Advanced Directives Day, 8:30 a.m. Hospice of Montezuma, 512 N. Broadway. $15. Limited to 60 people, register by calling. Details: (970) 565-4400.
District Concert and Auction, 6 p.m. Montezuma–Cortez High School, 418 S. Sligo St. Free. Doors open at 5:15 p.m. All-District Band Night Concert and Auction. Donations welcome. Details: mchs.band.marchingpanthers@gmail.com.
Spring Job Fair, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Montezuma County Annex Building, 107 N. Chestnut. Free. For people looking for jobs and employers looking to hire. Employers needed, registration free. Space is limited. Details: info@shopcortez.com or (970) 565-3729.
Consignment Auction, Yellow Jacket Livestock Auction, 19245 Road X, in Lewis. Details: (970) 739-0292.
Breaking Down Barriers, 5–6:30 p.m. Hampton Hall, First United Methodist Church of Cortez, 515 N. Park St. Free. Carrie Freeman, Chair of Second Muse Group will speak about building lasting businesses & uniting people. Details: Cortez Unity of Community Facebook or cuc125606@gmail.com.
Farmers & Artisans Market, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. The Warehouse, 30 N. Beech St. Free admission. Come visit and support local vendors, coffee, baked goods, artwork, meats, and garden starts. Details: fourcornersfoodcoalition@gmail.com
Blast Off to Kindergarten, 10:30 a.m. – noon. Pleasant View Charter School, 15328 Road CC. $2.75 lunch fee. Preschooler’s moving to kindergarten in the fall are invited to shadow a current kindergarten student, and eat lunch with their new buddy. Details: RSVP by April 18, mcarver@cortez.k12.co.us.
Spring Jubilee, 6 p.m. Cortez Elks Lodge, 2100 N Dolores Rd. $20. Get your tickets for the Petticoat Bandits, live music, dancing, Cajun boil and family fun. Details: (970) 565-3557 or visit cortezelks.com.
Vic Sundquist: Logger for Life, 2 p.m. Montezuma Heritage Museum, 35 S. Chestnut St. Free. Learn about our logging history from a 103-year-old logger. Video and discussion. Details: (970) 516-1100; office@montezumamuseum.org; www.montezumamuseum.org.
QPR Gatekeeper Training, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Zu Gallery, 48 W. Main St. Free. Suicide Prevention program to teach warning signs of suicide and how to respond. Lunch included. Details: desireeh@unitedway-swco.org
Up Cycle Art Show, 5:30–8 p.m. Cortez Chamber of Commerce, 20 W. Main St. $25 – $40. Habitat for Humanity of Montezuma County hosts 4th Annual Up Cycle art show and live auction! Details: (970) 565-8312 or info@habitatmontezuma.org.
Blue Birds Art Exhibit, 4–7 p.m. Turquoise Raven Art Gallery, 104 E. Main St. Blue birds of all kinds with many different artists participating. Mary is taking art submissions. Details: (970) 529-3597 or turquoiseravenart@gmail.com.
Southwest Colorado Concerts: ‘7000 Miles to Broadway’, 7 p.m. Montezuma Cortez High School, Ralph Vavik Auditorium, 418 Sligo St. $25/adult admission, buy one get one free. Students admitted free. J. Robert Spencer shares stories, singing classic country, R&R, and Broadway. Details: swcoloradoconcerts.org.
Farmers & Artisans Market, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. The Warehouse, 30 N. Beech St. Free admission. Come visit and support local vendors, coffee, baked goods, artwork, meats, and garden starts. Details: fourcornersfoodcoalition@gmail.com
Cortez Adult Education Center Hosts GED Graduation Ceremony, 5–6 p.m. Turquoise Raven Art Gallery, 104 E. Main St. Free. Come celebrate our GED students as they graduate! Open to all community members and family. No RSVP is necessary. Details: (970) 564-7004 or email info@durangoadulted.org.
Galloping Goose’s Impact, 2–3 p.m. Montezuma Heritage Museum, 35 S. Chestnut St. Donations are encouraged. Joe Brecker will describe the importance of the Galloping Goose to Dolores.
From Sagebrush to Sweet corn, 2–3 p.m. Montezuma Heritage Museum, 35 S. Chestnut St. Donations are encouraged. Simon Martinez will inform the crowd on the operations and products of the Ute Farm.
Spaghetti Fundraiser/Annual Meeting, 6–8 p.m. Montezuma County Annex Building, 107 N. Chestnut St. $10 /plate, members $8/plate. Learn about the Heritage Museum.
Sweet Taste of Success, 2–3 p.m. Montezuma Heritage Museum, 35 S. Chestnut St. Donations encouraged. Jack and Jude Schuenemeyers will tell of operations and efforts of MORP.
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, Noon – 3:30 p.m. Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St. American and/or Hong Kong. The public is welcome.
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. Details: (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.
Diabetes Support, 3–4:30 p.m. Southwest Memorial Hospital in the Kiva Room, 1311 N. Mildred Road. Group meets every Second Tuesday of the month. Details: (970) 564-2275.
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.
Dance With Grace and Rhythm classes, 6–7:30 p.m. County Annex building, 107 N. Chestnut. New session, Rumba, starts in April. Coming in May & June, Salsa and Two-Step. Details: Jared Rogers (970) 560-7462 or dancewithgraceandrhythm@gmail.com
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. Group meets every Second Tuesday of the month. Details: mesaverdehorsemen.com
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.
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, first through fourth interest level.
Strengthening Families Class, 5:30–8 p.m. The Piñon Project, 210 E. Main St. Come out to learn skills for the whole family to support bonding and communications. Meets on Thursdays through May 30. Details: Asialynn Hager (970) 529-3305.
Alphabet Soup Support Group meeting, 6 p.m. Piñon Project, 210 E. Main St. First and Third Thursday 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.
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.
In-person dementia support group, Beehive Homes at the Cortez Homestead, 694 Cottonwood St. Group meets every third Thursday. Details: (970) 529-2050.
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.
Chapter 44 Disabled American Veterans. Lunch at noon. Lindsay-Geer monthly meeting at 12:30 p.m. Veterans Outreach Center, 432 N. Broadway. Group meets every first Friday of the month. Details: (970) 565-4310.
Men's Support Group, 2–3 p.m. Hospice of Montezuma, 512 N. Broadway, Cortez. Details: (970) 565-4400.
Game Night with Piñon Project, 6 p.m. Free. Virtual. Ages 7-17. Details: Landon, (970) 529-3305 or lcook@pinonproject.org.
Red Dress Awareness and Action events, Noon – 2 p.m. Corner of Main St. and Mildred Road. Details: (612) 422-0791.
Second Saturdays: Four Corners Dance, 7–9 p.m. Montezuma County Senior Center, 117 N. Chestnut St. First dance is free, cover is $15 general admission or $10 per member. DJ plays dance music for all ballroom and 2 step dances, all ages welcome. Details: (970) 759-0980 or janheylart@yahoo.com.
Farmers & Artisans Market, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. The Warehouse, 30 N. Beech St. Free admission. Local produce, meat, plants, herbs, products, handmade goods. Third Sundays through April. Details: (970) 565-6424 or fourcornersfoodcoalition@gmail.com
Positive Youth Development Framework, 9:30 a.m. Dolores Public Library, 1002 Railroad Ave. Free. PYD engages youths in their communities in a productive and constructive manner. Lunch included. Details: desireeh@unitedway-swco.org
Wobblers & Walkers, 11 a.m. Dolores Public Library, 1002 Railroad Ave. Free. Come out to enjoy an hour of free play, reading, and a surprise activity! Details: (970) 882-4127.
Afterschool Theatre & Improv, 4:30–6 p.m. LBP Productions, 400 Riverside Ave. $135. Join the LBP staff for a fun & empowering after-school musical theater program for children ages 6-11. Details: https://bit.ly/489Y9zu or (307) 829-0262.
Dolores Mountain Quilters meeting, 9:30 a.m. social, 10 a.m. meeting, Community Center, 400 Riverside Ave. Masks required. Limit 50 people. First Tuesdays of the month Details: Suzanne, (404) 374-6558 or sdbfield@aol.com; doloresmountainquilters.org.
Qi Gong w/ Andy Parks, 10:15 a.m. Dolores Public Library, 1002 Railroad Ave. Qi Gong is a mindful movement practice integrating exercise, posture, breathing awareness, and meditation. Space is limited, please register. Details: (970) 882-4127.
Middle School Meet Up, 4 p.m. Dolores Public Library, 1002 Railroad Ave. Middle school after school program with games, movies and learning. Details: (970) 882-4127.
Community Yoga, 5:30–6:30 p.m. Dolores Public Library, 1002 Railroad Ave. Details: (970) 882-4127.
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.
Book Club, 10–11 a.m. Dolores Public Library, 1002 Railroad Ave. Book club meets every second Thursday of the month. Details: (970) 882-4127.
Mahjong, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Dolores Public Library, 1002 Railroad Ave. All skill levels welcome! Seasoned players/handbooks available to help you level up. Details: (970) 882-4127.
DEI and Cultural Humility Training, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Mancos Community Center, 130 Grand Ave. Free. Facilitated by Resilient Colorado, this training brings a trauma-informed approach to equity and cultural humility. Details: desireeh@unitedway-swco.org
Mancos Bloom, 1–5 p.m. The Grange, 680 Grand Ave. Fundraiser with food from 1-3 p.m. and live music by Lawn Chair Kings from 3-5 p.m. May Pole ceremony, be sustainable by bringing your own cups and plates. Details: mtlookoutgrange@gmail.com.
Mesa Verde Writer’s Conference, Schedule TBA. Harmony Barn, 45262 Road J.8. $425. A generative conference and work created may become a finished story, personal essay, novel or poem. Details: mesaverdewritersconference.org
Ballroom Dance Lessons, 3–8 p.m. Mancos Community Center, 130 W. Grand Ave.
Montezuma County free legal clinic, 2–5 p.m. Mancos Public Library, 211 W. First St. Available every Second Tuesday of the month. Details: (970) 533-7600.
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.
Fellowship Of Christian Athletes 5K, 9:30 a.m. Durango Rec Center, 2700 Main Ave. $30. First 100 people to register will get a FCA water bottle & bracelet. Prizes for top 3 male and top 3 female. Fundraiser 5K for 2024 summer camp scholarships for FCA high school athletes. Details: https://bit.ly/3T5wNW5 or call (970) 560-4105.
Earth Day EV Ride & Drive: “Ponte Las Pilas” or “Plug it in!“, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Durango Community Rec Center, 2700 Main Ave. Monarca Group is collaborating with 4CORE to organize a bilingual cultural event focusing on the Latino community, come out for food trucks, live music, and resources. Details: (970) 259-1916.
Heroes Hiring Heroes, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. National Guard Armory, 218 N. Auburn Ave. Free. A place where people with jobs can help veterans get jobs. Details: americanlegion-farmington-nm.org.
San Juan Fly Fishing Federation, 7 p.m. Meeting every third Wednesday. Four Corners Home For Children, 2103 W. Main St. Free to guests, or $15 annual family membership. Area fly-fishing enthusiasts meet to plan and share the joy of fly fishing. Details: SJFFF505@gmail.com or (505) 320-4238.
Toddler play date, 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.
Trivia at Traegers, 6:30–7:30 p.m. Traegers Bar, 5170 College Blvd.
Make Better Medicine: The Art & Science of Botanical Tincturing, Elderberry's Education and Retreat Center, 1978 Harding Road. $450. A 4-day course designed to help herbalists learn the art and science of crafting potent herbal tinctures. Details: https://bit.ly/48niGjo
