Community Calendar

On Saturday, April 18th from 9:00am the K-9 Search and Rescue Team in Dolores will host a Wilderness Hazards Classroom Training event.

This training will feature different presenters and will focus on subjects such as hazardous weather, poisonous plants, man-made hazards and dangerous wildlife encounters.

Further information and registration are available at k9team.org

On Saturday, April 18th from 3:00pm Mancos Early Learning Center will host an art fundraiser at Mancos Opera House.

The event will feature forty local artists who have created pieces inspired by Montezuma Early Learning Center's own students. There will also be the Sweetwater Gypsies food truck, an auction and music by Midnight Cowboys.

On Saturday, April 18th at 5:00pm, Mancos Brewing Company will host a gig by Wisconsin rock duo, JellyBowl.

JellyBowl play upbeat originals and covers that feature rich vocals, harmonica, acoustic and electric guitar.

On Saturday, April 18th from 7:00pm The Sunflower Theatre will open its doors for a very special and exclusive evening.

The 2nd Annual Sunflower Theatre Gala Fundraiser will see audience members treated to exquisitely crafted small bites by Chef Kourtney Morgan, each thoughtfully paired with live performances showcasing the bold, brilliant talent of Southwest Colorado.

This unique experience is limited to only 70 seats and will include a cocktail or mocktail.

Further information is available at sunflowertheatre.org

To celebrate 25 years of local band, The Lawn Chair Kings, The American Legion in Durango will host a gig by the band on Saturday, April 18th at 7:30pm.

On Saturday, April 18th at 8:00pm, The iNDIGO Room in Durango will host a gig by Sage and Aera.

This indie folk duo blends the songwriting of Sage Cook with the soulful voice and upright bass of Aera Fox.

Montezuma Land Conservancy's Next Generation Advisory Board will host a Plein Air Art Gathering on Sunday, April 19th, at 10:30am.

Participants will hear a brief introduction and landowner talk before spending time creating art inspired by scenic views of Mesa Verde and the La Plata Mountains until early afternoon. This inclusive event is open to all skill levels and requires advance registration at montezumaland.org

Four Corners Food Not Bombs is a mutual aid group where neighbors help neighbors, and everyone is welcome. They meet Sundays from noon to 1:30 at the Good Sam’s Warehouse in Cortez for a hot, homemade vegan and vegetarian potluck, plus an exchange of books and clothes. Come give what you can, and take what you need.

Every Sunday afternoon from 3:00pm, The Odd Cat Bookstore in Dolores will host a writing group.

This casual event will typically feature a writing prompt followed by twenty minutes of writing and then a sharing session. Some afternoons will feature a local writer.

Further information can be found at The Odd Cat Bookstore Facebook page.

The Disabled American Veterans Outreach Center offers rides for Veterans to medical appointments and is looking for volunteer drivers to join the team. Vehicles and gas are provided for these trips.

For more information, call 970-565-4310.