Log In


Reset Password

Community Calendar: What’s happening in the Cortez area

The Cortez Cultural Center, at 25 N. Market St., in Cortez.
CORTEZ
Thursday, Oct. 6

The League of Women Voters Candidate Forum, 6:30 p.m for Montezuma County Sheriff, Calvin Denton Room, Empire Electric Association, 801 N Broadway.

Saturday, Oct. 8

The League of Women Voters, 10:00 a.m., November ballot issues, Dolores Public Library, 1002 Railroad Ave.

Annual Harvest Arts and Crafts Fair, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Evangel Assembly of God Youth Center, 209 W. Fifth St.

Community Conversation: Civil Discourse, 3 p.m., Cortez Cultural Center, 24 N. Market St.

Wednesday, Oct. 12

The League of Women Voters, Zoom candidate forum for the Colorado Third Congressional District, 6-7 p.m. Zoom link https://bit.ly/CoD3Zoom.

The Parrot Trade: Scarlet Macaws in the U.S. Southwest and Mexican Northwest, 7 p.m., FLC Lyceum Room or online at sjbas.org.

Tuesday, Oct. 18

Ag Welding workshop, 3 p.m. - 6 p.m., PCC Southwest Mancos Campus, 33057 U.S. Highway 160.

Saturday, Oct. 22

Montezuma Heritage Museum Opening, 2 p.m., 35 S. Chestnut St. Free ribbon-cutting ceremony, museum exhibits and shop, refreshments, music and historic characters. Details: visit www.montezumamuseum.org, email office@montezumamuseum.org or call 970-516-1100.

Tuesday, Oct 25

Ag Welding workshop, 3 p.m. - 6 p.m., PCC Southwest Mancos Campus, , 33057 U.S. Highway 160.

Friday, Oct. 28

Legal Resource Day, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Montezuma Combined Courts, 865 N. Park St. Free. Classes on protection orders, consumer debt, tenants rights, estates, trusts, wills, conservator/guardianship reports. Details: Amy Harris, 970-565-1328, amelia.harris@judicial.state.co.us.

Second Tuesday

The Diabetes Support Group meets from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. in the Kiva Room at Southwest Memorial Hospital, Cortez. Details: 970-564-2275

Third Thursday

In-person dementia support group, beginning 6 p.m. May 18 at BeeHive Homes at the Cortez Homestead, 694 Cottonwood St. Meet outdoors for safety, social distancing. Bring a chair and sack lunch. Details: (970) 529-2050.

Every other Tuesday

Chess Club, 5-7 p.m., 104 E. Main St. Details: 529-3597 or email turquoiseravenart@gmail.com.

Every other Wednesday

Red Dress Committee/Cortez Four Corners MMIP Committee meeting, noon-1:30 p.m., Cortez Public Library large study room, 202 N. Park St., and Zoom. Details: (612) 422-0791.

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.

A 13-week Grief Share counseling group, 6:30 p.m. every Monday at the First Baptist Church in Cortez, 100 N. Market St., beginning June 6. Workbook is $25. Info: 970-739-0452

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 provided 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 to 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 provided. 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. http://www.cortezlibrary.com/.

Montelores Catholic Community LIFT Religious Education classes, 5:45-6:45 p.m., Church Center, 20 S. Market St. Grades 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. For more information, call 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
Saturday, Oct. 8

Montezuma Orchard Restoration Project’s Orchard Social, to celebrate the apple harvest, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 13751 Road 29. With local food, music and cider. Details: events page at montezumaorchard.org.

Thursday, Oct. 13

Author Talk: Katayoun Medhat, 6-7 p.m., Dolores Public Library 1002 Railroad Ave. Free. Katayoun Medhat will read and discuss her most recent book "Flyover Country." Details: 970-882-4127.

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, starting Oct. 11

Fantasy Fans, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Dolores Public Library, 1002 Railroad Ave. Free. For kids grades 3rd-5th. 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 kids grades 6th-8th. Discuss graphic novels you’ve read and practice drawing your own panels. Details: 882-4127.

Fourth Tuesday starting Oct. 25

Anime Day, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Dolores Public Library, 1002 Railroad Ave. Free. For ages 13-17. Watch and discuss anime videos. Does require a guardian signed permission slip available at the library. Details: 882-4127.

Every other Friday

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

Every other Friday, starting Sept 16

LEGO Lab, 1-2 p.m., Dolores Public Library, 1002 Railroad Ave. Free. For kids K-5th. 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. Call 882-4127 to register.

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.

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, Oct. 22

“Badwater” TV pilot screening, 6:30 p.m. Mancos Opera House, 136 Grand Ave., Cost: $20 in advance/$25 at the door. Preview screening of "Badwater" TV pilot, with proceeds to benefit the National Mustang Association-Colorado, https://nmaco.org/.

Through October

Mancos Public Library presents an exhibit of Jan Wright's illustrations from her book “Encounters with Nature,” through October. Book reading and signing Oct. 8, 2 - 4 p.m.

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 Other Sunday

Open Mic Night, 5-8 p.m., Fenceline Cider, 141 S. Main St.

Every Other Wednesday

Painting with Class, 6 p.m., Inspired Moments Event Center, 310 W. Main St. $30. All supplies included.

Every Other Friday

Kelly’s Kitchen, Fenceline Cider, 141 S. Main 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
Wednesdays

Toddler Playdate, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., 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.

List your event on The Journal’s calendar

Event listings are updated daily on www.the-journal.com and in the printed editions of The Journal every Wednesday.

The deadline for listings is 2:30 p.m. Friday.

Event listings are limited in length. You will not be able to list your event in this form if you exceed this limit or fail to complete the form below. Listings also may be submitted by email to news@the-journal.com, but must contain the information listed on the form below, and in the same order.

Listings are published at the prerogative of the calendar editor and may be edited for punctuation, clarity and length and to eliminate tasteless material. The Journal bears no responsibility for inaccurate submissions.