Apr 18 Saturday
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
Apr 07 Tuesday
The Sunflower Theatre will once again play host to line dancing classes with Hattie Miller throughout April.
Classes will be held on Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8:00pm and budding dancers will be learn to line dance to a variety of musical genres - from country to R&B pop and everything in between. No experience is necessary and some scholarships will be available for these classes.
Apr 06 Monday
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.
The Cortez Public Library is hosting a dinosaur egg hunt through Wednesday, April 8th during regular library hours.
Participants who find all the eggs will earn a dinosaur of their own.
On Mondays from April 6th to May 4th, The Sunflower Theatre will continue to advance budding improv artists with Improv 301 classes.
Beginning at 7:00pm, these classes are intended for those who have already attended the Improv 201 class.
Further information is available from sunflowertheatre.org
The Dolores Mountain Quilters will meet on the first Tuesday of each month at the Dolores Community Center, located at 400 Riverside. The meeting will start at 10am, after a brief social time at 9:30am. For more information, call Laura Bauer at 303-875-4783.
Cortez Integrated Healthcare hosts a peer-led addiction recovery support group every Tuesday at 5:00 PM. Participants will learn practical recovery tools in a supportive, non-12-step environment.
From Tuesday, April 7th until Wednesday, April 15th, Health Without Barriers will host a six week wellness program in Mancos for teens aged eleven to nineteen.
This program will include health education, cooking and nutrition classes and stress coping skills.
Dates, times and further information are available by calling Elvia on 970-286-1866.
As part of Public Health Week, on Tuesday, April 7th at 6:00pm, Montezuma County Public Health will be holding a 5K Run and Walk beginning at the amphitheater in Parque de Vida, Cortez.
The Cortez City Council meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at City Hall on Roger Smith Ave. starting at 7pm.
Apr 08 Wednesday
The SAFE Coalition will host a conversation hour every second Wednesday of the month at Wild Edge Brewing Collective in Cortez from 8:00 to 9:00am for ranchers and farmers.
Working on suicide prevention in Montezuma County, The SAFE Coalition seeks to create a simple space for ranchers and farmers to connect with one another over coffee.
Further information is available by calling Nionna Phillips on (970) 564 4778.