Crash Course in Sustainable Business Practices, noon, The Powerhouse, 1333 Camino del Rio. $20. 4CORE’s Green Business Program offers Green Seekers workshops for business owners on sustainable practices. Details and tickets: https://tinyurl.com/ynfczxvf.
Womenade Donor Event, 5:30-7:30 p.m., 701 Public House, 701 East Second Ave. Donations are appreciated. Womenade – financial aid that offers grant of $700 to working people facing financial hardship. Details: Visit https://www.wrcdurango.org/events, call 247-1242 or email programs@wrcdurango.org.
Meltdown Fall FUNdraiser, 6 p.m., Wild Horse Saloon, 601 East Second Ave. $20. Tickets and details: https://tinyurl.com/4abdxjsp.
San Juan Basin Archaeological Society presentation, 7 p.m., Lyceum room, Center of Southwest Studies, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Free. Utah Archaeologist Elizabeth Hora will discuss “Rediscovering the Fremont Through Data-Driven Examination of Rock Imagery.” Details: Email chambrke@aol.com, call 903-3929 or visit sjbas.org.
Levi Platero with special guest Kirk James, 7:30 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. $30, $20, $15. Tickets and details: https://tinyurl.com/5t2ra7zf.
Oral Health and Cancer Workshop, 2:30-3:30 p.m., Cancer Support Community, 1701 Main Ave., Ste. C. Free. Focusing on oral health challenges faced by people who have had head and neck cancer. Details: Visit https://cancersupportswco.org/calendar, email hope@cancersupportswco.org or call 403-3711.
Adaptive Sports Winter Volunteer Orientation, 5 p.m., 463 Turner Drive, #105. Free. Details: Call 259-0374, email program@asadurango.com or visit asadurango.com.
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.
Auden Schendler: Talk and Book-Signing, 6 p.m., Smiley Cafe, 1309 East Third Ave. Free. Presentation about newest book, “Terrible Beauty: Reckoning with Climate Complicity and Rediscovering Our Soul.” Details: https://tinyurl.com/y7bah5wj.
Rosie the Riveter, 6:30 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. Free. Meet Rosie the Riveter. Chautauqua presenter Gail Beaton will be “Gail Murphy, Colorado Rosie.” Details: Visit animasmuseum.org/events.html.
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://engage.durangoco.gov/trivia-nights.
Durango High School Troupe 1096 presents “Mean Girls,” 7 p.m., DHS, 2390 Main Ave. $15. Tickets and details: https://tinyurl.com/y264h824.
Adaptive Sports Winter Volunteer Orientation, 1 p.m., 463 Turner Drive, #105. Free. Details: Call 259-0374, email program@asadurango.com or visit asadurango.com.
Cancer Support Community Open House, 3-6 p.m., Cancer Support Community, 1701 Main Ave., Ste. C. Free. Food and drinks, raffle prizes, connect with others and meet CSC staff members. Details: Visit https://tinyurl.com/4bafwkzy.
Art Reception for Vibrant Views in Pastel, 4:30- 6:30 p.m., St. Barnabas Episcopal Church Art Gallery, St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 110 W. North St., Cortez. Free. Five Durango pastel artists are showing their different styles and experiences in this juried show.
Durango High School Troupe 1096 presents “Mean Girls,” 7 p.m., DHS, 2390 Main Ave. $15. Tickets and details: https://tinyurl.com/y264h824.
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/.
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.
Durango Community Blood Drive, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m., 1970 East Third Ave., Suite 107. To make an appointment, contact Vitalant at (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.
Adaptive Sports Winter Volunteer Orientation, 3 and 5:30 p.m., 463 Turner Drive, #105. Free. Details: Call 259-0374, email program@asadurango.com or visit asadurango.com.
Durango High School Troupe 1096 presents “Mean Girls,” 7 p.m., DHS, 2390 Main Ave. $15. Tickets and details: https://tinyurl.com/y264h824.
Durango contradance, 7-9:30 p.m., Stillwater Music, 1316 Main Ave. Sliding scale $10-$20 donation. Deb Comly calls contradances to the lively music of Tom Wards Downfall. Tickets at the door, Details: Call (802) 345-2902.
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.
Philip Molik, Clarinet, Senior Recital, 5 p.m., Roshong Recital Hall, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Free.
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.
Will Bridges, Trombone, Senior Recital, 7:30 p.m., Roshong Recital Hall, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Free.
Fort Lewis College, Midday Music Student Recital, 1 p.m., Roshong Recital Hall, FLC, 1000 Rim Drive. Free. Details: Email music@fortlewis.edu.
Jason Thies, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
Free AMD and Simple Wills Legal Presentation, 5:30-7 p.m., Eolus Room, Durango Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. Free. Legal presentation on doing your own simple will and advanced medical directives. Details: Visit durangovap.com/events.
Compass Points Lecture Series: Navigating Medicare Open Enrollment, 6-7 p.m., Fort Lewis Mesa Library, 11274 Colorado Highway 140, Hesperus. Free. Durango/La Plata Senior Services will present information about Medicare options available during open enrollment. Details: Visit www.swlplibrarydistrict.org, email ssmanager@swlplibrarydistrict.org or call 375-3816.
Them Apples: Marketing and Chill, noon-1 p.m., EsoTerra Ciderworks, 558 Main Ave. Free. A free, casual marketing Q&A to discuss “Your End of Year Offer.” Details and registration: https://tinyurl.com/59y737xn.
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.
Commemorating Southwest Colorado’s 150th – Celebration Kick Off, 5:30-7 p.m., Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum, 479 Main Ave. Launch Party for Colorado’s 150th and America’s 250th Anniversary in 2026. Details: https://tinyurl.com/mpn82vmf.
Amber Kagley, Flute, Senior Recital, 7:30 p.m., Roshong Recital Hall, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Free. Details: Email music@fortlewis.edu.
Navajo Wool Dye Demo, 1-5 p.m., Art Hall Room #156, Art & Design Building, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Free. Drop-in to see Diné weaver Venancio Aragon share traditional plant dye techniques. Details: Email cmscott@fortlewis.edu, call 247-7333 or visit https://swcenter.fortlewis.edu.
Backcountry Film Festival, 6 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave. $15. Backcountry Ski Film Festival benefiting local nonprofit San Juan Citizens Alliance. Details: https://tinyurl.com/2uapc4bn.
Life- Long Learning Lecture/Recital, 7 p.m., Roshong Recital Hall, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Free. The FLC Piano Trio will present a lecture recital about Dmitry Shostakovich. Details: Email music@fortlewis.edu.
Durango Community Blood Drive, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m., 1970 East Third Ave., Suite 107. To make an appointment, contact Vitalant (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.
Pete Giuliani, 5 p.m., Public House 701, 701 East Second Ave.
Suites for Sweets – Tasty Music with the Southwest Civic Winds, 7 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. $20 adults, $5 students. Music and sweet delights from “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,” Tchaikovsky, Queen and more. Tickets and details: www.southwestcivicwinds.org/concerts.
50th Annual Christmas Bazaar, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Summit Church Durango, 2917 Aspen Drive. Local vendors, handmade crafts and unique items, baked goods.
27th Annual Artisian Holiday Gift Show & Sale, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m., Strater Hotel Oak Room, 699 Main Ave. Eclectic blend of handcrafted work by local artisans. Jewelry, knitwear, glass art, home décor. Details: Call 403-9095 or email pseay52@gmail.com.
Free Truffle Day at Animas Chocolate Co., 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Animas Chocolate Co., 920 Main Ave.
Holly Jolly Gift Card Drawing, 8 a.m.-11:59 p.m., downtown Durango and North Main District. Shop and dine locally on Black Friday and enter the Holly Jolly Gift Card Drawing. Details: https://tinyurl.com/wxath6wc.
If They’re Your Kin, $5 Gets Everyone In Day, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Aztec Museum & Pioneer Village, 125 N. Main Ave., Aztec. $5 per family. Create a new multigenerational family tradition enjoying our historical museum and grounds on Black Friday. Details: Call (505) 334-9829.
Reindeer Scavenger Hunt, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., downtown Durango. Free. Find Santa’s Reindeer in downtown Durango. Collect a clue card at the Durango Welcome Center. Details: https://tinyurl.com/mr3yjtf9.
Singing with Santa, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Buckley Park, 1250 Main Ave. Free hot chocolate and cookies, lighting of the community Christmas tree and Santa. Details: www.singingwithsanta.org.
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.
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.
Fort Lewis College Blood Drive, 11 a.m.- 2:30 p.m., Student Union Building, Vallecito Room #103, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. To make an appointment, contact Vitalant at (877) 258-4825 or visit vitalant.org.
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.
Jason Thies, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon 699 Main Ave.
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.
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.
Pete Giuliani, 5 p.m., Public House 701, 701 East Second Ave.
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.
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/.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Southwest Colorado Gives Day, all day, https://tinyurl.com/mts7cu58. Donation. Support local nonprofits. Details: https://tinyurl.com/mts7cu58.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Jason Thies, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.
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.
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.
Pete Giuliani, 5 p.m., Public House 701, 701 East Second Ave.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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