Arts and Entertainment
Cooperative Youth Leadership Camp
LPEA seeking applicants for Cooperative Youth Leadership Camp All-expenses paid experience provides “leadership edge” to high school juniors Durango, CO – La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) invites high school juniors to participate in the Colorado Electric Education Institute Cooperative Youth Leadership Camp – an all-expenses paid educational/leadership camp set for July 15-20, 2017at Glen Eden Resort outside of Steamboat...
Mercury goes Retrograde – Once Again
MERCURY goes RETROGRADE once again— The planet Mercury– which rules the mind, communication, business, & transportation– is getting ready for another vacation and this one starts December ,19th and goes to January, 8th. The holi-daze (holidays) slip into plod mode and stay that way through the first week of January 2017. Actually the holi-glaze times are a good opportunity to slow down a little and be centered in the...
Bar D Wranglers preform on Dec. 17, 2016
Bar D Wranglers return to the Community Concert Hall, Dec. 17, 2016 Very limited tickets remain for annual, fun-filled “Christmas Jubilee” Durango, CO – The Bar D Wranglers’ popular “Christmas Jubilee” returns for the holidays, as Durango’s much-beloved cowboy crooners come off the Bar D ranch and take the stage at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, 7:30 p.m. Limited tickets remain. With the...
Events at Fort Lewis College – December, 2016
Are you looking for something fun to do around the holidays? Checkout the amazing talents that Fort Lewis College is bringing into town these next couple weeks! FORT LEWIS COLLEGE CALENDAR – December 4 – December 17, 2016 Sunday, December 4 Merely Players Presents “A Christmas Carol” – 1 p.m., Mainstage Theatre at Fort Lewis College Visit www.durangoconcerts.com for more information. Durango Choral Society Presents “A Traditional...
Polar Express
Polar Express Durango, CO – Make it your holiday tradition to bring the whole family to take the magical journey to the North Pole! Seats sell quickly for this very special event, especially premium seats. The award-winning book comes to life through the chefs, hobo, conductor, the Hero Boy, Billy, Santa and all the elves on this historic steam train! All passengers will enjoy hot chocolate and a treat served by your personal...
Light Show at Aztec Monument
Aztec Ruins National Monument will be ablaze with hundreds of luminarias on the night of Thursday, December 8. Viewing begins at 6 P.M. and the event is free and open to the public.
Polar Express Now Worldwide
Thousands of families will climb aboard the Polar Express train at locations across the world this holiday season. All of them originated right here in Durango with a company called Rail Events Inc.
Manna Soup Kitchen – Meals for families 2016
Manna No Go Gala! This is the ninth year the Manna Soup Kitchen is hosting a special fundraiser to feed families in our community! You can help feed the families in need in our community by mailing a donation to the Manna soup kitchen at P.O. Box 1196 or by making a secure donation through Manna’s Soup Kitchen’s Website. Make a Donation Online Or if you’d like to contribute non-perishable food or...
Blind Boys of Alabama will be “Talkin’ Christmas!”
DURANGO, Colo. – The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College welcomes the Blind Boys of Alabama, bringing a special holiday show, “Talkin’ Christmas” to the stage on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016, 7:30 p.m. The Blind Boys of Alabama have the rare distinction of being recognized world-wide as both living legends and modern-day innovators. Not just gospel singers borrowing from old traditions, the group helped define those traditions in...
Are you Ready for Noel Night 2016?
Local First invites you to Durango’s annual downtown Christmas Party! Join us Friday, December 2nd, 2016, for an all-day-and-evening holiday celebration sponsored by over 93 downtown Durango merchants. It’s our way of saying thank you to the community for supporting our historic downtown throughout the year. Each participating merchant creates their own unique Noel Night celebration with discounts, raffles, holiday refreshments,...
The Met: Live in HD continues on Dec. 10 with L’Amour de Loin
Performance transmitted “live” to FLC campus from New York’s Metropolitan Opera DURANGO, Colo. – The Met: Live in HD, presented by the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College in partnership with The Metropolitan Opera, continues its 2016-2017 season Saturday, Dec. 10 with a new production – Saariaho’s L’Amour de Loin. L’Amour de Loin will be broadcast live in high definition from New York’s Metropolitan Opera in the...
State Street Ballet of Santa Barbara to perform classic “Nutcracker”
State Street Ballet of Santa Barbara to perform classic “Nutcracker” San Juan Symphony featured at Community Concert Hall event, Dec. 9-11 Durango, CO – Nearly 50 local dancers will join the professionals of the State Street Ballet of Santa Barbara to present the magical holiday ballet, “Nutcracker,” at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. For the 10th consecutive year, the ballet will charm Durango audiences with two...
National Black Cat Day: 5 Fur-scinating Facts
Did you know that black cats are the least likely to be adopted in shelters across the US? Since National Black Cat Day is today on November 17 , I’m writing with a paw-some story idea to raise awareness on why these furry friends are so meow-nificent! >> What’s so special about black cats? A lot more than you could have imagined. To honor the most important black cat holiday of the year, Meow Mix is sharing little...
Wild Women of 2017 – Official Release
Written by Nathan Morris, durangodowntown.com. We all remember the first time we’ve reached out and did something new. It can be frightening, risky and overwhelming, so much so that in fact, most of us don’t even try new things. Today I’ve got photographer Alex Pullen here, and we’re gonna get some details about what it took to create the first calendars he will be mailing out this December, for the upcoming...
Spirit Animals, Symbols, and Sacred Stains Henna Body Art
My spirit animals have added a richness of imagination to my life that I would not want to be without. One of my spirit animals is the Black Panther. He guards my back and lets me know when trouble is brewing on the horizon. Another is Mama Tiger with her two little cubs. She helps me guard and guide the little ones in my life. My little ones aren’t little anymore, but they still need their mom. Another spirit animal popped up...
Three Springs Fall Festival
The 10th Annual Three Springs Fall Festival Is Bigger Than Ever! Featured Activities Include a Bouncy House, Petting Zoo, Pumpkin Bowling and Live Music from Dave Mensch & Rob Webster Saturday, October 29, 11-2 pm, Three Springs Durango, CO — Three Springs invites the community to celebrate ten years of family fun at the 10th Annual Fall Festival on Saturday, October 29th from 11:00AM-2:00PM at Three Springs Plaza. This popular...
ROCKY HORROR SHOW
ROCKY HORROR SHOW—LIVE ON STAGE 2016 Henry Strater Theatre at the Historic Strater Hotel Kick Up Your Heels with Rocky Durango, CO – For the ninth year running, the Henry Strater Theatre presents Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show—Live On Stage. As always, the show features familiar faces from Durango and around Southwest Colorado along with some outstanding out-of-town talent. This year...
Modern dance with Paul Taylor’s Taylor 2
Modern dance with Paul Taylor’s Taylor 2 in Durango Oct. 27 Community Concert Hall welcomes one of world’s most revered dance troupes Durango, CO – One of the world’s most revered dance troupes, Paul Taylor’s Taylor 2, comes to the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016, 7:30 p.m. The Paul Taylor Dance Company was founded in 1954, and dancemaker Paul Taylor is called one of the seminal artists...
Final Exhibition Opening at the Open Shutter Gallery: Ilze Aviks + Deborah Sussex
Open Shutter Gallery announces final opening, Thursday, Oct. 20 at 5 p.m. EXHIBITIONS: Ilze Aviks exhibition of new work in the Red Room Gallery and Deborah Sussex, Each Day A Landscape; Hiking The Colorado Trail in the Vault Gallery. EXHIBITION DATES: October 20 to November 30, 2016. VENUE: Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Ave., Durango, Colorado. OPENING HOURS: 10 A.M. – 6 P.M. Mon – Sat ARTISTS’ RECEPTION: Thursday, October 20,...
Open Shutter Galler Presents “Noting the Effect” – Ilze Aviks
The Open Shutter Gallery, 735 Main Avenue, Durango, is excited to present their new Red Room exhibition, Noting the Effects, showcasing one-of-a-kind photography, collage, and stitching on linen, silk, and felted wool by internationally exhibited textile artist, Ilze Aviks. The show begins Thursday, October 20, and continues through. Ilze Aviks, MFA, is renowned for her thought-provoking, innovative work with fibers, stitching,...
