May 17 Friday
There will be a Mahjong Pick-Up Game at the Dolores Public Library on Fridays in May at 10am in the Community Room. All levels welcome. Newbies will play to learn. No registration required.
Hospice of Montezuma offers a Men's Bereavement Support Group on Fridays from 2-3pm at their offices in Cortez. For details and availability, head to hospiceofmontezuma.org.
Circus Mutt will perform live at Fenceline Cider in Mancos on Friday, May 17th from 5 to 8pm.
Laurie Dameron will perform at the Parque De Vida Amphitheatre in Cortez on Friday, May 17th from 5:30 to 7pm. This event is presented by the Cortez Public Library.
May 18 Saturday
Local fire protection districts, the Colorado Forest Service, and other non-profits will present a "Fire Preparedness Bootcamp for Landowners". This event will take place outdoors from 12:30 to 4:00 pm on Saturday, 18th at 12200 Road 41.9 in Mancos. Topics covered will include defensible space, chainsaw operation, slash management, and grunt funding opportunities. Find out more information at wildfireadapted.org.
The San Juan Coffee Company will host a family-friendly karaoke, lip-sync, and boba (bo-buh) party every other Saturday through June 29th. Refreshments will be available for purchase.
The Wilderness Society will hold a night of storytelling about the Dolores River at the Dolores River Brewery on Saturday, May 18th from 4:30 to 6pm in celebration of Colorado Public Lands Day.
Author Carol Bylsma (BILZ-muh) will discuss her new book, A Chicken of Independent Means, on Saturday, May 18th from 6:30 to 8pm.
May 19 Sunday
The Four Corners Food Coalition will hold a Winter Farmers and Artisans Market from 11am to 2pm on the third Sunday of the month through April at The Warehouse at 30 N. Beech in Cortez.
Fenceline will host an Open Mic Night on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month from 4 to 7pm hosted by local musician Yves Giraud (Eev Zhee-ROH).