Moab Calendar of Events

October 2008

2 Moab Lecture Series, Moab Info Center 7:00 pm
Judy Busk: The Sum of our Past: Revisiting Pioneer Women - Utah
Humanities Lecture. Free to the public. Sponsored by Museum of
Moab and Canyonlands Natural History Association.

4 Farmers' Market, Swanny City Park 8 am - noon Fresh produce and plants, arts and crafts, prepared foods, service
vendors, community information. Food Books, Gift Certificates,
Farmers' Market Blend Hot Coffee and Beans at Sponsor Booth.
Food stamps accepted. Moab Farmers' Market sponsored by the
Youth Garden Project every Saturday.

4 Native American Art Auction, Ganado, Arizona
Held at the Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site.
Auction begins at noon, preview from 9 - 11 am.
For more info call 928-755-3475 or visit www.friendsofhubbell.org

4 Oktoberfest, Main Street, Grand Junction Colorado
Celebrate German food, music costumes, dancing and culture
from 9 am - 9 am. For more info call 970-270-6162

4 Blessing of the Animals, 10 am, Wicked Brew
All pets welcome! Humane Society of Moab Valley event.
$5 suggested donation. This is also Adoption Day.

4-5 Senior Amateur Golf Tournament, Moab Golf Course
Amateur Individual (men & women) 50 years+
For entry info call 435-259-6488

9-10 moab reads, Grand County Library
Book Discussions. Everyone is invited. 2008 Selection, "Desert Solitaire" by Edward Abbey. Thursday at 6:30pm or Friday at 2 pm. Refreshments will be served. call 259-1111 for more info.

10 Free Lecture on Qigong, Moab Arts & Rec Ctr.
Learn about the healing benefits of Qigong imparted by Master Li Jun Feng at 7:30 pm in the MARC Dance Room.

10-12 Annual Gem & Mineral Show, Spanish Trail Arena
Dealers, exhibits, field trips, demonstrations, spin wheel, silent auction& more. Friday & Saturday 10am - 7 pm. Sunday 10 am - 4 pm. Free Admission. Sponsored by the Moab Points & Pebbles Club. for more info call 435-259-3393 See article and ad on page 14A.

10-11 Get Reel in Moab, Star Hall
Annual film festival featuring regional films. See article on page 3B
For more information visit filmmoab.com or call 435-259-4341.

11 Moab Art Walk, 6 - 9 pm
see map and article on page 11A -- www.moabartwalk.com
Walk from gallery to gallery on a Saturday evening. Many of the exhibits will be shown all month long. Enjoy Moab's artist community.

11 Adoption Day, 11am - 1pm, Moab Barkery
Come meet your new BFF, Best Feline Friend. A Humane Society of Moab Valley event.

11 Farmers' Market, Swanny City Park 8 am - noon
Storytime by Grand County Public Library at 10:30 am Fresh produce and plants, arts and crafts, prepared foods, service vendors, community information. Food Books, Gift Certificates, Farmers' Market Blend Hot Coffee and Beans at Sponsor Booth. Food stamps accepted. Moab Farmers' Market sponsored by the Youth Garden Project every Saturday.

11-12 Suzuki 24 Hours of Moab Mountain Bike Race
Annual Team Relay-Style Mountain Bike Race held in the Behind the Rocks Area - An extremely popular 24 hour mountain bike race where sections of this course follow an old jeep trail while others contain some wild downhill segments. The course contains 1,100 feet of climb per lap and some challenging sandy sections. For more information, see article on page 19B or visit www.grannygear.com.

11-12 Range Creek Archeology Trip, CFI
Share this rare opportunity to see Range Creek's prehistoric Fremont rock art and sites with your family and friends. The two day excursion is an in- depth vehicle tour with hikes, evening program and all meals included. Proceeds help underwrite Canyonlands Field Institute's educational youth programs. See www.canyonlandsfieldinst.org for more info.

13 Moonlight Hike with CFI, 7:00 pm
Hike along the Portal Overlook Trail: 2 mile roundtrip hike, 980 elevation gain. Kayenta sandstone "ramps" lead up to a breathtaking Moab overlook. Learn about our magnificent area and watch the harvest full moon rise against the backdrop fo the La Sal Mountain Peaks. Space is limited. Call Canyon- lands Field Institute (CFI) for more information and to register: 435-259-7750.

13 Candidates Forum, Grand Center, 7:00 pm
Hear candidates discuss their stance on important issues.
Sponsored by the League of Women Voters. Rebroadcast on Channel 6 TV

14-19 Confluence: A Celebration of Reading & Writing
All Events are Free. Panel Discussions, Readings, Films, vendors,
WabiSabi Children's Word Tent & art exhibit all day on Saturday &
Sunday. For more info, see article & schedule on page 3B.
www.moabconfluence.org or call (435) 220-0068.

16 Moab Lecture Series, Moab Info Center 6:00 pm
Chip Black: Confluence; A Celebration of Reading & Writing in Moab
Free to the public. Sponsored by Museum of Moab and Canyonlands Natural History Association.

18 Farmers' Market, Swanny City Park 8 am - noon
Fresh produce and plants, arts and crafts, prepared foods, service vendors, community information. Food Books, Gift Certificates, Farmers' Market Blend Hot Coffee and Beans at Sponsor Booth. Food stamps accepted. Moab Farmers' Market sponsored by the Youth Garden Project every Saturday.

18 Adoption Day, 10 am - 12 noon,City Market
Dogs and puppies will be hanging out. A Humane Society of Moab Valley event. Call 259-4862 for more info or see www.moabpets.org
18 Castle Valley Gourd Festival, 11 am - 3 pm Eighth Annual event held at the Castle Valley community lot (set-up from 9:30 am) Fun and beauty for all ages. Gourd artist displays. There are lots of ways
to work and play with hardshell gourds and we'll show you how. Bring your own gourds to show and share. Buy one to take home with you. Parade, potluck lunch, games, prizes, music. Good company in gorgeous surroundings. Info Cris 435-259-2245 or Bob 9320.

18-19 Outlaw Motocross Race, Red Rock Raceway
Local riders compete with amateurs and pros from the Four Corners area at Red Rock Raceway. Spectators welcome! For info visit redrockdirtriders.com.

19 The Other Half
13.1 mile running event that begins at Dewey Bridge on Highway 128 and ends at the Sorrel River Ranch. See article on page 1B. For more info call 435-259-4525 or visit www.moabhalfmarathon.org.

19 Moab Horse Show, Spanish Trail Arena
All Breed Open Show

22 Friends of the Library Book Sale

23-26 Moab Fall Photo Adventure
Explore Arches and Canyonlands National Parks with local photographer Bret Edge. For workshop details & tuition info see www.moabphotoworkshops.com

24-26 Chile Ho Down, Chile Pepper Bike Shop
Come join us for 3 days of a rockin good time! Bring your fat tire bike and your dancin' shoes. We have group shuttles, a townie tour, bike industry vendors with demos and swag, a big air contest and a mountain bike race DH style. Oh, and we can't forget the Halloween costume party with lots of rock'n roll. Sound like fun? You bet, so don't miss it!!. See article on page 17B

24-26 Annual Jeep Jamboree, Moab
A family-oriented four-wheel-drive adventure catering to every level of expertise - from novice to veteran. Jeep Jamborees are strictly for Jeep 4x4s. For more information visit www.jeepjamboreeusa.com.

25 Farmers' Market, Swanny City Park 8 am - noon
Fresh produce and plants, arts and crafts, prepared foods, service vendors, community information. Food Books, Gift Certificates, Farmers' Market Blend Hot Coffee and Beans at Sponsor Booth. Food stamps accepted. Moab Farmers' Market sponsored by the Youth Garden Project every Saturday.

25 Adoption Day, 11am - 1pm, Moab Barkery
It's getting cold...you need a nice feline lap warmer!
A Humane Society of Moab Valley event.

25 Pumpkin Chuckin' Festival, 10 am - 4 pm
Are you ready to see flying pumpkins, costumes galore, live music, and so much more? Moab’s 3rd Annual Pumpkin Chuckin’ Festival held at the old airport runway, south of Moab. Pull out your costumes and get ready for a day filled with fun for the entire family. Costume contests, pie-eating contests, game booths, food vendors, arts and crafts vendors, live bands, and of course, sling-shots, catapults, trebuchets, and air-cannons, launching pumpkins across the sky. See article & ad on page 2B.

25 The Adventurous LIfe of Kent Frost, Canyonlands Film Society presents local premiere of a film documentary celebrating the exploration of local guide and tour operator Ken Frost at 7:30 pm at Star Hall. See article on page 13B.

25 Kidney Canter 5k,
Old Moab Airport Fun Run/Walk starts and ends at the Youth Garden Project's Pumpkin Chuckin Festival. All proceeds benefit the Alport Syndrome Foundation. Register at www.active.com

25-26 Racing in the Rockies
Barrel Racing at the Old Spanish Trail Arena (3641 S. Highway 191). For more info visit www.racingintherockies.com or call 970-390-3712.

28 Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra "Tchaikovsky!" GJHS Auditorium 1400 N. 5th, 7:30 pm. Guest soprano Kara Guggenmos.
for ticket info call 970-243-6787 www.gjsymphony.org

30 Dog Training Classes, Spanish Trail Arena
Canine Good Citizen at 6 pm; k9 games at 7 pm. Fun nose work at 8 pm. A Humane Society of Moab Valley event.

31 halloween

31 Halloween Art Carnival, MARC
Fun, safe and creative way for the little ones to spend the evening.Sponsored by Moab Arts Council and VSA of Utah.

November
1 Great World Wide Star Count, Ken's Lake
WabiSabi invites you to enjoy the night sky and participate in an international star count to raise awareness of light pollution. Faylene Roth, author of Sky Happenings, will be our guide through the night sky. Meet at Ken's Lake, Beach Parking Lot, at 7:00 pm. See Sky Happenings (page 6B) for what to bring. Rain or cloud cover will postpone the event to Sunday, November 2. Free event for all ages. RSVP 435-259-9114

1 Moab Horse Show, Spanish Trail Arena

1 Taikoproject, 7 pm, GCHS Auditorium, see article on p. 13B

1-2 Elks Charity Scramble, Moab Golf Course

2-6 Moab Folk Camp, Moab Arts & Rec Center,see article on p. 15B

6-9 Moab Folk Festival, see ad on page 16A

14 Exposed presented by ACME Theatre Co, Star Hall, 7 pm

14 Bighorn Sheep Festival

15 UltimateXC Moab Edition, 50 Km, 20 Miler, 10 Miler.

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