INTERCONNECTED NET. OF. LIGHT by Heidi Chowen, The Recess Gallery, 1027 Main Ave. Details: www.anddurango.com.
Mass, 10 a.m., Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 254 East Fifth Ave. Bilingual mass.
Mass, 10 a.m., St. Columba Catholic Church, 1800 East Second Ave.
Service, 10 a.m., St Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 East Third Ave.
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.
Live Celtic Trad Music, doors open at 6:30 p.m., The Subterrain, 900 Main Ave., Suite F, entrance on Ninth Street. $15 adults, $10 students and children. Tom Ward’s Downfall with special guests Bangers & Blunders, all ages. Details: thesubterraindurango.com.
Noon Year’s Eve Celebration, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., The Powerhouse, 1333 Camino del Rio. Included in $9.50 admission. Noon Years Eve Balloon Drop at noon and NYE family activities. Details: Visit www.powsci.org or email becky@powsci.org.
Jason Thies and Jeff Haspel, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave. Free. Live rock/country/blues and more.
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.
Extend hours for Vaccine Clinic, 4-5:30 p.m., 281 Sawyer Drive, Ste. 300. Free. COVID-19 and flu vaccines for uninsured, underinsured or people with insurance. Details: Email smclaussen@gmail.com.
Miller Middle School Grand Opening, 5:30-7:30 p.m., 2608 Junction St. Free. Public invited to new school building. Student music, meet the team, cupcakes, scavenger hunt and prizes. Details: info@durangoschools.org.
Durango School District Career Fair, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., District Administration Office, 281 Sawyer Drive, Suite 100. Free. Learn about full- and part-time positions available and meet district leaders. Details: HR@durangoschools.org.
San Juan Basin Archaeological Society presentation, 7 p.m., Lyceum, Center of Southwest Studies, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Free. Dr James Keyser will discuss “War Paint: Biographic Art Painted on Plains War Horses.”
Snowdown Fashion Do’s & Don’ts Ticket Sales, 6 a.m., El Rancho Tavern, 975 Main Ave. Cash/check only. Details: Email annejd5949@gmail.com or call (970) 769-0512.
Elks National Hoop Shoot, 10 a.m., doors open at 8:30 a.m. for registration and warmup, Whalen Gymnasium, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Free. Boys/girls age 8-13 basketball freethrow shooting contest. Chance to advance to national contest in Chicago. Details: Contact Dewey Waldron, 769-8636 or dbw254@gmail.com.
Second Saturday Seminar Series, 1 p.m., Animas Museum, 3065 West Second Ave. Free. Bev Rich discusses the hydroelectric plant at the Mayflower Mill. On Zoom or at the Museum. Details: Visit animasmuseum.org/events.html.
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; “Finding your life’s purpose.“ Details: Call (970) 426-9272 or Eckankar-colorado.org.
How-To: Exploring Digital Newspapers for Research 2025, noon, Zoom. $3-$5. Colorado History will take participants on a virtual tour through the landscape of newspaper collection. Tickets and details: https://tinyurl.com/2hx4y9ee.
Jason Thies, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
Career Training – Fundamentals of Leadership & Management I: People, 3-5 p.m., FLC Center of Innovation, 835 Main Ave., Suite 225. Free registration. Six-week course from Project RUN to strengthen your leadership skills and boost your career. Details: Email: rosalinda@yeslpc.com or visit https://projectrunco.work/.
Escalante Middle School Welcome Night, 5:30-6:30 p.m., 141 Baker Lane. Free. Families invited to tour school. Meet leadership team and enjoy scavenger hunt with prizes. Details: info@durangoschools.org.
National People’s March, 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., from Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Station, 479 Main Ave., to Buckley Park. Free. Noon: March from station to Buckley; speakers at Buckley; reconvene at Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave., for workshops, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Details: www.indivisibledurango.co.
Jason Thies, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
Extended hours Vaccine Clinic, 4-5:30 p.m., 281 Sawyer Drive, Ste. 300. Free. COVID-19 and flu vaccines for uninsured, underinsured or people with insurance. Details: Email smclaussen@gmail.com.
Ouray Winter Wine Festival, 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m., The Wright Opera House, 472 Main St., Ouray. $50. Upscale offerings from Western Colorado’s vineyards and local purveyors within the culinary and retail markets. Details: Visit https://ouraywinterwinefestival.com, email info@thewrightoperahouse.org or call 325-4399.
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