Durango Independent Film Festival, various times, Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave.; Gaslight Twin Cinema, 102 E. Fifth St. Passes and details: durangofilm.org.
Durango High School Blood Drive, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., DHS, 2390 Main Ave. (in the Impact Center). To make an appointment, contact Vitalant at (877) 258-4825 or vitalant.org.
Local Extraordinary Women Portrait Exhibit, 5-6:30 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. Free. Women’s Resource Center is celebrating the nominees of the Women’s History Month Extraordinary Woman Award. Details: https://www.wrcdurango.org/womens-history-month.
League of Women Voters City Council Candidate Forum, 5-6:30 p.m., City Hall chambers, 949 East Second Ave. Details: www.lwvlaplata.org.
Speaker Series, 6-7 p.m., Center For Innovation, 835 Main Ave., Suite 225. Free. Join MaryBeth Maskovas to learn data strategies. Register: https://tinyurl.com/453x6m7f.
Free Movie Night: Durango Independent Film Festival, 6:30 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave.; Gaslight Twin Cinema, 102 E. Fifth St. Sponsored by The Durango Herald. Details: durangofilm.org.
Bank of Colorado Blood Drive (Bloodmobile), 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., 1199 Main Ave. To make an appointment, contact Vitalant at (877) 258-4825 or vitalant.org.
Watercolor Whimsy Volunteer Award and Retreat, 4 p.m., DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio. $150. A vibrant gala celebrating volunteers through art, community and global impact, fostering inspiration and connection. Tickets and details: https://tinyurl.com/msyf79et.
Sip & Stitch, 4-6 p.m., Durango Winery, 900 Main Ave., Suite E. Free. Bring crafts to work on – no glitter or paint – get 25% off glasses of wine. Details: durangowinery.com.
A Legacy of Gifts – Opening Reception, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Center of Southwest Studies, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Free. An exhibition celebrating six decades of the Center of Southwest Studies. Details: Email cmscott@fortlewis.edu, call 247-7333 or visit https://tinyurl.com/5993m4vz.
Durango Youth Art Month Exhibition, 6-7:30 p.m., Impact Career Innovation Center, 2390 Main Ave. Free. Durango School District student art, music and appetizers by Durango High School Culinary Team. Details: Call (970) 749-1781, email info@durangoschools.org or visit durangoschools.org.
Fort Lewis College Life-Long Learning Series: “How the 747 Got Its Hump,“ Florian Walchak, 7-8:30 p.m., The Lyceum Room, Center for Southwest Studies, FLC, 1000 Rim Drive. Walchak will tell various aeronautical tales by answering one key question: Why do some airplanes look the way they do? He has been in the aerospace testing business ever since he began at White Sands Missile Range as a young engineer. In addition to 40 years of engineering and technical management experience in the Department of Defense, Walchak has also taught aerodynamics and aircraft design at the University of New Mexico.
Friends of the Library Book Sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. Details: www.folbookstore.com.
Exhibition Opening: Salon de Durango, 5-8 p.m., Blue Rain Gallery, 934 Main Ave., Unit B. Free. Inspired by the historic Paris Salons, Blue Rain presents a mélange of salon-style portraits. Details: https://tinyurl.com/3j46vfzy.
Art Opening Reception: “Painting the Western Slopes,” by Lisa Fairbank, 5-8 p.m., Create Art and Tea, 1015 Main Ave. Free. Details: Visit www.createartandtea.com, call (703) 431-9649 or email CreateArtandTea@gmail.com.
Black Velvet (Larry Carver and Nina Sasaki), 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
Artists Social at the Smiley ArtRoom, 5:30 p.m., 1309 East Third Ave. Free. All are welcome. Details: jennifer@cartwheelclothing.com.
Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour, 5:30 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. $20 for one day, 35 for both. An epic night of adventure films. Tickets and details: https://tinyurl.com/ee3cvb79.
Treasure Hunt, 7-10 p.m., The Subterrain, 900 Main Ave., Suite F, entrance on Ninth Street. Must register online. It’s like an escape room, only you don’t escape. Details: thesubterraindurango.com.
Pueblo Feast Days 10 Year Reunion Breakfast, 8-10 a.m., Student Union Vallecito Room, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. $8 adults, $4 youths, 2 and younger free. Gather with Pueblo Alliance and alumni for breakfast to kick off Pueblo Feast Days. Details: https://tinyurl.com/2y9hdssf.
Southwest Colorado Spring Educator Recruitment Fair, 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Miller Middle School, 2608 Junction St. Free. Meet with school districts from across Southwest Colorado/neighboring states for multiple positions in education. Preregister at durango.schoolspring.com.
Durango Community Blood Drive, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 1970 East Third Ave., Suite 107. To make an appointment, contact Vitalant at (877) 258-4825 or vitalant.org.
Friends of the Library Book Sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. Details: www.folbookstore.com.
Women of the 1860s Lecture, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Sunnyside Library, 75 County Road 218. Free. Women of the 1860s: Soldiers, Spies and Vivandierres. A fun and informative lecture. Details: Visit www.swlplibrarydistrict.org, email sspatron@swlplibrarydistrict.org or call 375-3816.
Live Clay Painting with Eunika Rogers, noon-6 p.m., Blue Rain Gallery, 934 Main Ave., Unit B. Free. Details: Visit https://tinyurl.com/pu44mb56, call (970) 232-2033 or email bekah@blueraingallery.com.
From This Earth: The Beauty of Pottery from the Zuni Pueblo, 1 p.m., Animas Museum, 3065 West Second Ave. Free. Robert McDaniel will talk about the history of Zuni pottery live and on Zoom. Details: animasmuseum.org/events.html.
Pruning Workshop at Gold Medal Orchard, 1-3 p.m., Historic Gold Medal Orchard in McElmo Canyon. Free for MORP members; $30 otherwise. Montezuma Orchard Restoration Project will teach a hands-on pruning workshop. Details and registration: https://tinyurl.com/yt4xxz74.
Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour, 5:30 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. $20 for one day, 35 for both. An epic night of adventure films. Tickets and details: https://tinyurl.com/ee3cvb79.
Euchre night, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Union Social House, 3062 Main Ave. Whether you're a seasoned euchre pro or just love a good game, this tournament is for you. Bring a partner or come solo – we’ll pair you up for a night of fun, prizes and bragging rights. Sign up 30 minutes before games starts.
Dana Ariel & The Comin’ Up Roses w/Elementum, 8 p.m., iAM MUSIC Institute, 1315 Main Ave. #207. $15. Dana Ariel reveals new release “Wishful Thinking” as well as showcasing her all-original set. Tickets and details: https://tinyurl.com/5h97kda5.
Local Stand-Up Comedy, 8 p.m., The Subterrain, 900 Main Ave., Suite F, entrance on Ninth Street. $15, 18 and older. Presented by Durango Comedy, www.durangocomedy.com. Details: thesubterraindurango.com.
Spiritual Experiences Group of Durango, 2-3:30 p.m., Rocky Mountain Retreat Center, 848 East Third Ave. Free. Raise your spiritual IQ, listen for Divine Guidance. Materials provided. All are welcome to attend. Details: Call (970) 426-9272.
Bach’s Lunch Concert: Durango Bach Festival, noon, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 East Third Ave. $30 (with lunch), $20 (without lunch), $5 student (no lunch included). Tickets and details: www.sanjuansymphony.org.
Great Decisions Durango discussion group, 11:45 a.m.-1:45 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. Free. Great Decisions Durango meets to discuss “American Policy in Middle East,” moderator Mike Todt. Details: Email lylehancock54@gmail.com or visit www.gddurango.org.
Bach’s Lunch Concert: Durango Bach Festival, noon, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 East Third Ave. $30 (with lunch), $20 (without lunch), $5 student (no lunch included). Tickets and details: www.sanjuansymphony.org.
Durango City Council and Tax Re-Authorization Election Forum, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Bear’s General Community Store, 65 Mercado St., Three Springs. Forum will have City Council candidates discuss issues important to the Three Springs neighborhood. Details: Mick Souder, micksouder@yahoo.com.
Jason Thies, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
Rotary Club of Durango meeting, 6-7 p.m., Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave. Free. Heartwood Cohousing co-founder Mac Thomson will talk about loneliness, cohousing and Heartwood. Visitors welcome. Contact Mtnman16@gmail.com.
Bach’s Lunch Concert: Durango Bach Festival, noon, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 East Third Ave. $30 (with lunch), $20 (without lunch), $5 student (no lunch included). Tickets and details: www.sanjuansymphony.org.
Lisa C. Taylor debut first novel author talk, 5 p.m., Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St., Cortez. Free. Light refreshments and beverages served. Details: Email hroe@cortezco.gov.
State of the Animas and other Local Rivers, 5:30 p.m., Hillcrest Golf Club, 2300 Rim Drive. Presentations from CPW, USFS, and TU National.
Womenade, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Public House 701, 701 East Second Ave. Free (donations appreciated). Fundraise with Women’s Resource Center's for Womenade, an assistance program grant of up to $700. Details: https://tinyurl.com/yc8kcrkp.
Public Presentation: Childcare Plan, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. Learn more about the $20 million community-driven framework designed to expand access to early childcare. Details: https://tinyurl.com/mwjw23ub.
San Juan Basin Archaeological Society presentation, 7 p.m., Lyceum room, Center of Southwest Studies, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Free. John Kappleman discusses “Adaptive foraging behaviors in the Horn of Africa during the Toba supereruption.” Details: Email chambrke@aol.com, call (970) 903-3929 or visit sjbas.org.
Farmington Cannabis Crawl, 9 a.m., 111 N. Main Ave., Aztec. Free. Join DGO for the third Annual Farmington Cannabis Crawl – explore dispensaries, win prizes and celebrate cannabis. Details: https://dgomag.com/farmington-dgo-crawl.
Bach’s Lunch Concert: Durango Bach Festival, noon, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 East Third Ave. $30 (with lunch), $20 (without lunch), $5 student (no lunch included). Tickets and details: www.sanjuansymphony.org.
Durango Community Blood Drive, 12:30-4:30 p.m., 1970 East Third Ave., Suite 107. To make an appointment, contact Vitalant at (877) 258-4825 or vitalant.org.
Sip & Stitch, 4-6 p.m., Durango Winery, 900 Main Ave., Suite E. Free. Bring crafts to work on – no glitter or paint – get 25% off glasses of wine. Details: durangowinery.com.
Bach’s Lunch Concert: Durango Bach Festival, noon, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 East Third Ave. $30 (with lunch), $20 (without lunch), $5 student (no lunch included). Tickets and details: www.sanjuansymphony.org.
Treasure Hunt, 7-10 p.m., The Subterrain, 900 Main Ave., Suite F, entrance on Ninth Street. Must register online. It’s like an escape room, only you don’t escape. Details: thesubterraindurango.com.
Durango Community Blood Drive, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 1970 East Third Ave., Suite 107. To make an appointment, contact Vitalant at (877) 258-4825 or vitalant.org.
YPOD Ski Day, 9 a.m., Purgatory Resort, 1 Skier Place. Free. Enjoy the slopes and après with the Young Professionals of Durango. Details: https://tinyurl.com/muyuy7k6.
Elemental: Reimagining Wildfire, 3 p.m., Pine River Library, 395 Bayfield Center Drive, Bayfield. Free. Learn how to protect your property from wildfire. Local experts will answer questions after movie. No registration required.
Durango Bach Festival Finale Concert, 7 p.m., St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 East Third Ave. $25 adult / $5 child. Tickets and details: www.sanjuansymphony.org.
Sound Underground: EDM Night, 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m., The Subterrain, 900 Main Ave., Suite F, entrance on Ninth Street. $10, 21 and older only. Late-nighter with live local DJs Forest Thump, Icite and Dancing Arrow. Details: thesubterraindurango.com.
Spring Break at Aztec Museum & Pioneer Village, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Aztec Museum & Pioneer Village, 125 N. Main Ave., Aztec. $5 adult; $3 student; 5 younger free. Step back in time and explore local history. Thousands of artifacts and 15 historical buildings. Details: (505) 334-9829.
CreativiTEA, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Sunnyside Library, 75 County Road 218. Free. A meetup for crafters. Bring a portable handcraft you’re working on or need help with. Details: Visit www.swlplibrarydistrict.org, email sspatron@swlplibrarydistrict.org or call 375-3816, ext. 2.
Spring Break at Aztec Museum & Pioneer Village, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Aztec Museum & Pioneer Village, 125 N. Main Ave., Aztec. $5 adult; $3 student; 5 younger free. Step back in time and explore local history. Thousands of artifacts and 15 historical buildings. Details: (505) 334-9829.
Compass Points Lecture Series: Navigating Digital Safety, 6-7 p.m., Sunnyside Library, 75 County Road 218. Free. A La Plata County Sheriff’s Office representative will discuss online safety, how to protect yourself from scammers. Details: Visit www.swlplibrarydistrict.org, email sspatron@swlplibrarydistrict.org or call 375-3816.
Spring Break at Aztec Museum & Pioneer Village, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Aztec Museum & Pioneer Village, 125 N. Main Ave., Aztec. $5 adult; $3 student; 5 younger free. Step back in time and explore local history. Thousands of artifacts and 15 historical buildings. Details: (505) 334-9829.
Sip & Stitch, 4-6 p.m., Durango Winery, 900 Main Ave., Suite E. Free. Bring crafts to work on – no glitter or paint – get 25% off glasses of wine. Details: durangowinery.com.
Jason Thies, 5:30 p.m., The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.
Spring Break at Aztec Museum & Pioneer Village, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Aztec Museum & Pioneer Village, 125 N. Main Ave., Aztec. $5 adult; $3 student; 5 younger free. Step back in time and explore local history. Thousands of artifacts and 15 historical buildings. Details: (505) 334-9829.
The Badly Bent, 7 p.m., The Tangled Horn, 275 East Eighth Ave. Details: www.thebadlybent.com.
Treasure Hunt, 7-10 p.m., The Subterrain, 900 Main Ave., Suite F, entrance on Ninth Street. Must register online. It’s like an escape room, only you don’t escape. Details: thesubterraindurango.com.
Durango Community Blood Drive, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 1970 East Third Ave., Suite 107. To make an appointment, contact Vitalant at (877) 258-4825 or vitalant.org.
Spring Break at Aztec Museum & Pioneer Village, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Aztec Museum & Pioneer Village, 125 N. Main Ave., Aztec. $5 adult; $3 student; 5 younger free. Step back in time and explore local history. Thousands of artifacts and 15 historical buildings. Details: (505) 334-9829.
Euchre night, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Union Social House, 3062 Main Ave. Whether you're a seasoned euchre pro or just love a good game, this tournament is for you. Bring a partner or come solo – we’ll pair you up for a night of fun, prizes and bragging rights. Sign up 30 minutes before games starts.
Local Music: Tashi T & Friends, 8 p.m., The Subterrain, 900 Main Ave., Suite F, entrance on Ninth Street. $15, all ages. Durango folk. Details: thesubterraindurango.com.
Divorce and Custody Legal Presentation, 5:30-7 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. and over Zoom. Free. A presentation on doing your own divorce and/or custody case in Colorado. Details: durangovap.com/events.
Adults ROCK! 5 p.m., Sunnyside Library, 75 County Road 218. Free. An adult-focused gathering to socialize and explore new interests. This month, discuss bird-watching. Details: Visit www.swlplibrarydistrict.org, email sspatron@swlplibrarydistrict.org or call 375-3816.
Jason Thies, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
Current Conversations with Chris, 5:30-7 p.m., Ska Brewing, 225 Girard St. Free. Join LPEA’s CEO, Chris Hansen for open conversation and updates from the electric co-op. Details: https://tinyurl.com/8zez5zz3.
Compass Points Lecture Series: Navigating Digital Safety, 6-7 p.m., Fort Lewis Mesa Library, 11274 Highway 140, Hesperus. Free. A La Plata County Sheriff’s Office representative will discuss online safety, how to protect yourself from scammers. Details: Visit www.swlplibrarydistrict.org, email flmpatron@swlplibrarydistrict.org or call 375-3816.
5RTU Women's Skill Refresher at San Juan Angler, 5 p.m., San Juan Angler, 600 Main Ave., Suite 20. Free. Hone your skills and get recommendations from local guides. Details: Contact Pauline Ellis (plineellis@aol.com) for more information, and be sure to register early to secure a spot.
YPOD Networking Happy Hour, 5 p.m., Ska Brewing Co., 225 Girard St. Free. Networking happy hour with the Young Professionals of Durango, Durango Diplomats and Leadership La Plata. Details: https://tinyurl.com/ms386fc6.
WRC’s Extraordinary Woman Award Dinner, 5:30-7:30 p.m., DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio. $85. Details: https://tinyurl.com/4pffxe45.
Sip & Stitch, 4-6 p.m., Durango Winery, 900 Main Ave., Suite E. Free. Bring crafts to work on – no glitter or paint – get 25% off glasses of wine. Details: durangowinery.com.
High Desert Humor: Albuquerque Stand-Up Comedy Showcase, 7-9 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave. $25. Join comedian Adrianne Chalepah (“Reservation Dogs”) and Albuquerque’s funniest. Tickets and details: www.durangocomedy.com.
Treasure Hunt, 7-10 p.m., The Subterrain, 900 Main Ave., Suite F, entrance on Ninth Street. Must register online. It’s like an escape room, only you don’t escape. Details: thesubterraindurango.com.
Alumni Breakfast at Hozhoni Days Powwow, 10 a.m.-noon, Student Union Vallecito Room, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. $8 adult, $4 youths, 2 and younger free. Join FLC Alumni and members of the Native American Alumni Chapter for breakfast. Details: https://tinyurl.com/5rvft7wz.
Learn From the Pros: Take your kid fly fishing, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 29th Street put-in. Free. Details: email: pikaenterprisesllc@gmail.com.
Won’t You Be My Neighbor?, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Fort Lewis Mesa Library, 11274 Highway 140, Hesperus. Free. Meet Hesperus-area neighbors, service providers and organizations. Exhibitors sought. Free lunch while supplies last. Details: Visit www.swlplibrarydistrict.org, email cindy@swlplibrarydistrict.org or call 375-3816.
Learn about low-cost health care programs and avoiding surprise bills, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. Free. Learn about your rights accessing health care at all levels of insurance coverage and documentation status. Details: Visit https://forms.gle/VHCp4vnqwHL1W88D6 or email kgruschow@cohealthinitiative.org.
D&D Club, noon-3 p.m., Sunnyside Library, 75 County Road 218. Free. Dungeons and Dragons Club. No experience or materials necessary. Open to beginners and experienced players. Details: Visit www.swlplibrarydistrict.org, sspatron@swlplibrarydistrict.org or call 375-3816, ext. 2.
Live Local Music, 8 p.m., The Subterrain, 900 Main Ave., Suite F, entrance on Ninth Street. $15, all ages. Shallow Eddy’s and Yes, No, Maybe. Details: thesubterraindurango.com.
Durango Community Blood Drive, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m., 1970 East Third Ave., Suite 107. To make an appointment, contact Vitalant at (877) 258-4825 or vitalant.org.
Euchre night, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Union Social House, 3062 Main Ave. Whether you're a seasoned euchre pro or just love a good game, this tournament is for you. Bring a partner or come solo – we’ll pair you up for a night of fun, prizes and bragging rights. Sign up 30 minutes before games starts.
Career & Internship Expo, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Student Union Ballroom, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Free. Nearly 100 employers will be looking to hire FLC graduates and students. Details: https://tinyurl.com/7f8yp8at.
Durango Community Blood Drive, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m., 1970 East Third Ave., Suite 107. To make an appointment, contact Vitalant at (877) 258-4825 or vitalant.org.
Durango Bluegrass Meltdown, 5 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave. $60-$150. Three days of national recording artists, regional and local bluegrass bands. Tickets and details: Visit www.durangomeltdown.com.
Euchre night, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Union Social House, 3062 Main Ave. Whether you're a seasoned euchre pro or just love a good game, this tournament is for you. Bring a partner or come solo – we’ll pair you up for a night of fun, prizes and bragging rights. Sign up 30 minutes before games starts.
Undergraduate Research Symposium & Gala, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Free. Details: https://tinyurl.com/269yc669.
13th Annual Southwest Colorado Small Business Conference, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Sky Ute Event Center, 14324 Highway 172 North, Ignacio. $75 until April 15. Prices increase to $85 after. A full day of networking, expert-led breakout sessions and business consulting. Registration link: tinyurl.com/jjsze6bc. Details: email ercalagias@fortlewis.edu or call (970) 903-5424.
LPEA 2025 Annual Meeting, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., La Plata Electric Association Durango Truck Barn, 45 Stewart St. Free. Annual meeting and board election results. Hear LPEA updates from 2024 and engage leadership. Details: https://lpea.coop/annual-meeting
Golden Graduate Weekend, all day, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. $50. FLC alumni who graduated 50 or more years ago are invited to a special two-day celebration. Details: https://tinyurl.com/3r33dhe4.
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