Local Celtic band Patrick Crossing will play their Celtic Christmas show this evening at the Henry Strater Theatre in Durango. Show time is 7 p.m. Tickets are $12 in advnce or $15 at the door.

Patrick Crossing also will present Celtic Christmas at the Pub Sunday at 6:30 p.m. at the Irish Embassy Pub in downtown Durango.

Santa coming to Patio for breakfast

The Patio will host Breakfast with Santa from 9 to 11 a.m. tomorrow. Kids are welcome to come in their pajamas to eat breakfast and say hi to the big guy! For more information, call 563-9574.

Pine River Shares holding community potluck tomorrow

The third annual Pine River Shares community solstice potluck will be tomorrow from 5 to 7 p.m. at the old gym on South Street in Bayfield. All are welcome. Participants are asked to bring a side dish or dessert, their own table service if possible, and a non-perishable food item for the giving table. Kids will be able to choose and wrap a gift for a parent. For information call 884-4747.

Bayfield library featuring local authors tonight

Do you still have names on your gift giving list this holiday season? The Pine River Library will feature a Local Author Open House on Friday, Dec. 18! As the culmination of the local author display that has been up in the library lobby all fall, Pine River will be hosting many of the authors featured in the display for an open mike and book sale and signing. The library will also provide refreshments and hors d’oeuvres. Stop by between and 6 and 8 p.m. this evening to meet your favorite local author and enjoy a bit of holiday cheer!

Some county departments closed today, Monday

La Plata County will be moving the following offices from the La Plata County Courthouse to 211 Rock Point Drive at the Tech Center in Durango:

. building department

. weed management

. code enforcement

. emergency management

. planning department

All of these offices will be closed to the public on Dec. 18 and Dec. 21 for the move, and no services will be provided by these departments during that time. All offices will be open for business in their new location 8 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22. Some services may be limited through Jan. 4. Please call the Building Department at 382-6250 or the Planning Department at 382-6263 with questions.

The moves are part of the county’s facility master plan process to address existing and future facility needs for county offices, District Court functions and federal court and probation offices.

For additional information, please contact La Plata County Administration at 382-6210 or visit the La Plata County website at www.co.laplata.co.us.

Road Runner taking Christmas off

Road Runner Transit in Ignacio will not be operating on Friday, Dec. 25. Ignacio to Durango routes will end at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 23.

The Ignacio-Aztec Route will run at noon only on Dec. 24.

Dial-A-Ride service will operate from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Dec. 24, with no Dec. 25. Thank you and Happy Holidays from Road Runner Transportation.