Monday, April 20, 2009

Yoga at Willow Pond

Enjoy yoga on the beautiful Willow Pond grounds!
Come de-stress with a yoga class, next to the pond, surrounded by nature!


The Academy of Yoga is happy to provide you with a personalized yoga class during your stay at Willow Pond. After making your Willow Pond reservation, call (970) 255-8029 to schedule your yoga class. Only $80 per class for your entire party!

Academy of Yoga offers:

• Certified Teachers
• All Props Provided
• Set-up
• Breakdown

• Team Building
• Stress Reduction
• Increased Production
• Sharp Mind Focus
& Clarity
• Flexibility
• Stamina
• FUN

Classes based on the Iyengar system, focusing on the needs of each individual student. Offering two decades of experience, teacher training, and a variety of individualized classes.

Visit the Academy of Yoga website for more information about their instructors and offerings.

June 2009 Events

Courtesy the Grand Junction VCB:

John Winn Concert
June 04, 2009 7:30 p.m
Tickets are $8 in advance at Roper Music or $10 at the door.
Minstrel troubadour John Winn will appear in concert with special guests Sandy Lind and Cullen Purser.---This will be an evening of original songs inspired by the mountains, canyons, rivers and mesas of western Colorado. John will also perform songs from his newly released CD, /The Lonely Minstrel/
Roper Music Hall
5th and Main Street, CO
970-257-7203
www.johnwinnmusic.com
Rope the Rockies
June 05, 2009 to June 07, 2009
8:00 am
Free Admission and Free Parking
A fun roping competition which the entire family will enjoy. This is a popular local event with team competition.
Mesa County Fairgrounds GCovered Arena
2785 US Highway 50, Grand Junction, CO
970-255-7100
4th Annual Mesa County Solar Tour
June 06, 2009 11 am - 5 pm
Free to the public. Press Conference: 166 N. Cherry St., Fruita (home on tour) at 2pm
this event is for those people curious about what solar systems look like, how they work, what the return on investment is, or just want to “check out” how this technology can benefit them. High Noon Solar is offering a self-guided tour of 16 area residences and businesses across the Grand Valley that incorporate solar electric systems. High Noon Solar has partnered with MVM Mortgage Group and will have representatives at designated locations to answer solar and financing questions. Maps will soon be available on High Noon Solar’s website.
569 S. Westgate Drive, #4, CO
970-241-0209
www.HighNoonSolar.com
Keys to Homeownership Festival at the Botanical Gardens
June 06, 2009 10 a.m. - 4 p.m
Free
This first-of-its-kind event, held during national Homeownership Month, will offer free information about buying, selling and owning a home. A great lineup of diverse local entertainment, a children's activity area, and food selections at prices everyone can afford. Educational discussions will be held throughout the day covering topics that range from house hunting tips and tricks to loan qualification and mortgage financing.
Western Colorado Botanical Gardens
641 Struthers Ave., CO
Mike 640-4655; Liza, 270-9621; or Michael, 245-9563
www.gjrealtors.org
Kitchen Sink Yard Sale and Vinyl Blowout
June 06, 2009 8 am to 3 pm.
As part of the local Community Radio station's fundraising efforts, KAFM Community Radio will hold a day-long sale. This is the second annual yard sale for the non-profit organization. Last year's sale raised over $2000 to help support Junction's only local community radio station. Part of the yard sale will include thousands of vinyl records of every genre. This record sale is also a yearly event and is always much anticipated by collectors, who come from far and wide to scoop up treasures. "We will have thousands of vinyl albums for sale starting at $1 each! with volume discounts! The more you buy, the more you save!" said the station's Operations Manager, Tracy Baker. "This sale is really a day-long party and gathering of the community. It's always great fun and it supplements our other fundraising efforts." Other notable items for sale: beautiful rugs, complete china service for 24, lamps, vintage iron bed, old books, furniture, antiques, sporting goods, vintage clothing and much more!----KAFM is accepting donations for the sale thru the end of May! Please bring items to 1310 Ute Avenue € M-F 10 am - 4 pm € NO CLOTHES OR COMPUTER ELECTRONICS, PLEASE
KAFM Radio
1310 Ute Ave, CO
241-8801, ext 0 - Tracy or Jeff
www.kafmradio.org
Free Sunday at the Botanical Gardens
June 07, 2009 10:00 AM - 4:00PM
FREE
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 will be selling coffee and tea in the Greenhouse. 50% of the proceeds will benefit the WCBG!
Western Colorado Botanical Gardens and Butterfly House
641 Struthers Ave., CO
970-245-9030
www.wcbotanic.org
Downtown Farmers' Market
June 11, 2009 to September 17, 2009
5-8:30pm every Thursday night
970-256-4133
Palisade Bluegrass & Roots Music Festival
June 12, 2009 to June 14, 2009
Festival times are 5 pm Friday to 5 pm Sunday
Come Join us for the Palisade Bluegrass & Roots Music Festival ---------------- Festival features a shady concert park on the banks of the Colorado River with kids activities, and plenty of ON-SITE CAMPING! & jam sessions. There are Saturday & Sunday morning workshops for guitar, banjo, fiddle, mandolin, vocals, songwriting, alpaca felting, glassblowing and instrument building. Concert park vendors feature local wines, micro-brew, food, and more.----- \"A relaxed music festival for the listening audience with discerning taste\".---- Featuring: Cadillac Sky, Kane, Welch & Kaplin, The April Verch Band, The Kruger Brothers, The Dixie Bee-Liners, Mollie O'Brien, Danny Barnes, Moira Smiley & VOCO, Catfish Keith, Dakota Blonde, Cartharsis and Way Down Yonder.
Riverbend Park
451 Pendleton St., Palisade, CO, CO 81526
970-464-5602
www.palisademusic.org
“A Celebration of Music and Dance” at the Avalon
June 12, 2009 7:3pm
Roper Music in Grand Junction, Over the Edge Sports in Fruita, or online at www.dancing-arts.com
Southwest Ballet Theater and the Western Slope Chamber Music Series are joining forces to create a spectacular evening of ballet and chamber music. This unusual event will blend great ballet dances and great works of chamber music together into one exciting and dramatic concert.-----The program will feature Principal Dancers from the world-renowned Eugene Ballet Company in the exciting Grand Pas de Deux from the ballet Don Quixote. Also presented will be the romantic ballet “Pas de Quatre”, performed by dancers from the Institute of Dancing Arts. Featured chamber music will include the great Brahms Sextet in Bb and Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece, “Souvenir de Florence”, performed by eight virtuoso musicians headed by Tyme and Kathryn Mientka on cello and piano, and featuring wonderful harpist Janet Harriman as well as a full string sextet. Purchase your tickets now for this exciting event!
Avalon
645 Main Street, CO
970-241-0741
www.dancing-arts.com
Colorado Quarter Horse Show
June 13, 2009 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Free to the public
Mesa County Fairgrounds Covered Arena
2785 US Highway 50, Grand Junction, CO
970-255-7100
Highline Hustle - The Tide, The Ride, The Stride
June 13, 2009 7:30a.m.(check in begins 6:00 a.m.)
Individual $55.00, $75 after 5/24--Team $115.00, $165.00 after 5/24
Join us in a 500 meter swim in Highline Lake, a 16 mile bike road race and a 3.5 mile run. Two hundred participants are expected to participate. Applications available at http://www.gjcity.org
Highline State Park
1800 11 8/10 Rd., CO
970-254-3893
www.gjcity.org
Palisade Sunday Market
June 14, 2009 to September 20, 2009
Cattle Industry Conference
June 15, 2009 to June 17, 2009
For public information: 300 person conference of cattle industry professionals – Registration required.
www.coloradocattle.org/calendar.aspx
2009 Jazz Among the Grapevines
June 16, 2009 7 pm to dusk
$10
Concert - Alternate Route (Bluegrass, newgrass, gospel, country and more). All proceeds benefit the Western Colorado Center for the Arts. Questions: sally0516@gmail.com
Two Rivers Winery
2087 Broadway, GJ 81507, CO
Grand Junction Horse Show
June 20, 2009 8 am
Free
Mesa County Fairgrounds
2785 US Hwy 50, CO
Hotline: 970-255-7100; Office 255-7107
34th Annual Car Show-AutoFest 2009
June 20, 2009 to June 21, 2009
Sat 9 am to 6 pm, Sun 9 am to 3 pm
$5 (no charge for children under 12)
Friday evening Cruise Night - 7 pm Saturday Car show open to those who wish to exhibit their foreign or domestic, antique, classic, custom, rod, motorcycles, tractors or trucks. "For Sale" signs are not allowed on the cars. Special Teen Class.
Lincoln Park
12th & North Ave, CO
Registration Info ONLY (970)434-2262
www.cowestvmcca.org
15th Annual Bicycle Tour of Colorado
June 21, 2009 to June 27, 2009
A fully supported weeklong road bicycle tour through the Rocky Mountains!! Grand Junction High School will be their host site on Monday, June 22. --- Riders contact Premier Delivery Service at 303-238-1501 or pds@bicycletourcolorado.com to make hotel arrangements.
303-985-1180
www.bicycletourcolorado.com

Concert by Pete Kartsounes
June 23, 2009 6:30 pm - Reservations required.
$15
Pete Kartsounes is an Eclectic Singer Songwriter. Proceeds benefit Hike for Cancer.
Willow Pond Bead & Breakfast
662 26 Road, CO
970-243-4958
www.myspace.com/petekmusic
Country Jam USA Music Festival
June 25, 2009 to June 28, 2009

Swim Meet
June 25, 2009 to June 28, 2009
Grand Jct Dolphin Invite at Lincoln Park Pool.
Orchard Mesa Pool
2736 Unaweep Ave, CO
970.260.8459
Centennial Band
June 25, 2009 7:00 p.m.
Playing variety of classics, modern composers, traditional marches, patriotic songs and new sounds. By playing different music at each performance, the Band gives audiences a variety of popular, easy listening, and musically challenging selections.
Atrium
3260 North 12th St, CO
(970) 243-9091
4-H District Horse Show
June 27, 2009 to June 28, 2009
8:00 am
Free
Mesa County Fairgounds Covered Arena
2785 US Hwy 50, CO
970-255-7100