Durango Events Calendar

Santa, working for San Juan Anglers, tries to land a few customers for the store on Noel Night in 2022. This year’s Noel Night will be held Friday in downtown Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file)
Wednesday, Dec. 4

DWSC 2024 Movie Night: “Calm Beneath Castles,” 5:30 p.m., The Powerhouse, 1333 Camino del Rio. $25 adults/$20 children under 16. Includes food/drink. Proceeds to benefit the Durango Winter Sports Club. Tickets: https://tinyurl.com/bdeacr9v. Details: www.durangowintersportsclub.org.

Springboard Community Networking Event, 6:30-8 p.m., Center for Innovation, 835 Main Ave., Suite 225 (second floor of the Main Mall). Free. Details: https://tinyurl.com/2s3futbj.

Thursday, Dec. 5

Compass Points Lecture Series: Navigating Health Insurance Open Enrollment, 6-7 p.m., Fort Lewis Mesa Library, 11274 Highway 140, Hesperus. Free. Public Health Department presents Connect for Health CO, Colorado Connect, Medicaid and CHP+ options. Details: Visit www.swlplibrarydistrict.org, email ssmanager@swlplibrarydistrict.org or call 375-3816.

Tune & Brews, 6-8 p.m., Durango Tool Library, 278 Sawyer Drive, Unit 4A. $15. A night of ski and snowboard tuning led by graduate Josh Kling. Details: https://tinyurl.com/yc8h3z5v.

Brooke Pasmick, Piano, FLC Senior Recital, 7 p.m., Roshong Recital Hall, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Free.

Merely Players Presents “The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane,” 7 p.m., Merely Underground, 789 Tech Center Drive. $32. Tickets and details: merelyplayers.org.

Friday, Dec. 6

Noel Night, 10 a.m.-10 p.m., downtown Durango. A community celebration hosted by Local First kicking off holiday shopping and promoting living local. Details: www.local-first.org/noelnight.

Durango Community Blood Drive, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 1970 East Third Ave., Suite 107. To make an appointment, contact Vitalant at (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.

Festival of Trees & Wreaths, noon-5 p.m., Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Train Museum, 479 Main Ave. Free. Tour a winter wonderland of festive trees and wreaths. Details or to bid in the auction: https://trees24.givesmart.com.

Smiley ArtRoom Collective Noel Night, 4-7 p.m., 1309 East Third Ave. Local art, shopping and good cheer. Details: Email theartroomcollective@gmail.com.

“Noel Night Artisans Market,” 4-9 p.m., Century Building, 862 Main Ave. (second floor). Featuring the work of 20 artists.

Pete Giuliani, 5 p.m., Public House 701, 701 East Second Ave.

Come Into the Light & Untamed: Duo Exhibition Opening, 5-8 p.m., Blue Rain Gallery, 934 Main Ave., Unit B. Free. Duo exhibition featuring bronze artist Raymond Gibby and Dale Terbush with bronze demonstration and contest. Details: https://tinyurl.com/4ycn7ajy.

Taste of Christmas, 5-8 p.m., ELHI Community Center, 115 Ute St., Ignacio. Free. Parade, vendors, food and fun. Details: https://tinyurl.com/mvw4z597.

Bryce Pettit During Noel Night, 5-9 p.m., Sorrel Sky Gallery, 828 Main Ave. Free. Details: https://sorrelsky.com/pages/gallery-events.

Noel Night at Seed Studio, 5:30-8:30 p.m., 1309 East Third Ave., Room 106. $50 (15% sibling discount). Kids have a blast making art and friends while parents shop downtown. Details: Visit Seedstudioart.org, call 335.9747 or email info@seedstudioart.org.

Merely Players Presents “The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane,” 7 p.m., Merely Underground, 789 Tech Center Drive. $32. Tickets and details: merelyplayers.org.

Holiday on the Hill, 7 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. $10 adult, K-12 and FLC students free. Meet Santa at FLC while the entire Performing Arts Department performs holiday music.

Saturday, Dec. 7

St. Columba Christmas Craft Bazaar, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Columba Gym, 1801 East Third Ave. Details: www.stcolumbacatholic.org.

St. Mark’s Community Christmas Bazaar, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 East Third Ave. Arts, crafts, baked goods, take and bake casseroles/quiches, estate boutique sale and world-famous cinnamon rolls for purchase.

Homebuyer Education Class in Durango, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. $15 workbook fee. Learn to become a homeowner and gain access to local down payment assistance funds. Details: https://homesfund.org/attend-a-class/.

Holiday Food & Craft Bazaar, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Durango/La Plata Senior Center, 2424 Main Ave. Baked goods, homemade tamales, crafts, candles, soaps, jewelry and face painting for the kids. Details: Email bmadril@lpcgov.org or call 382-6428.

The ArtRoom Collective Holiday Bazaar, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 1309 East Third Ave. Local art and special handmade gift sale. Enter a raffle for a free gift basket. Details: Email theartroomcollective@gmail.com.

Third annual Round Dance & Native American Arts Market, noon-11 p.m., Durango High School gym and cafeteria, 2390 Main Ave. All welcome.

Festival of Trees & Wreaths, noon-5 p.m., Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Train Museum, 479 Main Ave. Free. Tour a winter wonderland of festive trees and wreaths. Details or to bid in the auction: https://trees24.givesmart.com.

Cork Wreath Workshop, 4-8 p.m., The Subterrain, 900 Main Ave., Suite F (entrance on Ninth Street). $20/wreath. Make and decorate your own cork wreath – price includes all supplies and instruction. Details: thesubterraindurango.com.

Merely Players Presents “The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane,” 7 p.m., Merely Underground, 789 Tech Center Drive. $32. Tickets and details: merelyplayers.org.

Sunday, Dec. 8

Local Cookie Decorating Class, 10 a.m.-noon, Mountain Dough Baking Co., 1537 Florida Road, Suite 101. $35. Cookie decorating and catered brunch event at alumni-owned business. Details: https://tinyurl.com/54bm9w66.

Festival of Trees & Wreaths, noon-5 p.m., Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Train Museum, 479 Main Ave. Free. Tour a winter wonderland of festive trees and wreaths. Details or to bid in the auction: https://trees24.givesmart.com.

Spiritual Experiences Group of Durango, 2-3:30 p.m., Rocky Mountain Retreat Center, 848 East Third Ave. Free. Raise your spiritual IQ. Open discussion with like-minded seekers; this months topic is Inner Guidance. All are welcome to attend. Details: Call 426-9272, or visit https://tinyurl.com/y66ebbza or Eckankar-colorado.org.

Merely Players Presents “The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane,” 2 p.m., Merely Underground, 789 Tech Center Drive. $32. Tickets and details: merelyplayers.org.

Monday, Dec. 9

Registration opens for free classes, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Durango Adult Education Center, 701 Camino del Rio, Ste. 30. Registration for free GED and ESL classes from Dec. 9-19. Free evening child care. Details: Email info@durangoadulted.org or call 385-4354.

Tuesday, Dec. 10

Southwest Colorado Gives Day, all day, https://tinyurl.com/mts7cu58. Donation. Support local nonprofits. Details: https://tinyurl.com/mts7cu58.

Presentation “How to stay out of a nursing home,” 1 p.m., Durango/La Plata Senior Center, 2424 Main Ave. Free. Jody McCall will speak about the HCBS programs that keep people out of nursing homes. Registration not necessary. Details: Call 382-6445.

Rotary Club of Durango meeting, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave. Free. Holiday songs by DHS Colours Choir and learning about the new Emergency Warming Center. Visitors welcome. Contact Mtnman16@gmail.com.

Compass Points Lecture Series: Navigating Health Insurance Open Enrollment, 6-7 p.m., Sunnyside Library, 75 County Road 218. Free. Public Health Department presents Connect for Health CO, Colorado Connect, Medicaid and CHP+ options. Details: Visit www.swlplibrarydistrict.org, email ssmanager@swlplibrarydistrict.org or call 375-3816.

Wednesday, Dec. 11

Durango Fire Protection District Blood Drive, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 142 Sheppard Drive. To make an appointment, contact Vitalant at (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.

HR Workshop: Employee Handbook Review with Attorney Michael Santo, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Center For Innovation, 835 Main Ave., Suite 225 (second floor of the Main Mall). $20 for members/$30 for nonmembers. Details: https://tinyurl.com/mwrpp8rv.

Thursday, Dec. 12

High Noon Rotary and B.P.O.E. #507 Blood Drive, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 901 East Second Ave., Durango Elks Lodge, Banquet Hall. Entrance is off 9th St. by the alley. To make an appointment, contact Vitalant at (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.

Atmos Energy Blood Drive, 11 a.m.- 3 p.m., 107 Jameson Drive. To make an appointment, contact Vitalant at (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.

Lunch & Learn: Canva 2.0, noon-1 p.m., TBK Bank, SSB 259 W. Ninth St. $15. Details and registration: Visit https://tinyurl.com/w3s3n5fe.

Nerds Night Out Trivia, 6:30-8:30 p.m., EsoTerra Ciderworks, 558 Main Ave. Free. Think you know Durango? Second Thursday of every month, teams of five, prizes. Details: https://tinyurl.com/32h36vjw.

Friday, Dec. 13

Merely Players presents “Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol,” 7 p.m., Merely Underground, 789 Tech Center Drive. $32-$36. Tickets and details: www.merelyplayers.org.

Saturday, Dec. 14

The Gingerbread Lodge, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., The Black Diamond Lodge, 48475 U.S. Highway 550. Free contests, cocoa, kids crafts and activities, live music, miniature ponies and more. Details: https://tinyurl.com/4z25vcz6.

Wreaths Across America, 10 a.m., Greenmount Cemetery, 900 Cemetery Road. Free. The Blue Star Moms of Durango are placing wreaths at veterans’ graves. Details: Bluestarmomsofdurango.org.

Christmas 1944, 1 p.m., Animas Museum, 3065 West Second Ave. Free. Second Saturday Seminar, La Plata County and Christmas 1944. On Zoom and at the museum. Details: Visit animasmuseum.org/events.html.

Odds -N- Ends Christmas Bazaar, 2-6 p.m., The Subterrain, 900 Main Ave., Suite F (entrance on Ninth Street, and Durango Winery, 900 Main Ave.) Free. Unique and last-minute gifts – local artists, crafters, jewelers, body workers, hair tinsel and more. Details: thesubterraindurango.com.

Merely Players presents “Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol,” 7 p.m., Merely Underground, 789 Tech Center Drive. $32-$36. Tickets and details: www.merelyplayers.org.

Sunday, Dec. 15

Merely Players presents “Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol,” 2 p.m., Merely Underground, 789 Tech Center Drive. $32-$36. Tickets and details: www.merelyplayers.org.

Monday, Dec. 16

Durango Community Blood Drive, noon- 3 p.m., 1970 East Third Ave., Suite 107. To make an appointment, contact Vitalant at (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.

Tuesday, Dec. 17

Jason Thies, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.

Merely Players presents “Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol,” 7 p.m., Merely Underground, 789 Tech Center Drive. $32-$36. Tickets and details: www.merelyplayers.org.

Wednesday, Dec. 18

Merely Players Presents “The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane,” 7 p.m., Merely Underground, 789 Tech Center Drive. $32. Tickets and details: merelyplayers.org.

Thursday, Dec. 19

Holiday Business After Hours at Alpine Bank, 5-7 p.m., Alpine Bank, 1099 Main Ave. $15 includes two drinks and appetizer, or $20 at the door. Preregister and save. Details: https://tinyurl.com/2yv7prrp.

Merely Players Presents “The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane,” 7 p.m., Merely Underground, 789 Tech Center Drive. $32. Tickets and details: merelyplayers.org.

Friday, Dec. 20

Allen Theatres Blood Drive, 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., 900 Trans Lux Drive. Bloodmobile. To make an appointment, contact Vitalant at (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.

San Juan Symphony Beyond the Concert Hall Presents Majesty of Christmas, 4 and 7 p.m., St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 East Third Ave. $25 adult/$5 child. Tickets and details: www.sanjuansymphony.org.

Pete Giuliani, 5 p.m., Public House 701, 701 East Second Ave.

Merely Players Presents “The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane,” 7 p.m., Merely Underground, 789 Tech Center Drive. $32. Tickets and details: merelyplayers.org.

Quirky Christmas with The Quarks, 8 p.m., The Subterrain, 900 Main Ave., Suite F, entrance on Ninth Street. $15 all ages. Willy Wonka’s Ugly Sweater Christmas party hosted by The Quarks. Details: Visit thesubterraindurango.com.

Saturday, Dec. 21

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Blood Drive, 11 a.m.-1:45 p.m., 2 Hilltop Circle (in the Gym/Cultural Hall). To make an appointment, contact Vitalant at (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.

Merely Players Presents “The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane,” 2 p.m., Merely Underground, 789 Tech Center Drive. $32. Tickets and details: merelyplayers.org.

Merely Players presents “Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol,” 7 p.m., Merely Underground, 789 Tech Center Drive. $32-$36. Tickets and details: www.merelyplayers.org.

Stand Up Comedy Night, 8 p.m., The Subterrain, 900 Main Ave., Suite F, entrance on Ninth Street. $15, 18 and older. Details: Visit thesubterraindurango.com.

Sunday, Dec. 22

Merely Players presents “Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol,” 2 p.m., Merely Underground, 789 Tech Center Drive. $32-$36. Tickets and details: www.merelyplayers.org.

Monday, Dec. 23

Mercy Regional Medical Center Blood Drive, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 1010 Three Springs Blvd. (Conference Room B). To make an appointment, contact Vitalant at (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.

Saturday, Dec. 28

Durango Community Blood Drive, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 1970 East 3rd Ave., Suite 107. To make an appointment, contact Vitalant at (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.

Tuesday, Dec. 31

Glitter & Glam New Years Eve party, 9 p.m., The Subterrain, 900 Main Ave., Suite F, entrance on Ninth Street. $15, 21 and older only. Sparkle into the New Year with 100 Year Flood. Details: thesubterraindurango.com.

Thursday, Jan. 2

Durango Community Blood Drive, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m., 1970 East Third Ave., Suite 107. To make an appointment, contact Vitalant at (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.

Tuesday, Jan. 14

How-To: Exploring Digital Newspapers for Research 2025, noon, Zoom. $3-$5. Colorado History will take participants on a virtual tour through the landscape of newspaper collection. Tickets and details: https://tinyurl.com/2hx4y9ee.

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