Purgatory Resort has provided the schedule for its 30th annual Music in the Mountains festival, a summer classical music event at Purgatory Resort. The performances will run from July 8-31, and audiences can take advantage of pre-concert lectures and rehearsals that are open to the public.
The orchestra performance schedule will be:
July 15, 7 p.m.: “Celebration!” Free pre-concert lecture at 6 p.m. in the Durango Mountain Club.
July 17, 5:30 p.m.: “Time Travel.” Free pre-concert lecture at 4:30 p.m. in the Durango Mountain Club.
July 22, 5:30 p.m.: “Pops Night: Simply Swingin’ With Sinatra.” Benefit dinner and concert.
July 23, 5:30 p.m. “Mountain Majesty.” Free pre-concert lecture at 4:30 p.m. in the Durango Mountain Club.
July 29, 6 p.m.: “Epic Grandeur.” Beer and brats at 6 p.m., concert at 7 p.m. Free pre-concert lecture in the Durango Mountain Club before the event.
July 31, 5:30 p.m.: “Viva L’Italia!” Free pre-concert lecture at 4:30 p.m. in the Durango Mountain Club. 30th anniversary celebration in Purgy’s after the concert.
For full details and schedules, as well as ticket purchases, visit MusicInTheMountains.com.
San Ignacio Fiesta will be held July 30-31 in Ignacio. Fiesta Dance will be held at Sky Ute Event Center, featuring New Mexico’s Quarenta y Cinco band. Dance tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children 12 and under.
Raffle tickets are now available from Queen candidates Tori Archuleta, Jazmin Carmenaros, Michelle Perez and Isabela Torres. Raffle tickets are $1 each or six tickets for $5. For dance tickets, call Tom at 442-1553. For raffle tickets or more information, call 749-6830, 563-4241 or 553-0046.
The Fiesta brief was updated to correct the last phone number.
