Arts & Entertainment - The Journal

New signs at Mancos State Park feature local art

Colorado Parks and Wildlife project revamps interpretive signs for park goers in three distinct panels

DATE: Jul 8, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

July Fourth calendar for the Four Corners, including Durango, Cortez, Silverton and Farmington

Fireworks, concerts, festivals and family games happening across region

DATE: Jul 1, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fourth of July celebrations to fill Four Corners with parades, music and fireworks

Communities to mark America’s 250th with festivals, family activities

DATE: Jul 1, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Turquoise Raven Art Gallery in Cortez to feature local fiber artists in quilt exhibit

Gallery owner Mary Fuller has been advocating for fiber arts to be seen as fine art

DATE: Jun 26, 2026 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Netflix debuts film featuring Aurora teen with Down syndrome

Family: Movie contributes to broader conversations about representation in special-needs community

DATE: Jun 26, 2026 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Cortez eighth grader earns invitation to International Thespian Festival

Afton Nielson received the invite after her individual performance at Thescon

DATE: Jun 23, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Update: Sunflower Theatre cancels screening revisiting Fred Martinez’s life and legacy 25 years later

Showing of documentary ‘Two Spirits’ canceled Tuesday upon a family member’s request

DATE: Jun 12, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lamp Post Creative Learning Center announces summer programs for kids

Morning and afternoon activities to be held in June and July

DATE: Jun 6, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Cortez artist finds creative calling in her 70s, holds June exhibit at Cortez Cultural Center

Theresa Goldstrand said she has wanted to be an artist since childhood

DATE: Jun 6, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

The Dirty Turkeys delivers high energy punk to Dolores

Small-town crowd catches the affection of college house band

DATE: Jun 6, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez photographer Aren Goldstrand featured in local exhibits through May

Goldstrand is a photojournalist who documents his travels in the Western U.S.

DATE: May 18, 2026 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Organizers highlight unique atmosphere and opportunities for 2026 Mesa Verde Writers Conference

Registration is now open for the September event

DATE: May 17, 2026 | CATEGORY: Community