Bryn performs with the Peter Rowan & Tony Rice Quartet, Patty Griffin, Jim Lauderdale, Uncle Earl, and Old & in the Gray.

The "Hicksters" are Robin Davis and Benny Galloway, founding members of the Wayword Sons.

Tickets for the July 10th show on sale now at the Millwood and also at Animas Trading Company in Durango. Call 764-7596 for more info.

Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Montezuma County Democrats to Meet July 8th
The Montezuma County Democrats Central Committee will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 8 at 6:30 p.m. in the Calvin Denton Room at Empire Electric. All area Democrats are encouraged to attend the meeting. For more information please contact Toni Gurnea at 565-1166 or stop by the election headquarters office located at 8 E. Main Street in Cortez. Headquarters hours are 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and 7 - 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday starting July 7.

Thursday, July 10, 2008
2008 Four Corners Lecture Series: Dr. Paul Fish
On Thursday, July 10 the Four Corners Lecture Series features Dr. Paul Fish with "Large-Scale Irrigation and Organizational Complexity During the Hohokam Millennium" at Aztec National Monument, Aztec, NM at 7 pm. For more information, contact Mesa Verde National Park at 970-529-4632.

Thursday, July 10, 2008 to Saturday, July 19, 2008
Kander and Ebb's Chicago at the Mancos Opera House!
The Cortez High Desert Community Theater will present the smash musical CHICAGO at the Mancos Opera House. Performances will be held July 10th, 11th, 12th, 17th and 18th at 7:30 PM and July 12th and 19th at 2:00 PM. This show is rated PG-13 and is not recommended for children 12 and under. Tickets will be on sale at Citizens State Bank or you can purchase them at the door. For more information please contact Teo Smith at (970) 739 - 5974 or chdctmail@gmail.com.

Thursday, July 10, 2008
Bill Anderson at the Cortez Public Library
Please join the staff at the Cortez Public Library when they welcome performer Bill Anderson for the last family entertainment program of the summer. Bill's show, Buggy About Books! will be held on Thursday, July 10th, at 2 p.m. at the library located at 202 N. Park St.

Children will see that just like a caterpillar is transformed into a beautiful butterfly, a book can also transform them. You'll have great fun along the way as some amazing things happen with magic, puppets, balloons and storytelling. This show will have you laughing uncontrollably!

This is free to the public. Tell all your friends! Please call 565-8117 for more information.

Friday, July 11, 2008
The Mountain Mystics @ The Moon
The Mountain Mystics Reggae Band will be playing at Fly Me To The Moon Saloon in Telluride on Friday, July 11. Dancing is NOT optional. For more info call 759-1623 or email rob_peterka@hotmail.com.

Friday, July 11, 2008
Patty Larkin in Durango
Durango Acoustic Music and KDUR public radio present legendary songwriter Patty Larkin to the Abbey Theatre on Friday, July 11th. Show starts at 9pm. Tickets available now at Canyon Music, Southwest Sound and Animas Trading Co. in Durango. You can order tickets by phone at 970.385.1711. Visit durangoacousticmusic.com for more info.

Friday, July 11, 2008 to Saturday, July 12, 2008
Durango Film makers debut film and Photo show
On Friday, July 11, join Durango filmmakers Tyler Quintano and Nick Manning as they debut their documentary film about environmental refugees in Bangla Desh, "Between the Tides" at the Abbey Theatre at 6pm. A reception at the Open Shutter Gallery happens from 4-6pm. The Open Shutter will also display photos from the film until July 31st. For more information contact Nick at 970-769-3941 or sundarbanproject@gmail.com

Saturday, July 12, 2008
The Mind of Your Story: A Fiction Writers Workshop
The Cortez Public Library will host a writers workshop for fiction writers of all stripes, led by award-winning author Lisa Lenard-Cook. The workshop will take place at the Cortez Library on Saturday July 12, from 1 to 4pm. Please call 565-8117 for more information or to register.

Saturday, July 12, 2008
The Mountain Mystics @ The Sherbino
The Mountain Mystics Reggae Band will be laying down their Reggae grooves at the Sherbino Theatre in Ridgway on Saturday, July 12. For more info call 759-1623 or email rob_peterka@hotmail.com.

Saturday, July 12, 2008
Zetrock Music Fest
The 2nd Annual Zetrock Music Festival happens Saturday, July 12th at the City Park in Cortez. This year's lineup includes the Patrick Sweaney Trio, Dave Insley, the Lindells, the Porchlights and Zachary Baker. The event starts at noon and goes until 10pm. No dogs or coolers please, and remember to bring a chair. Tickets available in Cortez at Rocky Mt. One Stop, in Dolores at the Sideshow, in Mancos at the Bee Hive and in Durango at Katzin Music.

Saturday, July 12, 2008
Celebrity Golf Tournament at the South Forty
Cortez Cultural Center's celebrity golf tournament happens on Saturday, July 12th. Tee off is at 8am followed by the award BBQ lunch. Call 565-1151 for more information.

Sunday, July 13, 2008
Open Horse Show
The Mesa Verde Paint Horse Club hosts an open horse show on Sunday, July 13 at 8:30am at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez. For more information visit www.mesaverdepainthorseclub.com

Sunday, July 13, 2008
2008 Four Corners Lecture Series: Dr. Tessie Naranjo
On Sunday, July 13, as part of the Four Corners Lecture Series, Dr. Tessie Naranjo speaks on: "Protecting and Preserving Pueblo Culture" at the Anasazi Heritage Center, Dolores, CO. The lecture begins at 2pm. For more information, contact Mesa Verde National Park at 970-529-4632.

Friday, July 18, 2008 to Sunday, July 20, 2008
Getting to the Point: Stone Tool Technology Workshop
Mesa Verde National Park offers a flintknapping workshop July 18th thru the 20th at Morefield Campground. Taught by esteemed flintknapper Greg Nunn, the workshop includes 12 hours of flintnapping and stone tool instruction, ranger tours of cliff-dwellings and a catered bbq dinner at your campsite. For a complete workshop schedule and registration info, visit mesaverdeinstitute.org.

Friday, July 18, 2008
The Wendell Harris Benefit Dinner for The Bridge Emergency Homeless Shelter
The Wendell Harris Benefit Dinner for The Bridge Emergency Homeless Shelter on Friday, July 18th will be a chuckwagon style dinner featuring a live dessert auction and a silent auction with items donated by area businesses. ALL proceeds will be donated to The Bridge Emergency Shelter. Tickets can be purchased at Montezuma Vet Clinic, Main Book Store, Let it Grow Nursery and San Juan Coffee Co. Children are free with a nonperishible donation item for the shelter. For more info contact Roni Anthony at 565-5323.

Friday, July 18, 2008 to Sunday, July 27, 2008
Mancos Colorado Days
The 49th Annual Mancos Colorado Days, July 25th through 27th, is looking for vendors to participate. Deadline for registration is July 18. Call Marianne at 970-903-5390 or e-mail marianne.griffin@gmail.com for more info.

Saturday, July 19, 2008
Upcoming Metal Art Show at Sideshow
Sideshow Emporium & Gallery presents new art work in The Metal Show. This showcase of regional artists and designers working in metal features: copper cut-work, castings, assemblages, sculpture, functional objects and more. The opening reception is Saturday July 19, starting at 7pm. Refreshments will be served. The Metal Show is up through Sept 10th. Only at Sideshow/ Blossomshop, 411 Central #4 Dolores Call 970-739-4646 / 970-565-4170.

Saturday, July 19, 2008
Krazy Days Yard Sale
The Cultural Center has been doing a yard sale as a fundraiser. Starts at 8 am. 565-1151

ONGOING EVENTS

Monday, February 05, 2007 to Monday, December 31, 2008
AA and Al-Anon Meetings in Montezuma County

Call the answering service at 565-6242 for meeting information.

Ute Mountain Group, 27516 E. Highway 160, holds Open Meetings on Sunday at 10 am., Monday at noon, Tuesday at noon and 5:30 pm, Wednesday at noon, Thursday at noon, and Friday at noon, 6 pm and 8 pm. Beginners meet on Thursday at 8 pm, Book Study group meets on Saturday at 10 am. Closed Meetings are held at 8 pm Mondays.

The Cortez AA Friendship Group meets at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 208 N. Dolores Road, in the southeast corner of the building. Open meeting at 8 pm Saturday, Closed Meeging at 8 pm Tuesday, and Book study at 8 pm Thursday. Call 565-8047, 564-0423 or 565-1132.

The Dolores AA Fellowship meets at the Dolores Community Center at 8 pm Wednesdays. Call 565-1695 or 882-4222.

Womens Riverside Twelve Step Recovery Group Open Meeting at 104 S. Main, Suite 5, Mancos on Wednesday at 5:3 pm.

No Hassles Group Open Meeting holds a Step and Tradition study meeting in the big blue and white barn 40966 County Road J in Mancos. Call 533-0054.

Al-Anon Cortez meets from 7 to 8 pm Tuesdays at High Country Village, 27514 E. Hwy 160. Call 565-9230, 565-6368, or 564-0613.

Al-Anon Mancos meets in back of the Episcopal Church at 7 pm on Thursdays. Call 533-7091.

Monday, February 05, 2007 to Monday, December 31, 2008
For Pets Sake Humane Society Board Meetings
For Pets Sake Humane Society Board Meetings are held on the fourth Thursday of each month at 7 pm at the Cortez Public Library. All members are welcome to attend. For more information go to the Web site www.forpetssakehs.org.

Tuesday, February 05, 2008 to Tuesday, December 31, 2008
Regular City and County Meetings
Montezuma County Commissioners meet every Monday of the month at 9 am at the County Courthouse.

Montezuma County Planning Commission meet on the last Thursday of the month at 7 pm at the County Courthouse.

Dolores County Commissioners meet on the 1st and 3rd Mondays at 10 am. in Dove Creek.

Cortez City Council meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month at 7:30 pm at City Hall.

Dolores Town Board meets on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month at 7 pm at the Dolores Town Hall.

Mancos Town Board meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month at 7 pnm at the Mancos Town Hall.

Mancos Water Conservancy District meets the second Tuesday of the month at 7 pm. in the MWCD office located at 42888 Road N.

Mancos Library District Board meetings are held the last Thursday of the month at 6 pm at the library.

Mancos VFW Ladies Auxiliary meets the first Friday of the month at 7 pm at the Post, 136 W. Grand Avenue.

Rico Town Board meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7 pm at the Courthouse.

Dove Creek Town Board meets on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 8 pm at the Dove Creek Town Hall.

Sunday, February 10, 2008 to Sunday, December 10, 2008
Bingo
Everyone is welcome to come play bingo at the Elks Lodge on Thursday evenings. Early bird bingo starts at 7 PM; regular bingo starts at 7:30 PM. Proceeds go toward charities funded by the Elks.

Thursday, April 17, 2008 to Thursday, October 31, 2008
Goaltimate Frisbee!!
Like to run? Ever Played Ultimate Frisbee? Join the Dolores gang at Joe Rowell Park on thursday nites at around 6ish for some fun, fast, furious "Disc". No skills required, except you might have to run.. a little. Please bring your own water, plus a light and dark shirt!

Saturday, April 19, 2008 to Saturday, August 31, 2008
Let It Grow Citizen's Academy
Each Saturday at 10:30 am, Let It Grow will sponsor classes ranging in topic from planting, to pruning, to plant propagation techniques, and more. Call Let It Grow at 565-3099 to get each week's class topic.

Saturday, May 10, 2008 to Saturday, September 30, 2008
Saturday events in Durango
Durango Farmers Market in the First National Bank parking lot from 8 am to noon.

The Arts & Crafts Market, the area's only weekly arts & crafts market, at Buckley Park.

Tuesday, May 27, 2008 to Tuesday, July 31, 2008
Native American Cultural programs
The Cortez Cultural Center, (25 N. Market)hosts Native American Dances Monday thru Saturday starting at 7:30pm until July 31st. On Monday & Thursday they have Sam Sandoval, one of the last remaining Navajo Code Talkers. Call 970.565.1151 with questions.

Sunday, June 01, 2008 to Sunday, August 31, 2008
Summer Sunday Concerts
Weekly Concerts are held every Sunday until August 31st in the dance plaza at the Cultural Center located at 25 N. Market in downtown Cortez. 565-1151

Thursday, June 05, 2008 to Thursday, July 10, 2008
Cortez Public Library Summer Reading Program performance
The Cortez Public Library hosts six weekly performances at 2pm beginning June 5th.

All the performances are free of charge. The library is located at 202 N. Park St. in Cortez. Call 565-8117 for further information.

Saturday, June 07, 2008 to Saturday, July 19, 2008
For Pets' Sake Humane Society - Pennies For Pets
For Pets' Sake is asking all adults and kids who love animals to bring their pennies (and nickels and dimes and quarters, too!) to their table on Market St. during Cortez Crazy Days on July 19. All donations are used to help the cats and dogs of Montezuma and Dolores Counties to live healthier and happier lives!

Thursday, June 12, 2008 to Thursday, August 29, 2008
Cortez Public Library display
Head down to the Cortez Public Library and see the ladybug display, showing through August 2008. You might just "Catch the Reading Bug!" The library is located at 202 N. Park St. For more info call 565-8117.

Wednesday, June 18, 2008 to Wednesday, July 30, 2008
For Pet's Sake Fundraiser
The Humane Society is asking local businesses to participate in an important fundraiser during the month of July. You can participate it two separate ways - either contribute a small percentage of your gross income for the month of July, or simply make a one-time donation. In exchange, your business will be listed on flyers, posters, radio and newspaper ads so consumers know your business is participating. For more info please contact Marian Rohman at 970.565.9327.

Saturday, June 21, 2008 to Saturday, October 25, 2008
Cortez Farmers Market
The Cortez Farmers Market runs every Saturday starting at 7:30am at the County Courthouse parking lot, 109 West Main Street. Come for fresh local produce, rockin' music, baked goods, coffee and more!

Saturday, June 21, 2008 to Saturday, August 31, 2008
Sunday Road Cycling Group Rides
Ciclistas del Rio, a Dolores cycling club, hosts a group ride Sundays at 9 am, starting from Flanders Park in downtown Dolores. The ride is friendly, flexible, and encourages all levels. Check ciclistasdelrio.blogspot.com or call Sol Cycles at 882-4000 for information.

Saturday, June 21, 2008 to Saturday, December 21, 2008
Mesa Verde Mashers Home Brew Club
The Mesa Verde Mashers Home Brew Club holds casual monthly meetings of home brewing enthusiasts. They welcome new members interested in tasting and learning about beer, as well as the art of brewing. Call Clyde at 565-7274 for info and directions.

Monday, June 23, 2008 to Monday, August 25, 2008
College Connection Program for GED graduates
The Durango Adult Education Center and Pueblo Community College are working together to help interested GED graduates achieve their goal of succeeding in college with a special "College Connection" program, an 8-week intensive program to help students 'gear up' for college. For more info call Tim Birchard at 970-385-4354, extension 1.

Wednesday, June 25, 2008 to Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Dolores Farmers Market
The Dolores Farmers Market is open Wednesdays at 4pm and located at Railroad Ave. in front of Dolores Town Hall.

Thursday, June 26, 2008 to Thursday, September 11, 2008
Mancos Farmers Market
Thursdays the Mancos Farmers Market is open from 5pm to 7pm in Boyle Park in Mancos

The market offers local produce, meats, cheese, arts and crafts and live music. Local and/or organic dinners are also available for sale.

Monday, June 30, 2008 to Monday, August 29, 2008
Brown Bag Fridays
Every Friday at noon through August 29, the Cortez Cultural Center hosts music, open mic sessions, lectures, and good fun at the dance plaza on North Market Street. Buy lunch there or bring your own. Something different will happen every Friday. For information call 565-1151.

Friday, July 04, 2008 to Friday, July 06, 2008
2008 FireCracker Pro/Am Charity Golf Tournament
Friday, July 4 through Sunday, July 6, The FireCracker Pro/Am Charity Golf Tournament will be held at the Conquistador Golf Course in Cortez. To obtain an amateur or pro entry form contact Micah at 565-9208. The tournament supports the Southwest Memorial Hospital Foundation ambulance replacement initiative. Invest in a worthy cause and come support your community!

Saturday, July 05, 2008 to Saturday, July 06, 2008
2008 Four Corners Lecture Series: Hopi Dances
As part of the Four Corners Lecture Series, on Saturday, July 5 and Sunday, July 6 The Lomayestewa Family from Shongopovi Village performs traditional Hopi Dances at Mesa Verde National Park from 11 am to 4 pm., and at the Cortez Cultural Center in Cortez at 7 pm. For more information, contact Mesa Verde National Park at 970-529-4632.