Community Calendar

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 City Council meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at City Hall on Roger Smith Ave. starting at 7pm.

Dolores River Brewery hosts Trivia Night every Wednesday from 6 to 8pm.

Teams of one to six people are welcome to test their knowledge among fellow trivia lovers.

Kelly's Kitchen will serve chicken katsu, pulled pork, and grilled cheese from 4:00 to 8:00pm.

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.

To celebrate Mexican Heritage Month, Cortez Public Library will be screening a suitably thematic movie on Thursday, September 10th at 5:00pm. Movie popcorn will be provided.

Further details are available from the library by calling 970 565 8117.

As part of the Talon Trail Series, Run and Hike, Cortez will be the start and end point for runners and walkers on Thursday, September 10th from 5:30 -7:30pm.

Participants can run either 10 or 5k or walk 2 miles. Snacks, hydration, finger foods, product demos and prizes will be available.

Further information on this event is available at squirrelcongress.com/run

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.

The Sunflower Theatre will host another song circle on Thursday, September 10th from 6:00pm.

Led by Julie Hartline and Geneva Toland, "Gathering Resistance and Resilience: Songs to Meet the Moment" will feature simple, dynamic, call-and-echo songs rooted in community resistance, resilience, and solidarity.

Further information and tickets are available at sunflowertheatre.org

To support participants in the 5th Annual RISE Southwest Memorial Walk on September 12th, RISE Southwest are seeking people to attend ZU Gallery on Friday, September 11th at 6:00pm to paint rocks with positive messages that will be placed along the walking route. All supplies will be provided and the evening will feature live music.

The 5th Annual RISE Southwest Memorial Walk will take place on Saturday, September 12th in Montezuma Park from 9:00am to 1:00pm.

RISE Southwest’s mission is to prevent suicide by spreading awareness and continuing the conversation around suicide prevention.

Further information is available at their Facebook page.