Community Calendar

FUNDRAISERS/BENEFITS

MUSIC

5:00pm-9:00pm, 195 W. Main Street, Cedaredge

A fundraiser for Dementia Support in Delta County, presented by Alpine Bank. Dinner & one drink, silent auction, wine wall. Music by Mixed Bag more...0 Jazz.

GENERAL

11:00am-12:00am, Virtual or Zoom

Join us May 7-9, 2024 for this virtual event, featuring live and on-demand sessions centered on ways to ignite change together using our Time, more...0 Talent, Treasure, Testimony, and Ties (also known as the 5Ts of Philanthropy) We Give Summit features 40+ incredible speakers including: Deepa Iyer, Sr. Director of Strategic Initiatives at Building Movement Project; Dan Pallotta, Activist, TED Speaker & Author of Uncharitable; and Baratunde Thurston, Writer, Activist, & Host of How to Citizen Podcast All sessions are FREE. Donate $50 or more when registering and you’ll receive swag in the mail, including a copy of Infectious Generosity by TED’s Chris Anderson and a card game to help you activate the 5Ts (while supplies last!). Register today at https://WeGiveSummit.org

LITERARY

One Woman’s Story with Kelly Ashford

6:00pm-7:30pm, The Art Center 1803 N. 7th Street Grand Junction, Colorado 81501

Join Kelly Ashford as she shares her story of surviving 11 days lost in the Colorado Rocky Mountain wilderness including her recovery from near more...0 death, PTSD, and her profound spiritual awakening. After years of journaling, she decided to compile her notes into a manuscript and her book endurance was born. Kelly will share writing tips, self-publishing resources, and other helpful information to aid aspiring authors in the pursuit of becoming published. An experienced hiker, she will also share interesting data about lost hikers and a survival supply list included in her book.

LITERARY

Western Colorado Writers' Forum

6:00pm-7:45pm, 443 N. 6th Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501

Poetry Night at the Library is a monthly program at the Mesa County Library. Each month poets are invited to read their work based on a previous more...0 month’s challenge, or any other poem they’d like to read. Then, a new topic is discussed and a new challenge is issued. Topics range from a particular poet, to a school of poetry, to a new tool for your poetry toolbox such as a form or poetic device. No poetry experience is required – all are welcome! Poetry Night occurs the second Wednesday of every month from 6-7:45 p.m. at the Central Library, 443 N. 6th Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501.

FUNDRAISERS/BENEFITS

Alzheimer’s Association Fundraiser

9:00am-3:00pm, 622 28 1/4 Rd, Grand Junction, CO 81506

RED Day (Renew, Energize and Donate) is an initiative dedicated to celebrating Keller Williams Realty year-round commitment to helping and improving more...0 our local communities. Keller Williams will be partnering with Aspen Ridge Care Center to raise funds for the Alzheimer’s Association. 100% proceeds will benefit the Association. We will be hosting a parking lot sale with a bounce house, live music, face painting, $5 lunches (hotdog or hamburger, chips and drink) (Provided by: MIB Construction and Dream Builder Properties), and more! Donations: If you would like to donate lightly used items, please speak with the Program Director, Ciarra Bischoff (512) 745-0282. Chuckin Junk Hauling will take all unwanted left-over items to the donation center. All proceeds will benefit the Alzheimer’s Association. To donate, scan the QR code.

MUSIC

7:30pm-9:30pm, Avalon Theater

Doors open at 6:30 PM J. Robert Spencer takes you on a musical journey across genres and decades with his show “7,000 Miles to Broadway”. more...0 You'll be transported back in time on a road trip in the family wood-paneled yellow station wagon where J. Robert grew up singing classic country, rock, and Broadway hits along to the car radio and 8-tracks. This is the music that helped pave his way to starring in “Jersey Boys,” and “Next to Normal.” From Willie Nelson’s country twang to the smooth crooning sounds of Frank Sinatra and the pop favorites of Frankie Valli, “7,000 Miles to Broadway” is chock full of radio and Broadway hits!

RADIO ROOM

Live in the Radio Room

7:00pm-10:00pm, The Radio Room 1310 Ute Avenue Grand Junction, CO 81501

KAFM Presents Jeff PLankenhorn in The Radio Room Jeff Plankenhorn plays a soulful, distinctly Austin brand of roots rock that, over the past more...0 several years, has gained him a devoted national following and a seat among the very best contemporary Americana songwriters. His confident, catchy-as-hell fourth studio album, "Sleeping Dogs" was released to rave reviews (Rolling Stone Country, the Boot, Twangville, among others) and spent a good chunk of 2018 on the Roots Rock and Americana radio charts (#5 and #44). The four-piece band that bears his name has become a favorite on the festival circuit, scoring spots at Old Settlers Music Festival, Kerrville Folk Festival, Telluride Americana Music Festival, and Austin’s annual New Year's Eve blowout at Auditorium Shores.

DANCE

FOOD/BEVERAGES

MUSIC

VINEYARD

Free Live Music

4:00pm-7:00pm, 3572 G Rd, Palisade, CO 81526

Wine Tasting While The Local Palisade Band Big Swig Plays From 4 to 7pm - Excellent Event During Mother's Day Weekend - The Live Music Will Be more...0 Outdoors - Come One , Come All

DANCE

MUSIC

THEATRE

VISUAL ARTS

7:30pm-9:00pm, Avalon Theatre, 645 Main St, Grand Junction, CO 81501

Join CWPAC for a mixed repertoire performance. Showcasing the versatility of our dancers, this performance celebrates excerpts from classic and more...0 romantic ballets as well as displaying original contemporary works. Perfect for both dance lovers and new audience members, this varied selection of dance styles and will leave you walking away discussing what your favorites were.

DANCE

MUSIC

THEATRE

VISUAL ARTS

2:00pm-3:30pm, Avalon Theatre, 645 Main St, Grand Junction, CO 81501

Join CWPAC for a mixed repertoire performance. Showcasing the versatility of our dancers, this performance celebrates excerpts from classic and more...0 romantic ballets as well as displaying original contemporary works. Perfect for both dance lovers and new audience members, this varied selection of dance styles and will leave you walking away discussing what your favorites were.