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A Slice of Life Out of America’s Past | Pat Martin

6:00pm-7:30pm, 1803 N. 7th Street

A native of Oklahoma, local author Patricia Martin grew up listening to the stories told by her maternal grandmother of her early life homesteading more...0 on the plains of Kansas and Oklahoma in the late 1800s. Martin’s determination to chronicle these true stories resulted in the exciting historical novel, A Meadowlark Calling, once described by 20th Century Fox as “a slice of life out of America’s past.” Please join us Feb. 7, 2023, at 6 p.m. at the Art Center in Grand Junction for Pat’s slide presentation featuring the real people and places depicted in her book, which is set for filming in 2023 by Talmarc Productions. The WCWF has also requested that Pat recite one or two of her cowboy-style poems!

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Fruita Arts Recreation Marketplace

4:00pm-8:00pm, 160 S Park Square

FARM, Fruita Arts Recreation Marketplace, is celebrating our grand opening Feb 10th 4PM - 8PM and Saturday Feb 11th, 10AM - 4PM. Enjoy open studio more...0 experiences, workshops, demos, business specials, live music, food trucks, kids activities with Rocky Mountain PBS and more! A special welcoming ceremony will start at 5:30PM with Wake the Voice and The Zen Den Yoga Studio, as well as a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce.

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11:00am-5:00pm, 670 39 Road Palisade, CO

A tradition at Bookcliff Vineyards to celebrate Valentine's Day with wine & chocolate. For $16.00 receive a flight of 3 wines perfectly more...0 paired with 3 custom made chocolates from Lyft Chocolates out of Boulder, CO. Enjoy live music from Scott Mavor from 2:00-5:00pm.

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Take The Leap

8:00am-5:30pm, Colorado Mesa University

Women in Business by The Fruita Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to host the 3rd Annual Women’s Conference presented by Timberline Bank and more...0 Colorado Mesa University Career Services on March 9th at CMU’s Ballroom in the University Center from 8:00 am – 5:30 pm. This year’s conference will feature incredible presentations, a meaningful panel discussion, and a motivational keynote speaker who influenced our theme, “Take the Leap.” We hope you will Take the Leap with us and sign up today!

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Maya Angelou

2:00pm-3:00am, 443 N 6th St, GJ CO 81501

In Maya Angelou's 86 years of life she published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and a list of plays, more...0 movies and television shows spanning over 50 years. A respected spokesperson for black people and women, Angelou's works are considered a defense of black culture and are widely used in schools and universities world wide. This living history portrayal gives insight into how and why she wrote, and her life philosophy that included a strong belief in the power of words. Reservations are required and can be made by calling the Central Library Branch at 970-243-4442

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Art Exhibition

3:00pm-5:00pm, 128 E 3rd St

Join us for light refreshment, fun conversation, and local art! 30 entries by a dozen different Colorado artists, plus lots of unique small gift more...0 ideas and handmade greeting cards. Admission is FREE!

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Drum Recital

12:00pm-4:00pm,

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INOS

10:00am-5:00pm, Bangkok, Thailand

"Feature up-to-date presentations on the Neurology and Psychiatry related research updates" Neurology 2023 will feature up-to-date more...0 presentations on the Neurology and Psychiatry related research updates, evaluation and treatment of heart failure. New diagnostic tools, drugs, and devices will be reviewed along with their role in specific clinical situations. Integration of guidelines and clinical management will be highlighted. It is an event with evidence-based, guideline-driven update of the critical domains in Neurology. Highlights Neurology 2023 will feature up-to-date presentations on the Neurology and Psychiatry related research New diagnostic tools, drugs, and devices will be reviewed along with their role in specific clinical Integration of guidelines and clinical management will be highlighted.

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7:30pm-9:00pm, Moss Performing Arts Center, Love Recital Hall, CMU

Western Colorado Chorale presents its Winter Concert in the Many Moods of Music concert series on Saturday, February 25 at 7:30 P.M., and Sunday, more...0 February 26 at 3:00 P.M. Both concerts will take place in Love Recital Hall of the Moss Performing Arts Center at 12th Street and North Avenue on the CMU campus. This is the 37th Season for Western Colorado Chorale. For this concert, the sixty-voice chorale and guest string quartet will be conducted by Dr. Monte Atkinson, Interim Music Director, who founded the group in 1985. This is the Chorale’s first full performance season since March 2020, due to COVID restrictions. The concert literature is derived from music evocative of the winter season, by composers from the 16th to 21st centuries.

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3:00pm-5:00pm, 12th and North Avenue, GJCO

Western Colorado Chorale will present its Winter Concert in The Many Moods of Music series on Saturday, February 25 at 7:30 P.M., and Sunday, more...0 February 26 at 3:00 P.M. Both concerts will take place in Love Recital Hall of the Moss Performing Arts Center at 12th Street and North Avenue on the CMU campus. This is the 37th Season for Western Colorado Chorale, and is the Chorale’s first full performance season since March 2020, due to COVID restrictions. For this concert, the sixty-voice Chorale and guest string quartet will perform music evocative of the winter season, by composers from the 16th to 21st centuries. The program will be conducted by Dr. Monte Atkinson, Interim Music Director, who founded the Chorale in 1985.