Durango Events Calendar

Tuesday, Sep 24, 2024 11:49 AM Updated Tuesday, Sep. 24, 2024 11:57 AM

Connie Markert browses inside Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave., in 2021. Maria’s will celebrate its 40th birthday with a family friendly party starting at 4 p.m. Saturday featuring family friendly, giveaways, drinks, dancing and live music by People We Know. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file)

Wednesday, Sept. 25

TOPS, 9-10 a.m., Durango/La Plata Senior Center, 2424 Main Ave. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), a non-commercial weight loss/management program supports members in weekly meetings. Details: Contact Stephanie Moran at stephanie_moran@hotmail.com.

Lunch & Learn: Utilizing and Developing AI Assistants with Dr. Tom Miaskiewicz of Fort Lewis College, noon-1 p.m., TBK Bank, 259 W. Ninth St. $15 For Chamber members/ $20 for nonmembers. Lunch not included in price. $25 for Chamber members/$30 for nonmembers (lunch and workshop included in price). Details: https://bit.ly/llsep2024.

Dan Carlson and Nina Sasaki, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Meadow Market in Edgemont, 688 Edgemont Meadows Road.

Mike Love & The Full Circle, doors open at 7 p.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive. $32/$35. Tickets and details: https://tinyurl.com/53rk5f7b. 21 and older.

Thursday, Sept. 26

Gleaning with Good Food Collective, 5-7 p.m., TBD – rotating locations. Free. Harvest Thursdays: Gather surplus produce, keep what you want, we will donate the rest locally. Details: https://www.goodfoodcollective.org/event.

Colorado Healthcare Coalition film and discussion, 5:30-8 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. Free. Film: “Healing US.” Discussion about universal health care for Colorado that covers everyone for everything. Details: www.cohccoalition.org.

Back to School Pinball Tournament, 6 p.m., The Garage Billiards and Music Hall, 121 W. Eighth St. $5. All machines are on freeplay. IFPA Pinball Tournament for all ages and skill levels. Cash prizes for top winners. Registration starts at 5 p.m. Details: https://tinyurl.com/mrem8w9b.

The Making of Navajo Star Wars with Manuelito Wheeler, 6-7:30 p.m., Center of Southwest Studies Lyceum, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Free. A presentation about the first major motion picture to be translated into the Navajo language. Details: Call 247-7456, email cmscott@fortlewis.edu or visit https://tinyurl.com/rzd7f6ew.

As We See Ourselves: The strange and revealing story of self-portraiture, presented by Fort Lewis College Life-Long Learning, 7-8:30, 130 Noble Hall, FLC, 1000 Rim Drive.

Outdoor Movie Night – “Star Wars: A New Hope” translated into Navajo, 7:30 p.m., Center of Southwest Studies – courtyard, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Free. Experience the first major motion picture to be translated into Navajo (with English subtitles). Details: Visit swcenter.fortlewis.edu or call 247-7333.

Friday, Sept. 27-Saturday, Sept. 28

Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers, 4:30-9 p.m., 6:30 p.m. supper is served, Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers, 8080 County Road 250. $18- $57. Old West Cowboy Music & Chuckwagon Supper. Reservations required. Details and to register: Call 247-5753 or visit www.bardchuckwagon.com.

Oktoberfest Volksfest, Union Social House, 3062 Main Ave. Biers and bratwursts. Live music Friday by People We Know and Saturday by Wild Roses. Food by Sherpa Momo Ghar, Adobe Pizza and Port & Pasture. Pinball, darts, board games and yard games. Details: Visit Unionsocialhouse.com or call 759 4144.

Friday, Sept. 27

Hike Spirit Gulch, 8 a.m., hike with Seniors Outdoors to Spirit Gulch by Red Mountain Pass. Free. RSVP required: www.seniorsoutdoors.org.

Allen Theatre’s Blood Drive, 12:30-4:30 p.m., 900 Trans Lux Drive, (Bloodmobile). To make an appointment, contact Vitalant at (877) 25-VITAL or online at vitalant.org.

Pete Giuliani, joined by Derrick Martin (drums) and Kyle Schultz (bass), 5:30 p.m., Public House 701, 701 East Second Ave.

We The People, 6-9 p.m., Union Social House, 3062 Main Ave.

Merely Players presents “The Book of Will,” 7 p.m., Merely Underground, 789 Tech Center Drive. $32-$36. Tickets and details: Visit www.merelyplayers.org or call 749-8585.

Saturday, Sept. 28

Hike Mountain View Crest, 7:30 a.m., hike with Seniors Outdoors to Mountain View Crest. Free. RSVP required: www.seniorsoutdoors.org.

Bayfield Heritage Day and Sheep Trailing, 8 a.m., Joe Stephenson Park, 134 W. Mill St., Bayfield. Free. Bayfield’s annual Sheep Trailing with a full day of family fun activities and live music. Details: bayfieldcoheritageday.org.

Open House – New PD/City Hall, 9-11 a.m., 201 E. 12th St. Coffee and snacks provided. Details: https://tinyurl.com/mw7ndfwz.

WholeExpo, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. Adults $5 per day, children 12 and younger free. Showcase of holistic and ecological products, services and seminars. Details: Email wholeexpodurango@gmail.com, visit www.wholeexpo.com or call 903-2342.

Pumpkin Festival, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 7195 County Road 318, Ignacio. $14.95/person. 10-acre corn maze, pumpkin patch, photo ops, activities for the whole family. Details: https://tinyurl.com/8mhhdrzx.

First Responders Weekend, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 7195 County Road 318, Ignacio. $14.95/person. All active military, nurses, firefighters, police officers, EMTs, etc. – free admission (must show valid/active ID). Details: https://tinyurl.com/8mhhdrzx.

Harvest Wine Festival, noon-7 p.m., Wines of the San Juan, 233 Highway 511, Blanco, N.M. Admission varies. Kids are free. Tickets available online and at the gate. Live music by Baracutanga and more. Local artisans. Kids’ activities. Beer and internationally awarded wine. Details: https://tinyurl.com/mrxx3syx.

Maria’s Bookshop 40th Anniversary Party, 4 p.m., Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave. Free. Family friendly, giveaways, drinks, dancing. Live music by People We Know. Details: Call 247-1438, email mary@mariasbookshop.com or visit mariasbookshop.com.

Bluegrouse, 4-7 p.m., Mancos Brewing Co., 484 Hwy 160 E. Frontage Road, Mancos. Donations accepted to help promote live music in the Four Corners.

TBD, 6-9 p.m., Union Social House, 3062 Main Ave.

Pete Giuliani Trio, 7 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave.

Merely Players presents “The Book of Will,” 7 p.m., Merely Underground, 789 Tech Center Drive. $32-$36. Tickets and details: Visit www.merelyplayers.org or call 749-8585.

Playa’s Ball, doors open at 7 p.m., The Subterrain, 900 Main Ave., Suite F, entrance on Ninth Street. $20. Live music by DJ Rayne Drip, drink specials, twerking and best dressed contests with prizes. 21 and older. Details: thesubterraindurango.com.

Elder Grown with Special Guest, 8 p.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive. $20/$25. Funk rock. Tickets and details: www.animascitytheatre.com.

Sunday, Sept. 29

Harvest Wine Festival, noon-6 p.m., Wines of the San Juan, 233 Highway 511, Blanco, N.M. Admission varies. Kids are free. Tickets available online and at the gate. Live music by Tim Sullivan/Kirk James. Local artisans. Kids’ activities. Beer and internationally awarded wine. Details: https://tinyurl.com/mrxx3syx.

Merely Players presents “The Book of Will,” 2 p.m., Merely Underground, 789 Tech Center Drive. $32-$36. Tickets and details: Visit www.merelyplayers.org or call 749-8585.

Fort Lewis College Faculty Showcase Recital and Reception, 3 p.m., Roshong Recital Hall, FLC, 1000 Rim Drive. Adults $15/FLC students and 18 and younger free. Details: fortlewis.edu/musicevents.

Tuesday, Oct. 1

Mornings at El Moro, Networking & Learning Series: October Topic: Durango School District 9-R, 7:45-9 a.m., El Moro, 945 Main Ave. Free for members. Featured speaker, Karen Cheser, superintendent of Durango School District. Details: https://tinyurl.com/ytnyewm6.

Dems Club Zoom Lunch, noon-1:30 p.m., Zoom. Free. Hear from speakers about the many ballot issues we’ll be voting on in November. Details: www.laplatadems.org/events.

Rotary Club of Durango meeting, 6-7 p.m., Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave. Free. Retired professor and historian Mike Gallaher will provide an historical perspective of Lewis and Clark. Visitors welcome. Contact Mtnman16@gmail.com.

Merely Players presents “The Book of Will,” 7 p.m., Merely Underground, 789 Tech Center Drive. $32-$36. Tickets and details: Visit www.merelyplayers.org or call 749-8585.

Wednesday, Oct. 2

Durango Cowboy Gathering Features the Bar D Wranglers, 7 p.m., DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio. $35 open seating/$45 reserved seating. Details: https://tinyurl.com/tt939bd6.

Thursday, Oct. 3

An Evening with Kristyn Harris and Hailey Sandoz, 7 p.m., DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio. $35 open seating/$45 reserved seating. Details: https://tinyurl.com/tt939bd6.

Ezra Bell with special guest, doors open at 7 p.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive. $18/$20. Tickets and details: https://tinyurl.com/4c94pnf8. 21 and older.

Merely Players presents “The Book of Will,” 7 p.m., Merely Underground, 789 Tech Center Drive. $32-$36. Tickets and details: Visit www.merelyplayers.org or call 749-8585.

Friday, Oct. 4

Cowboy Music and Poetry Train, 8:15 a.m., Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Train Railroad, 479 Main Ave. $62-$97. Train ride to Silverton featuring poets/musicians. Return trip entertainment by the Animas Museum historic narrator. Details: durangotrain.com.

Durango Cowboy Horseback Trail Ride, 10 a.m., Bears Ranch, 51 Haviland Lake Road. $179. Two hour trail ride followed by lunch and cowboy entertainment. Space limited. details: Call (970) 844-4049 or visit BearsRanch.com.

Pumpkin Festival, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 7195 County Road 318, Ignacio. $14.95/person. 10-acre corn maze, pumpkin patch, photo ops, activities for the whole family. Details: https://tinyurl.com/8mhhdrzx.

Sunset Pumpkin Tour, 4 p.m., 7195 County Road 318, Ignacio. $40/person. A relaxing sunset hayride, live-music, carne asada taco dinner, s’mores, apples-for-cannons or a 10-pound pumpkin. Details: https://tinyurl.com/8mhhdrzx.

Durango Open Studio Tour Opening Reception, 5-7 p.m.; Open Studios Oct. 5 and 6, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Artist Studios throughout Durango. Free. Details: www.durangoopenstudiotour.com.

Western Art Gallery Walk, 5-7 p.m., Sorrel Sky Gallery, 828 Main Ave., and Toh-Atin Gallery, 145 W. Ninth St. Free. Montana Hat Display/Presentation at Sorrel Sky; Skyhorse Saddle Display and Native American jewelry at Toh-Atin. Details: durangocowboygathering.org.

The Cowboy Hat, 5-7 p.m., Sorrel Sky Gallery, 828 Main Ave. Free. Celebrating a timeless and iconic symbol of the American West with a specialty trunk show. Details: https://sorrelsky.com/pages/gallery-events.

Merely Players presents “The Book of Will,” 7 p.m., Merely Underground, 789 Tech Center Drive. $32-$36. Tickets and details: Visit www.merelyplayers.org or call 749-8585.

Durango Cowboy Gathering Features the Bar D Wranglers, 7 p.m., DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio. $35 open seating/$45 reserved seating. Doris Daley, Al “Doc” Mehl and invited performers – an evening of genuine cowboy music and poetry. Details: https://tinyurl.com/tt939bd6.

Dead Floyd Night One 15 Year Anniversary, 8 p.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive. $25/$30. Tribute Band. Tickets and details: www.animascitytheatre.com.

Saturday, Oct. 5

Homebuyer Education Class in Durango, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. $15 workbook fee. Learn to become a homeowner and gain access to local down payment assistance funds. Details: https://homesfund.org/attend-a-class/.

Introduction to Iyengar Yoga, 9 a.m., 4 Corners Yoga Studio, Smiley Building, 1309 East Third Ave., Room #32 (on the third floor). $20 prepaid, $25 at the door. Visit www.k-lea.com or call (303) 819-9076.

Harvest Festival Car Show, 10 a.m.-3. p.m.., 115 Ute St., Ignacio. Free admission. Car entry $30. Vendor booth $25. Details: www.facebook.com/ELHICenter. For information on being a vendor or entering a car in the show, contact admin@theelhiignacio.org.

Jack-A-Lope Acres (Dog Days), 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 7195 County Road 318, Ignacio. $14.95/person. All proceeds collected from Doggy Admission on this day go to local animal centered nonprofit. Details: https://tinyurl.com/8mhhdrzx.

4 CORE’s Beyond Solar Tour + Soirée, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Smiley Building and various businesses and homes around town. Tour & Soiree: $75; tour only: $15; soiree only: $60. Explore solar and net zero tech, tour homes, enjoy music, dinner, connect with local experts. Details: www.fourcore.org.

Mask Decorating Party, 2-8 p.m., The Subterrain, 900 Main Ave., Suite F, entrance on Ninth Street. $20/mask. Perfect for Halloween – we have masks, paint pens, feathers, leaves, fake teeth, eyeballs and more. Details: thesubterraindurango.com.

Grand Opening Hoedown Party, 6 p.m.-late night, The Tangled Horn, 275 East Eighth Ave. Free. Rip-roaring music by “People We Know.” Meat. Booze. Fun. Details: Call (970) 403-3395 or visit www.TheTangledHorn.com.

Durango Cowboy Gathering Features the Bar D Wranglers, 7 p.m., DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio. $35 open seating/$45 reserved seating. Chuckwagon Breakfast/Durango Cowboy Parade/Horseback Social followed by entertainment all day long at the DoubleTree. Details: https://tinyurl.com/tt939bd6.

Merely Players presents “The Book of Will,” 7 p.m., Merely Underground, 789 Tech Center Drive. $32-$36. Tickets and details: Visit www.merelyplayers.org or call 749-8585.

Dead Floyd Night Two 15 Year Anniversary, 8 p.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive. $25/$30. Tribute band. Tickets and details: www.animascitytheatre.com.

Sunday, Oct. 6

Yucca House National Monument, 9 a.m., Yucca House National Monument. Free. Meet at the Colorado Welcome Center in Cortez. Registration required: Call 529-5037 or visit https://tinyurl.com/3bvdm23x.

Cowboy and his Creator, 10 a.m., Florida Mesa Church, 1024 County Road 230. Free. Church service and gospel singing. Details: https://tinyurl.com/tt939bd6.

Merely Players presents “The Book of Will,” 2 p.m., Merely Underground, 789 Tech Center Drive. $32-$36. Tickets and details: Visit www.merelyplayers.org or call 749-8585.

Tuesday, Oct. 8

Fort Lewis College Midday Music Student Recital, 1 p.m., Roshong Recital Hall, FLC, 1000 Rim Drive. Free. Details: https://tinyurl.com/y88vn5cj.

Wednesday, Oct. 9

People & Culture Workshop: Positive Workplace Culture, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Center For Innovation, 835 Main Ave., Suite 225 (second floor of the Main Mall). Chamber member $20/nonmember $30. Discover the essential elements of cultivating a positive workplace culture in this HR workshop. Details: https://tinyurl.com/5fx49kaf.

Snowdown 2025 Kickoff Party, 5:30 p.m., Public House 701, 701 East Second Ave. Free. 2025 poster unveiled. Learn about volunteer opportunities. Connect with fellow Snowdown fans. Costumes encouraged. Details: snowdown.org.

San Juan Basin Archaeological Society presentation, 7 p.m., Center of Southwest Lyceum, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Free. Larry Baker, retired director of Solmon Ruins, will discuss “Salmon Ruins: History and Recent Research.” Details: Email chambrke@aol.com, call 903-3929 or visit sjbas.org.

Thursday, Oct. 10

The Liberty School Presents: “Experience Dyslexia – A Simulation,” 5:30-7:45 p.m., 3107 Western Ave. Free. Experience the challenges of dyslexia, fostering understanding and empathy. Educators and families welcome, ages 8 and older. RSVP at thelibertyschool.org/community-programs.

Nerds Night Out Trivia, 6:30-8:30 p.m., EsoTerra Ciderworks, 558 Main Ave. Free. Think you know Durango? Second Thursdays of the month, teams of five, prizes. Details: https://tinyurl.com/32h36vjw.

Friday, Oct. 11

A Spooky Night at the Pumpkin Patch, 6-8:30 p.m., Falfa Pumpkin Patch, 54 County Road 221. $7 per person. Treats, a movie and scary animated monsters at the pumpkin patch. Details: www.falfapumpkinpatch.com.

Comedy Night 2.0, doors open at 8 p.m., The Subterrain, 900 Main Ave., Suite F, entrance on Ninth Street. $10. Let’s try this again! Local stand-up comedians, 18 and older, tickets at the door. Details: thesubterraindurango.com.

Desiderata with Special Guest, 8 p.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive. $18/$20. Local band. Tickets and details: www.animascitytheatre.com.

Saturday, Oct. 12

Open House – New PD/City Hall Building, 9-11 a.m., 201 E. 12th St. Coffee and snacks provided. Details: https://tinyurl.com/mw7ndfwz.

Durango Fire Rescue Fire Prevention Day, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 142 Sheppard Drive. Free family event. Music, food, drinks, fire trucks, prizes. Details: www.durangofire.org.

16th Annual Apple Days Festival, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Durango Farmers Market, 249 W. Ninth St. Details: Contact denise@goodfoodcollective.org or visit https://tinyurl.com/msne4kck.

Fall Market in Aztec’s Pioneer Village, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Aztec Museum & Pioneer Village, 125 N. Main Ave., Aztec. Fall market, free admission and printshop demos adjacent to Aztec’s Fall Festival & Car Show. Details: Call (505) 334-9829 or email amuseum@aztecmuseum.org.

Jack-A-Lope Acres (Big Foot Day), 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 7195 County Road 318, Ignacio. $14.95/person. Play our Big-Foot Scavenger-Hunt game and win and get a free slushie of your choice. Details: https://tinyurl.com/8mhhdrzx.

San Juan Symphony: Modern Classical Style, 7:30 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. $21-$64. Details: www.sanjuansymphony.org.

Bats in our Belfries – A Spooktacular Burlesque Show, doors at 8 p.m., The Subterrain, 900 Main Ave., Suite F, entrance on Ninth Street. $20. Katya Peepin’s Badass Burlesque from Denver. 21 and older. Details: thesubterraindurango.com.

Sunday, Oct. 13

San Juan Symphony: Modern Classical Style, 3 p.m., Henderson Fine Arts Center, San Juan College, 4601 College Blvd. Farmington. $10 student/$32 adult/$25 senior. Details: www.sanjuansymphony.org.

Ott. with Bloomurian & DJ I-Gene, 8 p.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive. $42/$45. Electronic Music. Tickets and details: www.animascitytheatre.com.

Wednesday, Oct. 16

BoomBox Night One, 8 p.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive. $35/$40. Electronic music. Tickets and details: www.animascitytheatre.com.

Thursday, Oct. 17

Business After Hours at 1st Southwest Bank, 5-7 p.m., 1st Southwest Bank, 600 East Second Ave. $15. Details: https://tinyurl.com/yjbkz8tf.

Fort Lewis College Artist in Residence Recital, 7 p.m., Roshong Recital Hall, FLC, 1000 Rim Drive. $15 for adults, K-12 and FLC students admitted free. Performances by the Byrne: Kozar: Duo, featuring soprano Corrine Byrne and trumpeter Andy Kozar. Details: https://tinyurl.com/y88vn5cj.

BoomBox Night One, 8 p.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive. $35/$40. Electronic music. Tickets and details: www.animascitytheatre.com.

Friday, Oct. 18

Fort Lewis College Artist In Residence Master Class, 1 p.m., Roshong Recital Hall, FLC, 1000 Rim Drive. Free admission. Free master class given by FLC Artist in Residence. Details: https://tinyurl.com/y88vn5cj.

Jack-A-Lope Acres (No Haunt Glow Maze), 8-10 p.m., 7195 County Road 318, Ignacio. $20/person. Glowstick provided, bring your flashlight to wander through the 10-acre corn maze. No haunters/scare tactics. Details: https://tinyurl.com/8mhhdrzx.

Come Back to Earth – Live band tribute to Mac Miller, 8 p.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive. $23/$25. Hip-hop. Tickets and details: www.animascitytheatre.com.

Saturday, Oct. 19

Homebuyer Education Class in Cortez, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Cortez Chamber of Commerce, 20 W. Main St., Cortez. $15 workbook fee. Learn to become a homeowner and gain access to local down payment assistance funds. Details: https://homesfund.org/attend-a-class/.

Jack-A-Lope Acres (Grandparents Day), 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 7195 County Road 318, Ignacio. $14.95/person. Free admission (must be accompanied by grandkids). Details: https://tinyurl.com/8mhhdrzx.

Rango-Doso Roundup, 10 a.m.-11 p.m., Tico Time Resort, 20 Road 2050, Aztec. $50. Benefit concert to raise money for Ruidoso fire and flood victims. Details: Email rangodosoroundup@gmail.com, call (575) 937-8395 or visit RangoDoso.com.

Animas River Clean Up Hosted by Trout Unlimited, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Santa Rita Park (Beach Volleyball area). Details: https://tinyurl.com/bp9hbw6h.

Sunday, Oct. 20

Free Ranger-led Tours of Yucca House National Monument, 9 a.m., Yucca House National Monument. Meet at the Colorado Welcome Center in Cortez. Registration is required: Call 529-5037 or visit https://tinyurl.com/3bvdm23x.

Tuesday, Oct. 22

Midday Music Student Recital, 1 p.m., Roshong Recital Hall, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Free. Details: https://tinyurl.com/y88vn5cj.

Wednesday, Oct. 23

Lunch & Learn Workshop: Canva 2.0 with Marketing Concepts Squared, noon-1 p.m., 259 W. Ninth St. $15 For Chamber members/$20 for nonmembers – Lunch not included in price. $25 for Chamber members/$30 for nonmembers (lunch and workshop included in price). Details: https://tinyurl.com/2dvvpkwb.

Thursday, Oct. 24

Opening Reception: Given Time, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Center of Southwest Studies, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Free. A new exhibit exploring Indigenous relationships to land through films and artworks by Native artists. Details: Call 247-7456, email cmscott@fortlewis.edu or visit https://swcenter.fortlewis.edu/.

KDUR 50th Anniversary Concert – Calexio, 7-9 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. $20-$40. Tickets and details: https://tinyurl.com/bdfp9xxn.

Friday, Oct. 25-Sunday, Oct. 27

Artist Workshop with Edward Aldrich, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sorrel Sky Gallery, 828 Main Ave. Registration required. Three-day workshop – Advanced Wildlife Painting. Details: Call 247-3555 or visit https://tinyurl.com/2tfn59eb.

Friday, Oct. 25

Fort Lewis College Homecoming Mug Crawl and Alumni Scholarship Fundraiser, 6-9 p.m., Carver Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave. $25. Kick-off Homecoming weekend with visiting classic downtown Durango watering holes, staring at Carver Brewing Co. Details: https://tinyurl.com/3h7zhnxc.