North Fork Valley Events Newsletter Wednesday May 17th to Thursday May 25th
Chamber News
Over 70 of our 90 voting Members in 2022 have already renewed in 2023. Please email HotchkissChamber@gmail.com for a Memberhip application or invoice.
Over 15 new members from across the North Fork Valley have joined the Chamber in 2023.
Black Cat Pizza, Desperado Gas/Liquor and Food Center, 476 Eatery (Thai and Sushi), Atlas Rentals, Rubicon Coffee and Dependable Lumber are some of the NEW Members in the past few weeks.
Thank you to our new and renewing members for your support of the North Fork Valley Community.
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5/18 (Thu) 7pm: Celebrate Heritage Month Film Series (Third Thursday of every month) Asian Heritage Month: “Minari" Co-presented by KVNF and The Learning Council by suggested donation Benefits DC Caresat The Paradise Theater215 Grand Ave, Paonia - see below.
Events This Coming Weekend
5/19 (Fri) 6pm: Trivia night at The Creamery Arts Center. This is the last trivia night of the season! $10 entry. Cash prize for the winners. Monthly trivia at the Creamery will resume in the fall. 165 W. Bridge Street. Hotchkiss.5/19 (Fri) 7:30pm:Pickin’ Productions presents "Ruby Joyful featuring Drew Emmet & Andy Thorn of Leftover Salmon” - Paonia - see below.
5/19 (Fri) 5pm:CU Boulder Playback Theater Share Your Story - Paonia Teen Art Studio at the Blue Sage Center for the Arts, Paonia.
5/19 (Fri): Fundraiser for WSCC at Big B’s Delicious OrchardsJoin us for “Friday Night Live” at Big B’s. Western Slope Conservation Center (WSCC) is the featured non-profit at Big B’s Friday Night Live event on May 19th. Hang out with WSCC board, staff and supporters and enjoy the high energy Funk Rock band “Float Like a Buffalo.” Big B’s will donate proceeds from parking donations to WSCC.
5/20 (Sat) 8am-3pm:Delta CountySpring Clean Up Day. Delta County Adobe Buttes Landfill will be open and free of charge. 12211 Trap Club Road. Eckert - see below.
5/20 (Sat) 1pm:CU Boulder Playback Theater Share Your Story - Creamery Arts Center, Hotchkiss.
5/20 (Sat) 6pm:CU Boulder Playback Theater Share Your Story - Story Share at the Blue Sage Center for the Arts, Paonia.
5/20 (Sat) 3:30pm and 6:30pm: The Yarrow Taproom Spring Collection. Music by Toph Music at 3:30pm and Hypothetical Bluegrass Solution at 6:30pm. 22018 Main St. Austin - see below.
5/21 (Sun) Mike's HikesGeology of the North Fork and Beyond presented by the Western Slope Conservation Center, 204 Poplar Ave, Paonia. Join us for a Mike’s Hike focused on the geology of the North Fork and beyond with geologist Peter McCarville. We’ll meet near Crawford and hike up to a hilltop that has a 360 degree view of the private and public lands that make up our region. Peter will discuss the geologic landscape and the finer details of the “big picture” story as they relate to the North Fork Valley. Given the wet winter/spring, we’re hoping to encounter lots of wildflowers too. Sign up using this link. [This hike is currently full; send an email to info@theconservationcenter.org if you’d like to be added to the Wait List.]
5/21 (Sun) 2:00pm-3:15pm: West African DRUM Class with Etienne Toino from Guinea at The Hearth, 138 Grand Ave. Paonia. 5/21 (Sun) 3:30pm-5pm: West African DANCE Class with Etienne Toino from Guinea at The Hearth, 138 Grand Ave. Paonia.
5/22 (Mon) 7pm:Cult Classic Horror Night + Trivia with Disposable Cinema “Night of the Living Dead”at The Paradise Theater215 Grand Ave, Paonia - see below.
5/23 (Tue) 6:30pm:Town of Paonia Regular semi-monthly Council Meeting. Paonia.
5/25 (Thu) 9am-11am: Western Slope Conservation CenterCALLING ALL WEED WHACKERS! Have you noticed? It’s been a banner year for weeds. We want to whack them back around the parking area before our River Fest event, and can really use your help. Even better if you can bring garden shears, weed whackers, and/or a heavy duty mower/bush hog! RSVP here so we can send you a reminder in advance. [If you have a mower or bush hog to offer, please email Karen directly as we may want to get you out there sooner.]
5/25 (Thu) 7pm Doors, Show: 7:30pm: Jeannine Renée "Plastic Madonna" Album Release Concert with Chri Goplerud, Max Heepke, Jean Sandoval, Amy Scher at the Paradise of Paonia Theater, 215 Grand Ave. Paonia - see below.
Thursday May 18th - North Fork Valley Rotarty Club - 5:00PM at the
Rio Bravo Restaurant Paonia
5/19 (Fri) 7:30pm:Pickin’ Productions presents "Ruby Joyful featuring Drew Emmet & Andy Thorn of Leftover Salmon” - Paonia - see below.
5/19 (Fri): Fundraiser for WSCC at Big B’s Delicious Orchards Join us for “Friday Night Live” at Big B’s. WSCC is the featured non-profit at Big B’s Friday Night Live event on May 19th. Hang out with WSCC board, staff and supporters and enjoy the high energy Funk Rock band “Float Like a Buffalo.” Big B’s will donate proceeds from parking donations to WSCC.
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