October 2022 Events

Vintage LOVE market is this weekend. Vintage & artisan shopping event for home, garden & more. Is your style Mid-century? Rustic? Classic? Boho? Industrial? Modern Farmhouse? Whatever your style, find inspiration in beautifully staged booths of vintage, antique, upcycled, handmade pieces and one-of-a-kind jewelry. Want a jump on the best Vintage LOVE market finds of vintage, antique, upcycled, handmade pieces and jewelry? Come for the VIP evening Soiree! Limited to first 200 shoppers. Visit with friends, sip our signature cocktail and be the first to see the gorgeous displays. Benefits the Woman's Resource Center of Durango.    Friday, Sept 30 from 4 till 7 pm, $7* at the door (*also includes General Admission for Sat.10am-4pm). More info at vintageLOVEmarket.com   Vintage LOVE market is only here Fri., Sept 30 thru Sun Oct 2; at the La Plata County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall.    Thank you to our wonderful sponsors Visit Durango and Honey House Distillery.

Join the West Slope Westies with award-winning pro dancers and special guest instructors Maxime & Torri Zzaoui for a weekend of workshops designed to take your West Coast Swing to the next level!

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 high contrast of normal sunny daylight scenes is often hard to capture with a single shot. High dynamic range photography circumvents these limitations by combining multiple exposure values in a single image. This one-day workshop is a combination of hands-on shooting and classroom instruction that explores advanced techniques in tone mapping using Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom to create the HDR image.

Durango Vintage Festivus is a 3-day celebration of vintage clothing with a fun denim Olympics, vendors from all over the country, live auction of 100+ items, bulk sale, coffee roundtable discussion, camping and live music. Top collectors, buyers, sellers and designers in the clothing and collectible world will mingle and revel in all things vintage. The Vintage Festivus is the first of it's kind in the Four Corners area and will be held at the beautiful outdoor venue at Tico Time Resort.

The annual Aztec Highland Games & Celtic Festival will be taking place along the Animas River in shady Riverside Park in Aztec, NM. This family-friendly cultural event will bring a taste of the Scottish Highlands to the southwest featuring the heavy Celtic athletic competitions, Highland dance competitions, bag pipe band exhibitions, live Celtic music, vendors, and Clan tents. It's definitely worth the trip - because where else can you eat authentic haggis (Scottish national food) and fry bread on the same day?   This event has all the tastes of Scotland and the British Isles you may be craving but in our beautiful New Mexico sunshine!   For the Celtic music fans out there, Angus Mohr, hailing from Denver, will be headlining the music festival portion. For the sports fans, come watch the heavy Celtic athletic competitions featuring the caber toss (you know, where they throw telephone poles), the Braemar Stone (like it sounds, they throw big rocks), and other feats of strength and agility. And for those that like knees, come for the kilts!   Tickets are $20 for the weekend, kids under 12 are free. Student/military/senior discounts are available, and Volunteers are free!    Leashed dogs are welcome. Buy tickets online or at the gate. For more information visit our website

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.

Fundraiser to benefit victims and survivors of domestic violence. Four person teams $500. Shotgun start at 10 AM on October 1, 2022. Lots of prizes, food, and fun! Register online at GOLFHILLCREST.com or in-person the day of the event. Call alternative horizons at 970-247-4374 if you have questions, want to be a sponsor, or make a donation. Registration starts this week, register early!

The 5th Annual Women Outside Adventure Forum is back in Durango! Ready to try a new sport, make adventure buddies, or plan your next big adventure? Join us on Saturday and Sunday for a collection of hands-on workshops and clinics:   *Learn field repair hacks for your next bikepacking trip  *Get started with packrafting on the Animas River  *Discover the basics of outdoor photography   *Experience the outdoors through creative writing  *Plan your first desert backpacking trip  *And more…   Visit WomenOutside.org for the full schedule.    The theme for this year's event is "Permission Slip." Giving yourself permission to pursue a dream is hard. If you've ever felt like you didn't have the know-how, the friends, or even the capacity to try a new activity or embark on a big adventure, this year's Women Outside Adventure Forum is for you. We're giving you a permission slip to stop waiting and start doing.

Visit Innovative, Energy Efficient & Solar-Powered Sites   Finish the Day @ 4CORE's Sunset Soirée Fundraiser @The James Ranch  After Tour Soirée, 5:30-8:30pm  Dinner, Music, & Cocktails  Overlooking the Animas Valley   Tickets for Both Tour & Soirée Online Tour Tickets $12, Soiree (includes Tour)$65, Children $15 www.fourcore.org/solar-home-tour, email: info@fourcore.org Four

Join SJMA in celebrating tarantula migration with an event at the Nature Center from 10 AM-2 PM. The center will be open to the public with fun activities for kids and adults including 2 tarantula tours, making creepy spider snacks, and opportunities to learn about these hairy 8 legged migrators.

One of the highlights of the Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering is the largest motorless parade in Colorado. This much anticipated event takes place downtown on Saturday morning following a delicious chuckwagon breakfast that begins at 7:30 a.m. at the corner of 5th and Main. An Old West gunfight in front of the Main Mall kicks off the parade which starts promptly at 10:30 a.m. The colorful procession does not involve any vehicles—just historic wagons and carriages, lovely ladies & gents dressed in period costumes, and buckaroos on stick horses. And of course, there will be horses, lots of horses as well mules, donkeys, and even a llama or two.    Anyone is welcome to enter the parade and there is no entry fee. So why not get dressed up and join in the fun? If you can't enter, come on down that morning and cheer on those who do. In addition to a cowboy breakfast, there will be live music at the Main Mall. You'll have a great time and will be supporting Durango's western heritage.

Join us for early morning laughs with Kid Ever. Featuring the hottest new comics in the Southwest. Ticket price includes attendance at workshop or participation in the comedy hike (both to follow after showcase)

The daytime sessions are free!   You will find musicians and poets at the Strater Hotel, Wild Horse Saloon, the Four Leaves Winery and strolling the streets. Concurrent sessions change every hour in each location. Visit our Performer Page for a complete listing. In the Open Sessions, anyone can entertain. To sign up, call Karren Little at 970-382-8897.    Daytime session schedule  http://www.durangocowboygathering.org/images/PDFS/Saturday%20schedule.pdf

Free and open to the public!   Please bring your apples to make cider and container to take it home.

Adults $15. Children 12 and under FREE with an adult.  All young western musicians and poets.

A Tribute to Miss Kitty From the TV Series Gunsmoke   Ellie English has a strong background in classical theater, vocal training, historic dance and costuming. Her latest work has been writing and performing living history lectures about the ladies of the West at theaters, museums and festivals. Her portrayal of Miss Kitty of Gunsmoke fame includes a presentation with songs from the show.

An afternoon showcase featuring some of the top comics in the country.

After the Solar and Net Zero Home Tour!   4CORE's Sunset Soirée Fundraiser  After Tour Soirée, 5:30-8:30pm  Dinner, Music, & Cocktails  Overlooking the Animas Valley  Tickets for Both Tour & Soirée Online   Tour Tickets $12, Soiree (includes Tour)$65, Children $15 www.fourcore.org/solar-home-tour, email: info@fourcore.org Four

Two Evening Performances by Cowboy Poets and Musicians. Part of the 34th Annual Cowboy Poetry Gathering. Durango VFW ~ 1550 Main Avenue 6:00 and 8:30. For information on performers and to buy tickets, visit https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/DurangoCowboyGathering/4678

All the world’s a stage in one of Shakespeare’s most enchanting comedies. Music and poetry escort romance into the Forest of Arden where best friends stick together and love notes grow on trees. Our playful production is filled with flirtatious disguise, witty encounters, inventive puppetry, original music, and some of Shakespeare’s most famous phrases. Professional out-of-town actors Erika Vetter, Adam Fontana, and Zachary Chiero appear as Rosalind, Orlando, and Touchstone, joining a company of experienced and talented locals in the show that gave Merely Players our name.   Preshow Plot chats are offered 45 minutes before each show begins and are included in the ticket price. The show is appropriate for the entire family.   Tickets: $30

Saturday Night Showcase with Headliner Irma Ruiz, Feature Adam Dominguez and Host Jill Carlson

21+ / Doors 7:00pm / Show 8:00pm  Tickets on sale online / Paper Ticket available at Animas Trading Company on Wednesday August 24th   Founded in Durango, and relocated to the Front Range of Colorado is the Funk-edeli-grass band Liver Down The River. Since its creation in 2012, the band has strived to have nothing but a good time. From the high peaks of bluegrass, the deepest pockets of the funk, and the outer reaches of space, a unique genre of music is created. The group has their roots in countless river floats, campfires, late night picking, and Colorado living.    "A Funkadelic hoedown that will send you into infinity and beyond." - DGO Mag   Their unique sound and high energy performances have led them to share the stage with the likes of The Infamous Stringdusters, Railroad Earth, and The New Mastersounds to name a few.    Alex Blocker breaks boundaries with a genre fusing style of contemporary music that combines elements of R&B, Hip-Hop, and Jazz. Influenced by his Chicago roots, Blocker has expressed musical ingenuity as a producer, instrumentalist, video director, teacher, and more. His summer 2022 tour took him through Southern California, Arizona, Utah, and Colorado. Be on the lookout for his next music video, "A Rose From the North." Blocker currently resides in Denver.

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!

Join the West Slope Westies with award-winning pro dancers and special guest instructors Maxime & Torri Zzaoui for a weekend of workshops designed to take your West Coast Swing to the next level!

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!

Vintage LOVE market is this weekend. Vintage & artisan shopping event for home, garden & more. Is your style Mid-century? Rustic? Classic? Boho? Industrial? Modern Farmhouse? Whatever your style, find inspiration in beautifully staged booths of vintage, antique, upcycled, handmade pieces and one-of-a-kind jewelry. Want a jump on the best Vintage LOVE market finds of vintage, antique, upcycled, handmade pieces and jewelry? Come for the VIP evening Soiree! Limited to first 200 shoppers. Visit with friends, sip our signature cocktail and be the first to see the gorgeous displays. Benefits the Woman's Resource Center of Durango.    Friday, Sept 30 from 4 till 7 pm, $7* at the door (*also includes General Admission for Sat.10am-4pm). More info at vintageLOVEmarket.com   Vintage LOVE market is only here Fri., Sept 30 thru Sun Oct 2; at the La Plata County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall.    Thank you to our wonderful sponsors Visit Durango and Honey House Distillery.

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 5th Annual Women Outside Adventure Forum is back in Durango! Ready to try a new sport, make adventure buddies, or plan your next big adventure? Join us on Saturday and Sunday for a collection of hands-on workshops and clinics:   *Learn field repair hacks for your next bikepacking trip  *Get started with packrafting on the Animas River  *Discover the basics of outdoor photography   *Experience the outdoors through creative writing  *Plan your first desert backpacking trip  *And more…   Visit WomenOutside.org for the full schedule.    The theme for this year's event is "Permission Slip." Giving yourself permission to pursue a dream is hard. If you've ever felt like you didn't have the know-how, the friends, or even the capacity to try a new activity or embark on a big adventure, this year's Women Outside Adventure Forum is for you. We're giving you a permission slip to stop waiting and start doing.

Inspirational poetry and music featuring invited performers.  After the program, join us for a Potluck Lunch - Bring your favorite side dish to share; meat will be provided.

Durango Vintage Festivus is a 3-day celebration of vintage clothing with a fun denim Olympics, vendors from all over the country, live auction of 100+ items, bulk sale, coffee roundtable discussion, camping and live music. Top collectors, buyers, sellers and designers in the clothing and collectible world will mingle and revel in all things vintage. The Vintage Festivus is the first of it's kind in the Four Corners area and will be held at the beautiful outdoor venue at Tico Time Resort.

All the world’s a stage in one of Shakespeare’s most enchanting comedies. Music and poetry escort romance into the Forest of Arden where best friends stick together and love notes grow on trees. Our playful production is filled with flirtatious disguise, witty encounters, inventive puppetry, original music, and some of Shakespeare’s most famous phrases. Professional out-of-town actors Erika Vetter, Adam Fontana, and Zachary Chiero appear as Rosalind, Orlando, and Touchstone, joining a company of experienced and talented locals in the show that gave Merely Players our name.   Preshow Plot chats are offered 45 minutes before each show begins and are included in the ticket price. The show is appropriate for the entire family.   Tickets: $30

Spoken word, comedy, music, and creative experiences in this classic coffee house setting. 5:30 sign-up, 6/8pm, every other Sunday

$25/$30 / 21+  After thirty years as one of the world's leading Celtic Rock bands, the Young Dubliners have begun work on their tenth studio album and will dedicate much of the year to the project while still heading out on the road for their summer tour. The boys spent the first quarter of 2022 playing shows all over the US and "reconnecting with fans while we tightened up as a musical unit and prepared to hit the studio" says lead singer, Keith Roberts.The band is Roberts (vocals / guitar), Chas Waltz (Violin, keys, vocals), Justin Pecot (guitar, vocals), Dave Ingraham (drums) and Ethan Jones (bass guitar).   With a solid line up and a new batch of songs to play, The YD are excited to get out on the road and continue to bring back live music into people's lives. New dates are being added daily as the world reopens. "We want to be the band who reminds the world how important a good gig can be to our sanity after what we've all been through" says Roberts. For only the second time the band is looking to its fans to finance the album instead of a traditional record company. "The business has changed so muchover our lifetime that it no longer makes sense for us to take money from a label and then owe it all back" says Roberts. "Making all our supporters co producers is a far more rewarding way to make a record and allows us to maintain control all the way". The band have teamed up with long timeproducer, Irish born Tim Boland, and will begin recording in the coming months. The Young Dubliners have released nine albums to date. The set on the upcoming dates will draw from all their albums and include unreleased new material.   In recent years the Young Dubs have appeared twice on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live, had songs featured in TV shows (Sons Of Anarchy, Human Target) and toured extensively as a headliner and as the opener for such a diverse list of artists as Collective Soul, Jethro Tull, Johnny Lang, Los Lobos, Chris Isaak and many more.   Although the Young Dubliners sound is most commonly called 'Celtic Rock', that label can often be misleading. The Irish influence is certainly there, but it's not the only influence that bursts through on their albums or live shows. After all, several of the band members have no Irish roots of any kind. "That was always the idea", explains Roberts "The sound was intended to be a hybrid because we all come from different backgrounds. Even though I am from Ireland, a lot of the music I listened to growing up wasn't Irish at all, but when I got here, I got homesick and developed a new appreciation for Irish Music. In truth the Celtic riffs can just as easily come from the American band members. Everyone writes now so you never know what you'll end up with"

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.

FLC Art Gallery presents the 2022 FACULTY BIENNIAL featuring artwork by the Department of Art & Design faculty!    The exhibit will run 9/15 - 10/19/22.

Learn to Play the World's Best Game!   Tuesdays 2:30-5:30 pm and Thursdays 9-11 am & 12:30-3:30 pm. Durango La Plata Sr Center, 2424 Main Ave.    Students pay only $45 (books & supplies). No partner needed. Singles welcome. Sponsored by Durango Bridge Club http://www.durangobridgeclub.org.    For more info & to enroll contact Michelle at harlowshell@icloud.com or 970.946.9989.

Each session students will discover fun and different mediums and concepts while creating extremely unique art projects!   September - Three Dimensional Art, October - Extreme Halloween  November/December - Ceramics!   The classes offer fun, non competitive opportunities to explore new skills and individual expression.   Scholarships are available. 13 Classes.

Spoketober is a celebration of Durango's tight-knit and passionate cycling community, highlighting the decades of dedication and sweat equity its residents have committed to make Durango one of the top cycling destinations in the nation featuring over 300-miles of singletrack trails and being home to numerous Olympians.    Spoketober will kick off on Oct. 3rd at 5 p.m. at Mountain Bike Specialists featuring a Meet & Greet with Durango Cycling Legend Ned Overend, Todd Wells, Payson McElveen, Howard Grotts, Ellen Campbell and other local pro riders.

Just as bees work together for the greater good of the Hive, we intend to operate in this manner. The Hive is a space for youth and Community to discover life skills through art, music, skateboarding and beyond within an encouraging environment

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

Mondays will become your favorite day of the week (Yes, you did read that right)!   Learn about the historical evolution of pottery and understand the various methods to create shapes and forms. Walk with your pieces through every step of creation. Together, we will focus on two modes of creating functional ware through hand-building and an introduction to wheel throwing, to create functional art for everyday use. We will spend time exploring textures, shapes, and colors.

Did you know that Colorado has a plethora of data that is available to the public? Why is that cool? You (yes, you) can use this data to help with all sorts of business decision making. Join us at the SCAPE headquarters for a Lunch and Learn with Anni Proctor, the Business Intelligence Center and Go Code Colorado Program Manager for the Colorado Department of State.   She's joining us from Denver to share the Business Intelligence Center's tools and resources for the Colorado business community and teach what data is available, where it lives and how to use it. Learn real examples that apply to our rural region, plus, gain a sneak peek at what's next for the 2023 Go Code Colorado Challenge.   She will also be sharing information about Colorado's Business & Economic Indicators Dashboard. This is a monthly barometer of the state's economy, presenting a summary of business filings, business conditions, and state and national economic metrics.   This event is perfect for both business owners and community leaders looking to use data to better position themselves for measurable success.   We will be offering free Homeslice Pizza for the event, please RSVP below to reserve a slice (or two) >> https://www.goscape.org/events/data

A weekly ART Class for those with Parkinson's. Each week, discover an interesting lesson on Art History and Art Appreciation. Then discover the joy of ART with the many artistic projects we have in store for this fabulous class.  Join us for a relaxing afternoon of art, with kind and compassionate instructors to guide you along your way.

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.

Each session students will discover fun and different mediums and concepts while creating extremely unique art projects.   September is Sculpture month, October - Halloween Extravaganza  November - Drawing and Painting, December - Gift Giving!   The classes offer fun, non competitive opportunities to explore new skills and individual expression.

AH supports and empowers survivors of domestic violence. Alternative Horizons is currently looking for volunteer advocates, to staff our 24-Hour hotline, including those who are bi-lingual. This is a mobile opportunity. All you need is a phone and a private confidential space to take a call. Make a difference in the lives of others, join us for a free, comprehensive training.    Next Volunteer Training, September 20th through Oct 4th. Training will be held on Fort Lewis campus. For more information call the office at 970-247-4374 or email volunteer coordinator at advocacy-services@alternativehorizons.org. Go to our website https://alternativehorizons.org/get-involved/#volunteer

Each session students will discover fun and different mediums and concepts while creating extremely unique art projects!   September - Three Dimensional Art, October - Extreme Halloween  November/December - Ceramics!   The classes offer fun, non competitive opportunities to explore new skills and individual expression.   Scholarships are available. 13 Classes.

Drum Roll... Salsa Classes are back!   Four-week sessions starting on the first Tuesday of each month. We offer Level 1 Brand New, Level 2 Beginner, and Level 3 Intermediate Salsa sessions. Taking all four classes in any given session is the best way to learn, but we do accept single-class drop-ins. Public social dance hour after class!   Tuesday nights. Level 1 - 7:00pm. Level 2 - 7:00pm. Level 3 - 6:00pm. Classes last approximately one hour. From ~ 8pm-9pm we have a public social dance!   Pricing: Entire four-week session - $50/individual - $40/each for couples. Single class drop-in - $15. Payment taken at the door.   Level Descriptions:   Level 1 is for brand-new Salsa dancers. You will learn fundamentals - Salsa musicality, proper frame and connection, the basic step, open and closed partner dance positions, basic left turns, and more. We teach Salsa on 2 (NYC style).   Level 2 is for beginner Salsa dancers with a bit of experience or ones moving up from L1. You will learn more fundamentals plus a little extra! We will continue with musicality exercises, timing, smoothing out the basic step and moves, and will move into cross-body leads, progressive left turns, basic right turns, and simple combos. We teach Salsa on 2 (NYC style).   Level 3 is for intermediate Salsa dancers with a solid grasp of musicality, footwork, cross-body leads, and combination moves. We will work on more complex combos, progressive right turns, slants, stops, copas, and more. We teach Salsa on 2 (NYC style) - but may occasionally throw in some Salsa on 1 (LA style).

Figure drawing is the practice of drawing a live model in different poses. It trains your eye to see things that photographs just can't capture.   This makes you more perceptive in all of your work—   The biggest reason to practice with the human figure is because it has so much to offer. Mastering the figure is about more than just shapes and muscles and bones.

Express yourself through painting and develop your artistic style in this inspiring class!   Come and join us each week when a variety of Painting Artists will teach special techniques through different painting mediums!   Students will be exposed to a variety of tips, tricks and techniques used in creating masterpieces in watercolor, acrylic, water-based oil paints, and pastels, while working with an experienced teacher to give them guidance along the way.   Beginners are welcome! This class is also perfect for students with previous painting experience or have taken this class before.

No experience is necessary for trailwork, and Durango Trails will provide the necessary instruction, safety tool talk, tools, work gloves, and water and snacks for the entire crew. Please note, registration is required to join us for Trailwork; please register!   Thank you for volunteering, and giving back to your trails and community!

Learn more about what we're crafting AND sample our incredible chocolate or beverages at our in-cafe tastings!    Join us every other Wednesday at 5:00 pm for a free, educational beverage tasting. These tastings are in-house trainings to educate our staff about our offerings and we love to have the public join us!   Beverage tastings may be coffee or espresso based, or might include alcohol such as spirits or wine; it all depends on what our staff is learning about that week!   Each week will be something different, whether we're tasting the difference between a cappuccino (or as we call it, The Claim Jumper) and a Harlot (otherwise known as a latte), or sampling a new cocktail we're considering for our cocktail & chocolate pairing menu.   No ticket or RSVP is necessary, simply join us in the cafe to sit in, enjoy some chocolate, and learn something new! Plus, don't forget: on the Wednesdays we aren't doing beverage tastings, we'll be doing chocolate tastings! Join us each Wednesday at 5:00 for an in-cafe tasting!

Join the Snowdown bored of directors (yes, that's how we spell it) for the kickoff to 2023 Snowdown! See the unveiling of the poster, learn about and sign up for volunteer opportunities, and sign up your business or organization to host events. Free apps, cash bar.

Join us for a silent auction, music by Hello Dollface, and performances by the Secret Circus Society!   The Survivor Support Fund provides emergency funds to survivors of sexual assault, harassment, stalking, and gender-based discrimination. Our community's amazing support makes it possible for us to continue to assist survivors at Fort Lewis College in their time of need. We invite you to join us in showing support for survivors on October 5th at Ska Brewing.   Each guest will receive one free drink with purchase of a ticket! (must be 21+)   Food and drinks will be available for purchase from Ska Brewing.

Think its just trivia? Think again!

Join Elizabeth Calagias at the Center for Innovation this October for: Start-Up Flex and Stretch!   A weekly series on Thursdays: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.   October 6 - Practice Creating Flyer's and Presentations for Your Business  October 13 - Create Graphics for Your Digital Campaigns  October 20 - Get Started with Your Very Own Podcast  October 27 Practice Creating Flyer's and Presentations for Your Business  November 3 - Create Graphics for Your Digital Campaigns 

Each session students will discover fun and different mediums and concepts while creating extremely unique art projects! This class will focus on designing, painting, sculpture and prop techniques with an emphasis on correct shading, values, textures, and color.   September- Odd and Unusual Theater Posters and props, October - Halloween Extreme, November and December - We will celebrate DAC's Theater Production by creating posters, paintings and theater sets!   Create and become involved with DAC Theater Production of "We Will Rock You!" Theater Tickets are included with the class price. The classes offer fun, non competitive opportunities to explore new skills and individual expression.

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

Build your skill during a 10-week art introduction workshop for anyone who needs to leave their mental stress and anxiety behind. Progressive genre introductions of drawing in pencil and charcoal, ceramic clay, soft pastels, and acrylic paints.   Leave your mental stress and anxiety behind and get lost in various arts!

Join us inside The Powerhouse exhibit gallery for Trivia night every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. Our trivia includes four rounds- general trivia, science, pictures, and music. Bar open for drink purchases.

Spoketober is a celebration of Durango's tight-knit and passionate cycling community, highlighting the decades of dedication and sweat equity its residents have committed to make Durango one of the top cycling destinations in the nation featuring over 300-miles of singletrack trails and being home to numerous Olympians.    This event, "Share the Love Cycle," is a Bicycle Recycle & Upcycle event that will benefit the Navajo Nation.

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.

Come and join us - create a nature journal!

Come get your hands dirty as you create a unique and functional Monster Mug! We will mix creativity with pleasure as we unwind from a busy week, enjoy happy hour drinks, spend time with community artists, and most importantly hand-build a Monster Mug to use for years to come. By the end of the evening your piece will be ready for glazing. You select a glaze which will be applied to your ceramic piece when fired. Look for an email telling you when your piece is ready for pick-up and use. Let the fun begin! $30.00 Per Participant

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!

Come see our spooky animated monsters come to life! Hot chocolate, treats, and a Halloween movie are included with the price of admission. Kids are encouraged to wear costumes, bring a flashlight, and can ride the train around the pumpkin patch (additional $3).

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.

You are invited to join us for Rivers for Resilience—a fun stewardship, education, and community action event to protect and preserve the Animas River.   The activities will start at 9:00 am at the Santa Rita Park Pavilion with a morning river clean up with Broads staff and partners. This will be followed at noon by a brown-bag lunch—provided by Broads—and a lunch talk from the San Juan Citizens Alliance Riverkeeper on the importance and value of intact, protected watersheds, especially in a time of climate change.   Then, from 5:30-9:00 pm at Fort Lewis College, there will be a film screening of The Colorado Problem: The River in the Red, which explores the relationship between climate change and the fate of the Colorado River Basin. The film will be followed by a question-and-answer discussion with local conservation experts who will share how the Durango community can get involved as climate activists.   Rivers for Resilience is free and open to all ages, ability levels, and understanding of climate change and watersheds! REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

Spoketober is a celebration of Durango's tight-knit and passionate cycling community, highlighting the decades of dedication and sweat equity its residents have committed to make Durango one of the top cycling destinations in the nation featuring over 300-miles of singletrack trails and being home to numerous Olympians.    This event, "Share the Love Cycle," is a Bicycle Recycle & Upcycle event that will benefit the Navajo Nation.

Join the Good Food Collective and the Durango Farmers Market for the 14th Annual Apple Days Festival! The festival celebrates our region's apple abundance, helps feed our community, reduces waste, and saves the bears! We invite you to join us at the Durango Farmers Market where you can press apples into fresh local cider, eat tasty treats, participate in the apple pie-eating contest, and enjoy a variety of family-friendly activities!

The Durango Fire Protection District is teaming up with the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC) to promote this year's Fire Prevention Week campaign, "Fire won't wait, plan your escape".    To kickoff this year's campaign off, we are hosting a Family Fun Day at our Fire Station! The "Event" will have live music, food, ice cream, live fire demonstration, family inter-activities, educational booths, a HELICOPTER, and more.    The "Event" is FREE!

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.

To expand your creative options, move beyond the limitations of available light and explore the world of studio strobes. In this class, we will demonstrate both dedicated camera speedlights, and independent strobes from Godox and Flashpoint. The new wireless systems eliminate the restrictions of cables and power requirements enabling a flexible approach to flash photography. This four- hour class covers all the basics to get you started into the world of strobe lighting.

A first class weekend in Telluride!

Aquí Estamos/ Here We Are: Celebrating our young artists from the Latine Community! For the last two years, latine children, with the help of Kate Husted and Gyana Gomar, have been creating art and working with clay and medicinal plants of the region to express and explore their emotions. Please join us on Saturday, October 8 from noon - 2pm at Durango Public Library to hear from the artists in their own voices about this experience.

Durante los últimos dos años, niños y niñas latines, como método de exploración a sus emociones y con la ayuda de Kate Husted y Gyana Gomar, han estado creando arte con barro y plantas medicinales de la región. Únase a nosotros para escuchar de sus propias voces sobre esta experiencia.

Please join us on Zoom for the Second Saturday Series Seminar "Early Photographers of Durango". Kathy Gibson, the great-granddaughter of photographer Frank Gonner, will share the stories of several other photographers who documented the landscape and the people who lived here. There is no charge for the webinar which will be recorded, but registration is required at animasmuseum.org/events.html.

You're invited to celebrate our region's diverse foodscape and hardworking producers at Local First's 6th Annual Harvest Dinner. Gather with foodies and friends for this year's multiple-course feast showcasing our community's fresh produce, grass-fed meats, and culinary mastery.    Tickets are $135 (including gratuity and tax). Purchase tickets at www.local-first.org/harvestdinner

Bow Wow Film Festival is back for its final year! Laugh, cheer and maybe even tear up a bit as we marvel at all the ways these beloved furry creatures touch our lives! This event will take place at the Durango Arts Center. Doors open at 6pm and the show will begin at 6:30pm. Hope to see you there!   Tickets are $20/per person.   100% of the proceeds benefit the homeless animals entrusted to our care!   Bow Wow is a traveling film festival that celebrates, educates, and inspires all things doggie, through the art of short film. Bow Wow Film Fest features some of the years' best pooch-themed short films all wrapped up in one beautiful, fun-loving package!

Come Rock the Lot one more time!!  Final outdoor concert of the year!

In this 6 hour class hosted by the Four Corners Gem and Mineral Club, students will create a pendant using sterling silver, fine silver, and a beautiful stone. The lesson will including beginning techniques for soldering, sawing, overlay, bezel making, and stone setting.    All supplies are included. Tuition is $150. To register contact the instructor Jama Crawford at jama@frontier.net. Walk ins are not allowed due to limited space.

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!

There will be a silent auction, raffle, chili lunch donated by Oscar's café, and cash bar. Along with Santa Claus leading our ride to the La Plata County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall!

Spoketober is a celebration of Durango's tight-knit and passionate cycling community, highlighting the decades of dedication and sweat equity its residents have committed to make Durango one of the top cycling destinations in the nation featuring over 300-miles of singletrack trails and being home to numerous Olympians.    This event, "Share the Love Cycle," is a Bicycle Recycle & Upcycle event that will benefit the Navajo Nation.

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.

In this 6 hour class, hosted by the Four Corners Gem and Mineral Club, students will learn an intermediate jewelry making technique called metal inlay. Lessons include design, sawing, sweat soldering, and simple stone setting to produce a unique piece of wearable art.    All materials and stones are provided and the class fee is $150. This class is team taught by Jama Crawford and Megan Maurillo. To register, please email jama@frontier.net. Walk ins are not allowed due to limited space.

Watch football with us on our BIG SCREEN TV every Sunday starting at 11am!

As part of Durango's inaugural "Spoketober" events series, join us for a group ride from Fort Lewis College to Buckley Park!    We will meet up at 12 pm at the Fort Lewis College Clock Tower for a 1 pm Ride to Buckley Park (1250 Main Avenue, Durango, CO 81301).

Award-winning pianist Adam Swanson accompanies classic silent film comedies LIVE! A universally enjoyed classic artform everyone in the family can enjoy.

The thrill of the Symphony gets underway with a program called Bolero! French Impressions. The experiments and advances in orchestral writing during the late 19th and early 20th centuries in Paris were absolutely sensational and changed the course of modern music for generations. Our exploration of this fruitful period of French repertoire includes the audience-favorite Bolero by the great Maurice Ravel alongside music by Claude Debussy, Arthur Honneger,Eric Satie, and Lili Boulanger. Bring your finest beret!

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.

FLC Art Gallery presents the 2022 FACULTY BIENNIAL featuring artwork by the Department of Art & Design faculty!    The exhibit will run 9/15 - 10/19/22.

Learn to Play the World's Best Game!   Tuesdays 2:30-5:30 pm and Thursdays 9-11 am & 12:30-3:30 pm. Durango La Plata Sr Center, 2424 Main Ave.    Students pay only $45 (books & supplies). No partner needed. Singles welcome. Sponsored by Durango Bridge Club http://www.durangobridgeclub.org.    For more info & to enroll contact Michelle at harlowshell@icloud.com or 970.946.9989.

Each session students will discover fun and different mediums and concepts while creating extremely unique art projects!   September - Three Dimensional Art, October - Extreme Halloween  November/December - Ceramics!   The classes offer fun, non competitive opportunities to explore new skills and individual expression.   Scholarships are available. 13 Classes.

Each week students will discover fun and different guided projects that introduce basic jewelry making techniques.    Week one - colorful earrings with glass beads or polished stones.   Week two - wire wrapping.   Week three - bracelets.   Week four - necklaces and de-stressing with beads  and weeks 4 and 5 - Steampunk Extravaganza!

Develop a solid grasp on all that Micrsoft Excel has to offer to help you successfully deploy, create, and facilitate daily business practices and processes. You'll learn by doing in this hands-on course tailored for small business owners with a small workforce.   $525 $399   Special introductory pricing is offered for the Center's initial sprints. Register at-innovation.fortlewis.edu/sprint

Develop a solid grasp on all that Micrsoft® Excel® has to offer to help you successfully deploy, create, and facilitate daily business practices and processes. You'll learn by doing in this hands-on course tailored for small business owners with a small workforce. $399 Special introductory pricing is offered for the Center's initial sprints.

Just as bees work together for the greater good of the Hive, we intend to operate in this manner. The Hive is a space for youth and Community to discover life skills through art, music, skateboarding and beyond within an encouraging environment

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

Mondays will become your favorite day of the week (Yes, you did read that right)!   Learn about the historical evolution of pottery and understand the various methods to create shapes and forms. Walk with your pieces through every step of creation. Together, we will focus on two modes of creating functional ware through hand-building and an introduction to wheel throwing, to create functional art for everyday use. We will spend time exploring textures, shapes, and colors.

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.

A weekly ART Class for those with Parkinson's. Each week, discover an interesting lesson on Art History and Art Appreciation. Then discover the joy of ART with the many artistic projects we have in store for this fabulous class.  Join us for a relaxing afternoon of art, with kind and compassionate instructors to guide you along your way.

Each session students will discover fun and different mediums and concepts while creating extremely unique art projects.   September is Sculpture month, October - Halloween Extravaganza  November - Drawing and Painting, December - Gift Giving!   The classes offer fun, non competitive opportunities to explore new skills and individual expression.

Each session students will discover fun and different mediums and concepts while creating extremely unique art projects!   September - Three Dimensional Art, October - Extreme Halloween  November/December - Ceramics!   The classes offer fun, non competitive opportunities to explore new skills and individual expression.   Scholarships are available. 13 Classes.

Develop a solid grasp on all that Micrsoft® Excel® has to offer to help you successfully deploy, create, and facilitate daily business practices and processes. You'll learn by doing in this hands-on course tailored for small business owners with a small workforce. $399 Special introductory pricing is offered for the Center's initial sprints.

Drum Roll... Salsa Classes are back!   Four-week sessions starting on the first Tuesday of each month. We offer Level 1 Brand New, Level 2 Beginner, and Level 3 Intermediate Salsa sessions. Taking all four classes in any given session is the best way to learn, but we do accept single-class drop-ins. Public social dance hour after class!   Tuesday nights. Level 1 - 7:00pm. Level 2 - 7:00pm. Level 3 - 6:00pm. Classes last approximately one hour. From ~ 8pm-9pm we have a public social dance!   Pricing: Entire four-week session - $50/individual - $40/each for couples. Single class drop-in - $15. Payment taken at the door.   Level Descriptions:   Level 1 is for brand-new Salsa dancers. You will learn fundamentals - Salsa musicality, proper frame and connection, the basic step, open and closed partner dance positions, basic left turns, and more. We teach Salsa on 2 (NYC style).   Level 2 is for beginner Salsa dancers with a bit of experience or ones moving up from L1. You will learn more fundamentals plus a little extra! We will continue with musicality exercises, timing, smoothing out the basic step and moves, and will move into cross-body leads, progressive left turns, basic right turns, and simple combos. We teach Salsa on 2 (NYC style).   Level 3 is for intermediate Salsa dancers with a solid grasp of musicality, footwork, cross-body leads, and combination moves. We will work on more complex combos, progressive right turns, slants, stops, copas, and more. We teach Salsa on 2 (NYC style) - but may occasionally throw in some Salsa on 1 (LA style).

Figure drawing is the practice of drawing a live model in different poses. It trains your eye to see things that photographs just can't capture.   This makes you more perceptive in all of your work—   The biggest reason to practice with the human figure is because it has so much to offer. Mastering the figure is about more than just shapes and muscles and bones.

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!

Whether you are new to Adobe Photoshop, or would like to refresh your skills, this full day class will demonstrate the creative possibilities of this essential tool for the digital photographer. Participants learn best practices for using the editing tools and techniques needed to create compelling and dynamic images.    This workshop uses Photoshop Creative Cloud 2022, but earlier versions will also work. You are encouraged to bring your own images and laptop to edit during the workshop, but sample images will be provided as well.

Express yourself through painting and develop your artistic style in this inspiring class!   Come and join us each week when a variety of Painting Artists will teach special techniques through different painting mediums!   Students will be exposed to a variety of tips, tricks and techniques used in creating masterpieces in watercolor, acrylic, water-based oil paints, and pastels, while working with an experienced teacher to give them guidance along the way.   Beginners are welcome! This class is also perfect for students with previous painting experience or have taken this class before.

Green Business Roundtable is back for another dynamic season filled with engaging speakers, delicious food, and great company. Join local business leaders, elected officials, and influential community members for Durango's staple lunchtime event. GBR aims to inspire innovative discussions on timely issues affecting our region, and it is non-partisan. This season's GBR will be held from October 2022 through May 2023 at the Powerhouse from noon to one, with lunch provided by Durangourmet.

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!

Develop a solid grasp on all that Micrsoft® Excel® has to offer to help you successfully deploy, create, and facilitate daily business practices and processes. You'll learn by doing in this hands-on course tailored for small business owners with a small workforce. $399 Special introductory pricing is offered for the Center's initial sprints.

The San Juan Basin Archaeological Society invites the public to an in-person presentation. After a brief business meeting, Christopher Schwartz will present an interesting discission titled, "The Pre-Hispanic Parrot Trade: Scarlet Macaws in the US Southwest & Mexican Northwest". This talk will also be available on Zoom. For log-in information, go to SJBAS.ORG.    Christopher Schwartz is a Lecturer in the Department of Anthropology at Northern Arizona University and editor of Birds of the Sun: Macaws and People in the U.S. Southwest and Mexican Northwest. He is an anthropological archaeologist who works on field- and collections-based pro-jects in the U.S. Southwest and Mexico. His research draws on various lines of evidence, including faunal skeletal material, isotopic analyses, material culture, Indigenous perspectives, and spatial analyses, to understand how interregional interaction and human-animal relationships effected large-scale social transformations in the past.

Think its just trivia? Think again!

Few things ever grow tall without roots. For the members of Through The Roots, it took a decade of inspired songwriting and heavy touring to develop the band's unique sound: a modern blend of roots reggae, hip-hop, rock, and electronic pop. It's a sound that nods to the band's diverse influences while also reaching far beyond them, and it began humbly enough, with the guys hosting their own backyard shows in college towns across Southern California. Word spread. Crowds grew. Through The Roots bought a renovated school bus and hit the road hard, graduating from college frat parties to larger clubs, building their audience, show by energetic show. Throughout it all, the band kept writing and exploring new sounds, working their way towards a truly unique sound that blended tradition with technology

Come catch the excitement as the best collegiate mountain bikers from all over the country descend on Purgatory Resort for four days of competition.

Join Elizabeth Calagias at the Center for Innovation this October for: Start-Up Flex and Stretch!   A weekly series on Thursdays: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.   October 6 - Practice Creating Flyer's and Presentations for Your Business  October 13 - Create Graphics for Your Digital Campaigns  October 20 - Get Started with Your Very Own Podcast  October 27 Practice Creating Flyer's and Presentations for Your Business  November 3 - Create Graphics for Your Digital Campaigns 

Each session students will discover fun and different mediums and concepts while creating extremely unique art projects! This class will focus on designing, painting, sculpture and prop techniques with an emphasis on correct shading, values, textures, and color.   September- Odd and Unusual Theater Posters and props, October - Halloween Extreme, November and December - We will celebrate DAC's Theater Production by creating posters, paintings and theater sets!   Create and become involved with DAC Theater Production of "We Will Rock You!" Theater Tickets are included with the class price. The classes offer fun, non competitive opportunities to explore new skills and individual expression.

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

Develop a solid grasp on all that Micrsoft® Excel® has to offer to help you successfully deploy, create, and facilitate daily business practices and processes. You'll learn by doing in this hands-on course tailored for small business owners with a small workforce. $399 Special introductory pricing is offered for the Center's initial sprints.

Join us as we learn from women experts in the field of Marketing in Durango. Psyche Digital will be presenting on how you can communicate your story to potential customers.    Register today at pwndurango.org  Member - $10  Non-Member $15 

Build your skill during a 10-week art introduction workshop for anyone who needs to leave their mental stress and anxiety behind. Progressive genre introductions of drawing in pencil and charcoal, ceramic clay, soft pastels, and acrylic paints.   Leave your mental stress and anxiety behind and get lost in various arts!

Come catch the excitement as the best collegiate mountain bikers from all over the country descend on Purgatory Resort for four days of competition.

The Animas Museum will host a five-hour ride in a classic railroad coach on the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad to Cascade Canyon with historic interpreters providing narration about interesting points along the route.    Departure is at 9:45 a.m. and return is at 3:00 p.m. Snacks and water will be provided. Feel free to bring your lunch or buy lunch in the concession car. Seating is limited.    Call the Animas Museum at 970 259-2402 to make reservations or use the PayPal button at animasmuseum.org/events.html. Tickets are $100 each.

Pre Party- 4pm-5pm  Early Show- 5pm-7pm   The seasons are transitioning; it is that magical, color-change time of year. iAM MUSIC & Lively Boutique present our 4th Annual 2022 F/W Fashion Show 'Around the World.' As two Women-led organizations, we are thrilled to team up again to create events that are unique, fun, and have a positive impact on our community. This is truly a one-of-a-kind event that has sold out every year! All proceeds go directly to supporting iAM MUSIC's expansive education, outreach, and artist-development programming as a 501c3 non-profit.

Come get your hands dirty as you create a unique Fall Yard Gnome! We will mix creativity with pleasure as we unwind from a busy week, enjoy happy hour drinks, spend time with community artists, and most importantly hand-build a Fall Yard Gnome to use for years to come. By the end of the evening your piece will be ready for glazing. You select a glaze which will be applied to your ceramic piece when fired. Look for an email telling you when your piece is ready for pick-up and use. Let the fun begin! $30.00 Per Participant

We are super excited to be bringing back the Durango Open Studio Tour!    Durango is a place that celebrates and prides itself in creative arts, cultural traditions and practices, historical recognition, and expressive exploration. Durango is celebrating the contributions of visual artists by showcasing artists and their work in the Durango Open Studio Tour. On October 14-16, 2022, emerging and professional artists are invited to "open their doors'' to allow visitors to explore, discover and connect.   A Taster Art Exhibition is being held at Smiley Cafe October 14 from 5-8pm for all artists and community members to meet the artists and view a sampling of their artwork. The Durango Open Studio Tour is October 15-16 from 10am-4pm at artists' homes and studios around Durango.    This self-guided tour of local artist studios is an opportunity for you to give potential buyers, galleries, and art lovers an opportunity to connect with you on a different level. You can give participants a behind the scenes view of your creative process, and in a way, let others be a part of your process. The tour is free for art patrons to tour studios.   Join us alongside our supportive community organizations in celebrating the contributions artists are making in creating a more beautiful Durango. Artists offering a wide array of fine arts — from paintings, wearable art, photography, ceramics, woodworking, jewelry, mosaics, sculpture, furniture, metalwork, and mixed media are encouraged to be a part of this tour. Deadline to register is September 18th.   Visit https://www.durangoopenstudiotour.com to learn more and register!  Also, please help us create a studio tour that is diverse, inclusive, equitable, and accessible by helping us spread the word to all emerging and professional working artists.   Questions? Email us at durangoopenstudiotour@gmail.com

Everyone is welcome to join us for a Surf & Turf dinner! This fundraiser is offering a delicious menu including New York Strip steak, shrimp, corn on the cobb, Caesar salad, rice pilaf and more for only $15/plate starting at 5:00 PM until food is gone.    Proudly sponsored by Liquor World and Buena Vista Builders.

Come to the Downtown Durango Balloon Glow (weather permitting).   Hot air balloons will light up the sky in Downtown Durango at the balloon glow in the 500 block of Main in front of the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Depot.   Arrive around 6 pm to see the balloons inflate. The glow starts at approximately 6:30 pm, weather permitting. Visitors will be able to be up close to see the balloon pilots in action. Kids will love seeing all the colorful balloons! The balloons will come down around 7:30 pm, weather permitting. Schedule subject to change.   Make sure you bring your camera for the glowing balloons. There will also be "candlesticks" which are the balloon basket and burners, without the balloon. Pilots will let kids get in the basket and pull the burner, it's really cool!   Come earlier or stay after to enjoy dinner at one of the local restaurants near the event: T's Smokehouse and Grill, East by Southwest, Gazpacho's New Mexican Restaurant, Nini's Taqueria, Sizzling Siam, Cuckoos', or The Roost.    The event is weather dependent, so cross your figures for a storm and wind-free evening.   Proudly sponsored by the Durango Business Improvement District

Come see our spooky animated monsters come to life! Hot chocolate, treats, and a Halloween movie are included with the price of admission. Kids are encouraged to wear costumes, bring a flashlight, and can ride the train around the pumpkin patch (additional $3).

The 10-Minute Play Festival is the only one of its kind in the region, introducing new and creative works to our community, through the work of vibrant new voices for the stage.

Pre Party- 7pm-8pm  Late Show- 8pm-10pm   The seasons are transitioning; it is that magical, color-change time of year. iAM MUSIC & Lively Boutique present our 4th Annual 2022 F/W Fashion Show 'Around the World.' As two Women-led organizations, we are thrilled to team up again to create events that are unique, fun, and have a positive impact on our community. This is truly a one-of-a-kind event that has sold out every year! All proceeds go directly to supporting iAM MUSIC's expansive education, outreach, and artist-development programming as a 501c3 non-profit.

Steeped in classic soul standards and outfitted with modern flair, The Burroughs are a nine piece band with a powerhouse sound that has been electrifying audiences across Colorado and beyond. Since 2013, the band has lit up stages with their trademark brand of "Sweaty Soul Music," quickly earning their rightful place as one of the best live bands in the region.   No newcomer to uplifting spirits, Johnny Burroughs has a background working as a licensed minister and music pastor. His church upbringing serves him well on stage, where the red-headed frontman sings, dances, and screams audiences into a revival-like frenzy. His dynamite backing band includes a sizzling 4 piece horn section and tight 4 piece rhythm section that are as versatile as they are fun to watch. The band's live performances are capped by choreographed dancing, soaring solos, and funky grooves, with the goal of moving the audience to a joyful celebration by each show's closing tune.   The Burroughs have played prestigious festivals and venues including Salmonfest Alaska, Bohemian Nights New West Fest, Denver's Underground Music Showcase, and the Mishawaka. They have opened for acts including The Motet, The Steve Miller Band, Keller Williams, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, and The Main Squeeze. Previous recorded releases include self-released singles "Zero Sum Game," "Baby Get Down," and "I Refuse"; Love and Unity produced by Eric Krasno (2020); "The Slip" and "Forever In Love on Color Red Music (2019); their full-length studio album Got to Feel (2018); the single "You Are My Joy," and b-side "1968" (2016); and the full-length live album Sweaty Greeley Soul (2015), recorded live at the Moxi Theater. The band is represented by Assemble Sound for sync licensing representation.   Since the band's start, The Burroughs have always embraced their hometown of Greeley, Colorado, with a passion for community outreach. Previous partnerships have amplified the work of great organizations like the Weld Food Bank, Greeley Boys and Girls Clubs, and Habitat for Humanity. The band's latest mission is an ongoing partnership with Greeley-Evans District 6 Schools titled #BandsGiveBack- a campaign for local artists to pledge money and time dedicated towards providing all area students with access to music education. Providing music clinics and joint performances with high school bands around their city and across the country, The Burroughs hope to inspire the next generation of musicians to find a career path in music.

Mass Ascension from the Launch Field - Hermosa Meadows.   Take 550 north (south) to Hermosa Meadows Road. The Launch field is right off of 550.   PUBLIC PARKING IS IN THE FIELD ONTHE SOUT

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.

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.

Come catch the excitement as the best collegiate mountain bikers from all over the country descend on Purgatory Resort for four days of competition.

We are super excited to be bringing back the Durango Open Studio Tour!    Durango is a place that celebrates and prides itself in creative arts, cultural traditions and practices, historical recognition, and expressive exploration. Durango is celebrating the contributions of visual artists by showcasing artists and their work in the Durango Open Studio Tour. On October 14-16, 2022, emerging and professional artists are invited to "open their doors'' to allow visitors to explore, discover and connect.    A Taster Art Exhibition is being held at Smiley Cafe October 14 from 5-8pm for all artists and community members to meet the artists and view a sampling of their artwork. The Durango Open Studio Tour is October 15-16 from 10am-4pm at artists' homes and studios around Durango.    This self-guided tour of local artist studios is an opportunity for you to give potential buyers, galleries, and art lovers an opportunity to connect with you on a different level. You can give participants a behind the scenes view of your creative process, and in a way, let others be a part of your process. The tour is free for art patrons to tour studios.   Join us alongside our supportive community organizations in celebrating the contributions artists are making in creating a more beautiful Durango. Artists offering a wide array of fine arts — from paintings, wearable art, photography, ceramics, woodworking, jewelry, mosaics, sculpture, furniture, metalwork, and mixed media are encouraged to be a part of this tour. Deadline to register is September 18th.   Visit https://www.durangoopenstudiotour.com to learn more and register!   Also, please help us create a studio tour that is diverse, inclusive, equitable, and accessible by helping us spread the word to all emerging and professional working artists.   Questions? Email us at durangoopenstudiotour@gmail.com

Local and guest artisans join together for a one day event benefiting the Cancer Coalition of SW Colorado.   Light Refreshments will be served.   Join us to see all of the artists creations and help support the cancer coalition through art sales.

We are so excited for iAM MUSIC Fest tomorrow at the Durango Craft Spirits! There is an awesome line up talent and we can't to play some music for the Durango community! (Free entry for all Fort Lewis College students!)

Come to the Downtown Durango Balloon Glow (weather permitting).   Hot air balloons will light up the sky in Downtown Durango at the balloon glow in the 500 block of Main in front of the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Depot.   Arrive around 6 pm to see the balloons inflate. The glow starts at approximately 6:30 pm, weather permitting. Visitors will be able to be up close to see the balloon pilots in action. Kids will love seeing all the colorful balloons! The balloons will come down around 7:30 pm, weather permitting. Schedule subject to change.   Make sure you bring your camera for the glowing balloons. There will also be "candlesticks" which are the balloon basket and burners, without the balloon. Pilots will let kids get in the basket and pull the burner, it's really cool!   Come earlier or stay after to enjoy dinner at one of the local restaurants near the event: T's Smokehouse and Grill, East by Southwest, Gazpacho's New Mexican Restaurant, Nini's Taqueria, Sizzling Siam, Cuckoos', or The Roost.    The event is weather dependent, so cross your figures for a storm and wind-free evening.   Proudly sponsored by the Durango Business Improvement District

The 10-Minute Play Festival is the only one of its kind in the region, introducing new and creative works to our community, through the work of vibrant new voices for the stage.

Animas Valley Balloon Glow sponsored by Dalton Ranch Country Club will highlight balloons glowing along the Animas Valley. This is a Drive by event and will start at Dalton Ranch Country club and PJ’S Market at Trimble Crossing!!    Pilots will start setting up and begin glowing at approximately at 7:00PM

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!

Mass Ascension from the Launch Field - Hermosa Meadows.   Take 550 north (south) to Hermosa Meadows Road. The Launch field is right off of 550.   PUBLIC PARKING IS IN THE FIELD ONTHE SOUT

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!

Come catch the excitement as the best collegiate mountain bikers from all over the country descend on Purgatory Resort for four days of competition.

FREE - Tethered Ballon Rides Sat and Sun morning at the Launch Field after all balloons have taken off.

We are super excited to be bringing back the Durango Open Studio Tour!    Durango is a place that celebrates and prides itself in creative arts, cultural traditions and practices, historical recognition, and expressive exploration. Durango is celebrating the contributions of visual artists by showcasing artists and their work in the Durango Open Studio Tour. On October 14-16, 2022, emerging and professional artists are invited to "open their doors'' to allow visitors to explore, discover and connect.    A Taster Art Exhibition is being held at Smiley Cafe October 14 from 5-8pm for all artists and community members to meet the artists and view a sampling of their artwork. The Durango Open Studio Tour is October 15-16 from 10am-4pm at artists' homes and studios around Durango.    This self-guided tour of local artist studios is an opportunity for you to give potential buyers, galleries, and art lovers an opportunity to connect with you on a different level. You can give participants a behind the scenes view of your creative process, and in a way, let others be a part of your process. The tour is free for art patrons to tour studios.   Join us alongside our supportive community organizations in celebrating the contributions artists are making in creating a more beautiful Durango. Artists offering a wide array of fine arts — from paintings, wearable art, photography, ceramics, woodworking, jewelry, mosaics, sculpture, furniture, metalwork, and mixed media are encouraged to be a part of this tour. Deadline to register is September 18th.   Visit https://www.durangoopenstudiotour.com to learn more and register!   Also, please help us create a studio tour that is diverse, inclusive, equitable, and accessible by helping us spread the word to all emerging and professional working artists.   Questions? Email us at durangoopenstudiotour@gmail.com

Watch football with us on our BIG SCREEN TV every Sunday starting at 11am!

The 10-Minute Play Festival is the only one of its kind in the region, introducing new and creative works to our community, through the work of vibrant new voices for the stage.

Spoken word, comedy, music, and creative experiences in this classic coffee house setting. 5:30 sign-up, 6/8pm, every other Sunday

FLC Art Gallery presents the 2022 FACULTY BIENNIAL featuring artwork by the Department of Art & Design faculty! Opening reception Thursday, September 15th from 4:30 - 6pm. The exhibit will run 9/15 - 10/19/22.

It's that time of year, Skyhawks!    Homecoming 2022 kicks off soon! We can't wait to welcome all current students and alumni to a week of games, dancing, and flockin' 'til we drop.   Alumni get into all Homecoming athletic events for free.   Check out events happening each day!

Each session students will discover fun and different mediums and concepts while creating extremely unique art projects!   September - Three Dimensional Art, October - Extreme Halloween  November/December - Ceramics!   The classes offer fun, non competitive opportunities to explore new skills and individual expression.   Scholarships are available. 13 Classes.

Each week students will discover fun and different guided projects that introduce basic jewelry making techniques.    Week one - colorful earrings with glass beads or polished stones.   Week two - wire wrapping.   Week three - bracelets.   Week four - necklaces and de-stressing with beads  and weeks 4 and 5 - Steampunk Extravaganza!

It's that scary time of year when the days get chillier, the nights longer, and all kinds of creatures both scary and cute walk our streets. This year, the Teen/Tween class will create a Haunted Bird House and a Vampire Gnome, "Gnomeula",for Halloween! Next, we will get ready for Thanksgiving by making a dried flower hair comb (or barrette), to decorate our hair and some darling paper lanterns , apples, and pears to decorate our tables! I know we will have tons of fun making these fabulous projects and I can't wait to see you there!

Explore the most effective steps and tactics behind recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training, and retaining employees for a more engaged, thriving workplace. This hands-on course is ideal for small business owners, entrepreneurs, managers, and new HR professionals. $399 Special introductory pricing is offered for the Center's initial sprints.

Just as bees work together for the greater good of the Hive, we intend to operate in this manner. The Hive is a space for youth and Community to discover life skills through art, music, skateboarding and beyond within an encouraging environment

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

Mondays will become your favorite day of the week (Yes, you did read that right)!   Learn about the historical evolution of pottery and understand the various methods to create shapes and forms. Walk with your pieces through every step of creation. Together, we will focus on two modes of creating functional ware through hand-building and an introduction to wheel throwing, to create functional art for everyday use. We will spend time exploring textures, shapes, and colors.

Talk given by Heidi Steltzer, Professor of Environment, Biology and Sustainability, FLC. Over 25% of the world's shrinking biodiversity is in mountain regions. Dr. Steltzer will discuss ways to increase connections in these wild, beautiful and cold places to protect species, cultures and livelihoods. Come learn more about how you can be a part of the story. Free and open to the public. Or join via Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84304464657.

Want to feel like you are in the roaring 20s? Join us for a three-week Charleston workshop to learn the basics of this classic dance style! The Fort Lewis College Social Dance Club is happy to welcome Danielle Friedenson who has years of experience and will be instructing this FREE workshop!    Want to get a sneak peek of what you will be learning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUpAcPAipDA.    No prior experience is needed. All are welcome (non-students may need to pay a $5 entrance fee to enter the building). Wear shoes and clothes you are comfortable moving in.

FLC Art Gallery presents the 2022 FACULTY BIENNIAL featuring artwork by the Department of Art & Design faculty!

It's that time of year, Skyhawks!    Homecoming 2022 kicks off soon! We can't wait to welcome all current students and alumni to a week of games, dancing, and flockin' 'til we drop.   Alumni get into all Homecoming athletic events for free.   Check out events happening each day!

A weekly ART Class for those with Parkinson's. Each week, discover an interesting lesson on Art History and Art Appreciation. Then discover the joy of ART with the many artistic projects we have in store for this fabulous class.  Join us for a relaxing afternoon of art, with kind and compassionate instructors to guide you along your way.

Each session students will discover fun and different mediums and concepts while creating extremely unique art projects.   September is Sculpture month, October - Halloween Extravaganza  November - Drawing and Painting, December - Gift Giving!   The classes offer fun, non competitive opportunities to explore new skills and individual expression.

There is a chill in the air and Halloween is just around the corner! To get us in the autumn mood, We will decorate a fun, glittered Haunted house and create some not-too-spooky flying Pumpkin Bats! After Halloween we will get ready for Thanksgiving with a felt leaf headband and a Pinecone Turkey! I know we will have tons of fun making all of these (and more), fabulous projects and I can't wait to see you there!

Each session students will discover fun and different mediums and concepts while creating extremely unique art projects!   September - Three Dimensional Art, October - Extreme Halloween  November/December - Ceramics!   The classes offer fun, non competitive opportunities to explore new skills and individual expression.   Scholarships are available. 13 Classes.

Explore the most effective steps and tactics behind recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training, and retaining employees for a more engaged, thriving workplace. This hands-on course is ideal for small business owners, entrepreneurs, managers, and new HR professionals. $399 Special introductory pricing is offered for the Center's initial sprints.

Drum Roll... Salsa Classes are back!   Four-week sessions starting on the first Tuesday of each month. We offer Level 1 Brand New, Level 2 Beginner, and Level 3 Intermediate Salsa sessions. Taking all four classes in any given session is the best way to learn, but we do accept single-class drop-ins. Public social dance hour after class!   Tuesday nights. Level 1 - 7:00pm. Level 2 - 7:00pm. Level 3 - 6:00pm. Classes last approximately one hour. From ~ 8pm-9pm we have a public social dance!   Pricing: Entire four-week session - $50/individual - $40/each for couples. Single class drop-in - $15. Payment taken at the door.   Level Descriptions:   Level 1 is for brand-new Salsa dancers. You will learn fundamentals - Salsa musicality, proper frame and connection, the basic step, open and closed partner dance positions, basic left turns, and more. We teach Salsa on 2 (NYC style).   Level 2 is for beginner Salsa dancers with a bit of experience or ones moving up from L1. You will learn more fundamentals plus a little extra! We will continue with musicality exercises, timing, smoothing out the basic step and moves, and will move into cross-body leads, progressive left turns, basic right turns, and simple combos. We teach Salsa on 2 (NYC style).   Level 3 is for intermediate Salsa dancers with a solid grasp of musicality, footwork, cross-body leads, and combination moves. We will work on more complex combos, progressive right turns, slants, stops, copas, and more. We teach Salsa on 2 (NYC style) - but may occasionally throw in some Salsa on 1 (LA style).

Figure drawing is the practice of drawing a live model in different poses. It trains your eye to see things that photographs just can't capture.   This makes you more perceptive in all of your work—   The biggest reason to practice with the human figure is because it has so much to offer. Mastering the figure is about more than just shapes and muscles and bones.

Express yourself through painting and develop your artistic style in this inspiring class!   Come and join us each week when a variety of Painting Artists will teach special techniques through different painting mediums!   Students will be exposed to a variety of tips, tricks and techniques used in creating masterpieces in watercolor, acrylic, water-based oil paints, and pastels, while working with an experienced teacher to give them guidance along the way.   Beginners are welcome! This class is also perfect for students with previous painting experience or have taken this class before.

FLC Art Gallery presents the 2022 FACULTY BIENNIAL featuring artwork by the Department of Art & Design faculty!

It's that time of year, Skyhawks!    Homecoming 2022 kicks off soon! We can't wait to welcome all current students and alumni to a week of games, dancing, and flockin' 'til we drop.   Alumni get into all Homecoming athletic events for free.   Check out events happening each day!

This event is free and open to the public.   Want to know what kind of rocks and minerals you have been collecting and piling up at home??   NOW is your chance to find out!  Our own Four Corners Gem and Mineral Club members with an expertise in ROCK, MINERAL and GEMSTONE knowledge and identification are going to be at the Gem Club to help you identify the rocks, gems and minerals you so desperately want to know about! Thank you to David Gonzales, Eckhard Stuart, Toby Mourning and Adam Parker!   They request that you bring a fist-sized rock sample at minimum and the collection location is also helpful to provide!

Learn more about what we're crafting AND sample our incredible chocolate or beverages at our in-cafe tastings!    Join us every other Wednesday at 5:00 pm for a free, educational beverage tasting. These tastings are in-house trainings to educate our staff about our offerings and we love to have the public join us!   Beverage tastings may be coffee or espresso based, or might include alcohol such as spirits or wine; it all depends on what our staff is learning about that week!   Each week will be something different, whether we're tasting the difference between a cappuccino (or as we call it, The Claim Jumper) and a Harlot (otherwise known as a latte), or sampling a new cocktail we're considering for our cocktail & chocolate pairing menu.   No ticket or RSVP is necessary, simply join us in the cafe to sit in, enjoy some chocolate, and learn something new! Plus, don't forget: on the Wednesdays we aren't doing beverage tastings, we'll be doing chocolate tastings! Join us each Wednesday at 5:00 for an in-cafe tasting!

As part of Durango's inaugural "Spoketober" cycling event series, join us for a group ride from the Durango Welcome Center to Ska Brewing (25 Girard St, Durango, CO 81303). Durango En Masse is a safe, fun, and highly entertaining monthly group ride.    We want you all to join, en masse, for relaxed rides to and from our favorite restaurants and/or bars in town, and pedal with friends -- or soon to be friends. We welcome everyone, and no one needs to be an expert cyclist, have a fancy bike, or wear any lycra. Bring a friend, a smile, and room for drinks and food.

Explore the most effective steps and tactics behind recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training, and retaining employees for a more engaged, thriving workplace. This hands-on course is ideal for small business owners, entrepreneurs, managers, and new HR professionals. $399 Special introductory pricing is offered for the Center's initial sprints.

Interactive Zoom Class. Plant ID, medicinal uses, folklore, and science. Many of the plants are also found elsewhere in North and Central America. $15.50.

Actor, comedian, and writer Alex Moffat is a cast member of the Emmy Award-winning sketch comedy show 'Saturday Night Live' and in his 6th season. He has become known for his impersonations of characters including Joe Biden, Mark Zuckerberg, Anderson Cooper, Prince William, Eric Trump, Al Franken, Hugh Grant, Joe Scarborough, Tucker Carlson, and Chuck Schumer. Alex hails from Chicago where he was a regular performer at iO and The Annoyance Theatre as well as an official "acro-dunker" for the renowned Chicago Bulls. You can see him on Showtime's 'Billions', starring in the independent film, 'Uncle John' or the soon to be released theatrical film 'The Opening Act'.

Think its just trivia? Think again!

Join Elizabeth Calagias at the Center for Innovation this October for: Start-Up Flex and Stretch!   A weekly series on Thursdays: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.   October 6 - Practice Creating Flyer's and Presentations for Your Business  October 13 - Create Graphics for Your Digital Campaigns  October 20 - Get Started with Your Very Own Podcast  October 27 Practice Creating Flyer's and Presentations for Your Business  November 3 - Create Graphics for Your Digital Campaigns 

It's that time of year, Skyhawks!    Homecoming 2022 kicks off soon! We can't wait to welcome all current students and alumni to a week of games, dancing, and flockin' 'til we drop.   Alumni get into all Homecoming athletic events for free.   Check out events happening each day!

Each session students will discover fun and different mediums and concepts while creating extremely unique art projects! This class will focus on designing, painting, sculpture and prop techniques with an emphasis on correct shading, values, textures, and color.   September- Odd and Unusual Theater Posters and props, October - Halloween Extreme, November and December - We will celebrate DAC's Theater Production by creating posters, paintings and theater sets!   Create and become involved with DAC Theater Production of "We Will Rock You!" Theater Tickets are included with the class price. The classes offer fun, non competitive opportunities to explore new skills and individual expression.

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

Explore the most effective steps and tactics behind recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training, and retaining employees for a more engaged, thriving workplace. This hands-on course is ideal for small business owners, entrepreneurs, managers, and new HR professionals. $399 Special introductory pricing is offered for the Center's initial sprints.

Build your skill during a 10-week art introduction workshop for anyone who needs to leave their mental stress and anxiety behind. Progressive genre introductions of drawing in pencil and charcoal, ceramic clay, soft pastels, and acrylic paints.   Leave your mental stress and anxiety behind and get lost in various arts!

Join us inside The Powerhouse exhibit gallery for Trivia night every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. Our trivia includes four rounds- general trivia, science, pictures, and music. Bar open for drink purchases.

Come see the largest selection of pianos they've ever brought to Durango at the La Plata County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall!   They're bringing truckloads of new and used GRAND, UPRIGHT, DIGITAL, and PLAYER PIANOS! Take advantage of some of their inflation-fighting deals like 0% financing. Don't wait to bring home the piano of your dreams! Delivery is available. Check out their website at https://www.leesmusicpianos.com for a preview of some of the pianos, as well as directions to the sale!

It's that time of year, Skyhawks!    Homecoming 2022 kicks off soon! We can't wait to welcome all current students and alumni to a week of games, dancing, and flockin' 'til we drop.   Alumni get into all Homecoming athletic events for free.   Check out events happening each day!

Come get your hands dirty as you create a unique and functional Black Cat Candy Dish! We will mix creativity with pleasure as we unwind from a busy week, enjoy happy hour drinks, spend time with community artists, and most importantly hand-build a Black Cat Candy Dish to use for years to come. By the end of the evening your piece will be ready for glazing. You select a glaze which will be applied to your ceramic piece when fired. Look for an email telling you when your piece is ready for pick-up and use. Let the fun begin! $30.00 Per Participant

The wildlife portraits of Edward Aldrich let us step into a world that we may never experience firsthand. He invites us to imagine ourselves in that world, feeling the power and magic of the scene.

Come see our spooky animated monsters come to life! Hot chocolate, treats, and a Halloween movie are included with the price of admission. Kids are encouraged to wear costumes, bring a flashlight, and can ride the train around the pumpkin patch (additional $3).

Devise & Conquer members, Mary Quinn and Cindy Laudadio-Hill are excited to showcase both short and long-form improvisation (with a little help from their friends) Hilarity will ensue.

CABARET, with music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb and book by Joe Masteroff, is set in 1930 Berlin as the Nazis are ascending to power. The musical revolves around an American writer's relationship with an English cabaret performer, all overseen by the Master of Ceremonies at the Kit Kat Klub.

Tickets 18+ / $22/$25   Mishka is a Bermudian musician and singer/songwriter. A traveler and sailor at heart; his lyrics and sound are deep reflections of the reggae roots soul and consciousness of the Caribbean culture in which he grew up but which are equally infused by his hypnotically bluesy folk acoustic compositions and vocalizations.   Mishka first emerged back in '99 on the independent music scene in London with his eponymously titled debut album put out by the influential Brit record label, Creation Records. Since then he has toured extensively throughout Europe, the Americas, Japan and Australia and has gone on to release 5 more full length studio albums, all of which have received worldwide critical acclaim. The most recent album, Roots Fidelity, was released in 2015 under Mishka's own indie label Mishka Music and recorded and produced in Maui, Hawaii.   Of Good Nature incites and unites listeners with a fusion-friendly approach to today's music, uncovering a highly accessible sound that concentrates on lyrics, uplifting energy and musicianship, packed into a potent blend of alternative, pop, rock, soul, and reggae. Ever evolving, OGN incorporates different instruments, backgrounds, genres and styles, creating extraordinary and excitingly passionate music, expressed on the stage and on the record.   Of Good Nature recently supported Michael Franti & Spearhead on the Good Day For A Good Day World Tour in Fall 2021, performing in amphitheaters across the United States. In July 2021, the band joined the Dirty Heads Orlando Vacation lineup with Dirty Heads, Sublime With Rome, and Hirie. In November 2021, the band sailed on the first Soulshine At Sea supporting Michael Franti, Allen Stone, Fitz and The Tantrums, Niko Moon and more. OGN also has been invited three times to perform on Sail Across The Sun with headliner Train.   On July 30 2021, Of Good Nature released their "Cover EP". The four cover songs innovate and pay tribute to classic hit sing-a-longs such as "Lovely Day" by Bill Withers, and "Valerie" originally by The Zutons, iconized by Amy Winehouse. OGN is commonly celebrated by fans for their unique style and sound, implemented by technical drumming, soulful vocal melodies, and brass trombone, and original to only this group of prolific songwriters and their creative process. Full length albums "Everything Turns Gold" (2020) and "Timeless" (2019) were recorded with A-list producer Danny Kalb (Beck, Ben Harper, Foster The People) at White Star Sound in Charlottesville, VA, and reached iTunes and Billboard Charts.   Additionally in 2020, the band was selected by Sierra Nevada as a featured artist for 'Doing Big Things' and partnered with

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.

This is an in-depth introduction to the basic principles of silversmithing that allows you to leave class with a personalized statement ring. In this class you will learn how to use essential jewelry making tools, how to handle a torch, the uses of different kinds of fluxes and solders, how to bezel set a stone, and how to polish and finish your jewelry. You will also receive a comprehensive guide that covers how to set up an at home studio on a budget and how to practice this craft at home safely.   This is a wonderful class for beginners aged 15+. There are only six seats in this class to maximize the student to teacher ratio.    Investment is $180 with all tools and material provided. Sign up at the event link below and pay your $80 deposit to secure a seat in the class. If it sells out contact the instructor Chayse Romero, to get added to the waitlist. Learn about and contact the instructor and metalsmith Chayse Romero at https://fronterasilver.com/

Come see the largest selection of pianos they've ever brought to Durango at the La Plata County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall!   They're bringing truckloads of new and used GRAND, UPRIGHT, DIGITAL, and PLAYER PIANOS! Take advantage of some of their inflation-fighting deals like 0% financing. Don't wait to bring home the piano of your dreams! Delivery is available. Check out their website at https://www.leesmusicpianos.com for a preview of some of the pianos, as well as directions to the sale!

It's that time of year, Skyhawks!    Homecoming 2022 kicks off soon! We can't wait to welcome all current students and alumni to a week of games, dancing, and flockin' 'til we drop.   Alumni get into all Homecoming athletic events for free.   Check out events happening each day!

Prep for Halloween on Saturdays with The Hive!  2 hrs,$10   Get prepared for all hallow's eve!  Costume Making  Mask painting  or help the Hive make spooky art for our halloween carnival! RSVP!  https://www.thehivedgo.org/service-page/spooky-saturdays?referral=service_list_widget

This event is free.  [Wellington Bullings]  adds a soulful touch to everything she sings. Her music is a delicate balance of classic soul and R&B, with subtle roots in Jazz. With a rich, sultry voice and a natural elegance, it's easy to see why she is making a name for herself in the world of Neo Soul and beyond.   https://www.wellingtonbullings.com/  https://www.facebook.com/Wellington-Bullings.../  https://open.spotify.com/artist/17dMU9NWt5sbb1ulP2vVos  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjcm0P0qeGtgqIcPD0lVbkw   [Nu Bass Theory]  "Funky Beats" Inspired by Vulfpeck, Sade, Rhye, and Shiloh Dynasty.  https://www.facebook.com/nubasstheory nubasstheory.com

CABARET, with music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb and book by Joe Masteroff, is set in 1930 Berlin as the Nazis are ascending to power. The musical revolves around an American writer's relationship with an English cabaret performer, all overseen by the Master of Ceremonies at the Kit Kat Klub.

We've searched far and wide for the perfect blend of monsters and vixens to haunt and delight your dreams. Come watch as the SCS unveil our most Terrifying Freaks and Tastiest Treats to date! Then join us in raising some spirits during our DJ dance party!    Don't forget to wear your best costume and compete in our intermission costume show! Now with three chances to win: Best Couple, Most Freaky, Tastiest Treat!    Ticket price:   $30 GA  $40 Day of   $50 V.I.P Crows nest Balcony Access

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!

This fun, in-depth introduction to silversmithing class will guide you through the steps of crafting your very own shadowbox pendant featuring a stone of your choice.    In this class you will learn how to use essential jewelry making tools, how to handle a torch, the uses of different kinds of fluxes and solders, how to bezel set a stone, and how to polish and finish your jewelry. You will also receive a comprehensive guide that covers how to set up an at home studio on a budget and how to practice this craft at home safely. This is a wonderful class for beginners aged 15+.   There are only six seats in this class to maximize the student to teacher ratio.   Investment is $200 with all tools and material provided. Sign up at https://fronterasilver.com/pages/classes and pay your $100 deposit to secure a seat in the class. If it sells out contact the instructor Chayse Romero, to get added to the waitlist. Learn about the instructor and metalsmith Chayse Romero at https://fronterasilver.com/

Watch football with us on our BIG SCREEN TV every Sunday starting at 11am!

It's that time of year, Skyhawks!    Homecoming 2022 kicks off soon! We can't wait to welcome all current students and alumni to a week of games, dancing, and flockin' 'til we drop.   Alumni get into all Homecoming athletic events for free.   Check out events happening each day!

CABARET, with music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb and book by Joe Masteroff, is set in 1930 Berlin as the Nazis are ascending to power. The musical revolves around an American writer's relationship with an English cabaret performer, all overseen by the Master of Ceremonies at the Kit Kat Klub.

Come sip & dine to celebrate the harvest season with a multi-course dinner + cider pairing experience presented by a collaboration between the Ore House culinary team and the Fenceline cider makers.    *New for 2022, we are excited to offer a free apple orchard and farm tour at 2pm before the Harvest Dinner Happy Hour begins at 4pm.

We are proud to present our talented adult and youth singers and instrumentalists in a lovely evening recital. Special guests include the Durango Women's Choir, along with your favorite soloists, including Rochelle Mann, Jeff Solon, Kyle Osborne, and many more.   Tickets $20/5

Each session students will discover fun and different mediums and concepts while creating extremely unique art projects!   September - Three Dimensional Art, October - Extreme Halloween  November/December - Ceramics!   The classes offer fun, non competitive opportunities to explore new skills and individual expression.   Scholarships are available. 13 Classes.

Each week students will discover fun and different guided projects that introduce basic jewelry making techniques.    Week one - colorful earrings with glass beads or polished stones.   Week two - wire wrapping.   Week three - bracelets.   Week four - necklaces and de-stressing with beads  and weeks 4 and 5 - Steampunk Extravaganza!

It's that scary time of year when the days get chillier, the nights longer, and all kinds of creatures both scary and cute walk our streets. This year, the Teen/Tween class will create a Haunted Bird House and a Vampire Gnome, "Gnomeula",for Halloween! Next, we will get ready for Thanksgiving by making a dried flower hair comb (or barrette), to decorate our hair and some darling paper lanterns , apples, and pears to decorate our tables! I know we will have tons of fun making these fabulous projects and I can't wait to see you there!

The wildlife portraits of Edward Aldrich let us step into a world that we may never experience firsthand. He invites us to imagine ourselves in that world, feeling the power and magic of the scene.

Just as bees work together for the greater good of the Hive, we intend to operate in this manner. The Hive is a space for youth and Community to discover life skills through art, music, skateboarding and beyond within an encouraging environment

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

Mondays will become your favorite day of the week (Yes, you did read that right)!   Learn about the historical evolution of pottery and understand the various methods to create shapes and forms. Walk with your pieces through every step of creation. Together, we will focus on two modes of creating functional ware through hand-building and an introduction to wheel throwing, to create functional art for everyday use. We will spend time exploring textures, shapes, and colors.

A weekly ART Class for those with Parkinson's. Each week, discover an interesting lesson on Art History and Art Appreciation. Then discover the joy of ART with the many artistic projects we have in store for this fabulous class.  Join us for a relaxing afternoon of art, with kind and compassionate instructors to guide you along your way.

Each session students will discover fun and different mediums and concepts while creating extremely unique art projects.   September is Sculpture month, October - Halloween Extravaganza  November - Drawing and Painting, December - Gift Giving!   The classes offer fun, non competitive opportunities to explore new skills and individual expression.

There is a chill in the air and Halloween is just around the corner! To get us in the autumn mood, We will decorate a fun, glittered Haunted house and create some not-too-spooky flying Pumpkin Bats! After Halloween we will get ready for Thanksgiving with a felt leaf headband and a Pinecone Turkey! I know we will have tons of fun making all of these (and more), fabulous projects and I can't wait to see you there!

Each session students will discover fun and different mediums and concepts while creating extremely unique art projects!   September - Three Dimensional Art, October - Extreme Halloween  November/December - Ceramics!   The classes offer fun, non competitive opportunities to explore new skills and individual expression.   Scholarships are available. 13 Classes.

Drum Roll... Salsa Classes are back!   Four-week sessions starting on the first Tuesday of each month. We offer Level 1 Brand New, Level 2 Beginner, and Level 3 Intermediate Salsa sessions. Taking all four classes in any given session is the best way to learn, but we do accept single-class drop-ins. Public social dance hour after class!   Tuesday nights. Level 1 - 7:00pm. Level 2 - 7:00pm. Level 3 - 6:00pm. Classes last approximately one hour. From ~ 8pm-9pm we have a public social dance!   Pricing: Entire four-week session - $50/individual - $40/each for couples. Single class drop-in - $15. Payment taken at the door.   Level Descriptions:   Level 1 is for brand-new Salsa dancers. You will learn fundamentals - Salsa musicality, proper frame and connection, the basic step, open and closed partner dance positions, basic left turns, and more. We teach Salsa on 2 (NYC style).   Level 2 is for beginner Salsa dancers with a bit of experience or ones moving up from L1. You will learn more fundamentals plus a little extra! We will continue with musicality exercises, timing, smoothing out the basic step and moves, and will move into cross-body leads, progressive left turns, basic right turns, and simple combos. We teach Salsa on 2 (NYC style).   Level 3 is for intermediate Salsa dancers with a solid grasp of musicality, footwork, cross-body leads, and combination moves. We will work on more complex combos, progressive right turns, slants, stops, copas, and more. We teach Salsa on 2 (NYC style) - but may occasionally throw in some Salsa on 1 (LA style).

Figure drawing is the practice of drawing a live model in different poses. It trains your eye to see things that photographs just can't capture.   This makes you more perceptive in all of your work—   The biggest reason to practice with the human figure is because it has so much to offer. Mastering the figure is about more than just shapes and muscles and bones.

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!

You're invited to join us for the Open House of KSUT's new home, the Eddie Box Jr. Media Center!   During the noon hour, special guests including Eddie Box Jr. and members of Tribal Council will talk about the history of KSUT and Tribal Radio.   Drop in for tours of our studios and offices, meet the KSUT staff, and celebrate KSUT's new home!   You can listen to Four Corners Public Radio at 90.1/89.3 FM Durango, 88.1/105.3 FM Farmington and Pagosa Springs, 106.3 FM Montezuma County, Cortez, and Mancos, and 91.1 in Silverton.    Tribal Radio can be found at 91.3 FM Ignacio and Bayfield, 89.7 FM in Farmington, and 100.9 in Montezuma County and Towaoc Stream us online at www.ksut.org

Express yourself through painting and develop your artistic style in this inspiring class!   Come and join us each week when a variety of Painting Artists will teach special techniques through different painting mediums!   Students will be exposed to a variety of tips, tricks and techniques used in creating masterpieces in watercolor, acrylic, water-based oil paints, and pastels, while working with an experienced teacher to give them guidance along the way.   Beginners are welcome! This class is also perfect for students with previous painting experience or have taken this class before.

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!

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Tickets $18/$20/18+  Doors 7:00pm / Show 7:30pm   KBong is a Singer-songwriter inspired by traveling, hiking and spending time in tropical places.  Johnny Cosmic is a multi instrumentalist with over 20 years of experience in music production and live performance.   They have been performing and writing music together for over 8 years.

Join Elizabeth Calagias at the Center for Innovation this October for: Start-Up Flex and Stretch!   A weekly series on Thursdays: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.   October 6 - Practice Creating Flyer's and Presentations for Your Business  October 13 - Create Graphics for Your Digital Campaigns  October 20 - Get Started with Your Very Own Podcast  October 27 Practice Creating Flyer's and Presentations for Your Business  November 3 - Create Graphics for Your Digital Campaigns 

Each session students will discover fun and different mediums and concepts while creating extremely unique art projects! This class will focus on designing, painting, sculpture and prop techniques with an emphasis on correct shading, values, textures, and color.   September- Odd and Unusual Theater Posters and props, October - Halloween Extreme, November and December - We will celebrate DAC's Theater Production by creating posters, paintings and theater sets!   Create and become involved with DAC Theater Production of "We Will Rock You!" Theater Tickets are included with the class price. The classes offer fun, non competitive opportunities to explore new skills and individual expression.

Join us for the 2022 Halloween Bike Parade and Powerhouse Party! Parade departs from the Rec Center at 4:00pm   (PreK and younger can join at Rotary Park at 4:15)   Parade ends at the Durango Powerhouse for a Halloween Party and Fundraiser!   This event is open to the public! *Parent supervision required for both parade and party*   Wear your costumes!   $15 adults, $10 kids: All you can eat soup, dessert, and a drink at the Powerhouse   Parade and Halloween Party activities are FREE!

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

Build your skill during a 10-week art introduction workshop for anyone who needs to leave their mental stress and anxiety behind. Progressive genre introductions of drawing in pencil and charcoal, ceramic clay, soft pastels, and acrylic paints.   Leave your mental stress and anxiety behind and get lost in various arts!

Colorado Love: Stillhouse Junkies are joined by fellow Coloradoans WoodBelly for the first of their 2 hometown album release shows.   $20 Single Night Pass / $30 Two Night Pass (Only 100 available online)   Doors 7:00pm / Show 8:00pm   Stillhouse Junkies Bio  Born in a distillery in Durango, CO, 2021 IBMA Momentum Band of the Year and two-time Telluride Bluegrass band contest finalists Stillhouse Junkies play a delirious, head-spinning mixture of original roots, blues, funk, swing, and bluegrass music. With all three band members sharing lead vocal and songwriting duties, the Junkies conjure a wide range of tonal landscapes that pay tribute to the iconic sounds of Gillian Welch, the Allman Brothers, Tim O'Brien, the Wood Brothers, John Hiatt, and countless others while breaking new musical ground with their genre-bending original material. Stillhouse Junkies are proud to be Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival showcase artists and 2020 & 2021 IBMA World of Bluegrass showcase artists.   Wood Belly:  Something downright mystical is happening on Colorado's Front Range. The very roots of traditional acoustic music seem to sprout from the dirt, shaking their dust into the winds of change, to be breathed in and become the soul of musicians who craft their songs here.   Such is the music of Wood Belly, a musical collective of Chris Weist (mandolin), Tom Knowlton (guitar), Chris Zink (dobro), Aaron McCloskey (banjo) and Taylor Shuck (bass). A Wood Belly song has its own lyrical persona and masterful arrangement; rooted in bluegrass tradition and planted solidly in contemporary innovation.   The band has been garnering attention since the release of their 2018 debut album Solid Ground, which was followed by a win at the prestigious Telluride Bluegrass Band Competition (earning them a main stage performance slot at the 2019 festival), as well as a 2018 IBMA Momentum Band of the Year nomination.   Wood Belly released it's second album, Man on the Radio in January of 2020 capping an impressive stretch of writing and releases. The new 13-track collection was recorded at Swingfingers Studio in Fort Collins, CO with Grammy winning producer Sally Van Meter and engineer Aaron Youngberg, and features special guest fiddler Jeremy Garrett of The Infamous Stringdusters on several tracks.

For a truly unforgettable step back in time, enjoy a leisurely trip to yesteryear riding 3 1/2 hours each way on this train plus spend 2 hours in the historic mining town of Silverton to enjoy the sights, shopping, food, and libations that Silverton offers. We've been in continuous operation running train excursions on this 45-mile spur of the Denver & Rio Grande rail line since 1882. Much of the scenery remains unchanged since then. There's no cell service or Wi-Fi through much of the terrain so you'll be unplugged from the modern world. Soak in the views, listen as the steam whistle echoes through the canyon, hear the vintage locomotive work to pull the train up the grades. If you long to unwind and enjoy Colorado nature at its finest, this is the trip for you.

Boxes, Branches, and Thread is a collaborative co-creation in real time by over a dozen local visual artists, musicians, and dancers. We offer this living art installation as a unique community experience that will provoke thought, open dialog, and deepen connection.   This immersive, interactive project illuminates the creative cycle of deconstruction and reconstruction. Exploring this theme at a time when many things in the world seem to be falling apart, we're providing the opportunity to grapple with the devastation of disintegration while seeing it as essential to re-envisioning and re-forming a better world and brighter future. To this end, the form of the three-day installation will arise, disintegrate and be recreated simultaneously many times over the duration of the event.   You are invited to come and go at any time that the installation is open. You may participate as witness, observing from anywhere in the space. You may also choose to write or narrate out loud a story about what you are seeing, as a direct contribution to the installation.   This event is offered by donation and no reservation or ticket is required - just come!

Come get your hands dirty as you create a unique and functional Hand Warming Mugs! We will mix creativity with pleasure as we unwind from a busy week, enjoy happy hour drinks, spend time with community artists, and most importantly hand-build a Hand Warming Mug to use for years to come. By the end of the evening your piece will be ready for glazing. You select a glaze which will be applied to your ceramic piece when fired. Look for an email telling you when your piece is ready for pick-up and use. Let the fun begin! $30.00 Per Participant

The nightmare continues! The Durango Elks are excited to present this year's haunted house, A Walk Through the Woods! The cost is only $10 and funds our local community programs at the Elks Lodge.    Grab your friends for emotional support and see if you can handle the 7th annual Nightmare on Elk Street, a Walk Through the Woods!

Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show  Book, Music, and Lyrics by Richard O'Brien   This cult classic is back for its annual Halloween fun! Time warp through this kitschy rock'n'roll sci-fi gothic musical. This year, superheroes come to feast at Rocky Horror. All your favorite characters are donning superhero costumes….will you?

Celebrating the St. Mark's Schudi organ's 30th year! Enjoy works by J. S. Bach, Johann Pachelbel, Cesar Franck, and Herbert Howells performed by Kyle Osborne, St. Mark's Director of Music Ministry.

Join us for a night of celebration and singing at the 8th Ave Tavern! Bring your friends and your best karaoke skills.   This event is a part of Durango's inaugural "Spoketober" events series. Spoketober is a celebration of Durango's tight-knit and passionate cycling community, highlighting the decades of dedication and sweat equity its residents have committed to make Durango one of the top cycling destinations in the nation featuring over 300-miles of singletrack trails and being home to numerous Olympians.

Night two: Halloween GetDown: Ring in the hallowed holiday with Stillhouse Junkies for night 2 of their hometown album release shows, joined by High Country Hustle. $20 Single Night Pass / $30 Two Night Pass (Limited to 100 Only available Online at https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/3189651/stillhouse-junkies-album-release-party-two-night-pass-1027-1028-durango-animas-city-theatre) Tickets on Sale now online / Paper Tickets Available at Animas Trading Company June 9th 21+ / Doors 7:00pm / Show 8:00pm Stillhouse Junkies Bio  Born in a distillery in Durango, CO, 2021 IBMA Momentum Band of the Year and two-time Telluride Bluegrass band contest finalists Stillhouse Junkies play a delirious, head-spinning mixture of original roots, blues, funk, swing, and bluegrass music. With all three band members sharing lead vocal and songwriting duties, the Junkies conjure a wide range of tonal landscapes that pay tribute to the iconic sounds of Gillian Welch, the Allman Brothers, Tim O'Brien, the Wood Brothers, John Hiatt, and countless others while breaking new musical ground with their genre-bending original material. Stillhouse Junkies are proud to be Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival showcase artists and 2020 & 2021 IBMA World of Bluegrass showcase artists.   Wood Belly:  Something downright mystical is happening on Colorado's Front Range. The very roots of traditional acoustic music seem to sprout from the dirt, shaking their dust into the winds of change, to be breathed in and become the soul of musicians who craft their songs here.   Such is the music of Wood Belly, a musical collective of Chris Weist (mandolin), Tom Knowlton (guitar), Chris Zink (dobro), Aaron McCloskey (banjo) and Taylor Shuck (bass). A Wood Belly song has its own lyrical persona and masterful arrangement; rooted in bluegrass tradition and planted solidly in contemporary innovation.   The band has been garnering attention since the release of their 2018 debut album Solid Ground, which was followed by a win at the prestigious Telluride Bluegrass Band Competition (earning them a main stage performance slot at the 2019 festival), as well as a 2018 IBMA Momentum Band of the Year nomination.   Wood Belly released it's second album, Man on the Radio in January of 2020 capping an impressive stretch of writing and releases. The new 13-track collection was recorded at Swingfingers Studio in Fort Collins, CO with Grammy winning producer Sally Van Meter and engineer Aaron Youngberg, and features special guest fiddler Jeremy Garrett of The Infamous Stringdusters on several tracks.

Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show  Book, Music, and Lyrics by Richard O'Brien   This cult classic is back for its annual Halloween fun! Time warp through this kitschy rock'n'roll sci-fi gothic musical. This year, superheroes come to feast at Rocky Horror. All your favorite characters are donning superhero costumes….will you?

Bring the whole family to help cleanup our awesome Animas River. Bring gloves, water and your desire to help our community that thrives thanks to the Animas River. We'll provide trash bags, lunch and a good time.

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.

For a truly unforgettable step back in time, enjoy a leisurely trip to yesteryear riding 3 1/2 hours each way on this train plus spend 2 hours in the historic mining town of Silverton to enjoy the sights, shopping, food, and libations that Silverton offers. We've been in continuous operation running train excursions on this 45-mile spur of the Denver & Rio Grande rail line since 1882. Much of the scenery remains unchanged since then. There's no cell service or Wi-Fi through much of the terrain so you'll be unplugged from the modern world. Soak in the views, listen as the steam whistle echoes through the canyon, hear the vintage locomotive work to pull the train up the grades. If you long to unwind and enjoy Colorado nature at its finest, this is the trip for you.

This is a Free Event!     Get your costumes ready and join us at Three Springs! Benefitting Big Brothers Big Sisters of SW Colorado, this 16th Annual Fall Festival takes place on Saturday, October 29th, 2022 for all your favorite Fall Fest activities: Neighborhood Trick or Treating (bring your own trick or treat bag!), Live Music, and Coloring Contest sponsored by Alpine Bank!     Parking:  Due to street closures around the Plaza, please follow traffic and parking signage on the the day of the event. There will be free event parking available!

It's spooky season, and there's nothing scarier than missing out on the Good Food Collective's last apple harvest of the year! Join us as we celebrate our favorite hallow-day, with your scariest, silliest, or most creative Hallow-Glean costume!    Kids are welcome to join; this is a family friendly event! But, please only RSVP with the number of active harvesters so as to not fill up spots unnecessarily! This also helps us to know how much equipment to bring. As a reminder, adults/guardians are responsible for the safety of their kids.   RSVP at goodfoodcollective.org/events-volunteering. Once you RSVP to the event, we will send you an email with the harvest site's address and other details so that you can meet us at the property! Come prepared with water, close-toed shoes, sunscreen, and a bag to take any fruit home with you. HAPPY SPOOKY SEASON

Boxes, Branches, and Thread is a collaborative co-creation in real time by over a dozen local visual artists, musicians, and dancers. We offer this living art installation as a unique community experience that will provoke thought, open dialog, and deepen connection.   This immersive, interactive project illuminates the creative cycle of deconstruction and reconstruction. Exploring this theme at a time when many things in the world seem to be falling apart, we're providing the opportunity to grapple with the devastation of disintegration while seeing it as essential to re-envisioning and re-forming a better world and brighter future. To this end, the form of the three-day installation will arise, disintegrate and be recreated simultaneously many times over the duration of the event.   You are invited to come and go at any time that the installation is open. You may participate as witness, observing from anywhere in the space. You may also choose to write or narrate out loud a story about what you are seeing, as a direct contribution to the installation.   This event is offered by donation and no reservation or ticket is required - just come!

The nightmare continues! The Durango Elks are excited to present this year's haunted house, A Walk Through the Woods! The cost is only $10 and funds our local community programs at the Elks Lodge.    Grab your friends for emotional support and see if you can handle the 7th annual Nightmare on Elk Street, a Walk Through the Woods!

Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show  Book, Music, and Lyrics by Richard O'Brien   This cult classic is back for its annual Halloween fun! Time warp through this kitschy rock'n'roll sci-fi gothic musical. This year, superheroes come to feast at Rocky Horror. All your favorite characters are donning superhero costumes….will you?

Inspired by the beloved films, ANASTASIA transports us from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, as a brave young woman sets out to discover the mystery of her past. Pursued by a ruthless Soviet officer determined to silence her, Anya enlists the aid of a dashing conman and a lovable ex-aristocrat. Together, they embark on an epic adventure to help her find home, love, and family.   With its opulent settings, dazzling costumes, and a soaring score including the song favorites from the hit animated film, "Journey to the Past" and "Once Upon a December," ANASTASIA is the spectacular new musical about discovering who you are and defining who you're meant to be.

FREAK SHOW is the inaugural Halloween Party hosted by DGO Magazine!    FREAK SHOW will feature a costume contest with cash prizes, Secret Circus Society performers, and a DJ. $5 cover at the door.   Thanks to our sponsors: 92.9 The Point, Santé DGO, Ska Brewing, and Ghost Walk Durango!

Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show  Book, Music, and Lyrics by Richard O'Brien   This cult classic is back for its annual Halloween fun! Time warp through this kitschy rock'n'roll sci-fi gothic musical. This year, superheroes come to feast at Rocky Horror. All your favorite characters are donning superhero costumes….will you?

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!

Watch football with us on our BIG SCREEN TV every Sunday starting at 11am!

Boxes, Branches, and Thread is a collaborative co-creation in real time by over a dozen local visual artists, musicians, and dancers. We offer this living art installation as a unique community experience that will provoke thought, open dialog, and deepen connection.   This immersive, interactive project illuminates the creative cycle of deconstruction and reconstruction. Exploring this theme at a time when many things in the world seem to be falling apart, we're providing the opportunity to grapple with the devastation of disintegration while seeing it as essential to re-envisioning and re-forming a better world and brighter future. To this end, the form of the three-day installation will arise, disintegrate and be recreated simultaneously many times over the duration of the event.   You are invited to come and go at any time that the installation is open. You may participate as witness, observing from anywhere in the space. You may also choose to write or narrate out loud a story about what you are seeing, as a direct contribution to the installation.   This event is offered by donation and no reservation or ticket is required - just come!

CABARET, with music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb and book by Joe Masteroff, is set in 1930 Berlin as the Nazis are ascending to power. The musical revolves around an American writer's relationship with an English cabaret performer, all overseen by the Master of Ceremonies at the Kit Kat Klub.

Inspired by the beloved films, ANASTASIA transports us from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, as a brave young woman sets out to discover the mystery of her past. Pursued by a ruthless Soviet officer determined to silence her, Anya enlists the aid of a dashing conman and a lovable ex-aristocrat. Together, they embark on an epic adventure to help her find home, love, and family.   With its opulent settings, dazzling costumes, and a soaring score including the song favorites from the hit animated film, "Journey to the Past" and "Once Upon a December," ANASTASIA is the spectacular new musical about discovering who you are and defining who you're meant to be.

Under the direction of Elizabeth Crawford, the Durango Chamber Singers present songs of passion, beauty, and delight by Gjeilo, Lauridsen, Brahms, Gwyneth Walker, Dvorák, and more. Features oboist Rebecca Ray.

Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show  Book, Music, and Lyrics by Richard O'Brien   This cult classic is back for its annual Halloween fun! Time warp through this kitschy rock'n'roll sci-fi gothic musical. This year, superheroes come to feast at Rocky Horror. All your favorite characters are donning superhero costumes….will you?

Is this the year you take on National Novel Writing Month? Maybe you only have an idea for a story. Perhaps you're working on your 10th novel. We don't care if you just started writing or just finished the thing, we want your first page! Submit it (and nothing else) for a chance to win prizes and have it aired on our Page One radio program!   CONTEST RULES:  "One Page" = approx. 300 - 500 words  Original works written by locals  All ages and topics welcome   Submissions accepted from : November 1 - November 31  Four winning pages will be selected by mid-December  Winners will be aired on KSUT & KDUR in January 2023  Submissions can be emailed to nancy.stoffer@durangogov.org or dropped off at Durango Public Library

Each session students will discover fun and different mediums and concepts while creating extremely unique art projects!   September - Three Dimensional Art, October - Extreme Halloween  November/December - Ceramics!   The classes offer fun, non competitive opportunities to explore new skills and individual expression.   Scholarships are available. 13 Classes.

The little ghost and goblins fill the streets of Downtown Durango on October 31 for the Children's Halloween Event. This is a fun and safe option for kids to trick or treat in costume at participating merchants in Downtown Durango. This event is for children 10 and under, accompanied by an adult, and in costume. The Event will be from 4-6pm in Downtown Durango.

Each week students will discover fun and different guided projects that introduce basic jewelry making techniques.    Week one - colorful earrings with glass beads or polished stones.   Week two - wire wrapping.   Week three - bracelets.   Week four - necklaces and de-stressing with beads  and weeks 4 and 5 - Steampunk Extravaganza!

It's that scary time of year when the days get chillier, the nights longer, and all kinds of creatures both scary and cute walk our streets. This year, the Teen/Tween class will create a Haunted Bird House and a Vampire Gnome, "Gnomeula",for Halloween! Next, we will get ready for Thanksgiving by making a dried flower hair comb (or barrette), to decorate our hair and some darling paper lanterns , apples, and pears to decorate our tables! I know we will have tons of fun making these fabulous projects and I can't wait to see you there!

This event will be hosted by our friends at the Hive who will offer a variety of games & activities for kids of all ages. There is a small cost for some of the games, so bring some bills with you. Games range from $1-$5 and will benefit The Hive. There will be some free games too! This is proudly sponsored by TBK Bank.

Join us for our Annual Halloween Carnival in the First Baptist Durango parking lot! Grab your family, friends, and neighbors and come join us for a fun night! Games, Trunk or Treat, and lots of food (hot dogs, chips, popcorn, cotton candy, hot cocoa and coffee)!

The wildlife portraits of Edward Aldrich let us step into a world that we may never experience firsthand. He invites us to imagine ourselves in that world, feeling the power and magic of the scene.

Join us for the final event of Durango's "Spoketober" series: a night of bike-related films! Spoketober is a celebration of Durango's tight-knit and passionate cycling community, highlighting the decades of dedication and sweat equity its residents have committed to make Durango one of the top cycling destinations in the nation featuring over 300-miles of singletrack trails and being home to numerous Olympians.

The nightmare continues! The Durango Elks are excited to present this year's haunted house, A Walk Through the Woods! The cost is only $10 and funds our local community programs at the Elks Lodge.    Grab your friends for emotional support and see if you can handle the 7th annual Nightmare on Elk Street, a Walk Through the Woods!

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

Mondays will become your favorite day of the week (Yes, you did read that right)!   Learn about the historical evolution of pottery and understand the various methods to create shapes and forms. Walk with your pieces through every step of creation. Together, we will focus on two modes of creating functional ware through hand-building and an introduction to wheel throwing, to create functional art for everyday use. We will spend time exploring textures, shapes, and colors.

CABARET, with music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb and book by Joe Masteroff, is set in 1930 Berlin as the Nazis are ascending to power. The musical revolves around an American writer's relationship with an English cabaret performer, all overseen by the Master of Ceremonies at the Kit Kat Klub.