Sep 13 Live Music at Red Cliffs Lodge- Dustin Burley

Sep 13 Live Music: Blu Pig- Johnny Rawls, johnnyrawlsblues.com

Sep 13: Ice Cream Social & SAR Presentation 5:30pm Moab Information Center. All week: Scavenger Hunt. See article pg 13B

Sep 13 Celebrate Canyonlands’ 60th anniversary with the Friends of Arches and Canyonlands Parks at the Moab Museum! NPS Ranger Jessi Carver will present the remarkable story of the first non-native woman to navigate the Colorado River. This historical narrative will provide insights into the pioneering spirit that continues to inspire park enthusiasts today. This free public program begins at 4:00 pm; stop by the Moab Museum early to explore the gallery and learn more about Moab’s National Parks stories. Then stop by the Moab Information Center (MIC) for an Ice Cream Social with the SAR (Search and Rescue) Truck!" See pg 13B

Sep 13 Skate Moab- Family Skate Night, All Ages, 6pm–9pm • Old Spanish Trail Pavilion

Sep 13 Live Music at Spanish Valley Winery- Relax at our local winery and enjoy the incredible views. Live music will take place on our peaceful back patio overlooking the vineyard, free entry. Explore the tastes of desert wine and meet the friendly locals who have crafted it! 5–8pm 4710 Zimmerman Ln, Moab. See ad pg 2A

Sep 13, 14, 27, 28 Y of the STEM- A cross-disciplinary Art/Design/STEM program engaging our very own Grand County 4-H. It will provide hands-on immersive experiences with Art, Drones, Circuits, Video Production, 3D Printing and their associated software, exploring creativity and the STEM fields as career paths while looking at the regional geography, history and community, and their relationships to water. In partnership with Technology, Development & Technical Education (TDTE) Associate Professor Mark Koven, Moab Arts, and the Moab Film Commission! Video projects created by youth will be screened at the Red Rocks Art Festival. This program is free and open to youth between the ages of: 13-18. Register: https://4h.zsuite.org/event-registrations/31125. Please do not hesitate to reach out with questions to mark.koven@usu.edu or a.durlach-kondos@usu.edu

Sep 14 Moab Women's Festival, "From a Woman"- is celebrating its first year. The festival aims to recognize and uplift the significant contributions women have made in our local community and beyond, in Music, Art, and Business. There will be live musical performances, artisans, food vendors and a drink lounge. Proceeds of this event will go to: Girls On The Run. Pre-sale tickets are $15 and day of tickets will be $25. 11am–4pm at Aarchway Inn. Info: moabwomensfestival.com See pg 9A

Sep 14 Red Rock 4 Wheelers Trail of the Month- “Seven Mile Rim” Rated 4. A regular monthly club run. www.rr4wheelers.com

Sep 14 Magic Show with Rick Boretti- The Four Corners most acclaimed magician. The longest running outdoor magic show in the Southwest! Prepare to laugh; be mystified! 7pm at Moab Backyard Theater. Outside Food and Drink welcome. 56 W. 100 South

Sep 14 Live Music: Blu Pig- Alan & Valerie Brown

Sep 14, 15 Live Music at Red Cliffs Lodge- Neal Middleton

Sep 15 Live Music: Blu Pig- The Hipocrats

Sep 16 Live Music at Canyonlands by Night & Day- Nanites

Sep 16 Live Music at Spitfire Smokehouse- Nanites

Sep 16 Live Music: Blu Pig- Jon Budd

Sep 17 Live Music: Blu Pig- Dave Mensch, davemensch.com

Sep 18 Cold and Flu Prevention: A Naturopathic Guide to Staying Healthy- Dr. Don Leathers and Dr. Rob Neilson will discuss Naturopathic ways to keep the community healthy in this discussion and lecture style class. Their goal is to minimize community outbreak of the cold, the flu, and other respiratory illnesses. They will also showcase some of Moonflower Co-op’s immune tonic offerings. Learn how to stay healthy and prevent getting sick during the cold and flu season. A focus will be on using Naturopathic medicine’s treatments with lifestyle, diet, herbs, exercise, and supplements. Free and open to all. 5:30–6:45pm at Moonflower Co-op

Sep 18 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

Sep 18 Live Music at Canyonlands by Night & Day- Nanites

Sep 18 Live Music: Blu Pig- Community Music Night

Sep 19 Mother of all Boogies- Sky Diving Event skydivemoab.com

Sep 19 3rd Thursday in Montezuma Park: Fire Fall Concert- Food, drinks, vendors, fun, live music & giveaways. 5–8pm corner of Market and Montezuma, Cortez, Colorado. See ad pg 15A

Sep 19 Country Night with Juniper Drive- Honky Tonk Fusion with a twist. 7pm at Moab Backyard Theater. Free Admission. Outside Food and Drink welcome. 56 W. 100 South

Sep 19 Live Music at Spitfire Smokehouse- Nanites

Sep 19 Live Music: Blu Pig- Tony Holiday, Memphis Blues & Soul Music, (tonyholidaymusic.com)

Sep 19, 20 Live Music at Red Cliffs Lodge- Jamie & the The Dreamers

Sep 20 Homecoming Parade- from the ballfields down 4th East to Grand County High School. 3:30–4:30pm

Sep 20 Hideout Golf Club Fall Utah Food Bank Tournament- Monticello, 9am, shotgun. Info: www.hideoutgolf.com

Sep 20 Live Music at Spanish Valley Winery- Relax at our local winery and enjoy the incredible views. Live music will take place on our peaceful back patio overlooking the vineyard, free entry. Explore the tastes of desert wine and meet the friendly locals who have crafted it! 5–8pm, 4710 Zimmerman Ln, Moab. See ad pg 2A

Sep 20 Live Music: Blu Pig- Darci Carlson, www.darcicarlson.com/

Sep 20–21 Green River Melon Days- As you may know, Green River is world famous for their watermelons! Hundreds of people flock to Green River for the weekend. Parade takes place Saturday morning (Sept 21st) 10:00am. Hundreds of people line Green River Main St. to watch. See pg 15A

Sep 20–22 Moab Golf Course Tournament- Red Rocks Amateur (men). To sign up for a tournament, call the pro shop at (435) 259–6488

Sep 21 Musical Story Hour- Moab Library Branch will present a special 6-part Pre-K music series! Led by music enthusiasts Kate Clark and Nicole Cornelius, this fun, free series will introduce musical building blocks like rhythm, pitch, tempo and more through stories, songs, games and crafts. At 10:30am. For newborns on up. Presented in partnership with Moab Music Festival with support from the Synergy Company

Sep 21 6th Annual Youth Garden Project Harvest Festival- A day of food, fun, and celebration to round out the 2024 growing season. This free event will include live music from Eric Jones, Mike Toninelli, and the Butch Cassidies, plus our Blue Ribbon Produce Exhibition, a pie walk, people's choice tasting contests, crafts and activities, local food, and more. 3-7pm at the Youth Garden Project (530 S 400 E). See pg 1B

Sep 21 Fall Festival Craft Fair- at the Moab Valley Inn, 10am to 5pm.

Sep 21 Moab Pride Visibility March- Join Moab's LGBTQ+ community for our annual visibility march, starting at the center street ballpark at 1pm (center street entrance). Help us remind the world that we're here and we're queer, and join us in proudly refusing to pretend we aren't who we are. Allies welcome!

Sep 21 FREE Family Fun Skate- at Sun Court from 6–8pm. Skates available to borrow. Sponsored by Skate Moab, USARA and RAP (Recreation•Arts•Parks)

Sep 21 Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum offers Free Day of Art, History and Science- At 10 am artist/archaeologist Joe Pachak will lead a tour to discuss the Solar Sculpture on the museum’s campus. At noon the museum will host the opening for “Sinagua,” an exhibit by photographer Steve Bridgehouse that considers the pueblo architecture and landscapes of Wupatki National Monument (in nearby northern Arizona). At 2 pm archaeologists Connie Massingale and Jonathan Till will present a discussion of the whole vessel collection in the Edge of the Cedars Visible Storage Room (over 800 vessels) as a part of the Four Corners Lecture Series. And throughout the day Hopi artist Duane Tawahongva will be on-site demonstrating his work as a maker of jewelry. Visitors may also see the recently installed exhibit, “100 Years of Silence” (with thanks to the communities of White Mesa and Towaoc). Tours of the museum’s repository and the Edge of the Cedars Pueblo will also be offered. For More Information Call: 435-678-2238. 660 W 400 N, Blanding UT

Sep 21 yArt Sale--More than a Yard Sale! Not-So-Starving-Artists pictures, pottery, frames, textile art, gourds, home decor, tableware, sports equipment, collectibles, furnture, and so much more! 9am-2pm. All proceeds to The Art Center of Western Colorado. 1803 N. 7th Street Grand Junction, CO gjartcenter.org

Sep 21 Magic Show with Rick Boretti- The Four Corners most acclaimed magician. The longest running outdoor magic show in the Southwest! Prepare to laugh; be mystified! 7pm at Moab Backyard Theater. Outside Food and Drink welcome. 56 W. 100 South

Sep 21 Live Music at Red Cliffs Lodge- Chris Ross

Sep 21 Live Music at Canyonlands by Night & Day- Nanites

Sep 21 Live Music: Blu Pig- Bob Greenspan & Mama T

Sep 21–22 Moab Century Tour- A two-day cycling event that covers all of the amazing landscape Moab has to offer! From gaining elevation heading towards the Bull Canyon Overlook, to carving down through our red rock canyons, and finishing along the mighty Colorado River, this event has a landscape worth training for! Both routes offer incredible viewpoints, after unique and challenging climbs. www.skinnytireevents.com

Sep 21–22 Back of Beyond Paddleboard and Kayak Race- On the Colorado River—all skill levels welcome! Info and registration at www.backofbeyondrace.com

Sep 21–22 Barrels 4 Bucks- Old Spanish Trail Arena

Sep 21–22 Grand Junction Gem and Mineral Show- 9am–5pm Saturday and 10am–4pm Sunday. At the Mesa County Fair Grounds, 2785 US Hwy 50, Grand Junction. See article pg 15A

Sep 22 Live Music at Red Cliffs Lodge- Alan & Valerie

Sep 22 Live Music: Blu Pig- Rick Gerber

Sep 23 FREE Storytellng workshop with Holly Lammert- 12–4pm. So you can write something for the Story Slam on Friday with the Red Rock Arts Festival. More info at redrockartsfestival.com See article and ad pg 13A

Sep 23 Live Music at Spitfire Smokehouse- Nanites

Sep 23 Live Music: Blu Pig- Danny Rose

Sep 24 (eve)–28 CFI Adult Field Seminar: Women & Water: Reflections on the San Juan River- With guest Dine’ author and educator, Eirene Hamilton and CFI guides, on this river trip from Bluff to Mexican Hat, explore cultural and personal connections to water and watershed issues. Small group size, fully outfitted, all-inclusive with comfortable tent camping. Trip fees help support Canyonlands Field Institute’s youth programs. Details: www.cfimoab.org/adult seminars; info@cfimoab.org; 435-259-7750.

Sep 25 Moab Festival of Science Free Movie: The Last Bumblebee- A solution-based documentary featuring a concerned group of scientists and researchers hoping to find the extremely rare Franklin’s Bumblebee and uncover its fate, with the intent of saving its future. 7 pm at the Moab Library Branch, 257 E Center St. Presented by Grand County Public Library and Moab Festival of Science. Register to attend at www.moab-scifest.org. See pg 1B

Sep 25 Skate Moab- Disco Night, Ages 18+ 7pm–10pm. At Old Spanish Trail Pavilion

Sep 25 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

Sep 25 Live Music: Blu Pig- Community Music Night

Sep 25–26 Weaving Our Stories - Indigenous Strengths for Inclusive Excellence- This conference will provide best practices for and insights into supporting Native American student success. USU Blanding, 576 West 200 South, Blanding Utah. Info: aggie.link/weavingourstories

Sep 25–29 Moab Festival of Science- A fantastic variety of free events showcasing the wonders and value of science with a special focus on Colorado Plateau science. Info: moab-scifest.org. See pg 1B

Sep 26 2024 National Public Lands Day- Celebrate with Canyonlands Natural History Association, along with the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, and the US Forest Service for live music from The Butch Cassidies, free swag, and more! We will be joined by: Science Moab, Utah State Parks, Friends of Arches and Canyonlands, Moab Festival of Science, Bears Ears Partnership & Visit with Respect, Grand County Active Transportation and Trails. From 5–8pm at the Moab Information Center!

Sep 26 Spay/Neuter Clinics- Contact the Veterinary Clinic of your choice directly to schedule a time during our next clinic, spaces fill quickly: Moab Vet Clinic 435-259-8710, Mill Creek Animal Hospital 435-259-2733. $60 Male Cat • $80 Female Cat • $90 Male Dog • $100 Female Dog. Additional charges for animals in heat, pregnant or lactating, cryptorchids, and dogs over 50 pounds. Sponsored by Humane Society of Moab Valley, 435-259-4862, www.moabpets.org

Sep 26 Country Night with Juniper Drive- Honky Tonk Fusion with a twist. 7pm at Moab Backyard Theater. Free Admission. Outside Food and Drink welcome. 56 W. 100 South

Sep 26 Live Music at Canyonlands by Night & Day- Nanites

Sep 26 Live Music: Blu Pig- Matthew McDaniel

Sep 26, 27 Live Music at Red Cliffs Lodge- Tyller Gummersall

Sep 26 Live Music at Spitfire Smokehouse- Nanites

Sep 26-29 108th Annual Fruita Fall Festival- Music, contests, games, food, drink. Info: fruitafallfestival.com

Sep 26–Oct 24, 100 Years of Utah Film & Television Exhibition- Presented at the Edge of the Cedars Museum State Park in Blanding by the Utah Film Commission as part of the Utah Division or Arts & Museums Traveling Exhibition Program. Admission is free and open to the public. Museum hours are Monday–Saturday, 9am–5pm and Sunday, 9am–4pm. For more information, visit stateparks.utah.gov/parks/edge-of-the-cedars

Sep 27 Live Music at Spanish Valley Winery- Relax at our local winery and enjoy the incredible views. Live music will take place on our peaceful back patio overlooking the vineyard, free entry. Explore the tastes of desert wine and meet the friendly locals who have crafted it! 4710 Zimmerman Ln, Moab. See ad pg 2A

Sep 27 A Moab Story Slam- Brought to you by The Storied Self and Grand County Public Library in partnership with Red Rock Arts Festival. Put your name in the hat for a chance to tell your 5-7-minute personal, true story on the theme of Water: Ripples and Reflections. Free! 7-9 pm at Moab Arts and Recreation Center, 111 E 100 N www.facebook.com/thestoriedself

Sep 27 Skate Moab- Family Skate Night, All Ages, 7pm–10pm • Old Spanish Trail Pavilion

Sep 27 Community Art Show and Competition- Reception for all the artists and public to see the work, mingle and vote on their favorites. With the Red Rocks Art Festival. 4:30–6:30pm at Moab Arts & Recreation Center, 111 E 100 N. See pg 13A

Sep 27 Hideout Golf Club Sunday Drivers- Monticello, 9am, shotgun (30–40 players). Info: www.hideoutgolf.com

Sep 27 Live Music: Blu Pig- The Nanites

Sep 27–29 Red Rock Arts Festival- Festival theme is "Ripples & Reflections: Water's Transformative Impact on Community". Mural painting, Community Art Show, Story Slam, vendors, beer garden, performances, music, Dine' Tah Dancers, crafts, workshops. We partner with individual artists and community organizations to put on fun and free workshops and events. Street Festival with live music, food, beverages, artisan vendors, a chalk competition, and other free, family-friendly activities. At Moab Arts, 111 East 100 North. Info: redrockartsfestival.com. See article and ad pg 13A

Sep 28 Moab ArTTrails Art Stroll- Sponsored by Moab Arts. See article pg 8A

Sep 28 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. For more information or to sign up, please contact SEUG_Volunteers@nps.gov or 435-719-2214
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Sep 28 Dine' Tah Navajo Dancers at Red Rock Arts Festival- Performing at Moab Museum, 12:30pm, as part of the Red Rock Arts Festival. Moab Museum, 118 East Center Street. See pg 13B

Sep 28 Street Fest- 12–7pm. Live music, artisan market. Part of the Red Rock Arts Festival. See pg 13A

Sep 28 FREE Moab Taiko Dan 30th Anniversary Performance- You all are invited to join us in celebrating 30 years of taiko drumming at Old City Park at 3pm. We will be offering traditional Japanese drumming as well as songs composed by some local drummers. We will be serving cake and cookies, and soft drinks. We are excited to be able to play for you! For more information, text 435-201-0209.

Sep 28, The Art Center, Grand junction CO. is hosting Undark: The Story of The Radium Girls, a powerful Chautauqua performance about the young women who fought for justice after working with Radium in the 1920s. This event brings their courageous battle to life and highlights the impact on workplace safety. Two performance 2pm and 7pm at 1803 N 7th St, Grand Junction, CO, www.gjartcenter.org

Sep 28 Magic Show with Rick Boretti- The Four Corners most acclaimed magician. The longest running outdoor magic show in the Southwest! Prepare to laugh; be mystified! 7pm at Moab Backyard Theater. Outside Food and Drink welcome. 56 W. 100 South

Sep 28 Live Music: Blu Pig- Jamie & the Dreamers

Sep 28, 29 Live Music at Red Cliffs Lodge- Clayton Yeazle

Sep 29 Grand County InterFaith Coalition- 5th Sunday Sing-Along- Free, everyone is welcome. 6pm, hosted by Seventh Day Adventist Church, 4581 Spanish Valley Dr. For information: 435-260-8499

Sep 29 Waterworld- Film screening. Part of the Red Rock Arts Festival. See pg 13A

Sep 29 Live Music: Blu Pig- Lost Buffalo

Sep 30 Wish for Wheels- Non-profit organization gives bikes and helmets to second graders. See article pg 3B

Sep 30 Live Music at Spitfire Smokehouse- Nanites

Sep 30 Live Music: Blu Pig- Dustin Burley

Oct 1 Jordan's World Circus- Spanish Trail Arena

Oct 4 Arts & Ag Market- A free, family-friendly outdoor market at Swanny City Park(400 North 100 West) featuring artisan goods, produce, and live music. Come shop for produce and support local artists. 5-8 p.m.

Oct 4 Film Screenings: CineMOAB - "Get Remade"- Community filmmaking fest to celebrate the 75th Anniversay of Moab to Monument Valley Film Commission. FREE! Doors open 6pm, in your seats by 6:30pm! Star Hall. filmulate.com/moab

Oct 4–11 KZMU Radiothon- Fund raiser for local community radio. Tune into 90.1, 90.7 or 106.7 FM

Oct 4–6 Outerbike- See pg 3B

Oct 5 Garden Dinner with Confluence Catering- Join us at the Youth Garden Project for our October Garden Dinner with guest chef Emily Hansen of Confluence Catering! The evening will include a multi-course farm-to-table meal, a mocktail hour, a farm tour, and more, with all proceeds benefiting garden-based education. Reserve seats today at youthgardenproject.org/seed-to-table.

Oct 5 Arches Marathon & Half- 15K, Half Marathon, Marathon, 50K. Hosted in Moab, this desert trail event has stunning views of the La Sal Mountains and red rock formations. You'll run past picture frame arch too! madmooseevents.com

Oct 5–6 Moab Golf Course Tournament- Moab Senior Amateur (men/women). To sign up for a tournament, call the pro shop at (435) 259–6488

Oct 6 Mental Health Hike- "Coping with Stress", Canyonlands Field Institute. Info at cfimoab.org/trips/mental-health-hikes/

Oct 7 Moab Trail Mix, Maintenance Monday- Join us for an afternoon of local trail work. Bring work gloves, water and your friends. www.grandcountyutah.net/231/Volunteering

Oct 10–13 First Genadier Oktoberfest Moab- Largest gathering of INEOS Grenadier owners and off-road enthusiasts in the US. Owners meet up with industry leaders in the off-road and aftermarket industry to work through a variety of trails and technical challenges. At the Old Spanish Trail Arena. moabgrenadierrally.com

Oct 11–16 Moab 240- Endurance run.
www.destinationtrailrun.com/moab

Oct 11-13 Moab Canyons Endurance Ride- Horse Riding Event

Oct 13–17 Art in Nature: Oil Painting on the San Juan- A multi-day oil painting workshop on the Upper San Juan. Draw inspiration from the breathtaking canyon walls, changing October foliage, and unparalleled natural and cultural history. Hone or develop skills under the guidance of a professional Colorado Plateau artist. Info: cfimoab.org

Oct 17–20 Bluff Arts Festival- Arts festival includes the Bluff Film Festival, Bluff Artist Market, Bluff Art Walk, Riverside Storytelling, live music, and various hands-on workshops, and we look forward to debuting new literary events. Sponsored by the Bluff Community Foundation. bluffartsfestival.org

Oct 19 Castle Valley Gourd Festival- Great family fun with hands on gourd decorating, face painting, puppet show, vendors, music and fortune telling. 11am–3pm. Castle Valley, UT

Oct 19 Red Rock 4 Wheelers Trail of the Month- Green River trail to be announced. A regular monthly club run. www.rr4wheelers.com

Oct 19 FREE Family Fun Skate- at Sun Court from 6–8pm. Skates available to borrow. Sponsored by Skate Moab, USARA and RAP (Recreation•Arts•Parks).

Oct 19 Musical Story Hour- Moab Library Branch will present a special 6-part Pre-K music series! Led by music enthusiasts Kate Clark and Nicole Cornelius, this fun, free series will introduce musical building blocks like rhythm, pitch, tempo and more through stories, songs, games and crafts. At 10:30am. For newborns on up. Presented in partnership with Moab Music Festival with support from the Synergy Company

Oct 19-20 4th Annual Red Canyon Powwow- Dance and drum contest. Outdoor event; bring your own canopies and chairs. Old Spanish Trail Arena. See ad pg 11B

Oct 24-26: Jeep Jamboree- 4x4 vehicle event. Participants must pre-register. Old Spanish Trail Arena. jeepjamboreeusa.com

Oct 24–27 Moab Ho Down Mountain Bike Festival- Moab’s local bike community has come together for this fun-filled weekend of bike riding, bike racing, bike jumping, costume wearing, laughter and our community’s love for all things biking. moabhodown.com

Oct 25-26 Field of Screams- Softball tournament at Old Spanish Trail Arena.

Oct 25–Nov 23 100 Years of Utah Film & Television Traveling Exhibition- presented by the Utah Film Commission as part of the Utah Division or Arts & Museums Traveling Exhibition Program at the Grand County Public Library, 257 E. Center St. Admission is free and open to the public.

Oct 26 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. For more information or to sign up, please contact SEUG_Volunteers@nps.gov or 435-719-2214.

Oct 26 Haunted Bunkhouse- 4–9pm, 150 S 200 E. Presented by Community Rebuilds. www.communityrebuilds.org

Oct 26–27 Barrels 4 Bucks- Old Spanish Trail Arena

Oct 31 Trunk or Treat- Old Spanish Trail Pavilion