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Durango Events Calendar

Blue Rain Gallery, 934 Main Ave., Unit B, will host an artist demo and reception with Hyrum Joe from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the gallery. (Courtesy)
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.

Friday, Jan. 3

Artist Demo and Reception with Hyrum Joe, 5-7 p.m., Blue Rain Gallery, 934 Main Ave., Unit B, Durango. Free. Details: Call (970) 232-2033, email bekah@blueraingallery.com or visit www.blueraingallery.com.

Treasure Hunt, 7 p.m., The Subterrain, 900 Main Ave., Suite F, entrance on Ninth Street. Must register online. It’s like an escape room, only you don’t escape ... and we have drinks! Details: thesubterraindurango.com.

Monday, Jan. 6

Extend hours for Vaccine Clinic, 4-5:30 p.m., 281 Sawyer Drive, Ste. 300. Free. COVID-19 and flu vaccines for uninsured, underinsured or people with insurance. Details: Email sclaussen@lpcgov.org.

Tuesday, Jan. 7

Miller Middle School Grand Opening, 5:30-7:30 p.m., 2608 Junction St. Free. Public invited to new school building. Student music, meet the team, cupcakes, scavenger hunt and prizes. Details: info@durangoschools.org.

Rotary Club of Durango meeting, 6-7 p.m., Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave. Free. County Manager Chuck Stevens talks about the new La Plata County radar system. Visitors welcome. Details: Contact Mtnman16@gmail.com.

Wednesday, Jan. 8

Durango School District Career Fair, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., District Administration Office, 281 Sawyer Drive, Suite 100. Free. Learn about full- and part-time positions available and meet district leaders. Details: HR@durangoschools.org.

San Juan Basin Archaeological Society presentation, 7 p.m., Lyceum, Center of Southwest Studies, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Free. Dr James Keyser will discuss “War Paint: Biographic Art Painted on Plains War Horses.”

Thursday, Jan. 9

Kyle Hollingsworth Band with Safety Meeting, doors open at 7 p.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive. $28/$30. 21 and older. Tickets also available at Animas Trading Co. ($1 service fee, cash only). Tickets and details: https://tinyurl.com/4r8bjen5.

Friday, Jan. 10

Michal Menert with 3420 & Nelli, doors open at 7 p.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive. $30/$35. 21 and older. Tickets and details: https://tinyurl.com/39phz89r.

Saturday, Jan. 11

Snowdown Fashion Do’s & Don’ts Ticket Sales, 6 a.m., El Rancho Tavern, 975 Main Ave. Cash/check only. Details: Email annejd5949@gmail.com or call (970) 769-0512.

Elks National Hoop Shoot, 10 a.m., doors open at 8:30 a.m. for registration and warmup, Whalen Gymnasium, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Free. Boys/girls age 8-13 basketball freethrow shooting contest. Chance to advance to national contest in Chicago. Details: Contact Dewey Waldron, 769-8636 or dbw254@gmail.com.

Christ the King Lutheran Church of Durango Blood Drive, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 495 Florida Road (in Fellowship Hall). To make an appointment, contact Vitalant: (877) 258-4825 or online at vitalant.org.

Second Saturday Seminar Series, 1 p.m., Animas Museum, 3065 West Second Ave. Free. Bev Rich discusses the hydroelectric plant at the Mayflower Mill. On Zoom or at the Museum. Details: Visit animasmuseum.org/events.html.

Ladies Only Night & Clothing Exchange, 6 p.m., The Subterrain, 900 Main Ave., Suite F, entrance on Ninth Street. Wine, hair tinsel, jewelry, gems and a free clothing exchange – bring some/take some. Details: thesubterraindurango.com.

Sunday, Jan. 12

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; “Finding your life’s purpose.” Details: Call (970) 426-9272 or Eckankar-colorado.org.

Monday, Jan. 13

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

How to Stay Out of a Nursing Home, 1 p.m., Durango/La Plata Senior Center, 2424 Main Ave. Free. Monthly group will talk about how to begin to prepare your home. Registration not required.

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

Compass Points Lecture Series: Navigating Library Resources, 6-7 p.m., Sunnyside Library, 75 County Road 218, Durango, and Fort Lewis Mesa Library, 11274 Highway 140, Hesperus. Free. Details: Visit www.swlplibrarydistrict.org, email ssmanager@swlplibrarydistrict.org or call 375-3816.

Wednesday, Jan. 15

Career Training – Fundamentals of Leadership & Management I: People, 3-5 p.m., FLC Center of Innovation, 835 Main Ave., Suite 225. Free registration. Six-week course from Project RUN to strengthen your leadership skills and boost your career. Details: Email: rosalinda@yeslpc.com or visit https://projectrunco.work/.

Escalante Middle School Welcome Night, 5:30-6:30 p.m., 141 Baker Lane. Free. Families invited to tour school. Meet leadership team and enjoy scavenger hunt with prizes. Details: info@durangoschools.org.

Friday, Jan. 17

San Juan Symphony Beyond the Concert Hall presents a Chamber Music Series – The Life and Music of Claude Debussy, 7 p.m., St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 East Third Ave. $25 adult, $5 child. Lecture recital hosted by Dr. Rochelle Mann, SJS principal flute featuring Debussy’s enchanting chamber music. Tickets and details: www.sanjuansymphony.org.

Treasure Hunt, 7 p.m., The Subterrain, 900 Main Ave., Suite F, entrance on Ninth Street. Must register online. It’s like an escape room, only you don’t escape ... and we have drinks! Details: www.thesubterraindurango.com.

Saturday, Jan. 18

Durango Community Blood Drive, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., 1970 East Third Ave., Suite 107. To make an appointment, contact Vitalant: (877) 258-4825 or online at vitalant.org.

National People’s March, 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., from Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Station, 479 Main Ave., to Buckley Park. Free. Noon: March from station to Buckley; speakers at Buckley; reconvene at Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave., for workshops, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Details: www.indivisibledurango.co.

Live Clay Painting with Eunika Rogers, noon-6 p.m., Blue Rain Gallery, 934 Main Ave., Unit B. Free. Join Eunika Rogers as she paints San Juan Mountain landscapes with clay pigments harvested locally. Details: Call (970) 232-2033, email bekah@blueraingallery.com or visit www.blueraingallery.com.

San Juan Symphony Beyond the Concert Hall presents a Chamber Music Series – The Life and Music of Claude Debussy, 2 p.m., Connie Gotsch Theater at San Juan College, 4601 College Blvd., Farmington. $25 adult/$5 child. Lecture Recital hosted by Rochelle Mann, SJS principal flute, featuring Debussy’s chamber music. Tickets and details: www.sanjuansymphony.org.

Thursday, Jan. 23

Bloodmobile, Coldwell Banker Distinctive Properties, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 785 Main Ave. To make an appointment, contact Vitalant: (877) 258-4825 or online at vitalant.org.

Friday, Jan. 24

Allen Theatres Blood Drive, noon-2:30 p.m., 900 Trans Lux Drive. Bloodmobile. To make an appointment, contact Vitalant: (877) 258-4825 or online at vitalant.org.

Saturday, Jan. 25

Durango Community Blood Drive, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., 1970 East Third Ave., Suite 107. To make an appointment, contact Vitalant: (877) 258-4825 or online at vitalant.org.

Monday, Jan. 27

Durango Community Blood Drive, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., 495 Florida Road. To make an appointment, contact Vitalant: (877) 258-4825 or online at vitalant.org.

Tuesday, Jan. 28

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

Friday, Jan. 31

Durango Motor Co. Blood Drive, 11 a.m.- 3 p.m., 1200 Carbon Junction. Bloodmobile. To make an appointment, contact Vitalant: (877) 258-4825 or online at vitalant.org.

Saturday, Feb. 1

Durango Community Blood Drive, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 1970 East Third Ave., Suite 107. To make an appointment, contact Vitalant: (877) 258-4825 or online at vitalant.org.

Tuesday, Feb. 11

Extended hours Vaccine Clinic, 4-5:30 p.m., 281 Sawyer Drive, Ste. 300. Free. COVID-19 and flu vaccines for uninsured, underinsured or people with insurance. Details: Email sclaussen@lpcgov.org.

Saturday, Feb. 15

Ouray Winter Wine Festival, 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m., The Wright Opera House, 472 Main St., Ouray. $50. Upscale offerings from Western Colorado’s vineyards and local purveyors within the culinary and retail markets. Details: Visit https://ouraywinterwinefestival.com, email info@thewrightoperahouse.org or call 325-4399.

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