Voices for Awareness Conference
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July 27, 11:00 am-1:00pm |
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1100 North Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501 |
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Voices for Awareness Conference is free to the public. This event is bringing our community together to address the topics of substance abuse, counterfeit drugs, overdose and self-harm suicide and the stigma related. Motivational and educational speakers will be sharing their knowledge with Mesa County to empower all to help understand the epidemic in our area. Click here for the event website |
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Upcoming Events
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Saturday, Jul 27 |
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CLASSES/LECTURES
GENERAL
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VOICES FOR AWARENESS CONFERENCE
11:00am-1:00pm, 1100 North Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501
Voices for Awareness Conference is free to the public. This event is bringing our community together to address the topics of substance abuse,
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counterfeit drugs, overdose and self-harm suicide and the stigma related. Motivational and educational speakers will be sharing their knowledge with Mesa County to empower all to help understand the epidemic in our area.
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FUNDRAISERS/BENEFITS
SPORTS
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FIGHT FOR AWARENESS
7:00pm-10:00pm, 1100 North Ave
FIGHT FOR AWARENESS hosted by Rival Boxing Gym of Grand Junction for Voices for Awareness Foundation. A ProAm event to raise AWARENESS and address
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the STIGMA related to substance abuse and Suicide. Main event Professional boxers Saul Holguin and Elco Garcia
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MUSIC
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CONCERT: JORDYN PEPPER AND CLYDE MCGEE
9:30pm-1:00am, 715 Horizon Drive Ste.100
Americana from Nasheville and other places
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Sunday, Jul 28 |
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MUSIC
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BANJERDAN AT COPEKA COFFEE
3:00pm-6:00pm, Copeka Coffee,1012 N 5th St., Grand Junction, CO 81501
BanjerDan brings his unique mix of hot pickin', heartfelt songs, and humorous commentary to Copeka Coffee on Sunday, July 28th at 3:00 PM.
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BanjerDan (Dan Mazer) is a banjo player/multi-instrumentalist based in San Luis Obispo County, CA. His music is an Americana mix, rooted in straight-ahead bluegrass and branching out to include folk, country, blues, oldies, and other styles. Dan started playing Scruggs-style banjo in 1974, learned his craft during the Washington, DC area’s heyday as “the Bluegrass Capital of the World..” He was heavily influenced by Earl Scruggs, the Seldom Scene, Eddie Adcock, and the Country Gentlemen His primary instrument is the 5-string banjo, and also plays guitar, mandolin, and dobro. Since earning a degree in Music Theory from George Washington University, Dan has performed all over the U.S. and internationally, as a solo artist, in theatrical productions and symphony orchestras, and as a member of several bands, most notably “J.B. Beverley & The Wayward Drifters.” He has performed in venues ranging from street corner busking to bar/coffeehouse gigs, children's shows, private parties and corporate events. Some of the more notable venues include Opryland, USA, the Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival, the High Sierra Music Festival, the National Cherry Blossom Festival, and the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. From 2013 to 2018, BanjerDan was the “house musician” and music booking contact at The Last Stage West in Atascadero, CA. He currently performs most weekends at the Pozo Saloon, when not booked elsewhere. For bookings and further information, e-mail dan@banjerdan.net.
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Tuesday, Jul 30 |
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FILM
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DINNER, SHOPPING & A MOVIE: BOOKSMART
7:30pm-9:05pm, 645 Main Street
Shop or dine downtown anytime on Tuesday and bring us your receipt to see the 7:30 pm movie for free! One admission for every $5 spent. Admission is
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$7 without a receipt. Receipts must be same day and date as the movie. For more information or questions please call 970-263-5700. 2019 R 105 mins. On the eve of their high school graduation, two academic superstars and best friends realize they should have worked less and played more. Determined not to fall short of their peers, the girls try to cram four years of fun into one night. Stars: Kaitlyn Dever, Beanie Feldstein, Jessica Williams
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Wednesday, Jul 31 |
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FILM
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INDIES AT THE AVALON: ALL IS TRUE
7:30pm-9:00pm, 645 Main Street
The Avalon Theatre presents a eight-week film series taking place on Wednesday evenings. Our focus on out of the ordinary films is sure to surprise
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and delight movie-goers. Join us for one or purchase a pass for all seven and get one film free! Doors at 7:00pm Film at 7:30pm The year is 1613, Shakespeare is acknowledged as the greatest writer of the age. But disaster strikes when his renowned Globe Theatre burns to the ground, and devastated, Shakespeare returns to Stratford, where he must face a troubled past and a neglected family. Haunted by the death of his only son Hamnet, he struggles to mend the broken relationships with his wife and daughters. In so doing, he is ruthlessly forced to examine his own failings as husband and father. His very personal search for the truth uncovers secrets and lies within a family at war. 2019 Rating: PG-13 (for thematic elements, suggestive material and language) Genre: Art House & International, Drama Directed By: Kenneth Branagh Written By: Ben Elton Runtime: 101 minutes
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Thursday, Aug 1 |
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MUSIC
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SUNSET TERRACE FT. UNION OF NONE
5:30pm-9:30pm, 645 Main Street
Sunset Terrace will be open tonight featuring Union of None. There will be drink specials and amazing views! Join us for the ultimate roof top bar
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experience. Thursdays during the Farmer's Market , no cover and family friendly!
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Friday, Aug 2 |
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MUSIC
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CONCERT: THE SHAUN PEACE BAND
9:30pm-1:00am, 715 Horizon Drive Ste.100
Rock from Richmond, VA
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Saturday, Aug 3 |
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MUSIC
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CONCERT: ROBIN LORE
9:30pm-1:00am, 715 Horizon Drive Ste.100
Rock/Americana from Dallas, TX
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Monday, Aug 5 |
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GENERAL
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DAVE CHAPPELLE
8:00pm-10:00pm, 645 Main Street
The internationally recognized stand-up comedian and actor’s trademark wit and sharp, irreverent social commentary explores race, popular
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culture, sex, drugs, politics, and fame. Arguably the most - touring comic on the circuit, Chappelle has performed more than 1,600 concerts worldwide in the past four years, selling out shows within minutes of their announcements. The past few years have been banner for Chappelle. In 2017, he released four highly anticipated specials on Netflix: The Art of Spin, Deep in the Heart of Texas, Equanimity and The Bird Revelations. All four specials were delivered on vinyl as double - feature albums and received Grammy Awards®for Best Comedy Album in 2018 and 2019. Pollstar awarded Chappelle with Comedy Tour of The Year in 2014 and 2018 and he captured his second Emmy® for Outstanding Variety Special with Equanimity in 2018. Chappelle was the mastermind behind the 2003 sketch comedy hit, The Chappelle Show — one of the highest rated programs on Comedy Central. The show earned three Emmy® nominations and went on to become the best - selling TV show in DVD history. Feature film credits include Bradley Cooper’s award - winning remake of A Star is Born, Spike Lee’s Chi - Raq, You’ve Got Mail, Half Baked, The Nutty Professor, and Robin Hood: Men in Tights. Rolling Stone ranks Chappelle among the top 10 of the “50 Best Stand - Up Comics of All Time.” Esquire Magazine has called him “the comic genius of America,” and he was featured on the covers of GQ Magazine’s Man of the Year issue in 2015 and The New York Times Magazine in 2017. *** No cellphones, cameras or recording devices will be allowed at this show. Upon arrival, all phones and smart watches will be secured in Yondr pouches that will be unlocked at the end of the show. Guests maintain possession of their phones throughout the night, and if needed, may access their phones at designated Yondr unlocking stations in the lobby. All guests are encouraged to print their tickets in advance to ensure a smooth entry process. Anyone caught with a cellphone in the venue will be immediately ejected. We appreciate your cooperation in creating a phone-free viewing experience. Pilot Boy Productions, Inc. and/or Dave Chappelle own all rights in the content and materials, including any jokes and sketches (the “Materials”), delivered during his performance. The Materials may not be copied, translated, transmitted, displayed, distributed, or reproduced verbatim (the “Use”), in whole or in part, in any form, media, or technology now known or later developed, without the express prior written consent of Pilot Boy Productions, Inc. Any Use of the Materials without the express prior written consent of Pilot Boy Productions, Inc. is strictly prohibited and shall be subject to all available legal remedies, whether in equity or at law at the cost of anyone who violates this prohibition.
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