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 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
Dolores Public Library will offer help with technology questions every Tuesday from 2:00 to 4:00pm.
More information is available by calling (970) 882-4127.
Aug 28 Thursday
Canyon of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum are seeking volunteers to help care for their gardens.
This volunteer opportunity is open to all regardless of experience.
Further information can be obtained by contacting Jennifer on (970) 882-5600 or by emailing jmhumphreys@blm.gov.
Dolores Public Library will host Axis Health System every Thursday between 2:00 and 4:00pm where questions about healthcare, benefits, housing, taxes, and more can be answered.
Join KSJD for coffee and conversation at Kelly’s Kitchen in Dolores on Friday, August 29th, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Staff members and DJs will be there to say hello, answer questions, and chat about community radio.
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.
Aug 31 Sunday
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.
Sep 01 Monday
The Good Food Collective in Durango offers a variety of resources to help residents with fruit trees.
From eliminating food waste, reducing human and bear contact to addressing food insecurity and locating volunteer harvesters, the collective can help. Further information can be obtained at goodfoodcollective.org
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.
Sep 02 Tuesday