Community Calendar

The Great House Tour goes to the top of the mesa ridge for a 360-degree panoramic view of the landscape and a close-up of the two pinnacles with stops along the way to learn about the ancient Puebloan structures.

Dates: every day in July
Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Cost: $6 Kids / $12 Adults (Online or In-Person if space is available)

CRIA Office: 970-731-7133
Information and Tickets: www.chimneyrockco.org / 1877-444-6777

HIIT stands for High Intense Interval Training. Each class will consist of a demonstration, warm-up, and 10-12 stations where we will focus on a specific body group per station. We will rotate through 3 rounds with a short break between each round. When the work out is over we cool down and stretch.

All equipment will be provided. These HIITs will be outside, please plan accordingly and bring your own water.

Registration is open for West Slope Startup Week, celebrating rural entrepreneurs and taking place from October 6th through 10th in downtown Durango. The events are free, but registration is required. More information is at startupcolorado.org.

Five days of ideas, connection, and collaboration.

This 'conference' is unlike any other! It is FREE and 'a la carte', meaning you get to choose your own adventure; come to as much or as little as you like. Sessions are hosted in Downtown Durango at various venues.

If you run your business, started your business, or want to start a business, there is something in here for you.

You can see a public view of the agenda here: https://tinyurl.com/WSSW25Program

When you're ready to dive in, registration is required (and free): https://tinyurl.com/WSSW25Register

The SouthWest Colorado Gives: Social Media Workshops take place on Wednesday, October 8, from 10 AM until 12:30 PM: Pagosa Springs at 1st Southwest Bank
- October 9, 10 AM – 12:30 PM: Cortez at 1st National Bank
- October 10, 10 AM – 12:30 PM: Bayfield at Pine River Library

This workshop is dedicated to creating social media campaigns for Southwest Colorado Gives Day.
Swcommunityfoundation.org has more information.

By the end of the 2.5-hour session, attendees will have 5 social media posts scheduled from Early Giving on November 1 to Gives Day on December 9.

Nonprofits should come to prepared to create and complete their most essential social media posts for this online giving event.

The Great House Tour goes to the top of the mesa ridge for a 360-degree panoramic view of the landscape and a close-up of the two pinnacles with stops along the way to learn about the ancient Puebloan structures.

Dates: Daily, June 1 thru October 15, 2025
Time: 10:00am -12:00pm

Cost: $6 Kids / $12 Adults (Online or In-Person if space is available)

CRIA Office: 970-731-7133
Information and Tickets: www.chimneyrockco.org / 1877-444-6777

The Great House Tour goes to the top of the mesa ridge for a 360-degree panoramic view of the landscape and a close-up of the two pinnacles with stops along the way to learn about the ancient Puebloan structures.

Dates: every day in July
Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Cost: $6 Kids / $12 Adults (Online or In-Person if space is available)

CRIA Office: 970-731-7133
Information and Tickets: www.chimneyrockco.org / 1877-444-6777

A 6-week live online course exploring the Four Keys of Living Mindfully: Attention, Wisdom, Values, and an Open Heart.

Through guided meditation, reflection, and practical tools, you’ll learn how to bring mindfulness into your daily life, not just on the cushion, but in the flow of work, relationships, and everyday challenges.

This course is accessible for all levels and offers structure, community, and support for anyone seeking greater clarity, steadiness, and purpose.

Dates: Wednesdays, October 1 to November 5, 2025
Time: 5:00–6:30 PM MST
Location: Online via Zoom (link provided after registration)
Fee: $249
Register here: https://wildnewway.myflodesk.com/fourkeysoflivingmindfully

Mysteries of Chimney Rock Tour provides an in-depth discussion along the Great House Trail about the connection of Chimney Rock to the greater Chacon culture, the significance of the mesa-top Great House, and the day-to-day lives of the ancestral inhabitants of Chimney Rock.

Date: October 1, 8, 15
Time: 5:00 – 7:15 PM

Cost: The fee is $20.00 for ages 13 and up, $10.00 for ages 5-12, and under 5 are free

Location: Chimney Rock National Monument
Previous Address: 3179 CO-151, Chimney Rock, CO
Updated Address: 30841 State Highway 151, Pagosa Springs, CO 81147

CRIA Office: 970-731-7133
Information and Tickets: www.chimneyrockco.org / 1877-444-6777

Join us for this series exploring mindfulness and meditation with a particular emphasis on kindness as essential to the establishment of meditation practice. We will explore the basics of Dharma as well as exploring practical ways to bring mindfulness into our lives, our work and our relationships.

Writers and Scribblers is a group for writers of all kinds to learn, practice, and share the art and craft of writing. Our main purpose is to try to help each other through the maze of things you must do as writers; from writing to editing and on to publishing and marketing your books, short stories, essays, or anything else. Discussion topics will vary and sometimes repeat depending upon the needs of the members at the time.