Durango possesses a vibrant fine arts community,
with a dozen independent galleries and the community
built and supported Durango
Arts Center, as well as The Arts Center at Fort
Lewis College. From contemporary fine art and
photography, to Native American and "cowboy"
art, Durango's galleries provide an on-going and ever-changing
feast for the eyes. The City of Durango is also organizing
an official "Art in Public Places" program
in conjunction with the Durango Arts Center, helping
to bring more public art such as the bronze statues
now installed along 2nd Ave.
Live theatrical, dance and musical performances
can be enjoyed almost nightly, whether in the more
intimate environs of the Durango Arts Center Theater
and the Diamond Circle Theatre, or in the state-of-the-art
614-seat Community
Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College. Even many
of Durango's fine restaurants and watering holes offer
live musical entertainment nightly. For independent
film buffs, the Durango Film Society screens numerous
art and small production films.
During the summer, outdoor musical festivals such
as Music
in the Mountains or special concerts hosted at
Durango Mountain Resort or Trimble Hot Springs, make
sure that the hills are literally alive with the sound
of music. In the near future both the Durango Community
Recreation Center and Fort Lewis College will also
have outdoor amphitheaters.
Museums add a further dimension to life in La Plata
County. History and culture can be savored at the
Animas
History Museum or Southern Ute Tribal Museum.
Durango is also home to the internationally renown
Center
for Southwest Studies. With the most comprehensive
collection of Southwestern art and artifacts in the
country, the Center is truly considered one of the
gems of the region.
For current listings of events throughout La Plata
County please visit these recommended sites:
City
of Durango
Durango
Area Tourism (DATO)
La
Plata County
