Good morning, Grand Junction.

On October 11, Grand Valley Catholic Outreach hosted its 30th Empty Bowls fundraiser where guests paid $25 for a meal and handcrafted bowl to support the soup kitchen—local volunteers and artists kept the long-running community event strong.

Fruita Middle School teacher Casey Sullivan was named Northwest Region Instructor of the Year for 2024 by Colorado Parks and Wildlife for his semester-long hunter education class—designed to help students learn safe and ethical hunting practices.

He said the award was a welcome surprise as his classes remain full each year.

STREAM Preschool, EUREKA!’s second preschool, will open on Tuesday at the Confluence Center on Dos Rios Drive and welcome its first class of 40 students aged three to five with a play-based STEAM curriculum focused on river education.

It will operate Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. — also serving as the on-site childcare for Confluence Center staff and local families with sliding-scale tuition and public assistance programs.

On Saturday morning, hundreds marched through Colorado Mesa University in a rain-soaked Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s to raise money for research and support those battling dementia — participants wore colorful 80s outfits and carried windmill flowers with different meanings.

The Golden Girls - The Laughs Continue

7-8:30 p.m. — The Avalon Theatre — Tickets vary — Enjoy an uproarious new comedy featuring the beloved Golden Girls in outrageous new escapades.

Discovery Auto Group Pet Fair

10 AM – 2 PM — Discovery Auto Group — Free entry — Find your new furry friend at Roice-Hurst Humane Society's adoption booth during this community pet fair.

Howl-o-ween 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run & Dog Walk

1-4 p.m. — Amphitheater at Las Colonias Park — $40 — Dress up with your pet for a festive run and enjoy an after-party with awards and live music.

RECA Resource Fair

11 AM – 1 PM — Grand Junction Convention Center — Free entry — Explore valuable healthcare benefits for former uranium workers while enjoying a complimentary lunch.

Western Slope Cowboy Gathering

Two days of fun — Grand Valley Event Center — Ticket prices vary — Celebrate with top Cowboy Poets and Western Singers in a family-friendly atmosphere.

Confluence Center Grand Opening

11 a.m. – 1 p.m. — Confluence Center of Colorado — Free entry — Celebrate the opening of a new community hub dedicated to collaboration and conservation.

Schaffer Brothers Band Live Performance

9 PM - 1 AM — Cruisers Bar — Entry fee varies — Experience a night of raw blues and groove with the Schaffer Brothers Band.