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Durango Events Calendar: Things to do in Durango and Bayfield

The annual Summer Brew at Purgatory will take place July 10. (Courtesy)
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Purgatory Resort will host Summer Brew from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday at the resort’s beach area.

Enjoy a day sampling summer beers with friends. Bring a blanket or a lawn chair to relax on while tasting unlimited samples of the featured beers and listening to live music from State 38.

Tickets are $25 in advance. Admission includes a commemorative tasting glass. To purchase tickets, visit www.purgatoryresort.com/events/summerbrew.

Local Events, July 7-21
Wednesday, July 7

Outdoor Storytime, 9:30 a.m., Pine River Library, 395 Bayfield Center Drive, Bayfield, prlibrary.org.

Historical Ghost Walk Tour, 7 p.m., 201 E. 12th St. $20. Visit https://bit.ly/3hBjDMG.

Thursday-Sunday, July 8-11

Rocky Mountain UkeFest, 6 p.m., various venues around Durango. Details: https://tinyurl.com/ebxrvur8.

Thursday, July 8

SKA-BQ, 5:30 p.m., Ska Brewing, 225 Girard St. Details: skabrewing.com.

Historical Ghost Walk Tour, 7 p.m., 201 E. 12th St. $20. Visit https://bit.ly/3hBjDMG.

Mamma Mia!, 7:30 p.m., Lions Wilderness Amphitheater, 5800 College Blvd., Farmington. $12-$15. Tickets: http://fmtn.org/shows.

Geeks Who Drink Trivia, 8:15 p.m., The Roost, 128 E. College Drive. Details: theroostdurango.com.

Friday-Sunday, July 9-11

Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds. $3 adults, children free with adult. Classes available. Details: www.durangorocks.org.

Lapidary and Silversmith Classes, offered by Four Corners Gem and Mineral Club during its annual Gem Show. Subjects include soldered rings, drilled stones, wire wrap and more. Register: www.durangorocks.org/gemshowclasses.

Friday, July 9

TGIF, 11 a.m., Orchard Park, 105 N. Orchard Ave., Farmington. Details: https://bit.ly/3xlb27q.

San Juan Mining & Reclamation Conference artist proposals submission deadline. Details: http://www.mountainstudies.org/sjmrc.

Kids Summer Learning Program: Insect Hotel, 3 p.m., Pine River Library, 395 Bayfield Center Drive, Bayfield. Details: prlibrary.org.

Historical Ghost Walk Tour, 7 p.m., 201 E. 12th St. $20. Visit https://bit.ly/3hBjDMG.

DAC Improv Showcase, 7:30 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave. $20 for two seats. Tickets: https://bit.ly/2UtsAzC.

Mamma Mia!, 7:30 p.m., Lions Wilderness Amphitheater, 5800 College Blvd., Farmington. $12-$15. Tickets: http://fmtn.org/shows.

Saturday, July 10

Intro to Video Production class, 10-11:30 a.m., Ignacio Community Library, 470 Goddard Ave. Free. No registration required. Details: Ron at 564-9287.

Ceramic Saturdays, noon, Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave. $25. Register at: https://bit.ly/3hHVCU5.

Summer Brew, 1-4:30 p.m., Purgatory Resort. $25. A day of sampling summer beers with live music by State 38. Tickets at bit.ly/3wdN9xM.

Cocktails for Conservation fundraiser, 5 p.m.-dusk, Destination Ranch. $65. Music by Six Dollar String Band. Food by Sunnyside Farms Market. Drinks from regional producers. Raffles and silent auction. Tickets: www.lposc.org.

Mamma Mia!, 7:30 p.m., Lions Wilderness Amphitheater, 5800 College Blvd., Farmington. $12-$15. Tickets: http://fmtn.org/shows.

Wood Belly, 8 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.), Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive. $16-$20. Tickets: https://bit.ly/3jPk9cM. 21 and older.

July 11-Aug.1

Music in the Mountains Classic Music Festival, various times, Community Concert Hall. $35-$75 for most concerts. Tickets: www.musicinthemountains.com.

Sunday, July 11

Silent Sunday with Swanson, 2 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave. $20 for two seats. Tickets: https://bit.ly/3hztYbO.

Historical Ghost Walk Tour, 7 p.m., 201 E. 12th St. $20. Visit https://bit.ly/3hBjDMG.

Mamma Mia!, 7:30 p.m., Lions Wilderness Amphitheater, 5800 College Blvd., Farmington. $12-$15. Tickets: http://fmtn.org/shows.

Monday-Wednesday, July 12-14

Music in the Mountains classical music mobile concerts, 5:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at Buckley Park, 1 p.m. Wednesday at Durango Public Library. Free. No reservations required. No dogs. Bring chairs or blankets, food and non-alcoholic beverages. Details: www.musicinthemountains.com/mobile-stage-concerts.

Monday-Thursday, July 12-15

Animal Week animal visits, 10-11 a.m., Pine River Library, 395 Bayfield Center Drive. Monday: reptiles, Tuesday: Humane Society animals, Wednesday: wolves, Thursday: Horses. Details: 884-2222, ext. 1.

Tuesday, July 13

Historical Ghost Walk Tour, 7 p.m., 201 E. 12th St. $20. Visit https://bit.ly/3hBjDMG.

Wednesday-Sunday, July 14-18

Durango Pride, kick-off at 5:30 p.m. at Ska Brewing, 225 Girard St. Free-$40. Events include a talent show, Dragrango, brunch, mini-fest, a dance and a float meetup. Full schedule: bit.ly/35xBIpt.

Tuesday, July 13 and 20

Independence from Hunger client appreciation drive-up lunch, 11 a.m., Durango Food Bank, 194-C Bodo Drive. Details: www.durangoareafoodbank.org.

Wednesday, July 14

Historical Ghost Walk Tour, 7 p.m., 201 E. 12th St. $20. Visit https://bit.ly/3hBjDMG.

Thursday, July 15

Senior Center “Welcome Back” outside picnic, noon, Durango-La Plata Senior Center, 2424 Main Ave. The picnic will feature live music. Details: 382-6445 or www.co.laplata.co.us.

Mural Completion, 5 p.m., Durango Botanic Gardens, 1900 East Third Ave. Details: durangocreativedistrict.org.

Historical Ghost Walk Tour, 7 p.m., 201 E. 12th St. $20. Visit https://bit.ly/3hBjDMG.

Four Corners Back Country Horsemen meeting, 7 p.m., Florida Grange, 656 Highway 172. Matt Lawlor will discuss specialized composite horseshoes. Details: www.4cbch.org.

Mamma Mia!, 7:30 p.m., Lions Wilderness Amphitheater, 5800 College Blvd., Farmington. $12-$15. Tickets: http://fmtn.org/shows.

Friday, July 16

Friends of the Library monthly sidewalk book sale, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. $1 per pound. Genres: children-teen, travel and fiction J-P. Details: www.facebook.com/durangopubliclibrary.

TGIF, 11 a.m., Orchard Park, 105 N. Orchard Ave., Farmington. Details: https://bit.ly/3xlb27q.

Historical Ghost Walk Tour, 7 p.m., 201 E. 12th St. $20. Visit https://bit.ly/3hBjDMG.

Mamma Mia!, 7:30 p.m., Lions Wilderness Amphitheater, 5800 College Blvd., Farmington. $12-$15. Tickets: http://fmtn.org/shows.

Hash Cabbage, 9 p.m. (doors open at 8 p.m.), Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive. Free. Details: https://bit.ly/3AzRZs3. 21 and older.

Saturday, July 17

iAM MUSIC Fest, 5-9 p.m., Buckley Park. $15. Featuring live music from Elder Grown, Graham Good and The Painters, Alex Blocker and BrettLynn Easley. Tickets: www.iammusicfest.us/tc-events/buckley-park-july.

Historical Ghost Walk Tour, 7 p.m., meet at 201 E. 12th St. $20. To book a tour, visit https://bit.ly/3hBjDMG.

Mamma Mia!, 7:30 p.m., Lions Wilderness Amphitheater, 5800 College Blvd., Farmington. $12-$15. Tickets: http://fmtn.org/shows.

Sunday, July 18

Historical Ghost Walk Tour, 7 p.m., meet at 201 E. 12th St. $20. To book a tour, visit https://bit.ly/3hBjDMG.

Mamma Mia!, 7:30 p.m., Lions Wilderness Amphitheater, 5800 College Blvd., Farmington. $12-$15. Tickets: http://fmtn.org/shows.

Tuesday, July 20

Historical Ghost Walk Tour, 7 p.m., meet at 201 E. 12th St. $20. To book a tour, visit https://bit.ly/3hBjDMG.

Wednesday, July 21

San Juan Basin Archaeological Society in-person presentation on “Diné Survivance and the Old Leupp Boarding School,” with Davina Ruth Two Bears, 6:30 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds, Lightner Conference room above the Exhibit Hall and Zoom. Free. Attendees must have Covid vaccinations. Details: www.sjbas.org.

Historical Ghost Walk Tour, 7 p.m., 201 E. 12th St. $20. Visit https://bit.ly/3hBjDMG.

Cash’d Out, 8 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.), Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive. $21-$25. Tickets: https://bit.ly/2TKAJzH.

Sports Events, July 7-21
Thursday, July 8

Adult softball league games, 6-9:25 p.m. start times, Softball Complex, 1430 Rim Drive. Details: www.durangorecreation.com/content/85/Softball.

Friday, July 9

Morning Yoga with Durango Yoga, 9 a.m., James Ranch Market and Grill, 33846 U.S. Highway 550. Details: https://bit.ly/3hDTvkp.

Sports Buddies obstacle course, 11 a.m., Lake Nighthorse. Sponsored by Big Brothers Big Sisters of SW Colorado. Details: www.facebook.com/events/187523416651916.

Yoga y el Rezo, 4:30 and 5:30 p.m., FLC El Centro de Muchos Colores Hispanic Resource Center, 1000 Rim Drive. Free. Details: www.facebook.com/events/747886239240778.

Saturday, July 10

Pagosa Duathlon, 7 a.m., Turkey Springs Road, Pagosa Springs. $15-$55. Register at: https://bit.ly/2TJvv7t.

UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor broadcast, doors open at 7 p.m., Sunray Park and Casino, 39 Road 5568, Farmington. $10 cover. Call (505) 566-1205 or visit https://bit.ly/3yxidth.

Sunday, July 11

Kendall Mountain Run, 7:30 a.m., 12th and Greene streets, Silverton. Details: https://bit.ly/2TKDqkN.

Wednesday, July 14 and 21

Lacrosse summer drop-in clinics, 6-7 p.m., Durango Lacrosse, 2900 Mesa Ave. Free. For U10-U14 players, experienced or inexperienced. Girls and boys welcome. Bring equipment. Details and gear check-out, contact Andy Grenhart at andy.grenhart@durangogov.org or 375-7324.

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