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The La Plata Quilters guild will be meeting at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on September 10 at 5:30 p.m. The program will feature Bisa Butler, via zoom who will is a Portrait Fiber Quilt Artist . Refreshments will be available and members will share show and tell items they have recently finished. Saturday, September 12 Barb McCall will be giving a workshop entitled Thread Tango 101, a thread painting class, participants must sign up for the class and bring supplies. This process-oriented class is designed to take you further into the enjoyment of the thread world. You will use your domestic machine to start with a simple design that allows you to learn to experiment with gradual shade transitions and color blending to add depth and realism. This is a time-intensive process and requires practice to achieve seamless results. Your machine is required to be in excellent working order, and you must have some basic skills in using your free-motion foot. Once you have signed up for the class, please let either Barb or Judy know which project you would like to work on in class, the OWL or the ROSE, and Barb will email the thread color codes so that you can purchase the colors according to the project you choose. COST of WORKSHOP: $50 plus $10 fabric kit

Build Your Perfect Fall Bouquet w/ April's Garden -Description: Tired of paying for a bouquet that isn’t quite your definition of perfect? This time, you get to call the shots. Join us at EsoTerra for a hands-on floral workshop with April’s Garden, where you’ll learn how to build an arrangement that actually looks—and feels—like your perfect bouquet. We'll be embracing the season with a fall-inspired floral palette, featuring warm colors, seasonal blooms, and textures that capture all the cozy beauty of autumn. You’ll learn how to work with color, texture, shape, and balance while creating your own arrangement from start to finish. Best of all, you’ll leave with a vase and fresh floral arrangement you made yourself—the kind of centerpiece that everyone in your home will notice, compliment, and ask where you got it. -Dates & Times of Event: Thursday, September 10 | 6:00–7:30 PM 270 County Road 303, Durango, CO 81303 -Cost: $75 ticket includes: -Vase -Fresh, fall-inspired flowers -Hands-on instruction from April’s Garden -Complimentary 8 oz beverage from EsoTerra -Your Organization: EsoTerra's Arboretum -Your Organization's Web Site Address: https://esoterracider.com/ -Your Organization's Contact Info: (970) 234-6345 , marketing@esoterracider.com

Washington artist Zuzana Korbelarova will be here in person for a rare opportunity to meet the artist and see one of a kind pieces. Zuzana's journey began in Prague, Czech Republic, one of Europe’s oldest cities, where she was surrounded by centuries of art and architecture. The blend of history and manmade beauty left her in awe at every turn. As an adult, She found her home in the Pacific Northwest, where Zuzana immersed herself in the rugged outdoors and the free-spirited imagination of nature. These two contrasting environments deeply influence her creative vision and play a key role in the design process. The organic, feminine, and subtle beauty of nature merges with the industrial, masculine, and manmade elements in the jewelry she creates. - Dates & Times of Event: September 11th, 2026. 4pm - 7pm - Cost: Free Event - Your Organization: Diane West Jewelry & Art - Your Organizations Web Site Address: dianewestart.com - Your Organizations Contact Info: Diane West (970) 385-4444 diane@dianewestart.com

Rewilding a presentation on Rewilding of wolves.Bison, beaver on public lands in Colorado September 12 11 am- noon Furango Library by Delia Malone. Sponsored by SWCzO Sierra Club Contact Kate Grayson 9704470411

Meet Carline Romney, Durango's First Newspaper Editor! Sit in as a “budding journalist” interviews the founder and editor of Durango’s first newspaper. Caroline Romney will recount her adventures in the newspaper business, life on the frontier, her real estate enterprises, mining ventures and useful inventions. Prepare to be surprised by the accomplishments of this remarkable woman who not only reported history – she made history. There is no charge for this live event at the Animas Museum, 3065 W. 2nd Ave Durango on Saturday, September 12 at 1pm. Part of the Southwest Colorado Humanities Roundtable History Live! month. Check our website animasmuseum.org for more information.

Power Supply Town Hall LPEA invites members to learn more about future power supply options, ask questions, and provide input to the Board of Directors in advance of power supply decisions. Where: LPEA Durango Office When: Monday, September 14, 2026 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM FREE - RSVP Requested https://lpea.coop/events/town-hall-lets-talk-power-supply comms@lpea.coop

Fiesta on the Mesa is the annual kick-off celebration for Hispanic Heritage Month hosted at Fort Lewis College. The 10 piece all female mariachi band known as Mariachi Rubor will be playing live music all evening along with live dance performances! Come for the great food featuring barbacoa tacos from local Old Fort Beef, Rez to Urban alumni made salsa, Olathe sweet corn elote bar, fresh handmade tortillas by Tortilleria de Flor, tamales, pozole, chile rellenos, and more! There will be games, a photobooth, and a cash bar for anyone 21+! This will be happening Tuesday September 15th from 4 PM to 7:30PM. Dinner is $17 for adults, $8 for kids, and free to kids under three. All of this is hosted by El Centro de Muchos Colores and Club del Centro at Fort Lewis College, https://www.fortlewis.edu/life-at-flc/student-life/diversity-collaborative/el-centro/fiesta-on-the-mesa you can contact srgomezboyiddle@fortlewis.edu for any questions.