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BENEFIT
DAY: Purgatory Ski Resort. Durango.
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OLD
FASHIONED CHRISTMAS BAZAAR: Unique
handcrafted items and gifts. Animas Museum. Durango. |
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ART
& CRAFT FAIR: Salmon Ruins; handmade
and original art work. McGee Park. Farmington. |
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HOLIDAY
FESTIVAL: Downtown lights, bells,
carols, Santa photos. Pagosa Springs. |
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CHRISTMAS
BAZAR: Community Center. Dolores.
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SAN JUAN COLLEGE LUMINARIAS: 50,000
candlelit bags light up the campus. Farmington. |
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LETTERS TO SANTA: Drop off letters
at the Durango Recreation Center and they will be sent to the North
Pole. Durango. |
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EXHIBIT:
Paula Deverauxs' paintings and bronze
sculptures. Wild Spirit Gallery. Pagosa Springs. |
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EXHIBIT:
Native American tribes' handmade
ornaments. A Shared Blanket. Durango. |
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CONCERT:
Annual holiday extravaganza, Durango
Choral Society choirs join Santa and friends. Concert Hall. Durango.
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CONCERT:
Durango Youth Symphony, local students.
Concert Hall. Durango. |
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POLAR
EXPRESS: Popular story comes to life
on round-trip excursions to the "North Pole." Carols, cocoa, cookies.
D&SNG. |
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NOEL
NIGHT: Holiday shopping, Christmas
carols, kids' movies. Telluride. |
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MESA
VERDE COUNTRY HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE:
Luminarias at Spruce Tree House. |
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HOLIDAY
CELEBRATION: Light parade and Santa.
Downtown. Aztec. |
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FESTIVAL
OF TREES: Exquisite trees and wreaths,
local handmade crafts. County Fairgrounds. Durango. |
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FESTIVAL
DE LOS FAROLITOS: "Little lanterns"
light city, historic district. Aztec. |
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THEATER:
State Street Ballet. Hollywood Nutcracker. Concert Hall. Durango.
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EXHIBIT:
Holiday art show. Open Shutter Gallery.
Durango. |
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RIVERGLO:
Luminarias light river and evening
sky. Farmington. |
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ARTS
& CRAFTS SHOW: Colorado Country Christmas.
Durango Mall. Durango. |
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OLD-FASHIONED
CHRISTMAS: Parade, Santa, ornament
decorating and tree lighting. Bayfield. |
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MOUNTAIN
HOLIDAY SHOPPING: Merchants serve
up holiday cheer. Silverton. |
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HOLIDAY
BAZAAR: Local artists display holiday
gifts and decorations. Silverton. |
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CONCERT:
Bar D Wranglers' Christmas concert. Civic Center. Farmington.
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HOLIDAY
FUN: Fashion show, poker run, tree
lighting and fireworks. Dolores. |
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YULE
LOG CELEBRATION & SUGAR PLUM FESTIVAL: Traditional
search for the Yule Log. Carols and food. Silverton. |
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NOEL
NIGHT: Shoppers enjoy extended hours,
festive treats and holiday displays. Historic Downtown, Durango. |
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CONCERT:
Bar D Wranglers Christmas Jubilee. Comedy, western songs, Christmas
favorites. Concert Hall. Durango. |
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JINGLE
JAM: Tree lighting, gingerbread house
displays, beverages, treats and toys for children. Telluride. |
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WINTER
WONDERLAND HOLIDAY CELEBRATION: Community
potluck dinner and celebration. Silverton. |
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HOLIDAY
FARMERS MARKET: La Plata County Fairgrounds.
Durango. |
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CONCERT:
Richie Havens plays the blues. Concert
Hall. Durango. |
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COMMENCEMENT:
Fort Lewis College winter commencement. Durango. |
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BRUNCH
WITH SANTA: Children (2-6) bring
parents to the Durango Recreation Center for brunch and a story. Durango.
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EXHIBIT:
Old Spanish Trail exhibit preview.
Center of Southwest Studies. Durango.
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SANTA
IN THE PARK: Visit Santa, pictures
and treats. Salmon Park. Bloomfield. |
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OLD-FASHIONED
CHRISTMAS: Visit with Santa, decorate
cookies. Telluride. |
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SANTA
ON THE SLOPES: Watch for Santa at
the Purgatory and Telluride Ski Resorts. |
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NAVAJO
NATIVITY: Living nativity. Native
Navajo costumes, live animals. Four Corners Home for Children. Farmington.
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LUMINARIA
DISPLAY: Hundreds of luminarias on
historic Third Ave. Durango. |
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SANTA
COMES TO TOWN: Gather at the Town
Tree for Santa's arrival. Silverton. |
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CHRISTMAS
EVE TORCHLIGHT PARADE: Skiers carry
torches down slopes. Telluride Ski Resort. |
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SANTA:
Spot Santa at the ski area both days. Wolf Creek. Pagosa Springs.
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CHRISTMAS
BIRD COUNT: Cultural Center. Cortez.
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NEW
YEAR'S EVE MIDNIGHT TRAIN: Lanturn-lit
coaches. Champagne, hors d'oeuvres, entertainment. D&SNG. |
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NEW
YEAR'S EVE CELEBRATIONS: Torchlight
parades, fireworks, music, races. Purgatory and Telluride ski resorts.
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