Community Calendar

RADIO ROOM

10:00am-9:00pm, Absolute Prestige Ranch

Pickin’ in The Rockies is bringing high-energy, world-class entertainment to the Western Slope of Colorado. This family-friendly Bluegrass more...0 festival is guaranteed to provide a whoopin’ and hollerin’, toe tappin’, hand clappin’ good time! This fun filled one day event is packed with a variety of vendors, workshops, music, and more. It all takes place at Absolute Prestige Ranch in Loma CO on May 26, 2024!

LITERARY

A workshop on creative nonfiction

6:00pm-7:30pm, The Art Center 1803 N. 7th Street GJ, CO 81501

The fairly recent nomenclature of “creative nonfiction” might easily include our first diaries and journals, first beloved poems, essays, more...0 and autobiographical “true stories,” and blossom into writing about others’ real lives as a journalist, a local or overseas reporter, or researcher, or as a poet and essayist, or editor of others’ works. I’ve worked in all these fields, then found the harder task of separating what is deemed autobiographical material from what it can blossom into, as fiction or nonfiction, realism or fantasy or a mix of the two, and discovering what it is one most wants to create, as well as what you might expect to make a living from for all our efforts. Join us for a discussion of what interests you in creative nonfiction, a chance to share some helpful book titles and authors we each recommend, and some time to write one or two pieces of memoir, to see what we come up with. Let’s focus on honesty and the pleasure of each other’s company.

MUSIC

10:30am-10:00pm, 195 W. Main Street

Songwriters from across the USA & UK perform and talk about songwriting. John Oates headlines Saturday night.

MUSIC

Singer-songwriter

6:00pm-7:00pm, Orbit ArtSpace, 138 S Park Square, Fruita, CO 81521

Kyle Harvey will be singing original songs at Orbit Artspace on Friday, June 7th from 6pm-7pm. As a songwriter, and in various bands, Harvey has been more...0 fortunate to share the stage with Gregory Alan Isakov, Daniel Johnston, The Mountain Goats, David Bazan, Bright Eyes, The Good Life, Criteria, Frank Black (of The Pixies), The Stills, Jeffery Lewis, The Faint, Superchunk, Ben Kweller, William Elliott Whitmore, Eric Bachmann (of Crooked Fingers and Archers of Loaf), The Old 97’s, Spoon, Deerhunter, Jeremy Messersmith, Jay Farrar, David Rawlings, Darrel Scott, Jackson Emmer, Mike Ireland & Holler, Steve Poltz, Jonatha Brooke, Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers, The Great Lake Swimmers, Mason Jennings, Adam Franklin (of Swervedriver), Cursive, Art Alexakis, Charlie Parr, The River Arkansas, Willy Tea Taylor & The Good Luck Thrift Store Outfit, Mates of State, Dave Dondero, Milagres and many more. While living in Omaha, NE, Kyle Harvey was mentioned in Spin Magazine as, “One of the city’s best troubadours.”

GENERAL

VISUAL ARTS

6:30pm-9:00pm, 1803 N 7th Street

Join us for a spectacular June First Friday at The Art Center on June 7th, 2024, from 6:30pm to 9pm! Experience an array of artistry with our FOUR more...0 newest exhibitions: ??Contemporary Clay: 2024 Juried by Alleghany Meadows Immerse yourself in the world of contemporary clay art! From functional pieces to sprawling installations, discover the versatility and creativity of clay in various forms. ??Endless Fascination: Joy in Brush, Pencil, and Pastel by Mitch Caster Explore Mitch Caster's captivating artworks, where every stroke captures the essence of life's beauty. From figures to landscapes, his use of color and proportion creates astonishing works of sincere beauty. ??Principles of Art: Value Delve into the heart of art with a focus on "Value." Witness how contrast and balance between light and shadow breathe life into paintings, adding drama and depth to each piece. ??Reimagined: An Exhibition by the Rocky Mountain Collage Society Discover the magic of collage and assemblage art! From gluing to using found objects, explore how ordinary materials transform into unified works of art, sparking imagination and creativity. Mark your calendars for June 7th! ?? Admission is free

RADIO ROOM

Live in the Radio Room

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

KAFM Presents Susan Gibson in The Radio Room

MUSIC

LIVE AT HEALTHY RHYTHM

7:30pm-9:00pm, 33 N Uncompahgre Ave, Montrose, CO.

Healthy Rhythm Music Series presents "MARC DOUGLAS BERARDO :: LIVE AT HEALTHY RHYTHM" • Saturday evening, June 8th, 2024, at Healthy more...0 Rhythm Art Gallery in historic downtown Montrose, Colorado! Reserved seats are $20 per person. $25 Day of Show. You can purchase online at www.healthyrhythm.net. This is a ticketless event. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Concert starts at 7:30 p.m. Parking is available. We politely request that anyone who is unvaccinated for COVID wear CDC approved face coverings while inside the gallery. If you are showing any COVID symptoms, or sick in any way, please stay home and get better and we'll see you soon! MARC DOUGLAS BERARDO - https://www.marcdouglas.com/electronic-press-kit-epk Singer-songwriter, performer, and keen observer, Marc Douglas Berardo composes songs that mine the deep feelings and lessons gleaned from real-life characters and situations along with an onstage presence that uses humor and deft storytelling to rally an audience and lead them into a deep and almost spiritual experience. It’s an adventure that brings to mind James Taylor, Jimmy Buffett, Guy Clark, or Steely Dan with a touch of Mark Twain or Hunter S. Thompson for good measure. An MDB show is a night of laughter and emotion that works to send an audience home with a renewed sense of possibility. No Depression Magazine called his last CD Whalebone: “sincere, fluid, charming and above all gripping.” “Marc Douglas Berardo always captivates the room from the first note to the final bow. His ability to have an audience crying one minute and laughing the next defines his artistry as a songwriter, but the real evidence of his skill as an entertainer is that people leave his shows with stacks of CDs, asking when he’ll be back.” Mile High Music, CO,

RADIO ROOM

10:00am-10:00pm, River Bend Park Palisade

Experience the fast pickin’ sounds and harmonized vocal blends of award-winning artists, camp along the banks of the Colorado River and enjoy a more...0 weekend of festival activities. Details Coming Soon!

DANCE

FOOD/BEVERAGES

MUSIC

Honoring those who came before us today!

2:00am-6:00am, Lincoln Park

Celebratory event with information booths, food trucks entertainment

RADIO ROOM

10:00am-10:00pm, River Bend Park Palisade