Arts and Entertainment

Durango Events Calendar

Between 1,500 and 2,000 people attended the 35th anniversary Durango Cowboy Gathering parade. This year’s gathering kicks off Wednesday. (Christian Burney/Durango Herald file)
Wednesday, Oct. 2-Sunday, Oct. 6

Durango Cowboy Gathering, various performers, times and venues. For a complete schedule, visit durangocowboygathering.org.

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

Pete Giuliani Band, 5 p.m., Ska Brewing, 225 Girard St.

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.

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 Doris Daley, Al “Doc” Mehl and Invited Performers, 7 p.m., DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio. $35 open seating/$45 reserved seating. 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.

Puzzling Adventures Scavenger Hunt, 10 a.m. Puzzling Adventures Start and Finish Location 500 Main Ave. $39.95 with $10 Eventpass discount – price per team – online registration required. A cross between a scavenger hunt, an adventure race and an informative self-guided walking tour. Details: Visit https://tinyurl.com/wxatdxrt.

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.

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.

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.

Poetry for Palestine, 5 p.m., Bread Cafe Downtown, 135 E. Eighth St. Free to enter. Open mic poetry, door prizes, silent auction, art sale to support Palestinian families. details: Visit https://tinyurl.com/8fkt5s6a or email durango-palestine-solidarity@riseup.net.

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 Gone With The West and Invited Performers, 7 p.m., DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio. $35 open seating/$45 reserved seating. 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.

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.

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.

How to Stay Out of a Nursing Home, 1 p.m., Durango/La Plata Senior Center Window Room, 2424 Main Ave. Free. Circles of Support: A circle of support supports the goals of a person with disability. Details: Call 382-6445. No registration required.

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

Baird Gives Back Blood Drive, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m., 1099 Main Ave. To schedule an appointment call Vitalant at (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.

Blood Drive, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Durango Motor Co., 1200 Carbon Junction in the Bloodmobile on the west side of the main building. To schedule an appointment, call Vitalant at (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.

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.

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

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.

Pete Giuliani, 5 p.m., Public House 701, 701 East Second Ave.

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.

Stillwater Music Fall Showcase & Potluck, 7 p.m., The Light Box at Stillwater Music, 1316 Main Ave., Suite C. Free. Live performances from student bands Soul What, Bad Habit and Animas Jazz. Details: Email info@stillwatermusic.org.

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.

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.

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.

The Power of Place – Sheep, 10:30 a.m., Animas Museum, 3065 West Second Ave. Free. Morning talk by Andrew Gulliford about his book, “The Woolly West,” afternoon webinar. Details: Call 259-2402 or email info@animasmuseum.org.

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

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

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.

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.

Monday, Oct. 14

Blood Drive, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Durango High School, 2390 Main Ave., in the Commons area. To schedule an appointment, call Vitalant at (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.

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

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.

Durango Community Blood Drive, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 1970 East Third Ave., Suite 107. To schedule an appointment, call Vitalant at (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.

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.

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.

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.

Live Folk Music: Agave, 6 p.m.-late night, The Tangled Horn, 275 East Eighth Ave. Free. Craving some banjo, mandolin and standup bass? Us too! Details: Visit www.TheTangledHorn.com or call (970) 403-3395.

Fall Movie at the Museum: 1974’s “Young Frankenstein,” 7 p.m., Aztec Museum & Pioneer Village, 125 N. Main Ave., Aztec. Free. Viewer discretion advised. Concessions available. details: Call (505) 334-9829.

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/.

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.

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.

Live Pop and Blues: Yes, No, Maybe, 6 p.m.-late night, The Tangled Horn, 275 East Eighth Ave. Free. Details: Visit www.TheTangledHorn.com or call (970) 403-3395.

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.

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.

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

Blood Drive, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Bloodmobile at Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties, 785 Main Ave. To schedule an appointment, call Vitalant at (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.

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

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.

Pint for Pint Annual Blood Drive, 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., 1970 East Third Ave., Suite #107. Coupons for successful blood donations are redeemable at participating brewing companies – Steamworks and Ska Brewing. To schedule an appointment, call Vitalant at (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.

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.

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.

Haunted Corn Maze, 8-9:45 p.m., 7195 County Road 318, Ignacio. $20/person. Not recommended for children under 12. Details: https://tinyurl.com/8mhhdrzx.

Stillhouse Junkies w/Pretend Friend – Night One, 8 p.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive. $25. Bluegrass. Tickets and details: www.animascitytheatre.com.

Saturday, Oct. 26

Pint for Pint Annual Blood Drive, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 1970 East Third Ave., Suite #107. Coupons received for successful blood donations are redeemable at participating breweries – Steamworks and Ska Brewing. To schedule an appointment, call Vitalant at (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.

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.

Jack-A-Lope Acres (My 1st Pumpkin Day), 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 7195 County Road 318. $14.95/person. All babies 2 and younger receive a free mini pumpkin. Details: https://tinyurl.com/8mhhdrzx.

Homecoming Football Tailgate, noon-2 p.m., Stadium Parking Lot, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Free. Live music, barbecue, yard games and family-friendly activities, before cheering on Skyhawks football team. Details: https://tinyurl.com/85h4dw4v.

Monster’s Ball Halloween Party, 8 p.m., The Subterrain, 900 Main Ave., Suite F, entrance on Ninth Street. $15. Second annual dance party with DJ Ph0-Cue, costume contest, prizes and group Thriller dance lesson. Details: Visit thesubterraindurango.com or email dgosubterrain@gmail.com.

Haunted Corn Maze, 8-9:45 p.m., 7195 County Road 318, Ignacio. $20/person. Not recommended for children under 12. Details: https://tinyurl.com/8mhhdrzx.

Stillhouse Junkies w/ Mamma’s Marmalade – Night Two, 8 p.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive. $25. Bluegrass. Tickets and details: www.animascitytheatre.com.

Sunday, Oct. 27

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.

Haunted Corn Maze, 8-9:45 p.m., 7195 County Road 318, Ignacio. $20/person. Not recommended for children under 12. Details: https://tinyurl.com/8mhhdrzx.

Monday, Oct. 28

Haunted Corn Maze, 8-9:45 p.m., 7195 County Road 318, Ignacio. $20/person. Not recommended for children under 12. Details: https://tinyurl.com/8mhhdrzx.

Tuesday, Oct. 29

Blood Drive, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Bloodmobile at Bank of the San Juans, 144 E. Eighth St. To make an appointment, call Vitalant at (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.

Blood Drive, 11 a.m.- 2:30 p.m., Student Union Building, Vallecito Room 103, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. To schedule an appointment, call Vitalant at (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.

Haunted Corn Maze, 8-9:45 p.m., 7195 County Road 318, Ignacio. $20/person. Not recommended for children under 12. Details: https://tinyurl.com/8mhhdrzx.

Wednesday, Oct. 30

Haunted Corn Maze, 8-9:45 p.m., 7195 County Road 318, Ignacio. $20/person. Not recommended for children under 12. Details: https://tinyurl.com/8mhhdrzx.

Thursday, Oct. 31

Blood Drive, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Bloodmobile at La Plata Electric Association, 45 Stewart Drive. To schedule an appointment, call Vitalant at (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.

Haunted Corn Maze, 8-9:45 p.m., 7195 County Road 318, Ignacio. $20/person. Not recommended for children under 12. Details: https://tinyurl.com/8mhhdrzx.

BåbÿDėl & RED – Planet Halloween, 8 p.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive. $20/$25. Tickets at www.animascitytheatre.com and Animas Trading Co., 742 Main Ave. Space-theme party.

Friday, Nov. 1

High Step Society & Banshee Tree, 8 p.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive. $28/$30. Tickets available at www.animascitytheatre.com and Animas Trading Co., 742 Main Ave. Gypsy jazz from New Orleans.

Saturday, Nov. 2

Durango Community Blood Drive, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 1970 East Third Ave., Suite #107. To schedule an appointment, call Vitalant at (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.

Broadway in the Rockies, 7:30 p.m., DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio. $100. Proceeds support area youths and their pursuit of the arts. Details: Visit jesullivanfoundation.com, email jesullivanfoundation@gmail.com or call 749-5531.

Friday, Nov. 8

Around the World in 80 Minutes, students of the Christensen String Studio in recital, 5:30-7 p.m., Christ the King Lutheran Church, 495 Florida Road. Free and open to the public. Violin students of Brandon Christensen present a recital that goes “around the world.”

Battle of the Bands, 6:30 p.m., The Light Box at Stillwater Music, 1316 Main Ave., Suite C. Free. Stillwater’s youth bands rock the house for a cause at this fun, free, family-friendly fundraiser. Details: Visit https://tinyurl.com/mrx3xspr.

Lusine/Arms and Sleepers/Yppah, 8 p.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive. $25/$30. Electronic music. Tickets and details: www.animascitytheatre.com.

Saturday, Nov. 9

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

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. Details: Visit www.k-lea.com or call (303) 819-9076.

Saturday, Nov. 16

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/.

Wednesday, Dec. 4

Springboard Community Networking Event, 6:30-8 p.m., Center for Innovation, 835 Main Ave., Suite 225 (second floor of the Main Mall). Free. Details: https://tinyurl.com/2s3futbj.

Thursday, Dec. 5

Tune & Brews, 6-8 p.m., Durango Tool Library, 278 Sawyer Drive, Unit 4A. $15. A night of ski and snowboard tuning led by graduate Josh Kling. Details: https://tinyurl.com/yc8h3z5v.

Saturday, Dec. 7

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/.

Friday, Dec. 6

Bryce Pettit During Noel Night, 5-9 p.m., Sorrel Sky Gallery, 828 Main Ave. Free. Details: https://sorrelsky.com/pages/gallery-events.

Sunday, Dec. 8

Local Cookie Decorating Class, 10 a.m.-noon, Mountain Dough Baking Co., 1537 Florida Road, Suite 101. $35. Cookie decorating and catered brunch event at alumni-owned business. Details: https://tinyurl.com/54bm9w66.

Thursday, Dec. 12

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

To submit an event

Submit your calendar event to http://tinyurl.com/n5fdkrjf at least a week in advance.