Arts and Entertainment
Bailey’s Bits: Bailey on Glory
“Glory may be fleeting but obscurity is forever.” – 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
Durango Parks and Recreation – Easter Egg Scramble
DESCRIPTION Come to Smith Sports Complex for this FREE community event. The egg fetchers will be divided according to age group from toddler to age 8. The Easter Bunny will be there to start all age divisions and for pictures! Please bring a basket to carry all your goodies. Kid friendly Not dog friendly DATE & TIME Sat, March 31, 2018 9:30am – 11:00am LOCATION Smith Sports Complex 1480 E 8th Ave...
MERCURY RETROGRADE DATES 2018
WHEN WILL MERCURY NEXT BE IN RETROGRADE? Here’s our Mercury Retrograde Calendar for 2018. What does this mean and how does mercury retrograde affect you? SOURCE: The Old Farmer’s Almanac WHAT IS “MERCURY RETROGRADE”? We are all influenced when Mercury is in retrograde. Due to the way our own orbit interacts with those of the other planets, they might sometimes appear to be traveling backward through the night sky with respect...
Yesterday: A Tribute to the Beatles
A live and spirited journey of the revolutionary sounds introducing the first wave of British rock music to the American audience, Yesterday performs the Beatles’ original hits and covers they loved to perform with spot-on accuracy. Complete with vintage video, authentic accents, costumes and instruments, Yesterday takes its audience on a rousing tour to Liverpool’s Cavern Club, the Ed Sullivan show, the historic Hollywood...
Bailey’s Bits: Bailey on Teamwork
“Team work is essential; it allows you to blame someone else.” – 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
Jurassic Beasts Come to Farmington
Dinosaurs roamed the pavilions at McGee Park in the largest animatronic exhibit in the nation.
The Music Man at the Bayfield Performing Arts Center
Ready for some smooth talking, romantic singing, and a sweet love story set in a small town? The Music Man is just the ticket. “A fast talking con-man pretends to know something about music, poses as a band director and cons a small rural community out of their hard earned money for instruments and uniforms,” said the show’s music director, Derek Smith, who is also the BHS music teacher. “I love this play....
Ospreys are back in the nest at Lake Capote!
The female arrived March 8 and began rebuilding their nest, the male 5 days later. Flying from S. America somewhere. Wow! Just astounding. They have named them Max and Ruby. The 3 offspring from last year will stay down south for another year and then fly north to find their own nesting sites. We do hope they made it through the migration and winter all right. Now a new family will emerge and hopefully they’ll all hatch...
Bailey’s Bits: Bailey on Tact
“Tact is the art of convincing people that they know more than they do.” – 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
Durango Celtic Festival
It’s time for the Sixth Annual Durango Celtic Festival. Once again Durango offers another fantastic weekend festival that celebrates culture and music. March 8-11, there will be various workshops and performances in downtown Durango. Events will be held at the Henry Strater Theatre and the Irish Embassy Pub. Starting Thursday evening, there is a full schedule of performances. Performers include: Old Blind Dogs, Daimh, The Hydes, Ed...
A’round in Durango – Ska Brewing and the Makerlab at the Powerhouse Science Center
Check out the television series ‘A’round in Durango’ by Durango Land and Homes! See more episodes or search Durango real estate at Durango Land and Homes. Check out our most recent edition of ‘A’round in Durango’! For this episode, we talk with Dave Thibodeau, Co-Owner of Ska Brewing, and Ryan Finnigan of the MakerLab from the Powerhouse Science Center over a round of locally brewed beers. Learn...
Durango Bach Festival
The 11th annual Durango Bach Festival opens with two Student Recitals Sunday, March 11 at 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church followed by receptions in the Parish Hall. The week-long festival continues with Bach’s Lunch, a half-hour recital Monday through Friday, March 12–16 at noon, followed by lunch in the Parish Hall at St. Mark’s. Meet the musicians, enjoy lunch, and mingle with other Bach lovers. Concert...
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...
Women’s History Month Events
Women’s Resource Center Director Christy Schaerer joins host Wendy Graham Settle for a run down of this month’s activities.
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...
Bailey’s Bits: Bailey on Life
“The trouble with life is that it’s a do-it-yourself kit without instructions.” – 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
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 –...
Drinking alcohol more effective than exercise for living a long life, study finds
IRVINE, Calif. – Drinking alcohol could be more important than exercise when it comes to living a long life, researchers say. Post from wtvr.com The 90+ Study from the University of California, Irvine seeks to find out why people in the fastest growing age group in the United States – the “oldest-olds” – live as long as they do. Those who like to indulge in a moderate of alcohol should also enjoy the findings of neurologist Claudia...
Durango Nordic Center Open and Full of Possibilities
With all the recent snow (finally!) it’s the perfect time to get out and enjoy some winter sport activity. Durango is a fantastic place because there are so many ways to enjoy the outdoors. Skiing, sledding, snowshoeing, and more are options, and all within a close distance from town. One of Durango’s standout features is the Durango Nordic Center at Purgatory. It’s filled with 20km of trails for skate or classic skiing, fatbiking,...
Bailey’s Bits: Bailey on Meetings
“The usefulness of any meeting is in inverse proportion to the attendance.” – 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
