Community Calendar

The Durango contradance series continues. Saturday January 17th, 2026. Deb Comly is the caller, live music provided by the Fractal String Band. Lessons at 7:30, dance starts at 8pm. All ages welcome. Donation sliding scale $10-$20. No partner required.

The Beyond the Concert Hall series continues with “In Tribute: Music for Vibes and Piano” featuring John O’Neal and Jack Maynes. Performances take place at 7PM on Friday, January 16th at St. Mark's Episcopal in Durango and at 2PM on Saturday, January 17th at the Connie Gotsch Theatre in Farmington. Details are at sanjuansymphony.org.

Experience innovative jazz inspired by duos Chick Corea and Gary Burton, as well as Makoto Ozone and Burton. These partnerships helped redefine the expressive possibilities of the piano and vibraphone in classical, jazz, and improvised music.
Local Fort Lewis College professors John O’Neal and Jack Maynes will draw from these jazz greats in this exciting performance.

Durango Aikido invites adults 18 and up to learn Aikido. Win the battles within as Aikido teaches self-refinement through self-defense. The 12-week course begins January 19th, 2026 and offers several affordable pricing packages. Durango Aikido is a 501c3 nonprofit proudly serving the community since 2002. Details and registration at durangoaikido.com or text/call Jenny at 970-426-5257.

Beginning writers and seasoned procrastinators are invited to a 2-part writing class with award-winning local author Jenny Mason. Learn how 20 minutes of daily writing wards off brain aging and relieves anxiety, according to recent neuroscience. Discover the secret of forming a daily writing habit and more. This class meets January 20th and 27th, 12-1:15pm at the Rec Center. Details and registration at jynnemason.com/book-online.

The San Juan College School of business and the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program will provide free income tax preparation to the community Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, through April 13th. More information and appointments are available at 505-566-3314 and at 970-553-9150.
Also by email: 4cornerstaxhelp@gmail.com.

NFL GameDay at the Durango VFW
DirecTV Sunday Ticket, Downstairs – The Canteen is open, Upstairs
Great Food & Friendly Folks
Sunday’s: 11am – Close

VFW Post 4031
1550 Main Street
Durango, CO. 81301
VFW4031@bresnan.net
(970) 247-0384
https://vfw4031.org/

The Durango Arts Center presents the exhibit Leonard Davies: The Joys of Painting as a Pastime January 9 - February 28, 2026 in the Barbara Conrad Gallery. Davies retired from a distinguished career as a civil rights attorney, and began oil painting at the age of 70. His show features southwest landscapes, and is free to the public Tuesday - Saturday, Noon - 6 pm. An opening reception will take place from 5-7 pm, Friday, January 9.

All are welcome! Whether you have been knitting and/or crocheting for years or you would like to learn, we are happy to have you and will do our best to help you get started.

All are welcome! Whether you have been knitting and/or crocheting for years or you would like to learn, we are happy to have you and will do our best to help you get started.

All are welcome! Whether you have been knitting and/or crocheting for years or you would like to learn, we are happy to have you and will do our best to help you get started.