Community Calendar

Gather with us in circle to read, listen and share words from the heart. A small, soulful afternoon of poetry and presence. A free event, donations appreciated.

Doors: 7:00 PM || Presentation: 7:30 PM || $10 Online / $15 At the Door
Setting: Seated Presentation
Join our local retired NASA astronaut, Joe Tanner, as he discusses the complexity of assembling the International Space Station and what life is like onboard.

Joe joined the Navy after graduating from the University of Illinois in 1973. He earned his Navy pilot wings in 1975 before serving as an A-7E pilot with Light Attack Squadron 94 (VA-94) aboard the U.S.S. Coral Sea. He finished his active service as an advanced jet instructor pilot with Training Squadron 4 (VT-4) in Pensacola, Florida.

Joe then started working for NASA’s Johnson Space Center in 1984 as an aerospace engineer and research pilot. His primary flying responsibilities involved teaching the astronaut pilots Space Shuttle landing techniques in the Shuttle Training Aircraft and instructing the pilots and mission specialists in the T-38. In addition to his flying duties, he held positions as the aviation safety officer, the head of the pilot section, and the Deputy Chief of the Aircraft
Operations Division (AOD). He has accumulated more than 8,900 hours in military and NASA aircraft, and over 1,000 hours in space, including nearly 50 hours in spacewalks. Courtesy NASA bio

Authors, readers, and book lovers are invited to register for the 1st annual Grand Mesa Writers' Symposium. Featured writers will host large and small group presentations and several informative workshops will be presented covering poetry, fiction, and non-fiction topics. Featured writers are novelist Shelley Read (GO AS A RIVER) and poet Wendy Videlock (WISE TO THE WEST) and historian Dr. Timothy Winegard (THE HORSE: A GALLOPING HISTORY OF HUMANITY.) Details at https://www.grandmesawriters.org/

Doors: 7:00 PM || Film: 7:30 PM || $10 Online / $15 At The Door
Setting: Seated film screening with discussion
America’s public lands are unique in the world and a treasure owned by all Americans. Walt Dabney’s 60-minute presentation on the history of America’s public lands accurately explores the answers to many questions about our public lands in a way no one else has, including how we acquired them, why there are more public lands in the West, and why they are worth preserving.

Learn about: ⁠
– The origin story of public lands⁠
– The US Constitution and public lands⁠
– Statehood acts/state constitutions and public lands⁠
– How public lands became privately owned⁠
– Why most public lands are in the West⁠
…and SO much more! ⁠

Recorded in Moab, Utah, March 16, 2024, at a presentation to Southern Utah’s Outdoor Guides and Outfitters.
This film was made possible by Canyonlands Natural History Association.
Produced by Finley Holiday Productions for Canyonlands Natural History Association and Walt Dabney.

BEAT NIGHT is An All Originals Open Mic hosted by Local Songwriter and Poet Jeanine Renée. Five years and running, Beat Night has encouraged writers to share their original Poetry, Prose and Songwriting in this friendly listening environment. Every 3rd Thursday of the month. Each Beat Night is a unique experience for artists and audience.

BEAT NIGHT is An All Originals Open Mic hosted by Local Songwriter and Poet Jeanine Renée. Five years and running, Beat Night has encouraged writers to share their original Poetry, Prose and Songwriting in this friendly listening environment. Every 3rd Thursday of the month. Each Beat Night is a unique experience for artists and audience.

BEAT NIGHT is An All Originals Open Mic hosted by Local Songwriter and Poet Jeanine Renée. Five years and running, Beat Night has encouraged writers to share their original Poetry, Prose and Songwriting in this friendly listening environment. Every 3rd Thursday of the month. Each Beat Night is a unique experience for artists and audience.

BEAT NIGHT is An All Originals Open Mic hosted by Local Songwriter and Poet Jeanine Renée. Five years and running, Beat Night has encouraged writers to share their original Poetry, Prose and Songwriting in this friendly listening environment. Every 3rd Thursday of the month. Each Beat Night is a unique experience for artists and audience.

BEAT NIGHT is An All Originals Open Mic hosted by Local Songwriter and Poet Jeanine Renée. Five years and running, Beat Night has encouraged writers to share their original Poetry, Prose and Songwriting in this friendly listening environment. Every 3rd Thursday of the month. Each Beat Night is a unique experience for artists and audience.

BEAT NIGHT is An All Originals Open Mic hosted by Local Songwriter and Poet Jeanine Renée. Five years and running, Beat Night has encouraged writers to share their original Poetry, Prose and Songwriting in this friendly listening environment. Every 3rd Thursday of the month. Each Beat Night is a unique experience for artists and audience.