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I’m With Her with special guest Jonny Fritz
I’m With Her is Sara Watkins, Sarah Jarosz and Aoife O’Donovan. From their early contributions in bands such as Nickel Creek and Crooked Still, these three musicians are noteworthy for their recent and extensive solo career successes, including several Grammy awards. An impromptu show in 2014 at the Sheridan Opera House in Telluride, CO, sparked the formation of I’m With Her and sent the trio touring the world together the next year....
Leonard Bernstein Centennial
From Broadway to the silver screen and everywhere in-between, Leonard Bernstein personifies the ideal American musician. A visionary composer, conductor, and educator, Bernstein brought classical music into the American cultural fabric and used performance as a response to political turmoil in the 20th century. His life and works will be center stage with the San Juan Symphony as we celebrate his centenary year, featuring movie music...
Metalsmithing with Catherine Thomas-Kemp
Beginning jewelry design and basic bench skills will be taught in these metalsmithing sessions. Learn about metals available for jewelry, how to cut intricate designs and put it all together. The opportunity to continue sessions after these five are finished will be discussed with interested students. For more information visit Durango Arts Center. Fridays April 6 – May 4 12PM – 4PM Durango Arts Center 802 E 2nd Ave, Durango Durango,...
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...
Lake Nighthorse Opens April 1
The Durango Parks and Recreation Department has developed a compromise between wakeless-water advocates and motorized boaters.
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
HEALTHY LIVING: Healthy Menu Suggestions for Kids
Need some healthy menu tips for picky eaters? Ashley Lucas offers some suggestions in this edition of Healthy Living.
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...
Plastic particles found in bottled water
Tests on major brands of bottled water have found that nearly all of them contained tiny particles of plastic. Article from BBC.com by David Shukman, Science editor. In the largest investigation of its kind, 250 bottles bought in nine different countries were examined. Research led by journalism organisation Orb Media discovered an average of 10 plastic particles per litre, each larger than the width of a human hair. Companies whose...
Southwest Colorado Real Estate Forecast 2018–offered by The Wells Group
Get the inside scoop on the Real Estate market trends here in SW Colorado with the 2018 Real Estate Forecast featuring Wells Group brokers John Wells, Jim Wotkyns and real estate appraiser & statistician, Bob Allen. Through an in-depth yet easily understood presentation, this team of dedicated specialists will lead you through the data and real estate trends observable in Southwestern Colorado for years prior, and also...
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
Goodwill Opens in Durango
Looking for a good deal? A new thrift store opened in Durango late last month.
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...
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