Arts and Entertainment
Bailey’s Bits: Bailey on Genius
“The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has it limits” – Bailey Life lessons learned from hanging out in RE/Max Pinnacle’s real estate office. Learn more about Bailey or search Durango Real Estate at HomesInDurango.com
Silent Sundays with Swanson / January 12th
Henry Strater Theatre January 12th, 2020, 2:00 PM / Cost $8.00 Come enjoy a Sunday afternoon with silent film classics accompanied live by professional pianist Adam Swanson (to learn more about Adam read below)! Silent Sundays on January 12th will begin with an obscure yet brilliant comedy short wherein the star invents a new machine to “doctor” people’s hair to disastrous effect. The feature film will be another one of Buster...
Dog Sledding Tours – Local Winter Fun!
With Christmas week ahead of us, many people have time off and look for fun activities for the entire family. Or, you may be visiting from out of town and are searching for a fun way to spend vacation. One of the most unique and exciting options is available in Hesperus—Durango Dog Ranch Dog Sled Tours! There are two-hour tours and evening racing tours available. All trails are within 30 miles of Downtown Durango. For the two-hour...
International Guitar Night – 20th Anniversary Tour
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 20th Anniversary, the tour will feature Guest Host Mike Dawes (England) and his two-hand contemporary style, joined by Cenk Erdogan from Turkey, who is a fretless guitarist, with an intriguing, exotic style and an engaging...
Bailey’s Bits: Bailey on Brightness
“Light travels faster than sound. That’s why some people appear bright until they speak.” – Bailey Life lessons learned from hanging out in RE/Max Pinnacle’s real estate office. Learn more about Bailey or search Durango Real Estate at HomesInDurango.com
Why Buy One Xmas Tree? Buy a Forest!
For the friend or family member who has everything, why not start a new forest for a Christmas present? The San Juan National Forest has gift certificates for seedlings to reforest burn areas.
Chimney Rock – Ancestral Temple of the Sky
Chimney Rock National Monument is an undiscovered gem located at the southern edge of the San Juan Mountains. At more than 7,000 feet above sea level, the ancient Chimney Rock settlement was the sacred center of astrological and calendrical knowledge for Ancestral Puebloans of the Chaco Canyon. This undiscovered gem is an intimate, off-the-beaten-path archaeological site located at the southern edge of the San Juan Mountains in...
Golden Dragon Acrobats
Returning once again to Durango, the widely popular Chinese Golden Dragon Acrobats will astound and amaze as the troupe delivers, as the New York Post reported, “… beautifully choreographed routines showcasing their amazing skills and physicality, accompanied by a musical score of traditional Chinese music filtered through a New Age sensibility… Juggling everything from umbrellas to soccer balls – and with props as varied as ladders...
Choir of Man
Returning to Durango by popular demand, Choir of Man features a high-paced show of entertainment that combines live music and foot stomping choreography from nine “ordinary guys” who perform everything from sing-along classics to classic rock. Envision the greatest pub gig ever seen and multiply it by 10. There’s something for everyone in what is revered as a joyous and uplifting show for all ages. Noted Broadway Baby, “A feast for...
Festival of Trees Raises $22,000 for CCI
Hundreds turned out to bid on the sparkling Christmas-tree ornaments and gifts during the annual Festival of Trees fund-raiser for Community Connections.
Pendleton puts Durango on the Map
Pendleton Woolen Mills has selected two rare weavings from The Durango Collection to replicate into its world-famous wool blankets for its Preservation Series.
Bailey’s Bits: Bailey on Time
“Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.” – Bailey Life lessons learned from hanging out in RE/Max Pinnacle’s real estate office. Learn more about Bailey or search Durango Real Estate at HomesInDurango.com
Ike’s America Holiday Show
Ike’s America Holiday Show featuring Power Lounge hosted by Ted Holteen. Power Louge, comprised of some of Durango’s best jazz musicians, will be performing songs out of the great American songbook as well as popular holiday classics. The band will be fronted by both John Rubano and Alison Dance, bringing audience members back to the Rat Pack days. Dance floor will be open! DATE: Dec 21 2019 TIME: 07:00 PM COST: $25.00 PURCHASE...
Santa Claus on the Mountain
Location: Purgatory Base area When: December 21st / 2:00pm – 3:30pm Bring the kids for an afternoon with Santa and Mrs. Claus! They’ll be on the beach giving out candy canes and finding out who has been naughty or nice. Enjoy the festive holiday atmosphere in the base area as we get ready for Christmas!
Hold the Sun’s Warmth in Your Hands
A Durango woman with Raynaud’s Syndrome was looking for a way to keep her fingers warm during outdoor, cold-weather activities. She and her partner have created a unique solution.
Mysto’s Really Big Magic Show
Then family-friendly fun comes to the full Concert Hall on Dec. 21, 2019, with Mysto’s Really Big Magic Show. Mysto the Magi (aka Mitch Harwood) takes audiences on a vaudeville journey with play-lets, mystery, secret messages and group participation, with the entire intent of “having fun.” Date: Saturday, December 21, 2019 Time: 7:30 PM Community Concert Hall at FLC 1000 Rim Drive Durango, CO 81301 Phone: (970) 247-7657 Email:...
Pj Moon & the Super Groupers
Pj Moon & the Super Groupers are made up off multiple members of some of Durango’s favorite bands. Tickets available at Animas City Theatre, Animas Trading Comapny, and online at www.animascitytheatre.com “Have you ever noticed how many amazing musicians reside in our small town of Durango, CO? The caliber of musical talent tips the scale much past what we might expect. This night is a showcase of all of the best...
Community Benefit Day # 1
Date: December 15, 2019 Purgatory Get reduced-price lift tickets with a portion of each ticket sale benefiting Mountain Studies Institute and the 2nd annual San Juan Youth Resiliency Summit, bringing together school children from around the region to share research related to forest health. Community Benefit Day lift tickets must be purchased online at least 48 hours in advance! Ski and Snowboard Demos Deal: Demo the latest equipment...
Bar D Wranglers 2019 Christmas Jubilee
Durango’s much-beloved cowboy crooners come off the Bar D and return to the Community Concert Hall stage for their traditional cowboy Christmas show. Founded by Cy Scarborough in 1969, the Bar D Wranglers offer their own unique style of Western music, cowboy poetry and humor. The Christmas Jubilee is a warm-hearted and fun-filled show that inspires the entire family to remember the true meaning of the holidays. Date: Wednesday,...
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