Community Calendar

RADIO ROOM

Live in the Radio Room

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

KAFM Presents Kray Van Kirk in The Radio Room Kray Van Kirk left a career in the sciences to write songs in which everyone, of any identity or more...0 history or creed, can know that they are on the Hero’s Journey. A fine finger-style guitarist with a precise baritone and roots in the Celtic tradition, Van Kirk obtained his doctorate in quantitative modeling from the University of Alaska. Coming off five years of living in his van and playing music across the US and Canada, he thought that a career in the sciences might be a bit more secure than playing music for a living, especially as a single parent. Eventually, however, he realized that healing the world was primarily a matter of the heart, not the head, and he put aside his computer, picked up his guitar, and set out again. Of this charming, Quixotic, and decidedly eclectic performer, the Borderline Folk Club in New York wrote “it is what every singer-songwriter should aspire to.”

FILM

MUSIC

Featuring Guest Artist Darren Kramer, trombone

7:30pm-12:00am, Robinson Theatre: 1221 N 12th St, Grand Junction, CO 81501

Darren Kramer is an innovative electric trombone DJ and XO Professional Brass Artist and is the founder of his own music company, The Darren Kramer more...0 Organization, whose concerts, clinics, CDs and arrangements have helped modernize the trombone and expand its role in contemporary music.

MUSIC

Featuring Guest Artist Juanita Ulloa, vocals

7:30pm-12:00am, Robinson Theatre: 1221 N 12th St, Grand Junction, CO 81501

Juanita Ulloa is a professor of voice in San Leandro, CA with unparalleled knowledge of song and vocal production in Mexican and many other diverse more...0 folkloric and classical vocal traditions. Her huapango singing in mariachi style along with boleros and ballads have a unique Operachi twist, reminiscent of early 20th-century mariachi singing styles originally dominated by men.

CLASSES/LECTURES

FUNDRAISERS/BENEFITS

STATION EVENT

THEATRE

VISUAL ARTS

Benefit Gala & Fine Art Auction

5:00pm-12:00am, 1803 N 7th Street

Mesdames et messieurs, join us for TAC’s most important fundraiser of the year. This is your opportunity to support your Art Center while more...0 enjoying a fun-filled evening with wonderful food, drink, and live music. • Live auction with artwork from local, regional, and national artists • Silent auction with artwork, gifts from local businesses and restaurants, experiential packages, and more • Appetizers provided by The Art Center Guild • Cash beer & wine with French-inspired cocktails • Live entertainment • Costumes encouraged

FUNDRAISERS/BENEFITS

MUSIC

5:00pm-9:00pm, 195 W. Main Street, Cedaredge

A fundraiser for Dementia Support in Delta County, presented by Alpine Bank. Dinner & one drink, silent auction, wine wall. Music by Mixed Bag more...0 Jazz.

GENERAL

11:00am-12:00am, Virtual or Zoom

Join us May 7-9, 2024 for this virtual event, featuring live and on-demand sessions centered on ways to ignite change together using our Time, more...0 Talent, Treasure, Testimony, and Ties (also known as the 5Ts of Philanthropy) We Give Summit features 40+ incredible speakers including: Deepa Iyer, Sr. Director of Strategic Initiatives at Building Movement Project; Dan Pallotta, Activist, TED Speaker & Author of Uncharitable; and Baratunde Thurston, Writer, Activist, & Host of How to Citizen Podcast All sessions are FREE. Donate $50 or more when registering and you’ll receive swag in the mail, including a copy of Infectious Generosity by TED’s Chris Anderson and a card game to help you activate the 5Ts (while supplies last!). Register today at https://WeGiveSummit.org

LITERARY

One Woman’s Story with Kelly Ashford

6:00pm-7:30pm, The Art Center 1803 N. 7th Street Grand Junction, Colorado 81501

Join Kelly Ashford as she shares her story of surviving 11 days lost in the Colorado Rocky Mountain wilderness including her recovery from near more...0 death, PTSD, and her profound spiritual awakening. After years of journaling, she decided to compile her notes into a manuscript and her book endurance was born. Kelly will share writing tips, self-publishing resources, and other helpful information to aid aspiring authors in the pursuit of becoming published. An experienced hiker, she will also share interesting data about lost hikers and a survival supply list included in her book.

LITERARY

Western Colorado Writers' Forum

6:00pm-7:45pm, 443 N. 6th Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501

Poetry Night at the Library is a monthly program at the Mesa County Library. Each month poets are invited to read their work based on a previous more...0 month’s challenge, or any other poem they’d like to read. Then, a new topic is discussed and a new challenge is issued. Topics range from a particular poet, to a school of poetry, to a new tool for your poetry toolbox such as a form or poetic device. No poetry experience is required – all are welcome! Poetry Night occurs the second Wednesday of every month from 6-7:45 p.m. at the Central Library, 443 N. 6th Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501.

FUNDRAISERS/BENEFITS

Alzheimer’s Association Fundraiser

9:00am-3:00pm, 622 28 1/4 Rd, Grand Junction, CO 81506

RED Day (Renew, Energize and Donate) is an initiative dedicated to celebrating Keller Williams Realty year-round commitment to helping and improving more...0 our local communities. Keller Williams will be partnering with Aspen Ridge Care Center to raise funds for the Alzheimer’s Association. 100% proceeds will benefit the Association. We will be hosting a parking lot sale with a bounce house, live music, face painting, $5 lunches (hotdog or hamburger, chips and drink) (Provided by: MIB Construction and Dream Builder Properties), and more! Donations: If you would like to donate lightly used items, please speak with the Program Director, Ciarra Bischoff (512) 745-0282. Chuckin Junk Hauling will take all unwanted left-over items to the donation center. All proceeds will benefit the Alzheimer’s Association. To donate, scan the QR code.

MUSIC

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

Doors open at 6:30 PM J. Robert Spencer takes you on a musical journey across genres and decades with his show “7,000 Miles to Broadway”. more...0 You'll be transported back in time on a road trip in the family wood-paneled yellow station wagon where J. Robert grew up singing classic country, rock, and Broadway hits along to the car radio and 8-tracks. This is the music that helped pave his way to starring in “Jersey Boys,” and “Next to Normal.” From Willie Nelson’s country twang to the smooth crooning sounds of Frank Sinatra and the pop favorites of Frankie Valli, “7,000 Miles to Broadway” is chock full of radio and Broadway hits!