Starting Friday, it’s Snowdown!
The 45th annual cabin-fever reliever will run through Feb. 4 this year, featuring all of the vents we’ve come to love: The Follies, Light Parade and more.
For the complete schedule and more information, visit snowdown.org.
Adult Pottery Classes, 10 a.m., Dancing Spirit Community Arts Center at The ELHI Community Center, 115 Ute St., Ignacio. $50-$260. Schedule and descriptions available at www.dscac.org. Details and registration: www.dscac.org, pottery.dancingspiritgallery@gmail.com, or 801-381-5760.
Impact Grand Opening, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Impact Career Innovation Center on the Durango High School campus, 2390 Main Ave. Free event open to the public with Indigenous blessing, ribbon-cutting, student music, student culinary team refreshments and student-led interactive tours. Details: https://www.durangoschools.org/apps/pages/impact.
C&S Trivia: Peace, Love and Trivia, 6 p.m., Zia Cantina, 2977 Main Ave. Free. 1960s and ’70s trivia. Details: CliffNSamTrivia@gmail.com.
Theology Night, 5:30 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. Free. Topic: God on Trial, how science and scientific discoveries have proven the existence of God. All are welcome to a lively discussion. Wine and cheese served. Sponsored by St. Columba Church.
Snowdown 2024: Peace, Love & Snowdown, various times and venues in Durango. For complete schedule, visit snowdown.org.
Peace, Love and Beer Dinner, 5 and 7:30 p.m., Carver Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave. Start Snowdown with a groovy evening featuring four-course food and craft beer pairings. Details: www.carverbrewing.com.
Jack Ellis and Larry Carver, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
Mustache Roulette, 7 p.m., The Subterrain, 900 Main Ave., Suite F, entrance on 9th. $10 to participate. Kick off your Snowdown right and start with an awesome mustache. Buzzed or face paint.
Biker Breakfast, 9 a.m., Durango Harley-Davidson 750 South Camino del Rio. Free. RSVP to enter to win a $100 gift card. Details and RSVP: https://forms.gle/TC9Z1i8zXEKfe1LXA.
Peace, Love and Beer Dinner, 5 and 7:30 p.m., Carver Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave. Start Snowdown with a groovy evening featuring four-course food and craft beer pairings. Details: www.carverbrewing.com.
High Altitude Blues, 6 p.m., Weminuche Woodfire Grill, 18044 County Road 501.
Snowdown Chess Tournament, 2 p.m., The Subterrain, 900 Main Ave., Suite F, entrance on 9th. $5. Chess tournament with prizes. Registration: Email tim@durangowinery.com.
Jennifer Hill album release party, doors open at 7 p.m., The Subterrain, 900 Main Ave., Suite F, entrance on 9th. $15. Sultry singer Jennifer Hill starts the tour for her new album, “Love Bomb.” Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/bd2d68zm.
Calling all small business innovators, noon, 835 Main Ave., Suite 225 (second floor of the Main Mall). Free. 12th Southwest Colorado Small Business Conference is seeking presenters to share their insights. Deadline Feb. 1. Details: https://forms.office.com/r/67qZyZzYrW.
100 Women Who Care La Plata (100WWC), 5:15-7 p.m., Zia Taqueria, 2977 Main Ave. Free.
Steely Dead, doors 6 p.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive. $22. Tickets and details: http://tinyurl.com/yvw6vw96. Ages 21 and older.
American 250-Colorado 150, 4-5:30 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall, 2500 Main Ave. Free. The America 250-Colorado 150 Commission will host a meeting to discuss nation’s, state’s 2026 anniversaries. Details: a250c150@animasmuseum.org.
Citizens’ Climate Lobby film event: “Common Ground,” 6-8 p.m., Vallecito Room, Student Life Center, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Free. Award-winning documentary about regenerative agriculture, followed by Q&A with Joe Wheeling of James Ranch.
2024 Vallecito Ice Fishing Tournament, registration opens at 7:30 a.m. Vallecito Reservoir Marina. $45 for adults, under 18 free with paying adult. Annual ice fishing tournament. Cash prizes for adults. Numerous non-cash prizes for youths. Rules and registration information: www.vcsa-co.org/forms-1.
Latin Dance Night with Live Band, 6:30 p.m., The Light Box at Stillwater Music, 1316 Main Ave., Suite C. $15 general admission, $5 with student ID. Dance lesson from Suzy DiSanto: 6:45 p.m., live music by Seven Sharp 11 at 7:30 p.m. Details: https://www.vancoevents.com/us/events/landing/39454.
RR History & Art Unveiing Open House, 2-4:30 p.m., Aztec Museum & Pioneer Village, 125 N. Main Ave., Aztec. Free. Open house; presentations by train artist Jeff Ellingson and Aztec RR history with Carolyn Bowra. Details: Call (505) 334-9829 or email amuseum@aztecmuseum.org.
San Juan Basin Archaeological Society presentation, 7 p.m., Lyceum, Center of Southwest Studies, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Free. The archaeology of gardens and gardeners at Colorado’s Japanese American Incarceration Camp. Details: chambrke@aol.com, 903-3929 or sjbas.org.
Parent's Night Out, 5:30 p.m., The Powerhouse, 1333 Camino del Rio. $30/child, $15/additional sibling. Take the night off, drop your kid off for an evening of activities and pizza. Details: www.powsci.org, events@powsci.org.
