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Victoria Brown, 15, holds her cow, Whopper, as Clint Shults uses ultrasound to look at the back fat marbling and the rib-eye area on Wednesday at the La Plata County Fair. Victoria is competing in the silver steaks exhibitor category and also showing in market beef. The fair runs through Sunday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Friday-Sunday, Aug. 12-14

La Plata County Fair, various times, La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. Details and schedule: https://bit.ly/3p4MehF.

Friday, Aug. 12

Author in the Parklet: Ken Geharty, “The Making of an Adequate Fly Fisherman,” 4 p.m., Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave.

Conversations on MS, questions answered by Dr. John Corboy, medical director of the Rocky Mountain MS Center, 5:30 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. or online. Free, but registration required. To register and for more information: https://bit.ly/3JkL36M.

Author in the Parklet: Constantine Dhonau “Collateral Intentions,” 5:30 p.m., Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave.

Black Velvet Trio, 6-9 p.m., Fox Fire Farms Winery, 5513 County Road 321, Ignacio.

Kirk James, 6-9 p.m., Union Social House, 3062 Main Ave.

Friday at the Fair Concert – Asleep at the Wheel, 6 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. $28-$48. Details and tickets: https://bit.ly/3bg2kSa.

Summer Worship Night, hosted by Summit Church Durango, 6:30 p.m., Rotary Park, 1565 East Second Ave.

Saturday, Aug. 13

Books in the Parklet: “Reassuring Guidance: A Faith-Based Caregiving Resource” by Roy Cook, 4 p.m., Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave.

Summer Arts Series at the First Presbyterian Church of Durango opening reception, 5 p.m., 1159 East Third Ave.

Books in the Parklet: “Silverton Stories” by Cynthia Chertos, 5:30 p.m., Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave.

Oblee, 6-9 p.m., Union Social House, 3062 Main Ave.

Loki Moon and Pickle Train, Second Saturday Series @ The Indigo Room, 7 p.m., iAM MUSIC Institute, 1315 Main Ave., No. 207. $10. Details and tickets: https://bit.ly/3QeG4Ht.