San Juan Symphony – Fantasy and Fairy Tale
Experience symphonic storytelling on an epic scale as the San Juan Symphony presents brilliant and familiar showpieces. With the tales of the Arabian Nights so wildly portrayed in Scheherazade, the childlike simplicity of Ravel’s Mother Goose makes a delightful contrast. The program features beautiful solos for our musicians, and Tchaikovsky’s “Fantasy Overture” Romeo & Juliet will be played Side-by-Side with local students....
HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE – How rates are calculated
Many factors are considered in calculating the cost of home owner’s insurance, such as: Credit Scores – review your credit report annually, and clean-up as needed. Location – is your home, or the one you are considering purchasing, in-town or in a high fire risk area? Prior claims – either by the policy holder or the property can increase rates. Age and condition – if the home’s major systems or roof are 40+ years old, or if there is...
Skijoring Takes Over Silverton This Weekend
This weekend, February 16 and 17, take a day trip to Silverton for one of the most fascinating events around—Skijoring! This unique sport combines horse, human, and ski. It’s like waterskiing, but behind a horse and on snow. Its origin was to provide a way of winter transportation, but it’s now a competitive sport. Riders guide the horse and pull a skier as they traverse jumps, gates, and obstacles on Silverton’s Blair Street. There...
Study Reveals Curry’s Amazing Artery-Opening Properties
Did you know that a single culinary serving of spices in the form of curry can dilate your arteries, preventing the cardiovascular harms associated with eating common foods? While spices are thought of mainly as culinary agents for the aesthetical enhancement of the flavor of food, they are also powerful medicinal agents, and in certain respects may actually mitigate the harms of things we like to eat that may not be as good for us as...
Choir of Man
The Choir of Man is the runaway hit of the Edinburgh Fringe 2017, featuring a high-paced show of entertainment that combines live music and foot stomping choreography from nine “ordinary guys” who perform everything from sing-along classics to classic rock. Envision the greatest pub gig ever seen and multiply it by 10. There’s something for everyone in what is revered as a joyous and uplifting show for all ages. Noted Broadway Baby,...
The Infamous Stringdusters
The Infamous Stringdusters propel the legacy of bluegrass and string band music into the future with a stunning blend of musical virtuosity and fresh energy. The “live” Stringdusters’ experience is revered as “anti-formulaic, groove-friendly and mind-expanding – not your granddaddy’s bluegrass, unless your granddaddy was Jerry Garcia.” Extended improvisation makes every performance unique. The professional players are steeped in the...
Game Night – Saturday, February 9th
Ravnica Allegiance Draft Weekend Are you a game lover? Be sure to head over to Guild House Games this Saturday for the Ravnica Allegiance Draft Weekend! Celebrating the release of the new Magic: the Gathering expansion pack earlier this year, this event brings fellow gamers of all ages together! Magic: the Gathering, or MTG, is ranked as the most played trading card game around the world, and the Ravnica Allegiance is the 80th...
Stand Up Comedy Highlights – Saturday, February 9th
Laugh Therapy Comedy Showcase The local favorite, Laugh Therapy comedy show has a new special performance! Usually held on Thursday nights, laugh therapy features the best of Durango comedians, all bringing smiles and uncontrollable tears through their great performances. But for those of us who work Friday morning and can’t spend Thursday nights drinking beer and laughing our troubles away (even though we’d like to), we often miss...
Best Backcountry Films – Friday, February 8th
Backcountry Film Festival 2019 Who doesn’t love sitting on the edge of their seat watching others experience and battle through the best and the roughest mother nature has to offer? Because of the Durango Nature Studies’ membership with the Winter Wildlands Alliance, they’re able to host the Backcountry Film Festival each year. This event is also sponsored by other Durango businesses like Durango Outdoor Exchange, Hesperus Ski Patrol,...
Ice Fishing Tournament – Saturday, February 9th
VCSA Ice Fishing Tournament Are you a master of ice fishing? Be sure to clear your calendar for Saturday and head over to Vallecito Lake for the Vallecito Conservation Sporting Association(VCSA) Ice Fishing Tournament! Register between 9am and 11am at the north end of the lake and get ready to fish! There is a $35 entree fee and kids 15 and under can fish for free with a paying adult! With prizes starting at $750 and snow in the...
