SummerNy Ranch with HII Operation Gives will hold a herding competition as a fundraiser to support the Backpack Food Program in Bayfield. The competition will be from 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday at 227 County Road 511. Admission is a donation of five cans chunky soup (can or heat and serve) or 10 packets of Knorrs pasta meals. Contribution can be made without attendance online at coloradogives.org/story/Willworkforsoup.
SummerNy Time and Points trials are nonsanctioned herding competitions where winners are based on the most points and the fastest time. Watch dog and handler teams take sheep though a course in a two round plus finals competition.
The Bayfield Kids 4 Kids Backpack Food Program is a Pine Rivers Shares targeted food drive for elementary school children.
Pasta Night Benefit Dinner, 5 p.m., VFW Post 4031, 1550 Main Ave. $15/plate. Pasta Night to raise money for the American Legion kitchen remodel. Details: call 247-0384 or email dgovethelp@gmail.com.
TASTE Dessert Bar Opening Night, 5-8 p.m., TASTE, 725 East Second Ave.
Pumpkin and Leaf Drop-Off, noon-6 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave.
Will Work for Soup and Pasta Herding Trial, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., 227 County Road 511 Ignacio. Five cans chunky soup or 10 packets Knorrs pasta meals. Watch herding dog and handler teams. Support Pine River Shares. Details: www.summernyranch.com. Contact Cathy Sumeracki csumeracki@gmail.com.
Thanksgiving Food Drive benefiting The Durango Food Bank, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango, 419 San Juan Drive.
Pumpkin and Leaf Drop-Off, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave.
San Juan Symphony Presents “The Majesty of Mozart” 3 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Details: https://bit.ly/3UfZ5uR.
Pumpkin and Leaf Drop-Off, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave.