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Weekend Events in the Four Corners: Music, Art, RiverFest & More

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Good morning!

I’m Lacy McKay.

Looking for something fun to do this weekend in the Four Corners? KSJD’s Community Calendar has you covered.

It all starts Friday with First Fridays in Cortez—a monthly celebration of local arts, shopping, and community. From 4 to 6 PM, you can join a free walking tour of public murals and galleries downtown, then head to the Cortez Cultural Center at 5 for a reception kicking off the Four Corners Studio Tour, which continues throughout the weekend.

Mancos is also getting into the spirit, with a hat-making workshop from 5 to 7 PM at the Mancos Commons Building—get creative in preparation for BurroFest later this month. You can catch The Badly Bent at Mancos Brewing Company at 5:30, or swing by The Turquoise Raven Art Gallery in Cortez at 6 for live Americana music and their Pride Month exhibit.

And don’t miss Movie in the Park—KSJD and the Cortez Public Library are showing The Wild Robot at Montezuma Park starting at 8 PM.

On Saturday, the Cortez Farmers Market opens bright and early at 8 AM in its new location at Kiva Charter School. Over in Dolores, it’s the 20th annual RiverFest, packed with live music, vendors, and a kids zone starting at 10 AM. And Canyons of the Ancients celebrates 25 years with a lecture at Painted Hand Pueblo at 1 PM, followed by a brew release party at WildEdge Brewing.

You can find full details at ksjd.org—just click on Community Calendar.

Lacy McKay is the News Director and Morning Edition Host at KSJD Community Radio in Cortez, Colorado. They bring years of experience in audio production and community-centered reporting, with a focus on rural issues, public lands, tribal affairs, and civic engagement in the Four Corners region. McKay has produced and edited news features, interviews, and podcasts for broadcast and digital platforms, and works closely with regional partners through Rocky Mountain Community Radio to amplify local voices and stories that might otherwise go unheard.
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  • Cortez Retail Enhancement Association will sponsor First Fridays every month until October.
    These are a celebration of community and the arts, shopping and dining in Cortez and are held on the first Friday of each month.
    Further information is available detailing the events and locations by visiting @shopcortez on Facebook and Instagram.
  • Over 30 local artists and artisans will participate in The Four Corners Studio tour at 23 studio locations throughout the Four Corners. All studio tour locations are open to the public.
    Details and an interactive map for each studio tour location can be found at FourCornersStudioTour.com.

  • Mancos Creative District will offer a hat making workshop on Friday, June 6th from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at The Mancos Commons Building.
    Attendees will be able to decorate a top hat in the style of Alice in Wonderland to be worn at Burrofest on Saturday, June 21st.

    Further information is available at burrofest.com/workshop