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

MUSIC

7:00pm-9:00pm, 1803 N 7th Street

If you missed Stray Grass in May or can’t get enough Stray Grass, Grand Junction’s favorite bluegrass bland will be at Two Rivers Winery more...0 on Wednesday, Sept. 8. Arrive early with lawn chairs and perhaps a picnic dinner or appetizers for an evening in the shadow of Colorado National Monument. Wine is available for purchase. Gates open at 6 pm, music at 7 pm. Tickets are $15 in advance at the Winery, The Art Center (7th & Orchard) and online at artcenterguild.org. All proceeds benefit the Art Center of Western Colorado.

GENERAL

9:00am-4:30pm, Ute Theater, 132 E. 4th Street, Rifle, CO

Come hear about the latest funding opportunities for business, housing, and economic development as well as new innovations in long-standing more...0 industries: • Current economic trends from OEDIT • Rural economic programs • Alternative uses for coal • Housing opportunities with CHFA • Agricultural technology innovations • EDA ARPA funding opportunities Early bird registration is just $50 until September 1! After September 1, registration is $75. Lunch is included. Please share this with all your business and community contacts who might be interested in learning about these opportunities.

GENERAL

SPORTS

Horse Show and Expo

Montrose County Event Center 1036 N. 7th Street, Montrose, CO 81401

The Colorado GypsyFest is a 3 day horse show competition for Gypsy Vanner, Drum, and Draft horses. Competition includes English, Western, and Driving more...0 classes. On Saturday evening we are having an expo for the public to showcase this magnificent breed and all they can do! The entire event is open to the public and free of charge and makes a wonderful family outing! We look forward to seeing you there!

MUSIC

RADIO ROOM

In The Radio Room

7:30pm-10:00pm, The Radio Room 1310 Ute Avenue Grand Junction, CO 81501

Don't Miss Hugh Phillips and his Band returning to The Radio Room. Hugh Phillips is a performing singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, more...0 Nashville recording artist, and executive producer hailing from Carbondale Colorado. He is known for his vintage country sound and has just released his first full length album. Featuring twelve original songs recorded in Nashville TN. written in his own unique way of painting the picture of the west he calls home. He traded his life long career as a Toyota Technician and business owner for professional music in 2016. Over the years of performing he has shared the stage with Keller and the Keels, performed with StrayGrass, Shaun Ray, Bluegrass Offenders, and Jerry Stringer Band. He has been described as a modern country bluegrass man, with his heart right smack dab in the middle of the Folk/Americana scene.

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

6:00pm-8:00pm, Montrose County Event Center, 1036 N. 7th Street, Montrose, CO 81401

Gypsy Vanners are a magnificent, and somewhat rare, breed of small draft horse. These horses were bred specifically to pull the wagon homes, or more...0 vardos, of the many traveling peoples of the British Isles. They are known for their quiet temperament, endurance, and abundance of hair! This expo is in conjunction with the Colorado Gypsy Fest horse show and will showcase the wide variety of uses for this breed, as well as highlighting the Drum horse and larger Draft horses. Come enjoy the performances and learn a little about the breeds! Fun for the whole family, in the beautiful climate-controlled Montrose County Event Center.

FUNDRAISERS/BENEFITS

GENERAL

SPORTS

6:30pm-9:00pm, 645 Main Street

Support local trails and enjoy an evening of bike films at the Avalon. All proceeds from ticket sales will go towards matching funds for a grant that more...0 will help to build 30 miles of trail at 18 Road in Fruita.

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

MUSIC

7:30pm-12:00am, 1100 North Avenue

Music Faculty Gala $12 adults, $10 seniors, and $5 youth