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Pruning Old Fruit Trees Workshop Join Montezuma Orchard Restoration Project (MORP) for a hands-on pruning workshop at the Animas Valley Grange (7271 County Road 203) on Saturday, April 1 from 10 to noon. The workshop will focus on pruning mature and older fruit trees, starting with an old neglected apple tree at the Animas Valley Grange. Dress for the weather, wear boots, gloves, and glasses. Bring water and a snack and pruning tools if you have them. There will be extra tools. The workshop is free for MORP members or $30 for non-members. Register in advance at: https://montezumaorchard.org/product/workshop-event-registration-7/ Hosted by Animas Valley Grange. https://www.facebook.com/animasvalleygrange/

The Fort Lewis College Performing Arts Department presents Handel’s Messiah.  Under the direction of Dr. Wesley Dunnagan, the FLC Chamber Singers and Chamber Orchestra, and the Colla Voce Singers will perform this epic work by George Frideric Handel at the Community Concert Hall on Sunday, April 2nd at 3:00pm. The consort will feature over 30 vocalists and 20 instrumentalists including FLC students, faculty, and alumni, as well as musicians from the Durango community and the Four Corners region.   

Tickets: $5 Students / $20 General Admission  

durangoconcerts.com  

Located on FLC Campus, Center of Southwest Studies

Durango Adult Education Center is offering an intermediate Spanish class in April! The class is open to those with conversational speaking skills and the ability to read Spanish. This is a discussion-based class where we'll be reading and discussing the fictional book, "Ladron de la mente", by Elias Miguel Munoz. This book is specifically written for learners of Spanish and geared towards those with high-beginning and low-intermediate Spanish speaking skills. Class Dates: April 6th - May 11th Class Time: Thursday evenings from 5:30 – 6:30pm at the Durango Education Center Class Cost: $75 plus the cost of the book (as little as $5 on Amazon) Registration Deadline: April 3rd Learn more and register at: https://durangoadulted.org/community-education/ Or call us at: 970-385-4354

ON THURSDAY APRIL 6^TH BEGINNING AT 5:45 P.M. THE DURANGO HIGH SCHOOL WILL HOST THE SPRING GALA FUNDRAISER. THIS EVENT WILL FEATURE LIVE MUSIC, FOOD, AND A SILENT AUCTION, WITH PROCEEDS BENEFITTING THE TEACHERS OF D-H-S. FOR MORE INFORMATION EMAIL DURANGO HIGH P T O AT GMAIL DOT COM.

Fish Fry Fundraiser - Open to the Public - Friday, April 7, 2023 starting at 5 PM until food is gone at the VFW located at 1550 Main Ave, Durango - Come enjoy some delicious food and help us raise money to support the local veteran community! Enjoy beer battered cod, coleslaw, hush puppies, potatoes & dessert for only $10/plate. Food will be served from 5 PM until it's gone. This event is open to the public and we look forward to seeing you all there. - Veterans Relief Committee - 970-946-4831 Demetrius - dgovethelp@gmail.com - https://vfw4031.org/di/vfw/v2/default.asp?pid=97933

Located on FLC Campus

Join Fort Lewis College as it presents Arts April Fest, a celebration of the arts, on Saturday, April 8, 2023 from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Arts April Fest is presented by the Art and Design, Creative Writing, and Performing Arts programs and the Center for Southwest Studies, The event will feature performances, demonstrations, workshops, exhibits, readings, and more by extraordinary artists, performers, and writers from the FLC community.  

FLC Alumni are invited to enjoy a special reception in the Center for Southwest Studies with snacks and giveaways.  

All events will take place in the Art and Design Hall and Courtyard, Jones Hall, and the Center for Southwest Studies. Arts April Fest is free and open to the public. Four Corners community members are welcome and encouraged to attend. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.  

For the full Arts April Fest schedule, visit the Arts April website. RSVPs are encouraged. Attendees can RSVP HERE.