Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College will celebrate the summer solstice at 6 a.m. June 21.

At the dawn of the summer solstice, a spiral of sunlight makes its way across the gallery walls. Center of Southwest Studies will provide light refreshments and music by classical/jazz guitarist Mark Simons.

Admission and parking are free. This event is open to the public.

For more information, call 247-7456 or visit swcenter.fortlewis.edu.

Yoga summer solstice party free at rec center

A free yoga summer solstice celebration will take place from 8:15 to 9:15 a.m. June 21 at the outdoor amphitheater outside the Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave.

Refreshments will be served afterward.

Travel to Argentina, Brazil at the Pine River Library

The Pine River Library, 395 Bayfield Center Drive, will host a series of talks this summer focusing on popular travel destinations around Brazil and Argentina at 7 p.m. June 23, 30, July 7, 14, 21, 28 and Aug. 4.

Former Arizona State University professor Mark Curran will share his experiences traveling on board the National Geographic Explorer ship last October. Advance sign-up is appreciated.

For a course description or to register, visit www.prlibrary.org, the library, or call 884-2222.

Right to die legislation to be discussed June 26

Roland Halpern of Compassion and Choices will discuss right to die legislation in Colorado in 2016 and beyond at 7 p.m. June 26 in Bowman Hall at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 419 San Juan Drive.

The discussion is free and open to the public.

For more information, call Juanita Ainsley at 884-7309.

Iris Festival to take place Saturday and Sunday

Blue Lake Ranch will host its 22nd annual Iris Festival and Bedding Plant Sale from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday on Colorado Highway 140 at milemarker 16, one-third of a mile north of Wildcat Canyon Road in Hesperus.

Refreshments will be served all day.

‘Roast’ Dominic Ornella, 93, for a 9-R fundraiser

The American Legion Auxiliary will host a dinner to “roast” Dominic Ornella a 4 p.m. Sunday.

There is a $10-per-plate charge, and money raised will go to education scholarships here in Durango School District 9-R.

Ornella set education standards with 9-R that still are followed today. Help honor a man who, at 93, needs to know that he made a difference in hundreds of lives in La Plata County.

Herald Staff