Briefs - The Durango Herald

Local scouts collect food for drive

The Great Southwest Boy Scouts of America and local Boy Scouts of America units are collecting food donations for their annual Scouting for Food Drive, benefiting Durango Food Bank. Scouts w...

DATE: Feb 8, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

Southwest La Plata Library District partners with Powerhouse

The Southwest La Plata Library District has partnered with the Powerhouse Science Center to check out free Powerhouse Science Museum passes. Starting Feb. 22, Sunnyside Library and Fort Lew...

DATE: Feb 8, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

North Animas Village organizes fire victim donation drive

As part of National Village Day, North Animas Village organized a donation drive for the victims of the Marshall Fire in Boulder County. The Village collected more than $1,400 and sent it to...

DATE: Feb 8, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

City of Durango to begin repairs to West Ninth Street on Tuesday

Street construction is scheduled to begin on West Ninth Street east of Camino del Rio on TuesdayFeb. 8. City of Durango crews will repair a drainpipe. The project is expected to last about ...

DATE: Feb 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Senior Center Calendar

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Events: Monday 12:30 p.m.: Duplicate Bridge 1 p.m.: Bingo 1:30 p.m.: MS/Be Fit Be Able, Pool Tuesday 8:30 p.m.: Knitti...

DATE: Feb 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

Fort Lewis College calendar

Visit www.fortlewis.edu, click the “Quick Links” menu, choose “News & Events,” then click “Events” to view the complete calendar. Sunday Dance Co-Motion Informal Auditions, 2-4 p.m., Stu...

DATE: Feb 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

Bridge Scores

Durango Bridge Club online and in-person play – all pairs received 50+ percent Jan. 27 – Open Pairs First: M. Thorpe/C.L. Lappen Second: B. Dobson/L. Anderso Third: W. ...

DATE: Feb 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

Art show at Smiley explores ‘Duality’

Local contemporary artist Tad Smith will unveil a new exhibit, “Duality,” with an opening from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday (Feb. 4) at the Smiley Café, 1309 East Third Ave. In the exhibit, Smith (who...

DATE: Feb 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship postpones recital

Because of the continuing COVID-19 surge, the third recital in the series at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship has been postponed from Feb. 11 to May 20. The recital will feature John O...

DATE: Feb 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Animas Valley Grange to host book talk

Animas Valley Grange will host a Zoom presentation by author Beth Hoffman about her new book, “Bet the Farm,” from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21. After years studying food and agriculture, Hoffm...

DATE: Feb 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Music in the Mountains announces scholarship recipients

Music in the Mountains Youth Ambassador Scholarship program, sponsored by Bank of Colorado, allows students to expand and enhance their musical knowledge and talent with about $3,000 worth o...

DATE: Feb 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Artists to host Valentine bazaar

The artists’ studios in the ArtRoom at the Smiley Building, 1309 East Third Ave., will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 12 for a Valentine bazaar experience. The public is invited to talk...

DATE: Feb 2, 2022 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment