Arts and Entertainment
Iolanta/Bluebeard’s Castle Met Performance
Iolanta/Bluebeard’s Castle –The Met: Live in HD double bill on Feb. 14 Performance transmitted “live” to FLC campus from New York’s Metropolitan Opera DURANGO, Colo. – The Met: Live in HD continues its 2015 season on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015, with Tchaikovsky’s lyrical fairy taleIolanta, about the psychological awakening of a blind princess, and Bartók’s harrowing Bluebeard’s Castle, in which newlywed Judith must open seven...
Taj Mahal concert cancelled
February 5, 2015 news For additional information contact: Charles Leslie, Director, Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, 970.247.7468 or leslie_c Taj Mahal cancels March tour, including Community Concert Hall date Patrons holding concert tickets will receive full refund or exchange DURANGO, Colo. – Due to an unforeseen family scheduling conflict, Taj Mahal has canceled his upcoming performance at the Community Concert Hall at...
Inside Durango News: Village at Wolf Creek, HWY 550/160 and Steampunk Styling
Environmental groups continue their battle against the Village at Wolf Creek…Engineers say the multi-million-dollar construction project at U.S. Highway 550 and 160 was worth the cost…And we get a lesson in Steampunk Fashion…just in time for Snowdown…These stories and more on this edition of Inside Durango News.
Inside Durango News: Local Candidates Forum, Olga Little & the Metropolitan Opera
La Plata County Sheriff’s Deputy Duke Schirard demands an apology from his opponent during a local candidates forum…Pioneer Olga Little tells us what it’s like to be a Jack Wacker…And the Metropolitan Opera sings its way into Durango…over the internet…These stories and more on this special Anniversary Edition of Inside Durango News.
Durango Foodie – News and Info on Restaurants
Are you a Durango Foodie? The dictionary defines a foodie as “someone who has an ardent or refined interest in food.” Love food, cooking and gourmet delights? Enjoy good food and entertaining? To be a foodie is not only to like food, but to be interested in it. Just as a good student will have a thirst for knowledge, a foodie wants to learn about food. Generally, you know what you like, why you like it, recognize why some...
Inside Durango News 08-28-14
Find out when you can take a tour of the iconic Jakeway House at 11th Street and Third Avenue . . . Are the trees in town turning yellow earlier than normal this fall? And cowboy poetry returns to Durango. Watch these stories and more, along with interviews with Fort Lewis College President Dene Kay Thomas and Athletic Director Gary Hunter, on this edition of Inside Durango News, coming to you from KDUR Community Radio on the Fort...
Arts and Entertainment – 7/24/14
Arts and Entertainment – 7/24/14 Durango and La Plata County have no shortage of entertainment opportunities. In fact, event organizers often lament that finding a day that doesn’t compete with some other activity is nearly impossible. Pick a passion, and you’ll most likely find it in La Plata...
Oktoberfest Durango set for Sept. 27-28 in Downtown Durango
Oktoberfest Durango set for Sept. 27-28 in Downtown Durango – Business Improvement District takes on event organization Durango, CO- The Durango Business Improvement District (BID) has taken on oversight and organization of the 11th Annual Oktoberfest Durango, scheduled for Sept. 27-28, 2014, in the Transit Center parking lot in Downtown Durango. The revamped event is designed as “family-friendly,” featuring...
Inside Durango Entertainment 8-14-14
Find out what events are happening this weekend in Durango, CO!
Durango Railfest August 14 – 17, 2014
Durango Railfest Durango Train August 14 – 17, 2014 Durango, CO – For the 2014 Railfest The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad is partnering with TRUE WEST Magazine to bring you “True West Railfest”. True West Railfest will encompass western style cowboy events exciting rail-related special events and excursions with visiting narrow gauge railroad equipment. The D&SNG railroad is proud to join...
Durango Railfest
Durango Train August 14 – 17, 2014 Durango, CO – For the 2014 Railfest The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad is partnering with TRUE WEST Magazine to bring you “True West Railfest”. True West Railfest will encompass western style cowboy events exciting rail-related special events and excursions with visiting narrow gauge railroad equipment. The D&SNG railroad is proud to join True West magazine...
Summer Sounds Plays The Blues at Three Springs
Summer Sounds Plays The Blues at Three Springs Kirk James to Give Free Performance in Three Springs Plaza Wednesday August 13 Durango, CO – Three Springs ushers in the summer blues by welcoming Kirk James to the Three Springs Plaza stage for a free, open air performance on Wednesday, August 13, from 5:00-7:00pm. New this year, Summer Sounds In The Plaza is a welcome addition to the Three Springs event schedule, which includes...
Inside Durango News 07-24-14
Music in the Mountains musicians pop up at the Farmer’s Market. See how one chef turned a lion’s mane into a winning recipe during the Iron Horse Chef Competition semi-finals. And learn about a community effort to curtail pot smoking among teenagers on this edition of Inside Durango News, featuring anchor Ashley Dickson. Inside Durango News covers local news, issues and events in Southwest Colorado. Just say no to the...
Free summer concert series in Durango’s Buckley Park returns
Free summer concert series in Durango’s Buckley Park returns Community Concert Hall and Alpine Bank team up for Thursday evening shows Durango, CO – Following on the success of previous years, Alpine Bank of Durango and the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College have once again teamed up to present a special free summer concert series in Durango’s Buckley Park. Alpine Bank and “Your Community Concert...
Join us for live music in the Three Springs plaza!
Join us for live music in the Three Springs plaza! Three Springs, Durango, CO – July 23rd, 2014, 5PM-7PM. Invite your friends and family, bring a picnic dinner and your favorite refreshments! Featuring: Dave Mensch, his sound echoes influences of Dave Mathews, Staind, Matchbox Twenty, Bob Schneider and Daughtry, while his inspiration comes from the singers and songwriters of today and generations...
Outdoor Movie Night – Despicable Me 2 Three Springs
Outdoor Movie Night – Despicable Me 2 Three Springs Durango CO – Enjoy a FREE outdoor movie night at Three Springs! Despicable Me 2 Last Plaza Pic of the summer at Three Springs! Movie starts at dusk which is in between 8:30-9:00pm. Seating is first come, first serve basis. Blanket section and chair section available (you bring your own). A small concession stand will be serving popcorn, candy, soda, etc. When: Friday,...
Outdoor Movie Night – Despicable Me 2 Three Springs
Durango CO – Enjoy a FREE outdoor movie night at Three Springs! Despicable Me 2 Last Plaza Pic of the summer at Three Springs! Movie starts at dusk which is in between 8:30-9:00pm. Seating is first come, first serve basis. Blanket section and chair section available (you bring your own). A small concession stand will be serving popcorn, candy, soda, etc. When: Friday, August 1st,...
2014 DURANGO MELODRAMA & VAUDEVILLE: The Dame of Durango
By Writer and Director Jenny Fitts Reynolds June 27 – August 30, 2014 Durango, CO – New Strater Hotel Corporation is proud to present its 2014 Durango Melodrama &Vaudeville season-to be performed at the Henry Strater Theatre, June 27 – August 30 (closed Mondays). This season’s feature performance is The Dame of Durango by Director Jenny Fitts Reynolds. SHOW SYNOPSIS: Welcome to the humble mining town of...
Dancing with Durango Stars
Pager item text :Community Connections, IncImage:Dancing with Durango Stars Fundraiser for local nonprofit Community Connections, Inc. Durango, CO – On May 16, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. the Durango Arts Center will be transformed into a dazzling showcase for Dancing with the Durango Stars! Thirteen couples performing different dance styles will compete for the coveted mirror ball trophy. Dancers include local musician Tim Sullivan,...
The Durango Blues Train
Pager item text : D&SNGRR The Durango Blues Train May 30-31, 2014, and August 22-23, 2014 Durango, CO – The Durango Blues Train is a unique ‘moving’ experience featuring live blues acts while passengers travel aboard the D&SNGRR’s coal-fired, steam-powered train to the spectacular and breathtaking “Highline” canyon of Colorado’s San Juan National Forest. The Durango Blues Train will...
