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August 2022 Events

 Monday, August 1st
Register! Aerial Dance Camp
8:30am / Alpine Aerial Acrobatics
Learn to fly with Alpine Aerial Acrobatics summer camps! All levels and all ages welcome in this aerial & art camp! The focus of this week of camp will...
Cascade Canyon Express excursions all week
9:30am / Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
Experience the world-famous Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad's iconic canyon views along the highline in just over 5 hours. If you are looking...
National Park Paintings Art Show All Week
11:00am / Animas Chocolate & Coffee Company
New paintings by Cindy Coleman from her recent artist residency at Willowtail Springs Nature Preserve & Education Center. National Park series including...
Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers Nightly
4:30pm / Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers
Old West Cowboy Music Show and Chuckwagon Supper. Durango's favorite family entertainment since 1969. Bar D Wranglers perform in concert after supper with...
Register Today! Salsa Dance Lessons
6:00pm / Wild Horse Saloon
DRUM ROLL....REGISTRATION FOR AUGUST SALSA CLASSES IS NOW OPEN!!! A NEW 4 WEEK SESSION BEGINS TUESDAY, AUGUST 2ND, UNTIL AUGUST 30TH. DROP INS WELCOME!!  LEVEL...
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! 
Spanish Happy Hour
6:30pm / Zia Cantina
Join us for a relaxed, informal Spanish conversation group for all levels. Find the Durango Spanish Happy Hour group on the Meetup App to learn more.
 Tuesday, August 2nd
Twin Buttes Farm Stand
3:00pm / Twin Buttes of Durango
Just above the main entrance to Twin Buttes is our Farm Stand, a mid-June to early October market offering fresh vegetables, fruits, herbs, flowers, eggs,...
Earring Making Class Series with Maggie Emerson
5:00pm / Eso Terra Cider
In this class series, we are going to be learning the brick stitch in order to create a gorgeous pair of " I AM POWER' earrings over our time together....
Songbird Jones
6:00pm / James Ranch Grill
Singer Songwriter, Matt Jones from Fort Worth, TX will be joined by multi-instrumentalist and fellow songwriter Bubba Bellin. Roots country music; country,...
Salsa Dance Lessons
6:00pm / Wild Horse Saloon
DRUM ROLL....REGISTRATION FOR AUGUST SALSA CLASSES IS NOW OPEN!!! A NEW 4 WEEK SESSION BEGINS TUESDAY, AUGUST 2ND, UNTIL AUGUST 30TH. DROP INS WELCOME!!  LEVEL...
 Wednesday, August 3rd
Chocolate Tasting
5:00pm / Animas Chocolate & Coffee Co.
Learn more about what we're crafting at Animas Chocolate & Coffee Co., AND sample our incredible chocolate at our in-cafe chocolate tastings!    Join...
Community Concerts Series - The Lisa Blue Trio
5:00pm / Rochester Hotel
The Community Foundation Supporting Southwest Colorado is proud to present the 2022 Community Concerts! Come on out this summer to Durango's Rochester...
Freestyle Bullfight
6:00pm / La Plata County Fairgrounds
A variety of delicious food and drink will be available at each of the events.  Gates open at 6:00, Event begins at 7:30   Avoid long...
Live music with Ben Gibson
6:00pm / Fur Trappers Steakhouse and Bar
Tonight we will be having amazing dinner and drink specials all night long as well as some live entertainment out on our beautiful spacious patio. so come...
 Thursday, August 4th
Ska-BQ: Alex Maryol Band
5:00pm / Ska Brewing
Join us for live music each Thursday this summer in our beer garden. Food and beer specials!
Live music with Dustin Burley
5:00pm / Fur Trappers Steakhouse and Bar
Tonight we will be having amazing dinner and drink specials all night long as well as some live entertainment out on our beautiful spacious patio. so come...
Pete Guiliani
6:00pm / James Ranch Grill
As a solo performer Pete's guitar and voice bring his original songs to life, while his eclecticism leads listeners down many musical paths. During a typical...
Concerts in the Plaza - Maddy & Kev
6:00pm / Three Springs Plaza
Join us for FREE Concerts in the Three Springs Plaza this summer!  Featuring: Maddy & Kev  A singer/songwriter duo from Mancos, Colorado. Their...
Powerhouse Trivia Night
6:30pm / The Powerhouse
Join us in the Carver Family Plaza for Trivia night every Thursday. Our trivia consists of four rounds of questions and always includes one scientific...
Just Another Day (Play Reading at Durango PlayFest)
7:30pm / Festival Tent at Fort Lewis College (practice field H near the Stadium)
SYNOPSIS: A comedy writer and a sophisticated poet in their seventies meet daily on a park bench to exchange wits and barbs, and wax nostalgic about old...
First Thursdays Songwriters Series
8:00pm / Outdoorsy Outpost
Join iAM MUSIC for the First Thursdays Songwriters Series Thursday, August 4th, at Outdoorsy Outpost! This free event, hosted by Ashley Edwards, co-founder...
 Friday, August 5th
DBG Annual Bulb Sale Online Store!
8:00am / Durango Botanic Gardens
Imagine for a moment that next early spring you look out your window after a long, cold winter and your yard is alight with color, color from the bulbs...
Cascade Canyon Express excursions
9:30am / Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
Experience the world-famous Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad's iconic canyon views along the highline in just over 5 hours. If you are looking...
First Friday Pop Up
12:00pm / Bucks Parlor
First Friday Pop Up at Bucks Parlor. Swing in any first Friday of the month to see local artist and buy some cool vintage! Friday April 1st we will have...
Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers
4:30pm / Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers
Old West Cowboy Music Show and Chuckwagon Supper. Durango's favorite family entertainment since 1969. Bar D Wranglers perform in concert after supper with...
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...
Opening Reception - National Park Paintings Art Show
5:00pm / Animas Chocolate & Coffee Company
New paintings by Cindy Coleman from her recent artist residency at Willowtail Springs Nature Preserve & Education Center. National Park series including...
Opening Reception! Plein Air Painters of The Four Corners Juried Exhibit and Sale
5:00pm / Create Art and Tea
The Plein Air Painters of the Four Corners announces the first annual Juried Exhibit & Sale.   Plein Air artists representing Colorado, New...
Friday Nights with Matt Song Bird Jones
6:00pm / Fox Fire Farms
Music, food and wine. Come enjoy your Friday nights with Fox Fire Farms. Seating on spacious lawns. Bring rain gear if there is a chance of rain.  FREE...
Festival Gala and Play Premiere (Durango PlayFest)
6:00pm / Festival Tent at Fort Lewis College (practice field H near the Stadium)
Come help Durango PlayFest celebrate the craft of playwriting and the joy of live theatre at our annual Festival Gala. Enjoy delectable appetizers and...
Live music with Terry Rickard
6:00pm / Fur Trappers Steakhouse and Bar
Tonight we will be having amazing dinner and drink specials all night long as well as some live entertainment out on our beautiful spacious patio. so come...
Movies in the Park Series - Spiderman, No Way Home
7:00pm / Buckley Park
City of Durango and Credit Union of Colorado present Movies in the Park! The movies in the park series if free to the community thanks to local sponsors....
Durango Youth Theatre: Could You Hug A Cactus? And Honk Jr.
7:00pm / Durango Arts Center
A Musical Theatre Double Feature Could You Hug a Cactus?  Book by Jessica Penzias  Music and Lyrics by Denver Casado   Based on...
 Saturday, August 6th
Durango Farmers Market
8:00am / TBK Bank Parking Lot
The Durango Farmers Market is a venue for local agriculturalists, ranchers and artisans to meet and share their harvest and talents with the Durango community....
Homebuyer Education Class 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....
Cascade Canyon Express excursions
9:30am / Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
Experience the world-famous Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad's iconic canyon views along the highline in just over 5 hours. If you are looking...
Quilt Day Open House
10:00am / Animas Museum
Please join quilt historian Patricia Joy for a Quilt Day Open House! We'll have a selection of quilts in the Museum's collections out to examine and discuss....
Our Shrinking, Shrinking World (Play Reading at Durango PlayFest)
2:00pm / Festival Tent at Fort Lewis College (practice field H near the Stadium)
SYNOPSIS: A couple who's been at odds over whether to have a baby decide to see the one (questionable) shrink in town. The appearance of another therapist...
Durango Youth Theatre: Could You Hug A Cactus? And Honk Jr.
2:00pm / Durango Arts Center
A Musical Theatre Double Feature Could You Hug a Cactus?  Book by Jessica Penzias  Music and Lyrics by Denver Casado   Based on...
Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers
4:30pm / Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers
Old West Cowboy Music Show and Chuckwagon Supper. Durango's favorite family entertainment since 1969. Bar D Wranglers perform in concert after supper with...
monster SLAYer (Play Reading at Durango PlayFest)
4:30pm / Festival Tent at Fort Lewis College (practice field H near the Stadium)
SYNOPSIS: A family awaits the birth of twins as they mourn for a missing daughter and sister. Pregnant Isabella, an author, and her brother Jaiden, an...
VFW Post 4031 Comedy Night
5:00pm / VFW Post 4031
VFW Post 4031 presents Jody Fuller, Comic, Speaker, Soldier in a night of comedy at the Post. The Public is welcome.    Doors open a 5:00PM...
Live music with Jack Ellis band
6:00pm / Fur Trappers Steakhouse and Bar
Tonight we will be having amazing dinner and drink specials all night long as well as some live entertainment out on our beautiful spacious patio. so come...
Durango Youth Theatre: Could You Hug A Cactus? And Honk Jr.
7:00pm / Durango Arts Center
A Musical Theatre Double Feature Could You Hug a Cactus?  Book by Jessica Penzias  Music and Lyrics by Denver Casado   Based on...
The Agency (Play Reading at Durango PlayFest)
7:30pm / Festival Tent at Fort Lewis College (practice field H near the Stadium)
SYNOPSIS: An aspiring actress in New York City who can't get any work takes a job at a "rental agency" where lonely clients can hire actors to serve as...
 Sunday, August 7th
Durango Flea Market
8:00am / La Plata County Fairgrounds Parking Lot
Dunn Deal Resale Store is bringing Back the Durango Flea Market here at the La Plata County Fairgrounds.    If you are interested in being...
Veterans 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....
Cascade Canyon Express excursions
9:30am / Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
Experience the world-famous Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad's iconic canyon views along the highline in just over 5 hours. If you are looking...
Silver Wire Wrapping with Cut Gemstones
10:00am / Four Corners Gem and Mineral Club
In this one-day workshop learn this fun and intricate way of using wire wrapping with cut precious and semi-precious stones. In this class you will learn...
Just Another Day (Play Reading at Durango PlayFest)
11:00am / Festival Tent at Fort Lewis College (practice field H near the Stadium)
SYNOPSIS: A comedy writer and a sophisticated poet in their seventies meet daily on a park bench to exchange wits and barbs, and wax nostalgic about old...
The Agency (Play Reading at Durango PlayFest)
2:00pm / Festival Tent at Fort Lewis College (practice field H near the Stadium)
SYNOPSIS: An aspiring actress in New York City who can't get any work takes a job at a "rental agency" where lonely clients can hire actors to serve as...
Durango Youth Theatre: Could You Hug A Cactus? And Honk Jr.
2:00pm / Durango Arts Center
A Musical Theatre Double Feature Could You Hug a Cactus?  Book by Jessica Penzias  Music and Lyrics by Denver Casado   Based on...
Rockin' On The River with Noodle
4:00pm / Powerhouse Science Center Plaza
Amplify your summer with Rockin on the River! This monthly free music series will be held outside on the Carver Family Plaza from 4pm-7pm, featuring awesome...
Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers
4:30pm / Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers
Old West Cowboy Music Show and Chuckwagon Supper. Durango's favorite family entertainment since 1969. Bar D Wranglers perform in concert after supper with...
Open Mic
5:30pm / Mountain Monk Coffee
Spoken word, comedy, music, and creative experiences in this classic coffee house setting. 5:30 sign-up, 6/8pm, every other Sunday
 Monday, August 8th
DBG Annual Bulb Sale Online Store Open all week!
8:00am / Durango Botanic Gardens
Imagine for a moment that next early spring you look out your window after a long, cold winter and your yard is alight with color, color from the bulbs...
Aerial Dance Camp
8:30am / Alpine Aerial Acrobatics
Learn to fly with Alpine Aerial Acrobatics summer camps! All levels and all ages welcome in this aerial & art camp! The focus of this week of camp will...
Cascade Canyon Express excursions all week
9:30am / Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
Experience the world-famous Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad's iconic canyon views along the highline in just over 5 hours. If you are looking...
Design/Construct and Create a Chess Set
10:00am / Durango Arts Center
Mr. B, also a master at chess, invites you tp create your own unique chess set using a variety of different art mediums, techniques. and concepts!
National Park Paintings Art Show All Week
11:00am / Animas Chocolate & Coffee Company
New paintings by Cindy Coleman from her recent artist residency at Willowtail Springs Nature Preserve & Education Center. National Park series including...
Fall Classes Registration! Durango Youth Theater Rockin'
4:00pm / Durango Arts Center
Has your child or student shown an interest in working in theater? With the Rockin' Fall Classes, students will get hands on experience in the fundamentals...
Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers Nightly
4:30pm / Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers
Old West Cowboy Music Show and Chuckwagon Supper. Durango's favorite family entertainment since 1969. Bar D Wranglers perform in concert after supper with...
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! 
Beginner Country Swing
6:30pm / Fort Lewis College Theatre Building
A four-week introductory course on the basics of Country Swing dancing sponsored by the Fort Lewis Social Dance Club. Our instructors have years of experience...
 Tuesday, August 9th
Design/Construct and Create a Chess Set
10:00am / Durango Arts Center
Mr. B, also a master at chess, invites you tp create your own unique chess set using a variety of different art mediums, techniques. and concepts!
Ceramic Painting Open Studio Tuesday
12:00pm / Durango Arts Center
Would you like to learn something new? Or maybe you're busy on Friday nights, but really want to learn ceramics. If either of these are the cases, check...
Twin Buttes Farm Stand
3:00pm / Twin Buttes of Durango
Just above the main entrance to Twin Buttes is our Farm Stand, a mid-June to early October market offering fresh vegetables, fruits, herbs, flowers, eggs,...
Devin Scott
6:00pm / James Ranch Grill
Armed with a ukulele and a big, unexpected voice, Devin Scott easily entertains audiences of all ages. Performing everything from Coolio to Patsy Cline,...
Salsa Dance Lessons
6:00pm / Wild Horse Saloon
DRUM ROLL....REGISTRATION FOR AUGUST SALSA CLASSES IS NOW OPEN!!! A NEW 4 WEEK SESSION BEGINS TUESDAY, AUGUST 2ND, UNTIL AUGUST 30TH. DROP INS WELCOME!!  LEVEL...
Durango Elks Lodge Pub Trivia
6:30pm / BPOE 507 Durango Elks Lodge
Quiz Night, Trivia Night, Pub Trivia, whatever you want to call it. Test your knowledge at the Durango Elks lodge.   Charity event! All...
 Wednesday, August 10th
La Plata County Fair
10:00am / La Plata County Fairgrounds
For 71 years, friends, families, Colorado natives, and visitors have all converged upon Durango for a celebration of hard work and hobby. People of all...
Design/Construct and Create a Chess Set
10:00am / Durango Arts Center
Mr. B, also a master at chess, invites you tp create your own unique chess set using a variety of different art mediums, techniques. and concepts!
Great Garden Series: Gardening for Pollinators
4:00pm / Durango Public Library
Join us at the library for a Great Garden Series Program! In this lecture we'll discuss how to build a garden to support local pollinators.
Ranch Rodeo & Western Variety Show
5:00pm / La Plata County Fairgrounds
A variety of delicious food and drink will be available at each of the events.  Gates open at 5:00, Event begins at 6:30   Avoid long...
Community Concerts Series - Jeff Solon Jazz
5:00pm / Rochester Hotel
The Community Foundation Supporting Southwest Colorado is proud to present the 2022 Community Concerts! Come on out this summer to Durango's Rochester...
Beverage Tastings
5:00pm / Animas Chocolate & Coffee Co.
Learn more about what we're crafting AND sample our incredible chocolate or beverages at our in-cafe tastings!    Join us every other Wednesday...
San Juan Basin Archaeological Society meeting and presentation
7:00pm / Fort Lewis Collage Lyceum
The San Juan Basin Archaeological Society invites the public to an in person presentation on August 10th at 7:00 pm in the Lyceum at the Center of Southwest...
 Thursday, August 11th
Share Your Garden Thursdays
8:30am / Animas Valley Grange (just north of the hot springs)
Gathers produce to distribute to those in need in our community. Bring your extra veggies and fruit to help out.
La Plata County Fair
10:00am / La Plata County Fairgrounds
For 71 years, friends, families, Colorado natives, and visitors have all converged upon Durango for a celebration of hard work and hobby. People of all...
Design/Construct and Create a Chess Set
10:00am / Durango Arts Center
Mr. B, also a master at chess, invites you tp create your own unique chess set using a variety of different art mediums, techniques. and concepts!
August Lunch & Give Picnic
12:00pm / Claire Viles Park
You're invited to our August Lunch & Give Picnic, a FREE inspiring speaker series and donation drive hosted by Power to Act, a nonprofit that seeks to...
Ska-BQ: The Wild Roses
5:00pm / Ska Brewing
Join us for live music each Thursday this summer in our beer garden. Food and beer specials!
Develop Your Psychic and Intuitive Abilities
5:30pm / Body and Soul Healing
This fun 5 week class (a psychic skills celebration!) includes techniques and practice with Remote Viewing (practice of seeking impressions about a distant...
Maddy & Kev
6:00pm / James Ranch Grill
Maddy and Kev is a singer/songwriter duo from Mancos, Colorado. As individuals, they have always had a love for music and together they collaborate to...
Concerts in the Plaza - The Badly Bent
6:00pm / Three Springs Plaza
Join us for FREE Concerts in the Three Springs Plaza this summer!  Featuring: The Badly Bent  High Energy Traditional Bluegrass. The Badly...
Live music with Ben Gibson
6:00pm / Fur Trappers Steakhouse and Bar
Tonight we will be having amazing dinner and drink specials all night long as well as some live entertainment out on our beautiful spacious patio. so come...
Jeff Solon Jazz Duo
6:00pm / Lolas Place
Live Jazz on the Patio
Powerhouse Trivia Night
6:30pm / The Powerhouse
Join us in the Carver Family Plaza for Trivia night every Thursday. Our trivia consists of four rounds of questions and always includes one scientific...
 Friday, August 12th
San Juan Nature Hikes
9:00am / Andrews Lake
Join San Juan Mountains Association staff and volunteers for an interpretive naturalist hike! Learn about the wildflowers, ecology, and geology of the...
La Plata County Fair
10:00am / La Plata County Fairgrounds
For 74 years, friends, families, Colorado natives, and visitors have all converged upon Durango for a celebration of hard work and hobby. People of all...
Design/Construct and Create a Chess Set
10:00am / Durango Arts Center
Mr. B, also a master at chess, invites you tp create your own unique chess set using a variety of different art mediums, techniques. and concepts!
Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers
4:30pm / Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers
Old West Cowboy Music Show and Chuckwagon Supper. Durango's favorite family entertainment since 1969. Bar D Wranglers perform in concert after supper with...
Ladies Night 2.0 at Horse Empower - This Ain't Your First Rodeo!
5:30pm / Horse Empower, LLC
Ladies Night 2.0 is for those of you who have already attended a Ladies Night at Horse Empower - now known as Ladies Night 1.0. If you loved your first...
Friday Nights with Black Velvet
6:00pm / Fox Fire Farms
Music, food and wine. Come enjoy your Friday nights with Fox Fire Farms. Seating on spacious lawns. Bring rain gear if there is a chance of rain.  FREE...
Live Muscie with Donny Johnson
6:00pm / Fur Trappers Steakhouse and Bar
Tonight we will be having amazing dinner and drink specials all night long as well as some live entertainment out on our beautiful spacious patio. so come...
Outdoor Worship Night
6:30pm / Rotary Park
The Summit Church worship band is hosting an outdoor worship night. This is open to any and everyone! If you want to come worship with your local community,...
Asleep at the Wheel
7:00pm / La Plata County Fairgrounds
The La Plata County Fair is pleased to announce this year's "Friday at the Fair" Concert will feature the incomparable Asleep at the Wheel. The 10 time...
 Saturday, August 13th
Durango Farmers Market
8:00am / TBK Bank Parking Lot
The Durango Farmers Market is a venue for local agriculturalists, ranchers and artisans to meet and share their harvest and talents with the Durango community....
La Plata County Fair
10:00am / La Plata County Fairgrounds
For 74 years, friends, families, Colorado natives, and visitors have all converged upon Durango for a celebration of hard work and hobby. People of all...
Demolition Derby
10:00am / La Plata County Fairgrounds
A local's favorite thing to do during the fair.   12 noon, doors open at 10am.
Hands-on Digital Photography Workshop
10:00am / Future Light Digital
This class is perfect for the beginning digital photographer. During the course of the workshop you will learn how to set all the basic controls on your...
4-H Community BBQ
12:00pm / La Plata County Senior Center
Who needs a DELICIOUS event to go to with a wonderful cause??   Come see us at the La Plata County Fair 4-H Community Barbecue Cook-Off on...
Ceramic Painting Open Studio Saturday
12:00pm / Durango Arts Center
Can't make Tuesdays or Fridays work for your schedule, but really want to join us for ceramic painting? We have Saturdays too! Come join us for Ceramic...
Virtual Tour of the Animas City Cemetery
1:00pm / Virtual
Animas Museum's Second Saturday Webinar Series "Virtual Tour of the Animas City Cemetery" will be on Zoom Saturday, August 13 at 1pm. Please join local...
Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers
4:30pm / Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers
Old West Cowboy Music Show and Chuckwagon Supper. Durango's favorite family entertainment since 1969. Bar D Wranglers perform in concert after supper with...
The Streets of Durango - a special downtown Durango paint-out
5:00pm / Create Art and Tea
The Plein Air Painters of the Four Corners announces the first annual Juried Exhibit & Sale.   Plein Air artists representing Colorado, New...
Live music with Jack Ellis band
6:00pm / Fur Trappers Steakhouse and Bar
Tonight we will be having amazing dinner and drink specials all night long as well as some live entertainment out on our beautiful spacious patio. so come...
 Sunday, August 14th
Durango Flea Market
8:00am / La Plata County Fairgrounds Parking Lot
Dunn Deal Resale Store is bringing Back the Durango Flea Market here at the La Plata County Fairgrounds.    If you are interested in being...
La Plata County Fair
10:00am / La Plata County Fairgrounds
For 74 years, friends, families, Colorado natives, and visitors have all converged upon Durango for a celebration of hard work and hobby. People of all...
Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers
4:30pm / Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers
Old West Cowboy Music Show and Chuckwagon Supper. Durango's favorite family entertainment since 1969. Bar D Wranglers perform in concert after supper with...
 Monday, August 15th
DBG Annual Bulb Sale Online Store Open
8:00am / Durango Botanic Gardens
Imagine for a moment that next early spring you look out your window after a long, cold winter and your yard is alight with color, color from the bulbs...
National Park Paintings Art Show All Week
11:00am / Animas Chocolate & Coffee Company
New paintings by Cindy Coleman from her recent artist residency at Willowtail Springs Nature Preserve & Education Center. National Park series including...
Colorado Avalanche Game On Street Hockey
3:00pm / Chapman Hill Ice Arena parking lot
The Colorado Avalanche is giving out FREE street hockey sticks and balls at the Chapman Hill Ice Arena Monday, August 15th through the Game On Street Hockey...
Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers Nightly
4:30pm / Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers
Old West Cowboy Music Show and Chuckwagon Supper. Durango's favorite family entertainment since 1969. Bar D Wranglers perform in concert after supper with...
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! 
Beginner Country Swing
6:30pm / Fort Lewis College Theatre Building
A four-week introductory course on the basics of Country Swing dancing sponsored by the Fort Lewis Social Dance Club. Our instructors have years of experience...
 Tuesday, August 16th
DBG Annual Bulb Sale Online Store Open
8:00am / Durango Botanic Gardens
Imagine for a moment that next early spring you look out your window after a long, cold winter and your yard is alight with color, color from the bulbs...
Ceramic Painting Open Studio Tuesday
12:00pm / Durango Arts Center
Would you like to learn something new? Or maybe you're busy on Friday nights, but really want to learn ceramics. If either of these are the cases, check...
Twin Buttes Farm Stand
3:00pm / Twin Buttes of Durango
Just above the main entrance to Twin Buttes is our Farm Stand, a mid-June to early October market offering fresh vegetables, fruits, herbs, flowers, eggs,...
Tim Sullivan
6:00pm / James Ranch Grill
Tim Sullivan, singer/songwriter, has been a featured performer with Vince Gill, Willie Nelson, Alan Jackson, Tammy Wynette, and Glen Campbell. He has entertained...
Salsa Dance Lessons
6:00pm / Wild Horse Saloon
Drum Roll... Salsa Classes are back!   Four-week sessions starting on the first Tuesday of each month. We offer Level 1 Brand New, Level 2...
Ink Drawing - The Botanicals of Colorado
6:00pm / Durango Arts Center
Join the Durango Arts Center for a relaxing evening of ink drawing with an experienced teacher to give you guidance along the way. Ink Drawing- The Botanicals...
 Wednesday, August 17th
Community Concerts Series - The Badly Bent
5:00pm / Rochester Hotel
The Community Foundation Supporting Southwest Colorado is proud to present the 2022 Community Concerts! Come on out this summer to Durango's Rochester...
Engineer Peak Landscapes in Acrylic
6:00pm / Durango Arts Center
Join the Durango center of the Arts for a relaxing evening of acrylic art with an experienced teacher to guide your brush. Paint Engineer Peak with soft...
 Thursday, August 18th
Share Your Garden Thursdays!
8:30am / Animas Valley Grange (just north of the hot springs)
Gathers produce to distribute to those in need in our community. Bring your extra veggies and fruit to help out.
Ska-BQ: Pete Giuliani
5:00pm / Ska Brewing
Join us for live music each Thursday this summer in our beer garden. Food and beer specials!
Live music with Dustin Burley
5:00pm / Fur Trappers Steakhouse and Bar
Tonight we will be having amazing dinner and drink specials all night long as well as some live entertainment out on our beautiful spacious patio. so come...
Develop Your Psychic and Intuitive Abilities
5:30pm / Body and Soul Healing
This fun 5 week class (a psychic skills celebration!) includes techniques and practice with Remote Viewing (practice of seeking impressions about a distant...
Maddy & Kev
6:00pm / James Ranch Grill
Maddy and Kev is a singer/songwriter duo from Mancos, Colorado. As individuals, they have always had a love for music and together they collaborate to...
Concerts in the Plaza - Dave Mensch
6:00pm / Three Springs Plaza
Join us for FREE Concerts in the Three Springs Plaza this summer!  Featuring: Dave Mensch  Dave's sound echoes influences of Dave Matthews,...
Jeff Solon Jazz Duo
6:00pm / Lolas Place
Live Jazz on the Patio
Powerhouse Trivia Night
6:30pm / The Powerhouse
Join us in the Carver Family Plaza for Trivia night every Thursday. Our trivia consists of four rounds of questions and always includes one scientific...
 Friday, August 19th
Durango Botanic Gardens Bake Sale
9:30am / Durango Botanic Gardens
Thank you, Durango, for making our first Bake Sale a huge success!    Join us again as we team with the Friends of the Library for another...
Friends of the Library Book Sale
9:30am / Durango Public Library
Book and Bake Sale by Friends of the Library and Durango Botanic Gardens    Summer clearance, all books $1 each (Children's and Paperbacks...
DAC's 2022 Community Art Show "That's So Durango"
12:00pm / Durango Arts Center
Durango is and always will be a place of beauty, adventure, art, music, parking problems, flannels, dogs, bikes, and the train. The Durango Arts center...
Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers
4:30pm / Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers
Old West Cowboy Music Show and Chuckwagon Supper. Durango's favorite family entertainment since 1969. Bar D Wranglers perform in concert after supper with...
Friday Nights with The Assortment
6:00pm / Fox Fire Farms
Music, food and wine. Come enjoy your Friday nights with Fox Fire Farms. Seating on spacious lawns. Bring rain gear if there is a chance of rain.  FREE...
Live Muscie with Donny Johnson
6:00pm / Fur Trappers Steakhouse and Bar
Tonight we will be having amazing dinner and drink specials all night long as well as some live entertainment out on our beautiful spacious patio. so come...
Movies in the Park Series - Cruella
7:00pm / Durango Recreation Center Lawn
City of Durango and Credit Union of Colorado present Movies in the Park! The movies in the park series if free to the community thanks to local sponsors....
Cindy & Mary Present A Night Of Improv
7:00pm / Durango Arts Center
Devise & Conquer members, Mary Quinn and Cindy Laudadio-Hill are excited to showcase both short and long-form improvisation (with a little help from their...
Citizen Bat Walk
8:00pm / The Powerhouse
Participate in citizen science and explore the wacky world of wildlife that lives all around the Animas River ...at night!   Join Miss Heather...
 Saturday, August 20th
Durango Farmers Market
8:00am / TBK Bank Parking Lot
The Durango Farmers Market is a venue for local agriculturalists, ranchers and artisans to meet and share their harvest and talents with the Durango community....
Digital Photographers' Adobe Lightroom Workshop
10:00am / Future Light Digital
Adobe Lightroom Classic CC Intensive: Two Day Class offered by Future Light Digital in Durango, CO.>br>  Part 1: The first day covers the Library,...
Ceramic Painting Open Studio Saturday
12:00pm / Durango Arts Center
Can't make Tuesdays or Fridays work for your schedule, but really want to join us for ceramic painting? We have Saturdays too! Come join us for Ceramic...
DAC's 2022 Community Art Show "That's So Durango"
12:00pm / Durango Arts Center
Durango is and always will be a place of beauty, adventure, art, music, parking problems, flannels, dogs, bikes, and the train. The Durango Arts center...
Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers
4:30pm / Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers
Old West Cowboy Music Show and Chuckwagon Supper. Durango's favorite family entertainment since 1969. Bar D Wranglers perform in concert after supper with...
August iAM MUSIC Fest
5:00pm / Buckley Park
$15  Doors: 4:30pm  Buckley Park Stage: 5pm-9pm  Late night stage: 9:30pm- 11pm   The iAM MUSIC Fest is back!! Join us Saturday,...
Live music with Jack Ellis band
6:00pm / Fur Trappers Steakhouse and Bar
Tonight we will be having amazing dinner and drink specials all night long as well as some live entertainment out on our beautiful spacious patio. so come...
 Sunday, August 21st
Durango Flea Market
8:00am / La Plata County Fairgrounds Parking Lot
Dunn Deal Resale Store is bringing Back the Durango Flea Market here at the La Plata County Fairgrounds.    If you are interested in being...
Veterans 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....
Digital Photographers' Adobe Lightroom Workshop
10:00am / Future Light Digital
Adobe Lightroom Classic CC Intensive: Two Day Class offered by Future Light Digital in Durango, CO.>br>  Part 1: The first day covers the Library,...
Cutting and Polishing Cabochons
10:00am / Four Corners Gem and Mineral Club
Learn to cut and polish a cabochon.   In this class you will learn how to operate a large slab saw. From the slab you will be able to cut...
10 Minute Play Festival Auditions
3:00pm / Durango Arts Center
Interested in stage acting? Come audition for the 10- Minute Play Festival! August 21st at 3 3 pm - 5 pm! There will be cold readings from the 2022 10-...
Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers
4:30pm / Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers
Old West Cowboy Music Show and Chuckwagon Supper. Durango's favorite family entertainment since 1969. Bar D Wranglers perform in concert after supper with...
Open Mic
5:30pm / Mountain Monk Coffee
Spoken word, comedy, music, and creative experiences in this classic coffee house setting. 5:30 sign-up, 6/8pm, every other Sunday
 Monday, August 22nd
National Park Paintings Art Show All Week
11:00am / Animas Chocolate & Coffee Company
New paintings by Cindy Coleman from her recent artist residency at Willowtail Springs Nature Preserve & Education Center. National Park series including...
DAC's 2022 Community Art Show "That's So Durango" Tues - Sat!
12:00pm / Durango Arts Center
Durango is and always will be a place of beauty, adventure, art, music, parking problems, flannels, dogs, bikes, and the train. The Durango Arts center...
Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers Nightly
4:30pm / Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers
Old West Cowboy Music Show and Chuckwagon Supper. Durango's favorite family entertainment since 1969. Bar D Wranglers perform in concert after supper with...
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! 
Beginner Country Swing
6:30pm / Fort Lewis College Theatre Building
A four-week introductory course on the basics of Country Swing dancing sponsored by the Fort Lewis Social Dance Club. Our instructors have years of experience...
 Tuesday, August 23rd
Ceramic Painting Open Studio Tuesday
12:00pm / Durango Arts Center
Would you like to learn something new? Or maybe you're busy on Friday nights, but really want to learn ceramics. If either of these are the cases, check...
Twin Buttes Farm Stand
3:00pm / Twin Buttes of Durango
Just above the main entrance to Twin Buttes is our Farm Stand, a mid-June to early October market offering fresh vegetables, fruits, herbs, flowers, eggs,...
Maddy & Kev
5:30pm / James Ranch Grill
Maddy and Kev is a singer/songwriter duo from Mancos, Colorado. As individuals, they have always had a love for music and together they collaborate to...
Salsa Dance Lessons
6:00pm / Wild Horse Saloon
Drum Roll... Salsa Classes are back!   Four-week sessions starting on the first Tuesday of each month. We offer Level 1 Brand New, Level 2...
Pub Trivia
6:30pm / BPOE 507 Durango Elks Lodge
Quiz Night, Trivia Night, Pub Trivia, whatever you want to call it. Test your knowledge at the Durango Elks lodge.   Charity event! All...
Paint the Durango/Silverton Narrow Gauge Train
8:00pm / Durango Arts Center
The Durango Arts center invites you to join them for a relaxing evening of acrylic painting, complete with an experienced teacher to light the way. Paint...
 Wednesday, August 24th
Great Garden Series: Gold from Garbage
4:00pm / Durango Public Library
Join us at the library for a Great Garden Series Program! In this lecture we'll dive into the art of garden composting with Kevin Ford
Back to School: Education Resource Fair
4:00pm / La Plata Fairgrounds
The Durango Education Foundation is excited to announce the first Back to School: Education Resource Fair - a one-stop-shop of programs and resources for...
Live music with Ben Gibson
6:00pm / Fur Trappers Steakhouse and Bar
Tonight we will be having amazing dinner and drink specials all night long as well as some live entertainment out on our beautiful spacious patio. so come...
One Year of Word Honey: Open Mic Night
6:00pm / The Hive
Happy Birthday, Word Honey!   Write something ahead of time or create with us in a workshop: Theme: Celebration!  v We're having an...
La Plata Mountain Range and Lupines In Watercolor
6:00pm / Durango Arts Center
Join the Durango Arts Center for an evening of watercolor with an experienced teacher! Acquire greater skill in watercolor painting techniques and enjoy...
 Thursday, August 25th
Share Your Garden Thursdays!
8:30am / Animas Valley Grange (just north of the hot springs)
Gathers produce to distribute to those in need in our community. Bring your extra veggies and fruit to help out.
Ford Lightning 150 Ride and Drive
4:00pm / Durango Outdoor Exchange
The Ford Lightning 150 is here! Now's your chance to test drive! Join 4CORE and the Durango Motor Company to test drive the new all electric Lightning...
Ska-BQ: Warsaw
5:00pm / Ska Brewing
Join us for live music each Thursday this summer in our beer garden. Food and beer specials!
Live music with Dustin Burley
5:00pm / Fur Trappers Steakhouse and Bar
Tonight we will be having amazing dinner and drink specials all night long as well as some live entertainment out on our beautiful spacious patio. so come...
Devin Scott
5:30pm / James Ranch Grill
Armed with a ukulele and a big, unexpected voice, Devin Scott easily entertains audiences of all ages. Performing everything from Coolio to Patsy Cline,...
Concerts in the Plaza - The Lawn Chair Kings
6:00pm / Three Springs Plaza
Join us for FREE Concerts in the Three Springs Plaza this summer!  Featuring: The Lawn Chair Kings  Lawn Chair Kings have been on the Durango,...
Jeff Solon Jazz Duo
6:00pm / Lolas Place
Live Jazz on the Patio
Powerhouse Trivia Night
6:30pm / The Powerhouse
Join us in the Carver Family Plaza for Trivia night every Thursday. Our trivia consists of four rounds of questions and always includes one scientific...
 Friday, August 26th
Durango Blues Train
9:00am / Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
All aboard! We're back! Join us for an exciting musical adventure aboard the historic Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad's steam-powered...
San Juan Nature Hikes
9:00am / Andrews Lake
Join San Juan Mountains Association staff and volunteers for an interpretive naturalist hike! Learn about the wildflowers, ecology, and geology of the...
Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers
4:30pm / Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers
Old West Cowboy Music Show and Chuckwagon Supper. Durango's favorite family entertainment since 1969. Bar D Wranglers perform in concert after supper with...
San Juan Brewfest VIP Day
5:00pm / Buckley Park
Friday August 26 5 to 8 pm at Buckley Park in Historic Downtown Durango! The biggest and best beer tasting festival is back! Only 500 tickets sold for...
Friday Nights with Reeder & Spencer
6:00pm / Fox Fire Farms
Music, food and wine. Come enjoy your Friday nights with Fox Fire Farms. Seating on spacious lawns. Bring rain gear if there is a chance of rain.  FREE...
Live Muscie with Rob Webster
6:00pm / Fur Trappers Steakhouse and Bar
Tonight we will be having amazing dinner and drink specials all night long as well as some live entertainment out on our beautiful spacious patio. so come...
Art Installation Show
6:00pm / The Hive
The Hive's first art installation show!   Featuring art from the Hive community with a special performance by Madd Libby & the Saints   $10...
 Saturday, August 27th
Thirsty 13 Half Marathon
6:30am / Wildcat Canyon / Lake Nighthorse / SJBF
A beautiful, mostly downhill course through Wildcat Canyon and Lake Nighthorse, followed by an amazing Brewfest with 50 breweries... Who's thirsty!
Durango Farmers Market
8:00am / TBK Bank Parking Lot
The Durango Farmers Market is a venue for local agriculturalists, ranchers and artisans to meet and share their harvest and talents with the Durango community....
Durango Blues Train
9:00am / Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
All aboard! We're back! Join us for an exciting musical adventure aboard the historic Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad's steam-powered train...
Game Day
10:00am / Animas Museum
Get ready for back to school! Families are invited to enjoy old fashioned games. There will be hopscotch, jacks, and jump ropes with rhymes from days gone...
Community Art Market
11:00am / Hermosa Cafe parking lot
All artists are invited to set up a table, booth or tent at no charge. Space is on first come basis. There are free crafts for kids. This event happens...
Ceramic Painting Open Studio Saturday
12:00pm / Durango Arts Center
Can't make Tuesdays or Fridays work for your schedule, but really want to join us for ceramic painting? We have Saturdays too! Come join us for Ceramic...
San Juan Brewfest
1:00pm / Buckley Park
Sunday August 27 1 to 5 pm at Buckley Park in Historic Downtown Durango! The biggest and best beer tasting festival is back! 1,500 general admission tickets...
Happy Pappy's 2nd Anniversary Event
4:00pm / Happy Pappy's Pizza & Wings
Happy Pappy's 2nd Anniversary! Profits being donated to the LaPlata Humane Society.    Pizza and Wing eating contests, kids face painting,...
Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers
4:30pm / Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers
Old West Cowboy Music Show and Chuckwagon Supper. Durango's favorite family entertainment since 1969. Bar D Wranglers perform in concert after supper with...
Live music with Jack Ellis band
6:00pm / Fur Trappers Steakhouse and Bar
Tonight we will be having amazing dinner and drink specials all night long as well as some live entertainment out on our beautiful spacious patio. so come...
 Sunday, August 28th
Durango Flea Market
8:00am / La Plata County Fairgrounds Parking Lot
Dunn Deal Resale Store is bringing Back the Durango Flea Market here at the La Plata County Fairgrounds.    If you are interested in being...
Tour De Farms
8:00am / Ride Starts at Riverview Elementary
Tour de Farms highlights what is unique, healthy and homegrown in our agricultural and gardening community.   Join us for a 25 mile bike ride...
Silver Wire Wrapping with Cut Gemstones
10:00am / Four Corners Gem and Mineral Club
In this one-day workshop learn this fun and intricate way of using wire wrapping with cut precious and semi-precious stones. In this class you will learn...
Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers
4:30pm / Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers
Old West Cowboy Music Show and Chuckwagon Supper. Durango's favorite family entertainment since 1969. Bar D Wranglers perform in concert after supper with...
 Monday, August 29th
National Park Paintings Art Show All Week
11:00am / Animas Chocolate & Coffee Company
New paintings by Cindy Coleman from her recent artist residency at Willowtail Springs Nature Preserve & Education Center. National Park series including...
DAC's 2022 Community Art Show "That's So Durango" - Tues - Sat!
12:00pm / Durango Arts Center
Durango is and always will be a place of beauty, adventure, art, music, parking problems, flannels, dogs, bikes, and the train. The Durango Arts center...
Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers Nightly
4:30pm / Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers
Old West Cowboy Music Show and Chuckwagon Supper. Durango's favorite family entertainment since 1969. Bar D Wranglers perform in concert after supper with...
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! 
Beginner Country Swing
6:30pm / Fort Lewis College Theatre Building
A four-week introductory course on the basics of Country Swing dancing sponsored by the Fort Lewis Social Dance Club. Our instructors have years of experience...
 Tuesday, August 30th
Twin Buttes Farm Stand
3:00pm / Twin Buttes of Durango
Just above the main entrance to Twin Buttes is our Farm Stand, a mid-June to early October market offering fresh vegetables, fruits, herbs, flowers, eggs,...
Leah Orlikowski
5:30pm / James Ranch Grill
Leah mainly plays 60's ear fold and some old country and contemporary music. Her major influences are her dad, Ani Difranco, Billy Joel, Joni Mitchell,...
Salsa Dance Lessons
6:00pm / Wild Horse Saloon
Drum Roll... Salsa Classes are back!   Four-week sessions starting on the first Tuesday of each month. We offer Level 1 Brand New, Level 2...
 Wednesday, August 31st
Chocolate Tasting
5:00pm / Animas Chocolate & Coffee Co.
Learn more about what we're crafting at Animas Chocolate & Coffee Co., AND sample our incredible chocolate at our in-cafe chocolate tastings!    Join...
Animas City Night Bazaar
6:00pm / Animas Alley
Art | Community-building | Performances | Live Music | Games | Contests | Fun for all ages!   Go to website to reference locations as they...
Live Muscie with Leah Owrloski
6:00pm / Fur Trappers Steakhouse and Bar
Tonight we will be having amazing dinner and drink specials all night long as well as some live entertainment out on our beautiful spacious patio. so come...
Word Honey at the Animas City Night Bazaar
6:00pm / 81301 Coffee House and Roasters
Word Honey is getting "weird" at the Animas City Night Baazar!   Join us at 81301 Coffee Roasters at 6pm for a free poetry workshop and community...
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