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🔥 Top 3 Things To Do This Weekend
🎶 Neko Case: Neon Grey Midnight Green Tour — Critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Neko Case hits the Avalon Theatre for one night only. Friday March 13 at 8pm, 645 Main Street. Don't sleep on this one.
🦕 Dinosaur Adventure — A massive interactive dinosaur experience comes to the Grand Junction Convention Center. Perfect for families and kids of all ages. Saturday & Sunday, March 14-15.
🍀 St. Paddy's Day Party at The Goat and Clover Tavern — The 9th Annual celebration features bagpipes, drums, Irish eats, and green beer. Runs Friday March 13 through Tuesday March 17 at 336 Main Street. Starts at 6pm Friday.
📅 Mesa County Event Calendar
MONDAY, MARCH 9
No major public events — great night to check out one of GJ's recurring weekly spots below
TUESDAY, MARCH 10
Sip & Stitch — Weekly crafting night at Whitewater Hill Vineyards. Every Tuesday through December. Bring a project, enjoy some wine.
Trivia Night — Weekly at Handlebar Tap House. Show up and show off.
Book of Mormon — Broadway touring production at Asteria Theatre, 7:30pm. One of two nights only — don't miss it.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11
6th Annual Women in Business Conference — CMU Ballroom, starts 8am. Open to the community.
Book of Mormon — Final night at Asteria Theatre, 7:30pm.
Chuck Jay Live — Live music every other Wednesday at Handlebar Tap House.
Wacky Wednesday at Bookcliff Activity Center — Bounce houses, bikes, music and play for kids ages 1-6. $5/child, 10:30am-12:30pm.
THURSDAY, MARCH 12
Bring in the Spring Literary Reading — Three local Grand Junction writers share their work. 6:30pm at Confluence Studios, 660 White Ave. Free.
Corks and Chords — Wine and live music at Asteria Theatre, 7:30pm.
FRIDAY, MARCH 13
Neko Case at Avalon Theatre — 8pm, 645 Main Street
St. Paddy's Day Party at The Goat and Clover — 6pm, 336 Main Street
Medieval Flash Day at Enjoy Ink — Medieval-themed tattoo flash event, 12pm-8pm, 634 Main Street
Island Vibes Tiki Party at Warehouse 2565 — Warehouse 2565 turns 10! Hawaiian shirts, live music, cold drinks. 7:45pm.
SATURDAY, MARCH 14
Dinosaur Adventure — Grand Junction Convention Center, all day
Meat in Mesa County — Free burger BBQ, food trucks & distillery samples at the Mesa County Fairgrounds. 11am-3pm. Free!
The Motet at Mesa Theater — 8pm, 538 Main Street
Lost Junction + Courtney Grieger at Warehouse 2565 — 7pm
Cavalcade's Monthly Variety Show — 7:30pm, 201 E Aspen Ave, Fruita
St. Patty’s Day Celebration at Beer Works - Food Specials, Bagpipers at 2pm, Happy Little Rescue Pup adoptions. Hillfolk Noir playing 5-730pm
6th Annual Easter Bunny Mini Photo Sessions — Get your kids' photos taken with real bunnies from the Mesa County 4-H Rabbit Club. 10am-3:30pm at the Mesa County Fairgrounds. Book in advance.
$3.14 Pizzas at Smokin' Oak — Pi Day deal all day long. Download their rewards app to claim it. 2478 Highway 6 & 50.
SUNDAY, MARCH 15
Dinosaur Adventure — Final day at the Convention Center
Beer Geek Trivia — Every Sunday at Cruise Control Kitchen + Cellar
🆕 New Around Mesa County
🎨 Matchbox Adult Clay Workshop — Fat Cat Pottery is hosting a hands-on class where you build and design your own ceramic matchbox. Thursday March 12, 6-7:30pm. Great date night.
🍣 Yoshi Sushi — Now Open — Grand Junction's newest sushi spot is serving fresh sushi, rice bowls, and sushi burritos at 2695 Patterson Rd Suite 11 (next to Ale House). Mon-Sat 11am-8pm. Give them a try and welcome them to the neighborhood!
⚡ Quick Hits
Emerald Passport St. Patrick's Day drink passport is active through March 17 at Maison la Belle Vie Winery and participating locations
Turner Gulch Fire recovery talk — Free public lecture on local landscape restoration after the fire. Friday March 13, 6-8pm at Whitewater Hill Vineyards
Agave Exploration Dinner — 5-course tequila pairing dinner at Ocotillo Restaurant + Bar, Thursday March 12
City of Grand Junction Seasonal Hiring Event — Looking for work? The City is hiring. Wednesday March 11, 3-6pm at Lincoln Park Barn, 910 N 12th St. Apply online first at bit.ly/grandjunctionjobs
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See you next week,
Adam
Mesa County Digest
