For all you procrastinators out there, downtown Durango is going to make holiday shopping very, very easy for you with Noel Nite, which will be held all day until 9 p.m. Friday.
This year, Noel Nite is a merchant-led effort; more than 80 businesses downtown have joined forces after Local First called off its annual event because of COVID-19 concerns. But that doesn’t mean Local First is completely out of the loop: The business association will host a “Shop Local for the Holidays” promotion, which runs from Black Friday to New Year’s Day.
As for Noel Nite, downtown merchants will offer discounts and fun throughout the day and into the night Friday.
For a list of participating merchants and for more information, visit https://downtowndurango.org/noel-nite.
Free SJBPH Vaccine Clinic, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Pine River Library, 395 Bayfield Center Drive. For more information, call 585-6121, or visit https://sjbpublichealth.org/covid-19-vaccine/.
SJBPH free rapid HIV and Hep C tests, 1-3 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. For more information, contact Ashley at 335-2015. $5 gift cards for testing.
New charter school information meeting, 5:30 p.m., Pine River Library, 395 Bayfield Center Drive. A meeting to discuss Assent Classical Academy’s new K-12 charter school opening in Durango.
Word Honey Poetry Workshop, 6-7:30 p.m., Hive’s indoor skate park, 1150 Main Ave., Suite A.
MURS, Oswin Benjamin, Diabolical Sound Platoon, InFluSense, Groundwaves, 8 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.), Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive. $20. Tickets and details: https://bit.ly/30MuPBK.
Family Story Time, 10:30-11 a.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave.
New charter school information meeting, 5:30 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. A meeting to discuss Assent Classical Academy’s new K-12 charter school opening in Durango.
Coping with the Cost of Care: A Workshop for People Impacted by Cancer, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Cancer Support Community Southwest Colorado, virtual. To register, visit www.cancersupportswco.org or call Toni at 403-3711.
Durango Holiday Arts and Crafts Festival, 2‑7 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.‑5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.‑2 p.m. Sunday, La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave.
Noel Nite, all day until 9 p.m., downtown Durango.
Holiday Show Featuring Rob Rivera, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sorrel Sky Gallery, 828 Main Ave. Runs through Dec. 31.
Pine River Library Rambling Readers: Ready to Get Outside?, 10-11 a.m., Saul’s Creek gate just off U.S. Highway 160, Bayfield. Call 884-2222, ext. 1, for more information.
Live Creative Studio Presents: A Zero Waste Holiday Pop Up, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Live Creative Studio, 1309 East Third Ave., No. 12.
Festival of Trees, 12-5 p.m., Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Grange Hall, 479 Main Ave., or virtually at Trees21.GiveSmart.com.
LEGO Club, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave.
Artisan Market, 5-9 p.m., Century Building, 862 Main Ave.
Durango Cool Jazz 2021-22 series: Dee Dee Bridgewater, 5 and 8 p.m., The Lift at Cascade, 50827 U.S. Highway 550, upstairs main lobby. Details: https://durangocooljazz.com/.
Larry Carver with Jack Ellis, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
Taste of Christmas Craft Bazaar, 6 p.m., ELHI Community Center, 115 Ute St., Ignacio.
Live music with Jason Thies and Jeff Haspel, 6-8 p.m. Mountain Monk Coffee, 558 Main Ave. (in the old Starbucks). Open until 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, serving Afterglow specialties 7 to 11 p.m.
The Southwest Piano Trio Recital Series, 7 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 419 San Juan Drive. Purchase tickets at durangouu.org/recital-series or at the door by cash or check. For more details, contact Marilyn at 385-8668.
St. Mark’s Community Christmas Bazaar, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 East Third Ave.
Senior Center Holiday Food and Craft Bazaar, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Durango/La Plata Senior Center, 2424 Main Ave. For more information, contact Bernice at 382-6428 or Bernice.Madril@co.laplata.co.us.
Free breakfast and photos with Santa, 9 a.m., Durango Harley-Davidson, 750 South Camino del Rio. Details: www.DurangoHarley.com.
Treehouse Holiday Bazaar, 10 a.m., 110 E. South St., Bayfield. For more information, visit http://tiny.cc/treehousebazaar.
Festival of Trees, 12-5 p.m., Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Grange Hall, 479 Main Ave., or virtually at Trees21.GiveSmart.com.
Winter Holiday Market, 2-7 p.m., The Union Social House, 3062 Main Ave.
Durango Cool Jazz 2021-2022 series: Dee Dee Bridgewater, 5 and 8 p.m., The Lift at Cascade, 50827 U.S. Highway 550, upstairs main lobby. For more information, visit https://durangocooljazz.com/.
Fort Knox Five, Posh Josh, Codestar Gem and Jam Pre-Party, 8 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.), Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive. $25. Tickets and details: https://bit.ly/3CAegWE.
Ho Ho Ho! Holiday Joy! Durango Choral Society, 3 p.m., Summit Church, 2917 Aspen Drive. Tickets $20/$5. Details: https://bit.ly/31mwuy0.
The Four Corners Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America annual holiday gathering, 4 p.m., Mike and Carol McGuire’s Home. For directions or more information, call 799-0776 or email carolmcguire@durango.net.
Night in Bethlehem, 4-6 p.m., Summit Church, 2917 Aspen Drive. Kids and their families will explore the city at the time of Jesus’ birth. RSVP at https://bit.ly/3xydYyG.
Classic Movie Monday: “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn” (1945), 6-8:30 p.m., Pine River Library, 395 Bayfield Center Drive.
State Rep. Barbara McLachlan speaks about Colorado’s school finances, 6 p.m., virtual via zoom. McLachlan will speak to the Rotary Club of Durango to answer why teachers aren’t paid more. Email Bruce at Mtnman16@gmail.com for details.
Big Brothers Big Sister Perfect Match Celebration, 6 p.m., Glacier Club, 600 Glacier Club Drive. $125 per plate, proceeds go to matching kids with mentors. Fine dining, music, a travel and wine auction and more. Guest speaker: Kerry Siggins, CEO of StoneAge Inc.
December Veggie Share, The Old Fort, 18683 Colorado Highway 140, or Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Pick up one sizable share of autumn vegetables for $35. For more information, email theoldfortathesperus@gmail.com. To buy a share, visit https://secure.touchnet.com/C20760_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=811.
Kindergarten Readiness Workshop, 10-11 a.m., Pine River Library, 395 Bayfield Center Drive.
Free SJBPH Vaccine Clinic, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Pine River Library, 395 Bayfield Center Drive. For more information call 585-6121, or visit https://sjbpublichealth.org/covid-19-vaccine/.
Bookmark’s Book Club, 2-3 p.m., Pine River Library, 395 Bayfield Center Drive. Open to adults.
Teen Time: Crafternoon, 4-5 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. Make fleece blankets to donate to the La Plata County Humane Society.
Pine River Library Board of Trustees Meeting, 6:15 p.m., Pine River Library, 395 Bayfield Center Drive.
Larry Carver with High Mountain Blues, 5-8 p.m., Weminuche Woodfire Grill at Lake Vallecito, 18044 Colorado Road 501, Bayfield.
Family Story Time, 10:30-11 a.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave.
STEAM Lab, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave.
SJBPH Free HIV Rapid Testing Clinic, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Pine River Library, 395 Bayfield Center Drive, Call Ashley at 335-2015 with any questions.
Pop Up Art Show, 5-7 p.m., Animas Chocolate and Coffee Co., 920 Main Ave. Artist’s reception for Mariah Kaminsky’s two-day-only pop-up show. Contact: 749-4089, mariah@mariahkaminsky.com.
Larry Carver with Jack Ellis, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
CYCLES w/Andy and the Gents, doors open at 7 p.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive. $15/$20, available at https://bit.ly/3leLQLV. 18 and older.
Fort Lewis College Women’s Basketball vs. Western Colorado University, 5:30 p.m., Whalen Gymnasium, cost: free for FLC students. Tickets and details: goskyhawks.com.
Durango High School Boy’s Varsity Wrestling vs. Farmington, 6:30 p.m., DHS.
Fort Lewis College Men’s Basketball vs. Western Colorado University, 7:30 p.m., Whalen Gymnasium, cost: free for FLC students, faculty, staff, retirees, children 13 and younger and active military. Tickets and details: goskyhawks.com.
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