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Durango Events Calendar

A contestant races in the Snowdown Big Wheel Derby last year at the Balcony Bar & Grill. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file)
Highlight of the week

It’s Snowdown!

Word on the street is that this week is when Snowdown really hits its stride. For the last 44 years, the annual winter festival has taken over the streets of Durango, and this year is no different. There are plenty of fun events to take part in, whether you’re into karaoke, celebrating questionable fashion choices or watching Friday night’s Light Parade up Main Avenue.

For more information, and the complete schedule, visit snowdown.org.

Wednesday, Feb. 1

Spellebration – Shakespearean Spelling Bee, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Gaslight Twin Cinema, 102 E. Fifth St. Details and to register a team: Visit durangoadulted.org or call 385-4354.

Donny Johnson, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.

Terry Rickard, 5:30 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.

Karaoke Roulette, 8 p.m., Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave.

Geeks Who Drink, 8 p.m., The Roost, 128 E. College Drive.

Thursday. Feb. 2

Intro to Nature Journaling with Amy Hewitt, 10-11:30 a.m., Create Art and Tea, 1015 Main Ave. $40. Supplies provided. Details: createartndtea.com.

Cocktails for Conservation, 4:30-8 p.m., Durango Main Mall, 835 Main Ave. Tickets for sale to benefit LPOSC. Tickets and details: lposc.org.

Pots and Pints: Soup Bowl, 4-6:30 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave. $30. Tickets and details: bit.ly/3Xxce4R.

100 Women Who Care La Plata, 5:15-7 p.m., Zia Taqueria, 2977 Main Ave. Details: 100womenwhocarelaplata.com.

Tim Sullivan, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.

José Villarreal, 5:30 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.

MTG: Commander, 6:30 p.m., Guild House Games, 835 Main Ave., $5.

Knight Fight Night, 7 p.m., $20, Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive. Tickets and details: bit.ly/3ZYWWYg.

First Thursdays Songwriter Series, 7-9 p.m., The iNDIGO Room, 1315 Main Ave. No. 207. Details: bit.ly/3XQ57Ef.

Trivia Night with Aria PettyOne, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave.

Friday, Feb. 3

Jack Ellis and Larry Carver, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.

Dustin Burley, 5:30 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.

MTG: Modern, 6:30 p.m., Guild House Games, 835 Main Ave., $7.

Saturday, Feb. 4

Vallecito Ice Fishing Tournament, 7:30 a.m., Vallecito Reservoir. $45. Registration at the Marina boat ramp. Details: Visit vcsa-co.org or call 759-9866.

Adam Swanson, 5 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.

Matt Rupnow, 5:30 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.

MTG: Commander, 2 and 6 p.m., Guild House Games, 835 Main Ave., $5.

Monday, Feb. 6

Chess Club, 6:30 p.m., Guild House Games, 835 Main Ave.

Tuesday, Feb. 7

Musician Open Mic, 8 p.m., Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave

Wednesday, Feb. 8

San Juan Basin Archaeological Society presentation, 7 p.m., Lyceum R, center of Southwest Studies, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Andrew Gulliford will discuss his new book, “Bears Ears: Landscape of Refuge and Resistance.” Details: Call 903-3929, email chambrke@aol.com or visit SJBAS.ORG.

Karaoke Roulette, 8 p.m., Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave.

Geeks Who Drink, 8 p.m., The Roost, 128 E. College Drive.

Thursday, Feb. 9

MTG: Commander, 6:30 p.m., Guild House Games, 835 Main Ave., $5.

Trivia Night with Aria PettyOne, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Starlight Lounge, 937 Main Ave.

Friday, Feb. 10

MTG: Modern, 6:30 p.m., Guild House Games, 835 Main Ave. $7.

Saturday, Feb. 11

MTG: Commander, 2 and 6 p.m., Guild House Games, 835 Main Ave., $5.

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