Arts and Entertainment https://www.durangoherald.com/feeds/arts-entertainment/ 2026-05-25 12:16:07 -0700 en-us https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/review-the-topography-of-imagination-durango-arts-center-gallery-meets-the-moment/ “4 Common Corners,” the current exhibition at the Durango Arts Center, opened last week and continues through June 27. Do not miss it. Three dozen art quilts are on display. Created by 12 artists who ... 2026-05-23 09:00:00 -0700 dbc65707-2035-4dcd-9303-9377dfaee652 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/movie-review-star-wars-the-mandalorian-and-grogu-makes-a-clumsy-big-screen-debut/ It’s been nearly seven years since there was a new “Star Wars” movie released in theaters and there are lots of ways to do it. “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu,” a disjointed off-ramp that lacks ... 2026-05-22 05:00:00 -0700 2b0af95e-78eb-43af-83d6-d1ce02e88d81 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/get-ready-for-summer-nights-in-buckley-park/ The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College is bringing back its Concert Hall at the Park music series this summer with shows every Thursday night at Buckley Park from the end of June to the begi... 2026-05-21 05:59:54 -0700 d224520f-1d82-450c-83d5-90bd3b410296 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/community-concert-hall-a-cornerstone-of-the-performing-arts-in-durango/ In a rural community like ours, a performing arts center is never just a stage. It is a gathering place and a reflection of who we are. The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College does that for D... 2026-05-20 03:42:36 -0700 b6793277-afd4-4f21-bc9c-3979730ee104 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/check-out-whats-playing-in-durango-movie-theaters-238/ Stadium 9 900 Translux Drive, Durango, 247-9799, www.allentheatresinc.com Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu The evil Empire has fallen, and Imperial warlords remain scattered throughout t... 2026-05-20 05:00:00 -0700 c15ca83a-5225-4a31-bfe8-0a8e120f2479 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/durango-events-calendar-225/ Through Saturday, Oct. 31 Durango Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, TBK Bank, 259 W. Ninth St. Details: Visit www.durangofarmersmarket.com. Every Sunday through the end of the summer Sunday Record ... 2026-05-19 09:56:25 -0700 38a4b45a-0756-48d9-871e-c2cc5b9440e9 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/movie-review-the-devil-wears-prada-2-still-has-style-but-the-story-is-overdressed/ Fashion trends are notoriously fickle but some things, like Meryl Streep and Stanley Tucci, never go out of style. So you can see why making “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” two decades after the original, ... 2026-05-16 09:00:00 -0700 ebc8ec5a-2260-40ac-9ba8-ef20b564f9bb https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/u-s-poet-laureate-offers-advice-for-the-poetry-curious/ It’s not unusual for students to get bored in class, but we’d be willing to bet that not many get so antsy in a lecture at in one school that they transfer to another to pursue a completely different ... 2026-05-14 04:11:31 -0700 bcbc18cd-cc3a-427b-8181-430333db4131 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/music-for-a-may-weekend/ Mid-May brings out the best in Durango’s performing arts organizations. Two big musical events fill the calendar this weekend. ‘A Myriad of Melodies’ Friday, the Durango Choral Society will close its ... 2026-05-14 09:44:43 -0700 19457c2d-d453-4323-932c-c76ca631cce0 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/check-out-whats-playing-in-durango-movie-theaters-237/ Stadium 9 900 Translux Drive, Durango, 247-9799, www.allentheatresinc.com Obsession After breaking the mysterious “One Wish Willow” to win his crush’s heart, a hopeless romantic finds himsel... 2026-05-13 09:00:00 -0700 be674977-cfe4-4ad6-b3c3-b0eb635cf6d8 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/durango-events-calendar-224/ Through Saturday, Oct. 31 Durango Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, TBK Bank, 259 W. Ninth St. Details: Visit www.durangofarmersmarket.com. Every Sunday through the end of the summer Sunday Record ... 2026-05-12 10:49:26 -0700 da385302-6d33-4176-ba48-fed09653248e https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/durango-artists-share-work-during-spring-gallery-walk/ Every spring and fall, the artists of downtown Durango open their doors for an evening of new exhibits, live music and community. This year’s Spring Gallery Walk will be held Friday night, and here’s... 2026-05-07 02:50:57 -0700 e107bada-8fcb-4bd0-b981-5127dbe0a28a https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/durango-high-school-troupe-1096-continues-bold-tradition/ Durango High School Troupe 1096 shakes us up again. “Ride the Cyclone” opened last weekend and runs through Saturday. The dark musical comedy has a cult following. It may not be as broad or bawdy as “... 2026-05-07 09:22:08 -0700 3ddfac37-d759-4b58-9a25-48cc9d08f17a https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/durango-arts-center-by-the-numbers/ What do the numbers 60, 36, 16 and 10 have in common? These all relate to the packed month of May at the Durango Arts Center. Before I elaborate, here are three quick reminders. The incredible exhibi... 2026-05-07 08:34:37 -0700 70f1cd23-9039-4db0-89a1-f40eb076f88f https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/check-out-whats-playing-in-durango-movie-theaters-236/ Stadium 9 900 Translux Drive, Durango, 247-9799, www.allentheatresinc.com Mortal Kombat II The fan favorite champions – now joined by Johnny Cage himself – are pitted against one another in ... 2026-05-06 09:00:00 -0700 02883616-7cad-4ce5-8474-bb6b8c73418b https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/durango-events-calendar-223/ Through Saturday, May 9 Sixth Annual La Plata County Office of Emergency Management Fire Ready! Exercise. Details: Visit https://gis.lpcgov.org/readylpc. Through Sunday, May 10 Merely Players ... 2026-05-05 11:32:45 -0700 44be1539-37fb-48c8-971d-8de438d35609 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/collaborative-theater-when-talking-back-is-encouraged/ Most of us learned at an early age not to talk back. But at Durango PlayFest, that’s exactly what we want our audiences to do. The post-reading conversations at a play development festival – commonly ... 2026-05-01 09:00:00 -0700 c6fe4b5f-9a9d-41a7-9aa6-a6893dba3b05 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/the-sondheim-challenge-merely-players-mounts-into-the-woods/ Once upon a time in Durango, a small theater company mounted a complex and daunting American musical. “Into the Woods,” presented by Merely Players and directed by Mona Wood-Patterson, opened last wee... 2026-04-29 05:24:42 -0700 0cdf16a2-afcc-4782-8a13-10a68987dfaf https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/movie-review-a-flatulence-filled-animal-farm-for-tots-turns-a-masterpiece-into-cinematic-manure/ There are some early cues that the new animated “Animal Farm” is not your grandmother’s “Animal Farm.” Like when one critter asks, “What’s up?” and another says, “Totally rad.” Did George Orwell reall... 2026-04-29 03:00:00 -0700 a29a14cf-ddef-4c4c-b20b-07484f1fe654 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/bear-smart-to-debut-durangos-first-ever-bear-film-festival/ May 7 will introduce a new educational opportunity for locals as Bear Smart Durango partners with Durango Arts Center to host the city’s inaugural Bear Film Festival. In 2025, Colorado received 5,300... 2026-04-29 02:50:44 -0700 8e69d686-f846-4746-bac8-561405ec9886 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/check-out-whats-playing-in-durango-movie-theaters-235/ Stadium 9 900 Translux Drive, Durango, 247-9799, www.allentheatresinc.com The Devil Wears Prada 2 Twenty years after making their iconic turns as Miranda, Andy, Emily and Nigel – Meryl Stree... 2026-04-29 09:00:00 -0700 27a9a578-a016-47c1-ad20-82c5e4dd795d https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/durango-events-calendar-222/ Through Sunday, May 10 Merely Players presents “Into The Woods,” 7 p.m. April 24, 25, 30, May 1-2, 7-9 and 2 p.m. April 26, May 3 and 10, Merely Underground, 789 Tech Center Drive. $40-$42. Ticket... 2026-04-28 10:46:03 -0700 74a29982-faa9-4e22-8686-f0f084697214 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/dac-hosts-exploring-feminism-beauty-or-bondage/ Listen up Durango. “Exploring Feminism: Beauty or Bondage?” the new exhibit at The Durango Art Center, admonishes viewers to pay attention to the subordination of women. Stiletto heels, head scarves a... 2026-04-24 01:21:21 -0700 240297b2-df66-4e8d-99b6-980b132e6cb4 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/durango-high-school-troupe-1096-gets-ready-to-ride-the-cyclone/ If you had to, could you make a case for your life? That’s what six high school students stuck in limbo after dying in a roller coaster accident are faced with in “Ride the Cyclone: Teen Edition.” The... 2026-04-23 04:07:38 -0700 e42ce64e-9ac0-4f1d-8ab4-91fa462f38b6 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/basso-profundo-uu-series-concludes-season/ Baritone Michael Hix is back. The much in demand American singer has performed with orchestras across our country and in Europe, not to mention the San Juan Symphony more than once. He returns to Dura... 2026-04-22 03:58:02 -0700 76e4cbaa-5d42-4649-b6ba-a43dd1a9a334 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/check-out-whats-playing-in-durango-movie-theaters-234/ Stadium 9 900 Translux Drive, Durango, 247-9799, www.allentheatresinc.com Michael The story of Michael Jackson’s life beyond the music, tracing his journey from the discovery of his extraord... 2026-04-22 09:00:00 -0700 bc4cd1a2-3f38-471a-87ce-fb96942174c8 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/review-in-michael-the-king-of-pop-is-resurrected-sans-complications/ “Michael” slides a sequin glove over the pop star’s tarnished legacy, shrouding Michael Jackson’s complications with a conventional biopic that, if you cover your ears, sounds great. Antoine Fuqua’s m... 2026-04-21 11:13:32 -0700 04cf4dcb-7758-492d-b54d-33bca6669b2b https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/durango-events-calendar-221/ Wednesday, April 22 Durango Daybreak Rotary meeting, 6:45 a.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds Extension Building, 2500 Main Ave. Free. Jacob Branch-Boyle will speak about the High School Interdiscip... 2026-04-21 09:28:15 -0700 422fc745-77fc-45d7-820b-89a8c02c66ac https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/animas-high-school-students-host-under-one-moon-arts-festival/ We’re quickly heading into graduation season, and for four seniors at Animas High School, they’ve got one more big project to complete before putting on their caps and gowns. It’s not a 20-page paper ... 2026-04-16 03:16:02 -0700 54e824f3-7316-4068-8876-3b06604d3d92 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/movie-review-halle-bailey-seeks-romance-in-the-hills-in-frothy-you-me-tuscany/ OK, this may seem like a small nit to pick. But before we get started on “You, Me & Tuscany,” can we ask this one nagging question: Why can’t movies be realistic about luggage? When Anna, our charming... 2026-04-16 05:00:00 -0700 0038c0ee-740f-4991-a337-b8aa50ebfb9c