Durango Education Center invites children, ages prekindergarten to fifth-grade, to take part in the fifth annual “Around the World Children’s Fair” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave.

The event will teach children about different countries and cultures around the world and highlight the importance of multicultural education. The fair will offer international games, activities, crafts, food and entertainment for the entire family. Children will be given their own passport to visit more than 12 different countries and learn specific information about them.

The passport will include a map of the country and an opportunity for the child to find which countries surround it, their capitals, what languages are spoken, the largest cities and interesting facts about each. The cost is $5 per child. The fair is a fundraiser for Durango Education Center to raise money for the Alma After-school program, Alma Middle and Prejudice Elimination Action Team at Durango High School.

For more information, call 385-4354.

Republican women to meet April 15

Southwest Republican Women will welcome Durango City Councilor Keith Brant as the featured speaker at its luncheon meeting at noon April 15 at DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio.

Reservations can be made at [email protected] or call Susan Smith at 375-2205 by Thursday. The cost is $16 for members and $20 for nonmembers. Guests are welcome.

Back Country Horsemen to meet

The Four Corners Back Country Horsemen will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at Pine River Senior Center, 111 W. South St. in Bayfield.

Guests are encouraged to attend. Ben Rockis, from Backcountry Experience, will discuss and demonstrate equipment for packing light in the backcountry.

For more information, visit www.4cbch.org, call Pat Amthor at 382-0980 or email [email protected].

Free legal clinic to be held in Ignacio

A free legal clinic for parties who have no attorney will be featured from 2 to 5 p.m. on the second Friday of each month at Ignacio Community Library, 470 Goddard Ave., in Ignacio.

By computer link, volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help fill out forms and explain the process and procedure for all areas of civil litigation, including family law, property law, probate law, collections, appeals, landlord-tenant law, small claims and civil protection orders. Walk-ins are welcome, and everyone will be helped on a first-come, first-served basis.

Trails 2000 to host trail work Saturday

The Trails 2000 Trailwork Season Kick-Off Party, sponsored by Serious Delights Bakery, will take place from 9 a.m. until noon Saturday at the Carbon Junction and South Rim trails.

Trails 2000’s new Crew Leader Connor Brown will lead trail work and offer instruction and guidance to volunteers; no experience is necessary. Serious Delights Bakery will provide coffee and baked goods. Carbon Junction and South Rim Trails are off Colorado Highway 3. People should park in Carbon Junction Trailhead parking area right before Colorado Highway 3 connects to U.S. Highway 160/550. Volunteers should wear long pants, long-sleeved shirt, closed toe shoes, sun hat and bring a water bottle.

For more information, visit www. Trails2000.org or www.facebook.com/Trails2000.

Locally produced film to be shown at theatre

The Four Corners Film Office will sponsor a viewing of the locally produced documentary “The Tao of Bluegrass: A Portrait of Peter Rowan” at noon Sunday at Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive.

The showing is part of the upcoming Durango Bluegrass Meltdown held annually in Durango. The documentary, by Pagosa Springs filmmaker Christine Funk, is a personal portrait of legendary bluegrass musician Peter Rowan and takes an in-depth look at his artistic and spiritual endeavors. Funk will be on hand to answer questions about the filmmaking process immediately following the showing. Tickets are $10 online or at the door or $8 for any Bluegrass Meltdown ticket holders. Tickets can be purchased at www.animascitytheatre.com. Bluegrass meltdown attendees can purchase the ticket online and be refunded $2 at the theatre.

For more information, visit www.durangomeltdown.com.

Garden Club of Durango to meet Wednesday

The Garden Club of Durango will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave.

Local photographer and horticulturist Jon Zusy will present a program on flower and vegetable gardening in Durango. Zusy sells seeds, cut and potted flowers at the Durango Farmers Market and artwork at Dancing Spirit Art Gallery in Ignacio.

Herald Staff