Friday
Festival of Trees, 1-6 p.m., Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum, 479 Main Ave., a local tradition that benefits people with developmental and intellectual disabilities, 247-2733.
40th Annual Holiday Arts & Crafts Festival, 2-6 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave., with pottery, paintings, ornaments, hats, food and more, 247-2117.
Artie Yellowhorse Trunk Show artist reception, 5 p.m., Sorrel Sky Gallery, 828 Main Ave., 903-6417.
Christmas on the Trail, 5-7 p.m., Goodnight Trail Gallery, 100 E. Grand Ave., Mancos, with a chuck wagon chili dinner, arts works and more, 533-1177.
“Exposure” opening reception, 5-9 p.m., Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Ave., an international juried exhibit judged by Open Shutter and guest juror Jimmy Williams, 382-8355.
Dancing Spirit Community Arts Center Fill Your Bowl fundraiser, 5-8 p.m., Dancing Spirit Community Arts Center in Ignacio, 630 Goddard Ave., with soup, bread and a holiday art market, 563-4600.
Animas Museum Old-Fashioned Christmas Bazaar sneak peek, 5-7 p.m., 3065 West Second Ave., www.animasmuseum.org.
Ace Revel, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431.
Robby Overfield, 7 p.m., The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431.
Fort Lewis College Holiday Concert, 7 p.m. featuring the FLC band, chamber orchestra and choirs, Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, $5 for adults, $1 for children, www.durangoconcerts.com.
Karaoke, 8 p.m., 8th Avenue Tavern, 509 East Eighth Ave., 259-8801.
Funked Up Friday, 8 p.m., Moe’s, 937 Main Ave, 259-9018.
Head for the Hills, 9 p.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive, $12, www.animascitytheatre.com.
Congress, 9 p.m., The Balcony Backstage, 600 Main Ave., $5, 764-4083.
Guest DJ, 9 p.m., Ponga’s, 121 W. Eighth St., 382-8554.
Saturday
St. Mark’s Community Christmas Bazaar, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., with arts, crafts, food and more, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 East Third Ave.
40th Annual Holiday Arts & Crafts Festival, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave., with pottery, paintings, ornaments, hats, food and more, 247-2117.
Animas Museum Old-Fashioned Christmas Bazaar, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 3065 West Second Ave., www.animasmuseum.org.
Durango Native American Winters Arts Market, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Durango High School, 2390 Main Ave., 946-1197.
National Theatre Live: “Frankenstein,” 11 a.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive, $15, www.animascitytheare.com.
Festival of Trees, 1-6 p.m., Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum, 479 Main Ave., a local tradition that benefits people with developmental and intellectual disabilities, 247-2733.
Black Velvet, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431.
Greg Ryder, 7 p.m., The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431.
Live music, with DJs Baby Bell and Myke Lyte, 8 p.m., Moe’s, 937 Main Ave, 259-9018.
Karaoke, 8 p.m., 8th Avenue Tavern, 509 East Eighth Ave., 259-8801.
Hip Hop and Top 40 Dance Party with DJ Kaztro, 10 p.m., Ponga’s, 121 W. Eighth St., 382-8554.
Sunday
40th Annual Holiday Arts & Crafts Festival, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave., with pottery, paintings, ornaments, hats, food and more, 247-2117.
Irish music jam session, 12:30 p.m., Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave., 403-1200, www.theirishembassypub.com.
Festival of Trees, 1-6 p.m., Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum, 479 Main Ave., a local tradition that benefits people with developmental and intellectual disabilities, 247-2733.
Organic Parks Celebration: Peace Games, 2 p.m., Folsom Park, www.turtlelakerefuge.org.
Durango Choral Society presents “A Traditional Family Christmas,” 3 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, www.durangoconcerts.com.
Ruth Cutcher and the Guitar Dojo Kids, 3-5 p.m., Smiley Building Auditorium, 1309 East Third Ave., free concert of 6- to 12-year-old guitar players, donations of non-perishable food items will benefit Manna Soup Kitchen.
Mancos Valley Chorus presents “Home for the Holiday,” 3:30 p.m., United Methodist Church, 470 W. Grand, Mancos, 882-3281.
Informal Tango Practice, 5-7 p.m., Durango Dance, 1120 Main Ave., by donation, www.tangodurango.com.
Jazz church (experienced musician drop-in session), 6 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave., 247-5440, www.derailedpourhouse.com.
Bluemoon Ramblers, 7 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431.
Joel Racheff, 7 p.m., The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431.
Liver Down the River, 8 p.m., Moe’s, 937 Main Ave, 259-9018.
Karaoke, 8 p.m., 8th Avenue Tavern, 509 East Eighth Ave., 259-8801.
Latin music night, 8 p.m., Moe’s, 937 Main Ave., 259-9018.
Monday
Four Corners Arts Forum, 9 a.m., KDUR 91.9/93.9 FM, www.kdur.org.
Organic Parks celebration: Drum Dance Party, 3-5 p.m., with Durango Drums, www.turtlelakerefuge.org.
Joel Racheff, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431.
Rob Webster, 7 p.m., The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431.
San Juan Symphony Youth Orchestra concert, 7 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, $5 for adults, $3 for children, www.durangoconcerts.com.
Tuesday
Documentary premiere: “John Wimberley – The Metaphysic of Light,” 5:30 p.m., Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Ave, 946-6994.
Terry Rickard, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431.
Super Ted’s Super Trivia Night, 6:12 p.m., Ska Brewing, 225 Girard St., 247-5792.
Open Mic Night, 7 p.m., Moe’s, 937 Main Ave., 259-9018.
Tim Sullivan, 7 p.m., The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431.
Tango Milonga, 7-9 p.m., Four Leaves Winery, 528 Main Ave., free, www.tangodurango.com.
Mancos Valley Chorus presents “Home for the Holiday,” 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 515 N. Park, Cortez, 882-3281.
Grouch and Eligh with Cunninlynguists, 9 p.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive, $30, www.animascitytheatre.com.
Wednesday
Greg Ryder, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431.
Sixth Annual Avalanche Awareness Fundraiser, 6 p.m., Powerhouse Science Center, 1303 Camino Del Rio, with music, drinks, food and an auction and raffle.
Figure Drawing, 6:30-8:30 p.m., with instructor Ed Bolster, $15, Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., 259-2606.
Terry Rickard, 7 p.m., The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431.
Two-step dance classes, for beginners, 7-8 p.m., Wild Horse Saloon, 601 East Second Ave., 375-2568.
Swing dance lessons, for beginners, 8-9 p.m., Wild Horse Saloon, 601 East Second Ave., 375-2568.
Pub quiz, 8:30 p.m., Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave., 403-1200.
Karaoke with DJ Crazy Charlie, 9 p.m., Wild Horse Saloon, 601 East Second Ave., 375-2568.
Thursday
Live Music: A La Cote, 5-7 p.m., Ska Brewing, 225 Girard St., 247-5792.
Robby Overfield, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431.
Trivia Night, 6 p.m., Powerhouse Science Center, 1333 Camino del Rio, 259-9234, www.durangodiscovery.org.
Advanced dance classes, 6-7 p.m. and 7-8 p.m., Wild Horse Saloon, 601 East Second Ave., 375-2568.
Tim Guidotti, 7 p.m., The Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431.
Karaoke with DJ Crazy Charlie, 9 p.m., Wild Horse Saloon, 601 East Second Ave., 375-2568.
Karaoke, 9 p.m., 8th Avenue Tavern, 509 East Eighth Ave., 259-8801.
Ongoing
“CTRL + Create,” through Dec. 19, Fort Lewis College Art Gallery, 1000 Rim Drive, the semester’s art majors capstone exhibit, 247-7167.
Stanton Englehart Exhibit, through Jan. 1, Toh-Atin Gallery, 145 W. Ninth St., 247-8277.
Durango City Limits, through Jan. 2, Pine River Valley Bank, 1701 Main Ave. a photography exhibit of the people, places and culture of Durango, 385-9583.
Winter Solstice Artisans’ Market, through Dec. 24, Barbara Conrad Gallery, Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., with scones and coffee served on Saturdays, www.durangoarts.org.
Beauty and Necessity: Rio Grande Textiles from the Durango Collection, through Dec. 17, Center for Southwest Studies at FLC, http://swcenter.fortlewis.edu.
Submissions
Submit events at www.durangoherald.com/section/eventsubmit, or email your listing to herald@durangoherald.com no later than noon Wednesday for the coming week.
