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BEGINNING MARCH 6^TH, THE CENTER OF SOUTHWEST STUDIES WILL FEATURE AN EXHIBIT TITLED “A LEGACY OF GIFTS: 60 YEARS OF THE CENTER OF SOUTHWEST STUDIES.” THIS EXHIBIT WILL RUN THROUGH NOVEMBER.

THE OPENING RECEPTION FOR THIS EXHIBIT WILL TAKE PLACE ON THURSDAY MARCH 6^TH AT 4:30 P.M. and will feature artwork, arhives and other items donated to the center over the last six decades.

for more information email cMSCOTT@FORTLEWIS.EDU

Truck Barn at the LPEA Durango Office Time: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Lunch & Onsite Voting 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Meeting & Election Results Mark your calendar and make plans to attend LPEA’s 2025 Annual Meeting! This is your opportunity to connect with fellow members, hear about LPEA’s accomplishments in 2024, and learn the results of our board elections. Plus, you’ll have the chance to ask questions, engage with LPEA leadership, and celebrate our Scholarship and Youth Tour recipients! Come early to learn about our Community Power programs Enjoy a complimentary lunch from Grassburger Enter to win a door prize Bring your ID for check-in to ensure everything runs smoothly and securely. Register at: https://lpea.coop/annual-meeting

Christopher Barns "Mesa Verde's Secret Garden" -A History of Managing the Backcountry and Wilderness of a National Park from longtime MVNP volunteer. -Wed, 5/21/2025 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm -FREE -Place: Maria's Bookshop 960 Main Avenue Durango, CO 81301-5122 -Maria's Bookshop & Maria's Literary Foundation -mariasbookshop.com -(970)247-1438

Hampton Sides "The Wide Wide Sea" -HAMPTON SIDES is the author of The New York Times bestselling histories On Desperate Ground, In the Kingdom of Ice, Hellhound on his Trail, Blood and Thunder, and Ghost Soldiers, which won the PEN USA Award for Nonfiction. -Thu, 5/22/2025 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm -FREE -Place: Durango Public Library 1900 E 3rd Avenue Durango , CO 81301 -Maria's Bookshop & Maria's Literary Foundation -mariasbookshop.com -(970)247-1438

Craig Childs "The Wild Dark" Author and storyteller Craig Childs takes us on a journey to find the darkest sky. This is a visual, musical, spoken word experience celebrating the night. It is also a launch for his new book, THE WILD DARK. Thu, 5/29/2025 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm $25 ticket + book, $10 ticket only Place: Fort Lewis College Student Union Ballroom 1000 Rim Drive Durango , CO 81301 Maria's Bookshop & Maria's Literary Foundation For ticket info visit mariasbookshop.com (970)247-1438

- Single Payer Day of Action #HandsOffMedicaid Rally and March - Join us at Buckley Park in Durango, to celebrate a major legislative win! Colorado bill SB25-045 isfirst step to a universal healthcare system covering all Colorado residents! We'll also discuss the current attacks on Medicaid, and likely impacts on tens of thousands of residents in Colorado’s CD3 alone. Rally, opportunities, then march through downtown together! - Saturday May 31st from 12:00pm-2:00pm - FREE - Colorado Healthcare Coalition and Indivisible Durango https://cohccoalition.org/ www.indivisibledurango.org - Kirby MacLaurin 5407485124 Kirby.maclaurin@gmail.com