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Buckley Bash will celebrate downtown businesses in the 1200 block of Main Avenue and will feature comedy and live music.

The inaugural Buckley Bash will celebrate the grand opening of Omni Cafe and Durango Sustainable Goods at 2 p.m. Friday, June 23, in the 1200 block of Main Avenue. Omni Adventures is hosting the block party to highlight the businesses in the 1200 block of Main Avenue in downtown Durango.

Buckley Bash will feature 25 local vendors and nonprofits using sustainable and inclusive business methods. There will be comedy and live music including a performance from Durango's very own High Country Hustle. Beer will be provided by Lauter Haus Brewing. The three other performances will be by Roll Away, Hag Person Comedy and Dreamspace Database.

Attendees are encouraged to bring their own cup, utensils and other substitutes for single-use plastics. A percentage of proceeds from event vendors will be donated to Four Corners Alliance for Diversity.

Friday, June 23

DSG & Omni Cafe Grand Opening, 2 p.m., DSG & Omni Cafe, 1259 Main Ave.

Author in the Parklet with Rhenna St. Clair, 4-6 p.m., Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave.

Adam Swanson, 5 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.

Dustin Burley, 5:30 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.

Saturday, June 24

10th Annual Gardens on Tour, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m., Durango Botanic Gardens, 1900 East Third Ave., To register visit: durangobotanicgardens.org.

Zumba for Teachers, 11 a.m., Smiley Building Dance Studio, 1309 East Third Ave.

Adam Swanson, 5 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.

David Gessner discusses his latest book, “A Traveler’s Guide to the End of the World: Tales of Fire, Wind and Water,” 6 p.m., Rochester Hotel Garden, 726 East Second Ave.

Sunday, June 25

Veterans River Raft Trip & Picnic, 10:30 a.m., VFW, 1550 Main Ave. First come, first served.

Blue Moon Ramblers, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.

Devin Scott, 5:30 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.

Cha Wa, 8 p.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive. $22/$25. Tickets at door. 21+. Details: animascitytheatre.com.