Arts and Entertainment
Hozhoni Days Powwow & Pageant
Hozhoni Days Powwow & Pageant Durango, CO – April 14 – April 15, 2017 FLC’s Festival of Native Culture “Days of beauty.” Its Navajo name is perfectly suited to Hozhoni Days — a month of pageantry, speakers, powwowing, and celebration of cultures that is Fort Lewis College’s longest-standing student-led tradition. And it honors what might be argued is really Fort Lewis College’s...
PEANUTS™ The Easter Beagle Express
PEANUTS™ The Easter Beagle Express Date: Saturday, April 15th, 2017 Time: Departs: 9:45am Returns: 3:00pm Destination: Cascade Canyon Call 1.877.872.4607 to book. The amazingly popular PEANUTS™ The Easter Beagle Express is coming soon! If you have children, you won’t want to miss this Special Easter Train to Cascade Canyon Saturday April 15th! During this train ride children will enjoy crafts, music, games, and prizes. A musician will...
It’s Running Season
Durango Running Company will celebrate spring and dry trails with a kick-off party for their Wednesday night group trail runs on April 12.
Purgatory Ends Season With a Splash
Purgatory Resort closed its regular season with a pond skimming contest that attracted hundreds of spectators and 75 contestants who tried to ski or snowboard across a pond of icy water. With 5 feet of snow still on the ground, Purgatory plans to open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through the end of April.
The HillBenders present The Who’s Tommy: A Bluegrass Opry
Unique show features a bluegrass version of the classic rock opera Tommy DURANGO, Colo. – The HillBenders present The Who’s Tommy: A Bluegrass Opry, on stage at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Thursday, April 13, 2017. Local bluegrass band La La Bones will open the show at 7:30 p.m. The dance floor will be open. More than 45 years after its original release, The Who’s Tommy, the classic of classic rock, is now...
Returning to the Theater
Durango artist Paul Folwell still remembers the Fort Lewis College production of a play he co-wrote with a friend in 1968. Now, Folwell is returning the favor with an exhibit and fundraiser featuring his paintings: they’ll be on display in the Theater Department’s lobby through April 2. A reception will be held from 6-7p.m. on Thursday, March 30.
This Week is Colorado Craft Beer Week!
This week is Colorado Craft Beer Week (March 18-25). The events of the week are hosted by the Colorado Brewers Guild, which is a nonprofit organization to promote and protect Colorado’s craft brewing industry. Durango is full of craft beer! This is the perfect opportunity to highlight one of the local favorites, Ska Brewing. Ska Brewery is a local company that has been making beer since 1995, and was co-founded by Bill Graham and Dave...
Sun and Snow on the Mountains–Blue Sky Day–Happy Spring!!
Sun on the Mountains–Blue Sky Day–Happy Spring!! Today is the first day of Spring! The Sun entered Aries at 4:29 am Mountain Time. Happy Vernal Equinox, the beginning of the year according to the Romans and by the Persians. From Wikipedia: When Julius Caesar established the Julian calendar in 45 BC, he set 25 March as the date of the spring equinox. Because the Julian year (365.25 days) is slightly longer than the...
Webcam Installed on Lake Capote Osprey Nest
The Southern Ute Wildlife Division is pleased to announce the successful installation of a webcam on the osprey nest at Lake Capote. The pair of ospreys have again arrived at the Lake and have been building their nest in preparation for their breeding season. Watch all of the activity close-up and see what unfolds in this 10th year of osprey nesting at Lake Capote. The live video, along with more information about the birds, can be...
Music in the Mountains Benefit event at Sorrel Sky
DURANGO, CO. – Sorrel Sky Gallery in Durango will be hosting a benefit event, Cocktails with the Conductor, on Saturday, April 8th, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Not only does this event allow you to be the first to hear about the much anticipated festival season from Music in the Mountains own Music Director Guillermo Figueroa, you’ll also be celebrating with Music in the Mountains as the organization celebrates 31 years within...
With Fantastic Conditions, Purgatory Extends Season through April!
Purgatory Resort’s New Transfer Lift is Now Open! With Fantastic Conditions, Purgatory Extends Season through April! Durango, Colo. — Purgatory Resort opened its newest lift on the backside of the mountain, which provides skiers and snowboarders easy access to the Legends Express quad chairlift from some of the best fall line skiing on the mountain. Officials also announced that with the incredible snowfall...
FULL MOON, taken from Purgatory
Tonight’s FULL MOON, taken from Purgatory with views of the Needles Mountains. FULL MOON is FULL & V/C in Virgo as of 8:54 am Mountain time
Music of America Concert
Music of America Concert Saturday, March 11 • 2:00 p.m. First United Methodist Church • 2917 Aspen Dr. • Durango, CO The Durango Choral Society, the Durango Women’s Choir and the Renaissance Singers from Telluride sing of home, heart, and family with a focus on the music of America. Composers include Randall Thompson, Moses Hogan, and Joseph Jennings. Purchase tickets at the door. Tickets $20/$5...
Coping with the Cosmic Weather– Venus is Retrograde– Oh My!
Coping with the Cosmic Weather– Venus is Retrograde– Oh My! The planet Venus, which looks like the brightest “star” in the sky appears to travel backwards from our earthly perspective. This is called retrograde motion, and lasts from March 4th to April 15th, 2017, roughly 6 weeks. AND the good news is, once we get thru this period, we won’t have to face this aspect again for another eighteen...
DURANGO’S CELTIC FESTIVAL IN TOWN THIS WEEKEND!!
DURANGO’S FIFTH ANNUAL CELTIC FESTIVAL IN TOWN THIS WEEKEND!! Durango has no shortage of entertainment and festivals. We are a small town, but we offer so much in terms of culture and activities. This weekend is no exception; we are home to the 5th Annual Durango Celtic Festival. March 9-12, Durango will host this festival, and it’s sure to be a hit. In fact, the last couple of years they have actually sold out of weekend passes, so...
Live like you are dying?
Surprisingly, people ask me if I know when they or a loved one will die. I always give the same answer: Of course I know that! You’re gonna live right up until to the moment you die. And then they laugh — in relief because they didn’t really want to know. So it begs the question, why ask? Many people – many reasons. ******* If you know that you are going to die (which we all know is a fact of life), then why wait until...
Trails 2000: Durango’s Trail Organization
Springtime is around the corner, and it’s the perfect time to be thinking about hiking and enjoying the outdoors during the next season. Have you ever wondered how our local trails stay groomed, and how conditions stay updated? We have so many places to hike and enjoy, ranging from easy to moderate to hard in level of difficulty. In Durango, we owe much of the success of our trails to Trails 2000, “a 501c3 organization that builds and...
Durango Independent Film Festival Kicks Off This Week
This week and weekend, Durango welcomes the 12th Annual Durango Independent Film Festival. March 1-5 will see an event-filled weekend dedicated to celebrating a variety of independent films. Types of films include: feature length films, short and feature-length documentaries, animated films, family films, and more. Durango has hosted a film festival since 2001, although the name of the organization has morphed over the years. We are...
Winter FUN– Snow day/powder day– let’s play
WINTER FUN! Going snowboarding? Hitting the slopes… It’s a snow day/powder day– so let’s play! Check out area ski reports–
Don’t forget your heart– it is essential!
It’s February, Heart Month, time to nourish your heart. Your heart health is more than a fun game… it is essential to your well-being… so remember to nourish your heart all year long! The good news is that when you eat right for your heart, you improve your circulation, while also benefiting your mental sharpness, energy, waistline, and sexual function, too. What are the best foods for your heart? Here are my top six you...
