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1 Strega Nona 04:00 P.M. to 06:00 P.M. Based on the children’s books by Tomie dePaola, “Strega Nona” is the musical tale of a friendly, magical witch (with a funny name) who strives to cure the ills of her tiny Italian town of Calabria. Located at the Community Concert Hall. Tickets are $12/$17. Learn More Strega Nona KDUR's 16th Annual Transvestite Ball - Saturday Night Fever - Disco of the Dead 09:00 P.M. to 02:00 A.M. Durango's Halloween Party! Help KDUR celebrate its 35th anniversary 70's-style. Tickets available at the Abbey & Animas Trading. Learn More KDUR's 16th Annual Transvestite Ball - Saturday Night Fever - Disco of the Dead	2	3	4 The Grandview Business Gala 05:30 P.M. to 07:30 P.M. Enjoy FREE appetizers from Digs Market Cafe, a FREE beverage from Upper East Side, and FREE giveaways from local businesses every 15 minutes! Listen to Music - Socialize with Friends - Meet Business Owners - Enjoy Tasty Food! Digs Market Cafe located: 125 Mercado St. Durango, CO. The Grandview Business Gala	5 Le Scaphandre et Le Papillon (The Diving Bell) 07:30 P.M. to 09:30 P.M. Located at Fort Lewis College in the Chemistry Building 130. Free for students, $2 for faculty and staff, and $5 for the general public. Le Scaphandre et Le Papillon (The Diving Bell)	6 11th Annual Wine Tasting and Silent Auction 05:30 P.M. to 09:30 P.M. Wine tasting and auction hosted by Liquor World and Habitat for Humanity of La Plata County at the DoubleTree Hotel ballroom. 11th Annual Wine Tasting and Silent Auction Music in the Mountains: Jazz Cabaret 05:30 P.M. to 09:00 P.M. Featuring Actual Proof Jazz Quartet. Wine, champagne, cosmopolitans and lots of delicious hors d'oeuvres will be served. Located at 459 Cottonwood Creek Road, The Ranch, Durango, CO. Minimum Contribution: $50 per person(100% tax deductible). RSVP by Thursday October 29 to dleslie@musicinthemountains.com Music in the Mountains: Jazz Cabaret Le Fils de L'Epicier (The Grocer's Son) 07:30 P.M. to 09:30 P.M. Located at Fort Lewis College in the Noble Hall 130. Free for students, $2 for faculty and staff, and $5 for the general public. Le Fils de L'Epicier (The Grocer's Son)	7 CSWS Mountain Lion Exhibit 01:00 P.M. to 04:00 P.M. The exhibit was developed by the Center of Southwest Studies and the Colorado Division of Wildlife to address the pressing need for greater public awareness on the growing issue of human encounters with mountain lions. Daily except Saturday and Sunday. Learn More CSWS Mountain Lion Exhibit Hesperus Ski Swap 05:00 P.M. to 07:00 P.M. Equipment check-in starts November 6th from 1-7 PM. Located at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Learn More Hesperus Ski Swap Crustaces et Coquillages (Cote D'Azur) 07:30 P.M. to 09:05 P.M. Located at Fort Lewis College in Noble Hall 130. Free for students, $2 for faculty and staff, and $5 for the general public. Crustaces et Coquillages (Cote D'Azur)
8 Veterans Parade 12:00 A.M. to 12:00 A.M. Show your support for out veterans and troops and watch the parade on Main Ave. Veterans Parade	9	10	11 I Love A Piano: The Musical 07:00 P.M. to 09:30 P.M. “I Love a Piano” is a nostalgic musical journey that spans seven decades of American history as seen through the eyes of Irving Berlin. The show tracks the life of a piano with one sour key through four generations of singers and dancers who perform with and around it. Located at the Community Concert Hall. Tickets are $25/$29/$35. Learn More I Love A Piano: The Musical	12 Dance Co-Motion Groove 07:00 P.M. to 09:30 P.M. Located at the Smiley Building. Tickets are $5 ahead of time or $8 at the door. Matinee performance at 2:00 PM Saturday Nov. 14 and another performance at 7:00 PM that night. Dance Co-Motion Groove Un Long Dimanche de Fiancailles (A Very Long Engagement) 07:30 P.M. to 09:30 P.M. Located at Fort Lewis College in Noble Hall 125. Free for students, $2 for faculty and staff, and $5 for the general public. Un Long Dimanche de Fiancailles (A Very Long Engagement)	13 Dance Co-Motion Groove 07:00 P.M. to 09:30 P.M. Located at the Smiley Building. Tickets are $5 ahead of time or $8 at the door. Matinee performance at 2:00 PM Saturday Nov. 14 and another performance at 7:00 PM that night. Dance Co-Motion Groove Lady Chatterley 07:30 P.M. to 09:30 P.M. Located at Fort Lewis College in Noble Hall 130. Free for students, $2 for faculty and staff, and $5 for the general public. Lady Chatterley	14 CSWS Mountain Lion Exhibit 01:00 P.M. to 04:00 P.M. The exhibit was developed by the Center of Southwest Studies and the Colorado Division of Wildlife to address the pressing need for greater public awareness on the growing issue of human encounters with mountain lions. Daily except Saturday and Sunday. Learn More CSWS Mountain Lion Exhibit Dance Co-Motion Groove 07:00 P.M. to 09:30 P.M. Located at the Smiley Building. Tickets are $5 ahead of time or $8 at the door. Matinee performance at 2:00 PM Saturday Nov. 14 and another performance at 7:00 PM that night. Dance Co-Motion Groove San Juan Symphony 07:00 P.M. to 03:00 P.M. The Durango Choral Society performs with the San Juan Symphony, singing music by Brahms and Mahler. Call (970) 247-7657 for tickets in Durango. For tickets at the Michael D. Palm Theatre in Telluride call (970) 369-5675. Learn More San Juan Symphony Un Baiser S'il Vous Plait (Shall We Kiss?) 07:30 P.M. to 09:30 P.M. Located at Fort Lewis College in Noble Hall 130. Free for students, $2 for faculty and staff, and $5 for the general public. Un Baiser S'il Vous Plait (Shall We Kiss?)
15 San Juan Symphony 07:00 P.M. to 03:00 P.M. The Durango Choral Society performs with the San Juan Symphony, singing music by Brahms and Mahler. Call (970) 247-7657 for tickets in Durango. For tickets at the Michael D. Palm Theatre in Telluride call (970) 369-5675. Learn More San Juan Symphony	16	17	18	19	20 Polar Express 05:15 P.M. to 09:30 P.M. Little kids and big kids alike enjoy this ride to the North Pole while hearing the story of the Polar Express. Hot Chocolate, Christmas Carols and a gift from Santa round out the fun. Check online for different departure times and prices. Learn More Polar Express Cherry Holmes with Special Guests: The Badly Bent 07:00 P.M. to 09:30 P.M. Described as “The American Bluegrass dream,” Cherryholmes is considered by many to be the hottest and most innovative band on the American stage today. Located at the Community Concert Hall. Tickets $20/$25. Learn More Cherry Holmes with Special Guests: The Badly Bent	21 CSWS Mountain Lion Exhibit 01:00 P.M. to 04:00 P.M. The exhibit was developed by the Center of Southwest Studies and the Colorado Division of Wildlife to address the pressing need for greater public awareness on the growing issue of human encounters with mountain lions. Daily except Saturday and Sunday. Learn More CSWS Mountain Lion Exhibit Polar Express 05:15 P.M. to 09:30 P.M. Little kids and big kids alike enjoy this ride to the North Pole while hearing the story of the Polar Express. Hot Chocolate, Christmas Carols and a gift from Santa round out the fun. Check online for different departure times and prices. Learn More Polar Express
22	23	24	25 Cascade Canyon Winter Train 10:00 A.M. to 03:05 P.M. The train starts in winter ride to Cascade Canyon. Learn More Cascade Canyon Winter Train Polar Express 05:00 P.M. to 08:30 P.M. Little kids and big kids alike enjoy this ride to the North Pole while hearing the story of the Polar Express. Hot Chocolate, Christmas Carols and a gift from Santa round out the fun. Check online for different departure times and prices. Learn More Polar Express	26 Turkey Trot 08:30 A.M. to 01:00 P.M. Five-mile running race and one-mile fun run on scenic course around FLC and Hillcrest. Registration at 8:30 AM and awards ceremony at noon at the Clock Tower. Learn More Turkey Trot Cascade Canyon Winter Train 10:00 A.M. to 03:05 P.M. The train starts in winter ride to Cascade Canyon. Learn More Cascade Canyon Winter Train Polar Express 05:00 P.M. to 08:30 P.M. Little kids and big kids alike enjoy this ride to the North Pole while hearing the story of the Polar Express. Hot Chocolate, Christmas Carols and a gift from Santa round out the fun. Check online for different departure times and prices. Learn More Polar Express	27 Cascade Canyon Winter Train 10:00 A.M. to 03:05 P.M. The train starts in winter ride to Cascade Canyon. Learn More Cascade Canyon Winter Train Festival of Trees 01:00 P.M. to 04:00 P.M. Located at the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Train Museum. Activities include a silent auction of decorated trees and wreaths. Contact Julie Dreyfuss for more information (970) 799-2549. Learn More Festival of Trees HOLiDAZZLE Rhythms of Durango CD Release Party 05:00 P.M. to 08:00 P.M. This year the theme is holiday music performed exclusively by local artists. Great stocking stuffer. Located at the Henry Strater Theater. HOLiDAZZLE Rhythms of Durango CD Release Party Singing with Santa & Holiday Tree Lighting 05:00 P.M. to 08:00 P.M. Santa and Mrs. Claus will lead the procession as we carol from College and Main to Buckley Park. Once we arrive at Buckley Park we will count down and light the majestic Christmas Tree. Complimentary cookies, hot chocolate, kids will can have their pictures taken, and share their wish list with Santa. For more information call 247-0312 Singing with Santa & Holiday Tree Lighting Polar Express 05:15 P.M. to 09:30 P.M. Little kids and big kids alike enjoy this ride to the North Pole while hearing the story of the Polar Express. Hot Chocolate, Christmas Carols and a gift from Santa round out the fun. Check online for different departure times and prices. Learn More Polar Express Sing with Santa & Tree Lighting 05:30 P.M. to 07:00 P.M. Celebrate the coming of Christmas by meeting at the train station, then carol your way to Buckley Park to decorate the community tree. Sing with Santa & Tree Lighting	28 Cascade Canyon Winter Train 10:00 A.M. to 03:05 P.M. The train starts in winter ride to Cascade Canyon. Learn More Cascade Canyon Winter Train CSWS Mountain Lion Exhibit 01:00 P.M. to 04:00 P.M. The exhibit was developed by the Center of Southwest Studies and the Colorado Division of Wildlife to address the pressing need for greater public awareness on the growing issue of human encounters with mountain lions. Daily except Saturday and Sunday. Learn More CSWS Mountain Lion Exhibit Festival of Trees 01:00 P.M. to 04:00 P.M. Located at the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Train Museum. Activities include a silent auction of decorated trees and wreaths. Contact Julie Dreyfuss for more information (970) 799-2549. Learn More Festival of Trees Polar Express 05:15 P.M. to 09:30 P.M. Little kids and big kids alike enjoy this ride to the North Pole while hearing the story of the Polar Express. Hot Chocolate, Christmas Carols and a gift from Santa round out the fun. Check online for different departure times and prices. Learn More Polar Express
29 Cascade Canyon Winter Train 10:00 A.M. to 03:05 P.M. The train starts in winter ride to Cascade Canyon. Learn More Cascade Canyon Winter Train Festival of Trees 01:00 P.M. to 04:00 P.M. Located at the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Train Museum. Activities include a silent auction of decorated trees and wreaths. Contact Julie Dreyfuss for more information (970) 799-2549. Learn More Festival of Trees Polar Express 05:15 P.M. to 09:30 P.M. Little kids and big kids alike enjoy this ride to the North Pole while hearing the story of the Polar Express. Hot Chocolate, Christmas Carols and a gift from Santa round out the fun. Check online for different departure times and prices. Learn More Polar Express	30 Cascade Canyon Winter Train 10:00 A.M. to 03:05 P.M. The train starts in winter ride to Cascade Canyon. Learn More Cascade Canyon Winter Train

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