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.
Chanukah in Durango, 4:30 p.m., Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave. Free. Menorah lighting, latkes and fun for all ages. Details: http://hanukkahrockies.com/durango.
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.
Jay & Silent Bob’s Aural Sects Tour, 7:30 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. $29.25-$59. Tickets and details: https://tinyurl.com/2tf6d3e2.
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.
2026 Durango Snowdown Beer Release, 5 p.m., Ska Brewing, 225 Girard St.
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.
Powerhouse Trivia Night, 6:30-8:30 p.m., The Powerhouse, 1333 Camino del Rio. Four rounds of questions always including a science round and music round. Teams of five eligible for prizes. $5 suggested team donation. Food is available from Pupusaria Torogoz and drinks available at The Powerhouse bar. Details: Visit https://powsci.org.
Trivia Night, hosted by Aria PettyOne, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave. Three rounds of trivia, prizes and local drag performances.
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.
Pete Giuliani, 6 p.m., The Oxford, 119 W. Eighth St.
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.
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.
Fourth Annual Gingerbread Lodge, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., The Black Diamond Lodge, 48475 U.S. Highway 550. Free. Gingerbread contest, music, photos, ponies, tours and treats. Details: Visit https://tinyurl.com/yxhzesd9.
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.
Meet & Greet with Santa, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Durango Harley-Davidson, 750 South Camino del Rio. Free. Come meet Santa! Holiday coloring pages, candy canes and a build-your-own hot cocoa bar.
Pete Giuliani, 5 p.m., Eso Terras Arboretum, 270 County Road 303.
Latin Heat Holiday Party, 7-10 p.m., Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave. 7 p.m. Intro to salsa, bachata and merengue; 8-10 p.m. dance party. Taught by dance coach Nik Ingvar. $20 for class and party, $5 for just the party.
Bar-D Wranglers Christmas Jubilee, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. $18.75-$40. Tickets and details: https://tinyurl.com/neykn6cf.
Durango contradance series, 7:30-10 p.m., Durango/La Plata Senior Center ballroom, 2424 Main Ave. Donation $10-$20 sliding scale. Deb Comly calling, live music by Tom Wards Downfall. Details: Call (802) 345-2902.
Veterans Benefit Breakfast, 9-11 a.m., VFW, 1550 Main Ave. $9 nonveteran, free for veterans, $6 children 12 and younger. Christmas Breakfast with Santa, bring the kids. Details: Email durangovet1@gmail.com.
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.
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.
Tuesday Trivia, 6-8:30 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave. Weekly prizes as well as a weekly giveaway for $25 and $50 gift cards to Ernie’s Bar or The Box. Also win drink tickets every week. Free to play, and there is no limit on the number of teams.
Festivus show, 8 p.m., The Subterrain, 900 Main Ave., Suite F, entrance on Ninth Street. $15, all ages. Rock out, air some grievances and bring something silly for a white elephant gift exchange. Details: thesubterraindurango.com.
Boulevard Luminaria Display, 3 p.m., median along East Third Avenue (The Boulevard). Free. Invitation to help with traditional Christmas Eve luminaria display. Details: Contact Carol Grenoble at 946.1449 or info@bnadgo.org.
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.
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.
NFL Game Day at the Durango VFW, 11 a. m.-close, VFW Post 4031, 1550 Main Ave.
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.
Jason Thies, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
Tuesday Trivia, 6-8:30 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave. Weekly prizes as well as a weekly giveaway for $25 and $50 gift cards to Ernie’s Bar or The Box. Also win drink tickets every week. Free to play, and there is no limit on the number of teams.
Noon Year’s Eve Celebration, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., The Powerhouse, 1333 Camino del Rio. Included in $9.50 admission. Balloon drop at noon and NYE activities. Details: Email kathleen@powsci.org or visit https://tinyurl.com/af96u4m7.
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.
Durango Community Blood Drive, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Riverside Professional Building, 1970 East Third Ave., Suite 107. To make an appointment, contact Vitalant: (877) 258-4825 or at vitalant.org.
Durango Community Blood Drive, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Riverside Professional Building, 1970 East Third Ave., Suite 107. To make an appointment, contact Vitalant: (877) 258-4825 or at vitalant.org.
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.
Bloodmobile, 1-3:30 p.m., Allen Theatres, 900 Trans Lux Drive. To make an appointment, contact Vitalant: (877) 258-4825 or at vitalant.org.
Fresh Bits Open Mic, 6:30 p.m., The Subterrain, 900 Main Ave., Suite F, entrance on Ninth Street. Free. Stand up open mic comedy, sign up online to perform. All are welcome. Details: thesubterraindurango.com.
Durango Community Blood Drive, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Riverside Professional Building, 1970 East Third Ave., Suite 107. To make an appointment, contact Vitalant: (877) 258-4825 or at vitalant.org.
Fort Lewis College Blood Drive, 10:30 a.m.- 2 p.m., Student Union Building, Vallecito Room 103, 1000 Rim Drive. To make an appointment, contact Vitalant: (877) 258-4825 or at vitalant.org.
Gallery Reception, "Constellations of Place," 4:30-6:30 p.m., Center of Southwest Studies, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Free. Featuring more than 60 pieces from the CSWS collections and 13 Native American, Indigenous and Latinx artists. Details: Email cmscott@fortlewis.edu, call 247-7333 or visit https://tinyurl.com/3anpbuyr.
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 at vitalant.org.
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.
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.
Bloodmobile, 12:30-3 p.m., Allen Theatres, 900 Trans-Lux Drive. To make an appointment, contact Vitalant: (877) 258-4825 or at vitalant.org.
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.
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 at vitalant.org.
Bloodmobile, 11 a.m.- 2:30 p.m., Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties, 785 Main Ave. To make an appointment, contact Vitalant: (877) 258-4825 or at vitalant.org.
Durango Community Blood Drive, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Riverside Professional Building, 1970 East Third Ave., Suite 107. To make an appointment, contact Vitalant: (877) 258-4825 or at vitalant.org.
10th Harry Harwick Course on Healthcare Administration, 9 a.m.-2:45 p.m., online. Registration: $75. Discussion: Navigating Transformation – Sustaining culture. Details and registration: https://go.evvnt.com/3381980-0?pid=4975.
Fresh Bits Open Mic, 6:30 p.m., The Subterrain, 900 Main Ave., Suite F, entrance on Ninth Street. Free. Stand up open mic comedy, sign up online to perform. All are welcome. Details: thesubterraindurango.com.
Fresh Bits Open Mic, 6:30 p.m., The Subterrain, 900 Main Ave., Suite F, entrance on Ninth Street. Free. Stand up open mic comedy, sign up online to perform. All are welcome. Details: thesubterraindurango.com.
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.
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.
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.
West Slope Startup Week, times vary, downtown Durango. Free. Weeklong event for rural entrepreneurs and community leaders. Details: https://westslopestartupweek.com.
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