Community Calendar

LITERARY

Medicine, Medium and the Radical Middle

7:00pm-8:00pm, KAFM Radio Room

WCWF Hosts Conversations with Writers, Artists, Musicians and Other Eccentrics in The KAFM Radio Room. July 18th: Medicine, Medium, & the Radical more...0 Middle An evening of poetry, song, and conversation about language, politics, the shaman’s way, and the unfashionable art of compromise, with special guests: Issa Forrest, Alan Wartes and Art Goodtimes. with host Wendy Videlock. Musical guest: Alan and Issa. Wine Bar. Doors open 6:30. Tickets: $5 KAFM or WCWF members, $10 non-member. To reserve seats.

DANCE

LITERARY

MUSIC

RADIO ROOM

Neighbor's Read, Farmer's Market Addition

5:30pm-6:30pm, Downtown GJ Farmer's Market near Quincy's

Want to add some funky new moves to your dance repertoire? Learn the Wallaby Wiggle, Hip-Hop with Hippopotamus, or get real low and do the Llama more...0 Limbo. Author Sarahndipity Johnsen leads whimsical dance parties that help children of all ages • Feel more confident in creative play • Develop social skills • Practice balance • Experience less stress •Express uniqueness • Playfully exercise • Boost serotonin levels • Support brain cognition and cerebral cortex development • Hydrate and celebrate a healthy life. Thanks for hosting these amazing events Mesa County Libraries! We'll meet on the street and dance our happy feet at the Grand Junction Farmer's Market for Neighbor's Read :)

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FUNDRAISERS/BENEFITS

GENERAL

VISUAL ARTS

A Fundraiser for the CNC

12:00pm-4:00pm, Mesa Mall: 2424 Old US HWY 6 & 50 Grand Junction, CO 81505

Paint for a Cause! Come out and support the Children's Nature Center (CNC) by painting Isaac, their star Pig-Nosed Turtle! Part of the proceeds more...0 will be donated to the CNC. The CNC is a non-profit organization and is the only living museum within a 250-mile radius that exhibits exotic animals in naturalist habitats. The center hosts more than 120 unique creatures, ranging from 13-foot pythons to 1-inch-long dart frogs to lively stingrays. The ticket price includes admission to the center's exhibits. View and learn about the creatures from 12-1pm then sit down to your own pre-sketched canvas and paint! Everything will be supplied for you, just come, relax and paint with us! Ticket sales end July 16th so be sure to purchase your ticket before then. The CNC is located near Sears in the Mesa Mall. There is no outside entrance to the CNC so enter thru Sears and find us inside the mall. About Isaac: Center Name: Isaac Species: Pig-nosed Turtle Conservation Status: Vulnerable due to pet trade smuggling. Isaac is an omnivore and a unique freshwater turtle. He has the look of a marine turtle with flippers but can only stay in rivers. He can breathe air through his nose but also take it from the water with the gills he has in his throat and butt. Isaac is playful with zookeepers but a powerful beak warns against visitors sticking fingers in his tank. However, he does like attention from visitors, just not in his water. He can be found at The Children's Nature Center photobombing pictures with guests. About the CNC: The Children's Nature Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that strives for education, research, and conservation. For the price of admission, a tour is taken with a biologist or volunteer who will tell you about our 150+ animal ambassadors, many of which are rescues from previous homes. The Children's Nature Center attempts to bring an interactive education of biologies, ecologies, and zoologies from around the world. We hope that you can join us for this unique experience!

MUSIC

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

Indie rock straight outta St. Louis. $5 cover gets you a FREE drink. 21+ only.

GENERAL

SPORTS

Hike & Happy Hour

10:00am-2:30pm, 200 Peach 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 second hike & happy hour of the summer! Our chosen hike is up on the Grand Mesa near Kannah Creek and is called Carson Lake Trail and our happy hour will be at Palisade Brewing Company. The plan is to meet at Palisade Brewing Company at 10 AM on Saturday and carpool to the trailhead on the Grand Mesa, which is about an hour away. We'll hike for about an hour, or longer if people want to, as this trail is only 2 miles long. After the hike, it should be about 12:30, so we can head back for happy hour at Palisade Brewing Company. If you think of any questions or want to get in touch, email me! ccgrandjunctionintern@gmail.com

MUSIC

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

Local rock duo. $5 cover gets you a free drink! 21+ only.

DANCE

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MUSIC

Fruita Storytime with a Kick

10:00am-11:00am, Mesa County Library Fruita Branch 324 N Coulson Street Fruita, 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. Bring water bottles because these dance parties are great workouts :)

GENERAL

5:30pm, 1310 Ute Ave

We serve both KAFM and the wider community in developing a vision for culture and radio in the Grand Valley. The KAFM Board of Directors meets the more...0 second Thursday of every month. Board meetings are open to the public, and we encourage listeners and community members to attend.

RADIO ROOM

7:30pm,

Drawing inspiration from their time spent on the road in North America and South Australia while navigating a shared journey through mortality, more...0 grief, the after-life and compassion for different perspectives, Miranda Dawn and Chris Hawkes offer what Performer Magazine deems as “songs of introspective bliss that genuinely helps the listener feel the spirit of life.” Their sound is highly intimate. The Houston Press review states Dawn & Hawkes are “outstanding musicians individually, and they are absolutely magical together. Their harmonies and chemistry speak for themselves, and audiences recognize from the first note that they are something very special.”

CLASSES/LECTURES

VISUAL ARTS

9:00am-4:00pm, 1803 North 7th Street

This workshop is not only about painting abstract compositions, but also about learning to loosen up and paint more freely. All who attend will be more...0 able to apply the lessons learned to their own style of painting in their studios. This workshop is not media-specific; all who utilize watercolor, acrylic, pastel, and oil are welcome.