Arts and Entertainment
LA PLATA COUNTY FAIR AUGUST 9 – AUGUST 13, 2023
EVENT DESCRIPTION For years, the La Plata County Fair has brought generations of families, friends and neighbors together to showcase the county’s best animals, garden products and the many fabulous foods and crafts of our outstanding community. We encourage you to enjoy the great talent, great music, good eats and exciting entertainment with your family and friends at this ‘udderly’ extraordinary community event! The La Plata County...
CARVE WARS AT PURGATORY
CARVE WARS AUGUST 4 – AUGUST 6, 2023 EVENT DESCRIPTION The greatest chainsaw carving competition in the country returns to Purgatory Resort! Come watch these amazing artists create magnificent works of art right in front of you. Best of all, you can bid on the carvings during the auctions on Saturday and Sunday and take home a great piece of art! Meet at the base area. LOCATION Purgatory Resort 1 Skier Place Durango, CO 81301...
BUCKLEY PARK ARTS & CRAFTS 3RD ANNUAL FESTIVAL
SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, 2023 EVENT DESCRIPTION Join us for the Buckley Park Arts & Crafts Festival! The event will feature local artists and crafters allowing for guests to shop through a variety of vendors with handmade goods and one-of-a-kind gifts. Plus the Carhart Customs food truck will be there with providing breakfast, lunch and snack foods. The craft festival will be located downtown in Buckley Park on Saturday, August 5th...
RE/MAX National Housing Report
June Sales Match Seasonal Norms Hi, June is typically the biggest month of the year for home sales, and so far that is proving true for 2023. While the market is slower overall than in 2022, we still saw home sales increase 5.4% from May. Three more noteworthy highlights from June’s National Housing Report: June’s new listings were up just 0.5% from May, but down 25% compared to June 2022. The median sales price in June was $425,000,...
I ate eggs every day for a month and THIS happened
My colleague Catherine (one of my favorite Nutritionists) just wrote this article about eggs last week. I thought it was fantastic and wanted to share… _______ When I was a kid, my mom would only allow us to eat eggs every other day. We had “Egg Days” and cereal days. Back then eggs were considered a heart attack risk if you ate them every day. Instead, people were filling up on bagels, oatmeal, cereal, doughnuts, pancakes, and...
Leadership as Stewardship
What is your lasting legacy that you will build every day? “Our life is what our thoughts make it.” -Marcus Aurelius “Our life is what our words make it.” -Marcus Haeussler We frame our lives, relationships, and actions by our thoughts. And our thoughts are guided by our choice of language and vocabulary; our internal choice of words influences our reality. Stewardship is being entrusted with an asset, person, organization,...
POPS NIGHT: A NIGHT AT THE OSCARS
POPS NIGHT: A NIGHT AT THE OSCARS | MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS BENEFIT DINNER & CONCERT SATURDAY, JULY 22, 2023 EVENT DESCRIPTION Don’t miss one of our community’s most anticipated events and our biggest fundraiser of the year, featuring guest conductor, the incomparable Richard Kaufman! Delicious food and incredible music compete for center stage at this elaborate evening designed to bring you the glamor of Hollywood’s most...
CHRISTMAS IN JULY
CHRISTMAS IN JULY SATURDAY, JULY 22, 2023 EVENT DESCRIPTION Join us for Christmas in July – a holiday craft market! Start your shopping early by supporting local artisans and vendors and surprise your loved ones with one of a kind gifts. The market will be held on Saturday, July 22nd at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. LOCATION La Plata County Fairgrounds 2500 Main Ave Durango,CO81301 Post courtesy of...
Durango postal worker helps save woman’s life
Seana Green, Durango mail carrier for fifteen years, helped save a woman’s life after noticing her untouched mail. (Courtesy of Seana Green) 89-year-old hadn’t picked up mail in three days, causing concern By Georgia Landeryou Herald Staff Writer Monday, Jul 10, 2023 5:07 PM Updated Monday, Jul. 10, 2023 5:07 PM A seemingly ordinary day of delivering mail turned into a lifesaving moment for Durango postal carrier Seana Green on...
Purgatory Resort’s SUMMER BREW
SUMMER BREW SATURDAY, JULY 15, 2023 EVENT DESCRIPTION Enjoy unlimited samples of all your favorite summertime beers from the best breweries in Durango and Colorado! There will be live music from Colorado’s favorite jam band, State 38! Tickets are just $27! Kids are free! Bring the whole family. With tons of space to spread out you can throw down a blanket or a lawn chair, relax, and enjoy the beers. LOCATION Purgatory Resort 1 Skier...
TICO TIME SANGHA YOGA FESTIVAL
SANGHA YOGA FESTIVAL JULY 13 – JULY 16, 2023 EVENT DESCRIPTION Sangha Fest celebrates health & wellness, conscious community, and personal development through yoga, breathwork, music, meditation, movement, art, dance, nature, ceremony, and play. You may arrive on Thursday, July 13 to get settled in and join us for opening ceremony in the evening followed by candlelight yoga. Then start bright and early on Friday with 3 full...
Music In The Mountains
UPCOMING EVENTS 2023 FESTIVAL SCHEDULE OUR 2023 SCHEDULE IS LIVE! Browse all upcoming events below to learn more about each event, or click here to buy your tickets! BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW! Free Mobile Stage Concerts JUMP TO TICKETED EVENTS > THURSDAY, JULY 06, 2023 11:00 AM FREE MOBILE STAGE CONCERT: DURANGOSTRING ENSEMBLE Cottonwood Park, Next to Animas Valley Elementary, Durango, CO 81301 LEARN MORE THURSDAY, JULY 06, 2023...
JULY 4TH IN DURANGO
JULY 1 – JULY 4, 2023 EVENT DESCRIPTION July 4th celebration in Historic Downtown Durango will feature a whole weekend of festivities and events! Things will kick off on Saturday, July 1st at the 11th Street Station with a watermelon eating contest. The night will also include live music! On Saturday evening at the 11th Street Station, get ready to dance like no one is watching during a live concert and silent disco. On Sunday,...
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TICO TIME CANNABIS CUP & REGGAE PARTY !!!
CANNABIS CUP & REGGAE PARTY !!! Join us at the Tico Time Cannabis Cup & Reggae Party August 11-13 presented by Elevated. This camping festival is a 2 night, 3 day event with music lineup Friday and Saturday Nights, Cannabis Cup Awards, Cannabis Trade Show, Workshops, Drum & Dance, Late Night Dancehall Parties, Yoga, and more. Our event is focused on celebrating each other & connecting all those interested in the...
Rattlesnake Avoidance Training For Your Dog
Protect your dog! Register today! June 24th, 2023 Sky Ute Fairgrounds Ignacio, Co. Hikers, hunters, and dog park enthusiast! Your season is here! A little training today could prevent disaster tomorrow. Reservation required. Training conducted by Professional Dog Trainer Terry Chandler, with 30 years experience in rattle snake avoidance training. Visit durangokennelclub.com to register or call for your registration today....
Meet Mary Rigby from Homes in Durango
Mary obtained her real estate license in 1979 and she has been selling real estate as a full time career from that date to present. Mary has received numerous awards during her real estate career and has been consistently the top producing agent for the companies that she has been with.
Empathy Builds Trust
Empathy is a cornerstone of effective relationships as it builds trust. It often is viewed as a sort of nicety or luxury in business, assuming that logic will prevail. However, in a complex world and business setting, receiving the necessary feedback and appropriate expression of challenge is dependent on building trust in relationships. Empathy is the ability to perceive and seek-out the emotions, issues, and concerns of others and...
Durango Herald News
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