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Durango Events Calendar

Musicians perform in downtown Durango during Noel Night 2023. The annual events will be held Friday this year. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file)
Wednesday, Dec. 3

Durango Daybreak Rotary Club, 7 a.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. Free. Learn about the Community VOA shelter with Durango Daybreak Rotary. Free coffee and fun. Details: Call 799-7341.

Dementia/Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Durango/La Plata Senior Center, 2424 Main Ave. Free, no RSVP. 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.

Thursday, Dec. 4

Durango Fire Protection District Blood Drive, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 142 Sheppard Drive. Details: Call (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.

Sip & Stitch, 4-6 p.m., Durango Winery, 900 Main Ave. Bring a craft to work on and get 25% off glasses of wine. Details: Visit durangowinery.com.

Open Mic Night, 5:30 p.m. doors and signups, 6-9 p.m. music, Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive. No cover. Ages 21 and older, no exceptions including minors with legal guardians. Details: https://tinyurl.com/y8rbzzxc.

Film Screening: “Journey Down the Gila,” 6:30 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave. $20. Special screening honors fallen teens and their mothers’ journey efforts to protect the Gila. details: Visit https://tinyurl.com/mr2eewyr.

Friday, Dec. 5-Sunday, Dec. 7

Durango’s 22nd Annual Festival of Trees & Wreaths, noon-5 p.m., Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum, 479 Main Ave. Free. Celebrate the season with festive trees, wreaths and family fun supporting inclusion in Southwest Colorado. Details: Visit www.festivaloftreesandwreaths.com.

Friday, Dec. 5

Noel Night, all day, downtown Durango. Details: Visit https://local-first.org/noelnight.

Dancing Spirit Holiday Market, 10 a.m., Dancing Spirit Center for the Arts, 465 Goddard Ave., Ignacio. Everything under $50, all handmade by amazing local artists at Dancing Spirit Center for the Arts. Details: Email dancingspiritgallery@gmail.com.

51st Annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Festival, 1-5 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds and Events Center, 2500 Main Ave. Free. Three-day festival features 75 regional arts and crafts vendors, food and prize drawings. Details: Email Beth Harris at beth@missmargiesfestivals.com or visit https://www.missmargiesfestivals.com.

“Homemade for the Holidays” Ornament Party, 2:30-6 p.m., Fort Lewis Mesa Library, 11274 Highway 140, Hesperus.

Wreath Extravaganza, 3-6:30 p.m., Sunnyside Library, 75 County Road 218.

The Century Building Art Market, 4-9 p.m., 862 Main Ave. Featuring 20 local artists and makers on the second floor in the hallway and in studios.

“Not-So-Silent” Night & Artisan Market, 4-9 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave. Free. Details: Call (970) 422-8482, email events@eleventhstreetstation.com or visit https://11thstreetstation.com.

Ignacio's Annual Taste of Christmas Community Celebration, 5-8 p.m., ELHI Community Center, 115 Ute St., Ignacio. Right after the Light Parade. Local vendors, children’s crafts, photos with Santa, music, lights and more. Vendor spaces available. Register at https://forms.gle/sT5NWY9MV81CT89e8.

Fill your bowl 2025, 5-8 p.m., Dancing Spirit Center for the Arts, 465 Goddard Ave., Ignacio. $25 handmade pottery bowl, soup and bread; $15 soup and bread (no bowl); $5 kids’ soup and bread (no bowl); $5 plus tax gourmet cocoa. Details: dancingspiritgallery@gmail.com.

Kathryn Stedham: The Expansive West, 5-8 p.m., Blue Rain Gallery, 934 Main Ave., Unit B. Free. Join us for Noel Night with Kathryn Stedham’s live painting, Western landscapes and festive treats. Details: Visit https://tinyurl.com/38jfmech.

Ignacio’s Annual Taste of Christmas Community Celebration, 5-8 p.m., ELHI Community Center, 115 Ute St., Ignacio. Free admission. Vendor booths $20. Vendors, Santa, activities, music and crafts after the parade. Details and vendor registration information: Email admin@theelhiignacio.org or call 563-4100.

Fourth Annual Noel Night Makers Market, 5-9 p.m., Main Mall, 835 Main Ave. Details: Email kgbecker23@gmail.com.

Pete Giuliani, 6 p.m., The Oxford, 119 W. Eighth St.

Art Opening Reception with live music by Animas Jazz, 6-8 p.m., The Light Box at Stillwater Music, 1316 Main Ave. Free. Opening reception for the Art Squirrels’ exhibit “Melange” and live music by Animas Jazz. Details: https://stillwatermusic.org/events.

Fort Lewis College Performing Art’s Annual Holiday on the Hill, 7 p.m., Community Concert Hall at FLC, 1000 Rim Drive. $10 for adults, free for 18 and younger and for FLC students with ID. A festive holiday concert – Santa visits during intermission for magical memories and cheer. Details: fortlewis.edu/musicevents.

Merely Players presents “It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play,” 7 p.m., Merely Underground, 789 Tech Center Drive. $33-$35. Tickets and details: Visit www.merelyplayers.org.

Saturday, Dec. 6

St. Columba Christmas Craft Bazaar, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Columba Gym, 1801 East Third Ave. Free. Local artisans, handmade treasures and seasonal treats. Details: Visit www.stcolumbacatholic.org.

St. Mark’s Christmas Bazaar, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 East Third Ave. Handcrafted arts and crafts, baked goods, estate sale treasures, fresh cinnamon rolls. Celebrating over 100 years of holiday cheer and community.

51st Annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Festival, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds and Events Center, 2500 Main Ave. Free. Three-day festival features 75 regional arts and crafts vendors, food and prize drawings. Details: Email Beth Harris at beth@missmargiesfestivals.com or visit https://www.missmargiesfestivals.com.

Wild Woolly Spinners of the SW, 10 a.m.-noon, Animas Museum, 3065 West Second Ave. Free. Christmas get together to spin, knit, crochet or any other fiber project. Details: Text 403-9095.

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.

“Homemade for the Holidays” Ornament Event, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Fort Lewis Mesa Library, 11274 Highway 140, Hesperus.

New Adventures Respite Saturdays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. Free. An inclusive and safe respite program that gives children with disabilities the opportunity to explore, while providing parents and caregivers with a much-needed break from caregiving duties. Siblings welcome. Details: Visit https://tinyurl.com/yfktan4n.

Wreath Extravaganza, 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Sunnyside Library, 75 County Road 218.

Dancing Spirit Holiday Market, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Dancing Spirit Center for the Arts, 465 Goddard Ave., Ignacio. Everything under $50, all handmade by local artists at Dancing Spirit Center for the Arts. Details: Email dancingspiritgallery@gmail.com.

Come Con Amigos – clothing and food drive for Los Compañeros, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Union Social House, 3062 Main Ave. Free/buy lunch. Bring men’s, women’s, children’s winter clothing, pantry goods and join us for lunch – proceeds benefit Los Compañeros. Details: Visit https://tinyurl.com/49df8dsu.

Holiday Market, noon-4 p.m., Ska Brewing, 225 Girard St. Local vendors, handmade goods and unique gifts.

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.

Merely Players presents “It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play,” 7 p.m., Merely Underground, 789 Tech Center Drive. $33-$35. Tickets and details: Visit www.merelyplayers.org.

Sunday, Dec. 7

Veterans Benefit Breakfast, 9-11 a.m., VFW, 1550 Main Ave. $9 nonveterans, free for veterans, $6 children 12 and younger. Fundraiser to help local veterans. Details: Email durangovet1@gmail.com.

51st Annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Festival, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds and Events Center, 2500 Main Ave. Free. Three-day festival features 75 regional arts and crafts vendors, food and prize drawings. Details: Email Beth Harris at beth@missmargiesfestivals.com or visit https://www.missmargiesfestivals.com.

NFL Game Day at the Durango VFW, 11 a. m.-close, VFW Post 4031, 1550 Main Ave.

The MakerLab 3rd Annual Open House, noon-4 p.m., The MakerLab, 434 Turner Drive, Suite 6. Free. Third annual open house. Tour the space and learn about becoming a MakerLab member. Members have access to a metal shop, woodworking lab, laser lab, textile lab, 3D printing lab, electronics lab, classroom space and general workspace. Details: Visit www.themakerlab.org.

Merely Players presents “It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play,” 2 p.m., Merely Underground, 789 Tech Center Drive. $33-$35. Tickets and details: Visit www.merelyplayers.org.

Monday, Dec. 8

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.

The MakerLab Third Annual Open House, 5-7 p.m., The MakerLab, 434 Turner Drive, Suite 6. Free. Tour the space and learn about becoming a MakerLab member. Members have access to a metal shop, woodworking lab, laser lab, textile lab, 3D printing lab, electronics lab, classroom space and general workspace. Details: Visit www.themakerlab.org.

Tuesday, Dec. 9

Southwest Colorado Gives Day, all day, swcogives.org. All donations help. Details: https://tinyurl.com/4bkzc996.

Economic Alliance Meeting, 8-9 a.m., FLC Center of Innovation, 835 Main Ave., Suite 225. Free. Public meeting about workforce, economic and community developments shaping La Plata County. All are welcome. Details: Visit yeslpc.com/events.

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.

Rotary Club of Durango meeting, 6-7 p.m., Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave. Free. Durango High School’s Colours Choir will sing festive holiday music under direction of Ben Mattson. Details: Email Mtnman16@gmail.com.

Durango Barbershoppers Annual Christmas Concert, 6:30 p.m., Durango Main Mall, 835 Main Ave. Free. Details: Visit durangobarbershoppers.org.

Merely Players presents “It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play,” 7 p.m., Merely Underground, 789 Tech Center Drive. $33-$35. Tickets and details: Visit www.merelyplayers.org.

John Craigie with Julianne Marqua, 7 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show, Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive. $38/$40, standing room only/limited seating in balcony. Ages 21 and older, no exceptions including minors with legal guardians. Tickets and details: Visit https://tinyurl.com/mvbcun2h.

Wednesday, Dec. 10

Durango Daybreak Rotary Talk, 7 a.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. Free. Joe Bodewes will talk about International work to help eradicate rabies. Details: Visit durangodaybreakrotary.org.

New to Dementia Support Group, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Durango/La Plata Senior Center, 2424 Main Ave. Free – no RSVP needed. Second Wednesday of every month. Education, support and community for people with recent dementia diagnosis-licensed clinical social worker facilitates. Details: Contact Karen McManus: (301) 706-6636 or cajunmc@gmail.com.

Thursday, Dec. 11

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.

Sip & Stitch, 4-6 p.m., Durango Winery, 900 Main Ave. Bring a craft to work on and get 25% off glasses of wine. Details: Visit durangowinery.com.

Merely Players presents “It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play,” 7 p.m., Merely Underground, 789 Tech Center Drive. $33-$35. Tickets and details: Visit www.merelyplayers.org.

Friday, Dec. 12

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.

The Bizarre Bazaar, 5 p.m., Studio & Gallery, 1027 Main Ave. Free. The holiday marketplace where you buy directly from local artists. Details: Visit www.anddurango.com.

Tom Ward’s Downfall & Irish jam, 6-8 p.m., Durango Winery, 900 Main Ave. Free. Live Irish Trad music most Friday nights with Tom Wards Downfall. 20% local discounts. Details: Visit durangowinery.com.

Merely Players presents “It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play,” 7 p.m., Merely Underground, 789 Tech Center Drive. $33-$35. Tickets and details: Visit www.merelyplayers.org.

Saturday, Dec. 13

Home Buyer Education Class, 8:30 a.m., Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Free. Learn homebuying basics with HomesFund and gain access to down payment assistance and CHFA programs. Details: Call 259-1418 or visit homesfund.org.

Holiday Market, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave.

Frosty’s Craft Fair, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Bayfield High School, 800 County Road 501, Bayfield. Free admission. Art vendors, food, door prizes and a silent auction. Details: Contact Sharon Hunter, sharonkhunter1963@proton.me.

Photos with Santa, 10 a.m.-noon, Sunnyside Library, 75 County Road 218.

The Bizarre Bazaar, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Studio & Gallery, 1027 Main Ave. Free. The holiday marketplace where you buy directly from local artists. Details: Visit www.anddurango.com.

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.

Four Corners Back Country Horsemen Holiday Party, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Sky Ute Downs & Event Center, 200 CO-151, Ignacio. Free. Member Holiday Party – join as a new member. Potluck and horse games. Details: Visit 4cbch.org.

Third Annual Odds-N-Ends Christmas Bazaar, 11 a.m..-4 p.m., The Subterrain, 900 Main Ave., Suite F, entrance on Ninth Street. Explore Durango’s only “art bar” while shopping local vendors, also serving beer, wine and cocktails. Details: thesubterraindurango.com.

Christmas Disco Brunch, noon-4 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave. Details: Call (970) 422-8482, email events@eleventhstreetstation.com or visit https://11thstreetstation.com.

Winter Wonderbands Student Music Showcase, noon-6:30 p.m., The Light Box at Stillwater Music, 1316 Main Ave. Free. Come hear 14 unique youth bands perform in the winter concert of the season. Details: https://stillwatermusic.org/events.

Yesterday and Today – A Walk Up Main Ave., 1 p.m., Animas Museum, 3065 West Second Ave. and on Zoom. Free. Details: Visit animasmuseum.org/events.html.

Veterans Holiday Dinner, 3-6 p.m., VFW, 1550 Main Ave. $15 donation, free for veterans. A holiday dinner to support local veterans and their families for the holiday season. Details: Email durangovet1@gmail.com.

Merely Players presents “It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play,” 7 p.m., Merely Underground, 789 Tech Center Drive. $33-$35. Tickets and details: Visit www.merelyplayers.org.

Sunday, Dec. 14

The Bizarre Bazaar, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Studio & Gallery, 1027 Main Ave. Free. The holiday marketplace where you buy directly from local artists. Details: Visit www.anddurango.com.

NFL Game Day at the Durango VFW, 11 a. m.-close, VFW Post 4031, 1550 Main Ave.

Merely Players presents “It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play,” 2 p.m., Merely Underground, 789 Tech Center Drive. $33-$35. Tickets and details: Visit www.merelyplayers.org.

Monday, Dec. 15

Atmos Energy Blood Drive, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., 107 Jameson Drive. Details: Call (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.

ASL Learners Group, 5:30-7 p.m., Sunnyside Library, 75 County Road 218. Free. Learn and practice American Sign Language. All levels of ability welcome.

Tuesday, Dec. 16

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.

CreativiTEA, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Sunnyside Library, 75 County Road 218, Durango.

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

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.

Adult Ukulele Concert, 7:30 p.m., The Light Box at Stillwater Music, 1316 Main Ave. Free. Details: https://stillwatermusic.org/events.

Wednesday, Dec. 17

Talk, 7 a.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. Free. Barb Morgan, Karen Preston and Charlotte Pirnat. Donation of quilts to adoptees, hospice, vets, etc. Details: Visit durangodaybreakrotary.org.

Dementia/Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Durango/La Plata Senior Center, 2424 Main Ave. Free, no RSVP. 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.

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.

Thursday, Dec. 18

Sip & Stitch, 4-6 p.m., Durango Winery, 900 Main Ave. Bring a craft to work on and get 25% off glasses of wine. Details: Visit durangowinery.com.

Open Mic Night, 5:30 p.m. doors and signups, 6-9 p.m. music, Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive. No cover. Ages 21 and older, no exceptions including minors with legal guardians. Details: https://tinyurl.com/yc53uz85.

Friday, Dec. 19

Allen Theatres Blood Drive, 12:30-3 p.m., 900 Trans Lux Drive (Bloodmobile). Details: Call (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.

The Majesty of Christmas presented by the San Juan Symphony, 4 and 7 p.m., St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 East Third Ave. $30 adult, $10 student. Share in the spirit of Christmas with the SJS Chamber Singers and chamber ensembles. Tickets and details: Visit www.sanjuansymphony.org.

Tom Ward’s Downfall & Irish jam, 6-8 p.m., Durango Winery, 900 Main Ave. Free. Live Irish Trad music most Frida ynights with Tom Wards Downfall. 20% local discounts. Details: Visit durangowinery.com.

Treasure Hunt, 7-10 p.m., The Subterrain, 900 Main Ave., Suite F (entrance on Ninth Street). Must sign up online in advance. It’s like an escape room only you don’t escape, and we have drinks! Most Fridays. Details: Visit thesubterraindurango.com.

The Poppletons and Listening to the Sky, 9 p.m., Black Heron Lounge, 736 Main Ave., Ste. 100. $10. The Poppletons are a high-energy all-original extended-jam psychedelic rock band. Details: https://thepoppletons.net/home.

Saturday, Dec. 20

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.

Holiday Open House at the Animas Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 3065 West Second Ave. Free. Drop by to enjoy seasonal decorations, some treats and learn about Christmas in the 1930s. Details: Visit animasmuseum.org/events.html.

Durango contradance series, 7:30-10 p.m., Durango/La Plata Senior Center ballroom, 2424 Mian Ave. Donation $10-$20 sliding scale. Deb Comly calling, live music by Tom Wards Downfall. Details: Call (802) 345-2902.

Sunday, Dec. 21

Film showing, 11 a.m., Durango Friends meetinghouse, 803 Country Road 233. Free. Durango Friends (Quakers) will show “The Boys Who Said No,” about the draft resistance movement. Details: Call 317-4294

NFL Game Day at the Durango VFW, 11 a. m.-close, VFW Post 4031, 1550 Main Ave.

Monday, Dec. 22

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.

Tuesday, Dec. 23

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.

Friday, Dec. 26

Tom Ward’s Downfall & Irish jam, 6-8 p.m., Durango Winery, 900 Main Ave. Free. Live Irish Trad music most Frida ynights with Tom Wards Downfall. 20% local discounts. Details: Visit durangowinery.com.

Saturday, Dec. 27

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.

Monster Energy Presents: SkiiTour with Spark Madden & Disco Dolly, 7 p.m. doors; Disco Dolly, 8-9 p.m.; Spark Madden, 9-10:15 p.m.; SkiiTour, 10:30 p.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive. $27/$30. 21 and older, no exceptions including minors with egal guardian. Tickets and details: https://tinyurl.com/45mpscje.

Sunday, Dec. 28

NFL Game Day at the Durango VFW, 11 a. m.-close, VFW Post 4031, 1550 Main Ave.

Monday, Dec. 29

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.

Tuesday, Dec. 30

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.

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

Wednesday, Dec. 31

Dementia/Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Durango/La Plata County Senior Center, 2424 Main Ave. Free, no RSVP. 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.

New Year’s Eve with High Country Hustle & The Pickpockets, 8 p.m. doors; The Pickpockets, 9 p.m.; High Country Hustle, 10:15 p.m.-12:30 a.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive. $30/$35. Standing room only – limited seating in balcony. 21 and older, no exceptions including minors with legal guardians. Tickets and details: https://tinyurl.com/bddddp5t.

Thursday, Jan. 1

Talk, 7 a.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. Free. Barb Morgan, Karen Preston and Charlotte Pirnat. Donation of quilts to adoptees, hospice, vets, etc. Details: Visit durangodaybreakrotary.org

Wednesday, Jan. 7

Dementia/Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Durango/La Plata County Senior Center, 2424 Main Ave. Free, no RSVP. 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.

Sunday, Jan. 18

Celiac Support Group, 10 a.m.-noon, Smiley Cafe, 1309 East Third Ave. Free. Monthly meet up for people with celiac disease. Third Sunday of every month. Details: Email kylene@nationalceliac.org or call 749-8784.

Wednesday, Jan. 21

Dementia/Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Durango/La Plata County Senior Center, 2424 Main Ave. Free, no RSVP. 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.

Friday, Jan. 23

Snowdown Murder Mystery Event “Shadows Over Statehood,” 4 p.m., The Gable House Bed & Breakfast, 805 East Fifth Ave. Details: Call 247-4982, emails gablehousebnb@gmail.com or visit https://www.durangobedandbreakfast.com.

Friday, April 24

Durango Wine Experience, 4-6:30 p.m., downtown Durango. $85 for single ticket. Explore hundreds of wines featured with light appetizers at multiple downtown Durango locations. Details: Visit https://durangowine.com/events.

Saturday, April 25

Durango Wine Experience, 3-6 p.m., Buckley Park, 1250 Main Ave. $120 for single ticket. Features hundreds of wines and spirits along with Durango restaurants showcasing their cuisine. Details: Visit https://durangowine.com/events.

Friday, May 29-Sunday, May 31

Rise and Vibes, Tico Time River Resort, 20 Road 2050, Aztec. Day pass is $50, weekend entry pass is $200. Live reggae music. Details: Call 903-0681 or visit https://riseandvibes.com.

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