Community Calendar

CLASSES/LECTURES

Blogging for Writers & Poets

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

Join guest speaker Trish Hopkinson as she presents what she has learned about blogging and running a website, provides examples of different more...0 approaches, reasons for why you’d want to create an author blog or website, how to prepare, and how to get started. Learn how Trish used her website to grow her network to over 20,000 followers. There will be lots of tips and tools along the way, followed by Q&A at the end.

FILM

7:30pm-9:25pm, Avalon Theater

Films from The Avalon’s first 100 years, introduced by local filmmakers, film programmers and film instructors with background into each more...0 film’s moment in Avalon history. View our complete program guide at: https://bit.ly/Avalon100films The Searchers (John Wayne | 1956 | 1 hr. 59 mins.) In this revered Western, Ethan Edwards (John Wayne) returns home to Texas after the Civil War. When members of his brother's family are killed or abducted by Comanches, he vows to track down his surviving relatives and bring them home. Eventually, Edwards gets word that his niece Debbie (Natalie Wood) is alive, and, along with her adopted brother, Martin Pawley (Jeffrey Hunter), he embarks on a dangerous mission to find her, journeying deep into Comanche territory.

RADIO ROOM

Tune Weavers Collective Live in the Radio Room: POSTPONED New Date TBD

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THEATRE

Outdoor program Trip Leader Scholarship!!

6:00pm-9:00pm, Colorado Mesa University Plaza

Come out and support CMU Outdoor Program Trip Leaders!!! Last fall we started a scholarship endowment for OP Trip Leaders to obtain outdoor industry more...0 standard certifications. These certifications not only help our students become better trip leaders here at the Outdoor Program, but it helps them to be safer recreators in our community and gives them more opportunities as they graduate and begin to look for careers in the industry. 100% of the profit from this event goes directly to this scholarship fund. Tickets include dinner from on site food trucks, beer from local breweries, live music by Shea Bramer, a photo booth and a huge silent auction! Some of the items in the silent auction include a 16' fully rigged oar frame raft, a 10'10 Hala Rado Stand Up Paddle Board Package, tickets to the Palisade Bluegrass Festival, NRS Bucket of Straps, Downtown Grand Junction Gift Cards and MANY more items donated by our incredible community partners!

MUSIC

7:00pm-9:30pm, Avalon Theater

From LOGGINS & MESSINA, POCO AND BUFFALO SPRINGFIELD Few musical artists résumés list membership in a band inducted into the Rock more...0 & Roll Hall of Fame; fewer still can lay claim to being a founding member of the seminal band credited with creating Country Rock; and only one artist can include all the above in addition to being one half of the most successful duos of the 1970s. A supremely talented guitarist, Jim Messina began working with the legendary band Buffalo Springfield in 1966 as a recording engineer on their second album Buffalo Springfield Again. In 1967, at the request of the group and Atlantic Records founder and president Ahmet Ertegun, Messina was asked to produce the band’s third and final album. Shortly thereafter, he replaced Bruce Palmer, the bass player, touring and recording with the band up until completion and release of their album Last Time Around. In 1968, when Buffalo Springfield disbanded, Messina signed a contract with Epic Records as a producer and a recording artist. Along with fellow Buffalo Springfield member Richie Furay, he formed Poco (originally named “Pogo” after the famous comic strip character). The band’s aptly titled 1969 debut Pickin’ Up The Pieces is the only debut album ever to receive a perfect rating from Rolling Stone magazine; the landmark album laid the blueprint for the then new musical genre uniting country with rock music and it blazed the pathway for future multi-million selling artists like the Eagles.

MUSIC

7:00pm-11:00pm, Las Colonias Amphitheatre

Born Tramar Dillard on September 17, 1979, Flo Rida was raised by a single mother in Miami's rough neighborhood of Carol City, Florida. Music more...0 helped Flo Rida stay on the straight path. His father was a talented musician who encouraged his son to express himself through music. Growing up, Flo Rida was exposed to all kinds of music, thanks in large part to his sisters, some of whom formed a local gospel group. When he was a teenager, Flo Rida found local success rapping with a group called the Groundhoggz. At 18, he became the hype man for Fresh Kid Ice from 2 Live Crew. Eventually, Flo Rida caught the attention of DeVante Swing, formerly of famed R&B group Jodeci and spent a few years in Los Angeles working with him. Unable to land a record deal, Flo Rida returned home to Miami and in late 2006 hooked up with Poe Boy Entertainment and its CEO, Elric 'E-Class' Prince. In December 20, 2006 Flo Rida inked a deal with Atlantic Records and in 2009 started his own management company, Strong Arm, with longtime friend and manager, Lee ' Freezy' Prince. With the success of his management company Flo Rida and Lee 'Freezy' Prince launched their own record label, IMG, in June 2011. With his musical success Flo Rida got back to his roots of giving back and started 'Big Dreams For Kids' a nonprofit foundation that is committed to inspiring future leaders.

RADIO ROOM

Live in the Radio Room

7:00pm-9:30pm, The Radio Room 1310 Ute Avenue Grand Junction, CO 81501

KAFM Presents Jeanine Renee Live in the Radio Room Here for her Radio Room debut, all the way from the steep hills of Paonia, CO, KAFM is happy more...0 to bring Jeanine Renee to Grand Junction. After making a name for herself in the mountains, this indie rocker has been hard at work on a new album. So make sure you are one of the first to have a chance to hear some brand-new tracks! Tickets are $20 Doors open at 6:30 Show starts at 7pm 1310 Ute Ave Grand Junction, CO 81501

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MUSIC

STATION EVENT

Dark Pale Tour

7:30pm-11:00pm, 925 STRUTHERS AVENUE

Jim Gaffigan is a six-time Grammy nominated comedian, actor, writer, producer, two-time New York Times best-selling author, three-time Emmy winning more...0 top touring performer, and multi-platinum-selling recording artist. He is known around the world for his unique brand of humor, which largely revolves around his observations on life. A top ten earning comedian according to Forbes' 2019 comedy list, Jim recently released his 9th stand-up special, Comedy Monster, on Netflix. He was also recently awarded for being the first comedian to reach one billion streams on Pandora. Jim Gaffigan’s tour information here. This event is rescheduled from September 18, 2022, Jim Gaffigan: The Fun Tour

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Crowning of the Western Slope's New Poet Laureate

6:00pm-8:00pm, Art Center

Grand Valley Creative Alliance is partnering with the Telluride Institute and the Talking Gourds as hosts for the crowning of the Western Colorado more...0 Poet Laureate! In addition to Poets, we will be featuring Sam Speir, who will be sharing his passion of printmaking. He'll be bringing his portable printing press.

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VISUAL ARTS

7:00pm-10:00pm, 462 Ute Avenue

Join us at an exclusive one night only club for Museums of Western Colorado’s Fundraiser. Have some debaucherous fun while helping raise funds more...0 for the Museum’s programs and mission. You’ll have to buy tickets to know the special knock and be admitted to the Museum of the West exhibit hall turned 1920s Speakeasy. Dance the night away with live music inspired by the 1920s with a modern twist. Bartenders will be mixing themed cocktails, and appetizers and desserts are provided for this not be missed evening of fun!