Community Calendar

CLASSES/LECTURES

LITERARY

MUSIC

SPIRITUAL

with Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer & Craig Childs

1:00pm-10:00pm, Grand Mesa Arts & Events Center in Cedaredge

This unique performance features poetry, storytelling, drumming and ceremony, featuring Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer, Craig Childs, David Mason, Wendy more...0 Videlock, and much more. Workshops offered by our featured performers in the afternoon.

FILM

FOOD/BEVERAGES

VISUAL ARTS

A love letter to early educators

5:30pm-8:30pm, Central Library, Mesa County Libraries, 443 N. 6th St, Grand Junction, CO 81501

Sandwiches, salads, and drinks provided. Seating is first-come, first-served. Make a Circle is a love letter to early educators and a rallying cry more...0 for a childcare system in crisis. From an award-winning filmmaking team, Make a Circle follows a group of childcare providers who are determined to change how society values the education of its youngest citizens. Weaving together the magic they create in the classroom, the struggles they endure at home, and their tireless activism for their profession, Make a Circle is a moving portrait of life as an early childhood educator and a promising blueprint for fixing our broken childcare system. Following the film, participants will gather for conversation and reflection on childhood, community care, and the interconnected futures of kids and caregivers. Together, we’ll explore how decisions made today shape generations to come. What does it look like to invest in care as a public good?

MUSIC

Changing Artists Every Wednesday

6:15pm-9:15pm, 436 Main Street

Live music every Wednesday at Trail Life Brewing! Rotating artist playing good jams accompanied by great food and beer.

MUSIC

7:30pm-9:30pm, 1100 North Ave.

April Fools! All sounds are fair game in this recital featuring the CMU faculty wind quintet, the Mesa Winds. Kelley Latshaw, flute; William Aikens, more...0 oboe; Jun Watabe, clarinet; Nicholas Gledhill, horn; Jeffrey McCray, bassoon

MUSIC

7:30pm-9:30pm, 2565 American Way

RADIO ROOM

7:00pm-10:00pm,

Born in Detroit, Bobby Walker has spent over 50 years performing and touring worldwide, with shows across the U.S., Europe, and Japan. Along the way, more...0 he’s shared the stage with legends including Roy Buchanan and George Thorogood. A master of drums, guitar, and harmonica, Bobby’s powerful vocals and deep musicality shine through every performance. He embodies the blues, embraces the boogie, and brings new life to classic country traditions.

STATION EVENT

RECYCLING CONGRESS 2026

Novotel Paris la Defense Esplanade Courbevoie FR, 2 Bd de Neuilly, 92081 Paris La Défense Cedex, France

We are excited to announce the 4th World Congress on Recycling & Waste Management (RECYCLING CONGRESS 2026), taking place on November more...0 23–24, 2026, in Paris, France, with options to participate both in person and virtually. The congress will focus on cutting-edge developments in recycling technologies, circular economy strategies, waste-to-energy systems, sustainable resource recovery, smart waste management solutions, and environmental policies. Under the theme “Revolutionizing Waste Systems for Environmental Sustainability”, participants will explore practical strategies to create efficient, resilient, and environmentally responsible waste management systems that address critical global sustainability challenges

CLASSES/LECTURES

Marketing for Authors: Your Foundation and Beyond

6:00pm-7:30pm, 1803 N. 7th St.

This presentation will cover the basics of building your author marketing strategy, including identifying, locating, and engaging your audience, as more...0 well as social media breakdowns and tips. Marketing by genre is about shifting focus from selling a single book to cultivating trust and recognition with a specific audience in order to strengthen your overall business. Please join the WCWF on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, from 6-7:30 pm at The Art Center in Grand Junction, 7th and Orchard. Please RSVP on our website under Events. SPEAKER BIO Sherry D. Ficklin is a full-time author from Western Colorado. Ficklin writes across multiple genres but leans toward Young Adult fiction, with works ranging from contemporary romance to science fiction and historical novels. Her published works include the bestselling Stolen Empire series, The Lost Imperials (co-written with Tyler H. Jolley), and several standalone titles. Ficklin’s experience spans both traditional and self-publishing avenues. Beyond her work as an author, she has served as an acquisitions editor, marketing assistant, and script evaluator, demonstrating her knowledge of various aspects of the publishing industry.

MUSIC

7:30pm-9:30pm, 1100 North Ave.

FILM

1:00pm-9:00pm, 195 W. Main St.

Colorado filmmakers showcase their short films. Evening and matinee times.