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Durango Events Calendar

Bri States, owner of Bri's Bridal Boutique, places wedding dresses on mannequins as she gets ready for the Durango Wedding Expo in 2021 at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file)
Highlight of the week

If you’re getting married and planning a wedding, check out the 22nd annual Durango Wedding Expo, which will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave.

Here’s your chance to get to know local industry professionals who can help you with everything from your gown to the cake to photographing the big day.

Admission is $10, and children younger than 12 are free. Pay at the door the day of the show. VIP tickets are also avail able for $65 and are available online at https://bit.ly/3GTlslW.

For more information, visit bit.ly/3vxZkqL.

Wednesday, Jan. 11

Open Enrollment Health Insurance Event, 11 a.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave.

Green Business Roundtable, noon, Powerhouse Science Center, 1333 Camino del Rio. $20. Tickets and details: https://bit.ly/3XCs0Lx.

Durango Youth Theatre: First Class, 4-6 p.m., $375, runs through May 7, Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., Details: bit.ly/3k4oF9t.

Donny Johnson, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.

Terry Rickard, 5:30 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.

Solo Improv Performance Workshop with Mary Quinn, 6:30-8:30 p.m., $20, Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave. Tickets and Details: bit.ly/3iu3Eog.

SJBAS: The first people of Ireland by Dr. Tune, 7 p.m., Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Registration: sjbas.org.

Karaoke Roulette, 8 p.m., Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave.

Geeks Who Drink, 8 p.m., The Roost, 128 E. College Drive.

Thursday, Jan. 12

Durango Youth Shakespeare: First Class, 4-5:30 p.m., $300, runs through Apr. 30, Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave. Details: bit.ly/3irkKmA.

Middle/High School Upcycling Art Class: First Class, 4-5:30 p.m., $225, runs through March 16, Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave., Details: bit.ly/3CAr16u.

Leah Orlikowski, 5:30 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.

Tim Sullivan, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.

Professional Womens Network of Durango: Speed Networking, 5:30-7 p.m., 1305 Escalante Drive. Tickets and details: bit.ly/3k5IRb2.

Magical Art and Happiness Workshop, 6-8 p.m. $200, runs through Feb. 16, Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave. Details: bit.ly/3Gugril.

MTG: Commander, 6:30 p.m., $5, Guild House Games, 835 Main Ave.

Trivia Night with Aria PettyOne, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave.

Friday, Jan. 13

Home Ownership Program Orientations, 11 a.m., ReStore Conference Room, 50 Design Center Road, For details call: 970-382-2215

New Belgium Party & Giveaway, 2-3 p.m., The Powderhouse, 1 Skier Place.

Pots and Pints: Ceramic Palette, 4-6:30 p.m., $30, Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave. Details: bit.ly/3irgnb7.

Dustin Burley, 5:30 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.

Jack Ellis and Larry Carver, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.

Lizard Head Quartet, 6 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave.

Ecstatic Dance, 6:30 p.m., American Legion Trujillo-Sheets Post 28, 878 East Second Ave. $15-$25 donation, 18 and younger free, ree admission the week of your birthday.

MTG: Dominaria Remastered Draft, 6:30 p.m., Guild House Games, 835 Main Ave.

Michal Menert and Late Night Radio with Josh Teed, 7 p.m. (doors), Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive. $25/$30. Tickets and details: bit.ly/3CjC7MS, 21 and older.

Dandu with The Quarks, 7-9 p.m., $10, The iNDIGO ROOM, 1315 Main Ave. #207. Tickets and details: bit.ly/3GvV0gH.

Cindy & Mary: A Night of Improv, 7:30-9:30 p.m., $15, Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave. Tickets and details: bit.ly/3Iyg7Sr.

Saturday, Jan. 14

Elks Lodge Hoop Shoot, 10 a.m., St. Columba School, 1801 East Third Ave.

Southwest Colorado Genealogical Society Meeting, 10:30 a.m., Durango Community Recreational Center, 2700 Main Ave.

MET LIVE in HD: Giordano’s “Fedora,” 10:55 a.m., Vallecito Room, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. $5-$28. Tickets and details: https://bit.ly/3k76ijX.

Durango Wedding Expo, noon-3 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. $10. Details: bit.ly/3vxZkqL.

Snow Science & Social, 1 p.m., Andrews Lake Winter Parking Lot, U.S. Highway 550, mile marker 63. Registration: bit.ly/3GRz01r.

From this Earth: The Timeless Beauty of Pueblo Pottery, 1 p.m., virtual on Zoom. Register at: animasmuseum.org/events.html.

MTG: Commander, 2 and 6 p.m., Guild House Games, 835 Main Ave., $5.

Paint & Sip with Cindy Shelton, 2-4 p.m., Create Art & Tea, 1015 Main Ave. $65. Details and registration: https://bit.ly/3GySFSa.

Adam Swanson, 5 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.

Ben Gibson, 5:30 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.

The Union Social House 3rd Anniversary Party, 6 p.m., The Union Social House, 3062 Main Ave.

Dandu with The Funky Express, 7-9 p.m., The iNDIGO ROOM, 1315 Main Ave. #207, $10. Tickets and details: bit.ly/3GvV0gH.

A-Mac & the Height with Diabolical Sound Platoon, 7 p.m. (doors), Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive. $15/$20. Tickets and details: bit.ly/3jRhCks, 21 and older.

Sunday, Jan. 15

Veteran’s Benefit Breakfast, 9-11 a.m., VFW 4031, 1550 Main Ave. Adults $9, children $6.

Blue Moon Ramblers, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.

Joel Racheff, 5:30 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.

Monday, Jan. 16

Joel Racheff, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.

Rob Wester, 5:30 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.

Chess Club, 6:30, Guild House Games, 835 Main Ave.

Comedy Showcase with Shelby Campbell, 7:30 p.m. signup, 8 p.m. show, Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave.

Tuesday, Jan. 17

Sean O’Brien, 5:30 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.

Terry Rickard, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.

Musician Open Mic, 8 p.m., Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave.

Wednesday, Jan. 18

Free naloxone and fentanyl test strip distribution, 1-5 p.m., San Juan Basin Public Health, 281 Sawyer Drive. Free. Details: clinic@sjbpublichealth.org or 335-2015.

Donny Johnson, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.

Terry Rickard, 5:30 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.

Solo Improv Performance Workshop with Mary Quinn, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave. $20. Tickets and details: bit.ly/3XnegUN.

Karaoke Roulette, 8 p.m., Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave.

Geeks Who Drink, 8 p.m., The Roost, 128 E. College Drive.

Thursday, Jan. 19

José Villarreal, 5:30 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.

Tim Sullivan, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.

MTG: Commander, 6:30 p.m., Guild House Games, 835 Main Ave., $5.

Trivia Night with Aria PettyOne, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave.

Friday, Jan. 20

Pots and Pints: Soup Bowl, 4-6:30 p.m., $30, Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave. Tickets and details: bit.ly/3QrALp6.

Durango Cool Jazz Presents Nicki Parrott, 5 and 8 p.m., The Lift at Cascade, 50827 U.S. Highway 550. $150. Tickets and details: bit.ly/3IvYzX4.

Jack Ellis and Larry Carver, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.

Dustin Burley, 5:30 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.

MTG: Modern, 6:30 p.m., Guild House Games, 835 Main Ave., $7.

Kids Snowdown Follies, 7 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave. $15. Tickets and details: bit.ly/3XmPFzn.

Magic Beans with Tone Dog, 7 p.m. (doors), Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive. $20, Tickets and details: bit.ly/3XddlG4. 21 and older.

Saturday, Jan. 21

Homebuyer Education Class, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. $15. Tickets and details: bit.ly/3CAphds.

Mind Body Spirit Fair, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m., VFW, 1550 Main Ave. Free. Details: https://bit.ly/3Zkv5S5.

Snow Science & Social, 1 p.m., Andrews Lake Winter Parking Lot, U.S. Highway 550, mile marker 63. Registration: bit.ly/3GRz01r.

MTG: Commander, 2 and 6 p.m., Guild House Games, 835 Main Ave., $5.

Kids Snowdown Follies, 2 and 7 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave. $15. Tickets and details: bit.ly/3XmPFzn.

Adam Swanson, 5 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.

Matt Rupnow, 5:30 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.

Durango Cool Jazz Presents Nicki Parrott, 5 and 8 p.m., The Lift at Cascade, 50827 U.S. Highway 550. $150.Tickets and details: bit.ly/3IvYzX4.