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Durango Public Library 1900 E 3rd Avenue Durango, CO 81301 Phone: 970-375-3380 https://www.durangogov.org/library FREE Durango Public Library Community Art Show Application Open June 1-30 Apply now to be a part of our 2nd Annual Community Art Show! Applications are open June 1st-30th and the show will hang at the library in September and October. More info and application at www.durangogov.org/library

Summer art and theater classes for youth ages 5 to 18 are open for registration at the Durango Arts Center. Classes for adults are also available in stained glass, water color, fabric art, pastels and acrylics. Visit www.durangoarts.org to learn more.

The Durango Arts Center is seeking applications from youth 12-18 for the second annual Young Artists - Huge Impact Market at the Durango Autumn Arts Festival, September 19 & 20, 2026. Artists in a variety of styles are invited to apply, and experience selling with other creatives for the two-day event. Applications are on-line at www.durangoarts.org under events. The deadline is July 17. Questions can be sent to info@durangoart.org

Durango Arts Repertory Theater is hosting auditions for eight men and three women for the production of Pulitzer Prize author Tracy Letts’ production, The Minutes. Auditions are Saturday June 20, from 11 am - 2 pm. Play information and signup links are at www.durangoarts.org under the Performing Arts tab.

The Durango Arts Center will host eight of the 12 artists from 4 Common Corners: Art Quilts of the American Southwest, from 5-7 pm, Friday, June 26, 2026 in the Barbara Conrad Gallery. The event is free. Exhibit and quilt purchase information is online at www.durangoarts.org. The exhibit can be seen Tuesday-Saturday noon - 6 pm until Saturday June 27.

The Durango Arts Center's 2026 juried member show, opens July 3, 2026 on First Friday from 5-7 pm. Local member artists have envisioned Colorado - the Next 150 years in a variety of media, the exhibit allows artists and audiences to imagine Colorado’s future through art. The Barbara Conrad Gallery is open noon - 6 pm. Tuesdays - Saturdays, including the Fourth of July.  Information is at www.durangoarts.org.

Mancos BurroFest Birthday Bash 2026 Hosted by the Mancos Creative District, BurroFest celebrates the spirited nature of burros through art and interaction. The 2026 event is a "Burro Birthday Bash" honoring Colorado's 150th anniversary, with a themed obstacle course representing state history. Attendees can enjoy live art demonstrations, costumed burros, and educational exhibits. The festivities begin on June 20th at 10:00 AM, followed by the obstacle course at 10:30 AM and the Beverage Pasture opening at noon. This is a free event hosted on Grand Avenue in Mancos, Colorado. https://burrofest.com/ events@mancoscreativedistrict.com

Summer Solstice Window Viewing & Sunrise Cyanotypes" Hosted by the Center of Southwest Studies Sunday, June 21, 2026 5:45 –7:30 a.m. CSWS Gallery Free + Open to All Light refreshments provided Parking on campus is free during the summer, May to August. Contact: Cristie Scott, cmscott@fortlewis.edu, 970-247-7333 Join us in celebrating the summer solstice on Sunday, June 21. At the dawn of the solstice, a spiral of sunlight from the Center's solstice window makes its way across the gallery walls. Arrive early to ensure you don't miss the impressive display. As the sun reaches the building, you are invited to join us in making a cyanotype print in the Center’s courtyard! All supplies will be provided, but bringing personal knickknacks and small objects is encouraged. The solstice window is situated in the upper northeast corner of the Center's exhibition gallery. Created by Denver artist Scott Parsons through Colorado’s Art in Public Places Program, the window was designed to integrate with the building’s architecture as a tribute to the solstice markers of the Ancestral Puebloans of Southwest Colorado. The spiral cast by the solstice window is visible for several weeks before and after the summer solstice but is sharpest on solstice morning. Moving with the rotation of the earth, the spiral makes its journey across the gallery wall, fading as the sun rises higher in the sky. The spiral is a significant symbol in the solstice markers of the Ancestral Puebloans of Southwest Colorado, reflecting their deep understanding of astronomy and their connection to the natural world. During the solstices and equinoxes, sunlight would interact with the spirals in specific ways, indicating the time of year. The Ancestral Puebloans relied on these markers to determine the best times for planting and harvesting crops, as well as for scheduling important communal and religious activities. Spirals are thought to represent various concepts in Puebloan culture, including the journey of life, cycles of time, and the interconnectedness of all things. The alignment of these markers with celestial events reflects a spiritual connection to the cosmos. For the Ancestral Puebloans, the sun and its cycles were integral to their spiritual beliefs and practices, symbolizing renewal and the balance between earth and sky, among other things.

FREE Outdoor Movie Night in the Three Springs Plaza - A League of Their Own Join us in the Three Springs Plaza for a FREE Outdoor Movie Night! Mark your calendars & invite your friends, family and neighbors. Movie night is the perfect summer tradition! June 23rd movie: A League of Their Own - Rated PG - brought to you by a partnership with the City of Durango and US 250/CO 150, a short Q&A with local female Olympic athletes will happen before the movie. Tuesday June 23rd at 8:30pm 175 Mercado Street, Durango, CO - Three Springs Plaza FREE Three Springs Residential Association ThreeSpringsLiving.com ThreeSprings@CCMCnet.com

Great Garden Series: A Native Lens on Gardening in the Southern Ute Community Wed., June 24: 4:30– 6pm Cassandra Atencio is a Southern Ute Tribal Elder, and Brandi Raines is a Southern Ute Tribal member. Ms. Raines has a small homestead that she and her husband have built and worked on for 5 years. Cassandra, along with her niece and cousin, will share personal stories about returning to their grandmother's joy of gardening and farming.