TOPS, 9-10 a.m., Durango/La Plata Senior Center, 2424 Main Ave. Manage weight effectively with positive support. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is a noncommercial program.
Blood Drive, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Bloodmobile at Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties, 785 Main Ave. To schedule an appointment, call Vitalant at (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.
4CORE and LPEA Present: Biggest Bang for Your Buck: Smart Energy Solutions for Your Business, noon-1 p.m., LPEA’s Durango Office (45 Stewart St.). Free. Details: Visit www.fourcore.org.
Lunch & Learn Workshop: Canva 2.0 with Marketing Concepts Squared, noon-1 p.m., 259 W. Ninth St. $15 For Chamber members/$20 for nonmembers – Lunch not included in price. $25 for Chamber members/$30 for nonmembers (lunch and workshop included in price). Details: https://tinyurl.com/2dvvpkwb.
FLC Water Week 2024 – Water Connections: “The Ute Water Legacy” Film and Panel, 5-8 p.m., Student Union Ballroom, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Free. Reception, screening of new RMPBS Colorado Experience episode “The Ute Water Legacy,” and panel discussion. Details: Visit https://tinyurl.com/2s4sm6ty or email water@fortlewis.edu.
Fort Lewis College Artist In Residence Master Class, 1 p.m., Roshong Recital Hall, FLC, 1000 Rim Drive. Free. Master class given by visiting artists Kelariz Keshavarz, and Brian Seaton. Details: music@fortlewis.edu.
Opening Reception: Given Time, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Center of Southwest Studies, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Free. A new exhibit exploring Indigenous relationships to land through films and artworks by Native artists. Details: Call 247-7456, email cmscott@fortlewis.edu or visit https://swcenter.fortlewis.edu/.
Secret Circus Society Zozo's Happy Horror show, 6-10:30 p.m., inside at La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. $35-$69. 6-7 p.m.: games and vendors; 7-9 p.m.: seated 18+ adult circus show; 9-10:30 p.m.: DJs and dancing. Details: Visit SecretCircusSociety.com or text (231) 330-4992.
KDUR 50th Anniversary Concert – Calexio, 7-9 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. $20-$40. Tickets and details: https://tinyurl.com/bdfp9xxn.
Artist Workshop with Edward Aldrich, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sorrel Sky Gallery, 828 Main Ave. Registration required. Three-day workshop – Advanced Wildlife Painting. Details: Call 247-3555 or visit https://tinyurl.com/2tfn59eb.
Pumpkin Festival, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 7195 County Road 318, Ignacio. $14.95/person. 10-acre corn maze, pumpkin patch, photo ops, activities for the whole family. Details: https://tinyurl.com/8mhhdrzx.
Pint for Pint Annual Blood Drive, 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., 1970 East Third Ave., Suite #107. Coupons for successful blood donations are redeemable at participating brewing companies – Steamworks and Ska Brewing. To schedule an appointment, call Vitalant at (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.
Sunset Pumpkin Tour, 4 p.m., 7195 County Road 318, Ignacio. $40/person. A relaxing sunset hayride, live-music, carne asada taco dinner, s’mores, apples-for-cannons or a 10-pound pumpkin. Details: https://tinyurl.com/8mhhdrzx.
Hearts for the River Arts District: Fundraiser to Support Asheville Artists Devastated by Hurricane Helene, 4-6 p.m., Studio 14 in the ArtRoom at the Smiley Building, 1309 East Third Ave. Suggested minimum donation $20-$25 A gathering of artists and the community to raise funds for Ashville's River Art District.
Dancing Spirit Center for the Arts Grand Opening, 5-8 p.m., Dancing Spirit Center for the Arts, 465 Goddard Ave., Ignacio. Free. Celebrate Ignacio’s new art center. Dia de Los Muertos art show, music, food and more. Details: Email dancingspiritgallery@gmail.com, call 563-4600 or visit www.dscac.org.
Fiesta For A Cause, 6 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. $50 and up. Fun-filled evening full of food, drinks and music to support Compañeros. Details: www.companeros.org/fiesta.
FLC Water Week 2024: Tribal Water Media Fellowship Showcase, 6-8 p.m., Student Union Ballroom, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Free. Details: Email water@fortlewis.edu.
A Spooky Night at the Pumpkin Parch, 6-8:30 p.m., Falfa Pumpkin Patch. 54 County Road 221. $7. Treats, a movie and scary animated monsters at the pumpkin patch. Details: www.falfapumpkinpatch.com.
Fort Lewis College Homecoming Mug Crawl and Alumni Scholarship Fundraiser, 6-9 p.m., Carver Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave. $25. Kick-off Homecoming weekend with visiting classic downtown Durango watering holes, staring at Carver Brewing Co. Details: https://tinyurl.com/3h7zhnxc.
Artist in Residence Concert, 7 p.m., Roshong Recital Hall, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. $15 for adults, (pay cash or check at the door), K-12 and FLC students admitted free. Duo will perform sonatas by Henri Dutilleau and Francis Poulenc. Details: music@fortlewis.edu.
Free Fall Movie Night 1974’s “Young Frankenstein,” 7 p.m., Aztec Museum & Pioneer Village, 125 N. Main Ave., Aztec. Free. Details: Call (505) 334-9829.
YPOD Halloween Party, 8 p.m., The Subterrain, 900 Main Ave., Suite F. $15-$30. Music, costumes, drinks and dancing. Details: https://tinyurl.com/y89we2ua.
Haunted Corn Maze, 8-9:45 p.m., 7195 County Road 318, Ignacio. $20/person. Not recommended for children under 12. Details: https://tinyurl.com/8mhhdrzx.
Stillhouse Junkies w/Pretend Friend – Night One, 8 p.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive. $25. Bluegrass. Tickets and details: www.animascitytheatre.com.
Pint for Pint Annual Blood Drive, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 1970 East Third Ave., Suite #107. Coupons received for successful blood donations are redeemable at participating breweries – Steamworks and Ska Brewing. To schedule an appointment, call Vitalant at (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.
Pumpkin Festival, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 7195 County Road 318, Ignacio. $14.95/person. 10-acre corn maze, pumpkin patch, photo ops, activities for the whole family. Details: https://tinyurl.com/8mhhdrzx.
Jack-A-Lope Acres (My 1st Pumpkin Day), 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 7195 County Road 318. $14.95/person. All babies 2 and younger receive a free mini pumpkin. Details: https://tinyurl.com/8mhhdrzx.
18th Annual Three Springs Fall Festival, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Three Springs Plaza, 175 Mercado St. Free. Get your costumes ready and join us. Benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of SW Colorado. Details: https://tinyurl.com/3x788u6d.
Homecoming Football Tailgate, noon-2 p.m., Stadium Parking Lot, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Free. Live music, barbecue, yard games and family-friendly activities, before cheering on Skyhawks football team. Details: https://tinyurl.com/85h4dw4v.
Monster’s Ball Halloween Party, 8 p.m., The Subterrain, 900 Main Ave., Suite F, entrance on Ninth Street. $15. Second annual dance party with DJ Ph0-Cue, costume contest, prizes and group Thriller dance lesson. Details: Visit thesubterraindurango.com or email dgosubterrain@gmail.com.
Haunted Corn Maze, 8-9:45 p.m., 7195 County Road 318, Ignacio. $20/person. Not recommended for children under 12. Details: https://tinyurl.com/8mhhdrzx.
Stillhouse Junkies w/ Mamma’s Marmalade – Night Two, 8 p.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive. $25. Bluegrass. Tickets and details: www.animascitytheatre.com.
Pumpkin Festival, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 7195 County Road 318, Ignacio. $14.95/person. 10-acre corn maze, pumpkin patch, photo ops, activities for the whole family. Details: https://tinyurl.com/8mhhdrzx.
San Juan Symphony Beyond the Concert Hall Presents: Chamber Singers – The Elements, 3 p.m., St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 East Third Ave. $25 adult/$5 child. Earth, Water, Wind and Fire are vocally depicted with joy, passion and reverence. Details: www.sanjuansymphony.org.
Haunted Corn Maze, 8-9:45 p.m., 7195 County Road 318, Ignacio. $20/person. Not recommended for children under 12. Details: https://tinyurl.com/8mhhdrzx.
Haunted Corn Maze, 8-9:45 p.m., 7195 County Road 318, Ignacio. $20/person. Not recommended for children under 12. Details: https://tinyurl.com/8mhhdrzx.
Blood Drive, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Bloodmobile at Bank of the San Juans, 144 E. Eighth St. To make an appointment, call Vitalant at (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.
Blood Drive, 11 a.m.- 2:30 p.m., Student Union Building, Vallecito Room 103, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. To schedule an appointment, call Vitalant at (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.
Rotary Club of Durango meeting, 6-7 p.m., Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave. Free. Bill Cartwright to speak about trip to Zambia helping a Fort Lewis College Village Aid water project. Visitors welcome. Contact Mtnman16@gmail.com.
American Authors: Call Your Mother Tour, 7:30 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. $25-$45. Details: https://tinyurl.com/47ptjfxp.
Haunted Corn Maze, 8-9:45 p.m., 7195 County Road 318, Ignacio. $20/person. Not recommended for children under 12. Details: https://tinyurl.com/8mhhdrzx.
Haunted Corn Maze, 8-9:45 p.m., 7195 County Road 318, Ignacio. $20/person. Not recommended for children under 12. Details: https://tinyurl.com/8mhhdrzx.
Blood Drive, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Bloodmobile at La Plata Electric Association, 45 Stewart Drive. To schedule an appointment, call Vitalant at (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.
Downtown Children's Halloween, 4-6 p.m., downtown Durango. Free. Details: www.downtowndurango.org/childrens-Halloween.
Haunted Corn Maze, 8-9:45 p.m., 7195 County Road 318, Ignacio. $20/person. Not recommended for children under 12. Details: https://tinyurl.com/8mhhdrzx.
BåbÿDėl & RED – Planet Halloween, 8 p.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive. $20/$25. Tickets at www.animascitytheatre.com and Animas Trading Co., 742 Main Ave. Space-theme party.
Low Light Conditions: Opening Reception featuring Nathan Bennett, 5-7 p.m., 934 Main Ave., Unit B. Free. Experience Nathan Bennett’s patina art, blending chemicals and heat to create stunning metal landscapes. Details: https://tinyurl.com/yvmc2wep.
Fort Lewis College Choir Concert, 7 p.m., Community Concert Hall at FLC, 1000 Rim Drive. $10/adult, K-12 and FLC students free. Details: music@fortlewis.edu.
High Step Society & Banshee Tree, 8 p.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive. $28/$30. Tickets available at www.animascitytheatre.com and Animas Trading Co., 742 Main Ave. Gypsy jazz from New Orleans.
Durango Community Blood Drive, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 1970 East Third Ave., Suite #107. To schedule an appointment, call Vitalant at (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.
Women’s Rally, 10:20 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Buckley Park, 1250 Main Ave. Rally for “Our Bodies, Our Future!” Speakers, songs, poems, a march afterward. Bring signs! Details: https://tinyurl.com/mryzykze.
November Turkey Breasts Pinball Tournament, 11 a.m., The Garage, 128 W. Eighth St. $5 buy in but all machines are on freeplay. Your $1 IFPA fee will be covered by SilverBalls Amusements, LLC. All entry fees returned to the top three winners as cash prizes. This is a women’s pinball tournament. It’s for girls of all ages and skill levels. There is no preregistration date and the event will not be capped. Details: https://tinyurl.com/yzaufc3v.
Broadway in the Rockies, 7:30 p.m., DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio. $100. Proceeds support area youths and their pursuit of the arts. Details: Visit jesullivanfoundation.com, email jesullivanfoundation@gmail.com or call 749-5531.
VFW Art Show, 9-11 a.m., VFW, 1550 Main Ave. Free art show by students of the Landscape Oil Painting Workshop held at the VFW. details: Call 903-4763.
Mornings at El Moro! Networking & Learning Series with Tony Vicari, 7:45-9 a.m., El Moro Spirits & Tavern, 945 Main Ave. Free for members. Aviation Director Tony Vicari will update on airport renovations and enplanements at Durango/La Plata Airport. Register to reserve your spot and order a burrito: https://bit.ly/4bZbKuJ.
Fort Lewis College Midday Music Student Recital, 1 p.m., Roshong Recital Hall, FLC, 1000 Rim Drive. Free. Students perform a variety of music. Details: music@fortlewis.edu
Around the World in 80 Minutes, students of the Christensen String Studio in recital, 5:30-7 p.m., Christ the King Lutheran Church, 495 Florida Road. Free and open to the public. Violin students of Brandon Christensen present a recital that goes “around the world.”
Battle of the Bands, 6:30 p.m., The Light Box at Stillwater Music, 1316 Main Ave., Suite C. Free. Stillwater’s youth bands rock the house for a cause at this fun, free, family-friendly fundraiser. Details: Visit https://tinyurl.com/mrx3xspr.
Lusine/Arms and Sleepers/Yppah, 8 p.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive. $25/$30. Electronic music. Tickets and details: www.animascitytheatre.com.
Open House for New PD/City Hall Building, 9-11 a.m., 201 E. 12th St. Coffee and snacks provided. Details: https://tinyurl.com/mw7ndfwz.
Introduction to Iyengar Yoga, 9 a.m., 4 Corners Yoga Studio, Smiley Building, 1309 East Third Ave., Room #32 (on the third floor). $20 prepaid, $25 at the door. Details: Visit www.k-lea.com or call (303) 819-9076.
Durango Record Show at La Plata County Fairgrounds, hosted by Four Corners Vinyl Record Club, 9 a.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds Exhibit Building, 2500 Main Ave. Free. Buy, sell, trade vinyl records. Everyone welcome. Serving Ska beer. Details: Email animasman@hotmail.com.
Gary Allegretto Concert/Harmonica/Workshop, 7 p.m., Mancos Opera House, 136 W. Grand Ave., Mancos. Concert $20, workshop $20. Grammy nominated Gary Allegretto performs his brand of Western, roots and blues. Details: Call (970) 739-8408 or 882-1413 or email barb@cowtrails.com.
VFW Open House Art Show, noon-3 p.m., VFW, 1550 Main Ave. Free art show by students of the Landscape Oil Painting Workhop held at the VFW. Details: Call 903-4763.
Business After Hours at Hutton Broadcasting, 5-7 p.m., 99X FM 92.9FM The Point, 1911 Main Ave., STE. 100. $15 includes two drinks and appetizers. Register online for discounted pricing or $20 at the door. Details and registration: https://tinyurl.com/437n5xu7.
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/.
San Juan Symphony presents Tim Fain and Beethoven Five, 7:30 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. $21-$64. Tickets and details: www.sanjuansymphony.org.
San Juan Symphony presents Tim Fain and Beethoven Five, 3 p.m., Henderson Fine Arts Center, San Juan College, Farmington. $10 student/$32 adult/$25 senior. Tickets and details: www.sanjuansymphony.org.
Artist Reception, 6 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. Free. Students of the VFW Landscape Oil Painting Workshop will share their paintings and stories. Details: Call 903-4763.
Lunch & Learn Workshop on Creating Engaging Instagram Reels, noon-1 p.m., TBK Bank, 259 W. Ninth St. $15 for Chamber members/$20 for nonmembers. Lunch not included in price. With lunch included: $25 for Chamber members/$30 for nonmembers (lunch & workshop included in price). Details: https://tinyurl.com/mu8x3svk.
Black Light Friday, 8 p.m., The Subterrain, 900 Main Ave., Suite F (entrance on Ninth Street). $10. Glow in the dark dance party with DJ Wise Man, all ages. Details: thesubterraindurango.com.
Mornings at El Moro, 7:45-9 a.m., El Moro, 945 Main Ave. Free for members. Join us for Mornings at El Moro – the Chamber’s morning networking and learning series. Register to reserve your spot and order a burrito: https://tinyurl.com/d5ur23dd.
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.
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.
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/.
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.
Bryce Pettit During Noel Night, 5-9 p.m., Sorrel Sky Gallery, 828 Main Ave. Free. Details: https://sorrelsky.com/pages/gallery-events.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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