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Join us for a free presentation on doing your own divorce and/or custody case in Colorado November 2, 2026 5:30PM-7:00PM Durango Public Library and Via Zoom Cost is Free https://www.coloradolegalservices.org/events/ 970-247-0266

Imagined Futures: An Artist Talk with Tyrrell Tapaha Wednesday, October 21 , 2026 6:00-7:30 p.m. CSWS Lyceum (Room 120) Free + Open to All! Contact: Cristie Scott, cmscott@fortlewis.edu, 970-247-7333 Website: https://swcenter.fortlewis.edu/exhibits-events/upcoming-events/imagined-futures160an-artist-talk-with160tyrrell-tapaha The Center of Southwest Studies will host an artist talk with Diné weaver, fiber artist, and sixth-generation sheepherder, Tyrrell Tapaha (he/they), who is featured in the Center’s current exhibition Constellations of Place. Raised in the Carrizo Mountains of northeastern Arizona, Tyrrell’s work encapsulates the intergenerational agro-pastoral living handed down to them through their grandfather, great-grandmother, and other relatives willing to teach. Working as a sheepherder, Tyrrell’s practice begins with the raising of sheep and finishes on the loom. Their textiles, installations, and mixed-media work are intimately interwoven with their feelings and memories, illuminating the complexity of their lived experience, the rich history of their Diné community, and imagined futures. “...being on the land, working with the land, ecology, hydrology, migrating, grazing the animals, and thinking about and breeding for better fleece. I spend a lot of time looking at the minuscule and larger details of this lifestyle, and my weavings are a glimpse of that.” Tyrrell has exhibited widely, including at the Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University (New Brunswick, NJ), Coconino Center for the Arts (Flagstaff, AZ), Museum of Contemporary Art Flagstaff (Flagstaff, AZ), Museum of Indian Arts and Culture (Santa Fe, NM), and they were featured in the film “Weaving the Future” by Shaun Price. They have lectured and engaged in archival and curatorial work at the Fowler Museum (Los Angeles, CA) and the Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, NY), and served as cultural advisor to major weaving exhibitions, including Shaped by the Loom: Weaving Worlds in the American Southwest at Bard Graduate Center (New York, NY) and Horizons: Weaving Between the Lines with Diné Textiles at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture (Santa Fe, NM). In 2022, they were the recipient of the Brandford/Elliott Award for Excellence in Fiber Art by the Textile Society of America. Tyrrell continues to live and work in the Four Corners region of Diné Bikeyah. Tyrrell Tapaha is a featured artist in Constellations of Place, an exhibition made possible with generous support from the Belonging Colorado initiative of The Denver Foundation and the Greater Good Science Center and is in partnership with the America 250-Colorado 150 Southwest regional “Power of Place”project.

FREE Friends of the San Juan Snow Series: Avalanche Awareness Class Thursday, November 5 6:00pm - 8:00pm When was the last time that you refreshed your avalanche skills? Join FOSJ and the Durango Public Library for a Know Before You Go presentation to prep for this winter's backcountry season. More information about Friends of the San Juans can be found at thesanjuans.org.

Be My Icon: An Invitational Exhibition Description: Join us for November First Friday as we celebrate the work of 23 local and regional artists in a special invitational exhibition, Be My Icon. On view November 6–27, this exhibition explores what we hold sacred, from cherished objects and symbols to the beliefs, traditions, and experiences that shape our lives. Join us for the opening reception on Friday, November 6, from 5–8 PM! Date/Time: Friday, November 6th, 5-8pm Location: Blue Rain Gallery, 934 Main Ave, Unit B, Durango, CO 81301 Cost: Free Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/share/1VVt8PutRQ/ Website: https://blueraingallery.com/event/group-invitational-exhibition

IF4 Fly Fishing Film Festival Annual screening of fun fly fishing films hosted by Five Rivers Trout Unlimited 11/6/26 6pm-8:30pm Durango Arts Center Five Rivers Trout Unlimited fiveriverstu.org jhwolf@yahoo.com

FREE Preserving Stories: A guide to recording oral histories Saturday, November 07 1:00pm - 2:30pm Come learn how to use our oral history equipment available for checkout at the library! This event will include opportunities to explore the equipment as well as discussions on oral history best practices in order to help you best collect the stories of our community. Recordings of the program will be also available after the event!

NFL Sunday Ticket at the VFW - Every Sunday September 13, 2026 to January 10, 2027, 11am-530pm. Our breakfast area is open for viewing your favorite football teams. Along with multiple TVs and food & beverage options make for a great time! Free event VFW Post 4031 1550 Main Street Durango, CO. 81301 (970) 247-0384   Post E-Mail  VFW4031@bresnan.net

Beer 101 Monday, November 2 & 9 6:00pm - 7:30pm Join the Library and Ska for this two-part series for ages 21+. 11/2: Learn the basic science behind making beer and the processes Ska Brewing uses to get to the final product to the consumer. 11/9: Learn about beer styles and examples of recipe development at Ska Brewing. This session includes a beer tasting! Space is limited so pre-registration in required.

No Sew Tote Bags Tuesday, November 10 6:00pm - 7:30pm Upcycle your own old t-shirts or use the ones we provide. Make a useful and unique tote, or a few, for personal use or to give away. All materials provided. Adults & teens welcome (no kids).