Community Calendar

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Walking in an Winter Wonderland

5:30pm-8:30pm, 195 W. Main Street, Cedaredge

Cocktails, heavy appetizers, desserts, music

MUSIC

6:00pm-10:00pm, Posting public events

Doors open at 6 PM | Show at 7 PM

GENERAL

6:30pm-9:00pm, The Art Center of Western Colorado

FROM LOCAL TREASURES TO THE ART OF SPIDER WOMAN The Art Center of Western Colorado's Holiday Exhibitions Opens December 1 at the First Friday more...0 Celebration Grand Junction, CO – The Art Center of Western Colorado (TAC) will open four new exciting exhibitions on December 1 at TAC's First Friday Celebration (6:30 pm). The New Exhibitions include: • Found Treasure: Works of Jac Kephart o Featured are previously unseen works by famed artist Jac Kephart. Sponsored by Chamberlin Architects. • Shepherd +1 o TAC’s resident ceramics artist Terry Sheppard is joined by Colorado abstract artist Debbie Cope. Sponsored by Patti & Chuck Shear/ Shear Inc. • Textile Art of Spider Women o On display are Dine/Navajo Two Gray Hills and Gando textile weavings from the TAC’s Gould Collection. Sponsored by Julie & Bill Milius. • Locals o An invitational exhibition of accomplished local artists. Sponsored in part by Foresight Apartments The First Friday Celebration openings are open to all and free of charge. WHEN: December 1, 2023, 6:30 pm – 9 pm WHERE: The Art Center of Western Colorado, 1803 N 7th Street

CLASSES/LECTURES

Mark Winter Reminiscing on Thirty Years of Trading

6:00pm-7:15pm, The Art Center of Western Colorado

The Art Center of Western Colorado Lectures presents: TALES FROM AN INDIAN TRADER: Mark Winter Reminiscing on Thirty Years of Trading on the Navajo more...0 Reservation 6:00 pm, December 2, 2023 Grand Junction, CO – The Art Center of Western Colorado (TAC) is honored to host a lecture by Mark Winter, Trader from the Toadena Trading Post. Mark Winter operates one of the most historic posts on the Navajo Reservation. Toadena Trading Post has operated on the eastern slope of the Chuska Mountain for over 100 years, the last thirty of which under Mark’s management. The weavers in that region of the Navajo Reservation developed and perfected the famed Two Grey Hill regional weaving pattern. Mark has become one of the leading experts on Dine/Navajo weaving. He has curated numerous exhibitions and published several works on the history of Dine/Navajo weaving, including The Master Weavers: Celebrating One Hundred Years of Navajo Textile Artists. Mark is considered by many as the foremost authority on the people who create these works of art. The presentation is free of charge. Native American Art Vendors Two long-time and respected traders will display Native American art for purchase. Mark Winter will have items for sale from his Toadena Trading Post. In addition, Glenn Leighton of Notah Dineh Trading in Cortez and Old Friend Trading in Grand Junction will be selling Native American art from throughout the four-corners area. Exhibition: Textile Art of Spider Woman: Two Grey Hills and Ganado Red Weavings Mark Winter's presentation is being done in conjunction with the Textile Art of Spider Woman, opening December 1st through January 26th. WHEN: December 2, 2023, 6 pm – 7 pm WHERE: The Art Center of Western Colorado, 1803 N 7th Street

RADIO ROOM

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Join KAFM in our fundraising for Colorado Gives Day! What if there was a day that, as Coloradans, we got to celebrate the impact of coming more...0 together and lifting up our local communities? A day when we join arm in arm with our neighbors, jump into the pool of positivity together, and set forth a wave of generosity to ripple out across the state? Luckily for all of us, there is such a day, and it’s called Colorado Gives Day. And on this special occasion, Colorado nonprofits are organized in one place, making it easy to find something you’re passionate about. Want to help rescue animals? Click away. Care about providing food for those in need? You can donate here. No matter who you give to or how much you give, the result is the same - we all get to celebrate the magnitude of the good we create together. Mark your calendar for December 5. Colorado Gives Day. Easily the best day to give.

MUSIC

7:30pm-12:00am, Love Recital Hall: 1221 N 12th St, Grand Junction, CO 81501

Enjoy the magic of the holiday season with CMU choirs, performing holiday classics and contemporary arrangements.

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7:30pm-12:00am, Love Recital Hall: 1221 N 12th St, Grand Junction, CO 81501

Henrique de Almeida is a professor at the Berklee College of Music and music director for the Drum Set Coach Academy. He also leads the groups more...0 Triplicate Jazz Trio and the Jazz Fusion super group, the Truth Project Band.

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THEATRE

5:30pm-8:00pm, Downtown Grand Junction's Main Street

Downtown Grand Junction's sidewalks and shops will be open and ringing with the sound of hundreds of performers roaming Main Street and it's more...0 shops singing and playing Christmas Carols. Downtown shops will be serving complimentary hot drinks and treats. Of course, Santa will be on hand as well as horse drawn carriage rides! Any & all carolers, bands, musicians and entertainers are welcom to join in!

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Jazz Band Performance, Dance and Craft Fair

6:00pm-9:00pm, GJHS Commons and Cafeteria, 1400 North 5th Street

GJHS Bands present Swingin' Sweets 2023! This free public event offers live dance music courtesy of GJHS jazz bands, free dance lessons, free more...0 desserts, and the opportunity to shop for gifts at our craft/gift fair. Concessions will also be available.

FILM

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6:30pm-9:15pm, Posting public events

Doors open at 6 :30 PM | Costume/Ugly Sweater Contest 7:30 PM | Movie about 7:45 PM Tickets: $20 +fees A Christmas tradition like no other! Chevy more...0 Chase and company are back in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. Take a break from your frenzied holiday preparations to enjoy the chaos of Clark Griswold and family. This modern classic keeps you laughing and fills your holiday with cheer. Celebrate the holidays with your favorite family, the Griswold’s! Dress up as your favorite character or don your ugliest sweater for a chance at a great prize! Your ticket will include any single drink and a small popcorn. Rating: PG-13 (N/A) Genre: Comedy Runtime: 97 minutes This is the third in the "National Lampoon" series about the Griswold family. In this sequel, the Griswold’s must deal with a holiday with their in-laws.