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Mesa County Calendar - June 2011 By Terri Benson Editor's note: The Beacon is pleased to publish PSAs for non-profit groups. Please send them by e-mail to: jessica@pendantpublishing.com and include the time, date, location of the event and a contact phone number that we can publish. Deadline for submissions is the 15th of the month prior to your event. Events without phone numbers will not be published. Information may also be FAXed to 1-800-536-7516. We reserve the right to edit PSAs. June 3 Respite night for special needs children Respite night is held every other month at the First Congregational Church, 1425 N. Fifth St. from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Call 242-0298 or 243-4509 to reserve a spot. If anyone is interested in starting a night for the in-between months, training is available. June 3 Movies Under the Stars begins Movies Under the Stars is back for the summer! Bring the family for an enjoyable evening in the great outdoors and under the stars at these events, which benefits the Glade Park Volunteer Fire Department. Although admission to the movies is free, there will be food, snacks and beverages for sale. The movies take place most Fridays during the summer at the Glade Park Fire Station, 16400 DS Rd, Glade Park. Movie begins at dusk. Bring your lawn chairs and/or blankets and warm clothing. Call 216-9116 for movie title. June 4 Heritage Day at Cross Orchards Historic Site This “blast from the past” features antique cars, blacksmithing, rocks and minerals, gold panning, Native American skills, flint knapping, rope braiding, quilting, trains and so much more. Costumed interpreters at the Museum’s Cross Orchards Historic Site offer you the opportunity to step back into time. Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for seniors, $2.50 for children or $10 for the family. Visit www.museumofwesternco.com for more information. June 6 20 Player Chess Challenge Damian Nash, the 2010 Utah state chess champion, will attempt to play as many as 20 players at the same time during this “Chess Challenge” at the Mesa County Libraries Central Library, 530 Grand Ave. The challenge is scheduled for 6 p.m. in the downstairs Program Room. Nash’s current record is 92 wins, two draws, and no losses. Those interested in being one of the challengers should call Mesa County Libraries at 243-4442 to register. There is no charge for the event and is open to the public. June 9 Colorado State Cowboy Action Shooting Championship Thunder Mountain Shootists host this year’s Single Action Championship at the William Jarvis Shooting Complex, 3220 Reeder Mesa Rd. in Whitewater. The competition takes place from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. and is free for spectators. Call 261-7985 or 523-7299 for more information. June 11 Ronstadt Generations at KAFM Radio Room Come experience the unique musical sound of Ronstadt Generations in the KAFM Radio Room at 7 p.m. Ronstadt Generations represents the multi-cultural roots America was founded upon. Dating back five generations in North America, Michael J. Ronstadt, younger brother of Linda Ronstadt, continues the family tradition with his two sons, Michael G. and Petie, along with Josh Hisle, referred to fondly as his adopted son. These four voices bring to life a repertoire that reaches back to the end of the 19th century while continually looking ahead into the 21st, with a rich innovation of original material alongside traditional Southwestern and Mexican songs. Tickets are $15. For tickets or more information, call 241-8801 ext. 223 or visit www.kafmradio.org. June 14 Community Cinema: Two Spirits Fred Martinez was one of the youngest hate-crime victims in modern history when he was brutally murdered at age 16. Two Spirits explores the life and death of a boy and the essentially spiritual nature of gender. Join us for a pre-movie reception at 6:30 p.m. with the movie starting at 7 p.m. Admission is free. Showing at the Recital Hall in the Moss Performing Arts Center at Mesa State College, 1100 North Ave. Call 245-1818 for more information. June 17 Boulder Brass concert Enjoy an evening of music and relaxation at Grande River Vineyards as part of their “Hear it Through the Grapevine” summer concert series. The first performance of the summer is by the Boulder Brass. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. and show starts at 7:30 p.m. Bring enough lawn chairs for the family. Wine is available by the glass or bottle. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. They can be purchased at Grande River Vineyards, Fisher’s Liquor Barn or Roper Music. All concerts benefit a local non-profit organization. This concert benefits the Grand Junction Symphony. For more information, call 464-5867 or visit www.granderiverwines.com. June 17 – 18 Relay for Life Anyone can participate in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, and anyone can form their own teams. Because cancer never sleeps, relays are overnight events that sometimes last up to 24 hours in length. Come take part in the fight against cancer at Longs Family Park, 3117 F Rd. Call 434-3256 or visit www.relayforlife.org/relay for more information. June 18 Grand Junction Horse Show The Grand Junction Horse Show is the premier event for equestrians and other horse lovers in the Grand Valley. The show starts at 8 a.m. at the Mesa County Fairgrounds Covered Arena. The show is open and free to the public. Call 255-7100 for more information. June 18 Yoga in the Radio Room Yoga, a gift to all, for all! Come discover and explore Yoga in a loving and compassionate environment at KAFM’s Radio Room, located at 1310 Ute Ave. Guided by local Yogi, Owen Freiburger, the class will work to create inner peace and balance using basic Yoga and meditation. The class starts at 9 a.m., but is limited to the first 40 people that arrive. For more information, call 623-4159 or visit www.kafmradio.org. June 18 Gift of the Gardens dance Celebrate the gardens at their peak at the Western Colorado Botanical Gardens, located at 641 Struthers Ave. The Frank Bregar Orchestra featuring Krystyn Hartman will perform big band jazz, light rock and other styles in the front lawn gardens. There will also be a dance floor outside, along with tethered hot air balloon rides and special dance performances throughout the night. A variety of food, beer, wine and beverages will be served. For more information, call 245-3288 or visit their website at www.wcbotanic.org. June 19 Racing for Heroes/Father’s Day Pancake Breakfast This three-event go-kart race series highlights the efforts of our military, fireman, police and other first responders. The public is welcome to come and meet the competitors and watch these professional go-kart racers. Along with the race is the Lion’s Club Father’s Day Pancake Breakfast at Grand Junction Motor Speedway, 3030 N. I-70 Frontage Rd. For more information, call 303-242-2929, or visit www.gjmotorspeedway.com. June 22 Historic Downtown Walking Tour Explore some of the fascinating stories, colorful characters and beautiful buildings of Rood and White Avenue in downtown Grand Junction. This 90 minute tour starts at 5:30 p.m. and costs $5. Meet at the Museum of Western Colorado, 462 Ute Ave. Call 242-0971 or visit www.museumofwesternco.org for more information. June 23 King-n-Trio summer concert Join the King-n-Trio as they perform their original music and classics as part of Fruita’s free Thursday Night Summer Concert Series. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. and takes place at the Fruita Civic Center, 325 E. Aspen Ave. Come enjoy the evening. June 23 Centennial Band concert The Grand Junction Centennial Band will play their second performance of the summer in the main courtyard west of the Moss Performing Arts Center building at Mesa State College. The performance starts at 7:30 p.m. The band’s music changes for every concert, so the audience never gets the same performance twice. Bring your lawn chair, blanket, food and family to this wonderful evening of music under the stars. The parking garage will be available for free parking. (Can’t beat FREE Parking!) June 23 – 24 CSU Extension canning workshops The Colorado State University Extension will be hosting a two-day, hands-on canning workshop in Grand Junction for individuals wanting to learn how to can and preserve food. Day one of the workshop will cover canning basics and water bath canning procedures. Day two will cover pickling and pressure canning procedures. The class will take place at the Business Incubator Center, located at 2591 B 3/4 Rd. The class starts at 9 a.m. and ends at 4 p.m. both days. Cost is $50 for both days and includes a food preservation cookbook, or only $25 for one day, not including the cookbook. For more information, contact the CSU Extension office at 244-1834. |
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