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Community Calendar: What’s happening in the Cortez area

Community Christmas Dinner was held Christmas Day. A traditional hot meal, baked ham and all the fixings are available at the drive-thru at the county annex. To volunteer or to donate, call Jean at 801-755-8616. Homebound? Call Sharon at 970-529-6036 to schedule delivery.
CORTEZ
Second Tuesday

The Diabetes Support Group meets, 3-4:30 p.m. in the Kiva Room at Southwest Memorial Hospital. Details: (970) 564-2275.

First and Third Tuesday

Trivia Tuesday, 6:30-7:45 p.m., WildEdge Brewery, 111 N. Market St.

Third Thursday

In-person dementia support group, BeeHive Homes at the Cortez Homestead, 694 Cottonwood St. Details: (970) 529-2050.

First and third Thursday

Alphabet Soup Support Group meeting, 6 p.m., The Piñon Project, 210 E. Main St. Support group for parents, caretaker or guardians of children with special needs or behavioral challenges. Child care available with advanced arrangements. Details: Maggie at mtevault@pinonproject.org or 564-1195.

First Friday

Makers on Market, 4-8 p.m., Cortez Cultural Center, 25 N. Market St. Handmade arts and crafts from local makers, craft beverages from the UpLIFT Apprenticeship Program, food and entertainment. Details for vendors and visitors: email becky@cortezculturalcenter.org.

Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 44, Lindsay-Geer monthly meeting, 12:30 p.m., lunch at noon, Veterans Outreach Center, 432 N. Broadway.

Every Monday-Saturday

Conservative Grounds, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 40 E. Main St. Come in for coffee, friendship, conversations and outreach. All welcome. Details: 560-6643.

Every Monday

Square Dance lessons with Four Corners Dancers, 7-8:30 p.m., Cortez Senior Center, 117 N. Chestnut St. Enter through the west entrance. Make friends, laugh and exercise. No partner needed. Details: Duane Randol at 560-2137, Patty Randol at 560-4709 or duaneandpatty.randol@gmail.com.

Every Tuesday

Southwest Art League, 10 a.m., Annex Building, Senior Center, 107 N. Chestnut St. The league is a group of local artists who get together to paint, share ideas, give demos and give unsolicited advice. All welcome. Details: (720) 448-0418.

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: 565-7024 or 565-6088.

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: (602) 505-0308 or aadams@scyclistens.org.

How-to Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m., ZU Gallery, 48 W. Main St. Learn how to do something cool, weird and/or practical. The wine bar will be open.

Indigenous Wellbriety Talking Circles, 6-7 p.m., Cortez Cultural Center, 25 N. Market St., Cortez. Wellbriety Peer Recovery meeting. No meeting on June 14. All are welcome. Meetings are in person. Refreshments. Details: (970) 564-3723, imo.succo@swcahec.org or swcahec.org/indigenous-peer-recovery.

Every Wednesday

Computer and Technology Help, 3:30-5 p.m., Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St. www.cortezlibrary.com.

Montelores Catholic Community LIFT Religious Education classes, 5:45-6:45 p.m., Church Center, 20 S. Market St. Preschool through eight. Love and praise Jesus, learn the Catholic tradition, grow in prayer and service. Details: 565-7308, ext. 102.

Every Thursday

Youth Leadership Council, 6-8:30 p.m., Cortez Cultural Center, 25 N. Market St. Open to Montezuma County high school students.

55+ Senior Dance Club, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Montezuma County Senior Center, 107 N. Chestnut St. Details: 560-2137.

Bingo, 6:45 p.m. Cortez Elks Lodge, 2100 N. Dolores Road. Begins Sept. 2. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Food and beverages available. Details: 565-3557.

Weekly Board Game Night, 7-9 p.m., ZU Gallery, 48 W. Main St.

Every Friday

Mother Goose on the Loose program, 10 a.m., Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St., beginning June 3. Program seeks to engage infants to 3-year-olds and foster early literacy and learning skills. Details: 970-565-8117.

TOPS weight-loss meeting, with weigh-in at 10:45 a.m., meeting at 11:30 a.m., City Hall (when open), 123 Roger Smith Ave. Everyone welcome. Details: kkamminga17@yahoo.com.

Alphabet Art, 2:30 p.m., Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St. Storytime to help preschoolers identify the letters of the alphabet.

Game Night with Piñon Project, 6 p.m., virtual. Ages 7-17. Free. Details: Landon, 529-3305 or lcook@pinonproject.org.

Every Saturday

Red Dress Awareness and Action events, noon-2 p.m., corner of Main Street and Mildred Road. Details: (612) 422-0791.

Every Sunday

The Cortez Library Radio Show, 3:30-4 p.m., ksjd.org/#stream/0 or stations 90.5 FM or 91.5 FM. Join Ms. Laura as she reads.

DOLORES
Friday, Jan. 6

Beyond Birth: A Group for New Moms, 10 a.m.- noon, Dolores Public Library, 1002 Railroad Ave. Free. A 7-week long support group for moms with babies 0-6 months facilitated by Nikki Gillespie, certified Doula and childbirth educator. Must commit to all dates. Register: 970-882-4127.

Monday, Jan. 9 through Monday, March 20

Winter Reading Book Bingo, for grown-ups and teens, Dolores Public Library 1002 Railroad Ave. Free. Read books to complete bingo card. Every bingo is a chance to win a $200 gift card to High Desert Life Outdoors & Exchange. Ages 13+. Pick up a bingo card at the library.

Monday, Jan. 9

Beginner Ukulele with Bill Inverso, 5-6 p.m., Dolores Public Library, 1002 Railroad Ave. Free. A 6-week course for beginners. BYO ukulele. Must commit to all dates. Register: 970-882-4127.

Intermediate Ukulele with Bill Inverso, 6.-7 p.m., Dolores Public Library, 1002 Railroad Ave. Free. A 6-week course for players who know the basics. BYO ukulele. Must commit to all dates. Register: 970-882-4127.

Tuesday, Jan. 10

Intermediate Fingerstyle Guitar with Bill Inverso, 6-7 p.m., Dolores Public Library, 1002 Railroad Ave. Free. An 8-week course for players who know basic chords. BYO guitar. Must commit to all dates. Register: 970-882-4127.

Saturday, Jan. 14

The League of Women Voters of Montezuma County will meet, 10 a.m., Dolores Public Library. The program will include members of both boards of the SW Memorial Hospital. Learn about the responsibilities of the boards. Co-sponsored by the Adult Services Division of the Dolores Public Library. Details: ekuhl@frontier.net.

Saturday, Jan. 28

Song Circle with Jan Estep, 1-2:30 p.m., Dolores Public Library 1002 Railroad Ave., Free. Jan Estep will lead us in the oral tradition of call and response. No prior knowledge of lyrics, melodies, or reading music necessary.

Saturday, Feb. 25

Song Circle with Jan Estep, 1-2:30 p.m., Dolores Public Library 1002 Railroad Ave., Free. Jan Estep will lead us in the oral tradition of call and response. No prior knowledge of lyrics, melodies, or reading music necessary.

Saturday, March 25

Song Circle with Jan Estep, 1-2:30 p.m., Dolores Public Library 1002 Railroad Ave., Free, Jan Estep will lead us in the oral tradition of call and response. No prior knowledge of lyrics, melodies, or reading music necessary.

First Tuesday

BookCraft, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Dolores Public Library, 1002 Railroad Ave. Free. For kids grades K-2nd. Listen to Ms. Megan read a book, followed by an activity related to the story. Details: 882-4127.

Second Tuesday

Fantasy Fans, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Dolores Public Library, 1002 Railroad Ave. Free. For kids grades 3-5. For lovers of Harry Potter, Rick Riordan or any fantasy book. Details: 882-4127.

Third Tuesday

Graphic Novel Club, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Dolores Public Library, 1002 Railroad Ave. Free. For grades 6-8. Discuss graphic novels and practice drawing panels. Details: 882-4127.

Fourth Tuesday

Animé Day, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Dolores Public Library, 1002 Railroad Ave. Free. Ages 13-17. Watch and discuss animé videos. Required: a guardian signed permission slip. Details: 882-4127.

Every other Friday

STEAM Space, 1-2 p.m., Dolores Public Library, 1002 Railroad Ave. Free. Grades K-5. Join us for a STEAM or MakerSpace activity. Details: 882-4127.

LEGO Lab, 1-2 p.m., Dolores Public Library, 1002 Railroad Ave. Free. Kids K-5. Create something inspired by the day’s theme or free build. Details: 882-4127.

Tuesdays

Qi Gong with Kristina Umberger, 10-11 a.m., Dolores Public Library, 1002 Railroad Ave. Register: 882-4127.

Wednesdays

Storytime, 10:30 a.m., Dolores Public Library, 1002 Railroad Ave.

Community Yoga, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Dolores Public Library, 1002 Railroad Ave.

Fridays

Spanish Conversation Hour with Senor Carlos, 10-11:30 a.m., Dolores Public Library, 1002 Railroad Ave.

Mahjong Hong Kong Simplified Style, 2-4 p.m., Dolores Public Library 1002 Railroad Ave. Free. All levels.

First Tuesday

Dolores Mountain Quilters meeting, 9:30 a.m. social, 10 a.m. meeting, Community Center, 400 Riverside Ave. Masks required. Limit 50 people. Guests RSVP: Suzanne, (404) 374-6558 or sdbfield@aol.com; doloresmountainquilters.org.

Second Thursday

Book Club, 10-11 a.m., Dolores Public Library, 1002 Railroad Ave. Details: 882-4127.

Third Saturday

Comedy Nights, 7 p.m., Dolores River Brewery, 100 S. Fourth St. $15 presale through ComicUprising.eventbrite.com, $20 at the door.

MANCOS
Saturday, Dec. 31

Belly Dance Class, 10-11 a.m., $5, The Mancos Collective, 121 W. Grand Ave.

Mondays

Ballroom Dance Lessons, 3-8 p.m., Mancos Community Center, 130 W. Grand Ave.

Thursdays

Brown’s Good Eats: Greek Gyros, Fenceline Cider, 141 S. Main St.

Teen Lounge, 4-5:30 p.m., Mancos Public Library, 211 W. First St.

Every Second Tuesday

Montezuma County Free Legal Clinic, 2-5 p.m., Mancos Public Library, 211 W. First St. Call 533-7600 to sign up.

FARMINGTON
Friday, Dec. 30

Art is for Everyone, 1-3 p.m., Sycmore Park Community Center, 1051 Sycamore St., For more information: 505.566.2480

Wednesdays

Toddler Playdate, 10 a.m.-noon, E3 Children’s Museum, 302 N. Orchard Ave.

Brown Bag Birding, 12-1 p.m., Animas Park off Browning Parkway.

Trivia at Traegers, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Traegers Bar, 5170 College Blvd.

Tuesdays

Growers Market, 4-6 p.m., Farmington Museum and Visitor Center, 3041 E. Main St.

Thursdays

Downtown Makers Market, 3-8 p.m., 101 N. Orchard Ave. For more information and to confirm event information, visit each event page online or call the organizer.

Thailand Mission Auction and Dinner, 3-7 p.m., 1111 S. Miller Ave. Free, Silent/Live auctions and dinner! Special items! American and Asian at the cost of a donation! Come and join us for a good cause! Day3C.com.

BLUFF
Friday, Jan. 13

Fly over Bluff, 7:30 a.m., Downtown Bluff Community Center on E. Third Street.

Navajo Taco Supper, 5-7 p.m. Bluff Elementary School, 200 W. Main St.

Saturday, Jan. 14

Fly over Bluff, 7:30 a.m., Downtown Bluff Community Center on E. Third Street.

Balloons for BARC Fundraising Breakfast, 8 a.m.-noon, Twin Rocks Cafe, 913 East Navajo Twins Drive. Profits donated to Bluff Animal Rescue Committee.

Arts Festival, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (artist set up 9 a.m.), Downtown Bluff Community Center on E. Third Street.

Entertainment at Bluff Fort, 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., Bluff Fort, 550 Black Locust Ave.

Chili and Ice Cream Social, 4-6 p.m., Fire Mesa Kitchen.

GLOW-IN, 5 p.m., Tethered balloons at sunset, Downtown Bluff Community Center on E. Third Street.

Neon Nativez, 5 p.m., Downtown Bluff Community Center on E. Third Street.

Sunday, Jan. 15

Fly over Valley of the Gods, 7 a.m.