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Polar Express
Polar Express Durango, CO – Make it your holiday tradition to bring the whole family to take the magical journey to the North Pole! Seats sell quickly for this very special event, especially premium seats. The award-winning book comes to life through the chefs, hobo, conductor, the Hero Boy, Billy, Santa and all the elves on this historic steam train! All passengers will enjoy hot chocolate and a treat served by your personal...
Light Show at Aztec Monument
Aztec Ruins National Monument will be ablaze with hundreds of luminarias on the night of Thursday, December 8. Viewing begins at 6 P.M. and the event is free and open to the public.
Manna Soup Kitchen – Meals for families 2016
Manna No Go Gala! This is the ninth year the Manna Soup Kitchen is hosting a special fundraiser to feed families in our community! You can help feed the families in need in our community by mailing a donation to the Manna soup kitchen at P.O. Box 1196 or by making a secure donation through Manna’s Soup Kitchen’s Website. Make a Donation Online Or if you’d like to contribute non-perishable food or...
Seasons Rotisserie & Grill’s annual fundraiser will raise funds for Housing Solutions for the Southwest
Seasons Rotisserie & Grill’s annual fundraiser set for Dec. 13 Anniversary party will raise funds for Housing Solutions for the Southwest Durango, CO – Seasons Rotisserie & Grill in Downtown Durango will once again celebrate its anniversary giving back to community with a special evening fundraiser at the restaurant Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016. The special evening at the restaurant will benefit Housing Solutions for the Southwest....
Are you Ready for Noel Night 2016?
Local First invites you to Durango’s annual downtown Christmas Party! Join us Friday, December 2nd, 2016, for an all-day-and-evening holiday celebration sponsored by over 93 downtown Durango merchants. It’s our way of saying thank you to the community for supporting our historic downtown throughout the year. Each participating merchant creates their own unique Noel Night celebration with discounts, raffles, holiday refreshments,...
Purgatory Receives 17″ of Snow & More on the Way | Happy Thanksgiving
Purgatory received 17″ of fresh snow Monday & Tuesday, and more is in the forecast for this weekend. Ski season started on Saturday, Nov. 19, and Purgatory is now open daily 9am to 4pm. From all of us at Purgatory, happy Thanksgiving! Learn More about What’s Open Purgatory Resort #1 Skier Place Durango, CO 81301 General Inquiries: (970) 247-9000 Reservations: (800)...
State Street Ballet of Santa Barbara to perform classic “Nutcracker”
State Street Ballet of Santa Barbara to perform classic “Nutcracker” San Juan Symphony featured at Community Concert Hall event, Dec. 9-11 Durango, CO – Nearly 50 local dancers will join the professionals of the State Street Ballet of Santa Barbara to present the magical holiday ballet, “Nutcracker,” at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. For the 10th consecutive year, the ballet will charm Durango audiences with two...
Wolf Creek Ski Area will be open Thursday, November 24th for Thanksgiving weekend
Wolf Creek Ski Area will be open Thursday, November 24th for Thanksgiving weekend with the beginner lift, Nova, operating from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Ski School will be available for both adults and children, including the Wolf Pup Program. Ski and snowboard rentals will be available, along with the Upper Lodge and Treasure Sports. This page will be updated with more information as it becomes available. Currently Wolf Creek is...
Wild Women of 2017 – Official Release
Written by Nathan Morris, durangodowntown.com. We all remember the first time we’ve reached out and did something new. It can be frightening, risky and overwhelming, so much so that in fact, most of us don’t even try new things. Today I’ve got photographer Alex Pullen here, and we’re gonna get some details about what it took to create the first calendars he will be mailing out this December, for the upcoming...
Opening Day at PURGATORY is 11/19
Preparation for 2016-17 Ski Season is in full swing. It’s all hands on deck as crews at PURGATORY prepare for opening day on Saturday, November 19th. A cooling trend and a light overnight snowfall at the resort this week has helped snow making efforts. The NEW expert trail on the backside has been completely cleared with timber hauling and clean up over the next two weeks. This NEW trail, located between Lift 5 and Lift 8, promises...
Hesperus Ski Patrol Ski Swap—This Weekend!
It’s that time of year again—time to start thinking about ski and snowboard season! Part of that process involves ensuring your gear is ready to go and that you’re properly prepared. This weekend is the Hesperus Ski Patrol’s 53rd Annual Ski Swap—an opportunity to buy new and used gear at low prices. Nearly 20 vendors from Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah will sell their inventory. There are more than 10,000 items from which to choose!...
“Make it Count” program
“Make it Count” program generates nearly $800 for homeless shelter BID program raises awareness, adds up nickels and dimes to discourage panhandling Durango, CO – The Durango Business Improvement District (BID) has presented the Durango Community Shelter with $784, generated from the “Make it Count” program. “Make it Count” was launched this summer to encourage locals and visitors to give their pocket change to local charities and not...
Three Springs Fall Festival
The 10th Annual Three Springs Fall Festival Is Bigger Than Ever! Featured Activities Include a Bouncy House, Petting Zoo, Pumpkin Bowling and Live Music from Dave Mensch & Rob Webster Saturday, October 29, 11-2 pm, Three Springs Durango, CO — Three Springs invites the community to celebrate ten years of family fun at the 10th Annual Fall Festival on Saturday, October 29th from 11:00AM-2:00PM at Three Springs Plaza. This popular...
Introduction to QuickBooks
Introduction to QuickBooks Durango, CO – Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center and First National Bank of Durango are sponsoring a full day workshop, Introduction to QuickBooks on Friday, October 28, 2016 at the Community Room at First National Bank. The workshop offered from 9:00 a.m. until 4 p.m. will have an hour lunch break from noon to 1:00 p.m. Participants are asked to bring a brown bag lunch. This workshop,...
Final Exhibition Opening at the Open Shutter Gallery: Ilze Aviks + Deborah Sussex
Open Shutter Gallery announces final opening, Thursday, Oct. 20 at 5 p.m. EXHIBITIONS: Ilze Aviks exhibition of new work in the Red Room Gallery and Deborah Sussex, Each Day A Landscape; Hiking The Colorado Trail in the Vault Gallery. EXHIBITION DATES: October 20 to November 30, 2016. VENUE: Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Ave., Durango, Colorado. OPENING HOURS: 10 A.M. – 6 P.M. Mon – Sat ARTISTS’ RECEPTION: Thursday, October 20,...
Open Shutter Galler Presents “Noting the Effect” – Ilze Aviks
The Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Avenue, Durango, is excited to present their new Red Room exhibition, Noting the Effects, showcasing one-of-a-kind photography, collage, and stitching on linen, silk, and felted wool by internationally exhibited textile artist, Ilze Aviks. The show begins Thursday, October 20, and continues through. Ilze Aviks, MFA, is renowned for her thought-provoking, innovative work with fibers, stitching,...
The Great Pumpkin Patch Express
PEANUTS™ The Great Pumpkin Patch Express Durango, CO – “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” is a 1966 American prime time animated television special based on the comic strip Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz. Celebrate 50 years of this classic tale! Ride our train to the Pumpkin Patch to meet Charlie Brown and Snoopy and bring home the perfect pumpkin. During the 1/2 hour train ride to the Pumpkin Patch,...
Beerocracy- Discounted beers for every registered voter!
Beerocracy Now will be a fun, engaging event at Carver Brewing CO This coming Tuesday, October 4th 5-7 PM. The community will learn about the issues and elections being voted on this November 8th. Beers will be discounted for every registered voter. We will update or register anyone who is not already. Attendees can relax over local brews while playing trivia and engaging in conversation about the initiatives proposed on the upcoming...
Hesperus Joins SW Ski Group
Purgatory Resort’s owners add another local ski area to their consortium of Southwest resorts. Do you know the early signs and symptoms of a heart attack and what to do about it? And travel to Pagosa Springs for a soak in one of the area’s oldest hot springs and resorts… On this edition of Durango TV News.
Land Designations: Are we Achieving our Goals?
Are we achieving the management goals we think we are? Originally written by Michael Remke In this essay, I hope to open up a conversation about federal land designation policy and true success in terms of follow-through in attaining these goals. Our public lands cover hundreds of thousands of acres across the U.S. and there are many barriers to reaching our diverse goals and visions. In some cases the goals of the designation...
