Mountain to Mesa Journal — Edition Eight

As we move further into the season, communities across the Four Corners continue to find ways to gather—indoors and out, in familiar spaces and unexpected corners of town. The Mountain to Mesa Journal is back with another clear look at what’s happening across the region right now.

In this eighth edition, you’ll find a curated selection of local events, performances, markets, and community meetups drawn from across the mountains and mesas. Some offer a reason to step outside and take in the landscape as it stands this time of year. Others invite you into warm rooms filled with conversation, music, and shared experience.

Whether you’re planning your weekend, keeping track of what’s coming up, or simply staying connected to the broader rhythm of the Four Corners, this newsletter is designed to make that easier—straightforward, practical, and focused on what’s relevant.

Here’s a look at what’s unfolding across the region.

It doesn’t happen every year.

There was a time—not all that long ago—when January through March in the Four Corners meant steady cold, persistent snow, and very little debate about what season it was. Winters held their ground. Storm after storm tracked across the San Juans. Side streets stayed frozen. The snowpack built slowly and reliably. No one mistook February for anything but winter.

But over the past twenty to twenty five years, something different has crept in.

Somewhere in mid- to late February, we’ve begun seeing stretches of warm, windless days. Afternoon temperatures climb into the sixties, sometimes higher. South-facing slopes clear early. Desert trails dry out weeks ahead of schedule. Jackets get left in the truck. Windows crack open in the late afternoon sun.

For a few days—sometimes a week—it feels like the season has shifted.

Across the region, the signs show up in quiet ways. Along the Animas and the San Juan, riverbanks soften just enough to suggest movement. Cottonwoods remain bare, but their branches glow in the longer light. Runners and dog walkers reappear in numbers not seen since October. Hikers head toward lower-elevation mesas where red rock absorbs warmth and radiates it back into the air.

It’s tempting to call it spring.

But March still has its say.

Even in these recent years of early warmth, the pattern has been consistent: a reminder follows. A cold front sweeps in from the north or west. Winds shift. Temperatures drop sharply overnight. Mud turns to frozen ruts by morning. The snow line descends again, sometimes dramatically.

And while the valley may flirt with warmth, the mountains rarely forget their role. Late-season storms continue to matter. The snowpack that feeds rivers through summer depends on them. March snowfall in the San Juans is not an anomaly—it’s a requirement.

That contrast defines this recent stretch of winters. Warm afternoons in February do not erase the reality of elevation. Much of the Four Corners sits higher than people realize. Desert basins feel mild under blue skies, but they remain vulnerable to hard freezes. A single cold night can remind gardeners why planting too early is a gamble.

Longtime residents carry that institutional memory.

They remember winters that locked in by January and refused to loosen until April. They remember years when snowbanks lingered in town well past St. Patrick’s Day. They know that the past several seasons of early warmth are not necessarily the new rule—just a recent pattern.

So optimism comes with caution.

Yes, people start talking about camping plans. Fly rods get restrung. Hiking boots move closer to the door. Trails at lower elevations open earlier than expected. There’s an unmistakable lift in energy when the light stretches into evening.

But there’s also restraint.

The snow shovel stays accessible. One stack of firewood remains untouched. Irrigation lines aren’t fully trusted until well after the calendar says it’s safe. March has delivered sideways snow before, and it will again.

That tension—between preview and reality—is part of what makes this time of year distinct. You can walk a dry desert trail in shirtsleeves and still see fresh snowfall sweeping across the La Plata Mountains. You can sit in warm sun against red sandstone while knowing that a freeze could arrive by the weekend.

Seasons here do not flip cleanly from one to the next. They overlap. They test boundaries. They negotiate their arrival.

Perhaps that is why these recent false springs feel so noticeable. After decades of harsher, more consistent winters, a stretch of February warmth feels almost borrowed. It invites us outside earlier than we expect, even as experience tells us not to get comfortable.

True spring, when it finally settles in, does so gradually. The storms of March finish their work. The snowpack stabilizes. River flows begin their steady climb. Cottonwoods leaf out in earnest. The desert greens more confidently.

Until then, we move between warmth and warning.

In the Four Corners, early warmth is not a guarantee of anything. It is a window—sometimes brief, sometimes generous. A reminder that change is coming, but not yet complete.

And for those who’ve lived through both the harsher winters of the past and the false springs of recent years, that balance feels familiar: enjoy the sun, respect the mountains, and never assume February has the final word.

Simon Canyon Trail - Navajo Dam

🥾 Hike: Simon Canyon Trail
📍 Trailhead: Navajo Dam, NM
📏 Distance: 1.7-miles (out-and-back)
⛰️ Elevation Gain: 147 ft
🧗 Difficulty: Moderate
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: Simon Canyon Trail is a 1.7-mile out-and-back route offering a short but moderately demanding stretch through classic high desert terrain. Most hikers complete the trail in roughly 35 to 40 minutes, though the sandstone footing and subtle elevation changes give the route a bit more substance than its mileage suggests. The trail winds through layered rock formations and open canyon country, with wide views and long, quiet stretches that encourage an unhurried pace. Compared to more heavily trafficked regional routes, Simon Canyon remains relatively calm, making it well-suited for those seeking space and stillness. It’s a practical option for a quick hike, a short trail run, or as an access point for tent camping in the surrounding area. At the end of the trail, attentive hikers will notice a small Native American dwelling perched atop a large boulder. The structure is modest but striking—set against the stone as if grown from it—offering a quiet reminder of the region’s deep human history. As with all cultural sites, it should be viewed respectfully and left undisturbed. Open year-round, the trail shifts character with the seasons. Cooler months bring crisp air and clearer light across the canyon walls, while warmer days draw out the muted reds and tans of the surrounding rock. Dogs are permitted, and in some areas may be off-leash, though awareness of terrain and wildlife is advised. For locals and visitors alike, Simon Canyon provides a compact but worthwhile desert walk—accessible, lightly traveled, and grounded in the layered history and landscape of northwest New Mexico.

Sip & Stitch - Craft and Wine

🎭 Activity: Sip & Stitch - Craft and Wine
📅 Date: Thursday, February 26th, 2026
📍 Place: Durango Winery
🕒 Time: 4:00pm
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: Bring a craft to work on and get 25% off glasses of wine. Please no projects involving paint or glitter.

Dart Tournament

🎭 Activity: Dart Tournament
📅 Date: Thursday, February 26th, 2026
📍 Place: Union Social House
🕒 Time: 5:30pm
📞 Contact: (970) 759-4144
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: Whether you're a seasoned pro or just looking for some friendly competition, come test your aim, meet fellow dart enthusiasts, and enjoy a great time.

Poetry Open Mic Nite Special

🎭 Activity: Durango Poetry Open Mic Nite Special
📅 Date: Thursday, February 26th, 2026
📍 Place: The Subterrain (entrance on 9th)
🕒 Time: 5:30pm
💵 Price: free
📞 Contact: (843) 754-3202
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: Durango Poetry Open Mic Nite just got global! We're thrilled to host Denise Leslie from Arts Perspective Magazine! She's scouting talent for their worldwide online weekly, and YOU could be featured in an upcoming issue. Share your best (or most daring) poetry and get: Audio/video recordings for Arts Perspective Magazine Interviews for future poetry submissions A chance to be published in their annual April print edition Don't miss this chance to shine on a global stage! Bring your A-game (or B, or C...) and let's show the world Durango's poetry scene!

Bluegrass Jam Night

🎭 Activity: Bluegrass Jam
📅 Date: Thursday, February 26th, 2026
📍 Place: Durango Beer and Ice Company
🕒 Time: 6:00pm
💵 Price: free
📞 Contact: 970-764-4466
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: Local bluegrass musicians gather every Thursday about 6pm to pick and play great bluegrass music. Join us for award winning beer and the great Americana sounds from Durango's best.

Open Mic Night

🎭 Activity: Open Mic Night
📅 Date: Thursday, February 26th, 2026
📍 Place: American Legion Dancehall
🕒 Time: 6:00pm
💵 Price: Free
📞 Contact: (928) 848-7132
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: Durango's premier Open Mic! Every Thursday from 6-9pm. Sign up starts at 5:30pm. Free entry. Professional sound, stage and lighting. Full backline provided including house drum kit, bass and guitar amps. Community, collaboration and fun! 18+ unless accompanied by an adult. Everyone is welcome! Hosted by Ryan Blundell & Galen Clark.

Live Music at The Strater Hotel/Office Spiritorium

🎭 Activity: Live Music Schedule at The Strater Hotel
📅 Date: Monday through Sunday - Feb 23rd, Thru Mar 1st
📍 Place: Strater Hotel & Office Spiritorium
🕒 Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Strater Hotel
🎫 Admission: Free
📄 Details: Enjoy live music at the Diamond Belle Saloon and The Office Spiritorium every evening from 6 PM to 9 PM. Experience the vibrant atmosphere and entertainment at the historic Strater Hotel.

Tony Furtado and Luke Price

🎭 Activity: Banjo and fiddle Champs Tony Furtado and Luke Price
📅 Date: Thursday, February 26th, 2026
📍 Place: Durango Arts Center
🕒 Time: 7:00pm
💵 Price: $30 online/ $35 door
📞 Contact: (970) 259-2606
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: The Durango Arts Center presents Tony Furtado and Luke Price in concert. Furtado is a two-time national banjo champion, and slide guitarist. Price is a five-time grand national fiddle champion.

Cascade Canyon Winter Train

🎭 Activity: Cascade Canyon Winter Train
📅 Date: February 27th & 28th, 2026
📍 Place: Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
🕒 Time: 9:00am
📞 Contact: (970) 247-2733
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: Departing from the Durango Depot, this excursion takes you up into the Rocky Mountains with incredible views of the San Juan National Forest as you travel alongside the beautiful Animas River while relaxing in heated coaches. Cascade Canyon is a destination like no other and is the perfect setting for a fire-side lunch, photo opportunities or a walk along the Animas River during your 60-minute layover. All trains have a concession car with a variety of snacks and drinks available for purchase.

Dave Spencer Classic Weekend

🎭 Activity: Adaptive Sports Association's Dave Spencer Classic 
📅 Date: February 27th, 28th, & March 1st, 2026
📍 Place: Purgatory, ASA, Doubletree
🕒 Time: 5:00pm
📞 Contact: 970-259-0374
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: Join us for the Dave Spencer Classic, Adaptive Sports Association’s most fun-filled weekend and a key fundraiser supporting adaptive recreation for people with disabilities. This family-friendly downhill ski “race” welcomes skiers and riders of all abilities, many in costume, to cruise the NASTAR course while raising critical funds so ASA can provide year-round outdoor adventures, specialized adaptive equipment, and scholarships regardless of financial need. Put together a team, rally your friends and coworkers to donate, and compete for great prizes - all while celebrating community, inclusion, and the legacy of Dave Spencer, whose vision helped launch Durango’s adaptive ski program more than four decades ago. Every run and every dollar directly helps children and adults with physical and cognitive disabilities build confidence, independence, and a lifelong love of the outdoors. Friday 2/27: kick-off party and packet pickup in Bodo Saturday 2/28: "Race" day at Purgatory Sunday 3/1: Awards party at the DoubleTree Please register on our website: https://asadurango.com/2026davespencerclassic/

Power to Act Dignity First Dinner

🎭 Activity: Annual Fundraiser the Power to Act Dignity First Dinner
📅 Date: Friday, February 27th, 2026
📍 Place: Fort Lewis College Ballroom - Student Union Building
🕒 Time: 6:00pm
💵 Price: $45 | $50 | $360
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: For the benefit of our mission to renew dignity for women facing adversity locally & globally. Please join us for full-course dinner and live music, and enjoy the opportunity to act at our Favorite Things Silent Auction, furnish a home at our Dwell with Dignity Homestore, and serve with purpose. Power to Act serves over 350 women annually. Our Dignity First Dinner is an opportunity to strengthen our mission to provide justice, do good, and renew DIGNITY.

Ingvar's Last West Coast Swing Dance Party!

🎭 Activity: Ingvar's Last West Coast Swing Dance Party!
📅 Date: Friday, February 27th, 2026
📍 Place: Lower Left Studio
🕒 Time: 6:00pm & 7:00pm - 9:00pm Dance Party
📞 Contact: (970) 844-7424
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: 6PM Intro to West Coast Swing, 7-9 West Coast Swing dance party! No partner necessary.

Stand-Up Comedy: Headliner Olivia Carter

American Overture with the Southwest Civic Winds

🎭 Activity: An American Overture with the Southwest Civic Winds
📅 Date: February 27th, & March 1st, 2026
📍 Place: Ignacio High School Performing Arts Center | Fort Lewis
🕒 Time: 7:00pm
💵 Price: $5 - $20
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: Now in their 14th season, the Southwest Civic Winds joins the celebration of America's 250th anniversary and Colorado in its 150th year of statehood! Performing music that exemplifies America & Colorado, the wind ensemble presents a family friendly program for all ages. Join us for a very special concert!

Fusion Bloom Dance Weekender

🎭 Activity: Fusion Bloom Dance Weekender
📅 Date: February 27th, 28th, & March 1st, 2026
📍 Place: Stillwater Music Lightbox
🕒 Time: 7:00pm
💵 Price: $10 - $25 Per Class
📞 Contact: (614) 769-1118
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: All-weekend dance festival! Fusion dance is freestyle partner dancing - rooted in the structures of partner dance styles but mixed with freedom of expression & flow. It's about creating art with each partner to each song! It has a low bar to entry - you just need willingness to move & connect. No specific dance experience needed; bring your own moves & grooves to the floor. Daytime workshops & all night social dancing. Come for some or all! Tickets sold at the door via Cash or Venmo.

USASA Giant Slalom - Purgatory Resort

🎭 Activity: USASA Giant Slalom
📅 Date: February 28th, & March 1st, 2026
📍 Place: Purgatory Resort - Upper Hades
🕒 Time: 9:00am
📞 Contact: (970) 247-9000
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: The USASA Southwest Colorado Series returns to Purgatory Resort for two days of giant slalom competition. Racers test speed and technical skill as they navigate gates on the giant slalom course at Upper Hades. The United States of America Snowboard and Freeski Association (USASA) is a nonprofit with regional series across the country, hosting hundreds of events each year and serving as an early step in the competitive pipeline for snowboard and freeski athletes. Admission: Competitor registration required (spectating from public areas where available)

Breakfast on Us Hosted by the CMA

🎭 Activity: Breakfast on Us Hosted by the CMA
📅 Date: Saturday, February 28th, 2026
📍 Place: Durango Harley-Davidson
🕒 Time: 9:00am
💵 Price: Free
📞 Contact: (970) 799-6957
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: Start your day with us at Durango Harley-Davidson! We’re serving up free breakfast burritos and good vibes for our community. Bring your friends, bring your family, and come enjoy breakfast on us. All are welcome!

Winter Market at Four Seasons

🎭 Activity: Winter Market at Four Seasons
📅 Date: Saturday, February 28th, 2026
📍 Place: Four Seasons Green House
🕒 Time: 10:00am
💵 Price: free
📞 Contact: (970) 565-8274
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: The market features local produce and artists from around the region. This is a great opportunity to pick up some good food and beautiful art.

Uncle Clyde's Run and Slide

🎭 Activity: Uncle Clyde's Run and Slide
📅 Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026
📍 Place: Purgatory Resort
🕒 Time: 11:00am
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: Most Laps Wins!...Oh, And It's a Relay Race! The beauty of Uncle Clyde's Run & Slide is in its simplicity. Teams complete as many up-down relay laps as they can on Purgatory's tubing hill in 90 minutes. It sounds ridiculous, possibly strenuous and undoubtedly fun. Team up with your best buddy for this tag-team style race. We will have male, female, and coed divisions for adult teams, as well as race categories for kids and parent/child teams. Teams must consist of two people in order to compete, but we will also allow three-person teams (like mom plus two kids) if you are just out for fun, not prizes and glory.

Audio Performance Workshop

🎭 Activity: Audio Performance Workshop
📅 Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026
📍 Place: Durango Harley-Davidson
🕒 Time: 12:00pm
💵 Price: free
📞 Contact: (970) 799-6957
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: Turn it up! Join us for our Audio Performance Workshop and learn how to get the absolute best sound out of your bike. From upgrades to tuning tips, our team will break it down and help you build a system that sounds as good as your ride looks. Everyone’s welcome - bring your friends, your family, and your questions!

Karaoke with Kimmy

🎭 Activity: Karaoke with Kimmy
📅 Date: February 28th, 2026
📍 Place: Durango Beer and Ice Company
🕒 Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Durango Beer and Ice Company
📞 Contact: (970) 764-4466
📄 Details: Play karaoke roulette and win a free pint! Follow us on FB or IG for karaoke themes or updates.

Raven Narratives Live Story Slam (Theme: Luck)

Veterans Benefit Breakfast (Open to Public)

Irish Jam

🎭 Activity: Irish Jam
📅 Date: Sun, March 1st, 2026
📍 Place: Durango Beer and Ice
🕒 Time: 12:30pm - 3:30pm
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Durango Beer and Ice
🎫 Admission: Free
📞 Contact: (970) 764-4466
📄 Details: Enjoy the great sounds of Celtic music and modern Irish tunes every Sunday from 12:00pm to 3:00pm. Special pricing on select pints makes this session even more enjoyable! Come and get your Riverdance on!

Live Piano Music - Serafinas

🎭 Activity: Live Piano Music
📅 Date: Sunday, March 1st, 2026
📍 Place: Serafina's Steakhouse
🕒 Time: 5:00pm
💵 Price: Free
📞 Contact: (970) 946-4696
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: Elevate your Sunday evenings at Serafina’s with live piano music from 5–8 PM. Our in-house pianist sets the tone with a blend of timeless classics and contemporary favorites, creating the perfect backdrop for a refined dining experience. On select evenings, guests can also enjoy special guest musicians who join in to enhance the ambiance and create an even more memorable performance. Whether you're here for dinner, cocktails, or a relaxed night out, this weekly event offers an elegant, immersive atmosphere that transforms your Sunday into something special.

The Ballad of Madelyne and Therese

🎭 Activity: The Ballad of Madelyne and Therese
📅 Date: Sunday, March 1st, 2026
📍 Place: Durango Arts Center
🕒 Time: 6:30pm
💵 Price: $20 - $25
📞 Contact: (347) 249-9836
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: Join us for The Ballad - singer-songwriter Rachel Garlin’s newest piece for the stage. Part concert, part one-person play, The Ballad features original songs and intimate storytelling as Garlin explores what happens when queer desire collides with 1940s conventions in the lives of characters Madelyne and Therese. With recent showings in NYC and San Francisco, Garlin’s new work is coming to Colorado for a one-night benefit at the Durango Arts Center.

Game Night - Faire Society Café 

Live Music - Neon Mallard

Live Music & Events at Coyote Moon Lounge

🎭 Activity: Live Music & Events at Coyote Moon Lounge
📅 Date: February 26th - March 1st, 2026
📍 Place: Coyote Moon Lounge
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Coyote Moon Lounge
📞 Contact: (970) 582-2011
📄 Details: Come and join us for good food, fun events, music, and dancing!

Live Music & Events at Uncle's Bar and Social Club

🎭 Activity: Live Music & Events at Uncle's Bar and Social Club
📅 Date: February 26th - 28th, 2026
📍 Place: Uncle's Bar and Social Club
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Uncle's Bar and Social Club
📄 Details: Join us for live music and events at Uncle's Bar and Social Club, a great spot to enjoy music and socialize in Pagosa Springs.

Live Music & Events at the Pagosa Bar

🎭 Activity: Live Music & Events at the Pagosa Bar
📅 Date: February 26th, 2026
📍 Place: Pagosa Bar
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Pagosa Bar
📞 Contact: (970)-264-5798
📄 Details: Enjoy live music and events at the Pagosa Bar, a local hotspot in Pagosa Springs. Join us for great music and a vibrant atmosphere with friends and family.

Events at Picasso and Vino Studio

🎭 Activity: Events at Picasso and Vino Studio
📅 Date: Friday, February 27th, 28th, and March 1st, 2026
📍 Place: Picasso and Vino Studio
🕒 Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Picasso and Vino Studio
🎫 Admission: $38 - $65
📄 Details: Join us at Picasso and Vino Studio to create your own masterpiece! We'll guide you step-by-step, and every painting session includes everything you need. Enjoy wine, beer, and light snacks available for purchase.

Live Music Events at Dublin Crust & Brew

🎭 Activity: Live Music Events at Dublin Crust & Brew
📅 Date: February 27th & 28th, 2026
📍 Place: Dublin Crust & Brew
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Dublin Crust & Brew
📞 Contact: 970-264-7992
📄 Details: Join us for live music events at Dublin Crust & Brew, where great food meets great tunes. Located in the heart of Pagosa Springs, enjoy an evening filled with delicious pizza and lively performances.

The Break Room - Karaoke

🍽️ Activity: Karaoke
📅 Date: Friday, February 27th, 2026
📍 Place: The Break Room Brewing Company
🕒 Time: 8pm-12am
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: Food, Beverages, and Karaoke hosted by DJ Hart. 8pm-12am.

Bakersfield Mist

🎨 Activity: Live Theatre
📅 Date: February 27th & 28th, & March 1st, 2026
📍 Place: Pagosa Springs Center for the Arts
🕒 Time: 7:00pm
💵 Price: $42.
📞 Contact: 970-731-7469
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: Maude, a fifty-something unemployed bartender living in a trailer park, has bought a painting for a few bucks from a thrift store. Despite almost trashing it, she's now convinced it's a lost masterpiece by Jackson Pollock worth millions. But when world-class art expert Lionel Percy flies over from New York and arrives at her trailer home in Bakersfield to authenticate the painting, he has no idea what he is about to discover.

Buckaroos Dinner Sleigh Ride

🎭 Activity: Buckaroos Dinner Sleigh Ride
📅 Date: February 27th - 28th, 2026
📍 Place: Buckaroos Horse-Drawn Rides
🕒 Time: 4:00pm and 6:00pm
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Buckaroos Horse-Drawn Rides
🎫 Admission: $87 - $117
📞 Contact: 720-231-5424
📄 Details: Snuggle up and take a horse-drawn ride to a cozy dining cabin where you will enjoy a hearty three-course ranch menu paired with live guitar music. Advanced reservations required.

Moonrise Cross-Country Ski Social

Live Music at the Springs Resort

🎭 Activity: Live Music at the Springs Resort
📅 Date: Every Saturday
📍 Place: Springs Resort
🕒 Time: 5:00pm-7:00pm
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Springs Resort
📞 Contact: 800-225-0934
📄 Details: Enhance your day with Live Music in the Lodge Atrium every Saturday from 5pm-7pm.

Objects Tell Stories

Atoms for Peace

Two Minutes to Midnight

Conference for Professional Development

📚 Activity: Four Corners Conference for Professional Development
📅 Date: Thursday, February 26th, 2026
📍 Place: Henderson Fine Arts Center at San Juan College
🕒 Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm
💵 Price: $110
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: The Four Corners Conference for Professional Development (FCCPD) returns on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at the San Juan College Henderson Fine Arts Center in Farmington, New Mexico. Designed for entry-level to mid-level professionals, supervisors, and emerging leaders, FCCPD delivers a full day of practical, relevant, and inspiring professional development, right here in the Four Corners region. This year’s conference focuses on helping professionals build momentum today while strengthening skills for the future. Attendees will choose from sessions across three core tracks: Innovation & AI – Learn how to leverage tools like ChatGPT and AI responsibly to work smarter and more efficiently. Practical Hard Skills – Strengthen cybersecurity awareness, team building, process improvement, and workplace excellence. Human & Soft Skills – Build communication, customer service, presentation skills, resilience, and positive workplace culture.

Chiaroscura – Artwork by Paloma Baron

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Activity: Chiaroscura – Artwork by Paloma Baron
📅 Date: Now Through March 20th, 2026
📍 Place: Henderson Fine Arts Center at San Juan College
🕒 Time: 10:00am - 5:00pm
💵 Price: Free
📞 Contact: (505) 566-3464
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: Chiaroscura – Artwork by Paloma Baron Chiaroscura is an assimilated series of realism and detail from Paloma Baron. Drawing from vintage fashion and 1980s alternative rock, Baron executes sharp, chiaroscuro techniques using charcoal and ink while heightening dimensionality. In addition to creating collages, she incorporates pop culture with a twist of questioning its beauty standards, identity and memory. Every mark and image made across a blank surface further progresses into a unique vision that Paloma desires to share with the world.

Film Contest presented by Film Four Corners

🎵 Activity: Film Contest presented by Film Four Corners
📅 Date: Friday, February 27th, 2026
📍 Place: Totah Theater
🕒 Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
💵 Price: Free
📞 Contact: (505) 320-1230
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: Back at it again, Film Four Corners is hosting a Filmmaking Contest! We hope you are excited for this year's contest! It will start on February 27th with a kickoff meeting at 6 PM at the Totah Theater! Come and receive your prompts that night. Then the screening will be March 7th at 6 PM. Prize and registration process can be viewed on Film Four Corners website or Facebook page .

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AstroFriday

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Activity: AstroFriday
📅 Date: Friday, February 27th, 2026
📍 Place: San Juan College Planetarium, Room 1723
🕒 Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
💵 Price: Free
📞 Contact: (505) 566-3361
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: January’s presentation at the Planetarium will be “Navajo Skies,” a recently-produced fulldome planetarium presentation of Navajo Astronomy by Dr. Nancy Maryboy and Dr. David Begay! Eight major Navajo constellations will be revealed, as well as several other ones never before seen! Show times will be at 6:30 and 7:30 pm., and the doors will open for the first show at 6:15 pm. The fulldome video will last about 35 minutes and will be followed by a brief view of the current sky with the star projector! Which Diné constellations will you be able to view in our real evening sky? Come and find out! We will also give out winter sky maps and Navajo constellation name guides while supplies last! The planetarium reserves the right to substitute shows. It is also possible (though not probable) for there to be a change in a show's date due to unforeseen circumstances. For more information, please feel free to call David Mayeux at 566-3361, or e-mail at mayeuxd@sanjuancollege.edu

Parnall Law Xtreme Arenacross and Stunt Show

One Night in Memphis

🎵 Activity: One Night in Memphis
📅 Date: Saturday, February 28th, 2026
📍 Place: Farmington Civic Center
🕒 Time: 7:30pm - 8:30pm
💵 Price: Adult- $28 | Seniors & Military- $26 | Student - $16
📞 Contact: (505) 599-1148
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: One Night in Memphis brings the legendary sound of early rock and roll to the Farmington Civic Center for an electrifying evening of music and memories. Step back to December 4, 1956, when Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, and Jerry Lee Lewis came together at Sun Studios for an unforgettable jam session that helped shape the future of music. This high-energy concert celebrates the hits, stories, and spirit of these rock and roll pioneers, from “Blue Suede Shoes” and “Great Balls of Fire” to “Folsom Prison Blues” and “Hound Dog.” Featuring a nationally acclaimed cast and an authentic rockabilly band, One Night in Memphis delivers the sound, style, and excitement of a once-in-a-lifetime moment in music history. Don't miss it!

Thinking Like Water at The Sunflower Theatre

🎬 Activity: Thinking Like Water at The Sunflower Theatre
📅 Date: Thursday, February 26th, 2026
📍 Place: Sunflower Theatre - Cortez, CO
🕒 Time: 05:30 PM - 08:00 PM
💵 Price: $0.00
📞 Contact: (970) 516-1818
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: The Sunflower Theatre will host The Quivira Coalition and Chama Peak Alliance on Thursday, February 26th at 5:30pm for a screening of the documentary, "Thinking Like Water". This compelling 5-part docuseries follows restoration pioneer, Bill Zeedyk and his collaborators as they work to transform degraded watersheds into healthier, more resilient ecosystems. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring local restoration experts and filmmaker Renea Roberts.

Raven Narratives Story Slam

🎭 Activity: Raven Narratives Story Slam at The Sunflower Theatre
📅 Date: Friday, February 27th, 2026
📍 Place: Sunflower Theatre - Cortez, CO
🕒 Time: 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
💵 Price: $15.00
📞 Contact: (970) 516-1818
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: Live storytelling from the Raven Narratives returns to The Sunflower Theatre with a story slam on Friday, February 27th at 7:00pm. Audience members are invited to speak on the theme of "luck". Further information is available at sunflowertheatre.org

Tea Time at Cortez Cultural Center

🎭 Activity: Tea Time at Cortez Cultural Center
📅 Date: Saturday, February 28th, 2026
📍 Place: Cortez Cultural Center
🕒 Time: 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
💵 Price: $20.00
📞 Contact: (970) 565-1151
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: Cortez Cultural will host a traditional Chinese tea service with Chris Burkett on Saturday, February 28th at 2:00pm. Attendees will get to taste two different Chinese teas paired with nibbles. Further information and tickets are available at cortezculturalcenter.org

Lure Making

🎭 Activity: Lure Making
📅 Date: Saturday Feb 28th, 2026
🕐 Time: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
💵 Price: $5.00
📧 Email: makerspace@fundamentalneeds.net
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: Cortez Makerspace will host a lure making workshop on Saturday, February 28th at noon. Participants will learn the basics of tying and crafting their own custom lures while connecting with other fishing and outdoor enthusiasts. Registrations can be made at makerspace@fundamentalneeds.net

Jammin' Jelly at Patron Nightclub

🎵 Activity: Jammin' Jelly at Patron Nightclub
📅 Date: Saturday, February 28th, 2026
📍 Place: Patron Night Club
🕒 Time: 08:00 PM - 11:00 PM
💵 Price: $5.00 cover
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: On Saturday, February 28th, The Patron Nightclub in Cortez will host local band, Jammin' Jelly from 8:00pm. This new band plays originals and an assortment of classics and newer songs, ranging from Talking Heads to Motor Head.

Telluride Gold Kings - Live Music

🎵 Activity: Telluride Gold Kings
📅 Date: February 26th, 2026
📍 Place: New Sheridan Bar
🕒 Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
📞 Contact: 1-888-605-2578
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: The Telluride Gold Kings play at the Sheridan Historic Bar every Thursday this winter. Free admission.

Telluride's Got Talent

🎵 Activity: Telluride's Got Talent
📅 Date: Feb 26th, 2026
🕒 Time: 5:30pm - 8:30pm
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: Join the Telluride Education Foundation for the 2026 edition of Telluride's Got Talent. This is an all-school, family lip sync and talent show.

The Brothers Comatose

🎵 Activity: The Brothers Comatose
📅 Date: Feb 26th, 2026
📍 Place: Sheridan Opera House
🕒 Time: 8:00pm
💵 Price: $51 - $61
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: Fusing old school string band instrumentation with rock and roll exuberance, The Brothers Comatose cement their status as standard bearers of a thriving, innovative West Coast roots movement on their intoxicating new album, Golden Grass. Recorded with co-producers Greg Holden and Tim Bluhm, the collection is as diverse and enthralling as the California landscape itself—at times carefree and breezy, at times wild and rugged—with lush, organic arrangements full of rich vocal harmonies and driving guitar, fiddle, banjo, mandolin, and upright bass.

Triptides

TAB Fashion Show

🎨 Activity: TAB Fashion Show
📅 Date: Feb 26th - 28th, 2026
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: The TAB Annual Fashion Show is a show as unique as Telluride itself. It is not your average fashion show — the event has been called a "Broadway Pop-Up" and "Cirque du Soleil meets NY Fashion Week." TAB has become the premiere event of the Telluride winter season. The fashion show is a chic, lighthearted and fun event that fights for a very serious cause, yet it has matured into a production that rivals those seen during Fashion Week in New York City. TAB’s current creative team are direct from Broadway, bringing a level of professionalism that inspires the entire community. TAB Fashion Shows raise awareness around HIV which includes the history of the disease, its effects in marginalized populations in Colorado, the lack of quality education, and related apathy and stigma that exist.

Mind Blown - Ty Gallenbeck

🎭 Activity: Mind Blown
📅 Date: February 27th, 28th, 2026
📍 Place: The Peaks Resort and Spa (Telluride)
🕒 Time: 7:30pm
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: The Peaks Resort and Spa (Telluride)
🎫 Admission: $60 - $90
📞 Contact: (970) 728-2651
📄 Details: Mind Blown Telluride is the Number 1 show in Telluride, Colorado. It is a "Must See!" One of the hottest tickets in town, selling out frequently. This show has VERY LIMITED tickets available, so everyone will experience the astonishing magic of Ty Gallenbeck up close. You will laugh, question reality, and be part of creating an experience you will not soon forget. This show is recommended for ages 12 and up.

Bass Camp

🎭 Activity: Bass Camp
📅 Date: February 27th, 2026
📍 Place: Tomboy Tavern (Mountain Village, Telluride)
🕒 Time: 3:00pm - 6:00pm
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Tomboy Tavern (Mountain Village, Telluride)
📞 Contact: 970 728-7467
📄 Details: Super groovy vibes on the patio with one killer view. Head to Tomboy Tavern on Fridays for apres with MVE.

Tiny CIRC Desk Concerts

🎭 Activity: Tiny CIRC Desk Concerts
📅 Date: February 27th, 2026
📍 Place: Wilkinson Public Library
🕒 Time: 5:15pm - 6:00pm
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Wilkinson Public Library
🎫 Admission: Free
📄 Details: Join the Wilkinson Public Library for a one of a kind event this February: Tiny Circ Desk Concerts! Like NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts-only tinier (and at the library)! Every Friday in February at 5:15pm. This is a free event and all ages are welcome. Please note: this is an alcohol free event.

Tips Up Fri-Yay

🎵 Activity: Tips Up Fri-Yay
📅 Date: February 27th, 2026
📍 Place: Heritage Plaza
🕒 Time: 3:30pm - 5:30pm
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: Head to Mountain Village for Tips-Up FriYAY, a brand-new après ski music series held every Friday. Think live music, bevies, mountain views, and the kind of good times that make you linger longer after your last run. February 20 – April 3 Every FriYAY!

The Hip Snacks - Live Music

Sunday Rehab: Après Edition

🎭 Activity: Sunday Rehab: Après Edition
📅 Date: March 1st, 2026
📍 Place: Mountain Lodge Telluride
🕒 Time: 2:00pm - 6:00pm
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Mountain Lodge Telluride
📞 Contact: 970 970-3696
📄 Details: Join us at the Mountain Lodge Telluride Pool Deck for an easygoing après hang with heated hot tubs, firepits, and music from weekly DJs. Enjoy BOGO Ranch Waters and take in the mountain views while unwinding after your ski week in Telluride.

JB and the Flybiscuits at Mancos Brewing Company

🎵 Activity: JB and the Flybiscuits at Mancos Brewing Company
📅 Date: Saturday, February 28th, 2026
📍 Place: Mancos Brewing Company
🕒 Time: 05:30 PM - 08:30 PM
💵 Price: $5.00 cover
📞 Contact: (970) 533-9761
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: Mancos Brewing Company will be the venue for a gig by JB and the Flybiscuits on Saturday, February 28th at 5:30pm. One of the newest acoustic bands from Durango, the multi generational J.B. & The Fly Biscuits are comprised of Jordan Rainey, Damian Hagge, Dennis Unsworth and Bruce Allsopp.

Moab Music Festival Winterlude

🎵 Activity: Moab Music Festival Winterlude
📅 Date: February 21st, 2026 - February 27th, 2026
📍 Place: Moab Music Festival
🕒 Time: Various Times
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: A week of performance, community music workshops, and ourtreach events: • Feb 21: Musical Story Hour with Tessa Lark, Grand County Public Library. Also, Moab Community Dance Band workshop led by Lark followed by an evening contra dance at the MARC • Feb 22: Jazz Improv Workshops for Beginners at Star Hall . Feb 23–27: After school Advanced Youth String Workshops for beginners, Star Hall. • Feb 25: A "no experience" Drum Circle, Star Hall. • Feb 26: Free mini-concert and conversation with Akropolis , at Rooted Vine. • Feb 27: Winterlude Finale features a split-bill by composer -pianist Pascal Le Boeuf’s trailblazing “Ritual Being” project and the Reed Quintet. $25 admission, 6pm at Star Hall. Visit moabmusicfest.org for details.

Moab's Red Hot Ultra 2026

🎨 Activity: Moab's Red Hot Ultra 2026
📅 Date: February 27th, 2026 - February 28, 2026
📍 Place: Red Hot Ultra 2026
🕒 Time: 6:00pm
💵 Price: $25
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: Moab’s Red Hot takes place northwest of Moab, Utah, just west of Arches National Park. Runners enjoy majestic views of the La Sal Mountains to the southeast and breathtaking panoramas of Canyonlands National Park to the west. The race begins with a climb up a jeep road, offering stunning views of Arches National Park. With a mix of jeep trails and singletrack, this event is sure to become one of your favorite winter challenges. A course worthy of the Triple Crown of Moab, runners will be treated to amazing views and impressive rim trails. This may be one of the best trail race courses in Moab, and we can’t wait to share it with you!