Community Calendar

Every Thursday at 9:00am, Canyon of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum invite volunteer gardeners to come lend a hand in keeping the gardens at the center looking their best.

No experience is necessary other than a love of plants.

Further information is available by calling 970 882 5600.

During July and August, Mancos Public Library invite the public to share their memories of the Mancos Valley.

Their project, as part of the 150th Anniversary of Colorado, is seeking local folklore, memories and photos to be permanently documented. Further information is available by calling (970) 533 7600.

Cortez Makerspace will offer a hands-on patch making class on Thursday, July 16th from 4:00pm.

This class is for both beginners and those will some experience of patch making. Further details and registration are available at fundamentalneeds.net

Every Third Thursday from June until September, CREA in partnership with The City of Cortez, invite all to attend Third Thursdays in Montezuma Park.

Beginning at 5:00pm, this downtown outdoor event will feature vendors, live music, dancing, food & drink, giveaways and community fun. Attendees are reminded to bring a chair for viewing the live bands.

The Mancos Meditation Group meets every Thursday at 6:00pm at the One Heart House, located at 733 Grand Avenue in Mancos. More information is on the Mancos Meditation Group Facebook page.

Every third Friday at 10:00am Cortez Public Library will host Coffee and Crafts.

Seasoned crafters or those just beginning are invited to join and use the provided art supplies, unwind, relax and create.

Dolores Pride will host "Pride in July", featuring Drag Bingo hosted by Aria Pettyone and music by DJ MJ on Friday, July 17th from 6:00pm at Dolores Community Center.

This is a family-friendly event to which everyone is welcome.

Heart to Heart will host a community market on Saturday, July 18th from 7:30am to 1:30pm at 33 North Elm Street, Cortez.

The market will feature arts and crafts, baked items, home goods and jellies and jams.

On Saturday, July 18th at 10:00am, Cortez Makerspace is hosting a Fundamental Finance Workshop covering financial wellness and practical money skills for our current economy.

Further information and registration are available at makerspace@fundamentalneeds.net

The Odd Cat Bookstore in Dolores will host a late morning discussion group every third Saturday at 10.30am.

This will have no agenda, no particular topic and zero politics and will just be humans engaging in conversation. Coffee and tea will be available but attendees are welcome to bring their own refreshments.