Community Calendar

CLASSES/LECTURES

4:00pm-6:30pm, CMU University Center Meyer Ballroom

Temple Grandin, PhD, is a renowned American professor, author and animal behavior expert, best known for her pioneering work in livestock handling more...0 and autism advocacy. Despite facing childhood challenges associated with autism, she excelled academically, particularly in fields related to science and engineering. She was one of the first people to advocate for humane treatment of livestock for slaughter and has helped improve livestock handling processes. She speaks widely about autism, challenging stereotypes and promoting understanding of the neurodiverse community. Attend one or both presentations, free! 4–5 pm: My Experience with Autism My Experience with Autism will explore Temple Grandin's childhood and early years, highlighting the challenges and successes she faced in her personal and professional development. She will share how mentors, such as her mother, teachers and peers, played a key role in her growth and provide valuable insights into how individuals with autism experience the world. With a focus on sensory processing and "seeing in pictures", Grandin will discuss how these unique perspectives contribute to problem-solving and collaboration of the minds. 5:30–6:30 pm: The Importance of Good Stockmanship The Importance of Good Stockmanship will focus on the essential principles of livestock handling, with a particular emphasis on cattle. It will explore key behaviors and techniques that every good stockperson should understand, such as using the flight zone and point of balance to guide animals calmly and efficiently. The talk will also highlight the importance of minimizing visual distractions in handling facilities, like shadows, dangling chains or moving people, to ensure smooth animal movement through chutes.

CLASSES/LECTURES

LITERARY

MUSIC

SPIRITUAL

with Craig Childs, Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer

10:00am-10:00pm, 648 ALDREA VISTA Court

This four-day festival in the Grand Valley of Western Colorado offers stunning evening performances, writing workshops, round-table discussions on more...0 place, poetry and storytelling, stimulating conversations, place-based reflections, heartfelt connections, spoken word, song, dance, movement as medicine, percussion, astrology and more. Featuring beloved Placerville poet Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer, adventure writer Craig Childs, co-editor of Native Voices, CMarie Fuhrman, Western Slope poet laureate, Wendy Videlock, award winning poet Uche Ogbuji, Talking Gourds founder Art Goodtimes, Lithic Bookstore's Danny Rosen and many more. Events will take place at Ordinary Fellow Winery, The Blue Pig Gallery, and TBA (all in Palisade) with Saturday evening performances taking place at Lithic Bookstore and Gallery in Fruita. Tickets will sell quickly. Seating is limited and fill on a first come, first served basis.

MUSIC

Presented by the Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra

7:30pm-9:00pm, 645 Main Street Grand Junction 81501

Visualize the Collision of Art and Music with this thrilling concert featuring Mussorgsky’s famed “Pictures at an Exhibition” and more...0 Shostakovich’s brilliant Violin Concerto No. 1 with guest soloist Kenneth Naito whose winning performance at the Grand Junction Symphony’s Young Artists Competition left the entire audience breathless. When to Arrive: Doors open one hour before the show; most arrive 40 minutes prior. Concessions are available before the concert and during intermission. Parking: Public lot behind Avalon Theatre at 7th and Colorado, with free street and metered parking on weekends. Dress Code: Wear what you like; dressing up is optional. General Guide for Applause: Clap for the Concertmaster, Conductor, and after each piece. Etiquette: Please silence devices, limit noise, and be patient with post-concert traffic.

MUSIC

Presented by the Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra

3:00pm-4:30pm, 645 Main Street Grand Junction 81501

Visualize the Collision of Art and Music with this thrilling concert featuring Mussorgsky’s famed “Pictures at an Exhibition” and more...0 Shostakovich’s brilliant Violin Concerto No. 1 with guest soloist Kenneth Naito whose winning performance at the Grand Junction Symphony’s Young Artists Competition left the entire audience breathless. When to Arrive: Doors open one hour before the show; most arrive 40 minutes prior. Concessions are available before the concert and during intermission. Parking: Public lot behind Avalon Theatre at 7th and Colorado, with free street and metered parking on weekends. Dress Code: Wear what you like; dressing up is optional. General Guide for Applause: Clap for the Concertmaster, Conductor, and after each piece. Etiquette: Please silence devices, limit noise, and be patient with post-concert traffic.

MUSIC

VISUAL ARTS

7:30pm-9:30pm, Asteria Theatre • 864 Bunting Ave.

A fast-paced showcase featuring a wide variety of faculty and student performances. Musical selections will feature the scope of talent and musical more...0 styles fostered by the department, ranging from classical to jazz to pop. A pre-concert reception at 6:30pm will feature Colorado wines and heavy hors d'oeuvres; food and drink is included in the $20 add on price, a great value!

FUNDRAISERS/BENEFITS

GENERAL

SPORTS

10:00am-12:00pm, Handlebar Taphouse

Wear your greenest green and get ready for a Saint Patrick’s Day themed social event benefiting the Roice-Hurst humane society. Bring the more...0 family and your 4 legged best buddies, Kids 12 and under run free. Enjoy the post run festivities including craft brews, hot chocolate and fun fitness games.

RADIO ROOM

7:00pm-10:00pm, 1310 Ute Ave Grand Junction, CO

A Free Evening in The Radio Room with 2 great Local acts!

MUSIC

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

Live music at it's hometown best, with some Nashville visiting!

FOOD/BEVERAGES

MUSIC

VINEYARD

Presented by the Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra

7:30pm-9:00pm, 2087 Broadway, Grand Junction, CO 81507

Prepare to be transported to the heart of Appalachia as Brittany and Natalie Haas infuse the chamber experience with the soul-stirring sounds of more...0 fiddle and cello at Two Rivers Winery & Chateau. With their unparalleled skill and infectious energy, the Haas sisters blur the lines between classical and folk music, creating a captivating fusion of genres that is as exhilarating as it is unforgettable. From foot-stomping jigs to achingly beautiful ballads, Fiddle Fusion promises to delight audiences of all ages and musical tastes, offering a one-of-a-kind concert experience that celebrates the rich musical heritage of the American South. When to Arrive: Doors open one hour before the show; most arrive 40 minutes prior. Parking: Available on the winery grounds, with additional gravel lot in the back and street parking on Broadway. Dress Code: Wear what you like, though athletic attire is generally discouraged. Applause: Applause is encouraged; follow others if you are unsure when to clap. Etiquette: Please silence devices, limit noise during the performance, and be patient with traffic after the concert as it can get a little congested.

RADIO ROOM

7:00pm-10:00pm,

David Starr is a Colorado-based, Americana and blues singer/songwriter with over 10 albums to his credit, Is having a CD Release party for his newest more...0 album "Must Be Blue". The Arkansas native 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, Karla Bonoff, Survivor, and more. “His music is authentic, his songs are honest; full of emotion and truth. A voice you will never forget.” (John Oates).