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Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:07:58 -0600 en-us 30 https://tj.durangoherald.com/the-legacy-of-stanton-englehart-finding-the-wee-bit-of-magic-in-art-and-life/ Late artist’s daughter, former students and inspired creators speak of his impact ahead of August exhibit Wed, 12 Aug 2026 05:00:00 -0600 6CFFCEA4-D9C4-45B1-9F9D-C6CB80746A2F https://tj.durangoherald.com/dolores-mountain-quilters-to-host-quilt-show-at-the-end-of-august/ A special raffle will also be held Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:21:06 -0600 1EFE1770-57EA-4DD9-8477-682C38B47B86 https://tj.durangoherald.com/lamp-post-in-cortez-announces-2026-27-theater-season-with-slate-of-upcoming-shows/ Auditions will be held a few months before each performance date Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:00:00 -0600 AE475DF3-ADA8-4D21-9802-4ADCAE012FC2 https://tj.durangoherald.com/montezuma-county-artist-peggy-cloy-to-show-new-work-at-turquoise-raven-art-gallery/ Artist’s pieces are owned by collectors around the world Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:00:00 -0600 E8E6E28F-22AF-429D-ACE8-300DAD0B9FE6 https://tj.durangoherald.com/mancos-creative-district-to-host-mixed-in-mancos-2025-album-release-party/ The album was recorded live at the Mancos Opera House last year Mon, 27 Jul 2026 05:00:00 -0600 58B14EA7-1F64-4A2C-A17E-A30F77896F36 https://tj.durangoherald.com/sundog-gallery-in-mancos-to-host-exhibition-of-fort-lewis-colleges-art-department-founder/ The late Stanton Englehart taught at the institution for 30 years Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:00:00 -0600 413D0220-B7E1-4711-BFAE-EFBA6938BC5C https://tj.durangoherald.com/meet-the-authors-leading-mesa-verde-writers-conference-workshops-in-september/ Faculty encourage seasoned and emerging writes to attend event in Mancos Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:15:25 -0600 DB39977B-E61C-449B-836C-6D2BA7EA2121 https://tj.durangoherald.com/sundog-gallery-to-mark-first-anniversary-with-celebration-in-mancos/ The gallery has hosted multiple exhibitions in its first year Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:10:05 -0600 CF391D0C-95BE-446A-9435-5C44721533DB https://tj.durangoherald.com/lamp-post-creative-learning-center-to-wrap-first-season-with-theater-shows-and-bbq/ Summer campers will perform kids’ editions of ‘101 Dalmatians’ and ‘The Jungle Book’ Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0600 454AD399-1240-4C68-9BF6-30437F97D053 https://tj.durangoherald.com/turquoise-raven-art-gallery-in-cortez-to-feature-local-fiber-artists-in-quilt-exhibit/ Gallery owner Mary Fuller has been advocating for fiber arts to be seen as fine art Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:44:53 -0600 E4759A7D-B724-4FF2-8855-0972B054A950 https://tj.durangoherald.com/retired-cortez-surgeon-advances-in-national-art-competition-with-stained-glass-works/ Voting for quarterfinals open until Thursday evening Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0600 BB535F17-B2F8-44F1-BD81-51A776BBB5EC https://tj.durangoherald.com/cortez-eighth-grader-earns-invitation-to-international-thespian-festival/ Afton Nielson received the invite after her individual performance at Thescon Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:56:16 -0600 664CCC8A-C398-46B2-B248-BEAAD559B86E https://tj.durangoherald.com/mancos-common-press-to-launch-series-of-summer-youth-camps-in-mancos/ Group seeks to create community space for young people Thu, 28 May 2026 10:51:19 -0600 BC8CCDCE-4F67-4B4C-8918-F7D539BC862C https://tj.durangoherald.com/turquoise-raven-art-gallery-in-cortez-seeks-submissions-for-rock-music-themed-exhibit/ Exhibit to be held in June Sun, 24 May 2026 09:00:00 -0600 CEA9506A-EF4A-4511-92F1-094801DBD4FA https://tj.durangoherald.com/cortez-photographer-aren-goldstrand-featured-in-local-exhibits-through-may/ Goldstrand is a photojournalist who documents his travels in the Western U.S. Mon, 18 May 2026 14:00:29 -0600 607DBE63-BED1-4E72-B84F-49FF7A978AE1 https://tj.durangoherald.com/cortez-exhibit-explores-question-when-do-i-stop/ Turquoise Raven features mixed media from local artists Mon, 11 May 2026 15:18:32 -0600 0CBA4015-DBC4-4AB5-B6ED-B0EB6672C723 https://tj.durangoherald.com/dolores-theater-troupe-to-stage-alice-in-wonderland-this-week/ The cast and crew have been preparing since February Thu, 07 May 2026 07:15:00 -0600 4110B624-7D09-43BF-A672-F6797AFE066C https://tj.durangoherald.com/lamp-post-creative-learning-center-gears-up-for-busy-summer/ The learning center is hosting a wide array of events in May and beyond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:34:40 -0600 9E0B1493-53A2-4D32-96D2-7F470E53BD90 https://tj.durangoherald.com/cortez-streetscapes-art-park-launches-contest-for-public-murals/ Money prizes are included for winners Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:48:34 -0600 B03E8705-158A-4B08-B59E-0E623BEA00F6 https://tj.durangoherald.com/sunflower-troupe-to-stage-steve-martin-play-at-mancos-opera-house/ The comedy follows a fictional meeting between Pablo Picasso and Albert Einstein Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:38:52 -0600 461D993B-82EE-4507-9A69-9E211E7B7E96 https://tj.durangoherald.com/cortez-students-overcome-challenges-and-come-together-to-stage-clue-murder-mystery-show/ Show will be held in May Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:32:13 -0600 B50DEB52-496B-409F-AE67-1BDEE0C86CCE https://tj.durangoherald.com/how-we-came-to-be-scientists-get-first-look-at-the-evolution-of-early-complex-animals/ This November 2023 photo provided by Gaorong Li shows a Haootia-like fossil at Yunnan University in Kunming, China. (Gaorong Li via AP) WASHINGTON (AP) — Newly discovered fossils have given scientists their first real glimpse of when Earth made a... Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:07:39 -0600 9E3F2A94-342E-4001-A928-2708663A970D https://tj.durangoherald.com/volunteers-turn-a-fans-recordings-of-10000-concerts-into-an-online-treasure-trove/ Aadam Jacobs poses in front of LP (long play) record storage bookcase at his home in Chicago, Thursday, March 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) On July 8, 1989, a young music fan named Aadam Jacobs, with a compact Sony... Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:04:59 -0600 26D8BBFC-2CBE-42C7-BE5F-27484A543320 https://tj.durangoherald.com/lamp-post-to-present-interactive-comedy-melodrama-peril-on-the-high-seas/ Learning center has many events upcoming for April Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:37:39 -0600 6B8FC99C-6774-4647-93E5-F291681F1E8A