Hygge Series: Tea 101, 6-7 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. Registration and details: https://tinyurl.com/b8n65vrf.
Adaptive Sports Winter Volunteer Orientation, 5 p.m., 463 Turner Drive, #105. Free. Details: Call 259-0374, email program@asadurango.com or visit asadurango.com.
Author Event and Book-Signing with Alana Yazzie, 6-8 p.m., Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave. Details: https://tinyurl.com/c9pusjvp.
Durango High School Troupe 1096 presents “Mean Girls,” 7 p.m., DHS, 2390 Main Ave. $15. Tickets and details: https://tinyurl.com/y264h824.
First Thursday Songwriter Series, 8-10 p.m., iAM MUSIC Institute, 1315 Main Ave. #207. Free, register: https://tinyurl.com/2w346uj9.
Adaptive Sports Winter Volunteer Orientation, 10 a.m., 463 Turner Drive, #105. Free. Details: Call 259-0374, email program@asadurango.com or visit asadurango.com.
Navajo Solar Sunrise: Film Screening and Panel, 4:30-6 p.m., Center of Southwest Studies, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Free. A documentary following the Navajo Nation’s transition to renewable energy through a community solar project. Details: Call 247-7333, email cmscott@fortlewis.edu or https://swcenter.fortlewis.edu.
Pete Giuliani, 5 p.m., Public House 701, 701 East Second Ave.
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.”
Fly Fishing Film Tour, 6 p.m., Durango DoubleTree, 501 Camino del Rio. $20. Join 5 Rivers TU for a night of fun and films. Details: https://tinyurl.com/53mdazew.
Live Podcast Performance, 6:30-8 p.m., Center of Southwest Studies, Gallery, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Free. Native Braids Storytelling in conversation with professional skier, Ross Anderson (Cheyenne, Arapaho and Mescalero-Chiricahua Apache). Registration and information: Email cmscott@fortlewis.edu, call 247-7333 or visit swcenter.fortlewis.edu.
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.
Durango High School Troupe 1096 presents “Mean Girls,” 7 p.m., DHS, 2390 Main Ave. $15. Tickets and details: https://tinyurl.com/y264h824.
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.
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.
Durango Record Show at La Plata County Fairgrounds, hosted by Four Corners Vinyl Record Club, 9 a.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds Exhibit Building, 2500 Main Ave. Free. Buy, sell, trade vinyl records. Everyone welcome. Serving Ska beer. Details: Email animasman@hotmail.com.
Fall River Cleanup on the Animas, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Santa Rita Park (beach volleyball area). Free. Join the local chapter of Trout Unlimited for its annual Fall River Cleanup. Details: Visit https://tu.myeventscenter.com/event/102120.
Silverton Looking Down on Durango Since 1874, 1 p.m., Animas Museum, 3065 West Second Ave. Free. Webinar and in-person talk about early history of Silverton presented by local historian Charles DiFerdinando. Details: Visit animasmuseum.org/events.html.
Ladies Night Out, 4-7 p.m., Lively, 809 Main Ave. Details: https://tinyurl.com/2axmebd9.
Steamfest: Supporting Curious Young Minds, 5:30 p.m., The Powerhouse, 1333 Camino del Rio. $75-$500. Tickets and details: https://tinyurl.com/msn2hves.
Gary Allegretto Concert/Harmonica/Workshop, 7 p.m., Mancos Opera House, 136 W. Grand Ave., Mancos. Concert $20, workshop $20. Grammy nominated Gary Allegretto performs his brand of Western, roots and blues. Details: Call (970) 739-8408 or 882-1413 or email barb@cowtrails.com.
Durango High School Troupe 1096 presents “Mean Girls,” 7 p.m., DHS, 2390 Main Ave. $15. Tickets and details: https://tinyurl.com/y264h824.
Wintery Paint Session, 2 p.m., Create Art & Tea, 1015 Main Ave. $65. Tickets and details: https://tinyurl.com/2akj3tbt.
FLC Wind Band and FLC Orchestra, 3 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. $10 adult, K-12 and FLC students free. Details: Email music@fortlewis.edu.
Funk Jam Sessions presented by Jimmy’s Music & Supply, 6-8 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave.
VFW Open House Art Show, noon-3 p.m., VFW, 1550 Main Ave. Free art show by students of the Landscape Oil Painting Workhop held at the VFW. Details: Call 903-4763.
Adaptive Sports Winter Volunteer Orientation, 5 p.m., 463 Turner Drive, #105. Free. Details: Call 259-0374, email program@asadurango.com or visit asadurango.com.
Rotary Club of Durango meeting, 6-7 p.m., Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave. Free. Durango Police Chief Brice Current to speak about new DPD vision and more. Visitors welcome. Contact Mtnman16@gmail.com.
Compass Points Lecture Series: Navigating Medicare, 6-7 p.m., Sunnyside Library, 75 County Road 218. Free. Durango/La Plata Senior Services will present information about Medicare options available during open enrollment. Details: Visit www.swlplibrarydistrict.org, email ssmanager@swlplibrarydistrict.org or call 375-3816.
Author Event and Book-Signing with Kate Niles, “The Last Hanging of Ángel Martinez,” 6-8 p.m., Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave. Details: https://tinyurl.com/37hu8bhp.
All that the Wild Is and What It Offers Us, 6-8 p.m., 125 Noble Hall, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Free, donations accepted. Refreshments provided. Dr. Heidi Steltzer explores how attention to Earth’s wildness can transform us and the world. Details: Email mmayer4823@gmail.com.
Womenade Donor Event, 5:30-7:30 p.m., 701 Public House, 701 East Second Ave. Donations are appreciated. Womenade – financial aid that offers grant of $700 to working people facing financial hardship. Details: Visit https://www.wrcdurango.org/events, call 247-1242 or email programs@wrcdurango.org.
Meltdown Fall FUNdraiser, 6 p.m., Wild Horse Saloon, 601 East Second Ave. $20. Tickets and details: https://tinyurl.com/4abdxjsp.
San Juan Basin Archaeological Society presentation, 7 p.m., Lyceum room, Center of Southwest Studies, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Free. Utah Archaeologist Elizabeth Hora will discuss “Rediscovering the Fremont Through Data-Driven Examination of Rock Imagery.” Details: Email chambrke@aol.com, call 903-3929 or visit sjbas.org.
Oral Health and Cancer Workshop, 2:30-3:30 p.m., Cancer Support Community, 1701 Main Ave., Ste. C. Free. Focusing on oral health challenges faced by people who have had head and neck cancer. Details: Visit https://cancersupportswco.org/calendar, email hope@cancersupportswco.org or call 403-3711.
Adaptive Sports Winter Volunteer Orientation, 5 p.m., 463 Turner Drive, #105. Free. Details: Call 259-0374, email program@asadurango.com or visit asadurango.com.
Business After Hours at Hutton Broadcasting, 5-7 p.m., 99X FM 92.9FM The Point, 1911 Main Ave., STE. 100. $15 includes two drinks and appetizers. Register online for discounted pricing or $20 at the door. Details and registration: https://tinyurl.com/437n5xu7.
Rosie the Riveter, 6:30 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. Free. Meet Rosie the Riveter. Chautauqua presenter Gail Beaton will be as “Gail Murphy, Colorado Rosie.” Details: Visit animasmuseum.org/events.html.
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://engage.durangoco.gov/trivia-nights.
Durango High School Troupe 1096 presents “Mean Girls,” 7 p.m., DHS, 2390 Main Ave. $15. Tickets and details: https://tinyurl.com/y264h824.
Adaptive Sports Winter Volunteer Orientation, 1 p.m., 463 Turner Drive, #105. Free. Details: Call 259-0374, email program@asadurango.com or visit asadurango.com.
Cancer Support Community Open House, 3-6 p.m., Cancer Support Community, 1701 Main Ave., Ste. C. Free. Food and drinks, raffle prizes, connect with others and meet CSC staff members. Details: Visit https://tinyurl.com/4bafwkzy.
Art Reception for Vibrant Views in Pastel, 4:30- 6:30 p.m., St. Barnabas Episcopal Church Art Gallery, St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 110 W. North St., Cortez. Free. Five Durango pastel artists are showing their different styles and experiences in this juried show.
Durango High School Troupe 1096 presents “Mean Girls,” 7 p.m., DHS, 2390 Main Ave. $15. Tickets and details: https://tinyurl.com/y264h824.
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/.
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.
Adaptive Sports Winter Volunteer Orientation, 3 and 5:30 p.m., 463 Turner Drive, #105. Free. Details: Call 259-0374, email program@asadurango.com or visit asadurango.com.
Durango High School Troupe 1096 presents “Mean Girls,” 7 p.m., DHS, 2390 Main Ave. $15. Tickets and details: https://tinyurl.com/y264h824.
Durango contradance, 7-9:30 p.m., Stillwater Music, 1316 Main Ave. Sliding scale $10-$20 donation. Deb Comly calls contradances to the lively music of Tom Wards Downfall. Tickets at the door, Details: Call (802) 345-2902.
San Juan Symphony presents Tim Fain and Beethoven Five, 7:30 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. $21-$64. Tickets and details: www.sanjuansymphony.org.
San Juan Symphony presents Tim Fain and Beethoven Five, 3 p.m., Henderson Fine Arts Center, San Juan College, Farmington. $10 student/$32 adult/$25 senior. Tickets and details: www.sanjuansymphony.org.
Philip Molik, Clarinet, Senior Recital, 5 p.m., Roshong Recital Hall, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Free.
Artist Reception, 6 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. Free. Students of the VFW Landscape Oil Painting Workshop will share their paintings and stories. Details: Call 903-4763.
Will Bridges, Trombone, Senior Recital, 7:30 p.m., Roshong Recital Hall, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Free.
Fort Lewis College, Midday Music Student Recital, 1 p.m., Roshong Recital Hall, FLCe, 1000 Rim Drive. Free. Details: Email music@fortlewis.edu.
Jason Thies, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
Free AMD and Simple Wills Legal Presentation, 5:30-7 p.m., Eolus Room, Durango Recreation Center, , 2700 Main Ave. Free. Legal presentation on doing your own simple will and advanced medical directives. Details: Visit durangovap.com/events.
Compass Points Lecture Series: Navigating Medicare Open Enrollment, 6-7 p.m., Fort Lewis Mesa Library, 11274 Colorado Highway 140, Hesperus. Free. Durango/La Plata Senior Services will present information about Medicare options available during open enrollment. Details: Visit www.swlplibrarydistrict.org, email ssmanager@swlplibrarydistrict.org or call 375-3816.
Lunch & Learn Workshop on Creating Engaging Instagram Reels, noon-1 p.m., TBK Bank, 259 W. Ninth St. $15 for Chamber members/$20 for nonmembers. Lunch not included in price. With lunch included: $25 for Chamber members/$30 for nonmembers (lunch & workshop included in price). Details: https://tinyurl.com/mu8x3svk.
Navajo Wool Dye Demo, 1-5 p.m., Art Hall Room #156, Art & Design Building, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Free. Drop-in to see Diné weaver Venancio Aragon share traditional plant dye techniques. Details: Email cmscott@fortlewis.edu, call 247-7333 or visit https://swcenter.fortlewis.edu.
Backcountry Film Festival, 6 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave. $15. Backcountry Ski Film Festival benefiting local nonprofit San Juan Citizens Alliance. Details: https://tinyurl.com/2uapc4bn.
Pete Giuliani, 5 p.m., Public House 701, 701 East Second Ave.
50th Annual Christmas Bazaar, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Summit Church Durango, 2917 Aspen Drive. Local vendors, handmade crafts and unique items, baked goods.
Black Light Friday, 8 p.m., The Subterrain, 900 Main Ave., Suite F (entrance on Ninth Street). $10. Glow in the dark dance party with DJ Wise Man, all ages. Details: thesubterraindurango.com.
Mornings at El Moro, 7:45-9 a.m., El Moro, 945 Main Ave. Free for members. Join us for Mornings at El Moro – the Chamber’s morning networking and learning series. Register to reserve your spot and order a burrito: https://tinyurl.com/d5ur23dd.
Jason Thies, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon 699 Main Ave.
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.
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.
Pete Giuliani, 5 p.m., Public House 701, 701 East Second Ave.
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/.
Cork Wreath Workshop, 4-8 p.m., The Subterrain, 900 Main Ave., Suite F (entrance on Ninth Street). $20/wreath. Make and decorate your own cork wreath – price includes all supplies and instruction. Details: thesubterraindurango.com.
Noel Night, 10 a.m.-10 p.m., downtown Durango. A community celebration hosted by Local First kicking off holiday shopping and promoting living local. Details: www.local-first.org/noelnight.
Bryce Pettit During Noel Night, 5-9 p.m., Sorrel Sky Gallery, 828 Main Ave. Free. Details: https://sorrelsky.com/pages/gallery-events.
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.
Southwest Colorado Gives Day, all day, https://tinyurl.com/mts7cu58. Donation. Support local nonprofits. Details: https://tinyurl.com/mts7cu58.
HR Workshop: Employee Handbook Review with Attorney Michael Santo, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Center For Innovation, 835 Main Ave., Suite 225 (second floor of the Main Mall). $20 for members/$30 for nonmembers. Details: https://tinyurl.com/mwrpp8rv.
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.
Wreaths Across America, 10 a.m., Greenmount Cemetery, 900 Cemetery Road. Free. The Blue Star Moms of Durango are placing wreaths at veterans’ graves. Details: Bluestarmomsofdurango.org.
Odds -N- Ends Christmas Bazaar, 2-6 p.m., The Subterrain, 900 Main Ave., Suite F (entrance on Ninth Street, and Durango Winery, 900 Main Ave.) Free. Unique and last-minute gifts – local artists, crafters, jewelers, body workers, hair tinsel and more. Details: thesubterraindurango.com.
Jason Thies, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
Holiday Business After Hours at Alpine Bank, 5-7 p.m., Alpine Bank, 1099 Main Ave. $15 includes two drinks and appetizer, or $20 at the door. Preregister and save. Details: https://tinyurl.com/2yv7prrp.
Pete Giuliani, 5 p.m., Public House 701, 701 East Second Ave.
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