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DHS Varsity Hockey Playoff game vs Kent Denver
DHS Varsity Hockey Playoff game vs Kent Denver DESCRIPTION DHS Demons Faceoff with Kent Denver in the first game in the playoffs this Friday. Come out and support your hometown Demons this Friday at Chapman Hill at 7:30pm. POSTSEASON TICKET PRICES 4A/5A 1st Rd – Adults $8 / K-12 Students and Seniors (60+) $5 These prices are set by CHSAA GO Demons!! Kid friendly Not dog friendly DATE & TIME Fri, February 21, 2025 7:30pm...
Cabin Fever Party
Cabin Fever Party DESCRIPTION Join us for a night of music, beer, giveaways and fun! We will be giving away a Ska/Venture custom snowboard as well as a Ska Custom Paddleboard! Live music by Farmington Hill and we will also be releasing a new beer! You don’t want to miss out on this event! 5-8pm. DATE & TIME Fri, February 21, 2025 5:00pm – 8:00pm Outlook/iCal Google LOCATION Ska Brewing World HQ 225 Girard St....
Mardi Gras Gala and Silent Auction
Mardi Gras Gala and Silent Auction DESCRIPTION Help support the DHS PTO with this adult-only party which includes catered heavy hors-d’oeuvres, free Ska draft beer, entertainment, a cash bar, and access to both the online silent auction and exclusive in-person only auction items (new this year). Festive Mardi Gras attire is encouraged! Please note, this year we have two types of tickets available for purchase: *An event ticket...
Wee Read
Wee Read DESCRIPTION Each Tuesday at 11am at Sunnyside Library. Stories, movement, and songs for 2-4 year olds and their caregivers. Minimum age: 2 Kid friendly Not dog friendly Wheelchair accessible DATE & TIME Tue, February 18, 2025 11:00am – 12:00pm Outlook/iCal Google LOCATION Sunnyside Library 75 CR 218 Durango, CO 81303 Post courtesy of...
Monday Night Swing
Monday Night Swing DESCRIPTION Grab a drink and learn to dance! Swing dance lesson 7pm, dance to swing & jazz music 8pm-close! $10 cover pays for the lesson, social dance and a craft beer or special mocktail created just for us dancers! Come early for the food and drink specials available to dancers Monday nights! No partner required! Minimum age: 21 Not kid friendly Not dog friendly Wheelchair accessible DATE & TIME...
RANDOM RAB & New Thousand
RANDOM RAB & New Thousand DESCRIPTION $25 / $30 / 21+ Tickets on sale online & Animas Trading Company The multi-instrumentalist and singer offers a powerful and unique contribution to the West Coast electronic music scene, with his work having diverse influences ranging from trip-hop, classical, Arabic, jazz, and more https://www.linktr.ee/randomrab https://www.instagram.com/randomrab/ Minimum age: 21 Not kid friendly...
Silverton Skijoring February 15-16, 2025
Silverton Skijoring February 15-16, 2025 Silverton- Blair Street • Blair Street, Silverton, CO 81433 MapEvent Website Event Description As one of the most popular winter events in the area, skijoring draws thousands to Silverton each year. Visitors watch as skiers, who are holding onto ropes attached to a horse, are pulled through gates and jumps on Blair Street. There will be normal skijoring races, as well as a “Fat Boy”...
Secret Circus Society Presents “Seduction of the Senses” – Early Show
Secret Circus Society Presents “Seduction of the Senses” – Early Show DESCRIPTION This Valentine’s Night, dive into the provocative world of Seduction of the Senses—a multi-sensory immersive burlesque circus experience that takes you on a thrilling journey through all seven senses, igniting desire, fantasy, and connection. V.I.P patrons will receive hors d’oeuvres, drinks and dessert prepared by gourmet...
Winter Bike to Work Day Fri, February 14, 2025
Winter Bike to Work Day DESCRIPTION Join the city of Durango in celebrating sustainable transportation with Winter Bike to Work Day 2025! Bike, walk, carpool, roll or ride Durango Transit to multiple stations throughout Durango. Stations: Winter Bike to Work Day stations are listed below. Enjoy free coffee/tea and treats (while supplies lasts), and chat about clean commuting. Fort Lewis College Environmental Center Student Union...
Durango Independent Film Festival Beer Release Party
Durango Independent Film Festival Beer Release Party DESCRIPTION Celebrating the Durango Independent Film Festival’s 20th Anniversary! Join us Tuesday, February 11th at 5pm as we release the official DIFF beer of 2025. Mountain Berry Blonde Ale brewed with Honey. DATE & TIME Tue, February 11, 2025 5:00pm LOCATION Ska Brewing World HQ 225 Girard St. Durango, CO 81303 Post courtesy of...
Valentine’s Market at Still Life Coffee
Valentine’s Market at Still Life Coffee DESCRIPTION A pop-up market filled with seasonal specialties, like ceramics, plants, tarot readings, a photo booth, art prints, jewelry, gifts, and specialty handmade doughnuts! Come on by for a cuppa joe and check out the offerings from several different vendors! Kid friendly Wheelchair accessible DATE & TIME Sun, February 9, 2025 10:00am – 3:00pm LOCATION Still Life Coffee...
Soup for the Soul Tue, February 4, 2025
Soup for the Soul DESCRIPTION Enjoy a bowl of handcrafted soup at one of 16 participating restaurants, and $5 per bowl goes directly to Hospice of Mercy, helping provide compassionate end-of-life care in our community. Want to make an even bigger impact? Grab a Soup for the Soul passport from Alpine Bank in downtown or Three Springs—get 5 punches and you’ll be entered to win a fantastic gift basket! Participating Restaurants: •...
USASA Boardercross Competition Feb 3rd & 4th
USASA Boardercross Competition DESCRIPTION Come watch as snowboarders race simultaneously down the same inclined course with various features that test the competitors’ balance and control at maximum speeds. The first rider to the end of the course is the winner! This race is part of The United States of America Snowboard and Freeski Association’sw (USASA) Southwest Colorado competition series. The USASA is a California based...
‘Solas’ Brings Irish Music Traditions to Durango Feb. 13
‘Solas’ Brings Irish Music Traditions to Durango Feb. 13 The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College presents the renowned Celtic ensemble, Solas, celebrating its 30th anniversary on Thursday, February 13, at 7:30pm. Solas has long been celebrated for its extraordinary contribution to Irish music. The Boston Globe has praised them as “the finest Celtic ensemble this country has ever produced,” and the Wall Street...
The Next Generation of Dance, Coming to Durango
The Next Generation of Dance, Coming to Durango Posted on January 22, 2025 by Denise Leslie The Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College presents “Ailey II”, the celebrated second company of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, on Thursday, February 6, at 7:30pm. Ailey II performance features the world premiere by Houston Thomas, alongside repertory favorites and beloved classics, while celebrating the life and legacy of Artistic...
10 Ancient Greek Sculptures You Must Know
Ancient Greek sculpture is a fascinating study of the human form, dynamic poses, and expression of emotion. Here are ten Greek sculptures you should know. Sculpture was one of the most important art forms in ancient Greece. The materials, techniques, and themes were developed from the first millennium BCE until the Roman times. The Greek sculptors created striking depictions of monsters and fantastical creatures such as sphinxes and...
Los Angeles is a wake-up call for the West — especially Durango
After fierce winds whipped fire out of brush-covered hills on Jan. 7, entire Los Angeles neighborhoods burned down. Within a few days, more than 12,000 homes and businesses had been destroyed as flames ringed the city. And it’s not over yet. The photos of smoldering neighborhoods and distraught residents are horrific and shocking. Could they also presage the kind of wildfire that might overtake Durango, a town of about 20,000 in...
Snowdown Durango January 24 – February 2, 2025
Snowdown Durango January 24 – February 2, 2025 Durango, CO MapEvent Website Event Description The 46th annual Snowdown Durango kicks off January 24, 2025 with the theme Snowdown, The Board Game Edition: It’s Your Move. Check back here for an ongoing schedule of events. Every year, people from all over Durango and the Four Corners region come out to enjoy the event’s festivities. Join the fun for Snowdown 2025...
Trump’s Inauguration
Trump’s inauguration to be moved indoors President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration will be moved indoors, he announced Friday, due to dangerously cold temperatures projected in the nation’s capital. “I have ordered the Inauguration Address, in addition to prayers and other speeches, to be delivered in the United States Capitol Rotunda, as was used by Ronald Reagan in 1985, also because of very cold weather,” Trump posted on Truth...
Fierce & Fabulous Drag Bingo
Fierce & Fabulous Drag Bingo DESCRIPTION Get ready for a night of fierce fun and fabulous vibes at the Union Social House! Hosted by the one and only Aria Pettyone, this event promises multiple bingo games, killer bar prizes, and unforgettable drag performances! Where the glamour is high, and the energy is even higher. Not dog friendly Not wheelchair accessible DATE & TIME Tue, January 21, 2025 7:00pm – 9:00pm...
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