November Events

The Majesty of the Night concert
November 01, 2008 to November 03, 20087:30 pm November 1 and 3, 2008Advance ticket prices are $16.00 for adults, $15.00 for seniors. At-the-door prices are $18.00 for adults, $16.00 for seniors. All student tickets are $7.50.
The concert theme highlights music composed and performed for evening events. Two Haydn compositions, a contemporary work, Night Water, by Eric Whitacre, Brahms’ Liebeslieder Waltzes, and the Rachmaninoff Vespers combine to create an unprecedented evening of musical experience.
Mesa State Recital Hall970-263-0910 http://visitgrandjunction.com/url_tracking.php?List_ID=485&url=www.gjsymphony.org

Boulder Acoustic Society Concert
November 01, 2008 7 pm.$15
From festivals to rock clubs, dive bars to house concerts, BAS has won fans wherever they have appeared. "We are really happy to bring this incredible group to our Radio Room audience." said Radio Room Manager, John Anglim. "it's exactly the kind of act that our audience loves great writing, wonderful musicianship, and a great connection with their audience. Boulder Acoustic Society is going to be talked about for years to come! --------ALSO-- Come early at 5:30 for the opening of the art exhibit in the Radio Room featuring works by the Rocky Mountain Collage Society.
Radio Room at KAFM1310 Ute Avenue, CO 241-8801 ext 7 http://visitgrandjunction.com/url_tracking.php?List_ID=531&url=www.kafmradio.org

Cultural & Literacy Fest
November 01, 2008 10am-4pm
Informational booths and displays, refreshments, prizes, face painting, and clowns. Entertainment by Talking Rythms drum group at 11am, Celtic Dancers at Noon, Sultan's Pride bellydancers at 1pm and Ballet Folkloric at 2pm.
Mesa County Public Library530 Grand Ave, CO 970-245-5522 http://visitgrandjunction.com/url_tracking.php?List_ID=593&url=www.mcpld.org

The Majesty of the Night-Chorale Performance
November 01, 2008 7:30pm$16 Adults in advance, $15 Seniors in advance, $18 Adults at door, $16 Seniors at door, $7.50 students
The Western Colorado Chorale presents music composed and performed just for this evening's events.
Recital Hall-Moss Performing Arts CenterMesa State College, 1231 N. 12th Street, CO 970-243-6787 http://visitgrandjunction.com/url_tracking.php?List_ID=594&url=www.gjsymphony.org

Free Sunday at the Botanical Gardens
November 02, 2008 10:00 AM - 4:30 PMFREE
Free Sunday at the Botanical Gardens, Greenhouse and Butterfly House on the first Sunday of every month throughout the year. We are thrilled to announce that the Colorado Java House now will be selling coffee and tea in the Greenhouse on Free Sundays. 50% of the proceeds will benefit the WCBG!
Western Colorado Botanical Gardens and Butterfly House641 Struthers Ave., CO 970-245-9030 http://visitgrandjunction.com/url_tracking.php?List_ID=70&url=www.wcbotanic.org

Free Family Skate Night
November 04, 2008 6:40-9pm
Every first Tuesday of the month, enjoy free skating and a free mini-lesson on ice.
Glacier Ice Arena2515 River Road, CO 970-242-7465 http://visitgrandjunction.com/url_tracking.php?List_ID=595&url=www.theglacier.net

Music to Your Ears
November 05, 2008 4-6pm
Interactive program for learning more about music with live guitar performance. Presented by author of "A Composer's Guide to Understanding Music," Dr. Brandon.
Mesa County Public Library530 Grand Ave, CO 970-683-2437 http://visitgrandjunction.com/url_tracking.php?List_ID=596&url=www.mcpld.org

Ballif Duo-Flute & Clarinet Performance
November 05, 2008 7:30pm$10 Adults, $8 Seniors, $5 Students/Children
Performing the world premiere of "Regal Variations" by Sy Brandon. Kristi Ballif on flute and Adam Ballif on clarinet.
Recital Hall-Moss Performing Arts CenterMesa State College, 1231 N. 12th Street, CO 970-248-1604 http://visitgrandjunction.com/url_tracking.php?List_ID=597&url=www.mesastate.edu

Shel's Shorts-Theatrical Performance
November 06, 2008 to November 08, 20087:30pm$10 adults, $8 Seniors, $5 students. Must be age 14+
Beloved children's author, Shel Silverstein, reveals his less retained, more adult sense of humor in this fantastic theatrical retreat especially for grownups. This series of short scenes features a host of quirky characters and the type of biting, sardonic wit that only Shel Silverstein can deliver.
Black Box-Moss Performing Arts CenterMesa State College, 1231 N 12th Street, CO 970-248-1604

Poetry Reading Series
November 06, 2008 7pm
Poets and writers of Mesa State College featuring readings by T.J. Gerlach, Jennifer Hancock and Constance Holland.
Planet Earth & the Four Direction Gallery524 Colorado Ave, Downtown Grand Junction, CO 970-256-9630

Pianist Joel Fan
November 07, 2008 7:30 pmTickets are $15 in advance, $18 at the door, students are $5.
Western Slope Chamber Music Series presents pianist Joel Fan. What a season opener to inaugurate the new Steinway piano! World-famous pianist Joel Fan is a member of Yo-Yo Ma's Silk Road Ensemble
American Lutheran Church631 26 ½ Road, CO http://visitgrandjunction.com/url_tracking.php?List_ID=603&url=www.mesastate.edu/schools/shss/fpa/music/MSCMusic/Calendar.html

US Bank Rim Rock Run
November 08, 2008
Packet Pick-Up will take place at U.S. Bank located at 422 White Avenue in downtown Grand Junction from noon until 5pm on Friday November 7. Comfort Inn located at 400 Jurassic Avenue in Fruita will host packet pick-up from 6pm until 8pm on Friday November 7. There will be no race day packet pick-up or registration.
Colorado National Monumenthttp://visitgrandjunction.com/url_tracking.php?List_ID=190&url=www.rimrockrun.org/

Veterans' Day Parade
November 08, 2008 2-3pm
Main StreetDowntown Grand Junction, CO http://visitgrandjunction.com/url_tracking.php?List_ID=522&url=www.downtowngj.org

Second Saturday Film Series-Reprise
November 08, 2008 3pm and 7pmMember $5.50, Adults $8, Students $6.50
REPRISE: A reflection on friendship and youthful exuberance. Reprise is buoyed by visual flourish and an infectious energy - a throwback to the French New Wave - mixes film stocks, delights in cinematic references, and employs flashbacks, flashforwards.
Avalon Theater645 Main Street, Downtown Grand Junction, CO 970-242-2188 http://visitgrandjunction.com/url_tracking.php?List_ID=581&url=www.AvalonTheatreGJ.com

Symphony Gala: Paint the Town Red!
November 15, 2008 Contact Symphony office: (970) 243-6787
Dance to the Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra, dine on gourmet fare and fine wine, and discover all the enchantment that awaits at the Paint the Town Red Symphony Gala. The ballroom will be aglow with friends new and old as the Grand Junction Symphony celebrates its 31st season. Tables for 10 or individual seating at host tables now available.
Two Rivers Convention Center Ballroomhttp://visitgrandjunction.com/url_tracking.php?List_ID=569&url=www.gjsymphony.org

RECKLESS -- Dinner Theatre
November 19, 2008 to November 22, 20087:30 pmFor tickets and information, please call Box Office at (970) 248-1604.
An award-winning Christmas fable for our time. Rachel has a problem. It’s Christmas Eve and she is ecstatically happy, as she repeatedly tells her husband Tom. Suddenly he reveals he has taken a contract on her life and she’s out the window—literally. This black comedy follows Rachel through a bizarre and fantastic journey down the rabbit hole as she travels cross-country in search of a “home.” -------------- A buffet-style meal will be served in the Mesa Experimental Theatre (a.k.a. Black Box) 90 minutes prior to each Friday, Saturday, and Sunday performance.
Robinson Theatre at Moss Performing Arts Cente1100 North Avenue, CO (970) 248-1604

Grand Junction Cowboy Poetry Gathering
November 21, 2008 to November 22, 2008Friday 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m.; Saturday 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m.Daytime Sessions Free; Evening Programs $5.00--Children under 12 free
Poems, songs stories of the working cowboy liven up the Museum of Western Colorado’s Whitman Educational Center on November 21 and 22, 2008. Poets and musicians from Colorado and other Western states will join local performers offering a wide variety of programming over the two days. -----The Grand Junction Cowboy Poetry Gathering is presented by the Museum of Western Colorado and the Colorado Council on the Arts and is funded in part by a grant from the Western Colorado Community Foundation.
Whitman Educational Center248 S. Fourth Street, CO (970) 242-0971 ext. 221 http://visitgrandjunction.com/url_tracking.php?List_ID=530&url=www.wcmuseum.org

Elinor Frey, Cello
November 23, 2008 7 pm$15.00 donation, limited seating.
More infomation to follow.
662 26 Road, CO http://visitgrandjunction.com/url_tracking.php?List_ID=200&url=www.winnowpondbnb.com

Wells Fargo Tree Lighting
November 28, 2008 5:00 p.m.
In the manner of Times Square, the Wells Fargo Christmas Tree and the rest of Main Street light up to officially kick off the holiday season in Downtown Grand Junction.
In Front of Wells Fargo Bank4th & Main Streets, CO http://visitgrandjunction.com/url_tracking.php?List_ID=470&url=www.downtowngj.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=page.treelighting

Elinor Frey Houseconcert

Sunday, November 23, 2008

7pm

Elinor Frey, cellist

$20.00 donation requested.
Limited seating, reservations required.
RSVP 243-4958

Well behaved children 7+ welcome!

Cellist, Elinor Frey will present classical pieces for cello at Willow Pond.

http://www.elinorfrey.com/

Hailed as an "Impeccable cellist" by Montreal's La Presse, Elinor Frey is an active recitalist and chamber musician.She is recognized for presenting dynamic and personal performances for her audiences. Next season's highlights include Elinor's long-term residency at the Banff Centre; a recital tour at Cornell University and central New York; performances at the American Academy in Rome, Italy; performing the Elgar Cello Concerto with the Rogue Valley Symphony; and the release of Elinor's debut album of solo cello and duo works with pianist David Fung on the Yarlung Records label. An advocate of new music, Elinor has served as the cellist of the Aspen Music Festival Contemporary Ensemble in 2004/5. With the New Juilliard Ensemble, she gave the New York premiere of Betsy Jolas's concerto, "Wanderlied" in Alice Tully Hall. She also gave the July 2007 world premiere of Steven Stucky's "Dialoghi", a solo cello piece written for her. As a touring chamber musician, Elinor has performed throughout the US and Canada, including solo appearances with the Edmonton and Bartlesville Symphonies.
Elinor is winner of the 2004 Ladies Musical Club of Seattle competition and the Virtu Foundation Scholarship. Through generous grants from supporters, Elinor plays on a beautiful 1962 Mario Gadda cello and a superb Charles Espey bow which she recently commissioned.
Elinor received a Master of Music degree from the Juilliard School in May 2005 anda Bachelor of Music from the Mannes College of Music in 2001. Her principal teachers were Bonnie Hampton, Hans Jensen, Orlando Cole, and Barbara Mallow. Elinor is an alumna of numerous festivals including Kneisel Hall, the Norfolk Contemporary Session, and the Fontainebleau Music Festival. As a solo cello & chamber music educator with complete Suzuki training, Elinor has served on the faculties of the Hudson River School, the Music Institute of Long Island, Guelph Youth Music Center, and the 2007 Ithaca College Chamber Music Institute. For the summer 2008 season, she will return to the faculties of CAMMAC Ontario and the Ithaca Suzuki Institute,and will join the faculty of Orvieto Musica in Orvieto, Italy.

Fall into Art Show

Fall into Art Show
Featuring the artwork of Thad Tuin and Piera Kllanxjha
October 18th
11AM-6PM
Willow Pond Bed & Breakfast will host an art show featuring the work of Thad Tuin and Piera Kllanxjha.
Join the artists for a day to explore and enjoy Thad's unique sculpture and Piera's Crystalline glazed porcelain vases, sculpture and monotypes, in the rich and comforting surround at Willow Pond. There will be refreshments, fine art, and the artists will be demonstrating creating art and answering questions regarding their work and the creative process.

Thad Tuin is a featured artist in Grand Junction's "Art on the Corner" sculpture tour. Tuin lives in Grand Junction, Colorado where he has access to many fruit and hard woods. Thad strives to bring an honest expression through a variety of media in his sculptures using wood, metal and stone.

Piera Kllanxjha is a potter, printer and painter, and works locally as an art therapist. Her work has been featured in galleries throughout Colorado and the Southwest. Kllanxjha is most noted for her crystalline pottery and monoprints of horses.

This event is free and open to the public from 11am-6pm. Willow Pond B&B is located at 662 26 Rd in Grand Junction, 1/2 mile north of the Patterson and 1st St. intersection. 970-243-4958. Please visit our website, http://www.willowpondbnb.com/ for more information, map and directions.

Cullen Purser House Concert

Friday, October 10, 2008

7pm

Cullen Purser

$15.00 donation requested, limited seating.

Reservations required, call 970-243-4958 to reserve a seat.

The Grand Valley's own Cullen Purser, will perform an intimate concert of original material. Cullen's lyrics and melodies will charm and captivate you with their emotional tenderness and intellect. Cullen is a local luthier and runs guitar making workshops out of his workshop in Fruita.

Read the Free Press article about Cullen's guitar workshop:
Cullen Purser/Free Press

Cullen is also a member of a terrific acoustic bluegrass band, The Late Great String Band.You can hear some of their songs, recorded live in the Willow Pond Garden room on their myspace page:Late Great String Band

October Events

October Events courtesy Grand Junction Visitor's Center http://www.visitgrandjunction.com/

Seussical - The Musical -- Dinner Theatre
September 24, 2008 to October 05, 2008For tickets and information, please call Box Office at (970) 248-1604.
The 2008-2009 mainstage Theatre season kicks off with the hilarious SEUSSICAL: THE MUSICAL. Join The Cat-in-the-Hat, Horton the Elephant, the Sour Kangaroo, and all of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters in this colorful show for the entire family. The score emerges as a Seussian gumbo of musical styles, ranging from Latin to pop, swing to gospel, and R&B to funk! So let your toes tap, your fingers snap, and your imagination run wild!--------- SEUSSICAL will also be the first event of the year to feature our “Play With Your Food” dinner theatre! A buffet-style meal will be served in the Mesa Experimental Theatre (a.k.a. Black Box) 90 minutes prior to each Friday, Saturday, and Sunday performance by on-campus Caterers Sodexho. Patrons can enjoy a delicious and relaxing meal with friends before heading to the Robinson for the performance.
Robinson Theatre at Moss Performing Arts Cent1100 North Ave., CO (970) 248-1604

Studt's Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze
October 01, 2008 to October 31, 2008Entry to the Corn Maze is $2.00, pumpkin prices vary depending on size
Studt's Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze will be open the entire month of October with special events happening all month. We are a family friendly, low cost event that is located North of Hwy. 6 & 50 on 22 and J Roads.
22 and J Road, CO 970-270-7060 http://visitgrandjunction.com/url_tracking.php?List_ID=425&url=www.studtscornmaze.com.

Poets & Writers of Mesa State College
October 02, 2008 7 pmFree
Featured reading by poers and writers of MSC. Readings by Luis Lopez, Randy Phillis and John Nizalowski.
Planet Earth & the Four Directions Gallery524 Colorado Ave, Downtown Grand Junction, CO 970-256-9630

Corn Maze
October 02, 2008 to October 31, 2008Noon-8pm$7.50 ages 12+, $4.50 ages 5-11, Free ages 4 and under
Two Mazes: 4-Acre Challenging Maze & a 4-Acre Kid-Friendly Maze. Swing by for a whole bunch of fun!
Bananas Fun Park2469 River Road, CO 970-241-7529 http://visitgrandjunction.com/url_tracking.php?List_ID=488&url=www.bananasfunpark.com

October First Friday at The Art Center
October 03, 2008 6:30 Introductions and gallery talk, 7-9 ReceptionFree and open to the public
The 61st Annual Brush and Palette Members Exhibit; Western Colorado Bonsia Society Exhibit; Continuing 55th Anniversary Exhibit; Malcolm Graeme Childers--ROADSONGS: A Journery into the Life of and Mind of an American Artist; Roberta Smith--Re-Membering. Cash bar and Hors d'oeuvres Music by Morgann Means
The Art Center1803 N. 7th Street, CO (970)243-7337 x4 http://visitgrandjunction.com/url_tracking.php?List_ID=473&url=www.gjartcenter.org

Portraits of the Poor Among Us
October 03, 2008 5-8pm
Artist's Reception featuring a documentary-style photography show by Andrew Hutmacher. Photographs based on the homeless in our Grand Valley. Auction of the primary peice at 7pm. All proceeds benefit the Catholic Outreach Soup Kitchen.
Photography 13354 Main St, Downtown Grand Junction, CO 970-242-2220 http://visitgrandjunction.com/url_tracking.php?List_ID=489&url=www.photo13.com

Just Us Concert
October 03, 2008

SHAKESPEARE at the Botanical Gardens
October 04, 2008 to October 12, 20081 pm, 4:30 pm and 7 pmAdults - $10, children 5 thru 17 & students with valid ID - $5
“As You Like It”, one of Shakespeare’s most loved comedies, is full of laughs, loves, and innuendo. Bring blankets, lawn chairs, and a picnic for an al fresco experience you’ll never forget. Don’t miss this rare oportunity to enjoy a classic Shakespearean comedy in a remarkably beautiful setting. “As You Like It” stars some of your favorite Western Colorado performers and is co-directed by Peter Ambrose and Jo Sanburg. Saturday Oct. 4th - 1 pm Sunday Oct. 5th - 4:30 pm Friday Oct. 10th - 7 pm Sunday Oct. 12th - 4:30 pm
Elizabeth Harris Amphitheater at the Western Colorado Botanical Gardens655 Struthers Ave, CO 970-778-7678

27th Annual Oktoberfest
October 04, 2008 10 am- 10 pmFree
The 27th Annual Grand Junction, Colorado in downtown Grand Junction. Vendors may reserve a 10' X 10' space by contacting Oktoberfest Coordinator Mike Moran at 970-270-6162 or MJMoranHeiden@yahoo.com. Vendor fee is $125 if application is postmarked by September 25th, and $150 if postmarked after September 25th. In addition, street entertainers (jugglers, musicians, etc) are welcome to attend free of charge, if they do not charge the public for services. Entertainers who do charge the public are required to pay a $25 fee for a small street corner area. Oktoberfest 2008 is proudly sponsored by The Kiwanis Club of Grand Junction, the Golden K Kiwanis Club, the Kiwanis Aktion Club, the German American Club, Elks Lodge (BPOE #575), and the Downtown Association. Danke schÖn! Thank you!
Downtown Grand Junction, Colorado

Jack & Jill Concert
October 04, 2008

Colorado West Marching Band Festival
October 04, 2008

Fall Constellations
October 04, 2008 Events start at dusk
Outdoor video and telescopes available for a tour of the night sky.
Colorado National Monument'sSaddlehorn Picnic Area, Fruita, CO, CO 970-858-3617 http://visitgrandjunction.com/url_tracking.php?List_ID=493&url=www.coloradoma.org

Free Concert
October 04, 2008

Collaborative Local Concert
October 04, 2008

Free Sunday at the Botanical Gardens
October 05, 2008

Gospel Fest 2008
October 05, 2008

Acoustic/Indie/Pop Concert
October 06, 2008

Fall for Dance
October 10, 2008 to October 11, 2008Oct. 10, 7:30pm & Oct. 11, 2pm & 7:30pmAdults-$10, Seniors-$8, Students-$5
Mesa State College Dance Program-------- Featuring 12 different and exciting numbers that range from pedestrian tap to classical pointe, and even include a little bit of tribal flair, Fall for Dance promises to showcase dancers and choreographers from Mesa State and the Grand Valley, as well as our latest guest choreographer, Kim Neill Noffsinger.
Robinson Theatre, MSC,1100 North Ave., CO 970-248-1604

Cullen Purser Concert
October 10, 2008 7 pmReservation required- call 970-243-4958 to reserve your seat, $15 per person donation is requested. Well behaved children ages 7+ are welcome.
Cullen Purser is a local luthier and a member of a terrific acoustic bluegrass band, The Late Great String Band. Purser will perform an intimate set of original material in the singer-songwriter/ eclectic-folk genre, his lyrics and melodies will charm and captivate you with their emotional tenderness and intellect.
Willow Pond B & B662 26 Rd, CO 970-243-4958 http://visitgrandjunction.com/url_tracking.php?List_ID=486&url=www.willowpondbnb.com

Canyon Colors Festival
October 11, 2008 11 am - 5 pmFree Admission

Carl Bernstein Concert
October 18, 2008 7pmFor tickets call 241-8801 ext 7
Carl Bernstein has studied with some of the world's most renowned guitarists. In 1965 he studied with Julian Bream in England and with Andres Segovia in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. Other teachers include Manuel Lopez Ramos in Mexico and Alirio Diaz in Italy. Carl graduated with a major in music from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. "We are really happy to bring Carl Bernstein to our Radio Room audience." says Program Director, Jon Rizzo. His stories of travel and adventure, along with his musical talent make him a world class entertainer. --------------- KAFM consistently sells out these Radio Room shows, so early ticket purchases are advise
241-8801 ext 7 http://visitgrandjunction.com/url_tracking.php?List_ID=464&url=www.kafmradio.org

KAGEROU -- Multi-media Outdoor Art Installation & Dance
October 25, 2008


KAGEROU -- Multi-media Outdoor Art Installation & Dance
October 25, 2008 6 pm

Tchaikovsky!
October 28, 2008 7:30 pm$18-27, Seniors $16-25
Kara Guggenmos, soprano; Jones – Elegy; Strauss – Vier letzte Lieder (Four Last Songs); Tchaikovsky – Symphony No. 5
Grand Junction High School Auditorium1400 N. 5th Street, CO (970) 243-6787