DURANGO - Students are beginning to trickle back to Durango as the first day of class approaches. This migration of Skyhawks means that the Fort Lewis College Welcome Week is about to shift into high gear.

This year, the College is inviting the Durango community to join in a number of the Welcome Week activities.

Featured among these open-to-the-public activities is the Durango Welcomes Back FLC & PCC Block Party on Tuesday, September 2. Each year the city throws a bash to welcome the new and returning students to town. The party, held on Main Avenue, offers good food, live music and great friends.

Also open to everyone is the outdoor concert featuring Great American Taxi on Thursday, September 4. Great American Taxi rolls bluegrass, folk, country and rock and roll into a sound that the Colorado-based group has shared across the country. The concert is free for everyone and takes place at the Fort Lewis College Amphitheater (the CUB Ballroom if it rains).

Welcome Week Activities Open to the Public:

Monday, September 1 - Wednesday, September 3
     “Beyond the Wall” Poster Sale - Outside the College Union Building

Tuesday, September 2
     Durango Welcomes FLC & PCC Block Party - 5-7 p.m., Main Ave.

Thursday, September 4
     Center of Southwest Studies Open House - 4-5:30 p.m.,

Center of Southwest Studies
     Outdoor Concert Featuring Great American Taxi - 7-9 p.m., FLC Amphitheater

(rain location: CUB Ballroom)

Friday, September 5
     FLC Women’s Volleyball vs. Dixie State - 2 p.m., Whalen Gym
     FLC Women’s Volleyball vs. Montana State Billings - 6 p.m., Whalen Gym

Saturday, September 6

     FLC Women’s Volleyball vs. Abilene Christian - 2 p.m., Whalen Gym

     FLC Women’s Volleyball vs. Palm Beach Atlantic - 6 p.m., Whalen Gym

     “Peaces of the Universe” Dance & Music Festival - 7-9 p.m., FLC Amphitheater & Hesperus Peace Park

Thursday, September 11

     Peace Labyrinth - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., FLC Clocktower

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