Community Calendar

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.

Mancos Public Library will host award winning poet, Burton Baldwin on Saturday, August 23rd at 2:30pm.

Burton will read some of his selected poetry. He has been featured regularly in the Four Corners Free Press, Colorado Country Life Magazine, and the Durango Telegraph.

Cortez Cultural Center will play host to the Ancient History Duet on Saturday, August 23rd at 5:00pm.

Beverages will be available for purchase.

Four Corners Food Not Bombs will provide an opportunity for mutual aid at the pink warehouse at 30 N. Beech Street in Cortez on Sundays from noon to 1:30pm. Everyone is invited, but not required, to bring a vegetarian or vegan dish to share. Needed items include tents, sleeping bags, hygiene supplies, and socks.

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 Farmers Market is seeking sponsors to support new vendors. Additional details can be found at cortezfarmmkt@gmail.com or by calling 970-560-0534.

Montezuma County Colorado Master Gardeners will be available to answer your yard and garden questions at their office in Cortez on Tuesdays from 10:00am to 1:00pm.
Appointments can be made by contacting Todd on 970-564-4172 or by emailing mastergardeners@co.montezuma.co.us

Volunteers are sought to help maintain our local mountain biking trails every Tuesday from 3:00 to 6:00pm.

Interested parties can find further information by visiting the Southwest Colorado Cycling Association's Facebook page or their website at swcocycling.clubexpress.com

Cold beverages are always provided after each maintenance session.

Cortez Public Library will host a Micro Memoir Workshop hosted by Charlie Buck from the University of Arizona Poetry Center on Tuesday, August 26th from 5:00 to 6:00pm in the conference room.

Charlie has had his work published in prestigious outlets such as The New Yorker and Story Magazine.

Zu Gallery will host the Click Clique (click) Photography Club on the last Tuesday of every month at 6pm. From novice to pro, everyone is welcome.
More information is available from zugallery.com