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Movies In The Park
The Movies in the Park Series is FREEto the community thanks to our local sponsors. Join us to watch family friendly movies and classics on a 20’ movie screen! Bring your blankets, chairs, family, and friends to enjoy a night at the movies together under the stars. Popcorn and beverages will be available for purchase at each event. Movies will begin 15 minutes after Sunset. The location switches between Buckley Park and on the lawn...
Four Corners Gem & Mineral Show
The Gem Show is ON! Friday, Saturday, Sunday July 9, 10 and 11 La Plata County Fairgrounds 2500 Main Ave., Durango Colorado Covid safety precautions may be in place at Show time, per health orders. Main Attractions Include: Mini Workshops in Lapidary, Metalsmith, Wire Wrap, and Other Techniques, Kids Activities All Weekend, Gold Panning, Rocks, Gems, Minerals, Fossils, Geodes, Crystals, Meteorites, Shells, Beads, Jewelry,...
Rocky Mountain UkeFest
July 8 – July 11 Schedule The 2021 annual Rocky Mountain Ukefest is back! Hosted in Durango, Colorado from July 8-11, 2021. Registration begins May 5th with presenters Victoria Vox & Jack Maher (Jack & the Vox), Daniel Ward, Marnie Ward and Devin Scott. Rocky Mountain UkeFest is an annual event in Durango, Colorado. Workshops and concerts for all ukulele enthusiasts! Bring your ukuleles and enjoy the beautiful San Juan...
The Majik Cirkus
The Majik Cirkus is an interactive and online musical story for all ages! You can listen to the story read aloud for you as you view each page! Listen here: https://majikcirkus.com/
Swaddly & Dean: We All Love, Love
The Swaddly & Dean Band play their beautiful song all about love, with their newest friend Monty on drums.
Fun For Kids
Swaddly & Dean is a song-based show which centers around two puppet characters who provide a positive example of peer-orientation. Listen to their most recent song below or visit their website for more music: http://swaddlyanddean.com/...
La Plata Electric Round Up Foundation Board approves $31,269 in grants to local non-profits in Q2 2021
DURANGO, Colo. – The La Plata Electric Round Up Foundation Board approved a total of $31,269 in grant funding to local non-profit organizations at its meetings in April, May, and June of 2021. Dancing Spirit Community Arts Center, Durango Botanical Gardens, Durango PlayFest, Wildfire Adaptive Partnership, Seed Studio, Community Treehouse, Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration, and the Boys and Girls Club of La Plata County...
JULY 4TH IN DURANGO
JULY 4TH IN DURANGO SUNDAY, JULY 4, 2021 EVENT DESCRIPTION There are many events taking place around the city of Durango this 4th of July. There will be plenty of entertainment and fun for the whole family to enjoy. See below for details about specific events. Events In Buckley Park Independence Day Party presented by Builiding Homes for Heroes & Building Homes for Heroes: 12 – 4:30 pm (featuring BBQ, beer, kids...
Community Concert Hall Reopens
DURANGO BMX MOUNTAIN BIKE OPEN SERIES
DURANGO BMX MOUNTAIN BIKE OPEN SERIES JULY 2 – OCTOBER 1 EVENT DESCRIPTION Introducing the Durango BMX Mountain Bike Open Series! The first Friday of every month June until October we will be holding mountain bike open races! Riders will be separated based on age. Entry per race: $10 All riders will need a USABMX membership to enter. A one day pass will be available for the first event. LOCATION Durango Durango,CO UPCOMING DATES...
ANIMAS CITY NIGHT BAZAAR
ANIMAS CITY NIGHT BAZAAR JUNE 30 – OCTOBER 30 EVENT DESCRIPTION The great Animas City passeggiata returns! We’ll see you back on the streets each last Wednesday of the month from 5-8 pm June till October! Check out our mobile-enabled map for a next-level experience of our twist on this Italian tradition that is the perfect solution to physically distanced fun. 2021 Themes: June 30 “Homegrown Hootenanny” (sponsored by The...
Top Rainy Day Activities In Durango
With all the rain we’ve had lately, you made need a fresh list of activities in and around town. We’ve compiled a list of ways to enjoy town, even on wet and rainy days. 1) The Durango Community Recreation Center is full of fun activities! Along with exercise equipment, there’s an indoor gym, a pool, waterslide and activity area, and even a climbing wall! This is a place you could spend hours playing and relaxing, and perfect...
Animas Museum: More than a Building
Ricketts Park Readies for 2021 Connie Mack World Series
Chamber Chat: Is Your Pet the Next Top Dog or Coolest Cat?
Economic Factors Affecting the Demand for Housing
When to See the ‘Strawberry Moon,’ the Last Supermoon of 2021
The last supermoon of 2021—the Strawberry Moon—is poised to light up skies later this week. Photo: Kresimir Rajakovic (Shutterstock) If you’re an avid stargazer, June alone has been a crowded month in an otherwise busy year of celestial events. A solar eclipse, a planetary conjunction, and an asteroid careening within a reasonably close distance of the planet have added a nice bit of cosmic intrigue as the days get warmer and...
LPEA June 2021 Newsletter
Dear valued member, We just concluded our 2021 director elections and want to thank those who took the time to cast their vote! Voter turnout this year was just 24%, lower than in previous years, so we hope to see a higher return in 2022. The future of LPEA’s power supply was a big point of discussion this election season. To address some of the questions, concerns, and misinformation out there, LPEA’s CEO Jessica Matlock...
Food Truck Rendezvous
Aptly named for it’s location on the corner of 11th Street and Main Avenue in downtown Durango, 11th Street Station is the retro “truck stop” meet-up place featuring drinks from Ernie’s Bar and food from a variety of food trucks. Seating, primarily outside, makes for a great community space to enjoy the Colorado summer weather and a delicious bite! About eight different cuisines are created by the food trucks including The Box’s...