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๐ฅ Top 3 Things To Do This Weekend
๐ป Maverick Classic Beer Fest โ ๐ฒ30โ40 โ 2โ6 PM, Downtown Grand Junction
Large downtown beer festival with unlimited pours and multiple regional breweries.
๐ Dude Dad: Parents Night Out โ ๐ฒVaries โ 6 PM & 8 PM, Mesa Theater
Viral parenting comedian with two shows scheduled due to strong demand.
๐๏ธ 11th Annual Cesar Chavez Celebration โ ๐ฒFree โ 10 AMโ6 PM, Las Colonias Amphitheater
Large community festival with vendors, car show, live music, and family-friendly activities.
๐ Mesa County Event Calendar
MONDAY
๐ถ Jazz & Commercial Ensembles โ ๐ฒFree โ 7 PM, Warehouse 2565
CMU music ensembles perform a live jazz and contemporary concert.
TUESDAY
๐ถ Pink Fuzz, Super Fox, & The Stylotones โ ๐ฒ~18 โ 7 PM, Copeka Coffee
Multi-band indie and rock lineup featuring touring and regional acts.๐ฌ World Without Cows Pre-Screening โ ๐ฒFree โ 5:30 PM, Asteria Theatre
Documentary screening with reception and post-film community Q&A on agriculture.๐ถ Pigeons Playing Ping Pong โ ๐ฒ35โ113 โ 8 PM, Mesa Theater
Funk jam band performance as part of their 2026 tour.
WEDNESDAY
๐ฃ๏ธ Spring Seminar Series: Ducks Unlimited โ ๐ฒFree โ 4โ5 PM, Dominguez Hall (CMU)
Educational seminar on wetlands, waterfowl habitat, and restoration work.๐ฃ๏ธ Colorado Archaeological Society Lecture & Auction โ ๐ฒFree โ 6:30โ8:30 PM, Redlands United Methodist Church
Lecture on ancestral Pueblo archaeology with a community silent auction.๐ฝ๏ธ Grand Depart Dinner (CMU Cycling) โ ๐ฒ50โ290 โ 5:30 PM, CMU University Center Ballroom
Fundraising dinner supporting CMU cycling with team presentations and season preview.๐ฝ๏ธ Purpose Forum: Stronger Together โ ๐ฒ35 โ 11:30 AMโ1 PM, Hilltop Community Resources
Community forum with speakers focused on collaboration and prevention.๐ถ Black Jacket Symphony: Pink Floydโs The Wall โ ๐ฒ~43+ โ 7:30 PM, Avalon Theatre
Full live performance recreating Pink Floydโs album note-for-note with a full band.
THURSDAY
๐ช Daily Sentinel RV Expo โ ๐ฒ5-7 โ 10 AMโ6 PM, Mesa County Fairgrounds
Multi-day RV showcase featuring vendors, vehicles, and outdoor lifestyle exhibits.๐ด COPMOBA Stoke Night โ ๐ฒFree โ 5โ8 PM, QuikrStuff 806 South Ave
Season kickoff event with drinks, giveaways, and updates from the local trail community.๐ฌ What the River Knows โ ๐ฒ~20 โ 7 PM, Mesa Theater
Documentary on Glen Canyon followed by a panel discussion and audience Q&A.๐ถ The Next Generation Leahy โ Celtic & Dance Family โ ๐ฒ40 โ 7 PM, Avalon Theatre
High-energy Celtic music and dance performance by the next generation of the Leahy family.
FRIDAY
๐ค The Pen & The Glass โ Spoken Word Open Mic โ ๐ฒFree โ 4:30 PM, Carboy Winery at Mt. Garfield Estate
Spoken word open mic with poetry, prose, and local writers.๐ค Comedy Night at Sauvage Spectrum Winery โ ๐ฒ~18 โ 7โ8:30 PM, Sauvage Spectrum Winery
Stand-up comedy show featuring touring comedians in a winery setting.๐ฎ BLM Wild Horse Adoption Event โ ๐ฒFree โ 8 AMโ4 PM, Mesa County Fairgrounds
Adoption event for wild horses with Bureau of Land Management staff onsite.๐ถ ICEBREAKER: Hillbilly Riot, Through The Smoke, Storm King, Throatsnatcher โ ๐ฒ~15 โ 7โ11 PM, Desert Bloom Gardening & Hydroponics
Local metal showcase featuring multiple regional bands.๐ถ The Menzingers โ ๐ฒ~36 โ 8 PM, Mesa Theater
Philadelphia punk band performs live with special guests.๐ช Daily Sentinel RV Expo โ ๐ฒ5-7 โ 10 AMโ6 PM, Mesa County Fairgrounds
Day 2 of the RV showcase featuring vendors, vehicles, and outdoor lifestyle exhibits
SATURDAY
๐ฎ BLM Wild Horse Adoption Event โ ๐ฒFree โ 8:30 AMโ2 PM, Mesa County Fairgrounds
Second day of wild horse adoption event with available animals and info.๐ป Maverick Classic Beer Fest โ ๐ฒ30โ40 โ 2โ6 PM, Downtown Grand Junction
Large downtown beer festival with unlimited pours and multiple regional breweries.๐ง History Walk / Easter Egg โHuntโ โ ๐ฒ~15โ20 โ 1 PM, Downtown Grand Junction (249 S 4th St) - Reservation Required
Guided downtown history walk with Easter-themed stops, treats from local businesses, and storytelling along the route.๐ช Daily Sentinel RV Expo โ ๐ฒ5-7 โ 9 AMโ5 PM, Mesa County Fairgrounds
Final day of the RV expo with vendors, rigs, and outdoor recreation gear.๐๏ธ 11th Annual Cesar Chavez Celebration โ ๐ฒFree โ 10 AMโ6 PM, Las Colonias Amphitheater
Community festival with vendors, live music, and a car show.๐ป Rowdy Red Launch Party โ ๐ฒFree โ 3โ6 PM, Fisherโs Liquor Barn
Product launch party with tastings and promotions.๐ถ North by North, Dandy, & Girldad โ ๐ฒ~18 โ 7 PM, Copeka Coffee
Garage and indie rock lineup featuring touring and local bands.๐ถ Boots & Badges 90โs Country Party โ ๐ฒ~18 โ 7โ10:30 PM, Warehouse 2565 Kitchen + Bar
Live country music event with Jeremy McCombโs Honky Tonk Circus.๐ค Dude Dad: Parents Night Out (Two Shows) โ ๐ฒVaries โ 6 PM & 8 PM, Mesa Theater
Comedy show focused on parenting humor from viral creator Dude Dad.๐ฎ Grand Junction Chapter Big Game Banquet โ ๐ฒ90 โ 5 PM, Colorado Mesa University
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation fundraiser with dinner, auctions, and conservation support.๐งช Science of Taste: Italian Piedmont Wines โ ๐ฒ55 โ 5:30โ8 PM, Eureka! McConnell Science Museum
Guided tasting exploring Nebbiolo, Barbera, and Dolcetto with wine education.๐ถ Spellbound: Symphony No. 4 & Piano Concerto No. 3 โ ๐ฒ21โ89 โ 7:30 PM, Asteria Theatre
Orchestral performance featuring Schumann and Prokofiev with guest soloist.
SUNDAY
๐๏ธ Sports Card & Memorabilia Show โ ๐ฒ~5 โ 1โ5 PM, Warehouse 2565 Kitchen + Bar
Trading card and memorabilia event with vendors and collectibles.
๐ SPORTS THIS WEEKEND
๐ฅ CMU Softball vs UCCS โ ๐ฒ6โ11 โ Sat & Sun, CMU Softball Field
Weekend home series featuring multiple games against UCCS.โพ CMU Baseball vs Colorado School of Mines โ ๐ฒ6โ11 โ SatโSun, The Diamond at Hamilton Ballpark
Home series matchup against Colorado School of Mines.
๐ New Around Mesa County
๐๏ธ Revival Bookstore โ New Christian bookstore in Fruita offering Bibles, books, gifts, and a kidsโ area at 156 North Mesa Unit 2.
๐๏ธ Mama Sparrowโs Maternity โ Boutique in Grand Junction offering new and gently used maternity and breastfeeding-friendly clothing, plus buying gently used pieces, at 1005 N. 12th St #105. TueโSat. 10 AMโ5 PM
๐ฎ Desierto Rojo โ Authentic Mexican street tacos, burritos, and craft beers in a casual, colorful spot. Tacos start at $5 with options like asada, quesabirria, carnitas, fish, and shrimp. Happy hour runs daily 3โ6 PM with Estrella bottles and drafts. 233 E Aspen, Fruita
โก Quick Hits
๐ฅ Wildfire season warning โ Low snowpack and dry conditions have local fire agencies on alert early. A new Wildfire Resiliency Code for urban-wildland interface areas takes effect April 1, requiring fire-resistant building standards for new construction.
๐ชฆ Palisade Cemetery heads-up โ The Town of Palisade begins a cemetery beautification process starting March 23 through May 10. Families must remove any grave decorations by Sunday, March 22 or they will be cleared.
๐ค JUCO National Anthem auditions open โ The Alpine Bank Junior College World Series is looking for national anthem singers. In-person auditions are April 13 at River of Life Alliance Church; virtual submissions are due April 14 via jucogj.org. Open to soloists and groups.
๐ CMU Womenโs Hoops topples No.1 Ranked Team to head to Elite Eight for first time since 2013 โ The Mavericks will compete in the Elite Eight in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania beginning Tuesday, March 24.
๐ Coming Up Soon
๐ April Lunch (Mesa County Womenโs Network) โ ๐ฒUnknown โ 12 PM, Enzoโs Ristorante Italiano (Apr 8)
Monthly networking lunch bringing local women together for conversation and connection.๐๐ป๐บ๐ฝ Dancing with Western Slope Stars โ ๐ฒ67+ โ 7:30 PM, Asteria Theatre (Apr 18)
High-energy dance competition fundraiser featuring local leaders paired with pros to benefit the Community Food Bank.
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See you next week,
Adam
Mesa County Digest
