Highlight of the Week
The Durango Farmers Market is back with its 2022 season. The opening day celebration is from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday in the TBK Bank parking lot. Live music will be provided by Jolie, a local band playing a French/Canadian spin on Celtic tunes. Durango Shimmy Mob will be performing at 10:30 a.m.
The market is a venue for local agriculturalists, artisans and service vendors to meet and share the fruits of their labor with the community. It is held every Saturday morning from the second week in May to the end of October.
For more information, visit http://www.durangofarmersmarket.com/.
Wednesday Wanderers, 8:30 a.m., Spur Line Trail, 925 Oso Grande Drive. Hosted by Seniors Outdoors. RSVP to Ray Walker at 382-7662 or raynsue@bresnan.net.
Participant Open House, 10 a.m.-noon and 4-6 p.m., Adaptive Sports Association Headquarters, 463 Turner Drive, No. 105. Details: Call 259-0374, visit asadurango.com, or email program@asadurango.com.
Great Garden Series, 4-6 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. Camilla Potter will speak about “Using Herbs as Natural Pesticides.”
Fire and Defensible Space, 5-6:30 p.m., Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave.
Wellness Wednesday: Not Sleeping? Explore Yoga Nidra, 5:45 p.m., Lola’s Place, 725 East Second Ave.
Croce Plays Croce, 7:30 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. $26.10-$45. Tickets and details: www.durangoconcerts.com.
“Matilda” performed by Merely Players, 7 p.m., Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 1 p.m., Sunday, Merely Underground, 789 Tech Center Drive, $25-$35, https://merelyplayers.org/.
Tico Time Bluegrass Festival, Tico Time River Resort, 20 Road 2050, Aztec. Tickets and details: https://bit.ly/3w1FFj4.
Easy Outings, 9 a.m. Low-altitude hike. Details: text 759-7207.
Road Bike Ride, 10 a.m., Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. 28 miles. For information, contact ride leaders at ThursdayBikers@seniorsoutdoors.org. Hosted by Seniors Outdoors.
Volunteer Open House, 4-6 p.m., Adaptive Sports Association Headquarters, 463 Turner Drive, No. 105, No RSVP is required. Details: Call 259-0374, visit asadurango.com, or email program@asadurango.com.
Ska-BQ with Thee Fearless Peasants, 5 p.m., Ska Brewing, 225 Girard St.
Bluegrouse, 6-9 p.m., Durango Hot Springs, 6475 County Road 203.
Pin-Ups on Tour, 7 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.), VFW Post 4031, 1550 Main Ave., $0-$50, free for veterans and active duty service members. Details and tickets: https://bit.ly/3yaVruo.
Derek Dames Ohl, 7-10 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave.
Climb Crater Ridge, 8:30 a.m., East Eighth Avenue and Third Street, RSVP to Lynn Coburn at 903-4619 or harrisoncoburn@gmail.com. Hosted by Seniors Outdoors.
Three Friends Paint The Seasons Gallery Walk, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Create Art and Tea. Art by Sharon Abshagen, Maryellen Morrow and Lori Walters.
Durango Tool Library Launch and Open House, 4 p.m., 278 Sawyer Drive. Details: https://bit.ly/3vSs0KZ.
Karyn Gabaldon Arts, Spring Gallery Walk, 5-8 p.m., Karyn Gabaldon Fine Arts, 680 Main Ave. New metal prints by Karyn Gabaldon, jazz music by Jeff Solon and Jack Maynes.
Larry Carver and Jack Ellis, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
Book Presentation and Signing, 6 p.m., Rochester Secret Garden, 726 East Second Ave. Dr. Joanna LaPrade will introduce her new book, “Forged in Darkness.”
Terry Rickard, 6-9 p.m., Union Social House, 3062 Main Ave.
Jazz Jam, 7-9 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave. $25 per person. Hosted by iAM MUSIC.
Spaghetti Western, 7-10 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave.
Lost Wax Casting, 5-8 p.m., Gem and Mineral Club, 2351 N. Main Ave. Class fee is $175, all materials included. Contact class instructor, Charlotte Lenssen at 799-8950 or charlotte_lenssen@yahoo.com. $50 deposit required to register.
Durango Farmers Market Opening Day, 8 a.m., TBK Bank parking lot, 259 W. Ninth St.
ArtRoom Collection Spring Exhibition, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Smiley Building, 1309 East Third Ave.
Meet the Trucks Funfair and Fundraiser, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Community Tree House, 658 S. East St., Bayfield, www.thecommunitytreehouse.com.
Matthew Marcus McDaniel, 1-4 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave.
SkillsUSA Durango Year End Banquet and Fundraiser, 5 p.m., VFW Post 4031, 1550 Main Ave. $10, all proceeds go to DHS SkillsUSA Chapter.
The Backyard Revival, 7-10 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave.
First Responders Appreciation Breakfast and Recruiting Event, 9-11 a.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4031, 1550 Main Ave. RSVP to Melinda at (805) 216-7899.
Taste of Durango, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Main Avenue. https://tasteofdurango.com/.
Bayfield High School Graduation, noon, Wolverine Country Stadium.
Grant Livingston, 1-4 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave.
High Altitude Blues, 5 p.m., Weminuche Woodfire Grill, 18044 Colorado Road 501.
Volunteer Canoe Kayak Training, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Adaptive Sports Association Headquarters, 463 Turner Drive #105. ASA is seeking volunteers to assist on canoe/kayak programs this summer. No experience necessary. Call 259-0374, visit asadurango.com, or email program@asadurango.com to register.
Tara Rose & The Real Deal, 6-9 p.m., Durango Hot Springs, 6475 County Road 203.
Volunteer Cycling Training, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Adaptive Sports Association Headquarters, 463 Turner Drive, No. 105. ASA is seeking volunteers to assist on cycling programs this summer. No experience necessary. Call 259-0374, visit asadurango.com or email program@asadurango.com to register.
San Juan Basin Public Health Virtual Resource Fair, 12-1 p.m., https://sjbpublichealth.org/sjbph-virtual-resource-fair/. Providers and community partners are invited to learn about resources available to their clients.
Fire Evacuation and Preparedness, 5-6:30 p.m., Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave.
Durango Bird Club Meeting, 6 p.m., Fort Lewis College, Education Business Hall 055, 1000 Rim Drive. Amanda St. Pierre and Chris MacDonald will host a presentation about eBird and Merlin apps, audio recording and digiscoping hints. https://durangobirdclub.wixsite.com/mysite.
“Matilda” performed by Merely Players, 7 p.m., Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 1 p.m., Sunday, Merely Underground, 789 Tech Center Drive, $25-$35, https://merelyplayers.org/.
Storytelling is Medicine, 5-7 p.m., Fort Lewis Amphitheater, 1000 Rim Drive. Navajo stories about food and health with Sunny Dooley and Diné Hozhojii Hané Teller. Register at formstack.io/DB239 or contact Chelsie at Chelsie.Begoody@swcahec.org.
Durango Library Members Only Book Pre-Sale, 6-8 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave.
Bar Jay Bar, 6-9 p.m., Durango Hot Springs, 6475 County Road 203.
Pete Giuliani Duo, 7-10 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave.
Friends of the Library Book Sale, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. Members can join at the door.
Friends of the Library Annual Meeting, 5:45 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave.
Volunteer Rafting Training, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Adaptive Sports Association Headquarters, 463 Turner Drive, No. 105. ASA is seeking volunteers to assist on rafting programs this summer. No experience necessary. Call 259-0374, visit asadurango.com, or email program@asadurango.com to register.
Larry Carver and Jack Ellis, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
Side FX, 7-10 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave.
Recital Series, 7 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango, 419 San Juan Drive. $20 adults, $8 students and children.
Artists You Should Know Series presents: The Small Glories, 7:30 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. For tickets and information, visit www.durangoconcerts.com.
Animas River Clean Up, 8:30 a.m., Rotary Park, 1565 East Second Ave. Help Trout Unlimited clean up the Animas River, https://fiveriverstu.org/.
Pollinator Workshop, 9-11:30 a.m., conserved property in Bayfield. Attendees will learn about pollinator biology and pollinator-friendly native plants with experts. Address will be given upon registration. To register, visit https://lposc.org/.
Party in the Park, 12-5:30 p.m., Buckley Park, 1200 Main Ave. Stillwater Music to present a family-friendly youth performing arts festival featuring 120 youth performers.
Joshua Mandrala, 1-4 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave.
Hamburger Fry, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Mt. Allison Grange, 2622 County Road 329. Call 749-8438 for more information.
Horseshirt, 7-10 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave.
Ignacio High School Baseball vs. Center, 11 a.m., IHS.
Ignacio High School Baseball vs. Centauri, noon, IHS.
