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The Durango Arts Center is seeking applications from youth 12-18 for the second annual Young Artists - Huge Impact Market at the Durango Autumn Arts Festival, September 19 & 20, 2026. Artists in a variety of styles are invited to apply, and experience selling with other creatives for the two-day event. Applications are on-line at www.durangoarts.org under events. The deadline is July 17. Questions can be sent to info@durangoart.org

The Durango Arts Center's 2026 juried member show, opens July 3, 2026 on First Friday from 5-7 pm. Local member artists have envisioned Colorado - the Next 150 years in a variety of media, the exhibit allows artists and audiences to imagine Colorado’s future through art. The Barbara Conrad Gallery is open noon - 6 pm. Tuesdays - Saturdays, including the Fourth of July.  Information is at www.durangoarts.org.

Annual 4th of July ALL AMERICAN BREAKFAST” – Rotary Park, Saturday July 4th, 2026, serving 7:30 a.m to 10:30 a.m. Brought to you by the Rotary Clubs of Durango Pancakes, Eggs, Sausage, Biscuits & Gravy, OJ, Local Coffee and more! Presale, until July 1st – Adults $17, Youth 6-12 $10, Kids 5 & under – Free, Vets & First Responders $10 After July 1st – Adults $20, Youth 6-12 $12, Kids 5 & under – Free, Vets & First Responders $12 Tickets may be purchased online at www.durangorotarybreakfast.org, via QR code on posters around town, or from a local Rotary Member

Silent Sundays with Swanson continue at the Durango Arts Center, on Sunday at 2 pm, July 5, 2026 with a tribute to Buster Keaton. The films The Boat and Sherlock Jr.  will be accompanied by live music with pianist Adam Swanson.  This family friendly event is $20 for adults and $10 for students. Tickets are available at  www.durangoarts.org or the gallery desk Tuesdays - Saturdays, Noon - 6 pm.

Summer Melodrama returns to the Durango Arts Center with The Notorious Nugget, July 10-13, and July 16-19. This original musical melodrama set in 1914, in Colorado is written by Colorado Springs playwrights Mark and Lauren Arnest. It’s a spirited western romp that follows young Buck Worthington as he chases gold — and stumbles into a web of romance, villainy, and small-town intrigue. Appropriate for audiences 16 and older. Tickets are online at www.durangoart.org and in person from noon - 6 pm, Tuesday - Saturday at the DAC.

Cultivating Spacious Awareness in a Fast-Moving World A Half-Day Meditation Retreat with Juliana Sloane -During this half-day retreat, we will explore mindfulness and meditation practices that help us broaden the field of awareness and create inner space amidst the pressures of daily life. Drawing on both Buddhist contemplative traditions and modern neuroscience, we will learn practices that support the nervous system in shifting from states of contraction, vigilance and urgency toward greater openness, creativity and ease. -July 12 11:00-3:30 -Sliding Scale ($36, $48, $60, or $72 or scholarship options of $18 or $0) -Durango Dharma Center -www.durangodharmacenter.org -Kristin Burnett - sangha@durangodharma.org

Durango Public Library 1900 E 3rd Avenue Durango, CO 81301 Phone: 970-375-3380 https://www.durangogov.org/library FREE Laws That Impact Your Everyday Life Tuesday, July 14 6:00pm - 7:00pm Join California Superior Court Judge Tam Nomoto Schumann for an engaging and accessible overview of legal issues that affect us all. In this talk, Judge Schumann demystifies key areas of the law—including contracts, torts, family law, estate matters, and Lemon Laws. With her clear and approachable style, Judge Schumann breaks down complex legal concepts and helps us understand how these laws influence our daily lives.

Durango Nordic Running Biathlon. 7/18/2026. 8am-12:30pm. $10 kids & $20 adults. Running biathlon is sport for those who thrive on challenge. It combines two completely different disciplines: the heart-pounding exertion of running and the Zen-like focus of precision shooting. Durango Nordic’s running biathlon will take place on our trails at the Durango Nordic Center, and all shooting will be done with Durango Nordic’s laser biathlon rifle systems. There is no ammunition in laser rifles; however, participants will be taught rifle safety as a fundamental skill for this sport. This event will be a pursuit style race of 1 lap with 3 shooting stages, of 5 shots each, along the route. Each missed shot will result in a time penalty (No penalty laps in this race). The lap length will be 3-5km depending on age group. The person with the fastest time, after adding in penalty shot times, wins the race. Participants will start in a random order, separated by 30 seconds for each racer. Website: durangonordic.org/events. Contact: info@durangonordic.org.