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INSIDE DECEMBER’S ISSUE
5 Weekly Nightlife
Letter from the Editor
There’s never a dull moment.
We can’t belive that this issue will bring us to one year of publishing EVENTCONNECTION magazine and our parent Web site, WesternColorado.com. We are very excited to be a part of such a wonderful community and to continue to bring you all of the events that are happening in Grand Junction, the Grand Valley, and all of Western Colorado.
6 Weekly Happenings
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7-10 Community Events
We decided to combine the December and January issues in part to give us a lilttle down time to enjoy the holidays as a family, and also because as we go to press, there is not a lot of events on the books for January. Be sure to check out WesternColorado.com for all of the current events as they become available.
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Thank you again, to all of our readers and supporters for such a great year! We wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! However you choose to celebrate this holiday season, we hope that it is a safe and enjoyable time for you and yours.
13 Happy Hour Listings It’s 5 o’clock somewhere:-)
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Grand Junction MONDAY
WEEKLY NIGHTLIFE
Texas Hold’em 6PM - 21+, Palisade Brewing Company, Free to play with great prizes. 464-1462
FREE Beer Mondays 6PM (1/2 hour before kickoff) until 1st goal, 21+, End Zone, 858-0701
Beer Pong Party 7PM, Whisky River, $2 Long Necks + $1.50 Wine,
Wells, & Drafts all night! DJ Jumping John Top 40 Dance & Requests. No Cover.
Karaoke Night 9PM, 21+, Tenacious Brother’s Pub, + Great drink specials and you can win drinks for your friends with a great performance! 424-5354
American Eagle Karaoke 9PM-2AM, 21+, Quincy Bar, Karaoke at Quincy Bar!
FREE Pool End Zone, Fruita, 858-0701
TUESDAY
Dinner and a Movie 7:15PM, Tues, Avalon Theatre, Grand Junction
THURSDAY
New Beer Pong Party 7PM, 21+, Whiskey River, $2 Long Necks +
$1.50 Wine, Wells, & Drafts all night! Country dance lessons at 7:30PM and music and requests starting at 8:30PM. No cover after 8:30 PM.
Thrifty 50 Thursdays 7PM-12AM, Cactus Canyon, Kick off the weekend early for under a buck! Just .50 buys Drafts & Wells until midnight!
Open Mic Night 9:30 PM-1AM, 21+, Naggy McGee’s, Enjoy some of Grand Junction’s finest musicians, or impress the audience with your own talent. Hosted by James Williams. No Cover.
S.I.N Night with S.O.S. Karaoke 10PM, 21+, Rockslide, $2 Drinks for Service Industry Folks after 10PM.
Karaoke Night 10PM, 21+, Weavers Tavern, Grand Junction
FRIDAY
Boots & Hats Friday Nights 5PM-Close, 21+, Cactus Canyon, Ladies FREE cover all night! Guys, FREE cover all night if you wear boots & a cowboy hat... $1 U-Call-Its til 10PM.
Black Light Party 7PM, 21+, Whiskey River, FREE Wine, Wells, &
Friday Afternoon Club + Beer Pong 5PM-2AM, 21+Whiskey River,
Karaoke Night 9PM, 21+, Tenacious Brother’s Pub, + Great drink
Karaoke 9PM, 21+, End Zone, Fruita, 858-0701
Drafts til midnight, $2 Long Necks all night! DJ Jumping John Top 40 Dance & Requests. $5 Cover. specials and you can win drinks for your friends with a great performance! 424-5354
Flip Night 10PM, Weavers Tavern, Grand Junction FREE Pool End Zone, Fruita, 858-0701
WEDNESDAY
Open Mic Night 6 PM , 21+, Palisade Brewing Company, Every
5-8PM $7 bottomless Wines, Wells, & Drafts + Eddies River City Barbecue, Live music at 9PM and $2 Long Necks. $5 cover after 8PM.
Friday Night at the Slide feat. DJ Trizz Happy Hour 10PM-Close at the Rockslide in Downtown Grand Junction.
SATURDAY
Karaoke DoubleTree Hotel, Grand Junction, Saturday Night Power-
house Party, 7PM, Cactus Canyon, $1 Wells and Domestic Longnecks until 10:30 and Ladies get in FREE until 10, so Beat the Clock!
Wednesday is open mic night. Bring your friends out to watch some great tunes and bring an instrument and sign up to play for a FREE pint! No cover. 464-1462
Swinging Saturdays + Beer Pong 7PM-2AM, 21+, Whiskey River,
Ladies Night + Beer Pong 7PM, 21+, Whiskey River, $2 Long
Karaoke 9PM, 21+, End Zone, Fruita, 858-0701
Irish Session 7-11PM, 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, Naggy McGee’s,
SUNDAY
Necks + $1.50 Wines, Wells, & Drafts for everyone. Live music at 9PM. Ladies FREE. Men, $5 cover. Celtic music and dancers!! 424-5840
Ladies Night 7-11PM, Cactus Canyon, $1 Cocktails and Domestic
Longnecks. Ladies FREE cover all night and fun contests every week,
American Eagle Karaoke 9PM-2AM, 21+, Quincy Bar, Karaoke at Quincy Bar!
Beer Pong feat. DJ Trizz 10PM-Close, 21+, Rockslide
$2 Long Necks, Live music at 9PM. $5 cover 7PM-12AM, FREE after midnight!
The Weekend Isn’t Over Yet! 7PM, Cactus Canyon, $.25 Drafts &
Wells until 11 & $3 U-Call-Its all night. Ladies: FREE Cover. $1 Cover.
Beer Pong Tournament 7PM, 21+, Whiskey River, $15 entry fee, double elimination ($100 min. prize), $2 Long Necks + $1.50 Wine, Wells, & Drafts all night!
Karaoke Night 10PM, 21+, Weavers Tavern, Grand Junction
Free Pool End Zone, Fruita, 858-0701
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WEEKLY HAPPENINGS MONDAY Crossroads Squares Square dancing
7-9PM, Crossroads Methodist Church, 4343662 or 985-8125
THURSDAY B.R.A.I.N. (Business Networking Group)
7:45-9:AM, Home Loan State Bank Community Room, Ron Rehberg, braingj@ gmail.com, 462-4592.
Family Story Times with Spellbinders
TUESDAY Family Story Times with Spellbinders
10AM & 7PM, Mesa County Central Library, 241-4726
River City Singles Breakfast
10AM & 7PM, Mesa County Central Library, 241-4726
Two Rivers Cribbage Club
6PM, Barnes & Noble, 243-5113
Ballroom Dancing
8-11PM, Grand Junction Senior Center, Live Music & Refreshments! 243-2408
10AM, Denny’s Restaurant, 243-3162
StoryTime with Judy L.
10:30AM, Barnes & Noble, 243-5113
Mending Hearts Support Group
2-3:30PM, Miller Homestead, Fairmont Health Park, Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Colorado. 254-0891 or 683-4921
FRIDAY River City Singles FAC
5PM, DoubleTree Hotel Lounge, 248-9211
Western Colorado Astronomy Club
7PM, 1st Tuesday, CMU, Wubben Science Hall, Room 196. 242-1351
Thunder Mountain Camera Club
7PM, 4th Tuesday, River of Life Alliance Church, Contests, Challenges, Visitors Welcome! 260-7488
SATURDAY River City Singles Bike Ride
9:30AM, Redlands Albertson’s, Weather & club events permitting. 248-9211
Story Time with Judy T.
WEDNESDAY
10:30 AM, Barnes & Noble, 245-5113
Ballroom Dancing
8-10PM, Grand Junction Senior Center, Live Music & Refreshments! 243-2408
B.R.A.I.N. (Business Referral and Inspirational Networking)
7:45-9:AM, Main Street Bagels, 6th & Main, Dixie, 985-2847.
Family Story Times with Spellbinders
10AM & 7PM, Mesa County Central Library, 241-4726
Story Time with Judy L.
10:30AM, Barnes & Noble, 243-5113
SUNDAY Ballroom Dancing
1-4PM, Grand Junction Senior Center, Live Music & Refreshments!
River City Singles Dine Out Group 5PM, RSVP & Restaurant 245-4995
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COMMUNITY EVENTS GRAND JUNCTION THU 12/01:: 14th Annual GJHS Holiday Extravaganza: The Holly & The Ivy, 7:00 PM-9:00 PM, Grand Junction High School, Grand Junction
THU 12/01 - SAT 12/03:: Express Allstars Christmas Show: Believe””, 7:00 PM-2:00 PM, Avalon Theatre, Grand Junction
THU 12/01:: CMU Guest Artist Series: PROJECT Trio, 7:30 PM-9:00 PM, Moss
Performing Arts Center at Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction THU 12/01:: Open Mic Night, 9:30 PM11:45 PM, Naggy McGees Irish Pub, Grand Junction
FRI 12/02:: Seminar: Starting a Business in Western Colorado, 9:00 AM-11:30 AM, The Business Incubator Center, Grand Junction
FRI 12/02:: The Last Matinee - Violin and Poetry, 7:00 PM-9:00 PM, Planet Earth and
Appleton Elementary, Grand Junction
SAT 12/03:: Educator Holiday Shopping Event, 9:00 AM-7:00 PM, Barnes & Noble, Grand Junction
SAT 12/03:: Lavender Growers Christmas Craft Fair and Bake Sale, 10:00 AM3:00 PM, Mesa County Fairgrounds, Grand Junction
SAT 12/03:: Covered Dish Holiday Meal and Program , 11:00 AM-9:00 PM, Center For Independence, Grand Junction
SAT 12/03:: Savvy Shoppers, 12:00 PM-4:00 PM, Girl Scouts, Grand Junction
SAT 12/03:: 32nd Annual Toy Run, 12:00
FRI 12/02:: CMU Basketball: CMU vs. Chadron State, 5:30 PM-9:30 PM, Brownson
SAT 12/03:: 14th Annual GJHS Holiday Extravaganza: The Holly & the Ivy, 2:00
Arena at Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction
PM-4:00 PM, Harley Davidson, Grand Junction
PM-9:00 PM, Grand Junction High School, Grand Junction
FRI 12/02:: Thunder Mountain Elementary Holiday Concert, 5:30 PM-7:00 PM, Barnes
SAT 12/03 - FRI 11/18:: The Memory of Christmas, 2:00 PM-4:00 PM, Mesa County
FRI 12/02:: Unearth & Chimaira at Mesa Theater, 6:30 PM-9:00 PM, Mesa Theater
SAT 12/03:: Best of the West Final Concert, 3:30 PM-1:00 AM, Colorado Mesa
FRI 12/02:: 14th Annual GJHS Holiday Extravaganza: The Holly & the Ivy, 7:00
SAT 12/03:: Parade of Lights in Grand Junction, 5:00 PM-12:00 AM, Downtown
& Noble, Grand Junction
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PM-9:00 PM, Grand Junction High School, Grand Junction
FRI 12/02 - SAT 12/03:: Fiddler on the Roof, 7:00 PM-3:00 PM, Grand Junction High School, Grand Junction
FRI 12/02:: A Literary Christmas, 7:00 PM-
9:00 PM, Downtown Grand Junction, Grand Junction
FRI 12/02:: Live Music: The New Fall of Man, 7:00 PM-11:00 PM, Rocky Mountain Pub, Grand Junction
$17 adults $ 9 kids
SAT 12/03:: Appleton Elementary’s Holiday Bazaar, 9:00 AM-3:00 PM,
FRI 12/02:: Ribbon Cutting: Expert Tax & Accounting, 4:00 PM-4:30 PM, Expert Tax and Accounting, LLC, Grand Junction
DEC 17 7pm
The Four Directions Gallery, Grand Junction FRI 12/02:: Wind Symphony, 7:30 PM1:00 AM, Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction
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University, Grand Junction
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SAT 12/03:: Lounge Show - Parade of Lights, 5:00 PM-10:00 PM, Mesa Theater and Club, Grand Junction
SAT 12/03:: CMU Basketball: CMU vs. Nebraska-Kearney, 5:30 PM-9:30
PM, Brownson Arena at Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction
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Avalon Theatre ~ Grand Junction Find Tickets at WesternColorado.com Western Implement Ranch-Rite & Murdochs in Clifton. SUN 12/04:: Free Admission to Botanical Gardens, 7:00 AM-5:00 PM, Western Colorado Botanical Gardens, Grand Junction
SUN 12/04:: GJ Symphony Cup of Cheer Fundraiser, 1:00 PM-5:00 PM, Two Rivers Winery, Grand Junction
SUN 12/04:: Twas the Night Before Christmas Concert, 2:00 PM-7:00 PM,
Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction
SUN 12/04:: Christmas Classic Concert, 7:00 PM-8:30 PM, First United Methodist Church, Grand Junction
MON 12/05:: Chamber Orchestra: Puerto Rican Concerto, 7:30 PM-1:00 AM, Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction
TUE 12/06:: Dinner and a Movie- Holiday Inn, 7:15 PM-1:00 AM, Avalon Theatre, Grand Junction
WED 12/07:: New Way of doing Business Presentation, 7:30 AM-9:00 AM, Two Rivers Convention Center, Grand Junction
WED 12/07:: Holiday Light Tour, 6:00 PM-
7:30 PM, Lincoln Park Barn, Grand Junction
WED 12/07:: Faculty Percussion Recital, 7:30 PM-1:00 AM, Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction
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EVENT TICKETS AND INFORMATION THU 12/08:: Open Mic Night, 9:30 PM-
11:45 PM, Naggy McGees Irish Pub, Grand Junction FRI 12/09:: Lounge Stage Show, 5:00 PM10:00 PM, Mesa Theater and Club, Grand Junction
SAT 12/10:: Book Signing with Nick Streza, 2:00 PM-4:00 PM, Barnes & Noble, Grand Junction
SAT 12/10:: Winter Festival Dinner, 6:00
PM-10:00 PM, Thunder Mountain Colorado Living History, Grand Junction
FRI 12/09:: Spirit of Christmas Walk in Grand Junction, 6:00 PM-9:00 PM,
SAT 12/10:: Winetasting and Music at KAFM, 6:30 PM-9:00 PM, KAFM Radio Room,
FRI 12/09:: CMU Wrestling vs. Western State, 7:00 PM-9:00 PM, Brownson Arena at
SAT 12/10:: 40oz to Freedom (Sublime Tribute), 8:00 PM-11:00 PM, Mesa Theater
FRI 12/09:: Polar Express Storeytime, 7:00
SUN 12/11:: Sons of Norway, Vestafjell Lodge Meeting, 2:00 PM-4:00 PM,
Downtown Grand Junction, Grand Junction
Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction
PM-8:00 PM, Barnes & Noble, Grand Junction
FRI 12/09:: Mesa View Elementary ThinkFun Night, 7:00 PM-8:00 PM, Barnes & Noble, Grand Junction
FRI 12/09 - SAT 12/10:: Jack and the Beanstalk & Groovy Musical, 7:00 PM-
9:30 PM, Lincoln Park Barn, Grand Junction
FRI 12/09 - SAT 12/10:: CMU FALL for Dance, 7:30 PM-4:00 PM, Moss Performing Arts Center at Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction
FRI 12/09 - SAT 12/10:: Western Colorado Chorale: Amahl and the Night Vistors, 7:30 PM-10:00 PM, Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction
SAT 12/10:: CMU Wrestling: CMU Open, 8:00 AM-10:00 PM, Brownson Arena
at Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction SAT 12/10:: Jingle Bell Run, 9:00 AM-11:00 AM, Canyon View Park, Grand Junction
SAT 12/10:: Fruitvale’s First Annual Shopping Show, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM, Fruitvale Elementary, Grand Junction
SAT 12/10 - MON 01/02:: Christmas Train Show, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM, Cross Orchards Historic Site, Grand Junction
SAT 12/10:: Puppet Show: Santa’s New Suit, 10:00 AM-11:00 AM, Mesa County Libraries, Grand Junction
SAT 12/10:: Tuba Christmas, 12:15 PM-1:00 PM, Downtown Grand Junction, Grand Junction
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Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Grand Junction SUN 12/11:: Holiday Concert, 3:00 PM1:00 AM, Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction SUN 12/11:: Kool Kruise, 4:30 PM-1:00 AM, Avalon Theatre, Grand Junction
SUN 12/11:: Community Christmas Handbell Concert, 4:30 PM-6:30 PM,
Redlands United Methodist Church, Grand Junction
SUN 12/11:: Symphony Guild Candlelight Dinner, 5:30 PM-7:00 PM, Two Rivers Winery, Grand Junction
SUN 12/11:: Night of Worship!, 7:00 PM-
9:00 PM, Moss Performing Arts Center at Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction
MON 12/12:: Chamber Meeting: Quarterly Membership Lunch, 12:00 PM1:30 PM, Grand Vista Hotel, Grand Junction
TUE 12/13:: Seminar: Payroll for Businesses, 4:30 PM-6:00 PM, The Business Incubator Center, Grand Junction
TUE 12/13:: Dinner and a Movie- Meet Me in St. Louis, 7:15 PM-1:00 AM, Avalon Theatre, Grand Junction
WED 12/14:: Energy Briefing: Area Coal Mining Update, 7:30 AM-8:30 AM, Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce, Grand Junction WED 12/14:: Networking at Noon, 11:45 AM-1:00 PM, Clarion Inn, Grand Junction
WWW.WESTERNCOLORADO.COM WED 12/14:: A Christmas Story at the Avalon, 2:30 PM-1:00 AM, Avalon Theatre,
SAT 12/17:: Book Signing with David Soucie, 2:00 PM-4:00 PM, Barnes & Noble,
WED 12/14:: Poetry Night at the Library, 6:00 PM-8:00 PM, Mesa County
SAT 12/17:: CMU Basketball: CMU vs. Adams State, 5:30 PM-9:00 PM, Brownson
Grand Junction
Libraries, Grand Junction
THU 12/15:: Royal Ballet - Sleeping Beauty Movie, 12:30 PM-2:30 PM, Carmike Cinemas 7, Grand Junction
THU 12/15:: Grand Junction Centennial Band, 7:30 PM-9:00 PM, Avalon Theatre, Grand Junction
THU 12/15:: Open Mic Night, 9:30 PM-
11:45 PM, Naggy McGees Irish Pub, Grand Junction
FRI 12/16 - TUE 11/29:: Freebie Friday!, 9:00 AM-10:30 AM, Mesa Mall, Grand Junction
FRI 12/16:: Ribbon Cutting: Tuck Communications, 4:00 PM-4:15 PM, Tuck Communication Services, Grand Junction
FRI 12/16:: Lounge Stage Show, 5:00 PM-
10:00 PM, Mesa Theater and Club, Grand Junction FRI 12/16:: Chocolate Walk, 5:30 PM-9:00 PM, Enstrom Candies, Grand Junction
FRI 12/16:: Behind the Scenes Tour in December, 5:30 PM-7:00 PM, Museum of the West, Grand Junction
FRI 12/16:: CMU Basketball: CMU vs. Fort Lewis, 5:30 PM-9:00 PM, Brownson Arena at Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction
FRI 12/16:: Michael Ronstadt - Live Cello Performance, 7:00 PM-9:00 PM, KAFM Radio Room, Grand Junction
FRI 12/16 - SAT 12/17:: Mosaics: Ballet, Jazz, Hip-Hop And Music Come Together, 7:30 PM-4:00 PM, Moss
Performing Arts Center at Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction
Grand Junction
Arena at Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction SAT 12/17:: Christmas Liquid Lounge, 7:00 PM-10:00 PM, Mesa Theater and Club, Grand Junction
SAT 12/17:: Bar D Wranglers Christmas Jubilee, 7:00 PM-9:00 PM, Avalon Theatre, Grand Junction
SAT 12/17:: Holiday Pops Concert, 7:30
PM-1:00 AM, Grand Junction High School, Grand Junction
SAT 12/17:: Holiday Pops with the Texas Tenors, 7:30 PM-8:30 PM, Grand Junction
Bar D Wranglers
Christmas Jubilee!
Avalon Theatre ~ Grand Junction Find Tickets at WesternColorado.com Western Implement Ranch-Rite & Murdochs in Clifton.
High School, Grand Junction
Downtown Grand Junction, Grand Junction
TUE 12/20:: Holiday Heros Drive, 4:00
PM-5:30 PM, Central High School, Grand Junction
TUE 12/20:: Dinner and a Movie- It’s a Wonderful Life, 7:15 PM-1:00 AM, Avalon Theatre, Grand Junction
WED 12/21 - TUE 01/03:: No School Winter Break, 1:00 AM, Mesa County Valley School District 51, Grand Junction
WED 12/21 - THU 12/22:: Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol, 7:30 PM-9:00 PM, Avalon Theatre, Grand Junction
FRI 12/23:: Open Coffee Club for Entreprenuers, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM, Coffee Muggers, Grand Junction
FRI 12/23:: Michael Martin Murphey Cowboy Christmas, 7:00 PM-9:00 PM, Avalon Theatre, Grand Junction
FRI 12/23:: Christmas Music-15 Minute DJ - Lounge Party, 8:00 PM-10:59 PM, Mesa
SAT 12/17:: Candy Cane Hunt, 11:00 AM-
SAT 12/24:: Downtown Vineyard Christmas Eve Church Service, 5:00
1:00 AM, Lincoln Park Barn, Grand Junction
$17 adults $ 9 kids
MON 12/19 - FRI 12/23:: Downtown Holiday Entertainment, 12:00 PM-7:00 PM,
SAT 12/17:: 3rd Annual Grand Valley Cyclocross Series Race 5, 9:00 AM-1:00 PM, Canyon View Park, Grand Junction
DEC 17 7pm
Theater and Club, Grand Junction
PM-6:30 PM, Downtown Vineyard, Grand Junction
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TEXT WORD “TICKETS” TO 96893 TUE 12/27:: Dinner and a Movie- Gone With the Wind, 7:15 PM-10:00 PM, Avalon Theatre, Grand Junction
TUE 12/27:: George Winston, 7:30 PM-9:00
FRI 01/13 - SAT 01/14:: Colorado Choreographers Showcase, 7:30 PM, CMU Moss Performing Arts Center, Grand Junction
THU 12/29:: Young Dubliners, 7:00 PM-10:00
THU 01/19:: CMU Wrestling vs. Chardon State, 7:00 PM-9:00 PM, Brownson Arena at
SAT 12/31:: High Desert Opera Presents Camelot!, 7:00 PM-9:00 PM, Avalon
FRI 01/20:: Reverend Horton Heat/ SUPERSUCKERS, 7:00 PM-10:00 PM, Mesa
SAT 12/31:: Twist in the New Year with Chubby Checker & Allen Unique Autos, 7:00 PM-11:59 PM, Allen Unique
FRI 01/20:: CMU Wrestling vs. NM Highlands, 7:00 PM-9:00 PM, Brownson
PM, Two Rivers Winery, Grand Junction
PM, Mesa Theater and Club, Grand Junction
Theatre, Grand Junction
Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction
Theater and Club, Grand Junction
SAT 12/31:: New Year’s Eve Party, 7:30
Arena at Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction SAT 01/21:: GJ Rockestra Concert, 7:30 PM-9:00 PM, Moss Performing Arts Center at Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction
SAT 12/31:: New Years Eve Celebration, 8:00 PM-11:45 PM, Mesa
MON 01/23:: 10th Annual Taste of the Grand Valley, 4:00 PM-7:00 PM, Two Rivers
SAT 12/31:: New Year’s Eve Dance, 9:00
TUE 01/24:: Classics- Romeo and Juliet Concert, 7:30 PM-1:00 AM, Grand Junction
FRI 01/06:: CMU Basketball: CMU vs. CSU Pueblo, 5:30 PM-7:30 PM, Brownson Arena
FRI 01/27:: CMU Basketball: CMU vs. Regis Univ., 5:30 PM-9:00 PM, Brownson Arena at
FRI 01/06:: Live Music: Jack + Jill, 7:00
FRI 01/27:: Magic 93.1 Wedding Expo, 11:00 AM-4:00 PM, Two Rivers
Autos, Grand Junction
PM-11:59 PM, DoubleTree Grand Junction, Grand Junction
Theater and Club, Grand Junction
PM-11:59 PM, Masonic Lodge, Grand Junction
at Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction PM-10:00 PM, DoubleTree Grand Junction, Grand Junction
SAT 01/07:: CMU Basketball: CMU vs. UCCS, 5:30 PM-9:00 PM, Brownson Arena at Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction
SAT 01/07:: High Desert Opera Presents Camelot!, 7:00 PM-9:00 PM, Avalon
Convention Center, Grand Junction
High School, Grand Junction
Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction
Convention Center, Grand Junction
SAT 01/28:: CMU Basketball: CMU vs. Metro State, 5:30 PM-9:00 PM, Brownson
Arena at Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction
Theatre, Grand Junction
FRUITA
TUE 01/10:: Royal Ballet - Sleeping Beauty Movie, 7:00 PM-9:00 PM, Carmike Cinemas 7, Grand Junction
TUE 01/10:: Hoedown: Square Dancing Orientation, 7:00 PM-8:30 PM, Masonic Lodge, Grand Junction
FRI 12/02 - SUN 12/04:: Denver Holiday Trip, 8:00 AM-9:00 PM, Fruita Community Center, Fruita
FRI 01/13:: Irish Thunder, 7:30 PM-10:00 PM,
SAT 12/03:: Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair in Fruita, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM, Fruita Community
SAT 01/14:: Colorado Outfitters Association Seminars & Tradeshow, 8:00
TUE 12/06:: Game Night, 5:00 PM-8:30 PM,
Avalon Theatre, Grand Junction
AM-5:00 PM, Two Rivers Convention Center, Grand Junction
Center, Fruita
Fruita Community Center, Fruita
TUE 12/06:: Seminar: Healthy Feet & Ankles, 6:00 PM-7:00 PM, Fruita Community Center, Fruita
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FRI 12/09:: Holiday Senior Cookoff and Social Nite, 5:00 PM-9:00 PM, Fruita Community Center, Fruita
SAT 12/10:: Breakfast with Santa, 9:00 AM11:00 AM, Dinosaur Journey Museum, Fruita
SAT 12/10:: Seminar: Common SkiRelated Injuries, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM, Fruita Community Center, Fruita
WED 12/14:: Fruita Middle School Choirs w/ Fruita 8/9 Choirs, 7:00 PM-9:00 PM, Fruita Middle School, Fruita
SAT 12/17:: Hometown Christmas & Parade of Lights, 5:00 PM-6:30 PM, Downtown Fruita, Fruita
SAT 12/17:: Fruita’s Hometown Christmas Celebration, 5:30 PM-12:00 AM, Downtown Fruita, Fruita
MON 12/19:: Fruita Monument High School Choirs, 7:00 PM-9:00 PM, Fruita Monument High School, Fruita
PALISADE SAT 12/03:: 3rd Annual Cyclocross Series Race #4, 9:30 AM-12:00 PM, Riverbend Park, Palisade
SAVE THE DATE Happy New Year!
SAT 02/11 - SUN 02/12:: Classics- Piano at the Avalon, 7:30 PM-1:00 AM, Avalon
FRI 07/06 - SUN 07/08:: Colorado Lavender Festival, 12:00 PM-5:00 PM,
SUN 02/26:: 3rd Annual Worst Day of the Year Bicycle Ride, 11:00 AM-3:00 PM, Dos
TUE 07/17 - SAT 07/21:: Mesa County Fair 2012, 11:00 AM-8:00 PM, Mesa County
THU 04/26 - SUN 04/29:: Fruita Fat Tire Festival, 6:00 PM-5:00 PM, Downtown Fruita,
THU 08/16 - SUN 08/19:: Palisade Peach Festival, 1:00 AM-4:00 PM, Riverbend Park,
SAT 04/28 - SUN 04/29:: 10th Annual Spring Barrel Tasting, 10:00 AM-3:00 PM,
FRI 08/24 - SAT 08/25:: Rock Jam Music Festival 2012, 8:00 AM-11:30 PM, Mesa
FRI 05/04 - SAT 05/05:: 18 Hours of Fruita Mountain Bike Race, 6:00 PM, Highline
SAT 09/08 - SUN 09/09:: Colorado Pork ‘n Hops BBQ Challenge, 4:30 PM-10:00 PM,
SAT 05/05:: Viva el Vino, 6:30 PM-9:30
THU 09/13 - SUN 09/16:: 21st Annual Colorado Mountain Winefest, 1:00 AM-
FRI 05/11 - SUN 05/13:: Downtown Art & Jazz Festival, 3:00 PM-8:00 PM, Downtown
FRI 09/14 - SUN 09/16:: 37th Annual Colorado Pro Rodeo Finals & Parade, 10:00 AM-5:00 PM, Mesa County
Theatre, Grand Junction
Hombres Redlands, Grand Junction
Fruita
Grande River Vineyards, Palisade
State Park, Loma
PM, Two Rivers Convention Center, Grand Junction
Grand Junction, Grand Junction
SAT 05/12:: 7th Annual Gateway Auto Festival, 1:00 AM-5:00 PM, Gateway Auto Museum, Gateway
SAT 05/19 - SUN 05/20:: Mike the Headless Chicken Festival, 4:00 PM-9:30 PM, Fruita Civic Center, Fruita
SAT 05/19 - SUN 05/20:: Spring Barrel Tasting, 10:00 AM-3:00 PM, Grande River Vineyards, Palisade
SAT 05/26 - SAT 06/02:: JUCO Baseball World Series, 1:00 AM-9:00 PM, Stocker Stadium, Grand Junction
FRI 06/08 - SAT 06/09:: 57th Colorado State Square Dance Festival , 1:00 AM, Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction
THU 06/14:: Downtown Farmer’s Market Festival, 5:00 PM-8:30 PM, Downtown Grand Junction, Grand Junction
FRI 06/15 - SAT 06/16:: American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, 6:00 PM-1:00 AM, Long Family Memorial Park, Grand Junction
THU 06/21 - SUN 06/24:: Country Jam 2012, 3:15 PM-9:00 PM, Mesa County Fairgrounds, Grand Junction
WED 07/04:: Independence Day Parade & Fireworks , 5:00 PM-9:30 PM, Downtown
Mesa County Fairgrounds, Grand Junction
Fairgrounds, Grand Junction
Palisade
County Fairgrounds, Grand Junction
Lincoln Park, Grand Junction
5:00 PM, Riverbend Park, Palisade
Fairgrounds, Grand Junction
FRI 09/21 - SUN 09/23:: 2012 Blue Angels Air Show, 1:00 AM, Grand Junction Regional Airport, Grand Junction
SAT 09/29:: Downtown Car Show, 9:00 AM5:00 PM, Downtown Grand Junction, Grand Junction
SAT 09/29 - SUN 09/30:: GV AKC Dog Show, 12:00 PM-5:00 PM, Mesa County Fairgrounds, Grand Junction
SAT 10/06:: 31st Annual Oktoberfest, 12:00 PM-6:00 PM, Downtown Grand Junction, Grand Junction SAT 10/27:: Spooktacular 2012, 3:30 PM5:00 PM, Downtown Grand Junction, Grand Junction
SAT 11/10:: 4th Annual RIM ROCK Marathon, 8:00 AM-12:00 PM, Colorado National Monument, Fruita
FRI 11/16:: Downtown Grand Junction Tree Lighting, 5:00 PM-7:00 PM, Downtown Grand Junction, Grand Junction
SAT 12/01:: Parade of Lights in Grand Junction, 5:00 PM-7:00 PM, Downtown Grand Junction, Grand Junction
Grand Junction, Grand Junction
Event Tickets & Information by phone (877) 434-8497|
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HAPPY HOUR!
Because it’s always happy hour somewhere. ENZO’S PIZZERIA & ITALIAN CAFE ALE HOUSE
4-6pm and 10pm to midnight daily, $1 off Breck beers, 1/2 off pizzas, 50 cents off wines & wells. Live local music on Wednesdays. 242.7253
APPLEBEE’S
3-6pm and 9pm to close daily; $2.50/wells, $3/domestic beers, $3.5 margaritas/wine, $4 premium/micros, & 1/2 off appetizers. 256.0022
BAILEY’S LOUNGE
4-7pm Mon through Fri, $3 wines/wells/ domestic drafts. 254.7155
BANK 8 BILLIARDS
4-8pm Mon through Fri, 3.50 bottles, 2.79 drafts, Sun & Tue, 1.99 Domestc Drafts 255.8808
BLUE MOON BAR & GRILLE
4-6:30pm daily, $2.50 wells/domestics1/2 off appetizers and $.50 off all other drinks. 242.4506
BOSTON’S
4-7pm & 10pm to Midnight daily; $1.99 domestics, $2 wells, $2.99 margaritas, and $1 off premium beer & wine. Plus, specials on appetizers. 256.7654
CARINO’S
3pm-7pm Mon through Fri, individual 5 topping or Margherita pizza $4.99, $2 house wines/wells/drafts, and $3 Bellini’s or Italian Margaritas. 255.0560
CHILI’S GRILL & BAR
Buy one get one free on selected drinks all day long and 3-6pm and 8-10pm for additional savings on appetizers in the bar. 257.1800
DOS HOMBRES CLIFTON
3pm-6pm daily; Specials on house margaritas, domestic draft beer, and well drinks. Free mexican munchies! 434.5078
DOS HOMBRES REDLANDS
3pm-6pm Mon through Fri, specials on house margaritas, domestic draft beer, and well drinks. Discounted appetizers. 242.8861
EINSTEIN BAGELS
2-4pm Mon through Fri, 1/2 off all hot or cold specialty coffee drinks 245.0266
END ZONE
3-6pm daily, $2.00 domestic drafts and wells. 858.0701
4-6pm Mon through Sat, buy one get one free on select domestic beers. 255.8500
FAMOUS DAVE’S BBQ
3-6pm and 8pm to close Mon through Fri in the bar only. Specials on select appetizers and $2-$3 drink specials. 245.8227
FEEDLOT RESTAURANT & BAR
4-6pm daily and during football games, buy one drink and get one free, buy 8 and get 8 on jumbo wings. 858.9899Fly’N Roosters 4-6pm Mon through Fri, $2 domestics, $3 wells and microbrews, 1/2 off appetizers. 243.6727 or 434.3000
GANGHIS GRILL
3-6pm Daily, discounts on all wines/wells/ drafts and Bottles. 241.5020
GARFIELD’S OFF BROADWAY
4-6pm daily; $1 off wells & drafts, $2 off select appetizers. 245.8080
PALISADE BREWING COMPANY 4:30-6:30pm daily, $3 pints. 464-1462
PABLO’S PIZZA (BOTH LOCATIONS) 4-6pm daily, $2 micro-brews, $1 off a glass of wine and select 1/2 priced appetizers. 255.8879 or 858.8300
PANTUSO’S
4-6pm daily in the lounge, 1/2 off house wine/wells/drafts and appetizers. 255.0000
RIB CITY GRILL
Wed all day .25 cent drafts. 245.1742
ROCKSLIDE BREW PUB
4-6pm & 10pm to midnight Daily. Live music Thursday, Friday & Saturday nights. 245.2111
ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUB
4:30-7pm and 11pm-Midnight Mon through Thur, 4-5pm on Sat & Sun, domestic bottle $2.50, Import Bottle $3. 245.0995
626 ON ROOD AMUSEMENT HOUR
HOOTER’S
2-6pm and 9pm to close Mon through Fri, $3 wells/wines/domestics, 1/2 off wings(except Wed) and appetizers. 242.2143
4-5:30pm daily, $2-$6 starters, $5 amusement red or white wines. 257.7663
TEQUIA’S MEXICAN RESTUARANT
IL BISTRO ITALIANO
8pm-9pm Mon through Sat, 1/2 off all bottles of wine, $3 beers, and $7 pizzas. 243.8622
3-6pm everyday, buy 1 get 1 free medium margaritas. 257.9266
TEXAS ROADHOUSE
JOHNNIE’S TAVERN
11:30am-6pm daily, $2.50 on select beers. 858.3996
4-6pm daily; $1.50 domestic drafts, $2 off margaritas, and $2.50 house wines & wells. 243.5700
KANNAH CREEK BREWING CO
WEAVERS TAVERN
LE ROUGE RESTAURANT & PIANO BAR
WRIGLEY FIELD
3-6pm daily; $3 wells/drafts & $3.50 wine. 263-0111
4:30-7pm everyday, wines $6, wells and some maritnis $5-6. 257.1777
LEON’S TAQUERIA RESTAURANT 4-7pm Wed and Thurs, 2 for 1 margaritas. 242.1388
5-7pm Mon through Thu,4-8pm Fri through Sun, $2 wells/wines/drafts and $3 you call it 10pm to midnight daily. 241.4010
4-7pm daily, $2 wells, $2.75 Bottles. 1/2 off appetizers on Mon, Tues, and Wed. 245-9010
Happy Hour times and prices are subject to change at any time without notice.
NAGGY MCGEE’S IRISH PUB
3-6pm daily, $2-4 on select beers, $3 house wines and wells. $5 appetizers. 424.5840
OLD CHICAGO
4-6pm and 10pm-1am daily, $2.29 domestic drafts and $2.79 pints of 22 different drafts (excluding imports). Discounted appetizers. 244.8383
DID YOU KNOW? The Mayflower colonists decided to
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settle at Plymouth because they were running low on beer. Barrels of beer were the most voluminous and important item in the hold because water couldn’t stay drinkable on a ship for that long. I’ll drink to that! Event Tickets & Information by phone (877) 434-8497|
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Smoke and Mirrors Theatre Company (S.A.M.) and The Avalon Theatre Presents
JACOB MARLEY’S
CHRISTMAS CAROL DECEMBER 21 7:30PM ST
DEC 22ND 2:00PM & 7:30PM
$20
$15
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AVALON THEATRE
COLORADO 81501
AT 970-263-5700
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The Moose Presents
Get Tickets Online at WesternColorado.com • Charge by Phone at 877-434-8497 or from The Moose 100.7 located at 1360 E. Sherwood Drive, Grand Junction
The local favorite for 16 years! Where great food, great coffee, and great people meet!
Open daily at the corner of 6th & Main in Downtown Grand Juncti0n.
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