Four Corners community events

County profiles

AUG. 29

Live music by Black Velvet, 6-8 p.m. Lola’s Place, 725 East Second Ave., Durango.

AUG. 30

Nashville Songs and Stories –Writers in the Round, 7:30 p.m. Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango. FLC and The Glacier Club present country music performances by Brett James, Marti Frederiksen, Danny Myrick and Megan Linville. www. durangoconcerts.org

AUG. 31

Durango Green Drinks, 5-7 p.m. 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave., Durango. www. sustainableswcolorado.com

Listening Room with Shane

Queener, 6-8 p.m. ZU Gallery, 48 W. Main St., Cortez. Free event.

AUG. 31-SEPT. 4

Four Corners Motorcycle Rally, five-day festival at various locations in La Plata County. Enjoy long motorcycle rides, live music, flat track races, dirt drag races, a custom-builds bike show and so much more.

SEPT. 1

Durango Veterans Run, 8:30-9:30 a.m. 45 Stewart St., Durango. LPEA parking lot. Tickets online for $20-$30. Motorcycle ride, poker run, prizes, coins, patches, music and raffle to benefit our veterans. www.dgoveteransrun.org

Books, Brats and Brews, 4 p.m. Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave., Durango. September is library card sign-up month! Celebrate with a barbecue on the back patio. Free for library card holders. Live music by Adam Millard from the Monkberries.

First Friday, 4 p.m. The Smiley Building and Downtown Durango. Shop, eat and celebrate local makers during this art crawl hosted by Durango Creative District featuring local handmade goods, delicious food, culture and music. www.local-first.org/event

Friday Nights at Fox Fire Farms, 6 p.m. Fox Fire Farms, 5513 County Road 321, Ignacio. Live music by You Knew Me When, food and wine. Free admission. www. foxfirefarms.com/fridaynights

Live music by High Altitude Blues, 6-8 p.m. Union Social House, 3062 Main Ave., Durango.

Desert Child and Desiderata, 7 p.m. Animas City Theatre, 128 East College Drive, Durango. Tickets available online. www. animascitytheatre.com

Bye Bye Birdie: The Musical, 7:30 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., Durango. Tickets available in advance online. www. durangoarts.org

SEPT. 2

Homebuyer Education Class, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Fort Lewis Campus, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango. Learn to become a homeowner, gain access to down payment assistance and more. Cost is $15 for the workbook. Register in advance. www.homesfund.org

3 Way Street, 6-9 p.m. Union Social House, 3062 Main Ave., Durango. Free, family-friendly event featuring live music from a talented trio.

High Country Hustle and Six Dollar String Band, 7 p.m. Animas City Theatre, 128 East College Drive, Durango. Tickets available online. www.animascitytheatre. com

Bye Bye Birdie: The Musical, 7:30 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., Durango. Tickets available in advance online. www. durangoarts.org

SEPT. 3

Motorcycle Hill Climb, noon-4 p.m. Purgatory Resort, #1 Skier Place, Durango. Don’t miss the exciting addition to the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally. www. purgatory.ski/event

Bye Bye Birdie: The Musical, 2 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., Durango. Tickets available in advance online. www. durangoarts.org

Live music by Black Velvet, 5-8 p.m. Wines of the San Juan, 233 Highway 511, Blanco.

SEPT. 7

Share your Garden, 8:30-9:30 a.m. Animas Valley Grange, 7271 Animas Valley Grange, Durango. Bring surplus produce to the grange and distribute at no cost to nearby neighbors in need.

Author in the Parklet, 6-8 p.m. Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave., Durango. Free author event featuring Bethany Turner.

SEPT. 8

BID Coffee and Conversation Meeting, 8:30 a.m. TBK Bank, 259 West Ninth St., Durango. www. downtowndurango.org/meetings

Author in the Parklet, 6-8 p.m. Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave., Durango. Free author event featuring David Smith.

Friday Nights at Fox Fire Farms, 6-9 p.m. Fox Fire Farms, 5513 County Road 321, Ignacio. Live music featuring Jeff Solon Jazz Band, food and wine. Free admission.

SEPT. 9

28th Anniversary Party and Brewer’s Invitational, 4 p.m. Ska Brewing World Headquarters, 225 Girard St., Durango. Tickets include samples from more than 30 breweries. Proceeds benefit the La Plata Open Space Conservancy. www.skabrewing.com

SEPT. 9-10

Downhill Rockies, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Purgatory Resort, #1 Skier Place, Durango. Join the action or come watch as riders take on some of the best downhill trails in the country. www.purgatory.ski/event

SEPT. 11

Author in the Parklet, 6-8 p.m. Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave., Durango. Free author event featuring Dan Schultz.

Crystal Singing Bowl Concert, 7-9 p.m. La Plata County Fairground Exhibition Hall Pine Room, 2500 Main Ave., Durango. Cost is $30. An evening of healing sound vibrations with alchemy crystal singing bowls, infused with gems and minerals.

SEPT. 12

Literacy Luncheon, noon-1 p.m. DoubleTree Hotel Ballroom, 501 Camino del Rio, Durango. Join the host, Durango Adult Education Center, to hear impactful success stories at the annual fundraiser to support students. RSVP by Sept. 10. Call (970) 385-4354 or email shakanson@durangoadulted.org.

SEPT. 14

Share your Garden, 8:30-9:30 a.m. Animas Valley Grange, 7271 Animas Valley Grange, Durango. Bring surplus produce to the grange and distribute at no cost to nearby neighbors in need.

SEPT. 15

The Art Galleries of Durango Autumn Gallery Walk, 5 p.m. Downtown Durango. Tour 12 galleries featuring a variety of arts and crafts, refreshments and live music. www.durangoartgalleries. com

Steely Dead, 8 p.m. Animas City Theatre, 128 East College Drive, Durango. Tickets available online. www.animascitytheatre.com

SEPT. 16

Valkyrie Multisport Relay, 5 a.m. Santa Rita Whitewater Park, Durango. New event that features teams of up to nine competing in a relay course that spans 100 miles of Durango’s landscape. The event includes road running, trail running, mountain biking, standup paddleboarding, open water swimming, road cycling and canoe/kayak paddling. www. valkyrierelay.com

Kiwanis Club of Durango Pancake Day, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. La Plata County Fairgrounds and Event Center, 2500 Main Ave., Durango. Join the Kiwanis Club for all you can eat pancakes, ham and eggs. Proceeds from the event and the silent auction benefit local organizations that support children.

Rattlesnake Avoidance Training for Dogs, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sky Ute Fairgrounds, 200 County Road 151, Ignacio. Professional dog trainer, Terry Chandler, presents safety training for dogs and their owners. www.durangokennelclub.com

Autumn Arts Festival, 10 a.m. East Second Ave., Durango. Free event hosted by Durango Arts Center. Browse a variety of fine art at the annual fall show. www. durangoarts.org/daaf

Buffalo Soldiers Return to Animas City, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Animas Museum, ADDRESS, Durango. A unit of Buffalo Soldiers from the military outpost in Pagosa Springs, the original Fort Lewis, was bivouacked in the Animas Valley in 1879. Learn more about the fascinating history from reenactors. Free event hosted by Animas Museum. www.animasmuseum.org

Hermosa Cafe Art Mart Soiree, 4:30-8:30 p.m. Hermosa Cafe Art Lot, 736 Main Ave., Durango. An evening of art and self expression featuring a costume contest, interactive demonstrations, live music, free art projects for children and an active mural wall.

Live music by High Altitude Blues, 6-9 p.m. Weminuche Woodfire Grill, 8044 County Road 501, Bayfield.

SEPT. 17

Veteran Benefit Breakfast, 9-11 a.m. VFW Post 4031, 1550 Main Ave., Durango. Donations of $9 for adults, $8 for veterans, and $6 for children 12 and under. Proceeds benefit local veterans.

Buffalo Soldiers Ride the Rails, 9 a.m. D&SNG Railroad and Museum, ADDRESS, Durango. Learn about the impact that the Buffalo Soldiers had on La Plata County and the American West. Tickets cost $120 and benefit the Animas Museum. Purchase tickets by calling (970) 259-2402 or stopping by the museum. Seating is limited. www.animasmuseum.org

Autumn Arts Festival, 10 a.m. East Second Ave., Durango. Free event hosted by Durango Arts Center. Browse a variety of fine art at the annual fall show. www. durangoarts.org/daaf

SEPT. 19

Sunset Yoga, 6-7 p.m. The Powerhouse, 1295 Camino del Rio, Durango. Free community event hosted by Mind Body Soleil on the Carver Family Plaza. www. mindbodysoleil.com/events-1

SEPT 20

A Night of Improv: Student Showcase, 7 p.m. Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., Durango. www.durangoarts.org/ event

Ezra Bell, 7 p.m. Animas City Theatre, 128 East College Drive, Durango. Tickets available online. www.animascitytheatre.com

SEPT. 21

Share your Garden, 8:30-9:30 a.m. Animas Valley Grange, 7271 Animas Valley Grange, Durango. Bring surplus produce to the grange and distribute at no cost to nearby neighbors in need.

Business After Hours: Membership Appreciation Party, 5-7 p.m. Durango Chamber of Commerce, 2301 Main Ave., Durango. www.web. durangobusiness.org/events

Women Outside Adventure Forum presents Local Adventurer Story Night, 5:30 p.m. Backcountry Experience and various locations, 1250 Camino del Rio, Durango. Visit the website for more information. www.womenoutside. org

SEPT. 22

Durango Open Studio Tour

Opening Art Exhibition, 5-8 p.m. Smiley Cafe, 1309 East Third Ave., Durango. Free event to meet tour artists. www. durangoopenstudiotour.com

Author in the Parklet, 6-8 p.m. Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave., Durango. Free author event featuring Matthew Moseley.

SEPT. 23

John Wayne Grit Series Ridgway Half Marathon and 5K, 8:15 a.m. Last Dollar Ranch, County Road P57, Durango. A special fundraising event for John Wayne Cancer Foundation. Register online. www. johnwayne.org/pages/ridgway

Mountain Marmot Trail Run, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Purgatory Resort, #1 Skier Place, Durango. A trail race of 12.2 miles. Register online. www.purgatory.ski/event

Summer Art Series, 1 p.m. Fox Fire Farms, 5513 County Road 321, Ignacio. Browse work by esteemed local artists paired while sipping wine.

Get the Lead Out, 7:30 p.m. Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango. High energy Zeppelin concert with an honest, heart-thumping intensity. Tickets available for $40-$60. www. durangoconcerts.com

SEPT. 23-24

Downhill Rockies, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Purgatory Resort, #1 Skier Place, Durango. Exciting races and costumed revelry. www. downhillrockies.com

Durango Open Studio Tour

Opening Art Exhibition, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Smiley Cafe, 1309 East Third Ave., Durango. Free event to meet tour artists. www. durangoopenstudiotour.com

SEPT. 24-25

Harvest Wine Festival, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wines of the San Juan, 233 Highway 511, Blanco. Two days of fun for the whole family, including local artists, children’s activities, live music and lots of local beer, food and, of course, wine. Tickets cost $20. See more details online. www.winesofthesanjuan.com

SEPT. 26

Regenerative Landscaping Speaker Series, 6 p.m. Durango Public Library Room 2, 1900 East Third Ave., Durango. Discussion featuring Mandy Magill of Project Dung Beetle and Get R.E.A.L. Food. www.projectdungbeetle.org/ greelandscaping

SEPT. 27

Animas City Night Bazaar, 5 p.m. Union Social House, 3062 Main Ave., Durango. Community event featuring art, circus performances, games, music and more fun for all ages. www.animascitynightbazaar. com/event-schedule.html

SEPT. 28

Share your Garden, 8:30-9:30 a.m. Animas Valley Grange, 7271 Animas Valley Grange, Durango. Bring surplus produce to the grange and distribute at no cost to nearby neighbors in need.

Durango Green Drinks, 5-7 p.m. 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave., Durango. www. sustainableswcolorado.com

SEPT. 28-OCT. 1

Durango Cowboy Poetry

Gathering, four-day festival at various venues across La Plata County. Special comedy, poetry and singing performances, a group trail ride, motorless parade and an authentic chuckwagon breakfast. www.durangocowboygathering.org

SEPT. 29

Friday Nights at Fox Fire Farms, 6-9 p.m. Fox Fire Farms, 5513 County Road 321, Ignacio. Live music featuring Leah Orlikowski, food and wine. Free admission.

OCT. 1

Veteran Benefit Breakfast, 9-11 a.m. VFW Post 4031, 1550 Main Ave., Durango. Donations of $9 for adults, $8 for veterans, and $6 for children 12 and under. Proceeds benefit local veterans.

Exhibition Opening, 4 p.m. Create Art and Tea, 1015 Main Ave., Durango. Meet and greet, booksigning event. Preorder The Beauty of Durango book and receive an entry into a drawing. www. shandaakin.com

OCT. 3

Coffee Connections with Durango 9-R, 8-9 a.m. Durango School District Office, 201 East 12th St., Durango. www.web. durangobusiness.org

Tropidelic with Kyle Smith and Joey Harkum, 6:30 p.m. Animas City Theatre, 128 East College Drive, Durango. Tickets available online. www.animascitytheatre. com

OCT. 4

Art and Soul, 5:30 p.m. Union Social House, 3062 Main Ave., Durango. Event to benefit The La Plata County Boys and Girls Club featuring instruction by artist Mariah Kaminsky.

Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar, 7:30 p.m. Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango. Mariachi Garibaldi has truly become America’s Mariachi! Videos with pop sensation Camila Cabello, and a 26-year history of shows throughout the U.S. and Mexico. Tickets available for $30$50. www.durangoconcerts.org

OCT. 5

Share your Garden, 8:30-9:30 a.m. Animas Valley Grange, 7271 Animas Valley Grange, Durango. Bring surplus produce to the grange and distribute at no cost to nearby neighbors in need.

OCT. 6

Cottage Food Safety Training, noon-4 p.m. Online. CSUExtension hosts three-to-four hour long training sessions for food safety certification and resources to help you launch your homemade food business. Cost is $50. Go to https://engagement. source.colostate.edu/2023-cottagefood-safety-trainings-for-sellinghomemade-homecooked-food

OCT. 12

Share your Garden, 8:30-9:30 a.m. Animas Valley Grange, 7271 Animas Valley Grange, Durango. Bring surplus produce to the grange and distribute at no cost to nearby neighbors in need.

OCT. 13

BID Coffee and Conversation, 8:30 a.m. TBK Bank, 259 West Ninth St., Durango. www. downtowndurango.org/meetings

The Expendables with Claire Wright, 7 p.m. Animas City Theatre, 128 East College Drive, Durango. Tickets available online. www.animascitytheatre.com

OCT. 14

Second Saturday Seminar Series, 1 p.m. Virtual Zoom meeting. Join local historian Charles DiFerdinando for a look at the undertakers and funeral parlors that have served Durango over the years.

DeVotchKa, 7:30 p.m. Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango. Formed in Denver from a cross-pollination of numerous influences, unlikely musical heroes infuse modern indie music with a global flavor. Tickets available for $28-$50. www.durangoconcerts. org

OCT. 15

Veteran Benefit Breakfast, 9-11 a.m. VFW Post 4031, 1550 Main Ave., Durango. Donations of $9 for adults, $8 for veterans, and $6 for children 12 and under. Proceeds benefit local veterans.

OCT. 16

K-28 100th Anniversary Fall Photography Special, 6:30 a.m. Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, 479 Main Ave., Durango. This event is currently sold out. Please call to be added to the waiting list. www. durangotrain.com

OCT. 17

Gather Dinner Event, 5:30-7:30 p.m. James Ranch Grill, 33846 Highway 550, Durango. Enjoy a four-course prix fixe menu using locally-sourced ingredients and presentation by the people behind the agricultural process. www. jamesranchgrill.net/events

Sunset Yoga, 6 p.m. The Powerhouse, 1295 Camino del Rio, Durango. Free community event hosted by Mind Body Soleil.

OCT. 19

Business After Hours at the Payroll Department, 5-7 p.m. The Payroll Department, 2530 Colorado Ave. 2B, Durango. Networking event hosted by Durango Chamber of Commerce. www.web. durangobusiness.org

Black Opry Revue, 7:30 p.m. Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango. Country music has been made and loved by Black people since its conception and for just as long, overlooked and disregarded in the genre. Discover, support, and enjoy the Black artists that make magic in this space. Tickets available for $30-$50. www. durangoconcerts.org

OCT. 20-22

Animas Valley Balloon Rally, various locations, downtown Durango. Mass balloon ascension in the Animas Valley sponsored by Eagle Rock Distributing featuring free tethered balloon rides on the launch field after take-off.

OCT. 20

Downtown Balloon Glow, 6 p.m. Downtown Durango, 500 block of Main Avenue. Hot air balloons will light up the sky downtown. The event, sponsored by Durango Business Improvement District is weather permitting.

BABYDEL’S “In the Holy Church of House and Techno,” 8 p.m. Animas City Theatre, 128 East College Drive, Durango. Tickets available online. www. animascitytheatre.com

OCT. 21

Hermosa Cafe Art Mart Soiree, 4:30 p.m. Hermosa Cafe, 738 Main Ave., Durango. An evening of art and self-expression complete with a market, art demonstrations, live music, performances, free children’s crafts, active mural wall and costume contest.

The Big Bonfire, 6-9 p.m. Experience the thrill of an Arnold family bonfire with live music and tasty beverages. Tickets cost $15. www.winesofthesanjuan.com

The Secret Circus Society presents ZoZo’s Inferno, 8 p.m. Animas City Theatre, 128 East College Drive, Durango. Circus twist on the classic Dante’s Inferno. Tickets available online for $35-$69. www.animastheatrecity.com

OCT. 24

OCT. 26

Durango Green Drinks, 5-7 p.m. 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave., Durango. www. sustainableswcolorado.com

OCT. 27

Stillhouse Junkies with Golden Shoals, 7 p.m. Animas City Theatre, 128 East College Drive, Durango. Tickets available online. www.animascitytheatre.com

OCT. 28

Stillhouse Junkies with Never Come Down, 7 p.m. Animas City Theatre, 128 East College Drive, Durango. Tickets available online. www.animascitytheatre.com

John McEuen and The Circle Band, 7:30 p.m. Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango. A founding member and award-winning performer of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Original songs laced with known hits, and a special tribute to the ‘Circle’ album music, in an evening of acoustic music in overdrive. Tickets available for $30-$40.