Good morning, Grand Junction.

Grand Rivers Humane Society in Grand Junction seeks a forever home for Ellie, a five-year-old dog (friendly and well-trained) who knows how to sit and walk on a leash and is available for adoption now.

Today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., RecruitMilitary and Disabled American Veterans host a free virtual career fair to connect veterans, spouses, and family members with job-recruiters from over 45 companies such as Boeing and Walmart.

Participants are urged to prepare ahead for better engagement.

A full-scale brachiosaurus replica at Grand Junction Regional Airport has its skull installed Monday (part of a $1 million community project) as Museums of Western Colorado and airport partners plan an 18-month fabrication based on local fossils.

Downtown Grand Junction welcomes The Artery, an art studio that opened in July offering memberships for open studio hours where members can create with guidance in ceramics + printmaking and fiber arts; the creative hub plans to expand with a second location within five years.

Museums of Western Colorado announced plans to combine campuses into a multi-disciplinary natural history museum campus (located at the Dinosaur Journey site in Fruita).

The Museum of the West will move over the next 13 years and the Cross Orchards Historic Site will close early next year.

Former Avalon Theatre Foundation director Bryan Wade recounted the theater’s century-long legacy in Grand Junction & its role in hosting famed performers and ghostly legends.

He also said the Diann Admire Backstage Project will soon upgrade its dressing rooms and restroom.

Record heat is forcing Colorado officials to impose afternoon fishing closures on 19 rivers this summer to protect trout from warm water stress.

Officials say the measures respond to rising water temperatures linked to a prolonged drought (a first for the region) and may affect local angling.

Grand Junction City Council reviewed survey results Monday night about the Orchard Mesa Community Center Pool — a top Parks and Recreation priority.

Residents favored a November ballot vote on funding, though council took no action.

A new Feeding America report shows one in five Western Slope children is facing hunger, a 23% increase, as rising food and fuel costs push many to rely on local food banks — Amber Henning of Food Bank of the Rockies explained the strain on community support.

Mark Wills Concert

9 p.m. — Warehouse25sixty-five Kitchen + Bar — Ticketed event — Enjoy a night of acoustic country music with Mark Wills in a vibrant venue.

Ded - Band Live Concert

7-10 p.m. — Mesa Theater — Tickets starting at $66 — Experience the unforgettable music of Ded - Band at Mesa Theater in Grand Junction.

IV and The Strange Band at Mesa Theater

7-11 p.m. — Mesa Theater — Ticket prices vary — Experience a high-energy blend of country-western music and comedy magic.