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Flavien Prat rides Country House to the finish line during the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. (Associated Press file)

The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad is getting ready to kick off its summer season with its annual Narrow Gauge Day on Friday. The celebration will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the train station, 479 Main Ave.

Hots dogs, chips, cookies and soda will be served with live music by the Bar D Wranglers.

For more information, visit www.durangotrain.com.

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Ladies can enjoy a bourbon tasting while they watch the Kentucky Derby from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Bookcase and Barber, 601 East Second Ave., Ste. B.

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Friday

Narrow Gauge Day, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, 479 Main Ave.

Maggie Bernet, 1-4 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave.

Battle of the Bullhands Finals, 4 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. Adults $15, children $10, military and children younger than 4 free.

Uncle Kelsey with special guest Conner Jans, 6 p.m., EsoTerra Branch Outpost, 934 Main Ave., Unit B.

“The Claw,” 6:30 p.m., First Baptist Church Bayfield, 1680 Bayfield Parkway. Bayfield’s Acting Club will perform the new Beat by Beat production.

Durango Arts Centers presents Friday Night Laughs, 7 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., $15. Tickets: https://bit.ly/3KKnuUa.

Six Dollar String Band, 7-10 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave.

Brice Beaird Pop-up Performance, 7:30 p.m., Smiley Cafe, 1309 East Third Ave. $20, tickets available at durangoconcerts.com.

Saturday

Ignacio 9Health Fair, 7-11 a.m., Ignacio High School, 315 Ignacio St. Register online at https://9health365.org/health-fairs/spring/595/index.

Scott Michael Bennett Concert, 11 a.m., Seventh Day Adventist Church, 1775 Florida Road.

Battle of the Bullhands Finals, 12 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. Adults $15, children $10, military and children younger than 4 free.

“The Claw,” 2 p.m., First Baptist Church Bayfield, 1680 Bayfield Parkway. Bayfield’s Acting Club will perform the new Beat by Beat production.

Kentucky Derby Ladies Bourbon Tasting, 3-5 p.m., The Bookcase & Barber, 601 East Second Ave., Ste. B.

VIP Gathering to Benefit La Plata Open Space Conservancy, 4-7 p.m., Haynie Site. Admission available by donation. To register, visit www.lposc.org/spirit-of-the-southwest-gathering.

Bilateral Stimulation, 7-10 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave.

Friday-Sunday

“Matilda” performed by Merely Players, 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 1 p.m., Sunday, Merely Underground, 789 Tech Center Drive, $25-$35, merelyplayers.org.

Sunday

Chuck Hank, 1-4 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave.

Chamber Music on Mother’s Day, 3 p.m., Summit Church, 2917 Aspen Drive, $25. Presented by San Juan Symphony. Music by Ludwig van Beethoven, Florence Price and Felix Mendelssohn. www.sanjuansymphony.org.

iAM Jam Session, 6-9 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave.



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