🧒 Bug Night at the Museum — 💲Free — 6:00 PM, Eureka! McConnell Science Museum
Insect Week opens with bug viewing and a talk from CSU Extension entomologist Melissa Schreiner.

🎬 Reaching for the Stars Film Series: Apollo 13 — 💲15 — 7:00 PM, Asteria Theatre
The Asteria film series screens Apollo 13 as part of its space-themed lineup.

🗣️ Grand Valley State of the River Meeting 2026 — 💲Free — 6:00 PM–8:00 PM, University Center, Meyer Ballroom
A public-facing water issues meeting includes dinner, with registration required.

🗣️ Healing Rooms of the Grand Valley — 💲Free — 6:30 PM–8:30 PM, 1333 North 23rd St., Grand Junction
Non-denominational prayer support is available for physical, spiritual, emotional, or financial needs; no appointment required.

🍽️ Mesa County Women’s Network: April Lunch — 💲30 — 12:00 PM–1:00 PM, Enzo’s Ristorante Italiano
The monthly luncheon focuses on networking, professional growth, and community connection.

🎨 Pour Your Own Epoxy — 💲144+ — 6:00 PM–8:00 PM, Base Camp Beer Works
This hands-on workshop centers on epoxy river boards and lazy susans.

🎶 Social Cinema • Good Enough Gang • Peer Mystic — 💲~18 — 7:00 PM, Copeka Coffee
This all-ages Copeka bill stacks three bands for a midweek local show.

🎬 Happy Gilmore – Back To The Big Screen Film Series — 💲13.60 — 7:00 PM, Avalon Theatre
The Avalon adds a putting contest and themed cocktail specials before the screening.

🎤 Ben Bankas — 💲~40 — 7:00 PM, Mesa Theater
The viral stand-up comic plays an 18+ set Thursday night downtown.

🎨 Meet the Bees with Amy Dolan — 💲Free — 7:00 PM, Confluence Center of Colorado
Amy Dolan leads a talk on native bees, their life cycles, and local conservation work.

🎨 Mosquito Science Night with the Grand River Mosquito Control District — 💲Free — 5:30 PM, Confluence Center of Colorado
This Insect Week talk focuses on mosquito science and local mosquito control work.

🗣️ Science Uncorked: Tackling Tamarisk with RiversEdge West — 💲Free — 6:00 PM–8:00 PM, Whitewater Hill Vineyards
RiversEdge West breaks down tamarisk management and river restoration in western Colorado.

🐴 Night at the Races — 💲65+ — 6:00 PM–10:00 PM, Moon Farm
This fundraiser uses pre-recorded races, raffle prizes, and mock betting for a local cause.

🎶 A.J. Fullerton & Jake Friel Album Release – Jam at the Gym — 💲35–85 — 6:30 PM, 711 W 7th St., Palisade
The album-release show opens Restoration Vineyards’ new Jam at the Gym concert series.

🎶 Branford Marsalis Quartet: Belonging Tour — 💲62+ — 7:30 PM, Asteria Theatre
One of the weekend’s biggest ticketed shows brings Branford Marsalis to downtown Grand Junction.

🎨 Spring Into Dance — 💲12–23 — 7:30 PM, Moss Performing Arts Center, Robinson Theatre
CMU dance students perform an evening of original choreography.

🪩 CMU Through the Decades — 💲35–100 — 5:00 PM–10:00 PM, University Center, Meyer Ballroom
CMU’s centennial party mixes themed decades programming, food, drinks, and dancing.

🎤 Neon Green Party — 💲~20 — 8:00 PM, The Bloom Room
This late-night EDM show runs Friday night in downtown Grand Junction.

🎸 Dance With the Dead & Magic Sword — 💲36 — 8:00 PM, Mesa Theater
Mesa Theater books a synth-heavy Friday night bill with Megan McDuffee.

🏃 CMU MAV Day 5K — 💲10–40 — 9:00 AM, All over campus
The campus 5K supports students and includes access to the CMU Century Spring Festival and home athletics.

🛍️ Spring Craft Fair — 💲Free — 9:00 AM–4:00 PM, Grand Junction Masonic Center
The public craft fair brings vendors to 2400 Consistory Ct. on Saturday.

🃏 Case Hit Promotions Pokemon & Sports Card Show — 💲5 — 10:00 AM–5:00 PM, Mesa County Fairgrounds
The card show brings 50-plus tables, regional vendors, and free entry for kids 15 and under.

🏎️ Red Rock Racers TT1 — 💲Free — 7:30 AM–2:00 PM, Grand Junction Motor Speedway
Time-trial racing returns Saturday morning with free spectator entry.

🧒 Colorado Honeybee Festival presented by Safeway — 💲Free — 10:00 AM–4:00 PM, Cross Orchards Historic Site
The free festival includes live music, honey vendors, chef demos, and a costume contest.

🎉 Maverick Days Spring Festival — 💲Free — 12:00 PM–5:00 PM, Football Practice Field
The festival runs alongside a full day of CMU athletics with food, drinks, and family activities.

🎨 Spring Into Dance — 💲12–23 — 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM, Moss Performing Arts Center, Robinson Theatre
Saturday includes both a matinee and evening performance of the student dance concert.

🎨 Shiitake Log Assembly: Grow Your Food — 💲Unknown — 3:00 PM, Desert Bloom Gardening & Hydroponics
This hands-on class covers mushroom cultivation and building a shiitake log to take home.

🎤 David Testroet Comedy — 💲30 — 7:30 PM, Gemini Beer Company
Joke Junction brings David Testroet to Gemini for a Saturday comedy set.

🎶 Zolopht x The Violet Pines — 💲21 — 7:00 PM, Mesa Theater
The Saturday Mesa Theater bill adds MoonBeem and surprise guests.

🧒 Les Misérables School Edition — 💲7–18 — 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM, Independence Academy
Saturday includes both a matinee and evening performance of the youth production.

🗣️ The West Slope People's Forum — 💲Free — Saturday, April 11, 2:00 PM–4:00 PM, Avalon Theatre, 645 Main St. A candidates forum featuring Colorado candidates for Governor, Secretary of State, and Attorney General. Doors open at 1:30 PM. Free to attend — RSVP encouraged.

🏃 5th Annual Elevate Kids Fun Run — 💲25+ — 7:00 AM–10:00 AM, Las Colonias Park
This community run supports local kids programs with 2.5K, 5K, and 10K options.

🐦 Bird Walk: Brewster Ridge — 💲Free — 8:00 AM–12:00 PM, Carpool at Fruita Welcome Center
This Audubon outing explores Brewster Ridge birding habitat near the Utah line.

🧒 Les Misérables School Edition — 💲7–18 — 2:00 PM, Independence Academy
The weekend run closes Sunday afternoon at the school.

🎸 GWAR — 💲47 — 7:30 PM, Mesa Theater
The long-running metal act plays Mesa Theater with Soulfly and King Parrot.

🎶 Gus Baldwin + The Sketch, Burnt Out, & Soft Teeth — 💲~18 — 7:00 PM, Copeka Coffee
This all-ages Sunday bill closes out the week with a four-act Copeka show.

⚾CMU Baseball — 💲6+ — Fri 6:05 PM; Sat 1:00 PM & 4:00 PM; Sun 12:00 PM, The Diamond at Hamilton Ballpark
Home series vs UCCS includes Friday fireworks and Saturday T-shirt giveaways.

⚾CMU Softball — 💲6+ — Sat 12:00 PM & 2:00 PM; Sun 11:00 AM & 1:00 PM, CMU Softball Field
The Mavericks host Fort Lewis College for a four-game weekend set.

🥍CMU Men’s Lacrosse — 💲6+ — Thu 7:00 PM; Sat 7:00 PM, Community Hospital Unity Field
CMU hosts Westminster on Thursday and Northwest Nazarene on Saturday.

🏊 CMU Swimming — 💲Unknown — Sat 10:00 AM, El Pomar Natatorium
Men’s and women’s alumni meets are both scheduled for Saturday morning.

🧘 Partner Yoga & Restorative Touch — 💲45–55/couple — Wednesday, April 16, 5:30–7:00 PM, Anywhere Yogi Ninety minutes of partner movement, restorative hand massage, and connection. Early bird pricing at $45/couple through April 6 with code EARLYBIRDAPRIL26.

🎶 Los Lonely Boys — 💲50+ — Saturday, April 18, 7:30 PM, Avalon Theatre Grammy-winning Texas blues-rock trio, known for the hit "Heaven." Doors at 6:30.

🎶 Three Dog Night — 💲63+ — Thursday, April 30, 7:30 PM, Avalon Theatre Classic rock legends.

🕺 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!