Grand Junction's Veterans Day parade and block party, Native American Market Days, Bon Jovi at the Avalon, dueling pianos and a Harry Potter tea party in Montrose, and a homesteader history talk in Glenwood. Here is what is happening on the Western Slope this weekend.
Veterans Day falls on a Wednesday this year, so Grand Junction is honoring local veterans a few days early with a Saturday block party and parade on Main Street. Add a Bon Jovi album night at the Avalon, a three-day Native American market at the Convention Center and a packed Saturday in Montrose, and there is plenty to do close to home.
The Black Jacket Symphony plays Bon Jovi's Slippery When Wet from start to finish at the Avalon Theatre (645 Main St.) at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are through the Avalon Theatre.
Bourbon & Beers runs 6 to 10 p.m. at Warehouse25sixty-five Kitchen + Bar. General admission is $40 and comes with a 15-punch tasting card. VIP is $75 and adds higher-end pours. A silent auction benefits Shop With A Cop.
Western Colorado Native American Market Days opens with early shopping from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Grand Junction Convention Center (159 Main St.). The market, presented by Native American Cultural Programs, features traditional dance, Native art and handmade jewelry. Admission is $5, and veterans and kids get in free. Hours for the whole weekend are on the Convention Center's event page.
Rapper Rittz plays the Mesa Theater (538 Main St.) with DJ Chris Crisis and Cremro. Doors open at 7 p.m., the show starts at 8, and it is all ages.
The Veterans Day Parade & Block Party, hosted by the Steadfast Valor Foundation, is the big event downtown. The block party opens at 11:30 a.m. on Main Street between Third and Fourth streets and stays open through the afternoon, with veteran groups, family activities and food vendors. The parade steps off at 2 p.m. This year's theme is "250 Years Defending Freedom."
Native American Market Days continues at the Convention Center from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Holy Family Catholic School (786 26 1/2 Road) holds its Christmas Craft Fair from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Expect handmade crafts, homemade cookies, and breakfast and lunch made in house. Proceeds support the school.
Gearhead Outfitters (461 Main St.) hosts Get Down & Give Back from 5 to 7 p.m. with live music by Sally and Willie DeFord and a free gift with any Patagonia purchase while supplies last. A portion of the store's Patagonia sales that day goes to Western Colorado Alliance.
Fox News host and stand-up comic Jimmy Failla brings his Escape From New York Tour to the Avalon at 6:30 p.m.
Double Down puts El Camino Burnout and Mercury Bloom on the Warehouse25sixty-five stage at 8 p.m. General admission starts at $10, and table seats are $15.
Music of the Grateful Dead with Easy Jim plays the Mesa Theater (538 Main St.). Doors open at 7 p.m., the music starts at 8, and it is all ages.
Native American Market Days wraps up with its last day, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Convention Center.
It is a quiet weekend in the Palisade listings we could confirm. Call ahead to your favorite tasting room for hours.
The free Grand Junction Home Show fills the Convention Center Nov. 13 to 15. Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox plays the Avalon on Tuesday, Nov. 17. Atreyu is at the Mesa Theater on Friday, Nov. 20. Palisade's Art & Chocolate Walk runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 28.
The Dueling Pianos Road Show comes to The Temple Events (511 E. Main St.). Doors open at 6 p.m., and the show runs 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. It is 21 and over. Bring a few $5 bills if you want a say in the set list.
The Montrose Library Book Club meets at 9 a.m. in room 102 at Colorado Mesa University's Montrose campus. This month's book is The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas, with discussion led by Jerry Harvey.
The Down Home Country Bazaar runs 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Montrose United Methodist Church (19 S. Park Ave.). Look for craft vendors, a bake shop, holiday treasures and fresh Georgia pecans. Lunch is $10.
Weehawken Creative Arts (28 W. South Fourth St.) offers Introduction to Copper Jewelry with Emily Knickerbocker from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The class is $75 with all supplies, and no experience is needed.
Mosaic (21 N. Cascade Ave.) celebrates its 6th anniversary from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with treats, cider mocktails and mimosas, new inventory and a free gift with purchase while supplies last.
Sharing Ministries Food Bank's Harry Potter Tea Party runs 2 to 4 p.m. at the Montrose Pavilion (1800 Pavilion Dr.). The hunger awareness fundraiser has high tea, games, prizes, shopping and themed photos. Tickets are $50 in advance and $60 at the door.
Visit Montrose brings Holiday Alpaca Photos to the Montrose Visitor Center (107 S. Cascade Ave.) from 2 to 4 p.m. The first 15 groups get a free print, and it is $20 per group after that.
The Rotary Club of Montrose hosts its Holiday Soirée & Fundraiser from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Camelot Gardens (16612 S. Townsend Ave.). It is free, with food, drinks, music and a charity auction. Proceeds go to Rotary programs such as Shoes for Kids, student resources and the Fishing Derby.
Canyon Creek Comedy is at 8 p.m. in the Cellar at The Association, in the historic Potato Growers Building (39 W. Main St.). The Cellar is not ADA accessible.
The main Montrose Regional Library branch is now closed on Saturdays. It will also close Wednesday, Nov. 11, for Veterans Day.
Mosaic's Fall Vintage & Vinyl Market fills the Cellar at The Association on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 1 to 5 p.m. It is free.
Author and historian Gail Beaton presents Persistence and Grit: The Lives of Colorado Women Homesteaders at the Glenwood Springs Branch Library from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Nearly 13,000 women proved up on Colorado homesteads, and Beaton draws on their diaries, letters and records to tell their stories.
Gearhead Outfitters in Glenwood Springs (205 Sixth St.) holds its own Get Down & Give Back from 5 to 7 p.m. with live music by Alex Johnstone. A portion of the day's Patagonia purchases benefits Wilderness Workshop.
The Glenwood Vaudeville Revue Holiday Show opens Nov. 13 and runs through Jan. 16. Rifle's Hometown Holiday runs Dec. 3 to 6 with a parade, fireworks and Symphony of the Valley at the Ute Theatre.
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