Community Calendar

Members of the Southwest Artists League will exhibit a selection of their work at The Turquoise Raven Art Gallery during the month of September.

Further information is available at turquoiseravenartgallery.com

Stillwater Music in Durango will host a reception on Friday, September 4th from 6:00pm to celebrate student creativity.

This opening reception will feature musical performances from Stillwater students, light refreshments, and interactive art activities from Seed Studio.

Canyon of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum invite all to attend a Star Party on Friday, September 4th from 6:00pm.

The event will be dedicated to astronomy and attendees can experience informative presentations, guided stargazing and the opportunity to use telescopes.

The Turquoise Raven Art Gallery in Cortez will host an opening reception for the Southwest Artists League on Friday, September 4th from 6:00 to 8:00pm to precede their exhibition there during the month of September.

Further information is available at turquoiseravenartgallery.com

iAM Music will host a performance by local bands, Ragged Oak and The Eli Emmit Band at The iNDIGO Room in Durango on Friday, September 4th from 8:00pm.

The Mesa Verde Literary Festival will take place at various venues throughout the day in Mancos on Saturday, September 5th.

The event will include author talks, panel discussions, readings, a pop up book shop and youth poetry and storytelling. Colorado Poet Laureate Crisosto Apache will be in attendance.

Further information is available at mesaverdewriters.org

The Odd Cat Bookstore in Dolores will host a celebration of local authors on Saturday, September 5th from 10:00am.

Titled "Canyon Creatives", the event will allow attendees to meet local authors and learn of their work. Local musician, Charles Wecker will also perform.

Montezuma Heritage Museum will host a downtown walking tour of Cortez on Saturday, September 5th beginning at 10:00am.

This guided tour will offer insights of the people, businesses and events that shaped Cortez's past.

Further information is available at montezumamuseum.org

The Cortez Cultural Center will host the 2nd Annual Four Corners Studio Tour taking place over the last two weekends of September.

During the tours, Montezuma County artists open their studios to the public.

Further details and maps of the tour are available at fourcornersstudiotour.com.

ZU Gallery will host "Wags and Wine" in Montezuma Park on Saturday, September 5th from 1:00pm.

The event will feature wine and mocktail tastings, live music from FA3 QU33N (fay-queen) and Goathead, and a Mutt Mayor election benefiting For Pets' Sake.

More information is available at zugallery.com/wags