Community Calendar

Four Corners Food Not Bombs is a mutual aid group where neighbors help neighbors, and everyone is welcome. They meet Sundays from noon to 1:30 at the Good Sam’s Warehouse in Cortez for a hot, homemade vegan and vegetarian potluck, plus an exchange of books and clothes. Come give what you can, and take what you need.

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.

Cortez Recreation Center will be hosting a Men's and Women's Softball League beginning Monday, May 11th.

All skill levels are welcome. The silver league is designed for casual, recreational players while the gold league is more competitive.

Teams of at least twelve players can register before May 1st or find more information by calling 970 564 4080.

Cortez Recreation Center will be hosting an Adult Co-Ed Kickball League on Tuesdays at 6:00pm beginning May 5th.

All skill levels are welcome and teams of nine must register by May 1st.

Further information and registration are available by calling 970-564-4080 or visiting the rec center to register.

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

On Wednesday, April 22nd Southwest Colorado Canyons Alliance is seeking volunteers for an Earth Day clean-up along Road G.

This cleanup is in partnership with Canyons of the Ancients National Monument, Battle Rock Charter School, & Osprey Packs. The event kicks off at 9:00am at Battle Rock School and runs until 12:00pm. Further information and registration are available at swcocanyons.org

On Wednesday, April 22nd, Osprey Packs and other local organizations are seeking volunteers to celebrate Earth Day by participating in a local clean up.

Clean up options are Road G near Cortez or the Take Out Beach in Dolores. Trash bags and gloves are available at various pick up sites.

Further information and registration are available at squirrelcongress.com/earth-day

Cortez Recreation Center will be hosting an Adult Co-Ed Sand Volleyball League on Wednesdays beginning June 17th.

All skill levels are welcome. The silver league is for casual, recreational players while the gold league is more competitive.

Teams of at least four players can register by June 5th by calling 970 564 4080.

From Friday, April 17th until Saturday April 25th, Lamppost Creative Learning Center will present "Peril on the High Seas".

This live melodrama will take place at their center at 32171 Highway 160 in Cortez.

Further information, performance times and booking are available at lamppostlearningcenter.org.

On Wednesday, April 22nd at 7:00pm, The Sunflower Theatre will screen "Rooted in Restoration" in association with Montezuma Land Conservancy and Trees, Water and People.

This short documentary film explores the Traditional Harvest Project—a cross-cultural conservation initiative reconnecting people and land in Southwest Colorado.

Following the screening, the evening will conclude with a panel discussion featuring staff from MLC and TWP, local restoration experts and practitioners, and landowners involved in the project.

Further information is available at sunflowertheatre.org