Durango Events
You May Not Have Heard About
If you're in the area and want something new and different to do, check out this Durango events calendar. I will do my best to post interesting and unusual activities to go to, as well as great opportunities to help out local organizations.For everyday goings on, you can go to the Durango Colorado Chamber of Commerce
Durango Colorado Chamber of Commerce
website to find their events calendar. But they don't list it all, so I'm going to try to find the more unknown and out-of-the-way things you can do while you're here. You can also check the
Durango Herald,
, not just for Durango news, but for a calendar of events. September 2010 There are several fine arts events happening in September this year. Here are a few: Dancing Spirit Co-op Gallery: SPECIAL EVENT An Evening With International Artist Joe Toledo 1st Edition Limited Prints available at this event! Exclusive offering at Dancing Spirit reception: Silent Auction for Joe Toledo framed limited edition print starting at $250 When: Friday, September 24 from 6-9 pm; also open on Saturday, Sunday and Monday during gallery hours. This special event closes September 28th.
Where: Dancing Spirit Gallery, 640 Goddard Avenue, Ignacio
Toledo attended Southwestern College in Kansas. After Southwestern he joined the army where he spent two years drafting and working on topography maps. After leaving the army, he used the money from the GI bill to get his masters degree at the University of Northern Colorado. "When I was in college... I took [art] because I was interested in art, not to be an artist."After receiving his Masters in art, Toledo became a High School art teacher, and didn't start going to art shows until after he retired from teaching.
Toledo has won First Place in his division from Santa Fe Indian Market, a several Best of Shows from Red Earth, along with many other awards. Joe Toledo's absorption with life and painting is as rich as the sun that pours down on the Southwestern Colorado landscape that is his home. It is what makes his works treasures in private and corporate collections in the United States, Canada, and Europe. Literary Festival The Durango Public Library is hosting a Literary Festival from September 16-18. My understanding is that they will host several sessions relating to writing right at the library. They do not have any details posted on the library website, as I write this, but I will try to post more when I can find them out. 1st Annual Durango Showcase of the Arts Obviously, this is a first, and not many details are known, yet. But I intend to try to be involved in this with my photography, if nothing else. You can check the website put up for the
Durango Showcase of the Arts
to see what you can find out, in the meantime. October, 2010 Gift Bazaar and Opening This will be a marketplace of artists' work for special gifts, and will run through December. When: Friday-Saturday, October 15 & 16, 2010 during business hours (11:00am-6:00pm Friday & 10:00am-4:00pm Saturday).
Where: Dancing Spirit Gallery, 640 Goddard Avenue, Ignacio
November, 2010 Miniatures Art Opening This will be a Small Painting/Miniature Show, which will include all media. When: Friday, November 12, 2010 from 6-8 pm.
Where: Dancing Spirit Gallery, 640 Goddard Avenue, Ignacio
That's all the Durango events for now. Check back for more soon!
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