Community Calendar

FOOD/BEVERAGES

FUNDRAISERS/BENEFITS

Samples & Sips Fundraiser

4:00pm-7:00pm, 310 N 7th Street Grand Junction, CO 81501

The Home Loan Taste of the Grand Valley “Samples & Sips” is an outdoor food and beverage festival that will be held on Friday, April more...0 24 at the Historic Lowell School Building. Come enjoy delicious samples from local food trucks and caterers, tasty sips from local wineries and breweries, live music, and more. All proceeds benefit the 34 nonprofit programs that United Way of Mesa County helps support! Learn more about United Way of Mesa County and our programs at www.unitedwaymesacounty.org. Tickets are $40 until April 23, or $45 day-of/at the gate. Free admission for children under 6 - but they must share your ticket/ food samples. If you would like a child under 6 to have their own samples, please purchase a ticket for them.

FOOD/BEVERAGES

MUSIC

all ages free event

5:00pm-8:00pm, 702 37 1/10th Road Palisade, CO.

Palisade Street Eats food truck court with music by Jill Cohn on April 24th Free Family Fun for all!

RADIO ROOM

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

Celebrate the end of the KAFM Fund Drive with a high-energy wrap party featuring Sparkplug! Known for their electrifying blend of rock, soul, and more...0 dance-worthy grooves, Sparkplug will light up the Radio Room and help us close out the drive in style. Join fellow KAFM supporters for a night of great music, community, and celebration as we thank everyone who helped keep community radio strong. Show starts at 7pm doors open at 6:30. Reserve your spot now. All we ask is a donation of what you can afford.

GENERAL

Flea Market

9:00am-3:00pm, Mesa County Fairgrounds

Junktown Flea Market Come sell your wares at the first ever Junktown Flea Market at the Mesa County Fairgrounds Vendor spaces available starting at more...0 $40 $5 entry fee for guest

CLASSES/LECTURES

5:30pm-6:30pm, 2596 Dos Rios Dr. Grand Junction, CO 81501

Find out how to become a rare plant geocacher and learn how to contribute to the Colorado Natural Heritage Program in Mesa County through citizen more...0 science. Welcome all volunteers who are interested in field botany, conservation, and exploring Colorado's landscapes.

MUSIC

7:30pm-9:30pm, 864 Bunting Ave

Swing into an evening of grooves and improvisation with the CMU Jazz Ensemble. Featuring classic standards and contemporary charts, this high-energy more...0 concert highlights the talent and creativity of CMU’s rising jazz musicians.

MUSIC

7:30pm-9:30pm, 864 Bunting Ave

Celebrate the power and energy of live wind band music at the CMU bands concert, featuring performances by CMU's exceptional student musicians.

FILM

A Star Wars Celebration Event

4:00pm-10:00pm, 645 Main St.

May The Force – A Star Wars Celebration Event Join us for an unforgettable evening at the historic Avalon Theatre for “May The more...0 Force” on Friday, May 1st—a fun-filled celebration for fans of all ages! Doors open at 4:00 PM, inviting guests to step into a galaxy far, far away. The excitement begins with a Costume Contest from 5:00–7:00 PM, held in the main lobby. Show off your best Jedi, Sith, droid, or rebel attire for a chance to win—awards will be announced live on stage following the film screening. At 7:00 PM, settle in for a special showing of Star Wars: A New Hope, the iconic beginning of the legendary saga. As a bonus, attendees who arrive in costume will receive a free small popcorn to enjoy during the movie—so come dressed to impress! Ticket Information: Adults: $15 Kids (12 & under): $10 Register for the costume contest here: https://form.jotform.com/260895157582065 All proceeds benefit the Avalon Theatre Foundation. Special thanks to our sponsors: Shadowfall Workshop, Bella Garwood, 2000 Effects, Enjoy Ink, Boardfox Games, Bin 707, Wolfgang Contracting Services and Integrity Painting.

THEATRE

VISUAL ARTS

7:30pm-9:30pm, 864 Bunting Ave

COME SEE HOW THE WORLD COULD BE. Welcome to HADESTOWN, where a song can change your fate. Winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards® including Best more...0 Musical and the 2020 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Theater Album, this acclaimed new show from celebrated singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and original director Rachel Chavkin (Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812) is a love story for today... and always. HADESTOWN intertwines two mythic tales — that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone — as it invites you on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back. Mitchell’s beguiling melodies and Chavkin’s poetic imagination pit industry against nature, doubt against faith, and fear against love. Performed by a vibrant ensemble of actors, dancers and singers, HADESTOWN is a haunting and hopeful theatrical experience that grabs you and never lets go. _____ Thank you to season sponsor RE/MAX 4000

GENERAL

VINEYARD

10:00am-12:00pm, The Blue Beryl Winery, 3587 G 7/10 Rd, Palisade

Mother's Day comes early this year. May 2nd, Blue Beryl Winery, yoga on the lawn with views of Mount Garfield, a glass of wine, and a BBQ more...0 sandwich. Western Colorado style. Come alone, come with your best friend, come with your mom. Yoga starts at 10am, and the tasting room opens at 11am. The rest of the morning is yours.