Christmas for Kids, Piñon Project, 210 E. Main St. All completed applications need to be received before 5 p.m. Dec. 8. Assisting Montezuma County families who have applied in celebrating the holidays. Sponsors are needed to assist. Details: (970) 564-1195 or www.pinonproject.org
Festival of Wreaths, pick up your Scavenger Hunt Passports at the Colorado Welcome Center or Pioneer Printing. Tour more than 40 beautifully decorated wreaths and play our Scavenger Hunt to win prizes. Details: shopcortez.com/festival-of-wreaths/.
Lost Art of Random Conversations, 6 p.m. ZU Gallery, 48 W. Main St. Free. Network and create deeper connections with those around you. Details: www.zugallery.com.
Rosé All Day, 1-9 p.m. ZU Gallery, 48 W. Main St. Free. Enjoy a complimentary glass of rosé wine 1 p.m.-9 p.m. and shop with local artists. Details: www.zugallery.com
Denim and Lace Runway Show, 5:30 p.m. Turquoise Raven Art Gallery, 104 E. Main St. Free. Kat Berner will display her unique upcycled in the runway show. Details: (970) 529-3597.
Breakfast with Santa, 7-10 a.m. Elks Lodge Cortez. Details: (970) 560-6198.
BOCES Withdrawal Meeting, 10:15 a.m. Cortez Library, 202 N. Park St. Montezuma Cortez School District Superintendent Tom Burris will discuss the reasons the District plans to withdraw from BOCES. This program is sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Montezuma County.
Saturday with Santa, 1 p.m. ZU Gallery, 48 W. Main St. Free. First 100 visitors will receive a free 5x7 photo with Santa. Details: www.zugallery.com.
34th Annual Parade of Lights, 6 p.m. Main St., Cortez. Theme: The Hidden Spirit of Christmas! Bundle up and come out to see the parade! For parade participation information, email fcborparadeoflights@gmail.com.
Elks Memorial Service, noon Cortez Elks Lodge, 2100 N. Dolores Road. Free. Open to the public. Memorial for Elks Members who passed during 2023. Details: (970) 565-3557
Advent Lessons & Carols, 4 p.m. St. Barnabas Church, 110 W. North St. Celebrate the Advent season through readings and hymns with choral music, organ, piano, and violin accompaniment. Details: (970) 565-7865 or office@stbarnabascortez.org.
Open registration for GED/ESL Classes, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday-Thursday. Cortez Adult Education Center, 10 W. Main St., Suite 110. Classes start in January. Must register in person. Details: (970) 564-7004 or www.cortezadulted.org.
Charlie Albright in Concert, 7 p.m. Montezuma-Cortez High School Auditorium, 418 S> Sligo St. Adult tickets $25, youth/student tickets $5. Charlie presents a delightful evening of entertainment. Mixing classical with a bit of pop, all tied together with his relaxed and friendly stage presence. Details: www.swcoloradoconcerts.org.
Boys Youth Basketball Grades 3-6, Cortez Recreation Center, 425 Roger Smith Ave. $20. Registration open from Dec. 5-23, six – game season with seven teams and 10 spots per team. Details: (970) 564-4080.
Wine Class with Casey, Bubbles for the New Year, 6 p.m. ZU Gallery, 48 W. Main St. $40. Explore sparkling wines and learn about the wide variety of bubbles available around the world. Details: zugallery.com/workshops.
Puppet Show presented by Navajo Highways, 6 p.m. Montezuma-Cortez High School Auditorium, 418 Sligo St. $1 entry per child/senior and $3 entry fee for adults. Proceeds donated to the Native Parent Advisory committee.
Night of Giving, 5 - 7 p.m. WildEdge Brewing Collective, 111 N. Market St. Free. Southwest Memorial Hospital Foundation is hosting a fundraiser event to raise funds for new medical equipment to benefit the Southwest Health System. Details: foundation@swhealth.org.
Acoustic Open Mic with Yves, 6 p.m. ZU Gallery, 48 W. Main St. Free. Free drink for every performer and $1 from every drink purchase benefits Mutiny Ranch. Details: www.zugallery.com.
Montezuma, A Community Art Show, opening at 6 p.m. Dec. 8, ZU Gallery, 48 W. Main St. Free. Vote for best in show. Details: www.zugallery.com.
“Miracle On South Division Street,” 7 p.m. Sunflower Theatre, 8 E. Main St. $20. Sunflower Troupe presents a holiday comedy about a family miracle set in Buffalo, New York. Details or to purchase tickets: www.sunflowertheatre.org.
Catholic Daughters Christmas Bazaar Breakfast, 8 a.m. Saint Margaret Mary Church Hall, 28 E. Montezuma Ave. Come and have breakfast with our parish. Details: (970) 565-7308.
Towaoc Christmas Bazaar, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Towaoc Community Center. Details: (970) 589-9063
Catholic Daughters Christmas Bazaar, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saint Margaret Mary Church Hall, 28 E. Montezuma Ave. Crafts, wreaths, gift baskets, decorations, silent auction and raffle. Details: (970) 565-7308.
Catholic Daughters Christmas Bazaar Santa and Lunch 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saint Margaret Mary Church Hall, 28 E. Montezuma Ave. Come visit Santa and have lunch with our parish. Details: (970) 565-7308.
Holiday Sing-Along Night with Jake McIntosh, 5 p.m. ZU Gallery, 48 W. Main St. Free. People get together for an evening of music, relaxation, and laughter. Details: www.zugallery.com.
“Miracle On South Division Street,” 2 p.m. Sunflower Theatre, 8 E. Main St. $20. Sunflower Troupe presents a holiday comedy about a family miracle set in Buffalo, New York. Details or to purchase tickets: www.sunflowertheatre.org.
Four Corners Community Band Christmas Concert, 7 p.m., First Baptist Church of Cortez, 100 N Market St. Free. Details: Facebook @4CCBand
Diaper Pick Up, 12-2 p.m. The Big Pink Warehouse, 30 N. Beech St. Montezuma County WIC program provides a box of diapers per month to those who may need them. Details: (970) 565-3056.
Community Involvement Expo, 4-8 p.m. Montezuma County Annex 1, 107 N. Chestnut St. Meet the amazing organizations that work tirelessly to help our community. Expand your volunteer opportunities with this expo.
Making Connections During the Holidays and Beyond, 6-7:30 p.m. Cortez Cultural Center, 25 N. Market St. Free. Bring a friend to enjoy an open discussion. Share what makes you feel appreciated, welcomed or included. Details: cuc125606@gmail.com.
Coffee Hour, 5-6 p.m. Cortez Chamber, 20 W. Main St. All businesses invited. Details: (970) 565-3414 ext. 1002 or info@cortezchamber.com.
Cortez Adult Education Center: GED Graduation, 6-7 p.m. Turquoise Raven Art Gallery, 104 E. Main St. Join in celebrating out newest GED graduates. Open to all friends, family and community members. Details: (970) 564-7004 or info@durangoadulted.org.
Listening Room w/Rocky Mountain News, 6 p.m. ZU Gallery, 48 W. Main St. Free. 24th Listening Room featuring Josh Standard and Mimi Genheimer. Details: www.zugallery.com.
“Miracle On South Division Street,” 7 p.m. Sunflower Theatre, 8 E. Main St. $20. Sunflower Troupe presents a holiday comedy about a family miracle set in Buffalo, New York. Details or to purchase tickets: www.sunflowertheatre.org.
Holiday Concert, 3-5 p.m. Turquoise Raven Art Gallery, 104 E. Main St. $5 entry fee for adults and children 12 and over, free entry for kids 11 years old and under. Performances by Cottonwood, with special guest Ellis Miller. Come out to enjoy Christmas songs, drinks and cookies.
Indoor Farmers Market, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. The Warehouse, 30 N. Beech St. Free entry. Indoor market with locally grown food and handmade goods. Booths available. Details: fourcornersfoodcoalition@gmail.com
‘Miracle On South Division Street’, 2 p.m. Sunflower Theatre, 8 E. Main St. $20. Sunflower Troupe presents a holiday comedy about a family miracle set in Buffalo, New York. Details or to purchase tickets: www.sunflowertheatre.org.
Babes in Toyland (1961), 6 p.m. Mancos Opera House, 136 Grand Ave. $5 admission cash or check. The Cult movie Federation of Mancos presents a Walt Disney film featuring Ray Bolger, Tommy Sands, Annette and Ed Wynn. Details: (970) 533-7600.
The annual Boots and Brews, 5 p.m. Cortez Elks Lodge, 2100 N. Dolores Road. $30 advance purchase tickets, $35 at the door. Please join us for a night of dancing, live and silent auction, games and fun. This is a 21-and-over event benefiting the Montezuma-Cortez Wrestling Club. Details: www.cortezelks.com or (970) 565-3557.
Mesa Verde Back Country Horsemen monthly meeting, Happy half-hour at 6:30 p.m. and meeting at 7 p.m. First National Bank Meeting Room, 2258 E. Main St.
Diabetes Support Group meets, 3-4:30 p.m. Southwest Memorial Hospital in the Kiva Room, 1311 N. Mildred Road. Details: (970) 564-2275.
Click Clique Photography Club, 6 p.m. ZU Gallery, 48 W. Main St. Free. Open to the public. Details: zugallery.com.
Trivia Tuesday, 6:30-7:45 p.m. WildEdge Brewery, 111 N. Market St. bit.ly/3GE6Khm.
In-person dementia support group, Beehive Homes at the Cortez Homestead, 694 Cottonwood St. Details: (970) 529-2050.
Shop Cortez Third Thursdays, 5-8 p.m. Montezuma Park. Music, food and drink. Details: shopcortez.com.
Alphabet Soup Support Group meeting, 6 p.m. The Piñon Project, 210 E. Main St. Support group for parents, caregivers or guardians of children with special needs or behavioral challenges. Child care available with advanced arrangements. Details: Maggie at mtevault@pinonproject.org or (970) 564-1195.
Chapter 44 Disabled American Veterans. Lunch at Noon. Lindsay-Geer monthly meeting at 12:30 p.m. Veterans Outreach Center, 432 N. Broadway.
Square Dance lessons with Four Corners Dancers, 7-8:30 p.m. Cortez Senior Center, 117 N. Chestnut St. Enter through the west entrance. Make friends, laugh and exercise. No partner needed. Details: Duane Randol at 560-2137, Patty Randol at (970) 560-4709 or duaneandpatty.randol@gmail.com.
Mahjong, 12:00-3:30 p.m. Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St. American and/or Hong Kong. The public is welcome.
Southwest Art League, 10 a.m. Annex Building, Senior Center, 107 N. Chestnut St. Paint, share ideas, give demos and give unsolicited advice. All welcome. Details: (720) 448-0418.
Family Storytime, 10:30-11 a.m. Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St. For pre-K and younger.
Cellphone/Tablet Tech Help, 10-11 a.m. Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St. For cellphone tech help at the Cortez Library schedule your time by contacting Heather Roe: hroe@cortezco.gov, (970) 568-5380.
Bridge, 1:30-4 p.m. Montezuma Valley Presbyterian Church, 350 S. Washington St. Beginners, veteran players and experts. Coffee and snacks with light fellowship. Attendees should be vaccinated and/or masked. Details: (970) 565-7024 or (970) 565-6088.
Show Me the Money, 4:15-5:30 p.m. Montezuma County High School Library, 418 S. Sligo St. A program for high school students to learn about finances. Details: (602) 505-0308 or aadams@scyclistens.org.
Indigenous Wellbriety Talking Circles, 6-7 p.m. Cortez Cultural Center, 25 N. Market St. Wellbriety Peer Recovery meeting. All are welcome. Join our Talking Circles in person and online: ucdenver.zoom.us/j/94721296364. Details: Frankiana, 317-8037 or Imo Succo, (970) 564-3301.
Computer and Technology Help, 3:30-5 p.m. Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St. www.cortezlibrary.com.
Montelores Catholic Community LIFT Religious Education classes, 5:45-6:45 p.m. Church Center, 20 S. Market St. Preschool through Grade 8. Love and praise Jesus, learn the Catholic tradition, grow in prayer and service. Details: (970) 565-7308, ext. 102.
Family Storytime, 11-1:30 a.m. Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St. For pre-K and younger.
Drop-in Storytime, 3:50-4:45 p.m. Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St. All ages welcome, first through fourth interest level.
Youth Leadership Council, 6-8:30 p.m. Cortez Cultural Center, 25 N. Market St. Open to Montezuma County high school students.
55+ Senior Dance Club, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Montezuma County Senior Center, 107 N. Chestnut St. Details: (970) 560-2137.
Bingo, 6:45 p.m. Cortez Elks Lodge, 2100 N. Dolores Road. Begins Sept. 2. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Food and beverages available. Details: (970) 565-3557.
Indigenous Wellbriety Talking Circles, 1-2:30 p.m. Cortez Cultural Center, 25 N. Market St. Wellbriety Peer Recovery meeting. All are welcome. Join our Talking Circles in person and online: ucdenver.zoom.us/j/94721296364. Details: Frankiana, (970) 317-8037 or Imo Succo, (970) 564-3301.
TOPS weight-loss meeting, weigh-in at 10:45 a.m. Meeting at 11:30 a.m. City Hall (when open), 123 Roger Smith Ave. Everyone welcome. Details: kkamminga17@yahoo.com.
Game Night with Piñon Project, 6 p.m. Free. Virtual. Ages 7-17. Details: Landon, (970) 529-3305 or lcook@pinonproject.org.
Country Western Dance, 6 - 8:30 p.m. Jack Hamilton’s Dance Hall, 705 W. North St. Live music and country-western dancing.
Red Dress Awareness and Action events, noon-2 p.m. Corner of Main Street and Mildred Road. Details: (612) 422-0791.
Square Dance with Four Corners Dancers, 6:30 p.m. Cortez Senior Center, 117 N. Chestnut St. A night of dancing lead by Duane Randol and Patty Randol. Square dance lessons return Monday, Sept. 18
Dolores Christmas Bazaar, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Dolores Community Center, 400 Riverside Ave. Contact Laurie McGuire at (970) 759-3601 to reserve vendor space.
Holiday Arts Bazzar, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Dolores River Brewery, 100 4th St. Featuring live music, food, fun, and handmade gifts. Details: https://bit.ly/47G9kPF or (970) 882-4677
Dolores Mountain Quilt Guild, 10 a.m. Dolores Community Center, 400 Riverside Drive. Socialize at 9:30 a.m. Details: Allyson Cook, (951) 392-9486.
Story time, 10:30 a.m. Dolores Public Library, 1002 Railroad Ave.
Qi Gong with Kristina Umberger, 10:15-11:15 a.m. Dolores Public Library, 1002 Railroad Ave. Register: (970) 882-4127.
Community Yoga, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Dolores Public Library, 1002 Railroad Ave.
Dolores Rotary Club Meetings, 6:30 a.m. Kelly's Kitchen, 315 Central Ave. First meeting is free, annual membership $150. Details: Susan Lisak, doloresrotary@gmail.com or (970) 426-9902
Mahjong Hong Kong Simplified Style, 2-4 p.m. Dolores Public Library, 1002 Railroad Ave. Free. All levels.
Dolores Mountain Quilters meeting, 9:30 a.m. social, 10 a.m. meeting, Community Center, 400 Riverside Ave. Masks required. Limit 50 people. Guests RSVP: Suzanne, (404) 374-6558 or sdbfield@aol.com; doloresmountainquilters.org.
Book Club, 10-11 a.m. Dolores Public Library, 1002 Railroad Ave. Details: (970) 882-4127.
Comedy Nights, 7 p.m. Dolores River Brewery, 100 S. Fourth St. $15 presale through ComicUprising.eventbrite.com, $20 at the door.
Mancos Art Market Artist Sunday, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Mancos Creative District. Over 40 artists and their wares will be on display between Fenceline Cidery and Mancos Opera House. There will be family friendly activities, treats, live music, food and drinks.
Mancos Art Market, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Kilgore American Indian Art, 100 W. Grand Ave. Featuring awarding winning Navajo silversmiths Tommy & Marie Jackson, and fabulous jewelers Benny & Valerie Aldrich, plus live music and Navajo fry bread.
Afrobeatniks, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Bomdiggity Art, Drums & Jewels, 106 W Grand Ave. Bradley and Danny play drums and guitar during the Mancos Art Walk. Details: (970) 903-0810 or lovelightstudioz@gmail.com.
Old-Fashion Christmas, 5-8 p.m., downtown Mancos. Come see Santa, the Rudolph Run 1K & 5K, tree lighting, Santa visit, scavenger hunt, music, and the ugly sweater contest!
Ballroom Dance Lessons, 3-8 p.m. Mancos Community Center, 130 W. Grand Ave.
Brown’s Good Eats, Greek Gyros, Boyle Park, 150 Grand Ave.
Teen Lounge, 4-5:30 p.m. Mancos Public Library, 211 W. First St.
Montezuma County free legal clinic, 2-5 p.m. Mancos Public Library, 211 W. First St. Sign up at (970) 533-7600.
Spellebration Fundraiser, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. The Powerhouse, 1333 Camino Del Rio. Free admission. Donations appreciated, fee for Spelling Teams $250- 3 member minimum per team. Details: www.durangoadulted.org.
Christmas Parade, 5:30 p.m. Downtown Main Street. Free. Bundle up for this evening parade of lights. Children will be given a Christmas Bell to help ring in the Spirit of Christmas! Entry/registration details: (505) 325-0279 or farmingtonnm.org.
Family Night with Santa, 6-8:30 p.m. Farmington Civic Center, 200 W. Arrington. Free. Spend the evening with your family at the Festival of Trees. Pictures with Santa, trees, a family friendly event. Details: www.pmsfestivaloftrees.org.
Santa’s Sleigh Ride, 5-9 p.m. Farmington Civic Center, 200 W. Arrington. $10 per person. Take a horse driven sleigh ride downtown on Santa’s sleigh! Details: www.pmsfestivaloftrees.org.
Toddler play date, 10 a.m.-noon. E3 Children's Museum and Science Center, 302 N. Orchard Ave. Free. Designed for families with young children to develop early motor skills and find new playmates. Details: (505) 599-1425.
Trivia at Traegers, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Traegers Bar, 5170 College Blvd.
Four Corners Old Car Club meeting. 6:30 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, 865 N. Dustin St. The club meets every third Tuesday of the month. Details: (505) 716-7100.
