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Community Calendar: What’s happening in the Cortez area

CORTEZ
Friday, April 28

Soups of Cortez Fundraiser for Grace’s Kitchen, 4:30-7 p.m., St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 110 W. North St. Takeout only. Choose from seven soups by seven local chefs and restaurants. $10 suggested donation per pint. Order your soup at (970) 565-7865 or email office@stbarnabascortez.org. Details: stbarnabascortez.org.

Saturday, April 29

Weaving Baskets with Mimi Bonkowske, 10 a.m., ZU Gallery, 48 W. Main St. Two-day workshop for $135. Details: zugallery.com.

Bonnie Schmader harp and flute concert, 7 p.m., Turquoise Raven Art Gallery, 104 E. Main St. Tickets: $10 in advance or at the door. (970) 529-3597, turquoiseravenart@gmail.com.

Friday, May 5

Learn about Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 3-5 p.m., Montezuma Heritage Museum, 35 S. Chestnut St., with Chuck and Ann Haspel, who taught in Africa. Donations to museum are encouraged.

Robert Heyl Photography Retrospective, 5-7 p.m., St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 110 W. North St. Join Robert at a reception featuring 35 years of his photography. Some proceeds will be donated to Grace’s Kitchen.

The Montezuma County League of Women Voters will hold a workshop May 11 on how to run for a school board position and the duties involved. Info: Judy Schuenemeyer, (970) 565-7837. The league’s national organization was created in 1920, above.
Thursday, May 11

School Board 101 Workshop, 6:30 p.m., Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St. The League of Women Voters will hold a workshop on how to run for a school board position and the duties involved. Info: Judy Schuenemeyer, (970) 565-7837.

Wind-swept woodwind trio, 6 p.m., Turquoise Raven Art Gallery, 104 E. Main St. Cost: $5.

Saturday, May 13

Veteran Champions Barbecue and Social, 4 p.m., County Annex Building, 107 N. Chestnut St. Hosted by the Disabled American Veterans and the Montezuma County Public Health Department. Information on area services and suicide awareness.

Friday, May 12

The play “Daydreams and Nightmares,” by the Sunflower Troupe, 7 p.m., Sunflower Theatre, 8 E. Main St., May 12-13 and 19-20. Tickets: $20. Mature audiences. For tickets and details: sunflowersteering@gmail.com or sunflowertheatre.org.

Saturday, May 20

Denkai Days, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Denkai Store, 209 W. Main St. Free. Food, wine, auctions, vendors, adopt a pet and more. Details: denkaisanctuary.org.

Weaving Baskets with Mimi Bonkowske, 10 a.m., ZU Gallery, 48 W. Main St. Two-day workshop. Cost: $135. Details: zugallery.com.

Mountain Range Fitness Wellness Expo, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 2310 E. Empire St. Information: 970-739-8263.

The National Mustang Association Tack Sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Montezuma County Fairgrounds, 30100 U.S. Highway 160. Vendors wanted. Vendor setup is May 19. Call (970) 759-1035.

Thursday, May 25

Talking Tomatoes, 5:30 p.m., Cortez Recreation Center Community Garden, 425 Roger Smith Ave., hosted by Common Ground. Tomato growers are encouraged to share tips. Learn about varieties, pruning, disease, insect control and fertilizers.

Saturday, May 27

What's for Dinner, 2 p.m.-3:30 p.m., Sundance Room, 35 S. Chestnut St. Donations to the Museum are encouraged. The presenter will show plants that Ancestral Puebloans ate.

Thursday, June 1

Cortez Adult Education Center GED graduation, 6-7 p.m., Turquoise Raven Art Gallery, 104 E. Main St. Free. Details: info@durangoadulted.org, (970) 564-7004.

Saturday, June 10

Celebrate America 250 Open House, 12:30-4 p.m., Montezuma Heritage Museum, 35 S. Chestnut St. The Sleeping Ute Mountain DAR Chapter and the Four Corners Chapter of the Women Veterans of America will hold an open house. The event is part of Celebrate America 250, a coalition working together to create events to honor our past and envision an even greater future.

Saturday through Tuesday, July 1-4

The Koppenhafer Family Reunion. Activities over the weekend and lunch on Tuesday, July 4. Details: (970) 623-5054.

Second Tuesday

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

Third Tuesday

Click Clique Photography Club, 6 p.m., ZU Gallery, 48 W. Main St. Free and open to the public. Details: zugallery.com.

First and Third Tuesday

Trivia Tuesday, 6:30-7:45 p.m., WildEdge Brewery, 111 N. Market St. bit.ly/3GE6Khm.

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 (970) 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: 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.

Mahjong, 1-4 p.m., Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St. American and/or Hong Kong. The public is welcome.

Every Tuesday

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: (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.

Indigenous Wellbriety Talking Circles, 6-7 p.m., Cortez Cultural Center, 25 N. Market St., Cortez. Wellbriety Peer Recovery meeting. No meeting June 14. All are welcome. Meetings are in person. Refreshments. Details: 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 Grade 8. 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.

Every Friday

Mother Goose on the Loose, 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: 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
Saturday, May 6

Montezuma Orchard Restoration Project Tour, 10 a.m., next to Joe Rowell Park, 101 Railroad Ave. Members will lead a tour of their orchard and update attendees on their progress toward restoring heritage apple varieties in SW Colorado. After the tour there will be an informational meeting followed by work time at the new Dolores Community Garden which is adjacent to the orchard. Carpooling will be available from the Cortez Recreation Center south parking lot at 9:30 a.m.

First Tuesday

BookCraft, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Dolores Public Library, 1002 Railroad Ave. Free. For kids grades K-2. Ms. Megan reads a book. Activity related to the story follows. Details: 882-4127.

Dolores Mountain Quilt Guild, 10 a.m., Dolores Community Center, 400 Riverside Drive. Socialize at 9:30 a.m. Details: Jan Mussler at (970) 565-9122.

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. For grades 6-8. Discuss graphic novels and practice drawing panels. Free. 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. Guardian-signed permission slip required. 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
Sunday, May 7

Mancos Valley Chorus Spring Concert, 3 p.m., United Methodist Church in Mancos, 470 W. Grand Ave.

Wednesday, May 10

Mancos Valley Chorus Spring Concert, 7 p.m., Cortez Methodist Church 515 N. Park St., Cortez.

Thursday, May 11

Southwest Colorado Meat and Livestock Day, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Pueblo Community College Southwest, 33057 U.S. Highway 160. Cost: $15. Register at SWMeatDay2023.eventbrite.com or contact Emily Lockard with questions at emily.lockard@colostate.edu, 970-564-4170.

Friday, May 12

Mancos Valley Chorus Spring Concert, 7 p.m., United Methodist Church in Mancos, 470 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, Boyle Park, 150 Grand Ave.

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. Sign up at 533-7600.

FARMINGTON
Friday-Sunday, April 28-30

August: Osage County, 7:30 p.m., 10 a.m.-noon, Totah Theater, 315 W Main St., Theater Ensemble Arts presents “August: Osage County” by Tracy Letts. Mature audiences only, teartsnm@gmail.com.

Saturday, May 6

Music for Masada, 6 p.m., Lions Wilderness Amphitheater, 5800 College Blvd. Cost: $25. A memorable evening of dinner and music under the stars. Details: (505) 360-4672. Purchase tickets at Four Corners Accounting & Bookkeeping or Studio 116 Salon.

Friday, May 12

Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, 7:30 p.m., Farmington Civic Center, 200 W. Arrington, $18 Adult, $14 Seniors, Veterans and Students, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams are America's most famous pair of feuding friends, fmtn.org.

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. Details: 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. American and Asian items for a donation. Day3C.com.