Highlight of the Week
Durango Cool Jazz will host singer, songwriter, saxophonist and guitarist Curtis Stigers who will perform at The Lift at Cascade, 50827 U.S. Highway 550, on Friday and Saturday night.
Each evening, he will perform two shows – one at 5 p.m. and the second at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $150, which includes dinner.
For tickets and more information, visit https://durangocooljazz.com/curtis-stigers/.
Recycle, Repair and Reimagine Beading Workshop, 6-8 p.m., Turtle Lake Refuge, 848 East Third Ave. Suggested donation is $25. Bring in broken jewelry or unused beads and learn to fix pieces. For more information, call Lisa at 259-4331.
Graduating Senior Communication Design + Studio Art Majors Opening Ceremony, 4:30-6 p.m., Art Gallery, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive.
Community Housing Solutions Forum, 5:30-7 p.m., via Zoom, bit.ly/lpchousing.
People We Know, 6-9 p.m., Durango Hot Springs, 6475 County Road 203.
Eddie Robbins Band, 6-9 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave.
Smelter Mountain Boys, Scrugglers and Benny “Burle” Galloway, 7 p.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive. $15 in advance, $20 at the door. animascitytheatre.com.
Life-Long Learning Lecture: “Stand Back or Step Aside?,” 7 p.m., https://bit.ly/3us29Kw. Retired engineer and Fort Lewis College adjunct faculty member Chuck Carson will explore how the tendencies of logic and intuition can help us make better decisions.
Animas High School Head of School Candidate Forum, 7-8 p.m., Animas High School, 271 Twin Buttes Ave. Meet and chat with candidate Rebecca Ruland.
Paula Poundstone, 7:30 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, $31.50-$40. Tickets and details: https://bit.ly/3xbJBzP.
Curtis Stigers, 5-8 p.m., The Lift at Cascade, 50827 Highway 550, $150 includes dinner. https://durangocooljazz.com/curtis-stigers/.
“Cloud Bridge Arriving” presented by 20MOONS Dance Theater, 7:30 p.m., Stillwater Music, 1316 Main Ave. $25. http://www.20moons.com/.
Electronics Recycling Event to Benefit Durango Montessori School, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., The Smiley Building, 1309 East Third Ave. Suggested minimum donation: $15. Details: https://durangomontessori.com/.
Durango Trails and Trail Crew Brew Celebration, 4-8 p.m., Ska Brewing, 225 Girard St. Join Durango Trails to celebrate its 32nd anniversary and enjoy Ska Brewing’s new beer Trail Crew Brew. There will be live music and a silent auction.
Meet and Greet with Outdoorsy Outpost Executive Director Adrienne Dorsey, 4:30 p.m., Outdoorsy Outpost, 934 Main Ave., Unit B.
4th Friday Tours and Potluck, 5 p.m., potluck begins at 6:30 p.m., Heartwood Cohousing, 800 Heartwood Lane. RSVP to amadrano@gmail.com.
The Fellowship of the Strings and Colorado College Rocky Mountain Tops, 5-7 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave.
Jack Ellis and Larry Carver, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
“To Which We Belong” Film Screening, 5:30 p.m., Outdoorsy Outpost, 934 Main Ave., Unit B.
Performing Arts Extravaganza, 6 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive The evening will consist of light snacks and drinks, featuring a variety of student ensembles and musical performances. Tickets and details: durangoconcerts.com.
Middle Ground, 7-10 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave.
Spring Craft Bazaar, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Durango/La Plata Senior Center, 2424 Main Ave. To reserve a $10 table, call 382-6428.
Cara Elizabeth Duo, 6-9 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave.
Introduction to Lost Wax Casting, 9-3:30 p.m., Four Corners Gem and Mineral Club, 2351 Main Ave. This two-day class with instructor Jaymus Perry covers the basics of creating a piece of unique art. Class limited to six people. Cost $225, deposit $100, includes wax and 1 oz of silver. www.durangorocks.org.
Ride for Veteran Suicide Awareness Pit Stop Meet & Greet, 5-8 p.m., April 23, 7-8:30 a.m., April 24, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4031, 1550 Main Ave. https://vfw4031.org/di/vfw/v2/default.asp?pid=96867&d=y&subid=57828.
Historical Fashion Show and Tea, 2 p.m., Create Art and Tea Gallery, 1015 Main Ave, $20. Tea, desserts and historic fashions from 1830 to 1900.
Southwest Civic Winds Presents “New Frontiers,” 4 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, $20. https://www.southwestcivicwinds.org/concerts.
Recital Series, 7 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango, 419 San Juan Drive, $20 for adults, $8 for children and students. For more information, contact Marilyn Garst at 385-8668 or mmgarst1940@gmail.com.
Durango Police Department Town Hall, 6-8 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave.
Language Justice Training for Your Workplace, 9-11 a.m., virtual, https://bit.ly/38K5lsf.
Figure Drawing for Kids, 5-6 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave. Draw a live model wearing exciting costumes, using great props and poses. For ages 10 and older. Tickets: www.durangoarts.org.
Citizen Science-Based Weed Mapping Presentation, 6-7:30 p.m., Center for Southwest Studies Lyceum, 1000 Rim Drive. Presented by Justin Marler, San Juan National Forest and Amanda Kuenzi, Mountain Studies Institute.
Jeff & Jason, 6-9 p.m., Durango Hot Springs, 6475 County Road 203.
Pub Trivia, 6:30 p.m., Durango Elks Lodge #507, 901 East Second Ave. $2 per team member.
The Art of Painting for Kids, 5-6:30 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave. For children 8 and older. Tickets: www.durangoarts.org.
Bear and mountain lion safety, 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.
Whiskey and Chocolate Pairing Seminar, 5 p.m., Animas Chocolate Co., 920 Main Ave. For $50 try four pairings of Animas Chocolate Co.’s bean to bar chocolate with Laws Whiskey House whiskey.
Prenatal Breastfeeding Workshop, 5:30-7 p.m., Studio 10 Collective, 1309 East Third Ave., $25. Intended for women in second and third trimesters and their partners. To register, email rottmank@gmail.com.
Sparkling Showcase, 6 p.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive. Six-flight journey of bubbles paired with small bites. 21 and older. $69.25. Tickets and details: https://bit.ly/3MbN3i0.
Mud-Madness, 6-7:30 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave. Learn about the historical evolution of pottery the various methods to create shapes and forms in clay. For middle/high school aged kids. Details: durangoarts.org.
Spaghetti Western, 6-9 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave.
Lavalanche, 6-9 p.m., Durango Hot Springs, 6475 County Road 203.
