Community Calendar

LITERARY

The Necessity of Delight

7:00pm, KAFM Radio Room

All too often discussions of poetry and the arts are framed in terms of usefulness or truth. This discussion instead will focus on “advancing more...0 the necessity of our delight as an essential manifestation of our humanity” — and as an often neglected aspect of poetry. Join us for this special evening filled with poems, music, song, and conversation, with special guests: David J Rothman, Airica Waters, Host Wendy Videlock. Musical guest Jason Kierns. We'll also have an Open Mic opportunity-Bring a Poem or Song to Share! Tickets are $10 for non members of WCWF or KAFM and $5 for members.

FOOD/BEVERAGES

VISUAL ARTS

Imondi Wake Zone & Grand Valley Home Loans

5:30pm-7:00pm, 1583 Cipolla Rd. Fruita, CO 81521

Fruita Chamber Members, Imondi Wake Zone & Grand Valley Home Loans are teaming up to host the party of the year as we end the summer season. more...0 Bring your swim suit to the August Business After Hours event at the new wakeboarding park. Grand Valley Home Loans will be providing food, drinks and exciting giveaways!

RADIO ROOM

7:30pm, 1310 Ute Ave

Roots-based singer and fingerstyle guitarist Cary Morin brings together the great musical traditions of America and beyond like no other artist. His more...0 lyrics range from blues to folk, and shines a light on his Native American Heritage and small town life in America. The son of an Air Force officer, Morin was born in Millings, Montana, and spent the bulk of his youth in Great Falls before moving to Northern Colorado. He is a Crow tribal member, and has written in support of the efforts of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. Morin has produced or performed on over 20 recordings. He has toured across the US, as well as Japan, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Spain, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Norway, Ireland, Sweden, and the UK. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door.

DANCE

LITERARY

MUSIC

Collbran Storytime with a Kick

10:30am-11:30am, Mesa County Library Collbran Branch 111 Main St Collbran, CO

Join Author Sarahndipity Johnsen for a vibrant dance party tour for her book and album, Animals Get Funky! During this 45 minute dance party more...0 you'll learn 26 different dance concepts through a playful, multi-genre soundtrack. Would you like more opportunities for family fun? Do you have a little ham that needs a place to groove? Join the dance movement :) Learn the Wallaby Wiggle, Hip-Hop Hippopotamus, and get real low with the Llama Limbo. Please feel free to enjoy these free, family-friendly events. Big water bottles because these dance parties are great workouts :)

CLASSES/LECTURES

John Wesley Powell, Understandin the American West

7:00pm-8:30pm, Lithic Bookstore & Gallery, 138 South Park Square, Fruita

Seeing Things Whole: John Wesley Powell and an Understanding of the American West Although most people are familiar with John Wesley Powell as the more...0 intrepid one-armed Civil War veteran who became the first European to explore the canyons of the Colorado and Green Rivers in 1869 and again in 1871-72, it is the work that Powell did following his epic journeys for which he truly should be famous. Powell understood the challenges of life in a land of little water like few others of his time, and his ideas for settlement of this region were visionary. As water becomes scarcer and more precious in the West, Powell’s ideas may provide valuable guidance for water managers at all levels in the coming decades. Join us as author and river guide Christa Sadler introduces Powell the man, the scientist, the explorer, and the policy maker from her new book, The Colorado.

MUSIC

7:00pm-10:00pm, 905 Struthers Ave

Live Music on the Lawn featuring You Knew Me When

(10k, 5k, Kids 1k)

7:00am-12:00am, 451 Pendleton St.

Start your day at the Palisade Peach Festival with a 1k, 5k, or 10k run/walk through the beautiful Riverbend Park. This fast-paced cross country more...0 style course features dirt and paved trails along the Colorado River. Be sure to stay after and enjoy more Peach Festival activities!

GENERAL

SPORTS

Hike & Happy Hour

10:00am-2:30pm, 905 Struthers Ave

In partnership with Mesa County's Great Old Broads for Wilderness and the Western Colorado Alliance for Community Action, we're happy to more...0 announce our third hike & happy hour of the summer! Our chosen hike is called Wildcat Trail on the Uncompahgre National Forest and our happy hour location is Edgewater Brewery. The plan is to meet at Edgewater Brewery at 10 AM and carpool to the trailhead, about 30 minutes away on the Uncompahgre. The trail is only about 3 miles, so we'll hike to our hearts' content and then head back for drinks. For any questions, please contact ccgrandjunctionintern@gmail.com Please, RSVP for our event here: https://www.downtomeet.com/Cheers-to-our-Public-Lands/home

MUSIC

7:00pm-9:00pm, 905 Struthers Ave

Cool off in our brewery with live music by Donny Morales!

FUNDRAISERS/BENEFITS

MUSIC

Bryan Savage

7:00pm-9:00pm, Two Rivers Winery & Chateau

Bryan Savage brings his flute and saxophone for smooth jazz to the lawn of Two Rivers Winery. Bring a picnic and lawn chairs for a perfect evening in more...0 the shadow of the Colorado National Monument. Wine is available by the glass or bottle. Gates open at 6 pm. All proceeds benefit the Western Colorado Center for the Arts (The Art Center).