Community Calendar

The Montezuma Heritage Museum is hosting a traveling exhibition on Ute Knowledge through April.

The exhibit highlights how the Ute have used, and continue to use, science, technology, engineering, and math to live in the Rocky Mountains, with hands-on activities for visitors.

More information and hours are available at montezumamuseum.org.

The Cortez Public Library is hosting a dinosaur egg hunt through Wednesday, April 8th during regular library hours.

Participants who find all the eggs will earn a dinosaur of their own.

The Turquoise Art Gallery in Cortez will host an exhibition of paintings by artist Bobbe Jones throughout April. Many of the pieces will focus on the theme of birds.

Further information and opening times are available at turquoiseravenartgallery.com

The San Juan Basin Archaeological Society invites the public to a presentation in the Lyceum at the Center of Southwest Studies on Wednesday, April 8th at 7:00 pm.

Dr. Angela Huster, a Senior Archaeologist at Chronicle Heritage, will present a discussion on the Hohokam Culture of Southern Arizona titled “Cotton, Intra-regional Specialization, and the Hohokam Northern Periphery“.

Further information is available at sjbas.org

Southwest Conservation Corps are filling high school member positions for June and July. These positions offer an opportunity to engage in meaningful conservation work in The Four Corners Region.

Further information is available by calling (970) 946 0211 or visiting sccorps.org/youth.

Mancos Common Press are offering hands-on printmaking classes from April through June.

Classes will vary from screen printing and etching to experimental and beginner-friendly workshops,

Further information and registration are available mancoscommonpress.org.

On Thursday, April 9th between 11:00am and 1:00pm, Montezuma County Public Health Department will be hosting an open house in their office at 106 West North Street, Cortez.

Attendees can meet the team, explore available services and learn how they are working to support a healthier community.

Further information is available by calling 970 565 3056

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.

Every Thursday at 5:30pm The Pinon Project hosts Alphabet Soup. This is a program for parents and caretakers of children with special needs or challenging behaviors.
Dinner and childcare are provided.
Further information is available at pinonproject.org

On Thursday, April 9th at 5:00pm, The City of Cortez will invite the public to attend an open house to learn about the upcoming cleanup and redevelopment efforts at the Cortez Municipal Airport.

At this open house at the Cortez City Council Chambers, community members will have the opportunity to learn about planned cleanup activities, ask questions, and share input with project representatives.

Further information is available by contacting Helen West on
(970) 331-0213.