Best bets this weekend include Ballet Folklorico’s Cinco de Mayo celebration and Dancing with the Durango Stars.
El Centro de Muchos Colores and Ballet Folklorico de Durango will celebrate Cinco de Mayo from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Leland House and Rochester Hotel outdoor gardens, 726 East Second Ave. The celebration will feature live music, dance performances by members of Ballet Folklorico, family and children’s activities and dance music for all ages.
There will also be opportunities to learn about the history of Cinco de Mayo during the event. In addition to music and dancing, light snacks and a cash bar will be available.
The celebration is free and open to the public. For questions or more information, call 247-7654, email long_s@fortlewis.edu or visit www.fortlewis.edu/elcentro.
Durango Dancing with the Stars will take place this weekend with two shows at 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. Saturday at the Henry Strater Theatre, 699 Main Ave. Similar to the popular television show, eight local Durango dance duos will perform during the two performances. Support your favorite team when purchasing tickets by using their unique promotional codes listed on the website.
Teams include Angelia Cook/Kirk Lundquist, Lisa Isenberg/Joe Vagneur, Vanessa Mytko/Lawrence Haddow, Crystal Wolfchild/Hunter Johnson, Dawn Kast/Kenneth Horne, Kristal Phelps/Ryan Phelps, Giselle Glass/Coen Andrew and Amy Schweim/Josh Stephenson.
The event will raise money for Durango Derailers, which supports travel expenses for families in the Durango area whose children are receiving treatment at Children’s Hospital Colorado and are in need of funds to accommodate travel to and from treatment.
Tickets cost $40 and can be purchased online at http://bit.ly/2VaU2RA.
Merely Players presents “Mama Mia!” 7 p.m., $28, Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., www.durangoarts.org.
Lion’s Club of Cortez Benefit Magic Show with Mysto the Magi, 7 p.m., $5, Montezuma-Cortez High School, 418 South Sligo St., Cortez.
“She Kills Monsters,” presented by Durango High School Troupe 1096, 7 p.m., $15, Durango High School, 2390 Main Ave., troupe1096.weebly.com.
Ghost Walk Durango, 7 p.m., $20, 201 E. 12th St., https://bit.ly/2DzY7F2.
2019 Recital: “Dancing Through Time,” 5 p.m., $16, Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, https://bit.ly/2V79wXE.
Michal Menert & Exmag, 9:30 p.m., $20, Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive, https://bit.ly/2J6Ux90. 18 and older.
Durango Derby, 1-6 p.m., $35, Powerhouse Science Center, 1333 Camino del Rio. www.powsci.org/events/durangoderby.
Cinco de Mayo: A Community Celebration, 2 p.m., The Leland House and Rochester Hotel, 726 East Second Ave.
