Community Calendar

Compass Points speaker series at Fort Lewis Mesa Library. A representative from CSU Extension - La Plata County will discuss cottage food startups. If you have a passion and skill for producing food and are considering turning it into a business, this is the program for you.

The Durango Public Library presents "History Live: Photographing the Dominguez-Escalante Trail of 1776" at 6PM on Tuesday, September 23rd.

Kathy Myrick, former executive director of the San Juan Symphony, spent her non-concert weekends for 15 years photographing the 1,700-mile trail blazed by the first white men to explore the Four Corners area.

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

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

The Southwest Colorado Concert series presents - M5 - The Mexican Brass ensemble, at the Montezuma-Cortez High School Auditorium - at 7PM on Tuesday, September 23rd. swcoloradoconcerts.org has tickets and details.

M5’s program will mix classical with opera, jazz & pop—a terrific blend for every audience.

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.

The Durango Bird Club will host weekly Wednesday morning Bird Walks through the middle of October.
Those interested may meet at 8AM at the painted wall in the Botanical Gardens in front of the public library.

From there we head down and do a loop around Huck Finn Pond and the Fish Hatchery and return to our starting place. everyone is welcome to join. Please bring your own binoculars.

Alternative Horizons is in need of volunteers to help in their mission of supporting survivors of domestic violence.
Volunteers receive comprehensive training, plus ongoing staff support.

The next training takes place September 19th, 20th and 26th.

More information is at alternativehorizons.org and at 970-247-4374.

HIIT stands for High Intense Interval Training. Each class will consist of a demonstration, warm-up, and 10-12 stations where we will focus on a specific body group per station. We will rotate through 3 rounds with a short break between each round. When the work out is over we cool down and stretch.

All equipment will be provided. These HIITs will be outside, please plan accordingly and bring your own water.

Workout using your own body weight or light hand weights to work all the body parts! The free classes are always similar in style but always different moves to keep it fun and fresh. You’ll need a yoga mat & light hand weights. If you don’t have them, they are extras that can be used. Each class is around 35 min. long. Modifications are always available. It’s always a fun, upbeat, encouraging, and a great workout. Taught by Tammy Williams, certified fitness instructor. All ages and fitness levels are welcome! Follow us on the Mountaintop Movement Facebook page for more info. Note: sometimes this class may be held outside in the Library Park!