Thursday, April 16<\/p>\n
21 Ways to Wear a Scarf for Spring Workshop, at Love on a Hanger, at 5:30 p.m. Followed by refreshments. One winner of a scarf of her choice. Info: Tiffani at 970-565-9075 or waters.tiffani@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Friday, April 17<\/p>\n Hospice of Mercy offers a two-day volunteer training course for hospice volunteers 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday in conference room A at Mercy Regional Medical Center. Space is limited. Info: Erica Kelly at 764-3536.<\/p>\n Live music with Rockslide at Blondies in Cortez, 8 p.m. More info: 426-8452.<\/p>\n Saturday, April 18<\/p>\n Montelores Baptist Church hosts WestWind Connection in concert at 5:30 p.m., 18735 CR 23.5 off Colorado 184. Free and includes a barbecue dinner; donations accepted. Info: Pastor Paul Gleason at 970-882-2418.<\/p>\n Mancos Community Summit, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mancos Community Center on Grand Avenue. Collaborate, problem-solve and take action around sustainable economic and community development. Target audience: Business, community leaders, nonprofits, realtors, bankers, and the public. Info: cjones@mancoscolorado.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Comedian Adrianne Chalepah at the Sunflower Theatre in Cortez, 7-8 p.m., with comedian Chizz Bah. Benefits Children\u2019s Kiva PTO. Tickets $20 at sunflowertheatre.org. Dinner and drinks at Pepperheads, Stonefish Sushi, and Lounging Lizard, also provide donations for the Children\u2019s Kiva PTO. Childcare at the Kiva Elementary school for $5 per child per house, 882-3425.<\/p>\n Tuesday, April 21<\/p>\n For National Poetry Month, Maria\u2019s Bookshop hosts poet and author Pam Uschuk and 13 of her FLC students for an event on April 21 at 6:30 p.m. At Maria\u2019s Bookshop 960 Main Ave., Durango. Info: (970) 247-1438 or www.mariasbookshop.com<\/p>\n Wednesday, April 22<\/p>\n The Southwest Colorado Green Party will hold a special meeting on April 22 in the Wilson Building at 10 W. Main St., Cortez, at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome.<\/p>\n Thursday, April 23<\/p>\n U.S. 160 Corridor Public Input Session with CDOT and Town of Mancos, 6-8 p.m. at Mancos Community Center, 130 Grand Ave. Give feedback on new access points for the highway corridor, including bike and ped safety.<\/p>\n Friday, April 24<\/p>\n The Telluride Mountain Film Fest and Great Outdoors Silent Auction at the Dolores Community Center. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and films start at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $10. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Information: doloresriverfestival.com.<\/p>\n Live music with Rob Webster at Blondies in Cortez, 8 p.m. More info at www.robwebstermusic.com<\/p>\n Saturday, April 25<\/p>\n For Pets\u2019 Sake Humane Society hosts a low-cost dog and cat vaccination clinic, 9 a.m. to noon at the IFA Country Store, 10501 Highway 491 in Cortez. Dog and cat vaccine packages include rabies, distemper (dogs), leukemia (cats), and more for $45; or $15 for rabies only. A portion will be donated to For Pets\u2019 Sake. Info: 970-565-7387.<\/p>\n Dinner & A Movie with The Permaculture Provision Project, 6 p.m., Hananiah\u2019s Rest Ranch, 10501 Road 20, Cortez. Enjoy a Curry dinner and Spicebox Homes Spicecake. Films include excerpts of John D. Liu\u2019s \u201cHope in a Changing Climate.\u201d Suggested donation: $10 per person. Reserve a spot at 970-759-2724. More info: www.permacultureprovisionproject.org.<\/p>\n Children\u2019s Festival, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cortez Recreation Center. Vision, hearing, dental and developmental screenings plus family fun and preschool activities. Free.<\/p>\n The Pueblo to Pueblo Run and Bike Event, a 5K run, \u00c2\u00bd Marathon, or 50-mile bike ride, begins at the Cortez Cultural Center, 25 N. Market St. All proceeds benefit the cultural center. Register at www.cortezculturalcenter.org. More info or to volunteer: Sensa at (970) 565-1151 ext. 11 or admin@cortezculturalcenter.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n Monday, April 27<\/p>\n Free Storm Spotter and Weather Safety Training by the National Weather Service, 6 p.m. at Cortez Journal Community Room, 123 N. Roger Smith Ave. Includes 2-hour basic class; optional training will follow. No RSVP. Info: www.crh.noaa.gov\/gjt\/?n=spotter<\/p>\n Tuesday, April 28<\/p>\n A Colorado Cottage Food Producer Training will be held 1-5:30 p.m. at the Montezuma County Extension Office, 109 W. Main, Room 102, Cortez. Learn basic food safety, foods permissible in the Colorado Cottage Food Act and ingredient labeling and disclaimer. Cost: $32.40 per person. Pre-register by April 23. Info: Call 565-3123.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Raising of America\u201d documentary shows at the Sunflower Theatre, 6:30-7:30 p.m., 8 E. Main St., Cortez. The \u201cEarly Childhood and the Future of Our Nation\u201d episode covers initiatives conducted by Nobel laureate James Heckman, Arthur Rolnick and others. Participate in a local panel. Info: 375-5807.<\/p>\n Wednesday, April 29<\/p>\n Mancos Kindergarten Open House, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Enrolling families receive an information packet, and may meet other parents and students. Call 533-7744 to provide your child\u2019s name to the school. Students need to be 5 years old on or before Sept. 15, 2015 to enroll.<\/p>\n Thursday, April 30<\/p>\n \u201cDeath \u2013 The Ultimate Fear?\u201d will be the topic at the next \u201cHow You Can Be Part of a Christian Community with Integrity and Not Believe All Those Things You Thought You Had to Believe\u201d conversation. Meet at St. Barnabas Church, at 6:30. Questions required. No answers promised. Call 565-7865 for more information.<\/p>\n Through April<\/p>\n \u201cHere Cometh April Again\u201d is the April theme of the Raising Readers Storytime at the Cortez Public Library, at 202 N. Park St., Cortez. Preschool program is every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Older children may join for a craft at 11:15 a.m. The schedule: \u201cGardening,\u201d April 9; \u201cShrek and Friends,\u201d April 16; \u201cClouds,\u201d April 23; \u201cBerries,\u201d April 30. Info: 970-565-8117.<\/p>\n Cortez Artist Gallery Exhibit, Keith Campbell\u2019s Wild Landscapes of the American Southwest Photography, featuring 2D images of 3D natural wonders. Reception, April 9, 5:30-6:30 Cortez Artists Gallery 25 N. Market St., Cortez.<\/p>\n Friday, May 1<\/p>\n Deadline for $1,000 M-CHS Alumni Scholarship, awarded to a graduating MCHS senior attending a post-secondary institution. Info: www.onwardfoundation.org, or an M-CHS counselor. Application deadline is May 1.<\/p>\n Friday and Saturday, May 1-2<\/p>\n The Southwest Singers will perform their \u201cSummer Is In the Air\u201d concerts at 7 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Cortez. Informal reception to follow. Info: 562-4476.<\/p>\n Saturday, May 2<\/p>\n Christian Women\u2019s Celebrations\u2019 \u201cA Tribute to Heroes,\u201d 6 p.m., Lewis Arriola Community Center, featuring The Bar-D Wranglers and a chuckwagon dinner catered by Seas\u2019nings. Cost: $25\/person includes room fee, program, meal, drink, dessert and tip. Speaker: Sam Jarrett. Reservations\/tickets required by April 25. Contact Cindy Bennetts @cwcfunevents@gmail.com<\/a> or call 560-6273.<\/p>\n The Recovery Center Yard Sale, 7 a.m. top noon, 35 N. Ash, Cortez. Drop off donations 9 a.m. \u2013 5 p.m. Monday-Friday until April 24. No electronics please. Info: 970-565-4109.<\/p>\n Monday, May 4<\/p>\n The M-CHS Band Boosters raffle takes place at the All-District Band Festival at MCHS at 7 p.m. Grand prize is a home theater system including a 55-inch HDTV, and BlueRay\/DVD player valued at $2,250. Second prize is a Specialized mountain bike from Kokopelli Bike & Board valued at over $860. Tickets: 1 for $10 or 3 for $20. Information and tickets: Jacque Cook, 970-560-0108.<\/p>\n The Mt. Lookout Grange (680 Grange Ave, Mancos) hosts a presentation at 7 p.m. by the Montezuma School to Farm Project about the program\u2019s work to connect our farming heritage with our growing future. All are welcome to this free event.<\/p>\n RE-1 All-District Band Concert, 7 p.m., in the MCHS main gym, featuring the music of the middle school band, high school symphonic band, and the CMS and MCHS Jazz Bands. The concert ends with two combined numbers featuring every band student in the district. Free.<\/p>\n Tuesday, may 5<\/p>\n Cortez Middle School Spring Concert, 7 p.m., in the CMS main gym, featuring the music of the sixth- seventh- and eighth-grade bad, CMS Jazz Band and a combined number. Free. Everyone is welcome.<\/p>\n Thursday, May 7<\/p>\n \u201cSouthWest Colorado Concerts presents The Alliance Brass Quintet. This last concert for the season features one of the world\u2019s finest brass ensembles. M-CHS Auditorium, 7 p.m. Tickets: $20\/adult, $5\/youth. More info: Lindsay Havran 565-7676 or Joyce Stevenson 565-4757.<\/p>\n Friday, May 8<\/p>\n The Ute Mountain-Mesa Verde Birding Festival tour visits lakes and reservoirs in the Cortez area. Meet at Cortez Cultural Center and travel with expert Jim Beatty to observe species. Lunch, snacks, and water provided. Info: www.utemountainmesaverdebirdingfestival.com or (970) 565-1151. Reserve a spot.<\/p>\n Saturday, May 9<\/p>\n Baby-sitting Course, 9 a.m. to noon at Southwest Memorial Hospital Kiva Room. Meet in the cafeteria. Designed for age 11 to 15 to learn Basic First Aid, Basic Child and infant CPR and baby-sitting skills. Cost: $30, with all proceeds going to the Montelores Cancer Fund.<\/p>\n Saturday, May 23<\/p>\n Fifth Annual Dairy Goat Information Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 20198 County Road P in Cortez. Get advice and demonstrations on care and maintenance. Multiple breeds will be represented, some for sale. Info: Jeanette at 565-9065 and leave a message.<\/p>\n Monday, June 1<\/p>\n The Mt. Lookout Grange (680 Grange Ave, Mancos) hosts a presentation at 7 p.m. about the biology of bees and their importance in Montezuma County. All are welcome to this free event.<\/p>\n First Tuesday<\/p>\n American Legion Ute Mountain Post 75 meets at 7 p.m. at the Legion Hall, 320 N. Harrison St. Call 565-8151.<\/p>\n Dolores Mountain Quilters meets 10 a.m. at the Dolores Community Center, 400 Riverside Ave. On April 7, Gail Braunn will show how to make a modern wall hanging, table runner and placemats. Guests and visitors are welcome. Info: doloresmountainquilters.org or Judith Swain 970-560-4426.<\/p>\n First Thursday<\/p>\n Montezuma County Republican Central Committee meets at noon at Shiloh Steakhouse. Email Nicci Crowley at montezumagop@gmail.com<\/a> or call 570-9372.<\/p>\n The Montezuma County VFW Post 5231 meets at 7 p.m. at the Post home in Mancos.<\/p>\n Second Tuesday<\/p>\n The Montezuma County Historical Society Board of Directors meets at 11:30 a.m. at the Cortez Elks Club and includes a no-host lunch. Anyone interested in area history is welcome.<\/p>\n Second Sunday<\/p>\n Summit Ridge Women\u2019s Club seeks members to promote the organization and service club efforts of providing High School scholarships, sponsoring families in need during holiday events. The club meets once a month. For information, call Marie Chiarizia 757-395-0915.<\/p>\n Third Wednesday<\/p>\n Caregiver\/advocate support group for caregivers of any person with Alzheimer\u2019s, dementia or any chronic illness at 6 p.m. at the Methodist Church, 515 North Park St. Cortez. Discuss options with other caregivers.<\/p>\n Third Thursday<\/p>\n