Community Calendar

GENERAL

8:30am-6:00pm, 645 Main Street

Seminar Doors at 8:30am Seminar's run 9am - 12pm Public doors at 12pm Come watch some of Colorado's best barbers battle it out LIVE on stage more...0 at the Two Rivers Convention Center, with celebrity judge Rob the Original! Join us on April 28 starting at 12 pm, don't miss out on this great art form, vendor booths and lots of family fun!

LITERARY

RADIO ROOM

Conversations with Creative Risk Takers

4:00pm-7:00pm, 1310 Ute Ave

Soar into May with Wings for the Earthbound: Conversations with Creative Risk-Takers. Presented by the Western Colorado Writers Forum and hosted in more...0 the KAFM Radio Room on Sunday, April 28th from 4-7pm, this event will feature: Poet - Luis Lopez, Violinist - Alisha Bean, Vocalist - Jack Delmore, Fiber Artist - Sue VanVorhesse, and an Open Mic opportunity!

MUSIC

7:00pm-9:00pm, 645 Main Street

Since his debut on the music scene in the early 90’s, Kershaw has remained one of the most consistent power hitters in country music—both more...0 with a chain of major hit records and sell-out touring schedules. Sammy Kershaw’s plan for country music is re-claiming its roots and recapturing the spirit that made it great “Man, for someone like me who had George Jones’ music imprinted in my DNA before birth, the last few years have been rough as a fan of country music,” noted Kershaw candidly in a recent national interview. “Country music is not a formula…it’s a music with its own soul…and I’m all about saving that soul!” Kershaw’s current album "Honkytonk Boots" promises to be a much-anticipated first step in that plan of salvation. For the newest Kershaw project, the singer’s soulful sound and Cajun vocal kick is teamed back-up with the genius of producer Buddy Cannon—whose efforts, like Sammy’s, have lined his walls with platinum. Sammy’s vibe about his latest studio venture has all the earmarks of a proud father talking about his new arrival “In music, everything is timing. I knew when we were in the studio working on the new album that we had something radio and fans are ready for…the feel of the album is a return to the kind of country music I, and a lot of other people, have missed.” Powerful words from a man who has picked, written, and sung a lot of hits. Often referred to as the “heir apparent” to the legendary ‘voice’ himself—George Jones—Sammy Kershaw helped make the ‘90’s a shining decade for country music. It’s a comparison not lost on Sammy, who grew up in the Cajun country of Louisiana on a diet of crawfish and country music. The oldest of four children, the tragic loss of his father, matured him even faster than the clubs and honky tonks he was performing in at 12 years old. He speaks openly today of years spent battling substance abuse and addictions. “It’s not a period of my life I’m proud of but I do talk about it to encourage kids not to follow in my footsteps,” Kershaw recently noted. Helping others is a subject close to the heart that beats within what might often appear to be a tough, macho exterior. Sammy Kershaw is, in fact, a softie when the subject turns to kids. If proof were needed it stands in his hometown of Kaplan, Louisiana. There Sammy has established the Sammy Kershaw Foundation. Its outreach has extended through donations so far of more than 2 million dollars in aid to children and child related charities. With projects that extend from granting wishes through “Make A Wish Foundation” to establishing camps for crippled children, the foundation exists to fulfill Sammy’s simple goal of improving the lives of children. In the course of breaking into the ranks of stardom in country music, Sammy Kershaw has made contributions to more than just the charts. His platinum albums were propelled into the records books by hits such as “She Don’t Know She’s Beautiful,” “I Can’t Reach Her Anymore,” “National Working Woman’s Holiday,” “Love Of My Life,” “Cadillac Style,” “Don’t Go Near The Water,” “Haunted Heart,”…and many other milestones.

CLASSES/LECTURES

End Game Documentary and Discussion

2:30pm-4:00pm, 3090 N. 12th Street, Grand Junction

Join us for an educational screening and discussion of the documentary titled End Game, helping to change the way we think about both life and death.

DANCE

FOOD/BEVERAGES

FUNDRAISERS/BENEFITS

MUSIC

THEATRE

A Shining Star Production

9:00pm-12:00am, Quincy Bar, 609 Main St. Grand Junction, CO

We're taking you back to Studio 54 for a night of Disco and Fun! There will be appetizers from 8pm to 9pm with a drag show to follow starting at 9pm. more...0 There's NO cover, but donations are appreciated! There will be raffles and other organizations joining us for this event, including local groups For The Howl Of It and Western Colorado Health Network. So please be sure to come out and celebrate with us!

MUSIC

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

GENERAL

8:15pm-12:00am, Grand Mesa Observatory

The Western Colorado Astronomy Club along with the Grand Mesa Observatory want to welcome you to see the majesty of the night sky! We will have tours more...0 of the multiple telescopes utilized by the Observatory for Astrophotography and educational research. The club will be providing telescopes at the Observatory's observing pad as well. It is free to attend, but donations to the Observatory and WCAC are welcome. All of our Public Viewings are scheduled to begin approximately 30 minutes after Sunset. If event is cancelled due to weather on the scheduled date, we will attempt the following night when possible.

MUSIC

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

Local Rock

CLASSES/LECTURES

GENERAL

7:00am-9:00am, 1100 North Avenue

CMU's Robinson Theatre gives the stage to Dana Liesegang, author of "Falling Up: My Wild Ride from Victim to Kick-Ass Victory." From the first steps more...0 of freedom, through despair and hope, and back to freedom, Dana Liesegang tells her rich story of survival and recovery. A happy-go-lucky kid survived and thrived, and now she shows us how she turned tragedy into victory, and how we can do the same.

FOOD/BEVERAGES

MUSIC

Colorado National Bank Brews & Cruise

12:00pm-4:00pm, Palisade Veterans Memorial Park

Cruise on over to the Palisade Veterans Memorial Park for beer and wine tasting, vendors, food, and U4iK live!