Community Calendar

GENERAL

9:00am-3:00pm, Grand Junction Convention Center, 115 Main Street, Grand Junction, CO

Celebrate age at Grand Junction BeaconFest! Colorado’s premier event for boomers and seniors returns to Grand Junction on Thursday, April 17 more...0 with free admission, live music, resources and big giveaways! Grand Junction’s biggest and funnest celebration for seniors, baby boomers and their families is back! BeaconFest, the state’s largest senior expo, takes over the Grand Junction Convention Center on Thursday, April 17, 2025, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Admission is FREE for a full day of entertainment and education for adults age 60 and older. BeaconFest is the best chance to visit directly with more than 100 local businesses and national agencies devoted to helping seniors age well in Western Colorado. Attendees can enjoy live music from some of the area’s most beloved musicians, sample delicious food from local restaurants and gain valuable information from expert-led seminars on a variety of topics. Plus, attendees can enter drawings for prizes every half-hour! At 1 p.m., the Volunteer of the Year ceremony will honor outstanding senior volunteers who make a difference in our community. Starting March 5, BEACON readers can learn about this year’s nominees and vote for their favorites at BeaconSeniorNews.com. For more information about BeaconFest, visit BeaconFest.com or call 970-243-8829.

LITERARY

7:00pm-8:30pm, Lithic Bookstore 138 Park Square Fruita

Poets & Writers at CMU is a reading series that brings three writers from the University and the western slope to the community, for an more...0 hours' worth of reading, followed by Q+A and discussion. This reading will feature Alissa Broom, Danny Rosen, and Miriam Sagan.

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FUNDRAISERS/BENEFITS

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VISUAL ARTS

2:00pm-5:00pm, Metallark Gardens

Get your tickets now to the 2025 Pollux Spring Fashion Show!? Join us for an afternoon of fashion, flowers, and style! April 19, 2025 Doors open at more...0 2:00 pm. Show begins at 2:30 pm Meadowlark Garden 2259 Broadway, Grand Junction, CO Expect stunning styles, local models, and a show-stopping event that you won’t want to miss! Get early access to the Exclusive Spring & Summer Collection. But don’t wait—Tickets are Limited and will go Fast! 10% of all ticket sales will go to support the Grand Junction High School Tiger Boutique, which provides professional clothing to students to help students Dress For Success! V.I.P. Tickets- $60 G.A. Tickets- $40

DANCE

GENERAL

THEATRE

7:00pm-9:00pm, Montrose Pavilion Event Center, 1800 Pavilion Dr, Montrose, CO 81401

Our third annual mixed bill is one not to miss! Classics, Romantics, and Modern Works, or CRM, is gaining in popularity as a favorite annual more...0 performance to see Colorado West Performing Arts Company (CWPAC) artists in. This full-length performance includes a variety of variations and pas de deux from popular classical ballets, as well as original contemporary works to show the versatility of our artists that you've grown to see in various roles. The array of dancing, costuming, and emotions you will walk away with makes this performance the perfect way to enjoy a date night or to treat your mother for Mother's Day. This performance features thirteen professional company artists, three trainees, and commissioned work from guest choreographers. The show is under two hours including a 20-minute intermission. Opportunities to meet the cast and take photos will follow each performance in the auditorium. Thanks to the support of a generous underwriter, CWPAC is able to offer accessible ticket pricing for this performance, ensuring more families and community members can experience the beauty of live professional ballet.

CLASSES/LECTURES

Early road building in western Colorado

6:30pm-8:30pm, Redlands United Methodist Church, 527 Village Way, Grand Junction, Co. 81507

Robert Silbernagel, history columnist for the Daily Sentinel, will speak on ""The Loring Road, overcoming travel obstacles on the Colorado more...0 Plateau."" Learn how Colonel William Loring and his 300 soldiers built the first road for wheeled vehicles across eastern Utah and western Colorado in 1858. Bob will also speak of ancient attempts to create travel routes through this rugged region.

GENERAL

10:00am-2:00pm, 910 N 12th St, Grand Junction, CO 81501

The Mesa County Workforce Center and Colorado Mesa University's Alumni and Career Services invite you to join the 2025 Grand Valley Job Fair. more...0 This event will connect our local community with employers who are looking to hire for summer internships, part-time positions, and full-time jobs. Connect with a diverse range of local employers from various industries. Network to build connections with professionals and industry leaders. Discover full-time, part-time, and summer internship opportunities. Enjoy food and beverages sold by local vendors.

THEATRE

7:30pm-9:30pm, Asteria Theatre • 864 Bunting Ave.

Based on the Hitchcock thriller of the same name, The 39 Steps follows Richard Hannay as he embarks on a high-speed chase from a London music hall to more...0 Scotland’s highlands, where he must dodge devious spies and attempt to reveal the secrets of an international spy ring. With inventive stagecraft and nimble performances, four actors play more than 100 characters. Don’t miss this fast-paced, riotous spoof that is equal parts slapstick comedy and film noir thriller. Rated PG

RADIO ROOM

7:00pm-10:00pm, 1310 Ute Ave Grand Junction, CO

Female Fueled Music for the Heart & Soul Joey Ball, Portia Rogers, Pam Rosenthal, and Aundrea Ware. From Americana, Country, Folk, and more...0 Bluegrass, this magical, all-female, band weaves together original stories and new interpretations of classic covers with stunning harmonies, inspiring melodies, and the perfect feminine touch.

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LITERARY

Colorado Author Danaya Wilson

2:00pm-3:30pm, 2451 Patterson Road Grand Junction, CO 81505

Join Colorado native and author Danaya Wilson for a special book signing event at Barnes & Noble. Wilson, author of Changemakers Wanted, will be more...0 meeting readers and sharing insights from her book based on her experience as a mother, entrepreneur, and CEO who wants to change the systems that don’t work for families. With family ties to Grand Junction, she’s excited to connect with fellow Changemakers. Don’t miss this chance to meet this rising literary voice with deep Colorado roots!

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FUNDRAISERS/BENEFITS

4:00pm-7:00pm, 310 N 7th Street Grand Junction, CO 81501

The 23rd Annual Home Loan Taste of the Grand Valley “Samples & Sips” is an outdoor food and beverage festival that will be held on more...0 Friday, May 2 at the Historic Lowell School Building. Come enjoy delicious samples from local food trucks and caterers, tasty sips from local wineries and breweries, live music, and more. All proceeds benefit the 34 nonprofit programs that United Way of Mesa County helps support! Learn more about United Way of Mesa County and our programs at www.unitedwaymesacounty.org. Tickets are $40 until May 1, or $45 day-of/at the gate. Free admission for children under 6 - but they must share your ticket/ food samples. If you would like a child under 6 to have their own samples, please purchase a ticket for them.