Sep 13 Saturday
The Sunflower Theatre will be the venue for a poetry workshop with Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer on Saturday, September 13th from 10:00am until 2:30pm.
Along with Rosemerry, participants will read poems, explore metaphors and paradox, and use these as tools for their own writing.
Some scholarships are available.
Further information is available at sunflowertheatre.org
Sep 08 Monday
The Sunflower Theatre will offer a weekly vocal performance workshop with international vocal coach and playwright, Anita Burleson.
Running from Monday, September the 8th until Monday, October 6th from 6:30 until 8:00pm, these classes will offer participants the opportunity to be authentically confident while singing on tape. Intended for beginning to intermediate singers, these workshops will use fun exercises and singing techniques to guide participants towards their goals and an optional final showcase event.
Sep 12 Friday
On Friday, September 12th at 7:00pm, The Sunflower Theatre will screen two documentaries, Ultimate Citizens and The Power of Small.
Ultimate Citizens is the story of Jamshid Khajavi, an extraordinary 65-year-old Iranian American public school counselor who uses the sport of ultimate frisbee to help children heal.
The Power of Small explores a diverse group of people spreading kindness with empathy as their guide.
More information is available at sunflowertheatre.org
The Sunflower Theatre will present an evening of wild and joyful poetry, music and song with Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer on Saturday, September 13th at 7:00pm.
Local poets joining Rosemerry on stage include Geneva Toland, LK Corvus, M Waldron and Melina Adduci. Rosemerry will also improvise with musical artist Conor Sheehan.
Aug 30 Saturday
Cortez Farmers Market will occur at their new location on the corner of Empire and Mildred streets, every Saturday until October 25th. Local produce, crafts, food, and music will be available weekly from 8.30am.
Downtown Cortez will host a variety of local musicians on Saturday, August 30th from 10:00am to 9:00pm as part of Play Music on the Porch Day.
Ten Main Street locations including ZU Gallery will become the venues for this live eleven hour event.
The lineup and more information is available at shopcortez.com
Sep 02 Tuesday
The next monthly Beginner's Jam at Zu Gallery will be held on Tuesday, September 2nd at 6:00pm. This jam will be led by local musicians and is open to all.
More information is available at zugallery.com
Sep 04 Thursday
ZU Gallery in Cortez will host an acoustic open mic night on the first Thursday of each month from 6:00 to 8:00pm. Yves Giraud will facilitate the open mic and provide all the necessary equipment.All musicians and performers, regardless of experience level, are welcome to come and share their talent. More information is online at ZUgallery.com.
Sep 05 Friday
Cortez Retail Enhancement Association will sponsor First Fridays every month until October.These are a celebration of community and the arts, shopping and dining in Cortez and are held on the first Friday of each month.Further information is available detailing the events and locations by visiting @shopcortez on Facebook and Instagram.
Sep 06 Saturday
Mount Lookout Grange will host their annual pig roast on Saturday, September 6th from 3:30 to 5:30pm.
This family friendly event will feature a locally raised pig, music from The Blue Moon Ramblers, drinks from Mancos Brewing Company, Dolores River Brewery and Fenceline Cider.
All proceeds raised will support Mount Lookout Grange. Further information is available at themancosgrange.com
Sep 07 Sunday
Fenceline Cider will host and Open Mic event on the first Sunday of the Month from 4:00 to 7:00pm.
Zu Gallery will host, "Amplified - A Southwest Colorado Women in Music Showcase", on Friday, September 12th and Saturday, September 13th at 6:30pm.
Created by musician, Amanda Mullen, the event celebrates the diverse voices and artistry of Southwest Colorado’s musical women with fourteen local performers.