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Don’t Miss the Last Durango Farmers Market of 2017
The Durango Farmers Market is nearly wrapped up for the season. Their last two dates are Saturday 10/21 and 10/28, 9 AM to Noon. Don’t miss your last chance to pick up these locally grown goods this year! Located at First National Bank of Durango parking lot ~ 259 West 9th Street Get more info: durangofarmersmarket.com
Jazz on the Hill with Storm Large and the San Juan Symphony
Saturday, October 21, 2017 5:30pm dinner / 7:30pm show prices vary from $45 to $175 As hopefully you may know, your Community Concert Hall is celebrating its 20th Anniversary, and we wanted to do something special to honor the occasion! We’ve arranged for a very special Jazz on the Hill evening of libations, food, entertainment and camaraderie, and the proceeds will benefit the Serzen Endowment Fund designed to help keep the...
Ahoy, Matey! Farmington Pirate Exhibit
Pirates and treasures from the deep are on display at the Farmington Museum. Find out why curators chose this particular exhibit.
Cinnamon Paleo Pumpkin Pancakes
Cinnamon Paleo Pumpkin Pancakes are a delicious, sugar-free breakfast option for you and your family! Pumpkins are a nutritious squash loaded with vitamins and minerals, particularly beta-carotene. This antioxidant which gives pumpkins their orange color, is converted to vitamin A to support your immune system and eye health. Cook up this autumn-inspired recipe for a great start to your day! Ingredients: 3/4 cup canned organic pumpkin...
Wouldn’t You Like to Ride in a Beautiful Balloon?
You can take a balloon ride during the second annual Animas Valley Balloon Festival. This takes place in Southwest Colorado on the third weekend in October 2017.
Dr. Hyman’s free documentary on Memory Loss, Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Is brain degeneration avoidable? Watch Dr. Mark Hyman’s documentary trailer and find out. Did you know that scientists predict that the number of people with Alzheimer’s will triple in the next few decades? The most important NEW information to know is that this is not a disease of age, or something that everyone just gets In fact, memory loss is not even a “normal” part of aging. (Dementia actually begins when you’re much younger and...
Whatever Are You Going to Wear for Snowdown?
See our Snowdown page for the latest events and schedule. Snowdown officially launched the countdown to Snowdown this month. Find out what the 40th anniversary theme will be and pick up some costume ideas.
Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery, 9/28 – 10/14
There are always amazing shows and events in Durango and this comedic take on Sherlock Holmes is no exception! Merely Players presents A Thrilling Comedy in a Local Barn BASKERVILLE; A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY Get your deerstalker cap on — the play’s afoot! Comedic genius Ken Ludwig (Lend Me a Tenor, Moon Over Buffalo) transforms Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic The Hound of the Baskervilles into a murderously funny adventure....
Gluten Free Chicken and Mushroom Stroganoff
Dr. Amy Myers: If you are craving flavor, this AIP-approved take on traditional stroganoff definitely does the trick! You can cook a whole chicken if you are feeling ambitious, but you can use a pre-cooked rotisserie chicken from your local grocery store to save time. Also, this recipe can get you started on meal prep for the week – only half the chicken is used! Take advantage of the leftovers for other recipes throughout the...
New Mountain Coaster to Open at Purgatory
Find out the opening dates for both Purg and Hesperus! Purgatory Ski Resort officials not only announced the opening day for the 2017-18 ski season, they also unveiled plans for a new mountain coaster this winter.
Oktoberfest in Durango 10/7
Sip beer and enjoy live entertainment from local musicians as well as delicious food, games and more! Oktoberfest Durango is a family friendly event. Beer! Enjoy a cold beer from one of six breweries on site, or visit one of the many vendors. Entertainment! There will be LIVE music from Diabolical Sound Platoon, Radio Voyeur, and, Fünf Musikmenschen. October 7, 2017, 11AM – 5PM 2017’s festivities are taking place...
23rd Annual Durango Autumn Arts Festival
Join us in September in beautiful, historic downtown Durango, Colorado to celebrate the 23rd annual Durango Autumn Arts Festival. The Festival is a regional destination event, organized as a benefit by and for the Durango Arts Center that has become an annual celebration of fine arts, crafts, and community. September 16 & 17 | 10am-5pm Downtown Durango, Colorado Free entry Entertainment Schedule Saturday 9/16 10am – 10:20am: DAC...
Ouray Hot Springs Renovation – Time to Take a Dip!
Ouray Hot Springs commemorates its 90th anniversary in operation with a major renovation, including water slides, more soaking pools, and more.
The Trouble with Carbohydrates – Healthy Living
Learn how carbohydrates can torpedo your efforts to lose weight.
Black Violin at the Concert Hall
Date: Wednesday, September 27, 2017 Time: 7:30 PM Black Violin is composed of classically trained violist and violinist Wil B. and Kev Marcus who combine their classical training and hip-hop influences to create a distinctive multi-genre sound that is often described as “classical boom.” Their most recent album Stereotypes debuted at #1 on the Billboard Classical Crossover Chart and #4 on the Billboard R&B Chart. Black Violin has...
HEALTHY LIVING: Avoiding the Carbohydrate Trap
It’s not a lack of willpower that makes it difficult to lose weight. It’s what you eat.
Get The Led Out “The American Led Zeppelin”
Date: Friday, September 22, 2017 Time: 7:30 PM From the bombastic and epic, to the folksy and mystical, Get the Led Out (GTLO) has captured the essence of the recorded music of the renowned Led Zeppelin, bringing it to the concert stage. The band’s accomplished musicians recreate Zeppelin’s songs in all their depth, including the studio overdubs that Zeppelin never performed live. Whether it’s the passion and fury with which GTLO...
The World of Roller Derby
Why would adult women suffer from elbows to the chest and tumbles on a concrete floor? Because they love to skate!
Vallecito Bike Week, 8/26 – 9/3
A weekend of parties, bike shows, and concerts are on tap — along with plenty of beer — for the Labor Day Weekend.
19th annual San Juan Brewfest, Aug 26th
Saturday August 26, 2017 Historic Downtown Durango 50 breweries, 100+ beers, 2 great bands, and lots of fun to benefit United Way of Southwest Colorado Headliner – Dragondeer Dragondeer is a psych-blues band from Denver, Colorado whose singular, reverb drenched take on old school blues and soul coupled with inspired improvisation has the band making fans in roots circles as well as indie clubs across Colorado and beyond. Perfect to...
