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Delta/Montrose Counties Events Calendar

Tuesday, July 1

Air Force Academy Concert Band

Free concert, 7p.m., Montrose Pavilion lawn. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Call 249-5000.

Thursday, July 3

Patriotic Concert

Free performance by Montrose Community Band, 7p.m., Montrose Pavilion lawn. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Call 252-0918.

Friday-Saturday, July 4-5

Cherry Days

Annual celebration in downtown Paonia and Paonia Town Park. Call 970-527-3886 or visit www.paoniacha.m.ber.com.

Saturday, July 5

Older Adult Evening Dance

Bill Heddles Recreation Center in Delta, 7:30-11p.m. Bring a dish to share, coffee and punch provided. Cost: $4. Call 874-0923.

Tuesday, July 8

Neighborhood Watch

Learn techniques for keeping yourself and your neighbors safe, 12:45p.m., Montrose Pavilion Senior Center. RSVP by July 7. Call 252-4884.

Thursday, July 10

Free Legal Advice Night

Low-income eligible people may seek free legal advice on the second Thursday of every month, 7-8:30p.m., at the MADA building, 17 N. 6th St., Montrose. Only civil cases may be discussed (no traffic or criminal cases). Bring an interpreter if needed. Call 249-7202.

Friday-Sunday, July 11-13

Black Canyon Quilt Show

Annual event, 9a.m.-5p.m., Friday-Saturday; 10a.m.-4p.m., Sunday; Montrose Pavilion. Call 249-5566.

Friday-Sunday, July 11-13

Truck & Rod Show

Annual event at Columbine Field on South 12th Street in Montrose.

Saturday, July 12

Motorcycle Association Meeting

The Christian Motorcycle Association meets at 8:30a.m., Montrose Chamber of Commerce, upstairs meeting room, 1519 E. Main. Motorcyclists of all ages are welcome. Call 240-0754.

Saturdays, July 12 & 26

Senior Ballroom Dance

Montrose Pavilion, 7:30-11p.m.. Fee: $4 per person. Call 249-9029.

Monday, July 14

Seniors' Night Out

An evening of fun for anyone 50+ and their family, Montrose Pavilion Senior Center, $1 donation. Bingo for MA.M.A bucks, 4p.m.; potluck, 5:15p.m. (bring a main dish to share, service provided); ice-cream. social, 5:45p.m.; entertainment, 6p.m.; line dancing, cards and ga.m.es, billiards, 6:30p.m.. Call 252-4884.

Thursday-Sunday, July 17-20

Deltarado Days

Annual event of authentic western fun with food, live music, mule and donkey races, rodeo, tractor pull, and much more. Call 874-8616 or visit www.deltacolorado.org.

Friday-Saturday, July 18-19

Colorado Symphony Orchestra

The orchestra performs works by Ludwig van Beethoven and Aaron Copland, 7:30p.m., Montrose Pavilion. Tickets, $50 for premium reserved center seating with champagne and hors d'oeuvres reception with the musicians, or $20 reserved seating for seats on the side and in the back of the auditorium. The orchestra performs a free, one-hour family concert, 9:30a.m., Saturday. Pick up tickets for the free concert at the Pavilion one week prior to the event. Call 240-0278.

Saturday, July 19

Grin & Barrett Charity Bike Ride

Annual fund-raiser for severely ill patients. Bike rides offered in 33-, 50-, and 110-mile courses. To register, call 249-7375, or visit www.gbbiketour.com.

Saturday, July 19

Ute Indian Cultural Day

Free admission to the Ute Indian Museum, 1-9p.m., south of Montrose. Enjoy flute playing, Indian vendors & fry bread, silent auction, and a free flute class, 4-5:30p.m.. Hawk Quest features live birds of prey at close range, 7p.m.. Non-member fees: $8 adult, $5 students 6-16. Call 249-3098.

Thursday, July 24

Free Band Concert

The Montrose Community Band performs, 6p.m., Demoret Park at Main & Townsend. Call 252-0918.

Saturday, Aug 2

Olathe Sweet Corn Festival

Annual event in the Olathe Community Park. Enjoy all the "Olathe Sweet" sweet corn you can eat, plus contests and games, live music, and food and arts & crafts vendors. Travis Tritt concert, 9p.m.. General admission tickets good for the entire day, including the concert. Advance tickets: $19 adult, $14 senior, children 3-12 are $4. Tickets at the gate: Add $3. Call 323-6006 or visit www.olathesweetcornfest.com.

Sunday-Saturday, Aug 3-9

Delta County Fair

Annual event at Fairgrounds in Hotchkiss.