Community Calendar

Health Without Barriers is a FREE 6-week family wellness program for families with teens ages 11 to 19. This program meets twice a week on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 5:30-7:45 PM, from September 9th through October 15th, at the Pine River Senior Center in Bayfield.

Program components include:
Interactive health and wellness education for families
Hands-on cooking and nutrition classes (groceries provided to take home!)
Physical activity sessions for teens and siblings
Stress management and mindfulness training
Family support education for parents

The ENTIRE family is welcome - siblings of all ages can participate, and dinner is provided at every session. This is a collaborative program between Colorado State University Extension and CSU's Department of Human Development and Family Studies.

The community conversation "Our Power, Our Future: What Does Energy Independence and Clean Energy Mean for SW Colorado?" takes place at the Powerhouse in Durango from 5:30 to 7PM on Tuesday, April 7th.
Panelists include leaders with firsthand experience navigating energy transitions at every level and the event will be moderated by Elizabeth Philbrick. A Question & Answer session will follow.

Energy is changing. Join us for an open, community-driven conversation about what the evolving energy landscape means for our region: the opportunities it brings, the real barriers we face, and how local voices can help shape what comes next.

This isn't a lecture — it's a conversation. After introductions from panelists, the majority of the evening is yours. Bring your questions, your skepticism, and your curiosity.

Panelists:
Will Toor, Executive Director of the Colorado Energy Office
Dan Harms, Chief Strategy Officer, La Plata Electric Association
Joe Theine, Chief Executive Officer of Southwest Health System

The Durango Barbershoppers Chorus invites tenor through bass vocalists to a weekly meet up at the Christ the King Lutheran Church in Durango. Those interested may meet at 6:30 every Tuesday in the Parish Hall.
More information is at durangobarbershoppers.org.

Traditional a cappella, 4-part harmony singing in a friendly, casual setting. Twenty members would be ideal, so we would like to welcome several new talented men and women this year.

The San Juan Symphony hosts Holly Mulcahy in a Solo Violin Recital at 7PM on Tuesday April 7th at the Connie Gotsch Theatre at San Juan College in Farmington.
Sanjuansymphony.org has tickets and details.

This recital features solo violin music performed inside prisons, paired with reflections from incarcerated listeners. Audience members will see excerpts from the surveys prisoners complete after hearing the music, offering a rare glimpse into how they listen and what the violin evokes for them. The result is a recital shaped by perspective, attention, and the power of music to resonate across very different lives.

Tuesday, April 7, 10:00 am: Wee Read and Move toddler story time at Fort Lewis Mesa Library. Stories, movement, and songs for 2- to 4-year-olds and their caregivers.

La Plata Electric Association will host a Rebate and Energy Help Session from 8 to 9:30AM on Wednesday, April 8th at their Bodo Park Facility in Durango. More information is at lpea.coop.

free one-on-one guidance on:
✓ Available rebate programs
✓ Budget planning for energy projects
✓ Personalized recommendations for your home

Drop in anytime during the session, no appointment needed.

The public is invited to the Durango Bird Club Wednesday Bird Walks, every week, starting at 8AM on April 1st and running through September 30th.
Those interested may meet at the painted wall in the Botanic Gardens in front of the Durango Public Library.

Enjoy the sights and sounds of our local birds. These guided walks are free, and beginners and experienced birders are welcome to join. Please bring your own binoculars.

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.

Workout using your own body weight or light hand weights to work all the body parts! The free classes are always similar in style but always different moves to keep it fun and fresh. You’ll need a yoga mat & light hand weights. If you don’t have them, they are extras that can be used. Each class is around 35 min. long. Modifications are always available. It’s always a fun, upbeat, encouraging, and a great workout. Taught by Tammy Williams, certified fitness instructor. All ages and fitness levels are welcome! Follow us on the Mountaintop Movement Facebook page for more info. Note: sometimes this class may be held outside in the Library Park!

Something new is beginning to take shape on Wednesday mornings in Durango.

This gathering is a chance to come together, slow down a bit, and connect in a more thoughtful way. We’ll share what’s starting to emerge for these mornings and open up space for conversation around what’s been on your mind, what’s shifting, what’s asking for attention, and what you might be wanting more of.

In these first few weeks, the gatherings will be more of an introduction, a chance to come together, get a feel for the space, and explore what these Wednesday mornings could become. There will be room for conversation, ideas, and suggestions as we shape this in a way that feels meaningful and relevant.

There’s no set format to follow. You’re welcome to come as you are, listen, and share if it feels right.

This is something we’re shaping together. What you bring, your presence, your perspective will naturally influence what this becomes.

Details

April 8
Doors open at 8:30 AM
We’ll begin around 9:00 AM and go until 10:00 AM

Location:
Durango Collective
1315 Main Ave, Durango, CO

Bring a beverage if you’d like, and something to write in.

Space is limited.

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