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HOLIDAY FARMER’S MARKET
HOLIDAY FARMER’S MARKET Saturday, December 9, 2023 • 9:00 am – 2:00 pm La Plata County Fairgrounds • 2500 Main Ave, Durango, CO 81301 MAPEVENT WEBSITE EVENT DESCRIPTION Meet our regular and new local Artisans bringing an assortment of quality handmade holiday gift items. Plus, you can pick up the last of the season’s fresh vegetables, meats, cheeses and more from our favorite local farmers! A festive and fresh way to...
ANIMAS CHOCOLATE & COFFEE COMPANY ANNUAL GINGERBREAD HOUSE CONTEST & PARADE
ANIMAS CHOCOLATE & COFFEE COMPANY ANNUAL GINGERBREAD HOUSE CONTEST & PARADE Friday, December 8, 2023 Durango, CO MAPEVENT WEBSITE EVENT DESCRIPTION Get excited to compete in the Animas Chocolate & Coffee Company’s Annual Gingerbread House Contest! This year, will also feature “The Parade of Gingerbread Homes” on December 8th, a community event during which judging will occur and winners will be announced! Registration is...
THE NUTCRACKER BALLET
THE NUTCRACKER BALLET December 8-10, 2023 Fort Lewis College Community Concert Hall • 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO MAPEVENT WEBSITE EVENT DESCRIPTION A tradition at the Community Concert Hall, the “Nutcracker” performed by the highly-acclaimed State Street Ballet of Santa Barbra will be returning to Durango this December for four performances. Artistic Director Rodney Gustafson holds true to the original classical ballet,...
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11TH STREET STATION – SINGING WITH SANTA
11TH STREET STATION – SINGING WITH SANTA Saturday, December 2, 2023 • 11:00 am – 2:00 pm 11th Street Station • 1101 Main Avenue, Durango, CO 81301 MAPEVENT WEBSITE EVENT DESCRIPTION Join 11th Street Station on December 2nd from 11:00am-2:00pm for an afternoon of fun and celebration as they host Singing with Santa! Post courtesy of Durango.com.
DURANGO BOTANIC GARDENS – NOEL NIGHT
DURANGO BOTANIC GARDENS – NOEL NIGHT Friday, December 1, 2023 • 5:30 – 7:30 pm Durango Botanic Gardens • 1900 E Third Ave, Durango, CO 81301 MAPEVENT WEBSITE EVENT DESCRIPTION Join us on December 1st from 5:30pm-7:00pm for a magical night at the Durango Botanic Gardens. Guests will be able to enjoy hot chocolate and homemade cookies on the library patio, appearances from Santa & Mrs. Claus, readings with the Grinch, and...
FESTIVAL OF TREES COMMUNITY CELEBRATION
FESTIVAL OF TREES COMMUNITY CELEBRATION December 1-3, 2023 • 12:00 – 5:00 pm Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad • 479 Main Ave, Durango, CO 81301 MAPEVENT WEBSITE EVENT DESCRIPTION Get into the spirit of the season with the Festival of Trees & Wreaths, a free and family friendly holiday tradition! Event-goers will tour an enchanted forest of Christmas trees and wreaths decorated by our generous sponsors, bid on...
HOLIDAY ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR
HOLIDAY ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR December 1-3, 2023 La Plata County Fairgrounds • 2500 Main Ave, Durango, CO 81301 MAP EVENT DESCRIPTION There will be fine art and amazing crafts at this 3 day event! Come meet the creative people from the Four Corners. Local vendors will be offering paintings, jams and jellies, handcrafted jewelry, sewn goods, holiday sweets and treats, Christmas, alpaca and Navajo decor, candles, pottery, beauty...
NOEL NIGHT
NOEL NIGHT Friday, December 1, 2023 Downtown Durango • Durango, CO MAPEVENT WEBSITE EVENT DESCRIPTION This year’s event takes place on Friday, December 1, 2023, lasting all day. Join together with friends, family, and folks from all over in this community-wide celebration kicking off the holiday shopping season and encouraging folks to shop, eat, and love local during the holidays. Enjoy special offers, live music and...
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Britannica Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Day, annual national holiday in the United States and Canada celebrating the harvest and other blessings of the past year. Americans generally believe that their Thanksgiving is modeled on a 1621 harvest feast shared by the English colonists (Pilgrims) of Plymouth and the Wampanoag people. The American holiday is particularly rich in legend and symbolism, and the traditional fare of the Thanksgiving meal typically...
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Cardano, Solana, Polygon Called Securities In New SEC Lawsuit Against Crypto Exchange Kraken
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed fresh charges against Kraken, roughly ten months after settling previous charges against the exchange. Notably, the U.S. regulator’s latest enforcement action has recognized Cardano’s ADA, Solana (SOL), Polygon (MATIC), and others as unregistered securities. SEC Sues Kraken On Unregistered Securities Exchange Violations In a Nov. 20 complaint filed in a San...
THANKSGIVING AS A SPIRITUAL PRACTICE!
I love to start my day with Thanksgiving. I believe as we count our good fortunes it attracts blessings. Al Manning would say what we give our attention multiplies. I also like to count my blessings during times of challenge and emotional distress. It changes the channel from counting disturbances to counting joys. I typically start my morning with “Thank you Father for a day.” I am then thankful for birds that sing...
Skyhawks Soccer Soars to NCAA Selection
LGBTQ comedy workshop coming to Durango
The Yay! Foundation, a nonprofit that helps LGBTQ people struggling with mental health issues, will host a comedy and free-thought workshop Nov. 28 to Nov. 30 in Durango. Comedian Aidan Park, pictured, will be at the workshop. (Courtesy of Ben Gross) Event provides outlet to discuss – and even laugh about – stigmas surrounding HIV By Matt Hollinshead Deputy Editor Sunday, Nov 19, 2023 5:00 AM Durango’s LGBTQ community will be provided...
