Thursday, Mar 06, 9:00 AM - Thursday, Nov 13, 6:00 PM
BEGINNING MARCH 6TH, 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 6TH 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
Wednesday, Sep 03, 6:00 PM - Wednesday, Sep 03, 7:30 PM
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-An Evening with Harriet Tubman -Join us for an evening with Chautauqua Speaker Becky Stone, who will give a presentation and answer questions as famed abolitionist and Underground Railroad operator Harriet Tubman -Wednesday, September 3 at 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. -Free -Ignacio Community Library -ignaciolibrary.org -(970)563-9287
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Thursday, Sep 04, 11:30 AM - Thursday, Sep 04, 1:00 PM
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Chautauqua Presentation: Austin Gollaher with Brian Fox Williams. Austin Gollaher was born in Kentucky in 1807. His childhood friend was Abraham Lincoln. Tracing his youth in Kentucky through his education in Indiana and early days in Illinois this blend of history and storytelling will give the audience a “best friend’s” view on Lincoln’s youth. September 4, 11:30 -luncheon, 12:00-1:00 This is a free event. Pine River Library, www.prlibrary.org For more information contact Joanna@prlibrary.org, programming librarian
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Saturday, Sep 06, 9:00 AM - Saturday, Sep 06, 1:00 PM
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16th Annual Tour de Farms Join us for the 16th Annual Tour de Farms on September 6th from 9:00 to 1:00. Check-in starts at 8:30 a.m. Tour de Farms highlights what is unique, healthy and homegrown in the local agricultural and gardening community. This event is hosted by Manna and Zia Taqueria. The ride includes a guided immersive town ride to gardens and micro farms.. The tour starts at the Christ the King Peace Garden at 495 Florida Road. Parking is available. The ride concludes at Zia North for an after party. Ticket cost: $40 for adults which includes the private after-party; $25 for youth 6-17, 5 and under free. Participants may drive to locations. Registration with ride details: Manna's 16th Annual - Tour De Farms 2025 | Manna Soup Kitchen (Powered by Donorbox) Participants must be registered. This is an all-inclusive event. For questions: marketing@mannasoupkitchen.com
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Saturday, Sep 06, 10:00 AM - Saturday, Sep 06, 3:00 PM
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Makerspace Heritage Arts Fair, Saturday, September 6 from 10am until 3pm at the Animas Museum, 3065 W. 2nd Ave. A museum's job is not just to preserve artifacts, but also to preserve the process. Drop by the museum for demonstrations of heritage arts including textile production, pottery making, and more. No charge for admission but donations gratefully accepted. Part of the Southwest Colorado Humanities Roundtable History Live! month. More information at animasmuseum.org. or email info@animasmuseum.org
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Tuesday, Sep 09, 12:00 PM - Tuesday, Oct 14, 1:00 PM
HR Power Hour Dates/Times: Every Tuesday from September 9 to October 14, 12 pm - 1 pm Cost: $10 per session or $50 for all 6 Org: Community Foundation serving Southwest Colorado Site: https://www.swcommunityfoundation.org/hr-power-hour/ Contact: kim@swcommunityfoundation.org Description: Are your HR policies up-to-date and up-to-snuff? Let’s make sure and optimize them together! In the last two years, Colorado has added and changed a slew of new policies that organizations need to know to ensure that they’re in compliance (especially if an unexpected audit pops up one day!). Our HR Power Hour will get you up-to-speed and in-the-know, so you can confidently implement these new policies and requirements. HR Power Hour takes place on Tuesdays at 12 PM from September 9 to October 14, via Zoom. The cost is $10/session or $50 for all 6. Attendees will be entered to win free HR services worth $500! Our HR experts will cover everything nonprofits need to know to update and optimize their HR practices, including employment law, successful onboarding, preventing conflict in the workplace, required HR policies, staff contracts, and building a culture of feedback.
Wednesday, Sep 10, 7:00 PM - Wednesday, Sep 10, 10:00 PM
The San Juan Basin Archaeological Society invites the public to a presentation in the Lyceum at the Center of Southwest Studies and on Zoom on Wednesday, September 10th, at 7:00 pm. At 6:30 we will have social time in the CSWS foyer. Then after a brief business meeting, Dr. Laurie Webster, anthropologist, specializing in the perishable material culture of the American SouthWest, will give a talk titled “Did Ancestral Puebloan People Raise White Woolly Dogs for Their Hair?” For log-in information, go to SJBAS.ORG
Friday, Sep 12, 11:00 AM - Friday, Sep 12, 5:00 PM
On Friday September 12th beginning at 11 a.m. The Fort Lewis College Health Center will host a vaccination clinic in the Student Union for Durango and Fort Lewis College Community Members. Any person wanting to update or start vaccinations may attend this clinic. For informaiton on the vaccines offered, or for more information call 970-247-7355.
Saturday, Sep 13, 9:00 AM - Tuesday, Sep 30, 7:00 PM
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Ute Knowledge: Colorado’s Original Science Technology, Engineering, and Math exhibit. The exhibit, opening at the Animas Museum (3065 W. 2nd Ave.) on September 13th, tells the story of how Ute Indians have used science, technology, engineering and math to survive and thrive in the Rocky Mountains. No charge for admission. Learn more at animasmuseum.org/events.html or call 970 2592402.
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Saturday, Sep 13, 5:00 PM - Saturday, Sep 13, 8:30 PM