Community Calendar

FILM

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

Colorado filmmakers showcase 31 short films

SPIRITUAL

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

For more than a decade, Theresa Caputo-known worldwide as the Long Island Medium, and star of the new Lifetime Series Raising Spirits-has touched the more...0 lives of millions of fans, comforting supporters when they need it most. Through personal life stories, candid humor, and intimate details about her gift to communicate with those who have passed on, the beloved television personality and best-selling author delivers healing messages to her audience, reassuring them with the revelation that their deceased loved ones are still with them-just in a different way. Recognized as one of the most renowned mediums for over 20 years, experiencing Theresa Caputo live is the awe-inspiring event you won't want to miss.

DANCE

7:30pm-9:00pm, Moss Performing Arts Center, 1100 North Ave.

Spring Into Dance showcases selected student works developed over the course of the academic year with faculty mentorship and peer feedback. The more...0 process allows students to delve deeply into the creative process and the collaborative work integral to a dance production.

RADIO ROOM

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

Stop by Pardner for the BEST local and national cowboy poets and musicians for your listening pleasure. The Western Slope Cowboy Gathering more...0 was initiated in 2015 by Terry Nash, Peggy Malone, and Nona Kelley Carver for the celebration and sharing of modern and classic Cowboy Poetry and Music. We take pride in gathering some of the best local and national cowboy poets and musicians for your listening pleasure right here in beautiful Grand Junction, Colorado.

MUSIC

American Composers

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

Join the Grand Junction Centennial Band for their Spring Concert, featuring beautiful music from American Composers. A free ticket is required for more...0 admission to this family-friendly concert from the Grand Valley's premier Community Band.

DANCE

MUSIC

THEATRE

6:00pm-8:00pm, Colorado Mesa University, 1100 North Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501

Showcasing an international cast of world class dancers, Zikr Dance Ensemble’s “Mysteries” will feature Artistic Director David more...0 Taylor’s new choreography to a freshly restaged and expanded “Liturgies”, which will include a breathtaking background film by internationally acclaimed digital artist Stuart Lippincott. Also on the program will be Taylor’s iconic “Guides”, set to the beautiful Adagio by Tomaso Albinoni, and the mesmerizing “Sadhu”, which explores the worldly renunciation by the holy men and women in Hinduism and Jainism, set to the music of Philip Glass. In partnership with the Grand Junction Commission on Arts and Culture, and with thanks to our sponsors.

DANCE

SPIRITUAL

THEATRE

VISUAL ARTS

Live at CMU's Robinson Theatre

6:00pm-8:00pm, CMU Robinson Theatre, 1299 N 12th Street, Grand Junction, CO

Showcasing an international cast of world class dancers, Zikr Dance Ensemble’s “Mysteries” will feature Artistic Director David more...0 Taylor’s new choreography to a freshly restaged and expanded “Liturgies”, which will include a breathtaking background film by internationally acclaimed digital artist Stuart Lippincott. Also on the program will be Taylor’s iconic “Guides”, set to the beautiful Adagio by Tomaso Albinoni, and the mesmerizing “Sadhu”, which explores the worldly renunciation by the holy men and women in Hinduism and Jainism, set to the music of Philip Glass. With special thanks to the GJ Commission on Arts & Culture

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.

FOOD/BEVERAGES

FUNDRAISERS/BENEFITS

GENERAL

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