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Community Calendar: What’s happening in the Cortez area

Get ready to dance, mingle, and showcase your most hauntingly creative costumes at ZU Gallery for D.J. P.A.’s Monster Mash on Thursday, Oct. 26. (Megan Milstead/Ballantine Communications)
CORTEZ
Tuesday, Oct. 24

Legal Resource Day, 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. 865 N. Park St. Suite 100. Free legal classes. Details: 22ndselfhelp@judical.state.co.us, (970) 565-1328 or (970) 565-1111.

Wednesday, Oct. 25

Sourdough Starter Workshop with Lynn, 5:30 p.m. ZU Gallery, 48 W. Main St. Tickets $25. Learn the easiest, most surefire way to create your own sourdough starter. Details: zugallery.com.

Thursday, Oct. 26

Basic fire safety and fire extinguisher use, 5-6:30 p.m. Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St. Learn Basic Fire Safety with Fire Chief Roy Wilkinson. Watch the exhibition and demonstration of using fire extinguishers.

DJ P.A.'s 14th Annual Monster Mash Costume Party, 8 p.m. ZU Gallery, 48 W. Main St. Get ready to dance, mingle, and showcase your most hauntingly creative costumes. Details: zugallery.com.

Saturday, Oct. 28

Sweet Taste of Success, 2-3 p.m. Montezuma Heritage Museum, 35 S. Chestnut St. Donations are encouraged. Come listen to Gary Tanner talk about Cortez Milling and its impact on Montezuma City.

Lincoln Day Dinner, 5 p.m. Ute Mountain Casino, Bingo hall. $75 tickets. The Montezuma County Republican Central Committee will hold its annual dinner with a meet and greet of congressional representative Lauren Boebert and campaign cadidates Heidi Ganahl, Greg Lopez, Jeff Hurd, and Clark Craig. Entry includes buffet dinner, live and silent auctions. Details: Cindy (970) 759-4575.

Wednesday, Nov. 1

Winter Gardening Indoors, 5:30 p.m., ZU Gallery, 48 W. Main St., Tickets $35. Discover the joys of cultivating green vegetables and herbs throughout the winter season. Details: zugallery.com.

Wine Class with Casey, 6 p.m. ZU Gallery, 48 W. Main St. Tickets $40. Explore wine and food pairing strategies and things to look for when shopping for wine. Details: zugallery.com.

Turquoise Raven Art Gallery Second Anniversary Celebration, 3-6 p.m. Turquoise Raven Art Gallery, 104 E. Main St. Many artists creating their art live during the celebration.

Friday, Nov. 3

Artist Meet & Greet with Corinne Sandner, 6 p.m. ZU Gallery, 48 W. Main St. Enjoy a free wine taster of our Sangiovese from Italy. Details: zugallery.com.

Saturday, Nov. 4

All about the Cortez Cultural Center, 10:15 a.m. at the Cortez Cultural Center, 25 N. Market St. The League of Women Voters of Montezuma County will present a program about the Cultural Center and its programs. Since the program is at the center, attendees will be able to see, as well as, hear about all that the center offers to the community. Details: (970) 565-1151.

Sunday, Nov. 5

Remembrance & Loss, Healing & Hope, 4 p.m. St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 110 W. North St. The lament service provides space for naming the realities associated with the loss of a child: to grieve, mourn and remember as well as offer space for healing and hope. Details: (970) 565-7865

Friday, Nov. 10

Elevated Paint with Shawn Ahkeah, 6 p.m. ZU Gallery, 48 W. Main St. Tickets $45. This is ZU Gallery’s version of the “paint and sip” class, but elevated. Details: zugallery.com.

Saturday, Nov. 11

Weaving Baskets with Mimi Bonkowske, 10 a.m. ZU Gallery, 48 W. Main St. Tickets $135. Two-day workshop, 10 students max includes all materials, instruction, drink and snacks. Details: zugallery.com.

A Time for Hope, 4-6 p.m. Cortez United Methodist Church, 515 N. Park St. Donations! A fundraiser for Hope's Kitchen Free Meal Program, chili, soup and cornbread will be served. Silent and dessert auction, live music by Zeke Isaacs and friends. Join us for a great time to support this incredible community outreach! Details: (970) 565-3002

Tuesday, Nov. 14

Acoustic Jam for Beginners, 6 p.m. ZU Gallery, 48 W. Main St. For those new with an instrument or singing and would like to start playing with others. Details: zugallery.com.

Thursday, Nov. 23

21st Annual Community Thanksgiving Meal, 12 – 2 p.m. Grace’s Kitchen, 110 W. North St. Free. Please reserve your meal to pickup on the day of or sign-up for delivery at www.stbarnabascortez.org/events Deadline to reserve pickup is Nov. 22 at noon. Delivery deadline is Nov. 20 at noon. For volunteer/donation details: (970)-565-7865

Second Tuesday

Mesa Verde Back Country Horsemen monthly meeting, Happy half-hour at 6:30 p.m. and meeting at 7 p.m. First National Bank Meeting Room, 2258 E. Main St.

Diabetes Support Group meets, 3-4:30 p.m. Southwest Memorial Hospital in the Kiva Room, 1311 N. Mildred Road. Details: (970) 564-2275.

Third Tuesday

Click Clique Photography Club, 6 p.m. ZU Gallery, 48 W. Main St. Free. 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.

Shop Cortez Third Thursdays, 5-8 p.m. Montezuma Park. Music, food and drink. Details: shopcortez.com.

First and third Thursday

Alphabet Soup Support Group meeting, 6 p.m. The Piñon Project, 210 E. Main St. Support group for parents, caregivers 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

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

Mondays

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 (970) 560-4709 or duaneandpatty.randol@gmail.com.

Mahjong, 12:00-3:30 p.m. Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St. American and/or Hong Kong. The public is welcome.

Tuesdays

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.

Family Storytime, 10:30-11 a.m. Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St. For 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 Cortez Library schedule your time by contacting Heather Roe: hroe@cortezco.gov, (970) 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: (970) 565-7024 or (970) 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. Wellbriety Peer Recovery meeting. All are welcome. Join our Talking Circles in person and online: ucdenver.zoom.us/j/94721296364. Details: Frankiana, 317-8037 or Imo Succo, (970) 564-3301.

Wednesdays

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: (970) 565-7308, ext. 102.

Thursdays

Family Storytime, 11-1:30 a.m. Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St. For pre-K and younger.

Drop-in Storytime, 3:50-4:45 p.m. Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St. All ages welcome, 1st – 4th interest level.

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: (970) 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: (970) 565-3557.

Indigenous Wellbriety Talking Circles, 1-2:30 p.m. Cortez Cultural Center, 25 N. Market St. Wellbriety Peer Recovery meeting. All are welcome. Join our Talking Circles in person and online: ucdenver.zoom.us/j/94721296364. Details: Frankiana, (970) 317-8037 or Imo Succo, (970) 564-3301.

Fridays

TOPS weight-loss meeting, 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.

Game Night with Piñon Project, 6 p.m. Free. Virtual. Ages 7-17. Details: Landon, (970) 529-3305 or lcook@pinonproject.org.

Saturdays

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

First and Third Saturday

Square Dance with Four Corners Dancers, 6:30 p.m. Cortez Senior Center, 117 N. Chestnut St. A night of dancing lead by Duane Randol and Patty Randol. Square dance lessons return Monday, Sept. 18

DOLORES
Saturday, Nov. 4

Government Financing Presentation, 10:15 a.m. Dolores Public Library, 1002 Railroad Ave. Cortez City Manager Drew Sanders will discuss local government financing and budgeting.

First Tuesday

Dolores Mountain Quilt Guild, 10 a.m. Dolores Community Center, 400 Riverside Drive. Socialize at 9:30 a.m. Details: Allyson Cook, (951) 392-9486.

Mondays

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

Tuesdays

Qi Gong with Kristina Umberger, 10:15-11:15 a.m. Dolores Public Library, 1002 Railroad Ave. Register: (970) 882-4127.

Wednesdays

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

Dolores Rotary Club Meetings, 6:30 a.m. Kelly's Kitchen, 315 Central Ave. First meeting is free, annual membership $150. Details: Susan Lisak, doloresrotary@gmail.com or (970) 426-9902

Fridays

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: (970) 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
Thursday, Oct. 26

Cult Movie Federation of Mancos, 6 p.m. The Mancos Opera House, 136 Grand Ave., Tickets $5. This months Selection: Invasion of the Body Snatchers and 1956. Concessions offered, BYOB for over those over the age of 21.

Saturday, Nov. 4

Care Beyond Care/ Fundraising for Senior Living. 4 – 7 p.m. 484 E Frontage Rd Mancos. No Cost. We're bringing a fresh Assisted Living concept to our county by fundraising & saving. Details: www.carebeyondcare.com

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 (970) 533-7600.

FARMINGTON
Wednesdays

Toddler playdate, 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: (505) 599-1425.

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.

Third Thursdays

Four Corners Old Car Club meeting. 6:30 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, 865 N. Dustin St. The club meets every third Tuesday of the month. Details: (505) 716-7100.

First Friday

Veteran's Breakfast, 9 a.m. Si Señors, 4015 E. 30th St. Cost of your meal. A breakfast where veterans can meet and eat on the first Friday of the month. All veterans and guests welcome! Details: www.americanlegion-farmington-nm.org.