Community Calendar

In celebration of the Annual Ute Mountain Mesa Verde Birding Festival, Cortez Cultural Center will host an art exhibition titled, "Winged Horizons".

Running until Saturday, May 30th, the artwork will feature this year's honored bird, the green-tailed towhee, which can usually be found around Mesa Verde National Park.

"When Do I Stop?", a conceptual art show featuring interpretations of this topic will take place at Turquoise Raven Art Gallery throughout May.

Featuring many artists and many mediums, all pieces will be hung with narratives and the exhibition will include abstract and expressionist work.

Further information is available at turquoiseravenartgallery.com

On Friday, May 29th at 1:00pm, Cortez Public Library is hosting a fun science lab for kids to learn about our local wildlife by dissecting owl pellets and discovering the fascinating diets of owls.

Further information is available at cortezco.gov/library

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.

The 16th annual 10 Minute Play Festival will take place at Durango Arts Center on Friday, May 29th from 7:00pm

On Friday, May 29th at 7:30pm, Dolores River Brewery will host a performance by Blessing "Bled" Chimanga.

Blessing “Bled” Chimanga is an internationally acclaimed Zimbabwean musician, singer, and songwriter.

Further information and tickets are available at doloresriverbrewery.com

On Saturday, May 30th at 12:30pm, Cortez Makerspace will host an Intro to 3D Modelling workshop.

This hands-on workshop is open to ages thirteen and above and will teach the fundamentals of 3D modelling suing C.A.D. software.

Registrations can be made by emailing makerspace@fundamentalneeds.net

To mark the 10th anniversary of The Doobie Sisters, a night of music and dancing featuring The 14ers and Little Brother will take place at Zu Gallery, Cortez on Saturday, May 30th from 5:00pm.

As part of the Teen Hangout Night series of events, Cortez Public Library is hosting their turn on Saturday, May 30th from 5:30 to 8:00pm.

The evening will feature video games, crafts, snacks and a space for teens to hangout.

On Saturday, May 30th from 6:00pm, Dolores Bike Hostel will host a gig featuring both The Dirty Turkeys and Trestles.

Trestles will bring the beach vibes of Santa Cruz with a set of psychedelic surf rock. The Dirty Turkeys are finishing off the night with a high intensity set of acid cow punk.