Calendar: Week of July 15, 2011

By Staff
Friday, July 15, 2011

FRIDAY, JULY 15

Music on a Mission — Bringin’ it for Hospice, featuring Scooter Brown Band and guests, 6:45 p.m., Two Rivers Convention Center, $20, all proceeds will benefit Hospice, 877-434-8497, http://www.tickets.westerncolorado.com/order/new/258994.

Huey, Duey and Louie, classic rock, 7 p.m., on the patio, DoubleTree Hotel, 743 Horizon Drive, 241-8888.

Susan Walton, 5:30 p.m., Remington’s, 2500 Bridges Circle, Montrose, 252-1010.

Donny Morales and Friends, 9 p.m., Naggy McGee’s, 359 Colorado Ave., ages 21 and older, 424-5840.

Project Groove featuring Miss Emily, 7-10 p.m., Wine Country Inn, 777 Grande River Drive, 464-5777.

Party with D.J. Mouch, 9 p.m., Mesa Theater and Club, 538 Main St., 241-1717.

Acoustic Fridays, featuring local singers/songwriters, 6-8 p.m., Palisade Brewery, 200 Peach Ave., Palisade, 464-1462.

Karaoke, 9 p.m., The End Zone Sports Pub, 152 S. Mesa, Fruita, 858-0701.

Karaoke, 9 p.m.-midnight, Palisade Livery Saloon, 215 Main St., Palisade, 464-5449.

Karaoke, Fineline Production, 9 p.m., Brass Rail, 476 28 Road, 241-8686.

Opening reception for exhibit of art quilts and fiber art pieces by The Art Quilt Association, 5-7 p.m., KAFM Radio Room, 1310 Ute Ave., exhibit on display through the end of August, 241-8801.

Movies Under the Stars, “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs,” rated PG, Glade Park Volunteer Fire Department, 16400 DS Road, Glade Park, concessions open 5:30 p.m., grill opens 6 p.m., entertainment 7-8 p.m., volleyball, hay rides, dress warm, take chairs, 216-9116.

“Hairspray,” Showtime Productions Inc. and Grand Valley Community Theatre, Performing Arts Center, 448 Main St., $17 adults, $15 students and seniors, snacks and concessions available, 361-0243.

Beyond Boundaries Dance Collective Summer Dance Concert, 7:30 p.m., Moss Performing Arts Center, Experimental Theatre, Mesa State College, 1231 N. 12th St., eclectic collection of dances in various contemporary styles, $10 adults, $8 seniors, $6 students, tickets at the door.

Cha Cha lesson, 7 p.m., dance party 8-10 p.m., La Puerta Dance Studio, 523 1/2 Main St., Suite A, 712-2552, http://www.lapuertadancestudio.com.

Teen Summer Fling Dance, 7-11 p.m., Club 12, inside G.J. Scores, 2445 F 3/8 Road, $10, 245-1115, http://www.grandjunctionscores.com.

Dancing to live music, for members and qualified guests, 7:30 p.m., Moose Lodge, 567 25 1/2 Road, 242-4754.

Levis and Lace Square Dance Club, 7-8 p.m. Plus, 8-10 p.m., Mainstream, Masonic Center, 2400 Consistory Court, 434-6541, 523-0189.

Black Tie Ballroom dance lessons, with George and Marilyn Kelly, 8-9 p.m., Dance Works, 2893 North Ave., 261-9188.

Signing Time Foundation Family Fun Fair and concert with Rachel Coleman, fair opens noon, concert 4 p.m., Western Colorado Botanical Gardens, 641 Struthers Ave., fair is free concert tickets $1-$20, tickets at the gate and online http://www.signingtimefoundation.org/colorado, 361-1086.

Deltarado Days, continues in Delta, community band concert, street dance with The David Starr Band, hamburger feed, beer garden, sidewalk sales, barrel racing, historic and mural tours, 874-8616, http://www.deltacolorado.org.

Colorado Lavender Festival, featuring self-guided and guided lavender farm tours, guided farm tour tickets $49, http://www.coloradolavender.org.

Farmers market hosted by Mesa State College Wellness Team, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Mesa State College Center Courtyard west of the College Center, 248-1126.

Animal Creations with Kay Crane, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., The Blue Pig Gallery, 119 W. Third St., Palisade, $15, RSVP 464-4819.

Rocky Mountain PBS Kids Fun Fest, 8-11 a.m., Canyon View Park, Gunnison Shelter, 730 24 Road, favorite PBS characters, games, create art projects, magic show, more than 30 community activity booths, 245-1818.

Eww! What’s That? Owl Pellet Dissection, Friday Fruita Family Nights, 8 p.m., James M. Robb Colorado River State Park, Fruita Section, Camper Services Building, vehicle pass required for park entry, 858-9188.

Story time, 10:30 a.m., Collbran Branch Mesa County Libraries, 111 Main St., Collbran, 487-3545.

SATURDAY, JULY 16

Eagles on Hwy , aka, Denis Reich, singer/songwriter, 2-4 p.m., Central Library, Mesa County Libraries, 530 Grand Ave., 243-4442.

Desert Moon, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Fruita Farmers Market, 325 E. Aspen Ave., Fruita; 9 p.m.-closing, Palisade Livery Saloon, 215 Main St., Palisade, 464-5449.

Accordion Show with Mike and Margie Aman, nationally known accordionists, 2 and 6:30 p.m., Lincoln Park Barn, $12, pre-purchase tickets at Grand Junction Parks and Recreation Administration office, 1340 Gunnison Ave., tickets also at the door, 254-3866.

Jennings and Keller, folk musicians, 7:30 p.m., at a home on the Redlands, $35 includes hors d’oeuvres, beer and wine and the concert, proceeds benefit Mesa Land Trust, reserve and receive directions by calling 263-5443 or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address),

Tim Brown, 6-8 p.m., The Rockslide Brew Pub, 401 Main St., 245-2111.

Rusty Strings, 6 p.m., Camp Robber, 1515 Ogden Road, Montrose, 240-1590.

Donny Morales and Friends, 7 p.m., The Hot Tomato, 124 N. Mulberry St., Fruita, $5 suggested donation, 858-1117.

Boxcar and Yengo, 7 p.m., Horsefly Brew Co., 2320 E. Main St., Montrose, 249-6889.

Marinade, from Salt Lake City, doors open 8 p.m., show 9 p.m., Mesa Theater and Club, 538 Main St., ages 21 and older, 241-1717.

Help Japan Charity Concert, presented by Meant For Movement, featuring Colorado bands Mirai Daiko, Dreams are for Rookies, Zolophyt and the Destroyers and Show Cage, gates open 3 p.m., show 4-9 p.m., Western Colorado Botanical Gardens, 641 Struthers Ave., $12 adults, $10 students, younger than 10 free, proceeds benefit Peace Boat, a nonprofit organization based in Japan, tickets at Triple Play Records, 314-4608.

Sound Celebration, Grand Mesa Chorus Sweet Adelines, featuring Skyline Chorus from Denver, and other guests, 7 p.m., Moss Performing Arts Center, Robinson Theatre, Mesa State College, 1231 N. 12th St., $14 adults, $12 seniors and students, ages 6 and younger free, proceeds go to the Young Singers Foundation, tickets at City Market stores, from any Chorus member and at the door, reserve tickets 245-1837.

Stray Grass, Hear it Through the Grapevine Summer Concert Series, gates open 6:30 p.m., show 7:30 p.m., Grande River Vineyards, 787 N. Elberta, Palisade, $15 advance, $20 at the door, proceeds benefit Roice-Hurst Humane Society, take a lawn chair, dinner available to purchase, wine by the bottle or glass, soft drinks and water, 464-5867.

Ticket give-away for the Los Lonely Boys concert, Colorado Riverfront Concert Series concert, 8 a.m. Gene Taylor’s in Grand Junction and Over the Edge Sports in Fruita, limit four tickets per person; concert is Aug. 4, James M. Robb, Colorado River State Park Fruita Section, 683-4333, http://www.riverfrontproject.org/concerts.html.

“The Barber of Seville,” High Desert Opera production, 7 p.m., Avalon Theatre, 645 Main St., $39, $29, $19, $4 discount for seniors/youth, bargain tickets $10, tickets at Roper Music, highdesertopera.org; informational lecture 5:30 p.m., before each performance, $10, 523-9605.

Karaoke, 8 p.m., Lounge 743, DoubleTree Hotel, 743 Horizon Drive, ages 21 plus, 241-8888.

Karaoke, 9 p.m., Bailey’s Lounge, Grand Vista Hotel, 2790 Crossroads Blvd.,  241-8411.

Grand Junction Photographer’s Show, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Fusion Framing and Gallery, 565 25 Road, Suite 105, 243-6712.

Film showing of “Claude Monet,” in conjunction with art exhibit of works by Mary Ellen Andrews, noon, Western Colorado Botanical Gardens, 641 Struthers Ave., take a lunch, 245-9030.

“Hairspray,” Showtime Productions Inc. and Grand Valley Community Theatre, Performing Arts Center, 448 Main St., $17 adults, $15 students and seniors, snacks and concessions available, 361-0243.

Fest of the Sage Stage, 4 p.m., Blue Sage Center for the Arts, 226 Grand Ave., Paonia, open stage to share your talent, vendors, barbecue, cash bar, jam session, free for performers, $7 advance, $8 at the door, ages younger than 10 are free with accompanying adult, 527-7243, http://www.bluesage.org.

Beyond Boundaries Dance Collective Summer Dance Concert, 7:30 p.m., Moss Performing Arts Center, Experimental Theatre, Mesa State College, 1231 N. 12th St., eclectic collection of dances in various contemporary styles, $10 adults, $8 seniors, $6 students, tickets at the door.

Dancing to live music, 7:30 p.m., for members and qualified guests, Moose Lodge, 567 25 1/2 Road, 242-4754.

DJ and Dancing, 9 p.m., The End Zone Sports Pub, 152 S. Mesa, Fruita, 858-0701.

Chatfield Country Kickers Square Dance Club, Plus and Mainstream, 7:30 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars, 503 1/2 Florence Road, 434-0868.

4-H Horse Show, 8 a.m., Mesa County Fairgrounds, 2785 U.S. Highway 50, covered arena, 255-7100.

Deltarado Days, continues in Delta, breakfast, car show, parade, sidewalk sales, Discovery Passport, wagon rides, barbecue, horse tournament, tractor pull, rodeo events, kids carnival, beer garden, vendors, street dance with Black Timber, VFW will have a booth to take old flags to be retired, 874-8616, http://www.deltacolorado.org.

Colorado Lavender Festival, featuring self-guided and guided lavender farm tours, Festival in the Park at Palisade Memorial Park in Palisade, featuring workshops, seminars, demonstrations, activities for children, live entertainment, music, food, vendors, guided farm tour tickets $49, seminar tickets $60, http://www.coloradolavender.org.

Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Western Colorado Botanical Gardens, 641 Struthers Ave, in the parking lot, 245-3288.

Fruita Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Fruita Civic Center lawn, 325 E. Aspen Ave., entertainment and activities, produce, 858-3894.

Parent/Child Painting Workshop with Rachel Kilgore, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Twisted Brick Studios, 128 E. Third St., Palisade, $75 for one parent and one child, addition child $25 more, 640-3352.

Batik Methods with Vera Mulder, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., The Blue Pig Gallery, 119 W. Third St., Palisade, $15, RSVP 464-4819.

Ranger Talk, Hanging with the Family in the Canyon Program, 8 p.m., James M. Robb Colorado River State Park, Island Acres, amphitheater, vehicle pass required for park entry, 858-9188.

Story time with Judy T., 10:30 a.m., Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 2451 Patterson Road, 243-5113.

Story time, 10:30 a.m., De Beque Branch Mesa County Libraries, 730 Minter Ave., De Beque, 283-8625, http://www.mcpld.org.

SUNDAY, JULY 17

Metamoocil Mountain Boys, guitar, bass and vocals, Americana and roots music, 2 p.m., Chapel of the Cross Summer Music Series, Pioneer Town, 315 S.W. Third Ave., Cedaredge, admission by donation, 210-0471.

Happy Feet Rounds, ballroom, social dance, 5-7:30 p.m., Masonic Center, 2400 Consistory Court, 243-5858.

Line dancing lessons and open dancing, 1-3:30 p.m., Bill Heddles Recreation Center, 530 Gunnison River Drive, Delta, $10 drop in fee, 874-0923.

Ballroom dances, live music and refreshments, 1-4 p.m., Senior Recreation Center, 550 Ouray Ave., 243-7408.

Deltarado Days, continues, church service at Horse Country Arena, 874-8616, http://www.deltacolorado.org.

Colorado Lavender Festival, featuring self-guided and guided lavender farm tours, guided farm tour tickets $49, http://www.coloradolavender.org.

4-H Horse Show, 8 a.m., Mesa County Fairgrounds, 2785 U.S. Highway 50, covered arena, 255-7100.

Palisade Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., downtown Palisade, live entertainment, arts, crafts, food and produce vendors, 464-5602.

APA Pool Leagues, Brass Rail, 476 28 Road, 241-8686.

Writing and Drawing the Feminine, women’s workshop presented by Birthsmart, Maja Sommersted and Sandra Door, 1-5 p.m., downtown Grand Junction, $40, 257-1498, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Sunday Pack-Up Fun Day: Topic Tracks, Hanging with the Family in the Canyon Program, 10 a.m., James M. Robb Colorado River State Park, Island Acres, amphitheater, vehicle pass required for park entry, 858-9188.

MONDAY, JULY 18

The Kid Fiddlers, 11 a.m., The Atrium of Grand Valley, 3260 N. 12th St., dinner follows at 12:30 p.m., space limited, RSVP 256-0006.

Open Mic, hosted by Tammy Russell, 8 p.m., Palisade Livery Saloon, 215 Main St., Palisade, 464-5549.

Waltz lesson, beginning and intermediate class, 7 p.m., La Puerta Dance Studio, 523 1/2 Main St., Suite A, 712-2552, http://www.lapuertadancestudio.com.
Happy Feet Rounds, ballroom, social dance, phase 3-4 level, 7:30-10 p.m., Masonic Center, 2400 Consistory Court,  243-5858.

Apple Squares square dancing, 7-9 p.m., Appleton Christian Church, 2510 Interstate 70 Frontage Road, singles welcome, 242-5057.

Drop-in Life Drawing Sessions, with live model, 9 a.m.-noon., MGM Enterprises Inc., 136 S. Maple St., Fruita, $10 per session, 314-3199, http://www.mgmartstudio.com.

Men’s night, APA Pool Leagues and dart leagues, Brass Rail, 476 28 Road, 241-8686.

Voyagers, story and craft for school age children, 1:30-2:30 p.m., Montrose Regional Library, 320 S. Second St., Montrose, 249-9656, option 2.

Story time, 10 a.m., Orchard Mesa Branch Mesa County Libraries, 230 Lynwood St., 243-0181, http://www.mcpld.org.

TUESDAY, JULY 19

Bryan Savage, saxophonist/flutist, Jazz Among the Grapevines, 7 p.m., Two Rivers Winery and Chateau, 2087 Broadway, take a lawn chair and picnic, wine available by the glass or bottle, 255-1471.

Fox and the Bird, from Dallas, doors open 8 p.m., Mesa Theater and Club, 538 Main St., ages 21 and older, 241-1717.

Karaoke, 8 p.m., Rocky Mountain Pub, 539 Colorado Ave., 245-0995.

Karaoke, 7 p.m., Cactus Canyon, 3210 Interstate 70 Business Loop, Clifton, cash prizes for top vocalists, 434-0320.

Reception and screening of award-winning documentary “Stories from the Land: McInnis Canyons,” 7 p.m., Museum of the West, 462 Ute Ave., 242-0971.

124th annual Mesa County Fair, The Best Five Days of Summer, Mesa County Fairgrounds, 2785 U.S. Highway 50, contests, exhibits, Frisbee Dogs, Centennial Band concert, 7:45 p.m., fireworks at dusk, daily admission $5 adults, $1 children/seniors, $1 off coupons can be downloaded from http://www.mesacountyfair.com, 256-1528.

Geeks Who Drink, Irish style pub trivia quiz, 7 p.m., Rockslide Brew Pub, 401 Main St., 245-2111, http://www.geekswhodrink.com.

Reading to Rover, 2-3 p.m., Montrose Regional Library, 320 S. Second St., Montrose, children sign up to read to a friendly dog, 249-9656, option 2.

Neighbors Read! family story time, 6:30 p.m., Central Library, Mesa County Libraries, 530 Grand Ave., 243-4442, http://www.mcpld.org.

Preschool story time, 10 a.m., Central Library, Mesa County Libraries, 530 Grand Ave., 243-4442.

Story time, 10 a.m., Palisade Branch Mesa County Libraries, 711 Iowa Ave., Palisade, 464-7557.

Story time with Judy L., 9:30 and 10:30 a.m., Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 2451 Patterson Road, 243-5113.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 20

Otis Taylor, Colorado Riverfront Concert Series concert, gates open 5:30 p.m., show 7 p.m., James M. Robb, Colorado River State Park Fruita Section, ticket required, all tickets have been given away, 683-4333, http://www.riverfrontproject.org/concerts.html.

Willie Tea Taylor, 7 p.m., The Hot Tomato, 124 N. Mulberry St., Fruita, donations requested, 858-1117.

Carlos Rivera, 6 p.m. Camp Robber, 1515 Ogden Road, Montrose, 240-1590.

Acoustic Spotlight, a variety of local talent, 8 p.m., Mesa Theater and Club, 538 Main St., 241-1717.

Summer of Music, featuring Erin Bode, jazz/pop, 6:30 p.m., Two Rivers Park in Glenwood Springs, 945-2414.

East Coast Swing lessons, for ages 18-29, 8 p.m., La Puerta Dance Studio, 523 1/2 Main St., Suite A, 712-2552, http://www.lapuertadancestudio.com.

124th annual Mesa County Fair, The Best Five Days of Summer, Mesa County Fairgrounds, 2785 U.S. Highway 50,  contests, exhibits, Frisbee Dogs, daily admission $5 adults, $1 children/seniors, $1 off coupons can be downloaded from http://www.mesacountyfair.com, 256-1528.

Free pool, all day, The End Zone Sports Pub, 152 S. Mesa, Fruita, 858-0701.

Free pool night, Palisade Livery Saloon, 215 Main St., Palisade, 464-5449.

Drop-in Life Drawing Sessions, with live model, 9 a.m.-noon, MGM Enterprises Inc., 136 S. Maple St., Fruita, $10 per session, 314-3199, http://www.mgmartstudio.com.

W.W.W. Wonderful, Wacky Wednesday, for ‘tweens ages 7-11, 2-4 p.m., Central Library, Mesa County Libraries, 530 Grand Ave., 243-4442, http://www.mcpld.org.

Garfield County Library story hour, 10:30 a.m., Garfield County Library New Castle branch, 402 Main St., New Castle, 984-2347.

Gems, story and craft hour for preschoolers, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Montrose Regional Library, 320 S. Second St., Montrose, 249-9656, option 2.

Story time with Judy L., 9:30 and 10:30 a.m., Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 2451 Patterson Road, 243-5113.

THURSDAY, JULY 21

Ellen Stapenhorst, guitar, fiddle, folk music, 7 p.m., Chapel of the Cross Summer Music Series, Pioneer Town, 315 S.W. Third Ave., Cedaredge, admission by donation, 210-0471.

Thursday Night Concert Series featuring Stray Grass, bluegrass, 7:30 p.m. Fruita Civic Center Pavilion, 325 E. Aspen Ave., Fruita, free concert, 858-0360.

Club Night with DJ Mouch, 9 p.m., Mesa Theater and Club, 538 Main St., ages 21 and older, 241-1717.

Karaoke, 9 p.m., Bailey’s Lounge, Grand Vista Hotel, 2790 Crossroads Blvd., 241-8411.

Karaoke, 8 p.m., Rocky Mountain Pub, 539 Colorado Ave., 245-0995.

Open mic night, 10 p.m., Rockslide Brew Pub, 401 Main St., ages 21 plus, 245-2111.

Thursday Night Open Mic, 7 p.m., The Belly, 309 E. Main St., Montrose, 252-1488.

Rosie’s Fun Nite and Open Mic, share your talents in music, comedy or anything entertaining, 6 p.m., Red Rose Cafe, 235 Main St., Palisade,  464-7673.

Country Two step group class, 7 p.m.; Argentine Tango Practica, 8-9 p.m., La Puerta Dance Studio, 523 1/2 Main St., Suite A, 712-2552, http://www.lapuertadancestudio.com.
124th annual Mesa County Fair, The Best Five Days of Summer, Mesa County Fairgrounds, 2785 U.S. Highway 50, contests, exhibits, Frisbee Dogs, daily admission $5 adults, $1 children/seniors, $1 off coupons can be downloaded from http://www.mesacountyfair.com, 256-1528.

American National Bank Downtown Farmer’s Market, 5-8:30 p.m., Main Street downtown, farmers, artisans, vendors, musicians, merchants and restaurants, weekly highlights in Wednesday’s Daily Sentinel, 245-9697.

Main in Motion, 6-8:30 p.m., Main Street in downtown Montrose, vendors, activities, music, entertainment, food, 249-2886.

APA Pool and dart leagues, Brass Rail, 476 28 Road, 241-8686.

Girl’s Night Out — Watercolor Techniques with Nancy Lewis, 5:30-8:30 p.m., The Blue Pig Gallery, 119 W. Third St., Palisade, $15, RSVP 464-4819.

Rhyme Time, story time for infants and toddlers, 10:30-11 a.m., Montrose Regional Library, 320 S. Second St., Montrose, 249-9656, option 2.

Story time, 10 a.m., Clifton Branch Mesa County Libraries, 590 32 Road, Suite 6F, Clifton, 434-6936.

Story time, 10 a.m., Fruita Branch Mesa County Libraries, 324 N. Coulson St., Fruita, 858-7703.

Infant and toddler story time, 10 a.m., Central Library, Mesa County Libraries, 530 Grand Ave., 241-4726.

LOOKING FORWARD

Movies Under the Stars, “Cats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore,” rated PG, July 22, Glade Park Volunteer Fire Department, 16400 DS Road, Glade Park, concessions open 5:30 p.m., grill opens 6 p.m., entertainment 7-8 p.m., volleyball, hay rides, dress warm, take chairs, 216-9116.

Goodman Band, 7 p.m. July 22, DoubleTree Hotel patio, 743 Horizon Drive, 241-8888.

Yvonne Meek, 5:30 p.m. July 22, Remington’s, 2500 Bridges Circle, Montrose, 252-1010.

Desert Moon, 7:30 p.m. July 22, The Ale House, 2531 N. 12th St., 242-7253.

Indie Rock Showcase with The Knew, from Denver, The Heavy Drags from Grand Junction and The Fling, from Long Beach, Calif., July 22, Mesa Theater and Club, 538 Main St., 241-1717.

Friday Afternoon Fun, “Grimm’s Fairy Tales,” for school-age children, 2 p.m. July 22, in the story room, Montrose Regional Library, 320 S. Second St., Montrose, 249-9656, option 2.
Historic Downtown Grand Junction Walking Tour, 5:30 p.m. July 22, beginning at Museum of the West, 462 Ute Ave., $5, 242-0971.

Bats! Friday Fruita Family Nights, 8 p.m. July 22, James M. Robb Colorado River State Park, Fruita Section, Camper Services Building; 8 p.m. July 23, James M. Robb Colorado River State Park, Island Acres, amphitheater, vehicle pass required for park entry, 858-9188.

124th annual Mesa County Fair, The Best Five Days of Summer, continues July 22-23, Mesa County Fairgrounds, 2785 U.S. Highway 50, contests, exhibits, Frisbee Dogs, demolition derby at 7 p.m. July 23, daily admission $5 adults, $1 children/seniors, $1 off coupons can be downloaded from http://www.mesacountyfair.com, 256-1528.

Family Flick and Food Fest, “ET,” food available from 7-8:30 p.m., movie at dusk, July 22, Battlement Mesa Activity Center in Battlement Mesa, free movie, food vendor tickets will be sold on site, take chairs, blankets and warm clothing, 285-1258.

“The Barber of Seville,” High Desert Opera production, 7 p.m. July 23, Avalon Theatre, 645 Main St., $39, $29, $19, $4 discount for seniors/youth, bargain tickets $10, tickets at Roper Music, highdesertopera.org; informational lecture 5:30 p.m., before each performance, $10, 523-9605.

Exit 42, Hear it Through the Grapevine Summer Concert Series, gates open 6:30 p.m., show 7:30 p.m., July 23, Grande River Vineyards, 787 N. Elberta, Palisade, $15 advance, $20 at the door, proceeds benefit American Red Cross, take a lawn chair, dinner available to purchase, wine by the bottle or glass, soft drinks and water, 464-5867.

Lipbone Redding, singer/songwriter, voice-instrumentalist, 7:30 p.m. July 23, KAFM Radio Room, 1310 Ute Ave., $15, 241-8801, est. 223, kafmradio.org.

Jack + Jill, 7 p.m. July 23, Summer Concert Series, The Hot Tomato, 124 N. Mulberry St., Fruita, donations requested, 858-1117.

Yvonne Meek, 6 p.m. July 23, Camp Robber, 1515 Ogden Road, Montrose, 240-1590.

Susan Walton, 7 p.m. July 23, Horsefly Brew Co., 2320 E. Main St., Montrose, 249-6889.

James Williams of The Williams Brothers Band, 6-8 p.m. July 23, The Rockslide Brew Pub, 401 Main St., 245-2111.

Desert Flyers, 9 p.m.-closing, July 23, Palisade Livery Saloon, 215 Main St., Palisade, 464-5449.

Pot Roast Dixieland Band, 2 p.m. July 24, Chapel of the Cross Summer Music Series, Pioneer Town, 315 S.W. Third Ave., Cedaredge, admission by donation, 210-0471.

Flat Top Reed, New Country and Jeff Pine, concert to benefit Dream Catcher and End of the Trail Horse Rescue, 5-9 p.m. July 24, Western Colorado Botanical Gardens, 641 Struthers Ave., beer and wine by Palisade Brewery, silent auction, local art for sale, authentic Mexican food, take chairs, $10, ages 10 and younger free, 323-5400.

Sunday Pack-Up Fun Day: Topic Leave No Trace, Hanging with the Family in the Canyon Program, 10 a.m. July 24, James M. Robb Colorado River State Park, Island Acres, amphitheater, vehicle pass required for park entry, 858-9188.

Mesa County Libraries Summer Reading Program finales, 10 a.m. July 25, “Witness Fairy Magic and More in Ireland,” Orchard Mesa branch; 10 a.m. July 25, “Hear Enchanting Native American Flute Music” with Timothy Trujillo, Palisade branch; 6:30 p.m. July 26, 2 p.m. July 27, “Yo-Yo Around the World with Aman Tice,” Central Library; 10 a.m. July 28, “Feel the African Beat through Drums and Songs,” with Mathias Mulumba, Clifton branch; 10 a.m. July 28, “Giggle Down Under,” Fruita branch; 10:30 a.m. July 28, “Do the Jungle Hop and Meet Dart Frogs,” with Aaron Acker, De Beque branch; 10:30 a.m. July 29, “Explore Nepal through Dance and Stories,” with Salina Majarhan, Collbran branch, 243-4442.

James McMurtry and Heartless Bastards, with Jonny Burk, 8 p.m. July 26, Mesa Theater and Club, 538 Main St., $20, limited tickets will be sold, tickets at City Market stores, Back Porch Music, charge by phone 243-8497, or online ticketswest.com.

Messing Around with Science, “Creepy, Crusty Pond Critters,” for ages 8-12, 4-5:30 p.m. July 26, Montrose Regional Library, 320 S. Second St., space limited, RSVP 249-9656, option 2.

Journey to Morocco, KAFM and Lifelong Learning presentation by Marc Foster, 7 p.m. July 26, KAFM Radio Room, 1310 Ute Ave., donations appreciated, reservations 241-8801, http://www.kafmradio.org.

Shelly Jameson and Chloe Williams, 7 p.m. July 27, Summer Concert Series, The Hot Tomato, 124 N. Mulberry St., Fruita, donations requested, 858-1117.

Shawn Hoyt of The Haven Effect, solo acoustic show, doors 8 p.m., show 9 p.m. July 27, Mesa Theater and Club, 538 Main St., ages 21 and older, 241-1717.

Irish Music Session with Celtic Dancers, 11 p.m. July 27, Naggy McGee’s, 359 Colorado Ave., 424-5840.

Centennial Band, 7 p.m. July 28, Spring Valley Park, north off of Patterson Road, on Spring Valley Circle, take a blanket or chairs, 245-6771.

Gotta Be Girls, 7 p.m. July 28, Chapel of the Cross Summer Music Series, Pioneer Town, 315 S.W. Third Ave., Cedaredge, admission by donation, 210-0471.

Oil Painting: A Variety of Techniques with Travis Jardon, 2-6 p.m. July 28, The Blue Pig Gallery, 119 W. Third St., Palisade, $15, register, 464-4819.