Jurassic Jigsaw Race, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St. Free. Teams of up to four people. Sign up required. Prizes for participants.
Things that Move at Carpenter Natural Area (Except Birds and People!), 6-7:30 p.m., Cortez Cultural Center, 25 N. Market St. Cortez. Free. A visual presentation of the wildlife of Carpenter Natural Area. No registration required. Details: Call 565-1151.
Sidewalk Quilt Show, 4:30-6:30 p.m., 2-48 West Main St., Cortez. Free. The show is celebrating USA 250, Colorado 150, Cortez 140 and Mesa Verde National Park 120.
Cortez Service Center Blood Drive, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 110 W. Progress Circle (in the training room), Cortez. For appointment: Visit vitalant.org or call (877) 258-4825.
Cortez Public Library Hosts Paleontologist John Hankla, 4:30-6 p.m., Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St., Cortez. Free. Hankla will speak about the incredible creatures that walked Earth millions of years ago. Details: Call Vince, 565-8117.
Colorado Day Montezuma Avenue Walking Tour, 1 p.m., Montezuma Heritage Museum, 35 S. Chestnut St. Free. Celebrate Colorado Day (Colorado’s 150th birthday) with a free guided walking tour along Montezuma Avenue. Details: Visit https://tinyurl.com/4xddupss.
Those Remarkable Pinto Bean Farmers of the Great Sage Plain, 2 p.m., Montezuma Heritage Museum, 35 S. Chestnut St., Cortez. Free. Explore the history and significance of pinto bean farming with Bob Bernhart and Steve Garcher.
Ute Mountain Utes: Circle of Culture, 2 p.m., Montezuma Heritage Museum, 35 S. Chestnut St. Free. Join Ute Mountain Ute tribal members as they share traditional knowledge, arts and lifeways.
Prehistoric and Historic Mitchell Springs, 1 p.m., Montezuma Heritage Museum, 35 S. Chestnut St. Free. Explore Mitchell Springs’ rich prehistoric and historic past. Program includes guided field trip. Capacity limited.
Square dance lessons with Four Corners Dancers, 7-8:30 p.m., Cortez Senior Center, 117 N. Chestnut St. Enter through the west entrance. No partner needed. Details: Call Duane Randol at 560-2137, Patty Randol at 560-4709 or email duaneandpatty.randol@gmail.com.
Dance With Grace and Rhythm, times vary, Montezuma County Annex Building, 107 N. Chestnut St. Fees vary. Beginners dance lessons with Jared and Martha Ann. Details call 560-7462 or email dancewithgraceandrhythm@gmail.com.
Group dance lessons, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Heart & Core Yoga, 720 E. Main St. $10. Weekly group dance lessons. Bring dance shoes or non-street shoes to preserve the wood floor. Details: Email j_m@dancewithgraceandfhythm.com.
Southwest Art League, 10 a.m., Annex Building, Senior Center, 107 N. Chestnut St. Paint, share ideas, give demos and give unsolicited advice. All welcome. Details: Call (720) 448-0418.
The Gifts of Grief, 4-5:30 p.m. first Tuesdays of the month, First United Methodist Church, 515 N. Park St., Cortez. Donations. Learn new strategies for healthy caregiving. Details: Nuriya at 903-0907 or Nuriya@onehearthouse.com.
Richard Rohr Study Series, 10 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 515 N. Park St., Cortez. Free. Explore Richard Rohr’s books “Jesus’ Alternative Path” and “The Tears of Things.” Details: Call 565-3002 or email firstumccortez@gmail.com.
Family Storytime, 10:30-11 a.m., Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St. Pre-K and younger.
Cellphone/Tablet Tech Help, 10-11 a.m., Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St. For cellphone tech help at the library, schedule a time by contacting Heather Roe: hroe@cortezco.gov. Details: Call 568-5380.
Bridge, 1:30-4 p.m., Montezuma Valley Presbyterian Church, 350 S. Washington St. Beginners, veteran players and experts. Coffee and snacks with light fellowship. Attendees should be vaccinated and/or masked. Details: Call 565-7024 or 565-6088.
Diabetes Support, 3-4:30 p.m. every second Tuesday of the month, Southwest Memorial Hospital in the Kiva Room, 1311 N. Mildred Road. Details: Call 564-2275.
Show Me the Money, 4:15-5:30 p.m., Montezuma County High School Library, 418 S. Sligo St. A program for high school students to learn about finances. Details: Call (602) 505-0308 or email aadams@scyclistens.org.
Smart Recovery, 5-6 p.m., Cortez Integrated Healthcare, 691 E. Empire St. Free. Peer-led support group, self-empowering abstinence-based self-help group. Details: Call Kevin Frazier, 335-2203.
Indigenous Wellbriety Talking Circles, 6-7:30 p.m., Cortez Cultural Center, 25 N. Market St. Free. All welcome. In person and online. Online Zoom Meeting: 828 5707 3970, passcode: 287826. Details: Call 564-3301 or email imo.iwpdirector@gmail.com.
Mesa Verde Back Country Horsemen monthly meeting, happy half-hour at 6:30 p.m.; 7 p.m. meeting every second Tuesday of the month, First National Bank Meeting Room, 2258 E. Main St. Details: Visit mesaverdehorsemen.com.
American Legion Meeting, 7 p.m. first Tuesday of the month, Ute Mountain Post 75, 320 N. Harrison St. Free. Monthly meeting for members and prospective members. Details: Call 565-8151.
Comedy Improv Jams, 6-8 p.m. second and fourth Tuesdays through August, Sunflower Theatre, 8 E. Main St. $20. Learn an improv skill. Register: sunflowertheatre.org.
Centering Prayer, 12:15-12:45 p.m. every Wednesday, St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 110 W. North St. Free. A weekly space offered for quiet contemplation, meditation and prayer. Details: Call 565-7865 or email office@stbarnabascortez.org.
Montelores Catholic Community LIFT Religious Education classes, 5:45-6:45 p.m., Church Center, 20 S. Market St. Preschool through grade eight. Love and praise Jesus, learn the Catholic tradition, grow in prayer and service. Details: Call 565-7308, ext. 102.
Third Thursdays, Cortez Downtown Market, 5-8 p.m. Aug. 20 and Sept. 17, Montezuma Park, 3 W. Montezuma Ave. Free admission. Live music, vendors, food and drinks, giveaways and family fun. Details: Visit shopcortez.com/third-thursdays.
Book Club, 5-6 p.m. first Thursday, Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St. Free. All are welcome. Details: Email hroe@cortezco.gov.
Alphabet Soup Support Group meeting, 6 p.m. first and third Thursdays, Piñon Project, 210 E. Main St. Support group for parents, caregivers or guardians of children with special needs or behavioral challenges. Childcare available with advanced arrangements. Details: Maggie at mtevault@pinonproject.org or 564-1195.
Youth Leadership Council, 6-8:30 p.m., Cortez Cultural Center, 25 N. Market St. Open to Montezuma County high school students.
Bingo, 6:30 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.), Elks Lodge, 2100 N. Dolores Road, Cortez. Free. Food and beverages available. Details: Call 565-3557.
Indigenous Wellbriety Talking Circles, 1-2:30 p.m., Cortez Cultural Center, 25 N. Market St. Free. All welcome. In person and online. Online Zoom Meeting: 828 5707 3970, passcode: 287826. Details: Call 564-3301 or email imo.iwpdirector@gmail.com.
In-person Dementia Support Group, every third Thursday, Beehive Homes at the Cortez Homestead, 694 Cottonwood St. Details: Call 529-2050.
Self-Care for Caregivers, 4-5:30 p.m. third Thursdays of the month, First United Methodist Church, 515 N. Park St. Donations. Details: Nuriya at 903-0907 or Nuriya@onehearthouse.com.
Chapter 44 Disabled American Veterans lunch, noon, Lindsay-Geer monthly meeting at 12:30 p.m. first Friday of the month, Veterans Outreach Center, 432 N. Broadway. Details: Call 565-4310.
Men’s Support Group, 2-3 p.m., Hospice of Montezuma, 512 N. Broadway, Cortez. Details: Call 565-4400.
Game Night with Piñon Project, 6 p.m. Virtual. Free. Ages 7-17. Details: Landon, 529-3305 or lcook@pinonproject.org.
Coffee, Crafts and Conversations, 10 a.m.-noon every third Friday, Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St. Free. Space for crafters and conversationalists. Coffee and tea are available. Details: Email hroe@cortezco.gov.
TOPS, Take Off Pounds Sensibly Weight-loss Meeting, weigh-in 9:45-10:15 a.m.; meeting starts at 10:30 a.m., Cortez City Hall Training Room, 123 Roger Smith Ave. Free. Everyone is welcome. Details: Email landdtan@gmail.com.
Lesson and Dance, 6-8:30 p.m. fourth Fridays, Heart & Core Yoga, 720 E. Main St. $20. Lesson followed by a dance. Wear dance shoes or non-street shoes to protect the floor. Details: Email j_m@dancewithgraceandrhythm.com.
Red Dress Awareness and Action Events, noon-2 p.m., corner of Main Street and Mildred Road. Details: Call (612) 422-0791.
Second Saturdays: Four Corners Dance, 7-9 p.m., Montezuma County Senior Center, 117 N. Chestnut St. First dance is free, cover is $15 general admission or $10 per member. DJ plays dance music for all ballroom and two-step dances, all ages welcome. Details: Call 759-0980 or email janheylart@yahoo.com.
Talon Trail Series, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Boggy Draw Trailhead.
Dolores Mountain Quilters Quilt Show, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dolores Community Center 400 Riverside Ave., Dolores. $5 per adult; kids 12 and under free.
Dolores Mountain Quilters Quilt Show, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dolores Community Center 400 Riverside Ave., Dolores. $5 per adult; kids 12 and under free.
Run + Hike, 5:30-7:30 p.m., 1 W Main St., Cortez.
Dolores Rotary Club Meetings, 7:30 a.m., Dolores Public Library, 1002 Railroad Ave. First meeting is free, annual membership $155. Details: Susan Lisak, doloresrotary3256@gmail.com or 426-9902.
Dolores Mountain Quilters Meeting, 9:30 a.m. social, 10 a.m. meeting first Tuesdays of the month, Community Center, 400 Riverside Ave. Details: Laura Bauer, (303) 875-4783 or email ljbauer59@yahoo.com.
Mesa Verde Writers Conference, all day, Deer Hill Expeditions, 516 N. Mesa St. Cost varies. Three-day conference for writers of all experience levels featuring workshops, faculty-led discussions and community gatherings through Friday, Sept. 4. Details: Visit mesaverdewriters.org.
Wildbelly Fermentation Fest, 9:30 a.m., Mancos Community Center, 130 W. Grand Ave. $30-$240. Wildbelly brings together fermentation enthusiasts and expert teachers for a two-day event. Details: Visit wildbellyfermentationfest.com.
Ballroom Dance Lessons, 3-8 p.m., Mancos Community Center, 130 W. Grand Ave.
Montezuma County Free Legal Clinic, 2-5 p.m. every second Tuesday of the month, Mancos Public Library, 211 W. First St. Details: Call 533-7600.
Storytime, 10:30 a.m., Mancos Public Library, 211 W. First St. Weekly storytime for children and families. Details: Call 533-7600.
Fridays at the Library, 9 a.m., Mancos Public Library, 211 W. First St. Drop-in program with activities for all ages. Details: Call 533-7600.
Tuesday Morning Birders, 8 a.m., Riverside Nature Center, North Browning Parkway. Free. Join a group of beginning and experienced birders to view the over 150 bird species observed at Berg and Animas parks.
Four Corners Chess Club, 5-7 p.m., upstairs from Mary’s Kitchen at San Juan College, west of the library. Players of all levels welcome. Club hosted in partnership with Encore.
Toddler Play Date, 10 a.m.-noon, E3 Children’s Museum and Science Center, 302 N. Orchard Ave. Free. Designed for families with young children to develop early motor skills and find new playmates. Details: Call (505) 599-1425.
San Juan Fly Fishing Federation, 7 p.m. every third Wednesday, Farmington Civic Center, 200 W. Arrington St. Free to guests; $15 annual family membership. Bring your advice, share your techniques, meet other anglers. Details: Call (505) 320-4238 or email SJFFF505@gmail.com.
