Community Calendar

On Saturday, May 2nd at 10:30am, The City of Cortez Historic Preservation Board invite the public to join them on a stroll along Main Street to discover the stories and landmarks that have shaped the community.

Attendees are reminded to wear comfortable shoes for this guided walking tour during the organization's Heritage Days event. A guide will share stories of the people, businesses, and events that shaped Cortez’s past.

On Saturday, May 2nd at 1:00pm, The City of Cortez Historic Preservation Board invite the public to join them on a stroll along Montezuma Avenue to discover the stories and landmarks that have shaped the community.

Attendees are reminded to wear comfortable shoes for this guided walking tour during the organization's Heritage Days event. A guide will share stories of the people, businesses, and events that shaped Cortez’s past.

Back by popular demand, The Sunflower Theatre is excited to once again present Clown Sex Ed.

Spanning two performances over the weekend of May 2nd, Clown Sex Ed is a hilarious, heartfelt, and wildly original theatrical experience that dives headfirst into the awkward, confusing, and often incomplete world of American sex education.

Further information, times and booking are available at sunflowertheatre.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.

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

On Monday, May 4th at 7:30pm, Dolores Bike Hostel will host an evening with award-winning journalist and author, Zak Podmore.

Zak's recent book explores Lake Powell's last days and the rebirth of the Colorado River. The event will be held on the outside patio and the airstream bar will be open.

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.