Anglers, get ready to hit the water with Duranglers’ Spring Fly Fishing Festival, which will be held Thursday, Friday and Saturday (March 24, 25 and 26), both online and in person at Santa Rita Park and at Duranglers, 923 Main Ave.
The festival will feature three days of fun, learning new techniques, clinics and demos.
Each event you attend, virtual or in-person will get your name in the hat for free items, including a guided trip with Duranglers. The more events you attend, the better your chance to win.
For more information, visit https://duranglers.com/event/duranglers-fly-fishing-festival.
Duranglers Spring Fly Fishing Festival. Fly fishing, education, clinics, and demos to prepare for the season. For more information and schedule, visit https://duranglers.com/event/duranglers-fly-fishing-festival.
Basic First Aid, 5-6:30 p.m., Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. Hosted by the Durango Fire and Rescue Department. To sign up, contact tosh.black@durangofire.org.
James Ranch Grill Gather Dinner, 5:30-7:30 p.m., James Ranch Grill, 33846 U.S. Highway 550. A four-course plated prix fixe menu every Thursday evening through March. Limited seating available. Prepaid reservations only.
Jack Ellis and Larry Carver, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
“Return of the wolf to the Rockies: Will science or politics shape the homecoming of Canis lupus?”, 6-8 p.m., Powerhouse Science Center, 1295 Camino del Rio. Presentation by Michael Robinson, a senior conservation advocate with the Center for Biological Diversity. Light appetizers will be served. The bar will be open for drink purchases.
Live music: Smelter Mountain Boys, 6-9 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave.
Annual Dice Roll, 9 a.m., Harley-Davidson, 750 South Camino del Rio. Roll dice for a chance to win a motorcycle. Visit http://www.durangoharley.com for more information.
Live music: Alex Ruiz, 6-9 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave.
The Buzz with Noodle, 8 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.), Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive, $15. Tickets and details: https://bit.ly/3MKGjJ9. Ages 21 and older.
John Pizzarelli, 5 and 8 p.m., The Lift at Cascade, 50827 U.S. Highway 550. $150 per person includes dinner and the show. Dinner includes salad, and choice of prime rib, pasta with shrimp, or frenched chicken saltimbocca. For tickets and information, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/john-pizzarelli-live-jazz-dinner-event-in-durango-march-25th-26th-tickets-229382317687.
Colorado Native Plant Society Southwest Chapter Winter Lecture Series, 6-7:30 p.m., Center for Southwest Studies, 1000 Rim Drive or via Zoom. John Wickman of Pine River Plants will present “Growing Native Plants in Southwest Colorado.” To register for the event to receive a Zoom link, visit CONPS.org, and click ‘events.’
Special Event and Event Liquor Forum, 10-11:30 a.m., DurangoGov.org/Zoom.
Extraordinary Woman Award Dinner, 5:30 p.m., DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio. Hosted by the Women’s Resource Center. Vaccination is required. Tickets are $75 and can be purchased at http://wrcdurango.org/.
Rural Physician Burnout and Healing Discussion, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Fort Lewis College, Vallecito Room, Student Union.
Downtown Design Open House, 5-7 p.m., Main Mall, 853 Main Ave. Suite 225. Join the City of Durango for its open house to hear updates on Downtown Main Avenue design concepts.
James Ranch Grill Gather Dinner, 5:30-7:30 p.m., James Ranch Grill, 33846 U.S. Highway 550. A four-course plated prix fixe menu. Limited seating available. Prepaid reservations only.
State of the Animas River and Hermosa Creek Health, 6:30 p.m., Outdoorsy, 934 Main Ave. For more information, visit https://tu.myeventscenter.com/event/State-Of-The-Animas-And-Hermosa-Rivers-60870.
Life-Long Learning Lecture: Partisan Gridlock and American Democracy, 7 p.m., https://www.fortlewis.edu/about-flc/leadership/professional-associates/life-long-learning-series. FLC assistant professor of political science Paul deBell will examine the origins of our current partisan gridlock and look at political innovations like open primaries and ranked choice voting.
Mike Dillon Band ft. Brian Haas & Nikki Glaspie, 8 p.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Ave. $18-$20 tickets available at Animas Trading Company or online at www.animascitytheatre.com.
Southwestern Water Conservation District’s 38th Southwest Water Seminar, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio. To register, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/swcds-38th-southwest-water-seminar-navigating-shortage-registration-240549418787.
Nathan Kalish Pop Up Performance, 7 p.m., Smiley Cafe, 1309 East Third Ave. Americana, rockabilly, and outlaw country.
Friday Night Laughs with Rick Izquieta & Zhivago Blea, 7 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave. $15. Tickets are available at http://durangoarts.org/.
Tack and Consignment Sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., La Plata County Fair Grounds, 2500 Main Ave. Hosted by Four Corners Back Country Horsemen. For more information call 884-2355 or email jksherer1@outlook.com.
Ladies Intro to Motorcycles, 3-6 p.m., Harley-Davidson, 750 South Camino del Rio.
