Mountain to Mesa Journal — Edition Seven

Winter settles differently across the Four Corners. Snow gathers in the high country, river corridors grow quiet, and long evenings invite reflection—and stories.

In this seventh edition, we take a brief step into regional legend with a look at La Llorona and the Animas River—often translated as the “River of Lost Souls.” In colder months especially, when the landscape feels stripped back and still, stories like this carry a certain weight. Part folklore, part cultural memory, the legend has moved through generations in communities along the river, shaping how some view the water after dark.

Alongside that story, you’ll find this week’s curated selection of events from across the Four Corners—winter gatherings, performances, community happenings, and opportunities to step out despite the chill.

As always, the focus remains steady: what’s happening now, and the stories—past and present—that continue to shape this region.

Here’s what’s unfolding from mountain to mesa.

In the quiet stretches of evening, when the last light fades behind the San Juan Mountains and mist begins to lift from the water, the Animas River moves differently. The current softens. Sound carries farther. Cottonwoods along the banks shift in the dark.

For generations, many Hispanic families in northern New Mexico and southern Colorado have shared a story about these hours—when the river belongs to something older than memory. They speak of La Llorona, the Weeping Woman, whose sorrow is said to follow the course of rivers across the Southwest.

The Animas itself carries a name that invites interpretation. "Río de las Ánimas" is commonly translated as “River of Souls,” though historians debate its precise origin. Some suggest it refers to lost explorers; others to spiritual language carried north from early Spanish settlements. Whatever its root, the phrase lingers. Souls. Water. Loss.

La Llorona’s story has traveled just as far. In traditional tellings, she is a grieving mother who drowned her children and now wanders riverbanks searching for them, her cries echoing through the night. In Hispanic communities throughout the Southwest, the legend became attached to local waterways—not as spectacle, but as warning. Children were told not to stray too close to irrigation ditches, acequias, or swift spring runoff. Water could nourish a valley, but it could also take what it was given.

Along the Animas, the story has found its own footing.

Some longtime residents quietly advise against crossing the river at night, especially during high water. Others recall being warned as children not to linger near its banks after dark. They describe hearing something in the current—a sound distinct from wind or stone—though they rarely elaborate. The details are never quite the same, but the caution remains consistent: respect the river.

It is easy, in daylight, to see the Animas as recreation—rafters cutting through rapids, anglers casting beneath overhanging branches, cyclists following the river trail. But rivers change character after sunset. The water turns black. Depth becomes guesswork. Sound bends in unfamiliar ways. The same current that glitters at noon can feel bottomless by twilight.

Folklore has a way of attaching itself to places where uncertainty lives. The Animas, flowing from high country snowmelt through Durango and south into New Mexico, has always carried both life and risk. To some, La Llorona is a ghost story. To others, she is cultural memory—an echo of generations who understood that water, in an arid land, demands humility.

And so the legend endures. Not loudly. Not theatrically. Just beneath the surface, moving with the current.

On certain nights, when the wind drops and the river runs steady, it is easy to imagine why the story settled here—and why it has never quite left.

Pueblo Alto Trail - Chaco Canyon

🥾 Hike: Pueblo Alto Trail
📍 Trailhead: Chaco Cultural National Park
🕐 Hours: 7:00 AM–5:00 PM
📏 Distance: 5.5-mile loop
🧗 Difficulty: Moderate
💵 Price: $25 Per Private Vehicle (Passengers Included)
📞 Contact: (505) 786-7014
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: Lace up and step back in time on the Pueblo Alto Trail, a 5.5-mile loop that winds through one of the most remarkable archaeological landscapes in the Southwest. Located near Nageezi, New Mexico, in the heart of Chaco Culture National Historical Park, this moderately challenging route rewards hikers with sweeping mesa-top views and an up-close look at ancient Great House ruins that visitors from around the world, travel to see. Expect company on the trail — this is one of Chaco's most popular routes for good reason. Open year-round, every season brings something different, from golden desert light in autumn to crisp winter mornings with the canyon all to yourself. Dogs are welcome on a leash, so bring your four-legged adventure buddy along for the hike.

Sip & Stitch - Craft and Wine

🎭 Activity: Sip & Stitch - Craft and Wine
📅 Date: Thursday, February 19th, 2026
📍 Place: Durango Winery
🕒 Time: 4:00pm
📧 Email: tim@durangowinery.com
🌐 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.

Pint Night!

🎭 Activity: Pint Night!
📅 Date: Thursday, February 19th, 2026
📍 Place: Lola's Place
🕒 Time: 4:00pm
💵 Price: FREE
📞 Contact: (970) 385-1920
📧 Email: meghan@lolasplace.com
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: We’re excited for our next Pint Night with our friends at Ska Brewing! ?? Join us this Thursday, February 19th from 4pm until close as we pour Ska Brewing’s brand-new West Coast IPA. Lola’s Place is one of the first spots where you can try it! Grab a pint of this crisp, classic West Coast IPA, packed with piney, citrus, and stone fruit notes and a smooth, clean finish, and enjoy a FREE taco with your beer purchase - because what pairs better with a refreshing brew than a mouthwatering taco?! Come hang out, sample one of Ska’s newest releases, and kick off your evening at Lola’s Place!

Southwest Colorado Rocks: Annual Awards

🎭 Activity: Southwest Colorado Rocks: Annual Awards Ceremony
📅 Date: Thursday, February 19th, 2026
📍 Place: Community Concert Hall @ Fort Lewis College
🕒 Time: 5:00pm
💵 Price: $59
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: We’re honoring outstanding businesses and leaders across La Plata County, including Durango, Bayfield, and Ignacio. Celebrate the impact, leadership, and generosity that make our region strong. Join us for the inaugural Southwest Colorado Rocks, building on more than 40 years of the Durango Rocks Awards Celebration!

Dart Tournament

🎭 Activity: Dart Tournament
📅 Date: Thursday, February 19th, 2026
📍 Place: Union Social House
🕒 Time: 5:30pm
📞 Contact: (970) 759-4144
📧 Email: carol@unionscoialhouse.com
🌐 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.

Trout Tales: Grab a Beer, Tell Stories, Eat Food

🎭 Activity: Trout Tales: Grab a beer, tell stories, eat food
📅 Date: Thursday, February 19th, 2026
📍 Place: Animas Brewing Company
🕒 Time: 5:30pm
💵 Price: free
📧 Email: ski3pin@yahoo.com
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: Come hang out and tell fishing stories, learn about what 5RTU has planned for 2026, meet new fishing buddies and plan some trips! Oh, and also eat some good food and drink some yummy suds.

Bluegrass Jam Night

🎭 Activity: Bluegrass Jam
📅 Date: Thursday, February 19th, 2026
📍 Place: Durango Beer and Ice Company
🕒 Time: 6:00pm
💵 Price: free
📞 Contact: 970-764-4466
📧 Email: mark@durangobeerandice.com
🌐 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 19th, 2026
📍 Place: American Legion Dancehall
🕒 Time: 6:00pm
💵 Price: Free
📞 Contact: (928) 848-7132
📧 Email: ryanblundell13@gmail.com
🗺️ 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 16th, Thru Feb 22nd
📍 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.

Powerhouse Trivia Night

🎭 Activity: Powerhouse Trivia Night
📅 Date: Thursday, February 19th, 2026
📍 Place: The Powerhouse
🕒 Time: 6:30pm
💵 Price: Free
📞 Contact: (970) 259-9234
📧 Email: events@powsci.org
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: Join us inside The Powerhouse gallery on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month for Powerhouse Trivia Night! Four rounds of questions always including a science round and music round. Teams of 5 eligible for prizes. $5 suggested team donation! Food is available from Pupusaria Torogoz and drinks available at The Powerhouse bar.

Stand Up Comedy: Fresh + Seasoned Local Showcase

🎭 Activity: Stand Up Comedy: Fresh + Seasoned Local Showcase
📅 Date: Thursday, February 19th, 2026
📍 Place: Black Heron Lounge
🕒 Time: 7:00pm
💵 Price: $15
📧 Email: info@durangocomedy.com
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: We are running it back once more! Our comedy scene is absolutely incredible, and we've had a few fresh faces join into the mix since we last saw you for a big local showcase. We can't wait to have these comics experience one of our billed lineups for the first time, and we know they're all excited too!

Merely Players presents Silent Sky

🎭 Activity: Merely Players Presents Silent Sky
📅 Date: February 19th, 20th, 21st, & 22nd, 2026
📍 Place: Merely Underground
🕒 Time: 7:00pm & 2:00pm on Feb 22nd
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Merely Underground
🎫 Admission: $33 -$35
📄 Details: The luminous true story of Henrietta Leavitt by Lauren Gunderson.

Free Association w/ Bean Minor Quintet

🎭 Activity: Free Association w/ Bean Minor Quintet
📅 Date: Friday, February 20th, 2026
📍 Place: The Light Box at Stillwater Music
🕒 Time: 7:00pm
💵 Price: $15
📞 Contact: (970) 946-3049
📧 Email: jvtacct@gmail.com
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: Free Association is a new jazz fusion group focused on modern grooves, tight melodic forms and fearless improvisation. The band draws from the music of Pat Metheny, Robert Glasper & Erykah Badu, Shaun Martin and related worlds - electric jazz, fusion, and contemporary soul-informed sounds.

FLC Alumni Ski Day and Apres-Ski Party

🎭 Activity: FLC Alumni Ski Day and Apres-Ski Party
📅 Date: Saturday, February 21st, 2026
📍 Place: Purgatory Resort
🕒 Time: 9:00am
📧 Email: alumni@fortlewis.edu
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: The annual winter tradition is back! Swing by our tent on The Beach and ski some laps with fellow Skyhawk alumni. In the afternoon, we'll have apres food and drinks available at Hoody's. Register today!

23rd Annual Ski Bike Festival & Race

🎭 Activity: 23rd Annual Ski Bike Festival & Race
📅 Date: Sat & Sun, February 21st & 22nd,, 2026
📍 Place: Purgatory Resort
🕒 Time: 9:00am
📞 Contact: (970) 385-2100
📧 Email: info@purgatory.ski
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: Purgatory Resort hosts the 23rd Annual Ski Bike Festival & Race in partnership with the American Skibike Association. As the longest-running ski bike festival in the United States, the event brings together riders from across the country to celebrate and compete in one of winter’s fastest-growing sports. Ski bikers are invited to bring their own equipment and take part in a full weekend of riding and racing, while spectators can watch experienced athletes showcase the sport on the mountain. With a strong community presence and two full days of action, the festival makes Purgatory Resort the hub for ski biking in the Southwest.

Cascade Canyon Winter Train

🎭 Activity: Cascade Canyon Winter Train
📅 Date: February 21st & 22nd, 2026
📍 Place: Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
🕒 Time: 9:00am
📞 Contact: (970) 247-2733
📧 Email: info@durangotrain.com
🌐 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.

Winter Market at Four Seasons

🎭 Activity: Winter Market at Four Seasons
📅 Date: Saturday, February 21st, 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.

"Mac & Cheese Throwdown + Bingo

🎭 Activity: Mac & Cheese Throwdown + Bingo
📅 Date: Saturday, February 21st, 2026
📍 Place: Durango Harley-Davidson
🕒 Time: 12:00pm
💵 Price: Free
📞 Contact: 970-799-6957
📧 Email: marketing@durangoharley.com
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: The perfect Saturday combo! Join us for comfort food, friendly competition, and bingo fun! Think you’ve got the best mac & cheese in town? Bring your dish and throw down! Want to enter the cook-off? Call Mary at 970-799-6957 to sign up. Bring your friends, bring the family, and come hang out with your Harley fam - everyone’s welcome!

Folk Jam

🎭 Activity: Folk Jam
📅 Date: Saturday, February 21st, 2026
📍 Place: Durango Public Library
🕒 Time: 1:00pm
💵 Price: free
📞 Contact: (970) 375-3380
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: Let's make music! Come and join us for an informal "jam session" of traditional and contemporary folk music. Bring your voice and/or an instrument (if you play one). Share the songs you know and learn new ones. Everyone is welcome even if you just want to listen but be ready to have a good time! Led by local educator and folk musician Dennis Lum. Join us the third Saturday of each month!

Cabin Fever Party

🎭 Activity: Cabin Fever Party
📅 Date: Saturday, February 21st, 2026
📍 Place: Ska Brewing
🕒 Time: 5:00pm
📞 Contact: 970-247-5792
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: Shake off the winter blues at Ska Brewing’s Cabin Fever Party!  Join us for a high-energy night with live music from Farmington Hill, cold beers flowing, and plenty of reasons to escape the couch. Warm vibes, great tunes, and Ska favorites on tap - because hibernation is overrated. We will be tapping a limited edition S'mores Stout!

Euchre Night

🎭 Activity: Euchre Night
📅 Date: Saturday, February 21st, 2026
📍 Place: Union Social House
🕒 Time: 5:30pm
💵 Price: Free
📞 Contact: (970) 759-4144
📧 Email: carol@unionsocialhouse.com
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: Calling all card players to the table! Bring your best game and enjoy a fun and entertaining evening of Euchre, the Midwest classic. Whether you’re a seasoned player or just learning, come solo or with a partner for great company and friendly competition.

Karaoke with Kimmy

🎭 Activity: Karaoke with Kimmy
📅 Date: February 21st, 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.

Latin Heat

🎭 Activity: Latin Heat
📅 Date: Saturday, February 21st, 2026
📍 Place: Lower Left Studio
🕒 Time: 6:00pm
💵 Price: $20
📞 Contact: (970) 844-7424
📧 Email: Nikolle.colo@gmail.com
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: Location change!!! Since the Starlight is closed, Pro Dance Coach Nik Ingvar's LAST Latin Heat party will be located at Lower Left studio instead! New Start time: 6PM- Intro to Salsa, Bachata and Merengue. 7-8:30 After Party!

DJ Williams Band with Nu Bass Theory

🎭 Activity: DJ Williams Band with Nu Bass Theory
📅 Date: Saturday, February 21st, 2026
📍 Place: Animas City Theatre
🕒 Time: 7:00pm
💵 Price: $20 -$25
📞 Contact: (970) 799-2281
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: Doors 6:00pm / Show 7:00pm - 10:00pmish $20 Pre Sales - $25 Day os Show / 21+ No Exceptions Including Minors w/ Legal Guardian) Former Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe guitarist, DJ Williams is bringing his band to Durango!! This is going to be one not to miss!! D.J. Williams is an acclaimed guitarist, singer-songwriter, and producer based in Denver, CO whose illustrious career has seen him traverse the globe, igniting stages ranging from intimate clubs to renowned festivals with his band’s fiery performances. Described by Premier Guitar as “… a monster… an inventive, effective, and ear-catching soloist, armed with a warm tone and superior chops,” Williams has unleashed his next creative achievement: new album “By Way Of RVA” on his own label Projekt Music Group.

Mozart and the Romantics

🎭 Activity: Mozart and the Romantics
📅 Date: Saturday, February 21st, 2026
📍 Place: Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College
🕒 Time: 7:30pm
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: Enjoy a program of passionate music that will soothe both your soul and your ears. The evocative Symphony No. 40 by Mozart is presented as part of a three-year project to perform the final three symphonies of this undeniable musical genius. Mozart’s drama paved the way for the Romantic Era and beyond, and our concert features a potpourri of stunning music by 19th century Romantic masters, plus the searing intensity of Barber’s Adagio.

Community Potluck and Local Farmer Showcase

🎭 Activity: Community Potluck and Local Farmer Showcase
📅 Date: Sunday, February 22nd, 2026
📍 Place: Durango Recreation Center - Twilight Room
🕒 Time: 12:00pm
💵 Price: Free
📞 Contact: (970) 903-0797
📧 Email: illsleydurango@gmail.com
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: Pull up a chair and join your neighbors for a joyful gathering celebrating local farmers, shared values, and collective possibility. Local growers and food makers will share the projects they’re working on and the stories behind them - followed by good food, good conversation, and a whole lot of community spirit.

Irish Jam

🎭 Activity: Irish Jam
📅 Date: Sun, February 22nd, 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!

Cork & Board Wine + Eats - Live Music

🎵 Activity: Live Music
📅 Date: Thursday, February 19th, 2026
📍 Place: Cork & Board Wine + Eats
🕒 Time: 5:00pm - 8:00pm
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: Food, Beverages, and Live Music with Jonny Keys.

Adela Flora Mob Wives Floral Design Event

📚 Activity: Adela Flora Mob Wives Floral Design Event
📅 Date: Thursday, February 19th, 2026
📍 Place: Higher Grounds Coffee
🕒 Time: 5:30-7:30pm
💵 Price: $125.
📞 Contact: (970) 828-8000
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: Step into the glamorous underworld of floral design. This exclusive event brings together bold, unapologetic creators ready to craft rich, decadent arrangements with an edge. Think dramatic jewel tones, unexpected textures, and designs that command attention- little dangerous, entirely unforgettable. Perfect for those who crave sophistication with attitude. Leave with show-stopping pieces and the confidence of a true floral renegade.

Live Music & Events at Coyote Moon Lounge

🎭 Activity: Live Music & Events at Coyote Moon Lounge
📅 Date: February 19th - 22nd, 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 19th - 21st, 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 @ Kip's Grill & Cantina

🎵 Activity: Live Music
📅 Date: Thursday, February 19th, 2026
📍 Place: Kip's Grill & Cantina
🕒 Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: Food, Beverages and Live Music with Robin Davis Duo. 7-10pm.

Live Music & Events at the Pagosa Bar

🎭 Activity: Live Music & Events at the Pagosa Bar
📅 Date: February 19th, 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 19th, 20th, and 21st, 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.

El Camino Lounge & Grill - Live Music

🎵 Activity: Live Music & Events
📅 Date: Friday, February 20th, 2026
📍 Place: El Camino Lounge & Grill at Motel SOCO
🕒 Time: 5:00pm - 8:00pm

🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: Enjoy live music performances at the El Camino Lounge & Grill located in Motel SOCO, a vibrant restaurant and lounge offering great food and a lively atmosphere.

Live Music Events at Dublin Crust & Brew

🎭 Activity: Live Music Events at Dublin Crust & Brew
📅 Date: February 20th, 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 20th, 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 20th & 21st, 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 20th - 21st, 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.

Hidden Track - 2nd Anniversary Party

🎵 Activity: 2nd Anniversary Party
📅 Date: Saturday, February 21st, 2026
📍 Place: Hidden Track Pagosa
🕒 Time: 8:00pm
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: Come help us celebrate our 2-year anniversary at Hidden Track in your classiest attire with live music from Pussyfoot, a Durango-based all-girls rock band known for their raw energy and unapologetic sound. Doors open at 4:00pm.

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

Ken Ludwig's Lend Me a Tenor

🎭 Activity: Ken Ludwig's Lend Me a Tenor
📅 Date: February 20th, 21st, & 22nd, 2026
📍 Place: Connie Gotsch Theater at San Juan College
🕒 Time: 7:30pm - 9:30pm
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Connie Gotsch Theater at San Juan College
🎫 Admission: $12 - $14
📞 Contact: (505) 326-2839
📄 Details: Join Theater Ensemble Arts at the Connie Gotsch Theater for their performance of "Ken Ludwig's Lend Me a Tenor". There will be a special matinee performance Sunday, February 22nd from 2:30pm to 4:30pm. PLEASE READ ALL DETAILS FOR DATES AND TIMES.

Mozart and the Romantics

Coffee and Crafts

🎭 Activity: Coffee and Crafts
📅 Date: Friday, February 20th, 2026
📍 Place: Cortez Public Library
🕒 Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
📞 Contact: (970) 568-5380
📧 Email: hroe@cortezco.gov
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: Every third Friday of the month, Cortez Public Library will host "Coffee and Crafts" from 10:am to 12:00pm. This will feature paint sets, drawing tools and a sewing machine. Coffee and tea will be provided but you need to bring your own mug.

Winter Wonders at Boggy Draw

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Activity: Winter Wonders at Boggy Draw
📅 Date: Saturday, February 21st, 2026
📍 Place: Boggy Draw Trailhead
🕒 Time: 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
📞 Contact: (970) 565-1664
📧 Email: gabi@montezumainspire.org
🌐 Website: Learn More
📄 Details: Montezuma Inspire Coalition invite the public to join them on Saturday, February 21st at Boggy Draw for their Winter Wonders event beginning at 1:00pm. The afternoon will feature a hike, snowshoeing and cross country skiing as well as a campfire and hot chocolate. Further information is available at montezumainspire.org/events

Speakeasy Live Jazz Night

🎵 Activity: Speakeasy Live Jazz Night
📅 Date: Saturday, February 21st, 2026
📍 Place: Sunflower Theatre
🕒 Time: 07:00 PM - 10:00 PM
💵 Price: $20.00
📞 Contact: (970) 516-1818
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: The Sunflower Theatre will host a Speakeasy Live Jazz Night on Saturday, February 21st from 7:00pm. Featuring smoky vocals, swinging rhythms, and hidden-door magic, The Sunflower Theatre will transform into a Prohibition-era speakeasy for an intimate evening of live jazz, candlelit ambiance, and classic cocktails. Further information is available from sunflowertheatre.org

Telluride Gold Kings - Live Music

🎵 Activity: Telluride Gold Kings
📅 Date: February 19th, 2026
📍 Place: New Sheridan Bar
🕒 Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
📞 Contact: 1-888-605-2578
📧 Email: bwolahan@yahoo.com
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: The Telluride Gold Kings play at the Sheridan Historic Bar every Thursday this winter. Free admission.

Telluride Arts Salon Night

🎨 Activity: Telluride Arts Salon Night
📅 Date: January 15th, 2026; February 19th, 2026; March 19th, 2026
📍 Place: Telluride Arts
🕒 Time: 5:30 - 6:30pm
📞 Contact: 970.728.3930
📧 Email: info@telluridearts.org
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: Salon Nights are inspired by the legendary Parisian salons - those lively gatherings where artists, thinkers, and dreamers came together to debate, collaborate, and inspire the movements that shaped art and culture. We’re bringing that spirit into the present and rooting it here in Telluride.

Western Medicine - Live Music

🎵 Activity: Western Medicine
📅 Date: February 19th, 2026
📍 Place: Historic Sheridan Opera House
🕒 Time: 8:30pm
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: Swinging from powerful harmonies and distortion to acoustic guitars, brushes and tender lap steel melodies, LA-based Western Medicine paints a vivid yet bittersweet image of their upbringing on Colorado’s western slope. Whether they're playing festival stages, honky-tonk bars, or on your truck's stereo, this 6-piece outfit will put on a heartfelt show you'll never forget.

Mind Blown - Ty Gallenbeck

🎭 Activity: Mind Blown
📅 Date: February 20th, 21st, 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 20th, 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 20th, 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.

Flamingosis - Live Music

🎵 Activity: Flamingosis
📅 Date: February 20th, 2026
📍 Place: The Alibi
🕒 Time: 9:00pm
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: Flamingosis makes the soundtrack to being your best self. Under the spell of Aaron Velasquez, the New Jersey-raised and Brooklyn-based artist and producer, handcrafted electronic beats meet live instrumentation spiked with funk in the center of the dancefloor (right underneath the disco ball). The ensuing overflow of energy might just inspire you to get up and move, fall in love, or even change your life. Extending a creative arc without comparison, he strikes a deep emotional chord on his 2024 full-length album, Better Will Come.

The Infamous Stringdusters

Tips Up Fri-Yay

🎵 Activity: Tips Up Fri-Yay
📅 Date: February 20th, 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!

Corey Hooker - Live Music

🎵 Activity: Corey Hooker
📅 Date: February 21st, 2026
📍 Place: The Alibi
🕒 Time: 6:00pm
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: Corey Hooker is an Americana singer-songwriter from Camden, Ohio, blending heartfelt storytelling with a gritty Midwestern soul. Corey delivers a high-energy yet emotionally honest show built on strong songwriting, tight harmonies, and a raw, roots-driven sound. He has shared the stage with major national acts including Sawyer Brown, Bailey Zimmerman, Mark Chesnutt, and more, earning a reputation for engaging performances and a genuine connection with audiences. Corey is currently touring in support of his latest original material and brings a professional, crowd-pleasing set suitable for both intimate listening rooms and high-energy bar stages.

Après Olympics at Mountain Lodge Telluride

🎵 Activity: Après Olympics at Mountain Lodge Telluride
📅 Date: February 21st, 2026
📍 Place: The View at Mountain Lodge
🕒 Time: 4:00 - 6:00pm
📞 Contact: (970) 369-5000
📧 Email: hwilliams@mountainlodgetelluride.com
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: Join us at Mountain Lodge Telluride for the Après Olympics - an afternoon of music, games, drinks, and friendly competition. Enjoy a high-energy après-ski party featuring DJ sets from Weir, Après Nova, and Dynamic (Yak + Flowmatic), plus a beer pong tournament, après games, and sips and bites specials at The View. VIP firepits are available for groups of up to five guests and include a private firepit lounge area, a bottle of Veuve Clicquot, and a charcuterie board. VIP firepits are extremely limited and expected to sell out. The beer pong tournament winning team receives a $100 gift card to The View. This is a free event and open to the public.

Good Neighbor Night

🎭 Activity: Good Neighbor Night
📅 Date: February 21st, 2026
📍 Place: Telluride Elks Lodge
🕒 Time: 7:00pm
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: Telluride Theatre  is proud to present a FREE evening of Music & Entertainment, in collaboration with Telluride’s local artists and nonprofit organizations. This variety show is a fundraiser for the  Telluride Foundation’s Good Neighbor Fund , and a chance to come together and celebrate our unique and vibrant community. Join Telluride Theatre at the Elks Lodge  Saturday, Feb 21  for a night of live music and entertainment performed by members of our local arts organizations, such as Chamber Music, Dance Collective, Choral Society, The Fig, Young People’s Theatre, and more. All ticket proceeds & donations from the event will go toward  The Telluride Foundation’s Good Neighbor Fund , which provides emergency assistance for local families and individuals in need.

Sunday Rehab: Après Edition

🎭 Activity: Sunday Rehab: Après Edition
📅 Date: February 22nd, 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.

Office Space at Mancos Opera House

🎭 Activity: Cult Movie Night: Office Space at Mancos Opera House
📅 Date: Thursday, February 19th, 2026
📍 Place: The Mancos Opera House
🕒 Time: 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
💵 Price: $5.00
📞 Contact: (970) 946-3806
📧 Email: sredford@mstfp.org
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Get Map
📄 Details: The Cult Movie Federation of Mancos will screen "Office Space" on Thursday, February 19th at 6:00pm at Mancos Opera House. In this 1999 cult classic directed by Mike Judge, three software engineers have had enough of the daily grind working their dull, mundane jobs.

Yope at Dolores River Brewery

Moab SYFY Fest

🎭 Activity: Moab SYFY Fest
📅 Date: February 20th, 2026
📍 Place: Moab Arts Building
🕒 Time: 7:00 pm
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Moab Arts Building
📄 Details: Moab’s otherworldly winter fest will return Fridays during February! Join for a celebration of science fiction and fantasy culture in a vibrant community atmosphere.

Moab Music Festival Winterlude

🎵 Activity: Moab Music Festival Winterlude
📅 Date: February 21, 2026 - February 27, 2026
📍 Place: Moab Music Festival
🕒 Time: 6:00pm
🌐 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. See article on pg 2 .