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Fly Fishing Film Tour 2026 To help kick off Duranglers' Fly Fishing Festival, we are gathering to watch a great night of films. This time, we're bringing you the Fly Fishing Film Tour, which has already been touring the country to rave reviews. In addition, we're partnering with Casting for Recovery because they are celebrating their 30th year of offering free fly fishing retreats to women surviving breast cancer and our very own Kara Armano runs the retreat Western Slope retreat every October. You might even recognize the person on screen in the CfR film! 4/2/2026 5:30-8pm Cost: $27.15 Five Rivers Trout Unlimited (5RTU) fiveriverstu.org Contact: Kara Armano ski3pin@yahoo.com

5RTU Casting Clinic As part of Duranglers Fly Fishing Festival, we invite you to Santa Rita Park at 10am on Saturday April 4th to practice your casting. Bring your rod and your enthusiasm to learn. We'll cast for an hour or a little more and then join in on the Duranglers fun. Anyone is welcome at any level of fly fishing proficiency. If there are enough women who come, we'll separate and have just a women's group taught by Kara Armano. Then stay for Duranglers' lunch to cast new fly rods from manufacturers galore, check out tons of new gear, and have fun. 4/4/26 10am-12:30pm Cost: Free Five Rivers Trout Unlimited fiveriverstu.org Kara Armano ski3pin@yahoo.com

Birth Partner Workshop Saturday, April 4, 1-2:15pm Step into your birth experience with knowledge and confidence. This 75 minute workshop for expecting couples will cover all the ways to move and physically engage with your partner during labor to ease pain, increase oxytocin hormone, and feel in control of the process. With local doula Abbie Downing. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Durango Public Library 1900 E 3rd Avenue Durango, CO 81301 Phone: 970-375-3380 https://www.durangogov.org/library FREE

Make a Circle — Durango | Everyday Democracy Series A powerful film screening honoring early educators while calling for urgent childcare system reform. April 8th 5:30pm-8:00pm FREE Vallecito Room, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Dr. Following the film, participants will gather for conversation and reflection on childhood, community care, and the interconnected futures of kids and caregivers. Together, we’ll explore how decisions made today shape generations to come. What does it look like to invest in care as a public good? Light meal provided, featuring a chips and guacamole bar with chicken, beans, cheese, and salsa. Registration encouraged for food count. https://www.rmpbs.org/events/durango-make-a-circle katbrail@rmpbs.org 970-238-8877

What Does a Quality HOA Look Like? Tuesday, April 14, 6-7:30pm: This in-person, HOA Homeowner Education event will empower local property owners to learn more about what a quality community association (HOA, POA, etc.) looks like. Homeowners from any community association, near or far, are welcome! . This event will be hosted by Alex Whittow, CMCA, of Reliance Management LLC. Durango Public Library 1900 E 3rd Avenue Durango, CO 81301 Phone: 970-375-3380 https://www.durangogov.org/library FREE

Please join the Durango Running Club for the inaugural Earth Day 5K! The race will be on 04/18/26 at 8:30 AM at Rotary Park in Durango. Runners and walkers will go north on the Animas River Trail from Rotary Park, and will run or walk 1.55 miles north to just before 32nd Street. Participants will then turn around and finish at Rotary park for a total of 3.1 miles. Please note this will be a Zero Waste event. Participants are encouraged to carry their own water. 

This event is a fun run/walk format, and there will be no chip timing or prizes.

All proceeds from the race will go to benefit Compañeros. As the only organization in our region with its primary focus on serving immigrants, Compañeros offers unique and crucial services to our community. Services offered by Compañeros include resource navigation, legal services, education outreach, and community engagement. Compañeros website: https://www.companeros.org

We will look to wrap the race up by 9:30 AM. After the race, stay in town for Durango's Earth Day Celebration. Events include a parade at 10:30 AM from College to Buckley Park, as well as a festival in Buckley Park from 11 AM to 3 PM. 

April is usually a beautiful time in Durango, and we cannot wait to see you all at Rotary Park on 04/18! 

Race website: https://runsignup.com/Race/CO/Durango/DurangoEarthDay5K