Community Calendar

Drop in to connect with other families/caregivers and foster a playful environment for preschool aged kids.

Coffee, tea, healthy snacks and a play space are provided.

Aztec Ruins National Monument will host the 2025 Indigenous Cultural Arts Festival from 10 until 4 on Saturday, September 13th. This free, family-friendly event will feature diverse artists from various Southwest nations, offering pottery, jewelry, basketry, and more.
The day will also include dancing and storytelling, along with cooking demonstrations.

The MaaTuu Dance Group of Santa Clara Pueblo, World Hoop Dance Champion JaiP’o Harvier of the Pueblo of Pojoaque, and the Next Generation Dance Group of Acoma Pueblo will perform.
Storyteller Eldrena Douma, of Hopi, Laguna, and Tewa Pueblos will share stories in the great kiva.
There will be a cooking demonstration by author of The Modern Navajo Kitchen, Alana Yazzie, of the Navajo Nation.

This event is supported by the Western National Parks Association, a nonprofit education partner of the National Park Service.

For more information, contact the Visitor Center at 505-334-6174 or visit our park Facebook page (www.facebook.com/AztecRuinsNM/) and click on "Events".

Growing Spaces' 6th Annual Customer Appreciation Event and Fall Festival takes place on Saturday, September 13th. The public is invited and activities will include a photo booth, tie-dye t-shirts, dried flower arranging, and children’s activities. Growingspaces.com has more information.

The morning session is geared to existing Growing Dome Owners. Paonia Soil Co., the Extension Office, and the Growing Spaces crew will be on hand to answer gardening questions. The afternoon sessions will include a presentation on food preservation from the Archuleta County Extension Office. Admission is free.

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

Pine River Shares provides FREE food distribution on the second Saturday of each month from 11 until noon at the ELHI Community Center in Ignacio.

The Animas Valley Grange will host a Community Bar B Q and Apple Pressing on Saturday, September 13th from 11until 2 at 7271 County Road 203. The event is free and open to the public.
Burgers, lemonade and ice tea will be provided.
Attendees should bring a side dish or dessert to share and containers to take home cider.

We will have experts on hand to direct apple pressing, so bring your apples. Also, outdoor kids’ games are welcome. Visit https://www.facebook.com/animasvalleygrange/ or contact Deb at 970-317-8162 with any questions.

Calling knitters, crocheters, and fiber artists of all ages and levels! Come work on your current project in an informal group setting!

Calling knitters, crocheters, and fiber artists of all ages and levels! Come work on your current project in an informal group setting!

A celebration of the life and art of Keith Hutcheson. Reception and Mancos Friends of the Library will have a silent auction of one of his pieces, courtesy of his daughter, Emily Brown-Hutcheson.

The 5th Annual Durango Natural Foods Harvest Fest takes place from 3 until 8 on Saturday, September 13th at Rotary Park, featuring live music by Mojobirds, a community meal, local vendors, kids activities and more.