May 16 Thursday
SCYC's Skate Club will be held for youth under 18 years old at the Beech Street Skatepark, located at 30 North Beech Street in Cortez, on Thursday evenings from 5:30 to 8:30pm. Follow @beechstreet.skate on instagram to find the required waiver and more details.
Rangeland Scientist, Matt Barnes, will present at the Dolores Public Library on Thursday, May 16th at 6pm on Wolf Restoration and Coexistence in Colorado.
The Cult Movie Federation of Mancos (CMFM) is excited to host another Cult Movie Night on Thursday, May 16th at the Mancos Opera House. Tickets can be purchased with cash at the door. Doors open at 6pm, and the movie starts at 7pm. Concessions will be available to purchase.
May 17 Friday
There will be a Mahjong Pick-Up Game at the Dolores Public Library on Fridays in May at 10am in the Community Room. All levels welcome. Newbies will play to learn. No registration required.
Hospice of Montezuma offers a Men's Bereavement Support Group on Fridays from 2-3pm at their offices in Cortez. For details and availability, head to hospiceofmontezuma.org.
Circus Mutt will perform live at Fenceline Cider in Mancos on Friday, May 17th from 5 to 8pm.
Laurie Dameron will perform at the Parque De Vida Amphitheatre in Cortez on Friday, May 17th from 5:30 to 7pm. This event is presented by the Cortez Public Library.
May 18 Saturday
Local fire protection districts, the Colorado Forest Service, and other non-profits will present a "Fire Preparedness Bootcamp for Landowners". This event will take place outdoors from 12:30 to 4:00 pm on Saturday, 18th at 12200 Road 41.9 in Mancos. Topics covered will include defensible space, chainsaw operation, slash management, and grunt funding opportunities. Find out more information at wildfireadapted.org.
The San Juan Coffee Company will host a family-friendly karaoke, lip-sync, and boba (bo-buh) party every other Saturday through June 29th. Refreshments will be available for purchase.
The Wilderness Society will hold a night of storytelling about the Dolores River at the Dolores River Brewery on Saturday, May 18th from 4:30 to 6pm in celebration of Colorado Public Lands Day.