Dementia/Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Durango/La Plata Senior Center, 2424 Main Ave. Free. First, third and fifth Wednesday of each month. Caregivers meet to learn from each other. Details: Email cajunmc@gmail.com call (301) 706-6636 or visit www.alz.org/co.
Colossal Sanders Pop Up, 5-8 p.m., Studio & Gallery, 1027 Main Ave.
Downtown’s Next Step Community Meeting (60% design), 5:30-7 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. City of Durango Main Avenue project. This is the last community meeting for this project. Details: Visit https://tinyurl.com/2j6fmp8u.
“The Legend of the Black Rose” book release, author: M. Avery, American Legion lecture, Spanish history, 6 p.m., Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave. Free. Book will be available for purchase at Maria's Bookshop and online after the lecture.
Durango High School Blood Drive, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 2390 Main Ave. (in the Impact Center). Details: Call (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.
Kiwanis Club of Durango Weekly Meeting, noon, TBK Bank Community Room, 259 W. Ninth St. Free. Guest speaker: Carl Schaaf, Animas Mosquito Control District. Details: Visit kiwanisclubofdurango.org.
Craft and Connect, 3-5 p.m., Fort Lewis Mesa Library, 11274 Highway 140, Hesperus.
Sip & Stitch, 4-6 p.m., Durango Winery, 900 Main Ave. Free. Bring a craft to work on and get 25% off glasses of wine. Details: durangowinery.com.
Devo Halloween Bike Parade & Party, 4-7 p.m., Powerhouse, 1333 Camino del Rio. Free. Details: Email amy@durangodevo.com.
Green Drinks, mingle and learn about local NPOs, 5-7 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave. Presenting will be Grand Canyon Trust, American Rivers, The Wilderness Society and Onward Legacy Foundation. Details: Visit www.sustainableswcolorado.com.
Open Mic Night, 5:30 p.m. (doors and sign-ups), 6-9 p.m. music, Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive. No cover. 21 and older. Details: https://tinyurl.com/jw8tsvbr.
Nightmare on Elk Street Haunted House, 6 p.m., Durango Elks Lodge, 901 East Second Ave. $10.
Reclaiming Reclamation: Public Power, Climate Change, and Glen Canyon's Resurrection, 6:30-8 p.m., Center of Southwest Studies, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Free. Zak Podmore, author of “Life After Dead Pool,” explores the history of Glen Canyon. Details: Email cmscott@fortlewis.edu, call 247-7333 or visit https://shorturl.at/rqwFR.
Downtown Children’s Halloween & Carnival, 4-6 p.m., Main Avenue and TBK Bank. Free. Trick-or-treating and carnival fun downtown. Details: Visit downtowndurango.org/childrens-halloween.
Larry Carver and Ben Gibson, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
Nightmare on Elk Street Haunted House, 6 p.m., Durango Elks Lodge, 901 East Second Ave. $10.
Squeaky Feet & Desiderata – Halloween Night, 7 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show, Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive. $25-$30. 21 and older – no exceptions Including minors with legal guardians. Tickets and details: https://tinyurl.com/4v4mv325.
Halloween Party with Yes, No, Maybe and the Shallow Eddys, 7-11 p.m., American Legion Hall, 878 East Second Ave. $10 at the door. 21+ event with two bands, costume contest and black light dance party. Details: instagram.com/yes.no.maybe.band.
Monster’s Ball Halloween Extravaganza with YOPE, 8 p.m., The Subterrain, 900 Main Ave., Suite F (entrance on Ninth Street). $15. 21 and older. Dance, drink and be scary. Details: thesubterraindurango.com.
Vampire Party with Safety Meeting, Nu Bass Theory and Jaw, 8-11 p.m., The iNDIGO Room, 1315 Main Ave., #207. $20 presale; $22 day of show. Tickets and details: https://tinyurl.com/37kuczx4.
Early Giving for Southwest Colorado Gives Day, all day, swcogives.org. All donations between Nov. 1 and Dec. 9 count toward fundraising goal of $1 million. Details: https://tinyurl.com/4bkzc996.
New Adventures Respite Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. Free. Program for children with disabilities and their families. Details: https://tinyurl.com/2h.
Fused Glass Ornament Workshop, 10:30 a.m. or 12:30 p.m., Sunnyside Library, 75 County Road 218. $20, includes supplies for one project. Make a fused-glass project with Sun Sapphires of Durango. Two sessions available. Pre-registration required at 425-5610, ext. 2, or email sspatron@swlpldlibrarydistrict.org.
Durango Community Blood Drive, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Riverside Professional Building, 1970 East Third Ave., Suite 107. Details: Call (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.
Wild Woolly Spinners of the West, 10 a.m.-noon, Animas Museum – 3065 West Second Ave. Free. Spin, knit, crochet or any fiber art, stop by and join us. details: Text 403-9095.
Preschool Community Open House, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Enchanted Treehouse Preschool, 17 Holly Hock Trail, Durango. Free. Details: Call 759-3582, email ethpreschool@gmail.com or visit www.ethpreschool.com.
Portrait of Colorado at 150 Storytelling Initiative, 2 p.m., Animas Museum, 3065 West Second Ave. and Zoom. Free. Join Dr. Kim Kennedy-White to learn about the basics of oral history collection. Details: Visit animasmuseum.org/events.html, email info@animasmuseum.org or call 259-2402.
Duffrey & Chmura – Cloud Grove Tour with Squoze, 7 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show, Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive. $25-$30. 21 and older. Tickets and details: https://tinyurl.com/yef8e63f.
ASL Learners Group, 5:30-7 p.m., Sunnyside Library, 75 County Road 218.
CreativiTEA, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Sunnyside Library, 75 County Road 218.
Regular Durango City Council meeting, 5:30 p.m., 949 East Second Ave. Durango City Council holds regularly scheduled meetings on the first and third Tuesday each month. Find the link to the virtual meeting in the city’s public meetings calendar at: https://tinyurl.com/5n6nsvjz.
Rotary Club of Durango meeting, 6-7 p.m., Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave. Free. Durango High School student football player Mason Miller tells about his Ghana mission trip and “touchdown” fundraising. Details: Email Mtnman16@gmail.com.
Author Event and Book Signing with Kat Wilder, “The Last Cows,” 6-8 p.m., Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave. Free. Wilder shares the joys, challenges, heartbreaks and qualms of contemporary ranching in the American West. Details: Call 247-1438, email mary@mariasbookshop.com or visit mariasbookshop.com.
Durango Roller Skating Club, 7 p.m., Zia’s North, 2977 Main Ave. Durango Roller Skating Club forming. Interested? All ages and skill levels welcome. Details: Email or text Todd at 799-0139.
Coffee with Chris – Pagosa Springs, 7:30-8:30 a.m., Pagosa Springs Community Center, South Conference Room, 451 Hot Springs Blvd., Pagosa Springs. Free. Informal meeting with LPEA leadership. Details: Visit https://lpea.coop/events/.
Dementia/Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Durango/La Plata Senior Center, 2424 Main Ave. Free. First, third and fifth Wednesday of each month. Caregivers meet to learn from each other. Details: Email cajunmc@gmail.com, call (301) 706-6636 or visit www.alz.org/co.
Artist Talk: Venancio Aragón, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Center of Southwest Studies Gallery, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Free. Diné textile weaver shares his creative and curatorial process. Details: 247-7333, cmscott@fortlewis.edu, swcenter.fortlewis.edu.
Durango High School Troupe 1096 presents “Once Upon a Mattress,” 7 p.m. (2 p.m. matinee Nov. 15), Durango High School, 2390 Main Ave. $15. Tickets and details: https://troupe1096.weebly.com.
Craft & Connect, 3-5 p.m., Fort Lewis Mesa Library, 11274 Highway 140, Hesperus.
Tools for Caregivers, 4:30-6 p.m., Cancer Support Community, 1701 Main Ave., Suite C. Free. Workshop with Jean-Philippe Laurenceau, Ph.D., offering coping tools for caregivers. Details: hope@cancersupportswco.org, 403-3711, cancersupportswco.org/calendar.
Open Mic Night, 5:30 p.m. doors and sign-ups, 6-9 p.m. music, Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive. No cover. 21 and older. Details: https://tinyurl.com/4w7n846x.
Kirtan Chanting, 6:30 p.m., Unitarian Church, 419 San Juan Drive. Free. A relaxing evening of Kirtan or Sanskrit chanting. All levels welcome. Details: Email anna@executivesavvyinc.com.
Sound & Environment, 6:30-8 p.m., Center of Southwest Studies, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Free. Interactive music workshop with Diné artist, Kino Benally (@djbeeso). Details: Call 247-7333, email cmscott@fortlewis.edu or visit https://swcenter.fortlewis.edu.
Friends of the Durango Public Library Fall Book Sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. Thousands of books and CDs. FOL members may enter early at 9:30 a.m.
Southwest Remix: An Invitational Exhibition, 5-8 p.m., Blue Rain Gallery, 934 Main Ave., Unit B. Free. A contemporary group show reimagining Southwestern identity through bold, fresh perspectives by emerging regional artists. Details: Call 232-2033, email louisa@blueraingallery.com or visit https://tinyurl.com/crxzwave.
First Friday Gallery Show with student artist Nanas Fuller, 6 p.m., Dancing Spirit Community Arts Center, 465 Goddard Ave., Ignacio.
Recital Series 2025-26: Civic Winds Jazz Collective Music inspired by America’s art form jazz, 7 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 419 San Juan Drive. $25 adults, $8 students and children. Admission at the door or at durangouu.org/recital-series.
Friends of the Durango Public Library Fall Book Sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. Thousands of books and CDs. FOL members may enter early at 9:30 a.m.
Comic Book Author and Artist Kayla Shaggy, 4-6 p.m., Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave. Author/illustrator of “Godzilla Decolonizes Durango,” “Anathema,” “The Sixth World,” “Death Becomes Her” and more. Details: Call 247-1438, email mary@mariasbookshop.com or visit mariasbookshop.com.
San Juan Symphony Presents: We Are the Music Makers with Durango Choral Society and Caliente Choir, 7:30 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College 1000 Rim Drive. $24-$69. Elgar’s captivating composition will be presented by 100 singers from Durango and Farmington. Tickets and details: Visit www.sanjuansymphony.org.
Southern Ute Health Services Blood Drive, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., 205 Ouray Drive, Ignacio (Bloodmobile). Details: Call (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.
Hope Network – All Cancer Support, 2:30-3:30 p.m., Cancer Support Community, 1701 Main Ave., Suite C. Free. Connect with others who understand what you’re going through. Details: hope@cancersupportswco.org, 403-3711, cancersupportswco.org/calendar.
Craft & Connect, 3-5 p.m., Fort Lewis Mesa Library, 11274 Highway 140, Hesperus.
Spanish Conversation Hour, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Sunnyside Library, 75 County Road 218.
Live Readings from “Four Corners Voices, Vol. 2,” 6-8 p.m., Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave. Free. Kirbie Bennett, Geneva Toland, Lawrence Blair Goral, Stephanie Moran, David Feela, TJ Patton, Paddy Keelan and more. Details: Call 247-1438, email mary@mariasbookshop.com or visit mariasbookshop.com.
Kirtan Chanting, 7 p.m., Pause Yoga Studio, 1970 East Third Ave., Suite 111. Free. A relaxing evening of Kirtan or Sanskrit chanting. All levels welcome. Details: Email anna@executivesavvyinc.com.
Fort Lewis College Blood Drive, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Student Union Building, Vallecito Room 103, 1000 Rim Drive. Details: Call (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.
Yoga for Grief and Loss Workshop, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Yogadurango, 1485 Florida Road, Bldg. C #201. $10. Learn yogic tools to address the symptoms of grief in a supportive environment. Details: Visit https://givebutter.com/Ku7ma5.
Growing Up at Mesa Verde, 1 p.m., Fort Lewis Mesa Library, 11274 Highway 140, Hesperus.
Cozy Paint Night, 3:30 p.m., Dancing Spirit Community Arts Center, 465 Goddard Ave., Ignacio. $45. Each participant will receive an 11x14 canvas to take home, a paint palette with water-based acrylic paints, a set of paintbrushes and an apron. Step-by-step guidance will be provided by a local instructor, and there will be a break halfway through the session to relax, sip a warm drink and connect with others. Tickets and details: https://tinyurl.com/msayw9v5.
ASL Learners Group, 5:30-7 p.m., Sunnyside Library, 75 County Road 218.
CreativiTEA, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Sunnyside Library, 75 County Road 218.
Regular Durango City Council meeting, 5:30 p.m., 949 East Second Ave. Durango City Council holds regularly scheduled meetings on the first and third Tuesday each month. Find the link to the virtual meeting in the city’s public meetings calendar at: https://tinyurl.com/5n6nsvjz.
DWSC 2025 Movie Night, “The Blizzard of Aahhh’s,” doors: 5:30 p.m., movie: 7 p.m., Powerhouse, 1333 Camino del Rio. $25 adults/$20 children younger than 17, Includes food/drink (+$5 day of). Support the Durango Winter Sports Club with a night of ’80s nostalgia and fun. Tickets and details: https://tinyurl.com/3cb84thb.
Stand Up for People Impacted by Cancer: Advocacy Letter Writing Party, noon-5 p.m., Cancer Support Community, 1701 Main Ave., Suite C. Help restore essential services for people facing cancer. Details: Email hope@cancersupportswco.org, call 403-3711 or visit cancersupportswco.org/calendar.
Four Corners Backcountry Horsemen, 6:30 p.m., Florida Grange, 656 highway 172. Monthly meeting; board election. Details: 4cbch.org.
Harvest Market, 9 a.m.-noon, TBK Bank, 259 W. Ninth St.
Crafty Folk Christmas Bazaar, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., La Plata County Senior Services, 2424 Main Ave. Clothing, jewelry, quilts, wooden bowls, baked goods, photographs, needlework, Christmas decor, water colors and more. Details: Email mbthequilter@gmail.com.
Durango Community Blood Drive, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Riverside Professional Building, 1970 East Third Ave., Suite 107. Details: Call (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.
Dungeons & Dragons Club, noon-3 p.m., Sunnyside Library, 75 County Road 218.
Breast Cancer Networking Group, 4-5 p.m., Cancer Support Community, 1701 Main Ave., Suite C. Free. Connect with others on the same journey. Details: Email hope@cancersupportswco.org, call 403-3711 or visit cancersupportswco.org/calendar.
Singing With Santa, 5:30-7 p.m., Buckley Park, 1250 Main Ave. Free. Downtown holiday kickoff with carols, cocoa, tree lighting and Santa. Details: Visit singingwithsanta.org.
Mancos Art Market, 10 a.m., Mancos Opera House and Fenceline Cider. A holiday art market to celebrate local artisans and businesses. Details: Visit https://tinyurl.com/ynejhjya.
Pine Valley Church Blood Drive, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 1328 County Road 501, Bayfield. Details: Call (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.
Animas High School Blood Drive, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., 22 Osprey Way. Details: Call (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.
Regular Durango City Council meeting, 5:30 p.m., 949 East Second Ave. Durango City Council holds regularly scheduled meetings on the first and third Tuesday each month. Find the link to the virtual meeting in the city’s public meetings calendar at: https://tinyurl.com/5n6nsvjz.
Durango Fire Protection District Blood Drive, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 142 Sheppard Drive. Details: Call (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.
Fourth Annual Noel Night Makers Market, 5-9 p.m., Main Mall, 835 Main Ave. Details: Email kgbecker23@gmail.com.
Durango Community Blood Drive, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Riverside Professional Building, 1970 East Third Ave., Suite 107. Details: Call (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.
Family Night Paint & Sip, 3:30 p.m., Dancing Spirit Community Arts Center, 465 Goddard Ave., Ignacio. $25. This 90-minute painting session is designed for ages 7 and older – but if you have a younger child who can handle a full session, they’re welcome to attend alongside a participating adult. Tickets and details: https://tinyurl.com/wxp6z3nn.
Bayfield High School Blood Drive, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., 800 County Road 501, Bayfield (in the school gym). Details: Call (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.
Southwest Colorado Gives Day, all day, swcogives.org. All donations help. Details: https://tinyurl.com/4bkzc996.
Fort Lewis College Blood Drive, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Student Union Building, Vallecito Room 103, 1000 Rim Drive. Details: Call (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.
Breast Cancer Networking Group, 4-5 p.m., Cancer Support Community, 1701 Main Ave., Suite C. Free. Connect with others on the same journey. Details: hope@cancersupportswco.org, 403-3711, cancersupportswco.org/calendar.
Hope Network – All Cancer Support, 2:30-3:30 p.m., Cancer Support Community, 1701 Main Ave., Suite C. Free. Connect with others who understand what you’re going through. Details: Email hope@cancersupportswco.org, call 403-3711 or visit cancersupportswco.org/calendar.
Durango Community Blood Drive, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Riverside Professional Building, 1970 East Third Ave., Suite 107. Details: Call (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.
Holiday Market, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Blood Drive, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m., 2 Hilltop Circle (Bloodmobile). Details: Call (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.
Atmos Energy Blood Drive, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., 107 Jameson Drive. Details: Call (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.
Four Corners AI Conference, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Free. Discover how AI can benefit rural communities. Keynotes, workshops and community-driven innovation. Details: Visit https://tinyurl.com/4hcmb2nz.
Naughty vs. Nice: A Holiday Stand-Up Comedy Showdown, 7-9 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave. $25. A festive face-off pits clean comics against edgy ones in a comedic battle for holiday honors. Details: www.durangocomedy.com.
Keller Williams Durango Blood Drive, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 700 Main Ave. (Bloodmobile). Details: Call (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.
Sound Healing Experience, 4:30-6 p.m., Cancer Support Community, 1701 Main Ave., Suite C. Free. Sound healing for those affected by cancer and their caregivers. Details: Email hope@cancersupportswco.org, call 403-3711 or visit cancersupportswco.org/calendar.
Allen Theatres Blood Drive, 12:30-3 p.m., 900 Trans Lux Drive (Bloodmobile). Details: Call (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.
Durango Community Blood Drive, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Riverside Professional Building, 1970 East Third Ave., Suite 107. Details: Call (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.
Upper Pine River Fire Protection District Blood Drive, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 515 Sower Drive, Bayfield (Bloodmobile). Details: Call (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.
Breast Cancer Networking Group, 4-5 p.m., Cancer Support Community, 1701 Main Ave., Suite C. Free. Connect with others on the same journey. Details: Email hope@cancersupportswco.org, call 403-3711 or visit cancersupportswco.org/calendar.
Durango Community Blood Drive, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Riverside Professional Building, 1970 East Third Ave., Suite 107. Details: Call (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.
Durango Community Blood Drive, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Riverside Professional Building, 1970 East Third Ave., Suite 107. Details: Call (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.
Mercy Hospital Blood Drive, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 1010 Three Springs Blvd. (Conference Room B). Details: Call (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.
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