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WIZARDS & WINE, 5:30\u20139 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<\/a>, restorationvineyards.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n TUESDAY<\/p>\n TUESDAY JAM, 6\u20139:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, Rides Bar & Grill, 152 S. Mesa, Fruita, take an instrument and sign up to play, 970-314-7004, \u201cThe Tuesday Blues Jam\u201d on Facebook.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n WEDNESDAY<\/p>\n \u201cGETTING IN THE CHRISTMAS MOOD,\u201d 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, Warehouse 25Sixty-Five, 2565 American Way, Western Colorado Jazz Orchestra performs holiday favorites, $21, gjso.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n TROY DOUGLAS QUARTET, 5\u20138 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, Bailey\u2019s Lounge, Grand Vista Hotel, 2790 Crossroads Boulevard.<\/p>\n CHRISTMAS AT THE FARM, 6\u20139 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, Moon Farm, 1360 18 1\/2 Road, Fruita, drive-through holiday light tour of Moon Farm, facebook.com\/fruitamoonfarm<\/a>.<\/p>\n SENIOR HOLIDAY LIGHT TOUR, 5:15\u20138:15 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n HOLIDAY PARTY & GIFT EXCHANGE, 6\u20139 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, Fruita Tavern, 153 N. Mulberry St., Fruita, festive evening, bring white elephant gift (under $25), fruitatavern.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n THURSDAY<\/p>\n IAN JANCO, 6\u20139 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, Handbar Tap House, 417 Monument Road, music during Upslope Tap Takeover, handlebargj.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n PIXIE AND THE PARTYGRASS BOYS, 8\u201311 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, Mesa Theater, 538 Main St., $26.19-$31.34, eventbrite.com<\/a>, mesatheater.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n LAUGHING ALL THE WAY, 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, Grand Junction High School auditorium, 1400 N. Fifth St., comedy show, $32.25\u2013$37.50, laughingallthewayshow.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cTHE NUTCRACKER,\u201d 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, Asteria Theatre, 864 Bunting Ave., Colorado West Ballet performance of holiday classic ballet, $31.45\u2013$102.25, cmustages.com\/tickets<\/a>, coloradowestballet.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n WHITEOUT SALSA, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, Mama Ree\u2019s, 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.<\/a><\/p>\n JANE AUSTEN\u2019S 250TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION, 5:30\u20138:15 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, Mesa County Libraries\u2019 Fruita Branch, 324 N. Coulson St., tea and trivia, interactive movie experience, mesacountylibraries.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n CHRISTMAS AT THE FARM, 6\u20139 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, Moon Farm, 1360 18 1\/2 Road, Fruita, drive-through holiday light tour of Moon Farm, facebook.com\/fruitamoonfarm<\/a>.<\/p>\n FRIDAY<\/p>\n DAVE MENSCH, 9:30\u201311:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, Cruisers Bar, 715 Horizon Drive, country, cruisersgj.com<\/a>, davemensch.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n GEOFF CRUMBAUGH, Friday, Dec. 19, Cruise Control Kitchen + Cellar, 555 Colorado Ave., facebook.com\/cruisecontrolgj<\/a>.<\/p>\n 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<\/a>, facebook.com\/Deathslopeproductions<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cTHE NUTCRACKER,\u201d 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, Asteria Theatre, 864 Bunting Ave., Colorado West Ballet performance of holiday classic ballet, $31.45\u2013$102.25, cmustages.com\/tickets<\/a>, coloradowestballet.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cMARY POPPINS,\u201d 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<\/a>, theatreprojectgj.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n WINTER AT THE GARDENS: BLUE LIGHTS AT THE BOTANICAL, 6\u20139 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n CHRISTMAS AT THE FARM, 6\u20139 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, Moon Farm, 1360 18 1\/2 Road, Fruita, drive-through holiday light tour of Moon Farm, facebook.com\/fruitamoonfarm<\/a>.<\/p>\n SATURDAY<\/p>\n CASTAWAY BAND, 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, Reckless Roadhouse, 424 Minter, Ave., De Beque, honky-tonk blues and country, facebook.com\/Recklessroadhouse<\/a>.<\/p>\n CIMARRON, 7\u201310 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, Reckless Brewing Co., 127 E. Aspen Ave., Fruita, classic rock, country, facebook.com\/CimarronEntertainment<\/a>.<\/p>\n CLAYTON YEAZLE, Saturday, Dec. 20, Cruise Control Kitchen + Cellar, 555 Colorado Ave., facebook.com\/cruisecontrolgj<\/a>.<\/p>\n DJ RICHARD, 9:30\u201311:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, Cruisers Bar, 715 Horizon Drive, cruisersgj.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n 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<\/a>, facebook.com\/Deathslopeproductions<\/a>.<\/p>\n MITCH MELODIA, 2\u20135 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, Sunset Bar & Grill at Powderhorn Mountain Resort, 48338 Powderhorn Road, south of Mesa, Saturday Sounds music series, powderhorn.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY BAND, 2\u20133 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, The Art Center, 1803 N. Seventh St., Christmas concert, free.<\/p>\n CAVALCADE VARIETY SHOW, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, Cavalcade, 201 E. Aspen Ave., Fruita, $6.87\u2013$12.20, 970tix.com<\/a>, cavalcadefruita.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cTHE NUTCRACKER,\u201d 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\u2013$102.25, cmustages.com\/tickets<\/a>, coloradowestballet.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cMARY POPPINS,\u201d 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<\/a>, theatreprojectgj.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n JINGLE BELL BASH, 4\u20136 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.<\/a><\/p>\n WINTER AT THE GARDENS: BLUE LIGHTS AT THE BOTANICAL, 6\u20139 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n CHRISTMAS AT THE FARM, 6\u20139 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, Moon Farm, 1360 18 1\/2 Road, Fruita, drive-through holiday light tour of Moon Farm, facebook.com\/fruitamoonfarm<\/a>.<\/p>\n MEET SANTA, 1\u20133 p.m. Saturday, Dec.. 20, Main Street, look for Santa Claus walking around downtown, downtowngj.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n CHRISTMAS TRAIN SHOW, 9 a.m.\u20133 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n SUNDAY<\/p>\n MARK MACKAY, 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, Warehouse 25Sixty-Five, 2565 American Way, Rock\u2019n Rollin, Guitar Slingin\u2019 Christmas Tour, $12.52, warehouse2565.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n 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<\/a>, facebook.com\/Deathslopeproductions<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cTHE NUTCRACKER,\u201d 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\u2013$102.25, cmustages.com\/tickets<\/a>, coloradowestballet.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cMARY POPPINS,\u201d 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<\/a>, theatreprojectgj.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n CHRISTMAS AT THE FARM, 6\u20139 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, Moon Farm, 1360 18 1\/2 Road, Fruita, drive-through holiday light tour of Moon Farm, facebook.com\/fruitamoonfarm<\/a>.<\/p>\n CHRISTMAS TRAIN SHOW, 9 a.m.\u20133 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n HOLIDAY BOOK SWAP, 3\u20136 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n MONDAY<\/p>\n \u201cTHE NUTCRACKER,\u201d 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\u2013$102.25, cmustages.com\/tickets<\/a>, coloradowestballet.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n CIRQUE MUSICA HOLIDAY WONDERLAND, 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 22, Avalon Theatre, 645 Main St., acrobatic show, $45.50\u2013$217.55, ticketmaster.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n MULLED WINE & COOKIES DAY, 10 a.m.\u20135:45 p.m. Monday, Dec. 22, Whitewater Hill Vineyards & Winery, 220 32 Road, stop in for mulled wine and cookies, RSVP at tinyurl.com\/4xy86bc7<\/a>.<\/p>\n CHRISTMAS AT THE FARM, 6\u20139 p.m. Monday, Dec. 22, Moon Farm, 1360 18 1\/2 Road, Fruita, drive-through holiday light tour of Moon Farm, facebook.com\/fruitamoonfarm<\/a>.<\/p>\n TUESDAY<\/p>\n TUESDAY JAM, 6\u20139:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23, Rides Bar & Grill, 152 S. Mesa, Fruita, take an instrument and sign up to play, 970-314-7004, \u201cThe Tuesday Blues Jam\u201d on Facebook.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cTHE NUTCRACKER,\u201d 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\u2013$102.25, cmustages.com\/tickets<\/a>, coloradowestballet.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n CHRISTMAS AT THE FARM, 6\u20139 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23, Moon Farm, 1360 18 1\/2 Road, Fruita, drive-through holiday light tour of Moon Farm, facebook.com\/fruitamoonfarm<\/a>.<\/p>\n