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Durango Events Calendar

Pilobolus will present its “Other Worlds Collection” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Tickets cost $26.25 to $55. For tickets and details, visit https://tinyurl.com/yehzwwr4. (Courtesy)
Wednesday, April 8

Durango Daybreak Rotary meeting, 6:45 a.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. Free. John Angst will speak about organ donation. Details: Email durangodaybreakrotary@gmail.com.

Rebate and Energy Help Session, 8-9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., La Plata Electric Association, 45 Stewart St. Free. Drop in during LPEA’s Energy Help Sessions for personalized advice or to learn more. Details: Visit https://tinyurl.com/yc7wthss.

Fire Code Adoption and Revision Commission, 10 a.m., Conference Room, Community Development Office, 211 Rock Point Drive.

Mayor Gilda Yazzie Office Hours, noon-1:30 p.m., Durango Public Library lobby, 1900 East Third Ave.

Fort Lewis Mesa Book Club, 3 p. m., Fort Lewis Mesa Library, 11274 Highway 140, Hesperus. Free. This month’s selection is “The Rosie Project,” by Graeme Simsion. All are welcome.

Make A Circle – Durango, Everyday Democracy Series, 5:30-8 p.m., Vallecito Room, Student Union, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Free. Film screening honoring early educators while calling for urgent child care system reform. Details: Visit https://tinyurl.com/ys89ehy7.

Author Event: Matthew Moseley, “Words on Water,” 6-8 p.m., Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave. Free. Details: Visit https://tinyurl.com/yw2dmk9r.

San Juan Basin Archaeological Society presentation, 7 p.m., Lyceum room. Center of Southwest Studies, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Free. Dr. Angela Huster discusses “Cotton, Intraregional Specialization and the Hohokam Northern Periphery.” Details: Email chambrke@aol.com, call 903-3929 or visit sjbas.org.

Pilobolus: Other Worlds Collection, 7:30 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. $26.25-$55. Tickets and details: Visit https://tinyurl.com/yehzwwr4.

Thursday, April 9

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

Kiwanis Club of Durango Weekly Meeting, noon, TBK Bank Community Room, 259 W. Ninth St. Free. Police Chief Brice Current will be the guest speaker. Details: Visit www.kiwanisclubofdurango.org.

High Noon Rotary, noon-1 p.m., Elks Lodge, 901 East Second Ave. Guest speaker from House of Champions. Details: Visit https://durangohighnoonrotary.com.

Hope Network – All Cancer Support, 2:30-3:30 p.m., Cancer Support Community, 1701 Main Ave., Ste. C. Free. Connect with others living with and beyond cancer for shared support in a compassionate space. Details: Call 403-3711, email hope@cancersupportswco.org or visit https://tinyurl.com/2nnv3dss.

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. No glitter. Details: Visit durangowinery.com.

Theology Night at the Library, 5:30-7 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. Free. God, Science and the Pursuit of Happiness. Presented by Geoff Craig. Details: Email geofffortruth@gmail.com.

Spanish Conversation Hour, 5:30-7 p.m., Sunnyside Library, 75 County Road 218.

Understanding Human Trafficking in Southwest Colorado, 5:45 p.m., Noble Hall 125, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Free. Covering laws, local resources, root causes, intersectionality and the social/systemic inequalities that lead to trafficking. Details: Visit https://lwvlaplata.org/events.

Planning Commission, 6 p.m., Board Room, La Plata County Administration Offices, 1101 East Second Ave.

Kirtan Chanting, 7 p.m., Unitarian Church, 419 San Juan Drive. Free. Take your mind off your troubles with an evening of Sanskrit chanting. All are welcome. Details: Email anna@executivesavvyinc.com.

Fort Lewis College Life-Long Learning Series, Polite Botany for the Amusement of Ladies, Amy Wendland, 7-8:30 p.m., 130 Noble Hall, FLC, 1000 Rim Drive. Details: Visit https://tinyurl.com/yw4bdsyf.

Friday, April 10-Monday, April 20

Second Annual Read-a-Thon Fundraiser, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave. Free. Readers in Maria’s Bookshop window are raising money for Maria’s Literary Foundation’s Reading Room. Details: Call 247-1438, email books@mariasbookshop.com or visit mariasbookshop.com.

Friday, April 10

Durango Fire & Rescue Blood Drive, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 142 Sheppard Drive. Community is welcome. For an appointment: Visit vitalant.org or call (877) 258-4825.

30th Annual Durango Bluegrass Meltdown, 4 p.m., Box Office: Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave. Multiple Venues. Starting at $60 for single day advance. Three days of bluegrass music across five venues. Tickets and details: https://durangomeltdown.com.

Pasta Night, 4 p.m.-gone, VFW, 1550 Main Ave. $15. Choose from spaghetti and meatballs, chicken Alfredo. Details: Email durangovet1@gmail.com.

Indivisible Durango hosts Colorado governor candidates, 6:30-8 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. Free. Candidate Phil Weiser will talk about issues and answer questions in person. Details: Visit www.indivisibledurango.org.

Battle of the Bands, 7 p.m., Miller Middle School, 2608 Junction St. Free. An electrifying fundraiser for Stillwater’s programs. Details: Visit https://tinyurl.com/4wnn52dc.

Ignacio Board of Education regular session, 7 p.m., Ignacio School District Administration, 455 Becker St., Ignacio. Virtual link: www.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_N2Sfe0qlR6-7ylXBWSkdDg.

Saturday, April 11

Four Corners Home & Garden Show Blood Drive (Bloodmobile), 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Montezuma County Fairgrounds, 30100 U.S. Highway 160, Cortez. For an appointment: Visit vitalant.org or call (877) 258-4825.

Smarter Yard Transformation, 10 a.m., 1130 Main Ave. $55. Collaborative workshop with a local designer: Plan waterwise yards with fire-smart design and AI visualization. Tickets and details: https://tinyurl.com/3venbure.

Orchard Hub Tour, 10 a.m.-noon, 13729 Road 29, Dolores. Free. Tour this reestablished heritage orchard and juicing facility. Meet 8:30 a.m. at Animas Valley Grange to carpool. Details: Call Deb, 317-8162.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Blood Drive, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Cultural Hall, 1690 U.S. Highway 160-B, Bayfield. For an appointment: Visit vitalant.org or call (877) 258-4825.

Colorado Black Equity Study: Community Listening Session, noon-3 p.m., Skyhawk Station, Room 118, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Free. Learn about the Colorado Black Equity Study’s progress and contribute by sharing your lived experience. Details: Visit https://tinyurl.com/35dp2td3.

Fort Lewis College Science Open House, 1-4 p.m., Chemistry Building, FLC, 1000 Rim Drive. Free. Science demonstrations and shows for the general public. Appropriate for all ages. Details: Visit www.fortlewis.edu/scienceopenhouse.

Traipsing Across the Colorado Plateau: (Mis) Adventures with Fred Blackburn, 2 p.m., Montezuma Heritage Museum, 35 S. Chestnut St., Cortez. Free. Bill Harris shares four decades of Colorado Plateau stories, discoveries and projects with Fred Blackburn. Details: Email execdirector@montezumamuseum.org.

San Juan Symphony presents “Billy & Rose: Wild West Outlaws,” 7:30 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. $49-$64 adult, $44-$59 senior, $24-$34 student. American Western music with “Rawhide,” “Billy the Kid” and “Rose of Sonora.” Tickets and details: Visit www.sanjuansymphony.org.

1990s Dance Party, 8 p.m., The Subterrain, 900 Main Ave., Suite F (entrance on Ninth Street). $15. Boogie down with WOWZERS and DJ Wombat. All ages. Details: Visit thesubterraindurango.com.

Sunday, April 12

Repair Café, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Durango Tool Library, 278 Sawyer Drive, Unit 4. Free. Come repair with us. Bring things to be repaired or help others repair their things. Details: Visit https://tinyurl.com/zr2tyj2f.

San Juan Symphony presents “Billy & Rose: Wild West Outlaws,” 3 p.m., Henderson Fine Arts Center at San Juan College, 4601 College Blvd., Farmington. $37 adult, $27 senior, $12 student. American Western music with “Rawhide,” “Billy the Kid” and “Rose of Sonora.” Tickets and details: Visit www.sanjuansymphony.org.

Breathwork Ceremony, 4:30-6:30 p.m., The Durango Collective, 1315 Main Ave. $45, sliding scale available. Conscious connected breathwork, gentle movement, meditation to help you get out of your head. Details: Visit https://tinyurl.com/4nd62mhh.

Monday, April 13

LPEA Durango (District 3) Town Hall, 5-6 p.m., La Plata Electric Association, 45 Stewart St. Free. Engage with LPEA leadership, ask questions and get the latest updates from the electric co-op. Details: Visit https://tinyurl.com/4ku5x7x3.

Dealing with Debt, 5:30-7 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave., and via Zoom. Free. Legal presentation on consumer debt and protections for low-income residents and seniors. Details: Visit coloradolegalservices.org/events.

Tuesday, April 14

Fort Lewis College Blood Drive, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Student Union Building, Vallecito Room 103, FLC, 1000 Rim Drive. For an appointment: Visit vitalant.org or call (877) 258-4825.

Great Decisions Durango discussion group, 11:45 a.m.-1:45 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. Free. Guinn Unger will lead discussion – Third Nuclear Age: Trump, The Order and the Bomb. Details: Visit www.gddurango.org or email lylehancock54@gmail.com.

How to Stay Out of a Nursing Home, 1 p.m., Durango-La Plata Senior Center, 2424 Main Ave. Free. April’s workshop is “Aging in Community – Dignity of Risk vs. Duty of Care.” Details: Email MMason@CommunityConnectionsCO.org.

Free Workshop: Composting with Worms, 5-6:30 p.m., SOIL Outdoor Learning Lab, 2900 Mesa Ave. Free. Learn about vermicomposting and other composting methods with Frank Dean of 4 Corners Worm Farm. Registration and details: soillab.org/soilevents.

What Does a Quality HOA Look Like? 6 p.m., Durango Public Library, Room 1, 1900 East Third Ave. Free. Empower and educate local homeowners on what defines a quality community association. All are welcome. Details: Contact Alex Whittow, 501-5092 or alex@reliancemanagement.co.

Rotary Club of Durango meeting, 6-7 p.m., Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave. Free. Speaking will be La Plata County Public Health Department’s Director Theresa (Tracy) Anselmo. Details: Email Mtnman16@gmail.com.

Wednesday, April 15

REMS Bone Density & Quality Scans – 2 days only, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Community Wellness Center, 160 E. 12th St., Unit 1. $250 REMS SW returns April 14-15. Comprehensive bone health scans. Immediate results. Book online. Details: Visit www.remssw.com, email hello@remssw.com or call (505) 588-6790.

Kindergarten Readiness Program, 10-11 a.m., Fort Lewis Mesa Library, 11274 Highway 140, Hesperus.

Durango Community Blood Drive, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Riverside Professional Building, 1970 East Third Ave, Suite 107. For an appointment: Visit vitalant.org or call (877) 258-4825.

100+ for the Earth (Giving Circle), 6 to 7 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave. $100 for members (+$2.50 admin. fee), $10 for students, free for guests. Learn about three local environmental nonprofits, members vote for nonprofit to receive collected donations. Details: Visit 100fortheearth.org.

Thursday, April 16

Atmos Energy Blood Drive, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 107 Jameson Drive. All are welcome. For an appointment: Visit vitalant.org or call (877) 258-4825.

Kiwanis Club of Durango Weekly Meeting, noon, TBK Bank Community Room, 259 W. Ninth St. Free. Guest speaker is Ethan Deffenbaugh, co-founder of Higher Purpose Homes, an organization providing affordable, sustainable housing. Details: Visit www.kiwanisclubofdurango.org.

High Noon Rotary, noon-1 p.m., Elks Lodge, 901 East Second Ave. Guest speaker from Community Foundation. Details: Visit https://durangohighnoonrotary.com.

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. No glitter. Details: Visit durangowinery.com.

Four Corners Backcountry Horsemen, 6:30-8 p.m., Florida Grange, 656 CO-172. Free potluck. 4CBCH hosts special guest Moira Compton, who will discuss the Durango Mesa Park Foundation. Details: Visit 4cbch.org.

Fort Lewis College Life-Long Learning Series, The Struggle for Bears Ears – with Updates, Andrew Gulliford, 7-8:30 p.m., 130 Noble Hall, FLC, 1000 Rim Drive. Details: Visit https://tinyurl.com/yw4bdsyf.

Friday, April 17

Allen Theatres Blood Drive (Bloodmobile), noon-3 p.m., 900 Trans Lux Drive. For an appointment: Visit vitalant.org or call (877) 258-4825.

Poetry Open Mic, 6-8 p.m., Feat of Clay Art Co-op Gallery, 222 N. Main Ave., Aztec. Free. Share your poetry, writings, music or just come to enjoy. Details: Call (505) 333-4312.

Saturday, April 18

Earth Day, 10:30 a.m. parade, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. celebration, parade starts at Fifth Street and Main Avenue, celebration at Buckley Park, 1250 Main Ave. Parade followed by a celebration with music from the Afrobeatniks, food and booths. Kid-friendly. Details: Visit EarthDayDurango.com.

Durango: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Blood Drive (Bloodmobile), 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 2 Hilltop Circle. For an appointment: Visit vitalant.org or call (877) 258-4825.

Submissions due for Juried Recycled Art Show, by 5 p.m., Feat of Clay Art Co-op Gallery, 222 N. Main Ave., Aztec. Show April 24. Details: Visit featofclayaztec.com.

Casino Night: High Noon Rotary, 5:30-9 p.m., Elks Lodge, 901 East Second Ave. $60. Raise money for area high school senior scholarships Food and drinks included. Details: Visit https://durangohighnoonrotary.com.

76th Annual Cattlemen’s Banquet, 6 p.m., Sky Ute Casino & Resort, 14324 Highway 172 North, Ignacio. $60. Prime rib dinner celebrating agriculture at the largest agricultural gathering in the area each year. Tickets available at Basin Coop or online: https://tinyurl.com/4rrbuvp3.

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

Sunday, April 19

Veterans Benefit Breakfast, 9-11 a.m., VFW, 1550 Main Ave. $11 nonveterans, $10 veterans, $7 children 12 and younger. Details: Email durangovet1@gmail.com.

Monday, April 20

ASL Learners Group, 5:30-7 p.m., Sunnyside Library, 75 County Road 218.

How to Build a Bluebird House, 6:30 p.m., Animas Valley Grange, 7271 County Road 203. Free. Chuck Eckenrode will demonstrate construction of bluebird houses. Completed houses and kits available for purchase. Details: Call Deb, 317-8162.

Tuesday, April 21

Ride the D&SNG Train to Historic Tacoma Power Plant, 9:15 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, 479 Main Ave. $100. Ride the D & SNG to the Tacoma Power Plant with historic narration. Supporting the Animas Museum. Tickets: https://tinyurl.com/yw86vth3. Details: Email info@animasmuseum.org or call 259-2402.

TBK Bank Blood Drive (Bloodmobile), 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., 259 W. Ninth St. For an appointment: Visit vitalant.org or call (877) 258-4825.

Wednesday, April 22

Durango Daybreak Rotary meeting, 6:45 a.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds Extension Building, 2500 Main Ave. Free. Jacob Branch-Boyle will speak about the High School Interdisciplinary Studies in Southwest Conservation course.

Pueblo Community College Southwest Campus Blood Drive (Bloodmobile), 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., 33057 U.S. Highway 160, Mancos. For an appointment: Visit vitalant.org or call (877) 258-4825.

Great Garden Series, 4:30 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave.

Miera Y Pacheco: Dominguez & Escalante’s Unruly Cartographer, 6 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. Free. Talk by John Kessell for 250th anniversary of the Dominguez & Escalante Expedition. Details: Visit animasmuseum.org/events.html, call 259-2402 or email info@animasmuseum.org.

An Artist Talk with Rapheal Begay, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Center of Southwest Studies, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Free. How cultural landscape photography, Indigenous storytelling traditions and land-based knowledge informs creative practice. Details: Email cmscott@fortlewis.edu, call 247-7333 or visit https://swcenter.fortlewis.edu.

Thursday, April 23

Kiwanis Club of Durango Weekly Meeting, noon, TBK Bank Community Room, 259 W. Ninth St. Free. Guest speaker Amy Huff, Colorado Water and Land Law. Details: Visit www.kiwanisclubofdurango.org.

Exhibition Closing Reception: Herpetofauna at the Center, noon-2 p.m., Center of Southwest Studies, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Free. Selection of objects from the museum collection that feature reptiles and amphibians as subject matter. Details: Email cmscott@fortlewis.edu, call 247-7333 or visit https://tinyurl.com/3anpbuyr.

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. No glitter. Details: Visit durangowinery.com.

Lymphedema 101, 4:30-6 p.m., Cancer Support Community, 1701 Main Ave., Suite C. Free. Interactive workshop on lymphedema awareness, risk reduction, pre-hab benefits, symptoms, treatment and post-cancer mobility. Details: Visit https://cancersupportswco.org/calendar, email hope@cancersupportswco.org or call 403-3711.

Community Power X: Regional Energy Forum, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave. $5 suggested donation to LPEA’s Round Up Foundation. LPEA and regional energy leaders will explore reliability, regional collaboration and the evolving power landscape. Details: Visit https://tinyurl.com/4nsahp8v.

Community Game Night, 6-8 p.m., The Powerhouse, 1333 Camino del Rio, and Noble Hall Room 130, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Free. Durango High School students will host a fun, family-friendly, interactive game night about drought resilience. Details: Visit https://tinyurl.com/5324pwtw.

Kirtan Chanting, 7 p.m., Pause Yoga Studio, 1970 East Third Ave., Suite 111. Free. Take your mind off your troubles with an evening of Sanskrit chanting. All are welcome. Details: Email anna@executivesavvyinc.com.

Friday, April 24-Sunday, May 10

Merely Players presents “Into The Woods,” 7 p.m. April 24, 25, 30, May 1-2, 7-9 and 2 p.m. April 26, May 3 and 10, Merely Underground, 789 Tech Center Drive. $40-$42. Tickets and details: Visit www.merelyplayers.org.

Friday, April 24

Animas Surgical Hospital Blood Drive (Bloodmobile), 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 575 Rivergate Lane. For an appointment: Visit vitalant.org or call (877) 258-4825.

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.

Juried Recycle Art Show, 5-7 p.m., Feat of Clay Art Gallery, 222 N. Main Ave., Aztec. April 18 is the deadline for the Juried Recycle Art Show. Details: Call (505) 333-4312 or visit featofclayaztec.com.

Saturday, April 25

Durango Devo Bike Swap, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Chapman Hill Ice Rink, 800 Florida Road. Buy, sell, donate, volunteer. Details: Visit www.durangodevo.com/bikeswap.

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

Dungeons & Dragons On the Mesa, noon-3 p.m., Sunnyside Library, 75 County Road 218.

Public Lands Patriotism, 1 p.m., Animas Museum, 3065 West Second Ave., and on Zoom. Free. Dr. Andrew Gulliford on “Public Lands Patriotism: 150 Years of Colorado’s Federal Public Lands.” Register for Zoom link at animasmuseum.org/events.html. Details: Call 259-2402 or email info@animasmuseum.org.

What’s Happening in Gaza? Presentation by Dr. Mohamed Kuziez, 3-5 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. Free. Aurora-based pediatrician Dr. Mohamed Kuziez presents about his medical missions to Gaza. Details: Visit https://tinyurl.com/4arw2ash.

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.

Sunday, April 26

The Really Really Free Market, 1:30-4 p.m., Buckley Park, 1250 Main Ave. Free. Give what you want, take what you want. Everything is free, all are welcome. Details: Email US0608@proton.me.

Monday, April 27

Sunnyside Book Club, 5:30-7 p.m., Sunnyside Library, 75 County Road 218. Free. This month’s selection is “Sandwich,” by Catherine Newman. All are welcome.

Thursday, April 30

Kiwanis Club of Durango Weekly Meeting, noon, TBK Bank Community Room, 259 W. Ninth St. Free. District 59 candidate Naomi Reiss will be the guest speaker. Details: Visit www.kiwanisclubofdurango.org.

Allen Theatres Blood Drive (Bloodmobile), noon-3 p.m., 900 Trans Lux Drive. For an appointment: Visit vitalant.org or call (877) 258-4825.

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. No glitter. Details: Visit durangowinery.com.

Friday, May 1

Durango Community Blood Drive, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Riverside Professional Building, 1970 East Third Ave., Suite 107. For an appointment: Visit vitalant.org or call (877) 258-4825.

Arc Of Time – Opening Night Reception, 4 p.m., Sundog Gallery, 107 W. Grand Ave., Mancos. Free. Artist Randall LaGro will share a new body of work. All are welcome. Details: Visit sundoggallery.com.

Saturday, May 2

Christ the King Lutheran Church of Durango Blood Drive, 11 a.m.- 3 p.m., 495 Florida Road. All are welcome. For an appointment: Visit vitalant.org or call (877) 258-4825.

Thursday, May 7

Ignacio High School Blood Drive, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., 315 Becker St., Ignacio. Check in through the office. We will be in the Gym. For an appointment: Visit vitalant.org or call (877) 258-4825.

Rebate and Energy Help Session, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and 4-5 p.m., La Plata Electric Association, 45 Stewart St. Free. Drop in at LPEA’s Energy Help Sessions for personalized advice or just to learn more. Details: Visit https://tinyurl.com/4rd9yhyd.

Kiwanis Club of Durango Weekly Meeting, noon, TBK Bank Community Room, 259 W. Ninth St. Free. Regular Business meeting and election of officers for the upcoming year. Details: Visit www.kiwanisclubofdurango.org.

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. No glitter. Details: Visit durangowinery.com.

Bear Film Festival, 6-8 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave $25. Join Bear Smart Durango for the informative and entertaining inaugural Bear Film Festival. Details: Visit bearsmartdurango.org.

Friday, May 8

Allen Theatres Blood Drive (Bloodmobile), 12:30-3:30 p.m., 900 Trans Lux Drive. For an appointment: Visit vitalant.org or call (877) 258-4825.

Saturday, May 9

Come to Your Senses Weekend Retreat, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., The Durango Collective, 1315 Main Ave. $130-$299. Experiential retreat exploring your senses to help you feel alive and present in your body. Details: https://tinyurl.com/mtemthnr.

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

Sunday, May 10

Breathwork Ceremony, 4:30-6:30 p.m., The Durango Collective, 1315 Main Ave. $45, sliding scale available. Conscious connected breathwork, gentle movement and meditation to help you drop into your body. Details: Visit https://tinyurl.com/4nd62mhh.

Thursday, May 14

Baird Gives Back Blood Drive (Bloodmobile), 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 1099 Main Ave. For an appointment: Visit vitalant.org or call (877) 258-4825.

Kiwanis Club of Durango Weekly Meeting, noon, TBK Bank Community Room, 259 W. Ninth St. Free. Heather Erb of the Durango Association of Realtors will be the guest speaker. Details: Visit www.kiwanisclubofdurango.org.

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. No glitter. Details: Visit durangowinery.com.

Friday, May 15-Sunday, May 17

Tico Time Bluegrass Festival, all day, Tico Time River Resort, 20 Road 2050, Aztec. $200 three-day admission. Also yoga, swimming, camping, rafting, family-friendly activities and more. Details: Email zoeyriseandvibes@gmail.com or visit https://tinyurl.com/2s4n2kjd.

Friday, May 15

Mercy Hospital Blood Drive, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 1010 Three Springs Blvd. Conference room B, just down from the cafeteria. For an appointment: Visit vitalant.org or call (877) 258-4825.

Saturday, May 16

San Juan Symphony presents a concert for the entire family: “The Harmony Games,” 4 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. All tickets $5. This one-hour concert is designed to educate and entertain our youngest audience members. Tickets and details: Visit www.sanjuansymphony.org.

Sunday, May 17

San Juan Symphony presents a concert for the entire family: “The Harmony Games,” 2 p.m., Henderson Fine Arts Center at San Juan College, 4601 College Blvd. Farmington. All tickets $5. This one-hour concert is designed to educate and entertain our youngest audience members. Tickets and details: Visit www.sanjuansymphony.org.

Thursday, May 21

Ignacio Community Library Blood Drive (Bloodmobile), 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 470 Goddard Ave., Ignacio. For an appointment: Visit vitalant.org or call (877) 258-4825.

Kiwanis Club of Durango Weekly Meeting, noon, TBK Bank Community Room, 259 W. Ninth St. Free. Guest speaker is Angie Beach, executive director of Music in the Mountains. Details: Visit www.kiwanisclubofdurango.org.

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. No glitter. Details: Visit durangowinery.com.

Four Corners Backcountry Horsemen, 6:30-8 p.m., Florida Grange, 656 CO-172. Free potluck. 4CBCH hosts Naomi Riess, land-use consultant and candidate for HD-59. Details: Visit 4cbch.org.

Friday, May 22

Allen Theatres Blood Drive (Bloodmobile), 12:30-3:30 p.m., 900 Trans Lux Drive. For an appointment: Visit vitalant.org or call (877) 258-4825.

Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Race Packet Pick Up Party and Bike Festival, 2-7 p.m., Buckley Park, 1250 Main Ave. Live music, vendors and food to kick off the Iron Horse. Details: Visit https://ironhorsebicycleclassic.com.

Faceplant Ale Kick Off Parade (costumes encouraged), 4:20 p.m., Ska Brewing, 225 Girard St. Free. Bike Parade leaving Ska Brewing at 5 p.m., finish at Buckley Park. Details: https://ironhorsebicycleclassic.com.

Durango Healing Fields Opening Ceremony, 8:30 p.m., Santa Rita Park, 149 South Camino del Rio. Free. Large scale community flag display to honor our fallen veterans and first responders. Details: bluestarmomsofdurango.org.

Saturday, May 23-Sunday, May 24

Durango Healing Fields, all day, Santa Rita Park, 149 South Camino del Rio. Free. A large scale community flag display in tribute to fallen veterans and first responders. Details: bluestarmomsofdurango.org.

Saturday, May 23

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

Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Race and Tour, 7 p.m., Animas City Park, 33rd Street and East Second Ave. Details: https://ironhorsebicycleclassic.com.

Sunday, May 24

Alpine Bank La Strada La Plata Gravel Race, 8 a.m., Steamworks Brewing Co., 801 East Second Ave. Details: Visit https://ironhorsebicycleclassic.com.

Iron Horse Subaru Mountain Bike Race, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Buckley Park, 1250 Main Ave. The Iron Horse MTB will start and finish at Buckley Park with food and music. Details: Visit https://www.ironhorsebicycleclassic.com.

Sprite Kids Race, 10 a.m., Fort Lewis College Clock Tower, 1000 Rim Drive. Kids races for ages 2-12. Helmets mandatory. Registration on IHBC website. Details: Visit https://www.ironhorsebicycleclassic.com.

Monday, May 25

Durango Healing Fields Closing Ceremony, 4 p.m., Santa Rita Park, 149 South Camino del Rio. Free. A large-scale community flag display in tribute to fallen veterans and first responders. Details: Visit bluestarmomsofdurango.org.

Wednesday, May 27

The Powerhouse Blood Drive, 10 a.m.- 2:30 p.m., 1333 Camino del Rio. Community is invited. For an appointment: Visit vitalant.org or call (877) 258-4825.

Thursday, May 28

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. No glitter. Details: Visit durangowinery.com.

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.

Saturday, May 30

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

Tuesday, June 2

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

Thursday, June 4

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. No glitter. Details: Visit durangowinery.com.

Saturday, June 6

Durango Community Blood Drive, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Riverside Professional Building, 1970 East Third Ave., Suite 107. For an appointment: Visit vitalant.org or call (877) 258-4825.

Thursday, June 11

Homeowners Association and Community Manager HOA Education, 3 p.m., DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio. $5 per person. HOA board member and manager education with vendor networking opportunities. To register: https://tinyurl.com/2p9tpjzm. Details: Contact Sommer Sims of Altitude Community Law at (303) 991-2076 or ssims@altitude.law.

Friday, June 12

17th Annual Pagosa Springs Car Show, 5-8 p.m., 684 S. Fifth St., Pagosa Springs. Free. Two-day car show featuring classics, hot rods, customs and a Pin-Up Contest. Details: Visit https://tinyurl.com/59ustfaf.

Saturday, June 13

17th Annual Pagosa Springs Car Show, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 684 S. Fifth St, Pagosa Springs. Free. Two-day car show featuring classics, hot rods, customs and a Pin-Up Contest. Details: Visit https://tinyurl.com/59ustfaf.

Saturday, June 20

Mancos BurroFest Birthday Bash 2026, 10 a.m., 150 Grand Ave., Mancos. Free. BurroFest 2026 in Mancos celebrates Colorado’s 150th anniversary with costumed burros, obstacle course and art. Details: Visit events@mancoscreativedistrict.com.

Chasing Ghosts: A Bike Ride with Butch Cassidy & His Wild Bunch, 2 p.m., Mancos Opera House, 136 W. Grand Ave., Mancos. Free. Historian Andrew Gulliford and Brett Davis explore Butch Cassidy’s legacy and bikepacking the outlaw trail. Details: Email execdirector@montezumamuseum.org.

Sunday, June 21

Summer Solstice Window Viewing, 5:45-7:30 a.m., Center of Southwest Studies Gallery, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Free. View the spiral cast by the solstice window and make a cyanotype sun print. Details: Email cmscott@fortlewis.edu or call 247-7333.

Saturday, June 27

DBG’s Annual Gardens on Tour, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. DBG members $30, non-DBG members $40 through April 30. Gardens on Tour Early Bird Discount offered in April only. Details: Visit www.GardensOnTour.org or call 880-4841.

Thursday, July 2-Sunday, July 5

Park 2 Park Artisan and Food Market, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (10 a.m.-4 p. m July 5), Town Park, Pagosa Springs. Artisan & Food Market. Details: Visit https://tinyurl.com/4hz94xd5.

Friday, Aug. 7

Bill Mashaw Charity Golf Tournament, 8 a.m., Hillcrest Golf Club, 2300 Rim Drive. $600 for a team of four. Kiwanis Club of Durango’s annual golf tournament fundraiser. Sign up in advance: www.kiwanisclubofdurango.org.

Wednesday, Aug. 26

Following your Passion: A Woman’s Fly-fishing Journey, 6:30-8 p.m., Center of Southwest Studies, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Free. Retired librarian and author Shelley Walchak presents about her path to fly-fishing. Details: Call 247-7333 or email cmscott@fortlewis.edu.

Wednesday, Sept. 2

Deadly Fun Learning: Mysteries that Champion Our National Parks, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Center of Southwest Studies, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Free. Author Scott Graham will share about his successful National Park Mystery Series. Details: Email cmscott@fortlewis.edu or call 247-7333.

Saturday, Sept. 19

Kiwanis Club of Durango Pancake Day, 7 a.m.-2 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. $12 in advance/$15 at the door. Kiwanis annual fundraiser. Tickets available online or from any Kiwanian. Details: Visit www.kiwanisclubofdurango.org.

Thursday, Sept. 24

Woven Landscapes, 6-7:30 p.m., Center of Southwest Studies, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Free. An artist talk with award-winning Diné artist Darby Raymond-Overstreet. Details: Email cmscott@fortlewis.edu, call 247-7333 or visit https://tinyurl.com/3anpbuyr.

Monday, Oct. 5-Friday, Oct. 9

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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