Community Calendar

Downtown Paonia sparkles with creativity during Final Friday Frolics. The last Friday of each month, year-round, visit galleries, studios, boutiques and restaurants. Enjoy our tasty local food and wine, mingle with the community and find the perfect treasure to take home. You never know what you might find…wine tasting, farm-to-table dinners, live music, exhibition openings and more!

Participating Venues (venues vary month-to-month; please check venue websites for current offering):
- Big B’s Delicious Orchards
- Blue Sage Center for the Arts
- Chrysalis Barrel Aged Beer
- Cirque Boutique & Gallery
- Elsewhere Studios
- Grapevine Gallery
- Horse Cow 57
- Louie’s Loft
- Lucille Lucas Gallery
- Paonia Books
- Paonia Clayworks
- Paradise Theatre of Paonia
- Pollinate Paonia
- PUB
- Refinery Paonia
- Robin’s Nest (formerly Trader Mags)
- Root & Vine Market
- The Hearth by The Learning Council
- The Looking Glass Gallery by Shannon Richardson

2023 Dates:
- Friday, January 27th
- Friday, February 24th
- Friday, March 31st
- Friday, April 28th
- Friday, May 26th
- Friday, June 30th
- Friday, July 28th
- Friday, August 25th
- Friday, September 29th
- Friday, October 27th
- Friday, November 24th
- Friday, December 29th

Enjoy an intimate night of acoustic music with Colorado-based, Americana and blues singer/songwriter David Starr. David has honed his decades-long career touring internationally and sharing the stage with esteemed artists such as John Oates (Hall & Oates) and John McEuen, as well as opening for acts like America, Jim Messina, Karla Bonoff, Survivor, and more. In 2022, he was a showcasing artist at Folk Alliance International, AmericanaFest, and Southwest Regional Folk Alliance. David’s latest project Better Me, features acoustic-driven songs such as the title track and “Closer To You,” the feisty blues-rock “Poison The Water,” as well as “Any Chance Of Going Home,” showcasing Starr’s masterful storytelling. For his 2020 Touchstones project, Starr covered the music that shaped his own, including "I've Got To Use My Imagination" (Gladys Knight) and "These Days" (Jackson Browne). His critically acclaimed album Beauty & Ruin is a collection of songs inspired by Of What Was, Nothing Is Left, a novel written by Starr’s grandfather in 1972. Produced and arranged by John Oates, it is a southern gothic tale beautifully told through Starr’s own musical lens. His prestige extends beyond the stage, having launched Starr’s Guitars in Little Rock, before relocating to Cedaredge, CO in 2001, where it is now a beloved institution. Starr is also a founding member of the board for the Grand Mesa Arts & Events Center in Cedaredge, an intimate event space aimed at attracting musicians and visual artists to Colorado’s Western Slope. For information on new music and upcoming tour dates, please visit www.DavidStarrMusic.com.

Easy Jim, Music of the Grateful Dead comes back to town to close out the "Friday Night Live" Concert Series at Big B's on September 29th at 7:30pm! The show is free and you can learn more about the band at www.easyjimband.net.

September 28 @ 7:30 pm
Doors: 7pm || Presentations: 7:30 || Entry by Donation

“Enlighten us but make it quick! Twenty slides, five minutes, one passion.”

Presenters share their personal and professional passions, using 20 slides that auto-advance every 15 seconds for a total of just five minutes. Light up your passion and tell your stories, at Ignite Sherbino!

At IGNITE Sherbino, individuals have the chance to present on any topics/subjects that they are passionate about in a fun and welcoming environment. IGNITE Sherbino is a program intended to inspire innovation, creativity, and spark new ideas within the community.

Presenters TBA

Got a great story to tell? Get in touch with Colin Sullivan: colin@weehawkenarts.org

Join the Delta County Scrabblers at Delta Library! Whether you are a seasoned tournament player or a newcomer to the game, join us for a fun-filled afternoon of Scrabble. Every Saturday from 1:00pm to 3:30pm at Delta Library.

7 pm -9 pm All ages
10 pm-12 am 18+ or with paying staying guardian

The Back Porch Blues Jam is hosted by Michael Zimmerle. Bring your instruments and play supported by the awesome Blues Jam House Band.

Zenzen Gardens is a beautiful outdoor event venue with stunning flower gardens and mountain views.

Every Thursday evening, Chef Abreaze Parra is offering a mouth-watering and nourishing menu to pair with wine from Alfred Eames Cellars.

Come take in the scenery, sip on a glass of wine, and enjoy some delicious food. Sit back, relax, and take it all in... We look forward to seeing you!

...love how you live...

Little Shop Of Horrors Book & Lyrics by Howard Ashman Music by Alan Menken

Fri Oct 6, 2023 - Sun Oct 22, 2023

Tickets available at magiccircleplayers.com

A deviously delicious Broadway sci-fi smash musical, Little Shop Of Horrors has devoured the hearts of theatre goers for over 30 years. A meek floral assistant, Seymour Krelborn, stumbles across a new breed of plant he names "Audrey II" - after his coworker crush. This foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore promises unending fame and fortune to the down and out Krelborn, but soon Seymour discovers Audrey II's out of this world origins and intent towards global domination! Directed by Jason Atchley, Assistant Director Michelle Terry

OPENS October 6, 2023

Citizen’s State Bank, Weehawken Creative Arts and The Sherbino Present: THE RIDGWAY 1K RALLY THRU THE ALLEY! This is a “run” you won’t want to miss!

The Ridgway 1k is a very fun, costumed race for all ages with plenty of rest-stops along the way of the “grueling” 6 block downhill course. Each stop celebrates the need to refuel with plenty of carbs… and bacon! The race ends at Hartwell Park with kids activities as well as live music -- PLUS an optional add-on regional barrel tasting festival too (San Juan Barrel Fest)!

This event is a fundraiser for two non-profit arts organizations, Weehawken Creative Arts and the Sherbino.
**Online Registration Closes at 12 pm on Friday, Oct 6. On site registration begins at 12:00 pm on October 7 at the Ridgway Elementary School Parking Lot- and there is a price increase for any/all day-of registrations.

Details at https://www.ridgway1k.com/