A fundraiser for the Mitrata Children’s Home will take place at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Himalayan Kitchen, 992 Main Ave.

The event will feature a buffet dinner. Tickets are $40 per person in advance or $50 at the door.

All money raised will go to the children’s home.

Contributions will provide a safe home environment, access to medical care, school tuition, and cultural instruction in arts, music and dance.

For tickets and information, call 749-7525 or email [email protected].

Farmer’s market to take place Dec. 14

The December Durango Farmers Market will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 14 at the La Plata County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall, 2500 Main Ave.

An Old English Holiday theme will present local farmers and artists, plus area children’s choirs, The History Alive group, will be at the event in historical costumes.

An Old English lunch will be available for purchase, prepared by chef Jill Southworth.

Durango bird walk to be held Saturday

A bird walk will be hosted by the Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory at 9 a.m. Saturday at For the Birds, 1560 East Second Ave.

The walks last about one hour and 15 minutes. Bring binoculars. The walks are free, but donations to the hosting group are welcome.

For more information, call 382-9396.

Scottish dancers to present concert

The Durango Scottish Dancers will present Scottish fiddler Alasdair Fraser and cellist Natalie Haas in concert at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 15 at the Henry Strater Theatre, 699 Main Ave.

The cost is $20 for general admission and $10 for students. Tickets are available in advance at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/498558.

Also, the Fort Lewis College Music Department and The Durango Scottish Dancers will offer a musician’s workshop with Fraser and Haas from 2 to 4 p.m. Dec. 15 in Jones Hall at FLC. Students are free, and the cost for nonstudents is $25. The workshop is geared toward strings but other instruments will be welcome.

For more information, email Maria Blair at [email protected], call 382-9593 or 769-1648.

Christmas in Vallecito announces programs

These programs will take place during Christmas in Vallecito from Dec. 13 to 15:

A cookies and hot chocolate sale will take place from 5 to 6 p.m. Dec. 13 at the Vallecito Community Event Center, 17252 County Road 501.

Fireworks will take place at 6 p.m. Dec. 13 at Vallecito Lake.

Festival of Trees Home Tour will take place from 7 to 10 p.m. Dec. 13. The cost for tickets is $10. To find locations and buy tickets, visit the Facebook page.

A pancake breakfast will take place from 7 to 11 a.m. Dec. 14 at Vallecito Lake Country Market, 18071 County Road 501.

A Cookie Shack will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 14 at the Rocky Mountain General Store, 17454 County Road 501.

Dog sled rides will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 14 behind Schank House, 17460 County Road 501.

Ice sculpting and snowman making will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 14 behind Schank House.

A poker run will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 14 beginning at Schank House.

A Country Christmas will take place at 6 p.m. Dec. 14 at the Vallecito Church, 17576 County Road 501.

The Pete Giuliani Band will play from 7 to 11 p.m. Dec. 14 at Schank House.

The judging for an ugly sweater contest will take place at 9 p.m. Dec. 14 at the Schank House.

Home-lighting contest winners will be announced at 9 p.m. Dec. 14.

A kids Christmas party with Santa will take place from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Dec. 14 at the Vallecito Community Event Center.

A pancake breakfast will take place from 7 to 11 a.m. Dec. 15 at the Vallecito Lake Country Market.

Sunday brunch will take place from 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 15 at the Schank House.

Cookie Shack will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 15 at the Rocky Mountain General Store.

Snowshoe race will take place at 10 a.m. Dec. 15 at Schank House.

Sleigh rides from 1 to 3 p.m. Dec. 15 behind Schank House.

Kids train rides from 1 to 3 p.m. Dec. 15 in the Vallecito Church parking lot.

For more information, visit www.facebook.com/events/542370165851884.

Herald Staff