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🔥 Top 3 Things To Do This Weekend

🎶 The Wood Brothers💲39+ — 8 PM, Avalon Theatre - Roots folk trio performs a nationally touring show in Grand Junction.

🩰 Cinderella💲25+ — 7 PM Friday; 2 PM & 7 PM Saturday, Asteria Theatre Colorado West Ballet presents a full-length production of the classic fairytale.

🎶 Porchella West💲Free — 4–8 PM, Downtown Fruita (Mulberry Plaza finale)
Walkable Porch concerts, various Fruita locations ending with a downtown plaza performance.

📅 Mesa County Event Calendar

MONDAY

  • 🧘 Healing Rooms💲Free — 6–7 PM, 2711 Unaweep Ave Weekly prayer gathering focused on physical, emotional, and spiritual support.

TUESDAY

  • 🧠 Trivia Night — 💲Free — 7:30 PM, Handlebar Tap House
    Weekly team trivia night featuring general knowledge and bar prizes.

  • 💼 Mesa County Women's Network March Mixer💲15 for non members — 6–8 PM, Fat Cat Pottery Monthly networking mixer bringing local women together for conversation and connection.

WEDNESDAY

  • 🎶 Faculty: Mesa Winds💲20+ — 7:30 PM, Moss Performing Arts Center - Colorado Mesa University CMU faculty wind ensemble performance on campus.

  • 🗣️ Spring Seminar Series with Hannah Holm💲Free — 4–5 PM, Dominguez Hall (CMU Main Campus) Talk on building wildfire resilience on the Grand Mesa.

  • 🧒 Itty Bitty Sports💲41 — 4:30 PM, Bookcliff Activity Center Youth sports program introducing kids ages 4–6 to basic athletic skills.

THURSDAY

  • 💼 2026 Social Work Career Fair 💲Free to attend — 10 AM–1 PM, Meyer Ballroom (CMU) Career fair connecting students with employers in social work and community services.

  • 💼 WIB: A Place at the Table (KJ's)💲Unknown — 12–1 PM, KJ's Restaurant, Fruita Women in Business luncheon hosted by the Fruita Chamber of Commerce.

  • ⚔️ Fencing Class💲62 — 6:30–7:30 PM, Bookcliff Activity Center Beginner-friendly fencing session focused on fundamentals and conditioning.

  • 🧠 Harry Potter Trivia Night💲Free — 7–9 PM, Reckless Brewing Company Themed trivia covering books, films, and wizarding world knowledge.

  • 🦃 Turkey Hunting Seminar💲Free — 7 PM, Stillwater Cowboy Church Educational seminar covering techniques and skills for turkey hunting.

  • 🎨 Uncanny Valley 12 Year Anniversary💲Free — 7 PM, Uncanny Valley Art Gallery Anniversary celebration featuring live art, drinks, and new artist pieces.

FRIDAY

  • 🎶 Wine & Whimsy💲Free — 2–6 PM, Carboy Winery at Mt. Garfield Estate Monthly vendor market with local goods, wine, and lifestyle pop-ups.

  • 🧒 Easter Egg Hunt💲Free — 3–4:30 PM, 2680 N 15th St Community egg hunt with games, prizes, and family-friendly activities.

  • 🎶 Keys Ablaze Tour💲33.85+ — 7 PM, Grand Junction Convention Center Piano-driven live show featuring Ivory Keys of Huntington and Brodie Perry.

  • 🩰 Cinderella💲25+ — 7 PM, Asteria Theatre Colorado West Ballet presents a full-length production of the classic fairytale.

  • 🎤 David Mason & Wendy Videlock💲Unknown — 7 PM, Lithic Bookstore & Gallery Poetry reading and literary event featuring two acclaimed writers.

  • 🎤 Faith Eliza Single Release Party: Monsters💲~20–23 — 8 PM, The Bloom Room Album release show featuring Faith Eliza with special guest Bobby Hodown.

  • 🎶 Clark Jensen & Friends💲Free — 8 PM, Warehouse 2565 Kitchen + Bar Live country set with table seating available and free general admission dancing.

  • 🎤 Last the Night💲~20 — 9 PM, Mesa Theater Electronic and cyber goth dance party with multiple touring acts.

SATURDAY

  • 🧒 Grand Junction's Best Easter Egg Hunt💲Free — 10:30 AM–12 PM, 2518 Hwy 6&50 Large-scale egg hunt with multiple time slots and family activities.

  • 🛍️ Sidewalk Saturdays💲Free — 11 AM–2 PM, 500 Block Main Street Outdoor market featuring local artists, vendors, and tastings downtown.

  • 🧒 Easter Eggstravaganza and Egg Hunt!💲33.85 — 12:45 PM, Carboy Winery at Mt. Garfield Estate Egg hunt, Easter Bunny photos, dog adoption event, plus food trucks and drinks.

  • 🍻 Bookcliff Day 2026💲Free — 2 PM, Historic Lowell School Building - Grab a lawn chair and head to Lowell School Building for Bookcliff Home Brew Club's annual bash — live music, backyard games, food trucks, a potluck, and a Mini Beer Fest showcasing local homebrews, wine, mead, and cider.

  • 🩰 Cinderella💲25+ — 2 PM, Asteria Theatre Afternoon performance of the Colorado West Ballet production.

  • 🥁 Pink Moon Drum Circle at Sweet River💲Free — 6–9 PM, Sweet River Outdoor community drum circle celebrating the full moon with music and gathering.

  • 🎨 Diné Music and Art💲55.20 — 7 PM, The Art Center of Western Colorado Live music and visual art showcase presented by Justin G. Russell Jr.

  • 🩰 Cinderella💲25+ — 7 PM, Asteria Theatre Evening performance of the Colorado West Ballet production.

  • 🎶 The Wood Brothers💲39+ — 8 PM, Avalon Theatre Roots folk trio performs with doors at 7 PM and music starting at 8 PM.

  • 🎶 Ov Sulfur💲~26 — 8 PM, Mesa Theater Blackened deathcore lineup featuring Ov Sulfur with supporting metal acts.

  • 🎶 Cimarron Live at the W!💲Free–8 PM, Warehouse 2565 Kitchen + Bar Live band performance with free dance floor entry and optional table seating.

SUNDAY 🐣 HOPPY EASTER! 🐣

  • Community Sunrise Easter Service💲Free — 7–8 AM, Suplizio Field Outdoor Easter service hosted by local churches at the ballpark.

  • 🍽️ Easter Brunch💲59+ — Reservation Required, Maison La Belle Vie Winery & Eatery Easter buffet brunch with hot and cold stations, carving station, and drinks available.

🏈 This Week in Sports 🏈

  • 🥍 CMU Women's Lacrosse vs Regis💲~6–11 — Wednesday, Community Hospital Field

  • 🥍 CMU Men's Lacrosse vs Adams State (Senior Day)💲~6–11 — Saturday, Community Hospital Unity Field - Home game honoring graduating players during Senior Day.

  • ᯓ🏃🏻‍♀️‍➡️ High Desert Dental Maverick Invitational💲Unknown — Thursday–Friday, CMU Track & Field Complex
    Colorado Mesa hosts a two-day home track and field meet in Grand Junction.

🆕 New Around Mesa County

  • 🍪 Mary’s Mountain Cookies — New Grand Junction cookie shop now open at 2695 Patterson Road in Village Fair Plaza.

  • 🥡 Panda Express — New Clifton location now open at 3226 Interstate 70 Business Loop.

🔜 Coming Up Soon

  • 🎬 Reaching for the Stars Film Series💲15 — Dates vary, Asteria Theatre Film series supporting CMU theatre with upcoming screenings and guest speakers.

  • 🎉 CMU Through the Decades Party💲100 — Friday, April 10 from 5:00–10:00 PM, University Center at Colorado Mesa University
    CMU wraps up its Centennial celebration with a decade-themed party featuring curated cuisine, cocktails, DJ Trizz, and a trip through notable decades of Maverick spirit.

  • 🕺 Dancing with the Western Slope Stars💲67+ — Saturday, April 18, 7:30 PM, Asteria Theater
    High-energy fundraiser for the Community Food Bank featuring local leaders paired with professional dancers.

  • 🍻 Rocky Mountain BBQ Classic & State Championship💲50+ May 8–9, Grand Junction
    Two-day BBQ event featuring celebrity pitmasters, competitions, live-fire demos, rodeos, and concerts. Get your tickets fast!

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