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5:30pm-9:00pm, 1803 N 7th Street

The Art Center of Western Colorado is bringing an unforgettable night of art and comedy to the Grand Junction. Featuring a stellar lineup of more...0 comedians and an exclusive tour of our latest exhibition, this is an event you won’t want to miss! The night kicks off with a special Comedians Talk Art Tour, where guests will join The Art Center's Curator, Matthew Jones, alongside comedians BK Sharad and Sammy Anzer for an educational and comedic twist on art tours. Comedians say the quiet part out loud and aren't afraid to show how little they know about art. This makes for a tour that's more relaxed, more approachable, a little silly, and unlike any other. Join Matthew and our comedians for an intimate exploration of our newest exhibition, Contemporary Masters – The Wednesday Group, featuring artwork by Daniel Sprick, Mitch Caster, Emily Olson, and many others. Limited tickets available (20 spots only). You might've seen BK Sharad at the Netflix is a Joke Festival or in one of his viral stand-up videos with millions of views. His unique perspective—shaped by his experience as a former emo, hockey-playing, first-generation Indian millennial—delivers a fresh and hilarious outlook on life. Sammy Anzer is a national touring headliner who has performed everywhere from Aspen to the Apollo. He's written for Kevin Hart's LOL Network and performed alongside Kevin Nealon, DL Hughley, and Maria Bamford. Rooster Magazine in Denver describes his performances as blending "joy with contemplation," offering insightful societal commentary that inspires reflection while maintaining an uplifting atmosphere. Tickets: •Comedians Talk Art Tour + Comedy Show: $30 (Limited to 20 tickets)- https://canvas.gjartcenter.org/events/177 •Comedy Show ONLY: $25 https://canvas.gjartcenter.org/events/176 Comedians Talk Art Tour with Sammy Anzer & Art Center Curator Matthew Jones: 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM Cocktail Hour: 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM (Must be 21+ to purchase alcohol) Stand-Up Comedy Show: 6:30 PM – 6:45 PM ($30) The Art Center of Western Colorado 1803 N. 7th Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501 This event is expected to sell out fast. Please note: This event will be filmed. By attending, you consent to potentially being recorded.

FUNDRAISERS/BENEFITS

MUSIC

A Colorado Public Lands Day Celebration!

5:30pm-7:00pm, Copper Club Brewing Company - 153 N Mulberry St. Fruita, CO 81521

Mark your calendars! Saturday, May 17th (5:30-7 pm) at Copper Club Brewing in Fruita is our annual Colorado Public Lands Day celebration. Enjoy FREE more...0 admission, live tunes from the Uranium Blues Band, and hear from passionate speakers like former White River Forest Supervisor Scott Fitzwilliams, State Representative Rick Taggart, and Grand Valley Outdoor Recreation Coalition Founder Sarah Shrader. Get informed, get involved, and win! Learn about the critical challenges facing our public lands, including attempts to sell-off our public lands and federal staffing reductions. Connect with fellow public lands champions, enter our public lands sweepstakes for great prizes, and discover concrete ways you can advocate for our public lands locally. This is a family-friendly event where your voice can make a difference. Don't miss out! Register here: https://www.keepitpublic.co/517-grand-junction

RADIO ROOM

7:00pm-10:00pm, 1310 Ute Ave

The newest album from Dawn and Hawkes, Light Inside, was primarily recorded live – in one day – at Arlyn Studios, in Austin, TX. The more...0 songs on Light Inside, illuminated by the warm glow of family homes, old guitars, familiar stories, new infatuation and loyal, long-standing love, are captured with the sincerity of their live show.

RADIO ROOM

7:00pm-10:00pm, 1310 Ute Ave

The Sauce Boss is a powerhouse entertainer, mixing his Bluesy slide guitar and soulful voice into a high-energy show. His very own hot sauce goes more...0 into a big pot of gumbo while he spices up the show with his own Blues. He has served hundreds of thousands for free at his live shows. “The Sauce” is a tour de force. Solo acoustic, funky one man band, and the trio, Extra Sauce (with Neal Goree, guitar, and Brett Crook, drums.) From the heights of blues rock to acoustic whisperings, this album takes you far away. “The Sauce” was a finalist at the 2025 International Blues Challenge in Best Self-Produced CD category. Doors open at 6:30 show starts at 7pm.

RADIO ROOM

5:30pm, 1310 Ute Ave Grand Junction, CO

CLASSES/LECTURES

7:00pm-8:00pm, Redlands United Methodist Church

John Seebach will discuss recent research into the Paleoindian era with a primary focus on western North America, including the wrangling over the more...0 dates at the White Sands footprint sites, how the Great Basin and Plateau are re-writing what we know about Paleoindian ethnicities, new insights from the Folsom sites of Middle Park, Colorado, and the Clovis caches and the potential Paleoindian age of a small biface assemblage from Whitewater.

RADIO ROOM

7:00pm-10:00pm, 1310 Ute Ave Grand Junction, CO

A southern girl, from Mobile, Alabama, got lost in the Rocky Mountains and found her real home. As a child, church performances dared Faith to dream more...0 of a life and career in the entertainment world. She began writing songs and performing live whenever she had the chance. A graduate of the University of South Alabama, Faith’s drive to touch and change the world resulted in a bit of a detour when she earned a Nursing degree but music and performing won out. Trained in guitar, piano, flute, and cello this vocalist, songwriter, and musician, joined forces with Music Industry veterans Jason Pennock as co-writer/producer and Camille Barbone as artist developer. The team is preparing Faith for mainstream music industry success with a unique brand of Alternative Pop music. Faith has gigged throughout the U.S, performing in clubs, and festivals throughout the West, Midwest, and in the Rocky Mountain area.

CLASSES/LECTURES

ChatGPT as a Tool for Writers: An Honest Conversat

6:00am-7:30pm, 1803 N. 7th Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501

In this era of rapidly developing artificial intelligence, creatives across the world are sounding the alarm. Screenwriters, copywriters, more...0 journalists, poets, and novelists are all watching a familiar story unfold: a world that already undervalues their labor is racing to replace it with something cheaper, faster, and altogether less human. Like so many technological shifts before it, the ringing of the AI bell cannot be unrung. That leaves those of us doing the deeply human work of writing with a choice: resist or adapt. Yet, perhaps, there is a third path that will allow us to engage with this new technology critically and creatively. Join us for an honest, writer-centered conversation about ChatGPT as an instrument we may choose to use with care, to fine-tune our own unique vision, rather than as a replacement for the creative process. Together, let us explore what this technology can do: spark ideas, assist with structure, untangle messy drafts, and provide invaluable (if somewhat dubious) research assistance. And we’ll discuss just as candidly what ChatGPT and similar AI assistants cannot do: capture lived experience, create emotional truth, or tell your unique and authentic story. Held at The Art Center in Grand Junction.

MUSIC

10:00am-4:00pm, 195 W. Main Street

Songwriters from across the country gather to share their ideas and talent.

STATION EVENT

VISUAL ARTS

solo art show

5:00pm-7:30pm, 675 Clinton St , Ridgeway, CO

Are you ready to be inspired by color while supporting local art ? Come to Stacia Baker’s solo art show opening June 6th in Ridgeway from more...0 5:00-7:30 PM. The show will stay up for the month of June and the artist will be available within the first two weeks by appointment. Stacia is best known for her large bright canvases . Her medium is acrylic paint with the addition of acrylic ink, oil pastels and other extra tidbits. Her style is best described as bold and figurative abstract. Stacia is a Grand Junction based artist who is self taught with the influence of several successful artists and she paints with an intuitive and soulful vibe. She has sold widely nationally nationally as well as internationally. Come be surrounded by art which is meant to cause a pause and a ponder. See Staciabaker.com for a preview of her work and to reach out for further information Refreshments will be served.