Community Calendar

Durango Aikido, a 501-c3 nonprofit, is offering a 45 minute Aikido Crash Course on Mondays 5:30 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. No experience needed. Register online at Durangoaikido.com. Text/call questions to 970-426-5257.

Spanish Conversation Hour at Sunnyside Library. A casual gathering to develop Spanish conversational skills. All levels of ability are welcome.

📅 Every Thursday | 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 Paradise Pizzeria & Bar, Purgatory Resort

Put your knowledge to the test every Thursday night at Paradise Pizza Trivia Night! Whether you're a trivia buff or just in it for the pizza, it's the perfect way to spend time with friends and enjoy some friendly competition over great food and drinks.

🧠 Trivia Time: 6–8 PM
🍕 Trivia Special: Get a 16” 1-topping pizza and a pitcher of Coors Light for $25 — or just $20 with a local ID!

Paradise Pizzeria is open daily from 11 AM to 9 PM, with happy hour from 4–6 PM. The updated menu features new appetizers, more wing flavors, and expanded topping choices.

OPEN MIC @ TANGLED HORN every THURSDAY 7-10PM. Hosted by Ryan Blundell and Galen Clark. Sign up starts at 6PM

ANDY MATHEWS: VILLAGE WEIRDO @DURANGO ARTS CENTER

“A love letter to his rural upbringing, Village Weirdo is an politely irreverent [and very gay] account of what it’s like living, loving, & understanding life in a modern small-town America.”

One of Durango's very own, Andy Mathews, has been cracking the Four Corners up for quite some time now.  He has headlined his array of jokes in both Denver & Durango, and most recently was voted 'Judges Choice' in the First Annual Stand-Up For Local First showcase; featuring competing comedians from around the Four Corners.

FEATURING:
Caro Gomez

WITH SUPPORT FROM LOCAL COMEDIANS:
Anthony Myers, "The Old Man"
Andrea Rossi

Details:
Thursday, July 21st @ The Durango Arts Center | 18+
Doors: 6:30pm | Show: 7:00pm
Tickets: $20

The San Juan Symphony is celebrating their 40th season. Tickets and details are available at sanjuansymphony.org.

First-time subscribers receive 50% off in Durango and 25% off in Farmington.

The Durango Botanic Gardens 14th annual Bulb Sale will feature 48 types of flower bulbs. The sale preview opens on Friday at DBGBulbSale.org. The online store will be open from August 1st through 14th. Orders will be available for pickup in mid-October at a variety of locations.

questions? call 970-880-4841.

The Southwest Colorado eSchool your free, LOCAL, accredited, rigorous, and flexible 6th-12th grade ONLINE school! We serve only the LOCAL districts including Dove Creek, Montezuma-Cortez, Mancos, Dolores, Durango, Silverton, Bayfield, Ignacio, and Archuleta. Our virtual, public school has been serving our community for over 14 years.

Inquire today about enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year.

Summer in Colorado is what dreams are made of, and San Juan Mountains Association is thrilled to announce Summer Adventure Camps in Pagosa Springs! Open to 6th through 8th graders on July 28 - August 1st.

We’ll spend our days hiking and exploring the San Juan mountains, rock climbing on our unique geology, and earning a beach day floating Stand-Up paddle boards at Pagosa Lakes. Join us for a week of fun-in-the-sun and high country adventures!

Registration information can be found at:
https://sjma.org/pagosa-summer-camps

For more information, please contact our Pagosa Education Specialist at:
bletchworth@sjma.org

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.

Dates: August 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25, 29
Time: 8:00 – 10:15 AM

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