The seventh annual Splash & Dash summer event will take place from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at Rotary Park, 1565 East Second Ave.
The event will featuring 5K and 1K races, live music by LokiMoon, barbecue from Serious Texas and a variety of games. Registration for the 5K and 1K opens at 8 a.m. The 5K starts at 9 a.m. and the 1K starts at 10 a.m. Prizes will be award to the best team costume and first and second place speeds.
Admission is free for children 17 and younger and $20 for adults. Lunch is $7.
For more information, visit www.lpys.org.
San Juan Mining & Reclamation Conference fiction writing contest submission deadline. Theme is mining and reclamation. Entry is free. Story length is 1,500-4,000 words. Details: www.mountainstudies.org/sjmrc or Alex Handloff at coordinator@headwatersalliance.org.
Animas Valley Grange tour of the Farmer Training Program titled “Growing Resilient Food and Farmers,” 10-11:30 a.m., Old Fort near Hesperus. The tour will include the education garden, historic orchard and incubator fields. To carpool, meet at the grange no later than 9:15 a.m. Details: 403-3862 or visit www.facebook.com/animasvalleygrange.
iAM MUSIC Fest, 4:30-9:30 p.m., The Nugget Mountain Bar, 48721 North Highway 550. $10. Lineup includes, Ghost Tapes, Avant Horizon, The Whimsy Of Things and Dana Ariel. Details: www.iammusicfest.us.
Movies in the Park:“ The Karate Kid,” 7:45 p.m. opens for seating, Durango Recreation Center lawn, 2700 Main Ave. Free. Family-friendly movies on a 20-foot screen. Details: www.durangogov.org/1417/Movies-in-the-Park.
The River Arkansas & Joshua Polaris performance, 8 p.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive. $15-$18. Country, blues, folk and Americana music. Tickets: www.animascitytheatre.com, 946-2281 or durangomassive@hotmail.com.
Seventh Annual Splash & Dash summer event, 8 .a.m.-noon, Rotary Park, 1565 East Second Ave. Free-$20. Featuring 5K and 1K races, live music by LokiMoon, barbecue from Serious Texas and games. Registration for the 5K and 1K opens at 8 a.m.The 5K will start at 9 a.m. Details: www.lpys.org.
Revel Van Rally Expo, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Purgatory Ski Resort, 1 Skier Place. Free. the event will host 200 vans and more than 20 sponsors. Open to the public Saturday and Sunday. Details: (303) 514-1303, m.rexreed@protonmail.com or www.therevelclub.com.
Ohana Kuleana Open House, 9 a.m.-noon, OK Garden, 564 E. 30th St. Free. Open house will feature the “Ask a Gardener” event where community members may ask gardening questions. Gardeners will offer demonstration of techniques used to enhance production and preserve moisture. Details: okcommunitygarden@gmail.com.
Durango Fire & Rescue Fire Training Facility dedication and open house, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 182 Sheppard Drive. Meet firefighters, watch demonstrations and tour the trucks. Food will be provided. Details: www.durangofire.org.
iAM MUSIC Fest, 4:30-9:30 p.m., Buckley Park, 1250 Main Ave. $15. Lineup includes J-Calvin, Ghost Tapes, Dana Ariel, Julianne Marqua and Secret Circus Society. Details: www.iammusicfest.us.
Back to School Connect barbecue, after the 5:30 p.m. service, Summit Church courtyard, 2917 Aspen Drive. Family-friendly event for all ages. Hamburgers, hot dogs, chips and drinks provided. Attendees are asked to bring a side dish or dessert. Details: www.summitdurango.org/back-to-school-connect-bbq.
Cuarenta y Cinco in Town Park, 6 p.m., Hermosa St., Pagosa Springs. $10 for adults, $5 for 13 and younger. Community Dance with New Mexico Band Cuarenta Y Cinco. Proceeds benefit local dog rescue. Details: www.pagosafun.com.
Race for Riverhouse 5K fundraiser, 10 a.m., Rotary Park. $45 for adults, $35 for children. Support Riverhouse Children’s Center with this 5K along the Animas River. Beer, sno-cones, popcorn and a bouncy house. Details: www.360durango.com/event/race-for-riverhouse/203954.
Celebration Day at PCC Southwest, 11 a.m, 2320 Main Ave. Free. Celebrate the first day of the academic year with food, games, raffle prizes, Radio 101 broadcasting and a message from the executive dean. Students and community members welcome. Details: web.durangobusiness.org/events.
Lunch & Learn with Nancy Brockman: “Be a Marketing Shrink,” noon, Durango Chamber of Commerce, 2301 Main Ave. Free virtual attendance, $15-$20 in-person attendance. Learn how to improve marketing communication using psychology tools. Box lunches by Singletrack Cafe. Details: web.durangobusiness.org/events.
Community Connections Board of Directors annual meeting, 2:30-4:30 p.m., virtual on Microsoft Teams. Learn more about Community Connections, its leadership and the organization’s plans for the future. Meeting link: bit.ly/3AUT4Kx.
Virtual meeting about Bayfield Landfill, 5:30 p.m., Zoom. Free. The meeting will discuss detectable vinyl chloride levels, possible associated risks, the investigation of nearby wells that were found to be clean and ongoing monitoring. Details: www.co.laplata.co.us/news_detail_T18_R62.php. Zoom link: us02web.zoom.us/j/82742366812.
Homemade Spaceship, Kruza Kid feat. Melissa Joy and Dancing Arrow, 9 p.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive. $20-$25. Electronic music. Tickets: www.animascitytheatre.com, Animas Trading Company, 946-2281 or durangomassive@hotmail.com.
Eighth annual Thirsty 13 Half Marathon, 8 to 11 a.m., run on La Posta Road (County Road 213). Runners will head south on County Road 213 approximately 6 miles and return along the same route, starting and finishing at Ska Brewing. No road closures. Vehicles are advised to be aware of runners on both shoulders of the road. Details: thirsty13durango@gmail.com.
VFW Post 4031 youth fishing derby, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Post 4031 pond, 1550 Main Ave. Free. Children ages five to 12. Must be accompanied by an adult. Hot dogs, ice-cream and awards provided. Bring fishing gear if possible. Regsitration at 10 a.m. Details: 247-0384.
Big Mountain Enduro race, all day, Purgatory Resort. $260. Two days of racing, including some backcountry stages. Practices Thursday and Friday. Details: www.bigmountainenduro.com.
San Juan Brewfest, 1-5 p.m. Saturday, noon-4 p.m. Sunday, Buckley Park. $45 general admission, $30 designated driver. Unlimited tastings from up to 30 breweries, a souvenir tasting glass and two live bands. Proceeds benefit United Way of Southwest Colorado. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for entry. Details: www.sanjuanbrewfest.com.
Durango Build Back Better Celebration, 4 p.m., Rotary Park. Free. Free food, games, music, speakers and performers to celebrate the Build Back Better bill in Congress. Details: www.mobilize.us/co-wfp/event/408574.
Todd Sheaffer (Railroad Earth) and Chris Thompson (Coral Creek), 8 p.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive. $25-$30. Tickets: www.animascitytheatre.com, 946-2281or durangomassive@hotmail.com.
Durango High School volleyball vs. Farmington High School, 6:30 p.m., Durango High School.
Durango High School football vs. Pagosa Springs, 7 p.m., Durango High School.
Ignacio High School football vs. Roaring Fork, 2 p.m., Ignacio High School.
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