Community Calendar

Maria’s Literary Foundation's Second Annual Read-a-Thon Fundraiser takes place from April 10th through 20th. Details and sign up are available at mariasbookshop.com.

During the Read-a-Thon, volunteer readers sit and read in the front window of Maria’s Bookshop to raise money for the Literary Foundation’s Reading Room.

• Readers log their time read over the course of the Read-a-Thon, including their window shift.
• Readers are encouraged to secure ‘sponsorships’ to raise money for The Reading Room.
• Donors may sponsor individual readers or donate in support of all readers
• Maria’s Bookshop will match all donations
• Special prizes (a Year of Books!) for our biggest fundraisers and top

Funds from the Maria’s Literary Foundation Read-a-Thon will support:
• The Reading Room (our FREE youth bookshop and reading nook)-- stocking it with great books for kids in Durango and hosting free programming there like writing workshops, book clubs, and more.

The 2026 Gourd Dance & Intertribal Powwow takes place from 10AM until 10PM on Saturday, April 11th at the Health and Human Performance Center at San Juan College in Farmington.
More information is at sajuancollege.edu.

The Animas Valley Grange will participate in a tour of the Montezuma Orchard Project's Orchard Hub in Dolores, on Saturday, April 11th, from 10 until noon. The tour is open to the public as well.
Details are at montezumaorchard.org.

The tour will feature the juicing facility and the re-established heritage orchard, with insights into SW Colorado’s fruit-growing history, as well as its present and future potential.

This tour is free. Those wanting to carpool should meet at the Grange (7271 County Road 203) no later than 8:30 am. For those driving, the Orchard Hub is located at 13729 Rd 29, Dolores, CO.

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.

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!

The Colorado Black Equity Study team will host a Community Listening Session at noon on Saturday, April 11th at Fort Lewis College, in Skyhawk Station room 118.
The public is invited to learn about the study’s progress and contribute by sharing lived experiences in a guided discussion.

The Colorado Black Equity Study is conducting evidence-based historical research about practices, systems, and policies of the State of Colorado that have harmfully impacted Black Coloradans. As part of these efforts, the study team from History Colorado is engaging with communities through listening sessions to gather input based on personal experiences. This event is free.

Calling knitters, crocheters, and fiber artists of all ages and levels!

Come work on your current project in an informal group setting! We meet every second and fourth Saturday of the month.

Fort Lewis College presents a Science Open House on Saturday, April 11th, from 1 to 4PM in Room 130, Noble Hall.
This is a free, family oriented public event. More information is at fortlewis.edu.

The April "Cinematheque: Saturday at the Movies" screening is a Cary Grant Double Feature Day. The event takes place at
the Connie Gotsch Theatre, at San Juan College in Farmington at 2PM on Saturday, April 11th.

Enjoy BOTH "Charade" and "His Girl Friday" on the big screen for just $2 - with FREE Popcorn included!

The 30th annual Durango Bluegrass Meltdown takes place from April 10th through 12th, featuring national, regional, and local bluegrass music across five downtown venues, including the Durango Arts Center, Animas City Theatre, and Wild Horse Saloon.

In addition to ticketed concerts, the weekend features several free public events, including a Friday Welcome Concert, Friday Contra Dance, Band Contest, Saturday Night Barn Dance, and late-night shows.

Tickets are available at durangomeltdown.com and at Animas Trading Company.

New this year: exclusive lodging for Meltdown attendees at the General Palmer Hotel, available when tickets are purchased through the Meltdown website.

Tickets: https://www.ticketsignup.io/TicketEvent/DurangoBluegrassMeltdown26