WIZARDS & WINE, 5:30–9 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8, Restoration Vineyards, 3594 E 1/2 Road, Palisade, Theater of the Mind, Dungeons & Dragons and wine, $17.50, tinyurl.com/5b6wpazf, restorationvineyards.com.
TUESDAY
TUESDAY JAM, 6–9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, Rides Bar & Grill, 152 S. Mesa, Fruita, take an instrument and sign up to play, 970-314-7004, “The Tuesday Blues Jam” on Facebook.com.
WEDNESDAY
“GETTING IN THE CHRISTMAS MOOD,” 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, Warehouse 25Sixty-Five, 2565 American Way, Western Colorado Jazz Orchestra performs holiday favorites, $21, gjso.org.
TROY DOUGLAS QUARTET, 5–8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, Bailey’s Lounge, Grand Vista Hotel, 2790 Crossroads Boulevard.
CHRISTMAS AT THE FARM, 6–9 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, Moon Farm, 1360 18 1/2 Road, Fruita, drive-through holiday light tour of Moon Farm, facebook.com/fruitamoonfarm.
SENIOR HOLIDAY LIGHT TOUR, 5:15–8:15 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, Lincoln Park Barn, festive entertainment and holiday goodies prior to a bus tour of holiday lights, for ages 50+, $9, gjpr.org/SeniorHolidayLightTour.
HOLIDAY PARTY & GIFT EXCHANGE, 6–9 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, Fruita Tavern, 153 N. Mulberry St., Fruita, festive evening, bring white elephant gift (under $25), fruitatavern.com.
THURSDAY
IAN JANCO, 6–9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, Handbar Tap House, 417 Monument Road, music during Upslope Tap Takeover, handlebargj.com.
PIXIE AND THE PARTYGRASS BOYS, 8–11 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, Mesa Theater, 538 Main St., $26.19-$31.34, eventbrite.com, mesatheater.com.
LAUGHING ALL THE WAY, 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, Grand Junction High School auditorium, 1400 N. Fifth St., comedy show, $32.25–$37.50, laughingallthewayshow.com.
“THE NUTCRACKER,” 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, Asteria Theatre, 864 Bunting Ave., Colorado West Ballet performance of holiday classic ballet, $31.45–$102.25, cmustages.com/tickets, coloradowestballet.org.
WHITEOUT SALSA, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, Mama Ree’s, 664 E. North Ave., wear white, beginner cumbia lesson $10 at 7:30 p.m., social dancing with salsa, bachata, merengue, cumbia and cha-cha at 8:30 p.m., Grand Valley Salsa Dance, facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573401712711.
JANE AUSTEN’S 250TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION, 5:30–8:15 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, Mesa County Libraries’ Fruita Branch, 324 N. Coulson St., tea and trivia, interactive movie experience, mesacountylibraries.org.
CHRISTMAS AT THE FARM, 6–9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, Moon Farm, 1360 18 1/2 Road, Fruita, drive-through holiday light tour of Moon Farm, facebook.com/fruitamoonfarm.
FRIDAY
DAVE MENSCH, 9:30–11:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, Cruisers Bar, 715 Horizon Drive, country, cruisersgj.com, davemensch.com.
GEOFF CRUMBAUGH, Friday, Dec. 19, Cruise Control Kitchen + Cellar, 555 Colorado Ave., facebook.com/cruisecontrolgj.
HOLIDAY HO-DOWN, 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, Mesa Theater, 538 Main St., day one of multi-genre concert series, NVR ENDVR, Diced, Jason & Trevor, Chuck Jay, benefits Grand Junction Community Food Bank and Happy Little Rescue, $15.54, mesatheater.com, facebook.com/Deathslopeproductions.
“THE NUTCRACKER,” 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, Asteria Theatre, 864 Bunting Ave., Colorado West Ballet performance of holiday classic ballet, $31.45–$102.25, cmustages.com/tickets, coloradowestballet.org.
“MARY POPPINS,” 7 p.m. Dec. 19, Friday, Avalon Theatre, 645 Main St., The Theatre Project production, musical about stern but magical nanny, $38.95 adults, $32.80 seniors, $16.80 children, ticketmaster.com, theatreprojectgj.com.
WINTER AT THE GARDENS: BLUE LIGHTS AT THE BOTANICAL, 6–9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, Western Colorado Botanical Gardens, 655 Struthers Ave., walk through gardens illuminated by sparkling blue holiday lights, live ice carving, $10 individual, $25 family, strivecolorado.org.
CHRISTMAS AT THE FARM, 6–9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, Moon Farm, 1360 18 1/2 Road, Fruita, drive-through holiday light tour of Moon Farm, facebook.com/fruitamoonfarm.
SATURDAY
CASTAWAY BAND, 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, Reckless Roadhouse, 424 Minter, Ave., De Beque, honky-tonk blues and country, facebook.com/Recklessroadhouse.
CIMARRON, 7–10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, Reckless Brewing Co., 127 E. Aspen Ave., Fruita, classic rock, country, facebook.com/CimarronEntertainment.
CLAYTON YEAZLE, Saturday, Dec. 20, Cruise Control Kitchen + Cellar, 555 Colorado Ave., facebook.com/cruisecontrolgj.
DJ RICHARD, 9:30–11:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, Cruisers Bar, 715 Horizon Drive, cruisersgj.com.
HOLIDAY HO-DOWN, 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, Mesa Theater, 538 Main St., day two of multi-genre concert series, Trailer Swift, Good For Now, Lordhunna, W.ill, Good Enough Gang, benefits Grand Junction Community Food Bank and Happy Little Rescue, $15.54, mesatheater.com, facebook.com/Deathslopeproductions.
MITCH MELODIA, 2–5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, Sunset Bar & Grill at Powderhorn Mountain Resort, 48338 Powderhorn Road, south of Mesa, Saturday Sounds music series, powderhorn.com.
SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY BAND, 2–3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, The Art Center, 1803 N. Seventh St., Christmas concert, free.
CAVALCADE VARIETY SHOW, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, Cavalcade, 201 E. Aspen Ave., Fruita, $6.87–$12.20, 970tix.com, cavalcadefruita.com.
“THE NUTCRACKER,” 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, Asteria Theatre, 864 Bunting Ave., Colorado West Ballet performance of holiday classic ballet, $31.45–$102.25, cmustages.com/tickets, coloradowestballet.org.
“MARY POPPINS,” 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, Avalon Theatre, 645 Main St., The Theatre Project production, musical about stern but magical nanny, $38.95 adults, $32.80 seniors, $16.80 children, ticketmaster.com, theatreprojectgj.com.
JINGLE BELL BASH, 4–6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, Lincoln Park Barn, 910 N. 12th St., holiday dance for kids and parents, toy and clothing donations accepted, $10 for one adult and child, $15 for multiple children, organized by The Scarethusiast Club, facebook.com/profile.php?id=61582585352808.
WINTER AT THE GARDENS: BLUE LIGHTS AT THE BOTANICAL, 6–9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, Western Colorado Botanical Gardens, 655 Struthers Ave., walk through gardens illuminated by sparkling blue holiday lights, live ice carving, $10 individual, $25 family, strivecolorado.org.
CHRISTMAS AT THE FARM, 6–9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, Moon Farm, 1360 18 1/2 Road, Fruita, drive-through holiday light tour of Moon Farm, facebook.com/fruitamoonfarm.
MEET SANTA, 1–3 p.m. Saturday, Dec.. 20, Main Street, look for Santa Claus walking around downtown, downtowngj.com.
UGLY SWEATER 5K, 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, 153 N. Mulberry St., Fruita, 9:30 a.m. packet pickup, 10:15 a.m. ugly sweater contest, 10:30 a.m. run/walk start, 11:15 a.m. afterparty begins, event entry fee includes craft brew or hot chocolate, custom pint glass or water bottle, $39.19, tinyurl.com/3yj7y9u6.
UGLY SWEATER PUB CRAWL, 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, crawl with six pubs stops and two food stops with social media challenges, $22.11, dothecrawl.com/Grand-Junction/Ugly-Sweater.
CHRISTMAS TRAIN SHOW, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, Cross Orchards Historic Site, 3073 Patterson Road, Grand Valley Model Railroad Club shares its model train displays, $10 family, $5 adult, $2 child, gvmrc.org.
SUNDAY
MARK MACKAY, 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, Warehouse 25Sixty-Five, 2565 American Way, Rock’n Rollin, Guitar Slingin’ Christmas Tour, $12.52, warehouse2565.com.
HOLIDAY HO-DOWN, 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, Mesa Theater, 538 Main St., day three of multi-genre concert series, Pons, Dandy, [Salt], Stylotones, benefits Grand Junction Community Food Bank and Happy Little Rescue, $15.54, mesatheater.com, facebook.com/Deathslopeproductions.
“THE NUTCRACKER,” 1:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, Asteria Theatre, 864 Bunting Ave., Colorado West Ballet performance of holiday classic ballet, $31.45–$102.25, cmustages.com/tickets, coloradowestballet.org.
“MARY POPPINS,” 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, Avalon Theatre, 645 Main St., The Theatre Project production, musical about stern but magical nanny, $38.95 adults, $32.80 seniors, $16.80 children, ticketmaster.com, theatreprojectgj.com.
CHRISTMAS AT THE FARM, 6–9 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, Moon Farm, 1360 18 1/2 Road, Fruita, drive-through holiday light tour of Moon Farm, facebook.com/fruitamoonfarm.
CHRISTMAS TRAIN SHOW, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, Cross Orchards Historic Site, 3073 Patterson Road, Grand Valley Model Railroad Club shares its model train displays, $10 family, $5 adult, $2 child, gvmrc.org.
HOLIDAY BOOK SWAP, 3–6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, Base Camp Beer Works, 2575 U.S. Highway 6&50, bring books to swap, adopt new books, mingle, unclaimed books donated to Friends of Mesa County Libraries, facebook.com/basecampbeerworks.
MONDAY
“THE NUTCRACKER,” 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 22, Asteria Theatre, 864 Bunting Ave., Colorado West Ballet performance of holiday classic ballet, $31.45–$102.25, cmustages.com/tickets, coloradowestballet.org.
CIRQUE MUSICA HOLIDAY WONDERLAND, 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 22, Avalon Theatre, 645 Main St., acrobatic show, $45.50–$217.55, ticketmaster.com.
MULLED WINE & COOKIES DAY, 10 a.m.–5:45 p.m. Monday, Dec. 22, Whitewater Hill Vineyards & Winery, 220 32 Road, stop in for mulled wine and cookies, RSVP at tinyurl.com/4xy86bc7.
CHRISTMAS AT THE FARM, 6–9 p.m. Monday, Dec. 22, Moon Farm, 1360 18 1/2 Road, Fruita, drive-through holiday light tour of Moon Farm, facebook.com/fruitamoonfarm.
TUESDAY
TUESDAY JAM, 6–9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23, Rides Bar & Grill, 152 S. Mesa, Fruita, take an instrument and sign up to play, 970-314-7004, “The Tuesday Blues Jam” on Facebook.com.
“THE NUTCRACKER,” 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23, Asteria Theatre, 864 Bunting Ave., Colorado West Ballet performance of holiday classic ballet, $31.45–$102.25, cmustages.com/tickets, coloradowestballet.org.
CHRISTMAS AT THE FARM, 6–9 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23, Moon Farm, 1360 18 1/2 Road, Fruita, drive-through holiday light tour of Moon Farm, facebook.com/fruitamoonfarm.
SKATE WITH SANTA, noon–2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23, River City Sportsplex, 2515 Riverside Parkway, ice skate and take photos with Santa, $15, rivercitysportplex.com.
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