Events Calendar - Grand Junction Visitor & Convention Bureau

July 29, 2010 to August 05, 2010
Also Aug 5 & 12

The winner will perform at the 1st Grand Junction Comedy Festival! Rules of the contest: - No more than 8 contestants per week (sign up early and bring your friends!). - The first 3 weeks (July 22,29 and August 5) there will be 2 finalists chosen. - Week four (August 12) - all 6 finalists will compete for the top prize. - Contestants will be judged on their material and audience response (so bring your friends!). - There will be only one winner. The rest of you will be losers! No shame in that. - The winner will perform 5-7 min. at the Big Show and get 2 tickets to the Comedy Festival ($50 Value). - The losers get a pat on the back (or wherever you want to be patted). - No offensive material or jokes (if you think it's dirty, it probably is!... And you won't win)

Country Inns of America
718 Horizon Drive, CO
970-243-5080
www.worktogethernow.com

Musical Melodrama - "A Day of Laundry, In Horse Shoe Holler, On the Lone Prarie"

July 30, 2010 to July 31, 2010
8 pm
$5

Presented by GJ Parks and Rec, and A Pocket Full of Plays

Lincoln Park Barn
12th & North Ave, CO
970-254-3866

Employee Artist Show

July 30, 2010 to August 04, 2010

This show will feature a variety of mediaʼs. From The Artists Haven we have owner Carol Costopolous with oil rouging, and employee Julie Anderson and her works in oil. The Frame Depot will feature Jan Falter and her wood/glass carvings, employee Brenden Smith with his acrylics and employee Chantile Pearmain with her colored pencil and watercolors.

Frame Depot
529 Bogart Lane, CO
970-245-6999
www.framedepotGJ.com

Everybody Wants to Be a Cat

July 30, 2010 to July 31, 2010
7:30 pm

Youth Music Theatre Day Camp

Grand Valley Community Theater
2148 Broadway B-5, CO
970-361-0243

Super Cross Grandstand Event

July 31, 2010 4:30 PM - 10:00 PM Food and drink are available at the event.
Ticket pricing will be announced. Tickets for the evening show are available at all local motorcycle and motorcycle accessory outlets. Parking is $2.00 per car.

Mesa County Fairgrounds The event goes all day with the qualifying rounds and the finalists perform in the evening show. Pre-registration takes place at GJ Motor Speedway.

Mesa COunty Fair Grounds
2785 US Hwy 50, CO
970-255-7100

Common Useful and Edible Plants

July 31, 2010 7 pm
Free but park pass requried.

Meet in the campground between site 9 and 12.

Highline State Park
1800 11 8/10 Rd., CO
970-858-7208

Saturday Fruita Farmers' Market

July 31, 2010 Vendors 8am-Noon, Entertainment 9am-11am
Free

Welcome one and all to our 11th year as a farmer’s market.

Fruita Civic Center Park, corner of Peach and Aspen
Downtown Fruita, CO, CO
970-241-2089
www.fruitafarmersmartket.com

Hot Summer Metal Show

July 31, 2010 9 pm
$10 all ages

Performing: Sworn Us Under and Beyond Society, Exussum, Scalafrea.

Mesa Theater and Club
538 Main Street, CO
970-241-1717
www.mesatheater.com

Flat Top Reed - Hear It Through The Grapevine

July 31, 2010 Gates open 6:30 and show starts at 7:30 pm
$15 advance (Fisher's Liquor Barn, Roper Music and Grande River Vineyards) $20 at the Door

Bring a lawnchair, buy a wonderful dinner, a bottle of wine, make a bid at the silent auction, and enjoy the rhythm and blues of Grand Junction's own Flat Top Reed and special guests! Concert benefits Center for Independence.

Grande River Vineyards
787 N. Elberta Ave, Palisade, CO
970-464-5867
www.granderiverwines.com

Grand Mesa Moose Day

July 31, 2010 10 am - 4 pm
Free

Join the Colorado Division of Wildlife and the US Forest Service for a day of fun on the Grand Mesa. Learn about moose, participate in a telemetry demonstration,and a scavenger hunt. Other partnets include the Grand Mesa Scenie & Historic Byway.

Grand Mesa Visitor Center
Hwy 65 at 20090 Baron Lake Drive, CO
970-856-4153

Free Sunday at the Botanical Gardens

August 01, 2010 10 am - 4:30 pm
Free

Free Sunday at the Botanical Gardens, Greenhouse and Butterfly House on the first Sunday of every month throughout the year.

Western Colorado Botanical Gardens and Butterfly House
641 Struthers Ave, CO
970-245-9030
www.wcbotanic.org

Palisade Sunday Farmers Market

August 01, 2010 10am-2pm
Free

Held every Sunday in historic downtown Palisade. Market features local artisans, crafts, musicians, non-profit organizations, and wineries. The centerpiece of the market is locally grown Palisade fruits and vegetables.

Downtown Palisade
Palisade, CO, CO
970-464-5602

Tia McGraff - Sunday Supper Series

August 01, 2010 6 pm
$15 donation. Call 464-7478 for more information and to make a reservation.

Join us on the patio for a relaxing Sunday evening- Tia McGraff concert. Bring a friend, bring a picnic and your beverage.

Vistas & Vineyards
3587 G Road, Palisade, CO
www.tiamcgraff.com

Territorial Daughters 30th Anniversary

August 01, 2010 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Free; Light refreshments will be provided.

The Territorial Daughters of Colorado are direct descendants of pioneers who had a residence in the Colorado Territory prior to August 1, 1876 when Colorado became the 38th state. The purpose of their organization is to perpetuate the memories and traditions of their forefathers who laid the foundation for the State of Colorado. ---Please join us in this celebration by touring the Cross Orchards Historic Site.

Cross Orchards Historic Site
3073 F Road, CO
(970) 261-8137

Bits and Pieces at the Blue Pig

August 03, 2010 11am - 5pm
Be sure to get your materials lists when you R.S.V.P. $15.00 per session.

Gayle Gerson offers the opportunity to explore the crazy-quilt possibilities of collage at The Blue Pig Gallery. Each creative session will start with a short demo of a collage technique by Gayle followed by working alone.

The Blue Pig
119 West 3rd Street, Palisade, CO
970-464-4819
www.thebluepiggallery.com

Bits & Pieces

August 03, 2010 11am - 5pm
$15.00 per four hour session.

Gayle Gerson offers the opportunity to explore the crazy-quilt possibilities of collage at The Blue Pig Gallery. Each creative session will start with a short demo of a collage technique by Gayle followed by working alone. Be sure to get your materials lists when you R.S.V.P. Call to register or visit website.

The Blue Pig Gallery
119 W 3rd St., Palisade, CO
970-464-4819
www.thebluepiggallery.com.

Who Framed Roger Rabbit - Dinner and a Movie

August 03, 2010 7:15 pm
$5 without a dinner receipt

“A toon hating detective is a cartoon rabbit's only hope to prove his innocence when he is accused of murder.”

Avalon Theater
645 Main Street, Downtown Grand Junction, CO
970-263-5700
www.imdb.com/title/tt0096438/

Desert Rocks Music Festival

August 03, 2010 Doors open at 8 pm
$10 ages 18 plus

With Wisebird, The Williams Brothers Band, and Stonefed.

Mesa Theater and Club
538 Main Street, CO
970-241-1717
www.mesatheater.com

Rimrock Rodeo

August 03, 2010 4:30-6:30, 10 Riders showcase; 7:00-7:30, “Mutton Busting” Event; and 7:30-9:30, the Professional Rodeo Riders “Grand Entry” Event.
(970) 858-9555

A series of Rodeo events held each Tuesday evening through the Summer.

Rimrock Adventures Rodeo Arena
Exit 19 I-70, South 1/2 mi Hwy 340, CO
(970) 858-9555
www.rradventures.com/tour-operators.htm

Seeing With Different Eyes --at the Art Center

August 04, 2010 to August 28, 2010
Opening reception August 6, 7 to 9 pm.
Opening reception is free to the public. Regular Art Center hours subject to regular fees.

Western Colorado Artist Group: Members of the group include BUD MARKOS, CHARLES MORRIS, BROOKS WOOLLCOTT POWELL, GEORGE CALLISON and PAT SHEERAN DAGGETT. All five have had accomplished exhibition careers and have now chosen to exhibit together. This exhibit will focus on the relationship of their work as a group of artists who have decided to come together with their understanding of artist similarities and differences.

The Art Center (Western Colorado Center for the Arts)
1803 N. 7th Street, CO
970-248‑0987
www.gjarts.org

Basic Watercolor Techniques

August 04, 2010 1:30pm - 4:30pm
R.S.V.P. $15.00 per session. Call 970-464-4819 to reserve your session.

Nancy Lewis offers the opportunity to explore the inner artist in you at The Blue Pig Gallery. Each creative session will include experimental techniques by Nancy followed by working alone. Be sure to get your materials lists when you

The Blue Pig Gallery
119 W 3rd Street, Palisade, CO
970.464.4819
www.thebluepiggallery.com

Birds of Prey

August 04, 2010 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Free but park pass is required.

For elementary school aged kids.-- Meet between campground sites #9 and 12.

Highline State Park
1800 11 8/10 Road, CO
970-858-7208

Dog and Cat Days of Summer Photo Contest

August 04, 2010 to August 31, 2010
Reception on Saturday August 7th from 1-4 PM
Free

Contest to benefit the Roice Humane Society --including artwork as well as photos. Eentry for being able to display your photo or artwork of your pet is a bag of purina dog or cat food, or a bag of kitty litter that we will take to Roice Hurst. Last year we collected 50 bags of food and litter and this year we would like to double that! Each entry will be eligible for either the photo or artwork division and we will award the first 3 places with a gift certificate to Frame Depot.

Frame Depot
529 Bogart Lane, CO
970-245-6999
www.framedepotGJ.com

Downtown GJ Farmers' Market

August 05, 2010 to September 08, 2010
5-8:30pm
Free

Produce and handcrafted item vendors, and entertainment.

Main Street
Downtown Grand Junction, CO
970-245-9697
www.downtowngj.org

Quilters - The Musical

August 05, 2010 to August 14, 2010
Aug 5-7 and 12-14 Doors open at 7pm and Sat Mat at 1:30
Tickets $15/$30 Dinner available Fri and Sat

In the American West, a pioneer woman, Sarah, and six women, who are called her daughters, face frontier life. Rather than a straightforward storyline, the musical is presented as a series of short tales and tableaux matched with musical numbers, each presenting an aspect of frontier life or womanhood. The patches or blocks show "girlhood, marriage, childbirth, spinsterhood, twisters, fire, illness and death

Grand Valley Community Theater
2148 Broadway B-5, CO
361-0243

First Friday Art Reception

August 06, 2010 7-9 p.m. Reception; Gallery Talk 6:30 pm
Free and open to the public. Cash bar and hors d'oeuvres

Opening: Eye, Hand and Heart: Works by Joanne Beaule Ruggles. -- A Life Well-Rooted: Women of Colorado's Roaring Fork Valley.--Seeing with Different Eyes by Western Colorado Artist Group and the Art Center annual Studio Pottery Sale.-- Music by Morann Means

Art Center
1803 N.7th Street, CO
(970) 243-7337 X4
www.gjartcenter.org

Movies Under the Stars - Treasure Planet

August 06, 2010 Movie starts at dusk; grill opens 5:30 pm
Donations for Glade Park Volunteer Fire Dept

Live entertainment, games, hayrides and food. Bring your own chair and warm clothes.

Glade Park Volunteer Fire Station
16400 DS Road, CO
970-242-5421
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0133240/

Ken Dravis

August 06, 2010 7-10 pm

Performing in Bailey's Lounge

Grand Vista Hotel
2790 Crossroads Blvd, CO
970-241-8411

SKA/ Reggae Trip Bill with Pineapple Crackers

August 06, 2010 8:30 pm
$10

With Tip and Van and Echo Movement.

Mesa Theater and Club
538 Main Street, CO
970-241-1717

Zac Grant & Friends

August 06, 2010 8:00 p.m.
No Cover

Americana Rock

DoubleTree Hotel Patio
743 Horizon Drive, Grand Junction, CO
970-241-8888

Billy Faier Banjo Concert

August 06, 2010 7 to 9 PM.
Tips strongly encouraged

"...the best all-around banjo player to ever travel the old roads of the American nation..." In the early 1960s, students of American music rediscovered artists from the '20s and '30s, like John Hurt, Clarence Ashley, Skip James and others, at sold-out concerts. It's happening again. Billy Faier's landmark first album "Art of the Five String Banjo" was recorded fifty years ago. His newest live album was released in 2007. DO NOT MISS THIS RARE PERSONAL APPEARANCE!!!

Coffee Muggers
644 Main Street, CO
970-257-7203 or 970-201-1069
www.billyfaier.com

Butterflies & Brews in the Gardens

August 06, 2010 Gates are 5pm show is 6pm
12 and under - FREE, Tickets available at: City Market Stores, The Muse in Fruita, Western Colorado Botanical Gardens, Cumulus Broadcasting $17.50 in advance, $22.50 at the gate.

Micro-brewery Festival -- Bands: Potcheens, Wheel, That Guy and Friends, Shades of Gonzo, The Bards, Big E from Naggy McGees and 'tweener acts'.

Western Colorado Botanical Gardens
625 Struthers Ave, CO
970.858.7675

The Raw Canvas and Gallery First Art Opening

August 06, 2010 6:30pm-10:30pm with bands performing about every 45 minutes.
FREE fun event!

This event, "N9NE" is not an event to be missed. 10 artist showcasing artwork, 4 local bands performing and a new twist on a tattoo studio. We will have a live DJ (DJ Crawdad), NATHAN (from Nation Product), A Business of Panthers and Heavy Drags. While you listen to music and sip wine from one of our local vineyards, come in and take a look at our amazing resident artists work; Danielle Dias, Gigi Hawks, Janet Kelleher, Julie Anderson, Josh Meuwly, Justin Nordine, Kelly Robison, Kendra Tinsley, Melissa Pruitt, and Noel Daugherty.

The Raw Canvas Custom Tattoo Studio and Working Artist Gallery
755 Rood Ave., CO
970-985-9649
www.therawcanvas.net

Stray Grass - Hear It Through The Grapevine

August 07, 2010 Gates open 6:30 and show starts 7:30 pm
$15 advance, (Fischer Liquor Barn, Roper Music and Grande River Vineyards) $20 at the door.

Concert benefits Royce Hurst Humane Society

Grande River Vineyards
787 N Elberta Ave, Palisade, CO
970-464-5867
WWW.granderiverwines.com

Horse Show

August 07, 2010 8 am
Free

Grand Junction Horse Show Association

Mesa County Fairgrounds Covered Arena
2785 US Highway 50, Grand Junction, CO
970-255-7100

Coyotes and Wolves

August 07, 2010 7 pm
Free but vehicle pass required for entry into park.

Meet in the campground between sites 9 and 12.

Highline Lake State Park
1800 11 8/10 Road, Loma, CO
970-858-7208

Gladiators vs Colorado Warriors

August 07, 2010 3 pm
Tickets are $5 and children 12 and under are free.

Grand Junction's newly-established Minor League Football .

Stoker Stadium
12th & North Ave., CO
www.GrandJunctionGladiators.com

Art Show

August 07, 2010 to August 30, 2010
9 am - 5 pm. On display through September
Free

Featuring scenic photography by Sharon Jungert.

Primary Care Partners
3150 N 12th Street, level two lobby., CO
970-434-5000

2010 Grand Valley Open

August 08, 2010 to August 09, 2010
Two rounds of 18 holes on Saturday and one round of 27 holes on Sunday.

PDGA C-Tier CDSA Thin Air Tour Disc Golf Event. The tournament format includes all divisions playing three rounds.

Riverbend Park disc golf course.
Palisade, CO
970-858-4503
www.coloradodisc.com

Reeltime Film Camp

August 09, 2010 to August 13, 2010
Wednesdays 5:30-8 pm. This class is for kids enterins sixth through 12 grades.
Tuition is $300 per person

Students will learn the art of filmaking.

KAFM Radio
1310 Ute Ave, CO
970- 433 -1589

2001 Space Odyssey - Dinner and a Movie

August 10, 2010 7:15 pm
$5 without a receipt

“Mankind finds a mysterious, obviously artificial, artifact buried on the moon and, with the intelligent computer HAL, sets off on a quest.”

Avalon Theater
645 Main Street, CO
970-263-5700
www.imdb.com/title/tt0062622/

Poetry Night

August 11, 2010 6 pm
Free

Learn about T.S. Eliot then share your choice.

Mesa County Central Library
530 Grand Avenue, CO
970-243-4442

Movies Under the Stars -- Marley & Me

August 13, 2010 Concessions 5:30pm, MOVIE at dusk.
Free. charge for food

Benefit for Glade Park Volunteer Fire Dept. Bring seating and warm clothes.

Glade Park
16400 DS Road, CO
242-5421
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0822832/

Reggae Festival in the Gardens

August 13, 2010 Gates are 5pm show is 6pm
12 and under - FREE. Tickets available at: City Market Stores, The Muse in Fruita, Western Colorado Botanical Gardens, Cumulus Broadcasting

Concert featuring Lion Vibes with special guests: The Pineapple Crackers, & Maka B

Western Colorado Botanical Gardens
625 Struthers Ave, CO
970.858.7675

Colorado Quarter Horse Show

August 14, 2010 8:00 AM
Free to the public

Mesa County Fairgrounds Covered Arena
2785 US Highway 50, Grand Junction, CO
970-255-7100

Lands End Hill Climb

August 14, 2010 to August 15, 2010
Saturday the road closes to spectators at 7:30 AM, racing starting at 8 AM. Sunday the road will close at 9:30 AM, racing starting at 10:00 AM
Tickets are $12 for both days or $10 Sunday only and can be purchased at NAPA on Pitkin Avenue.

The race has a long history in Mesa County dating back to 1940, and this year will be bigger, better and faster than ever. This year the race will be a qualifier for the King of the Hammers desert rock race in 2010.

Lands End Road
(off Kannah Creek Rd. and Hwy. 50), CO
303-842-0825
www.chcaracing.com

Batik Method with Vera Mulder

August 14, 2010 2 - 6pm
R.S.V.P. $15.00 per session. Call 970-464-4819 to reserve your session.

Vera offers the opportunity to learn her own batik methods at The Blue Pig Gallery. You will create a two dimensional art project or invent a new pattern for quilt making. Be sure to get your materials lists when you

The Blue Pig Gallery
119 W Third, CO
970-464-4819
www.bluepiggallery.com

Shotgun Party

August 16, 2010 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Free (just buy a CD and tip heavily)

(Texas swing | roots | country) On national tour out of Austin, Texas.

Coffee Muggers
644 Main Street, CO
(970) 241-1968

John Prine in Concert

August 17, 2010 Doors Open at 7:00pm / Show STARTS at 8:00pm
$39.50 for Reserved & $59.50 for Golden Circle

John Prine’s body of work has become the high-water mark of American songwriting and his songs have found a home in the repertoire of musical luminaries such as Bonnie Raitt, Johnny Cash and George Strait.

Avalon Theatre
645 Main Street, CO
970-263-5700
www.ticketswest.com

2010 Jazz Among the Grapevines - Influx Concert

August 17, 2010 7 pm
$10 Wine is available by the glass or bottle. Please - No Other Adult Beverages Permitted.

Concert - Influx (Sophisticated Jazz with a Twist). Bring a picnic and a lawn chair and enjoy an evening of music and relaxation at the beautiful Two Rivers Winery nestled in the shadows of the Colorado National Monument. All proceeds benefit the Western Colorado Art Center.

Two Rivers Winery
2087 Broadway, CO
970.260.8866

Laurie Jennings Oudin and Dana Keller Concert

August 17, 2010 6 pm
Free

Fusion Folk Americana” with Laurie Jennings Oudin and Dana Keller.

Mea County Central Library
530 Grand Ave, CO
970-245-1818
www.mcpld.org

Dynamic Landscapes

August 18, 2010 2pm - 4pm
$15

with Barbara Churchley using brushes in combination with a palette knife. Bring photo references and your plein air painting materials. Easels will be supplied. Barb will offer one on one guidance during the session.

The Blue Pig Gallery
119 W 3rd Street, Palisade, CO
970-464-4819
www.thebluepiggallery.com

1st Grand Junction Comedy Festival

August 18, 2010 7:45 - 10:45 (there will be an intermission)
$25 in advance ($35 at the door)

Event: 1st Grand Junction Comedy Festival brought to you by: Grand Junction CHRYSLER-JEEP-DODGE **Portion of proceeds/donations go to help 2 local military charities - Operation Interdependence and Wounded Warriors. ----Listen to KRYD "THE RIDE" for your chance to win FREE FRONT ROW Tickets! (92.7 and 104.9 FM)---- Plus, there will be "The Funniest Person in the Valley Contest" at the Country Inns of America Hotel on July 22,29, Aug 5 and 12. The winner will perform in the 1st Grand Junction comedy Festival. Details online.

Avalon Theatre
645 Main St, CO
(888) 71-TICKETS or website
www.WorkTogetherNow.com

Palisade Peach Festival

August 19, 2010 to August 22, 2010
TBA

Come join us for this fun celebration of Palisade’s world famous peaches!

Riverbend Park
970-464-7458
www.palisadepeachfest.com

Reel Time at KAFM - Official Rejection

August 19, 2010 7:30 p.m
Tickets are $6 for adults, $5 for students and station members and can be purchased at the door or online. Seating is limited, so patrons are encouraged to arrive early.

‘If you’ve ever wanted to go behind the scenes to experience the frustrations, perseverance, and humor of the independent filmmaker, this is the film for you. This documentary tells it like it is and has you laughing all the way through it

KAFM Radio
1310 Ute Avenue, CO
www.kafmradio.org

Enrique’s Journey

August 19, 2010 6:00 pm
Free

Kiva Book Club - Discuss “Enrique’s Journey” by Sonia Nazario,

Mesa County Central Library
530 Grand Avenue, Grand Junction, CO
970-243-4442
www.rmpbs.org

Golf-- Rocky Mountain Open

August 19, 2010 to August 22, 2010

2010 Enstrom’s Rocky Mountain Open -- This four day event hosts over 100 PGA professionals and over 100 amateurs.

Tiara Rado Country Club Golf Course and Bookcliff Country Club Golf Course.
2057 S Broadway and 2730 G Road, CO
970.242.6663
www.rmogolf.org

Historic Downtown Grand Junction Tour

August 20, 2010 5:30 pm for 90 minutes
$5 No pre-registration required.

Main Street -- explore some of the fascinating stories, colorful characters and beautiful buildings of downtown.

Museum of the West
462 Ute Ave, CO
970-242-0971

Movies Under the Stars- UP

August 20, 2010 Concession stand opens at 5:30 p.m., Movie at dusk
Free - charge for food and rides

Bring your own chairs and warm clothes. Proceeds benefit Glade Park Volunteer Fire Department.

Glade Park Volunteer Fire Station
16400 DS Road, CO
970-242-5421
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1049413/

Centennial Band Concert at the Peach Festival

August 20, 2010 6:30 pm
Free concert – Admission to the Peach Festival required.

Festive Band concert with music for all ages.

Palisade Peach Festival
Riverbend Park, Palisade, CO
970-255-1005
www.facebook.com/pages/The-Grand-Junction-Centennial-Band/324402198220

Hot August Nights Concert in the Gardens

August 20, 2010 Gates are 5pm show is 6pm
12 and under Free, Tickets available at: City Market Stores, The Muse in Fruita, Western Colorado Botanical Gardens, Cumulus Broadcasting.

Hot August Nights featuring: Lipbone Redding Orchestra & The Williams Brothers Band (co-headliners) with special guest: Almost Heroes.----Seating is First Come first serve bring your lawn chairs & blankets---- These Event will have food vendors & alcoholic beverages available to those 21 and over with ID---- No outside food, drink or coolers will be allowed.---- NO DOGS – no exceptions.

Western Colorado Botanical Gardens
625 Struthers Ave., CO
970.858.7675

Freddy Hall

August 20, 2010 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Free (just show 'em some love)

(folk rock | indie | pop) Freddy is fresh off the national tour of Duncan Sheik's Grammy/Tony award winning production of "Spring Awakening." Freddy is a singer/songwriter fusing his rock and folk influences into a fresh brew of Alternative. His sound has often been compared to the likes of Damien Rice, Radiohead and Ben Folds.

Coffee Muggers
644 Main Street, CO
(970) 241-1968.

Evening Under the Stars

August 21, 2010 6:45 pm
Free

Concert by the Grand Junction Centennial Band--Summer’s last Free Band concert with music for all ages.

Lincoln Park
12th and North Ave., CO
(970) 255-1005
www.ropermusic.com/centennialband.html

Grand Valley Dressage Horse Show

August 21, 2010 to August 22, 2010
8:00 am
Free

Mesa County Fairgrounds Covered Arena.

2785 US Hwy 50, CO
970-255-7100

Hazel Miller Band - Hear It Through the Grapevine

August 21, 2010 Gates open 6:30 pm, Show starts 7:30 pm
$20 at the door.

Hazel Miller Band Benefit Concert for Partners. Bring lawn chairs, picnic. No beverages may be brought it (wine by bottle, glass, soft drinks & water available).

Grande River Vineyards
787 North Elberta, Palisade, CO
970-464-5867
www.granderiverwines.com

Peach Fest Run

August 21, 2010 Start time 8 am
$25 includes t shirt & PeachFest entrance.

3-mile run/walk and a 5 miler course.

Taylor Elementary School
689 Brentwood Dr, CO
770-595-4556
www.ascentproductions.net

The Matrix - Dinner and a Movie

August 24, 2010 7:15pm
$5 without a dinner receipt

“A computer hacker learns from mysterious rebels about the true nature of his reality and his rle in the war against the controllers of it.”

Avalon Theater
645 Main Street, CO
970-263-5700
www.imdb.com/title/tt0133093/

Oil Painting: A Variety of Techniques

August 26, 2010 2pm - 4pm
Four hour sessions $15.00 per person. Call 970-464-4819 to register for your session.

Travis brings a subtle power and depth to his masterful oil paintings through the technique of layering. Bring your own oil paint supplies. Travis offers guidance and demos throughout the day.

The Blue Pig Gallery
119 W 3rd Street, CO
970.464.4819
www.thebluepiggallery.com

Movies Under the Stars- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

August 27, 2010 Concessions 5:30, Grill 6 pm; Movie starts at dusk
Free - charge for food and rides.

Bring lawn chair, blankets, and warm clothes. Proceeds benefit Glade Park Volunteer Fire Dept.

Glade Park Volunteer Fire Station
16400 DS Road, CO
970-242-5421
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0373889/

42nd Annual Peach Promenade - Square Dance

August 27, 2010 to August 28, 2010
Friday: 7:15 pm Pre-rounds, Callers and Cuers; Saturday: Workshops beginning 9 am
$22 at door complete package, $8-11 Single dance events.

At Mount Garfield Middle School: Callers: Dick & Karen Fisher and Tom Roper. Contract agreement prohibits non-dancers under 18 years of age on premises.

Mt. Garfield Middle School
3475 Front Street, Clifton, CO
(970) 434-3543

Rock Jam Music Festival

August 27, 2010 to August 28, 2010

Mack (Exit 11)
1-800-780-0526
www.countryjam.com

Mud Monster Truck Show

August 28, 2010 Gates open 5:30 pm, Show begins 7:00 pm
Parking is $2.00 per car. $10-15 advance

Lots of big trucks and fire breathing monster trucks. Fun for the whole family. Food and drink available at the event.

Mesa County Fairgrounds Grandstand
2785 US Hwy 50, CO
970-255-7100

22nd Annual Tour of the Valley

August 28, 2010 to August 29, 2010
Rider check-in: 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. the day of the tour.
Registration fee: Full tour $65, Sunday only $45 (children 14 & under $20)

A full weekend of cycling and cycling events.--- Your fee includes it all, breakfast, designer T-shirt, rest stop snacks, post ride meal, great prizes. Choose Road Ride or Mountain Bike. The DoubleTree Hotel is the staging area --call directly (800) 222-8733.

DoubleTree Hotel
743 Horizon Drive, CO
970-464-7458
www.yourcommunityhospital.com/Tour-of-the-Valley.cfm

World's Greatest Yard Sale

August 28, 2010 9:00 am
TBA

Plenty of good “stuff” for sale at the yard sale. Get yourself a booth space and sell some of your “stuff”! Call Cumulus Broadcasting at 242-7788 for reserving your booth space.

Mesa County Fairgrounds Lions Park
970-255-7100

A Race Across the Sky

August 28, 2010 Doors Open at 6:00pm / Panel discussion by cyclists in harmony with Tour of the Valley. Show STARTS at 7:00pm
$7 or free with Tour of the Valley registration.

Movie -- about 1228 riders (in a race that started 25 years ago as a running race to drive tourism in Leadville). Many of the world’s most elite cyclists ride The Leadville Trail 100 "Race Across the Sky" Mountain Bike Race is 100 grueling miles, over 14,000 vertical feet of climbing, some two miles above sea level, through extreme climate changes ranging from heat to hail, from rain to snow.

Avalon Theatre
645 Main Street, CO
970-263-5700

4th Annual RadioDaze END-OF SUMMER Party

August 29, 2010 Noon till closing.
Admission is free. Every glass of specially brewed 16 Watt Ale benefits KAFM.

KAFM invites you to our 4th Annual RadioDaze event at Kannah Creek Brewing Company.Music by: Eagles on Highway; Flat Top Reed; Jack and Jill; North 17th St. Band; Project Groove with Miss Emily; Will Whalen.

Kannah Creek Brewery
12th & Orchard, CO
970 241 8801 ext.7
www.kafmradio.org

Walk Through Time in Colorado National Monument

August 29, 2010 8:00 am - 1:00 pm* - *Community Hospital will be hosting Tour of the Valley on Rim Rock Drive
$7 entrance fee, limited to 20 participants

Enjoy 14 miles of Rim Rock Drive without motorized traffic. The event will start and finish at the Visitor Center located 4 miles into the park from the West Entrance Station. Event parking will be located in the Saddlehorn Picnic Area parking lot.

Colorado National Monument
Visitor Center, CO
970-858-3617 ext. 364
www.nps.gov/colm

Sunday Supper Concert - Jamie-Sue Seal and John Latini

August 29, 2010 6:00 PM
$15 donation. Call 464-7478 for more information and to make a reservation.

Join us on the patio for a relaxing Sunday evening. Bring a friend, bring a picnic and your beverage.

Vistas & Vineyards
3587 G Road, Palisade, CO
970-464-7478
www.jamiesueseal.com

Western Colorado Senior Games

August 30, 2010 to September 03, 2010

Many activities including: sports, leisure activities, dancing, swimming, and eveing social. For registration information check the website.

(970) 254-3866
www.gjcity.org/CityDeptWebPages/ParksRecreation/Seniors/Seniorgames.htm

Fast Times at Ridgemont High - Dinner and a Movie

August 31, 2010 7:15 pm
$5 without a dinner receipt

“A story of a group of California teenagers who enjoy malls, sex, and rock n' roll.”

Avalon Theater
645 Main St, CO
970-263-5700
www.imdb.com/title/tt083929/

American Heritage Sing-Along

August 31, 2010 6:30 pm
Free

Casual, for all ages. Acoustic instruments welcome.

Mesa County Central Library
530 Grand Ave., CO
(970) 243-4442
www.mcpld.org

Colorado Pork and Hops Challenge

September 10, 2010 to September 11, 2010
Fri 4-11 pm; Sat 11am-11pm
Friday $5, Saturday $20, Kids 12 and under Free

"A Rib-Roaring Good Time." This 2-day All American Festival includes KCBS BBQ State Championship competition. Bands: The Williams Brothers, The Goodman Band, Boogie Machine, Time Brown, Pineapple Crackers, Ryan Shupe and the RubberBand and Diamond Rio.

Lincoln Park
12th and North, CO
970-242-7788
www.porknhops.com

Calabash

September 11, 2010 9 am - 4 pm
Adults $5, Child 6-12 and Seniors $3, 0-6 free

Festival of the gourd. Family fun, flowershow, demonstrations, crafts, food, drink and music.

Western Colorado Botanical Gardens and Butterfly House
655 Struthers Ave, CO
970-242-8268, 257-3288
www.wcbotanic.org

Grand Junction Horse Show

September 12, 2010 8 am
Free to the public

Mesa County Fairgrounds Covered Arena
2785 US Highway 50, Grand Junction, CO
970-255-7100

2010 Colorado Mountain Winefest

September 16, 2010 to September 19, 2010
Sat 10:30 am - 5 pm
$35 - $180

Thousands of wine lovers make the annual pilgrimage to Palisade to sample a growing array of Colorado wines, foods and participate in a variety of events. -- Free shuttle from Palisade High School.

Riverbend Park
970-464-0111 ,800-704-3667
www.coloradowinefest.com

Chautauqua 2010

September 17, 2010 to September 19, 2010
Friday and Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
$TBA

Get ready to be entertained by four cultural icons from the past. This year, our theme is The American Civil War. Stay tuned for more details. Come and celebrate the harvest season!

Cross Orchards Historic Site
3073 F Road ( Patterson), CO
(970) 261-8137
www.museumofwesternco.org

35th Annual Colorado Pro Rodeo Finals

September 17, 2010 to September 19, 2010
Fri & Sat Gates open 6 pm for 7 pm show, Sun Gates open at noon for 1pm show.
Adults $12; Ages 7-17 $9; Ages 6 and under free.

Mesa County Fairgounds
2785 US Hwy 50, CO
www.coloradoprorodeo.com

17th Annual Tour of the Vineyards

September 18, 2010 $40 includes colorful T-shirt featuring the artwork of “Buffalo Kaplinski”, course map, welcome packet, and post-ride pasta salad brunch.

Celebrate Colorado's wine country with a 25-mile bicycle tour. Rocky Mountain Sports magazine “Best Event for Wine and Pedaling”

Start & Finish at Peach Bowl Park
Take exit 42 off I-70 and go south less than a mile to 5th and Elberta., Palisade, CO
303-635-2815
www.emgcolorado.com/race_tourvine.htm

1st Annual GOLD Man Triathlon

September 18, 2010 8 am
$80-$115

GOLD MAN Triathlon Course: This course will include a .9-mile swim, 24-mile road bike and 6.2 mile trail run. Swimmers will start on the beach of Highline Lake and proceed to swim in a counter clock wise direction. Swimmers will complete two 750m laps of the swim course then exit to the transition one and make the change to the bike, the ride will exit the park.

Highline State Park
770.595.4556 or 970.274.1232
www.ascentproductions.net/Events/wct.aspx

Martina Filjak, Piano Performance

September 21, 2010 7:30 pm
The 2010-2011 Season offers three different ticket packages.New subscribers will receive 50% off of the Classical or Expanded Series ticket packages.

The GJSO welcomes the winner of the 2009 Cleveland International Piano Competition, Martina Filjak to perform--Ravel: Bolero-- Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini--Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition.

Grand Junction High School
1400 North 5th Street, CO
970.243.6787
www.gjsymphony.org/concerts/2010-2011-season-archive

DOCNA National Dog Show

September 23, 2010 to September 26, 2010
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Mesa County Fairgrounds Veterans Park
2785 US Hwy 50, CO
Hotline: 970-255-7100; Office 255-7107

Historic Downtown Grand Junction Tour

September 24, 2010 5:30 pm for 90 minutes
$5

Ute, Colorado, Rood and White Avenues--explore some of the fascinating stories, colorful characters and beautiful buildings of downtown.

Museum of the West
462 Ute Ave, CO
970-242-0971

96th Annual Fruita Fall Festival

September 24, 2010 to September 26, 2010
Free

Carnival rides, live music, youth pet and talent show, the famous bed race parade, baking and canning contest and Art in the Park.

Downtown Fruita
970-858-3894
www.FruitaFallFestival.com

Gun Show

September 24, 2010 to September 26, 2010
Fri 4 pm, Sat & Sun 9 am
$5.00 pp adults only please

JC Collectibles presents a gun and collectibles show with a variety of antique and contemporary items for show and sale.

Mesa County Fairgrounds Community Building
2785 US Hwy 50, CO
Event Line: 970-255-7100, Office 255-7107

Arabian Horse Show

September 25, 2010 to September 26, 2010
8 am
Admission is free for all to come out and enjoy the show.

Colorado West Arabian Horse show.

Mesa County Fairgrounds covered arena
2785 Hwy 50, CO
970-255-7100

9th Annual Downtown Car Show

September 25, 2010 9am-4pm
Free to view - $25 first, $15 second car entry fee.

Hundreds of modern and antique vehicle owners attend the show to enjoy a full schedule of activities, entertainment and demonstrations

Downtown
3rd thru 7th and Main Street, CO
(970) 245-9697
www.downtowngj.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=page.carshow

Legends of the Silver Screen

September 25, 2010 TBA

Dazzling gala event - an evening filled with glamour and stardust as we pay homage to the cinematic icons who have defined stardom through the ages.

Two Rivers Convention Cen ter
159 Main Street, CO
(970) 256-6222
www.yourcommunityhospital.com

Sunday Supper Concert - Yvonne Meek with Susan Walton

September 26, 2010 6 pm
$15 donation. Call 464-7478 for more information and to make a reservation.

Yvonne is visitng from Montrose where she plays at several local establishments and she has been visiting her friends at The Palisade Cafe and Grill recently. Her jazzy style will have you tapping your feet. Join us on the patio for a relaxing Sunday evening. Bring a friend, bring a picnic and your beverage.

Vistas & Vineyards
3587 G Road, CO
970-464-7478
www.yvonnemeek.com/home.html

GVKA - AKC Dog Show

September 30, 2010 to October 03, 2010
8 am-5 pm
Free

GVKA - AKC Dog Show.

Mesa County Fairgounds Community Building.
2785 Hwy 50, CO
(970)255-7100

Oliver - The Musical

September 30, 2010 to October 09, 2010
Sept 30- Oct 2; Oct 7th – 9th; 7:30 pm
$15

Oliver! is one of the most beloved British musicals, vividly bringing to life Dickens' timeless characters with its ever-popular story of the boy who asked for more.

Grand Valley Community Theater
2148 Broadway B-5, CO
970-361-0243

Jungle Book Performance

October 01, 2010 to October 02, 2010
6/25 ,7 pm; 6/26, 1 pm and 7 pm
$5 (children under 5 free)

The jungle is jumpin’ with jazz in this exciting Disney classic musical! Join Mowgli, Baloo, King Louie and the gang as they swing their way through madcap adventures and thwart the ferocious tiger, Shere Khan. Specially adapted from the beloved film, this musical includes all your favorite Disney tunes, like “The Bare Necessities,” and “I Wan’na Be Like You.” With colorful characters and that toe‑tapping jungle rhythm, The Jungle Book KIDS is a crowd‑pleaser for audiences of all ages.

Robinson Theater at Mesa State College
12th and North Ave., CO
(970)255‑6757
www.creativeavenuesgj.com/Special_Events.php

Lower Valley Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze

October 01, 2010 to October 31, 2010
Entry to the Corn Maze is $3.00, pumpkin prices vary depending on size

(Formerly well-known as Studt's Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze). We'll be open the entire month October. The corn maze covers over 5.75 acres and we also have over 5 acres of pumpkins. We will be offering multiple pumpkin varieties this year including the popular cinderella, the white pumpkins, giant jack-o-lantern pumpkins as well as a black pumpkin and a variety of gourds. Check our website or call for more information regarding hours of operation.

23 and L Roads
970-270-7060
www.lowervalleycornmaze.com

Open Studios

October 09, 2010 to October 10, 2010
Sat 10 am-5pm; Sun Noon-5 pm
Free -- online map

Visit artists and see works in progress across the valley. Food, tools and techniques in a wide variety of art settings.

www.artspacecolorado.org

Western Slope Animal Expo

October 09, 2010 9 am - 4 pm
$TBA

Western Slope Animal Services and many local animal organizations in celebrating the joy and companionship of animals. A fun day of food, entertainment and education - designed for the whole family.

Mesa County Fairgounds Exposition Park
2785 US Hwy 50, CO
970-210-5090
www.freewebs.com/animalexpo

Grand Valley Dressage Horse Show

October 16, 2010 to October 17, 2010
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Free to the public

Horse Show Presented by the Grand Valley Dressage Society

Mesa County Fairgrounds Covered Arena
2785 US Highway 50, Grand Junction, CO
970-255-7100

Bikes Bands & Brews

October 16, 2010

An Event of food and fun and music. Bike event in the morning.

Downtown Fruita
(970) 858-3894

Behind-the-scenes Tour

October 22, 2010 5:30 pm for 90 minutes
$5 - no preregistration required.

Hundreds of artifacts that are not currently on display may be viewed as well as laboratories and work areas. In addition, the exhibition halls will be open for a true museum after dark experience.

Museum of the West
462 Ute Ave, CO
970-242-0971

HeART for the Community Arts & Crafts

October 22, 2010 4-8 pm.
Admission $5 includes complimentary appetizers and door prizes.

“Have a HeART for the Community” art and craft sale will have affordable art and crafts for sale in a variety of media. Begin Christmas shopping early! Fundraiser for the Counseling & Education Center.

Community Room, Immaculate Heart of Mary Church
26 ½ & H Rds, CO
970-243-9539
www.cecwecare.org

Feast in the Streets

October 24, 2010 11am - 4pm

Celebrate the Bountiful Summer Harvest. Palisade "A La Carte" Cuisine and Palisade Spirits. Live entertainment in a family friendly environment.

Downtown Palisade
3rd & Main Street, CO
970-464-7458

Straight No Chaser

October 28, 2010 to October 27, 2010
Doors Open at 7:00pm / Show STARTS at 8:00pm
$29.50 to $35.50

If the phrase "male a cappella group" conjures up an image of students in blue blazers, ties, and khakis singing traditional college songs on ivied campuses... think again. Straight No Chaser (SNC) are neither strait-laced nor straight-faced, but neither are they vaudeville-style kitsch.

Avalon Theatre
645 Main Street, CO
970-263-5700
www.ticketmaster.com

Blithe Spirit

October 28, 2010 to November 06, 2010
October 28th – Oct 30th; November 4th- 6th; 7:30 pm

Blithe Spirit is a comic play written by Noel Coward which takes its title from Percy Bysshe Shelley's poem "To a Skylark" ("Hail to thee, blithe Spirit! / Bird thou never wert").

Grand Valley Community Theater
2148 Broadway B-5, CO
970-361-0243

Downtown Spooktacular

October 30, 2010 3:30-5 pm
Free

There will be pumpkin decorating, cookie decorating and a costume parade.

6th & Main
Downtown Grand Junction, CO
970-256-4133
www.downtowngj.org

Pigeon Show

November 06, 2010 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Free

Event is open to the public. Admission is free. Come out and see the different types of racing pigeon's there are.

Mesa County Fairgrounds Community Bldg
2785 US Highway 50, CO
970-255-7107
www.mesacounty.us

Colorado National Monument 2010 Rim Rock Marathon

November 13, 2010 8 am .
$75-$95

Start Location: 2328 Monument Road. There is absolutely no event parking at this location. You can opt to be dropped off but all participants are strongly encouraged to take the shuttles provided by the event Finish Location: James M Robb Colorado River State Park, Fruita. (This is a point to point marathon) This will mark the second year for the Rim Rock Marathon, continuing an 18 year tradition of having a run that occurs inside the Colorado National Monument. This venue provides epic views and a world class running course. We look forward to this second annual event and the exciting addition of the RELAY.

2328 Monument Road to James M Robb Colorado River State Park, Fruita.
770-595-4556 or 970-274-1232
www.ascentproductions.net/Events/rrm.aspx

Tree Lighting Downtown

November 19, 2010 5-6 pm
Free

Downtown will light up for the holiday season. Santa will make an appearance in front of Wells Fargo Bank to kickoff holiday shopping. Photos with Santa.

4th St. & Main St. in Downtown Grand Junction
970-260-0747
www.downtowngj.org

Behind-the-scenes Tour

November 19, 2010 5:30 pm for 90 minutes
$5 no pre-registration required.

Behind-the-scenes Tours will allow tour participants to enter collections storage area areas at Dinosaur Journey that are seldom open to the public. Hundreds of artifacts that are not currently on display may be viewed as well as laboratories and work areas. In addition, the exhibition halls will be open for a true museum after dark experience.

Dinosour Journey
550 Jurassic Court, Fruita, CO
970-242-0971
www.museumofwesternco.com/visit/dinosaur-journey

Children's Concert-Around the World at the Speed of Sound

November 20, 2010 11 am
Children 12 and under $5, Adults $15

Travel the globe with Maestro Kirk Gustafson and the Grand Junction Symphony as they take a musical journey around the world! This performance is designed with children 12 & under in mind but is open to the public. It is a wonderful place for parents or grandparents to bring their children or grandchildren to experience their first symphony concert.

GJ High School
1400 N 5th St, CO
970.243.6787
www.gjsymphony.org/CustomContentRetrieve.aspx?ID=1084503

4th Annual Grand Junction 5k Turkey Trot

November 25, 2010 9 am
$25/$20 T-shirts available

The 5K (3.1 mile) course enters Connected Lakes State Park and returns on the Colorado River Trail. This is a family event - kids, strollers and leashed animals welcome. Funds raised benefit the Firefighters Union.

Soar Physical Therapy
Race begins and ends at 2497 Power Rd,, CO
970.263.4079
www.gjturkeytrot.org

27th Annual Winter Festival and Parade of Lights

December 04, 2010 Noon - 8pm Winterfest; 5- 8pm Parade
Free

Winterfest is an event featuring non-profit booths along Main Street. Then watch over 100 floats light up the night on Main Street.

1st to 11th on Main Street
970-245-9697
www.downtowngj.org

Handel's Messiah with the Symphony Chorus

December 11, 2010 7:30 pm

The Western Colorado Chorale and Mesa State College Chamber Choir, under the direction of Monte Atkinson, and the Schumann Singers, under the direction of Tyson Repke, will join as the symphony chorus for this blockbuster choral piece

GJHS Auditorium
1400 N 5th Street, CO
970.243.6787
www.gjsymphony.org

Moscow Ballet - Nutcracker

December 12, 2010 Doors Open at 7pm / Show STARTS at 7:30pm.
$27.50 - to $67.50,

A truly spectacular holiday event that brings friends and family together, Moscow Ballet’s “Great Russian Nutcracker” is the one performance this season you shouldn’t miss! Featuring over forty superbly trained Russian dancers, gorgeously designed original costumes and breathtaking sets, the “Great Russian Nutcracker” combines all the elements it takes to make this Christmas a memorable one. Get your tickets early and save!

Avalon Theater
645 Main Street, CO
248-9007 or 263-5700
www.ticketswest.com

Behind-the-scenes Tour

December 17, 2010 5:30 pm for 90 minutes
$5 - No pre-registration required.

Behind-the-scenes Tours will allow tour participants to enter collections storage area areas at the Museum of the West that are seldom open to the public. Hundreds of artifacts that are not currently on display may be viewed as well as laboratories and work areas. In addition, the exhibition halls will be open for a true museum after dark experience.

Museum of the West
462 Ute Ave., CO
970-242-0971

Fireworks to Kick-Off Centennial

December 31, 2010 All day activties, 8pm fireworks.
Park Entrance fee $7 per vehicle.

Colorado National Monument Superintendent Joan Anzelmo invites the community to save the date of December 31, 2010 to kick off the Monument’s Centennial. Throughout the day the park will host a variety of fun and family friendly events. Then at 8pm, the Monument will host a fireworks display to celebrate the Monument’s birthday in grand style and ring in the New Year a little early.

Colorado National Monument
970-858-3617
www.nps.gov/colm/index.htm