Arts and Entertainment

Music in the Mountains Benefit event at Sorrel Sky
Mar17

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...

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With Fantastic Conditions, Purgatory Extends Season through April!
Mar14

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...

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FULL MOON, taken from Purgatory
Mar12

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  

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Music of America Concert
Mar10

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...

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Coping with the Cosmic Weather– Venus is Retrograde– Oh My!
Mar10

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...

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DURANGO’S CELTIC FESTIVAL IN TOWN THIS WEEKEND!!
Mar07

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...

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Live like you are dying?
Mar07

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...

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Trails 2000: Durango’s Trail Organization
Mar01

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...

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Durango Independent Film Festival Kicks Off This Week
Mar01

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...

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Winter FUN–  Snow day/powder day– let’s play
Feb28

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–      

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Don’t forget your heart– it is essential!
Feb24

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...

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Art, Music & MORE…  at Fort Lewis College
Feb23

Art, Music & MORE… at Fort Lewis College

FORT LEWIS COLLEGE CALENDAR – February 26 – March 11, 2017 Sunday, February 26 FLC Music Department’s Student Honor Recitals– 3 p.m., Roshong Recital Hall at Fort Lewis College Visit www.fortlewis.edu/music for more information. Tuesday, February 28 Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival – 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., Student Union Vallecito Room  FLC Music Department’s Midday Music Recital– 12:20 p.m., Roshong Recital Hall at Fort Lewis College...

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Chocolate extraordinaire… “chocolate with a passion!”
Feb23

Chocolate extraordinaire… “chocolate with a passion!”

Chocolate extraordinaire… YUM!!   Animas Chocolate Company Not your average chocolate shop! It’s Chocolate with a passion! At least these chocolatiers are passionate about it! Some of  you may know that I am a chocolate connoisseur so when we happened upon this little business, tucked sweetly into the the quaint and scenic Durango, you know I’d have to drop in. Walking through the door, we were promptly greeted...

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National Margarita day (and night)!
Feb22

National Margarita day (and night)!

FEBRUARY 22nd is National Margarita day (and night)! “Margaritas are popular in several Durango restaurants.  Olde Tymer’s– known for “cheating tourist and drunks”– offers great ones at reasonable prices… both frozen and on the rocks. I have also enjoyed them at Tequila’s as well as Fiesta Mexicana– all are on Main Street, Durango, Colorado, USA 81301 and all of them serve good...

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Blue Sky Day– fun in the sun; play in the snow! WINTER FUN!!
Feb21

Blue Sky Day– fun in the sun; play in the snow! WINTER FUN!!

Today is a Blue Sky Day– a time for fun in the sun with play in the snow! WINTER FUN!! Colorado is blessed with 280 to 300 days of sunshine per year… and along with that comes the most awesome blue sky.  We get some snow, and then the bright blue mountain sun dazzles your eyes with sparkles of brightness! Durango, Colorado is the center of my universe– and I am a local and global citizen.  Durango, known as the jewel...

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A beautiful snow day, turning into rain as the day goes by…
Feb19

A beautiful snow day, turning into rain as the day goes by…

It’s a beautiful day for snow today in Durango Colorado and the surrounding areas AND it will get warmer as the day progresses– up into the low 40’s– and the snow will probably turn to rain! So use caution when you drive in this winter wonderland… Check out Durango Downtown’s Durango area weather and climate information! Including Durango Snow and Ski Reports .. with info on Purgatory, Wolf Creek...

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Lego Bomber Strikes for Fun
Feb17

Lego Bomber Strikes for Fun

 

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Intergalactic Snowdown
Feb10

Intergalactic Snowdown

Durango’s intergalactic journey into the land of Snowdown certainly brought out the silly and creative in our community last week. So to brighten up your Snowdown meltdown after a week of partying, we decided to teleport into the stellar past to review the Snowdown that was…

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Snowdown winds to a close!
Feb05

Snowdown winds to a close!

DURANGALACTIC SNOWDOWN winds down… More than a hundred events– in dozens of locations– are now drawing to a close for 2017’s INTERGALACTIC SNOWDOWN– Durango, Colorado’s premier winter festival!  Colorful balloons graced the skies of the north valley both Saturday and Sunday.     Hundreds enjoyed the LIGHT PARADE downtown Durango on Main street… on Friday night! Next year’s...

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Intergalactic Snowdown Preview
Feb03

Intergalactic Snowdown Preview

This year’s Intergalactic Snowdown took off like a rocket with Fashion Do’s and Don’ts. Watch our preview, and be sure to check back next week for a complete Snowdown wrap-up!

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