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Durango Events Calendar

It’s that time of year again: Durango Baseball & Softball Opening Day Celebration will be held from 3 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday at La Plata County Fairgrounds Ward Lee Baseball Field, 2500 Main Ave. This free event will feature the national anthem, parade of players and more. For more information, visit www.dysb.us.(Courtesy)
Monday, March 24-Monday, April 28

Beginning Spanish Class, 5:30 p.m., 701 Camino del Rio, Suite 301. $76. Learn to speak Spanish class. Details: https://durangoadulted.org.

Wednesday, April 23

YPOD Happy Hour with City of Durango, 5 p.m., Animas Brewing Co., 1560 East Second Ave.

De-Escalating Conflict with our Children Workshop, 5:15-7 p.m., 65 Mercado St. Details and registration: Visit https://tinyurl.com/mwrwas5d.

Poetry Open Mic Night, 6-8 p.m., The Reading Room, 145 E. College Drive, Suite 10W. Bring your own poems to share, read your favorite piece or just come to listen. Everyone is welcome.

Thursday, April 24

Undergraduate Research Symposium & Gala, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Free. Details: https://tinyurl.com/269yc669.

Sip & Stitch, 4-6 p.m., Durango Winery, 900 Main Ave. Free event every Thursday. Bring a craft and get 25% off glasses of wine, no paint or glitter. Details: durangowinery.com.

Living with the Risk of Lymphedema, 4 p.m., Cancer Support Community Southwest Colorado, 1701 Main Ave., Suite C. Free. Interactive session on cancer-related lymphedema: prevention, symptoms, treatment and occupational therapy benefits. Details: Call 403-3711, email hello@cancersupportswco.org or visit https://cancersupportswco.org.

SOIL Open Hours, 5-7 p.m., SOIL Outdoor Learning Lab, Riverview Elementary School, 2900 Mesa Ave. Free. Drop by anytime to check out the garden and grow dome. Details: https://tinyurl.com/2dn4za9a.

Green Drinks – mingle and learn about local NPOs, 5-7 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave. Learn more about Manna soup kitchen, San Juan Mountains Association and Southwest Conservation Corps. Details: Visit www.sustainableswcolorado.com.

100 Women Who Care La Plata, 5:15-7 p.m., Zia North, 2977 Main Ave. A philanthropic group of local women. All are welcome, must be donating member to vote. Details: www.100womenwhocarelaplata.com.

Crafting Healthy Soil: Worms, Bokashi and Compost, 5:30-6:30 p.m., SOIL Outdoor Learning Lab, Riverview Elementary School, 2900 Mesa Ave. Free. Learn about innovative composting techniques while getting your hands dirty. Activity available for kids. Details: https://tinyurl.com/43jetdvz.

Stories of Indigenous Resistance, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. $15 in person/$10 on Zoom. Stories of Indigenous Resistance featuring Lyla June, Kirbie Bennett and Lara E of Pali Pod. Register for in-person seats ($15): https://rb.gy/lps2u4. Register to attend via Zoom ($10): https://tinyurl.com/2jnu27kj.

Pete Giuliani, 6 p.m., Durango Hot Springs, 6475 County Road 203.

Poetry Workshop and Reading, 6-7 p.m., Fort Lewis Mesa Library, 11274 Highway 140, Hesperus. Free. Open poetry reading with local poet Barnabas Smith. All are welcome to read or listen. Details: Visit www.swlplibrarydistrict.org, email flmpatron@swlplibrarydistrict.org or call 375-3816.

Animas Roots, 6-9 p.m., Union Social House, 3062 Main Ave. Details: Visit Unionsocialhouse.com.

Voices Unbound: An Evening of Open-Mic Feminist Poetry, 7-9 p.m., The Subterrain, 900 Main Ave., Suite F (Entrance on Ninth Street). Free. Support National Poetry Month – come read your original work or some other feminist poet.

Friday, April 25

Durango Fire & Rescue Blood Drive, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 142 Sheppard Drive. To make an appointment, contact Vitalant: (877) 258-4825 or vitalant.org.

Adaptive Sports Association Summer Volunteer Orientation, 11 a.m.-noon, 463 Turner Drive, Suite 105. Free. Learn about being a volunteer with the Adaptive Sports Association. No RSVP required. Details: Call 259-0374, email program@asadurango.com or visit www.asadurango.com.

Black Velvet (Larry Carver and Nina Sasaki), 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.

Adaptive Sports Association Summer Volunteer Orientation, 5:30-6:30 p.m., 463 Turner Drive, Suite 105. Free. Learn about being a volunteer with the Adaptive Sports Association. No RSVP required. Details: Call 259-0374, email program@asadurango.com or visit www.asadurango.com.

Stand Up for Local First, 6-9 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave. $30-$150. Comedy show celebrating local businesses and creative economy. Details: www.local-first.org/stand-up-for-local-first.

Battle of the Bands, 6:30 p.m., The Light Box at Stillwater Music, 1316 Main Ave., Suite C. Free. Youth bands compete for glory in this high-energy benefit concert supporting Stillwater’s music programs. Details: https://tinyurl.com/yv6t8smb.

The Moral Crisis of Our Time: How faith-based groups are addressing climate change, 7 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango, 419 San Juan Drive. Details: https://tinyurl.com/38n88baw.

Current Conversations with Chris Hansen, 7-8 p.m., Marvel Grange, 217 County Road 133 A, Hesperus. Free. Join LPEA’s CEO for co-op updates. Plus, share your thoughts, ideas and questions. Details: https://tinyurl.com/yc5aczpr.

The FLC Jazz Ensemble and the FLC Social Dance Club, 7 p.m., VFW Post 4031, 1550 Main Ave. Adults $10 (cash or check at the door); free for those 18 and younger and for FLC students. An evening of jazz tunes, swing dancing and fun.

Merely Players presents “Guys and Dolls,” 7 p.m., Merely Underground, 789 Tech Center Drive. $38-$42. Tickets and details: www.merelyplayers.org.

Treasure Hunt, 7-10 p.m., The Subterrain, 900 Main Ave., Suite F, entrance on Ninth Street. Must register online. Details: thesubterraindurango.com.

Saturday, April 26

“Who We Play For” Youth Heart Screening, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Chapman Hill, 500 Florida Road. $25 for an ECG screening. DHS HOSA students and cardiologist offer youth electrocardiogram for ages 10-25 (painless, noninvasive, five minutes). For ages 10-25 only. Register: https://www.whoweplayfor.org/colorado-laplata.

Durango Devo Annual Bike Swap, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Chapman Hill Ice Rink, 500 Florida Road. $1. Sell, buy, donate and volunteer at this epic community event: used bicycles, parts and accessories. Details: www.durangodevo.com/bikeswap.

Durango Community Blood Drive, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., 1970 East Third Ave., Suite 107 (inside the Riverside Professional Building next to Durango Public Library). To make an appointment, contact Vitalant: (877) 258-4825 or vitalant.org.

D&D Club, noon-3 p.m., Sunnyside Library, 75 County Road 218. Free. No previous experience or equipment necessary. All ages and abilities welcome. Details: Visit www.swlplibrarydistrict.org, email sspatron@swlplibrarydistrict.org or call 375-3816.

Aztec’s Six Old Soreheads Season Kickoff, 1 p.m., Aztec Museum & Pioneer Village, 125 N. Main Ave. Free. Who are Aztec’s Six Old Soreheads? A public program, panel, reunion and season opening event. Details and RSVP: (505) 334-9829; email amuseum@aztecmuseum.org.

Indivisible Durango General Meeting, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Durango Library, 1900 East Third Ave. Colorado's Attorney General Phil Weiser will speak at Indivisible Durango Meeting. Details: www.indivisibledurango.org.

Durango Baseball & Softball Opening Day Celebration, 3-3:30 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds Ward Lee Baseball Field, 2500 Main Ave. Free. Celebrate the start of baseball and softball season. National anthem, parade of players and more. Details: www.dysb.us.

Roosevelts Gala, 5 p.m., Ballroom, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. $100. With special guest Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser. Tickets and details: https://tinyurl.com/ykcvey93.

Seven Sharp 11 & BluPhunk Collective, 5 p.m., Mancos Brewing Co., 484 U.S. Highway 160, E. Frontage Road, Mancos. $5 cover. Details: https://tinyurl.com/bwkuc7cs.

Carute Roma, 6-9 p.m., Union Social House, 3062 Main Ave. Details: Visit Unionsocialhouse.com.

Dana Ariel and the Comin' Up Roses, 6-9 p.m., The Tangled Horn, 275 East Eighth Ave. $10. Details and tickets: TheTangledHorn.com.

Merely Players presents “Guys and Dolls,” 7 p.m., Merely Underground, 789 Tech Center Drive. $38-$42. Tickets and details: www.merelyplayers.org.

Swing Dance, 7 p.m., American Legion Hall, 828 East Second Ave. $15 at the door. Nuages du Desert hosts a swing dance with music from Django to Ella. Details: Email doccooke1@gmail.com.

Sunday, April 27

Steph Pabst, Clarinet, Senior Recital, noon, Roshong Recital Hall (Jones Hall Room 205), Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Free.

Merely Players presents “Guys and Dolls,” 2 and 7 p.m., Merely Underground, 789 Tech Center Drive. $38-$42. Tickets and details: www.merelyplayers.org.

FLC Faculty Recital: Richard Silvers, Violin, 3 p.m., Roshong Recital Hall (Jones Hall Room 205). Adults $15; 18 and younger free.

Rep. Jeff Hurd Town Hall, 4-5 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall, 2500 Main Ave. Constituents are meeting with or without Congressman Jeff Hurd. Bring your questions, signs and friends. Details: www.indivisibledurango.org.

San Juan Symphony Youth Orchestra Spring Concert, 7 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. $25 adult/$5 child. Tickets and details: www.sanjuansymphony.org.

Tuesday, April 29

Hiking into Health – Gudy’s Rest, 9 a.m.-noon, Twin Buttes Parking Lot. Free. Hikes for those living with and beyond cancer; caregivers are welcome. Details: Call Cancer Support Community Southwest Colorado, 403-3711, or visit https://tinyurl.com/3ckj95d2.

Keller Williams Blood Drive, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., 700 Main Ave. (bloodmobile). For an appointment contact Vitalant: (877) 258-4825 or vitalant.org.

Breast Cancer Networking Group, 4 p.m., Cancer Support Community Southwest Colorado, 1701 Main Ave., Suite C. Free. Connect, share and navigate living with and beyond cancer, together. All are welcome. Details: Call 403-3711, email hope@cancersupportswco.org or visit https://tinyurl.com/3ckj95d2.

Shape, Sculpt & Strengthen Shindig, 4-7 p.m., 1600 Florida Road. Free. Discover how EmSculpt Neo & Emsella improve functional wellness, body shaping and pelvic floor dysfunction. Details: Call 259-9366 or email info@peakptdurango.com.

Rainwater Harvesting with Columbine Landscapes Co. and 4Core, 5:30 p.m., Santa Rita Water Reclamation Facility, 105 South Camino del Rio. Free. Learn how to harvest rainwater with rain gardens or barrels – customized for your home. To register: Email gardens@ColumbineLandscapes.com. Details: Visit https://tinyurl.com/57wcd87f.

Rotary Club of Durango meeting, 6-7 p.m., Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave. Durango Herald Opinion Editor Ellen Stein talks about the state of journalism in rural Colorado. Visitors welcome. Contact Mtnman16@gmail.com.

Thursday, May 1

Durango Community Blood Drive, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 1970 East Third Ave., Suite 107 (Durango Donor Center). To make an appointment, contact Vitalant: (877) 258-4825 or at vitalant.org.

MayDay LawDay, noon-1 p.m., La Plata County Courthouse, 1050 East Second Ave. We gather nationwide to demand support of the rule of law in America. Details: www.indivisibledurango.org.

Career Training – Tech Essentials, 5-8 p.m., Christ the King Lutheran Church, 495 Florida Road. Free registration. Build workplace confidence with free six-week Essential Tech training. Laptops, dinner and child care provided. Enroll by contacting Rosalinda, rosalinda@yeslpc.com.

Merely Players presents “Guys and Dolls,” 7 p.m., Merely Underground, 789 Tech Center Drive. $38-$42. Tickets and details: www.merelyplayers.org.

Friday, May 2

Project Sunshare Drawing, noon, online. Free. 4CORE and Shaw Solar are partnering to bring affordable rooftop solar to income-qualified homeowners. Apply here: https://tinyurl.com/5n7dd84a.

2024-2025 Recital Series: Lori Lovato, clarinet; Frank Murry, bass; Marilyn Garst, piano, 7 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango, 419 San Juan Drive. $20 adults, $8 students and children. Tickets available at durangouu.org/recital-series or at the door by cash or check. Details: durangouu.org/recital-series.

Merely Players presents “Guys and Dolls,” 7 p.m., Merely Underground, 789 Tech Center Drive. $38-$42. Tickets and details: www.merelyplayers.org.

Saturday, May 3

Adaptive Sports Association Summer Volunteer Orientation, 10-11 a.m., 463 Turner Drive, Suite 105. No RSVP required. Details: Call 259-0374, email program@asadurango.com or visit www.asadurango.com.

Christ the King Lutheran Church of Durango Blood Drive, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 495 Florida Road (in the Community Hall). To make an appointment, contact Vitalant: (877) 258-4825 or at vitalant.org.

Adaptive Sports Association Summer Volunteer Orientation, 1-2 p.m., 463 Turner Drive, Suite 105. No RSVP required. Details: Call 259-0374, email program@asadurango.com or visit www.asadurango.com.

16th Annual Dandelion Festival, 1-9 p.m., Rotary Park, 1565 East Second Ave. Free. A fun free festival honoring the spring wild greens, community health and organic land stewardship. Details: www.dandelionfestivaldurango.org.

Take A Bow: Music in the Mountains Community Student Concert, 4 p.m., Roshong Recital Hall, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Free. Details: https://tinyurl.com/498zvp7n.

Merely Players presents “Guys and Dolls,” 7 p.m., Merely Underground, 789 Tech Center Drive. $38-$42. Tickets and details: www.merelyplayers.org.

Live Local Comedy, 8 p.m., The Subterrain, 900 Main Ave., Suite F, entrance on Ninth Street. $15, 18 and older. Presented by Durango Comedy. www.durangocomedy.com. Details: thesubterraindurango.com

Sunday, May 4

Merely Players presents “Guys and Dolls,” 2 p.m., Merely Underground, 789 Tech Center Drive. $38-$42. Tickets and details: www.merelyplayers.org.

Monday, May 5

Mercy Hospital Blood Drive, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 1010 Three Springs Blvd. (Conference Room B). To make an appointment, contact Vitalant: (877) 258-4825 or at vitalant.org.

Tuesday, May 6

Hiking into Health – Missionary Ridge Mini Hike, 9 a.m.-noon, Meadow Market, 688 Edgemont Road. Free. Hikes for those living with and beyond cancer; caregivers are welcome. Details: Call Cancer Support Community Southwest Colorado, 403-3711, or visit https://tinyurl.com/3ckj95d2.

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

Wednesday, May 7

13th Annual Southwest Colorado Small Business Conference, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Sky Ute Event Center, 14324 Highway 172 North, Ignacio. $75 until April 15. Prices increase to $85 after. A full day of networking, expert-led breakout sessions and business consulting. Registration link: tinyurl.com/jjsze6bc. Details: email ercalagias@fortlewis.edu or call (970) 903-5424.

Thursday, May 8

HOPE Network – Connection, Community and Care for Anyone Facing Cancer, 2:30-3:30 p.m., Cancer Support Community Southwest Colorado, 1701 Main Ave., Suite C. Free. Connect, share experiences, and find support in a compassionate, safe space for anyone facing cancer. Details: 403-3711, email hope@cancersupportswco.org or visit https://tinyurl.com/3ckj95d2.

Merely Players presents “Guys and Dolls,” 7 p.m., Merely Underground, 789 Tech Center Drive. $38-$42. Tickets and details: www.merelyplayers.org.

Friday, May 9

Manna Garden Annual Plant Sale, noon-6 p.m., Manna Garden, m 1100 Avenida del Sol. Vegetable, herb and flower varieties using organic/ biodynamic methods. Details: Visit www.mannasoupkitchen.org/garden or email garden@mannasoupkitchen.com.

Allen Theatres Blood Drive, 1-4 p.m, 900 Trans-Lux Drive (Bloodmobile). To make an appointment, contact Vitalant: (877) 258-4825 or vitalant.org.

Permaculture Picnic, 4 p.m., Tico Time, 20 Road 2050, Aztec. $159. A weekend of techno, art experiences, and learning how to grow food and educational workshops. Details: Visit https://www.permaculturepicnic.org.

Opening Reception: Visions of Johanna: An Invitational Art Exhibit around the music of Bob Dylan, 5-9 p.m., Studio & Gallery, 1027 Main Ave. Free. Thirty-three artists were invited to make work from a lyric from “Visions of Johanna.” Details: Visit anddurango.com.

Tim Telep, 5:30 p.m., Barons Creek Vineyards, 901 Main Ave.

Music at the Museum featuring Lone Piñon, 7 p.m., Aztec Museum & Pioneer Village, 125 N. Main Ave., Aztec. Free. Details: Call (505) 334-9829.

Merely Players presents “Guys and Dolls,” 7 p.m., Merely Underground, 789 Tech Center Drive. $38-$42. Tickets and details: www.merelyplayers.org.

Saturday, May 10

Home Buyer Education Class, 8:30 a.m., Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Free. Details: Visit https://tinyurl.com/mw459592.

Manna Garden Annual Plant Sale, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Manna Garden, m 1100 Avenida del Sol. Vegetable, herb and flower varieties using organic/ biodynamic methods. Details: Visit www.mannasoupkitchen.org/garden or email garden@mannasoupkitchen.com.

NSF STEM Day Celebration, 10 a.m., The Powerhouse, 1333 Camino del Rio. Free. Water focused science activities all day, with the unveiling of our newest traveling exhibit. Call 259 9234.

We are Water STEM Day, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., The Powerhouse (1333 Camino del Rio) and Fort Lewis College (Noble Hall Room 130, 1000 Rim Drive). Free. Family-friendly water-related activities, hands-on exhibits and a film festival. Details: https://wearewater.colorado.edu/events.

Durango Community Blood Drive, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Riverside Professional Building, 1970 East Third Ave., Suite 107. To make an appointment, contact Vitalant: (877) 258-4825 or vitalant.org.

Introduction to addiction recovery and wellness, 1-2:30 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. Free. Educational presentation and discussion around addiction recovery and wellness. RSVP to Monique Flora: (949) 244-7007 or monique@durangonorthstar.com.

Garden Party and Mother’s Day Gifts, 2-6 p.m., The Subterrain, 900 Main Ave., Suite F (entrance on Ninth Street). Featuring local vendors, houseplant/garden starts, handmade jewelry, homemade cookies, chair massage, hair tinsel and more. Details: Visit www.thesubterraindurango.com.

Folkadelic with Pete Giuliani and Ross Douglas, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.

Merely Players presents “Guys and Dolls,” 7 p.m., Merely Underground, 789 Tech Center Drive. $38-$42. Tickets and details: www.merelyplayers.org.

San Juan Symphony Chamber Singers Present “Shakespeare: Sing Me a Scene,” 7 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave. $25 adult/$5 student. The Chamber Singers and Durango Arts Repertory Theatre troupe perform best-loved Shakespeare scenes with song. Tickets and details: www.sanjuansymphony.org.

Sunday, May 11

Merely Players presents “Guys and Dolls,” 2 p.m., Merely Underground, 789 Tech Center Drive. $38-$42. Tickets and details: www.merelyplayers.org.

San Juan Symphony Chamber Singers Present “Shakespeare: Sing Me a Scene,” 3 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave. $25 adult/$5 student. The Chamber Singers and Durango Arts Repertory Theatre troupe perform best-loved Shakespeare scenes with song. Tickets and details: www.sanjuansymphony.org.

Tuesday, May 13

Breast Cancer Networking Group, 4 p.m., Cancer Support Community Southwest Colorado, 1701 Main Ave., Suite C. Free. Connect, share and navigate living with and beyond cancer, together. All are welcome. Details: Call 403-3711, email hope@cancersupportswco.org or visit https://tinyurl.com/3ckj95d2.

Wednesday, May 14

Data Driven Business Coaching at The Center for Innovation, 835 Main Ave., Suite 225. Expert insights, personalized coaching and actionable strategies. Details and registration: https://tinyurl.com/3trvr2db.

San Juan Basin Archaeological Society presentation, 7 p.m., Center of Southwest Studies Lyceum room, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. Sharon Hull, Chaco interpretive ranger, will discuss “Turquoise Trade in the Chacoan World and Beyond.” Details: Call 903-3929, email chambrke@aol.com or visit http://sjbas.org.

Friday, May 16

Baird Gives Back Blood Drive, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc., 1099 Main Ave. (Bloodmobile). To make an appointment, contact Vitalant: (877) 258-4825 or vitalant.org.

Saturday, May 17

4CORE Spring Rain Barrel Sale, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. $100. 4CORE is offering 50-gallon Ivy Rain Barrels to conserve water and lower utility bills. Price: $100 per barrel ($25 discount for Durango residents, limit two per household), https://tinyurl.com/46sbe5xe. Details: Visit fourcore.org or email info@fourcore.org.

Animas River Clean Up Hosted by Trout Unlimited, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Rotary Park, 1565 West Second Ave. All ages welcome. Details: Contact Dasha Greidanus, 946-4216.

Party in the Park, noon-5 p.m., Buckley Park, 1200 Main Ave. Free. Community festival featuring youth band performances, local food and exhibits from Durango’s youth organizations. Details: Email info@stillwatermusic.org, visit stillwatermusic.org or call 247-5095.

Theodore Roosevelt’s 1913 Expedition to the Rainbow Natural Bridge, 2 p.m., Montezuma Heritage Museum, 35 S. Chestnut St., Cortez. Free. Learn about Teddy Roosevelt’s 1913 expedition to the Rainbow Natural Bridge from historian Harvey Leake. Details: www.montezumamuseum.org.

San Juan Symphony presents a Family Concert: Tyrannosaurus Sue, 4 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. $5 for all tickets. Joins us for a free “Instrument Petting Zoo” starting in the lobby at 3 p.m. Details: www.sanjuansymphony.org.

Sunday, May 18

Hiking into Health – Sand Canyon Loop, 9 a.m., Meeting place: Twin Buttes Parking Lot. Free. Live by Living organizes hikes for those living with and beyond cancer; caregivers welcome. Details: https://tinyurl.com/3ckj95d2.

Repair Café, 10 a.m. -2 p.m., Durango Tool Library, 278 Sawyer Drive, Unit 4A. Free. Bring your broken things to the Repair Café, where volunteers will help you fix them. Details: Visit https://tinyurl.com/376e4s65.

San Juan Symphony presents a Family Concert: Tyrannosaurus Sue, 2 p.m., Henderson Fine Arts Center, San Juan College, Farmington. $5 for all tickets. Joins us for a free “Instrument Petting Zoo” starting in the lobby at 1 p.m. Details: www.sanjuansymphony.org.

Tuesday, May 20

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

Wednesday, May 21

LPEA 2025 Annual Meeting, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., La Plata Electric Association Durango Truck Barn, 45 Stewart St. Free. Annual meeting and board election results. Hear LPEA updates from 2024 and engage leadership. Details: https://lpea.coop/annual-meeting.

Friday, May 23

Allen Theatres Blood Drive, 12:30-4:30 p.m., 900 Trans-Lux Drive (Bloodmobile). To make an appointment, contact Vitalant: (877) 258-4825 or vitalant.org.

Saturday, May 24

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

Ladies Only Night, 5-8 p.m., The Subterrain, 900 Main Ave., Suite F (entrance on Ninth Street). Hair tinsel, chair massage, local jewelry for sale and a free clothing exchange. Details: Visit thesubterraindurango.com.

Pagosa Springs Summer Concert Series – Memorial Day weekend, 5-9 p.m., Yamaguchi Park, 684 S. Fifth St., Pagosa Springs. $10/children under 18 free. VIP tickets $50. Live concert featuring Taylor Scott Band and Daft Phish. Details: Visit https://tinyurl.com/bd6apynj.

Tuesday, May 27

Breast Cancer Networking Group, 4 p.m., Cancer Support Community Southwest Colorado, 1701 Main Ave., Suite C. Free. Connect, share and navigate living with and beyond cancer, together. All are welcome. Details: Visit https://tinyurl.com/3ckj95d2, call 403-3711 or email hello@cancersupportswco.org.

Wednesday, May 28

The Powerhouse Blood Drive, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 1333 Camino del Rio. To make an appointment, contact Vitalant: (877) 258-4825 or vitalant.org.

Thursday, May 29

Green Drinks, mingle and learn about NPOs, 5-7 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave. Presenting will be Wildfire Adapted Partnership, Durango Farmers Market and Visit Durango. Details: Call 769-2688 or visit https://www.sustainableswcolorado.com.

Friday, May 30

Jason Thies and Jeff Haspel, 5 p.m., Serious Texas Bar-B-Q South, 650 South Camino del Rio.

Saturday, May 31

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

History Revealed: The Civilian Conservation Corps in Cortez, 2 p.m., Montezuma Heritage Museum, 35 S. Chestnut St., Cortez. Free. Learn about Civilian Conservation Corps Camp SCS-14C as part of this Historic Preservation Month presentation. Details: www.montezumamuseum.org.

Thursday, June 5

Data Driven Business Coaching at The Center for Innovation, 835 Main Ave., Suite 225. Expert insights, personalized coaching and actionable strategies. Details and registration: https://tinyurl.com/3trvr2db.

Keys to Success: Piano Workshop, 12:30-1:50 p.m., Stillwater Music, 1316 Main Ave. $125. Four-week Thursday workshop for aspiring adult/teen piano players. Learn note names, chords and familiar melodies. Details: https://tinyurl.com/ptxs5ewj.

Friday, June 6

Golden Graduate Weekend, all day, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. $50. FLC alumni who graduated 50 or more years ago are invited to a special two-day celebration. Details: https://tinyurl.com/3r33dhe4.

Saturday, June 7

Durango Community Blood Drive, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Durango Donor Center, Riverside Professional Building, 1970 East Third Ave., Suite 107. To make an appointment, contact Vitalant: (877) 258-4825 or vitalant.org.

Festival of the Arts, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tennyson Sculpture Garden, 475 Lewis St., Pagosa Springs. View artwork from 35 local and regional artists. Music, food, beverages. Details: Email twooldcrowsps@gmail.com.

National Trails Day Clean Up at Saul’s Creek, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Saul’s Creek Trail. Join the Four Corners Backcountry Horsemen for a cleanup on foot; main entrance; bring gloves. Details: Visit 4cbch.org.

Sunday, June 8

Festival of the Arts, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tennyson Sculpture Garden, 475 Lewis St., Pagosa Springs. View artwork from 35 local and regional artists. Music, food, beverages. Details: Email twooldcrowsps@gmail.com.

Tuesday, June 10

High Noon Rotary & B.P.O.E. #507 Blood Drive, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 901 East Second Ave. (Elks Lodge Banquet Hall). To make an appointment, contact Vitalant: (877) 258-4825 or vitalant.org.

Wednesday, June 11

Florida Grange 306 Blood Drive, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 656 Highway 172 (In the Grange Room). To make an appointment, contact Vitalant: (877) 258-4825 or vitalant.org.

Thursday, June 12

Durango Community Blood Drive, 11 a.m.- 2 p.m., Durango Donor Center, Riverside Professional Building, 1970 East Third Ave., Suite 107. To make an appointment, contact Vitalant: (877) 258-4825 or vitalant.org.

Friday, June 13

Allen Theatres Blood Drive, noon-4 p.m., 900 Trans-Lux Drive (Bloodmobile). To make an appointment, contact Vitalant: (877) 258-4825 or vitalant.org.

Saturday, June 14

Mandolin Orchestra Weekend Workshop, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Stillwater Music, 1316 Main Ave. $125. All-ages, all-level mandolin workshop with instructor Theo Wecker. All mandolin family instruments welcome. Details: https://tinyurl.com/yck8a9n6.

Sunday, June 15

Mandolin Orchestra Weekend Workshop, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Stillwater Music, 1316 Main Ave. $125. All-ages, all-level mandolin workshop with instructor Theo Wecker. All mandolin family instruments welcome. Details: https://tinyurl.com/yck8a9n6.

Tuesday, June 17

Bank of the San Juans Blood Drive, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., 144 E. Eighth St. (Bloodmobile). To make an appointment, contact Vitalant: (877) 258-4825 or vitalant.org.

Durango Community Blood Drive, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Durango Donor Center, Riverside Professional Building, 1970 East Third Ave., Suite 107. To make an appointment, contact Vitalant: (877) 258-4825 or vitalant.org.

Wednesday, June 18

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

Thursday, June 19

Durango Motor Co. Blood Drive, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 1200 Carbon Junction (Bloodmobile). To make an appointment, contact Vitalant: (877) 258-4825 or vitalant.org.

Data Driven Business Coaching at The Center for Innovation, 835 Main Ave., Suite 225. Expert insights, personalized coaching and actionable strategies. Details and registration: https://tinyurl.com/3trvr2db.

Saturday, June 21

Durango Community Blood Drive, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Durango Donor Center, Riverside Professional Building, 1970 East Third Ave., Suite 107. To make an appointment, contact Vitalant: (877) 258-4825 or vitalant.org.

Reggae in the Park, 2-8 p.m., Yamaguchi Park, 684 S. Fifth St., Pagosa Springs. $10. Children under 18 free. VIP tickets $50. Details: Visit https://tinyurl.com/yc6vjnz5.

Thursday, June 26

Durango Community Blood Drive, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Durango Donor Center, Riverside Professional Building, 1970 East Third Ave., Suite 107. To make an appointment, contact Vitalant: (877) 258-4825 or vitalant.org.

Green Drinks, mingle and learn about local NPOs, 5-7 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave. Presenting will be Mountain Studies Institute stewarding our mountains and Local First supporting local businesses Details: Call 769-2688 or visit https://www.sustainableswcolorado.com.

Friday, June 27

Allen Theatres Blood Drive, 12:30-4:30 p.m., 900 Trans-Lux Drive (Bloodmobile). To make an appointment, contact Vitalant: (877) 258-4825 or vitalant.org.

Friday, July 4

Pagosa Springs Summer Concert Series – Independence Day, 5-10 p.m., Yamaguchi Park, 684 S. Fifth St., Pagosa Springs. Free. Details: Visit https://tinyurl.com/5n7h834a.

Saturday, July 12

Quilted Stories; Past & Present, 2 p.m., Montezuma Heritage Museum, 35 S. Chestnut St., Cortez. Free. Quilt expert Patricia Joy will explore the importance of quilts and quilting past and present. Details: www.montezumamuseum.org.

Thursday, July 31

Green Drinks, mingle and learn about local NPOs, 5-7 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave. Presenting will be Housing Solutions of the Southwest, Citizens Climate Lobby and 4CORE. Details: Call 769-2688 or visit https://www.sustainableswcolorado.com.

Saturday, Aug. 30

Pagosa Springs Summer Concert Series – Labor Day Weekend, 5-9 p.m., Yamaguchi Park, 684 S. Fifth St., Pagosa Springs. $10/children under 18 free. VIP tickets $50. Details: Visit https://tinyurl.com/3f5zm276.

Saturday, Sept. 13

Penitente Shepherds & the Signs They Left Behind, 2 p.m., Montezuma Heritage Museum, 35 S. Chestnut St., Cortez. Free. Pete Montaño will share his family’s and the region’s shepherding history. Details: www.montezumamuseum.org.

Thursday, Oct. 2

Horizons Fall Photograph Conference, 4 p.m., Sky Ute Casino Resort and Hotel, 14324 Highway 172 North, Ignacio. $797. Four-day photography conference with world renown photographers. Details: www.horizonsphoto.com.

Recurring events
Thursdays

Weekly Dart Tournament, sign-ups: 5:30 p.m., game time: 6 p.m., Union Social House, 3062 Main Ave. Open to all skill levels. No need to preregister: just show up, sign up and throw down. Details: Visit unionsocialhouse.com or call 759-4144.

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