December 2023 Events

Join together with friends, family, and folks from all over in this community-wide celebration kicking off the holiday shopping season and encouraging folks to shop, eat, and love local during the holidays. Enjoy special offers, live music and entertainment, especially festive events, and treats crafted just for you at the 20th Annual Noel Night!   Now celebrated as the one of biggest shopping days of the year, Noel Night began in 2002 as a response to the Missionary Ridge Fire and the reprecussions this disaster had on our local, independent businesses. Since then, this well-loved community event continues to have an enormous impact on our local economy and overall community well-being. Every year Noel Night highlights local retailers and restaurants during the most magical time of year and reminds our folks of all ages how rewarding it can be to shop locally year-round.   This annual event is made possible by the partnership of Local First, Durango Business Improvement District, Main Ave Businesses, and The Durango Herald.

Get into the spirit of the season with Community Connections' Festival of Trees & Wreaths presented by Alpine Bank, a free and family friendly holiday tradition! Event-goers will tour an enchanted forest of Christmas trees and wreaths decorated by our generous sponsors, bid on the creative gifts and festive decorations, and vote for their favorite creations - all while supporting Community Connections' mission to help people with disabilities lead healthy and fulfilling lives in Southwest Colorado.    There are three ways to participate this year:  20th Annual Festival of Trees: View a dazzling display of trees and wreaths in person at the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum from December 1st - 3rd, from noon to 5 pm.   4th Annual Festival of Wreaths: Businesses in downtown Cortez and other Montezuma County communities will be lit up with beautifully decorated wreaths from November 20th - December 10th. This year we are also offering a fun scavenger hunt with the opportunity to win prizes!    Virtual Event: View more than 60 auction items, watch stories from clients, families, staff and sponsors, and bid on wreaths, tree decorations and presents all from the comfort of your own home! Auction will be live from December 1st - 3rd.

Stop by our new shop on Noel Night with April's Garden and Southwest Handmade (next to Durango Sustainable Goods) to enter a drawing for a free flower class in January for you and 5 of your friends. We will have fresh flowers, candles and a holiday display. See you there!

Improve forest health, support stewardship and conservation education and shop locally at SJMA's Christmas Trees for Conservation Lot! "Christmas Trees for Conservation" is this San Juan Mountains Association's biggest fundraiser of the year, supporting our education and stewardship efforts throughout the entire San Juan Mountain region. Each year we begin selling both local white fir (cut from the San Juan National Forest) and Wisconsin balsam first the day after Thanksgiving. Volunteers donate hundreds of hours to help cut trees, set up the lot, and sell the trees. Once again, SJMA will have a pop-up-shop alongside the tree sales on the weekends. We will have some fun stocking stuffers and gifts for everyone in the family. We'll also have some special guests visiting the tree lot on Noel Night (December 1st). Trees usually sell out by December 15th, so visit us early to get your perfect tree! Shop local and support stewardship and conservation education on Southwest Colorado's public lands!

Over 70 vendors selling their home & handmade items from Native American Jewelry, Sewn & Crocheted Items, Tumblers, Goat Soaps, Quilts, Wreaths, Jams, Kettle Corn, Tintures, CBD Infused Items, Cutting Boards, Meat Rub & Spices and So Much More! You can enter to win a $40 Amazon GC! Bring a can of food for the Soup Kitchen and get an extra entry, bring your own bag and get yet another entry! The first 100 people on Saturday will get a free reusable bag.

"Friday Puppy Hour" is now known as "Friday Fur-iendly Speed Dating!" Join us for our weekly "Friday Fur-iendly Speed Dating!" Come meet some of our adoptable animals to see if you find a spark!  Every Friday from 2pm to 4pm at PAR Headquarters, 2980 B Main Ave. Durango, CO.  Please remember not to bring your own pets to this event to ensure the safety and comfort of all our furry guests.   Always double-check our PAR social media accounts for any potential cancelations.   Learn more about our current adoptables at https://parkersanimalrescue.com/adopt.

Every Friday we will tap a one-of-a-kind, unique, special, small-batch brew from our Mod System. Only available at World HQ!

Art crawl with local goods, food, culture, and music.  Hosted by Local First, Durango Creative District, and ArtRoom Collective   Durango First Friday is a celebration of all things local in our incredible mountain town- art and music, culture, unique goods, real food, movement makers, and our amazing community! Free and open to the public, this self guided, monthly event will take place rain or shine, the First Friday of every month throughout Durango with a focus on main street from north to south!   Businesses of any and all kinds open their doors and their walls to host an artist of their choice and follow a "reception" format- artist info, beverages and/or snacks provided, maybe even a musician- while locals and tourists alike flood the area to socialize, shop, eat, and celebrate the arts in all forms.   Join us every month!

Come join our magical winter event, "Noel Night: Winter Wonderland"!   Highlights:  Sustainable Spruce Trees: Get lost in the charm of our five splendid spruce trees adorned with sustainable and hand-crafted ornaments. Revel in the artistry of eco-friendly decorations that will truly make our trees a sight to behold.   Hot Cocoa Delight: Sip on the rich, velvety warmth of our gourmet hot cocoa. We've carefully selected the finest ingredients to create the perfect cup of comfort on this chilly winter night.   Sustainable Gift Wrapping: From upcycled newspaper holiday printed wrapping paper, brown boxes with colorful recycled ribbon, to Japanese inspired Furoshiki cloth gift wrap, and festive canvas bags—we'll make your gifts gorgeous and Earth friendly.    Mocktails: Join is for a mocktail tasting with a holiday taste twist. Bottles will be available for purchase in a variety of flavors.    Hot Cider: For those who prefer a little tang with their warmth, we're also offering a steaming batch of hot cocoa.    Don't miss this special night of togetherness, sustainability, and winter magic at Durango Sustainable Goods on December 1st! $1.00

Enjoy the parade and then come warm up at the annual Dancing Spirit Fill Your Bowl Fundraiser at the Ignacio Taste of Christmas. Take your pick of our beautiful handmade pottery bowls and fill them with hot, homemade soup and fresh bread.    Handmade bowl, Soup & Bread $20  Soup & Bread, NO BOWL $10  KIDS Soup & Bread, NO BOWL $5   Each purchase supports Dancing Spirit as we "Touch Lives Through Creativity"

Come to The ArtRoom Collective at the Smiley Building for merriment, art, gifts and holiday cheer!! Shop locally for art, special handmade gifts or stocking stuffers! Experience the work of 22 local artists, live holiday music, special offers for warm Smiley Cafe drinks, and more. Come for the art, stay for the cocoa…   Come talk with local artists, be inspired by creative work, or buy a local, handcrafted item for yourself or a special someone!   Live Music from Durango High School students, and an art exhibit from Animas High School will make for an inspiring evening!   The ArtRoom Collective is Durango's working studio gallery where 22 artists create and sell their handmade goods — art, paintings, jewelry, pottery, hats, and more. The Smiley Cafe will be open and offers coffee and boba beverages and snacks. Monthly First Friday Art Crawls at The ArtRoom Collective feature artist demonstrations to teach and inspire.

Did you know you can do your own screen printing?! Fabric Fridays we have great opportunities available to create your own screen print and make your own clothes unique AND you can learn how to use a sewing machine! Learn how to make scrunchies, quilts, lanyards, how to follow a pattern, bags and more! Come join us! Ages 5+   Check the website for more details!

Multiple excursions a day! Check our website for specific times.   Experience the magic this holiday season! Join us for a truly magical recreation of the classic holiday story, THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride. Climb aboard a vintage steam train as it departs our Durango Depot for the North Pole to pick up Santa Claus himself. Upon arriving at our depot, you'll be immersed in the story as our chefs serve you hot chocolates and sweet treats while the conductor recites a reading from the Polar Express book. After arriving at the North Pole, you'll enjoy an incredible light show set to holiday music. On the return trip to Durango, Santa will visit each coach and hand out the first gift of Christmas to each passenger.   First told in the award-winning book by Chris Van Allsburg, this is the story of a child's Christmas Eve journey. It was adapted to the big screen in 2003. And now it comes alive each year with THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride! All ages can enjoy the experience, warmth, and fun of the Christmas season on a special steam train trip to the North Pole! Certain dates and car types will sell quickly so you'll want to book soon to reserve your preferred seating!   THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride is our most popular event of the year and is an annual holiday tradition for many riders. While the train excursion is roughly 65 minutes in duration, we recommend allowing 2 hours for the entire adventure so you can enjoy the full experience! The weather can be cold at the North Pole, so we recommend layering properly, even though all the cabins are heated aboard the train. As always, we recommend wearing pajamas to capture the Christmas spirit!

Come get your hands dirty as you create a unique Luminaria! 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 Luminaria. By the end of the evening your piece will be ready for glazing. You will 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. (about 21 days) Let the fun begin!   $35.00 Per Participant

The 2nd Annual Noel Night Makers Market at the Main Mall will be back again this year! 10 local artists (all women-based) will be displaying their incredible art and bringing all the holiday spirit. 10 featured artists are: Belle and the Bear, Blue Leaf Design Company, Studio 451, Mountain Dough Baking, The Flying Hatter, Claire West Studio, Kind Hemp Farms, Pitchwood Pottery, Satya Creative, and Hannah Wilson Art.

Durango's own Escalante Middle School Jazz Ensemble performs some of your your favorite holiday tunes with a Big Band twist. The Event takes place on the EsoTerra Ciderworks patio from 4:30-5:30pm. Be sure to stop in and grab some delicious cider to sip or gift! Donations are appreciated and go to the Escalante Instrumental Music Program.

Deck the halls with gifts made right here in Southwest Colorado! The Start-Up Pop-Up will feature companies that manufacture incredibly innovative goods to make your gift giving thoughtful, unique, and local.    Sample food and drinks provided by EsoTerra Ciderworks and do your shopping while enjoying heritage cider that's picked, pressed and poured in our region. There will be music and a holly jolly good time. The Start-Up Pop-Up is a perfect way to shop and support local companies, come celebrate with us!   Event presented by the Southwest Colorado Accelerator Program for Entrepreneurs (SCAPE). Featured companies: Farm to Summit, Tectonic, and Voodoo Mixology.

Gallery at 11th Street Station is featuring Ted Moore in an upcoming solo exhibition entitled "Ec(h)o." The opening reception is during Noel Night, Friday, December 1st from 5-8pm. The exhibition runs from November 27, 2023 - January 5, 2024, features new works by Moore and is curated by Bekah Kolbe. The trees that surround us are in constant transformation, a state of multiplicity and entanglement like ecology itself. Trees echo truths common to both the human and non-human worlds. The language of trees is a chamber of echoes that continually deconstructs our human insistence upon beginnings and endings, personal boundaries, and individualism. Durango-based artist Ted Moore bases his practice on the close observation of trees through the traditions of ink painting, religious iconography, and devotional cabinetry. Ec(h)o presents recent artworks in conjunction with some of the found objects - stumpes, branches, roots - that find their own echo in his aesthetic meditations.

Paintings, pottery, ornaments and leather creations featuring local artists Eric Hodges and Norman Lansing, along with Dine artist Peter Ray James.    10% storewide discount all day Friday and Saturday.    Live Piano Jazz and Holiday music provided by Darryl Kuntz. 5:30 - 8 pm Friday.   $5 all day parking and FREE parking after 5, at the Transit Center.

Join us for a magical night! Luminaries will light your way. Complimentary hot chocolate and homemade cookies will be served on the library patio to warm up your evening.    Carolers will stroll the gardens to entertain you. Santa and Mrs. Claus are making a special appearance between 5:30-7p, so arrive early to share your wishes with him. Rumor has it the Grinch will be reading 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas'. In addition, the Friends of the Library will have the library open to warm little toes, use restrooms, and sell books! We hope to see you at the Gardens for this very special event! Parents, there is plenty of free parking at the library!

Devise & Conquer members, Mary Quinn and Cindy Laudadio-Hill lead a showcase of both short and long-form improvisation featuring the students of the Durango Arts Center Improv Classes!   Hilarity will ensue.

A Modern and Heartwarming Musical with music by band members of Phish.   Tickets $20-35

Join us every Friday at 7pm (6pm Leads class) for the public lesson followed by 2 hours of dancing. We play East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Salsa, Country 2-Step, Cha Cha, Waltz, Tango and even Bachata.

Join us for our annual "Holiday on the Hill" concert! We'll have the choirs, band, orchestra, and a visit with Santa Claus at intermission! Come launch the holiday season with us!   This performance is FREE for current FLC Students and guests who are 18 & under.   FLC students must present their current College ID at the venue door to gain entrance. (1 seat per FLC ID)

Free! All night jugglin' and tacos served until 1am!

Come see all the hand-crafted items from your returning crafters and new crafters as well. There is something for everyone! Breakfast burritos available for sale.

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.

We are so excited to have our Christmas Bazaar again this year! Come join us and find wonderful gifts, famous cinnamon rolls, take and bake casseroles, sweets, cookie platters and lots of smiles.

Handmade Crafts, Handmade Candles & Soaps, Jewelry, Baked Goods, Jellies Ornament plus more.

Over 70 vendors selling their home & handmade items from Native American Jewelry, Sewn & Crocheted Items, Tumblers, Goat Soaps, Quilts, Wreaths, Jams, Kettle Corn, Tintures, CBD Infused Items, Cutting Boards, Meat Rub & Spices and So Much More! You can enter to win a $40 Amazon GC! Bring a can of food for the Soup Kitchen and get an extra entry, bring your own bag and get yet another entry! The first 100 people will get a free reusable bag!

Do you enjoy being in nature? Do you value attention and focus? Join us for an Introduction to Nature Journaling. I will introduce a journaling practice that uses numbers, pictures, and words to record observations of nature. The practice will magnify gratitude, help make connections and increase your sense of wonder. It's enjoyable, accessible, and a practice you can take anywhere. Don't worry if you don't consider yourself good at drawing. Everyone is welcome and all supplies provided. $40

Shop locally for art, special handmade gifts or stocking stuffers! Experience the work of 22 local artists, live holiday music, special offers for warm Smiley Cafe drinks, and more. Come for the art, stay for the cocoa…   Live Music from Durango High School students, and an art exhibit from Animas High School will make for an inspiring evening!   You are invited to be inspired by 22 artists' work and do some creative holiday shopping.   The ArtRoom Collective at The Smiley is a diverse, working studio gallery where 22 artists, jewelers, potters, hat makers and others create, display and sell their handmade goods. Creating, collaborating and sharing their passion with the community.

Come tour the MakerLab at our Open House. You can learn more about the MakerLab and what you could create here and also get some Christmas shopping done. We will have unique handmade gifts and ornaments available. There will be an assortment of items for you to choose from. Many items can be personalized, while you watch! See the laser cutter or computer-controlled router create truly special gifts for your loved ones. Special holiday membership gift certificates will be available as well.

Benefiting La Plata Family Centers Coalition. Presented by Sky Ute Casino Resort.   Look for the truck in the Walmart Parking lot and help us stuff the truck!

Come spend the day in the lovley McElmo Canyon at the stunning Sutcliffe Vineyard. Class is at 12 outside - so dress appropriately. Ticket price includes Supplies, Instuction, 2 glasses of wine and some Holiday baked goodies. This will sell out fast!!

Get into the spirit of the season with Community Connections' Festival of Trees & Wreaths presented by Alpine Bank, a free and family friendly holiday tradition! Event-goers will tour an enchanted forest of Christmas trees and wreaths decorated by our generous sponsors, bid on the creative gifts and festive decorations, and vote for their favorite creations - all while supporting Community Connections' mission to help people with disabilities lead healthy and fulfilling lives in Southwest Colorado.    There are three ways to participate this year:  20th Annual Festival of Trees: View a dazzling display of trees and wreaths in person at the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum from December 1st - 3rd, from noon to 5 pm.   4th Annual Festival of Wreaths: Businesses in downtown Cortez and other Montezuma County communities will be lit up with beautifully decorated wreaths from November 20th - December 10th. This year we are also offering a fun scavenger hunt with the opportunity to win prizes!    Virtual Event: View more than 60 auction items, watch stories from clients, families, staff and sponsors, and bid on wreaths, tree decorations and presents all from the comfort of your own home! Auction will be live from December 1st - 3rd.

Come celebrate the start of our winter months with the Durango Native American Education students and families! It is a perfect time to support Native Artists and get your Christmas shopping done.   This event is open to EVERYONE.   The Native Arts Market opens at 12:00pm-5:00pm, with vendors having the option to staying open during the Round Dance until 9:00pm.   Supper will be served at 4 p.m. and the Round Dance with the continued market will start at 5:00 p.m. ending at 9 :00p.m.   Please come and support our Title VI Native American students. All proceeds will go back to the students to help with school clothes, snacks for students, lunches for students and activities for students.

Improve forest health, support stewardship and conservation education and shop locally at SJMA's Christmas Trees for Conservation Lot! "Christmas Trees for Conservation" is this San Juan Mountains Association's biggest fundraiser of the year, supporting our education and stewardship efforts throughout the entire San Juan Mountain region. Each year we begin selling both local white fir (cut from the San Juan National Forest) and Wisconsin balsam first the day after Thanksgiving. Volunteers donate hundreds of hours to help cut trees, set up the lot, and sell the trees. Once again, SJMA will have a pop-up-shop alongside the tree sales on the weekends. We will have some fun stocking stuffers and gifts for everyone in the family. We'll also have some special guests visiting the tree lot on Noel Night (December 1st). Trees usually sell out by December 15th, so visit us early to get your perfect tree! Shop local and support stewardship and conservation education on Southwest Colorado's public lands!

Get your Christmas craft on! Ease into the holiday spirit - make and decorate a wine cork wreath, while enjoying a glass of locally produced artisan wine or cider. Mark tails available too!

Multiple excursions a day! Check our website for specific times.   Experience the magic this holiday season! Join us for a truly magical recreation of the classic holiday story, THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride. Climb aboard a vintage steam train as it departs our Durango Depot for the North Pole to pick up Santa Claus himself. Upon arriving at our depot, you'll be immersed in the story as our chefs serve you hot chocolates and sweet treats while the conductor recites a reading from the Polar Express book. After arriving at the North Pole, you'll enjoy an incredible light show set to holiday music. On the return trip to Durango, Santa will visit each coach and hand out the first gift of Christmas to each passenger.   First told in the award-winning book by Chris Van Allsburg, this is the story of a child's Christmas Eve journey. It was adapted to the big screen in 2003. And now it comes alive each year with THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride! All ages can enjoy the experience, warmth, and fun of the Christmas season on a special steam train trip to the North Pole! Certain dates and car types will sell quickly so you'll want to book soon to reserve your preferred seating!   THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride is our most popular event of the year and is an annual holiday tradition for many riders. While the train excursion is roughly 65 minutes in duration, we recommend allowing 2 hours for the entire adventure so you can enjoy the full experience! The weather can be cold at the North Pole, so we recommend layering properly, even though all the cabins are heated aboard the train. As always, we recommend wearing pajamas to capture the Christmas spirit!

The Incubator for Emerging Artists presents "What Inkling This Time?" an exploration of the mixed media creations by Durango artist, Toni George. Join us for the artist talk at Stillwater Music!   George's compelling artworks, drawn from her two distinct series, "Patterns Within" and "Woven Tales," encapsulate the essence of intricate narratives woven within the fabric of her artistic vision.   Having spent 16 years in Taos, where her work was showcased at Las Comadres Women's Cooperative, George brings a wealth of experience and insight to her creative process. Her transition to Durango has unveiled a new chapter, breathing fresh energy and perspective into her ethereal pieces, which now take center stage in this exclusive exhibition. Through an exciting fusion of diverse media and techniques, George invites viewers to immerse themselves in a tapestry of emotions and contemplation, where patterns become a metaphor for the subtle nuances of life itself.

Every Saturday 6-9pm Karaoke with your Bartenders Diana & Kimmie ! If you can pull it up on YouTube we can get you on the mic, play karaoke roulette and get a free pint ! Great Food, Tasty Beer in a Fun, Safe, and Friendly Atmosphere ! Cheers

Celebrate and Honor World AIDS Day with The Alliance and The YAY! Foundation   Doors: 6PM  Show: 7:15PM   $20 advance  $25 door  18+ Entry  21+ Wristband  Beer, Wine, & Soft Drink Bar   The Alliance (Four Corners Alliance for Diversity) has partnered with The YAY! Foundation & Aidan Park to bring you a night of Giggles & Glitter: comedy, drag & silent auction extravaganza! Featuring a silent auction sourced by the Rainbow Youth Center of Durango from local allied businesses, as well as local vendors and organizations. Hosted by none-other than Durango's very own glamorous queen, Aria PettyOne, this is sure to be one iconic night.    Aidan Park is an actor, bestselling author, and resident comedian at the Laugh Factory. He has performed across the country, including HollyWood Improv, The Laugh Cellar, and Ice House Comedy Club. Aidan has travelled far and wide showcasing his act, running workshops, and dedicating his career to showing that comedy can be as impactful as it is fun. This is one show you won't want to miss!    This event is a fundraiser for HIV prevention and education. All proceeds from this event go to Colorado Health Network, First Nations, and Sasha's Rainbow of Hope.

With Colorado gives day happening Tuesday December 5th we are hosting a benefit concert in our very own iNDIGO Room to bring awareness to this wonderful statewide event! This is a benefit concert for iAM MUSIC to help raise money for all of our educational programs and will feature performances by students and faculty members, members of the Stillhouse Junkies, Tone Dog, J-Calvin, and more!   This is a free event but you must RSVP as we have a very limited capacity!   Schedule:  6:10-6:25 p.m: Julianne Marqua   6:30 -7:00: Members from the Stillhouse Junkies & Tone Dog plus Eli Emmitt   7:00-7:15 p.m: Galavant  7:25-7:45: Members from the Funk Express & The Quarks  8:00-8:30: Zodiac Groove 

A Modern and Heartwarming Musical with music by band members of Phish.   Tickets $20-35

Fins Up Parrot Heads! The Animas City Theatre is hosting a Jimmy Buffett Music Video night. So put on your best island attire and sing & dance along to your favorite Buffett tunes. Doors at 7:30 pm

Dance the night away with Influsence, Palmtree, Jedi_wav3zzz, Rise the Rebel, DJ Recess, Funkletones, and It's Daddy Dasha.

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 $9 for adults, $8 for veterans, and $6 for kids 12 and under. All proceeds help support local veterans!

Over 70 vendors selling their home & handmade items from Native American Jewelry, Sewn & Crocheted Items, Tumblers, Goat Soaps, Quilts, Wreaths, Jams, Kettle Corn, Tintures, CBD Infused Items, Cutting Boards, Meat Rub & Spices and So Much More! You can enter to win a $40 Amazon GC! Bring a can of food for the Soup Kitchen and get an extra entry, bring your own bag and get yet another entry! The first 100 people on Saturday will get a free reusable bag.

Get into the spirit of the season with Community Connections' Festival of Trees & Wreaths presented by Alpine Bank, a free and family friendly holiday tradition! Event-goers will tour an enchanted forest of Christmas trees and wreaths decorated by our generous sponsors, bid on the creative gifts and festive decorations, and vote for their favorite creations - all while supporting Community Connections' mission to help people with disabilities lead healthy and fulfilling lives in Southwest Colorado.    There are three ways to participate this year:  20th Annual Festival of Trees: View a dazzling display of trees and wreaths in person at the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum from December 1st - 3rd, from noon to 5 pm.   4th Annual Festival of Wreaths: Businesses in downtown Cortez and other Montezuma County communities will be lit up with beautifully decorated wreaths from November 20th - December 10th. This year we are also offering a fun scavenger hunt with the opportunity to win prizes!    Virtual Event: View more than 60 auction items, watch stories from clients, families, staff and sponsors, and bid on wreaths, tree decorations and presents all from the comfort of your own home! Auction will be live from December 1st - 3rd.

Improve forest health, support stewardship and conservation education and shop locally at SJMA's Christmas Trees for Conservation Lot! "Christmas Trees for Conservation" is this San Juan Mountains Association's biggest fundraiser of the year, supporting our education and stewardship efforts throughout the entire San Juan Mountain region. Each year we begin selling both local white fir (cut from the San Juan National Forest) and Wisconsin balsam first the day after Thanksgiving. Volunteers donate hundreds of hours to help cut trees, set up the lot, and sell the trees. Once again, SJMA will have a pop-up-shop alongside the tree sales on the weekends. We will have some fun stocking stuffers and gifts for everyone in the family. We'll also have some special guests visiting the tree lot on Noel Night (December 1st). Trees usually sell out by December 15th, so visit us early to get your perfect tree! Shop local and support stewardship and conservation education on Southwest Colorado's public lands!

A Modern and Heartwarming Musical with music by band members of Phish.   Tickets $20-35

Join the Durango Choral Society, Durango Women's Choir, the Durango Children's Choirs and the Durango Jazz Combo for retiring Artistic Director/Conductor Linda Mack Berven's final concert after 25 years of musical leadership.    We look forward to ringing in another grateful and joyous holiday season. You will hear many of Linda's favorites along with the top audience requests from throughout those 25 years, including O Holy Night, Carol of the Bells, What Child is This, Jingle Bells, and, of course, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies from The Nutcracker. A highlight of this special performance will be all four choirs singing together in a fabulous rendition of Do You Hear What I Hear joined by Durango Choral Society alumni.   Bring your cameras for pictures with Santa after the concert!

Accepting cash and warm clothing donations at the door.   Benefitting:  Manna Soup Kitchen  Planned Parenthood  Psychedelic Club of Durango   Doors open at 4:30pm  Serving Indian Fusion Food & Beverages   5:30-7pm - Drag Show w/ Aria PettyOne  7:10pm Twerk-Out Contest - Prizes  7:25pm Julia Hollingworth - Stand Up Comedy  7:30pm DJ Slektah  8:45pm Cuerdas  9:30pm Salamander Collective   The Psychedelic Club is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. We are VERY excited to have launched a chapter of the Psychedelic Club in Durango, CO.   This is an educational group, and we encourage healthy discussions pertaining to All Things Psychedelic.    The page is LGBTQ owned and the content and information here is for the education and advancement of humankind, regardless of race, creed, color, class, gender, national origin, spiritual or religious belief, or sexual identity.   We hold a safe space for the free interchange of ideas regardless of belief systems or points of view. It is our goal to support, protect, and educate any human with interest while fully supporting the protection of human rights and cultural practices.   There will be no tolerance for abuse from any person toward any person, for any reason whatsoever. We do encourage a free interchange of ideas while holding the utmost respect for each other.   The Psychedelic Club of Durango supports psychedelics to aid in the healing of EVERYONE.

Multiple excursions a day!    Check our website for specific times.  Experience the magic this holiday season! Join us for a truly magical recreation of the classic holiday story, THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride. Climb aboard a vintage steam train as it departs our Durango Depot for the North Pole to pick up Santa Claus himself. Upon arriving at our depot, you'll be immersed in the story as our chefs serve you hot chocolates and sweet treats while the conductor recites a reading from the Polar Express book. After arriving at the North Pole, you'll enjoy an incredible light show set to holiday music. On the return trip to Durango, Santa will visit each coach and hand out the first gift of Christmas to each passenger.   First told in the award-winning book by Chris Van Allsburg, this is the story of a child's Christmas Eve journey. It was adapted to the big screen in 2003. And now it comes alive each year with THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride! All ages can enjoy the experience, warmth, and fun of the Christmas season on a special steam train trip to the North Pole! Certain dates and car types will sell quickly so you'll want to book soon to reserve your preferred seating! v THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride is our most popular event of the year and is an annual holiday tradition for many riders. While the train excursion is roughly 65 minutes in duration, we recommend allowing 2 hours for the entire adventure so you can enjoy the full experience! The weather can be cold at the North Pole, so we recommend layering properly, even though all the cabins are heated aboard the train. As always, we recommend wearing pajamas to capture the Christmas spirit!

Join the Hive in raising money for our SOS snowboard mentoring program and pumping the stoke for this season at a Teton Gravity - Flying High Again Film Premier with a special feature showing of 'Send It Like A Local' from Visit Durango. And...closing the night out with local live band ORA!   This will be a fundraiser with a Silent Auction, Prize give aways and more!   Doors at 6:00pm  Film screening 6:30  Free Entry @8PM for music  Live Band at 8:30

Begay's body of work displays her sentimental attachment to K'e being of kinship in her Navajo culture. By portraying her traditional drawings consisting of pencil drawings. She is currently a college student at Fort Lewis. This exhibition will display several 11" by 14" traditional pencil artworks fitting the artist's art style.    This exhibition will give you an Indepth relationship the artist has with her family and what she found important throughout her life, to dedicate to past loved ones.

Improve forest health, support stewardship and conservation education and shop locally at SJMA's Christmas Trees for Conservation Lot! "Christmas Trees for Conservation" is this San Juan Mountains Association's biggest fundraiser of the year, supporting our education and stewardship efforts throughout the entire San Juan Mountain region. Each year we begin selling both local white fir (cut from the San Juan National Forest) and Wisconsin balsam first the day after Thanksgiving. Volunteers donate hundreds of hours to help cut trees, set up the lot, and sell the trees. Once again, SJMA will have a pop-up-shop alongside the tree sales on the weekends. We will have some fun stocking stuffers and gifts for everyone in the family. We'll also have some special guests visiting the tree lot on Noel Night (December 1st). Trees usually sell out by December 15th, so visit us early to get your perfect tree! Shop local and support stewardship and conservation education on Southwest Colorado's public lands!

Performing works of Beethoven, Berio, Fuchs, Mozart, Elgar and Vivaldi.  Free Admission.

Local and National comics perform every Monday!

Learn about the impact the Durango American Legion Post 28 has had on the local community, spanning generations of service and camaraderie, dating back to its charter in 1919. Free to all members.   Our monthly learning series explores a wide range of topics, industries, and organizations, all presented and highlighted by chamber members. This is a great chance to network with colleagues and get a grasp on a new topic within an hour. Free Registration.   This event is FREE for all Chamber members, but RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.

Are you a beginner/intermediate acoustic music player looking to play more? This weekly jam is welcoming to all players, with a focus on slower tempo improvisation solos and chord changes. If you can play the I, IV and V chords in G, D and A then you know enough to play at this jam!

You will be wowed with a four course, prefixed meal using as many local/regional ingredients as possible. During this culinary experience, you will be joined by two invited guests that have produced one or more of the ingredients on your plate that are going to share their journey in producing the ingredients we are privileged to serve that evening. This is a time to connect and honor our farmers, ranchers, producers, bakers and purveyors that go beyond what most of us can conceive in order to accomplish what they do. This memorable evening has limited seating. Prepaid Reservations only. Reservations are closed two days prior to event date for preparation time.

Open mic every Tuesday, open to performers of all kinds and levels from beginners to experts. Support local live music!

A Modern and Heartwarming Musical with music by band members of Phish.   Tickets $20-35

Curious about how the world's largest civic organization makes a difference in our world? Come join us and find out how together Rotarians around the world seek to eradicate polio, provide education, supply clean water and assist in disaster relief in a non-religious, non-political way. The Daybreak Club is know as the "hands on" club, making a difference together in Durango and beyond. Coffee provided!

Participate on Zoom as follows:   Online (computer or smartphone):  https://zoom.us/j/819094582    Or by telephone:  Dial (if the first number is busy, try another number):  US: +1 346 248 7799 +1 669 900 9128 +1 312 626 6799 +1 646 558 8656 +1 253 215 8782 +1 301 715 8592

This is a free event!   Join us for workshops and networking focused on Durango and La Plata County events.    Meet the Outstanding Event Winners and the Super-Volunteer Team.  Learn to score (and improve) your event in the break-out sessions.  Confer with permitting agencies at their exhibit tables.  Find the resources and people you need at the "Happy Connecting" hour.

Come and joins us for a tasting of Wine, Liquor, or Beer every Wednesday during happy hour. Come taste our crews favorite products!   Wine 15% off, Spirits 10% off, and Beer 5% off during happy hour.

Wednesdays | 7 Classes | 4:00 - 5:30 | Dec 6 - Jan 17. Ho-Ho-Ho, It's glitter time! This year, we're celebrating with a bunch of fun and festive new projects! While it always difficult winnowing down the craft selection, I'm very happy with the final cut! And what better way to kick off 2024 than with a funky Peace Sign to ensure good vibes for the New Year?

Multiple excursions a day!    Check our website for specific times. Experience the magic this holiday season! Join us for a truly magical recreation of the classic holiday story, THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride. Climb aboard a vintage steam train as it departs our Durango Depot for the North Pole to pick up Santa Claus himself. Upon arriving at our depot, you'll be immersed in the story as our chefs serve you hot chocolates and sweet treats while the conductor recites a reading from the Polar Express book. After arriving at the North Pole, you'll enjoy an incredible light show set to holiday music. On the return trip to Durango, Santa will visit each coach and hand out the first gift of Christmas to each passenger.   First told in the award-winning book by Chris Van Allsburg, this is the story of a child's Christmas Eve journey. It was adapted to the big screen in 2003. And now it comes alive each year with THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride! All ages can enjoy the experience, warmth, and fun of the Christmas season on a special steam train trip to the North Pole! Certain dates and car types will sell quickly so you'll want to book soon to reserve your preferred seating!   THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride is our most popular event of the year and is an annual holiday tradition for many riders. While the train excursion is roughly 65 minutes in duration, we recommend allowing 2 hours for the entire adventure so you can enjoy the full experience! The weather can be cold at the North Pole, so we recommend layering properly, even though all the cabins are heated aboard the train. As always, we recommend wearing pajamas to capture the Christmas spirit!

Get your girls and come down Deceber 6th to the Union Social House! Your ticket price includes supplies and instruction. THIS CLASS will sell out - sign up early

It's a night you won't want to miss!  Receive 20% off *almost* everything in our store- 12/6 from 6:30-8:30pm only!   Enjoy an evening packed with deals, drinks, catered food, demos, goodies, tons of giveaways and much, much more!!!   The first 100 guests will receive a FREE goodie bag full of cool stuff and one lucky goodie bag will have a golden ticket for a $250 Ace Gift Card to use at our family-owned store!   All attendees can enter to win one of several giveaway prizes, including goods and gift cards form other local businesses. No purchase Necessary! We will also be raising funds for Women's Resource Center throughout the day and evening! Thank you for shopping locally. We can't wait to see you there!

Sing a song get a free shot!

Think its just trivia? Think again!

Thursdays | 7 Classes | 4:00 - 5:30 | Dec 7 - Jan 18. Ho-Ho-Ho, It's glitter time! This year, we're celebrating with a bunch of fun and festive new projects! While it always difficult winnowing down the craft selection, I'm very happy with the final cut! And what better way to kick off 2024 than with a funky Peace Sign to ensure good vibes for the New Year?

Multiple excursiona a day!    Check our website for specific times. Experience the magic this holiday season! Join us for a truly magical recreation of the classic holiday story, THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride. Climb aboard a vintage steam train as it departs our Durango Depot for the North Pole to pick up Santa Claus himself. Upon arriving at our depot, you'll be immersed in the story as our chefs serve you hot chocolates and sweet treats while the conductor recites a reading from the Polar Express book. After arriving at the North Pole, you'll enjoy an incredible light show set to holiday music. On the return trip to Durango, Santa will visit each coach and hand out the first gift of Christmas to each passenger.   First told in the award-winning book by Chris Van Allsburg, this is the story of a child's Christmas Eve journey. It was adapted to the big screen in 2003. And now it comes alive each year with THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride! All ages can enjoy the experience, warmth, and fun of the Christmas season on a special steam train trip to the North Pole! Certain dates and car types will sell quickly so you'll want to book soon to reserve your preferred seating!   THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride is our most popular event of the year and is an annual holiday tradition for many riders. While the train excursion is roughly 65 minutes in duration, we recommend allowing 2 hours for the entire adventure so you can enjoy the full experience! The weather can be cold at the North Pole, so we recommend layering properly, even though all the cabins are heated aboard the train. As always, we recommend wearing pajamas to capture the Christmas spirit!

Party with Pine: A CAIC Fundraiser! Join us for a Silent Auction and Live Music by High Country Hustle. Hosted by Friends of the San Juans, Pine Needle Mountaineering, and Know the Snow.

Every Thursday Stop in and enjoy some local Bluegrass jams by your Local bluegrass jammers!   $4 pints all day and if you'd like to join the jam session and bring your instrument you get a free pint of your favorite craft beer!

Calling all ladies! 'Tis the season for shopping and sharing the holiday spirit with your friends and we invite you to join us for a fun evening just for you!   Enjoy some light appetizers and beverages while you shop around and check off your Christmas list. We will have personalized styling services provided by our lovely apparel & licensing team, local female vendors onsite showcasing their businesses, and a fun craft for all. Bring our friends and all attendees will be entered to win several door prizes!

Five rounds of questions always including a science round and music round. Teams of 5 eligible for prizes, food and drinks available for purchase. $5 suggested team donation

Back by popular demand! Get your ski/board ready for the upcoming season and get some pointers from the pros.

A Modern and Heartwarming Musical with music by band members of Phish.   Tickets $20-35

Hosted by Aria PettyOne  Featuring 3 rounds of trivia, prizes, and local drag performances! Come see if you have the brains to win our grand prize tonight! Get there early to get your seat inside!

Summit Church's college and young adult ministry, Rooted, is hosting a night of live Christmas music and worship. This night is open to all of Durango's community! Stop by, have some hot chocolate, and enjoy some live Christmas tunes.

Free! Only 60 RSVP seats available!   Join us for the First Thursdays Songwriters Series, (the first Thursday of ever month), at The iNDIGO Room inside of the iAM MUSIC Institute! This free event, hosted by Ashley Edwards, co-founder of iAM MUSIC and lead singer & keyboardist of Hello Dollface and Loki Moon, will feature seven amazing local musicians!

BID holds a monthly meeting for business owners on the 2nd Friday of every month from 8:30 to 9:30 am at TBK Bank. The agendas for these meetings will be posted below a few days before the meeting date.    Check website for the agenda and meeting dates https://www.downtowndurango.org/meetings    Meeting dates subject to change, contact Tim Walsworth at timw@downtowndurango.org with any questions.

AAA is hosting a Holiday Open House, featuring ornament making, cookie decorating, door prizes, and a raffle! Plus bring your kids and grandkids to see Santa from 3-5pm. We'll be having Christmas cookies and hot chocolate all day so come on by!

Improve forest health, support stewardship and conservation education and shop locally at SJMA's Christmas Trees for Conservation Lot! "Christmas Trees for Conservation" is this San Juan Mountains Association's biggest fundraiser of the year, supporting our education and stewardship efforts throughout the entire San Juan Mountain region. Each year we begin selling both local white fir (cut from the San Juan National Forest) and Wisconsin balsam first the day after Thanksgiving. Volunteers donate hundreds of hours to help cut trees, set up the lot, and sell the trees. Once again, SJMA will have a pop-up-shop alongside the tree sales on the weekends. We will have some fun stocking stuffers and gifts for everyone in the family. We'll also have some special guests visiting the tree lot on Noel Night (December 1st). Trees usually sell out by December 15th, so visit us early to get your perfect tree! Shop local and support stewardship and conservation education on Southwest Colorado's public lands!

"Friday Puppy Hour" is now known as "Friday Fur-iendly Speed Dating!" Join us for our weekly "Friday Fur-iendly Speed Dating!" Come meet some of our adoptable animals to see if you find a spark!  Every Friday from 2pm to 4pm at PAR Headquarters, 2980 B Main Ave. Durango, CO.  Please remember not to bring your own pets to this event to ensure the safety and comfort of all our furry guests.   Always double-check our PAR social media accounts for any potential cancelations.   Learn more about our current adoptables at https://parkersanimalrescue.com/adopt.

Every Friday we will tap a one-of-a-kind, unique, special, small-batch brew from our Mod System. Only available at World HQ!

We are so excited to host our very first collective pop-up, just in time for Holiday gift giving! Come sip delicious wines, nibble on small bites and shop beautiful handcrafted jewelry from Pele, owner of We Are Coconuts and Jamie, the owner of Sorrel Den. Browse through posh, vintage clothing racks created by Dana at ParkerDane Boutique and Erin with The Vagabond. Enjoy the incredible showcase by Chris Young of his custom leathers and knives. Sutcliffe will have some pretty incredible deals on their award winning wines!!

Fridays | 4:00 - 5:30 | Did you know you can do your own screen printing?! Fabric Fridays we have great opportunities available to create your own screen print and make your own clothes unique AND you can learn how to use a sewing machine! Learn how to make scrunchies, quilts, lanyards, how to follow a pattern, bags and more! Come join us! Ages 5+   Check the website for more details!

Multiple excursions a day!    Check our website for specific times.  Experience the magic this holiday season! Join us for a truly magical recreation of the classic holiday story, THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride. Climb aboard a vintage steam train as it departs our Durango Depot for the North Pole to pick up Santa Claus himself. Upon arriving at our depot, you'll be immersed in the story as our chefs serve you hot chocolates and sweet treats while the conductor recites a reading from the Polar Express book. After arriving at the North Pole, you'll enjoy an incredible light show set to holiday music. On the return trip to Durango, Santa will visit each coach and hand out the first gift of Christmas to each passenger.   First told in the award-winning book by Chris Van Allsburg, this is the story of a child's Christmas Eve journey. It was adapted to the big screen in 2003. And now it comes alive each year with THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride! All ages can enjoy the experience, warmth, and fun of the Christmas season on a special steam train trip to the North Pole! Certain dates and car types will sell quickly so you'll want to book soon to reserve your preferred seating!   THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride is our most popular event of the year and is an annual holiday tradition for many riders. While the train excursion is roughly 65 minutes in duration, we recommend allowing 2 hours for the entire adventure so you can enjoy the full experience! The weather can be cold at the North Pole, so we recommend layering properly, even though all the cabins are heated aboard the train. As always, we recommend wearing pajamas to capture the Christmas spirit!

Come get your hands dirty as you create a unique Candle Stick! 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 Candle Stick. By the end of the evening your piece will be ready for glazing. You will 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. (about 21 days) Let the fun begin!   $35.00 Per Participant

Children enjoy a fun evening of dance plus dinner and show while parents get a night out!   $30/child   Sign up at durangodance.com and click "register"

View all the entries in our annual Gingerbread House Competition, vote for your favorite in the People's Choice Contest, and be there to see who will be named winners of each category. Plus enjoy a free glass of sparkling wine or a free hot chocolate on us!   All proceeds from this year's gingerbread house contest will benefit the HomesFund Serving Southwest Colorado.   Interested in entering the contest and building a gingerbread house? Visit website for more information!

Mix creativity with pleasure and unwind from a busy week, while enjoying happy hour drinks, & learning how to make TWO of your own fused glass holiday ornaments!   By the end of the evening, your decorated pieces will be ready for firing and done 2-10 days later for pick up! 21+ event

A Modern and Heartwarming Musical with music by band members of Phish.   Tickets $20-35

Join us every Friday at 7pm (6pm Leads class) for the public lesson followed by 2 hours of dancing. We play East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Salsa, Country 2-Step, Cha Cha, Waltz, Tango and even Bachata.

Come join the St. Columba Middle School students for the timeless tale of young Dorothy Gale's magical journey of self-discovery. We'll go over the rainbow to the Land of Oz with all of its colorful characters: munchkins, talking trees, flying monkeys, and witches good and evil! Follow the yellow brick road to the glorious Emerald City, and fall in love with the Scarecrow, the Tinman, and the Cowardly Lion as they help Dorothy learn that there's no place like home.   Tickets are free and you can reserve yours at the link.   Dance and Vocal Arrangements by Peter Howard  Orchestration by Larry Wilcox  Adapted by John Kane for the Royal Shakespeare Company  Based upon the Classic Motion Picture owned by Turner Entertainment Co. and distributed in all media by Warner Bros.

Book by: Jenny Laird and Will Osborn  Lyrics by: Randy Courts and Will Osborne  Music by: Randy Courts   Enjoy a fun musical based upon Magic Tree House #44 A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time by Mary Pope Osborn! Follow Annie and Jack as their tree house flies them into the center of London as Mr. Dickens is writing his famous tale! Will Annie and Jack be able to help him find his story?   Find out in A Ghost Tale for Mr. Dickens Jr.!  The Claw  By Denver Casado, Jessica Penzias, Kerry Kazmierowicztrimm, Christyn Budzyna & Jack Mitchell   An out-of-order claw machine mysteriously comes back to life! But Dot, a nervous stuffed cow, fears the worst. With help of her friends, she must find the courage to face the unknown! The questions is, can she do it!   Find out in The Caw!  Tickets:   General: $15  Student: $10   House opens 30 minutes before the listed time.   MAGIC TREE HOUSE: A GHOST TALE FOR MR. DICKENS JR is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized materials are also supplied by MTI.www.MTIShows.com THE CLAW is presented through special arrangement with Beat by Beat Press (www.bbbpress.com)

With magnificent sets, a Christmas tree that grows, glittering snowflakes, waltzing flowers, the Sugar Plum Fairy and her enchanting castle of characters. Enjoy this magical story that is a favorite for audiences of all ages.   Featuring the San Juan Symphony

Son Little with special guest TBA 21+ / $32 / $35   Son Little, praised by American Songwriter as "one of the best songwriters working today," conceived his latest album, Like Neptune, in a cabin overlooking the Delaware River in upstate New York. Trading in the existential dread permeating his previous work for unbridled joy and self-acceptance, Son Little transmutes the chronic pain of self-doubt into a beautiful and freeing opus about overcoming generational trauma. Hailed by Afropunk as "a stunning statement of purpose," Like Neptune decorates the altar of the mprimordial blues and elevating the labor of healing to high art. "I've always felt as though I was making music because I had to, something inside compelled me. Fueled me," Little shared. "This the first time in a long time I'm making music for the pure joy of creating." Son Little and his band, comprised of Little on vocals/guitar, Steve McKie (drums), and DeShawn Alexander (keys/bass), will tour North America for the first time support of Like Neptune through November and December.

Great house and techno this Friday! Come get jolly!

Meet our regular and new local Artisans bringing an assortment of quality handmade holiday gift items. Plus, pick up the last of the season's fresh vegetables, meats, cheeses, and more from our favorite local Farmers!

Numerous departure times! Please check the website for more details! This unforgettable roundtrip excursion departs from Durango and journeys to Cascade Canyon offering magnificent views of the Animas River and the snowclad peaks of the Rocky Mountains of southwest Colorado.

Improve forest health, support stewardship and conservation education and shop locally at SJMA's Christmas Trees for Conservation Lot! "Christmas Trees for Conservation" is this San Juan Mountains Association's biggest fundraiser of the year, supporting our education and stewardship efforts throughout the entire San Juan Mountain region. Each year we begin selling both local white fir (cut from the San Juan National Forest) and Wisconsin balsam first the day after Thanksgiving. Volunteers donate hundreds of hours to help cut trees, set up the lot, and sell the trees. Once again, SJMA will have a pop-up-shop alongside the tree sales on the weekends. We will have some fun stocking stuffers and gifts for everyone in the family. We'll also have some special guests visiting the tree lot on Noel Night (December 1st). Trees usually sell out by December 15th, so visit us early to get your perfect tree! Shop local and support stewardship and conservation education on Southwest Colorado's public lands!

Get comfortable with simple drawing techniques and enjoy the process of Figure Drawing with Man's Best Friend!    The La Plata Humane Society has agreed to provide our lovely dog "models" for the class. All supplies are included, and an experienced teacher will be there to give you guidance along the way. We will mix creativity with pleasure as we unwind from a busy week, enjoy a happy hour drink, spend time with other artists, and most importantly enjoy the opportunity to sit, relax and draw a very patient dog.   Figure drawing is the practice of drawing from 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 live animals is because it has so much to offer. Mastering the animal form is about more than just shapes and muscles and bones.   A $10 Tip or Chew Toy is Required for our models and will go directly to the LaPlata County Humane Society. Beginners are welcome! This class is also perfect for adults with previous drawing experience.

Come join the St. Columba Middle School students for the timeless tale of young Dorothy Gale's magical journey of self-discovery. We'll go over the rainbow to the Land of Oz with all of its colorful characters: munchkins, talking trees, flying monkeys, and witches good and evil! Follow the yellow brick road to the glorious Emerald City, and fall in love with the Scarecrow, the Tinman, and the Cowardly Lion as they help Dorothy learn that there's no place like home.   Tickets are free and you can reserve yours at the link.   Dance and Vocal Arrangements by Peter Howard  Orchestration by Larry Wilcox  Adapted by John Kane for the Royal Shakespeare Company  Based upon the Classic Motion Picture owned by Turner Entertainment Co. and distributed in all media by Warner Bros.

Second Saturday Series! Please join us for a virtual book signing with the authors of "Women of the Colorado Gold Rush Era", Julie VanLaanen Bell and Jan Gunia. We will have a limited number of books on hand for purchase. There is no charge for this talk which will be recorded and streamed on the big screen in the classroom at the Animas Museum as well as on Zoom, please register at animasmuseum.org/events.html.

Enjoy performances from our 10 after school youth bands as they share the awesome music they've been learning all semester in The Light Box at Stillwater Music!   These incredible students have been learning to play pop, jazz, blues, classic rock and tunes of their own creation all fall. They've honed their skills on a wide variety of instruments: drum kit and percussion, keyboards and marimba, vibes and steel pans, voice and bass guitar.   Winter Wonderbands is their chance to shine!   Bring your friends & family and share the love of music together at Stillwater!    Tickets are available online or at the door. Adults $5, children under 5 Free

Come tour the MakerLab at our Open House. You can learn more about the MakerLab and what you could create here and also get some Christmas shopping done. We will have unique handmade gifts and ornaments available. There will be an assortment of items for you to choose from. Many items can be personalized, while you watch! See the laser cutter or computer-controlled router create truly special gifts for your loved ones. Special holiday membership gift certificates will be available as well.

With magnificent sets, a Christmas tree that grows, glittering snowflakes, waltzing flowers, the Sugar Plum Fairy and her enchanting castle of characters. Enjoy this magical story that is a favorite for audiences of all ages.   Featuring the San Juan Symphony

Book by: Jenny Laird and Will Osborn  Lyrics by: Randy Courts and Will Osborne  Music by: Randy Courts   Enjoy a fun musical based upon Magic Tree House #44 A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time by Mary Pope Osborn! Follow Annie and Jack as their tree house flies them into the center of London as Mr. Dickens is writing his famous tale! Will Annie and Jack be able to help him find his story?   Find out in A Ghost Tale for Mr. Dickens Jr.!  The Claw  By Denver Casado, Jessica Penzias, Kerry Kazmierowicztrimm, Christyn Budzyna & Jack Mitchell   An out-of-order claw machine mysteriously comes back to life! But Dot, a nervous stuffed cow, fears the worst. With help of her friends, she must find the courage to face the unknown! The questions is, can she do it!   Find out in The Caw!  Tickets:   General: $15  Student: $10   House opens 30 minutes before the listed time.   MAGIC TREE HOUSE: A GHOST TALE FOR MR. DICKENS JR is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized materials are also supplied by MTI.www.MTIShows.com THE CLAW is presented through special arrangement with Beat by Beat Press (www.bbbpress.com)

Everyone is invited to join us for an amazing Holiday Feast! Cost is $15/plate and veterans eat for FREE!

Join us to celebrate the holiday spirit and bring your pets to meet and take a photo with Santa! We're asking for a suggested $20 donation, benefitting LPCHS.

Multiple excursions a day!   Check our website for specific times.  Experience the magic this holiday season! Join us for a truly magical recreation of the classic holiday story, THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride. Climb aboard a vintage steam train as it departs our Durango Depot for the North Pole to pick up Santa Claus himself. Upon arriving at our depot, you'll be immersed in the story as our chefs serve you hot chocolates and sweet treats while the conductor recites a reading from the Polar Express book. After arriving at the North Pole, you'll enjoy an incredible light show set to holiday music. On the return trip to Durango, Santa will visit each coach and hand out the first gift of Christmas to each passenger.   First told in the award-winning book by Chris Van Allsburg, this is the story of a child's Christmas Eve journey. It was adapted to the big screen in 2003. And now it comes alive each year with THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride! All ages can enjoy the experience, warmth, and fun of the Christmas season on a special steam train trip to the North Pole! Certain dates and car types will sell quickly so you'll want to book soon to reserve your preferred seating!   THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride is our most popular event of the year and is an annual holiday tradition for many riders. While the train excursion is roughly 65 minutes in duration, we recommend allowing 2 hours for the entire adventure so you can enjoy the full experience! The weather can be cold at the North Pole, so we recommend layering properly, even though all the cabins are heated aboard the train. As always, we recommend wearing pajamas to capture the Christmas spirit!

Snacks, refreshments and live celtic music by Kitchen Jam Band!

Every Saturday 6-9pm Karaoke with your Bartenders Diana & Kimmie ! If you can pull it up on YouTube we can get you on the mic, play karaoke roulette and get a free pint ! Great Food, Tasty Beer in a Fun, Safe, and Friendly Atmosphere ! Cheers

Join me at EsoTerra Cider and learn how to create macrame knots to create a market bag or a plant hanger! We will have a delicious appetizer spread and a cider mocktail/cocktail while learning a new craft. Bring your girlfriends for the fun holiday event.   Follow the link to my website to register

A Modern and Heartwarming Musical with music by band members of Phish.   Tickets $20-35

Come join the St. Columba Middle School students for the timeless tale of young Dorothy Gale's magical journey of self-discovery. We'll go over the rainbow to the Land of Oz with all of its colorful characters: munchkins, talking trees, flying monkeys, and witches good and evil! Follow the yellow brick road to the glorious Emerald City, and fall in love with the Scarecrow, the Tinman, and the Cowardly Lion as they help Dorothy learn that there's no place like home.   Tickets are free and you can reserve yours at the link.   Dance and Vocal Arrangements by Peter Howard  Orchestration by Larry Wilcox  Adapted by John Kane for the Royal Shakespeare Company  Based upon the Classic Motion Picture owned by Turner Entertainment Co. and distributed in all media by Warner Bros.

Book by: Jenny Laird and Will Osborn  Lyrics by: Randy Courts and Will Osborne  Music by: Randy Courts   Enjoy a fun musical based upon Magic Tree House #44 A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time by Mary Pope Osborn! Follow Annie and Jack as their tree house flies them into the center of London as Mr. Dickens is writing his famous tale! Will Annie and Jack be able to help him find his story?   Find out in A Ghost Tale for Mr. Dickens Jr.!  The Claw  By Denver Casado, Jessica Penzias, Kerry Kazmierowicztrimm, Christyn Budzyna & Jack Mitchell   An out-of-order claw machine mysteriously comes back to life! But Dot, a nervous stuffed cow, fears the worst. With help of her friends, she must find the courage to face the unknown! The questions is, can she do it!   Find out in The Caw!  Tickets:   General: $15  Student: $10   House opens 30 minutes before the listed time.   MAGIC TREE HOUSE: A GHOST TALE FOR MR. DICKENS JR is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized materials are also supplied by MTI.www.MTIShows.com THE CLAW is presented through special arrangement with Beat by Beat Press (www.bbbpress.com)

With magnificent sets, a Christmas tree that grows, glittering snowflakes, waltzing flowers, the Sugar Plum Fairy and her enchanting castle of characters. Enjoy this magical story that is a favorite for audiences of all ages.   Featuring the San Juan Symphony

$15/$17   Chuck Hankw/ Basilaris Trio   One Show Time- Standing Room: 8pm-10pm Chuck Hank is a local Durango jazz musician. Basilaris Trio is an Albuquerque-based jazz trio.

Doors 7:00pm / Show 8:00pm  21+   Dirty Funky Bass Music but make it pretty.  The vibe and soul of the Maddy O'Neal project combines soundscapes from all across the spectrum of genres…Rich in texture and atmosphere, her roots in funk and soul shine through in a bed of low end frequencies making for a unique environment for future bass and synth design to tie it all together. Hailing from Denver, Colorado you can hear the direct electro soul inspiration sprinkled in her productions but she has managed to carve out her own unique lane within the bass community. As a self taught producer and DJ, with a wildly creative upbringing, Maddy's expression was formed by way of soulful melodic overtones, driven basslines, and glitched out hip hop grooves. Maddy's live performances consist of original compositions, drum pads and an interwoven storyline ranging from down low grimey bangers to shimmery mid tempo vocal bass tracks and head nod disco. Her momentum is unstoppable as she has been touring the country for the last 5 years playing 90+ shows a year spreading her infectious energy from stage to stage.   With hits like "Zest Please"; a collaboration with the iconic Clozee that amassed over 2 million spotify plays in just one year, 4 EPs, a massive sophomore LP "Ricochet" in 2022 followed by 2 volumes of remix albums, Maddy's repertoire is ever expanding leaving fan bases across the world wanting more.   Maddy O'Neal has played Coachella, Lollapalooza, Lost Lands, Electric Forest, Envision, Summer Camp, North Coast, Red Rocks (x3) and many many more. Her touring resume is long and accomplished by supporting such artists as Clozee, Pretty Lights, Griz, Big Gigantic, Liquid Stranger, The Floozies, Opiuo, Wreckno, STS9, Manic Focus, and more!   Upcoming notable summer festival performances include highlights such as Bonnaroo, Cascade, SSBD, Sonic Bloom and more.

It's a Christmas miracle! Great tunes, no cover, and food served until late.

Numerous departure times! Please check the website for more details! This unforgettable roundtrip excursion departs from Durango and journeys to Cascade Canyon offering magnificent views of the Animas River and the snowclad peaks of the Rocky Mountains of southwest Colorado.

Do you love embroidery but HATE getting stabbed with a needle and it taking forever? Try my punch needle embroidery workshop where I'll teach you how to use a punch needle to create a mountain landscape for yourself or a gift for another! We will eat a delicious brunch spread and cider drink from Esoterra while enjoying a new hobby.

Improve forest health, support stewardship and conservation education and shop locally at SJMA's Christmas Trees for Conservation Lot! "Christmas Trees for Conservation" is this San Juan Mountains Association's biggest fundraiser of the year, supporting our education and stewardship efforts throughout the entire San Juan Mountain region. Each year we begin selling both local white fir (cut from the San Juan National Forest) and Wisconsin balsam first the day after Thanksgiving. Volunteers donate hundreds of hours to help cut trees, set up the lot, and sell the trees. Once again, SJMA will have a pop-up-shop alongside the tree sales on the weekends. We will have some fun stocking stuffers and gifts for everyone in the family. We'll also have some special guests visiting the tree lot on Noel Night (December 1st). Trees usually sell out by December 15th, so visit us early to get your perfect tree! Shop local and support stewardship and conservation education on Southwest Colorado's public lands!

A Modern and Heartwarming Musical with music by band members of Phish.   Tickets $20-35

With magnificent sets, a Christmas tree that grows, glittering snowflakes, waltzing flowers, the Sugar Plum Fairy and her enchanting castle of characters. Enjoy this magical story that is a favorite for audiences of all ages.   Featuring the San Juan Symphony

Book by: Jenny Laird and Will Osborn  Lyrics by: Randy Courts and Will Osborne  Music by: Randy Courts   Enjoy a fun musical based upon Magic Tree House #44 A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time by Mary Pope Osborn! Follow Annie and Jack as their tree house flies them into the center of London as Mr. Dickens is writing his famous tale! Will Annie and Jack be able to help him find his story?   Find out in A Ghost Tale for Mr. Dickens Jr.!  The Claw  By Denver Casado, Jessica Penzias, Kerry Kazmierowicztrimm, Christyn Budzyna & Jack Mitchell   An out-of-order claw machine mysteriously comes back to life! But Dot, a nervous stuffed cow, fears the worst. With help of her friends, she must find the courage to face the unknown! The questions is, can she do it!   Find out in The Caw!  Tickets:   General: $15  Student: $10   House opens 30 minutes before the listed time.   MAGIC TREE HOUSE: A GHOST TALE FOR MR. DICKENS JR is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized materials are also supplied by MTI.www.MTIShows.com THE CLAW is presented through special arrangement with Beat by Beat Press (www.bbbpress.com)

Multiple excursions a day!    Check our website for specific times. Experience the magic this holiday season! Join us for a truly magical recreation of the classic holiday story, THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride. Climb aboard a vintage steam train as it departs our Durango Depot for the North Pole to pick up Santa Claus himself. Upon arriving at our depot, you'll be immersed in the story as our chefs serve you hot chocolates and sweet treats while the conductor recites a reading from the Polar Express book. After arriving at the North Pole, you'll enjoy an incredible light show set to holiday music. On the return trip to Durango, Santa will visit each coach and hand out the first gift of Christmas to each passenger.   First told in the award-winning book by Chris Van Allsburg, this is the story of a child's Christmas Eve journey. It was adapted to the big screen in 2003. And now it comes alive each year with THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride! All ages can enjoy the experience, warmth, and fun of the Christmas season on a special steam train trip to the North Pole! Certain dates and car types will sell quickly so you'll want to book soon to reserve your preferred seating!   THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride is our most popular event of the year and is an annual holiday tradition for many riders. While the train excursion is roughly 65 minutes in duration, we recommend allowing 2 hours for the entire adventure so you can enjoy the full experience! The weather can be cold at the North Pole, so we recommend layering properly, even though all the cabins are heated aboard the train. As always, we recommend wearing pajamas to capture the Christmas spirit!

A Durango- local Americana/Bluegrass band that's been playing at the Diamond Belle Saloon every Sunday for over 30 years!

Improve forest health, support stewardship and conservation education and shop locally at SJMA's Christmas Trees for Conservation Lot! "Christmas Trees for Conservation" is this San Juan Mountains Association's biggest fundraiser of the year, supporting our education and stewardship efforts throughout the entire San Juan Mountain region. Each year we begin selling both local white fir (cut from the San Juan National Forest) and Wisconsin balsam first the day after Thanksgiving. Volunteers donate hundreds of hours to help cut trees, set up the lot, and sell the trees.   Once again, SJMA will have a pop-up-shop alongside the tree sales on the weekends. We will have some fun stocking stuffers and gifts for everyone in the family. We'll also have some special guests visiting the tree lot on Noel Night (December 1st). Trees usually sell out by December 15th, so visit us early to get your perfect tree!   Shop local and support stewardship and conservation education on Southwest Colorado's public lands!

Local and National comics perform every Monday!

It's time once again for the annual Snowdown KIDS FOLLIES!  Calling all the talented performing youth of Durango - Dancers, Singers, Musicians, Comedy and more!   Do you have an act you want to share with a supportive and cheering crowd? Then be a part of Kids Follies '24 and show off your skills.    Come anytime during that time slot and show us what you've got. *Please bring any music you have on something that we can plug in into our system. If your device needs an adapter for a headphone jack, please bring it with you. We cannot guarantee that ours will be compatible.    Please limit your acts to under 4min. We want to be able to showcase as many of Durango's local talented youth as possible!! Each act will have a $40 entry fee to cover some of the show costs.    *Performances are Jan 19th and 20th at 7pm with a mandatory tech rehearsal on Wed Jan 17th at 5pm. Can't make it on the 12th? Not to worry!! Just send a video of your act to Jason@durangoarts.org and you can audition that way.

Multiple excursions a day!    Check our website for specific times. Experience the magic this holiday season! Join us for a truly magical recreation of the classic holiday story, THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride. Climb aboard a vintage steam train as it departs our Durango Depot for the North Pole to pick up Santa Claus himself. Upon arriving at our depot, you'll be immersed in the story as our chefs serve you hot chocolates and sweet treats while the conductor recites a reading from the Polar Express book. After arriving at the North Pole, you'll enjoy an incredible light show set to holiday music. On the return trip to Durango, Santa will visit each coach and hand out the first gift of Christmas to each passenger.   First told in the award-winning book by Chris Van Allsburg, this is the story of a child's Christmas Eve journey. It was adapted to the big screen in 2003. And now it comes alive each year with THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride! All ages can enjoy the experience, warmth, and fun of the Christmas season on a special steam train trip to the North Pole! Certain dates and car types will sell quickly so you'll want to book soon to reserve your preferred seating!   THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride is our most popular event of the year and is an annual holiday tradition for many riders. While the train excursion is roughly 65 minutes in duration, we recommend allowing 2 hours for the entire adventure so you can enjoy the full experience! The weather can be cold at the North Pole, so we recommend layering properly, even though all the cabins are heated aboard the train. As always, we recommend wearing pajamas to capture the Christmas spirit!

Are you a beginner/intermediate acoustic music player looking to play more? This weekly jam is welcoming to all players, with a focus on slower tempo improvisation solos and chord changes. If you can play the I, IV and V chords in G, D and A then you know enough to play at this jam!

Come sip and shop and build a beautiful wreath in the lovely Sparrow! Space is limited and will sell out- buy early!

Open mic every Tuesday, open to performers of all kinds and levels from beginners to experts. Support local live music!

Curious about how the world's largest civic organization makes a difference in our world? Come join us and find out how together Rotarians around the world seek to eradicate polio, provide education, supply clean water and assist in disaster relief in a non-religious, non-political way. The Daybreak Club is know as the "hands on" club, making a difference together in Durango and beyond. Coffee provided!

Participate on Zoom as follows:   Online (computer or smartphone):  https://zoom.us/j/819094582    Or by telephone:  Dial (if the first number is busy, try another number):  US: +1 346 248 7799 +1 669 900 9128 +1 312 626 6799 +1 646 558 8656 +1 253 215 8782 +1 301 715 8592

Join us for Durango's infamous networking lunch, providing the movers and shakers of our community with a space to innovate, inspire, and eat a delicious lunch while they're at it.

Come and joins us for a tasting of Wine, Liquor, or Beer every Wednesday during happy hour. Come taste our crews favorite products!   Wine 15% off, Spirits 10% off, and Beer 5% off during happy hour.

Multiple excursions a day!    Check our website for specific times. Experience the magic this holiday season! Join us for a truly magical recreation of the classic holiday story, THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride. Climb aboard a vintage steam train as it departs our Durango Depot for the North Pole to pick up Santa Claus himself. Upon arriving at our depot, you'll be immersed in the story as our chefs serve you hot chocolates and sweet treats while the conductor recites a reading from the Polar Express book. After arriving at the North Pole, you'll enjoy an incredible light show set to holiday music. On the return trip to Durango, Santa will visit each coach and hand out the first gift of Christmas to each passenger. First told in the award-winning book by Chris Van Allsburg, this is the story of a child's Christmas Eve journey. It was adapted to the big screen in 2003. And now it comes alive each year with THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride! All ages can enjoy the experience, warmth, and fun of the Christmas season on a special steam train trip to the North Pole! Certain dates and car types will sell quickly so you'll want to book soon to reserve your preferred seating! THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride is our most popular event of the year and is an annual holiday tradition for many riders. While the train excursion is roughly 65 minutes in duration, we recommend allowing 2 hours for the entire adventure so you can enjoy the full experience! The weather can be cold at the North Pole, so we recommend layering properly, even though all the cabins are heated aboard the train. As always, we recommend wearing pajamas to capture the Christmas spirit!

Summit Kids is inviting you and your family to join us on an interactive family experience where you will play games, eat some delicious snacks, make crafts, and enjoy fellowship with others! We'll have a series of stations set up in our Fellowship Hall, each leading your family through a different Christmas activity. This activity will be the most fun for your preschool and lower-elementary aged children.   We encourage your family to join us!

Bring your talent! Play alone, or with friends. This open mic is run up by the phenomenally talented musicians of ShadowTrapp! So, you are always guaranteed a great show! The floor is open to all varieties of music, and levels of expertise. Come show off, or simply enjoy the music.

Sing a song get a free shot!

Think its just trivia? Think again!

Join us for Start-Up Support with the Center for Innovation. Explore entrepreneurship and creativity with:  - Podcast Launch Guidance  - Design and Editing Software Exploration  - Graphic Design Assistance   Get hands-on assistance for your projects and learn valuable skills. Don't miss this opportunity!   Let's dive into entrepreneurship and creativity together!

Multiple excursions a day!    Check our website for specific times.  Experience the magic this holiday season! Join us for a truly magical recreation of the classic holiday story, THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride. Climb aboard a vintage steam train as it departs our Durango Depot for the North Pole to pick up Santa Claus himself. Upon arriving at our depot, you'll be immersed in the story as our chefs serve you hot chocolates and sweet treats while the conductor recites a reading from the Polar Express book. After arriving at the North Pole, you'll enjoy an incredible light show set to holiday music. On the return trip to Durango, Santa will visit each coach and hand out the first gift of Christmas to each passenger.   First told in the award-winning book by Chris Van Allsburg, this is the story of a child's Christmas Eve journey. It was adapted to the big screen in 2003. And now it comes alive each year with THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride! All ages can enjoy the experience, warmth, and fun of the Christmas season on a special steam train trip to the North Pole! Certain dates and car types will sell quickly so you'll want to book soon to reserve your preferred seating!   THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride is our most popular event of the year and is an annual holiday tradition for many riders. While the train excursion is roughly 65 minutes in duration, we recommend allowing 2 hours for the entire adventure so you can enjoy the full experience! The weather can be cold at the North Pole, so we recommend layering properly, even though all the cabins are heated aboard the train. As always, we recommend wearing pajamas to capture the Christmas spirit!

Business After Hours is a networking event co-hosted by the Durango Chamber and TBK Bank, attracting professionals from all around the Durango area. Join us for an evening of connections, celebrations, and fun! Door prizes are generously provided by TBK Bank and Star Liquors!   Food - Drinks - Prizes  Registration Price:  Pre-Register & SAVE! $10 includes 2 drinks and appetizers! Register online for discounted pricing.   Entry fees are $15 at the door.

Every Thursday Stop in and enjoy some local Bluegrass jams by your Local bluegrass jammers!   $4 pints all day and if you'd like to join the jam session and bring your instrument you get a free pint of your favorite craft beer!

Join us at Ska Brewing World HQ for a free showing of the film, Giant Beasts Tiny People. Free Show, all ages, all-inclusive with a raffle, food, and beer (21+)! All proceeds from the raffle go to Outdoor Pursuits FLC Give An Adventure Fund up at Fort Lewis College!    Doors at 6pm. Film starts at 7pm.

Hosted by Aria PettyOne  Featuring 3 rounds of trivia, prizes, and local drag performances! Come see if you have the brains to win our grand prize tonight! Get there early to get your seat inside!

EsoTerra Ciderworks Presents: Comedy Open Mic Night! 'Tis the season to be jolly, and what better way to spread some holiday cheer than with laughter and cider at EsoTerra Ciderworks!    Sign-Ups: 7:00 PM, Showtime: 8:00 PM   Special Guest: Night of open mic comedy will be hosted by So I Can Sleep's Taylor Lennox and special guest Mary Quinn of Lower Left Improv. Be ready to welcome some new faces to the stand up stage!   Ugly Sweater Competition!  Don your most outrageous, festive, and downright hideous holiday sweater! Strut your stuff for a chance to win fantastic prizes. The competition is fierce, and the uglier, the better!   Age Restriction: 18+ Content  Please note that the comedy content is intended for mature audiences. Leave the kids at home, and come ready for some grown-up holiday fun!   Prizes Galore!  The top three comedy bits will be crowned for the night, earning prizes to make their holiday season even brighter.

Explore idea validation at our Networking Event at the Center for Innovation. Enjoy free coffee and make meaningful connections!

Numerous departure times! Please check the website for more details! This unforgettable roundtrip excursion departs from Durango and journeys to Cascade Canyon offering magnificent views of the Animas River and the snowclad peaks of the Rocky Mountains of southwest Colorado.

Improve forest health, support stewardship and conservation education and shop locally at SJMA's Christmas Trees for Conservation Lot! "Christmas Trees for Conservation" is this San Juan Mountains Association's biggest fundraiser of the year, supporting our education and stewardship efforts throughout the entire San Juan Mountain region. Each year we begin selling both local white fir (cut from the San Juan National Forest) and Wisconsin balsam first the day after Thanksgiving. Volunteers donate hundreds of hours to help cut trees, set up the lot, and sell the trees. Once again, SJMA will have a pop-up-shop alongside the tree sales on the weekends. We will have some fun stocking stuffers and gifts for everyone in the family. We'll also have some special guests visiting the tree lot on Noel Night (December 1st). Trees usually sell out by December 15th, so visit us early to get your perfect tree! Shop local and support stewardship and conservation education on Southwest Colorado's public lands!

Back by popular demand, we're offering Portraits with Santa again this year and due to high demand, we're offering a 2nd date! Each kiddo/family will get a quick and easy 15 minute session in our studio with Santa Ken. Each session comes with 5 digital images of your choice. You can view/download them from your own personal ordering website.

"Friday Puppy Hour" is now known as "Friday Fur-iendly Speed Dating!" Join us for our weekly "Friday Fur-iendly Speed Dating!" Come meet some of our adoptable animals to see if you find a spark!  Every Friday from 2pm to 4pm at PAR Headquarters, 2980 B Main Ave. Durango, CO.  Please remember not to bring your own pets to this event to ensure the safety and comfort of all our furry guests.   Always double-check our PAR social media accounts for any potential cancelations.   Learn more about our current adoptables at https://parkersanimalrescue.com/adopt.

Every Friday we will tap a one-of-a-kind, unique, special, small-batch brew from our Mod System. Only available at World HQ!

Apres fun with sweet door prizes from Osprey and More!

Multiple excursions a day!    Check our website for specific times. Experience the magic this holiday season! Join us for a truly magical recreation of the classic holiday story, THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride. Climb aboard a vintage steam train as it departs our Durango Depot for the North Pole to pick up Santa Claus himself. Upon arriving at our depot, you'll be immersed in the story as our chefs serve you hot chocolates and sweet treats while the conductor recites a reading from the Polar Express book. After arriving at the North Pole, you'll enjoy an incredible light show set to holiday music. On the return trip to Durango, Santa will visit each coach and hand out the first gift of Christmas to each passenger.   First told in the award-winning book by Chris Van Allsburg, this is the story of a child's Christmas Eve journey. It was adapted to the big screen in 2003. And now it comes alive each year with THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride! All ages can enjoy the experience, warmth, and fun of the Christmas season on a special steam train trip to the North Pole! Certain dates and car types will sell quickly so you'll want to book soon to reserve your preferred seating!   THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride is our most popular event of the year and is an annual holiday tradition for many riders. While the train excursion is roughly 65 minutes in duration, we recommend allowing 2 hours for the entire adventure so you can enjoy the full experience! The weather can be cold at the North Pole, so we recommend layering properly, even though all the cabins are heated aboard the train. As always, we recommend wearing pajamas to capture the Christmas spirit!

Come get your hands dirty as you create a unique Soup Bowl! 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 Soup Bowl. By the end of the evening your piece will be ready for glazing. You will 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. (about 21 days) Let the fun begin!   $35.00 Per Participant

Ring in the Holiday by attending the Holiday Show! Cheer on the young skaters as they perform the routines they have worked so hard on.

Join us every Friday at 7pm (6pm Leads class) for the public lesson followed by 2 hours of dancing. We play East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Salsa, Country 2-Step, Cha Cha, Waltz, Tango and even Bachata.

Book by: Jenny Laird and Will Osborn  Lyrics by: Randy Courts and Will Osborne  Music by: Randy Courts   Enjoy a fun musical based upon Magic Tree House #44 A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time by Mary Pope Osborn! Follow Annie and Jack as their tree house flies them into the center of London as Mr. Dickens is writing his famous tale! Will Annie and Jack be able to help him find his story?   Find out in A Ghost Tale for Mr. Dickens Jr.!  The Claw  By Denver Casado, Jessica Penzias, Kerry Kazmierowicztrimm, Christyn Budzyna & Jack Mitchell   An out-of-order claw machine mysteriously comes back to life! But Dot, a nervous stuffed cow, fears the worst. With help of her friends, she must find the courage to face the unknown! The questions is, can she do it!   Find out in The Caw!  Tickets:   General: $15  Student: $10   House opens 30 minutes before the listed time.   MAGIC TREE HOUSE: A GHOST TALE FOR MR. DICKENS JR is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized materials are also supplied by MTI.www.MTIShows.com THE CLAW is presented through special arrangement with Beat by Beat Press (www.bbbpress.com)

Numerous departure times! Please check the website for more details! This unforgettable roundtrip excursion departs from Durango and journeys to Cascade Canyon offering magnificent views of the Animas River and the snowclad peaks of the Rocky Mountains of southwest Colorado.

Free Community Event! Santa is making a stop at TBK Bank before Christmas to say hi and have some fun! The day will be filled with caroling, crafts, a silent auction, cookies, cocoa & photos with Santa!

During this program we will be exploring our community in Durango and how we can give back as creatives. On December 16th they will be focusing on the art of cooking as we learn about food handling safety, how to cook meals and distribute them to the community as a fun creative pop up. On January 20th they will be learning a plethora of art skills from a variety of different guest instructors. In February we will take some of those skills in January to paint a Mural to help beautify our community. For our last two sessions in March and April we will focus on finding the value in another man's trash as we travel down the river trail finding materials to turn into found object sculptures. During these trips we will explore the local art and learn how it helps make a difference in our society.   During each session the students will also have the option of taking a creative break to learn circus skills so they can exercise both their body and minds.   This is a great program to help young artists find their confidence, learn valuable life skills all the while having fun and making new friends for years to come.   Scholarships are available.  BART offers young people, ages 11 to 17, regardless of expression or identity, the opportunity to experience art, leadership and art-based opportunities.

Toys for Tots is a program sponsored by the Marine Corps Reserve. They have put collection boxes all over Durango. Those boxes will be collected on December 16th and delivered to VFW Post 4031 for sorting and set up for distribution to needy children. The distribution will occur at the VFW Post 4031 Veterans Benefit Breakfast on December 17th. Volunteers are needed to assist in both sorting of the toys and distribution. All are welcome. Toys for Tots is a great program. Contact Malleri Culak to volunteer.

Bring the family and get your picture with Santa and his Harley! You can take pictures with your own phone or camera and we will provide Polaroid pictures as well.   There will be fun activities for the kids as well so mark your calendars. Santa can't wait to see you!

Improve forest health, support stewardship and conservation education and shop locally at SJMA's Christmas Trees for Conservation Lot! "Christmas Trees for Conservation" is this San Juan Mountains Association's biggest fundraiser of the year, supporting our education and stewardship efforts throughout the entire San Juan Mountain region. Each year we begin selling both local white fir (cut from the San Juan National Forest) and Wisconsin balsam first the day after Thanksgiving. Volunteers donate hundreds of hours to help cut trees, set up the lot, and sell the trees. Once again, SJMA will have a pop-up-shop alongside the tree sales on the weekends. We will have some fun stocking stuffers and gifts for everyone in the family. We'll also have some special guests visiting the tree lot on Noel Night (December 1st). Trees usually sell out by December 15th, so visit us early to get your perfect tree! Shop local and support stewardship and conservation education on Southwest Colorado's public lands!

Book by: Jenny Laird and Will Osborn  Lyrics by: Randy Courts and Will Osborne  Music by: Randy Courts   Enjoy a fun musical based upon Magic Tree House #44 A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time by Mary Pope Osborn! Follow Annie and Jack as their tree house flies them into the center of London as Mr. Dickens is writing his famous tale! Will Annie and Jack be able to help him find his story?   Find out in A Ghost Tale for Mr. Dickens Jr.!  The Claw  By Denver Casado, Jessica Penzias, Kerry Kazmierowicztrimm, Christyn Budzyna & Jack Mitchell   An out-of-order claw machine mysteriously comes back to life! But Dot, a nervous stuffed cow, fears the worst. With help of her friends, she must find the courage to face the unknown! The questions is, can she do it!   Find out in The Caw!  Tickets:   General: $15  Student: $10   House opens 30 minutes before the listed time.   MAGIC TREE HOUSE: A GHOST TALE FOR MR. DICKENS JR is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized materials are also supplied by MTI.www.MTIShows.com THE CLAW is presented through special arrangement with Beat by Beat Press (www.bbbpress.com)

Join us to help raise funds to benefit children of veterans while enjoying a delicious pasta dinner! Served at the American Legion Post 28 for only $10/plate, the menu will feature spaghetti & meatballs, chicken alfredo, salad, garlic bread & cookies.    Presented by the American Legion Auxiliary & Sons of American Legion.

Multiple excursions a day!    Check our website for specific times. Experience the magic this holiday season! Join us for a truly magical recreation of the classic holiday story, THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride. Climb aboard a vintage steam train as it departs our Durango Depot for the North Pole to pick up Santa Claus himself. Upon arriving at our depot, you'll be immersed in the story as our chefs serve you hot chocolates and sweet treats while the conductor recites a reading from the Polar Express book. After arriving at the North Pole, you'll enjoy an incredible light show set to holiday music. On the return trip to Durango, Santa will visit each coach and hand out the first gift of Christmas to each passenger.   First told in the award-winning book by Chris Van Allsburg, this is the story of a child's Christmas Eve journey. It was adapted to the big screen in 2003. And now it comes alive each year with THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride! All ages can enjoy the experience, warmth, and fun of the Christmas season on a special steam train trip to the North Pole! Certain dates and car types will sell quickly so you'll want to book soon to reserve your preferred seating!   THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride is our most popular event of the year and is an annual holiday tradition for many riders. While the train excursion is roughly 65 minutes in duration, we recommend allowing 2 hours for the entire adventure so you can enjoy the full experience! The weather can be cold at the North Pole, so we recommend layering properly, even though all the cabins are heated aboard the train. As always, we recommend wearing pajamas to capture the Christmas spirit!

Mix creativity with pleasure and unwind from a busy week, while enjoying happy hour drinks, & learning how to make your own fused glass aspen tree landscape!    By the end of the evening, your decorated piece will be ready for firing and done 2-10 days later for pick up! 21+ event

Every Saturday 6-9pm Karaoke with your Bartenders Diana & Kimmie ! If you can pull it up on YouTube we can get you on the mic, play karaoke roulette and get a free pint ! Great Food, Tasty Beer in a Fun, Safe, and Friendly Atmosphere ! Cheers

Join us for an evening with Women's Prerogative, a local barbershop quartet!   Cider Delights & Charcuterie Surprises  Sip on EsoTerra's finest ciders, perfectly paired with charcuterie, creating a symphony of flavors to complement the quartet's harmonies.   A Night to Remember  Create lasting memories in a cozy setting, celebrating the season with friends and family. Join us for this unique musical and culinary experience!

Book by: Jenny Laird and Will Osborn  Lyrics by: Randy Courts and Will Osborne  Music by: Randy Courts   Enjoy a fun musical based upon Magic Tree House #44 A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time by Mary Pope Osborn! Follow Annie and Jack as their tree house flies them into the center of London as Mr. Dickens is writing his famous tale! Will Annie and Jack be able to help him find his story?   Find out in A Ghost Tale for Mr. Dickens Jr.!  The Claw  By Denver Casado, Jessica Penzias, Kerry Kazmierowicztrimm, Christyn Budzyna & Jack Mitchell   An out-of-order claw machine mysteriously comes back to life! But Dot, a nervous stuffed cow, fears the worst. With help of her friends, she must find the courage to face the unknown! The questions is, can she do it!   Find out in The Caw!  Tickets:   General: $15  Student: $10   House opens 30 minutes before the listed time.   MAGIC TREE HOUSE: A GHOST TALE FOR MR. DICKENS JR is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized materials are also supplied by MTI.www.MTIShows.com THE CLAW is presented through special arrangement with Beat by Beat Press (www.bbbpress.com)

Come down to the VFW Post 4031 and enjoy a delicious breakfast with Santa. Food will be served from 9-11 AM and Santa Clause will be making a stop to distribute gifts to the first 40 children. Everyone is invited!

Numerous departure times! Please check the website for more details! This unforgettable roundtrip excursion departs from Durango and journeys to Cascade Canyon offering magnificent views of the Animas River and the snowclad peaks of the Rocky Mountains of southwest Colorado.

Toys for Tots is a program sponsored by the Marine Corps Reserve. They have put collection boxes all over Durango. Those boxes will be collected on December 16th and delivered to VFW Post 4031 for sorting and set up for distribution to needy children. The distribution will occur at the VFW Post 4031 Veterans Benefit Breakfast on December 17th. Volunteers are needed to assist in both sorting of the toys and distribution. All are welcome. Toys for Tots is a great program. Contact Malleri Culak to volunteer.

Improve forest health, support stewardship and conservation education and shop locally at SJMA's Christmas Trees for Conservation Lot! "Christmas Trees for Conservation" is this San Juan Mountains Association's biggest fundraiser of the year, supporting our education and stewardship efforts throughout the entire San Juan Mountain region. Each year we begin selling both local white fir (cut from the San Juan National Forest) and Wisconsin balsam first the day after Thanksgiving. Volunteers donate hundreds of hours to help cut trees, set up the lot, and sell the trees. Once again, SJMA will have a pop-up-shop alongside the tree sales on the weekends. We will have some fun stocking stuffers and gifts for everyone in the family. We'll also have some special guests visiting the tree lot on Noel Night (December 1st). Trees usually sell out by December 15th, so visit us early to get your perfect tree! Shop local and support stewardship and conservation education on Southwest Colorado's public lands!

Multiple excursions a day!    Check our website for specific times. Experience the magic this holiday season! Join us for a truly magical recreation of the classic holiday story, THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride. Climb aboard a vintage steam train as it departs our Durango Depot for the North Pole to pick up Santa Claus himself. Upon arriving at our depot, you'll be immersed in the story as our chefs serve you hot chocolates and sweet treats while the conductor recites a reading from the Polar Express book. After arriving at the North Pole, you'll enjoy an incredible light show set to holiday music. On the return trip to Durango, Santa will visit each coach and hand out the first gift of Christmas to each passenger.   First told in the award-winning book by Chris Van Allsburg, this is the story of a child's Christmas Eve journey. It was adapted to the big screen in 2003. And now it comes alive each year with THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride! All ages can enjoy the experience, warmth, and fun of the Christmas season on a special steam train trip to the North Pole! Certain dates and car types will sell quickly so you'll want to book soon to reserve your preferred seating!   THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride is our most popular event of the year and is an annual holiday tradition for many riders. While the train excursion is roughly 65 minutes in duration, we recommend allowing 2 hours for the entire adventure so you can enjoy the full experience! The weather can be cold at the North Pole, so we recommend layering properly, even though all the cabins are heated aboard the train. As always, we recommend wearing pajamas to capture the Christmas spirit!

A Durango- local Americana/Bluegrass band that's been playing at the Diamond Belle Saloon every Sunday for over 30 years!

Numerous departure times! Please check the website for more details! This unforgettable roundtrip excursion departs from Durango and journeys to Cascade Canyon offering magnificent views of the Animas River and the snowclad peaks of the Rocky Mountains of southwest Colorado.

Multiple excursions a day!    Check our website for specific times.  Experience the magic this holiday season! Join us for a truly magical recreation of the classic holiday story, THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride. Climb aboard a vintage steam train as it departs our Durango Depot for the North Pole to pick up Santa Claus himself. Upon arriving at our depot, you'll be immersed in the story as our chefs serve you hot chocolates and sweet treats while the conductor recites a reading from the Polar Express book. After arriving at the North Pole, you'll enjoy an incredible light show set to holiday music. On the return trip to Durango, Santa will visit each coach and hand out the first gift of Christmas to each passenger.   First told in the award-winning book by Chris Van Allsburg, this is the story of a child's Christmas Eve journey. It was adapted to the big screen in 2003. And now it comes alive each year with THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride! All ages can enjoy the experience, warmth, and fun of the Christmas season on a special steam train trip to the North Pole! Certain dates and car types will sell quickly so you'll want to book soon to reserve your preferred seating!   THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride is our most popular event of the year and is an annual holiday tradition for many riders. While the train excursion is roughly 65 minutes in duration, we recommend allowing 2 hours for the entire adventure so you can enjoy the full experience! The weather can be cold at the North Pole, so we recommend layering properly, even though all the cabins are heated aboard the train. As always, we recommend wearing pajamas to capture the Christmas spirit!

Local and National comics perform every Monday!

Practice with Myah Lee, a certified teacher in Mindfulness and Mindful Self-Compassion(MSC).    In each session, we will explore, with curiosity, the nature of our own minds. We will investigate our experience through mindfulness practice in a wakeful, attentive, open, free and loving way. The purpose is to learn to become aware of mental, emotional and physical phenomena in our experience, and cultivate joy in daily living that brings profound ease, freedom and intimate connection with life.   Third Tuesday of Each Month: 9:00 - 10:30am  Cost: $20 per session   To reserve your space: call or email!

Numerous departure times! Please check the website for more details! This unforgettable roundtrip excursion departs from Durango and journeys to Cascade Canyon offering magnificent views of the Animas River and the snowclad peaks of the Rocky Mountains of southwest Colorado.

Join us for some good Western entertainment. Music, stories, cowboy poetry, and who knows what else. From noon to three at the Diamond Belle Saloon.    We also invite anyone with a Western poem, story, or song to join us on stage. Just check in with us when you arrive and we will put you up there. It is a good event to practice and have fun whether you are a professional, a novice, or anywhere in between.

Learn about and work with herbs that support sleep and dreaming. Then make your own dream pillow and herbal blend to take home and tuck under your pillow. Plus, experience the magic of 'hands-on' blending of herbal oils, plant butters and bees wax to create a creamy skin healing salve containing herbs that heal the skin, repair damage and sooth dryness. Take home a jar for yourself and a gift for a friend. This is a perfect workshop for families and friends visiting over the holidays to do together. Workshop Instructor: Lenore Anderson, MA. Edu. MA. Conscious Studies. Life Journey Coach, Clinical Herbalist, Health & Bodywork. Meditation Teacher, Nature Quest Guide. $65.00

Multiple excursions a day!    Check our website for specific times. Experience the magic this holiday season! Join us for a truly magical recreation of the classic holiday story, THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride. Climb aboard a vintage steam train as it departs our Durango Depot for the North Pole to pick up Santa Claus himself. Upon arriving at our depot, you'll be immersed in the story as our chefs serve you hot chocolates and sweet treats while the conductor recites a reading from the Polar Express book. After arriving at the North Pole, you'll enjoy an incredible light show set to holiday music. On the return trip to Durango, Santa will visit each coach and hand out the first gift of Christmas to each passenger.   First told in the award-winning book by Chris Van Allsburg, this is the story of a child's Christmas Eve journey. It was adapted to the big screen in 2003. And now it comes alive each year with THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride! All ages can enjoy the experience, warmth, and fun of the Christmas season on a special steam train trip to the North Pole! Certain dates and car types will sell quickly so you'll want to book soon to reserve your preferred seating!   THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride is our most popular event of the year and is an annual holiday tradition for many riders. While the train excursion is roughly 65 minutes in duration, we recommend allowing 2 hours for the entire adventure so you can enjoy the full experience! The weather can be cold at the North Pole, so we recommend layering properly, even though all the cabins are heated aboard the train. As always, we recommend wearing pajamas to capture the Christmas spirit!

Are you a beginner/intermediate acoustic music player looking to play more? This weekly jam is welcoming to all players, with a focus on slower tempo improvisation solos and chord changes. If you can play the I, IV and V chords in G, D and A then you know enough to play at this jam!

You will be wowed with a four course, prefixed meal using as many local/regional ingredients as possible. During this culinary experience, you will be joined by two invited guests that have produced one or more of the ingredients on your plate that are going to share their journey in producing the ingredients we are privileged to serve that evening. This is a time to connect and honor our farmers, ranchers, producers, bakers and purveyors that go beyond what most of us can conceive in order to accomplish what they do. This memorable evening has limited seating. Prepaid Reservations only. Reservations are closed two days prior to event date for preparation time.

Our Blue Christmas Service in the Summit Church sanctuary is offered especially for those hurting during the holidays.   Some come because they are mourning the death of a loved one. Some are far from home. Some suffer from illness, addiction, or estrangement. Some are lonely, struggling financially, or in conflict with another. Some hurt because of the great pain, need, and violence in our nation and world. The reasons for coming are many.   We gather in the midst of suffering to remember God is good. God is strong. God is near.   We are not alone, and we have every reason to hold on to hope.

Open mic every Tuesday, open to performers of all kinds and levels from beginners to experts. Support local live music!

Curious about how the world's largest civic organization makes a difference in our world? Come join us and find out how together Rotarians around the world seek to eradicate polio, provide education, supply clean water and assist in disaster relief in a non-religious, non-political way. The Daybreak Club is know as the "hands on" club, making a difference together in Durango and beyond. Coffee provided!

Participate on Zoom as follows:   Online (computer or smartphone):  https://zoom.us/j/819094582    Or by telephone:  Dial (if the first number is busy, try another number):  US: +1 346 248 7799 +1 669 900 9128 +1 312 626 6799 +1 646 558 8656 +1 253 215 8782 +1 301 715 8592

Numerous departure times! Please check the website for more details! This unforgettable roundtrip excursion departs from Durango and journeys to Cascade Canyon offering magnificent views of the Animas River and the snowclad peaks of the Rocky Mountains of southwest Colorado.

Come and joins us for a tasting of Wine, Liquor, or Beer every Wednesday during happy hour. Come taste our crews favorite products!   Wine 15% off, Spirits 10% off, and Beer 5% off during happy hour.

Multiple excursiona a day! Check our website for specific times.  Experience the magic this holiday season! Join us for a truly magical recreation of the classic holiday story, THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride. Climb aboard a vintage steam train as it departs our Durango Depot for the North Pole to pick up Santa Claus himself. Upon arriving at our depot, you'll be immersed in the story as our chefs serve you hot chocolates and sweet treats while the conductor recites a reading from the Polar Express book. After arriving at the North Pole, you'll enjoy an incredible light show set to holiday music. On the return trip to Durango, Santa will visit each coach and hand out the first gift of Christmas to each passenger. First told in the award-winning book by Chris Van Allsburg, this is the story of a child's Christmas Eve journey. It was adapted to the big screen in 2003. And now it comes alive each year with THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride! All ages can enjoy the experience, warmth, and fun of the Christmas season on a special steam train trip to the North Pole! Certain dates and car types will sell quickly so you'll want to book soon to reserve your preferred seating! THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride is our most popular event of the year and is an annual holiday tradition for many riders. While the train excursion is roughly 65 minutes in duration, we recommend allowing 2 hours for the entire adventure so you can enjoy the full experience! The weather can be cold at the North Pole, so we recommend layering properly, even though all the cabins are heated aboard the train. As always, we recommend wearing pajamas to capture the Christmas spirit!

Join us for the release of the Official 2024 Durango Snowdown Beer -Give Peach A Chance Peach Ale. It's Peachy! Beer & food pairings, plus more!

Durango's much-beloved cowboy crooners come off the Bar-D Ranch for their traditional Christmas show.

Sing a song get a free shot!

Think its just trivia? Think again!

Numerous departure times! Please check the website for more details! This unforgettable roundtrip excursion departs from Durango and journeys to Cascade Canyon offering magnificent views of the Animas River and the snowclad peaks of the Rocky Mountains of southwest Colorado.

Multiple excursiona a day! Check our website for specific times.  Experience the magic this holiday season! Join us for a truly magical recreation of the classic holiday story, THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride. Climb aboard a vintage steam train as it departs our Durango Depot for the North Pole to pick up Santa Claus himself. Upon arriving at our depot, you'll be immersed in the story as our chefs serve you hot chocolates and sweet treats while the conductor recites a reading from the Polar Express book. After arriving at the North Pole, you'll enjoy an incredible light show set to holiday music. On the return trip to Durango, Santa will visit each coach and hand out the first gift of Christmas to each passenger. First told in the award-winning book by Chris Van Allsburg, this is the story of a child's Christmas Eve journey. It was adapted to the big screen in 2003. And now it comes alive each year with THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride! All ages can enjoy the experience, warmth, and fun of the Christmas season on a special steam train trip to the North Pole! Certain dates and car types will sell quickly so you'll want to book soon to reserve your preferred seating! THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride is our most popular event of the year and is an annual holiday tradition for many riders. While the train excursion is roughly 65 minutes in duration, we recommend allowing 2 hours for the entire adventure so you can enjoy the full experience! The weather can be cold at the North Pole, so we recommend layering properly, even though all the cabins are heated aboard the train. As always, we recommend wearing pajamas to capture the Christmas spirit!

Join us in our tasting room with live music from Rob Webster!

Every Thursday Stop in and enjoy some local Bluegrass jams by your Local bluegrass jammers!   $4 pints all day and if you'd like to join the jam session and bring your instrument you get a free pint of your favorite craft beer!

Calling all poets & writers! Sustainable Goods + Omni Cafe are delighted to host the High Desert Garden Open Mic Night!    $5 donation appreciated. Omni Cafe will be shacking up the mocktails too!

Five rounds of questions always including a science round and music round. Teams of 5 eligible for prizes, food and drinks available for purchase. $5 suggested team donation

Hosted by Aria PettyOne  Featuring 3 rounds of trivia, prizes, and local drag performances! Come see if you have the brains to win our grand prize tonight! Get there early to get your seat inside!

Numerous departure times! Please check the website for more details! This unforgettable roundtrip excursion departs from Durango and journeys to Cascade Canyon offering magnificent views of the Animas River and the snowclad peaks of the Rocky Mountains of southwest Colorado.

We will be wrapping your presents and having some serious holiday fun! Gift wrapping is by donation and supports our mission to save more animals in 2024. Stop by and say hello to some of our adoptable animals, get your gifts wrapped, and help support a great cause. We can't wait to see you there!   Benefiting Durango Animal Connection

"Friday Puppy Hour" is now known as "Friday Fur-iendly Speed Dating!" Join us for our weekly "Friday Fur-iendly Speed Dating!" Come meet some of our adoptable animals to see if you find a spark!  Every Friday from 2pm to 4pm at PAR Headquarters, 2980 B Main Ave. Durango, CO.  Please remember not to bring your own pets to this event to ensure the safety and comfort of all our furry guests.   Always double-check our PAR social media accounts for any potential cancelations.   Learn more about our current adoptables at https://parkersanimalrescue.com/adopt.

Santa and Mrs. Claus are making a stop at Purgatory Resort before the big night of gift deliveries! Bring your little ones by the Beach area on Friday, December 22nd from 2:00pm to 3:30pm and get those Christmas wishes in!

Every Friday we will tap a one-of-a-kind, unique, special, small-batch brew from our Mod System. Only available at World HQ!

Apres fun with sweet door prizes from Osprey and More!

Multiple excursiona a day! Check our website for specific times.  Experience the magic this holiday season! Join us for a truly magical recreation of the classic holiday story, THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride. Climb aboard a vintage steam train as it departs our Durango Depot for the North Pole to pick up Santa Claus himself. Upon arriving at our depot, you'll be immersed in the story as our chefs serve you hot chocolates and sweet treats while the conductor recites a reading from the Polar Express book. After arriving at the North Pole, you'll enjoy an incredible light show set to holiday music. On the return trip to Durango, Santa will visit each coach and hand out the first gift of Christmas to each passenger. First told in the award-winning book by Chris Van Allsburg, this is the story of a child's Christmas Eve journey. It was adapted to the big screen in 2003. And now it comes alive each year with THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride! All ages can enjoy the experience, warmth, and fun of the Christmas season on a special steam train trip to the North Pole! Certain dates and car types will sell quickly so you'll want to book soon to reserve your preferred seating! THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride is our most popular event of the year and is an annual holiday tradition for many riders. While the train excursion is roughly 65 minutes in duration, we recommend allowing 2 hours for the entire adventure so you can enjoy the full experience! The weather can be cold at the North Pole, so we recommend layering properly, even though all the cabins are heated aboard the train. As always, we recommend wearing pajamas to capture the Christmas spirit!

Join us every Friday at 7pm (6pm Leads class) for the public lesson followed by 2 hours of dancing. We play East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Salsa, Country 2-Step, Cha Cha, Waltz, Tango and even Bachata.

We have live DJs playing house and techno all night, from 9pm-2am. Food served late night as well! Great drinks, great vibes, no cover! 21+    Featuring Spark Madden, Ravenous, and Mad Beats.

Numerous departure times! Please check the website for more details! This unforgettable roundtrip excursion departs from Durango and journeys to Cascade Canyon offering magnificent views of the Animas River and the snowclad peaks of the Rocky Mountains of southwest Colorado.

Multiple excursiona a day! Check our website for specific times.  Experience the magic this holiday season! Join us for a truly magical recreation of the classic holiday story, THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride. Climb aboard a vintage steam train as it departs our Durango Depot for the North Pole to pick up Santa Claus himself. Upon arriving at our depot, you'll be immersed in the story as our chefs serve you hot chocolates and sweet treats while the conductor recites a reading from the Polar Express book. After arriving at the North Pole, you'll enjoy an incredible light show set to holiday music. On the return trip to Durango, Santa will visit each coach and hand out the first gift of Christmas to each passenger. First told in the award-winning book by Chris Van Allsburg, this is the story of a child's Christmas Eve journey. It was adapted to the big screen in 2003. And now it comes alive each year with THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride! All ages can enjoy the experience, warmth, and fun of the Christmas season on a special steam train trip to the North Pole! Certain dates and car types will sell quickly so you'll want to book soon to reserve your preferred seating! THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride is our most popular event of the year and is an annual holiday tradition for many riders. While the train excursion is roughly 65 minutes in duration, we recommend allowing 2 hours for the entire adventure so you can enjoy the full experience! The weather can be cold at the North Pole, so we recommend layering properly, even though all the cabins are heated aboard the train. As always, we recommend wearing pajamas to capture the Christmas spirit!

We welcome you, along with your family and friends, to join us for a candlelight church service as we celebrate Light coming into the darkness! We will sing Christmas hymns together, and hear the message from Pastor Jeff Huber about the lessons we can learn from Scrooge. Our services are casual, but we would also love to see you and your family dressed up for Christmas!

Every Saturday 6-9pm Karaoke with your Bartenders Diana & Kimmie ! If you can pull it up on YouTube we can get you on the mic, play karaoke roulette and get a free pint ! Great Food, Tasty Beer in a Fun, Safe, and Friendly Atmosphere ! Cheers

Numerous departure times! Please check the website for more details! This unforgettable roundtrip excursion departs from Durango and journeys to Cascade Canyon offering magnificent views of the Animas River and the snowclad peaks of the Rocky Mountains of southwest Colorado.

Services will be at 1:00pm, 3:00pm, 5:00pm, and 7:00pm We welcome you, along with your family and friends, to join us for a candlelight church service as we celebrate Light coming into the darkness! We will sing Christmas hymns together, and hear the message from Pastor Jeff Huber about the lessons we can learn from Scrooge. Our services are casual, but we would also love to see you and your family dressed up for Christmas!

Multiple excursiona a day! Check our website for specific times.  Experience the magic this holiday season! Join us for a truly magical recreation of the classic holiday story, THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride. Climb aboard a vintage steam train as it departs our Durango Depot for the North Pole to pick up Santa Claus himself. Upon arriving at our depot, you'll be immersed in the story as our chefs serve you hot chocolates and sweet treats while the conductor recites a reading from the Polar Express book. After arriving at the North Pole, you'll enjoy an incredible light show set to holiday music. On the return trip to Durango, Santa will visit each coach and hand out the first gift of Christmas to each passenger. First told in the award-winning book by Chris Van Allsburg, this is the story of a child's Christmas Eve journey. It was adapted to the big screen in 2003. And now it comes alive each year with THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride! All ages can enjoy the experience, warmth, and fun of the Christmas season on a special steam train trip to the North Pole! Certain dates and car types will sell quickly so you'll want to book soon to reserve your preferred seating! THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride is our most popular event of the year and is an annual holiday tradition for many riders. While the train excursion is roughly 65 minutes in duration, we recommend allowing 2 hours for the entire adventure so you can enjoy the full experience! The weather can be cold at the North Pole, so we recommend layering properly, even though all the cabins are heated aboard the train. As always, we recommend wearing pajamas to capture the Christmas spirit!

All meals will be no-cost and can be served as grab-and-go or enjoyed on our campus. Our dining pavilion will be open to the public for anyone wanting to eat at Manna. We welcome anyone in our community to come pick up a meal for themselves, their family, neighbors, or friends. Check our website or social media for updates on our Christmas meal menu, volunteer opportunities, and meal delivery.

Numerous departure times! Please check the website for more details! This unforgettable roundtrip excursion departs from Durango and journeys to Cascade Canyon offering magnificent views of the Animas River and the snowclad peaks of the Rocky Mountains of southwest Colorado.

Multiple excursions a day!    Check our website for specific times. Experience the magic this holiday season! Join us for a truly magical recreation of the classic holiday story, THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride. Climb aboard a vintage steam train as it departs our Durango Depot for the North Pole to pick up Santa Claus himself. Upon arriving at our depot, you'll be immersed in the story as our chefs serve you hot chocolates and sweet treats while the conductor recites a reading from the Polar Express book. After arriving at the North Pole, you'll enjoy an incredible light show set to holiday music. On the return trip to Durango, Santa will visit each coach and hand out the first gift of Christmas to each passenger.   First told in the award-winning book by Chris Van Allsburg, this is the story of a child's Christmas Eve journey. It was adapted to the big screen in 2003. And now it comes alive each year with THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride! All ages can enjoy the experience, warmth, and fun of the Christmas season on a special steam train trip to the North Pole! Certain dates and car types will sell quickly so you'll want to book soon to reserve your preferred seating!   THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride is our most popular event of the year and is an annual holiday tradition for many riders. While the train excursion is roughly 65 minutes in duration, we recommend allowing 2 hours for the entire adventure so you can enjoy the full experience! The weather can be cold at the North Pole, so we recommend layering properly, even though all the cabins are heated aboard the train. As always, we recommend wearing pajamas to capture the Christmas spirit!

Are you a beginner/intermediate acoustic music player looking to play more? This weekly jam is welcoming to all players, with a focus on slower tempo improvisation solos and chord changes. If you can play the I, IV and V chords in G, D and A then you know enough to play at this jam!

Open mic every Tuesday, open to performers of all kinds and levels from beginners to experts. Support local live music!

Curious about how the world's largest civic organization makes a difference in our world? Come join us and find out how together Rotarians around the world seek to eradicate polio, provide education, supply clean water and assist in disaster relief in a non-religious, non-political way. The Daybreak Club is know as the "hands on" club, making a difference together in Durango and beyond. Coffee provided!

Participate on Zoom as follows:   Online (computer or smartphone):  https://zoom.us/j/819094582    Or by telephone:  Dial (if the first number is busy, try another number):  US: +1 346 248 7799 +1 669 900 9128 +1 312 626 6799 +1 646 558 8656 +1 253 215 8782 +1 301 715 8592

Numerous departure times! Please check the website for more details! This unforgettable roundtrip excursion departs from Durango and journeys to Cascade Canyon offering magnificent views of the Animas River and the snowclad peaks of the Rocky Mountains of southwest Colorado.

Come and joins us for a tasting of Wine, Liquor, or Beer every Wednesday during happy hour. Come taste our crews favorite products!   Wine 15% off, Spirits 10% off, and Beer 5% off during happy hour.

Multiple excursiona a day! Check our website for specific times.  Experience the magic this holiday season! Join us for a truly magical recreation of the classic holiday story, THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride. Climb aboard a vintage steam train as it departs our Durango Depot for the North Pole to pick up Santa Claus himself. Upon arriving at our depot, you'll be immersed in the story as our chefs serve you hot chocolates and sweet treats while the conductor recites a reading from the Polar Express book. After arriving at the North Pole, you'll enjoy an incredible light show set to holiday music. On the return trip to Durango, Santa will visit each coach and hand out the first gift of Christmas to each passenger. First told in the award-winning book by Chris Van Allsburg, this is the story of a child's Christmas Eve journey. It was adapted to the big screen in 2003. And now it comes alive each year with THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride! All ages can enjoy the experience, warmth, and fun of the Christmas season on a special steam train trip to the North Pole! Certain dates and car types will sell quickly so you'll want to book soon to reserve your preferred seating! THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride is our most popular event of the year and is an annual holiday tradition for many riders. While the train excursion is roughly 65 minutes in duration, we recommend allowing 2 hours for the entire adventure so you can enjoy the full experience! The weather can be cold at the North Pole, so we recommend layering properly, even though all the cabins are heated aboard the train. As always, we recommend wearing pajamas to capture the Christmas spirit!

Bring your talent! Play alone, or with friends. This open mic is run up by the phenomenally talented musicians of ShadowTrapp! So, you are always guaranteed a great show! The floor is open to all varieties of music, and levels of expertise. Come show off, or simply enjoy the music.

Sing a song get a free shot!

Think its just trivia? Think again!

Numerous departure times! Please check the website for more details! This unforgettable roundtrip excursion departs from Durango and journeys to Cascade Canyon offering magnificent views of the Animas River and the snowclad peaks of the Rocky Mountains of southwest Colorado.

Have you ever wanted to learn to make fringe bead earrings? Do you like to use your hands, learn something new and commune with a group of people in a safe space? Come weave magic with Ani! She'll be taking you through the art of making seed bead fringe earrings, step-by-step, providing you with all of the materials you'll need to make your own pair that you can leave with at the end of the workshop! Bead weaving and stringing is a meditative, sweet, connecting experience. Together you'll laugh, chat and enjoy the learning process in a relaxed and casual space inside Durango Sustainable Goods's beautiful shop surrounded by plants and good vibes.   Ani Silversprings is the owner of Lotus Vibe Creations where she weaves one-of-a-kind seed bead fringe earrings for all people yearning to express their version of flowing femininity. The act of adorning oneself can be a sacred, sweet, spiritual act. Ani believes that giving the gift of adornment to both self and those you love can infuse and radiate love, connection and joyful, flowing energy. The name, Lotus Vibes, comes from the vibration of the lotus flower blooming from the mud of the earth, opening up into a strong, beautiful flower. According to Ani, "we're all blossoms of strength and radiance. Bring a friend and do something special together!   $65.00

Multiple excursiona a day! Check our website for specific times.  Experience the magic this holiday season! Join us for a truly magical recreation of the classic holiday story, THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride. Climb aboard a vintage steam train as it departs our Durango Depot for the North Pole to pick up Santa Claus himself. Upon arriving at our depot, you'll be immersed in the story as our chefs serve you hot chocolates and sweet treats while the conductor recites a reading from the Polar Express book. After arriving at the North Pole, you'll enjoy an incredible light show set to holiday music. On the return trip to Durango, Santa will visit each coach and hand out the first gift of Christmas to each passenger. First told in the award-winning book by Chris Van Allsburg, this is the story of a child's Christmas Eve journey. It was adapted to the big screen in 2003. And now it comes alive each year with THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride! All ages can enjoy the experience, warmth, and fun of the Christmas season on a special steam train trip to the North Pole! Certain dates and car types will sell quickly so you'll want to book soon to reserve your preferred seating! THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride is our most popular event of the year and is an annual holiday tradition for many riders. While the train excursion is roughly 65 minutes in duration, we recommend allowing 2 hours for the entire adventure so you can enjoy the full experience! The weather can be cold at the North Pole, so we recommend layering properly, even though all the cabins are heated aboard the train. As always, we recommend wearing pajamas to capture the Christmas spirit!

Every Thursday Stop in and enjoy some local Bluegrass jams by your Local bluegrass jammers!   $4 pints all day and if you'd like to join the jam session and bring your instrument you get a free pint of your favorite craft beer!

Hosted by Aria PettyOne  Featuring 3 rounds of trivia, prizes, and local drag performances! Come see if you have the brains to win our grand prize tonight! Get there early to get your seat inside!

Numerous departure times! Please check the website for more details! This unforgettable roundtrip excursion departs from Durango and journeys to Cascade Canyon offering magnificent views of the Animas River and the snowclad peaks of the Rocky Mountains of southwest Colorado.

"Friday Puppy Hour" is now known as "Friday Fur-iendly Speed Dating!" Join us for our weekly "Friday Fur-iendly Speed Dating!" Come meet some of our adoptable animals to see if you find a spark!  Every Friday from 2pm to 4pm at PAR Headquarters, 2980 B Main Ave. Durango, CO.  Please remember not to bring your own pets to this event to ensure the safety and comfort of all our furry guests.   Always double-check our PAR social media accounts for any potential cancelations.   Learn more about our current adoptables at https://parkersanimalrescue.com/adopt.

Every Friday we will tap a one-of-a-kind, unique, special, small-batch brew from our Mod System. Only available at World HQ!

Apres fun with sweet door prizes from Osprey and More!

Multiple excursiona a day! Check our website for specific times.  Experience the magic this holiday season! Join us for a truly magical recreation of the classic holiday story, THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride. Climb aboard a vintage steam train as it departs our Durango Depot for the North Pole to pick up Santa Claus himself. Upon arriving at our depot, you'll be immersed in the story as our chefs serve you hot chocolates and sweet treats while the conductor recites a reading from the Polar Express book. After arriving at the North Pole, you'll enjoy an incredible light show set to holiday music. On the return trip to Durango, Santa will visit each coach and hand out the first gift of Christmas to each passenger. First told in the award-winning book by Chris Van Allsburg, this is the story of a child's Christmas Eve journey. It was adapted to the big screen in 2003. And now it comes alive each year with THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride! All ages can enjoy the experience, warmth, and fun of the Christmas season on a special steam train trip to the North Pole! Certain dates and car types will sell quickly so you'll want to book soon to reserve your preferred seating! THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride is our most popular event of the year and is an annual holiday tradition for many riders. While the train excursion is roughly 65 minutes in duration, we recommend allowing 2 hours for the entire adventure so you can enjoy the full experience! The weather can be cold at the North Pole, so we recommend layering properly, even though all the cabins are heated aboard the train. As always, we recommend wearing pajamas to capture the Christmas spirit!

Join us every Friday at 7pm (6pm Leads class) for the public lesson followed by 2 hours of dancing. We play East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Salsa, Country 2-Step, Cha Cha, Waltz, Tango and even Bachata.

Numerous departure times! Please check the website for more details! This unforgettable roundtrip excursion departs from Durango and journeys to Cascade Canyon offering magnificent views of the Animas River and the snowclad peaks of the Rocky Mountains of southwest Colorado.

Multiple excursiona a day! Check our website for specific times.  Experience the magic this holiday season! Join us for a truly magical recreation of the classic holiday story, THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride. Climb aboard a vintage steam train as it departs our Durango Depot for the North Pole to pick up Santa Claus himself. Upon arriving at our depot, you'll be immersed in the story as our chefs serve you hot chocolates and sweet treats while the conductor recites a reading from the Polar Express book. After arriving at the North Pole, you'll enjoy an incredible light show set to holiday music. On the return trip to Durango, Santa will visit each coach and hand out the first gift of Christmas to each passenger. First told in the award-winning book by Chris Van Allsburg, this is the story of a child's Christmas Eve journey. It was adapted to the big screen in 2003. And now it comes alive each year with THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride! All ages can enjoy the experience, warmth, and fun of the Christmas season on a special steam train trip to the North Pole! Certain dates and car types will sell quickly so you'll want to book soon to reserve your preferred seating! THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride is our most popular event of the year and is an annual holiday tradition for many riders. While the train excursion is roughly 65 minutes in duration, we recommend allowing 2 hours for the entire adventure so you can enjoy the full experience! The weather can be cold at the North Pole, so we recommend layering properly, even though all the cabins are heated aboard the train. As always, we recommend wearing pajamas to capture the Christmas spirit!

Every Saturday 6-9pm Karaoke with your Bartenders Diana & Kimmie ! If you can pull it up on YouTube we can get you on the mic, play karaoke roulette and get a free pint ! Great Food, Tasty Beer in a Fun, Safe, and Friendly Atmosphere ! Cheers

Numerous departure times! Please check the website for more details! This unforgettable roundtrip excursion departs from Durango and journeys to Cascade Canyon offering magnificent views of the Animas River and the snowclad peaks of the Rocky Mountains of southwest Colorado.

Multiple excursiona a day! Check our website for specific times.  Experience the magic this holiday season! Join us for a truly magical recreation of the classic holiday story, THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride. Climb aboard a vintage steam train as it departs our Durango Depot for the North Pole to pick up Santa Claus himself. Upon arriving at our depot, you'll be immersed in the story as our chefs serve you hot chocolates and sweet treats while the conductor recites a reading from the Polar Express book. After arriving at the North Pole, you'll enjoy an incredible light show set to holiday music. On the return trip to Durango, Santa will visit each coach and hand out the first gift of Christmas to each passenger. First told in the award-winning book by Chris Van Allsburg, this is the story of a child's Christmas Eve journey. It was adapted to the big screen in 2003. And now it comes alive each year with THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride! All ages can enjoy the experience, warmth, and fun of the Christmas season on a special steam train trip to the North Pole! Certain dates and car types will sell quickly so you'll want to book soon to reserve your preferred seating! THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride is our most popular event of the year and is an annual holiday tradition for many riders. While the train excursion is roughly 65 minutes in duration, we recommend allowing 2 hours for the entire adventure so you can enjoy the full experience! The weather can be cold at the North Pole, so we recommend layering properly, even though all the cabins are heated aboard the train. As always, we recommend wearing pajamas to capture the Christmas spirit!