Community Calendar

CLASSES/LECTURES

FOOD/BEVERAGES

FUNDRAISERS/BENEFITS

GENERAL

STATION EVENT

20 Year Reunion

4:00pm-7:00pm, 1177 Winters Ave Grand Junction, CO 81501

Celebrate 20 years of REC with us at a special Open House Reunion. Whether REC has been part of your story for years or you’re visiting for the more...0 first time, this is a chance to reconnect, explore our space, hear alumni stories, and celebrate the community that has grown here over the last two decades. We’d love to celebrate with you!

MUSIC

Summer Concert Series at Triple Play Records

5:30pm-7:30pm, 530 Main Street Downtown Grand Junction

Experience live music every Thursday evening during Market on Main as Triple Play Records presents a free summer concert series featuring talented more...0 local and regional artists performing in the heart of Downtown Grand Junction. Attendees can enjoy live performances while exploring Market on Main's vendors, food trucks, local businesses, and community activities. The series highlights a diverse mix of musical styles and provides a platform for Colorado artists to connect with residents and visitors alike. Event Details: • Thursdays • 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM • Free Admission • Held During Market on Main 2026 Artist Lineup: July 9 – Adam Kramer July 16 – Jaydynce Jean July 23 – Mixed Bag July 30 – Bill Crick August 6 – The Ordinary Two August 13 – Eleanor Hibbard August 20 – Jesse Meade August 27 – Gerry Goodman September 3 – Shadow Animal September 10 – Nathan Spencer September 17 – Kat Knight September 24 – Ander Grant Community Sponsors: Mesa Theater, The Roost Kitchen & Bar, Rebel Treasures, Fat Cat Pottery, Pablo's Pizza, Ink 19, Mesa Jewelers, Willow Creek Herbs and Teas, The Gear Junction, The Feisty Pint, Zephyr Women's Clothing, Out West Books, Pandora's Piercing & Fine Jewelry, Pollux Clothing Company, Downtown Grand Junction, Crescent Moon Spiritual Goods, Cruise Control Kitchen + Cellar, Old Friends Trading Company GJ, Rockslide Brewery & Restaurant, Working Artists Gallery & Stained Glass Supplies, J.B. Hart Music Co., Inc., CanvaScape, Gentleman's Quality Barber Co., Williams Mercantile, Lavender Bee Montessori, Moody's Lounge, Moody's Underground, Pivot Provisions, Willy's Wild Wieners, Colorado Fruit Designs, B' N' Trees Arborist, A Robin's Nest Antiques & Treasures, New Way Refillery, and Rooted Valley Hair Company. Live Music at Market on Main brings together great music, local commerce, and community spirit, creating a vibrant downtown experience throughout the summer season.

CLASSES/LECTURES

MUSIC

SPIRITUAL

Female Rites Ceremony of the Malinke

3:00pm-5:00pm, RL Drum Studio, 2477 Commerce Blvd STE B, Grand Junction, Colorado, 81505

This Workshop teaches traditional and folkloric ensemble music for "Mendiani," the principal female coming-of-age ceremony in Northwestern more...0 Africa and among the Malinke people. Two days, 6 hours total. Friday, July 10, 3-5 pm, and Saturday, July 11, 1-5 pm.

MUSIC

Free at the GMAEC Summer Concert Series

6:00pm-8:00pm, 195 W. Main St., Cedaredge

Free. Bring your lawn chair.

RADIO ROOM

7:00pm-9:00pm, 1310 Ute Ave

An Evening with Peggy Malone A Benefit for KAFM Community Radio Join us for a special evening with acclaimed Colorado vocalist Peggy Malone as more...0 she takes a nostalgic journey back to her musical roots. While audiences know and love Peggy for her performances of western classics, cowboy songs, and country favorites, this unique concert will revisit her early days as a lounge singer, bringing to life the timeless standards, jazz favorites, and memorable songs that first launched her career. Peggy Malone's remarkable career spans decades of entertaining audiences throughout the West. She received an Emmy Award at the 2001 Heartland Regional Emmy Awards for "Singin' A Cowboy Song," a song she wrote and performed for the PBS special "A Night at the Rodeo," produced by her son, Brian Malone. In 2006, she was inducted into the Colorado Country Music Association Hall of Fame and has earned numerous honors from the organization, including Entertainer of the Year (2013), Female Vocalist Legend (2015), and Female Vocalist of the Year (2016). Throughout the evening, Peggy will share the music and stories that shaped her extraordinary career, offering audiences a rare glimpse into a side of her artistry that is seldom showcased today. Whether you're a longtime fan or discovering Peggy's talent for the first time, this intimate performance promises an evening filled with warmth, nostalgia, laughter, and exceptional music. Proceeds from this special event will benefit KAFM Community Radio, helping support local programming, community voices, independent music, and the vibrant arts culture of Western Colorado. Come enjoy a memorable night with one of Colorado's most celebrated performers while supporting the community radio station that keeps local radio thriving doors open at 6:30

MUSIC

6:00pm-9:00pm, 127 E. Aspen Ave, Fruita

Fleeting Matters has entertained Front Range audiences for 17 years with deep tracks and classics from Pink Floyd, The Grateful Dead, Dave Matthews, more...0 The Beatles, The Revivalists, and many more. Please join us for great food, drink, and live music.

MUSIC

2:00pm-5:00pm, 200 Peach Ave, Palisade, CO

Fleeting Matters has entertained Front Range audiences for 17 years with deep tracks and classics from Pink Floyd, The Grateful Dead, Dave Matthews, more...0 The Beatles, The Revivalists, and many more. Please join us for great food, drink, and live music.

RADIO ROOM

6:00pm-8:00pm, 1310 Ute Ave

Wine & Jazz Nights in the Radio Room Featuring Mixed Bag Jazz Step into the warm glow of the Radio Room and settle in for an evening of more...0 smooth pours and even smoother grooves. Mixed Bag Jazz returns for a sophisticated night of classic standards, cool swing, Latin rhythms, and soulful improvisation — all in the intimate setting of KAFM’s premier listening room. Sip thoughtfully selected wines, relax with friends, and let the music carry you from mellow ballads to toe-tapping favorites. Whether you're a lifelong jazz lover or simply looking for the perfect midweek escape, Wine & Jazz Night delivers atmosphere, artistry, and community in one unforgettable evening. ? Intimate setting? Exceptional live musicianship? Hand-selected wines? Up-close listening experience Join us for a night where every note pairs perfectly with the pour. Radio Room at KAFM — Grand Junction, COLimited seating. Advance tickets recommended.

RADIO ROOM

7:00pm-10:00pm,

Moors & McCumber are no strangers to the KAFM Radio Room. A longtime favorite of the listening room, the duo returns with the rich harmonies, more...0 heartfelt songwriting, and easy onstage chemistry that have made their shows feel right at home on our stage. James Moors and Kort McCumber bring together years of artistry, friendship, and musical exploration, creating songs that feel personal and deeply connected to real life. Adventurous, eclectic, and endlessly creative, Moors & McCumber draw from Americana, folk, rock, blues, pop, and world music to create a sound all their own. As multi-instrumentalists, they blend unconventional instrumentation with captivating arrangements and powerful vocal harmonies, making each performance feel both intimate and expansive. Their latest album, Wired to the Moon, showcases the duo at their most compelling, bringing audiences back again and again.

MUSIC

6:30pm-8:30pm, 905 Struthers Ave, Grand Junction, CO, 81501

Morgan Crouse is live at WestCo Brewing on Thursday, July 16th at 6:30pm! This is a free event, open to all ages.