Community Calendar

GENERAL

VISUAL ARTS

An Avalanche of Arts

10:00am-5:00pm, 1100 Block of Notorious Blair Street, Silverton, CO

We’re reviving a community tradition with a weekend-long celebration of fine arts and crafts! This Father’s Day weekend, Notorious Blair more...0 Street will be abuzz with visitors as local, regional and national artists showcase their work in a high caliber juried show. Friday night will also include a kick-off to our free Silverton Summer Sounds open-air music series!

CLASSES/LECTURES

SPIRITUAL

VISUAL ARTS

10:00am-3:00pm, Posting public events

TEDxGrandJunction brings a variety of presentations to encourage creativity, innovation, and social awareness through the power of big ideas. more...0 TEDxGrandJunction invites members of our community to share their stories on the professional stage. Grandparents and grade-schoolers attend the event to be educated and inspired. Presenters include passionate people from all walks of life - artists, innovators, scholars, musicians, and business owners. Grand Junction is positioned to be a cultural leader in Western Colorado, challenging the region in wonderful ways. TEDxGrandJunction is a non-profit organization committed to giving a voice to passionate individuals whose stories are fun and enlightening.

FOOD/BEVERAGES

GENERAL

VISUAL ARTS

11:00am-5:00pm, 223 S. Main Street, Palisade

Live music, refreshments, paintings and a plant sale - including lavender - at this new Palisade storefront for Sage Creations Organic Farm (up on more...0 East Orchard Mesa). It's a fun new hang spot in Palisade that will offer food and drinks!

RADIO ROOM

Featuring Exit 42 and Violet Pines

5:00pm-10:00pm, Grande River Vineyards

Join KAFM at Grande River Vineyards for an evening of Music and Wine under the stars. Music Features Headlining act Exit 42 with Violet Pines more...0 Supporting. Doors open at 5:00 PM - Music kicks off at 6:00 PM Tickets are $20 - $25 at the door. Grande River Vineyards 787 Grande River Drive Palisade, CO 81526

8:00pm-10:00pm, Posting public events

Comedian Ron White first rose to fame as the cigar-smoking, scotch-drinking funnyman from the Blue Collar Comedy Tour phenomenon. Now as a more...0 chart-topping Grammy-nominated comedian and a feature film actor, Ron White has established himself as a star in his own right. White has always been a classic storyteller. His stories relay tales from his real life, ranging from growing up in a small town in Texas to sharing stories of his daily life, to becoming one of the most successful comedians in America. He has sold over 14 million albums (solo and with the Blue Collar Comedy Tour), has been nominated for two Grammy awards, and has consistently been one of the top grossing standup comedians on tour

GENERAL

VISUAL ARTS

An Avalanche of Arts

10:00am-4:00pm, 1100 Block of Notorious Blair Street, Silverton, CO

We’re reviving a community tradition with a weekend-long celebration of fine arts and crafts! This Father’s Day weekend, Notorious Blair more...0 Street will be abuzz with visitors as local, regional and national artists showcase their work in a high caliber juried show. Friday night will also include a kick-off to our free Silverton Summer Sounds open-air music series!

RADIO ROOM

5:30pm-7:00pm,

RADIO ROOM

5:30pm-7:00pm,

MUSIC

Exit 42

7:00pm-9:00pm, 2087 Broadway

Settle in for an evening of Exit 42 and their country rock on the lawn of Two Rivers Winery on Wednesday, June 22. Gates open at 6 pm, music starts more...0 at 7 pm, so you can enjoy a picnic dinner. Wine is available from Two Rivers by the glass or bottle. Tickets in advance are $15 online - artcenterguild.org, at the Art Center of Western Colorado (7th & Orchard) and the Winery (2087 Broadway). At the gate, $20. All proceeds benefit The Art Center of Western Colorado.

CLASSES/LECTURES

VISUAL ARTS

A field studying, rafting, artmaking adventure

8:00am-5:00am, Fruita, CO

June 27th, 2022 to July 1st, 2022 The Wellspring Project is a 5-day summer program for middle school students that will address the complexities of more...0 the Colorado River and provide participants with the opportunity to respond artistically to that experience. Through field experiences, an overnight river trip, and interactions with stakeholders interested in how the Colorado River is allocated and protected, students will engage in a myriad of opportunities and learn more about this valuable resource. By engaging youth in this project, we hope to build a foundation of heightened awareness and create a wellspring of ideas and conversations that will carry on the important work that will be needed to care for and preserve one of our very foundations of life. Overview: What: A 5-day field studying, rafting, camping, art-making summer adventure When: June 27-July 1, 2022 Who: Middle School students Where: The Colorado River and field locations across the Grand Valley Cost: FREE Agenda: June 27: Field tours with stakeholders June 28: Field tours and art June 29 & 30: Overnight river trip on the Ruby Horsethief section of the Colorado River with Colorado Canyons Association - tents, sleeping bags, dry bags, and a packing list is provided July 1: Art Day and Celebration Applications for the Wellspring Project will be accepted until May 10th. To Apply: Email Cara Kukuraitis at Ckukuraitis@riversedgewest.org by May 10th. Please include the following information in your email: -Student Name -Parent Guardian Name -School that applicant attends -Phone -Email -Please answer the following question with a paragraph (at least 35 sentences): Why do you want to attend the Wellspring Project? Deadline to apply: May 10th. Applicants will be selected notified by May 27th. ----- The Wellspring Project is coordinated by RiversEdge West, in partnership with the City of Fruita Arts and Culture Board, City of Fruita Parks & Recreation, Banjo Cat LLC., Colorado Canyons Association, and local volunteers. Funding is provided by RiversEdge West, the Western Colorado Community Foundation, Alpine Bank, Xcel Energy, Horizon Sunrise Rotary Club, and Fruita Rotary Club.