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Events at James Ranch

Join us this summer for our Live Music Series, Yoga On The Terrace, Storytime, and more!

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James Ranch Storytime
• Wednesday, May 31, 2023 - Wednesday, August 30, 2023 James Ranch Storytime 9:00-10:00am

Come join us for this free, special hour of stories, farm adventures and learning to think like nature. Every Wednesday starting May 31, 2023 until August 30, 2023.

Live Music at James Ranch Grill: Ree Christine
• Thursday, June 01, 2023 Live Music at James Ranch Grill: Ree Christine 6:00-8:30pm

Join us for live music at James Ranch Grill with Ree Christine from 6:00-8:30pm.

Ree Christine will join us on Thursday, June 1st. She is a local Singer-Songwriter, with an easy-listening, acoustic flair. She delves into both originals and covers. She’s a Pastry Chef by day, and is passionate about Colorado and all things sweet!”

Yoga on the Terraces
• Monday, June 05, 2023 - Monday, August 28, 2023 Yoga on the Terraces 9:00am-10:00am

Yogadurango at James Ranch for the Summer Season!

Join us in our 6th season of practicing yoga at beautiful James Ranch, a unique setting to greet your morning and weekend. Wake up with the morning working farm sounds, breath in the vitality of the land and round out your experience by shopping the delicious local food and artisan crafts in the market. Come join us each Friday for your connection to self, place and community.

Mondays| 9-10am  | June through August
Instructors: Sheryl McGourty and Deb Buck
$20 drop-in or use your Yogadurango class package (preregister or pay on site)
Bring your own mat
Yogadurango.com

Live Music at James Ranch Grill: Leah Orlikowski
• Tuesday, June 06, 2023 Live Music at James Ranch Grill: Leah Orlikowski 5:30-8:00pm

Join us from 6:00pm to 8:30pm for Live Music with Leah Orlikowski

Leah Orlikowski is a solo musician not defined by the genre she plays but by her interpretation and delivery. Her voice is rich and clear with a little grit and her guitar work rhythmic and in full support of vocals. Her repertoire contains a majority of 60,s folk/rock with twists and turns of songs that will surprise and keep you interested.

Live Music at James Ranch Grill: Fitzy B with Leigh and Ryan
• Thursday, June 08, 2023 Live Music at James Ranch Grill: Fitzy B with Leigh and Ryan 6:00-8:30pm

Join us for live music at James Ranch Grill with Fitzy 's Leigh Mikell & Ryan Blundell from 6:00-8:30pm.

Built in the foothills of the La Plata Mountains, Fitzy B., is a dynamic musical duo featuring two experienced multi-instrumentalist musicians. Leigh Mikell leads on vocals, piano and guitar with support from Ryan Blundell on bass, guitar and mandolin.

This pair fills the air with a professional mix of strings and harmonic tones. Audiences will immediately notice the intimate dynamics between the musicians and their interactions with the crowd. Fitzy B. enjoys showing their audience a good time through a variety of musical genres ranging from soft ballads to rocking tunes from the past and present. When it’s all said and done, Fitzy B. loves to thrill their audience with an eclectic blend of music that will leave everyone with a smile on their face and a hop in their step.

Live Music at James Ranch Grill: Desert Child Duo
• Tuesday, June 13, 2023 Live Music at James Ranch Grill: Desert Child Duo 6:00-8:30pm

Join us for live music with Desert Duo- Dan Hayden and Brian Ross from 6:00-8:30pm

Two members of the 5 piece, Durango band “Desert Child”, Dan and Brian offer an acoustic set of soulful classics you don't want to miss. 

Live Music at James Ranch Grill: Devin Scott
• Thursday, June 15, 2023 Live Music at James Ranch Grill: Devin Scott 5:30-8:00pm

Join us for live music at James Ranch Grill with Devin Scott from 6:00-8:30pm.

Armed with a ukulele and a big, unexpected voice, Devin Scott easily entertains audiences of all ages. Performing everything from Coolio to Patsy Cline, Devin aims to include every one of his listeners. 

Live Music at James Ranch Grill: Tim Sullivan
• Tuesday, June 20, 2023 Live Music at James Ranch Grill: Tim Sullivan 6:00-8:30pm

Join us for live music at James Ranch Grill with Tim Sullivan from 6:00-8:30pm.

Tim Sullivan, singer/songwriter, has been a featured performer with Vince Gill, Willie Nelson, Alan Jackson, Tammy Wynette, and Glen Campbell. He has entertained at venues across the country from "The Crazy Horse" in Los Angeles to "Town Hall" on Broadway in New York City. Tim and his band have been featured at the Olympic Equestrian Center in Sydney, Australia and also at the World Equestrian Games in Lexington, Kentucky. Tim and his family have performed in concert at "Carnegie Hall" four different times. The last performance at Carnegie Hall was featured on NBC's "Today Show" and NBC's Nightly News.

Live Music at James Ranch Grill: Matt Rupnow
• Thursday, June 22, 2023 Live Music at James Ranch Grill: Matt Rupnow 6:00-8:30pm

Join us for live music at James Ranch Grill with Matt Rupnow from 6:00-8:30pm.

Matt Rupnow is a Singer/Songwriter who lives in Southwest Colorado. He is writing, recording and performing his unique blend of music he likes to call "Rocky Mountain Soul Music".Matt performs his own music as well as an eclectic mix of favorites. His solo act features a variety of styles ranging from Country to Reggae, from Rock to Blues, to Motown, Soul and Funk. 

Live Music at James Ranch Grill: Smelter Mountain Boys
• Tuesday, June 27, 2023 Live Music at James Ranch Grill: Smelter Mountain Boys 6:00-8:30pm

Join us for live music at James Ranch Grill with Smelter Mountain Boys from 6:00-8:30pm.

Radioactive bluegrass from Durango, CO  Smelter Mountain Boys have become known in the Four Corners area for traditional bluegrass with tight instrumentation and high vocal harmonies since their founding in 2018. It’s a bit of North Carolina meets Colorado with Corey Clark bringing an extensive catalog of bluegrass favorites and standards he learned in bluegrass’ birthplace. He’s backed up by some Colorado boys that have grown up around the campground and festivals and jam circles of the Rocky Mountains; Steve Labowskie on bass and vocals, Pete Donahue on mandolin and vocals who also well known in Durango’s punk rock scene and Eli Emmitt on lead guitar. Eli’s flatpicking skills were honed while learning the “family business” of Colorado style bluegrass and jamgrass (the last name might be familiar), he is also a jazz guitar student at Fort Lewis College.

Live Music at James Ranch Grill: Andrew Schuhmann
• Thursday, June 29, 2023 Live Music at James Ranch Grill: Andrew Schuhmann 6:00-8:30pm

Join us for live music from 6pm-8:30pm with Andrew Schuhmann

Often described as ‘Eddie Vedder meets Tyler Childers,’ Andrew's powerful, gravelly baritone fills any and every audience with awe. Boasting over six hours of songlist material, spanning nearly every decade and genre, Andrew rocks unique interpretations and medleys of classic favorites, and always has a song on tap to bring a smile to any and every musical taste.

You can find Andrew on Youtube and Instagram @AndrewRocksDurango and online at AndrewRocksDurango.com.

Live Music at James Ranch Grill: Blue Moon Ramblers
• Tuesday, July 04, 2023 Live Music at James Ranch Grill: Blue Moon Ramblers 6:00pm - 8:30pm

Join us Sunday, September 5th for live Music at James Ranch Grill from 5pm-7:30pm! The Blue Moon Ramblers are a Durango-local Americana/Bluegrass band.  This is the last live music for this season so come join us!

Live Music at James Ranch Grill: Pete Giuliani
• Tuesday, July 11, 2023 Live Music at James Ranch Grill: Pete Giuliani 6:00-8:30pm

Join us for live music at James Ranch Grill with Pete Giuliani from 6:00-8:30pm.

As a solo performer Pete’s guitar and voice bring his original songs to life, while his eclecticism leads listeners down many musical paths. During a typical performance, he’s likely to perform an original song along with a tune by Johnny Cash, John Mayer, Led Zeppelin, The Jackson 5, Green Day or Prince. Whether he’s playing an original instrumental or a unique interpretation of a cover tune, the connection to his audience is always there.

Live Music at James Ranch Grill: Ben Gibson Duo
• Thursday, July 13, 2023 Live Music at James Ranch Grill: Ben Gibson Duo 6:00-8:30pm

Join us for Live Music 6pm-8:30pm for the Ben Gibson Duo

The Ben Gibson duo is an exciting Durango Colorado based music act that plays classic rock favorites from the 60s 70s and 80s. Featuring Ben Gibson on guitar and vocals, and Jim Belcher, and bass and vocals.

Live Music at James Ranch Grill: Andrew Schuhmann
• Tuesday, July 18, 2023 Live Music at James Ranch Grill: Andrew Schuhmann 6:00-8:30pm

Often described as ‘Eddie Vedder meets Tyler Childers,’ Andrew's powerful, gravelly baritone fills any and every audience with awe. Boasting over six hours of songlist material, spanning nearly every decade and genre, Andrew rocks unique interpretations and medleys of classic favorites, and always has a song on tap to bring a smile to any and every musical taste.

You can find Andrew on Youtube and Instagram @AndrewRocksDurango and online at AndrewRocksDurango.com.

Live Music at James Ranch Grill: Ree Christine
• Thursday, July 20, 2023 Live Music at James Ranch Grill: Ree Christine 6:00-8:30pm

Join us for live music at James Ranch Grill with Ree Christine from 6:00-8:30pm.

Ree Christine will join us on Thursday, June 1st. She is a local Singer-Songwriter, with an easy-listening, acoustic flair. She delves into both originals and covers. She’s a Pastry Chef by day, and is passionate about Colorado and all things sweet!”

Live Music at James Ranch Grill: Tim Sullivan
• Tuesday, July 25, 2023 Live Music at James Ranch Grill: Tim Sullivan 6:00-8:30pm

Join us for live music at James Ranch Grill with Tim Sullivan from 6:00-8:30pm.

Tim Sullivan, singer/songwriter, has been a featured performer with Vince Gill, Willie Nelson, Alan Jackson, Tammy Wynette, and Glen Campbell. He has entertained at venues across the country from “The Crazy Horse” in Los Angeles to “Town Hall” on Broadway in New York City. 

Live Music at James Ranch Grill: Devin Scott
• Thursday, July 27, 2023 Live Music at James Ranch Grill: Devin Scott 6:00-8:30pm

Join us for live music at James Ranch Grill with Devin Scott from 6:00-8:30pm.

Armed with a ukulele and a big, unexpected voice, Devin Scott easily entertains audiences of all ages. Performing everything from Coolio to Patsy Cline, Devin aims to include every one of his listeners. 

Live Music at James Ranch Grill: Tashi Brundige
• Tuesday, August 01, 2023 Live Music at James Ranch Grill: Tashi Brundige 6:00-8:30pm

Join us for Live Music from 6pm-8:30pm with Tashi Brundige 

Bashful is a folk duo born in the San Juan mountains. Tashi and Zach came together while living in Silverton around a love for slow ramblin songs, heartfelt lyrics, and touching harmonies. Since their inception they’ve been composing original music that puts its own spin on the folk, Americana and bluegrass traditions.

Live Music at James Ranch Grill: The Badly Bent
• Thursday, August 10, 2023 Live Music at James Ranch Grill: The Badly Bent 6:00-8:30pm

Join us for live music at James Ranch Grill with The Badly Bent from 6:00-8:30pm.

The Badly Bent has been playing bluegrass music since 1998.  Based in Durango, Colorado, the band was the winner of the 2005 Telluride Bluegrass Festival band competition and has performed at over 100 festivals across the United States.  The band has recently released its third CD, “Too Late To Care’, which follows previous releases of "The Badly Bent" and "Olive or Twist."  For James Ranch, we will be a trio comprised of Cindi Trautmann (fiddle, vocals), Patrick Dressen (guitar, vocals), and Mark Epstein (banjo, vocals).

Live Music at James Ranch Grill: Three Way Street
• Tuesday, August 15, 2023 Live Music at James Ranch Grill: Three Way Street 6:00-8:30pm

Join us for Live Music at 6pm-8:30pm with Three Way Street

SUMMER OF LIVE tour continues with Durango's own THREE WAY STREET! Catch this dynamic and experienced trio who combine their special three part harmony and musical skills to songs and melodies you know! Guitar, Ukulele, Keyboard and Cajon complete the sound. Kiddo friendly too!

Live Music at James Ranch Grill: Ree Christine
• Thursday, August 17, 2023 Live Music at James Ranch Grill: Ree Christine 6:00-8:30pm

Join us for live music at James Ranch Grill with Ree Christine from 6:00-8:30pm.

Ree Christine will join us on Thursday, June 1st. She is a local Singer-Songwriter, with an easy-listening, acoustic flair. She delves into both originals and covers. She’s a Pastry Chef by day, and is passionate about Colorado and all things sweet!”

Live Music at James Ranch Grill: Devin Scott
• Thursday, August 24, 2023 Live Music at James Ranch Grill: Devin Scott 6:00-8:30pm

Join us for live music at James Ranch Grill with Devin Scott from 6:00-8:30pm.

Armed with a ukulele and a big, unexpected voice, Devin Scott easily entertains audiences of all ages. Performing everything from Coolio to Patsy Cline, Devin aims to include every one of his listeners.