Library to Screen “The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T”

Image:Library to Screen “The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T” Durango, CO:  Can you see it here?  Can you see it there?  You can’t see “The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T” just anywhere.  On Tuesday, October 18 at 6:15 p.m. as part of “Seuss on the Loose,”the Durango Arts Center’s celebration of all things Dr. Seuss, the Durango Public Library is hosting a screening of this unique...

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Durango Open Studios Tour and Art Sale set for Oct. 15-16, 22-23

Image:Durango Open Studios Tour and Art Sale set for Oct. 15-16, 22-23 Durango, Bayfield, Ignacio and Mancos artists to open their studios to the public DURANGO, Colo. – Fifty-one artists from Durango, Bayfield, Ignacio and Mancos, Colo., will open their studios or galleries and share their artistic processes with the public the weekends of Oct. 15-16 and 22-23, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. as part of the 3rd Annual Durango Open Studios...

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Tapping on Oct. 7 Firkin Fridays continues at Steamworks with a caramel-apple brew

Image:Tapping on Oct. 7Firkin Fridays continues at Steamworks with a caramel-apple brew DURANGO, Colo. – The traditional Halloween game of bobbing for apples will take on a whole new meaning on Friday, Oct. 7, 3 p.m., when Steamworks Brewing Co. taps its latest unique brew, the Caramel Apple Firkin.Steamworks’ Firkin Fridays, held the first Friday of each month at the brewpub, is designed to introduce a range of specialty...

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The 4th Annual Durango Heritage Celebration

The 4th Annual Durango Heritage Celebration   When you are looking for Durango events to keep you and the family busy, why not consider the fun and educational activities of the Durango Heritage Celebration? From Thursday, October 6th to Sunday, October 9th, the town of Durango is transformed back into the time of its incorporation, from 1881 to 1912. The Western and Victorian era is filled with a number of events and photo...

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Fort Lewis College Homecoming 2011 kicks off October 3

Image:Fort Lewis College Homecoming 2011 kicks off October 3 DURANGO – Fort Lewis College Homecoming 2011 begins October 3 and runs through October 9, 2011. As this is Fort Lewis’ centennial year, the student-selected theme for Homecoming is “100 Years of Summer.” Many of the events are free and open to the public. Among the highlights of Homecoming week is the traditional Mudd Football game at 4 p.m. on the...

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Lindon (Lin) Stewart appointed to La Plata Electric Board of Directors

Image:Lindon (Lin) Stewart appointed to La Plata Electric Board of Directors Retired electrical engineer fills District 1 (Archuleta County) seat vacated by Terry Alley DURANGO, Colo. – The La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) board of directors this morning (Sept. 21, 2011) voted to appoint Lindon (Lin) Stewart to fill the District 1 (Archuleta County) director seat vacated by Terry Alley, who resigned this past summer.Selected...

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SOLAS returns to the Community Concert Hall Oct. 6

Image:SOLAS returns to the Community Concert Hall Oct. 6 Celtic-folk super group invigorated the Irish traditional music scene DURANGO, Colo. – SOLAS, the Celtic-folk super group said to have invigorated the Irish traditional music scene, returns to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Thursday, Oct. 6, 2011, for a 7:30 p.m. show.Acclaimed by many as the most exciting Irish traditional group worldwide, SOLAS breaks...

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Massage for Mountain Middle

Image:Massage for Mountain Middle Nationally Certified Massage Therapist Maxine Christopher is offering “Massage for Mountain Middle” from October 1 until October 15th with all fees donated to Mountain Middle School’s building fund. Full treatments are available for a minimum donation of $20 for adults and $15 for children. Appointments can be made by calling 799-0667. Her office is located at 102 E. 8th St., above...

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The Buy 3 Get 4 Ski package (the package is back this year!)

When you book 3 nights of lodging in Durango and 3 days of lift tickets, we’ll throw in a fourth day and night for FREE! Add 3 days of rentals and you’ll receive a 4th day FREE also. You can choose between staying at Durango Mountain Resort to ensure you’re one of the first on the slopes or you can stay in town Durango where you can take advantage of the old town western charm of Durango’s historic downtown....

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Homemade Peanut Butter Recipe

Its easy to make your own Peanut Butter. Here’s how…. Ingredients:     2 cups roasted shelled, unsalted peanuts     1 tablespoon peanut oil     1/4 teaspoon salt (optional for low salt diets)      3 tbsp honey (optional) Preparation  Directions:     Place peanuts, oil, honey and salt into a blender or food processor.     Blend well, until desired texture...

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