Sep 17 Wednesday
The CSU Extension "Health Without Barriers" Program starts on Tuesday, January 7th, and is a whole family wellness program, continuing twice a week for 6 weeks at La Plata County Fairgrounds. Childcare and dinner are provided at each session. More information is at 970-657-0141.
A program where families learn ways to be healthier, cope with stress, and build on your strengths. If you are interested, please call 970-657-0141 or email equitablefamilywellness@colostate.edu.
TOUCHING HEARTS AND MINDS is a hands-on workshop with William Root for all experience levels. OUR workshop will be informal but informative for both participants and the teacher. Please bring to class a favorite poem you especially admire to share aloud with us, identifying what about it most touches you. We will be learning from each other as well as from “known” and lesser known poets. We may discuss ins and outs of how to publish work as well.
Community Narcotics Anonymous meetings take place at the Big Mountain Realty Building in Pagosa Springs every Wednesday at 6pm.
The Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College presents "Chasing Ghosts: A Ride with the American West’s Most Notorious Outlaws." The talk takes place at 6:30 on Wednesday, September 17th in the Lyceum, room 120.
A modern-day crew of adventurers goes back in time to the age of the western outlaw seeking to find the ghosts of Butch Cassidy and his Wild Bunch by visiting their old haunts. Along the way, they explore both the real and imagined lore of this age in hopes of understanding the allure such times continue to have on the American psyche.
Free and open to all
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
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.
Sep 18 Thursday
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 7th International Mountain Medicine Symposium takes place in Silverton, starting Wednesday, September 17th. It will feature seminars on state of the art medical education, alpine rescue and high end avalanche awareness. A rope rescue course will be offered the preceding Thursday and Friday. mountainmedicinesymposium.org has registration and details.
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!