Free ‘Concerts in the Park’ series is underwayWhat: Concerts in the Park Grab some food, a blanket and your dancin’ pants, and head to Buckley Park. Every Thursday this summer, the Concerts in the Park series brings a new sound to Durango with a free concert.
All the concerts in the series are free of charge and don’t require tickets to enter. Concert-goers are asked to bring their own chairs and blankets since there’s no set seating. Also, picnics are encouraged. But, if you forgot the basket, the local pizza purveyors from Fired Up will be on hand. The diverse musical lineup includes: June 25: The Tyler Gummersall Band – popular Country group and one of Bayfield’s homegrown success stories. July 2: Leftover Cuties – their timeless jazz-tinged music, combines sultry vocals, pop-perfect songwriting and seasoned musicianship. July 9: Sneaky Pete and the Secret Weapons – this group, hailing from Jackson, Wyo., returns to the concert series with their original dance tunes inspired by the “funkiness of life in the mountains.” July 16: Doctor Roberts – a new generation of tribute band, bringing a modern sound to The Beatles’ classics. July 23: Bacon – funk, soul and Ska band from Durango, known for its horn-heavy grooves that make you want to dance. July 30: SHEL – infectious pop-folk with a subtle hint of indie inspiration from these sisters out of Fort Collins. For additional info, call 247-7468, email leslie_c@fortlewis.edu or visit www.durangoconcerts.com. |
Presented by Alpine Bank and the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, this event began as a way to make live music more accessible to a broader community audience.Thursday25
Office Hour with Councilor Dick White, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., City Hall, 949 E. 2nd Ave.
“Doc Swords,” PTSD Social Club for Combat Veterans, 4-6 p.m., VFW Post 4031, 1550 Main Ave.
Tierra Vida Farm Stand with local fresh veggies, 4-7 p.m., Three Springs Plaza. 764-6000.
Pedal vs. Metal Challenge, 4:30 p.m., start line at Rotary Park, finishes at Ska Brewing, 225 Girard St. getarounddurango.com.
Green Drinks featuring Be Local Book coupon exchange, 5 p.m., Carvers Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave. www.greendrinks.org.
Chapman Flow Trail Grand Opening, learn the lines of the new trail from expert trail guides, 5-7 p.m., Chapman Hill. www.facebook.com/trails2000.
Four Corners LGBT Pride Festival, cocktail reception, 5-7:30 p.m., The Rochester Hotel Secret Garden, 721 E. 2nd Ave. www.4cPride.org.
RootsRated Road Tour/Durango Pint Night, live music and Cream Bean Berry floats, 5:30-8 p.m., Backcountry Experience, 1205 Camino del Rio. 247-5830.
Love Your Commute Party, Andrew Wynne performs, 5:30 p.m., Ska Brewing Co., 225 Girard St. getarounddurango.com.
Drop-in Tennis, after 5:30 p.m., Durango High School. 769-3772.
The Tyler Gummersall Band performs, part of Concerts in the Park series, 5:30-7:30, Buckley Park. www.durangoconcerts.com.
Petroglyph Lecture, by rock art researcher and author Sally J. Cole, 7 p.m., Far View Lodge, Mesa Verde. 529-4628.
Kirk James performs, 7 p.m., 6512' Restaurant and Lounge, 152 College Dr. 247-9083.
“Always … Patsy Cline,” 7:30 p.m., show also runs June 26-27, and 2 p.m., June 27-28, Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave. www.durangoarts.org.
Friday26
Lower Hermosa Area Hike put on by San Juan National Forest, all day event. To register, 884-1414 or hermosaSMA@fs.fed.us.
Free Garden Tours, 9:30 a.m., meet at library demonstration garden lobby, 1900 E. 3rd Ave. Durangobotanicalsociety.com.
38th Annual “Fun in the Sun” Arts and Crafts Fair, noon-6 p.m., Buckley Park. 247-2117.
Farm Market, hosted by Local Brands FARM Co-op, 4-6 p.m., Wildcat Liquors, Highway 160 West.
Kirk James performs, 5 p.m., Rubio’s Patio in Aztec.
“Exhibit Reprise” photography exhibit, opening night reception 5-7 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave. www.durangoarts.org.
The Jeff Solon Jazz Trio performs, 5-9 p.m., Animas River Café at Double Tree, 501 Camino del Rio. 259-6580.
Bird Walk led by naturalist, 5:30 p.m., Vista Trailhead, Mancos State Park. 375-6708.
The Crags perform, 5:30 p.m., The Balcony and Grill, 600 Main Ave.
“Much Ado About Nothing,” staged by Merely Players, dinner and show, 5:30 p.m., show only, 7:30 p.m., event also runs June 27, James Ranch, 33800 Highway 550. www.durangoconcerts.com.
Friday Nights at Fox Fire Farms, live music, food and wines, 6-9 p.m., Fox Fire Farms, 5513 County Road 321, Ignacio. 759-1540.
DHS Class of 1985 30-Year Reunion, Lost Dog, 1150 Main Ave. 749-2297.
The Jean Pierre Gypsy Jazz Trio performs, 7-9 p.m., Jean Pierre’s Bakery, 601 Main Ave. 385-0122.
The Barefoot Band performs, 8 p.m., Mancos Valley Distillery.
Wild Country perform, 8:30 p.m., Billy Goat Saloon, Gem Village.
Four Corners LGBT Pride Festival Dance Party, ages 18 and over, 9 p.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College. www.4cPride.org.
Rob Webster performs, 9 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave. www.pourhousedurango.com.
Saturday27
Durango Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, First National Bank parking lot, 259 W. 9th St. www.durangofarmersmarket.com.
38th Annual “Fun in the Sun” Arts and Crafts Fair, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Buckley Park. 247-2117.
Drop-in Tennis, after 9 a.m., Durango High School. 769-3772.
Early Childhood Music Workshop, for 3- to 4-year-olds, 9-10 a.m.; 5- to 6-year-olds, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Guitar-in-a-Day for Adults, 1-3 p.m.; Music Marketing 101, 3:30-5:30 p.m., iAM Music, 1315 Main Ave., Unit 207. www.iammusic.us.
Yoga 12-Step Recovery, 10 a.m. – noon, YogaDurango, 1140-A Main Ave.
Annie’s Orphans Mutt ‘N Strut, 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk with your dog, 10 a.m., Purgatory Resort. www.purgatoryresort.com/events/mutt-n-strut/.
MakerFaire, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Shoshone Park in Ignacio. 563-9287.
Four Corners LGBT Pride Festival, Float Parade on the Animas River, 11 a.m., 33rd St. to Rotary Park. www.4cPride.org.
“Making Black Gold” Composting Workshop, 11 a.m., Pine River Living Library, Bayfield. 884-2222.
Wolfwood Refuge Event, wolves on hand for photos and petting, 1-6 p.m., info talk, 3 p.m., Wolfe Brewery in Pagosa Springs. www.wolfwoodrefuge.org.
Yoga for Paddlers, benefitting the Great Old Broads for Wilderness, 2:30-5:30 p.m., Smiley Building, 1309 E. 3rd Ave. 769-2508.
Picnic Potluck, 4 p.m., Animas Valley Grange, 7271 CR 203. 385-5298.
The Assortment performs, 4- 8 p.m., Macho’s North. 946-8465.
Grand Opening Reception, Patrice DeLorenzo Fine Art Gallery, 5-7 p.m., Smiley Building, 1309 E. 3rd Ave, Suite 101. 799-8838.
Four Corners LGBT Pride Festival, “After-Party Party”, 5 p.m., 6512’ Restaurant and Lounge, 152 E College Dr. www.4cPride.org.
Black Velvet performs, 5-9 p.m., Animas River Café at the Double Tree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio. 259-6580.
DHS Class of 1985 30-Year Reunion, Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave. 749-2297.
Outdoor Movie: “Goonies,” begins at dusk, Pine River Library, Bayfield. www.prlibrary.org.
Pete Giuliani Band performs, 6-10 p.m., Balcony Bar and Grill, 600 Main Ave.
Battle of the Bands Contest, 7:30 p.m., Billy Goat Saloon, Gem Village.
Trivia Night, 8 p.m., Bottom Shelf Brewery in Bayfield.
The Secondhand Strings perform, 8 p.m., Mancos Valley Distillery.
Rob Webster performs, 9 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave. www.pourhousedurango.com.
Hello Dollface & Sean Farley perform, 10 p.m., El Rancho Tavern, 975 Main Ave.
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Bird Walk led by naturalist, 10 a.m., Vista Trailhead, Mancos State Park. 375-6708.
Traditional Irish Music Jam, 12:30-4 p.m., Irish Embassy, 900 Main Ave.
Sean Fairley performs, part of the Sunday Summer Music Series, 1-4 p.m., Trimble Hot Springs, 6475 CR 203. 247-0111.
Lacey Black performs, 4-7 p.m., Wines of the San Juan, Blanco, N.M. 505-632-0879.
Blue Moon Ramblers performs, 7 p.m., Diamond Belle, 699 Main Ave.
Monday29
Makerspace, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Ignacio Community Library. 563-9287.
Free Bankruptcy Clinic, hosted by Colorado Legal Services and Southwest Bar Volunteer Legal Aid, 9:30 a.m. - noon. To register, 247-0266.
Youth Racquetball Clinics, all ages, 2-3 p.m.; ages 7 to 11, 3-4 p.m.; ages 12 to 14, 4-5 p.m., Durango Rec Center. 946-2962 or 375-7300.
Free Nada Acupuncture for Veterans and their families, 3-5 p.m., Durango Acupuncture Alliance, 635 E. 5th Ave. 403-4150.
Basic 3D Printing, 3-5 p.m., Ignacio Community Library. 563-9287.
Circle of Health Presentations, 6:30 p.m., 3160 E. Animas Village Dr., Cedar View 1. 442-0925.
Mondays on Main, weekly musical performance by local students, 6:30-8 p.m., outside Cold Stone Creamery, 598 Main Ave. www.durangoarts.org.
Pete Giuliani performs acoustic show, 6:30-10 p.m., Farview Lodge, Mesa Verde National Park.
Contiki, 7 p.m. - close, Moe’s, 937 Main Ave.
Tuesday30
Guided Nature Tours, 10 a.m.-noon, meet outside ticket office at Purgatory Resort. 385-1288 or mk@sjma.org.
Inklings: Book Club for 2nd and 3rd Graders, 4-5 p.m., Ignacio Community Library. 563-9287.
Cocktail Fundraiser for local financial wellness education non-profit Know Your Dough, 5-7 p.m., The Red Snapper, 144 E 9th St. KnowYourDoughAA@outlook.com.
Drop-in Tennis, after 5:30 p.m., Durango High School. 769-3772.
Market Your Business with Social Media, 5:30 p.m., Ignacio Community Library. 563-9287.
Spruce Beetle Discussion Meeting, 5:30-7 p.m., Vallecito Community Center. 882-6854.
Rotary Club of Durango meets, 6 p.m., Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave. 385-7899.
Informal Tango Practice, 6-8:30 p.m., Gazebo at Rotary Park. 533-7231.
The Jeff Solon Jazz Group performs featuring vocalist Alison Dance, 6-9 p.m., The Cyprus Café Patio, 725 E. 2nd Ave. 385-6884.
Meet the author, Win & Meredith Blevins present their new book, The Darkness Rolling, 6:30 p.m., Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave. 247-1438.
Pete Giuliani performs, 6:30-10 p.m., Farview Lodge, Mesa Verde National Park.
“Summer from Scratch” Six Dollar String Band concert series, with happy hour all night, 7-9 p.m., Yardbird Eatery. www.yardbirdeatery.com.
Open Mic Night, 7 p.m. - close, Moe’s, 937 Main Ave.
Bingo Night, 9 p.m., Lady Falconburgh’s, 640 Main Ave.
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Bird Walk, 8 a.m., meet at Rotary Park. 382-9396.
Weekly Wee Walk Abouts, preschool nature walks, 10-11 a.m., meet at Pavilion at Rotary Park. 769-1800.
Manna Garden Workdays, 10 a.m.-noon, Manna Soup Kitchen, 1100 Avenida del Sol. www.thegardenprojectswcolorado.org.
Free Books, 12-6 p.m., dinner served at 5 p.m., Manna Soup Kitchen.
Storytime for Kids, 3 p.m., Fort Lewis Mesa Branch Library. 588-3331.
Technology 101 Class, geared towards seniors or adults, 3-6 p.m., Pine River Library in Bayfield. 946-2527.
Free Introductory Meet and Greet: Do It Yourself Healing Techniques, for women only, 5:30-7 p.m., Inhabit, 1970 E. 3rd Ave. 303-513-8055.
The Jeff Solon Jazz Duo performs, 6-9 p.m., The Cyprus Café Patio, 725 E. 2nd Ave. 385-6884.
Pub Quiz Trivia, 6:30, The Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave. 403-1200.
J.P. Harris and The Tough Choices perform, 7 p.m., Crash Music in Aztec. 505-427-6748.
Geeks Who Drink Trivia, 8:30 p.m., BREW Pub & Kitchen, 117 W. College Dr. 259-5959.
Ongoing
“Pivot Point,” thru June 27, Durango Arts Center, 802 E. 2nd Ave. www.durangoarts.org.
Paintings by Bradley Kachnowicz, thru June 30, Rochester Hotel, 726 E. 2nd Ave.
Art works by Dan Groth, thru June, Raider Ridge Café, 509 E. 8th Ave.
“Skyscapes of the West,” photography by Howard Rachlin, show runs thru June, Durango Coffee Company, 730 Main Ave. 375-7877 or howardrachlin.com.
Works by Katie McLane, show runs through July 5, Crash Music in Aztec. 505-427-6748.
Works by Gary McVean, part of the Community Artist Program, thru Aug. 1, Pine River Valley Bank, 1701 Main Ave. 385-9583.
Artwork by Autumn Cameron and Cheryl Berglund, show runs thru Aug. 1, Pine River Valley Bank in Bayfield. 385-9583.
“Tough Men in Hard Places: The Electrification of Colorado’s Western Slope,” thru Sept. 18, Center of Southwest Studies, Fort Lewis College. swcenter.fortlewis.edu.
Village Artisan’s Market, Monday-Saturday thru Oct. 17, Studio Sellke, Gem Village. studiosellke@gmail.com.
“Rare II: Imperiled Plants of Colorado,” thru December, Center of Southwest Studies, Fort Lewis College. swcenter.fortlewis.edu.
Tryouts for Durango Swim Club, 3:30-4:15 p.m., Monday-Thursday, Durango Rec Center. Suzanneschieltz@hotmail.com.
Karaoke, 8 p.m., Thur.–Sun., 8th Ave. Tavern, 509 E. 8th Ave.
Upcoming
Void Where Prohibited performs 6-10 p.m., July 2, Balcony Bar and Grill.
Leftover Cuties, Concerts in the Park, 5:30-7:30 p.m., July 2, Buckley Park. www.durangoconcerts.com.
Lawn Chair Kings perform, 5 p.m., July 3, The Balcony, 600 Main Ave.
Void Where Prohibited performs 8 p.m., July 3, Derailed Pour House.
Pete Giuliani Band performs, 7-11 p.m., July 3, Vallecito Lake House.
Heavy Retention photography exhibit by Arista Slater-Sandoval, opens July 3, Steaming Bean, 915 Main Ave.
3rd Annual Fourth at the Fort Celebration, July 4, FLC Campus. www.fortlewis.edu/alumni.
All-American Breakfast, adults $10 and children $5, 7:30-11 a.m., July 4, Rotary Park, 1500 Block of E 2nd Ave. www.downtowndurango.org/July-4th.
Parks and Recreation Freedom 5K Run Walk, along Animas River trail, check-in 8:15 a.m., race begins 9 a.m., July 4, Rotary Park, 1500 Block of E 2nd Ave. 375-7317. www.downtowndurango.org/July-4th.
American Voices, public reading of nation’s founding documents, 11 a.m.-noon, July 4, Buckley Park, 12 St. and Main Ave. www.downtowndurango.org/July-4th.
Family Fun in the Park, live music, face painting, bouncy house, food and Kids to Kids Flea Market, noon-5 p.m., July 4, Buckley Park, 12 St. and Main Ave. www.downtowndurango.org/July-4th.
Family BBQ, noon-4 p.m., July 4, Durango Elks Club, 901 E. 2nd Ave. www.downtowndurango.org/July-4th.
Mild to Wild’s 4th of July River Parade, departures at 8:30, 9:30, 10:30 a.m., 2 and 4 p.m., July 4, Mild to Wild, 50 Animas View Drive. 247-4789.
Street Dance on Main, 5 p.m.-9 p.m., pausing for parade at 6, July 4, 800 Block of Main Ave. www.downtowndurango.org/July-4th.
Stars and Stripes Parade, 6 p.m., July 4, Main St. www.downtowndurango.org/July-4th.
Salute to America Fireworks, around 9:15 p.m., July 4, launched from Cemetery Hill west of Downtown. www.downtowndurango.org/July-4th.
Third Time Charmed performs, 10 p.m., July 4, Balcony Backstage, 600 Main Ave.
Sunday Breakfast, 9 a.m., July 5, Elks Lodge, 901 E 2nd Ave. 247-2298.
Tuesday Tech Time: Basic Computer Questions, library staff available for questions, 10 a.m., July 7, Pine River Library, Bayfield. 884-2222.
Heartbeat Durango, support group for individuals affected by suicide, 6-8 p.m., July 8, Fire Station 1, 142 Sheppard Drive. 403-4103.
Laugh Therapy, open mic stand-up comedy, July 9, 7-9 p.m., sign up by 6 p.m., The Irish Embassy, 900 Main Ave. 403-1200.
Thrasher Thursdays, 5-8 p.m., July 9 & 23, Aug. 6 & 20, Sept. 3 & 17, Durango Skate Park.
Fly Fishing Book Event & Signing, with Shelley Walchak and Don Oliver, 6:30 p.m., July 9, Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave. 247-1438.
BID Coffee & Conversation, 8:30-9:30 a.m., July 10, First National Bank Conference Room, 259 W. 9th St. www.downtowndurango.org.
Free Legal Clinic, 2-5 p.m., July 10, Ignacio Community Library. 563-9287.
Hermosa Mountain Bike Trip put on by San Juan National Forest, July 11, 884-1414 or hermosaSMA@fs.fed.us.
Outdoor Movie: “Ghostbusters,” begins at dusk, July 11, Pine River Library, Bayfield. www.prlibrary.org.
R. Carlos Nakai in Concert, Grammy-nominated Native American flutist, gate opens at 7 p.m., show starts at 8, July 11, Tara Mandala Retreat Center. taramandala.org.
Tweak & Critique Writer’s Group, 10-11:30 a.m., July 12, Ignacio Community Library. 563-9287.
Fombuch & Fermented Ginger Ale Class with Rachel Turiel and Jennifer Smith, 6 p.m., July 14, Durango Natural Foods. durangonaturalfoods.coop.
Tuesday Tech Time: Email Basics, library staff available for questions, 10 a.m., July 14, Pine River Library, Bayfield. 884-2222.
Evening Book Club, 5:30-6:30 p.m., July 15, White Rabbit Books and Curiosities, 128 W 14th St. 259-2213.
Adult Computer Classes, 1:30-3 p.m., July 16, Mancos Public Library. 533-7600.
Barista Training, 2 p.m., July 16, Desert Sun Roasting, 284 Sawyer Drive, Unit C.
Evening Book Club, 6 p.m., July 16, Ignacio Community Library. 563-9287.
Hermosa Park Hikes put on by San Juan National Forest, July 17, 884-1414 or hermosaSMA@fs.fed.us.
Pickleball Tournament Series, 8 a.m., July 25-26, Durango Rec Center. Register by July 17. chris.clements@durangogov.org.
Sunday Breakfast, 9 a.m., July 19, Elks Lodge, 901 E 2nd Ave. 247-2298.
Meditation and Satsang, 7 p.m., July 19, Smiley Building, 1309 E. 3rd Ave., Room 10. www.craigholliday.com.
Ky-Mani Marley performs, 9 p.m., July 21, Animas City Theatre, 128 E College Dr.
Laugh Therapy, open mic stand-up comedy, July 23, 7-9 p.m., sign up by 6 p.m., The Irish Embassy, 900 Main Ave. 403-1200.
Wild Mushroom Foray with Chris Ricci of Majesty Mushrooms, 1 p.m., July 26, Meet at Durango Natural Foods. durangonaturalfoods.coop.
SBDC Women’s Small Business Conference, 7:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m., July 29, Fort Lewis College. www.coloradosbdc.org.
Outdoor Movie: “Goonies,” begins at dusk, Aug. 1 Pine River Library, Bayfield. www.prlibrary.org.
Andrew Wynne performs, 5-7 p.m., Aug. 5, 6512’ Restaurant and Lounge, 152 E. College Dr. 247-9083.
Rodney Carrington performs stand-up comedy, 7 p.m., Aug. 7, Farmington Civic Center.
Pinkerton Flagstaff Trail Hike put on by San Juan National Forest, Aug. 21, 884-1414 or hermosaSMA@fs.fed.us.
La Plata Quilters Guild Show and Sale, to benefit Project Linus, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sept. 19, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Sept. 20, La Plata County Fairgrounds.
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