Community Calendar

Southwest Colorado Concerts presents "Jaca." Clarinetist Wesley Ferreira and Guitarist Jaxon Williams will perform world music at the Montezuma-Cortez High School Auditorium in Cortez on Friday, October 31st, starting at 7pm. Find out more at swcoloradoconcerts.org.

The Dolores varsity football team has a home conference game versus Norwood on Friday, October 31st at 7pm.

The Friends of the Cortez Library are holding a book sale fundraiser at the library. Members get first pick and pizza on October 30th — and you can become a member that day. The sale opens to the public October 31st and November 1st from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

ZU Gallery in Cortez will host a Día de los Muertos (DEE-ah day lohs MWEHR-tohs) celebration on Saturday, November 1st at 6PM.
Mayor Rachel Medina will provide opening remarks, followed by Ballet Folklórico (fohl-KLOH-ree-koh) de Durango dancers performing traditional Mexican regional dances.
Activities include calavera (kah-lah-VEH-rah) painting, marigold flower crown making, and memory cards. There's also a gallery opening featuring Latina artist Nico Yazz. All ages welcome. For more information, visit zugallery.com.

The Sunflower Theatre will screen the documentary, "Anxiety Club" on Saturday, November 1st at 7:00pm.

Directed by Wendy Lobel, Anxiety Club takes viewers behind the curtain of stand-up comedy to explore anxiety not as a punchline but as lived experience.

The film interweaves stand-up performances, sketch videos, intimate interviews and therapy sessions to follow a cohort of comedians.

Further information is available at sunflowertheatre.org

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.

A listening session will be held at Mancos Grange Hall on Sunday, November 2nd at 4:00pm about forming a community garden.

Attendees will be asked for their input and snacks will be provided.

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 Pinon Project will host, "Circle of Mothers", every Monday from 5:30 to 7:30pm. These meetings will allow mothers to connect and support each other.
Further information is available from Francelia by calling 505-408-0714.

The LB Productions Christmas Choir will form on Mondays through December 8th at the Dolores Community Center from 6 to 7:30pm. Pricing is available at lbpstudioproductions.com.