Community Calendar

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.

As part of their movie night series, Cortez Public Library will screen eighties classic, The Breakfast Club, on Thursday, April 9th at 5:15pm

The movie follows five teenagers from different high school cliques who serve a Saturday detention under the supervision of their authoritarian vice principal.

Every second Thursday of the month, The Sunflower Theatre will host a Spoken Word Open Mic Night at 7:00pm.

Attendees are encouraged to bring their own original poetry or prose to share with a warm and welcoming audience. Each reader will have 3 to 7 minutes to share their work.

Further information is available at sunflowertheatre.org

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.

As part of their Teen Gaming Series, Cortez Public Library will host Teen Gaming Hour on Friday, April 10th at 2:00pm.

The event will feature Nintendo Switch games, snacks, and friendly competition.

Further information is available at cortezco.gov/library

Pueblo Community College will be running a Construction Class on Fridays and Wednesdays from 3:00 to 5:00pm at The Makerspace in Cortez.

These classes will run until May 9th.

Attendees will learn core basic construction skills. Further information is available by calling 970 564 6238