Community Calendar

THEATRE

Meet singer and social activist: Paul Robeson

12:00pm-1:00am, 443 N 6th, Grand Junction, CO 81501

Enjoy a Chautauqua performance by Marvin Jefferson as Paul Robeson, who was regarded as one of the great artist of his generation. Why then did the more...0 US government nearly destroyed him during the 1950's? Come explore a life of deep conviction and extraordinary complexity. Reservations are recommended through Mesa County Libraries website.

THEATRE

presented by Marvin Jefferson

6:30pm-7:30pm, 1803 N 7th St, Grand Junction, CO 81501

Enjoy a Chautauqua performance by Marvin Jefferson as Paul Robeson, who was regarded as one of the great artist of his generation. Why then did the more...0 US government nearly destroyed him during the 1950's? Come explore a life of deep conviction and extraordinary complexity. Reservations are recommended through The Art Center website.

RADIO ROOM

5:30pm-7:00pm, 1310 Ute Ave Grand Junction, CO

CLASSES/LECTURES

6:30pm-8:30pm, Redlands United Methodist Church, 527 Village Way, Grand Junction, Co. 81507

Carol Patterson, will present "The Anthropology of Clouds in Rock Images of the Southwest". Learn how prehistoric people worked to bring more...0 rain to the dry southwest through rock art cloud images, rain making ceremonies and ritual races staged to excite cloud beings and bring rain. Carol Patterson, PhD, has extensive teaching and field experience. She is the author of numerous books and articles on myths and petroglyphs. Join us for our monthly meeting and informative lecture.

MUSIC

7:30pm-9:30pm, 2565 American Way

DANCE

FUNDRAISERS/BENEFITS

GENERAL

Fabruary Event

9:30am-4:00pm, Mesa Community Room, Mesa County Public Library Central Branch, 443 N 6th St, Grand Junction, CO 81501

"Accepting Ready-To-Wear Dresses, Suits, Ties, Shoes, Purses, Jewelry, AND MORE! Would you like to volunteer your time or expertise? Have more...0 questions you would rather ask in-person? Now's your chance! Learn more and find the full wishlist at tinyurl.com/freepromweargj

FILM

We will have a discussion following the screening

12:15pm-2:00pm, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Grand Valley - 536 Ouray Ave.

Join us for a viewing of "No Other Land", an independent film that won the Oscar for Best Documentary in 2024. "No Other Land" is more...0 the story of the Palestinian community in Masafer Yatta, the occupied West Bank. It is a personal story filmed through the collaboration of Palestinian activist Basel Adra, Israeli journalist Yuval Abraham, Palestinian Hamdan Ballal, and Israeli Rachel Szor. They describe the production of the film as an act of resistance on the path to justice in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. But it is also the story of humanity and friendship. We will have a discussion following the screening of the film. We hope to raise awareness and fundraise for several Palestinian causes. 12:15 pm - Light luncheon 12:40 pm - Film screening followed by a discussion 536 Ouray Ave. / No admission charge

CLASSES/LECTURES

How To Write & Produce Your First Script

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

There is something magical about telling stories in any form, but there is a unique kind of thrill in seeing them brought to life. Unfortunately, a more...0 lot of filmmaking expertise and education is protected by gatekeepers on the coasts, leaving writers from other areas feeling like making a movie out of their story is out of their reach. This is, I’m happy to tell you, not true! In fact, it’s easier than you might think. Join us for an introductory course on the basics of screenwriting, filmmaking, and preparing your script for screen; no prior experience required, but you’re a passionate storyteller interested in other forms of expressing yourself! We’ll cover everything from screenplay formatting to breaking down that script to make budgets and creative decisions, the common film departments and why you may or may not need to include them, building a crew from your existing community, and how to choose the kinds of shots you’ll need to make up your production plan. It’s a detailed production course for creative people, helping them find a way to make even the most administrative or technical decisions feel like the part of the process that’s most fun – telling a story. Join us at The Art Center in Grand Junction on March 3 from 6-7:30 p.m. for this fun workshop. Speaker Bio Bri Castellini is an independent filmmaker, an indie romance author, and, regrettably, a podcaster. She grew up in Grand Junction, Colorado (go Wildcats!), but due to her seasonal allergies, was unable to take full advantage of all the nature stuff people here seem to enjoy, so she turned to writing. She’s known for the 2017 short film Ace and Anxious (165,000 views on YouTube), her contemporary romance novel Rehabbing the Billionaire, and her podcasts Burn, Noticed and Breaking Out of Breaking In, covering the USA television show Burn Notice and practical filmmaking advice, respectively. She personally helped launch over $25 million in crowdfunding campaigns with an 85% success rate while she was the Manager of Creator Success at the artist crowdfunding platform Seed&Spark. She has spoken at over 200 events and festivals virtually and in person on the subjects of arts fundraising, audience building, production, queer representation, and more. She can lick her elbow (not clickbait). Full work history, and all her previous creative projects, can be found on her website BriCastellini.com.

MUSIC

Ferocious Folk Music for the brave of heart

7:00pm-9:00pm, First Congregational Church, 1425 North First St, GJ

Zoë Aqua and her Transylvanian String Band bring energy and power to string band music, appealing to lovers of bluegrass, Irish fiddle, klezmer more...0 and Yiddish music. She's a spectacular, mesmerizing fiddler.. her band is ferocious.. Don’t miss it!

DANCE

VISUAL ARTS

Music Inspired by Motion - CMU Choir Concert

7:30pm-9:30pm, 864 Bunting Ave if Asteria; 1100 North Ave.

Join the CMU Choirs as we perform beautiful choral selections inspired by the world of movement and the art of dance.