Community Calendar

Every Sunday afternoon starting at 3:00pm, The Odd Cat Bookstore in Dolores will host a writing group.

This casual event will typically feature a writing prompt followed by twenty minutes of writing and then a sharing session. Some afternoons will feature a local writer.

Further information can be found at The Odd Cat Bookstore Facebook page.

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 First United Methodist Church will host sessions for caregivers every third Tuesday of the month at 4.00pm. These meetings are intended to provide support from other caregivers that are also on the journey of caring for a loved one.

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.

Every Tuesday evening beginning at 6:30pm, Dolores River Brewery invites music lovers to celebrate solo and duo artists from the county and region in their intimate performance setting.

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

Dolores River Brewery hosts Trivia Night every Wednesday from 6 to 8pm.

Teams of one to six people are welcome to test their knowledge among fellow trivia lovers.

Kelly's Kitchen will serve chicken katsu, pulled pork, and grilled cheese from 4:00 to 8:00pm.

The Sunflower Theatre will offer Improv Jams every second Wednesday, beginning at 6:00pm.

Each session begins with a fun improv skill or game to learn, followed by a lively jam where everyone gets to jump in, play, and practice together.

Further information and tickets are available from sunflowertheatre.org

Every Thursday at 9:00am, Canyon of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum invite volunteer gardeners to come lend a hand in keeping the gardens at the center looking their best.

No experience is necessary other than a love of plants.

Further information is available by calling 970 882 5600.

During July and August, Mancos Public Library invite the public to share their memories of the Mancos Valley.

Their project, as part of the 150th Anniversary of Colorado, is seeking local folklore, memories and photos to be permanently documented. Further information is available by calling (970) 533 7600.