Featured Happenings
January 2023 Events
Pastiche Art Exhibit
7:00am / The Smiley Building
pas.tiche
/pa'steSH, pä'steSH/
-an artistic work in a style that imitates that of another work, artist, or period.
7 artists...
Cascade Canyon Winter Train
9:00am / Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
Departing from the Durango Depot, this excursion takes you up into the Rocky Mountains with incredible views of the San Juan National Forest as you travel...
Football Sundays
11:00am / Zia Cantina
Watch football with us on our BIG SCREEN TV every Sunday starting at 11am!
THE POLAR EXPRESS Train Ride
5:00pm / Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
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...
Pastiche Art Exhibit
7:00am / The Smiley Building
pas.tiche
/pa'steSH, pä'steSH/
-an artistic work in a style that imitates that of another work, artist, or period.
7 artists...
Register! Monday Middle/High School After School Art
8:00am / Durango Arts Center
Each session students will discover fun and different mediums and concepts while creating extremely unique art projects! Classes offer fun, non competitive...
Register! Tuesday After School Art Grades 2-5
3:30pm / Durango Arts Center
Each session students will discover fun and different mediums and concepts while creating extremely unique art projects. The classes offer fun, non competitive...
Register! Figure Drawing
6:00pm / Durango Arts Center
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...
Register! Green Level Improv Classes
6:00pm / Durango Arts Center
DAC is sponsoring a 4-week class with veteran improv actor and teacher, Mary Quinn, to help you fall in love with the art of improvisation! This class...
Aikido Class
6:00pm / DSBK Dojo
Aikido is a Japanese martial art with a do-no-harm approach to self-defense. Ai means harmony or blending. Ki is energy. Do is the way. Learn the ways...
Chess Club
6:30pm / Guild House Games, Main St. Mall
Come play some chess! Every Monday night 6:30-9 p.m. upstairs in the Durango mall on Main St.
Free!
Drop in!
Pastiche Art Exhibit
7:00am / The Smiley Building
pas.tiche
/pa'steSH, pä'steSH/
-an artistic work in a style that imitates that of another work, artist, or period.
7 artists...
Gift Gallery
12:00pm / Durango Arts Center
It's that time of year when lights twinkle, magic and cheer are in the air, and snow begins to fall. When everyone starts thinking about those they love,...
Tuesday After School Art Grades 2-5
3:30pm / Durango Arts Center
Each session students will discover fun and different mediums and concepts while creating extremely unique art projects.
September is Sculpture...
Gather Dinner Event
5:30pm / James Ranch Grill
The Gather Dinner event takes place every Tuesday evening 5:30pm-7:30pm Mid-October to the end of March. You are wowed with a four course, prefixed meal...
Open Mic Night
7:00pm / Starlight Lounge
Open mic every tuesday, open to performers of all kinds and levels from beginners to experts. Support local live music!
Pastiche Art Exhibit
7:00am / The Smiley Building
pas.tiche
/pa'steSH, pä'steSH/
-an artistic work in a style that imitates that of another work, artist, or period.
7 artists...
Gift Gallery
12:00pm / Durango Arts Center
It's that time of year when lights twinkle, magic and cheer are in the air, and snow begins to fall. When everyone starts thinking about those they love,...
Let's Letter Together!
4:00pm / The ArtRoom at the Smiley
Kids 10+ with an adult*
*This can be parent/child, aunt or uncle/niece or nephew, etc. The idea is that we are better when we letter...
West Coast Swing (Beginners 6-Week Class)
6:30pm / Smiley Building
Get ready to swing the night away! West Coast Swing is a fun and exciting social dance that is offered at the Smiley Building on Wednesday nights at 6:30!...
Pastiche Art Exhibit
7:00am / The Smiley Building
pas.tiche
/pa'steSH, pä'steSH/
-an artistic work in a style that imitates that of another work, artist, or period.
7 artists...
Grief Support Group (loss of spouse)
10:00am / Durango Senior Center
"Grief is not a problem to be solved; it's an experience to be carried."
For those in a season of grief the following open meetings are available in the...
Gift Gallery
12:00pm / Durango Arts Center
It's that time of year when lights twinkle, magic and cheer are in the air, and snow begins to fall. When everyone starts thinking about those they love,...
First Thursdays Songwriter Series
7:00pm / The iNDIGO Room
Free- ***Only 50 RSVP seats available***
Join us for the First Thursdays Songwriters Series Thursday, December 1st at The iNDIGO ROOM at...
Pastiche Art Exhibit
7:00am / The Smiley Building
pas.tiche
/pa'steSH, pä'steSH/
-an artistic work in a style that imitates that of another work, artist, or period.
7 artists...
Gift Gallery
12:00pm / Durango Arts Center
It's that time of year when lights twinkle, magic and cheer are in the air, and snow begins to fall. When everyone starts thinking about those they love,...
Pots and Pints - Ceramic Hand-building Happy Hour - Cup/Mug
4:30pm / Durango Arts Center
It's a New Year which means a new you, and a new you need a new daily mug or cup! Come get your hands dirty as you create a unique and functional Cup!...
First Friday Art Show
5:00pm / Create Art and Tea
Create Art and Tea is now hosting First Friday. First Friday is an effort to bring art and charitable foundations together. On the First Friday of every...
Full Moon Howler: Snowshoe Fun!
6:00pm / Durango Nordic Center
One way to beat the darkness of this time of year is to get outside and enjoy it! While experiencing the alpine glow of the Twilight Peaks and the rise...
Pastiche Art Exhibit
7:00am / The Smiley Building
pas.tiche
/pa'steSH, pä'steSH/
-an artistic work in a style that imitates that of another work, artist, or period.
7 artists...
Cascade Canyon Winter Train
9:00am / Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
Departing from the Durango Depot, this excursion takes you up into the Rocky Mountains with incredible views of the San Juan National Forest as you travel...
Japanse Bokkendo & Jodo
9:00am / DSBK Dojo
Bokkendo (wooden sword) and jodo (short staff) date back to medieval Japan's samurai society. Training in these ancient arts offers people in the modern...
Gift Gallery
12:00pm / Durango Arts Center
It's that time of year when lights twinkle, magic and cheer are in the air, and snow begins to fall. When everyone starts thinking about those they love,...
Cascade Canyon Winter Train
9:00am / Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
Departing from the Durango Depot, this excursion takes you up into the Rocky Mountains with incredible views of the San Juan National Forest as you travel...
Football Sundays
11:00am / Zia Cantina
Watch football with us on our BIG SCREEN TV every Sunday starting at 11am!
Monday Middle/High School After School Art
4:00pm / Durango Arts Center
Each session students will discover fun and different mediums and concepts while creating extremely unique art projects! Classes offer fun, non competitive...
Chess Club
6:30pm / Guild House Games, Main St. Mall
Come play some chess! Every Monday night 6:30-9 p.m. upstairs in the Durango mall on Main St.
Free!
Drop in!
Mud-Day Madness
6:30pm / Durango Arts Center
Mondays will become your favorite day of the week (Yes, you did read that right)! Learn about the historical evolution of pottery and understand the various...
Gift Gallery
12:00pm / Durango Arts Center
It's that time of year when lights twinkle, magic and cheer are in the air, and snow begins to fall. When everyone starts thinking about those they love,...
Tuesday After School Art Grades 2-5
3:30pm / Durango Arts Center
Each session students will discover fun and different mediums and concepts while creating extremely unique art projects. The classes offer fun, non competitive...
Gather Dinner Event
5:30pm / James Ranch Grill
The Gather Dinner event takes place every Tuesday evening 5:30pm-7:30pm Mid-October to the end of March. You are wowed with a four course, prefixed meal...
Slow Bluegrass Jam
5:30pm / Union Social House
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...
Figure Drawing
6:00pm / Durango Arts Center
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...
Green Level Improv Classes
6:00pm / Durango Arts Center
DAC is sponsoring a 4-week class with veteran improv actor and teacher, Mary Quinn, to help you fall in love with the art of improvisation! This class...
Open Mic Night
7:00pm / Starlight Lounge
Open mic every tuesday, open to performers of all kinds and levels from beginners to experts. Support local live music!
Board of County Commissioners - Board Discussion Time
8:30am / Virtually and over the phone by Zoom
Participate on Zoom as follows:
Online (computer or smartphone):
https://zoom.us/j/819094582
Or by telephone:
Dial...
The Art of Painting
10:00am / Durango Arts Center
Express yourself through painting and develop your artistic style in this inspiring class!
Come and join Durango Arts Center each week when...
Gift Gallery
12:00pm / Durango Arts Center
It's that time of year when lights twinkle, magic and cheer are in the air, and snow begins to fall. When everyone starts thinking about those they love,...
Let's Letter Together!
4:00pm / The ArtRoom at the Smiley
Kids 10+ with an adult*
*This can be parent/child, aunt or uncle/niece or nephew, etc. The idea is that we are better when we letter...
Creative Cooking Class - presented by La Plata CSU Extension
5:30pm / La Plata County Fairgrounds and Event Center / Extension Building, Florida
Colorado State University Extension-La Plata County is at it again
CLASS TOMORROW! You are in luck, there is still space available!
Take...
Solo Improv Performance Workshop with Mary Quinn
6:30pm / Durango Arts Center
Mary Quinn will be introducing; Solo Performance Workshop. In this class you will learn the art of the classic clown, creating characters and finding their...
San Juan Basin Archaeological Society presentation
7:00pm / Fort Lewis Collage Lyceum
The San Juan Basin Archaeological Society invites the public to a presentation in-person and on Zoom on Wednesday, January 11th at 7:00 pm. After a brief...
Gift Gallery
12:00pm / Durango Arts Center
It's that time of year when lights twinkle, magic and cheer are in the air, and snow begins to fall. When everyone starts thinking about those they love,...
Improve Your Handwriting!
2:00pm / The ArtRoom at the Smiley
Want to improve your handwriting in a fun atmosphere??
You will get to apply what you learn immediately and will walk away with lettering styles that...
Speed Networking
5:30pm / Purple Cliffs Office Buidling
Do you work in our community? Do you want to connect more with others that live and work here too? Or maybe you want to learn more about our community...
Magical Art and Happiness
6:00pm / Durango Arts Center
A skill-building 6-week art introduction workshop for anyone who needs to leave their mental stress and anxiety behind. Progressive genre introductions...
BIDs Coffee and Conversation Meeting
8:30am / TBK Bank Community Room
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...
Cascade Canyon Winter Train
9:00am / Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
Departing from the Durango Depot, this excursion takes you up into the Rocky Mountains with incredible views of the San Juan National Forest as you travel...
New Belgium Party & Giveaway
2:00pm / The Powderhouse & Pitchfork Pub at Purgatory Resort
Who says Friday the 13th can't be lucky? Let's party down with New Belgium at the Powderhouse and beat the superstition with a big cheers and...
Fanny Pack Friday the 13th
3:00pm / The Nugget Mountain Bar
DJ @mtnmenace will be providing the groovy tunes and as always, we'll be giving away tons of prizes including a Fanny Pack from our friends at @ospreypacks!
Pots and Pints - Ceramic Hand-building Happy Hour - Ceramic Palette
4:00pm / Durango Arts Center
Come get your hands dirty as you create a unique and functional Ceramic Palette! We will mix creativity with pleasure as we unwind from a busy week, enjoy...
Brushlettering Fun!
6:00pm / The ArtRoom at the Smiley
Make beautiful letters with a professional lettering artist.
Meet me in-person in my studio/classroom and for a couple of hours, enjoy the...
Friday Night Square Dancing
6:30pm / Durango Senior Center
The San Juan Square Dance Club dances Friday nights 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the main hall of the Durango Senior Center, 2424 Main, next to the High School. ...
Second Weekend Series: Dandu w/ The Quarks & Funk Express
7:00pm / The iNDIGO Room
The iNDIGO Room is a small intimate venue located inside of the iAM MUSIC Institute in the heart of Downtown Durango across Main Street from Buckley Park....
Cindy and Mary Present a Night of Improv
7:30pm / Durango Arts Center
Need a good laugh? Then head over to Durango Arts Center, where Cindy Laudadio-Hill and May Quinn devise a fun and hilarious showcase featuring both long...
Michal Menert and Late Night Radio with Josh Teed
8:00pm / Animas City Theatre
$25 / $30 / 21+
Michal Menert
Menert, widely regarded as the godfather of Electro Soul is rising like a phoenix from the ashes. With...
Hoop Shoot
8:30am / St. Columba School
Hoop Shoot is on a Saturday, January 14th! It will be held at St. Columba. Doors open at 8:30am, free throw competition starts at 10am. Various age group...
Cascade Canyon Winter Train
9:00am / Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
Departing from the Durango Depot, this excursion takes you up into the Rocky Mountains with incredible views of the San Juan National Forest as you travel...
Japanse Bokkendo & Jodo
9:00am / DSBK Dojo
Bokkendo (wooden sword) and jodo (short staff) date back to medieval Japan's samurai society. Training in these ancient arts offers people in the modern...
Durango Wedding Expo
12:00pm / La Plata County Fairgrounds
Let the wedding planning begin! Walk the show, snap pictures of things you love, and get to know local industry pros. Stroll down inspiration lane and...
Snow Science and Social
1:00pm / Andrews Lake Winter Parking Lot
Love to play in the snow? Want to learn more about winter in the San Juans? Join SJMA and Mountain Studies Institute for our special winter hike series,...
From this Earth: The Timeless Beauty of Pueblo Pottery
1:00pm / Zoom - La Plata County Historical Society/Animas Museum
Join our founding director Robert McDaniel for the Animas Museum's Second Saturday Series Seminar for a talk about our most recent pop-up exhibit series...
How to Letter like a Sign Painter
2:00pm / The ArtRoom at the Smiley
Ever wonder how sign painters (or sign writers) quickly make signs for all occasions? Learn the lettering style by using a brush marker! In this 2-hour...
Paint & Sip with Cindy Shelton
2:00pm / Create Art & Tea
This class is a new take on the traditional "paint and sip" classes using acrylic paints. In my class you will create your art on an 8X10 canvas using...
Saturday Art and Craft Classes for Adults and Teens
2:30pm / Artsy Crafty Studio
No time to take a series of classes? No problem! Now you can take a fun, single class and knock out a beautiful project on a Saturday afternoon!
First...
Second Weekend Series: Dandu w/ The Quarks & Funk Express
7:00pm / The iNDIGO Room
The iNDIGO Room is a small intimate venue located inside of the iAM MUSIC Institute in the heart of Downtown Durango across Main Street from Buckley Park....
A Mac & the Height
8:00pm / Animas City Theatre
A Mac & the Height with Diabolical Sound Platoon
$15 / $20
A-Mac & The Height represents a unique musical experience of unity and...
Cascade Canyon Winter Train
9:00am / Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
Departing from the Durango Depot, this excursion takes you up into the Rocky Mountains with incredible views of the San Juan National Forest as you travel...
Veteran Benefit Breakfast - Open to Public
9:00am / VFW Post 4031
Great opportunity to support your local veterans while enjoying a delicious breakfast! Open to the public, this event is held every 1st & 3rd Sunday. ...
Football Sundays
11:00am / Zia Cantina
Watch football with us on our BIG SCREEN TV every Sunday starting at 11am!
Monday Middle/High School After School Art
4:00pm / Durango Arts Center
Each session students will discover fun and different mediums and concepts while creating extremely unique art projects! Classes offer fun, non competitive...
Chess Club
6:30pm / Guild House Games, Main St. Mall
Come play some chess! Every Monday night 6:30-9 p.m. upstairs in the Durango mall on Main St.
Free!
Drop in!
Mud-Day Madness
6:30pm / Durango Arts Center
Mondays will become your favorite day of the week (Yes, you did read that right)! Learn about the historical evolution of pottery and understand the various...
Tai Chi for Arthritis & Fall Prevention
9:30am / Durango Senior Center
Tuesdays 9:30 - 10:15 AND Wednesdays 10:30 - 11:30. By donation.
Tai Chi for Arthritis & Fall Prevention is a simple, balanced form. When...
Tuesday After School Art Grades 2-5
3:30pm / Durango Arts Center
Each session students will discover fun and different mediums and concepts while creating extremely unique art projects. The classes offer fun, non competitive...
Gather Dinner Event
5:30pm / James Ranch Grill
The Gather Dinner event takes place every Tuesday evening 5:30pm-7:30pm Mid-October to the end of March. You are wowed with a four course, prefixed meal...
Slow Bluegrass Jam
5:30pm / Union Social House
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...
Figure Drawing
6:00pm / Durango Arts Center
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...
Green Level Improv Classes
6:00pm / Durango Arts Center
DAC is sponsoring a 4-week class with veteran improv actor and teacher, Mary Quinn, to help you fall in love with the art of improvisation! This class...
Open Mic Night
7:00pm / Starlight Lounge
Open mic every tuesday, open to performers of all kinds and levels from beginners to experts. Support local live music!
Backcountry Basics with VNTR Birds
8:30am / Purgatory Resort
Avalanche education is the best piece of gear you can have in the backcountry.
Whether you're splitboarding, AT skiing, snowmobiling, etc. get the...
Board of County Commissioners - Board Discussion Time
8:30am / Virtually and over the phone by Zoom
Participate on Zoom as follows:
Online (computer or smartphone):
https://zoom.us/j/819094582
Or by telephone:
Dial...
United Way Day
9:00am / Wolf Creek Ski Area
It's the perfect day to play hooky on the hill. Enjoy discounted adult lift tickets at Wolf Creek Ski with a portion of sales going to benefit yours...
Purgatory Classic Ski Team Race
9:00am / Purgatory Resort
Come watch some impressive skiing during this 5-day USSA Super G and Giant Slalom race event.
Wednesday is a training day and "Flight School"...
Yang Style Tai Chi
9:30am / Durango Senior Center
Originating in ancient China, tai chi is an effective exercise for health of the mind and body. Although an art with great depth of knowledge and skill,...
The Art of Painting
10:00am / Durango Arts Center
Express yourself through painting and develop your artistic style in this inspiring class!
Come and join Durango Arts Center each week when...
Let's Letter Together!
4:00pm / The ArtRoom at the Smiley
Kids 10+ with an adult*
*This can be parent/child, aunt or uncle/niece or nephew, etc. The idea is that we are better when we letter...
Solo Improv Performance Workshop with Mary Quinn
6:30pm / Durango Arts Center
Did you get a kick out of the Improv show featuring Mary Quinn? Well now you can get up on the stage under her instruction! Join the Solo Improv Performance...
Purgatory Classic Ski Team Race
9:00am / Purgatory Resort
Come watch some impressive skiing during this 5-day USSA Super G and Giant Slalom race event.
Wednesday is a training day and "Flight School"...
Grief Support Group (loss of spouse)
10:00am / Durango Senior Center
"Grief is not a problem to be solved; it's an experience to be carried."
For those in a season of grief the following open meetings are available in the...
Improve Your Handwriting!
2:00pm / The ArtRoom at the Smiley
Want to improve your handwriting in a fun atmosphere??
You will get to apply what you learn immediately and will walk away with lettering styles that...
The Southwest Fiber Alliance Community Meeting
5:00pm / Smiley Cafe
Come join us to talk about fiber, work on a craft project of your choosing, and meet fellow fiber aficionados! The Southwest Fiber Alliance is a 501(c)3...
Magical Art and Happiness
6:00pm / Durango Arts Center
A skill-building 6-week art introduction workshop for anyone who needs to leave their mental stress and anxiety behind. Progressive genre introductions...
Kim Richey
7:30pm / The Smiley Cafe
A Grammy nominated singer/songwriter with a penchant for earthbound lyrics and soaring melodies.
The Smiley Cafe offers a small, intimate...
Purgatory Classic Ski Team Race
9:00am / Purgatory Resort
Come watch some impressive skiing during this 5-day USSA Super G and Giant Slalom race event.
Wednesday is a training day and "Flight School"...
Pots and Pints - Ceramic Hand-building Happy Hour - Soup Bowl
4:30pm / Durango Arts Center
Come get your hands dirty as you create a unique and functional Soup Bowl! We will mix creativity with pleasure as we unwind from a busy week, enjoy happy...
Friday Night Square Dancing
6:30pm / Durango Senior Center
The San Juan Square Dance Club dances Friday nights 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the main hall of the Durango Senior Center, 2424 Main, next to the High School. ...
Snowdown Kids Follies
7:00pm / Durango Arts Center
Durango's youth are jumping on the DAC stage to show off their incredible talent! Join us to see singing, dancing, and even more fun acts!
Magic Beans w/ Tone Dog
8:00pm / Animas City Theatre
21+/$20 Tickets on sale now online
Denver's Magic Beans return April 30th, 2021 with their third studio album, Slice of Life, a 14 song...
Homebuyer Education Class in Durango
8:30am / Fort Lewis Campus
Tired of renting? Join our Homebuyer Education Class. Learn what it takes to become a homeowner and gain access to local down payment assistance funds....
Japanse Bokkendo & Jodo
9:00am / DSBK Dojo
Bokkendo (wooden sword) and jodo (short staff) date back to medieval Japan's samurai society. Training in these ancient arts offers people in the modern...
Purgatory Classic Ski Team Race
9:00am / Purgatory Resort
Come watch some impressive skiing during this 5-day USSA Super G and Giant Slalom race event.
Wednesday is a training day and "Flight School"...
Argentine Tango Workshops
10:00am / Groove U DStudio
Join us as an individual or with a partner. Durango is having a resurgence of it's vibrant Tango community. Come and learn this sensuous dance with foundations...
Intro to Tie-Dye Workshop
12:30pm / 11th Street Station
Join us for our upcoming "Intro to Tie-Dye" Workshop on January 21st, from 12:30-1:30pm at 11th Street Station. We'll be covering all the basics, as well...
Snow Science and Social
1:00pm / Andrews Lake Winter Parking Lot
Love to play in the snow? Want to learn more about winter in the San Juans? Join SJMA and Mountain Studies Institute for our special winter hike series,...
Snowdown Kids Follies
2:00pm / Durango Arts Center
Durango's youth are jumping on the DAC stage to show off their incredible talent! Join us to see singing, dancing, and even more fun acts!
Art and Craft Classes for Adults and Teens
2:30pm / Artsy Crafty Studio - Smiley Building Art Room
No time to take a series of classes? No problem! Now you can take a fun, single class and knock out a beautiful project on a Saturday afternoon! We will...
Modelo Party and Giveaway
3:00pm / Purgys Patio
Join us for a party at Purgy's with Cerveza Modelo and some more great giveaways!
Anyone who shows up can get a raffle ticket.
Drawing...
Snowdown Kids Follies
7:00pm / Durango Arts Center
Durango's youth are jumping on the DAC stage to show off their incredible talent! Join us to see singing, dancing, and even more fun acts!
Know the Snow Rando Race Fundraiser
8:00am / Purgatory Resort
Come join us at Purgatory Ski Resort for the 4th annual rando race a benefit for Know the Snow Fund. We have NEW courses this year!
Tickets...
Cascade Canyon Winter Train
9:00am / Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
Departing from the Durango Depot, this excursion takes you up into the Rocky Mountains with incredible views of the San Juan National Forest as you travel...
Purgatory Classic Ski Team Race
9:00am / Purgatory Resort
Come watch some impressive skiing during this 5-day USSA Super G and Giant Slalom race event.
Wednesday is a training day and "Flight School"...
Football Sundays
11:00am / Zia Cantina
Watch football with us on our BIG SCREEN TV every Sunday starting at 11am!
Fun with Alcohol Inks on Canvas with Cindy Shelton
2:00pm / Create Art & Tea
In this class you will learn not only the fun of playing with bright and colorful alcohol inks but learn techniques to create lovely landscapes and flowers....
Alzheimers & Dementia Educational Event
12:30pm / La Plata County Senior Center
Senior Center to host Alzheimer's & dementia educational event.
The Durango-La Plata County Senior Center will host "Effective Communication Strategies,"...
Monday Middle/High School After School Art
4:00pm / Durango Arts Center
Each session students will discover fun and different mediums and concepts while creating extremely unique art projects! Classes offer fun, non competitive...
Chess Club
6:30pm / Guild House Games, Main St. Mall
Come play some chess! Every Monday night 6:30-9 p.m. upstairs in the Durango mall on Main St.
Free!
Drop in!
Mud-Day Madness
6:30pm / Durango Arts Center
Mondays will become your favorite day of the week (Yes, you did read that right)! Learn about the historical evolution of pottery and understand the various...
Tai Chi for Arthritis & Fall Prevention
9:30am / Durango Senior Center
Tuesdays 9:30 - 10:15 AND Wednesdays 10:30 - 11:30. By donation.
Tai Chi for Arthritis & Fall Prevention is a simple, balanced form. When...
Tuesday After School Art Grades 2-5
3:30pm / Durango Arts Center
Each session students will discover fun and different mediums and concepts while creating extremely unique art projects.
September is Sculpture...
Gather Dinner Event
5:30pm / James Ranch Grill
The Gather Dinner event takes place every Tuesday evening 5:30pm-7:30pm Mid-October to the end of March. You are wowed with a four course, prefixed meal...
Slow Bluegrass Jam
5:30pm / Union Social House
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...
Figure Drawing
6:00pm / Durango Arts Center
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...
Green Level Improv Classes
6:00pm / Durango Arts Center
DAC is sponsoring a 4-week class with veteran improv actor and teacher, Mary Quinn, to help you fall in love with the art of improvisation! This class...
Open Mic Night
7:00pm / Starlight Lounge
Open mic every tuesday, open to performers of all kinds and levels from beginners to experts. Support local live music!
Board of County Commissioners - Board Discussion Time
8:30am / Virtually and over the phone by Zoom
Participate on Zoom as follows:
Online (computer or smartphone):
zoom.us/j/819094582
Or by telephone:
Dial...
Yang Style Tai Chi
9:30am / Durango Senior Center
Originating in ancient China, tai chi is an effective exercise for health of the mind and body. Although an art with great depth of knowledge and skill,...
The Art of Painting
10:00am / Durango Arts Center
Express yourself through painting and develop your artistic style in this inspiring class!
Come and join Durango Arts Center each week when...
Living with Loss (spouse, parent, child, sibling, etc.)
4:00pm / Summit Church
"Grief is not a problem to be solved; it's an experience to be carried."
For those in a season of grief the following open meetings are available in the...
McDonald's Twilight Night Race
5:00pm / Purgatory Base Area
McDonald's Twilight Night is not your typical Wednesday night out.
Set at the base of Purgatory, this short track race is for Nordic skiers, fat bikers,...
2023 'Happenings' Calendar Release Party
5:30pm / San Juan Citizens Alliance
Bear Smart Durango invites the general public to a gathering celebrating the release of their 2023 "Happenings" calendar. This event takes place at the...
Improve Your Handwriting!
2:00pm / The ArtRoom at the Smiley
Want to improve your handwriting in a fun atmosphere??
You will get to apply what you learn immediately and will walk away with lettering styles that...
Family Science Night
5:30pm / The Powerhouse
Join us for a fun night at The Powerhouse with the family! Great for parents with children in grades K+, this family science night will introduce you to...
Magical Art and Happiness
6:00pm / Durango Arts Center
A skill-building 6-week art introduction workshop for anyone who needs to leave their mental stress and anxiety behind. Progressive genre introductions...
Snowdown Senior Bingo
1:00pm / La Plata County Senior Center
If numbers be thy game, then play on those of folly. The original Bingo
game was played with beans and so called, Beano! It wasn't until someone...
Pots and Pints - Ceramic Hand-building Happy Hour - Sponge or Soap Holder
4:30pm / Durango Arts Center
Come get your hands dirty as you create a unique and functional Sponge or Soap holder! We will mix creativity with pleasure as we unwind from a busy week,...
Snowdown Bartenders Contest
5:00pm / Starlight Lounge
Hide not thy poison with such sugar’d words…The Official
SNOWDOWN 2023 Cocktail is chosen during this annual event. All
cocktails will be judged...
Snowdown Mid-Wnter Nights Dream Beer Dinner
5:00pm / Carver Brewing Company
Mid-Winter Night's Dream; a feast for King and Queens. Commence the starteth of SNOWDOWN with an egregious Royal Banquet. Savor amusebouche and a multi-course...
Whimsical Wonderland Gallery Grand Opening
5:00pm / Durango Arts Center
Winter blues got you down? We have just the thing to turn that frown upside down! Head on over to DAC for a whimsical time in our Whimsical Wonderland...
SOLD OUT Big Richard, La La Bones, Rainey
6:30pm / Animas City Theatre
Doors 7:00pm / Show 8:00pm
21+ / $25 / $30
Big Richard
What began as an all-female festival collab quickly morphed into a...
Friday Night Square Dancing
6:30pm / Durango Senior Center
The San Juan Square Dance Club dances Friday nights 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the main hall of the Durango Senior Center, 2424 Main, next to the High School. ...
Snowdown Follies
7:00pm / Durango Arts Center
What light through yonder window breaks? Tis the SNOWDOWN Follies
- returning for the 40th year of entertainment with your favorite bards,
showbiz...
Snowdown Mid-Wnter Nights Dream Beer Dinner
7:30pm / Carver Brewing Company
Mid-Winter Night's Dream; a feast for King and Queens. Commence the starteth of SNOWDOWN with an egregious Royal Banquet. Savor amusebouche and a multi-course...
Snowdown Follies
10:00pm / Durango Arts Center
What light through yonder window breaks? Tis the SNOWDOWN Follies
- returning for the 40th year of entertainment with your favorite bards,
showbiz...
Cascade Canyon Winter Train
9:00am / Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
Departing from the Durango Depot, this excursion takes you up into the Rocky Mountains with incredible views of the San Juan National Forest as you travel...
Japanse Bokkendo & Jodo
9:00am / DSBK Dojo
Bokkendo (wooden sword) and jodo (short staff) date back to medieval Japan's samurai society. Training in these ancient arts offers people in the modern...
4Corners Riversports Red Hot Relay
9:30am / Durango Nordic Center
Grab a costume and a couple of teammates to come out and join the fun at the Durango Nordic Center for the 4Corners Riversports Red Hot Relay!
...
Snowdown Shakespeare Escape Room
10:00am / Durango Public Library
To slightly misquote the bard, "We bid you to escape and strive with things impossible." Test your puzzle-solving skills as you work to beat the clock...
Argentine Tango Workshops
10:00am / Groove U DStudio
Join us as an individual or with a partner. Durango is having a resurgence of it's vibrant Tango community. Come and learn this sensuous dance with foundations...
Snowdown Flying Paper (Airplanes)
2:00pm / Office Depot
Let fly the wings of paper and page! Hosted by Durango Office Depot. A
simple challenge? Make, decorate with markers, and fly your own plane paper airplane...
Art and Craft Classes for Adults and Teens
2:30pm / Artsy Crafty Studio - Smiley Building Art Room
No time to take a series of classes? No problem! Now you can take a fun, single class and knock out a beautiful project on a Saturday afternoon!
Love...
Colorado Native Party & Giveaway
3:00pm / Paradise Pizzeria at Purgatory Resort
We love Colorado! Let's raise a glass to that colorful Colorado pride with Colorado Native Beer! Join us at Paradise Pizza and get entered to win...
Watercolor Mountainscape Workshop with Lauren Czaplicki
4:30pm / Create Art & Tea
In this beginner friendly watercolor class, you will combine various techniques with mindfulness. We'll begin with a short meditation practice to check...
Snowdown Mid-Wnter Nights Dream Beer Dinner
5:00pm / Carver Brewing Company
Mid-Winter Night's Dream; a feast for King and Queens. Commence the
starteth of SNOWDOWN with an egregious Royal Banquet. Savor amusebouche and a multi-course...
Snowdown Fakespear Shakespear Quote Contest
5:00pm / Starlight Lounge
If I prove honey-mouth'd, let my tongue blister! Deliver your best
Shakespearean quote, judged on delivery and costume! Must be 21+.
Entry...
Snowdown Crokinole Tournament
6:30pm / Union Social House
Out you detested parasites…Out you baggage! Crokinole is a Canadian
board game of dexterity. Come learn the game played on beautiful wooden boards....
Snowdown Follies
7:00pm / Durango Arts Center
What light through yonder window breaks? Tis the SNOWDOWN Follies
- returning for the 40th year of entertainment with your favorite bards,
showbiz...
Snowdown Mid-Wnter Nights Dream Beer Dinner
7:30pm / Carver Brewing Company
Mid-Winter Night's Dream; a feast for King and Queens. Commence the
starteth of SNOWDOWN with an egregious Royal Banquet. Savor amusebouche and a multi-course...
Snowdown Follies
10:00pm / Durango Arts Center
What light through yonder window breaks? Tis the SNOWDOWN Follies
- returning for the 40th year of entertainment with your favorite bards,
showbiz...
Snowdown Shakes Rear After Show Dance Party
11:30pm / Starlight Lounge
A dance party with a live DJ, need we say more? Must be 21+.
Entry Cost: FREE
Prizes!
Cascade Canyon Winter Train
9:00am / Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
Departing from the Durango Depot, this excursion takes you up into the Rocky Mountains with incredible views of the San Juan National Forest as you travel...
Football Sundays
11:00am / Zia Cantina
Watch football with us on our BIG SCREEN TV every Sunday starting at 11am!
Herbal Medicine Making Series: Herb & Honey Syrups
11:00am / Marijas kitchen/Osadha Natural Health, LLC
Monthly hands-on herbal medicine making workshops in Durango. Fun will be had making witches brews for health and for kitchen
Materials...
Snowdown Opening Ceremony
1:00pm / Purgatory Resort - the beach
Hosted by Purgatory Resort. Start your SNOWDOWN celebration with a
pre-party opening ceremony! There will be a Ski Parade down the "Hill"
to pass the...
Monday Middle/High School After School Art
4:00pm / Durango Arts Center
Each session students will discover fun and different mediums and concepts while creating extremely unique art projects! Classes offer fun, non competitive...
Chess Club
6:30pm / Guild House Games, Main St. Mall
Come play some chess! Every Monday night 6:30-9 p.m. upstairs in the Durango mall on Main St.
Free!
Drop in!
Mud-Day Madness
6:30pm / Durango Arts Center
Mondays will become your favorite day of the week (Yes, you did read that right)! Learn about the historical evolution of pottery and understand the various...
Tai Chi for Arthritis & Fall Prevention
9:30am / Durango Senior Center
Tuesdays 9:30 - 10:15 AND Wednesdays 10:30 - 11:30. By donation.
Tai Chi for Arthritis & Fall Prevention is a simple, balanced form. When...
Great Decisions discussion
11:30am / Durango Public Library
The Durango Great Decisions discussion group will meet to discuss "Energy Geopolitics." Moderator Guinn Unger will present background materials and a film...
Tuesday After School Art Grades 2-5
3:30pm / Durango Arts Center
Each session students will discover fun and different mediums and concepts while creating extremely unique art projects.
September is Sculpture...
Gather Dinner Event
5:30pm / James Ranch Grill
The Gather Dinner event takes place every Tuesday evening 5:30pm-7:30pm Mid-October to the end of March. You are wowed with a four course, prefixed meal...
Figure Drawing
6:00pm / Durango Arts Center
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...
Open Mic Night
7:00pm / Starlight Lounge
Open mic every tuesday, open to performers of all kinds and levels from beginners to experts. Support local live music!
Snowdown Follies Gala Premier Performance
8:00pm / Durango Art Center Theatre
What light through yonder window breaks? It's the Follies Grand Gala
Performance- returning for the 40th year of entertainment with your
favorite bards,...
