The Hideaway Hot Rod Rally II Car and Bike Show will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds.
There will be prize giveaways and a road rally to the Hideaway Grill, 18044 County Road 501 in Bayfield, after the show. Winners will be announced and trophies awarded at the Hideaway.
The annual Purgatory Mushroom Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 20 at Purgatory Resort. In addition, a new multi-course dinner is planned the night of Aug. 19.
The festival will feature guided mushroom hunts and a culinary showcase of Durango restaurants.
The Friday night dinner will be in the Durango Mountain Club, and it will feature a six-course meal with wine pairings. Each dish will be prepared with wild mushrooms gathered on the mountain by Chef Dan. Dinner is priced at $100 per person, which includes tax and gratuity. Seating is limited to 75 guests.
Local mushroom experts will take small groups to explore the forest for a variety of mushrooms on Saturday. Refreshments and transportation up the mountain are included. The guided foray is priced at $39 per person.
On Saturday afternoon, six Durango restaurants will share their favorite mushroom-inspired dishes as part of the Culinary Extravaganza. The local restaurants include Eolus, East By Southwest, Ore House, Kennebec Cafe, Mutu’s and Purgy’s. Each dish includes a wine pairing personally selected by the chef. The meal also includes live music from The Assortment and cooking demonstrations by guest chefs. This event is priced at $45 for adults and $30 for guests younger than 21.
Festival tickets are available at http://mushroomfestival.brownpapertickets.com.
Herald Staff
