Community Calendar

Our Future Is a Healthy Environment

The West is at a crossroads with scarce resources, but our imagination and capacity to come together and solve problems is unlimited. Join us for a film series and conversations on energy, water, agriculture, and climate that honor the past, respect the present, and take responsibility for the future.

Panel discussion will take place before each film.

Locations and Times:
September 2nd - Happening - Paradise Theatre - 7pm
September 11th - The White House Effect - Paradise Theatre - 7pm
September 23rd - Common Ground - Bill Heddles Recreation Center - 6pm
October 17th - Watershed - Grand Mesa Arts and Events Center- 7pm

https://bit.ly/healthyenvironmentfilmseries

Come meet our midwives, tour the Family Center, and learn more about the personalized care and support available throughout pregnancy, birth, and beyond.

When: Second Saturday of every month, 8 to 10 a.m.
Where: MRH Family Center, Second Floor
800 S. 3rd Street, Montrose, CO 81401

No appointment necessary
Hospital tours available
Coffee and donuts provided
For more information, call 970-240-7272 or visit montrosehealth.com/familycenter.

Come support local growers and artists at the Hotchkiss Saturday market next to the creamery Arts Center in Hotchkiss.

Palisade Open Studio Tour

Spend a fall weekend exploring Palisade’s creative community during the Palisade Open Studio Tour, October 10–11, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Presented by Palisade Art Lovers, this free, self-guided tour invites visitors inside local artists’ studios throughout the Palisade area. Meet the artists, see where and how their work is created, watch demonstrations, view works in progress, and shop original art directly from the artists.

Participating artists represent a variety of media, including painting, photography, woodworking, glass, fiber art, mixed media, and more. Visitors can create their own route and explore the studios at their own pace.

Dates: Saturday–Sunday, October 10–11, 2026
Time: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Location: Artist studios throughout Palisade, Colorado 81526
Admission: Free

For participating artists, studio locations, and tour information, visit PalisadeArtLovers.org

Election Anxiety? Ballot Confusion?

Join North Fork Indivisible at the Lazy J Coffee Shop in Crawford on Saturday, October 10th.

We'll help demystify those numerous ballot measures and serve up some local candidates to address your concerns. Including a spokesman for CD3 candidate, Dwayne Romero.

Get ready to VOTE EARLY!

**If there is inclement weather, we'll move to The Boardwalk

Day of Mindfulness
Every 2nd Saturday of the month
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
The Hearth (138 Grand Ave, Paonia)

Gather for a peaceful morning of:

Sitting meditation

Tea ceremony

Reflections on writings and songs from Plum Village

A chance to slow down and reconnect with stillness and presence.

Join Valley Food Partnership and the Montrose Farmers Market for our 4th annual Stone Soup community lunch. This is a time for neighbors to come together and build community over the power of food. We are proud this year to join the CO150 Long Tables movement in celebration of Colorado’s 150 birthday.

Join us for free soup, salad, and bread to celebrate the bounty of the Western Slope and to share our appreciation with our farmers market vendors and customers!

Bring the whole family and step back in time for a full day of food, fun, and frontier tradition! The Fort Uncompahgre Campfire Cook Off takes place on Saturday, October 10th, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the historic Fort Uncompahgre Interpretive Center in Delta, Colorado.

Whether you love to cook over an open flame or just love tasting authentic campfire cuisine, this event offers something for everyone! Show off your outdoor culinary skills or come out to taste and judge delicious dishes made on site. Contest categories cover both Open Skillet and Dutch Oven entrees and desserts. Gather around the fire and experience true Western Colorado heritage!

Event Highlights & Schedule
12:30 PM: Mandatory Cooks’ Meeting (All contestants must register and attend)
1:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Campfire Cooking, Tasting & Judging
Contest Categories:
Separate categories for Open Skillet and Dutch Oven Entrées and Desserts
Interactive Fun:
Opportunity to enter as a cook or attend as a taster and judge

Event Details
When:
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Time:
1:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Cooks’ meeting at 12:30 PM)
Where:
Fort Uncompahgre Interpretive Center, 440 N Palmer St, Delta, CO 81416
Entry Fee:
$5 per entry/dish
Registration & Info:
Email dbarela223@gmail.com for registration and full event schedules.

This event will calm your nervous system with the peaceful sounds of singing bowls, chimes, gong and toning. The event starts with a synopsis of the current astrology, guides you into relaxation, then takes you into a deeply relaxed state where you can access higher consciousness.

Please bring whatever you need to comfortably lie down and stay warm.

Our Future Is a Healthy Environment

The West is at a crossroads with scarce resources, but our imagination and capacity to come together and solve problems is unlimited. Join us for a film series and conversations on energy, water, agriculture, and climate that honor the past, respect the present, and take responsibility for the future.

Panel discussion will take place before each film.

Locations and Times:
September 2nd - Happening - Paradise Theatre - 7pm
September 11th - The White House Effect - Paradise Theatre - 7pm
September 23rd - Common Ground - Bill Heddles Recreation Center - 6pm
October 17th - Watershed - Grand Mesa Arts and Events Center- 7pm

https://bit.ly/healthyenvironmentfilmseries