Community Calendar

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

RADIO ROOM

Nathan McEuen

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

With over 2,500 shows and a lifetime of performing/touring, Nathan McEuen's heritage, passion for writing, love of music and stories, and more...0 engaging presence are clearly evident in his performances, Join KAFM in welcoming Nathan McEuen to the Radio Room on September 16

STATION EVENT

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