May 04 Saturday
The iAM MUSIC Fest will hold late night shows on May 3rd and 4th at the Durango Arts Center, from 9:30pm to midnight. Featured artists include ZiMBiRA, Kaitlyn Williams, Haiikuu, and Secret Circus Society. Tickets and more information are available at iammusic.us.
May 05 Sunday
A public Artist Bruch will be held at Lola's Place in Durango on May 4th and 5th, starting at 11am. Connor Terrones will be featured on Saturday, and The Funk Express on Sunday. The event is presented by the iAM MUSIC Fest, but no tickets are required.
The Mount Lookout Grange in Mancos will host their annual Mancos Bloom fundraiser on Sunday, May 5th, starting at 1pm. The itinerary includes a silent auction, a May Pole dance, live music from the Lawn Chair Kings, and local food and drink for purchase. All proceeds go to benefit the Grange. No tickets are required.
The first concert of the Mancos Valley Chorus spring series is Sunday, May 5th at 3pm at Mancos United Methodist Church. Come listen to a selection of songs celebrating all the elements of springtime, rain, rainbows and sunshine!
Fenceline will host an Open Mic Night on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month from 4 to 7pm hosted by local musician Yves Giraud (Eev Zhee-ROH).
The Dolores River Brewery will host an Open Acoustic Jam on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month at 5pm. Anyone with acoustic instruments is encouraged to play along.
May 06 Monday
Fenceline Cider in Mancos hosts a weekly chess night on Mondays starting at 6pm.
ZU (zoo) Gallery in Cortez will celebrate Taurus birthdays on Monday, May 6th from 6pm-8pm. Mix and Mingle with your fellow "Bulls" whilst enjoying some birthday cake and Prosecco toasts. Learn more at zugallery.com.
May 07 Tuesday
The 17th Annual Ute Mountain Mesa Verde Birding Festival will be held May 15th through the 19th, and will be organized by the Cortez Cultural Center. For tickets and more information visit birdingfestival.cortezculturalcenter.org.
The Cortez Public Library is asking all teens and tweens to fill out a short survey on future activities and events at the Library's front desk through May 9th.