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Durango Public Library 1900 E 3rd Avenue Durango, CO 81301 Phone: 970-375-3380 https://www.durangogov.org/library FREE Durango Public Library Community Art Show Application Open June 1-30 Apply now to be a part of our 2nd Annual Community Art Show! Applications are open June 1st-30th and the show will hang at the library in September and October. More info and application at www.durangogov.org/library

Summer art and theater classes for youth ages 5 to 18 are open for registration at the Durango Arts Center. Classes for adults are also available in stained glass, water color, fabric art, pastels and acrylics. Visit www.durangoarts.org to learn more.

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 will host eight of the 12 artists from 4 Common Corners: Art Quilts of the American Southwest, from 5-7 pm, Friday, June 26, 2026 in the Barbara Conrad Gallery. The event is free. Exhibit and quilt purchase information is online at www.durangoarts.org. The exhibit can be seen Tuesday-Saturday noon - 6 pm until Saturday June 27.

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.

FREE Outdoor Movie Night in the Three Springs Plaza - A League of Their Own Join us in the Three Springs Plaza for a FREE Outdoor Movie Night! Mark your calendars & invite your friends, family and neighbors. Movie night is the perfect summer tradition! June 23rd movie: A League of Their Own - Rated PG - brought to you by a partnership with the City of Durango and US 250/CO 150, a short Q&A with local female Olympic athletes will happen before the movie. Tuesday June 23rd at 8:30pm 175 Mercado Street, Durango, CO - Three Springs Plaza FREE Three Springs Residential Association ThreeSpringsLiving.com ThreeSprings@CCMCnet.com

Great Garden Series: A Native Lens on Gardening in the Southern Ute Community Wed., June 24: 4:30– 6pm Cassandra Atencio is a Southern Ute Tribal Elder, and Brandi Raines is a Southern Ute Tribal member. Ms. Raines has a small homestead that she and her husband have built and worked on for 5 years. Cassandra, along with her niece and cousin, will share personal stories about returning to their grandmother's joy of gardening and farming.

PLAYFEST UNSCRIPTED: A Night of Improv Join Durango PlayFest's festival actors as Lickety-Split Comedy leads them in a hilarious evening of theatre without a net. At the Durango Arts Center. Wednesday, June 24 at 7:30 PM FREE. Come early. Seating is limited. Durango PlayFest durangoplayfest.org/festival durangoplayfest@gmail.com

Durango Botanic Gardens 2026 Gardens on Tour June 27th, 9 AM the 4 PM During the month of April, tickets are $30 for a member; $40 for a non-member Starting in May through June, tickets will be $35 for a member; $45 for a non-member Durango Botanic Gardens; www. DurangoBotanicGardens.org Contact: Barb Johnson, bjohnson283@msn.com; 970-799-4817 Mark your calendar for Saturday, June 27, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for DBG’s Annual Gardens on Tour. NEW THIS YEAR, for the month of April ONLY, we are offering an early bird discount. Log in to our website now to save $5 per ticket. GardensOnTour.org. Experience the 13th Annual Gardens on Tour, produced by the all-volunteer, nonprofit Durango Botanic Gardens. More than 400 visitors are expected to explore eight inspiring private and public gardens across our community. Discover pollinator-friendly, water-wise landscapes filled with native plants, bold colors, and rich textures. See creative solutions for gardening with wildlife, and enjoy tranquil water features designed for peace and reflection. The tour also includes a stop at Durango Hot Springs, a certified wildlife sanctuary where nature and guests exist in harmony. This self-guided tour begins at the Durango Public Library, where participants receive a guidebook with garden locations. Proceeds support the Durango Public Library, maintained by dedicated volunteers.