Community Calendar

THEATRE

Scenes, Sonnets & Sol

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

A Smattering of Shakespeare: Scenes, Sonnets & Soliloquies March 14, 15, and 16 at The Art Center of Western Colorado The Art Center of Western more...0 Colorado (TAC), in cooperation with The Theatre Project, proudly presents A Smattering of Shakespeare: Scenes, Sonnets & Soliloquies at TAC on March 14, 15, and 16. Let's party like it's 1599! Join our cast for Shakespearean-themed cocktails and enjoy an evening of Shakespeare made approachable. Some of the Bard's best scenes, sonnets, and soliloquies will be performed via readers' theatre, accompanied by a narrator who will help us grasp Shakespeare's language and brilliance in a casual, light-hearted setting. • Thursday, March 14 at 7 pm • Friday, March 15 at 7 pm • Saturday, March 16 at 7 pm Tickets: $15 for adults and $10 for seniors/students. Tickets at www.gjartcenter.org, TAC Front Desk, or the door – doors open 1 hour before each performance)

DANCE

7:00pm-8:45pm, Colorado Mesa University, 1100 North Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501

In celebration of company's 15th Anniversary Season, entitled Invocation, Denver’s nationally acclaimed Zikr Dance Ensemble is excited to more...0 showcase some of the company’s signature works and audience favorites. “Runes”, called a masterpiece by critics, explores the ancient runic alphabets native to norther European peoples, specifically through the use of runes as a form of divination. “Parallel & Elevated” - a beautiful, acrobatic and atmospheric interaction between two beings, one on the physical plane and the other in a different dimension. “In Your Eyes” is the company’s signature work. Set to the famous music of Peter Gabriel of the same name, "In Your Eyes" will leave audiences breathless, exhilarated and uplifted! The program will also include “Ripples In The Sand”, Artistic Director David Taylor’s most recent stunning creation, set to the mesmerizing music of Hans Zimmer.

THEATRE

7:30pm-9:30pm, 1803 N 7th St, Grand Junction, CO 81501

Let's party like it's 1599! Join our cast for Shakespearean-themed cocktails and enjoy an evening of Shakespeare made approachable. Some of more...0 the Bard's best scenes, sonnets, and soliloquies will be performed via readers' theatre, accompanied by a narrator who will help us grasp Shakespeare's language and brilliance in a casual, light-hearted setting. • Thursday, March 14 at 7:30 pm • Friday, March 15 at 7:30 pm • Saturday, March 16 at 7:30 pm

MUSIC

7:30pm-9:30pm, Avalon Theater

Doors open at 6:30 PM Four gentlemen. Four genres. Four decades. The Suits are comprised of four dynamic gentlemen performing four genres of hit more...0 music from the 50s through the 80s: Motown, Doo Wop, Pop and Rock. Fusing smooth choreography and tight harmonies with exciting showmanship and fun audience interaction, this production will give you a night to remember! With hits such as Oh, What a Night by The Four Seasons, My Girl by The Temptations, Can't Buy Me Love by The Beatles, Signed, Sealed, Delivered by Stevie Wonder, Uptown Girl by Billy Joel, and Don't Stop Believin' by Journey, you're in for a thrilling and engaging show with The Suits! The Suits perform with their fantastic five-piece band, which includes keys, guitar, bass, drums and saxophone, but can also tour and perform as a three-piece band, or with professionally produced backing tracks.

FILM

Independent DocuFilm Series

6:00pm-7:15pm, 536 Ouray Ave., Grand Junction

Join us for the 4th installment of our Independent DocuFilm Series cohosted with Junktown Cinema Club. We will be screening "Women Are the more...0 Change" following with a Q&A with film creator Linda Stout. Sub-Saharan Africa is poised for sweeping change. Educated women are the agents of this change. They are the mothers of a new Africa. This is the story of African girls and how educating them can change everything. The women in the film grew up as ordinary girls, struggling with traumas of war, loss of innocence and obstacles of culture. And yet they are now extraordinary women - educated and giving back to their communities. ? Join us on a journey to see how educating these girls has changed their fates and has started a new chain pulling others along. Learn more: https://www.grandvalleyuu.org/films.html The Independent DocuFilm Series, co-hosted by Junktown Cinema Club and UUCGV, is intended to serve as a platform to shed light on topics related to humanitarianism, environmentalism, and social justice, with the idea that by meeting with the film creator/s after the showing, we equip the community with the information and tools to take steps of action inspired by the film. ?? Friday, March 15th ?6:00 p.m. ??Location: 536 Ouray Ave. Grand Junction ??Suggested donation: $10 at the door

MUSIC

Marlo's Lounge at Springhill Suites

6:30pm-8:30pm, 236 Main St. Grand Junction

MUSIC

7:00pm-9:00pm, 195 W Main St, Cedaredge, CO 81413

Enjoy an intimate night of acoustic music with Colorado-based, Americana and blues singer/songwriter David Starr and mandolin player Erik Stucky. more...0 David has honed his decades-long career touring internationally and sharing the stage with esteemed artists such as John Oates (Hall & Oates) and John McEuen, as well as opening for acts like America, Jim Messina, Karla Bonoff, Survivor, and more. In 2022, he was a showcasing artist at Folk Alliance International, AmericanaFest, and Southwest Regional Folk Alliance. David’s latest project Better Me, features acoustic-driven songs such as the title track and “Closer To You,” the feisty blues-rock “Poison The Water,” as well as “Any Chance Of Going Home,” showcasing Starr’s masterful storytelling. For his 2020 Touchstones project, Starr covered the music that shaped his own, including "I've Got To Use My Imagination" (Gladys Knight) and "These Days" (Jackson Browne). His critically acclaimed album Beauty & Ruin is a collection of songs inspired by Of What Was, Nothing Is Left, a novel written by Starr’s grandfather in 1972. Produced and arranged by John Oates, it is a southern gothic tale beautifully told through Starr’s own musical lens. His prestige extends beyond the stage, having launched Starr’s Guitars in Little Rock, before relocating to Cedaredge, CO in 2001, where it is now a beloved institution. Starr is also a founding member of the board for the Grand Mesa Arts & Events Center in Cedaredge, an intimate event space aimed at attracting musicians and visual artists to Colorado’s Western Slope. For information on new music and upcoming tour dates, please visit www.DavidStarrMusic.com.

MUSIC

7:00pm-9:00pm, 195 W. Main Street

David Starr with Erik Stucky, Michelle Nicolo Prentice, & Mark Prentice

FOOD/BEVERAGES

VINEYARD

New Wine Alert!

4:00pm-8:00pm, Whitewater Hill Vineyards 220 32 Road, Grand Junction, CO 81503

Friday, March 22nd, 2024 from 4 pm to 8 pm Join us to celebrate the release of our newest wine – 2023 Dry Muscat Blanc! Available to the public more...0 for one night only before becoming a club member only wine. Don't miss out! New wines, good vibes, and great company – we can’t wait to see you!

MUSIC

7:00pm-9:00pm, 209 1/2 Colorado Ave. Grand Junction