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Family and friends can honor the lives of military veterans at Durango's Greenmount Cemetery by purchasing a wreath for $17 at www.bluestarmomsofdurango.org. Volunteers are needed at 10 am on November 8, 2025 to premark Veteran graves. Checks can be mailed to Blue Star Moms of Durango, PO Box 874, Bayfield, CO 81122. The deadline to purchase a wreath is Friday, November 28, 2025. Wreaths Across America remembers, honors and teaches about our fallen military heroes.

Singing with Santa Kick off the Holidays in Downtown Durango on Friday, November 28 at Buckley Park. We will sing christmas carols, have hot chocolate and cookies and light the community Christmas tree. Santa will be there for free photos. See all the details on our website at www.singingwithsanta.org Dates: Friday, November 28 Time: 5:30pm Free event Durango Business Improvement District www.singingwithsanta.org Contact: Tanya Clegg (970) 375-5067

Record Show at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Records for buy, sell, trade. Vendor space is available. For more information email animasman@hotmail.com

The Fairgrounds are located at 2500 Main Avenue.

51st Annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Festival Join us for the 51st annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Festival at the La Plata County Fairgrounds and Events Center. This three day festival takes place Friday, December 5 from 1pm-5pm, Saturday, December 6 from 9-5pm and Sunday, December 7 from 10am-3pm. The festival features 75 regional arts and crafts vendors, food, and prize drawings. Toys for Tots will be on location collecting toys for children 0-18 years old. When you make a donation you will be entered into a drawing to win a prize. Sponsored by Caswell Trading Company. Free Event Miss Margies Arts Festivals www.missmargiesfestivals.com/ Contact Beth Harris beth@missmargiesfestivals.com

Opening reception for the Art Squirrels' exhibit "Melange" - featuring new works by Bethany Bachmann, Cindy Coleman, Janet Kenna, Amanda Preston Araujo, Jenny Treanor, and Amy Vaclav. Prints, gift items, and small works for sale. Refreshments provided. Music by Stillwater's Animas Jazz group. Organization: Stillwater Music Website: https://stillwatermusic.org/events/ Organization Contact Info: Vanessa Jergensen, vjergensen@stillwatermusic.org, (970) 247-509

The 2nd annual Four Corners AI Conference will be held on Monday, December 16 from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. Sponsored by the AI Institute at Fort Lewis College, the Durango Chamber of Commerce, and the La Plata Economic Development Alliance, the event includes keynote speakers, breakout sessions, and workshops focused on how artificial intelligence is being used in rural communities. The conference is free and open to the public, with the option to purchase lunch. Students with valid student ID eat free. Learn more at bit.ly/RuralAI.