Community Calendar

On Friday, April 10th at 11:00am Cortez Public Library is hosting a Mesa Verde Park Ranger.

Using illustrated images and an interactive story time, the ranger will tell kids traditional stories from the Puebloan people.

As part of their Teen Gaming Series, Cortez Public Library will host Teen Gaming Hour on Friday, April 10th at 2:00pm.

The event will feature Nintendo Switch games, snacks, and friendly competition.

Further information is available at cortezco.gov/library

Miller Middle School in Durango will host a Battle of the Bands on Friday, April 10th at 7:00pm.

This fundraising event supports and celebrates youth music programs.

The Cortez Recreation Center, in partnership with TeamUp, hosts "Teen Hangout Nights" every second and fourth Saturday from 5:30pm to 8:00pm.

Teens can drop-in and enjoy an open gym, structured games, rock climbing, karaoke and more. Snacks and drinks will be available.

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.

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.

On Wednesday, 15th of April at 6:30pm, Mancos Middle and High School students will present a Spring Band Concert in support of The Bridge Homeless Shelter in Cortez and Joy Junction Homeless Shelter in Albuquerque.

The event will also feature a set of video submissions for their virtual talent show.

From Friday, April 17th until Saturday April 25th, Lamppost Creative Learning Center will present "Peril on the High Seas".

This live melodrama will take place at their center at 32171 Highway 160 in Cortez.

Further information, performance times and booking are available at lamppostlearningcenter.org.

Children aged from 5 to 10 are invited to attend the Good News After School Club on Thursdays from 3:45pm.

Situated at BUS across from Kemper Elementary School, the club will feature, Bible lessons, snacks and games and is hosted by local area churches.

On Friday, April 17th at 2:00pm, The Dolores Knowledge Bowl Team will host The Southwest Artists League and local artists for an art exhibition and silent auction at Dolores High School.

Proceeds will help to raise funds for the team to attend local, regional, and national competition events. The event will feature chili bowls and refreshments.