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Durango First Friday Celebrate Durango’s creative side! Every month across Durango, local businesses, galleries, and the spaces in between host artists of all kinds. Find live music, original performances, featured artist showcases, and artisan pop-up markets all across town. July 5, August 2, September 6, October 4, and November 4 4-8pm Hosted by Local First, Durango Creative District, and The ArtRoom Collective Local First 
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Tired of renting? Join the HomesFund for Homebuyer Education Class and learn what it takes to become a homeowner. Classes are taught monthly. Topics covered include: Budget, Credit, Insurance, Lending, Down payment Assistance Programs, Real Estate, Inspection, and Home Maintenance. Space is limited. To register please visit: www.homesfund.org. A $15 workbook fee will be collected at registration. Questions can be directed at 970-259-1418.

OCTOBER 4 SOUTHWEST APPLE & CHILE FEST Join the fun and take part in Farmington's Southwest Apple & Chile Fest on October 4 & 5! This special event celebrates our thriving art scene and unique history with apples and chile via a family-friendly festival in Historic Downtown Farmington. The fun begins with the Maker's Market and Art Walk on October 4th and continues Downtown with Chile in OctoberFest on October 5th. Visit FarmingtonNM.org for details. Southwest Apple & Chile Fest is hosted in partnership with Northwest New Mexico Arts Council, Farmington Chamber of Commerce, and the City of Farmington.

FRIDAY NIGHT DOWNTOWN BIKE PARTY Kick-off Road Apple Rally weekend with the Friday Night Downtown Bike Party on October 4! Join us from 4:30-8:00 PM in the Farmington Civic Center Plaza (200 W Arrington Street) for fun & festivities – packet pickup, Riders’ Dinner, Clancy’s Beer Garden, Community Bike Cruise (departs at 4:30 PM), Criterium races, kids’ skills course with F.A.S.T., Pro Rider Panel Discussion with Todd Wells and Syd & Mackie Franklin (7:00 PM), vendors, and MORE! Learn more & view a detailed schedule at RoadAppleRally.com.

OCTOBER 5 ROAD APPLE RALLY America’s longest continuously running mountain bike race is back October 5! This single-track course starts from Lions Wilderness Park and includes 15 and 30-mile loops in the Glade Run Recreation Area making it a fun and fast race for mountain bikers of all levels. New for the 2024 event, we're adding a 4.4-mile Sprint Course, perfect for youth and beginner racers alike! Race check in starts at 7:00 AM, and the first group of riders head out at 8:30 AM. To register and learn more about sponsorship opportunities visit RoadAppleRally.com.

ROCK OF AGES BROADWAY BAND AT THE FARMINGTON CIVIC CENTER Are you ready to rock?! See the rock star musicians and lead singers from the Rock of Ages original Broadway cast perform a thrilling concert at the Farmington Civic Center on October 5 at 7:30 PM! Rock out to all of your favorite 80’s hits including songs by Bon Jovi, Foreigner, Journey, Whitesnake, Poison, 2 | Page Joan Jett, Styx, Pat Benatar, Motley Crue, Twisted Sister, Quiet Riot, and many more all in one performance! Tickets are $16-$28. Purchase at the Civic Center Box Office (200 W Arrington Street) or online at FarmingtonShows.com.

OCTOBER 6 FALL GATHERING AT RIVERSIDE NATURE CENTER Join the Friends of the Riverside Nature Center for a festive Fall Gathering on October 6 from 2:00 – 4:00 PM at Riverside Nature Center (N Browning Parkway). Enjoy fall scenery, pizza, beverages, and a nature scavenger hunt for kids! Deserts are welcome & encouraged! Please RSVP to Donna Thatcher at (505) 325-5811 if you plan to attend.

OCTOBER 7-26 HEATHER MCGAUGHEY FOUR CORNERS THEATRE ACADEMY FALL CLASSES Are you or your kids interested in live theatre? Need a place to learn performance skills? We have a class for that! Heather McGaughey Four Corners Theatre Academy is back October 7-26, with classes taught by the professionals from Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein. This season’s class lineup includes Musical Theatre Dance for Kids, Monster Mash Acting Class, Creepy Crawly Puppet Creations, Sword Stage Combat for Teens/Adults, and Dance Repertory Class for Teens / Adults. Classes are held at the Farmington Civic Center (200 W Arrington Street). Space is limited. Learn more & register at FarmingtonNM.gov/HMAcademy.

OCTOBER 11 HARVEST PARTY AT SYCAMORE PARK COMMUNITY CENTER Celebrate Fall with your friends at Sycamore Park Community Center (1051 Sycamore Street) on October 11 from 5:30-7:30 PM! Our annual Harvest party is a FREE, all-ages event! Come ready to play fun f

The Durango Public Library Annual Literary Festival is back this October 5 -19! The Festival will feature readings, book signings, conversations, and writing workshops from local and regional Authors, including: The Durango Poet Laureates; Esther Belin and Zoe Golden, Heather Hansman, Ramona Emerson, Scott Graham, Kinsale Drake + NDN Girls Book Club, Kali Fajardo-nstine, and the Raven Narratives. Keynote events will offer light refreshments and book signings in partnership with Maria’s Bookshop. There will also be book clubs, a talk on publishing and more! All events are free.  For a full schedule and registration visit durangogov.org/library.

Oct. 2, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.: Word Honey Poetry Workshop. Come and write with us at our new location: the Durango Public Library!

Oct. 5, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.: Durango Public Library Annual Literary Festival: Page One Writing Contest Reception: Celebrate local writers of all ages! Come learn about the upcoming writing contest and the exciting line up for our 2024 Literary Festival!

Register online durangogov.org/library to attend. Can’t make the program? You can also swing by the library anytime in October to read and enjoy the entries of the 2023 Page One Writing Contest while they are on display in the program rooms. 

Oct. 7, 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.: Durango Public Library Annual Literary Festival: Heather Hansman Book Club: In these book clubs, there is no required reading, join us to discuss Heather’s works, writing style, research, and more. Heather is a freelance writer and editor who likes the intersection of science, adventure, and culture. She is a contributing editor at Outside magazine, and she writes for places like The Guardian, Sierra, and The New York Times. Tea and snacks provided! Register online durangogov.org/library to attend.

Oct. 8, 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.: Durango Public Library Annual Literary Festival Ramona Emerson Book Club In these book clubs, there is no required reading, join us to discuss Ramona’s works, writing style, research, and more. Ramona is a Diné (Navajo) writer and filmmaker. Her first novel, SHUTTER, was long-listed for a National Book Award. Tea and snacks provided. Register online durangogov.org/library to attend..

Oct. 9, 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.: Durango Public Library Annual Literary Festival Scott Graham Book Club: In these book clubs, there is no required reading, join us to discuss Graham’s works, writing style, research, and more. Scott is the author of the critically acclaimed National Park Mystery Series, illuminating environmental and social justice issues specific to the parks along the way. Tea and snac

Friday Night Bike Party Schedule (October 4):

·         4:30-5:30 PM: Community Bike Cruise with the Metropolitan Planning Organization.

·         5:00-8:00 PM: Kids' MTB Skills Course with F.A.S.T.

·         5:00-8:00 PM: Beer Garden with Clancy's Cantina.

·         5:30-7:00 PM: Criterium Race.

·         6:00-7:30 PM: Rider Dinner with Clancy's Cantina.

·         7:00-8:00 PM: Pro Riders Panel Discussion featuring Todd Wells and Syd & Macky Franklin.

Race Day Schedule (Saturday, October 5):

·         7:00-8:00 AM: Day-of registration and packet pickup.

·         8:00 AM: Mandatory riders meeting.

·         8:30 AM: Sport Course mass start.

·         8:35 AM: Sprint Course mass start.

·         8:45 AM: Pro/Expert Course mass start.

·         1:00 PM: Course cutoff.

4CORE's Beyond Solar Tour + Soirèe Date: Saturday, October 5th Time: Self-guided Tour: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Soirée: 6:00 pm to 9:00 PM Location: Tour: Various homes and businesses around town Soirée: Smiley Building lawn. Cost: Tour only: $15; Soiree only: $60; Both: $75 Join us for a day of learning about solar and net zero technologies, which can help you reduce your energy bills and harmful carbon emissions. The Beyond Solar self-guided tour runs from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM and will showcase real-life examples of how your neighbors and local businesses harness FREE ENERGY from the sun to generate electricity, warm and cool their homes, heat water, and slash monthly utility bills. You'll also learn about net zero designs and technologies from local experts. After the self-guided tour, join us at the Smiley building from 6:00 to 9:00 PM to mingle with friends, enjoy cocktails and dinner, and listen to live music provided by Family Reunion. 4CORE will also highlight some of Durango's green-certified businesses that contribute to sustainability in their business practices. Learn more about solar and net zero and how it can benefit you, your business, and your community. This event is FREE for kids aged 18 and under. Four Corners Office for Resource Efficiency (4CORE) www.fourcore.org Kathleen O'Connor: 970-403-6823 / Kathleen@fourcore.org

The Harvest Festival is back! After 5 years, the ELHI Community Center is excited to bring the annual Ignacio Harvest Festival back, and this time we've got a fun twist! We're adding a CAR SHOW! Make sure to join us on Saturday, October 5th from 10am-3pm for cool cars, carnival games, a bounce house, music, a vendor market and more! Admission to this family friendly event is FREE. For more information on being a vendor or entering a car in the show, please contact us at admin@theelhiignacio.org 115 Ute Street, Ignacio CO 81137

The October workshop on How to Stay Out of a Nursing Home will focus on Circles of Support. Increasingly, people want to stay out of nursing homes, to “age in place” in their own homes and communities. Join a group of folks who are learning ways to make sure we can continue to live well in our own homes, with our loved ones & our quality of life. We examine different practices, brainstorm, compare notes, and learn to advocate for our own wishes. Typical monthly sessions include learning and social parts, with aging and disability activist Martha Mason. Join us in October for a free presentation! CIRCLES OF SUPPORT A circle of support comes together to help formulate, promote and support the goals of a person with disability. The circle acts as a community of friendship and support around the person at the center, as a means solving problems and generating creative ideas to contribute positively to the person’s life. When: Tuesday, October 8th, 1:00 – 3:00pm Where: Dgo Senior Center Window Rm 2424 Main Ave, (970) 382-6445 • Research into the benefits of circles • What are the limits of a circle? • How do I ask people to join a circle? • How to structure meetings • Elements of successful circles

Local First Member BASH Learn how to make the most of this holiday season! Meet local business owners and share strategies on how to “winterize your business”. Members who attend can join the Local First Gift Guide, an electronic newsletter featuring deals and sales from local services and goods during the holiday season. This event is free and open to Local First members and those interested in becoming members. October 9 5:30-7pm Free Local First www.local-first.org info@local-first.org