Community Calendar

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Parents or guardians of children below 6th grade must register their children in order for them to attend after school programs. Register your child at www.prlibrary.org/after-school-programs or in person the library!

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.

Date: September 3, 10, 17, 24
Time: 5:00 – 7:15 PM

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

This September, we’re reading Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness by Sharon Salzberg, a simple, thoughtful guide to relating to ourselves and others with more steadiness and care.

📆 When: Wednesday, September 24, 2025
⏰ Time: 5:30–7:00 PM MST
📍 Where: 813 Main Ave, Suite 201, Durango, CO

No need to finish the book. Just come with curiosity and an open mind.
The meeting will also be available online.
Free to attend, register here:
https://wildnewway.myflodesk.com/lovingkindnessinperson

Community Narcotics Anonymous meetings take place at the Big Mountain Realty Building in Pagosa Springs every Wednesday at 6pm.

Wildlife biologist and author Marcy Cottrell Houle will speak on "Peregrines of Chimney Rock: A Fight for Survival," at 6PM on Wednesday, September 24th at the Pagosa Methodist Church.
More information is at chimneyrockco.org.

CRIA is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that offers interpretive programs at Chimney Rock National Monument in partnership with the USDA Forest Service and the San Juan National Forest. For more information call (970) 731-7133.

The Durango Arts Center presents the exhibit “Nature’s Tapestry in Plein Air” (Plein rhymes with ten) through October 25, 2025 in the Barbara Conrad Gallery. 44 works by local artists are on exhibit along with 10 entries from the Quick Draw competition. Most of the works are for sale. Gallery hours are Noon – 6:00 pm, Tuesday – Saturday. Information can be found at www.durangoarts.org

San Juan Basin Archaeological Society invites the public to their next presentation; in the Lyceum at the Center of Southwest Studies on Wednesday, September 24th, at 7pm... with the talk “Old School Archaeological Mapping of Mesa Verde.” sjbas.org has details and Zoom log in.

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

From sweet treats to savory bites, experience the world's creativity through its flavors and artist expressions. Get read to snack, explore, and be inspired!

NOTE: Open to all but younger children will need assistance with the projects. This is a drop-in event and participants may come and go as they please - no registration required. Interested teens are also welcome to come.

This program will be held in the library park, weather permitting.

The Good Food Collective and Durango Tool Library have teamed up to help with local fruit harvesting, to reduce human-bear conflict, eliminate food waste, and directly address food security.
More information is at goodfoodcollective.org.

email outreach@goodfoodcollective.org.