Thursday, Aug. 7<\/p>\n
Shanna Diederichs and the Crow Canyon Archaeological Center present \u201cBig House on the Prairie: Results of Excavations on the Basketmaker Communities Project and the Dillard Site Great Kiva,\u201d at 7 p.m., 23390 Road K, Cortez. Part of the 2014 Four Corners Lecture Series. Free. Call 970-564-4362.<\/p>\n
Friday Aug. 8<\/p>\n
The 38th Annual Escalante Days celebration in Dolores, beginning at 4:30 p.m. Friday and 6 a.m. Saturday. Mountain bike race, live music, food, parade, softball tournament, bike race, duck race, activities for kids and families. Venues include Flanders Park and Dolores River Brewery\u2019s indoor and outdoor stages. Information: 970-882-4018, or dolorechamber.com.<\/p>\n
Escalante Days: Free Children\u2019s Bicycle Rodeo after the Children\u2019s Parade behind the Dolores Medical Center. Learn safety skills. Participants receive free helmets and chance to win a bike.<\/p>\n
Saturday, Aug. 9<\/p>\n
Escalante Days mountain bike race starts at 9:50 a.m.\u00c2\u00ad at Fifth and Central in Dolores. Register at www.active.com by Aug. 6 ($35)or on race day ($45) at 8 a.m. at the Dolores Medical Office. Information: www.clubrunner.ca\/dolores. Volunteers needed: Contact Laurel Rematore at Lrematore@sti.net<\/a> or 970-529-4642. Proceeds benefit various Dolores Rotary projects.<\/p>\n Seed School in A Day will be taught at the Mt. Lookout Grange, 680 Grand Ave, Mancos, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. It will be taught by Bill and Belle of Rocky Mountain Seed Alliance. Register online at www. RockyMountainSeeds.org.<\/p>\n K-9 Search and Rescue Team Inc hosts its annual pancake breakfast at the \u201cDoghouse,\u201d 35 Railroad Ave. in Dolores. Doors open at 6 a.m. Cost: $5<\/p>\n League of Women Voters of Montezuma County holds its monthly meeting at 9 a.m. at the Ponderosa Restaurant in Dolores. Part of the series \u201cKnow Your Community.\u201d Speaker will be Terri Wheeler of the Montezuma Housing Authority. Info: 533-1051.<\/p>\n The Cortez Special Olympics and Lions Club provides a food booth at the George Greer Memorial Car Show 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Breakfast Burritos in the morning and Navajo Tacos in afternoon. Public is invited.<\/p>\n Thursday, Aug. 14<\/p>\n Kristin Kuckelman and the Crow Canyon Archaeological Center present \u201cWork Room, Storage Room, Kitchen, and Refuge: The Many and Varied Uses of Multiple-Story Structures in Late Pueblo III Villages of the Northern San Juan,\u201d 7 p.m., 23390 Road K, Cortez. Part of the 2014 Four Corners Lecture Series. Free. Call 970-564-4362.<\/p>\n Saturday, Aug. 16<\/p>\n Dirt Riot 4\u00d74 Endurance Racing at BattleRock Offroad Park, 5740 County Road G. Gates open at 9 a.m. Full-day action, with food vendors. More than 40 competitors. Tickets: $15\/adult; $5 ages 8-16; free for ages 7 and under.<\/p>\n School Supply Drive, 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. at First and Elm streets in Cortez. Needed supplies include dry erase markers, copy paper, notebook paper, 1-inch binders, construction paper, No. 2 pencils, erasers, spiral notebooks, composition books, glue, pocket folders Scotch tape and Kleenex. Contact Judy Schuenemeyer at judyswsc@q.com<\/a> or 565-7837.<\/p>\n Sunday, Aug. 17<\/p>\n All Terrain Hero Race. Run. Walk at BattleRock Offroad Park, 5740 County Road G, Registration online at www.allterrainhero.com or 6:30-7:10 a.m. day of the race. First flight for timed racers at 7:15 a.m. All funds from the All Terrain Hero raise money for The Gwendolyn Strong Foundation. The run is 4.5 miles on rough terrain, with altitude changes. Information: shelley@werocklive.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Monday, Aug. 18<\/p>\n Four Corners Nine Twelve group meeting 7 p.m. at the Cortez Elks Lodge. Public is invited. Agenda will focus on hearing from candidates for County Commissioner, Mr. Lambert, GOP and Mr. Utrep, Independent.<\/p>\n Sunday, Aug. 24<\/p>\n The Bridge Emergency Shelter is holding its 2nd Annual Homeless Awareness Walk. Registration 4:30 to 5 p.m. at the Playground Shelter at Parque de Vida. This one-mile walk is open to all. It will celebrate the community\u2019s efforts toward the homeless. Food and monetary donations accepted. To register or for information, call 970-565-9808 or e-mail ktworek@thebridgeshelter.org<\/a><\/p>\n Saturday, Aug. 30<\/p>\n Josh Blue, winner of Last Comic Standing, performs in Cortez at 6 p.m. at the Parque de Vida pavilion to benefit Special Olympics Cortez. Gates open at noon. Bring ID to purchase alcohol. Cost: $20 in advance $25 at the gate. Tickets at Rocky Mountain One Stop or 565-9249<\/p>\n Through August<\/p>\n Indian Dancers and Sam Sandoval, Navajo Code Talker at The Cultural Center, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 7-8 p.m. Every Wednesday at 8 p.m. in The Gallery: Sam Sandoval, WWII Navajo Code Talker. Note: Saturday, July 12 and Saturday, Aug. 9, there will be no Indian Dancers.<\/p>\n Tri-County Head Start\/Early Head Start is taking enrollments for the 2014-2015 school year in Montezuma County. To see if your child qualifies for a head start, call Toni Gilge, 970-565-6040 ext. 11 (for 3-5-year-olds) or Nancy Daves 970-565-8850 (for infants and toddlers).<\/p>\n Join yoga teacher Dean Kottmann for \u201cMen on Mondays\u201d at Heart and Core Yoga Studio, 7-8 p.m. Yoga classes for men of all levels and ages meets Aug. 4, 11, 18, and 25. 30 W. Main St., Cortez. Info: 739-0547 or heartandcoreyoga.com.<\/p>\n Southwest Artists League artist for August is Shirley Percell, at the Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St. Bill Lemons\u2019 display of wild orchids of Montezuma County photos continues through August, and Ramon de Encio displays his wood impressions through September. Info: 970-565-8117.<\/p>\n Saturday, Sept. 6<\/p>\n The Guardian Angel\u2019s Walk to End Alzheimer\u2019s is at Cortez City Park. Registration is at 9 a.m., and the Walk begins at 10 a.m. Country fair, with food, drinks, entertainment, games Free, but donations welcome. Information: Cindy Lichliter (749-2319).<\/p>\n Thursday, Sept. 18<\/p>\n The Mancos Tree Board conducts a workshop on pruning street trees, concentrating on the area of Montezuma Avenue to 1st Street and Foch Street, and Main to Aztec Streets. Meet at Main and First at 9:30 am.<\/p>\n First Monday<\/p>\n Southwest Center for Independence Second Chance Brain Injury group meetings at noon at 2409 E. Empire, Cortez. Call Matthew, 570-8001.<\/p>\n Cortez Emblem Club No. 261 meets at 6:30 p.m. the first Monday (except in January and February). Call 565-2197.<\/p>\n First Tuesday<\/p>\n American Legion Ute Mountain Post 75 meets at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 320 N. Harrison St. Call 565-8151.<\/p>\n Dolores Mountain Quilters meets at 10 a.m. at the Dolores Community Center, 400 Riverside Ave. Includes two demonstrations by Gail Braunn: easy half-square triangles, and disappearing 4 patch with variations. Information: doloresmountainquilters.org or Judith Swain at 970-560-4426.<\/p>\n First Wednesday<\/p>\n Diabetes support group meets 3:30-5 p.m. in the Kiva Room at Southwest Memorial Hospital. Learn how to manage diabetes; share ideas with others. Sessions are free and open to anyone with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. Contact Laura White, RD, at 564-2276 for details.<\/p>\n First Thursday<\/p>\n