Good morning, Grand Junction.

Local cake decorator Svitlana Parsons, winner of the King Soopers/City Market challenge, will head to nationals from City Market in Orchard Mesa.

Food events — including Citrola’s Italian Grill's mid-June move to 755 Horizon Dr. and a plant potluck on June 13 at Hawthorne Park — add flavor to our community.

Snow Capped Cider in Cedaredge won its third title as Midsize Producer of the Year at the Great Lakes International Cider and Perry Competition, breaking its record with 14 Best in Show medals among 24 total awards.

Owner Kari Williams credited high elevation orchards for the unique flavor.

Over 400 wildland firefighting trainees and instructors have gathered in Grand Junction for the Colorado Wildland Fire and Incident Management Academy this week.

Hosted by the Upper Arkansas Valley Wildfire Foundation, training includes classes at Colorado Mesa University and field exercises in Fruita parks + a fundraiser at Ramblebine Brewing.

Vega State Park’s reservoir is only 40% full, leaving one boat ramp open and causing manager James Masek to warn boaters to visit early as water levels may drop before August; meanwhile, Highline Lake is ready for more boaters with added decontamination stations (and improved capacity) to manage rising demand.

Richrath Project REO Celebration

6-9 p.m. — Warehouse25sixty-five Kitchen + Bar — Ticket info unavailable — Celebrate the music of REO Speedwagon in beautiful Grand Junction.

The DIRT: 80's Hair Metal Tribute

8-11 p.m. — Warehouse25sixty-five Kitchen + Bar — Tickets available — Experience the loudest, most over-the-top hair metal tribute band with the biggest party anthems of the 80s.

Anthony Gomes Concert

8-11 p.m. — Mesa Theater — Ticketed event — Experience a live performance by renowned artist Anthony Gomes in Grand Junction.

LANCO Concert

8-11 p.m. — Warehouse25sixty-five Kitchen + Bar — Ticketed event — Enjoy an evening of country music with LANCO in a lively venue.

Brothers Osborne Concert

7:30 p.m. — Amphitheater at Las Colonias Park — $35.50 - $95.50 + fees — Experience the award-winning duo merge classic and progressive country music with special guest Cassidy Daniels.