Community Calendar

The Durango Arts Repertory Theater is seeking original submissions for the 16th Annual 10-Minute Play Festival. This year’s theme is, “The State We Are In,” celebrating major anniversaries for Colorado and the United States. Submission deadline is Sunday, March 1st or at 200 entries.
Details are at durangoarts.org.

Playwrights worldwide are invited to submit one short play reflecting this year’s theme, “The State We Are In,”. Selected plays will receive full production and royalty. Submissions close March 1st or at 200 entries. Submission guidelines are at durangoarts.org under the performing arts tab.

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.

Dungeons and Dragons on the Mesa at Sunnyside Library. The tavern is bustling, rumors of monsters are spreading, and the realm needs heroes. You have been summoned to join the party! No prior experience or materials necessary.

Equality Pagosa hosts a "Stand Up Saturday" event from noon until 2PM every week in the public parking lot next to the Ruby Sisson Library.

Everyone is invited to exercise their 1st Amendment rights at these gatherings.

Bring your family, your friends, your other neighbors, your chair, your pet, your favorite sign or borrow one of ours. Let’s make some noise!

It’s Your First Amendment Right,
Use it or Lose it!

Theater Ensemble Arts hosts auditions for the production of Neil Simon's the Odd Couple (female version). Auditions are open to anyone regardless of experience - and will be cold readings from the play. For more information call 326-2839.

The Tibetan Buddhism Practice Group meets every Saturday to share guided meditations on compassion. No experience needed, all are welcome.

The Pine River Valley Heritage Society presents the Bayfield Pie Auction and Cabin Fever dinner, at 5:30 on Saturday, February 28th at the Church of Christ. Bar-D-Wrangler Richard Espinoza will provide entertainment. Pinerivervalleyheritage.org has more information.

JB and the Flybiscuits

The Raven Narratives community Story Slam takes place at the Durango Arts Center on Friday, February 28th at 7 p.m., with the theme "LUCK." Tickets and details are at sunflowertheatre.org.

The evening features true stories shared live on stage, along with written stories and haikus from community members exploring good luck, bad luck, fate, chance, and unexpected twists.

The “No Secret Police in Durango” Petition Committee is gathering signatures of registered voters in the City of Durango through March 6, to place before City Council or Durango voters an ordinance that prohibits masking of law enforcement officers and requires visible identification. More information is at NoSecretPoliceInDurango.org.