Community Calendar

GENERAL

8:00am, 3073 F Road

Each summer, Cross Orchards Historic Site is home to a special market. Vendors at the Cross Orchards Market include farmers, artisans, and food more...0 trucks! You’ll find the market at the museum Wednesdays & Saturdays beginning June 5th and running through October 9th from 8am-Noon. We are still looking for vendors! If you are interested fill out the form here and return to Matt Darling - mdarling[at]westcomuseum.org

FOOD/BEVERAGES

FUNDRAISERS/BENEFITS

VISUAL ARTS

Words to Paint By

5:00pm-8:00pm, 1310 Ute Avenue

KAFM Presents The Art Studio - Words to Paint By Using poetry, stirring prose or even just a single word to inspire and image. For example; Maya more...0 Angelou, Stephen King, Love or Peace. Bring out your inner artist at KAFM’s Art Studio! Join us for an evening set aside for playing with oil paint, sipping wine and nibbling on hors d’oeuvres. We’ll rotate a series of topics for inspiration. Things like, Painting the Masters, Painting a Song, Painting Geography, Words to Paint By and Painting a Mood. Join us in the East Room Gallery at KAFM from 5 to 8 in the evening. We’ve got your supplies covered and what you’ll get is nibbles, a glass of wine and some much-needed camaraderie. Oh, and guidance by resident artist, Christine Feller. Space is limited, so purchase your tickets today. Tickets are $40 each, Or $75 for 2 Christine Feller will guide participants through creating an oil painting that is inspired by themes such as: Painting the Masters, Painting a Song, Painting Geography, Words to Paint By and Painting a Mood. The themes will be rotated per session. Anyone may join, whether an expert, beginner or somewhere in between. Personal style is encouraged. The Art Studio is intended to be a time for relaxing and letting creative juices flow. All painting styles can be entertained, including realism, expressionism, minimalism and abstract. A session in KAFM’s Art Studio may not be enough to complete a painting, but rather a jumping off place for inspiration. Completion can be accomplished on a participant’s own time and convenience. For those wanting to delve more into the world of art, practical advice will be shared, like basic supplies needed to start, setting up, cleaning up and entering shows and/or galleries.

CLASSES/LECTURES

Paleo Coordinator, Brandi Maher

6:30pm-7:30pm, 462 Ute Avenue

Create your own plaster replica at home! Brandi Maher will be doing an interactive demonstration on how to make a plaster replica of a fossil. A full more...0 list of materials will be posted before the event so you can create your own plaster replica at home with the expertise of a Brandi, the Dinosaur Journey Paleo Field Coordinator. Please register for this event on the Museum webpage to receive the zoom link and recording!

GENERAL

8:00am, 3073 F Road

Each summer, Cross Orchards Historic Site is home to a special market. Vendors at the Cross Orchards Market include farmers, artisans, and food more...0 trucks! You’ll find the market at the museum Wednesdays & Saturdays beginning June 5th and running through October 9th from 8am-Noon. We are still looking for vendors! If you are interested fill out the form here and return to Matt Darling - mdarling[at]westcomuseum.org

GENERAL

5:30pm-6:30pm, 740 Gunnison Avenue, Grand Junction, CO 81501

Prepare your dog for interactions with people and other dogs. Topics include basic obedience, play/socialization, loose leash walking, polite more...0 greetings. Register today by calling 970-434-7337. Prepayment is required to hold your space.

CLASSES/LECTURES

RADIO ROOM

Networking @ Noon

12:00pm-1:00pm, 1310 Ute Ave Grand Junction Colorado 81501

Members of the Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce and the Palisade Chamber of Commerce are invited to Networking at Noon in the KAFM Radio Room every more...0 Tuesday from 12:00 - 1:00 PM. KAFM Community Radio is located at 1310 Ute Avenue. Please RSVP to membership@fruitachamber.org to attend! Attendees are invited to come to have lunch and network! Weekly speakers will be assigned to do presentations on their businesses. Please email membership@fruitachamber.org to learn more!

FILM

Documentary Screening and Discussion

6:00pm-8:00pm, 522 White Avenue, Grand Junction, CO 81501

This is an in-person documentary viewing and discussion of the 50 minute film Braver Angels: Reuniting America shows how the organization (originally more...0 known as Better Angels) began working to reduce political polarization in this country following the 2016 presidential election. Following the documentary viewing and brief discussion, interested participants will be invited to consider forming a local Braver Angels Alliance in Mesa County.

FUNDRAISERS/BENEFITS

MUSIC

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

Exit 42 will play classic rock, blues and Americana Tuesday, June 15, at Two Rivers Winery. Gates open at 6 pm, and you’ll have time to relax more...0 with a picnic in the shadow of the Colorado National Monument before music starts at 7 pm. Wine is available for purchase. Bring lawn chairs. Advance tickets are $15 at artcenterguild.org, Two Rivers Winery (2087 Broadway) and The Art Center (7th & Orchard). At the gate, $20. Tickets are non-refundable but may be used for a later concert. All proceeds benefit the Art Center of Western Colorado (The Art Center).

GENERAL

8:00am, 3073 F Road

Each summer, Cross Orchards Historic Site is home to a special market. Vendors at the Cross Orchards Market include farmers, artisans, and food more...0 trucks! You’ll find the market at the museum Wednesdays & Saturdays beginning June 5th and running through October 9th from 8am-Noon. We are still looking for vendors! If you are interested fill out the form here and return to Matt Darling - mdarling[at]westcomuseum.org

GENERAL

8:00am, 3073 F Road

Each summer, Cross Orchards Historic Site is home to a special market. Vendors at the Cross Orchards Market include farmers, artisans, and food more...0 trucks! You’ll find the market at the museum Wednesdays & Saturdays beginning June 5th and running through October 9th from 8am-Noon. We are still looking for vendors! If you are interested fill out the form here and return to Matt Darling - mdarling[at]westcomuseum.org