WEDNESDAY
SWINGIN’ SWEETS, 6–9 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, Grand Junction High School Commons, 1400 N. Fifth St., GJHS Jazz Band concert, dance, craft fair, free desserts, concessions available, free entry, GJHSBandParents.org.
KAFM HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE, 5:30–7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, KAFM Community Radio Room, 1310 Ute Ave., food, drink and shopping, kafmcommunityradio.org.
THURSDAY
GUERRILLA FANFARE, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, Asteria Theatre, CMU, 864 Bunting Ave., traditional jazz and innovative original music, $15–$20, CMUstages.com/tickets.
NIGHT FOR COUNTRY CARES, 6–11 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, Warehouse 25Sixty-Five, 2565 American Way, music by the Sean Moon Band, Courtney Grieger, Keith McCloud, silent auction, benefits St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, $18.16, warehouse2565.com.
91ST ANNIVERSARY OF REPEAL DAY CELEBRATION, 6–9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, SoCal Social, 209 1/2 Colorado Ave., hosted by One Riverfront and Western Slope Whiskey Club, hors d’oeuvres, silent auction, 1920s–30s dress, ages 21 and older, $50, westernslopewhiskeyclub.com.
FRIDAY
VOLTAIRE’S GHOST, 7:30–10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, Cavalcade, 201 E. Aspen Ave., Fruita, local rock, gothic and classical traditions, with opener Izzy Burns, $12.21, 970tix.com, cavalcadefruita.com/calendar.html.
COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY BEST OF THE WEST PRISM CONCERT, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, Asteria Theatre, CMU, 864 Bunting Ave., CMU’s top wind and percussion faculty and student musicians, small and large ensembles, student and faculty soloists, featuring The Maverick Stampede and a collaboration with Guerrilla Fanfare Brass Band, $12–$15, CMUstages.com/tickets.
HONEYSKUNK, 9:30–11:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, Cruisers Bar, 715 Horizon Drive, cruisersgj.com.
PUBLIC SERPENTS, 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, Mesa Theater, 538 Main St., with Minor Malfunction and County Violence, $20.79, mesatheater.com.
CIMARRON, 8:30–11 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, Warehouse 25Sixty-Five, 2565 American Way, free show, warehouse2565.com.
INSIPIDUS, 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, Copeka Coffee, 1012 N. Fifth St., with Savage Beating and GFN, facebook.com/Deathslopeproductions
THE WINTER GROUP SHOW OPENING, 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, Orbit ArtSpace, 138 S. Park Square, No. 102, Fruita, on display through January, facebook.com/orbitartspace.
FIRST FRIDAY ART RECEPTION, 6:30–9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, The Art Center, 1803 N. Seventh St., gjartcenter.org.
THE KRAMPUS ART SHOW, 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, Uncanny Valley Art Gallery, 514 Main St., facebook.com/UncannyValleyArt.
“TINY TREASURES,” Friday, Dec. 6, Confluence Studios, 660 White Ave., featuring itsy bitsy artworks, on display through Jan. 23, facebook.com/imconfluencestudios.
FIRST FRIDAY ART OPENING, 5–8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, ArtLight Therapy & Studios, 310 N. Seventh St., works by Jeff Schuster and Danielle Bridges Schuster, mixed media, wood, painting and found object assemblage and photography, facebook.com/ArtLightTherapyandStudios.
HOLIDAY ON ICE: CINEMA SLEIGH RIDE, 6:15 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, River City Sportsplex, 2515 Riverside Parkway, figure skating exhibition, $17.85 in advance, $20 at the door, ages 4 and younger free, eventbrite.com.
FESTIVE FRIDAYS: FAMILY NIGHT, 5–8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, downtown Grand Junction, popup entertainment, carolers, Santa and more, downtowngj.org/events/festive-fridays.
GRAND VALLEY FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY @ LOWELL SCHOOL, 5–7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, Lowell School, 310 N. Seventh St., First Friday food truck event, seating and music by Irelynn and the Unmarked Roads and Sweet T & Lady V inside, food trucks outside, facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095286409042.
REDLANDS LIONS CLUB CHILI SUPPER, 5–8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, Redlands Middle School cafeteria, 2200 Broadway, chili, potato soup, cake wheel and raffle fundraiser, free activities for kids including face painting, balloon animals and wooden toys, $10 adults, $8 ages 7–17, free for ages 6 and younger, tickets from Redlands Lions Club members and at the door, 970-201-8432
CHOCOLATE WALK, Friday, Dec. 6, Main Street downtown, SOLD OUT, gjpr.org/ChocolateWalk24.
WINTER AT THE GARDENS: BLUE LIGHTS AT THE BOTANICAL, 6–9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, Western Colorado Botanical Gardens, 655 Struthers Ave., continues the tradition of Marc Cadez’s Blue Lights, $11–$26, strivecolorado.org/winter-at-the-gardens-blue-lights-at-the-botanical.
SHE HAS A NAME CRAFT FAIR, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, Heart of Junction, 755 N Fourth St., proceeds go to nonprofit that provides education as a way out of poverty-based sex-trafficking for girls in the Kenyan slums of Mathare, soup/chili lunch, 970-243-7260.
PALISADE OLDE FASHIONED CHRISTMAS AND PARADE, Friday, Dec. 6, downtown Palisade, Altrusa Cup of Warmth, tree lighting, “Let It Glow” parade of lights at 5:30 p.m., palisadechristmas.com.
“ROAD TO BETHLEHEM,” 5:30–8:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, 1280 20 Road, Fruita, outdoor live Nativity event, meet wise men, shepherds, innkeeper and Holy Family, dress for the weather, requires walking short distances on uneven ground, cocoa and cookies, crafts for kids, story tent, donations accepted, 307-399-9653.
SATURDAY
THE MESSIAH CHORAL SOCIETY OF GRAND JUNCTION MESSIAH SING-ALONG, 1:30–4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, St. Mathew’s Episcopal Church, 3888 27 1/2 Road, informal sing-along, come to sing or come to listen, scores available to purchase or rent for $10, 970-434-9661.
COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY CHAMBER ENSEMBLES, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, Love Recital Hall, Moss Performing Arts Center, CMU, 1221 N. Seventh St., string chamber ensembles perform classical and contemporary repertoire, $12–$15, CMUstages.com/tickets.
DJ STRICT-9, 9:30–11:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, Cruisers Bar, 715 Horizon Drive, cruisersgj.com.
THE VIOLET PINES, 7–11 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, Mesa Theater, 538 Main St., with Super Fox, Kid Caravan and other guests, $17.45, mesatheater.com.
BADMEN, 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, The Reckless Roadhouse, 424 Minter Ave., De Beque, recklessroadhouse.com/events.
MISTI DAWN, 3–4:30 p.m.. Saturday, Dec. 7, Lowell School, 310 N. Seventh St., instrumental mandolin with opener Roheland on piano, facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095286409042.
WOWZERS, 7–10 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 7, Reckless Brewing Co., 127 E. Aspen Ave., Fruita, facebook.com/wowzerscolorado.
CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, Mesa Community Center, 48973 KE Road, Mesa, mesacommunityclub.org/calendar.html.
LAVENDER WINTER ARTISAN FAIR, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, Clifton Community Campus, 3270 D 1/2 Road, Building B, Clifton, handcrafted lavender-related products and unique arts and crafts from local artisans, free entry, facebook.com/coloradolavender.
SHE HAS A NAME CRAFT FAIR, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, Heart of Junction, 755 N Fourth St., proceeds go to the nonprofit that provides education as a way out of poverty-based sex-trafficking for girls in the Kenyan slums of Mathare, soup/chili lunch, 970-243-7260.
PALISADE OLDE FASHIONED CHRISTMAS, downtown Palisade, breakfast with Santa, soup challenge, vendor market, carriage rides, gingerbread contest, palisadechristmas.com.
WINTER AT THE GARDENS: BLUE LIGHTS AT THE BOTANICAL, 6–9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, Western Colorado Botanical Gardens, 655 Struthers Ave., continues the tradition of Marc Cadez’s Blue Lights, $11–$26, strivecolorado.org/winter-at-the-gardens-blue-lights-at-the-botanical/
“ROAD TO BETHLEHEM,” 5:30–8:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, 1280 20 Road, Fruita, outdoor live Nativity event, meet the wise men, shepherds, innkeeper and Holy Family, dress for the weather, requires walking short distances on uneven ground, cocoa and cookies, crafts for kids, story tent, donations accepted, 307-399-9653.
SANTA CAUSE RUN, 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, Amphitheater at Las Colonias Park, 925 Struthers Ave., 1K and 5K events, early registration gets a Santa T-shirt or suit, $20–$30, gjcity.org/158/Parks-Recreation.
WESTERN SLOPE HOG TOY RUN, 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, starts at Teddy Morse’s Grand Junction Harley-Davidson, registration 9–11:30 a.m., kick stands up at noon, parade ending at the Moose Lodge where participants drop off donated toys and gifts to support The Salvation Army, westernslopehog.com/toy-run-2024.
GRAND JUNCTION PARADE OF LIGHTS, 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, Main Street downtown, Holiday in the Tropics theme, downtowngj.org.
SUNDAY
GERRY GOODMAN, 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, The Reckless Roadhouse, 424 Minter Ave., De Beque, Solo Artist Sunday, recklessroadhouse.com/events.
“HERE COMES CHRISTMAS!” 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, Avalon Theatre, 645 Main St., Grand Junction Centennial Band’s Christmas concert, facebook.com/Grandjunctioncentennialband.
CHRISTMAS WITH THE CELTS, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, Asteria Theatre, Colorado Mesa University, 864 Bunting Ave., holiday show featuring lively ancient Irish carols, fiery Irish dancing, humor and audience banter, SOLD OUT, CMUstages.com/tickets, christmaswiththecelts.com/old-home.
CANDLELIGHT: HOLIDAY SPECIAL,” 6:30 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, Moss Performing Arts Center, Love Recital Hall, 1221 N. 12th St., holiday music by candlelight, $36.50–$42, feverup.com/m/258902.
JINGLIN’ THOSE BELLS, 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, First Presbyterian Church, 3940 27 1/2 Road, free Kokopelli Bells Christmas concert, donations accepted, facebook.com/KokopelliBells, 970-270-5898.
“ROAD TO BETHLEHEM,” 5:30–8:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, 1280 20 Road, Fruita, outdoor live Nativity event, meet the wise men, shepherds, innkeeper and Holy Family, dress for the weather, requires walking short distances on uneven ground, cocoa and cookies, crafts for kids, story tent, donations accepted, 307-399-9653.
WINTER AT THE GARDENS: BLUE LIGHTS AT THE BOTANICAL, 6–9 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, Western Colorado Botanical Gardens, 655 Struthers Ave., continues the tradition of Marc Cadez’s Blue Lights, $11–$26, strivecolorado.org/winter-at-the-gardens-blue-lights-at-the-botanical.
TUESDAY
CHRISTMAS, COWBOY STYLE WITH JEREMY MCCOMB, 6–9 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, Warehouse 25Sixty-Five, 2565 American Way, $23.79, warehouse2565.com.
TUESDAY JAM, 6–9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1404 Ute Ave., take an instrument and sign up to play, 970-314-7004.
