Best bets this weekend include Summer Brew and the Vallecito Community Summer Party.
Purgatory Resort and Liquor World will host the family-friendly Summer Brew festival from 1:30 to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Purgatory Resort beach area.
The festival will feature 25 summer beers for tasting from a variety of Colorado breweries, including Steamworks, Ska Brewing, Carver Brewing, Animas Brewing, Mancos Brewing, Fenceline Cider and more. While tasting the summer beers, participants will be able to relax on the lawn and listen to live music from the band State 38.
Tickets are $25 at the door and admission includes a commemorative tasting glass and unlimited samples of all beers. Kids are welcome and admitted free.
For more information, visit www.purgatoryresort.com/events/summerbrew.
The Vallecito Community Summer Party will take place from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Community Event Center, 17252 County Road 501.
The family-friendly party will feature live music from The Garrett Young Collective on the lakeshore at the north end of Vallecito Reservoir. The event will also offer a barbecue, beer and wine, and a showcase featuring local businesses. There will also be a raffle for a Yeti cooler and a silent auction. Kids can enjoy a bounce house, games and other activities.
Admission to the party is $15 and $10 for kids 12 and younger. Adult admission includes two drink tickets. Additional drink tickets are available for $5 for two tickets.
For more information, email Meghann Lynn at info@vallecitocommunityeventcenter.com.
July Exhibit Openings, 5 p.m., free, Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave.
Ignacio Farmers and Artisans Market, 4 p.m., Dancing Spirit Community Arts Center, 115 Ute St., Ignacio.
Toh-Atin’s Native Artist Showcase, 10 a.m., free, Toh-Atin Gallery, 145 West Ninth St.
Music in the Mountains Classical Music Festival, 5:30 p.m., $40-$100, Fort Lewis College Community Concert Hall, 1000 Rim Drive.
Veterans Breakfast, 9 a.m., $4-$7, Veterans Committee, 901 East Second Ave.
Historical Ghost Walk Tour, 7 p.m., $20, Old High School Building, East Second Ave. and East 12th Street.
FIFA Women’s World Cup Final viewing party, 9 a.m., free, Animas City Theater, 128 E. College Drive.
