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• Art Exhibition: SPRING FORWARD - Mar 6 - 28

  • Start
    6 Mar 2026
  • End
    28 Mar 2026
  • Location
    Cortez Cultural Center, 25 N Market St.

  ART EXHIBITION: SPRING FORWARD - March 6 to March 28

  Theme: Spring, new beginnings, emergence, flowers, growth, warmth. 

  The art reception is March 6th at 5pm, with appetizers and cash bar.

  

  Deadline to submit art for consideration is Feb 21st.

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• Woolabull Crochet Workshop: Crochet an Easter Bunny

  • When
    28 Mar 2026
  •  
    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    25 N Market Street

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  WOOLABLE CROCHET WORKSHOP: Create an Easter Bunny

  Saturday, March 28th, 11am-1pm Session

  Learn to crochet with Eric Wilson of Woolabull Fiber Art as he takes you through the process of creating an Easter Bunny using a supplied pattern and hook techniques.

  $25 per person crocheting (welcome to bring a guest to watch)

  Each registrant will receive 1 crochet hook to keep and enough yarn, fiber stuffing and a cottontail to make a 5-inch-tall Easter Bunny. 

  Maximum 10 participants. If the 11am time fills up, we will set up another class at 1pm the same day.

  Sign up here, pay at the door when you arrive on March 28th.

  Stay tuned for future crochet workshops including making cup coozies, felted bird eggs, and even making your own yarn using local fiber!

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• Community Percussion Circle

  • When
    28 Mar 2026
  •  
    12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    25 N Market Street, Cortez

  
  

  Community Percussion Circle Feb 28th

  Calling all drummers and those wanting to learn and listen and dance! Join us for an afternoon of rhythm, connection and creativity! Movement, fun and laughter encouraged!

  FREE and open to all ages and levels of experience. No need to sign up, just show and be ready to feel the beats.

  Saturday, March 28th
  12pm - 3pm
  Outdoor Plaza @ The Cortez Cultural Center (CCC)
  25 N Market Street, Cortez

  Bring your own drum or percussion instrument if you have one - although we have a core drumming group that will have a few extras for those that don't have one.

  If this is a hit, we'll be adding more dates - so come help us start something special!

  The Community Coffeehouse at the CCC will be open for coffee, tea, lemonade, baked goods and sodas.

  
  

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• Art Exhibition: ARTIST SPOTLIGHT - April 3 thru 25

  • Start
    3 Apr 2026
  • End
    25 Apr 2026
  • Location
    Cortez Cultural Center, 25 N Market St.

  ART EXHIBITION: APRIL ARTIST SPOTLIGHT - April 3 to April 25

  Artists:

  • Mike Pfotenhauer (Printmaker)
  • Kathy Myrick (Photographer)
  • T.J. Rea (Painter)
  • Pam Duncan (Ceramicist)

  The art reception is April 3rd at 5pm, with appetizers and cash bar.

  

  
  

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• Bee Talk with Kyle Harris

  • When
    9 Apr 2026
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    25 N Market Street, Cortez

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  BEE TALK WITH KYLE HARRIS
  

  April 9th at 6pm

  Join us for a fascinating no-holds-barred bee talk with Kyle Harris of Harris Bees. Already have your hive and looking for insights, or looking to start up a hobby hive? Kyle will cover the basics you need to get started and give you some helpful hints on typical issues we face in Southwest Colorado.

  
  

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• Food Trivia Night - International Edition

  • When
    11 Apr 2026
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    5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    25 N Market Street, Cortez

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  FOOD TRIVIA CHALLENGE - INTERNATIONAL EDITION

  Saturday, April 11th, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

  Form your team of 2 - 4 people and try for free coffee cards!

  Round 1: Logos, Slogans & Food Mascots (10 questions)

  Round 2: International Food Q&A (10 questions)

  Round 3: Buzzer Round - 1 funny buzzer per team, this time points are deducted if you buzz and answer wrong! (10 questions)

  Round 4: Wager Round - (3 questions), can wager up to 30 points per question, but points are deducted if you answer wrong!

  Sign yourself and your team up here!

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• Herb Talk with Tierra Madre Herbs

  • When
    30 Apr 2026
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    25 N Market Street, Cortez

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  HERB TALK WITH MATT AT TIERRA MADRE HERBS

  Thursday, April 30th, 6pm - 8pm at the Cortez Cultural Center

  Sit down with Matt Keefhauver with Tierra Madre Herbs to chat about planting, growing, harvesting, processing and usage of herbs for cooking and health.

  $15pp, payable upon entry to event

  $5 discount for CCC Members

  **Register online here, pay at door

  Limited seating, registration highly encouraged

  There will be coffee, italian sodas and baked goods available in the Coffeehouse at the Cortez Cultural Center for purchase.

  
  

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• Art Exhibition: WINGED HORIZONS - May 1 to May 30

  • Start
    1 May 2026
  • End
    30 May 2026
  • Location
    Cortez Cultural Center, 25 N Market St.

  ART EXHIBITION: WINGED HORIZONS - A Birding Festival Art Exhibit - May 1st to May 30th

  Theme: Art submissions must feature at least 1 bird of any type. This year's honored bird is the Green-Tailed Towhee.

  The art reception is May 1st at 5pm, with appetizers and cash bar.

  

  Deadline to submit art for consideration is April 11th.

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• Art Exhibition: CANYON COUNTRY - Aug 7 to Sep 12

  • Start
    7 Aug 2026
  • End
    12 Sep 2026
  • Location
    Cortez Cultural Center, 25 N Market St.

  ART EXHIBITION: CANYON COUNTRY - Aug 7 to Sept 12

  Theme: Canyons, cliffs, landscapes with elevations, Southwest scenes, high desert themes.

  The art reception is August 7th at 5pm, with appetizers and cash bar.

  

  Deadline for local artists to submit art for consideration is July 25th.

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• Four Corners Studio Tour - Weekend #1 (Sept 19 & 20)

  • Start
    19 Sep 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • End
    20 Sep 2026
  •  
    4:00 PM

  

  FOUR CORNERS STUDIO TOUR

  A rare chance to see local artists in their studios and enjoy an art adventure weekend! The two 2026 Weekends are Sept 19/20 and Sept 26/27, 10am to 4pm each day.

  Maps will be available for download or in print approximately 3 weeks prior to the Studio Tour, go to fourcornersstudiotour.com for more info on where you can get a printed map.

  Artists wishing to showcase their studio can sign up here until July 15th.

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• Four Corners Studio Tour - Weekend #2 (Sept 26 & 27)

  • Start
    26 Sep 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • End
    27 Sep 2026
  •  
    4:00 PM

  

  FOUR CORNERS STUDIO TOUR

  A rare chance to see local artists in their studios and enjoy an art adventure weekend! The two 2026 Weekends are Sept 19/20 and Sept 26/27, 10am to 4pm each day.

  Maps will be available for download or in print approximately 3 weeks prior to the Studio Tour, go to fourcornersstudiotour.com for more info on where you can get a printed map.

  Artists wishing to showcase their studio can sign up here until July 15th.

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• Art Exhibition: AUTUMN HUES - Oct 2nd thru 31st

  • Start
    2 Oct 2026
  • End
    31 Oct 2026
  • Location
    Cortez Cultural Center, 25 N Market St.

  ART EXHIBITION: AUTUMN HUES - Oct 2 to Oct 31

  Theme: Depictions of Autumn, growth, change, farms, harvest, trees in fall, Halloween, change of temps, landscapes in fall, family meals.

  The art reception is October 2nd at 5pm, with appetizers and cash bar.

  

  Deadline for local artists to submit art for consideration is September 19th.

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• Art Exhibition: BOUNTIFUL GATHERINGS - Nov 6 thru 28

  • Start
    6 Nov 2026
  • End
    28 Nov 2026
  • Location
    Cortez Cultural Center, 25 N Market St.

  ART EXHIBITION: BOUNTIFUL GATHERINGS - Nov 6 to Nov 28

  Theme(s): Autumn, harvest, family meals, Thanksgiving scenes, fall colors, gratitude, food scenes, farms, pumpkins, hay, warmer clothing, and things capturing the transition to colder weather.

  The art reception is November 6th at 5pm, with appetizers and cash bar.

  

  Deadline for local artists to submit art for consideration is October 24th.

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• Art Exhibition: WINTER WONDERS - Dec 4 thru Jan 30

  • Start
    4 Dec 2026
  • End
    30 Jan 2027
  • Location
    Cortez Cultural Center, 25 N Market St.

  ART EXHIBITION: WINTER WONDERS & THE GIFT OF ART - Dec 4 to Jan 30, 2027

  Theme(s): Artwork depicting winter scenes and activities, joy, family, holiday cheer and the joy of the season may be submitted, or other themes if the art is listed under $150 and would make great Holiday gifts.

  This is a special 2-month exhibit where artists can submit up to 6 pieces, with special consideration if the art is under $150 to promote affordable gift giving.

  The art reception is December 4th at 5pm, with appetizers and cash bar.

  

  Deadline for local artists to submit art for consideration is November 21st.

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