Them Apples: Marketing and Chill, noon-1 p.m., EsoTerra Ciderworks, 558 Main Ave. Free. A free, casual marketing Q&A to discuss “Your End of Year Offer.” Details and registration: https://tinyurl.com/59y737xn.
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.
Commemorating Southwest Colorado’s 150th – Celebration Kick Off, 5:30-7 p.m., Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum, 479 Main Ave. Launch Party for Colorado’s 150th and America’s 250th Anniversary in 2026. Details: https://tinyurl.com/mpn82vmf.
Amber Kagley, Flute, Senior Recital, 7:30 p.m., Roshong Recital Hall, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Free. Details: Email music@fortlewis.edu.
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.
Life-Long Learning Lecture/Recital, 7 p.m., Roshong Recital Hall, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Free. The FLC Piano Trio will present a lecture recital about Dmitry Shostakovich. Details: Email music@fortlewis.edu.
Open Mic, 8 p.m., The Tangled Horn, 275 East Eighth Ave. Free. Music only open mic Hosted by Shane Finn. Jam session at the end. Details: Visit www.TheTangledHorn.com or call 403-3395.
Durango Community Blood Drive, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m., 1970 East Third Ave., Suite 107. To make an appointment, contact Vitalant (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.
Pete Giuliani, 5 p.m., Public House 701, 701 East Second Ave.
Black Velvet, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
Suites for Sweets – Tasty Music with the Southwest Civic Winds, 7 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. $20 adults, $5 students. Music and sweet delights from “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,” Tchaikovsky, Queen and more. Tickets and details: www.southwestcivicwinds.org/concerts.
Three Band Night, 8 p.m., The Subterrain, 900 Main Ave., Suite F, entrance on Ninth Street. $10. Community Pancake, Animal Soul and The Cheese Wizards. All ages. Details: Visit thesubterraindurango.com.
EDM Night, 9 p.m., The Tangled Horn, 275 East Eighth Ave. Free. Hosted by DJ Sona and friends. Blacklight, bumpin beats. Details: Visit www.TheTangledHorn.com or call 403-3395.
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.
27th Annual Artisan Holiday Gift Show & Sale, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m., Strater Hotel Oak Room, 699 Main Ave. Eclectic blend of handcrafted work by local artisans. Jewelry, knitwear, glass art, home décor.
Free Truffle Day at Animas Chocolate Co., 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Animas Chocolate Co., 920 Main Ave.
Bluegrass Night: Dennon and Friends, 7 p.m., The Tangled Horn, 275 East Eighth Ave. Free. Details: Visit www.TheTangledHorn.com or call 403-3395.
San Juan Symphony Youth Orchestra Winter Concert, 7 p.m., Henderson Fine Arts Center at San Juan College, 4601 College Blvd., Farmington. $25 adult/$5 child. Support local students from Durango and surrounding areas in their Fall Semester culmination concert. Details: www.sanjuansymphony.org.
Live Music – Family Reunion, 8 p.m., The Subterrain, 900 Main Ave., Suite F, entrance on Ninth Street. $15. Details: Visit thesubterraindurango.com.
Holly Jolly Gift Card Drawing, 8 a.m.-11:59 p.m., downtown Durango and North Main District. Shop and dine locally on Black Friday and enter the Holly Jolly Gift Card Drawing. Details: https://tinyurl.com/wxath6wc.
If They’re Your Kin, $5 Gets Everyone In Day, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Aztec Museum & Pioneer Village, 125 N. Main Ave., Aztec. $5 per family. Create a new multigenerational family tradition enjoying our historical museum and grounds on Black Friday. Details: Call (505) 334-9829.
Reindeer Scavenger Hunt, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., downtown Durango. Free. Find Santa’s Reindeer in downtown Durango. Collect a clue card at the Durango Welcome Center. Details: https://tinyurl.com/mr3yjtf9.
Singing with Santa, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Buckley Park, 1250 Main Ave. Free hot chocolate and cookies, lighting of the community Christmas tree and Santa. Details: www.singingwithsanta.org.
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.
Durango Community Blood Drive, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 1970 East 3rd Ave., Suite 107. To make an appointment, contact Vitalant at (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.
Fort Lewis College Blood Drive, 11 a.m.- 2:30 p.m., Student Union Building, Vallecito Room #103, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. To make an appointment, contact Vitalant at (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.
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.
Class Piano Holiday Recital, 1 p.m., Roshong Recital Hall, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Free.
Jason Thies, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon 699 Main Ave.
FLC Jazz Ensemble, 7 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. $10 adults, K-12 and FLC students free.
DWSC 2024 Movie Night: “Calm Beneath Castles,” 5:30 p.m., The Powerhouse, 1333 Camino del Rio. $25 adults/$20 children under 16. Includes food/drink. Proceeds to benefit the Durango Winter Sports Club. Tickets: https://tinyurl.com/bdeacr9v. Details: www.durangowintersportsclub.org.
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.
Brooke Pasmick, Piano, FLC Senior Recital, 7 p.m., Roshong Recital Hall, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Free.
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.
Durango Community Blood Drive, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 1970 East Third Ave., Suite 107. To make an appointment, contact Vitalant at (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.
Smiley ArtRoom Collective Noel Night, 4-7 p.m., 1309 East Third Ave. Local art, shopping and good cheer. Details: Email theartroomcollective@gmail.com.
Pete Giuliani, 5 p.m., Public House 701, 701 East Second Ave.
Come Into the Light & Untamed: Duo Exhibition Opening, 5-8 p.m., Blue Rain Gallery, 934 Main Ave., Unit B. Free. Duo exhibition featuring bronze artist Raymond Gibby and Dale Terbush with bronze demonstration and contest. Details: https://tinyurl.com/4ycn7ajy.
Taste of Christmas, 5-8 p.m., ELHI Community Center, 115 Ute St., Ignacio. Free. Parade, vendors, food and fun. Details: https://tinyurl.com/mvw4z597.
Bryce Pettit During Noel Night, 5-9 p.m., Sorrel Sky Gallery, 828 Main Ave. Free. Details: https://sorrelsky.com/pages/gallery-events.
Holiday on the Hill, 7 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. $10 adult, K-12 and FLC students free. Meet Santa at FLC while the entire Performing Arts Department performs holiday music.
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/.
The ArtRoom Collective Holiday Bazaar, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 1309 East Third Ave. Local art and special handmade gift sale. Enter a raffle for a free gift basket. Details: Email theartroomcollective@gmail.com.
Third annual Round Dance & Native American Arts Market, noon-11 p.m., Durango High School gym and cafeteria, 2390 Main Ave. All welcome.
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.
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.
Spiritual Experiences Group of Durango, 2-3:30 p.m., Rocky Mountain Retreat Center, 848 East Third Ave. Free. Raise your spiritual IQ. Open discussion with like-minded seekers; this months topic is Inner Guidance. All are welcome to attend. Details: Call 426-9272, or visit https://tinyurl.com/y66ebbza or Eckankar-colorado.org.
Southwest Colorado Gives Day, all day, https://tinyurl.com/mts7cu58. Donation. Support local nonprofits. Details: https://tinyurl.com/mts7cu58.
Durango Fire Protection District Blood Drive, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 142 Sheppard Drive. To make an appointment, contact Vitalant at (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.
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.
High Noon Rotary and B.P.O.E. #507 Blood Drive, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 901 East Second Ave., Durango Elks Lodge, Banquet Hall. Entrance is off 9th St. by the alley. To make an appointment, contact Vitalant at (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.
Atmos Energy Blood Drive, 11 a.m.- 3 p.m., 107 Jameson Drive. To make an appointment, contact Vitalant at (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.
Lunch & Learn: Canva 2.0, noon-1 p.m., TBK Bank, SSB 259 W. Ninth St. $15. Details and registration: Visit https://tinyurl.com/w3s3n5fe.
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.
Durango Community Blood Drive, noon- 3 p.m., 1970 East Third Ave., Suite 107. To make an appointment, contact Vitalant at (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.
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.
Allen Theatres Blood Drive, 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., 900 Trans Lux Drive. Bloodmobile. To make an appointment, contact Vitalant at (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.
Pete Giuliani, 5 p.m., Public House 701, 701 East Second Ave.
Quirky Christmas with The Quarks, 8 p.m., The Subterrain, 900 Main Ave., Suite F, entrance on Ninth Street. $15 all ages. Willy Wonka’s Ugly Sweater Christmas party hosted by The Quarks. Details: Visit thesubterraindurango.com.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Blood Drive, 11 a.m.-1:45 p.m., 2 Hilltop Circle (in the Gym/Cultural Hall). To make an appointment, contact Vitalant at (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.
Stand Up Comedy Night, 8 p.m., The Subterrain, 900 Main Ave., Suite F, entrance on Ninth Street. $15, 18 and older. Details: Visit thesubterraindurango.com.
Mercy Regional Medical Center Blood Drive, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 1010 Three Springs Blvd. (Conference Room B). To make an appointment, contact Vitalant at (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.
Durango Community Blood Drive, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 1970 East 3rd Ave., Suite 107. To make an appointment, contact Vitalant at (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.
Glitter & Glam New Years Eve party, 9 p.m., The Subterrain, 900 Main Ave., Suite F, entrance on Ninth Street. $15, 21 and older only. Sparkle into the New Year with 100 Year Flood. Details: thesubterraindurango.com.
Durango Community Blood Drive, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m., 1970 East Third Ave., Suite 107. To make an appointment, contact Vitalant at (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.
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