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ART • DRINKS • MUSIC • COMMUNITY

Cortez’s cultural heartbeat where creativity flows, COMMUNITY gathers, and every night brings something new. Wine, craft beer & mocktail BAR. ART gallery. MUSIC venue. PHOTOGRAPHY studio.

Welcome to the ZU.

Your community calendar • 95% free events

MONTHLY

Join our wine tasting club! Monthly tastings, drink tokens, exclusive perks, and support local charities with every sip.

FRIDAY
JULY 24

The Patio Poets – Emily Tripp Manning, Sabina Modeste and Angela Rae Clark
First Public Reading of the 2026 Inaugural Cohort 6:30pm – FREE

This is the first public reading of the 2026 Patio Poets, a new Southwest Colorado program that selects twelve rural poets each year, pays them for their work, and mails their poems as printed broadsides to subscribers across the country. Three of them take the patio for the very first time. Come hear their work.

THURSDAY
AUGUST 6

$50 BEST IN SHOW! The AUDIENCE decides their favorite performance!

The Deal:
– Signup by 6pm to throw your name in the hat
– 8 lucky performers drawn for 15-min sets
– Free drink for performing!
– Yves Giraud brings the sound, you bring the magic

Streaming live to the world from little ol’ Cortez: https://youtube.com/@zugallery

FRIDAY
AUGUST 14

6–8pm | $5 cover

The Collective continues with Amanda Vodicka, backed by a trio featuring Michael McAllister on bass, Wendy MacBain on keys, and Mike Wingo on drums.

The sets will include jazz standards, Amanda’s originals, and a few not-so-standard favorites she has been holding onto. At 7pm, Patio Poet Willie Perritt takes the stage.

However you create, celebrate, or

connect…there’s room for you here.

DRINKS

Local craft beer, global wine selection, amazing non-alcohol concoctions and cozy seating. Unwind with friends in the heart of the gallery.

ART GALLERY

A curated collection of local art, books by regional authors, and global finds. Wine gifts, home décor, and pieces that tell a story.

MUSIC VENUE

Intimate concerts, open mics, songwriter workshops, and tribute nights. A stage that feels like home, where local musicians are valued, compensated, and celebrated.

PHOTO STUDIO

Professional photography studio for portraits, events, headshots, and products. Wild Blue Bug Photography with 20 years of experience.

COMMUNITY

Workshops, fundraisers, gatherings, and creative collaborations. From painting parties to puzzles…this is where Cortez connects.

Host your meeting, workshop or private event in our versatile community space.

Creative activities and projects available most anytime… just ask at the bar!

Grab a heart that speaks to you and redeem it at the bar! To pay it forward, purchase a heart at the bar, fill out a heart with your message, and add it to the door for someone who needs it.

Our free art box operates on a simple “take a piece, leave a piece” philosophy. No approval process is required…simply add your art whenever inspiration strikes.

Check out the Click Clique Photography Club photography gallery! They meet the last Tuesday of every month at 6pm. Free & Open to all skill levels.

HOURS

Tuesday - Saturday 4PM-9PM

Hours may vary for special events — check our calendar OR check our Google listing for the most accurate hours

GIFT CARDS AVAILABLE OR BUY E-CARD ONLINE

LOCATION

48 W Main Street, Cortez, CO 81321
meet@zugallery.com
970-235-1107

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