Community Calendar

GENERAL

Colorado's Funnest Senior Expo

9:00am-3:00pm, Grand Junction Convention Center, 159 Main St

Grand Junction’s biggest and funnest celebration for seniors, baby boomers and their families is back! Enjoy live music, savor delicious food, more...0 attend expert-led seminars and enter prize drawings every half-hour! Visit with 100+ local businesses and national agencies devoted to helping seniors age well in Western Colorado. At 1 p.m., the Volunteer of the Year ceremony will honor some of our community’s most giving and passionate senior volunteers. For more information visit BeaconFest.com or call 970-243-8829.

MUSIC

7:00pm-9:00pm, 1100 North Ave.

THEATRE

7:00pm-9:00pm, The Art Center (1803 N 7th St, Grand Junction, CO 81501)

Grand Valley Community Theatre is returning to the stage this spring with the powerful courtroom drama 12 Angry Men. Performances will be April 17, more...0 18, 24, and 25 at 7:00 PM at The Art Center in Grand Junction. The play follows twelve jurors deciding the fate of a teenage boy accused of murder. What begins as an open-and-shut case turns into a tense discussion about prejudice, doubt, and the importance of reasonable doubt. As the jurors debate the evidence, one man challenges the others to look beyond their assumptions. Originally founded in 1998, Grand Valley Community Theatre produced more than 30 shows in the valley before going on hiatus several years ago. The organization is excited to return and once again bring live community theatre to the area. Tickets are $15. Event Details • 12 Angry Men • April 17, 18, 24, 25 • 7:00 PM • The Art Center – Grand Junction • Tickets: $15 Follow Grand Valley Community Theatre on Facebook for updates and ticket information.

7:00pm-10:00pm,

"The Williams Bros Acoustic concert to kick off the KAFM Spring FuNd Drive is April 17th in the Radio Room. James and brother Phil are true more...0 purveyors of multiple styles of American music. The Williams Bros have hit #1 on Blues & Americana charts, and Country music Charts and have worked with artists as diverse as: THE LUMINEERS, WAILERS, 3 DOG NIGHT, MARSHALL TUCKER, JOHN HIATT, UNCLE KRACKER, BIG HEAD TODD, DEREK TRUCKS, LUKAS NELSON, JERRY GARCIA BAND, and STARSHIP (to name a few). More than 35+ of performing at festivals and venues around the nation ++ The Williams Bros Acoustic Show April 17th in the Radio Room. 7p Tix $10+Fees at KAFMcommunityradio.org"

DANCE

MUSIC

THEATRE

7:30pm-9:30pm, Asteria Theatre, 864 Bunting Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501

Showcasing an international cast of world class dancers, Zikr Dance Ensemble’s 2026 Spring Season, “Runes”, will explore the power more...0 and transformative energies of some of history's most iconic symbols and the light code language of the future. Zikr will also reprise internationally acclaimed Belgian choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui’s stunning “In Memoriam" pas de deux, along with Tomm Ruud’s iconic miniature masterpiece, “Mobile”, and Zikr’s signature work and audience favorite, “In Your Eyes”.

DANCE

7:30pm-9:30pm, Asteria Theater, 864 Bunting Avenue, Grand Junction, CO

Showcasing an international cast of world class dancers, Zikr Dance Ensemble’s 2026 Spring Season, “Runes”, will explore the power more...0 and transformative energies of some of history's most iconic symbols and the light code language of the future. Zikr will also reprise internationally acclaimed Belgian choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui’s stunning “In Memoriam" pas de deux, along with Tomm Ruud’s iconic miniature masterpiece, “Mobile”, and Zikr’s signature work and audience favorite, “In Your Eyes”.

DANCE

FOOD/BEVERAGES

GENERAL

MUSIC

Downtown Grand Junction

10:00am-7:00pm, 530 Main Street Grand Junction CO 81501

Triple Play Records is set to host Record Store Day 2026 starting at 10am on Saturday April 18th with hundreds of limited, one-of-a-kind independent more...0 record store exclusives ONLY available at your local record store. These releases are available for the first time only on Saturday April 18th, worldwide. The first 100 customers who come early will receive limited edition Record Store Day poster and promotional merch with purchase while supplies last. John Tonic from Tonic Selects Sound-System will be spinning records all morning starting at 9 A.M. Charles “Chuck Jay” Walker will be performing that afternoon at 2 P.M. Limited edition t-shirts, tote bags, and poster will be available for purchase. Rhyan Montgomery is our artist for this year’s RSD 2026 poster. The Little Pink Truck a local food truck will be set up out front serving breakfast and lunch. Record Store Day was conceived in 2007 at a gathering of independent record store owners and employees as a way to celebrate and spread the word about the unique culture surrounding nearly 1400 independently owned record stores in the US and thousands of similar stores internationally. The first Record Store Day took place on April 19, 2008. Today, Record Store Day is celebrated at independently owned brick-and-mortar record stores around the world. This is a day for the people who make up the world of the record store—the staff, the customers, and the artists—to come together and celebrate the unique culture of a record store and the special role they play in their communities. Special vinyl and CD releases and various promotional products are made exclusively for the day. A Record Store Day participating store is defined as a brick and mortar retailer whose main primary business focuses on full time, stand alone physical store locations, with a major commitment to music retail, and whose company is independently owned, and not publicly traded. (In other words, we’re dealing with real, live, physical, indie record stores—not online retailers or corporate behemoths).

DANCE

FUNDRAISERS/BENEFITS

GENERAL

MUSIC

THEATRE

VISUAL ARTS

7:30pm-11:00pm, CMU Stages: Asteia Theater

Dancing with Western Slope Stars is a high-energy fundraising event benefiting the Community Food Bank of Grand Junction, featuring local community more...0 leaders paired with professional dancers for one unforgettable night on stage. Well-known Western Slope “STARS” step into the spotlight to compete through dance while raising critical funds to support hunger relief efforts in Grand Junction. The evening blends exciting performances, friendly competition, and community impact—celebrating what’s possible when we come together to nourish our neighbors. A night of fun, energy, and purpose—where every step helps fight hunger. Learn more at: www.foodbankgj.org/dwwss

MUSIC

Jun Watabe, saxophone, and Adrian Herrera-Escobar,

4:00pm-6:00pm, 1100 North Ave.

A refined musician, Jun Watabe, DA, has appeared as featured soloist in many national and international scenes to rave reviews. He travels across the more...0 country for concerts and lectures at conferences and universities. Watabe also lives an unusual performing career of two completely different single reed instruments - the clarinet and the saxophone. The diverse natures of the two instruments serve to elevate his artistry and enhance his musical common sense, and at the same time make his musical interpretations and performances unique. Adrian Herrera-Escobar, DMA, is an assistant professor of music at Colorado Mesa University. During more than 30 years of his career, he had the opportunity to be associated with different jazz and contemporary music programs at universities in Colombia. His duties have included teaching classes such as Jazz and Contemporary Improvisation, small combos, and big band ensembles, Jazz and Popular keyboard, Jazz History, Western Music Theory, Jazz Theory, and Jazz Piano. He has extensive experience working with music staff departments on coordination and assessment of jazz and contemporary music programs.

CLASSES/LECTURES

ISGAC

9:00am-6:00pm, Frankfurt

We are delighted to invite you to the 4th International Summit on Gravitation, Astrophysics, and Cosmology (ISGAC2026), taking place from April more...0 20-22, 2026 in Frankfurt, Germany. This premier international forum will bring together leading experts to discuss the latest advancements in Gravitation, Astrophysics, and Cosmology. Building on the success of our previous conferences ISGAC2023 in Rome, ISGAC2024 in Florence and the upcoming ISGAC2025 in March-2025 we are excited to continue promoting collaboration and advancements in the field. Let’s come together to celebrate our progress and explore new frontiers in gravitational physics and cosmology. The topics covered at ISGAC2026 will include Gravitational Physics and Lensing, Wave-Particle Duality, Applied Relativity, Stellar and Solar Physics, Alternative Theories of Gravity, Jet Physics and Neutrino Cosmology. The conference will host distinguished keynote speakers from top universities and industry leaders, who will share valuable insights and engage in thought-provoking discussions. We look forward to welcoming you to ISGAC2026 in Frankfurt, Germany!