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5:30pm-7:00pm, 1803 North 7th Street

Each year during Hispanic Heritage Month, Americans celebrate the contributions that the Latino community has made to our country. The celebration more...0 runs from Sep. 15 to Oct. 15. We are pleased to co-host the annual kick-off celebration again this year with the Western Colorado Latino Chamber of Commerce and Hispanic Affairs Project. This is a free event for the community, featuring music, dance performances, and the presentation of the Hispanic Advancement Award. The kick-off will be in conjunction with the opening of the exhibition, Why Am I.

MUSIC

7:30pm-9:00pm, 1100 North Ave

September 14 | 7:30pm Moss Performing Arts Center Love Recital Hall $12 adults, $10 seniors, $5 students

MUSIC

4:00pm-7:00pm, 1100 North Ave

September 15 | 4pm Moss Performing Arts Center Love Recital Hall $12 adults, $10 seniors, $5 students

GENERAL

9:00am-9:00pm, Every CPS office

The 'No Kids for Cash' protest rally will be held on September 17, 2018 and will be an all day event to address corruption with Child more...0 Protective Services. It will be held outside your local DCBS office. For more info, visit the Facebook group 'no kids4cash September 17 2018'

VISUAL ARTS

A Community Discussion

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

Join other community members to discuss "Should local governments be involved in public art?" At the Table Colorado (ATTC) brings people more...0 from all walks of life together, during the same week, to participate in a series of free community-wide conversations about what makes their neighborhoods/communities/regions great and what can be done to make them even better -- more sustainable, stronger, and vibrant. This event is co-hosted by At The Table Colorado. Light refreshments and drinks will be provided. Participants are welcome to bring their own sack dinner. If you're unable to attend this event, or the topic doesn't appeal to you, consider hosting your own table! Study rooms at the library may be reserved for this purpose. Registration is encouraged.

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Paint your pet on the CO flag!

6:00pm-8:00pm, Famous Dave's Pit Bar-B-Que 2440 U.S. Hwys. 6 and 50 Grand Junction, CO 81505

Come on out and show your furry family loving Colorado pride by painting this fun flag scene! Our artist will walk you thru it, step by step. more...0 Everything will be provided for you, just come in, order some drinks/snacks from our wait staff and paint with us! After Registering: Email us the species and breed of your pet along with your name to CreativeCanvasParty@Gmail.com. Do this for each person coming (if paying for friends). Please put the date of the event in the subject line of the email. We will sketch that breed along with their "footprint" on the pre-sketched flag canvas. If your pet is different from "breed standard" please note the differences or send a picture. We will be sketching breed standards unless told otherwise. Have a mixed breed pet? No problem! Just send us a level picture of your pet (siting or standing) and we'll sketch out his/her silhouette from the picture. Standing side profiles come out the best. PET SPECIES & BREED SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Wednesday, September 12th That's all folks! After you do those things you are registered and your personalized pre-sketched canvas will be ready and waiting when you arrive! Please send your information, or questions here: CreativeCanvasParty@Gmail.com

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We'll walk you thru it step by step!

6:00pm-9:00pm, Famous Dave's Pit Bar-B-Que 2440 U.S. Hwys. 6 and 50 Grand Junction, CO 81505

Want a hand painted portrait of your own pet that you did yourself? Come on out and paint your pet under our artist's direction. We'll walk more...0 you thru it, step by step. Everything will be provided for you, just come in, relax and paint with us! PET PICTURE SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Wednesday, September 12th What you need after registering: * Your favorite picture of your pet! Any pet! Horse, Dog, Cat, Bird, Turtle, even the family fish! Head-shots of your pet are typically the easiest and have the best result! Don't worry about the background in your photo, you can add any background you want when its painting time! We will only sketch the pet. * Email that photo along with your name and the date of the event to CreativeCanvasParty@Gmail.com. Do this for each person coming (if paying for friends). One pet per canvas as 2 pets can take too long to paint. PICTURE SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Wednesday, September 12th * Let me know if you want something special added to your pet for the painting. some people like to add sunglasses, hats, your pets name, etc. ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!!! That's all folks! After you do those things you are registered and your canvas will be ready and waiting when you arrive! Please send your information, or questions here: CreativeCanvasParty@Gmail.com

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9:30am-1:00am, 715 Horizon Drive Ste.100

Super fun band out of Portland, OR

LITERARY

How Poetry Moves

6:30pm-9:00pm, KAFM Radio Room

Join us for a special evening of poems, music, anecdotes, and a lively discussion on the history of poetry and politics, why various cultures turn to more...0 poetry in times of crisis or celebration, and why poetry, against all odds, persists. Featuring Colorado Poet Laureate Joseph Hutchison & award-winning poet, Kierstin Bridger and musical guest: Juliet-fire & Shawnee Rayne. Doors open at 6:30. Tickets are $5 for members of WCWF and KAFM and $10 for non-members. Beer and Wine available. Evening will have an Open mic so bring something to share!

MUSIC

7:30pm-9:00pm, 1100 North Ave

September 19 | 7:30pm Moss Performing Arts Center Love Recital Hall $12 adults, $10 seniors, $5 students