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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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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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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!

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Emotional Support Tour

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

John Crist is one of today’s fast-rising stand-up comedians, with more than one billion video views, over five million fans on social media and more...0 sold-out shows from coast to coast making Pollstar’s Top 100 Global Tours list in 2019 with over 197,000 tickets sold. Widely known for viral videos like “Honest Football Coach,” “Every Parent at Disney,” “Brands that need to be CANCELLED” plus hundreds more. John Crist has performed all over the world and in 2021 began his multi-city national theater tour called “Fresh Cuts” selling out theaters all over the United States. John has been seen on ESPN, Sports Illustrated, CBS Sports, Barstool Sports, and Buzzfeed just to name a few. In 2022, John released his second special “What are We Doing” on YouTube and released his bestselling book “Delete That” in the fall. John also has a weekly podcast called “Net Positive”. When asked where he finds the inspiration to write jokes, Crist says, “I grew up in the deep south, my dad is a pastor, and I was the third of eight homeschooled children. My first job was at Chick-fil-A. Coming from a background like that, how do you NOT write jokes?!”

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at Base Camp Beer Works

12:00pm-4:00pm, 2575 U.S. 6 & 50, Unit C, Grand Junction, CO 81501

Join us at Base Camp Beer Works for local art, food, sunshine and drinks! We will have a variety of different arts and crafts, all made by artists on more...0 the western slope. We hope to see you there!

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7:00pm-9:00pm, 1041 Ouray Avenue

Stray Grass kicks off Music in the Grapevines on Tuesday, May 23. Settle in on the lawn of Two Rivers Winery for an evening with the Grand more...0 Valley’s favorite bluegrass band in the shadow of Colorado National Monument. Bring lawn chairs and a picnic dinner. Wine will be available by the glass or bottle (no other adult beverages allowed). Tickets are $15 at Two Rivers Winery (2087 Broadway), The Art Center (1803 N 7th St) or artcenterguild.org. If not sold out, tickets at the gate are $20. All proceeds benefit the Art Center of Western Colorado. This summer’s concerts are sponsored by ANB Bank and Friends of The Art Center.

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5:30pm-7:00pm, 1310 Ute Avenue Grand Junction, CO 81501

KAFM Board Meeting's are open to the public.

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An Intimate Acoustic Concert

7:00pm-9:00pm, 195 W. Main Street, Cedaredge

An intimate setting in the gallery, music by Eric Ramsey. Art, music, drinks, dessert.

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at Cross Orchards

9:00am-3:00pm, 3073 Patterson Road

Cross Orchards Historic Site welcomes trucking enthusiasts and anyone interested in the history of trucks to this show! Co-hosted by the regional more...0 chapter of the American Truck Historical Society, the display will range from Cross Orchard’s very own 1917 Model T and span the automotive evolution to modern day semi-trucks still in service.