May 12 Sunday
The West Slope Westies present a 6-week beginner Swing Dance class at the Smiley Building, beginning Wednesday, May 29th at 7:30pm. Details and registration are available at westslopewesties.com.
This fun swing style pivots around a stretch and boing dynamic and it is danced around the world. Registration includes a weekly practice lab to perfect your grooves and moves. Full details and sign-up are available at westslopewesties.com. Text or call 970-880-1565 with questions.
An ecletic blend of hand crafted work by local artisans. Start your holidays with friends, good cheer and door prizes!
The Ignacio Community Library will host the Smithsonian's "Museum on Main Street" exhibit: Crossroads: “Change in Rural America."Free Events include:Monday, April 29th, 10:00am: Grand opening and ribbon cutting.
Thursday, May 9th, 5:00-6:00 pm: Ties to Land and place.
Friday, May 17th, 1:00-2:00 pm: Community Celebrations and Traditions
Tuesday, May 21st, 5:00-6:00 pm: Ignacio's past, present, and future.
Friday, May 31st, 5:00-7:00 pm: Grand finale event: "Voices, Views, and Visions."
Let Mom choose her own gift for Mother's Day! Bring her to Wines of the San Juan where we'll have local artisans selling their creations under our towering cottonwood trees, The younger kiddos will enjoy bouncy houses and ceramics painting while the bigger kids can have fun listening to live music by Reeder & Spencer and the Zia Chicks. Food trucks will also be present at the event!
$10 EntryNo petsNo CoolersChairs Welcome!
Durango Mutual Aid invites the public to their weekly Peoples Potluck Lunch from 2 to 4PM every Sunday at Buckley Park.Those interested may bring gear & supplies for homeless community members,
If you want, bring your own chairs, dishes, games & activities, and whatever else you think might be fun or helpful.
This is subject to change, pending various scenarios. The backup location is at Iris Park.
Bring food to share (prepared dishes, groceries and non-perishables for distribution, etc.), clothing & gear, personal hygiene supplies, toiletries, AA & AAA batteries, propane bottles, etc. Please bring items that are in good condition.
If you have a food or gear donation to offer, contact durangofoodnotbombs@riseup.net to arrange a drop-off or pick-up (we may not be able to accept all offers, depending on our capacity. Thank you for your understanding).
Donate funds:
Cashapp: $DurangoMutualAidVenmo: @DurangoMutualAidPaypal: @feraliens
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Merely Players presents the musical "CHICAGO," on multiple dates, starting Friday, May 3rd at 7PM at the Merely Underground Theatre in the Durango Tech Center. Details are available at merelyplayers.org.
A Razzle-Dazzle MusicalMay 3,4,9,10,11,16,17,18,2024 at 7PMMay 5,12,19 at 2PM
Merely Underground 789 Tech Center Dr.Tickets $35-38www.merelyplayers.org
The San Juan Symphony Chamber Singers present - "Sunrise: Songs of Hope for Mother's Day" at 3PM on Sunday, May 12th at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Durango. Sanjuansymphony.org has details.
Featuring Ola Gjeilo’s exquisite “Sunrise Mass," the SJS Chamber Singers will present contemporary and classical music of hope and promise by Hagenberg, Brahms, Holst, Forrest, and many more. A perfect musical event for Mother's Day!
Every other week, EsoTerra Ciderwork's new venue on the corner of College and Main Ave will host a Jazz/Funk/Soul Jam Session with a different musical theme. Seasoned local musicians will guide regional and visiting musicians (everyone's invited!) through a jam session to hone their talents, and to connect musicians to other musicians. Hosted indoors during the winter months, and on the patio during the warm months.
Snowy Plovers will play from 5:00-7:00pm at Fenceline Cidery on Sunday, May 12. Featuring Shanti Savage on mandolin and Erik Nordstrom on acoustic guitar, the Snowy Plovers play Irish-Americana music in a traditional manner, along with a modern sensibility. Shanti, aka Crazy Hat Lady, will have her handcrafted hats for sale. Hope to see you there!Thanks for your support of local music and textile art!
May 13 Monday