Community Calendar

FOOD/BEVERAGES

VISUAL ARTS

Wine + Art + Fresh Cut Flowers

2:00pm-5:00pm, 202 Peach Ave, Palisade Colorado (The Ordinary Fellow Winery)

Shop local this Mother's Day! Come join The Westslope Collective for wine, art, and fresh cut flowers just in time for Mother's Day. At this more...0 event we encouraged all of our vendors to implement one small sustainable change to their practice in honor of Mother Earth, hence the name, "Mother Earth Market". We will have over 20 vendors with handcrafted, locally made goods, wine from The Ordinary Fellow Winery, and there will be DOOR PRIZES. Door prizes include reusable Klean Kanteen coffee tumblers, reusable stainless steel straws, 4 $15 gift cards to Kiln Coffee Bar, and the New York Times Best Selling book by Brianna Madia, "Nowhere For Very Long".

MUSIC

SPIRITUAL

Concert

6:45pm-9:30pm, Posting public events

Ready! Steady! Go! for this rollicking romp through the wonders of Elton John and Bernie Taupin’s incredible music making! Audiences will see more...0 for themselves why Elton is one of the world’s most beloved icons with his voice, his piano virtuosity, the unmatched catalogue of hit songs and of course his dynamic and energetic performances. No matter your age, Jim Witter’s Crocodile Rock will shake your cage, rock your evening, get your body grooving and your jaw a flappin! Don’t miss this opportunity to revel in the world of Elton John! Doors Open One Hour Before Show Time

MUSIC

3:00pm-12:00am, Moss Performing Arts Center Love Recital Hall

$12 Adults, $10 Seniors, $5 Youth

MUSIC

VISUAL ARTS

Concert

7:30pm-10:00pm, Posting public events

On the Good To See You 2022 tour Henry will faithfully recount the events of his life in the brief pre-COVID period since the last tour and when more...0 things got even stranger over the last several months. It's been an interesting time to say the least and he's got some great stories to tell. Doors Open One Hour Before Event Start

GENERAL

11:00am-1:30pm, Virtual

We Give Summit ignites and unites all of us in the powerful movement of collective giving. Open to giving circle members, community leaders, more...0 philanthropy experts and social impact newcomers, we'll celebrate innovation and growth in collective giving as we navigate a changing landscape and reimagine our futures. Join us May 11-14, 2022 to be on the cutting edge of social impact. This virtual event will feature live and on-demand sessions centered on this year's theme: Forward Together. Here's a quick event overview: - 20+ sessions happening May 11-14 including fireside chats, panel discussions, and networking - 50+ incredible speakers who are making an impact in their communities through collective action including Vu Le of NonprofitAF.com, Cheryl Dorsey of Echoing Green, and Angela Glover Blackwell of PolicyLink - Hundreds of giving circle members and supporters from around the world connecting with one another - All sessions are FREE (Suggested donation: $100) Session topics will cover everything from building cross-racial solidarity to tips for having open conversations about giving. Donate $50 or more when registering and you’ll receive a swag box in the mail (while supplies last!) Register now at WeGiveSummit.org

MUSIC

7:30pm-12:00am, Moss Performing Arts Center Robinson Theatre

$12 Adults, $10 Seniors, $5 Youth

MUSIC

Moss Performing Arts Center Love Recital Hall

$12 Adults, $10 Seniors, $5 Youth

8:00am-5:00pm, 462 Ute Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501

Join local archaeologist, Holly “Sonny” Shelton on a guided hike of the historic Old Spanish National Historic Trail. Journey along the more...0 same route that has been in use since the 1820’s and experience views of the Grand Valley and Uncompahgre Plateau. Meet a historic reenactor for a demonstration of how to pack a horse for a journey and experience prehistoric trail artifacts on display. Transportation and a picnic lunch are included.

FUNDRAISERS/BENEFITS

SPORTS

Sponsored by Chevron & FCI

8:00am-3:00pm, 876 18 1/2 Rd, Fruita, CO 81521-9401

Golf Tournament at Adobe Creek Natl Golf Course in Fruita, CO to benefit the Hi Fives Robotics Team (FIRST Team 4944). The Hi Fives include students more...0 from all 5 area high schools. They design and build a robotic and then compete on the regional and world levels. The Hi Fives won the Colorado Regional Competition and went on to compete at the World Championship in Houston in April. It costs approx. $25,000. to build the robot and compete each season. Come have a great day playing golf, win some prizes and support a wonderful team and program. Call 970.858.3937 to register!

FOOD/BEVERAGES

FUNDRAISERS/BENEFITS

10:00am-5:00pm, Riverfront at Las Colonias

Join us for the 1st Annual Grand Valley River Fest on May 14th from 11 am - 5 pm – hosted by Grand Junction Adventures and River Rescue more...0 Dynamics with support from and proceeds to benefit RiversEdge West and Save-a-Life Jacket Program. The goal of the festival is to educate and engage the community on all aspects related to our local waterways: Stewardship & Environmental Ethics, Boater Safety & Recreation. Highlights include: Community Gear Swap - 10 am - 5pm: 5% of each item sold will be donated to Save-a-Life Jacket Program. Rubber Ducky Race – 11:30 am: RiversEdge West will be hosting a rubber ducky race; the winner will go home with a brand new Hala paddleboard! You can buy tickets in advance or at the event (coming soon). Ticket sales will close on the day of the event at 11:00 am. Event proceeds go towards several of the programs at RiversEdge West. Slackline Contest - 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm: Test your slackline skills in a slackline contest across the Butterfly Pond. There will be three different slackline events. It is free to participate and there will be cash and gear prizes for winners. Paddle Fit Contest – 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm: This event will test your endurance. Participants will see how many laps they can achieve in a 30 min paddle span. It is free to participate and there will be cash and gear prizes for top three winners. Beer Garden – 10:00 am – 5:00 pm: Save-A-Life will be hosting a beer tent at the event. All proceeds will go towards this non-profit organization. Beer sponsors include Ramblebine Brewing Company and Monumental Beer Works. Gear Demos – 10:00 am – 5:00 pm: Grand Junction Adventures will be providing discounted demo gear rates throughout the event. Workshops & Activities for Kids & Adults – 10:00 am – 5:00 pm: Several booths at the event will be conducting mini-workshops for kids and adults. Free Admission. The Grand Valley River Fest is hosted by Grand Junction Adventures and River Rescue Dynamics with proceeds benefiting RiversEdge West and Save-a-Life Jacket Program.