Featured Happenings
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6:00pm / Durango Public Library
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5:00pm / Animas River Lounge at the DoubleTree Hotel
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5:30pm / Animas Chocolate & Coffee Co.
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10:00am / Blue Rain Gallery
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12:00pm / Tico Time
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5:00pm / Downtown Durango and the Smiley Building
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7:00pm / River's Edge Durango Rooftop Bar
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5:30pm / Cork & Larder
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3:00pm / Buckley Park
October 2016 Events
Cowboy Chuck Wagon Breakfast
6:00am / Corner of 5th St. and Main Ave
Enjoy a COWBOY CHUCK WAGON BREAKFAST before the parade!
Biscuits, gravy, scrambled eggs and lots of black coffee.
$10 for...
Journey of Hope 5K Run/Walk
7:30am / Three Springs Plaza
Journey of Hope is an annual 5K run/walk fundraiser event that raises funds for the prevention and treatment of breast cancer. Mercy Health Foundation...
Durango Farmers Market
8:00am / First National Bank
Open 8 to noon every Saturday through October 29th. (9am to noon in October)
For Art's Sake: A Fine Art Sale
8:00am / Durango Arts Center
*FREE ENTRY*
A fine art sale benefiting the Durango Arts Center, For Art's Sake is a unique opportunity to purchase quality art from our...
Jim Rey paintings, Skyhorse saddles, early 1900's photographs
9:00am / Toh-Atin Gallery
For the first time in many years we will feature the work of local cowboy artist, Jim Rey, during our Cowboy Gathering Art Walk.
We'll also...
Open to the Public
10:00am / Durango Nature Center
Miles of hiking trails, river play, picnic pavilion, junior naturalist badge, interpretive trail, nesting bird walk. Fun for the whole family!!!! Check...
Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering Parade
10:00am / Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering Parade
The 28th Annual Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering Parade will be held Saturday, October 1st at 10:00 a.m. in downtown Durango. Chuckwagon breakfast benefiting...
National Theatre Live: A View From the Bridge
11:00am / Animas City Theatre
Award-winning British theatre back in cinemas for a limited time here at the Animas City Theatre
Skyhawks Football
12:00pm / FLC Ray Dennison Memorial Field
Home football game vs. Colorado School of Mines.
Straw Bale Maze
1:00pm / River Bend Ranch
Come take a Horse Drawn Wagon ride through the beautiful Animas Valley to a wide open meadow. Once there, meander your way through our Straw Bale Maze....
Hula workshop for beginners
1:00pm / Smiley Building
Live your ALOHA with sacred Hawaiian Hula dance. Meditation-in-motion, soothing for the soul, healthy, fun discipline for the body. Learn the very basic...
Local author and artist Lorie Preusch
4:00pm / The Kennebec Cafe
Local author and artist Lorie Preusch will be signing her beautiful children's books, selling art and answering questions on the afternoon of October 1st...
Bread For Manna; a fundraising gala
5:00pm / Manna Soup Kitchen
Don't miss Manna's 2016 Bread for Manna Fall Fundraiser October 1st. Tickets are $50, includes: two drink tickets, restaurant fare, live and silent auction,...
Ragtime Piano
5:30pm / Diamond Belle Saloon
LIVE MUSIC
Monday - Saturday
LIVE MUSIC Monday - Saturday 5:30 - 11:00 p.m. (Break: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.)
Monday - Saturday
5:30 - 11:00 p.m....
Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering
6:00pm / Strater Hotel
A featured event for 28 years, the Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering will be held September 29 - October 2nd, 2016 in the Historic Strater Hotel in downtown...
Donkey Basketball
7:00pm / Ignacio High School
Hosted by the Ignacio FFA. You won't want to miss this entertainment as the Southern Ute Tribe vs. the Ignacio Teachers and the FFA vs the Rodeo Club battle...
A Starry Night at Mesa Verde
7:30pm / Mesa Verede National Park Morefield Campground Amphitheatre
Join local and park astronomers in a celestial National Park Service Centennial celebration in Mesa Verde National Park! View the wonders of the night...
Million Dollar Highway band
8:00pm / The Wild Horse Saloon
Fun family dance band, playing new and classic country covers, as well as classic rock & roll.
Jim Rey paintings, Skyhorse saddles, early 1900's photographs
9:00am / Toh-Atin Gallery
For the first time in many years we will feature the work of local cowboy artist, Jim Rey, during our Cowboy Gathering Art Walk.
We'll also...
Durango Brew Train
10:00am / Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
Enjoy food, live music and sample all-Durango craft brews on this historic steam train excursion!
Free Books!
12:00pm / Downtown Security Storage
Durango Book Rescue is giving away thousands of FREE books!
Thank you for reading! :)
Traditional Irish Music Jam
12:30pm / The Irish Embassy Pub
Bring your instrument and join in or watch the live entertainment!
Straw Bale Maze
1:00pm / River Bend Ranch
Come take a Horse Drawn Wagon ride through the beautiful Animas Valley to a wide open meadow. Once there, meander your way through our Straw Bale Maze....
Jeneve Rose Mitchell
3:00pm / Henry Strater Theater
The 16 year old musical prodigy, Jeneve Rose Mitchell, will perform in a special concert Sunday, Oct. 2nd. The "Rocky Mountain Hillbilly Girl", was a top...
Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering
7:00pm / Strater Hotel
A featured event for 28 years, the Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering will be held September 29 - October 2nd, 2016 in the Historic Strater Hotel in downtown...
Cardio / Strength Monday Class
9:00am / The Edgemont Highlands Lodge
Get a total body workout that focuses on tightening and toning with intervals of cardio and strength training. Exercises will use body weight and resistance...
Annual Members' Exhibit
10:00am / Durango Arts Center
Each year, the Durango Arts Center opens the Barbara Conrad Gallery up for the presentation of its highly talented artist members and works that are inspired...
Exhibit: Jane Steele
10:00am / Durango Arts Center
The Durango Arts Center presents a solo exhibit of work by local artist, Jane Steele in the Art Library.
The exhibit will display a mixed-media...
Ragtime Piano
5:30pm / Diamond Belle Saloon
LIVE MUSIC
Monday - Saturday
LIVE MUSIC Monday - Saturday 5:30 - 11:00 p.m. (Break: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.)
Monday - Saturday
5:30 - 11:00 p.m....
Happy Hour Yoga
5:30pm / Ska Brewing World Headquarters
Got a case of the Mondays? Join us every Monday for Happy Hour Yoga as we bring in our favorite yogi and then pour you your favorite pint. $10 and your...
Ukulele Open Mic Night!
6:00pm / The Steaming Bean
IT'S PERFORMANCE TIME! Bring your ukuleles and friends and join us for Ukulele Open Mic Night on the first Monday of the month from 6pm - 8pm at The Steaming...
Thrive! Living Wage Fall Fundraiser
6:00pm / Eolus Bar & Dining - Rooftop
Join us for fresh local food prepared by Eolus chefs, 2 free drinks, music and a wonderful evening with friends. All this while supporting Thrive!'s efforts...
Old-West Gunfights
7:00pm / Diamond Belle Saloon
The theatrical gunfight at the Diamond Belle Saloon is reminiscent of Old West gunfights of the 1800’s, including the shootout at the O.K. Corral...
Schlotzsky's Birthday Celebration
9:00am / Schlotzsky's
Schlotzsky's is Celebrating it's Birthday by rolling back prices on a small The Original sandwich to just $1.99 all day on Tuesday, October 4th.
Come...
Watercolor Basics with Peggy Lynch
1:00pm / Durango Arts Center
September 20 – October 25 (6 weeks)
Tuesdays, 1 – 3pm
$150 DAC Members / $170 General
+ $10 materials fee paid to the instructor on September...
Ragtime Piano
5:30pm / Diamond Belle Saloon
LIVE MUSIC
Monday - Saturday
LIVE MUSIC Monday - Saturday 5:30 - 11:00 p.m. (Break: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.)
Monday - Saturday
5:30 - 11:00 p.m....
Free Homebuyer Education Class
5:30pm / Fort Lewis Campus
Learn what's involved in the complete homeownership process. Topics covered include: Budgeting, Credit, Insurance, Lending, Real Estate, Home Maintenance,...
Learn about Health Insurance Options
5:30pm / Durango Public Library
Quick and easy explanation of the 5 options available. Q & A period
Super Ted's Super Trivia Night
6:00pm / Ska Brewing World HQ
Hosted by Ted Holteen. 2-4-1 pint specials. Turn your useless knowledge into BEER!
Every Tuesday, teams of know-it-alls compete for beer, pizza & Colorado's...
Beginning Spanish
6:00pm / DurangoSpace
This course will prepare you for your next trip to a Spanish speaking country or to have a basic conversation with your Hispanic friends. We will be learning...
Twiddle w/ Kitchen Dwellers
8:00pm / Animas City Theatre
Twiddle is an American rock band. They are a jam band, and utilize extensive instrumental improvisation in their live performances. They incorporate influences...
Walk to School Day
7:00am / Durango Elementary Schools
Join the City of Durango in celebrating International Walk to School Day on October 5. The City of Durango’s Multi Modal Division will host Walk...
Fall Foliage Jeep Tours
8:00am / Mild to Wild Rafting & Jeep Tours
Your trip will start with a complementary Fall beverage as you are taken up the mountains on specially picked scenic routes. You will have numerous photo...
Dancefit Class
9:00am / The Smiley Building Dance Center
Move to the music in this fitness dance class fueled by International and pop music. Get a total body workout that focuses on tightening and toning with...
Trailwork on Big Canyon Trail
4:00pm / Big Canyon Trail
No experience necessary. The work night is sponsored by Pedal the Peaks Bike Shop, who will provide pizza and drinks for crews.
Dinner and a Show with Capitol Steps
5:00pm / The Kennebec Cafe and the Fort Lewis Community Concert Hall
Political satirists, Capitol Steps are making their semi-annual Durango appearance and you can make your Capitol Steps evening even more amazing with our...
Ragtime Piano
5:30pm / Diamond Belle Saloon
LIVE MUSIC
Monday - Saturday
LIVE MUSIC Monday - Saturday 5:30 - 11:00 p.m. (Break: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.)
Monday - Saturday
5:30 - 11:00 p.m....
Bluegrass Jam
6:00pm / The Irish Embassy Pub
Come jam out or listen to some excellent bluegrass music!
Introduction to Mindful Living
6:00pm / DurangoSpace
This course will offer the basics of mindful living. This will include different meditation practices, the basic philosophy of living mindfully, and techniques...
Pub Quiz
6:30pm / The Irish Embassy Pub
general knowledge trivia; nightly and monthly winners, teams of up to 6 people
Old-West Gunfights
7:00pm / Diamond Belle Saloon
The theatrical gunfight at the Diamond Belle Saloon is reminiscent of Old West gunfights of the 1800’s, including the shootout at the O.K. Corral...
Mini Med School
7:00pm / Southwest Community College Durango Campus
FREE 8 Week Mini Med School Program
7PM-8:30PM
SCC Durango Campus – Room 215
The University of Colorado School of Medicine offers...
The Capitol Steps 'What to Expect When You're Electing'
7:30pm / Community Concert Hall at FLC
The Capitol Steps began as a group of Senate staffers who set out to satirize the very people and places that employed them. In the years that followed,...
Snowdown Follies Recruitment Party!
7:30pm / The Irish Embassy Underground
Want to be in the Follies but don't know where to start? Come to our recruitment party where you'll see past video clips, learn about the audition process...
Zumba
9:00am / Edgemont Highlands Community Lodge
Move to the music in this Latin inspired fitness dance workout fueled by International and pop music. I cue throughout the workout, so even those with...
The Woodhouse Day Spa Open House
10:00am / The Woodhouse Day Spa
Join us for tours of the newly renovated building; Enter to win fabulous prizes; Enjoy sales on products and take advantage of package deals on our award-winning...
Contemplative Photography with Artist, Deborah Sussex
3:00pm / Durango Arts Center
This class is designed for digital photographers at all levels who seek a meditative or contemplative approach to creating images. A series of exercises...
Trailwork on the Nature Trail
4:00pm / Nature Trail
Trails 2000 will provide all tools, instruction, and water and snacks for crews. No experience necessary.
Opening Reception: 'Trace/Memory: Akemi Nakano Cohn'
4:30pm / Fort Lewis College Art Gallery
Exhibition will run October 6 - November 4. Cohn's work expresses a process of trace and memory, using traditional Japanese rice paste resist printing,...
Ragtime Piano
5:30pm / Diamond Belle Saloon
LIVE MUSIC
Monday - Saturday
LIVE MUSIC Monday - Saturday 5:30 - 11:00 p.m. (Break: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.)
Monday - Saturday
5:30 - 11:00 p.m....
Beginning Macrame Bracelet Class
5:30pm / Beads and Beyond
This clas will cover all of the basics of macrame; including the whole knot, the half knot (spiral), adding beads and finishing techniques. Students will...
Professional Development Program
5:30pm / TBD
The Professional Development Program is designed for front-line and mid-level managers, enabling them to grow into better and more advanced leaders within...
One Garden at a Time - Farm to Table Dinner
6:00pm / Eolus Bar & Dining
Evening (time TBD)
Farm-to-table fundraiser dinner and silent auction for The Garden Project of Southwest Colorado.
Durango Heritage Celebration: Meet & Greet Wine Tasting
6:00pm / Four Leaves Winery
Join us for our kick-off event
We're starting this year's DHC with a Meet & Greet Wine Tasting at Four Leaves Winery. Special discounts...
Practical Advice for Living with and Training Reactive Dogs
6:00pm / DurangoSpace
Living with a dog who barks, lunges, growls, etc. at other dogs, people or just about anything in their environment can be stressful for both man and dog....
Realistic Acrylic Landscape Painting with John Grow
6:30pm / Durango Arts Center
September 22 – October 13 (4 weeks)
Thursdays, 6:30 – 8pm
$115 DAC Members / $130 General
+ $35 materials fee paid to instructor on September...
Fall Foliage Jeep Tours
8:00am / Mild to Wild Rafting & Jeep Tours
Your trip will start with a complementary Fall beverage as you are taken up the mountains on specially picked scenic routes. You will have numerous photo...
Mercy Prediabetes Class
9:00am / Mercy Regional Medical Center
Mercy Diabetes Education invites anyone identified as having prediabetes to attend a free class to learn how to manage prediabetes and help prevent the...
Durango Heritage Celebration: Colorado Territory Movie
10:00am / Animas Museum
Animas Museum and Durango Railroad Historical Society present two spectacular old west movies filmed in the Durango area. They will delight avid western...
Durango Heritage Celebration: Dance Class
10:00am / La Plata County Fairgrounds
Back by popular demand!
Whether you are a seasoned dancer or a beginner, join us as Dance Mistress Sharon Guli guides us through old favorites...
Human Resources for Nonprofits - What is new and true?
10:00am / First National Bank of Colorado Conference Room
Learning Objectives
o Understand newly legislated nonprofit legal requirements
o Know hiring and firing best practices
o...
Durango Heritage Celebration: A Ticket to Tomahawk Movie
1:00pm / Animas Museum
Animas Museum and Durango Railroad Historical Society present two spectacular old west movies filmed in the Durango area. They will delight avid western...
Walk of Fame, a Fun & Fund Raiser for Durango Film
5:00pm / Rochester Hotel - Secret Garden
2016 Walk of Fame | 4 venues | Fun Tour Guides | Fri. Oct. 7, 2016, 5:00pm |$35 pp.
Costumes encouraged (suggestions: Old/New Hollywood...
'Preserving a Moment, Preserving an Art' - Bonnie Conrad & Jane Chavez
5:00pm / Sorrel Sky Gallery
The two-woman show during First Thursday Art Walk features American West painter Bonnie Conrad and horsehair basket weaver Jane Chavez. The evening will...
Straw Bale Maze
5:00pm / River Bend Ranch
Come take a Horse Drawn Wagon ride through the beautiful Animas Valley to a wide open meadow. Once there, meander your way through our Straw Bale Maze....
Ragtime Piano
5:30pm / Diamond Belle Saloon
LIVE MUSIC
Monday - Saturday
LIVE MUSIC Monday - Saturday 5:30 - 11:00 p.m. (Break: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.)
Monday - Saturday
5:30 - 11:00 p.m....
Elegant 1900s Saloon Dance & Dinner
6:00pm / Henry Strater Theatre
By the turn of the century, saloon patrons had begun hearing a new musical form, ragtime. Turn of the century America experienced a "ragtime" craze. Any...
Old-West Gunfights
7:00pm / Diamond Belle Saloon
The theatrical gunfight at the Diamond Belle Saloon is reminiscent of Old West gunfights of the 1800’s, including the shootout at the O.K. Corral...
6th Annual 10-Minute Play Festival
7:30pm / Durango Arts Center
The culminating event in DAC’s 10-Minute Play Celebration, this festival has become one of Durango’s favorite theatre events. Featuring winners...
FLC Theatre Presents 'The Flick'
7:30pm / MainStage Theatre at Fort Lewis College
Fort Lewis College Theatre Department kicks off its Fall season with The Flick written by Award Winning playwright, Annie Baker and directed by Theresa...
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event 2016
8:00am / La Plata County Fairgrounds
The 2016 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event offers an opportunity for households to safely dispose of hazardous materials such as unused cleaning...
Durango Double Trail Half-Marathon
9:00am / Animas Surgical Hospital
The Durango Double is a running event featuring two half marathons and a 5K in two days. This non-profit event is presented by Animas Surgical Hospital...
Durango Farmers Market
9:00am / First National Bank
Open 8 to noon every Saturday through October 29th. (9am to noon in October)
Painting & Collage with Holly Roberts
9:00am / Durango Arts Center
Saturday and Sunday, 9am – 4pm
$330 DAC Members / $370 General
+ 35 Materials Fee
Students will combine photography and photo-based...
Open to the Public
10:00am / Durango Nature Center
Miles of hiking trails, river play, picnic pavilion, junior naturalist badge, interpretive trail, nesting bird walk. Fun for the whole family!!!! Check...
Met Opera in HD - Tristan und Isolde (Wagner)
10:00am / Vallecito Room at Fort Lewis College Student Union
Tristan und Isolde opens the Met season in a new production by Mariusz Treliński (the director responsible for the 2014-15 season’s double bill...
PEANUTSâ„¢ The Great Pumpkin Patch Express
10:00am / Durango & Silverton Railroad
Celebrate 50 years of this classic tale! Ride our train to the Pumpkin Patch to meet Charlie Brown and Snoopy and bring home the perfect pumpkin.
Halloween Candy Bowl Workshop
10:00am / The Clay Room
Create a customized hand painted Halloween candy bowl that will be the envy of the block! We can help you create a picture or transfer a drawing you bring...
2016 Solar Home Tour
10:00am / around Durango and La Plata County
Showcasing Innovative & Efficiently Solar-Powered Homes
$10 suggested donation
Tickets go on sale September 1
Buy tickets...
Annual Animas River Clean-up
10:00am / Santa Rita Park Pavilion
Coordinated by Five Rivers Trout Unlimited
Show up at 10am to get your assignments. We will have maps for each of the reaches or sections...
Annual hockey day and gear swap
10:00am / Chapman Hill Ice Rink
Enjoy a free barbecue starting at noon and free ice skating from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Drop off gear to swap at 9 a.m.
Oktoberfest Durango
11:00am / Buckley Park
Two days of live music, locally sourced food, music, games, and of course BEER! All six Durango Breweries will be present.
This is a family...
Straw Bale Maze
1:00pm / River Bend Ranch
Come take a Horse Drawn Wagon ride through the beautiful Animas Valley to a wide open meadow. Once there, meander your way through our Straw Bale Maze....
Ragtime Piano
5:30pm / Diamond Belle Saloon
LIVE MUSIC
Monday - Saturday
LIVE MUSIC Monday - Saturday 5:30 - 11:00 p.m. (Break: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.)
Monday - Saturday
5:30 - 11:00 p.m....
Durango Heritage Celebration: 9th Annual Grand Ball
6:30pm / La Plata County Senior Center
I Could Have Danced All Night ~ A Black Tie Affair!
Our evening will be filled with romantic music and elegant social dances — transporting...
Missy and the Bluetones
7:00pm / The Rusty Shovel Saloon (formerly The Hideaway Vallecito)
Free show at THE RUSTY SHOVEL SALOON (formerly The Hideaway Vallecito) with "Missy and the Bluetones". They will be playing their brand of BLUES and will...
6th Annual 10-Minute Play Festival
7:30pm / Durango Arts Center
The culminating event in DAC’s 10-Minute Play Celebration, this festival has become one of Durango’s favorite theatre events. Featuring winners...
FLC Theatre Presents 'The Flick'
7:30pm / MainStage Theatre at Fort Lewis College
Fort Lewis College Theatre Department kicks off its Fall season with The Flick written by Award Winning playwright, Annie Baker and directed by Theresa...
Heritage Train To Silverton
8:00am / Durango Train Depot
Silverton Standard Newspaper headlines read
"Wyatt Earp, Batt Masterson and the boys are cleaning up Blair Street. When the shooting starts...
Durango Double Road 1/2 Marathon and 5k
9:00am / Animas Surgical Hospital
The Durango Double is a running event featuring two half marathons and a 5K in two days. This non-profit event is presented by Animas Surgical Hospital...
Painting & Collage with Holly Roberts
9:00am / Durango Arts Center
Saturday and Sunday, 9am – 4pm
$330 DAC Members / $370 General
+ 35 Materials Fee
Students will combine photography and photo-based...
PEANUTSâ„¢ The Great Pumpkin Patch Express
10:00am / Durango & Silverton Railroad
Celebrate 50 years of this classic tale! Ride our train to the Pumpkin Patch to meet Charlie Brown and Snoopy and bring home the perfect pumpkin.
Oktoberfest Durango
11:00am / Buckley Park
Two days of live music, locally sourced food, music, games, and of course BEER! All six Durango Breweries will be present.
This is a family...
Traditional Irish Music Jam
12:30pm / The Irish Embassy Pub
Bring your instrument and join in or watch the live entertainment!
Straw Bale Maze
1:00pm / River Bend Ranch
Come take a Horse Drawn Wagon ride through the beautiful Animas Valley to a wide open meadow. Once there, meander your way through our Straw Bale Maze....
6th Annual 10-Minute Play Festival
2:00pm / Durango Arts Center
The culminating event in DAC’s 10-Minute Play Celebration, this festival has become one of Durango’s favorite theatre events. Featuring winners...
FLC Theatre Presents 'The Flick'
2:00pm / MainStage Theatre at Fort Lewis College
Fort Lewis College Theatre Department kicks off its Fall season with The Flick written by Award Winning playwright, Annie Baker and directed by Theresa...
FLC Theatre Presents 'The Flick'
7:30pm / MainStage Theatre at Fort Lewis College
Fort Lewis College Theatre Department kicks off its Fall season with The Flick written by Award Winning playwright, Annie Baker and directed by Theresa...
Cardio / Strength Monday Class
9:00am / The Edgemont Highlands Lodge
Get a total body workout that focuses on tightening and toning with intervals of cardio and strength training. Exercises will use body weight and resistance...
Annual Members' Exhibit
10:00am / Durango Arts Center
Each year, the Durango Arts Center opens the Barbara Conrad Gallery up for the presentation of its highly talented artist members and works that are inspired...
Exhibit: Jane Steele
10:00am / Durango Arts Center
The Durango Arts Center presents a solo exhibit of work by local artist, Jane Steele in the Art Library.
The exhibit will display a mixed-media...
'Trace/Memory: Akemi Nakano Cohn' Exhibit
10:00am / Fort Lewis College Art Gallery
Exhibition will run October 6 - November 4. Cohn's work expresses a process of trace and memory, using traditional Japanese rice paste resist printing,...
ZUMBA
1:30pm / Durango Dance
Zumba fuses Latin and World rhythms with easy to follow moves to create a dynamic fitness program that will leave you wanting MORE! I cue throughout ...
Multi Modal Transportation Master Plan Update Public Meeting
5:00pm / Carver Brewing Company
WE NEED YOUR INPUT! Join us at this public meeting, part of this year's public process to update the City’s Multi Modal Transportation Master Plan....
'Preserving a Moment, Preserving an Art' - Bonnie Conrad & Jane Chavez
5:00pm / Sorrel Sky Gallery
The two-woman show during First Thursday Art Walk features American West painter Bonnie Conrad and horsehair basket weaver Jane Chavez. The evening will...
Happy Hour Yoga
5:30pm / Ska Brewing World Headquarters
Got a case of the Mondays? Join us every Monday for Happy Hour Yoga as we bring in our favorite yogi and then pour you your favorite pint. $10 and your...
A Tribe Called Red
7:30pm / Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College
Called a soundtrack to a contemporary evolution of the pow wow, A Tribe Called Red, from Canada, produces a unique sound that is impacting the global electronic...
Watercolor Basics with Peggy Lynch
1:00pm / Durango Arts Center
September 20 – October 25 (6 weeks)
Tuesdays, 1 – 3pm
$150 DAC Members / $170 General
+ $10 materials fee paid to the instructor on September...
PWN Oct Event
5:00pm / Eno Wine Bar and Cocktail Lounge
Networking & Wine Tasting Event!
YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS FUN EVENT!!!
Join us for networking and wine tasting! Be sure to get there by 5:30pm to...
Free Homebuyer Education Class
5:30pm / Fort Lewis Campus
Learn what's involved in the complete homeownership process. Topics covered include: Budgeting, Credit, Insurance, Lending, Real Estate, Home Maintenance,...
Super Ted's Super Trivia Night
6:00pm / Ska Brewing World HQ
Hosted by Ted Holteen. 2-4-1 pint specials. Turn your useless knowledge into BEER!
Every Tuesday, teams of know-it-alls compete for beer, pizza & Colorado's...
Mindful Parenting in Our Stressful, Fast-Paced World
6:00pm / DurangoSpace
“Children have never been very good at listening to what their parents tell them, but they never fail to imitate them.†-James Baldwin
Mindfulness...
Snowdown Follies Recruitment Party
6:00pm / The Irish Embassy Underground
Who wants to be in the Follies? Come and enjoy past video clips, learn about the audition process, bring a friend and giggle the night away! The Snowdown...
Arrival From Sweden: ABBA Tribute
7:30pm / Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College
Founded in 1995 in Gothenburg, Sweden, Arrival from Sweden is celebrated as the “best†and most authentic ABBA tribute show in the world.
Fall Foliage Jeep Tours
8:00am / Mild to Wild Rafting & Jeep Tours
Your trip will start with a complementary Fall beverage as you are taken up the mountains on specially picked scenic routes. You will have numerous photo...
Dancefit Class
9:00am / The Smiley Building Dance Center
Move to the music in this fitness dance class fueled by International and pop music. Get a total body workout that focuses on tightening and toning with...
Old World Yoga $8.00
9:30am / Edgemont Highlands Community Lodge
Hatha-based practice including classic asanas, Pranayama (focused breathing) and guided meditation. Yoga is so much more than physical exercise. It helps...
Green Business Roundtable
12:00pm / Henry Strater Theater
What do car wrecks and real estate have in common? They are ways to see how wildlife movement corridors affect our everyday lives and business here in...
Nonprofit Board Training Series
4:00pm / First National Bank of Durango
Join SW RPD & Illene Roggensack, of Third Sector Innovations, for this intensive three part series on nonprofit board best practices.
In...
Bluegrass Jam
6:00pm / The Irish Embassy Pub
Come jam out or listen to some excellent bluegrass music!
How to invest in the Stock Market: It really is not that complicated!
6:00pm / DurangoSpace
The students will first learn to identify their investment goals, then learn how to find and evaluate a stock, how to buy and sell a stock, and how to...
Pub Quiz
6:30pm / The Irish Embassy Pub
general knowledge trivia; nightly and monthly winners, teams of up to 6 people
Mini Med School
7:00pm / Southwest Community College Durango Campus
FREE 8 Week Mini Med School Program
7PM-8:30PM
SCC Durango Campus – Room 215
The University of Colorado School of Medicine offers...
FLC Theatre Presents 'The Flick'
7:30pm / MainStage Theatre at Fort Lewis College
Fort Lewis College Theatre Department kicks off its Fall season with The Flick written by Award Winning playwright, Annie Baker and directed by Theresa...
Cardio/Strength Thursday Class
9:00am / Edgemont Highlands Community Lodge
Get a total body workout that focuses on tightening and toning with intervals of cardio and strength training. Exercises will use body weight and resistance...
Grand Re-Opening
4:30pm / First National Bank of Durango
Please join us for a grand re-opening celebration and ribbon cutting as we open our main location to the public after an extensive re-model. There will...
FILM : This Changes Everything
6:00pm / Durango Arts Center
In conjunction with the Annual Members' Environmental Exhibit, the Durango Arts Center will screen the film, “This Changes Everything,†based...
REEL ROCK Film Festival
6:00pm / Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College
The REEL ROCK Film Tour brings the best climbing and adventure films of the year to Durango. The film tour includes athlete and filmmaker appearances,...
Nurturing the Maturing Body: Safe Movement for a Sound Body
6:00pm / Minds Eye Movement Pilates Studio
Facing the aches and pains of aging bodies often becomes a daily challenge for many. No longer having the energy or strength to participate in large class,...
Realistic Acrylic Landscape Painting with John Grow
6:30pm / Durango Arts Center
September 22 – October 13 (4 weeks)
Thursdays, 6:30 – 8pm
$115 DAC Members / $130 General
+ $35 materials fee paid to instructor on September...
San Juan Basin Archaeological Society monthly meeting
7:00pm / Lyceum, Center of Southwest Studies
The public is invited to attend the next meeting of the San Juan Basin Archaeological Society. A pre-meeting social will be held beginning at 6:30 PM....
FLC Theatre Presents 'The Flick'
7:30pm / MainStage Theatre at Fort Lewis College
Fort Lewis College Theatre Department kicks off its Fall season with The Flick written by Award Winning playwright, Annie Baker and directed by Theresa...
Professional Development Program
8:00am / TBD
The Professional Development Program is designed for front-line and mid-level managers, enabling them to grow into better and more advanced leaders within...
Fall Foliage Jeep Tours
8:00am / Mild to Wild Rafting & Jeep Tours
Your trip will start with a complementary Fall beverage as you are taken up the mountains on specially picked scenic routes. You will have numerous photo...
BID Coffee and Conversation Meeting
8:30am / First National Bank of Durango
BID hosts a monthly meeting for anyone interested in Downtown and North Main Ave. activities. BID’s Coffee and Conversation meeting is always held...
Durango Friends of the Arts Fall Luncheon
10:30am / Strater Hotel
Celebrating our 25th Year!
Durango Friends of the Arts Fall Luncheon
'Girls Just Want to Have Fun'
$45 per person
Auction...
Straw Bale Maze
5:00pm / River Bend Ranch
Come take a Horse Drawn Wagon ride through the beautiful Animas Valley to a wide open meadow. Once there, meander your way through our Straw Bale Maze....
Earring Extravaganza
6:00pm / Beads and Beyond
Four separate earring styles will be taught in this class. Learn the techniques behind creating perfect wire wrapped loops as well as a few new designs...
Gothla Belly Dance Concert and Dance Party
7:00pm / Henry Strater Theatre
Mataholla Moon Belly Dance Troupe was established by six dancers in the fall of 2003. As the troupe has grown and shifted, we have continued to share...
Downtown Durango Balloon Glow
7:00pm / 500 block of Main Avenue
Check out six hot air balloons and the first ever Downtown Durango Balloon Glow! Come on down for this unique experience and photo opp!
500...
Friday Frolic Social Dance
7:00pm / Durango VFW Post 4031
Social Dance at the Durango VFW Post 4031. Ballroom, Swing, Latin, Club, Country-Western dancing with Lisa Blue Band and Her Dance Band. $20 per person,...
FLC Theatre Presents 'The Flick'
7:30pm / MainStage Theatre at Fort Lewis College
Fort Lewis College Theatre Department kicks off its Fall season with The Flick written by Award Winning playwright, Annie Baker and directed by Theresa...
Liver Down the River 2 Night Run
9:00pm / Animas City Theatre
BIOGRAPHY
From the high mountain river-valley of Durango Colorado comes a six piece psych-a-funk-a-grass-a-delic band of musicians called Liver...
Professional Development Program
8:00am / TBD
The Professional Development Program is designed for front-line and mid-level managers, enabling them to grow into better and more advanced leaders within...
Animas Valley Balloon Rally
8:30am / Animas Valley
Balloons will lift off around 8:30 a.m.
Pilots will also participate in a “Baggie Toss,†where they try to hit a target from...
Durango Farmers Market
9:00am / First National Bank
Open 8 to noon every Saturday through October 29th. (9am to noon in October)
Sixth Annual Bulb Sale
9:00am / Durango Public Library
Durango Botanical Society's 6th annual bulb sale features many critter resistant, unusual and distinctive bulbs not found in local stores. Premium fresh...
Open to the Public
10:00am / Durango Nature Center
Miles of hiking trails, river play, picnic pavilion, junior naturalist badge, interpretive trail, nesting bird walk. Fun for the whole family!!!! Check...
PEANUTSâ„¢ The Great Pumpkin Patch Express
10:00am / Durango & Silverton Railroad
Celebrate 50 years of this classic tale! Ride our train to the Pumpkin Patch to meet Charlie Brown and Snoopy and bring home the perfect pumpkin.
Halloween Candy Bowl Workshop
10:00am / The Clay Room
Create a customized hand painted Halloween candy bowl that will be the envy of the block! We can help you create a picture or transfer a drawing you bring...
Pumpkin Patch
10:00am / Tierra Vida Farm
Come visit the farm, pick out some pumpkins, see the goats, do some kids yoga, and buy some amazing storage vegetables.
First pumpkin is $15...
Harvest Celebration
11:00am / James Ranch
Join us at James Ranch for our Harvest Celebration!
The Will Cooter Gang will perform from 11:30 to 2:30. Casual games and a craft table for...
Straw Bale Maze
1:00pm / River Bend Ranch
Come take a Horse Drawn Wagon ride through the beautiful Animas Valley to a wide open meadow. Once there, meander your way through our Straw Bale Maze....
Past Life and Life Between Lives Regression
6:00pm / Namaste Health Center
Learn about your soul's unique journey and purpose. View a past life, experience your life between lives and meet your Spirit Guide during this evening...
Durango Nature Studies' Spooky Full Moon Hike under the Hunter's Moon
6:00pm / Greenmount Cemetery
Our October full moon hike is becoming a Halloween tradition.  Join us on a special full moon hike that combines history and natural history. Not...
USA Women's Raft Team World Championship Fundraiser
7:00pm / Macho's Fast Mexican Food & Drinks (NORTH)
Come support your local team heading to compete in the 2016 World Raft Racing Championships in the United Arab Emirates!
We'll be raffling...
Todo Mundo and Afrobeatniks
7:00pm / Mancos Opera House
Durango favorites and world-music officianodos perform a benefit for the Mancos Creative District. Beer, wine and food will be sold.
FLC Theatre Presents 'The Flick'
7:30pm / MainStage Theatre at Fort Lewis College
Fort Lewis College Theatre Department kicks off its Fall season with The Flick written by Award Winning playwright, Annie Baker and directed by Theresa...
Liver Down the River 2 Night Run
9:00pm / Animas City Theatre
BIOGRAPHY
From the high mountain river-valley of Durango Colorado comes a six piece psych-a-funk-a-grass-a-delic band of musicians called Liver...
Animas Valley Balloon Rally
8:00am / Animas Valley
Balloons will lift off around 8:30 a.m.
Pilots will also participate in a “Baggie Toss,†where they try to hit a target from...
Second Annual Push for A Cure Fundraiser Workout
9:00am / The Vault
BENEFITING THE DUGAN FAMILY!!
WE WILL RUN HEATS OF A PARTNER WORKOUT AND THEN HAVE SOME INDIVIDUAL FUN AFTER WITH A PULL-UP AND DOUBLE-UNDER...
Animas Mug Run
9:00am / Animas Mountain Trail
6.2 mile
3.5 mile run/hike(dog optional)
1 mile kids run/hike (with dog optional)
PEANUTSâ„¢ The Great Pumpkin Patch Express
10:00am / Durango & Silverton Railroad
Celebrate 50 years of this classic tale! Ride our train to the Pumpkin Patch to meet Charlie Brown and Snoopy and bring home the perfect pumpkin.
Pumpkin Patch
10:00am / Tierra Vida Farm
Come visit the farm, pick out some pumpkins, see the goats, do some kids yoga, and buy some amazing storage vegetables.
First pumpkin is $15...
Traditional Irish Music Jam
12:30pm / The Irish Embassy Pub
Bring your instrument and join in or watch the live entertainment!
Straw Bale Maze
1:00pm / River Bend Ranch
Come take a Horse Drawn Wagon ride through the beautiful Animas Valley to a wide open meadow. Once there, meander your way through our Straw Bale Maze....
FLC Theatre Presents 'The Flick'
2:00pm / MainStage Theatre at Fort Lewis College
Fort Lewis College Theatre Department kicks off its Fall season with The Flick written by Award Winning playwright, Annie Baker and directed by Theresa...
Diagonal Stripes Bracelet
5:00pm / Beads and Beyond
Get your weave on with this new, mixed media class. Combine cord with glass or metal to create a unique, textured bracelet. With one simple stitch you'll...
Karla Bonoff & Nina Gerber
7:30pm / Durango Arts Center
Sandstone Concerts presents singer/songwriter, Karla Bonoff performing in a duo format with guitarist Nina Gerber.
$44 General Admission +...
Cardio / Strength Monday Class
9:00am / The Edgemont Highlands Lodge
Get a total body workout that focuses on tightening and toning with intervals of cardio and strength training. Exercises will use body weight and resistance...
Exhibit: Jane Steele
10:00am / Durango Arts Center
The Durango Arts Center presents a solo exhibit of work by local artist, Jane Steele in the Art Library.
The exhibit will display a mixed-media...
'Trace/Memory: Akemi Nakano Cohn' Exhibit
10:00am / Fort Lewis College Art Gallery
Exhibition will run October 6 - November 4. Cohn's work expresses a process of trace and memory, using traditional Japanese rice paste resist printing,...
'Preserving a Moment, Preserving an Art' - Bonnie Conrad & Jane Chavez
5:00pm / Sorrel Sky Gallery
The two-woman show during First Thursday Art Walk features American West painter Bonnie Conrad and horsehair basket weaver Jane Chavez. The evening will...
Happy Hour Yoga
5:30pm / Ska Brewing World Headquarters
Got a case of the Mondays? Join us every Monday for Happy Hour Yoga as we bring in our favorite yogi and then pour you your favorite pint. $10 and your...
Durango Uke Circle: Rockin' the Uke!
6:00pm / The Steaming Bean
YOU ASK FOR IT...so let's ROCK OUT with our ukes! Join us at The Steaming Bean for a fun night of rock music on the uke...and how do we define ROCK MUSIC...everything...
Women's Self Defense-CO RAP
6:00pm / DurangoSpace
Every woman needs to take this course! Did you know that in the US, 1.3 women are raped every minute? One out of every three women will be assaulted in...
Classic Movie: Lifeboat (1944)
7:00pm / Pine River Public Library
Survivors of shipwrecks in WWII struggle to survive the elements and each other in this Alfred Hitchcock classic.
Healing Answers to Violence-- audio podcast
12:00pm / Christian Science Reading Room
Join us as we host the first of a series of monthly podcasts from the Christian Science Journal.Each month you'll hear one or more guests discuss an important...
Watercolor Basics with Peggy Lynch
1:00pm / Durango Arts Center
September 20 – October 25 (6 weeks)
Tuesdays, 1 – 3pm
$150 DAC Members / $170 General
+ $10 materials fee paid to the instructor on September...
Artist Reception for Susan Brightman
5:00pm / Pine River Public Library
Come and meet artist Susan Brightman. The Pine River Library is holding a reception for Ms. Brightman, and her work is on display throughout the library.
Past Life Regression Experiential Workshop
5:30pm / Peg McMahan
Is Past Life Regression real? Does it really show you what happened to you some time in the past?
What do your current physical or emotional...
Free Homebuyer Education Class
5:30pm / Fort Lewis Campus
Learn what's involved in the complete homeownership process. Topics covered include: Budgeting, Credit, Insurance, Lending, Real Estate, Home Maintenance,...
Super Ted's Super Trivia Night
6:00pm / Ska Brewing World HQ
Hosted by Ted Holteen. 2-4-1 pint specials. Turn your useless knowledge into BEER!
Every Tuesday, teams of know-it-alls compete for beer, pizza & Colorado's...
Excel the Basics and Beyond
6:00pm / DurangoSpace
In this introductory class students will learn the basics of creating a spreadsheet, using formulas, charts, tables and keyboard shortcuts. We will discuss...
Las Migas-World music, Spain
7:30pm / Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College
A fascinating blend of Flamenco and Mediterranean styles, combining classic and contemporary rhythms, Las Migas is unique among Spanish music groups, and...
Dancefit Class
9:00am / The Smiley Building Dance Center
Move to the music in this fitness dance class fueled by International and pop music. Get a total body workout that focuses on tightening and toning with...
Old World Yoga $8.00
9:30am / Edgemont Highlands Community Lodge
Hatha-based practice including classic asanas, Pranayama (focused breathing) and guided meditation. Yoga is so much more than physical exercise. It helps...
Farmer's Market
3:00pm / The Smiley Cafe
Featuring local & organic flowers, organic lamb & meats, fresh local herbs and greens and more!
Fall Soil Health: Give Back to Your Garden Workshop
5:30pm / Ohana Kuleana Community Garden
Benefits to preparing your bed in the fall:
- Give your "soil food web" a head start!
If you give the soil microorganisms...
Bluegrass Jam
6:00pm / The Irish Embassy Pub
Come jam out or listen to some excellent bluegrass music!
Pub Quiz
6:30pm / The Irish Embassy Pub
general knowledge trivia; nightly and monthly winners, teams of up to 6 people
Mini Med School
7:00pm / Southwest Community College Durango Campus
FREE 8 Week Mini Med School Program
7PM-8:30PM
SCC Durango Campus – Room 215
The University of Colorado School of Medicine offers...
Cardio /Strength Thursday Class
9:00am / Edgemont Highlands Community Lodge
Get a total body workout that focuses on tightening and toning with intervals of cardio and strength training. Exercises will use body weight and resistance...
Job Club
1:30pm / Southwest Center for Independence
A 14 week long employment readiness workshop for individuals with disabilities. Focusing on online and off line job searching, resume development, career...
Fall Fashion Show
6:00pm / Crow's Closet
A casual event designed to showcase the style loved by our locals here in our beloved mountain town.
Laugh Therapy
8:00pm / The Irish Embassy Pub
Open Mic Stand Up Comedy
email DanKorman@me.com to perform 18+, not appropriate for all audiences
Open Mic Night
9:30pm / Balcony Backstage
Consider yourself talented? Wanna try it out on the big stage?
Come Up to Open Mic Night at The Backstage! Anything goes.
Top Ten Fatal Mistakes Small Businesses Make and How to Avoid Them
12:00pm / First National Bank of Durango
Join SBDC advisor Rich Lindblad to learn how to avoid the most common mistakes that cause small businesses to fail. Bring your own lunch.
Skyhawks Men's Soccer
3:00pm / FLC Dirks Field
Home men's soccer match vs. Colorado Christian University.
Ilze Aviks exhibition in the Red Room Gallery
5:00pm / Open Shutter Gallery
Ilze Aviks exhibition in the Red Room Gallery at the Open Shutter.
Deborah Sussex exhibition in the Vault Gallery
5:00pm / Open Shutter Gallery
Deborah Sussex exhibition in the Vault Gallery at the Open Shutter Gallery
Straw Bale Maze
5:00pm / River Bend Ranch
Come take a Horse Drawn Wagon ride through the beautiful Animas Valley to a wide open meadow. Once there, meander your way through our Straw Bale Maze....
Zuke's 21st Birthday Celebration
5:00pm / BREW Pub & Kitchen
It’s that time of year again! Time to help our favorite hometown brand celebrate its 21st Birthday. Zuke's has been crafting all-natural dog & cat...
Durango Choral Society Presents He and She
7:00pm / St. Mark's Episcopal Church
One of our most popular collaborations of the season, He and She showcases Durango Women’s Choir and the Fort Lewis College Men’s Choir as...
Durango Farmers Market
9:00am / First National Bank
Open 8 to noon every Saturday through October 29th. (9am to noon in October)
Open to the Public
10:00am / Durango Nature Center
Miles of hiking trails, river play, picnic pavilion, junior naturalist badge, interpretive trail, nesting bird walk. Fun for the whole family!!!! Check...
Lions Club Chili and Craft Fair
10:00am / La Plata County Fairgrounds
Great all-you-can-eat chili event, and a large gathering of vendors and artisans.
Just in time for the holiday season, grab some lunch and...
PEANUTSâ„¢ The Great Pumpkin Patch Express
10:00am / Durango & Silverton Railroad
Celebrate 50 years of this classic tale! Ride our train to the Pumpkin Patch to meet Charlie Brown and Snoopy and bring home the perfect pumpkin.
Halloween Candy Bowl Workshop
10:00am / The Clay Room
Create a customized hand painted Halloween candy bowl that will be the envy of the block! We can help you create a picture or transfer a drawing you bring...
Met Opera in HD - Don Giovanni (Mozart)
10:30am / Vallecito Room @ Fort Lewis College Student Union
Three charismatic singers, Simon Keenlyside, Ildar Abdrazakov, and Mariusz Kwiecien, share the role of the title hero, who goes to hell in a dazzling coup...
Geology Rocks Workshop
10:30am / Durango Nature Center
Learn about and explore the geology of the Four Corners, with an emphasis on the San Juan Mountains and the Nacimiento Formation seen at the Durango Nature...
Skyhawks Football
12:00pm / FLC Ray Dennison Memorial Field
Home football game vs. Western New Mexico.
Straw Bale Maze
1:00pm / River Bend Ranch
Come take a Horse Drawn Wagon ride through the beautiful Animas Valley to a wide open meadow. Once there, meander your way through our Straw Bale Maze....
Leather Wrap Bracelet
5:00pm / Beads and Beyond
Combine natural leather, gemstones, metal and more. Learn the basic weave pattern beind these stunning wrap bracelets so you can make them for your family...
The Liberty School Mingle & Mix Fundraiser
6:00pm / The Double Tree Hotel
Our evening will feature cocktails, casual conversation, and continual hors' d'oeuvres. Our silent & live auction proceeds will support building our new...
Ottmar Liebert concert
7:00pm / Henry Strater Theatre
Ottmar Liebert is a German guitarist, songwriter, and producer best known for his Spanish-influenced easy listening music. A five-time Grammy Award nominee,...
49 Laughs Comedy Show
7:00pm / Sky Ute Casino Resort Events Center
Award-winning comedians have created a truly unique combination of both traditional and modern comedy styles.
General Admission - $20
Southern...
Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming King
7:30pm / Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College
Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming King, is the theatrical debut of humorist and “The Daily Show†correspondent Hasan Minhaj. Homecoming King, the story...
PEANUTSâ„¢ The Great Pumpkin Patch Express
10:00am / Durango & Silverton Railroad
Celebrate 50 years of this classic tale! Ride our train to the Pumpkin Patch to meet Charlie Brown and Snoopy and bring home the perfect pumpkin.
Traditional Irish Music Jam
12:30pm / The Irish Embassy Pub
Bring your instrument and join in or watch the live entertainment!
Straw Bale Maze
1:00pm / River Bend Ranch
Come take a Horse Drawn Wagon ride through the beautiful Animas Valley to a wide open meadow. Once there, meander your way through our Straw Bale Maze....
PEANUTSâ„¢ The Great Pumpkin Patch Express
1:00pm / Durango & Silverton Railroad
Celebrate 50 years of this classic tale! Ride our train to the Pumpkin Patch to meet Charlie Brown and Snoopy and bring home the perfect pumpkin.
Skyhawks Men's Soccer
2:30pm / FLC Dirks Field
Home men's soccer match vs. Colorado School of Mines.
National Theatre Live: Frankenstein
6:00pm / Animas City Theatre
Award-winning British theatre back in cinemas for a limited time here at the Animas City Theatre
Cardio / Strength Monday Class
9:00am / The Edgemont Highlands Lodge
Get a total body workout that focuses on tightening and toning with intervals of cardio and strength training. Exercises will use body weight and resistance...
Exhibit: Jane Steele
10:00am / Durango Arts Center
The Durango Arts Center presents a solo exhibit of work by local artist, Jane Steele in the Art Library.
The exhibit will display a mixed-media...
'Trace/Memory: Akemi Nakano Cohn' Exhibit
10:00am / Fort Lewis College Art Gallery
Exhibition will run October 6 - November 4. Cohn's work expresses a process of trace and memory, using traditional Japanese rice paste resist printing,...
Zumba
1:30pm / Durango Dance
ZUMBA fuses Latin and World rhythms with easy to follow moves to create a dynamic fitness program that will leave you wanting MORE!
'Preserving a Moment, Preserving an Art' - Bonnie Conrad & Jane Chavez
5:00pm / Sorrel Sky Gallery
The two-woman show during First Thursday Art Walk features American West painter Bonnie Conrad and horsehair basket weaver Jane Chavez. The evening will...
Deborah Sussex exhibition in the Vault Gallery
5:00pm / Open Shutter Gallery
Deborah Sussex exhibition in the Vault Gallery at the Open Shutter Gallery
Ilze Aviks exhibition in the Red Room Gallery
5:00pm / Open Shutter Gallery
Ilze Aviks exhibition in the Red Room Gallery at the Open Shutter.
Happy Hour Yoga
5:30pm / Ska Brewing World Headquarters
Got a case of the Mondays? Join us every Monday for Happy Hour Yoga as we bring in our favorite yogi and then pour you your favorite pint. $10 and your...
Bill Ritter Jr. Powering Forward
6:30pm / Powerhouse Science Center
Bill Ritter, former Colorado governor and director of CSU’s Center for the New Energy Economy, discusses the future of fossil and renewable fuels...
Watercolor Basics with Peggy Lynch
1:00pm / Durango Arts Center
September 20 – October 25 (6 weeks)
Tuesdays, 1 – 3pm
$150 DAC Members / $170 General
+ $10 materials fee paid to the instructor on September...
Money: Tension Tamer Blissful Hour-Guided Meditation
5:30pm / Peg McMahan's Office
Join us for a blissful half-hour of guided meditation to soothe your spirit and refresh your body.
Today's intention is MONEY.
Here’s...
Super Ted's Super Trivia Night
6:00pm / Ska Brewing World HQ
Hosted by Ted Holteen. 2-4-1 pint specials. Turn your useless knowledge into BEER!
Every Tuesday, teams of know-it-alls compete for beer, pizza & Colorado's...
Firing Blanks: A Generative Writing Session
6:00pm / DurangoSpace
Whether you’re an experienced writer in the middle of your umpteenth project, or you’re brand new to the craft, there is nothing worse than...
Learn the Essentials of Word 2013
6:00pm / DurangoSpace
In this introductory class students will learn the basics of using Word to create professional documents, customizing ribbons, inserting images and videos,...
Tuesday Jam
6:00pm / Strater Hotel
Every Tuesday come join the open Jam!
Dust off your guitar, bass, mandolin, banjo, ukulele, harmonica, fiddle, etc. and come on out. Bring...
Dancefit Class
9:00am / The Smiley Building Dance Center
Move to the music in this fitness dance class fueled by International and pop music. Get a total body workout that focuses on tightening and toning with...
Old World Yoga $8.00
9:30am / Edgemont Highlands Community Lodge
Hatha-based practice including classic asanas, Pranayama (focused breathing) and guided meditation. Yoga is so much more than physical exercise. It helps...
Farmer's Market
3:00pm / The Smiley Cafe
Featuring local & organic flowers, organic lamb & meats, fresh local herbs and greens and more!
Landowners Resource Panel
4:00pm / NRCS Offices
Landowners come learn about resources and grants from our panelists who will explain their particular resources for landowners who may need financial help...
Bluegrass Jam
6:00pm / The Irish Embassy Pub
Come jam out or listen to some excellent bluegrass music!
Solving the Social Security Problem
6:00pm / DurangoSpace
There are many common questions in regard to social security:
•Will Social Security be there for me when I’m ready to claim?
•How...
Cordials & Elixirs for the Holidays
6:00pm / Durango School of Herbal Studies
Just in time for the holidays!
Fee:Â $50. Please RSVP. Space is limited. 970.779.3111
What’s the difference between...
Live Country Music Pete Neds
6:00pm / Durango VFW Post 4031
Pete Neds and Glenn Keefe play easy listening country music. Stop by and thank a Vet!!!
Pub Quiz
6:30pm / The Irish Embassy Pub
general knowledge trivia; nightly and monthly winners, teams of up to 6 people
Mini Med School
7:00pm / Southwest Community College Durango Campus
FREE 8 Week Mini Med School Program
7PM-8:30PM
SCC Durango Campus – Room 215
The University of Colorado School of Medicine offers...
Cardio / Strength Thursday Class
9:00am / Edgemont Highlands Community Lodge
Get a total body workout that focuses on tightening and toning with intervals of cardio and strength training. Exercises will use body weight and resistance...
Durango Green Drinks
5:00pm / Carver Brewing Company
October Green Drinks will be hosted by Bear Smart Durango and San Juan Mountains Association.
San Juan Mountains Association is a grassroots...
Paul Taylor's TAYLOR 2
7:30pm / Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College
Renowned choreographer Paul Taylor, one of the founders of the art of modern dance in the 1950s, created the touring Taylor 2 dance ensemble in 1993 to...
Hipsterific Halloween Party
8:00pm / Durango Brewing Taproom
Calling all Hospitality Industry Professionals!
Join us today for an early Halloween bash- bring proof of employment for $3 beers all night!...
Gipsy Moon
8:30pm / Animas City Theatre
Gipsy Moon is a four-piece group of artists on an endless musical journey, sharing songs with the hopes of planting inspiration into the soul, starting...
Durango CD Release Party!
9:00pm / Balcony Bar & Grill - Backstage
Kick off the Halloween weekend one day early by helping me to celebrate my first release as an artist on Travianna Records.
Introduction to QuickBooks
9:00am / First National Bank of Durango
One of the biggest challenges in starting and running a small business is dealing with the finances. Most small business owners are not accountants, but...
Skyhawks Women's Soccer
3:00pm / FLC Dirks Field
Home women's soccer match vs. Colorado School of Mines.
Straw Bale Maze
5:00pm / River Bend Ranch
Come take a Horse Drawn Wagon ride through the beautiful Animas Valley to a wide open meadow. Once there, meander your way through our Straw Bale Maze....
Day of the Dead art show
5:00pm / Studio & Gallery
Studio &'s 6th annual Day of the Dead art show. Featuring work from artists around the region. This year's theme celebrated transitions and impermanence
Halloween Fall Harvest Beer Dinner
6:00pm / Carver Brewing Company
A handcrafted 6 course meal paired with carefully chosen micro beers.
Featuring local produce form Carver farm & beer brewed with Old Fort...
Haunted House
6:00pm / ELHI Community Center
Come experience Frau Blucher's Asylum for VERY Peculiar Children - a scary Halloween haunt
Rocky Horror Show-Live on Stage
7:00pm / Henry Strater Theatre
For the ninth year running, the Henry Strater Theatre presents Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show—Live On Stage. As always, the show...
Things That Go Bump In The Night, Fort Lewis College Choir and Band Concert
7:00pm / FLC Community Concert Hall
Come for an evening of spooktacular music with FLC choirs and band! Come in costume and trick-or-treat on stage at intermission.
Bid on Halloween-themed...
Nightmare on Elks Street Haunted House
7:00pm / Elks Lodge
Admission is $5 per person, or a can of food or a donation for the kid’s haunted house.
Dance of the Living Dead
8:30pm / Animas City Theatre
Ft. DJ Posh Josh and Spark Madden
18+ Event
$10 Admission
$5 Student Discount
Rocky Horror Show-Live on Stage
10:00pm / Henry Strater Theatre
For the ninth year running, the Henry Strater Theatre presents Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show—Live On Stage. As always, the show...
Last train to Silverton
8:30am / Durango & Silverton Railroad
This is your last chance to ride the historic narrow gauge train to Silverton in 2016!
Durango Farmers Market
9:00am / First National Bank
Open 8 to noon every Saturday through October 29th. (9am to noon in October)
Ski Swap
9:00am / Pine Needle Mountaineering
AT, Telemark, and Nordic.
Gear drop off, Friday Oct. 28
Swap, Saturday Oct. 29
Trails 2000 Trailwork
9:00am / Overend Mountain Park
Trails 2000 invites volunteers to Trailwork in Overend Mountain Park, 9 a.m., Saturday, October 29, working with Friends of Mountain Park neighbors for...
Open to the Public
10:00am / Durango Nature Center
Miles of hiking trails, river play, picnic pavilion, junior naturalist badge, interpretive trail, nesting bird walk. Fun for the whole family!!!! Check...
National Theatre Live: Frankenstein
11:00am / Animas City Theatre
Award-winning British theatre back in cinemas for a limited time here at the Animas City Theatre
10th Annual Fall Festival
11:00am / Three Springs Plaza
Don't miss the biggest, most popular Three Springs event of the year!
Enjoy a day jam-packed with family fun, including:
-Daytime...
Harvest Festival
12:00pm / Durango Nursery and Supply
Durango Nursery and Supply’s Annual Harvest Fest
Join us again this year for a celebration of Fall and another great
growing season!
We’ll...
Family Day: Dragon Flying Lessons
12:00pm / Cocktails & Creations
Join us the Saturday before Halloween to recreate this artist’s whimsically original painting of the treacherous but infinitely rewarding task...
Straw Bale Maze
1:00pm / River Bend Ranch
Come take a Horse Drawn Wagon ride through the beautiful Animas Valley to a wide open meadow. Once there, meander your way through our Straw Bale Maze....
Nightmare on Elks Street Haunted House
1:00pm / Elks Lodge
A less scary version of the Elks Haunted House
Admission is $5 per person, or a can of food or a donation for the kid’s haunted house.
Day of the Dead art show
5:00pm / Studio & Gallery
Studio &'s 6th annual Day of the Dead art show. Featuring work from artists around the region. This year's theme celebrated transitions and impermanence
Haunted House
6:00pm / ELHI Community Center
Come experience Frau Blucher's Asylum for VERY Peculiar Children - a scary Halloween haunt
Rocky Horror Show-Live on Stage
7:00pm / Henry Strater Theatre
For the ninth year running, the Henry Strater Theatre presents Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show—Live On Stage. As always, the show...
Mirabai Ceiba in concert
7:00pm / St. Marks Church
An engaging style of world sacred music. The delicate sounds of harp, piano, and guitar blend with lovingly intertwined voices amid lush celestial soundscapes.
Tickets:...
Nightmare on Elks Street Haunted House
7:00pm / Elks Lodge
Admission is $5 per person, or a can of food or a donation for the kid’s haunted house.
Hello Dollface Presents Dia De Los Muertos Celebration
8:00pm / Durango Arts Center
live music
Hello Dollface with Special Guests
live art
Kestrel Chaney and Britt Gordon
live dance
Anne...
Rocky Horror Show - Live on Stage
10:00pm / Henry Strater Theatre
For the ninth year running, the Henry Strater Theatre presents Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show—Live On Stage. As always, the show...
Halloween Costume Contest
11:30pm / Wild Horse Saloon
Costume Contest at Midnight. $100 for best Men's, $100 for Best Women's, and $200 for Best Group.
Trails 2000 Trailwork
9:00am / Purgatory Nordic Center
Trails 2000 invites volunteers to Trailwork on Sunday, October 30, at Purgatory Nordic Center. Come work on tread clearing to prepare the winter trails...
Traditional Irish Music Jam
12:30pm / The Irish Embassy Pub
Bring your instrument and join in or watch the live entertainment!
Skyhawks Women's Soccer
1:00pm / FLC Dirks Field
Home women's soccer match vs. Colorado Christian University.
Straw Bale Maze
1:00pm / River Bend Ranch
Come take a Horse Drawn Wagon ride through the beautiful Animas Valley to a wide open meadow. Once there, meander your way through our Straw Bale Maze....
Nightmare on Elks Street Haunted House
1:00pm / Elks Lodge
A less scary version of the Elks Haunted House
Admission is $5 per person, or a can of food or a donation for the kid’s haunted house.
Durango Devo's 10th Anniversary Celebration
3:00pm / Buckley Park & Powerhouse
Come join the fun! DEVO is turning 10 and we want you to come celebrate with us! Bring your bike and family to Buckley Park on October 30th at 3pm for...
Day of the Dead art show
5:00pm / Studio & Gallery
Studio &'s 6th annual Day of the Dead art show. Featuring work from artists around the region. This year's theme celebrated transitions and impermanence
Haunted House
6:00pm / ELHI Community Center
Come experience Frau Blucher's Asylum for VERY Peculiar Children - a scary Halloween haunt
Nightmare on Elks Street Haunted House
7:00pm / Elks Lodge
Admission is $5 per person, or a can of food or a donation for the kid’s haunted house.
Rocky Horror Show - Live on Stage
8:00pm / Henry Strater Theatre
For the ninth year running, the Henry Strater Theatre presents Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show—Live On Stage. As always, the show...
Cardio / Strength Monday Class
9:00am / The Edgemont Highlands Lodge
Get a total body workout that focuses on tightening and toning with intervals of cardio and strength training. Exercises will use body weight and resistance...
Exhibit: Jane Steele
10:00am / Durango Arts Center
The Durango Arts Center presents a solo exhibit of work by local artist, Jane Steele in the Art Library.
The exhibit will display a mixed-media...
'Trace/Memory: Akemi Nakano Cohn' Exhibit
10:00am / Fort Lewis College Art Gallery
Exhibition will run October 6 - November 4. Cohn's work expresses a process of trace and memory, using traditional Japanese rice paste resist printing,...
Straw Bale Maze
1:00pm / River Bend Ranch
Come take a Horse Drawn Wagon ride through the beautiful Animas Valley to a wide open meadow. Once there, meander your way through our Straw Bale Maze....
Zumba
1:30pm / Durango Dance
ZUMBA fuses Latin and World rhythms with easy to follow moves to create a dynamic fitness program that will leave you wanting MORE!
Children's Halloween in Downtown Durango
4:00pm / Downtown Durango
Bring the kids to Downtown Durango for trick or treating at nearly 100 businesses. Free, for kids 10 and under, in costume and accompanied by an adult....
'Preserving a Moment, Preserving an Art' - Bonnie Conrad & Jane Chavez
5:00pm / Sorrel Sky Gallery
The two-woman show during First Thursday Art Walk features American West painter Bonnie Conrad and horsehair basket weaver Jane Chavez. The evening will...
Deborah Sussex exhibition in the Vault Gallery
5:00pm / Open Shutter Gallery
Deborah Sussex exhibition in the Vault Gallery at the Open Shutter Gallery
Ilze Aviks exhibition in the Red Room Gallery
5:00pm / Open Shutter Gallery
Ilze Aviks exhibition in the Red Room Gallery at the Open Shutter.
Day of the Dead art show
5:00pm / Studio & Gallery
Studio &'s 6th annual Day of the Dead art show. Featuring work from artists around the region. This year's theme celebrated transitions and impermanence
Nightmare on Elks Street Haunted House
6:00pm / Elks Lodge
Admission is $5 per person, or a can of food or a donation for the kid’s haunted house.
The Main Squeeze
8:00pm / Animas City Theatre
Halloween Bash!
Seamlessly blending funk, soul and rock ‘n’ roll, The Main Squeeze promises to keep your body moving with their...
Halloween Party with Rob Webster
8:00pm / Derailed Pour House
Don't miss it, amazing cash and gift card prizes, live music and much more!
The Outskirts on Halloween
9:00pm / Balcony Bar & Grill - Backstage
Local ragers, The Outskirts will be setting the stage for a rowdy dance party Halloween Night! Bad Goat Disco will be spinning before the show & during...
