Community Calendar

On Thursday, December 11th at 5:30pm, Mancos Conservation District will host a presentation at Dolores River Brewery entitled "Fire Mitigation on Tap".

Attendees will be given the opportunity to learn about fire mitigation and hear the testimonies from landowners who have completed wildfire mitigation projects. Contractors will also be in attendance.

Further information is available from Alex Fleitz on (970) 880 4474.

Hospice of Montezuma will facilitate a weekly meeting for men each Friday from 2:00 - 3:30pm.

This group is for men who might benefit from sharing things that have been weighing on their minds. Seeing things from a new perspective is often very helpful. Mental health matters!

More information is available by calling Derek Streeter on (970) 565 4400.

The Zu Gallery in Cortez will play host to a Community Holiday Sing-Along on Friday, December 12th from 6:00pm.

Jake McIntosh on guitar and Helen West on piano will lead a holiday caroling session.

More information is available at zugallery.com.

The Sunflower Theatre will play host to DJ P.A.’s 15th Annual Naughty or Nice Costume Party on Friday, December 12th from 7:00 to 10:00pm.

Promising to light up the Sunflower with hip-hop beats and holiday heat, attendees are encourage to don their sweetest getup or their spiciest, naughty outfit and dance the night away!

The music will be big, the energy bold, and the dance floor packed. Prizes will go to the nicest and naughtiest outfits of the night.

Further information is available at sunflowertheatre.org

The Mancos Valley Chorus will present, "A Patchwork Christmas", at Mancos United Methodist Church on Friday, December 12th at 7:00pm.

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 Four Corners AI Conference will take place Monday, December 16 from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm at Fort Lewis College in the Concert Hall and Student Union. The event includes keynote speakers, breakout sessions, and workshops focused on artificial intelligence in rural communities. It is open to the public. Register and find more information on the Fort Lewis College website.

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

Four Corners Writers will host a workshop every third Wednesday at the Zu Gallery from 6:00 to 7:30pm.
This is open to all writers regardless of genre or experience level and will allow attendees to learn more about the craft and business of writing.