Community Calendar

March Writer’s Night
How To Write & Produce Your First Script

Date:	March 3, 6:00 pm-7:30pm
Continues Until:
Location:	1803 N. 7th Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501
Details:	There is something magical about telling stories in any form, but there is a unique kind of thrill in seeing them brought to life. Unfortunately, a lot of filmmaking expertise and education is protected by gatekeepers on the coasts, leaving writers from other areas feeling like making a movie out of their story is out of their reach. This is, I’m happy to tell you, not true! In fact, it’s easier than you might think. Join us for an introductory course on the basics of screenwriting, filmmaking, and preparing your script for screen; no prior experience required, but you’re a passionate storyteller interested in other forms of expressing yourself! We’ll cover everything from screenplay formatting to breaking down that script to make budgets and creative decisions, the common film departments and why you may or may not need to include them, building a crew from your existing community, and how to choose the kinds of shots you’ll need to make up your production plan. It’s a detailed production course for creative people, helping them find a way to make even the most administrative or technical decisions feel like the part of the process that’s most fun – telling a story. Join us at The Art Center in Grand Junction on March 3 from 6-7:30 p.m. for this fun workshop. Speaker Bio Bri Castellini is an independent filmmaker, an indie romance author, and, regrettably, a podcaster. She grew up in Grand Junction, Colorado (go Wildcats!), but due to her seasonal allergies, was unable to take full advantage of all the nature stuff people here seem to enjoy, so she turned to writing. She’s known for the 2017 short film Ace and Anxious (165,000 views on YouTube), her contemporary romance novel Rehabbing the Billionaire, and her podcasts Burn, Noticed and Breaking Out of Breaking In, covering the USA television show Burn Notice and practical filmmaking advice, respectively. She personally helped launch over $25 million in crowdfunding campaigns with an 85% success rate while she was the Manager of Creator Success at the artist crowdfunding platform Seed&Spark. She has spoken at over 200 events and festivals virtually and in person on the subjects of arts fundraising, audience building, production, queer representation, and more. She can lick her elbow (not clickbait). Full work history, and all her previous creative projects, can be found on her website BriCastellini.com. Click here for the event website

Upcoming Events

Tuesday, Mar 3

CLASSES/LECTURES

MARCH WRITER’S NIGHT

How To Write & Produce Your First Script

6:00pm-7:30pm, 1803 N. 7th Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501

There is something magical about telling stories in any form, but there is a unique kind of thrill in seeing them brought to life. Unfortunately, a more...0 lot of filmmaking expertise and education is protected by gatekeepers on the coasts, leaving writers from other areas feeling like making a movie out of their story is out of their reach. This is, I’m happy to tell you, not true! In fact, it’s easier than you might think. Join us for an introductory course on the basics of screenwriting, filmmaking, and preparing your script for screen; no prior experience required, but you’re a passionate storyteller interested in other forms of expressing yourself! We’ll cover everything from screenplay formatting to breaking down that script to make budgets and creative decisions, the common film departments and why you may or may not need to include them, building a crew from your existing community, and how to choose the kinds of shots you’ll need to make up your production plan. It’s a detailed production course for creative people, helping them find a way to make even the most administrative or technical decisions feel like the part of the process that’s most fun – telling a story. Join us at The Art Center in Grand Junction on March 3 from 6-7:30 p.m. for this fun workshop. Speaker Bio Bri Castellini is an independent filmmaker, an indie romance author, and, regrettably, a podcaster. She grew up in Grand Junction, Colorado (go Wildcats!), but due to her seasonal allergies, was unable to take full advantage of all the nature stuff people here seem to enjoy, so she turned to writing. She’s known for the 2017 short film Ace and Anxious (165,000 views on YouTube), her contemporary romance novel Rehabbing the Billionaire, and her podcasts Burn, Noticed and Breaking Out of Breaking In, covering the USA television show Burn Notice and practical filmmaking advice, respectively. She personally helped launch over $25 million in crowdfunding campaigns with an 85% success rate while she was the Manager of Creator Success at the artist crowdfunding platform Seed&Spark. She has spoken at over 200 events and festivals virtually and in person on the subjects of arts fundraising, audience building, production, queer representation, and more. She can lick her elbow (not clickbait). Full work history, and all her previous creative projects, can be found on her website BriCastellini.com.

MUSIC

ZOE AQUA CROSSING A SEA OF STARS

Ferocious Folk Music for the brave of heart

7:00pm-9:00pm, First Congregational Church, 1425 North First St, GJ

Zoë Aqua and her Transylvanian String Band bring energy and power to string band music, appealing to lovers of bluegrass, Irish fiddle, klezmer more...0

DANCE

VISUAL ARTS

SHALL WE DANCE

Music Inspired by Motion - CMU Choir Concert

7:30pm-9:30pm, 864 Bunting Ave if Asteria; 1100 North Ave.

Join the CMU Choirs as we perform beautiful choral selections inspired by the world of movement and the art of dance.

Wednesday, Mar 4

RADIO ROOM

RESCHEDULED BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

5:30pm,

Emergency Reschedule of the regularly scheduled meeting

Thursday, Mar 5

MUSIC

VISUAL ARTS

CMU BANDS

7:30pm-9:30pm, 1100 North Ave.

Celebrate the power and energy of live wind band music at the CMU bands concert, featuring performances by CMU's exceptional student musicians.

Friday, Mar 6

JBF COMMUNITY CHILDREN'S SALE

10:00am-12:00am, 1834 N 12th Street, Grand Junction CO 81501

Awesome Community Children's Consignment Sale where you can find almost EVERYTHING you need for your kids. Clothing, shoes, books, games, toys, more...0

Saturday, Mar 7

FOOD/BEVERAGES

FUNDRAISERS/BENEFITS

SPORTS

2ND ANNUAL REC CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT

9:45am-6:00pm, 2757 US-50 B, Grand Junction, CO 81503

REC’s 2nd Annual Cornhole Tournament is back! Join us for an afternoon of friendly competition, community connection, and plenty of fun. A pool more...0

Monday, Mar 9

GENERAL

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INDUSTRIAL AND MANUFAC

ICIME

9:00am-6:00pm, One Western Gateway

We are pleased to announce that the International Conference on Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering will be held on March 09-11, 2026 in London, more...0

Tuesday, Mar 10

THEATRE

VISUAL ARTS

THE BOOK OF MORMON

7:30pm-9:30pm, 864 Bunting Ave

The New York Times calls it “the best musical of this century.” The Washington Post says, “It is the kind of evening that restores more...0

Wednesday, Mar 11

MUSIC

JAZZ ENSEMBLES

7:30pm-9:30pm, 2565 American Way

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