Featured
Reading in Durango, Co
As a mountain town, Durango often focuses on outdoor activities of all kinds, but many don’t realize the amount of locally-owned businesses that reside in town. Until recently, I was under the impression that Maria’s Bookshop was the only bookstore in Durango. Bi-weekly I’d wander the sleek and orderly shelves at Maria’s – always curious to find something of a new genre. The air here feels different. It’s...
Narrow Gauge Day – May 3rd, 2019
Narrow Gauge Day! Help us celebrate as we begin another season of continuous train operation between Durango and Silverton since 1882. Join in the fun and festivities on Friday (Narrow Gauge Day) and Saturday (Silverton Kickoff). We’ll kick off the opening of summer service to Silverton with the annual FREE PICNIC and community celebration at the Durango depot. Our fantastic volunteer staff will be grilling hot dogs and serving...
The 2019 Durango Wine Experience
The Durango Wine Experience, Inc. is a non-profit organization based in Durango, Colorado. We provide a forum for winemakers to showcase new and existing products. For over 10 years we have donated all our proceeds to various chosen local Durango charities and non-profit organizations. The 2019 Durango Wine Experience Thursday May 2nd – Sunday May 4th Join our annual 3-day event in downtown Durango which includes educational seminars,...
Easter Events in Durango
Spring has sprung, and we are looking forward to Easter this next weekend! Durango offers a variety of activities over the holiday weekend for the whole family to enjoy. The Easter Egg Scramble, a free community event, will be held on Saturday, April 20 at Smith Sports Complex, starting at 9:45 a.m. This is one of Durango’s annual traditions, and toddlers to 8 year olds are divided by age group for the hunt. Bring a basket to carry...
Lake Nighthorse – READY for Summer
Lake Nighthorse, only 3.5 miles from downtown Durango, was stocked with 150,000 fingerling Kokanee Salmon last week. It is now open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through the month of April. Beginning May 1st, the lake will be open 7 days a week. Lake Nighthorse is a fee area. Season and 5-punch passes are now available for purchase at the Durango Community Recreation Center, located at 2700 Main Avenue. Season, 5-punch and day use...
Durango Home & Ranch Show
Show Times Adults $5, children 12 and under are free April 27, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 28, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. General Information The Durango Home & Ranch show began in 1995 and is held at the La Plata County Fairgrounds in Durango, Colorado. The 2019 show dates are Saturday, April 27 and Sunday, April 28. All vendors are screened and are required to display only home-related products and services. There are...
Mama Z’s Essential Oil Bug Repellent
Since we have had a wetter winter and may have good rains this spring, mosquitoes could be a problem… Below is a natural solution to keep mosquitoes away! There are many oils that work, and even ready-made blends you can purchase, but we’ve found this DIY blend works well, and mixed with skin-friendly jojoba oil it not only smells good, it’ll leave your skin feeling great too! If you’re worried about toxins and chemicals found...
Durango Flea Market – Sunday’s Starting April 14th
The 2019 Durango Flea Market happens every Sunday beginning April 14 and running through November 3 (weather permitting). Come experience the fun! You’ll find a host of vendors selling everything secondhand from funky to functional. If you are interested in being a vendor, please contact John Dunn of Dunn Deal Resale Store at (970) 385-0385 or email him at [email protected]. Vendor spaces are only $15!
Aspire’s Annual Walk for Moms
Post courtesy of Pagosa Springs Realty Blog. Read more here or search Pagosa real estate.
Durango Bluegrass Meltdown 2019
25th Annual Durango Bluegrass Meltdown is Back! The Annual Durango Bluegrass Meltdown celebrates its 25th year on April 12, 13, and 14, 2019 in beautiful Downtown Durango. This year’s lineup includes Junior Sisk and Friends, The Larry Keel Experience, Songs from the Road Band, John Reischman and the Jaybirds, Richie and Rosie, Jeff Scroggins and Colorado, FY5, Steam Machine, Masontown, and many more! Tickets are now on sale! For more...
Ski-Easter @ Purgatory
Date: April 13, 2019 Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm Location: Purgatory Resort Kick off your Easter Week with some fun on the mountain! Ski-Easter is Purgatory Resort’s own special way of celebrating Easter. Little Kids’ Easter Egg Hunt — Tubing Hill – 10:30am This year’s Easter Egg Hunt for the little kids is on the tubing hill! The hunt starts at 10:30am. We will have eggs all over the hill, and plenty of candy to fill your Easter...
Jessica Fichot
AN ARTIST YOU NEED TO KNOW with Music and Tapas on Stage. Accompanied by her accordion, toy piano, and fiery band, Los Angeles-based chanteuse and songwriter Jessica Fichot draws from her multi-ethnic French/Chinese/American heritage to create an intoxicating multilingual fusion of French chanson, Shanghai jazz, gypsy swing and international folk. Fichot’s music has been hailed as “enchantingly original” by L.A. Weekly, and “a...
Explore Utah’s Canyons
If you’re tired of the snow and ready for some outdoor activities, it’s the time of the year many from Durango adventure in the canyons of Utah. From Moab to Blanding, Bluff to Monument Valley, there’s much within a few hours’ drive from Durango to explore. This is the time of the year with beautiful days, perfect temperatures and oftentimes water flowing in the canyons. One of the unique and fun places to explore is Grand Gulch. It’s...
Pond Skimming
Date: April 7, 2019 Time: 1:30pm – 4:00pm Location: The Ski Beach – Purgatory Resort Get your skis shined up, grab a stick of Juicy Fruit, and show us your moves as you skim across the pond. Is the water cold? Nah. Sign-ups: Space is limited. The first 75 people to sign up are in. Sign up at the Boardroom (formerly known as the Burton store) in the plaza on the day of the event starting at 10am. $5 entry fee. Must be at...
Dragrango 2019
Y’all ready for DRAGRANGO! 👑💃🏼🕺👯♀️ We have performers who are ready to slay the stage, comedians that are going to make you laugh your ass off, and so many more surprises! DRAGRANGO is a fundraiser put on by the Four Corners Alliance for Diversity that helps make Durango Pride possible. GREAT TIME FOR A GREAT CAUSE! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🏳️🌈 Where: Henry Strater Theatre Date: March 30th 2019 Time: 08:00pm Cost: $20 General Admission / $35...
Pascuala Ilabanca y Fauna
Accordion-wielding Chilean songstress Pascuala Ilabaca is a true hidden gem. A favorite on the new scene of young Chilean singer-songwriters, her music is rooted in traditional sounds but effortlessly integrates shades of jazz, pop and rock, and influences gathered in such distant places such as India or Mexico. Accompanied by her formidable band Fauna, her unique stage presence conjures up sweetness and empowerment at the same time,...
Ayla Nereo with Elijah Ray & Amber Lily
AYLA NEREO – BY THE LIGHT OF THE DARK MOON TOUR 2019 W/ ELIJAH RAY AND AMBER LILY Thu · March 28, 2019 Doors: 7:00 pm/ Show: 7:30 pm(event ends at 11:45 pm) THE ANIMAS CITY THEATRE – MUSIC Tickets: $20/$22 Ayla Nereo is a voice for the planet, a beacon of light, a modern bard of beauty singing directly from her soul. With lyrical poetry splashing like dazzling paint across a canvas of sound, she builds layer upon layer of...
The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra
The legendary Glenn Miller was one of the most successful of all dance bandleaders back in the Swing Era of the 1930s and 1940s. Today, the 18-member ensemble continues in the tradition established by Miller, with the band now under the direction of Nick Hilscher. Expect all the classic swing hits of the era, as well as the distinctive theme song, a musical signature of Glenn Miller and His Orchestra, “Moonlight Serenade.” The dance...
Bill Engvall – April 20th
Saturday, April 20 2 Shows at 6PM & 9PM Doors open 1 hour prior to show time VIP $59 Reserved $49 • GA $39 Purchase tickets online at skyutecasino.yapsody.com, by calling 888.842.4180, at the Sky Ute Gift Shop or at the door. Must be 18 or better to enter casino.
Female osprey has returned to the nest – Lake Capote
Female osprey has returned to the nest, 3/11/2019. Lake Capote is still mostly frozen and she has a lot of nest building to do. The male will arrive next. The Lake Capote osprey nest For the past eleven years, a pair of ospreys has made its seasonal home at the Southern Ute Tribe’s Lake Capote, and given visitors spectacular displays of nesting, fishing, and fledgling young. Beginning in 2017, viewers should get a much more close-up...
