Aug 29 Friday
On Friday, August 29th at 6:45pm community members can meet High Desert Devo and KSJD staff and volunteers for a community group ride around Cortez.
The group will finish the ride at The Sunflower Theatre around 7:45pm where folks can enjoy a beverage at the bar, learn about bike etiquette for utilizing the city's bike lanes, and explore opportunities to support the growth of safe and enjoyable bike culture in Cortez.
If you don't have a bike you can contact Ed with High Desert DEVO to inquire about bike availability at ewhritner@highdesertdevo.org.
Sep 05 Friday
The Sunflower Theatre will play host to The Raven Narratives on Friday, September 5th at 7:00pm.
This live storytelling event will feature local storytellers sharing personal, true, sometimes funny, sometimes poignant stories on the theme of "secrets".
Further information is available from sunflowertheatre.org
Sep 13 Saturday
The Sunflower Theatre will be the venue for a poetry workshop with Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer on Saturday, September 13th from 10:00am until 2:30pm.
Along with Rosemerry, participants will read poems, explore metaphors and paradox, and use these as tools for their own writing.
Some scholarships are available.
Further information is available at sunflowertheatre.org
Aug 25 Monday
The Cortez Farmers Market is seeking sponsors to support new vendors. Additional details can be found at cortezfarmmkt@gmail.com or by calling 970-560-0534.
Aug 26 Tuesday
Montezuma County Colorado Master Gardeners will be available to answer your yard and garden questions at their office in Cortez on Tuesdays from 10:00am to 1:00pm. Appointments can be made by contacting Todd on 970-564-4172 or by emailing mastergardeners@co.montezuma.co.us
Good Sam’s Food Pantry in Cortez is open for visitors on Tuesdays and Fridays from 12 to 2 p.m. and again from 3 to 6 p.m., and on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 12 to 2 p.m. only. The pantry is located in the big pink warehouse at 30 North Beech Street. Staff are usually on-site Monday through Friday for donations or office needs, but may be busy—so knock loud or call ahead.
Cortez Integrated Healthcare hosts a peer-led addiction recovery support group every Tuesday at 5:00 PM. Participants will learn practical recovery tools in a supportive, non-12-step environment.
Aug 27 Wednesday
Porchlight Health is seeking volunteers for its bi-monthly Victim Impact Panel—a program designed to educate individuals convicted of DUIs through firsthand stories. The panel features those personally affected by impaired driving, and Porchlight is currently looking to expand its roster of speakers.
If you or someone you know has been impacted by drunk driving and is interested in sharing their story to help prevent future tragedies, please reach out to Porchlight Health at porchlighthealth.com.
Aug 28 Thursday
The Mancos Meditation Group meets on Thursdays from 6:00 to 7:00pm at the One Heart House for a quiet 20-minute sit followed by a reading and discussion. More information can be found on the Mancos Meditation Group page on Facebook or by emailing mancosmeditation@gmail.com.
Sep 01 Monday
Sep 02 Tuesday