July 10 - July 16

Guys, I have something very important to tell you. It's mountain season. Yes, that's right. I made it on top of a few mountain peaks yesterday and it made my heart sing. Why? Because we've had so much snow this winter, I honestly thought I'd have to wait until August (or maybe next year.) But here we are. Now, this is not to encourage you to go out and touch the tallest peak; goodness knows there's still probably a good amount of snow to be found on certain trails. I actually had to gingerly walk across a couple of snow fields yesterday. So as always, check Durango Trails for information, please don't go by yourself and have a way to get help if the need arises. But let this give you hope: The Alpine is open for business!

Event Spotlight:

Free music and BYOB? Look no further than Concerts in the Park, every Thursday at Buckley Park starting at 5:30. I've heard it will be a boot scootin' good time this Thursday.

The annual Summer Brew at Purgatory is coming up this Saturday. I attended this event last year and it was a good time: nice selection of beers (coming from a primarily wine drinker), good music and well-priced tickets.

Ongoing

Music in the Mountains: Southwest Colorado's Premiere Classical Music Festival!

Every day, 5:30 pm: Live music @ The Office Spiritorium & Diamond Belle Saloon

Every day, until September 30: Bar D Chuckwagon Suppers

Monday, July 10

9 - 10 am: Yoga on the Terraces @ James Ranch (Weekly)

5:30 - 6:30 pm: Yoga and a Beer w/Brady @ Ska Brewery (Weekly)

Tuesday, July 11

5 - 7 pm: Ping Pong & Pitchers @ Zia Cantina (Weekly)

5:30 - 7:30 pm: Slow Bluegrass Jam @ The General Palmer Hotel (Weekly)

6 - 8 pm: Live music @ Lola's (Weekly)

6 - 8:30 pm: Live Music @ James Ranch (Weekly)

6 - 9 pm: Live music @ the Durango Hot Springs (Weekly)

Wednesday July 12

6 - 7:30 pm: Durango Running Club Trail Run, Location Varies (Weekly)

6:30 - 8:30 pm: True Western Roundup @ the Fairgrounds (Weekly until August)

8 - 11:30 pm: Karaoke at Starlight Lounge (Weekly)

8 - 10 pm: Geeks Who Drink Trivia @ The Roost (Weekly)

Thursday, July 13

5 - 7 pm: SKA-BQ @ Ska Brewery (Weekly)

5:30 pm: Concerts at the Park @ Buckley Park

6 - 7 pm: Durango Cruiser Ride (Weekly)

6 - 8 pm: Live music @ Lola's (Weekly)

6 - 9 pm: Live music @ the Durango Hot Springs (Weekly)

6:30 - 8:30 pm: Trivia @ the Powerhouse Science Center (Weekly starting in June)

7:30 - 9:30 pm: Drag Trivia @ Starlight Lounge (Weekly)

Friday, July 14

9 - 11 am: San Juan Nature Hike @ Haviland Lake with SJMA (Weekly)

6 - 9 pm: Fox Fire Winery Friday's (Weekly)

7 - 8 pm: Bar Room Dance Lessons @ The Wild Horse Saloon (Weekly)

Saturday, July 15

9 am  - 11:30 am: Plant & Mushroom Walk @ Engineer Mountain

8 am - 12 pm: Durango Farmers Market @TBK Bank downtown (Weekly)

9 pm - 11:30 pm: Silent Disco @ 11th Street Station

Sunday, July 2

8 am - 3 pm: Durango Flea Market @ La Plata County Fairgrounds (Weekly)

12 - 2 pm: Vinyl Sundaze @ Lola's Place (Weekly)

Looking Ahead

Wanna become a better painter? Try your hand at improv? Check out all the fun classes offered at the Durango Arts Center. (I took an art class this past winter/spring, and it was lovely.)