Mountain to Mesa Journal — Edition Six

Another week is taking shape across the mountains, valleys, and mesas of the Four Corners, and with it comes a new round of local gatherings, community events, and seasonal traditions. The Mountain to Mesa Journal is here to keep you informed about what’s happening nearby—without requiring you to search in a dozen different places.

In this sixth edition, you’ll find a practical roundup of events and activities that reflect the character of the region: small-town celebrations, outdoor meetups, local markets, performances, and opportunities to simply spend time where neighbors gather. Some are longstanding fixtures on the calendar. Others are one-time events that are easy to miss unless you know where to look.

Whether you’re planning the weekend ahead or just keeping an eye on what’s coming up, this newsletter remains focused on relevance and clarity. No overstatement. No clutter. Just what’s worth knowing right now across the communities that connect mountain to mesa.

Let’s take a look at what’s happening.

Long before Instagram geotags and travel reels, the American West was defined on film—and much of that definition came from the landscapes of the Four Corners.

When director John Ford brought his cameras to Monument Valley in 1939 to film "Stagecoach", he did more than capture scenery. He established a visual vocabulary. Towering sandstone buttes, endless horizons, and stark desert light became shorthand for the frontier. Audiences across the country came to believe this was the West.

But the cinematic West did not stop at the desert floor.

As Westerns evolved in scope and ambition, filmmakers turned to the alpine terrain of southwestern Colorado for something Monument Valley could not provide: vertical drama. The rugged San Juan Mountains—dense timber, high passes, rushing rivers—offered a different dimension of frontier storytelling. Actor John Wayne filmed several productions in Colorado, using locations near Ridgway and Pagosa Springs to depict sweeping cattle drives and high-country pursuits. The 1969 film "True Grit", for example, shot extensively around Ridgway, transforming the Uncompahgre Valley into Indian Territory on screen.

Farther south, near Pagosa Springs and the ancient stone towers of Chimney Rock National Monument, filmmakers found textured backdrops of forested slopes and dramatic rock formations. These mountain settings added scale and realism to Western narratives—suggesting isolation, hardship, and the raw physical demands of frontier life. Snow-capped peaks rising behind riders on horseback conveyed something elemental: this was not just a symbolic West, but a formidable one.

Together, the red rock deserts of the Navajo Nation and the alpine ridges of the San Juans created a composite myth. The Four Corners region supplied both the vast openness of the frontier and the rugged mountains that tested those who crossed it. Cinematographers did not need elaborate sets. The land itself carried tension, grandeur, and authenticity.

Hollywood’s lens, however, simplified a complex region into archetypes—lawmen, outlaws, lone riders against dramatic skies. What endured was the imagery. Travelers who first encountered these landscapes in darkened theaters eventually arrived in person, seeking the West they had seen on screen. Tourism followed the camera tracks.

Today, when people imagine the American frontier, they are often picturing a blend of Monument Valley’s sandstone silhouettes and Colorado’s high-country horizons. The myth was filmed here—between mesa and mountain—and it continues to shape how the world sees the West.

Spur Line Trail - Durango, CO

🎭 Activity: Spur Line Trail
📍 Place: Durango, CO
🕒 Time: 1.5 - 2 hr
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Durango, CO
📏 Distance: 4.6 miles
⭐ Rating: Easy
🥾 Ascent: 291ft
📄 Details: Explore the scenic Spurline Trail, an easy, beautiful, 4.6-mile trail located in Durango, CO. Perfect for a leisurely hike, it offers beautiful views and a peaceful experience in nature. Please note, this trail can be muddy! 

Galentine's Mini Sessions

🎭 Activity: Galentine's Mini Sessions
📅 Date: February 12th, 2026
📍 Place: Animas Chocolate & Coffee Co.
🕒 Time: 3:00pm
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Animas Chocolate & Coffee Co.
📄 Details: Back by popular demand, we are offering mini sessions for you and your galentine(s) or valentine again this year; this time at Animas Chocolate!

Sip & Stitch - Craft and Wine

Warhol and Wine: A Walk Down Lovers Lane

🎭 Activity: Warhol and Wine: A Walk Down Lovers Lane
📅 Date: February 12th, 2026
📍 Place: Durango Arts Center
🕒 Time: 5:00pm
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Durango Arts Center
🎫 Admission: $39
📞 Contact: (970) 259-2606
📄 Details: All supplies and beverages are provided for the night. Participants will learn tips and techniques from a local instructor to create a one-of-a-kind Walk Down Lover’s Lane painting, ready to take home that day.

Mob Wife Galentines

🎭 Activity: Mob Wife Galentines
📅 Date: February 12th, 2026
📍 Place: Adela Flora
🕒 Time: 5:30pm
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Adela Flora
📄 Details: Join us for pure drama, rich, slightly dangerous and unapologetically glamorous florals. The ultimate mob wife experience. Grab your besties and meet us at Adela Flora where we'll walk you through color theory and design while creating indulgent centerpieces. THIS is the Galentines event not to miss!

Bluegrass Jam - Durango Beer and Ice Company

🎭 Activity: Bluegrass Jam
📅 Date: Thursday, February 12th, 2026
📍 Place: Durango Beer and Ice Company
🕒 Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Durango Beer and Ice Company
🎫 Admission: Free
📞 Contact: (970) 764-4466
📄 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: Thu, February 12th, 2026
📍 Place: American Legion Dancehall
🕒 Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
🗺️ Directions: American Legion Dancehall
🎫 Admission: Free entry
📞 Contact: (928) 848-7132
📄 Details: Join us for Durango's premier Open Mic event every Thursday from 6-9pm! Sign up begins at 5:30pm. Enjoy a night filled with creativity and performances with professional sound and stage setup.

Live Music at The Strater Hotel

🎭 Activity: Live Music Schedule at The Strater Hotel
📅 Date: Monday through Sunday - Feb 12th, Thru Feb 15th
📍 Place: Strater Hotel
🕒 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.

Camino Crossing Kickoff Party

🎭 Activity: Camino Crossing Kickoff Party
📅 Date: February 13th, 2026
📍 Place: The Powerhouse
🕒 Time: 4:30pm
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: The Powerhouse
📞 Contact: (970) 375-5068
📄 Details: Join BID in celebrating Winter Bike to Work Day and learn about the Camino Crossing Kickoff. There is serious momentum to finally creating a safe crossing of Camino del Rio to connect the Animas River Trail and Downtown. Learn how you can help get this project to the finish line.

Valentine's Prix Fixe Dinner

🎭 Activity: Valentine's Prix Fixe Dinner
📅 Date: February 13th, 2026
📍 Place: Animas River Grille & Lounge - The DoubleTree
🕒 Time: 5:00pm
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Animas River Grille & Lounge - The DoubleTree
📞 Contact: (970) 382-3950
📄 Details: Whether you’re coming with a partner, your best friend, or your favorite group, our Valentine’s Prix Fixe Dinner is a great excuse to get together and enjoy a solid three-course meal.

The Poppletons Live

🎭 Activity: The Poppletons Live
📅 Date: February 13th, 2026
📍 Place: Animas City Theatre
🕒 Time: 6:00pm
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Animas City Theatre
🎫 Admission: $12 / $15
📞 Contact: (970) 799-2281
📄 Details: Don't miss The Poppletons first show at Durango's Animas City Theatre. It's both Valentine's Eve AND Friday the 13th! A night for romance ... and terror! Costumes are encouraged, maybe think - Rocky Horror?

Merely Players presents Silent Sky

🎭 Activity: Merely Players presents Silent Sky
📅 Date: February 13th, 14th,& 15th, 2026
📍 Place: Merely Underground
🕒 Time: 7:00pm & 2:00pm on Feb 15th
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Merely Underground
🎫 Admission: $33 -$35
📄 Details: The luminous true story of Henrietta Leavitt by Lauren Gunderson.

West Coast Swing Crash Course & Social Dance

🎭 Activity: West Coast Swing Crash Course & Social Dance
📅 Date: February 13th, 2026
📍 Place: The Durango Collective
🕒 Time: 6:30pm - 9:30pm
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: The Durango Collective
🎫 Admission: $20
📞 Contact: (303) 550-6357
📄 Details: Looking for something fun to do Friday night in Durango? Join West Slope Westies for a West Coast Swing Crash Course & Social Dance at The Durango Collective. This is the perfect intro for anyone who has never danced before or just wants to try something new.

An Improvised Lifetime Movie

🎭 Activity: An Improvised Lifetime Movie
📅 Date: February 13th, 2026
📍 Place: Durango Arts Center
🕒 Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Durango Arts Center
📞 Contact: (970) 799-5205
📄 Details: Join us for the first ever Improvised Lifetime Movie! Based on your suggestions, our cast will spin an unforgettable tale of love, lies, and bad decisions to perfectly complement your Valentine’s weekend celebration. The Lower Left instructors will be joined by a collection of special guests. Not to be missed!

Tom Chacon - Live Music

🎭 Activity: Second Weekend Series Featuring Tom Chacon
📅 Date: February 13th, 2026
📍 Place: The iNDIGO Room
🕒 Time: 8:00pm
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: The iNDIGO Room
🎫 Admission: $25 - $28
📞 Contact: (970) 799-7450
📄 Details: iAM MUSIC Presents The Second Weekend Series!

Valentine’s Day on the Slopes

🎭 Activity: Valentine’s Day on the Slopes
📅 Date: February 14th, 2026
📍 Place: Purgatory Resort
🕒 Time: 8:00am - 6:00pm
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Purgatory Resort
📄 Details: Spend Valentine’s Day on the slopes at Purgatory Resort with a full day of on-mountain activities and après fun. 

Connecting a Network of Paths

Winter Market at Four Seasons

🎭 Activity: Winter Market at Four Seasons
📅 Date: February 14th, 2026
📍 Place: Four Seasons Green House
🕒 Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Four Seasons Green House
📄 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.

Puppy Kissing Booth

🎭 Activity: Puppy Kissing Booth
📅 Date: February 14th, 2026
📍 Place: La Plata County Humane Society Thrift Store
🕒 Time: 11:00am
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: La Plata County Humane Society Thrift Store
📞 Contact: (970) 259-2847
📄 Details: Love is in the air - and it’s covered in puppy kisses

Cat Care Durango - Grand Re-Opening

🎭 Activity: Celebrate our Grand Re-Opening - Be our Valentine
📅 Date: February 14th, 2026
📍 Place: Cat Care Durango
🕒 Time: 12:00pm - 3:00pm
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Cat Care Durango
📞 Contact: (970) 946-0768
📄 Details: We’re head-over-paws excited to invite you to the Grand Re-Opening of our brand new Cat Care Durango location on Valentine’s Day! This celebration also marks the start of our third year of caring for cats, and there’s no better way to celebrate than with the community we love.

"Valentines Day Celebration

🎭 Activity: Valentine's Day Celebration
📅 Date: February 14th, 2026
📍 Place: Durango Harley-Davidson
🕒 Time: 12:00pm
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Durango Harley-Davidson
📞 Contact: (970) 799-6957
📄 Details: Join us for a fun, laid-back celebration of bikes, community, and good vibes. Whether you’re coming with your partner, your riding crew, or flying solo, everyone’s welcome.

Yesterday and Today: A Walk Up Main Ave. Part II

🎭 Activity: Yesterday and Today: A Walk Up Main Ave. Part II
📅 Date: February 14th, 2026
📍 Place: Animas Museum
🕒 Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Animas Museum
📄 Details: Join local historians Charles Ferdinand and Ed Horvat for the second part of their popular webinars "Yesterday and Today." We'll be picking up where we left off in Part I, walking up Main Avenue starting at 8th St.

Painting Party - Googley Eye Portraits

🎭 Activity: Painting Party - Googley Eye Portraits
📅 Date: February 14th, 2026
📍 Place: The Subterrain
🕒 Time: 3:00pm - 5:00pm
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: The Subterrain
📞 Contact: (970) 880-4824
📄 Details: Bring your partner, friend, family member or a picture of a pet to paint then attach googley eyes. Price includes all supplies needed per person, and one beverage from our bar - including basic cocktails, wine, beer, juice and sodas.

Nathan Wheeler - Live Music

🎭 Activity: Nathan Wheeler - Live Music
📅 Date: Sat, February 14th, 2026
📍 Place: Four Leaves Winery
🕒 Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Four Leaves Winery
📞 Contact: (970) 403-8182
📄 Details: For Valentine's, Nathan Wheeler returns, local wine, charcuterie, & chocolates.

Valentine's Prix Fixe Dinner

🎭 Activity: Valentine's Prix Fixe Dinner
📅 Date: February 13th, 14th, & 15th, 2026
📍 Place: Animas River Grille Lounge @ The DoubleTree
🕒 Time: 5:00pm - 9:00pm
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Animas River Grille Lounge @ The DoubleTree
🎫 Admission: $48
📞 Contact: (970) 382-3950
📄 Details: Whether you’re coming with a partner, your best friend, or your favorite group, our Valentine’s Prix Fixe Dinner is a great excuse to get together and enjoy a solid three-course meal.

Karaoke with Kimmy

🎭 Activity: Karaoke with Kimmy
📅 Date: February 14th, 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.

Cupid's Cabaret: Divine Muses

🎭 Activity: San Juan Circus presents Cupid's Cabaret: Divine Muses
📅 Date: February 14th and 15th, 2026
📍 Place: Durango Arts Center
🕒 Time: 6:30pm & 8:30pm (5:00pm & 7:00pm on Feb 15th)
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Durango Arts Center
📞 Contact: (715) 360-6256
📄 Details: San Juan Circus presents its 2nd annual Cupid's Cabaret, this time with a celestial twist. A night of Ancient Greece-inspired aerial acts, acrobatics, and professional burlesque performances.

Nuages Du Desert - Valentine's Dance

🎭 Activity: A Valentines Day Dance with Nuages Du Desert
📅 Date: February 14th, 2026
📍 Place: The American Legion Hall
🕒 Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: The American Legion Hall
🎫 Admission: $15
📄 Details: Nuages du Desert is a jazz band playing in Southwest Colorado. Featuring a rotating cast of players, the band focuses on mid 20th century hot club jazz, blues, and anything which might be able to evoke that feeling of sitting in a smoky pre-war nightclub grooving to the jazz manouche.

Veterans Benefit Breakfast

🎭 Activity: Veterans Benefit Breakfast (Open to Public)
📅 Date: February 15th, 2026
📍 Place: VFW
🕒 Time: 9:00am
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: VFW
🎫 Admission: $7 -$10 - $11
📞 Contact: (970) 946-4831
📄 Details: Come enjoy some delicious food with your loved ones, local veterans, neighbors, and more! Menu includes Sausage Links, cheesy scrambled eggs, O'Brien potatoes, PJs smoked bacon, Veterans signature sausage gravy & biscuits, Durango Diner green chili, blueberry waffles or pancakes., fresh fruit, yogurt, coffee & juice.

Ska Brewing Après Party

🎭 Activity: Ska Brewing Après Party & Snowboard Giveaway
📅 Date: February 15th, 2026
📍 Place: Purgatory Resort
🕒 Time: 3:00pm - 5:00pm
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Purgatory Resort
📞 Contact: (970) 385-2100
📄 Details: Booze and Boards Galore! Ska Brewing will be joining us on the mountain again with brews and great vibes on the Purgy’s Patio. To kick things up a notch, Ska will be giving away a SNOWBOARD to one lucky rider. All you have to do is show up, hang out, and bring the stoke!

Irish Jam

🎭 Activity: Irish Jam
📅 Date: Sun, February 15th, 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 Music & Events at Coyote Moon Lounge

🎭 Activity: Live Music & Events at Coyote Moon Lounge
📅 Date: February 12th - 15th, 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 12th - 14th, 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 El Camino Lounge and Grill

🎭 Activity: Live Music at the El Camino Lounge and Grill
📅 Date: February 13th and 15th, 2026
📍 Place: El Camino Lounge
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: El Camino Lounge
📞 Contact: 970-264-1492
📄 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 the Pagosa Bar

🎭 Activity: Live Music & Events at the Pagosa Bar
📅 Date: February 12th, 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.

Bottled Canvases - Faire Society

🎭 Activity: Bottled Canvases @ Faire Society
📅 Date: Thursday, February 12th, 2026
📍 Place: Faire Society
🕒 Time: 6:00pm
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Faire Society
🎫 Admission: $25
📄 Details: Join Grace Thompson as she guides you into your very own masterpiece through step by step instructions! Bottles, paints, brushes, and other supplies will be provided. Wine and Beer available for purchase. Get there early, or email Taryn at bottledcanvases@gmail.com to reserve your spot!! 6pm. First come, first serve. Limited seating available.

Improv for Couples Workshop

🎭 Activity: Improv for Couples Workshop @ The Springs Resort
📅 Date: Friday, February 13th, 2026
📍 Place: The Springs Resort
🕒 Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: The Springs Resort
🎫 Admission: $100
📄 Details: Join Lickety-Split co-founders and long- time couple Scott and Karisa as they use the tools of improv to add fun and playfulness into your relationship. Whether you're experienced improvisors or total newbies (or one of each!), this workshop is a great opportunity to learn some improv basics with your sweetie through partner exercises and play. Have some laughs take that fun forward into the future! 

Buckaroos Dinner Sleigh Ride

🎭 Activity: Buckaroos Dinner Sleigh Ride
📅 Date: February 13th - 14th, 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.

Loggerpalooza 2026 - Motel Soco

🎭 Activity: Loggerpalooza 2026 @ Motel Soco
📅 Date: Saturday, February 14th, 2026
📍 Place: Motel Soco
🕒 Time: 10;00am
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Motel Soco
📄 Details: Lumberjack competition begins at 10am. Registration required. Winner takes home a Stihl 500. Prize giveaways. After Party music with A Brother's Fountain at 2pm. Benefits Rugby's Rescue House and Upper San Juan Search and Rescue.

Live Music Events at Dublin Crust & Brew

🎭 Activity: Live Music Events at Dublin Crust & Brew
📅 Date: Friday, February 13th & 14th, 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.

Kips Grill & Cantina - Live Music

🎭 Activity: Live Music @ Kip's Grill & Cantina
📅 Date: Friday, February 13th, 2026
📍 Place: Kip's Grill & Cantina
🕒 Time: 9:00pm
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Kip's Grill & Cantina
📄 Details: Food, Beverages and Live Music with A Brother's Fountain.

Events at Picasso and Vino Studio

🎭 Activity: Events at Picasso and Vino Studio
📅 Date: Friday, February 13th, 14th, and 15th, 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.

Karaoke Night

🎭 Activity: Karaoke Night
📅 Date: Friday, February 13th, 2026

📍 Place: The Break Room Brewing Company
🕒 Time: 8:00pm-12:00am
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: The Break Room Brewing Company
📄 Details: Join us for a fun night of food, beverages, and karaoke hosted by DJ Hart. Sing your heart out and enjoy a lively atmosphere from 8pm to midnight!

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.

Cupid Shuffle Valentine's Day 5K

🎭 Activity: Cupid Shuffle Valentine's Day 5K
📅 Date: Saturday, February 14th 2026
📍 Place: Uncle's Bar & Social Club
🕒 Time: 10:00 AM
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Uncle's Bar & Social Club
📄 Details: Single, taken, or it's complicated...either way, the Cupid Shuffle - Valentine's Day 5K has your back. No chocolates, no awkward dinners, just a solid run (or walk) to shake out the feels. If you don't have a sweetheart, perfect. This is a great way to run out a little frustration. Join us at 10 AM starting from Uncle's Bar & Social Club this easy 5K loops along paved bike paths and roads and is built for everyone. $25.

Sidewalk Astronomers Winter Constellation Tour 

🎭 Activity: Pagosa Sidewalk Astronomers Winter Constellation Tour
📅 Date: Saturday, February 14th & 15th, 2026
📍 Place: Yamaguchi Park (near the Pickleball courts)
🕒 Time: 7:00pm
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Yamaguchi Park (near the Pickleball courts)
📄 Details: Bring your sweetie out for a beautiful evening of stargazing. We are hosting two nights, February 14th and 15th for our laser-guided Winter constellation tour. It can be a really fun and rewarding way to connect with the night sky - and it's easier than most people think. The tour will start promptly at 7pm.

Cork & Board - Live Music

🎭 Activity: Cork & Board - Live Music
📅 Date: Saturday, February 14th, 2026
📍 Place: Cork & Board Wine + Eats
🕒 Time: 5:00pm - 8:00pm
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Cork & Board Wine + Eats
📄 Details: Food, Beverages, and Live Music with the Life Jackets

Valentine's Day - Hidden Track

🎭 Activity: Valentine's Day - Hidden Track
📅 Date: Saturday, February 14th, 2026
📍 Place: Hidden Track
🕒 Time: 8:00pm
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Hidden Track
📄 Details: Live Music with Wonderbread the Band. For an intimate evening of sultry, sensual music, themed cocktails, and naughty or nice vibes.

Objects Tell Stories

Celebrating 45 Years of Anthony Chee Emerson

Fourth Wing Trivia Night

🎭 Activity: Fourth Wing Trivia Night
📅 Date: February 13th, 2026
📍 Place: Quill and Quest Bookstore
🕒 Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Quill and Quest Bookstore
🎫 Admission: $2
📄 Details: Join Quill & Quest for the Fourth Wing Trivia Night!

Be Mine, San Juan County

🎭 Activity: Be Mine, San Juan County
📅 Date: February 13th, 2026
📍 Place: Farmington Civic Center
🕒 Time: 6:30pm - 10:30pm
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Farmington Civic Center
🎫 Admission: $150 per couple
📄 Details: Love is in the air in San Juan County! Celebrate Valentine’s with great food, dancing, and community at the “Be Mine, San Juan County” fundraiser in support of Daniel Webb for Sheriff. This is a 21 and over event.

Ken Ludwig's Lend Me a Tenor

Happy Valentine's Day - Downtown Farmington

🎭 Activity: Happy Valentine's Day from the HeArt
📅 Date: February 14th, 2026
📍 Place: Various Locations in Downtown Farmington
🕒 Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Various Locations in Downtown Farmington
ℹ️ Info: (505) 320-0615
📄 Details: Celebrate Valentine’s Day in the HeArt of Downtown—shop local, enjoy lunch, and grab a free Valentine while supplies last!

Valentine's Date Night at My Golf Fix

Lovers & Friends Comedy Show

🎭 Activity: Lovers & Friends Comedy Show
📅 Date: February 14th, 2026
📍 Place: SunRay Park & Casino
🕒 Time: 8:00pm - 11:00pm
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: SunRay Park & Casino
🎫 Admission: $25
📞 Contact: (505) 566-1200
📄 Details: Love, laughs, and late-night fun—Comedy Night at SunRay Park & Casino is the perfect Valentine’s Day plan.

Alphabet Soup at The Pinon Project

🎭 Activity: Alphabet Soup at The Pinon Project
📅 Date: February 12th, 2026
📍 Place: The Pinon Project
🕒 Time: 05:30 PM
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: The Pinon Project
📄 Details: Every Thursday at 5:30pm The Pinon Project hosts Alphabet Soup. This is a program for parents and caretakers of children with special needs or challenging behaviors. Dinner and childcare are provided. Further information is available at pinonproject.org

Songwriters Showcase at The Sunflower Theatre

🎭 Activity: Songwriters Showcase at The Sunflower Theatre
📅 Date: February 13th, 2026
📍 Place: Sunflower Theatre
🕒 Time: 07:00 PM
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Sunflower Theatre
📄 Details: The Sunflower Theatre will host a Songwriters Showcase on Friday, February 13th from 7:00pm. This event promises to be an uplifting evening of original music, storytelling, and community as singer-songwriters from across the region bring their own unique works rooted in lived experience, courage, and the landscapes of the Southwest. Further information is available at sunflowertheatre.org

Blind Date With a Book - Bake Sale

🎭 Activity: Blind Date With a Book - Bake Sale
📅 Date: February 13th, 14th, 2026
📍 Place: Cortez Public Library
🕒 Time: 11:00 AM
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Cortez Public Library
📄 Details: To mark Library Lovers Month, Cortez Public Library will host a fundraising Valentine's bake sale on Friday, February 13th and Saturday the 14th. Further information and opening times can be found at cortezco.gov/library

Love, Lava, and a Little Bubbly

🎭 Activity: Love, Lava, and a Little Bubbly
📅 Date: February 14th, 2026
📍 Place: Sunflower Theatre
🕒 Time: 06:30 PM
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Sunflower Theatre
📄 Details: On Valentine's Day The Sunflower Theatre will hold a special movie event celebrating love and romance. Doors will open at 6:30pm and movie goers can sample rich desserts along with cocktails and prosecco before the screening of "Fire of Love" at 8:00pm. The movie tells the astonishing true story of volcanologists Katia and Maurice Krafft, whose shared devotion to discovery and to each other carried them across the globe and into the glow of Earth’s most breathtaking volcanoes. Further information is available at sunflowertheatre.org

Valentine's Day Taste of Cortez Tea

🎭 Activity: Valentine's Day Taste of Cortez Tea
📅 Date: February 14th, 2026
📍 Place: Wild Edge Brewery
🕒 Time: 11:00 AM
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Wild Edge Brewery
📄 Details: Wildedge Brewing Company in Cortez will play host to Squirrel Congress and their Valentine's Day Tea on Saturday, February 14th from 11:30am. This tea service will celebrate local foods from Montezuma County and proceeds from this event will benefit The Good Food Collective. Tea will include sandwiches, desserts, and a scone and there will be live music and a self-guided tea leaf reading session at the event.

The 6th Annual Heartbreakers Ball

🎭 Activity: The 6th annual Heartbreakers Ball at Zu Gallery
📅 Date: February 14th, 2026
📍 Place: ZU Gallery
🕒 Time: 6:30 PM
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: ZU Gallery
📄 Details: The 6th Annual Heartbreakers Ball will take place on Saturday, February 14th at Zu Gallery, Cortez from 6:30pm. The event will feature music by The Moetones, Little Brother, Lost Highway and Genuine Cowhide. Further information is available at zugallery.com

Telluride Gold Kings - Live Music

🎭 Activity: Telluride Gold Kings - Live Music
📅 Date: February 12th, 2026
📍 Place: New Sheridan Bar - Telluride, CO
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: New Sheridan Historic Bar - Telluride, CO
🎫 Admission: Free admission
📞 Contact: 1-888-605-2578
📄 Details: The Telluride Gold Kings play at the Sheridan Historic Bar every Thursday this winter.

The Creative Exchange

🎭 Activity: The Creative Exchange
📅 Date: February 12th, 2026
📍 Place: The Creative Exchange
🕒 Time: 5:30 - 6:30pm
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: The Creative Exchange
📞 Contact: (970) 728-3930
📄 Details: The Creative Exchange is a brand-new monthly series by Telluride Arts designed for the artists and creatives who call Telluride home. It’s a space where emerging and established artists gather to share the knowledge, skills, and stories that fuel their work. Think of it as an open source model for creativity - where we learn from each other, swap ideas, and help strengthen one another’s practice.

Wine and Spirit Tasting

🎭 Activity: Wine and Spirit Tasting
📅 Date: February 12th, 2026
📍 Place: Telluride Wine Merchant
🕒 Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Telluride Wine Merchant
📞 Contact: (970) 728-3380
📄 Details: Join us for complimentary weekly themed tastings at Telluride Wine Merchant, featuring a delightful selection of wines, spirits, beers, and specialty food items.

PJ Moon and the Swappers

🎭 Activity: PJ Moon and the Swappers
📅 Date: February 12th, 2026
📍 Place: The Alibi
🕒 Time: 9:00pm
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: The Alibi
📄 Details: Join us for an exciting night with PJ Moon and the Swappers, a band known for their modern rock and soul music. Formed in Durango, CO in 2017, they bring relatable lyrics and innovative rhythms to the stage. Don't miss out!

Telluride Comedy Festival

🎭 Activity: Telluride Comedy Festival
📅 Date: February 12th,to 15th, 2026
📍 Place: Sheridan Opera House
🕒 Time: 7 p.m. doors
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Sheridan Opera House
📄 Details: Join the fun at the 25th annual Telluride Comedy Festival featuring an amazing lineup of comedians at the historic Sheridan Opera House over the President's Day weekend.

Mind Blown - Ty Gallenbeck

🎭 Activity: Mind Blown
📅 Date: February 13th, 14th, 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 13th, 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 13th, 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.

ArtThrob

🎭 Activity: ArtThrob
📅 Date: February 14th, 2026
📍 Place: Ah Haa School for the Arts
🕒 Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Ah Haa School for the Arts
📞 Contact: (970) 728-3886
📄 Details: Show Your Love & Support Ah Haa’s Mission At Our Annual Winter Fundraiser! Bring your après Ski Bunny Fabulousness, lift up your creative community and have mountains of art-filled fun! Ah Haa School for the Arts celebrates community and joy at our annual ArtThrob Winter Fundraiser and Cocktail Party!

Art From the Heart Market

🎭 Activity: Art From the Heart Market
📅 Date: February 14th, 2026
📍 Place: Telluride Conference Center
🕒 Time: 11:00am - 5:00pm
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Telluride Conference Center
📄 Details: Join us for the Art from the Heart Market, a Valentine’s Day celebration showcasing love, creativity, and local artisans in Mountain Village.

Valentine's Day at The National

🎭 Activity: Valentine's Day at The National
📅 Date: February 14th, 2026
📍 Place: The National
🕒 Time: 4:30pm - 9:30pm
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: The National
🎫 Admission: $150 per person
📞 Contact: (970) 239-6151
🛎️ Reservation: Book Online
📄 Details: Celebrate Valentine's Day with the National! They are offering a 3-course prix fixe menu for $150 per person. Specialty wine pairings will be available for an additional cost. Reserve now as space is limited, or call to book a seat at the bar for our à la carte menu.

Valentine's Day Dance Party!

🎭 Activity: Valentine's Day Dance Party!
📅 Date: February 14th, 2026
📍 Place: LIZ
🕒 Time: 8:30pm
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: LIZ
📄 Details: Get ready to dance the night away this Valentine's Day at LIZ. Bring your lover or come solo and find love on the dance floor!

Valentine's Day Eve Line Dancing

🎭 Activity: Valentine's Day Eve Line Dancing
📅 Date: February 14th, 2026
📍 Place: The Alibi
🕒 Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: The Alibi
🎫 Admission: Suggested donation at the Door is $20
📄 Details: Live your Urban Cowboy & Cowgirl dreams with this Valentine's Day night Line Dancing event called and taught by Telluride's own Barbel Hacke! A country-western, Texas style super fun event. Grab a Date, and swing your gait!

Sunday Rehab: Après Edition

🎭 Activity: Sunday Rehab: Après Edition
📅 Date: February 15th, 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.

Sqwerv

🎭 Activity: Sqwerv
📅 Date: February 15th, 2026
📍 Place: The Alibi
🕒 Time: 9:00pm
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: The Alibi
📄 Details: Denver’s electrifying Indie-Jam Band, Sqwerv, is a nationally touring quartet that combines classic rock, psychedelic music, funk, and jam fusion for an unforgettable experience. With their improvisational virtuosity and well-crafted songs, the band stands out in their scene.

Friday Afternoon Club Market - Hesperus, CO

🎭 Activity: Friday Afternoon Club Market
📅 Date: February 13th, 2026
📍 Place: Breen Community Building
🕒 Time: 3:00pm
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Breen Community Building
📞 Contact: (970) 335-8182
📄 Details: We are a new growing market in the Breen/Hesperus area and are currently the only market between Durango and Mancos. Come shop with us on the second Friday afternoon of the month and find more than a dozen vendors with quality products including goat milk soaps & lotions, handmade jewelry, sourdough breads and other goodies, USDA meats, tallow balms, handcrafted herbal teas, fabric items & upcycled totes, small batch skincare, candles, herbal formulas, and so much more!

Mountainfilm - Silent Auction Fundraiser

🎭 Activity: Mountainfilm - Silent Auction Fundraiser
📅 Date: February 13th, 2026
📍 Place: Mancos Opera House
🕒 Time: 05:30 PM
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Mancos Opera House
📄 Details: High Desert DEVO, in partnership with Osprey Packs, is hosting Mountainfilm On Tour at the Mancos Opera House on Friday, February 13th starting at 5:30pm. The evening will feature inspiring and captivating films handpicked from the Mountainfilm festival in Telluride, a silent auction, drinks from El Rio Cantina, sweet delights from DECO Dessert, and live music with Cricket.

Valentine's Day Bake Sale

🎭 Activity: Valentine's Day Bake Sale
📅 Date: February 14th, 2026
📍 Place: Mancos Library
🕒 Time: 09:00 AM
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Mancos Library
📄 Details: Friends of the Mancos Public Library will host a Valentine's Day Bake Sale on Saturday, February 14th from 9:00am until 3:30pm. Cakes, cookies, candy, pie and gluten free goods will be available.

High Desert Strays - Live Music

🎭 Activity: High Desert Strays - Live Music
📅 Date: February 14th, 2026
📍 Place: Mancos Brewing Company
🕒 Time: 05:30 PM
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Mancos Brewing Company
📄 Details: High Desert Strays will perform at Mancos Brewing Company on Saturday, February 14th at 5:30pm. High Desert Strays are a musical duo made up of singer/songwriter, Shane Queener, and guitarist, Jessica Munn.

Silverton Skijoring

🎭 Activity: Silverton Skijoring
📅 Date: February 14th & 15th, 2026
📍 Place: Blair Street
🕒 Time: 11:00am - 5:00pm
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Blair Street
📄 Details: Presented by The Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, Golden Block Brewery & Grand Imperial Hotel is comprised of a single horse typically guided by an insane person occasionally called a cowboy, cowgirl or a rider, pulling a crazy person on skis who simply hangs onto a tow rope in a manner similar to water skiing but at 35-45+ mph racing through Historic Downtown Silverton Colorado!

Song Circle with Jan Estep

🎭 Activity: Song Circle with Jan Estep
📅 Date: February 14th, 2026
📍 Place: Dolores Public Library
🕒 Time: 01:00 PM
🌐 Website: Learn More
🗺️ Directions: Dolores Public Library
📄 Details: Dolores Public Library will host a song circle with Jan Estep on Saturday, February 14th at 1:00pm. No experience, lyrics or sheet music are required. Jan will will lead the group with fun, vocal warm-ups and call-and-response singing.

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