Fri., 11/28: Annual caroling procession returns Friday
Thursday27
Thanksgiving Day
Turkey Trot, 5-mile race and 1-mile fun run, 10 a.m., starts at Fort Lewis College Clock Tower. www.durangorunningclub.org.
28th annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner, 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds.
Black Velvet performs, 8 p.m., Derailed Saloon.
Friday28
Durango Earlybird Toastmasters, 7-8:30 a.m., Christina’s, Highway 160. www.earlybirdtoastmasters.org or 769-7615.
Pick-up basketball, noon - 2 p.m., Durango Recreation Center. 799-0173.
Robin Davis performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave. 375-7150.
Singing with Santa, 5:45 p.m., downtown Durango, meet at First National Bank parking lot. 375-5067 or www.downtowndurango.org.
Robbie Overfield performs, 6 p.m., 6512’ Restaurant and Lounge, 152 E. College Dr. 247-9083.
Ace Revel performs, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main Ave.
Funked Up Fridays, 8 p.m., Moe’s, 937 Main Ave. 259-9018.
The Saloonatics perform, 8:30 p.m., Billy Goat Saloon in Gem Village.
DJ Soul Atomic performs, 9 p.m., El Rancho Tavern.
Ralph Dinosaur performs, 9 p.m., Irish Embassy, 900 Main Ave. 403-1200.
Saturday29
Drop-in Tennis, 9 a.m., Durango High tennis courts. 769-3772.
MakerSpace, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Ignacio Community Library.
Indie’s First with local authors Chuck Greaves, Scott Graham, Will Hobbs and Tekla Miller, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave. www.mariasbookshop.com.
Pete Neds performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave. 375-7150.
Kirk James performs, 6 p.m., Seven Rivers Steakhouse at Sky Ute Casino in Ignacio.
Greg Ryder performs, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main Ave.
Durango Poetry Slam, 7 p.m., Steaming Bean Coffee and Café.
Trivia Night, 8 p.m., Bottom Shelf Brewery in Bayfield.
Black Velvet performs, 8 p.m., Derailed Saloon.
Hello Dollface performs, 9 p.m., El Rancho Tavern.
Red Eyed Djinn performs, 9 p.m., Backstage Balcony, 600 Main Ave.
DJ Jay One performs, 9 p.m., Blondies in Cortez.
DJ Kaztro, 9 p.m., Pongas, 121 W. 8th St. 382-8554.
Sunday30
Traditional Irish Music Jam, 12:30-4 p.m., Irish Embassy, 900 Main Ave. 403-1200.
Informal Tango Practice, 5-7 p.m., Durango Dance, 1120 Main Ave. 533-7231.
Joel Racheff performs, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main Ave.
Blue Moon Ramblers perform, 7 p.m., Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave. 375-7150.
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s Wild & Swingin’ Holiday Party, 7 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. www.durangoconcerts.com.
Jazz Church, 7-10 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave.
Monday01
MakerSpace, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m., Ignacio Community Library.
“Jammin’ Juniors,” activities for babies and toddlers, 10-11 a.m., Pine River Library in Bayfield. 884-2222.
Storytime for Kids, 3 p.m., Fort Lewis Mesa Branch Library. 588-3331.
Joel Racheff performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave. 375-7150.
Colorado Water Plan meeting, 6-8 p.m., Mancos Community Center.
Circle of Health Presentations, 6:30 p.m., 3160 E. Animas Village Dr., Cedar View 1. 442-0925.
Ace Revel performs, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main Ave.
Tuesday02
“Minecraft vs. Roblox,” for school-aged children up to fifth-graders, 3:30 p.m., Pine River Library in Bayfield. 884-2222.
Terry Rickard performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave. 375-7150.
Rotary Club of Durango meets, presentation by Amy Haggart of Durango DEVO, 6 p.m., Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave. 385-7899.
Crochet Group meets, 6 p.m., Mancos Public Library. 565-7600.
The Entrepreneur Lounge, 6-7:30 p.m., back room of the Himalayan Kitchen, 10th and Main.
Brooke Williams & Terry Tempest Williams present “The Story of My Heart,” by Richard Jefferies, 6:30 p.m., Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave. www.mariasbookshop.com.
Tim Sullivan performs, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main Ave.
FLC Jazz Ensemble performs, 7 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. www.durangoconcerts.com.
Open Mic Night, 7 p.m. - close, Moe’s, 937 Main Ave. 259-9018.
Yoga for Vets, 7:15-8:15 p.m., Yoga Durango, 1140-A Main Ave. 769-6875.
Bingo Night, 9 p.m., Lady Falconburgh’s, 640 Main Ave. 382-9664.
Wednesday03
Bird Walk, 9 a.m., meet at Rotary Park. 382-9396.
“Jammin’ Juniors,” activities for babies and toddlers, 10-11 a.m., Pine River Library in Bayfield. 884-2222.
Craft-aganza, 2-5 p.m., Pine River Library in Bayfield. 884-2222.
Storytime for Kids, 3 p.m., Fort Lewis Mesa Branch Library. 588-3331.
“CTRL + Create,” graduating senior art majors exhibition opening reception, 4:30 p.m., show runs thru Dec. 19, Fort Lewis College Art Gallery. www.fortlewis.edu/art-design/ArtGallery.aspx.
Greg Ryder performs, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave. 375-7150.
Community Cycling Celebration, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Carver’s Brewing, 1022 Main Ave.
Ace Revel performs, 6-8 p.m., Eno Wine Bar, 723 E. 2nd Ave. enodurango.com.
Terry Rickard performs, 7 p.m., The Office, 699 Main Ave.
Karaoke, 8 p.m., Blondies in Cortez. 565-4015.
Geeks Who Drink Trivia, 8:30 p.m., BREW Pub & Kitchen, 117 W. College Drive. 259-5959.
Pub Quiz Trivia, 8:30 p.m., Irish Embassy, 900 Main Ave. 403-1200.
Ongoing
Works by Ron Martin, runs thru Nov. 28, Pine River Valley Bank, 1701 Main Ave. 385-9583.
Works by Lorraine Trenholm, runs thru Nov. 28, Pine River Valley Bank in Bayfield. 884-9583.
Works by Philippe LeFevre, runs thru Nov. 30, Steaming Bean, 915 Main Ave. 385-7901.
Works by Del Greer, runs thru Dec. 15, Raider Ridge Café.
“One Bead at a Time: The Artistry of Orlando Dugi and Ken Williams,” exhibit runs thru Dec. 17, Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College. swcenter.fortlewis.edu.
“After” by Mariah Richstone, runs thru Dec. 23, Durango Arts Center Library, 802 E. 2nd Ave. www.durangoarts.org.
Winter Solstice Artisans Market, runs thru Dec. 24, Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave. www.durangoarts.org.
Membership Show, presented by Mancos Valley Arts Council, show runs thru Jan. 9, Mancos Visitors Center.
“Masterpieces of the Durango Collection: Native Blankets from the Early American Southwest,” exhibit runs thru June, Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College. swcenter.fortlewis.edu.
Tryouts for Durango Swim Club, 3:30-4:15 p.m., Monday-Thursday, Durango Rec Center. 779-8643 or Suzanneschieltz@hotmail.com.
Karaoke, 8 p.m., Thurs. – Sun., 8th Ave. Tavern, 509 E. 8th Ave.
Upcoming
Tween After School Activities, 2 p.m., Dec. 4, Ignacio Community Library. 563-9287.
Meet the Author: Katrina Blair, author of The Wisdom of Weeds, 6:30 p.m., Dec. 4, Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave. www.mariasbookshop.com.
“On the Trail with Lewis and Clark: Wilderness and Environmental Change in the American West,” part of the Life-Long Learning Lecture Series, 7 p.m., Dec. 4, Fort Lewis College Noble Hall, Room 130. www.fortlewis.edu/professionalassociates.
FLC Percussion Ensemble performs, 7 p.m., Dec. 4, Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. www.durangoconcerts.com.
Ecstatic Dance with DJ CodeStar, 7:30-10 p.m., Dec. 4, Yoga Durango on Main.
40th annual Holiday Arts & Crafts Festival, Dec. 5-7, La Plata County Fairgrounds. 247-2117.
Noel Night, downtown Durango, all day Dec. 5. www.localfirst.org
Old Fashioned Christmas Bazaar, 5-7 p.m. Dec. 5, and 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Dec 6, Animas Museum, 3065 W. 2nd Ave. 247-5348.
Fill Your Bowl for Art, fundraiser for Dancing Spirit Community Arts Center, 5-8 p.m., Dec. 5, Dancing Spirit Center in Ignacio. 563-4600.
Noel Night for the Wolves, 5-8 p.m., Dec. 5, Four Leaves Winery, 528 Main Ave. www.wolfwoodrefuge.org.
Taste of Christmas, 5:30 p.m., Dec. 5, Ignacio Community Library.
FLC Music Department’s Holiday Concert, 7 p.m., Dec. 5, Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. www.durangoconcerts.com.
Native American Winter Arts Market, 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Dec. 6, Durango High School, 2390 Main Ave. 946-1197.
Dolores River Brewery Holiday Arts & Crafts Show, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Dec. 6, Dolores River Brewery. 562-4494.
Black Velvet performs, 5:30-10:30 p.m. Dec. 6, Derailed Saloon.
Carute Roma performs, 8 p.m. Dec. 6, BREW Pub & Kitchen, 117 W. College Drive. 259-5959.
Children’s Holiday Cookie Class, 5:30 p.m., Dec. 9, Durango Natural Foods, 575 E. 8th Ave. www.durangonaturalfoods.coop.
6th annual Avalanche Awareness Fundraiser, benefits the Colorado Avalanche Information Center, 6-10 p.m., Dec. 10, Powerhouse Science Center, 1333 Camino del Rio.
Annual caroling procession returns FridayWhat: Singing With Santa and holiday tree lighting
When: 5:45 p.m., Fri., Nov. 28
Where: Main Avenue, starting at the First National Bank parking lot and ending at Buckley Park
 What has become the unofficial kick-off to the Durango holiday season takes place this Friday with the annual “Singing With Santa” caroling procession and lighting of the holiday tree in Buckley Park.“Yes, the caroling procession with Santa and Mrs. Claus returns this year!”said Tim Walsworth, Executive Director of the Durango Business Improvement, which recently took over the reins of the annual event. “We urge families to come to Downtown and join us and make the procession bigger and better than ever.”
Staging will be at the First National Bank of Durango parking lot (259 W. 9th St.) at 5:45 p.m. The first 500 children to arrive will receive glow sticks, courtesy of the bank.
At approximately 6 p.m., Santa and Mrs. Claus, in a horse-drawn wagon, will arrive to lead the foot parade north along Main Avenue to Buckley Park, the site of Durango’s 100-foot holiday spruce. The landmark tree will be strung with thousands of LED lights, made possible by Eagle Crane, Durango Motor Company, La Plata Electric Association, the BID and Durango Electrical Services. The tree will be lit at approximately 6:30 p.m.
Photo opportunities with Santa and Mrs. Claus will be available until 7:30 p.m., when they will depart for the North Pole. Those interested in photos are asked to bring their own cameras. Festivities also include free hot chocolate and cookies. For more information, go to www.downtowndurango.org. |