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Durango Events Calendar

Manna Garden will hold its Third Annual Plant Sale from noon to 6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Manna Garden, 1100 Avenida del Sol. Help support Manna’s effort to grow fresh, nutrient-dense and culturally important vegetables and herbs for our community. There will be a plethora of vegetable, flower and herb varieties, along with heirlooms and hybrids as well. All the plant starts were raised in the greenhouse using organic and biodynamic methods. For more information, email garden@mannasoupkitchen.com or visit https://www.mannasoupkitchen.org/garden. (Courtesy)
Wednesday, May 7-Thursday, May 8

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission Meeting, 8:30 a.m. Wednesday-3 p.m. Thursday, DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio. The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission is a citizen board, appointed by the governor, which sets regulations and policies for Colorado’s state parks and wildlife programs. Details: https://tinyurl.com/y9fb6ey6.

Wednesday, May 7

13th Annual Southwest Colorado Small Business Conference, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Sky Ute Event Center, 14324 Highway 172 North, Ignacio. $75 until April 15. Prices increase to $85 after. A full day of networking, expert-led breakout sessions and business consulting. Registration link: tinyurl.com/jjsze6bc. Details: email ercalagias@fortlewis.edu or call (970) 903-5424.

Guest of Honor, 5:30-7 p.m., Union Social House, 3062 Main Ave. Special guest bartending night in support of Health Without Barriers, featuring Olivia De Pablo and Elvia German Palacios. Support a powerful local program that brings free cooking classes, physical activities, mindfulness and parent support to Southwest Colorado families with teens (ages 11-19). It’s all part of CSU Extension’s mission to build healthier, more connected communities – in both English and Spanish. 20% of event proceeds benefit Health Without Barriers. Details: Unionsocialhouse.com.

The Supervillains with Elovated Roots, doors 7 p.m./show 8 p.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive. $23/$25. 18 and older (minors must purchase the 18+ ticket option online or pay cash at the door). Tickets and details: https://tinyurl.com/ruwcp6dv.

Thursday, May 8

Kiwanis Club of Durango Weekly Meeting, noon, TBK Bank Community Room, 259 W. Ninth St. Details: www.kiwanisclubofdurango.org.

Courageous Colorado Listening Tour, noon-1:30 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. Free. How we build a more courageous and representative democracy in Colorado to inspire the nation. Details: www.lwvlaplata.org.

HOPE Network – Connection, Community and Care for Anyone Facing Cancer, 2:30-3:30 p.m., Cancer Support Community Southwest Colorado, 1701 Main Ave., Suite C. Free. Connect, share experiences, and find support in a compassionate, safe space for anyone facing cancer. Details: 403-3711, email hope@cancersupportswco.org or visit https://tinyurl.com/3ckj95d2.

Sip & Stitch, 4-6 p.m., Durango Winery, 900 Main Ave. Bring a craft or art project and get 25% off wine glasses. Details: durangowinery.com.

Be Frank Foundation End of Year Concert, 6 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. $5-$15. Concert will feature students from: Bayfield Elementary, Needham Elementary, Riverview Elementary, Park Elementary, Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary, Fridays with Phil (Bayfield High School) and Bayfield String Beans (Bayfield Middle School). Musicians will perform the world premiere of “Dawn of the Knight,” an original composition for violin, viola and cello composed by one of our 10-year-old students. Tickets and details: https://tinyurl.com/3xefjm6m.

Anne Hillerman, “Shadow of the Solstice,” Author Event and Book Signing, 6-8 p.m., Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave. Free. Details: https://tinyurl.com/yvffb58e.

Merely Players presents “Guys and Dolls,” 7 p.m., Merely Underground, 789 Tech Center Drive. $38-$42. Tickets and details: www.merelyplayers.org.

Friday, May 9

Manna Garden Annual Plant Sale, noon-6 p.m., Manna Garden, 1100 Avenida del Sol. Vegetable, herb and flower varieties using organic/ biodynamic methods. Details: Visit www.mannasoupkitchen.org/garden or email garden@mannasoupkitchen.com.

Allen Theatres Blood Drive, 1-4 p.m, 900 Trans-Lux Drive (Bloodmobile). To make an appointment, contact Vitalant: (877) 258-4825 or vitalant.org.

Permaculture Picnic, 4 p.m., Tico Time, 20 Road 2050, Aztec. $159. A weekend of techno, art experiences, and learning how to grow food and educational workshops. Details: Visit https://www.permaculturepicnic.org.

Art Fundraiser for Ray Martinez, 4-7 p.m., 1309 East Third Ave. Free. Help Ray fight Lymphoma. Purchase donated art at the Smiley Building ArtRoom #10. Details: Email theartroomcollective@gmail.com.

Opening Reception: Visions of Johanna: An Invitational Art Exhibit around the music of Bob Dylan, 5-9 p.m., Studio & Gallery, 1027 Main Ave. Free. Thirty-three artists were invited to make work from a lyric from “Visions of Johanna.” Details: Visit anddurango.com.

Tim Telep, 5:30 p.m., Barons Creek Vineyards, 901 Main Ave.

“Inside Out” movie presentation with La Plata County Public Health Department, 5:30 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. Free. A showing of “Inside Out” and a discussion about mental health. Details: Email SDonnelly@lpcgov.org or 828-8808.

Durango High School Project Wild presents: “Call of the Wild” Screening and Silent Auction, 6 p.m., Impact Career Innovation Center, 2390 Main Ave. $5. Benefit for La Plata County Search & Rescue. Film screening, auction, trivia, boba tea. Details: Call 259-1630.

Music at the Museum featuring Lone Piñon, 7 p.m., Aztec Museum & Pioneer Village, 125 N. Main Ave., Aztec. Free. Details: Call (505) 334-9829.

Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka, 1 and 7 p.m., St. Columba School, 1801 East Third Ave. Free. Follow Charlie Bucket on his visit to Willy Wonka's mysterious chocolate factory.

Merely Players presents “Guys and Dolls,” 7 p.m., Merely Underground, 789 Tech Center Drive. $38-$42. Tickets and details: www.merelyplayers.org.

Treasure Hunt, 7-10 p.m., The Subterrain, 900 Main Ave., Suite F, entrance on Ninth Street. Race the clock and follow the clues to find the treasure. Must register in advance online: thesubterraindurango.com.

Saturday, May 10

Bayfield Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, 1328 County Road 501. Local meat, produce, baked goods, live music and artisans. Details: BayfieldFM@gmail.com or Bayfield Farmers Market on Facebook.

Home Buyer Education Class, 8:30 a.m., Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Free. Details: Visit https://tinyurl.com/mw459592.

Working with Wool, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Animas Valley Grange, 7271 County Road 203. Free. Demonstrations and displays by artists who weave, spin, knit, crochet and more. Silent auction. Details: Call (303) 905-2620.

Manna Garden Annual Plant Sale, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Manna Garden, m 1100 Avenida del Sol. Vegetable, herb and flower varieties using organic/ biodynamic methods. Details: Visit www.mannasoupkitchen.org/garden or email garden@mannasoupkitchen.com.

NSF STEM Day Celebration, 10 a.m., The Powerhouse, 1333 Camino del Rio. Free. Water focused science activities all day, with the unveiling of our newest traveling exhibit. Call 259 9234.

We are Water STEM Day, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., The Powerhouse (1333 Camino del Rio) and Fort Lewis College (Noble Hall Room 130, 1000 Rim Drive). Free. Family-friendly water-related activities, hands-on exhibits and a film festival. Details: https://wearewater.colorado.edu/events.

Durango Community Blood Drive, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Riverside Professional Building, 1970 East Third Ave., Suite 107. To make an appointment, contact Vitalant: (877) 258-4825 or vitalant.org.

Introduction to addiction recovery and wellness, 1-2:30 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. Free. Educational presentation and discussion around addiction recovery and wellness. RSVP to Monique Flora: (949) 244-7007 or monique@durangonorthstar.com.

Garden Party and Mother’s Day Gifts, 2-6 p.m., The Subterrain, 900 Main Ave., Suite F (entrance on Ninth Street). Featuring local vendors, houseplant/garden starts, handmade jewelry, homemade cookies, chair massage, hair tinsel and more. Details: Visit www.thesubterraindurango.com.

Folkadelic with Pete Giuliani and Ross Douglas, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.

Merely Players presents “Guys and Dolls,” 7 p.m., Merely Underground, 789 Tech Center Drive. $38-$42. Tickets and details: www.merelyplayers.org.

San Juan Symphony Chamber Singers Present “Shakespeare: Sing Me a Scene,” 7 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave. $25 adult/$5 student. The Chamber Singers and Durango Arts Repertory Theatre troupe perform best-loved Shakespeare scenes with song. Tickets and details: www.sanjuansymphony.org.

nOOnz – with Squoze, Teknique and Nuffsaid, RED, 7 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show, Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive. $25.46 advance. 21 and older. Tickets and details: https://tinyurl.com/46dh2haz.

Sunday, May 11

Mother’s Day Spring Fling, noon-6 p.m., Wines of the San Juan, 233 N.M. 511, Blanco, N.M. $10, 18 and under free with paying adult. Artists, live music, fun for the kids, delicious food and internationally awarded wines. Details: www.winesofthesanjuan.com/events.

Merely Players presents “Guys and Dolls,” 2 p.m., Merely Underground, 789 Tech Center Drive. $38-$42. Tickets and details: www.merelyplayers.org.

San Juan Symphony Chamber Singers Present “Shakespeare: Sing Me a Scene,” 3 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave. $25 adult/$5 student. The Chamber Singers and Durango Arts Repertory Theatre troupe perform best-loved Shakespeare scenes with song. Tickets and details: www.sanjuansymphony.org.

Tuesday, May 13

Breast Cancer Networking Group, 4 p.m., Cancer Support Community Southwest Colorado, 1701 Main Ave., Suite C. Free. Connect, share and navigate living with and beyond cancer, together. All are welcome. Details: Call 403-3711, email hope@cancersupportswco.org or visit https://tinyurl.com/3ckj95d2.

City of Durango Parade of Projects, 5:30-7:30 p.m., City Council Chambers, 949 East Second Ave. Learn about some of the city’s capital improvement projects slated for the next five years. Details: engage@durangoco.gov.

Rotary Club of Durango meeting, 6-7 p.m., Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave. Dr. Marnie Thomson to speak about a Fort Lewis College student field school in Tanzania. Visitors welcome. Contact Mtnman16@gmail.com.

Compass Points Lecture Series: Navigating Wildfire Season, 6-7 p.m., Sunnyside Library, 75 County Road 218, Durango. Free. Wildfire Adapted Partnership will discuss how to protect yourself and your property from wildfires. Details: Visit www.swlplibrarydistrict.org, email sspatron@swlplibrarydistrict.org or call 375-3816, ext. 2.

Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 with Rasta Stevie (DJ Set), supported by KDUR, Jimmy’s Music and Music Masters, 6 p.m. doors, 7 p.m. show, Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive. $45/$50. 21 and older. Show is standing room only with limited first-come first-serve seating in the balcony. Tickets and details: https://tinyurl.com/yc4wa7wh.

Wednesday, May 14

Data Driven Business Coaching at The Center for Innovation, 835 Main Ave., Suite 225. Expert insights, personalized coaching and actionable strategies. Details and registration: https://tinyurl.com/3trvr2db.

San Juan Basin Archaeological Society presentation, 7 p.m., Center of Southwest Studies Lyceum room, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Sharon Hull, Chaco interpretive ranger, will discuss “Turquoise Trade in the Chacoan World and Beyond.” Details: Call 903-3929, email chambrke@aol.com or visit http://sjbas.org.

Thursday, May 15

Kiwanis Club of Durango Weekly Meeting, noon, TBK Bank Community Room, 259 W. Ninth St. $2. Guest Speaker Angie Beach from Music In The Mountains. Details: www.kiwanisclubofdurango.org.

Christopher Barns Author Talk, “Mesa Verde’s Secret Gardens,” 5-6 p.m., Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St., Cortez. Details: hroe@cortrezco.gov.

Nerds Night Out Trivia, 6:30 p.m., EsoTerra, 558 Main Ave. Free. Test your Durango knowledge, brush up on Durango history and municipal government processes. Details: https://engage.durangoco.gov/trivia-nights.

Friday, May 16

Baird Gives Back Blood Drive, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc., 1099 Main Ave. (Bloodmobile). To make an appointment, contact Vitalant: (877) 258-4825 or vitalant.org.

Poetry Open Mic, 5-7 p.m., Sunnyside Library, 75 County Riad 218, Durango. Read an original poem, a favorite from another author, or just listen and enjoy.

Saturday, May 17

Bayfield Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, 1328 County Road 501. Details: Email BayfieldFM@gmail.com or call 769 5991.

Perennial Plant Sale by the Garden Club of Durango, 9-10:30 a.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. Details: elizabeth.crandall1@gmail.com.

4CORE Spring Rain Barrel Sale, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. $100. 4CORE is offering 50-gallon Ivy Rain Barrels to conserve water and lower utility bills. Price: $100 per barrel ($25 discount for Durango residents, limit two per household), https://tinyurl.com/46sbe5xe. Details: Visit fourcore.org or email info@fourcore.org.

Animas River Clean Up Hosted by Trout Unlimited, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Rotary Park, 1565 West Second Ave. All ages welcome. Details: Contact Dasha Greidanus, 946-4216.

Animas River Trail Cleanup, 10 a.m., Memorial Park Phase 2, East Third Avenue and 29th Street. Animas River Trail trash cleanup in preparation for Animas River Days. Details: https://www.instagram.com/p/DJFnshfPHFu.

Heritage Apple Tree Sale and Fundraiser, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 13729 Road 29, Dolores. Free/$50 per tree for members/$60 otherwise. Support Montezuma Orchard Restoration Project’s mission by planting heritage apple trees. Details: Visit https://tinyurl.com/yxk7befa.

Family Luau, 11 a.m., Fort Lewis Mesa Library, 11274 Highway 140, Hesperus. Free. Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

Party in the Park, noon-5 p.m., Buckley Park, 1200 Main Ave. Free. Community festival featuring youth band performances, local food and exhibits from Durango’s youth organizations. Details: Email info@stillwatermusic.org, visit stillwatermusic.org or call 247-5095.

Theodore Roosevelt’s 1913 Expedition to the Rainbow Natural Bridge, 2 p.m., Montezuma Heritage Museum, 35 S. Chestnut St., Cortez. Free. Learn about Teddy Roosevelt’s 1913 expedition to the Rainbow Natural Bridge from historian Harvey Leake. Details: www.montezumamuseum.org.

Legislative LowDown, 2-4:30 p.m., Pine River Library, 395 Bayfield Center Drive, Bayfield. Free. Overview of 2025 legislative session with HD59 Rep. Katie Stewart and SD6 Senator Cleave Simpson. Details: www.lwvlaplata.org.

San Juan Symphony presents a Family Concert: Tyrannosaurus Sue, 4 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. $5 for all tickets. Joins us for a free “Instrument Petting Zoo” starting in the lobby at 3 p.m. Details: www.sanjuansymphony.org.

Sunday, May 18

Hiking into Health – Sand Canyon Loop, 9 a.m., Meeting place: Twin Buttes Parking Lot. Free. Live by Living organizes hikes for those living with and beyond cancer; caregivers welcome. Details: https://tinyurl.com/3ckj95d2.

Repair Café, 10 a.m. -2 p.m., Durango Tool Library, 278 Sawyer Drive, Unit 4A. Free. Bring your broken things to the Repair Café, where volunteers will help you fix them. Details: Visit https://tinyurl.com/376e4s65.

San Juan Symphony presents a Family Concert: Tyrannosaurus Sue, 2 p.m., Henderson Fine Arts Center, San Juan College, Farmington. $5 for all tickets. Joins us for a free “Instrument Petting Zoo” starting in the lobby at 1 p.m. Details: www.sanjuansymphony.org.

Monday, May 19

Sunnyside Library Book Club, 5:30-7 p.m., Sunnyside Library, 75 County Road 218, Durango. This month’s book is “Framed,” by John Grisham. All are welcome.

Tuesday, May 20

CreativiTEA, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Sunnyside Library, 75 County Road 218, Durango. Bring a portable handcraft you're working on. Details: Visit www.swlplibrarydistrict.org, email sspatron@swlplibrarydistrict.org or call 970-375-3816.

Mental Health Awareness Walk, 4 p.m., Memorial Park, East Third Avenue and East 29th Street. Free. A walk from Memorial Park to Rotary Park and back. Free T-shirt and resources. Details: Call (970) 828-8808, email SDonnelly@lpcgov.org or visit https://tinyurl.com/mr47a2ky.

Jason Thies, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.

Wednesday, May 21

LPEA 2025 Annual Meeting, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., La Plata Electric Association Durango Truck Barn, 45 Stewart St. Free. Annual meeting and board election results. Hear LPEA updates from 2024 and engage leadership. Details: https://lpea.coop/annual-meeting.

Christopher Barns, “Mesa Verde’s Secret Garden,” 6-8 p.m., Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave. Free. Details: https://tinyurl.com/mr4bxwf2.

Thursday, May 22

Kiwanis Club of Durango Weekly Meeting, noon, TBK Bank Community Room, 259 W. Ninth St. $2. Guest speaker Tosh Black, Safety and Animal Control officer. Details: www.kiwanisclubofdurango.org.

Author event: Hampton Sides, “The Wide Wide Sea,” 6-8 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. Free. Details: https://tinyurl.com/yrxs8whu.

Friday, May 23

Allen Theatres Blood Drive, 12:30-4:30 p.m., 900 Trans-Lux Drive (Bloodmobile). To make an appointment, contact Vitalant: (877) 258-4825 or vitalant.org.

Saturday, May 24

Durango Community Blood Drive, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Riverside Professional Building, 1970 East Third Ave., Suite 107. To make an appointment, contact Vitalant: (877) 258-4825 or vitalant.org.

Ladies Only Night, 5-8 p.m., The Subterrain, 900 Main Ave., Suite F (entrance on Ninth Street). Hair tinsel, chair massage, local jewelry for sale and a free clothing exchange. Details: Visit thesubterraindurango.com.

Pagosa Springs Summer Concert Series – Memorial Day weekend, 5-9 p.m., Yamaguchi Park, 684 S. Fifth St., Pagosa Springs. $10/children under 18 free. VIP tickets $50. Live concert featuring Taylor Scott Band and Daft Phish. Details: Visit https://tinyurl.com/bd6apynj.

Tuesday, May 27

Breast Cancer Networking Group, 4 p.m., Cancer Support Community Southwest Colorado, 1701 Main Ave., Suite C. Free. Connect, share and navigate living with and beyond cancer, together. All are welcome. Details: Visit https://tinyurl.com/3ckj95d2, call 403-3711 or email hello@cancersupportswco.org.

Adults ROCK! 5 -6 p.m., Sunnyside Library, 75 County Road 218, Durango. This month’s discussion topic is “All About Games” and will include a free book giveaway.

Compass Points Lecture Series: Navigating Budgeting Basics, 6-7 p.m., Fort Lewis Mesa Library, 11274 Highway 140, Hesperus. Free. Budgeting basics and strategies for managing your personal finances. Details: Visit www.swlplibrarydistrict.org, email flmpatron@swlplibrarydistrict.org or call 375-3816, ext. 1.

Wednesday, May 28

The Powerhouse Blood Drive, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 1333 Camino del Rio. To make an appointment, contact Vitalant: (877) 258-4825 or vitalant.org.

Thursday, May 29

Kiwanis Club of Durango Weekly Meeting, noon, TBK Bank Community Room, 259 W. Ninth St. $2. Guest speaker Amy from Durango Devo. Details: www.kiwanisclubofdurango.org.

Green Drinks, mingle and learn about NPOs, 5-7 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave. Presenting will be Wildfire Adapted Partnership, Durango Farmers Market and Visit Durango. Details: Call 769-2688 or visit https://www.sustainableswcolorado.com.

Author Event: Craig Childs, “The Wild Dark,” 6-8 p.m., Student Union Ballroom, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. RSVP and details: https://tinyurl.com/3dd2runb.

Kirtan Chanting, 6:30 p.m., Unitarian Church, 419 San Juan Drive. Free. Learn to chant/sing simple powerful Sanskrit mantras to quiet your mind and lift your spirits. Details: Contact Anna, 382-8182.

Friday, May 30

Jason Thies and Jeff Haspel, 5 p.m., Serious Texas Bar-B-Q South, 650 South Camino del Rio.

Saturday, May 31

Durango Community Blood Drive, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Durango Donor Center, Riverside Professional Building, 1970 East Third Ave., Suite 107. To make an appointment, contact Vitalant: (877) 258-4825 or vitalant.org.

Dungeons and Dragons Club, noon-3 p.m., Sunnyside Library, 75 County Road 218, Durango. No previous experience or materials necessary. Open to beginners and experienced players.

History Revealed: The Civilian Conservation Corps in Cortez, 2 p.m., Montezuma Heritage Museum, 35 S. Chestnut St., Cortez. Free. Learn about Civilian Conservation Corps Camp SCS-14C as part of this Historic Preservation Month presentation. Details: www.montezumamuseum.org.

Wednesday, June 4

Big Head Todd and the Monsters, doors open at 7 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. $65/$55/$45. Tickets and details: https://tinyurl.com/2wy8ajw4.

Thursday, June 5

Data Driven Business Coaching at The Center for Innovation, 835 Main Ave., Suite 225. Expert insights, personalized coaching and actionable strategies. Details and registration: https://tinyurl.com/3trvr2db.

Keys to Success: Piano Workshop, 12:30-1:50 p.m., Stillwater Music, 1316 Main Ave. $125. Four-week Thursday workshop for aspiring adult/teen piano players. Learn note names, chords and familiar melodies. Details: https://tinyurl.com/ptxs5ewj.

Friday, June 6

Golden Graduate Weekend, all day, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. $50. FLC alumni who graduated 50 or more years ago are invited to a special two-day celebration. Details: https://tinyurl.com/3r33dhe4.

Saturday, June 7

Durango Community Blood Drive, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Durango Donor Center, Riverside Professional Building, 1970 East Third Ave., Suite 107. To make an appointment, contact Vitalant: (877) 258-4825 or vitalant.org.

Festival of the Arts, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tennyson Sculpture Garden, 475 Lewis St., Pagosa Springs. View artwork from 35 local and regional artists. Music, food, beverages. Details: Email twooldcrowsps@gmail.com.

National Trails Day Clean Up at Saul’s Creek, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Saul’s Creek Trail. Join the Four Corners Backcountry Horsemen for a cleanup on foot; main entrance; bring gloves. Details: Visit 4cbch.org.

Youth Pride: Dungeons and Drag, 1-4 p.m., Buckley Park, 1250 Main Ave. A fundraiser Pride event for youths, with activities, food, resource tables, music and more. Details: Register on Rainbow Youth Center’s Facebook page, or at the door.

Six Dollar String Band and The Robin Davis Duo, doors open at 8 p.m., The Subterrain, 900 Main Ave., Suite F, entrance on Ninth Street. $15, all ages, advance tickets online. Details: thesubterraindurango.com.

Sunday, June 8

Festival of the Arts, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tennyson Sculpture Garden, 475 Lewis St., Pagosa Springs. View artwork from 35 local and regional artists. Music, food, beverages. Details: Email twooldcrowsps@gmail.com.

Tuesday, June 10

High Noon Rotary & B.P.O.E. #507 Blood Drive, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 901 East Second Ave. (Elks Lodge Banquet Hall). To make an appointment, contact Vitalant: (877) 258-4825 or vitalant.org.

Current Conversations with Chris, 5:30-7 p.m., Ska Brewing, 225 Girard St. Hear updates from LPEA’s CEO Chris Hansen and share your thoughts, ideas and questions. Details: https://lpea.coop/events/current-conversations-chris.

Backstage Pass Series presents The Young Fables, 7:30 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. $38. Tickets and details: https://tinyurl.com/yf73v2pa.

Wednesday, June 11

Florida Grange 306 Blood Drive, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 656 Highway 172 (In the Grange Room). To make an appointment, contact Vitalant: (877) 258-4825 or vitalant.org.

Thursday, June 12

Durango Community Blood Drive, 11 a.m.- 2 p.m., Durango Donor Center, Riverside Professional Building, 1970 East Third Ave., Suite 107. To make an appointment, contact Vitalant: (877) 258-4825 or vitalant.org.

Friday, June 13

Allen Theatres Blood Drive, noon-4 p.m., 900 Trans-Lux Drive (Bloodmobile). To make an appointment, contact Vitalant: (877) 258-4825 or vitalant.org.

Saturday, June 14

Mandolin Orchestra Weekend Workshop, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Stillwater Music, 1316 Main Ave. $125. All-ages, all-level mandolin workshop with instructor Theo Wecker. All mandolin family instruments welcome. Details: https://tinyurl.com/yck8a9n6.

Sunday, June 15

Mandolin Orchestra Weekend Workshop, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Stillwater Music, 1316 Main Ave. $125. All-ages, all-level mandolin workshop with instructor Theo Wecker. All mandolin family instruments welcome. Details: https://tinyurl.com/yck8a9n6.

Tuesday, June 17

Monthly Mindfulness Practice, 9 a.m., Myah Studio, Seventh Avenue and Eighth Street. $20. Practice mindfulness to build resources to respond to life challenges in a peaceful way. Details: Call Myah Lee at 946-5379 or email myahmindfulness@gmail.com.

Bank of the San Juans Blood Drive, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., 144 E. Eighth St. (Bloodmobile). To make an appointment, contact Vitalant: (877) 258-4825 or vitalant.org.

Durango Community Blood Drive, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Durango Donor Center, Riverside Professional Building, 1970 East Third Ave., Suite 107. To make an appointment, contact Vitalant: (877) 258-4825 or vitalant.org.

Beyond Governance: Building a Thriving Board-Staff Relationship,, 1-4 p.m., TBK Bank, 259 W. Ninth St. $50. Through guided exercises and collaborative discussions, nonprofit staff members will develop practical strategies for board relationships. Details: https://coloradononprofits.org/events/8387.

Wednesday, June 18

Board Leadership Bootcamp, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., TBK Bank, 259 W. Ninth St. $100. One-day workshop designed to equip nonprofit boards with essential insights into responsibilities and effective governance. Details: https://coloradononprofits.org/events/8388.

Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties Blood Drive, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 785 Main Ave. (Bloodmobile). To make an appointment, contact Vitalant: (877) 258-4825 or vitalant.org.

Thursday, June 19

Durango Motor Co. Blood Drive, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 1200 Carbon Junction (Bloodmobile). To make an appointment, contact Vitalant: (877) 258-4825 or vitalant.org.

Data Driven Business Coaching at The Center for Innovation, 835 Main Ave., Suite 225. Expert insights, personalized coaching and actionable strategies. Details and registration: https://tinyurl.com/3trvr2db.

Saturday, June 21

Durango Community Blood Drive, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Durango Donor Center, Riverside Professional Building, 1970 East Third Ave., Suite 107. To make an appointment, contact Vitalant: (877) 258-4825 or vitalant.org.

Reggae in the Park, 2-8 p.m., Yamaguchi Park, 684 S. Fifth St., Pagosa Springs. $10. Children under 18 free. VIP tickets $50. Details: Visit https://tinyurl.com/yc6vjnz5.

Thursday, June 26

Durango Community Blood Drive, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Durango Donor Center, Riverside Professional Building, 1970 East Third Ave., Suite 107. To make an appointment, contact Vitalant: (877) 258-4825 or vitalant.org.

Green Drinks, mingle and learn about local NPOs, 5-7 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave. Presenting will be Mountain Studies Institute stewarding our mountains and Local First supporting local businesses Details: Call 769-2688 or visit https://www.sustainableswcolorado.com.

Friday, June 27

Allen Theatres Blood Drive, 12:30-4:30 p.m., 900 Trans-Lux Drive (Bloodmobile). To make an appointment, contact Vitalant: (877) 258-4825 or vitalant.org.

Friday, June 27-Sunday, June 29

Balancing the Life, Myah Studio, Seventh Avenue and Eighth Street. $130. Three-day Mindful Living with Self-Compassion Workshop. Details: Call Myah Lee at 946-5379 or email: myahmindfulness@gmail.com.

Friday, July 4

Pagosa Springs Summer Concert Series – Independence Day, 5-10 p.m., Yamaguchi Park, 684 S. Fifth St., Pagosa Springs. Free. Details: Visit https://tinyurl.com/5n7h834a.

Saturday, July 12

Quilted Stories; Past & Present, 2 p.m., Montezuma Heritage Museum, 35 S. Chestnut St., Cortez. Free. Quilt expert Patricia Joy will explore the importance of quilts and quilting past and present. Details: www.montezumamuseum.org.

Thursday, July 31

Green Drinks, mingle and learn about local NPOs, 5-7 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave. Presenting will be Housing Solutions of the Southwest, Citizens Climate Lobby and 4CORE. Details: Call 769-2688 or visit https://www.sustainableswcolorado.com.

Friday, Aug. 8

Kiwanis Club of Durango Bill Mashaw Golf Tournament, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Hillcrest Golf Course, 2300 Rim Drive. $600 for a team of four. Funds raised are used to support children’s causes in La Plata County. Details: https://kiwanisclubofdurango.org/.

Saturday, Aug. 30

Pagosa Springs Summer Concert Series – Labor Day Weekend, 5-9 p.m., Yamaguchi Park, 684 S. Fifth St., Pagosa Springs. $10/children under 18 free. VIP tickets $50. Details: Visit https://tinyurl.com/3f5zm276.

Saturday, Sept. 6

Kiwanis Club of Durango Annual Pancake Day, 7 a.m. -2 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall, 2500 Main Ave. $12/adults, kids 8 and under free. Details: www.kiwanisclubofdurango.org.

Saturday, Sept. 13

Penitente Shepherds & the Signs They Left Behind, 2 p.m., Montezuma Heritage Museum, 35 S. Chestnut St., Cortez. Free. Pete Montaño will share his family’s and the region’s shepherding history. Details: www.montezumamuseum.org.

Thursday, Oct. 2

Horizons Fall Photograph Conference, 4 p.m., Sky Ute Casino Resort and Hotel, 14324 Highway 172 North, Ignacio. $797. Four-day photography conference with world renown photographers. Details: www.horizonsphoto.com.

Recurring events
Thursdays

Weekly Dart Tournament, sign-ups: 5:30 p.m., game time: 6 p.m., Union Social House, 3062 Main Ave. Open to all skill levels. No need to preregister: just show up, sign up and throw down. Details: Visit unionsocialhouse.com or call 759-4144.

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