Community Calendar

FOOD/BEVERAGES

GENERAL

MUSIC

9:00am-2:00pm, 1800 Pavilion Dr., Montrose, CO

Celebrate age at BeaconFest in Montrose Colorado’s premier boomer and senior expo returns to the Montrose Pavilion on Thursday, September 12 more...0 with free admission, live music, resources and big giveaways! BeaconFest, Colorado’s largest and funnest celebration for seniors, baby boomers and their families, returns to the Montrose Pavilion, 1800 Pavilion Drive, on Thursday, September 12, 2024, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. This event has FREE admission and an engaging lineup of FREE activities geared toward attendees age 50 and older. Guests can enjoy live music from some of the area’s best musicians, sample delicious food from local restaurants, attend educational seminars by top experts and enter to win prizes every half-hour! BeaconFest is also a fantastic opportunity to connect directly with more than 60 local businesses and national agencies devoted to helping older adults age well in Western Colorado. The Volunteer of the Year ceremony at 1 p.m. will honor some of our community’s most giving and passionate senior volunteers. Readers of the BEACON’s monthly magazine can learn about this year’s honorees in the August issue and vote for their favorite. Local nonprofits supported by volunteers can learn more about nominating a volunteer by emailing Cloie@BeaconSeniorNews.com. For more information about BeaconFest, visit BeaconFest.com or call 970-243-8829. Keeping up with Western Colorado’s growing retiree population, BeaconFest is the largest annual mature lifestyle expo in the state. BeaconFest is sponsored by Valley View Heart & Vascular Center, Volunteers of America, Intermountain Health St. Mary’s Regional Hospital, 970 Medicare, Colorow Care Center, Crossroads Senior Living, Elk Ridge Health & Rehabilitation Center, and The Lodge at Grand Junction.

RADIO ROOM

Tony Furtado

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

Americana Roots via a multi-instrumentalist with a dizzying musical toolbox… Tony is an evocative and soulful singer, a wide-ranging more...0 songwriter and a virtuoso multi-instrumentalist adept on banjo, cello-banjo, slide guitar and baritone ukulele who mixes and matches sounds and styles with the flair of a master chef (he’s also an accomplished sculptor, but that’s another story).

STATION EVENT

12:00pm-1:00pm, 1310 Ute Ave Grand Junction, CO

It's time again for our annual Fall Fund Drive from September 13th to September 20th. KAFM relies on your tax-deductible contributions to provide more...0 Grand Junction with quality local programming. Your membership is more than just a gift to us, it's a gift to the community of which we are all a part! This year We are embracing the community we live in by partnering with local non-profits that serve the people of the Grand Valley. Become a Monument Member, or donate during the drive and the featured Non-profit will share in the love by receiving 10% to support them– Your membership is more than just a gift to us -- it's a gift to the community! Please support KAFM by becoming a member, continuing your membership, underwriting with us, or donating today. You are a vital part of our success! These are the local non-profits that we are celebrating during the drive-Colorado West Performing Arts Company, Hope of the Grand Valley, Operation Revamp, Habitat for Humanity, Counseling and Education Center, Grand Valley Pets Alive, Colorado National Monument Association

MUSIC

Featuring Baracutanga w/ Brookside

6:00pm-9:00pm, Memorial Park, 1800 Greene St, Silverton CO 81433

Join us under the stars at the Silverton Summer Sounds Music Series, every second Friday from June through September! Now in its 7th season, more...0 Silverton Summer Sounds is a free open-air music series produced by Silverton Creative District and sponsored by the Town of Silverton. This family-friendly event features libations, food and free live music in Memorial Park. Concerts take place at 6 pm every 2nd Friday of the month from June through September with two high caliber musical acts at each show, including nationally touring artists and local opening acts. Our headliner in September is BARACUTANGA! Baracutanga is a seven-piece band, representing four different countries (Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, USA), that blends South American ancestral traditions with a modern sensibility, whose exciting and distinct Latin flavor keeps crowds dancing and always wanting more. Baracutanga creates songs that cross linguistic and cultural barriers, building bridges between the south and the north, overcoming the barriers of discrimination and promoting intercultural experiences that empower Latinos and all people with a positive message of self-affirmation. The band promotes non-violence and their music as a vessel to increase and acknowledge cultural pluralism. Baracutanga‘s live shows are joyous, intense and explosive, propelled by the sounds of Andean flutes, charango, accordion, vibes, horns, guitar, bass, drums, vocal harmonies, and an array of percussion, often joined on stage, by Afro-Peruvian and Latin dancers. Baracutanga has received multiple regional awards and recognitions and have performed across the Southwest, Rocky Mountains, and California, with stops in Calgary, NOLA, Austin and México. Our opener in September is BROOKSIDE. Brookside is an Indie/Alternative band, and has been making music together since middle school. The band is now spread out, with members in Nashville, Washington D.C., and Silverton, but this has not stopped them from continuing to make new music. With more songs unreleased than released, the best is yet to come! Chow down with Silverton Sausage Company and Eat A Bite food truck, grab a glass of wine or cider or enjoy a tasty brew from our friends at Ska Brewing, and let's boogie! The show goes on RAIN OR SHINE so please come dressed for the weather. Feel free to bring camp chairs or picnic blankets to sit on. No outside alcohol or dogs are allowed. Please note that Memorial Park is a drug, smoke and vape free zone.

CLASSES/LECTURES

DANCE

FUNDRAISERS/BENEFITS

All Day Line Dance Workshop

10:00am-5:00pm, 567 1/2 Rd

Moose Lodge 270 is hosting Moose N' Boots, an all day Line Dance Workshop that is open to the Public. Cost is $40 and lunch will be included

STATION EVENT

12:00pm-1:00pm, 1310 Ute Ave Grand Junction, CO

MUSIC

Presented by the Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra

7:30pm-9:00pm, 645 Main Street Grand Junction 81501

Experience the wonder of the heavens in this other-worldly homage to all things outer space featuring E.T Adventures on Earth by John Williams, more...0 Sinfonia (for Orbiting Spheres) by Missy Mazzoli and Gustav Holst’s MONUMENTAL Symphony, “The Planets.” Each carefully curated piece transports audiences to the far reaches of the cosmos. Holst’s masterful orchestration, coupled with Williams timeless orations and Mazzoli’s unique sounds, ensures an immersive experience that captivates both seasoned classical enthusiasts and newcomers alike, making this a fitting concert to launch our 46th Season! When to Arrive: Doors open one hour before the show; most arrive 40 minutes prior. Concessions are available before the concert and during intermission. Parking: Public lot behind Avalon Theatre at 7th and Colorado, with free street and metered parking on weekends. Dress Code: Wear what you like; dressing up is optional. General Guide for Applause: Clap for the Concertmaster, Conductor, and after each piece. Etiquette: Please silence devices, limit noise, and be patient with post-concert traffic.

STATION EVENT

12:00pm-1:00pm, 1310 Ute Ave Grand Junction, CO

MUSIC

Presented by the Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra

3:00pm-4:30pm, 645 Main Street Grand Junction 81501

Experience the wonder of the heavens in this other-worldly homage to all things outer space featuring E.T Adventures on Earth by John Williams, more...0 Sinfonia (for Orbiting Spheres) by Missy Mazzoli and Gustav Holst’s MONUMENTAL Symphony, “The Planets.” Each carefully curated piece transports audiences to the far reaches of the cosmos. Holst’s masterful orchestration, coupled with Williams timeless orations and Mazzoli’s unique sounds, ensures an immersive experience that captivates both seasoned classical enthusiasts and newcomers alike, making this a fitting concert to launch our 46th Season! When to Arrive: Doors open one hour before the show; most arrive 40 minutes prior. Concessions are available before the concert and during intermission. Parking: Public lot behind Avalon Theatre at 7th and Colorado, with free street and metered parking on weekends. Dress Code: Wear what you like; dressing up is optional. General Guide for Applause: Clap for the Concertmaster, Conductor, and after each piece. Etiquette: Please silence devices, limit noise, and be patient with post-concert traffic.

STATION EVENT

12:00pm-1:00pm, 1310 Ute Ave Grand Junction, CO