Southwest Lifestyle

La Plata Youth Services to host Youth of Color block party
Community

La Plata Youth Services to host Youth of Color block party

May 24, 2019

The event will feature Native Artists in Action leading spray paint, wood-burning, turntable/DJ, lyrics/audio recording and screen printing workshops. The opening will be by Southern Ute Royalty, and there will…

Fort Lewis Mesa invites families to events
Community

Fort Lewis Mesa invites families to events

May 24, 2019

Fort Lewis Mesa year end picnic at the Old Fort in Hesperus from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday. A barbecue lunch will be served along with games and activities.…

Celebrate National Trails Day with Trails 2000
Community

Celebrate National Trails Day with Trails 2000

May 24, 2019

The trailwork party will work toward connecting the Spurline trails with the Grandview trails. The work will include original construction, finish work and lopping. Trails 2000 will provide grilled hot…

Friends of the Arts thanks book donors, buyers
Community

Friends of the Arts thanks book donors, buyers

May 23, 2019

We thank all those who donated and bought books at DFA’s May 9 meeting and at Stillwater’s Party in the Park on May 18. We thank the Stillwater Foundation, one…

Durango Friends of the Arts Thanks Sky Ute Casino
Community

Durango Friends of the Arts Thanks Sky Ute Casino

May 23, 2019

We thank the Southern Ute Indian Tribe for their generous donation to our Grant Fund, which will be used to award grants for visual and performing art projects that enhance…

Community Connections receives Share The Love award
Community

Community Connections receives Share The Love award

May 23, 2019

Community Connections is the only local not-for-profit organization to benefit from “Share the Love,” through a combination of Subaru of America, Morehart Murphy Subaru and, indirectly, customer donations. Of every…

Humane society to host Adopt-a-Thon
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Humane society to host Adopt-a-Thon

May 23, 2019

The adopt-a-thon will feature reduced adoption fees of $10 for adult cats and $50 for adult dogs, an assortment of sales at the thrift store and food at a concession…

The Garden Project to host soil and seed sale
Community

The Garden Project to host soil and seed sale

May 23, 2019

Three types of soil from Paonia Soil Co. will be available; featherweight, the bomb and dynamic dressing, as well as seeds from High Mowing. For more information, call 259-3123 or…

SJMA to host teen backpacking trip
Community

SJMA to host teen backpacking trip

May 23, 2019

The trip will be led by MK Gunn, a certified interpretive guide from SJMA, and other local outdoor affiliates. Participants will need to carry most of their own provisions and…

Purgatory Resort to hold naturalist training
Community

Purgatory Resort to hold naturalist training

May 23, 2019

Training will be conducted by naturalists with San Juan Mountains Association in partnership with San Juan National Forest. Guided tours are from 9:45 a.m. to noon every Tuesday and Thursday,…

High Noon Rotary to meet
Community

High Noon Rotary to meet

May 23, 2019

Community members are welcome to attend. Lunch will be available for $17. For more information, visit www.durangohighnoonrotary.com.

Five things you need to know about rosé
Food

Five things you need to know about rosé

May 21, 2019

Pico Maccario Lavignone Rosato 2018Stacy Zarin Goldberg/Washington Post The idea of a National Rosé Day has me scratching my head, because every day is rosé day at my house. I…