camera and a simple app!   Class runs June 20th through July 21st.  Monday - Thursday  3-5pm ONE WEEK BREAK THE WEEK OF JULY 4TH $300 for entire class Scholarships Available!

Every Monday and Thursday through 10/28/22. Aikido (the way of harmony) is all about redirecting the energy of an attack, rather than clashing head-on. If you've never considered yourself a "martial arts person," Aikido may be your jam. Many people who study this art find fresh, more peaceful and effective ways of communicating and interacting in their personal and professional spheres. Discover all the benefits you can glean from "the way of harmony." Full schedule and details at durangoaikido.com

Come play some chess! Every Monday night 6:30-9 p.m. upstairs in the Durango mall on Main St.    Free!  Drop in! 

Every Tuesday and Thursday from 1:15 - 2:15pm. 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 all elements of fitness - cardio, muscle conditioning, balance and flexibility, boosted energy and a serious dose of awesome! Your instructor is Durango personal trainer Lynn Beck.    *Class runs from 1:15-2:15 PM

Old West Cowboy Music Show and Chuckwagon Supper. Durango's favorite family entertainment since 1969. Bar D Wranglers perform in concert after supper with music and songs of old west cowboys, comedy, and lively instrumentals. The show is fun for the whole family.
  Activities, shops, and ticketing open at 4:30. Supper is at 6:30. Open Memorial Day Weekend through September - Rain or Shine !    Reservations are required.

Join us at the library for a Great Garden Series Program! In this lecture we'll learn how to cook delicious food with garden and vegetable scraps from CSU Extension Agent, Nicol Clark.

A variety of delicious food and drink will be available at each of the events.  Gates open at 5:00, Event begins at 6:30   Avoid long lines and buy your ticket online!

Celebrate Durango entrepreneurship with BIG thinkers from our hometown! We'll hear from local startup founders and get hyped for the upcoming West Slope Startup Week (WSSW), sponsored by SCAPE.   Get inspired by Southwest Colorado entrepreneur, Erin Neer, as we learn about her journey building MUNIRevs | LODGINGRevs, a cutting-edge technology that has delivered more than $1 billion to towns, cities, and states across the U.S. We'll chat about being a female founder and her advice for other entrepreneurs building businesses in our region.   We will also hear from our startup hosts, Elizabeth Philbrick founder of EsoTerra Cider, as she shares her story of building community across the Southwest through artisanal cider. Plus an update from Outdoorsy on their new Outpost format and how it supports accessibility to Main Avenue for other local businesses.   Come out to celebrate innovation in the region, meet other doers and shakers, and learn more about WSSW, a week-long conference July 11-15 offering free educational and networking programming for regional entrepreneurs, creatives, and small business owners. See this event and full WSSW schedule: https://sched.co/121vy

Learn more about what we're crafting at Animas Chocolate & Coffee Co., AND sample our incredible chocolate at our in-cafe chocolate tastings!    Join us every other Wednesday at 5:00 pm for a free, educational chocolate tasting. These tastings are designed to educate our staff or highlight in-house products we're currently developing, and we love to have the public join us!   No ticket or RSVP is necessary, simply join us in the cafe to sit in, enjoy some chocolate, and learn something new!

Join local artist Ya'el Pedroza for a print making workshop. Learn how to create your own personalized cards by block printing by hand You will learn how to carve your own design into a soft block that will be used to create your own prints Personalizing your own cards is a fun and unique way to express your own character for all kinds of events or ideas: holidays, thank you cards, Birthdays, or anything you can think of! Bring a simple image/design that you would like to work with or come up with something on the fly.   $65.00 (supplies included)

Join Bike Durango for the premier showing of Filmed by Bike, a curated bicycle film festival to make us fall in love (or back in love) with our bikes. Bike Durango is bringing advocacy, education, and support to area bicycle commuters. Learn more on our website or follow along on Instagram.

Whether chronic or acute, urinary tract infections are super annoying and inconvenient. If the infection moves up the urinary tract to the kidneys, it becomes dangerous. Learn how to build resistance to critters who want to colonize the urinary tract and how to deal with it if they do.

Every Tuesday and Thursday. 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 all elements of fitness - cardio, muscle conditioning, balance and flexibility, boosted energy and a serious dose of awesome! Your instructor is Durango personal trainer Lynn Beck.    *Class runs from 1:15-2:15 PM

Join us for live music each Thursday this summer in our beer garden. Food and beer specials!

Once again, our amazing partner Alpine Bank and the Concert Hall have put together a line-up sure to set your feet a dancing and your soul afire with musicians from all around the country. This year we welcome KDUR Fort Lewis College Community Radio as a new sponsor and Fired Up Pizzeria is back to offer up some tasty offerings.   Get your blankets and lawn chairs ready, invite your neighbors, pack up a picnic and join us for 7 amazing summer evenings of great tunes!   Nosotros, one of the most recognizable Latin bands in the Southwest United States is ‘back by popular demand’ to perform in Durango. They seamlessly combine Latin rhythms with elements of Rock, Salsa, Jazz and Cumbia creating an original sound that is unmistakably their own. They have been featured on NPR’s Alt Latino, twice been named winners in the prestigious John Lennon Songwriting Competition and shared the stage with some of the biggest names in music.

The Badly Bent has been playing bluegrass music since 1998. Based in Durango, Colorado, the band was the winner of the 2005 Telluride Bluegrass Festival band competition and has performed at over 100 festivals across the United States. The band has recently released its third CD, "Too Late To Care', which follows previous releases of "The Badly Bent" and "Olive or Twist." For James Ranch, we will be a trio comprised of Cindi Trautmann (fiddle, vocals), Patrick Dressen (guitar, vocals), and Mark Epstein (banjo, vocals).

Live Jazz On the Patio

Join us in the Carver Family Plaza for Trivia night every Thursday. Our trivia consists of four rounds of questions and always includes one scientific round and a music round. $5 suggested team donations. Cash bar available.

Join Jeannie Wheeldon and James Brost, of intelligent investments, for food wine art and information. Learn from the pros about investing in your future.

Experience the world-famous Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad's iconic canyon views along the highline in just over 5 hours. If you are looking for an unforgettable train adventure with incredible geological features and fantastic scenery that is downright jaw-dropping, look no further than these steam train excursions departing from the Durango Depot and traveling deep into the wilderness inaccessible by any roads. These excursions are perfect for families with children or those on a tight schedule.

Old West Cowboy Music Show and Chuckwagon Supper. Durango's favorite family entertainment since 1969. Bar D Wranglers perform in concert after supper with music and songs of old west cowboys, comedy, and lively instrumentals. The show is fun for the whole family.    Activities, shops, and ticketing open at 4:30. Supper is at 6:30. Open Memorial Day Weekend through September - Rain or Shine ! Reservations are required.

Music, food and wine. Come enjoy your Friday nights with Fox Fire Farms. Seating on spacious lawns. Bring rain gear if there is a chance of rain.  FREE ADMISSION  All seating is outdoors on our spacious lawns.

The Durango Farmers Market is a venue for local agriculturalists, ranchers and artisans to meet and share their harvest and talents with the Durango community. At our market you have the opportunity to meet face to face with the producers and learn more about their growing methods. Vendors post their farming practices at their booth and most follow organic growing methods.   Our market also offers hot ready to eat food from local vendors, value added foods such as jams, jellies and sauces and local artisans who make high-quality handcrafted items. All vendors must produce their goods within our five-county radius ensuring fresh produce and locally made goods. We also have live music performances each weekend as well as community information booths for non-profits and groups that promote our market values of local, sustainable and healthy living.

The Durango Botanic Gardens (DBG) announces plans for their annual Gardens on Tour. The event takes place on Saturday, June 25 from 9am-4pm. Mark your calendar for May 3 to log onto the DBG website to secure your reservation (credit cards only). This year's tour features the largest number of gardens ever for this annual event with nine private gardens for your viewing pleasure alongside the DBG gardens. Registered visitors will obtain a wristband and guidebook during designated times on either Friday, June 24 or Saturday, June 25. Don't delay! Ticket sales may be limited as over 300 visitors participated in last year's event.

Come out for a day of fun in Pagosa Springs.   2-3 hour adventure sprint race with hiking, biking and paddling or a 6-8 hour long course that adds in navigation.    Teams of 2-4 will navigate the course together.

Experience the world-famous Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad's iconic canyon views along the highline in just over 5 hours. If you are looking for an unforgettable train adventure with incredible geological features and fantastic scenery that is downright jaw-dropping, look no further than these steam train excursions departing from the Durango Depot and traveling deep into the wilderness inaccessible by any roads. These excursions are perfect for families with children or those on a tight schedule.

All artists are invited to set up a table, booth or tent at no charge. Space is on first come basis. There are free crafts for kids. This event happens on the last Sat of every month through the summer. Everyone is welcome.

Join local artist Ya'el Pedroza for a print making workshop. Learn how to create your own personalized cards by block printing by hand You will learn how to carve your own design into a soft block that will be used to create your own prints Personalizing your own cards is a fun and unique way to express your own character for all kinds of events or ideas: holidays, thank you cards, Birthdays, or anything you can think of! Bring a simple image/design that you would like to work with or come up with something on the fly.   $65.00 (supplies included)

Old West Cowboy Music Show and Chuckwagon Supper. Durango's favorite family entertainment since 1969. Bar D Wranglers perform in concert after supper with music and songs of old west cowboys, comedy, and lively instrumentals. The show is fun for the whole family.    Activities, shops, and ticketing open at 4:30. Supper is at 6:30. Open Memorial Day Weekend through September - Rain or Shine ! Reservations are required.

This is an 8 piece swing band playing hits from the 1930' - 1950's This is a benefit event for the La Plata Open Space Conservancy. Event to be held at Destination Ranch. For info contact lposc.org

Dunn Deal Resale Store is bringing Back the Durango Flea Market here at the La Plata County Fairgrounds.    If you are interested in being a vendor, please contact John Dunn of Dunn Deal Resale Store at (970) 385-0385 or email @ makeitadunndeal@gmail.com. Vendor spaces are only $20!

Experience the world-famous Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad's iconic canyon views along the highline in just over 5 hours. If you are looking for an unforgettable train adventure with incredible geological features and fantastic scenery that is downright jaw-dropping, look no further than these steam train excursions departing from the Durango Depot and traveling deep into the wilderness inaccessible by any roads. These excursions are perfect for families with children or those on a tight schedule.

Learn to cut and polish a cabochon. In this class you will learn how to operate a large slab saw. From the slab you will be able to cut out an oval blank which you will learn to grind to shape and polish. You will have created a stone that is ready to set in jewelry. You will also learn how to drill a hole in a stone and how to make a matched pair of earrings out of rock. Cost of the class is $80. All materials are provided. To register contact Joel Arnold joelrecuerdo55@gmail.com or call (970)247-5140.

Mountain Waters Rafting & Adventures, the Durango VFW, American Legion and Elks Lodge sponsor the 5th annual picnic and FREE raft trips for Veterans & their Families.   Between 11 AM and 3 PM at the Durango VFW. Raft trip registration starts at 10:30.    Honored to serve those who have served.

Old West Cowboy Music Show and Chuckwagon Supper. Durango's favorite family entertainment since 1969. Bar D Wranglers perform in concert after supper with music and songs of old west cowboys, comedy, and lively instrumentals. The show is fun for the whole family.    Activities, shops, and ticketing open at 4:30. Supper is at 6:30. Open Memorial Day Weekend through September - Rain or Shine ! Reservations are required.

Experience the world-famous Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad's iconic canyon views along the highline in just over 5 hours. If you are looking for an unforgettable train adventure with incredible geological features and fantastic scenery that is downright jaw-dropping, look no further than these steam train excursions departing from the Durango Depot and traveling deep into the wilderness inaccessible by any roads. These excursions are perfect for families with children or those on a tight schedule.

Dog teams carried mail for close to 200 years, traveling from towns to villages, breaking through winter isolation. Veryl Goodnight expertly captures the untold stories of these remarkable canines and their human partners in her stunning paintings. Escape the looming summer heat and enter the world of Sled Dogs at the Durango Art Center!   ABOUT VERYL:  A Colorado native, Veryl's career started as a wildlife painter in the early 1970's. She began sculpting to educate herself about anatomy. Sculpture then dominated her career throughout the late 1900's while she and her husband, Roger Brooks, lived in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Their 2006 move back to Colorado intensified her desire to return to oil painting.   Veryl has completed over 200 sculptures and 20 life size or larger monuments. All of these works have reflected her Western roots. The most notable is "The Day The Wall Came Down," a seven-ton bronze sculpture consisting of five larger than life size horses jumping over the fallen Berlin Wall. The United States Air Force delivered this monument to Berlin, Germany in 1998. A sister casting is installed at the George H. W. Bush Presidential Library in Texas.   Veryl's work has been profiled in many books and her work has been repeatedly featured in all major American art magazines. "No Turning Back - the Art of Veryl Goodnight" was published in 2011 to correspond with a forty-year retrospective at the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In 2016 Veryl was inducted into The National Cowgirl Hall of Fame in Forth Worth, Texas in recognition of lifetime of representing the American West in Art.   Veryl and Roger live in the mountains of Southwest Colorado, between Durango and Mesa Verde National Park. The dramatic landscape, abundant wildlife, and the ranching community provide endless inspiration for both sculpture and painting.

Learn the basics of creating your very own movie!   Taught by film and documentary maker, John Sheedy, kids from 6th grade and up can learn from a master of filmmaking about scripting, filmography, and editing. All they need is a smartphone with a camera and a simple app!   Class runs June 20th through July 21st.  Monday - Thursday  3-5pm ONE WEEK BREAK THE WEEK OF JULY 4TH $300 for entire class Scholarships Available!

Come play some chess! Every Monday night 6:30-9 p.m. upstairs in the Durango mall on Main St.    Free!  Drop in! 

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.

Old West Cowboy Music Show and Chuckwagon Supper. Durango's favorite family entertainment since 1969. Bar D Wranglers perform in concert after supper with music and songs of old west cowboys, comedy, and lively instrumentals. The show is fun for the whole family.
  Activities, shops, and ticketing open at 4:30. Supper is at 6:30. Open Memorial Day Weekend through September - Rain or Shine !    Reservations are required.

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!

Art | Community-building | Performances | Live Music | Games | Contests | Fun for all ages!   Go to website to reference locations as they may vary on Animas Alley!

A variety of delicious food and drink will be available at each of the events.  Gates open at 5:00, Event begins at 6:30   Avoid long lines and buy your ticket online!

Join us at The Hive's indoor skatepark for a free poetry workshop! Come to write, read, share, or just to listen and enjoy. Writers of all ages and abilities are encouraged to join us. Workshop repeats every other Wednesday night.

Old West Cowboy Music Show and Chuckwagon Supper. Durango's favorite family entertainment since 1969. Bar D Wranglers perform in concert after supper with music and songs of old west cowboys, comedy, and lively instrumentals. The show is fun for the whole family.    Activities, shops, and ticketing open at 4:30. Supper is at 6:30. Open Memorial Day Weekend through September - Rain or Shine ! Reservations are required.

Join us for live music each Thursday this summer in our beer garden. Food and beer specials!

Once again, our amazing partner Alpine Bank and the Concert Hall have put together a line-up sure to set your feet a dancing and your soul afire with musicians from all around the country. This year we welcome KDUR Fort Lewis College Community Radio as a new sponsor and Fired Up Pizzeria is back to offer up some tasty offerings.   Get your blankets and lawn chairs ready, invite your neighbors, pack up a picnic and join us for 7 amazing summer evenings of great tunes!   The United States Air Force Academy Band - The Falconaires represent the young men and women at the United States Air Force Academy. These community relations concerts seek to inspire patriotism and service, and connect our nation’s citizens to their armed forces. The band members support the U.S. Air Forces Central Command mission, promote troop morale, diplomacy, and outreach to international communities. They play a major role in cultivating our national heritage through America's foremost indigenous musical genre of Jazz.

Maddy and Kev is a singer/songwriter duo from Mancos, Colorado. As individuals, they have always had a love for music and together they collaborate to offer harmony with their voices and instruments alike. When Kevin's blues-soaked background and childhood of listening to the classic sounds of Willie and Waylon meets Maddy's love for soulful sounds of jazz, country and folk, their music delivers a sweet and savory cuisine you must taste for yourself. The group recently recorded their debut album in Woodstock, New York and their music is available on all streaming platforms.

Live Jazz On the Patio

Join us for FREE Concerts in the Three Springs Plaza this summer!   Co-sponsored by Alpine Bank  Featuring: Devin Scott  Armed with a ukulele and a big, unexpected voice, Devin Scott easily entertains audiences of all ages. Performing everything from R. Kelly to Patsy Cline, Devin aims to include every one of his listeners. Traveling around the country, teaching and leading jam sessions, singing for audiences in restaurants, bars, high in the Rocky Mountains, around campfires and even floating down the San Juan River, Devin is well on his way to accomplishing his goal of spreading the joy of the ukulele!    All Concerts are FREE! Invite your friends and family, bring your lawn chair or blanket.

Join us in the Carver Family Plaza for Trivia night every Thursday. Our trivia consists of four rounds of questions and always includes one scientific round and a music round. $5 suggested team donations. Cash bar available.

Outdoor Shakespeare is back! Durango Theatreworks at Fort Lewis College presents Shakespeare Under the Stars with the endearing Much Ado About Nothing. The production is directed by award-winning director Robert Faires of Austin, TX, and features a talented cast of seven actors who will play all of the central characters. Much Ado will play outside in FLC's beautiful Busby Amphitheatre. Come join us as we continue the tradition.