Adult Education Center GED and ESL class registration, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Cortez Adult Education Center, 10 W. Main St., Suite 110. Register for free GED and ESL classes that start Monday, Aug. 21. Registration: (970) 564-7004, lsierra@cortezadulted.org. Details: cortezadulted.org.
Methodist Thrift Shop 50th Anniversary, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Methodist Thrift Shop, 444 E. Main St. Celebrating 50 years of service in Cortez with a 50% off sale, refreshments, tours and drawings.
Shak Powers talks about Region 9 economic development, 10:15 a.m. Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St. Presented by the League of Women Voters of Montezuma County. Powers is expected to talk about broadband internet and transit.
Last Day for youth soccer registration, 11 p.m. Parque de Vida, 400 N. Mildred Ave. Cost $65.
Montezuma County Homelessness Prevention Coalition bench dedication, 3 p.m. Veterans Park, 803 E. Montezuma Ave. The coalition’s goal with this project and event is to create a space for those who have lost someone to grieve and raise awareness.
Spaghetti fundraiser and annual meeting, 6-8 p.m. Montezuma County Annex, 107 N. Chestnut St. $10 a plate, members $8 a plate. Enjoy a plate of spaghetti with homemade sauce, salad and garlic bread.
Mindfulness In Daily Life, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St. Teacher Marnie will guide attendees through practices and skills for calming the nervous system.
Acoustic Jam, 4-6 p.m. Colorado Welcome Visitor Center, 928 E. Main St. All instruments, ages and abilities ages welcome. Free casual event outside in the shade. Handy Hot Dogs available. Spectators bring blanket or lawn chairs.
Listening Room: Shane Queener, 6-8 p.m. ZU Gallery, 48 W Main St. The 22nd Listening Room on the front gallery stage is a free event. Details: zugallery.com.
RISE Southwest Suicide Awareness Walk, 9-11 a.m. Montezuma Park, 3 W. Montezuma Ave. Breakfast and coffee will be served before the walk. Arts and crafts station to make posters, a guest speaker and tote bags with resources for participants. Details: Derek Streeter, streeter.d@gmail.com.
Vitalant Blood Drive, 8 a.m.- 12 p.m. Cortez Service Center, 110 W. Progress Circle. For more information: vitalant.org, 1.877.258.4825.
Acoustic Jam, 4-6 p.m. Colorado Welcome Visitor Center, 928 E. Main St. All instruments, ages and abilities ages welcome. Free casual event outside in the shade. Handy Hot Dogs available. Spectators bring blanket or lawn chairs.
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: 564-2275.
Click Clique Photography Club, 6 p.m., ZU Gallery, 48 W. Main St. Free and 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, caretaker 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.
Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 44, Lindsay-Geer monthly meeting, 12:30 p.m. Lunch at noon. Veterans Outreach Center, 432 N. Broadway.
Mahjong, 1-4 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: 565-7024 or 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. For details call Frankiana, 317-8037 or Imo Succo, 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: 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, 1st - 4th 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: 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: 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. For details, call Frankiana, 317-8037 or Imo Succo, 564-3301.
TOPS weight-loss meeting, with 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., virtual. Ages 7-17. Free. Details: Landon, 529-3305 or lcook@pinonproject.org.
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
Swap Don't Shop: a Community Clothing Swap Event, 6 p.m. Dolores River Brewery 100 S. Fourth St. Bring clothes no longer worn to swap with other community members. Clothing should be gently used and clean. Leftover clothing at the end of the swap can be donated local thrift stores.
Escalante Days 5k Run, 8 a.m. Flanders Park, 420 Central Ave. Tickets are $30 for adults and $15 for children. Benefits Dolores Cross Country Teams. Registration and details: runsignup.com.
Star Party, 6:30-10 p.m. Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center, 27501 Colorado Highway 184. Bring telescopes, binoculars, red light flashlights, chairs and questions. Three guest speakers will be sharing science and culture about the stars. Bertram Tsavadawa: Hopi Guide, Mary Weahkee: Archaeologist from Santa Clara Pueblo and Ric Alling: ASU School of Earth & Space Exploration
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: 882-4127.
Community Yoga, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Dolores Public Library, 1002 Railroad Ave.
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: 882-4127.
Comedy Nights, 7 p.m., Dolores River Brewery, 100 S. Fourth St. $15 presale through ComicUprising.eventbrite.com, $20 at the door.
Stencil Printing with Flower Inks, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Bluebird Dye Gardens, address will be provided when registered. Nadene of Idyllwilde from Florence, Alabama will teach participants to design and cut a stencil to create a stencil print on cotton fabric, and Laurie will illustrate the process of mixing textile printing ink. Cost $120. Details and registration bluebirddyegardens.com.
Flower Power Print and Stitch, 1-5 p.m. Bluebird Dye Gardens, address will be provided when registered. Using flowers from the dye garden, learn how to transfer the shape and color of flowers onto a fabric patch using a flower pounding technique. Wear hiking shoes to forage around the farm for dye-producing plants that will become images transferred to fabric. Details and registration bluebirddyegardens.com.
Printers Pop-Up & Scholarship Fund Print Sale, 12-5 p.m. Mancos Common Press, 135 Grand Ave. Printmakers from around the region will be showing and selling their work. Sales from this collection will go towards the Common Press Scholarship Fund.
Mancos Valley Summer Brewfest, 2-8 p.m. Mancos Brewing Company, 484 E. Frontage Road. The Mancos Valley Summer Brewfest community fundraiser is raising money for Mancos Valley Resources, Montezuma Youth Alliance and Mancos United. Tickets and details: mancosbrewingcompany.com.
Forage and eco-print, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Bluebird Dye Gardens, address will be provided when registered. Wear hiking shoes to forage around the farm for dye-producing plants that will become images transferred to fabric. Details and registration bluebirddyegardens.com.
Artist’s Garage Sale, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. Mancos Community Center, 130 W. Grand Ave. A great opportunity to get rid of art stuff or buy some new art stuff. For more info email: rosieraecarter@gmail.com or jodybchapel@gmail.com.
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 533-7600.
Toddler Playdate, 10 a.m.-noon, E3 Children’s Museum, 302 N. Orchard Ave.
Brown Bag Birding, 12-1 p.m., Animas Park off Browning Parkway.
Trivia at Traegers, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Traegers Bar, 5170 College Blvd.
Growers Market, 4-6 p.m., Farmington Museum and Visitor Center, 3041 E. Main St.
Downtown Makers Market, 3-8 p.m., 101 N. Orchard Ave. Details: Visit each event page online or call the organizer.
Thailand Mission Auction and Dinner, 3-7 p.m., 1111 S. Miller Ave. Free silent/live auctions and dinner. American and Asian items for a donation. Day3C.com.
Veterans Breakfast, 9 p.m. Si Señor, 4015 E. 30th St. Veterans Collaborative monthly breakfast, all veterans are welcome. Details: americanlegion-farmington-nm.org.
