Durango Events

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Bella Dance Studio, Inc. – Bella Danzante 10
May04

Bella Dance Studio, Inc. – Bella Danzante 10

Join us for an evening of dance!  Local dancers of all ages will perform pieces in a variety of styles.  Styles will include ballet, jazz, hip hop, lyrical, contemporary and more!  Bella Dance Company, Bella Dance Studio’s youth program for dancers who travel and perform nationally will also perform their pieces from the year. Come enjoy the show! Children under the age of five (5) years who sit with a parent or guardian are...

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Merely Players – MAN OF LA MANCHA “A Musical Quest”
Apr27

Merely Players – MAN OF LA MANCHA “A Musical Quest”

Inspired by one of the greatest novels of all time, Man of La Mancha recounts the legend of the errant knight, Don Quixote, and his trusty sidekick, Sancho. Powerful, funny, and heartbreaking, it is one of the most honored musicals of the American theater, having garnered 5 Tony Awards when it opened over half a century ago. The magnificent score, which includes the unforgettable “The Impossible Dream,“ will leave you breathless, as...

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2018 Durango Home & Ranch Show
Apr20

2018 Durango Home & Ranch Show

The Durango Home & Ranch Show is your one stop marketplace to find the experts to remodel, refresh and renew your home. Here you’ll find more than 120 exhibitors well versed in home renovation, remodeling, landscaping, and sustainable living. Many of our exhibitors will be standing by with tips, tools and ideas on how to best complete home projects. The Durango Home & Ranch Show has solutions and the experts to turn your house...

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Earth Day Festival
Apr13

Earth Day Festival

Join Durango Nature Studies and many other community partners for our 9th annual Earth Day Festival. In addition to an array of booths which will showcase the important work of many regional nonprofit organizations, we will have a number of fun activities, including our traditional 5k and Family Fun Run. The race will start and end at Rotary Park. Date: Sunday, April 22, 2018 Place: Rotary Park 1565 East Second Ave., Durango CO 81301...

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Durango Bluegrass Meltdown
Apr13

Durango Bluegrass Meltdown

Three days of bluegrass performed by 29 National, Regional and local bands performing in intimate indoor venues within walking distance of the Henry Strater Theatre featuring nationally and internationally touring artists include the Becky Buller Band, the Molly Tuttle Band, Po’ Ramblin’ Boys and Mile High. There will also be workshops, jamming and an Old Time Barn Dance Friday, April 20 thru April 22 For performance...

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The Expanders Performing Live!
Apr06

The Expanders Performing Live!

Now celebrating their second consecutive #1 Billboard Reggae Album following 2015’s Hustling Culture, The Expanders’ Old Time Something Come Back Again Vol. 2 sees the band reaching another impressive #1 milestone in the midst of their “Roots Train Fall Tour” with Iya Terra & For Peace Band, running through the end of October. The Expanders consist of John Asher (Drums, Vocals), John Butcher (Guitar, Vocals), Roy Fishell (Organs),...

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I’m With Her with special guest Jonny Fritz
Mar29

I’m With Her with special guest Jonny Fritz

I’m With Her is Sara Watkins, Sarah Jarosz and Aoife O’Donovan. From their early contributions in bands such as Nickel Creek and Crooked Still, these three musicians are noteworthy for their recent and extensive solo career successes, including several Grammy awards. An impromptu show in 2014 at the Sheridan Opera House in Telluride, CO, sparked the formation of I’m With Her and sent the trio touring the world together the next year....

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Leonard Bernstein Centennial
Mar29

Leonard Bernstein Centennial

From Broadway to the silver screen and everywhere in-between, Leonard Bernstein personifies the ideal American musician. A visionary composer, conductor, and educator, Bernstein brought classical music into the American cultural fabric and used performance as a response to political turmoil in the 20th century. His life and works will be center stage with the San Juan Symphony as we celebrate his centenary year, featuring movie music...

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Metalsmithing with Catherine Thomas-Kemp
Mar29

Metalsmithing with Catherine Thomas-Kemp

Beginning jewelry design and basic bench skills will be taught in these metalsmithing sessions. Learn about metals available for jewelry, how to cut intricate designs and put it all together. The opportunity to continue sessions after these five are finished will be discussed with interested students. For more information visit Durango Arts Center. Fridays April 6 – May 4  12PM – 4PM Durango Arts Center 802 E 2nd Ave, Durango Durango,...

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The Music Man at the Bayfield Performing Arts Center
Mar16

The Music Man at the Bayfield Performing Arts Center

Ready for some smooth talking, romantic singing, and a sweet love story set in a small town? The Music Man is just the ticket. “A fast talking con-man pretends to know something about music, poses as a band director and cons a small rural community out of their hard earned money for instruments and uniforms,” said the show’s music director, Derek Smith, who is also the BHS music teacher. “I love this play....

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Southwest Colorado Real Estate Forecast 2018–offered by The Wells Group
Mar14

Southwest Colorado Real Estate Forecast 2018–offered by The Wells Group

  Get the inside scoop on the Real Estate market trends here in SW Colorado with the 2018 Real Estate Forecast featuring Wells Group brokers John Wells, Jim Wotkyns and real estate appraiser & statistician,  Bob Allen. Through an in-depth yet easily understood presentation, this team of dedicated specialists will lead you through the data and real estate trends observable in Southwestern Colorado for years prior, and also...

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Durango Celtic Festival
Mar08

Durango Celtic Festival

It’s time for the Sixth Annual Durango Celtic Festival. Once again Durango offers another fantastic weekend festival that celebrates culture and music. March 8-11, there will be various workshops and performances in downtown Durango. Events will be held at the Henry Strater Theatre and the Irish Embassy Pub. Starting Thursday evening, there is a full schedule of performances.  Performers include: Old Blind Dogs, Daimh, The Hydes, Ed...

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Durango Bach Festival
Mar06

Durango Bach Festival

The 11th annual Durango Bach Festival opens with two Student Recitals Sunday, March 11 at 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church followed by receptions in the Parish Hall. The week-long festival continues with Bach’s Lunch, a half-hour recital Monday through Friday, March 12–16 at noon, followed by lunch in the Parish Hall at St. Mark’s. Meet the musicians, enjoy lunch, and mingle with other Bach lovers. Concert...

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Twelfth Night – Live Theater
Mar02

Twelfth Night – Live Theater

Tamsin Greig is Malvolia in a new twist on Shakespeare’s classic comedy of mistaken identity. A ship is wrecked on the rocks. Viola is washed ashore but her twin brother Sebastian is lost. Determined to survive on her own, she steps out to explore a new land. So begins a whirlwind of mistaken identity and unrequited love. The nearby households of Olivia and Orsino are overrun with passion. Even Olivia’s upright housekeeper...

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Cardboard Derby at Purg | Saturday, March 17 | Register Now!
Feb27

Cardboard Derby at Purg | Saturday, March 17 | Register Now!

The McDonald’s Cardboard Derby at Purgatory Resort is a classic winter competition you won’t want to miss! Build your derby racer out of cardboard and duct tape only, and pilot it down the slopes during one of the most fun days on the mountain! Watch as teams compete in vessels made entirely out of cardboard and duct tape. Or, sign up yourself and participate in the fun. All it takes is some creativity, engineering skills, and...

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Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s John McEuen and his String Wizards   Will the Circle Be Unbroken
Feb22

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s John McEuen and his String Wizards Will the Circle Be Unbroken

John McEuen – with his banjo, guitar, fiddle, and mandolin – brings his unique cast of iconic Americana string wizards to share the music and memories of the landmark Will the Circle Be Unbroken platinum album (initiated by John), and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s incredible 50-year career. With narrative and music of early NGDB, founding member multi-instrumentalist John takes us on their incredible journey –...

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Maria Schneider Orchestra
Feb15

Maria Schneider Orchestra

Maria Schneider’s music has been hailed by critics as “evocative, majestic, magical, heart-stoppingly gorgeous, and beyond categorization.”  She and her orchestra became widely known starting in 1994 when they released their first recording, Evanescence.  There, Schneider began to develop her personal way of writing for  what would become her 18-member collective, made up of many of the finest musicians in jazz today, tailoring her...

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Backcountry Film Festival hosted by Durango Nature Studies
Feb15

Backcountry Film Festival hosted by Durango Nature Studies

Join us in our 6th year of hosting Durango’s Backcountry Film Festival from Winter Wildlands Alliance. These inspiring films share stories of incredible winter backcountry adventures, capture the intensity and beauty of winter, and remind young naturalists of the many sports they can do when they love being outside. Date: Saturday, February 24, 2018 Place: Durango Arts Center Time: 7:30 – 9:30 (doors open at 7:00) Price: $10...

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A Night With Sir Paul
Feb13

A Night With Sir Paul

Come enjoy a night with Tony Kishman as Paul McCartney.  Featuring the San Juan Orchestra. Saturday February 17, 2018 Tickets $25 — Get Tickets Doors Open:  6:30PM  Showtime:  7:30PM More info on the show: Live and Let Die    

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International Guitar Night
Feb09

International Guitar Night

Thursday, February 15, 2018 7:30pm    $35/$29 Buy Tickets Each year, International Guitar Night’s founder Brian Gore invites a new cast of guitar luminaries from around the world for special concert tours highlighting the diversity of acoustic guitar music.  For IGN’s 18th year of touring, in January/February 2018, Germany’s Gypsy Jazz legend Lulo Reinhardt will return as the show’s host and will be joined by...

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