Community Calendar

Children aged from 5 to 10 are invited to attend the Good News After School Club on Thursdays from 3:45pm.

Situated at BUS across from Kemper Elementary School, the club will feature, Bible lessons, snacks and games and is hosted by local area churches.

On Thursday, April 23rd at 6:00pm The City of Cortez will host the US Navy Southwest Brass Band for a performance in Montezuma Park.

Hailing from San Diego, California, the band are here to help celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of The United States of America.

Attendees are reminded to dress for the weather and to bring a folding chair.

Every second Thursday of the month, The Sunflower Theatre will host a Spoken Word Open Mic Night at 7:00pm.

Attendees are encouraged to bring their own original poetry or prose to share with a warm and welcoming audience. Each reader will have 3 to 7 minutes to share their work.

Further information is available at sunflowertheatre.org

On Friday, April 24th, Bears Ears Partnership will host a gathering of Indigenous regional artists who will be selling their work in an outdoor courtyard at the Bears Ears Education Center in Bluff, Utah.

This event will run from 9:30am until 3:30pm.

Hospice of Montezuma is offering a weekly men’s discussion group on Fridays from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

The group is open to men who want a supportive space to talk about what’s been on their minds and hear different perspectives. For more information, call Derek Streeter at 970-565-4400.

On Friday, April 24th at 7:00pm, The Sunflower Theatre will play host to The Spring Fling Drag show.

Hosted by Aria Pettyone, this over 21s event promises where glitter meets heart, where performance meets pure freedom, and where community takes center stage.

Spring Fling Drag Show is a vibrant, high-energy celebration of self-expression, artistry, and the beautiful diversity of our Southwest Colorado community.

Further information is available at sunflowertheatre.org

On Saturday, April 25th at 1:00pm Cortez Makerspace invite the public to discover the art of silversmithing.

This jewelry making workshop for beginners age 12 and up offers the chance to learn the fundamentals of crafting unique pieces.

Spaces are limited so registration is required by emailing makerspace@fundamentalneeds.net

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.