La Plata Open Space Conservancy will host its Cocktails for Conservation fundraiser July 10 at a conserved property about 30 minutes from Durango. Directions will be provided after tickets are purchased.
The fundraiser will feature live music by Six Dollar String Band, a locally sourced meal catered by Sunnyside Farms Market, drinks provided by regional producers and a silent auction and raffles.
Tickets are $65 and may be purchased at www.lposc.org/snowdown-event-admission.
For more information or to donate a silent auction item, email jennaye@lposc.org.
Fiftieth wedding anniversary celebration for Roger and Sheryl Ayers, 4-6 p.m., Breen Community Building, Highway 140, Hesperus. Details: Jeanie Wydner at 749-9239.
Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds. $3 adults, children free with adult. Classes available. Details: www.durangorocks.org.
Lapidary and Silversmith Classes, offered by Four Corners Gem and Mineral Club during its annual Gem Show. Subjects include soldered rings, drilled stones, wire wrap and more. Register: www.durangorocks.org/gemshowclasses.
San Juan Mining & Reclamation Conference artist proposals submission deadline. Details: http://www.mountainstudies.org/sjmrc.
Intro to Video Production class, 10-11:30 a.m., Ignacio Community Library, 470 Goddard Ave. Free. No registration required. Details: Ron at 564-9287.
Summer Brew, 1-4:30 p.m., Purgatory Resort. $25. A day of sampling summer beers with live music by State 38. Tickets at bit.ly/3wdN9xM.
Cocktails for Conservation fundraiser, 5 p.m.-dusk, Destination Ranch. $65. Music by Six Dollar String Band. Food by Sunnyside Farms Market. Drinks from regional producers. Raffles and silent auction. Tickets: www.lposc.org.
Music in the Mountains Classic Music Festival, various times, Community Concert Hall. $35-$75 for most concerts. Tickets: www.musicinthemountains.com.
Music in the Mountains classical music mobile concerts, 5:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at Buckley Park, 1 p.m. Wednesday at Durango Public Library. Free. No reservations required. No dogs. Bring chairs or blankets, food and non-alcoholic beverages. Details: www.musicinthemountains.com/mobile-stage-concerts.
Durango Pride, kick-off at 5:30 p.m. at Ska Brewing, 225 Girard St. Free-$40. Events include a talent show, Dragrango, brunch, mini-fest, a dance and a float meetup. Full schedule: bit.ly/35xBIpt.
Friends of the Library monthly sidewalk book sale, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. $1 per pound. Genres: children-teen, travel and fiction J-P.
iAM MUSIC Fest, 5-9 p.m., Buckley Park. $15. Featuring live music from Elder Grown, Graham Good and The Painters, Alex Blocker and BrettLynn Easley. Tickets: www.iammusicfest.us/tc-events/buckley-park-july.
San Juan Mining & Reclamation Conference fiction writing contest submission deadline. Theme is mining and reclamation. Entry is free. Story length is 1,500-4,000 words. Details: www.mountainstudies.org/sjmrc or Alex Handloff at coordinator@headwatersalliance.org.
All-American gourmet breakfast, 8-11:30 a.m., Rotary Park. Pancakes, biscuits and gravy and more. $10 ages 13 and older, $5 ages 5 to 12, children 4 and younger free. Bloody mary or mimosa $5. Tickets: 749-3295, 946-4856.
Fourth of July River Parade, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Animas River. $60-$70. Raft through the heart of Durango. Fourth of July attire encourage. Best costume wins a prize. Register: www.mild2wildrafting.com/events.html.
July 4th Concert, 9:15 a.m., Rotary Park. Free. Live music from Southwest Civic Winds Concert Band and Civic Winds Jazz Orchestra. Details: www.durangogov.org/4thofjuly.
Annual Fourth of July picnic, noon-4:30 p.m., Buckley Park. Food and beer by Ska Brewing and Steamworks. Music by Badly Bent and Kirk James.
Elks Lodge Fourth of July barbecue and potluck, 1-5 p.m., 901 E. Second Ave. Lodge will supply BBQ chicken. Bring a side to share.
Fourth of July Street Dance, 5-9:30 p.m., Transit Center parking lot. Ska Brewing beer garden. Children’s activities. Food from Grassburger and Mariana’s Authentic Cuisine. Music by Stillhouse Junkies and DJ Calvin. Details: www.durangogov.org/4thofjuly.
City fireworks display canceled.
Bayfield Lion’s Club pancake breakfast, 8-11:30 a.m., 451 Church St.
Calvary Presbyterian Church pie sale and craft fair, 8 a.m., 89 E. Mill Street.
“Let’s Not Overdo It This Year” 2K Firecrackers fun run, 10 a.m., Bayfield Elementary School, 511 E. Mustang Lane. Register: www.momentum24-7.com or pick up a form at Bayfield Town Hall, 1199 Bayfield Parkway.
Kids activities with The Powerhouse Science Center and the Alpine Bank strider bike pump track, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Joe Stephenson Park.
Bayfield Rotary Club beer garden, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Joe Stephenson Park. Food and merchandise vendors.
Flag raising and national anthem, 11:45 a.m., Pine River Valley Heritage Museum.
Parade, noon, Mill Street. Activities with restaurants and businesses to follow.
Live music with 3rd and Long, 2-5 p.m., north softball field.
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