Community Calendar

The Animas Museum in Durango will host a Family Day in conjunction with the Ute Knowledge exhibit - at 10AM on Saturday, October 11th.
Visitors can explore hands-on activities (engineering a stick shelter, creating a beadwork pattern, testing woven materials, and matching plants with their uses) that highlight how Ute people solved problems in the past and still do today.

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

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!

With local author and life-coach, Brooke Heller. You will walk away from the workshop with a rough draft of your story, and the motivation to continue working on it, including next steps toward illustration and publishing! Space is limited, pre-registration required!

Join us in the community room for games (Xbox, Oculus, Roblox, etc), activities, music, and snacks! On the third Thursday of each month, watch for something special: possibly cooking, maybe international snacks - who knows?!

Join us for a Double Feature night for our "Saturday at the Movies" series: "Nosferatu" (1922) and "The Bat" (1926) at the Connie Gotsch Theatre at San Juan College! All tickets are $5 and include free popcorn!

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

Chimney Rock National Monument will host a viewing of the Major Lunar Standstill astronomical event on Saturday, October 11th.
Events will include talks on astronomy, archaeology, and Native culture, Native American music, stargazing with telescopes, and a live-streamed view of the Moon rising between the pinnacles. Entry begins at 8:30PM.
Reservations are required. Chimneyrockco.org has tickets and details.

The Moon dramatically rises between Companion Rock and Chimney Rock, a phenomenon the Ancient Puebloans likely built ceremonial sites to observe over a thousand years ago.
Check-in: 8:30–9:15 PM at the Visitor Center
Presentations begin: 9:30 PM
Live-streamed moonrise: 10:20 PM
Tickets: $25 adults, $12 ages 5–12, free under 5. Reservations required through Recreation.gov (877-444-6777). Seating is limited; reservations close 12 hours before. Walk-ins only if space allows.

Notes:

Dress warmly and bring blankets/cushions for comfort.
No alcohol, drugs, or smoking/vaping.
Certified service dogs only.
Weather may cause modifications or cancellations. Refunds only if the entire event is canceled.
The next MLS won’t occur for another 18 years.