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Page numbers refer to the pages in Moab Happenings magazine. It can be downloaded or pick up a paper copy from many businesses in Moab, Salt Lake City or Grand Junction, Colorado.

March Events

Mar 15 Glen Canyon Rises Moab- An evening of film, storytelling, and music to celebrate the reemergence of Glen Canyon and the Colorado River. Star Hall, 6-9pm. Tickets are $10. Here is the link to learn more and purchase tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/glen-canyon-rises-moab-tickets-814189872827

Mar 15 Live Music: Blu Pig- Broken Arrow

Mar 15, 16 Live Music at Red Cliffs- Down in the Roots

 

Mar 15, 16 A Smattering of Shakespeare: Scenes, Sonnets & Soliloquies- Presented by The Art Center of Western Colorado with The Theatre Project. At The Art Center, Grand Junction. 7pm. Info and tickets at www.gjartcenter.org or 970-260-7706

Mar 16 Canyonlands Half Marathon- 5 Mile, Half Marathon. Hosted in Moab, Utah, this historic road half marathon boasts world class views! madmooseevents.com See pg 3A. Because of the Half Marathon on the River Road, Hwy 128 is closed to traffic from 7:40am to Noon between Mile Post 14 and Hwy 191. This includes motor vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrian traffic.

Mar 16 Moab Information Center Special Event- HawkWatch International ~ Do birds make your heart soar? Are you a falcon fanatic? Get the chance to meet one of HawkWatch International's Raptor Ambassadors face-to-face, learn their story, and discover lots of cool facts about their species! As outdoor recreation activities continue to grow in popularity, so do opportunities for humans to come into contact with wildlife, like raptors. Join Renata Vazquez from HawkWatch International to learn more about common ways that we encounter raptors while recreating and how best to minimize or avoid these conflicts altogether. This will be an informal meet-and-greet program suitable for all ages. 4:00–5:00pm. At the Moab Information Center!

Mar 16 Magic Show - Rick Boretti, the Four Corners most acclaimed magician. The longest running outdoor magic show in the Southwest! Prepare to laugh be mystified! 7pm. Moab Backyard Theater. Outside food and drink welcome. 56 W. 100 South See article pg 8A.

Mar 16 Live Music: Blu Pig- The Nanites

Mar 17 St. Patrick's Day

Mar 17 Live Music: Blu Pig- The Crooked Rugs


Mar 17 Live Music at Red Cliffs- Donnie Johnson
Mar 18 Science Moab's Birthday Party- Celebrating our 5th year as a non-profit at Proper Brewing from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Tickets and event information:
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/sciencemoab/1132551
and sciencemoab.org

Mar 18 Live Music: Blu Pig- Alma Russ


Mar 19 Live Music: Blu Pig- Summer Like the Season

Mar 20 Dead Horse Point Ranger Program- Sunset Talk: Geology Rocks! at 6:30pm. The landscape here at Dead Horse Point tells a long story of change. Come learn more about the rocks and landscape features that you can see from our world famous overlook. Meet out at the Dead Horse Point Overlook.

Mar 20 Free Movie: Warrior Women - Warrior Women tells the story of mothers and daughters fighting for Native rights in the American Indian Movement of the 1970s. It unveils a female perspective of history, and examines the impact political struggles have on the children who bear witness. Presented by Grand County Public Library

7 pm | Moab Library Branch | 257 E. Center St. For more info call 435-259-1111 or visit www.moablibrary.org


Mar 20 Bluegrass Night with Quicksand Soup-High powered music from one of the Four Corners most legendary bluegrass bands. Free admission. 7pm. Moab Backyard Theater. Outside Food and Drink welcome. 56 W. 100 South. See pg 8A.

Mar 20 Live Music: Blu Pig- Community Music Night

Mar 21 Juniper Drive- Honky Tonk Fusion with a twist. 7pm. Moab Backyard Theater. Free Admission. Outside Food and Drink welcome.
56 W. 100 South. See pg 8A.

Mar 21 Live Music: Blu Pig- Donnie Johnson

Mar 21–22 Banff Center Mountain Film Festival- The Utah Avalanche Center Moab is proud to host the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour in Moab. The Festival features the year’s best films on mountain sport, culture, and adventure. Join us for one or both nights featuring two completely different programs, allowing for a varied and rich set of films. This year’s films include mountain biking, surfing, skiing, ultra running, white water, and more. 6:30pm doors open at 6pm. Star Hall, 159 E Center St, Moab. The festival is a fundraiser for the UAC's Forecasting, Education, and Awareness programs in Southeast Utah.See ad page 5A.

Mar 21 Live Music at Red Cliffs- Donnie Johnson

Mar 22 Moab Arts Workshops- Community Fence Art, Make Cool Stuff with Pimo. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. location TBD. Free and open to the public. Registration is encouraged but drop ins are welcome. Registration at moabarts.org See pg 5B.

Mar 22, 23 Live Music at Red Cliffs- Dulce
Mar 23 Moab Arts Workshops- Papermaking and an Interactive Demo of the Bike-Powered Beater with Jess Hough. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Moab Arts. Free and open to the public. Registration is encouraged but drop ins are welcome. Registration at moabarts.org

Mar 22 Magic Show- Rick Boretti, the Four Corners most acclaimed magician. The longest running outdoor magic show in the Southwest! Prepare to laugh be mystified! 7pm. Moab Backyard Theater. Outside food and drink welcome. 56 W. 100 South See pg 8A.

Mar 22, 23 Live Music: Blu Pig- Jim Fish Mountain Country

Mar 23 Service Saturday at Arches- Show your love for Arches National Park by helping clean up litter or pull weeds at a popular parking lot or trailhead! All equipment will be provided and all ages and abilities welcome. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Location and other details will be determined one week from the date of event.Each participant will receive a special thank-you item for volunteering time to care for the national park. 9am–10:30am. For more information or to sign up, please contact Sofia Nicholson at sofia_nicholson@nps.gov or 435-719-2214.

Mar 23 Behind the Rocks Ultra- 10M, 30K, 50K, 50M. Hosted in Moab, Utah, this trail event gives runners a challenging and unique racing experience. madmooseevents.com

Mar 23 Magic Show- Rick Boretti, the Four Corners most acclaimed magician. The longest running outdoor magic show in the Southwest! Prepare to laugh be mystified! 7pm. Moab Backyard Theater. Outside food and drink welcome. 56 W. 100 South See pg 8A.

Mar 23 Dead Horse Point Ranger Program- Full Moon Hike at 8pm. As the moon is reaching it’s “full” potential come walk by it’s light with one of our rangers. Meet in front of the Visitor Center for a 1 mile hike.

Mar 23–31 Easter Jeep Safari- Consists of trail rides, mostly day long trips, departing from Moab throughout the 9 day long event. The official event is hosted by the Red Rock 4-Wheelers Inc. one of the the local four wheel drive clubs of Moab. Info at www.rr4w.com and jeepsafarimagazine.com See pg 20A.

Mar 24 Live Music: Blu Pig- Chris Baron

Mar 24 Live Music at Red Cliffs- Clayton Yeazle

Mar 25 Live Music: Blu Pig- Lost Buffalo

Mar 26 Intro to Health and Wellness Coaching- Gain momentum around your health goals during this interactive workshop led by three local NBHWC certified Health Coaches.5:30pm-7pm at the MARC on the side patio. Moab Arts, 111 E 100 N, Moab, or inside the Stage Room in case of rain.

Mar 26 Dead Horse Point Ranger Program- Full Moon Hike at 8pm. Join a ranger as we hike by the light of the full moon and learn about the animals that thrive at night. Meet in front of the Visitor Center for a 1 mile hike.

Mar 26 Live Music: Blu Pig- The Chuck Briseno Band

Mar 27 Bluegrass Night with Quicksand Soup-High powered music from one of the Four Corners most legendary bluegrass bands. Free admission. 7pm. Moab Backyard Theater. Outside Food and Drink welcome. 56 W. 100 South See pg 8A.

Mar 27 Live Music: Blu Pig- Community Music Night

Mar 28 Archives Open House: Behind the Scenes at the Moab Museum- Curious what goes on behind the scenes at the Moab Museum? Interested in seeing local archives, oral histories, and paper collections? Join us upstairs at the Moab Museum for a peek behind the scenes. Volunteer Mindy Lammert will be showcasing a sampling of Grand County people & places from the region’s past using the Moab Museum archives. Museum staff will be on hand to give a tour of the Museum archives, orient visitors to the Mike Ford Research Library, and provide information about the Museum’s new offsite Collections Storage Facility. 2–5pm. See ad pg 2A & article pg 1B.

Mar 28 Moab Museum Presentation-
Kimi Hill, Obata family historian and granddaughter of Chiura Obata, will present on The Life and Art of Chiura Obata in the Moab Museum’s South Gallery. 7pm. See article pg 1B.

Mar 28 The Storied Self- Moab’s own home grown story slam event. We are thrilled to partner with the Moab Valley Multicultural Center for Multicultural March for an evening of stories on the theme “Destiny”. You can throw your name in the hat for a chance to tell a 5-7 minute story on the theme or to listen and cheer on storytellers. No experience necessary, no notes, no props, no stand up just your own true story on the night’s theme “Destiny". Reception at 5:30pm, stories start at 7pm. At the MARC, Moab Arts - 111 E 100 N, Moab

Mar 28 Juniper Drive- Honky Tonk Fusion with a twist. 7pm. Moab Backyard Theater. Free Admission. Outside Food and Drink welcome. 56 W. 100 South. See pg 8A.

Mar 28 Live Music: Blu Pig- Dustin Burley

Mar 28–29 Easter Jeep Safari Expo- Old Spanish Trail Arena. See pg 16B.

Mar 28, 29, 30 Live Music at Red Cliffs- Dave Mensch

Mar 29 Dead Horse Point Ranger Program- Sunset Talk: Desert Colors at 6:45pm. As the sun fills the sky with reds, oranges, and pinks, listen to a ranger as they tell about the other colors you can see in the desert. Meet at the Dead Horse Point Overlook.

Mar 29 Live Music: Blu Pig- Bob Greenspan & Mama T

Mar 30 Magic Show- Rick Boretti, the Four Corners most acclaimed magician. The longest running outdoor magic show in the Southwest! Prepare to laugh be mystified! 7pm. Moab Backyard Theater. Outside food and drink welcome. 56 W. 100 South. See pg 8A.

Mar 30 Live Music: Blu Pig- Lost Buffalo

Mar 31 Easter

Mar 31 Grand County InterFaith Coalition 5th Sunday Sing-Along- Free, everyone is welcome. 6pm. Hosted by Church of Jesus Christ of LDS at Stake Center on Locust Ln For information: 435-260-8499

Mar 31 Evoke Life's Easter Sunrise Service-
6am–10pm at Old Spanish Trail Arena Pavilion, 3641 S Hwy 191, Moab

Mar 31 Live Music: Blu Pig- Josua Michaud

Mar 31 Live Music at Red Cliffs- Dustin Burley
April Events
Apr 4 Moab Information Center Lecture Series- Wildflowers and Repeat Photos—Presented by Joel Tuhy. See how some of our local settings change over the seasons, or across many years, or even...? And see some of the flowers that grow in those settings. 5pm. Free presentation at Moab Information Center, Center and Main Streets.

Apr 5–7 Green River Rocks- A free festival celebrating the geology, paleontology, and archaeology of Southeastern Utah held annually at the John Wesley Powell Museum in Green River, Utah. Come for the expert-led field trips, rockhounding opportunities, artisan market, and much more! www.greenriverrocks.com/ See article pg 10B.

Apr 6 Running Up for Air- Run or hike up and down a beautiful, iconic trail in Moab! See how many laps you can do in 3, 6, or 12 hours. The Up For Air Series brings endurance athletes together to celebrate a shared passion for running, amplify informed dialogue about air quality issues, and support organizations that are working toward solutions. Info: upforairseries.org

Apr 6–8 Moab Rocks- Over three fully supported mountain bike stages—covering 76 miles (123km) and 7,800 feet (2,400m) of elevation—you’ll race on legendary trails like Porcupine Rim and modern classics like Klondike and Mag 7. This is a race, a festival, a family-friendly vacation and an adventure all rolled into one. www.moab-rocks.com See article pg 2B.

Apr 11 Ricky Tims Concert; A Bag Full of Scraps- Ricky Tims is a seasoned pianist performing original music and original arrangements of timeless tunes. He’s also a master comedic storyteller and an inspiring motivational speaker. Through the course of this concert you’ll learn about life, love, loss, and connecting dots. Bring your friends and family, young and old. This entertaining evening is perfect for quilters and non-quilters alike. 7pm, Grand Junction High School. Follow on Facebook: www.facebook.com/rickytims. visit www.sunsetslopequilters.com for details and ticket information.

Apr 12–13 Mesas to Monuments Quilt Show Featured artist is Ricky Tims, quilter, pianist, storyteller. 250+ quilts will be on display. Antique bed turnings will be twice daily in the ballroom, 11am and 3pm. We will have two silent auctions (small quilt and large quilt) with “buy-it-now” feature, quilts for sale, twenty vendors offering a variety of products. Ricky's lectures include LocoMotion and 11 Cool Things, Plus Papaw's Choice, both Friday. Grand Junction Convention Center. Admission $7, 12 and under free. Visit www.sunsetslopequilters.com for details and ticket information.

Apr 12-13 Spring Spruce Up- Grand County Trail Mix sponsors a weekend of service and spring cleaning for our trails, trailheads and recreational resources at locations around Moab. Orientation and work assignments on the evening of Apr 12. Dinner and volunteer party Saturday night. See article pg 3B.

Apr 15–21 Cruise Moab- Toyota Land Cruiser 4×4 event with guided trail runs, vendor showcase, Friday night dinner & raffle.
www.cruisemoab.com

Apr 18-20 Green River Dirt Bike Rally- Green River Utah (baseball fields on the north end of town). Get your SWAG, and Event Shirt, then stick around and check out our small Vendor Market, Maps of the area, Door Prizes, gear/bike demos and more!
www.greenriverdirtbikerally.com

Apr 20 Community Rebuilds annual Spring Extravaganza-
Join us and other community members in celebrating an early Earth Day by shopping gently used construction material, furniture, and various home goods. 9am to 1pm. Community Rebuilds, 150 S 200 E, Moab. Info: communityrebuilds.org/pop-up-restore

Apr 20 Amasa Trail Race- 15K, 25K. Hosted in Moab, Utah, this trail event is hosted on world class trails, next to the mighty Colorado River, with expansive mountain and desert views!
madmooseevents.com

Apr 22 Earth Day

Apr 24 Moab Museum Annual Membership Gala- Join us for an evening celebration of the Moab Museum community and partner with us to make Museum programming, special events, and exhibitions possible. Community partners such as yourselves help us to introduce locals and traveling guests alike to our region’s cultural and natural history, and the big stories unfolding today across the region. 6pm–8:30pm. The Grand Center, 182 N 500 W, Moab

Apr 26–27 Moab Car Show & Rod Run- Beautiful vehicles set in a breath-taking location. The car show presents beautiful antique, unique cars and trucks. You can see hundreds of different brands and styles of vehicles. Free admission for spectators. Swanny City Park. moabcarshow.org

Apr 26 Friday Rod Run- to Green River and Ray's Tavern, as part of the Moab Car Show

Apr 28 Sunday Rod Run- on Hwy 128 to Red Cliffs Lodge as part of the Moab Car Show
Apr 27 Service Saturday at Arches- Show your love for Arches National Park by helping clean up litter or pull weeds at a popular parking lot or trailhead! All equipment will be provided and all ages and abilities welcome. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Location and other details will be determined one week from the date of event.Each participant will receive a special thank-you item for volunteering time to care for the national park. 9am–10:30am. For more information or to sign up, please contact Sofia Nicholson at
sofia_nicholson@nps.gov or 435-719-2214.

Apr 27 Thelma and Louise-
15K, Half Marathon, Marathon, 50K. Hosted in Moab, Utah, this ladies' trail racing experience runs past Picture Frame Arch and next to the Behind the Rocks Wilderness Study Area. madmooseevents.com

Ongoing Events
Community Reiki (Tuesdays at 9am & Wednesdays at 3pm) Join Crystal at Mindful Movement Moab for a free 30 minute community Reiki Session. Must be a local resident for the session. 76 S Main St Suite 15. Free offering sign up online at
www.mindfulmovementmoab.com

Y12SR-The yoga of 12-Step recovery
(Wednesdays at 5:15pm) Combining the practical tools of the 12-Step program with the ancient wisdom of yoga. Y12SR is a yoga practice followed by a brief group discussion based on the 12-steps. Open to everyone and anyone dealing with their own addictive behavior or affected by the addictive behavior of others. This is an open and inclusive group. All A’s are welcome. Y12SR is NOT a replacement for meetings, sponsor, or a part of the 12-step program. Provided in partnership with @myusara. Located at 76 South 100 West—in the back of Red Rock Bakery. Sign up online at
www.wellnesscollectivemoab.com.

Community Yoga with Wellness Collective (Thursdays 5:15pm). Join the facilitators with Wellness Collective for a 60 minute community yoga class. Class is by donation and you must sign up in advance online at www.wellnesscollectivemoab.com Located at 76 South 100 West—in the back of Red Rock Bakery.

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