Durango Nordic and Durango DEVO host the city’s first ever mountain bike biathlon on Saturday, August 15, at Animas High School. The La Plata County Fair wraps up with the Demolition Derby Saturday afternoon at Sky Ute Fairgrounds in Ignacio. And the Durango Arts Center hosts the inaugural Kirk James Music Celebration Sunday, August 16, at Ska Brewing benefiting KSUT Public Radio and Stillwater Music youth scholarships.
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You’re watching the Local News Network, brought to you by Dunkin Donuts and Kroeger’s Ace Hardware. On Saturday, August 15th, Durango Nordic and Durango Devo are teaming up to host the city’s first ever mountain bike biathlon at the FLC Factory Trail surrounding Animas High School. No experience necessary, bikes are required and laser rifles will be provided. Registration opens at 8:30 AM. Races begin at 10:00 AM and are divided by age group. Cost is $10 for kids and $20 for adults. For more information, visit durangonordic.org. Also on Saturday, August 15th, the La Plata County Fair wraps up with the Demolition Derby at the Sky Ute Fairgrounds in Ignacio. Gates open at 2:00 PM and the show starts at 4:00 PM. For more information, visit laplatacountyfair.com. And on Sunday, August 16th, the Durango Arts Center hosts the inaugural Kirk James Music Celebration at Ska Brewing from 2:00 to 7:00 PM. The event celebrates the life of local blues legend and graphic artist Kirk James one year after his passing. The event benefits KSUT Public Radio and Stillwater Music youth scholarships. For more information, visit durangoarts.org. For more events happening in your area, visit whatshappeningdurango.com. And for more stories like this, visit LNN.news.
