Ignacio Community Library is taking us to the outer reaches Friday night with its Night Sky Party, which will blast off at 5 p.m. at the library, 470 Goddard Ave., Ignacio. The guest of honor will be planet Mercury, the planet closest to the sun. The evening will start with an indoor program and activity and then move outside for telescope viewing. For more information, visit www.ignaciolibrary.org.
Community Day, 9-11 a.m., The Powerhouse, 1333 Camino del Rio. Free admission. Enjoy the newest exhibit “Living with Wolves.”
Home-schooler’s day to learn about energy transfer, 12-2 p.m., The Powerhouse, 1333 Camino del Rio. Open to grades K-5. Register at http://powsci.org/.
Snowdown Ska Beer Tapping Party, 5 p.m., Ska Brewing, 225 Girard St.
Housing 101 presentation, 4 p.m., via Zoom, at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85410153361?pwd=UU5aNU1LZkZFUG5QRDhSVUF0WVBWQT09#success. Presented by La Plata County Economic Development Alliance, and facilitated by housing experts at Project Moxie and Cappelli Consulting.
Rambling Readers, 10-11 a.m., the gate to Saul’s Creek just off Highway 160 in Bayfield. Walk and spend an hour discussing favorite reads. Call the library at 884-2222, ext. 1, for directions to the meeting spot.
Night Sky Party, 5 p.m. Ignacio Community Library, 470 Goddard Ave., Ignacio. This party’s focus will be on Mercury, starting with an indoor program and activity then moving outside for telescope viewing.
Reeder and Spencer, 6 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave.
Animas Museum Second Saturday Seminar Series, 1 p.m., virtual via Zoom. John Boyd will present his 2-part talk “The Bankers of St. Mark’s.” Registration is required at http://animasmuseum.org/events.html.
Sierra Nevada Yeti Cooler Giveaway, 3-4 p.m., 1 Skier Place.
Open Mic, sign-up: 5:30-6 p.m., show: 6-8 p.m., Mountain Monk Coffee, 558 Main Ave.
Intentional Consciousness for the Future with Eiwah, 2 p.m., Mountain Monk Coffee, 558 Main Ave.
Card Making, 10-11 a.m., Pine River Senior Center, 111 W. South St.
Camino Crossing design charrette, 1-5:30 p.m., virtual via zoom, https://durangogov.zoom.us/calendar/list.
Mountain Monk Coffee Grand Opening Party, 5 p.m., Mountain Monk Coffee, 558 Main Ave.
Pub Trivia, 6:30 p.m., Durango Elks Lodge, 901 East Second Ave.
Kindergarten Readiness Workshop, 10-11 a.m., Pine River Library, 395 Bayfield Center Drive.
Bookmarks Book Club, 2-3 p.m. Pine River Library, 395 Bayfield Center Drive. Open to adults, books are included.
Sacred Ridge discussion with Anna Osterholtz, 7 p.m., via Zoom. For log-in information, visit sjbas.org. Hosted by the San Juan Basin Archaeological Society. Osterholtz will present a discussion about Sacred Ridge, a Pueblo I site now under Lake Nighthorse. This talk will be recorded.
Theology on Tap with Dr. Bill Penn, 5:30 p.m., Zia Taqueria (upstairs), 2977 Main Ave. Beer, theology and good discussion.
Ascent Classical Academy community meeting, 5:30 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. Discuss the development of the new charter school. For more information, visit durango.ascentclassical.org.
Ignacio High School Girls and Boys Basketball vs. Dove Creek, 4:30 p.m., Ignacio High School, 315 Ignacio St., Ignacio.
Ignacio High School Girls Wrestling vs. Durango High School, 5 p.m., Durango High School, 2390 Main Ave.
Durango High School Boys Basketball vs. Bayfield, 7 p.m., Bayfield High School, 800 County Road 501, Bayfield.
Durango High School Girls Basketball vs. Bloomfield, Durango High School, 2390 Main Ave.
Ignacio Girls and Boys Basketball vs. Mancos, 4:30 p.m., Ignacio High School, 315 Ignacio St., Ignacio.
Durango Girls Basketball vs. Aztec, 7 p.m., Durango High School, 2390 Main Ave.
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