Durango Events
There is always something to do in Durango, CO! Upcoming events and schedules for things to do in Durango are posted here.
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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...
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...
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 –...
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...
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...
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
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...
PostSecret: The Show
PostSecret is an internationally-recognized public art project where people confess their secrets on homemade postcards – anonymously. PostSecret: The Show is the live production of the online effort created and curated by Frank Warren. All roles in the live show are performed by TJ Dawe, Maria Glanz and Kerry Ipema. Wednesday, February 7, 2018 7:30pm $42/$32 Buy Tickets Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis...
‘Recovered City Girls’ Plan Three Springs Farmers Market
Introducing a new, afternoon farmer’s market in Durango! They grew up in Los Angeles and upstate New York, but they moved to Durango to start a farm and farmers market. Find out where else you can buy locally grown food this summer.
The Workshy for Snowdown
9:30 PM | Friday Feb 2, 2018 at: Balcony Backstage 600 Main Ave., Suite 205 Durango, CO 81301 See all Snowdown Events for 2018! The Workshy is an eclectic five-piece rock fusion group based in Denver, CO that provides an incredibly energetic live show, pulling influences from jazz, blues, funk and more to create an infectious blend of music. An eclectic background stems from L.A, Washington, New York, Iowa and South Korea, providing a...
‘Super Blue Blood Moon’ Coming Jan. 31
If you live in the western part of North America, Alaska, and the Hawaiian islands, you might set your alarm early the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 31 for a lunar trifecta: a pre-dawn “super blue blood moon.” Post and images from NASA.gov Beginning at 5:30 a.m. EST on Jan. 31, a live feed of the Moon will be offered on NASA TV and NASA.gov/live. You can also follow at @NASAMoon. Weather permitting, the NASA TV broadcast will feature...
Snowdown Ballon Rally & Mass Ascension
Snowdown Ballon Rally & Mass Ascension at HWY 550N, N side of Hermosa Meadows Rd. Park at Animas Valley Elementary School. Come lift your spirits with a colorful display of hot air ballons launching in the early morning frost. Come one, come all! This spectacular event features a stellar display of hot air balloons ascending in the early morning frost. Watch the beautiful hot air balloons climb skyward and float down the Animas...
PJ Moon & The Swappers at Snowdown
The Backstage has a full lineup of live music for Snowdown! And we’re gonna rip right into it with PJ Moon and The Swappers! Balcony Backstage 9:30 PM | Wednesday Jan 31, 2018 600 Main Ave., Suite 205 Durango, CO 81301 See More Snowdown 2018 Events! More info on the Facebook Event Page
The High Rollers for Snowdown
The High Rollers perform at the Wild Horse Saloon for Snowdown! 601 E. 2nd Ave. Durango, CO 81301 The High Rollers are a unique country band based out of Durango, Colorado. The High Rollers truly embody an array of musical tastes. Be it Country, Rock, Blues, Western Swing or Bluegrass, the checkered musical styles of each band member bring a most refreshing and surprisingly eclectic sound to their stage. See More Snowdown 2018 Events!...
Uncle Clyde’s Run & Slide 2018
Get ready for the whackiest race ever in Durango! It’s on the tubing hill. Run up… tube down. Repeat! Most laps wins! Oh, and it’s a relay race! Date: March 3, 2018 Time: 10:00am – 12:30pm Location: The tubing hill (Columbine area) #1 Skier Place Durango CO 81301 United States Moe info and registration at purgatoryresort.com Team up with your best buddy for this tag-team style race. We will have male, female, and coed...
Snowdown Follies – Ticket Scavenger hunt
If you want to go to the popular Snowdown Follies, you’ll have to work for it! Approximately 340 regular tickets will be sold at the box office to Participants with a purchase number. Follies will provide a set of clues for participants to discover the secret location(s) to obtain the purchase numbers starting at 6:00 AM day of sale on radio stations KIQX, KRSJ & KIUP. Secret locations will be in downtown Durango....
Try the McDonald’s Twilight Nights for Free
McDonald’s Twilight Nights Race #1 Congratulations to each of you for busting out of the norm last Wednesday and joining us for the first McDonald’s Friday Night Lights. We hope you all had as much fun as we did watching fat bikers, skiers, and snowshoers race around the base of Purgatory battling the terrain and elements in the dark. The first race got off to a killer start with fresh snow, tough terrain, and endless...
80’S VIDEO DANCE PARTY
The Animas City Theatre Presents 80’S VIDEO DANCE PARTY Wed · January 31, 2018 Doors: 12:00 pm / Show: 8:30 pm It’s SNOWDOWN, COME DANCE! Back by popular demand –80’s VIDEO DANCE & COSTUME PARTY Your favorite 80’s music videos will be playing on the Movie Screen from Ah-Ha to ZZ Top, and everyone in between! More info and tickets at Animas City Theater See more Snowdown...
JUMANJI, Welcome to the jungle!
The new Jumanji movie is more popular in China than the new Star Wars movie, THE LAST JEDI. See both and decide for yourself. synopsis: In the brand new adventure Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, the tables are turned as four teenagers in detention are sucked into the world of Jumanji. When they discover an old video game console with a game they’ve never heard of, they are immediately thrust into the game’s jungle setting,...
Durango Ukulele Jam
4:00 PM | Sunday Jan 7, 2018 Come strum, sing, pluck and giggle with us! All player levels are welcome. Just bring a uke and a song to share or learn. It’s OK to be shy… just come anyway! Magpie’s Newsstand Cafe 707 Main Avenue Durango, CO 81301 Find them @uketime on Facebook
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