Jan 22 Zoo-Doodles with Anneloes- Zoo-Doodles class will occur 5 times January-March. Students will learn to draw a different animal step by step in every session of Zoo-Doodles, with teacher Anneloes at Moab Arts Center. Info: moabarts.org

Jan 22 Navajo Winter Storytelling- Kigalia Fine Art, USU Hogan, Blanding, San Juan County. kigaliafinearts.org

Jan 22 Live Music: Blu Pig- Community Music Night

Jan 23 Navajo Highways - A Navajo Puppet Show for the whole family. 6pm. Live at HMK Elementary School. 505 N. Mivida Dr. (in the Gym). Free & open to the public.

Jan 23 Author Scott Graham- Scott Graham will discuss his latest National Park Mystery Death Valley Duel, along with special guest ultra-runner Danelle Ballengee. 7pm. Free at the Moab Library Branch | 257 E Center St. For more info visit www.moablilbrary.org, or call 435-259-1111

Jan 23 Live Music: Blu Pig- Dave Mensch

Jan 24 Paint Your Pet- Join Bitsy for an evening of creating a step by step acrylic pop art painting of your pet while sipping on some local fresh brewed teas. Class registration at moabarts.org

Jan 24 Live Music: Blu Pig- Lost Buffalo

Jan 25 Arches Ultra- Winter is a great time to be in Moab running! This lower elevation run will give you views of the towering Moab cliffs, Arches National Park, and the snow covered La Sals. Arches Ultra travels along the border of Arches National Park, using Bar M, Klonzo, and Klondike Trail Systems. Experience running past dinosaur tracks in Utahraptor State Park! It's fun to have variation in a course and all distances at Arches Ultra does just that! The trails are smooth and easy at points, technical slick rock at others, and there’s even some sand to shake things up. www.madmooseevents.com/arches-ultra

Jan 25–Feb 1 Winterlude 2025- The Moab Music Festival presents a week of music concerts, youth and adult education workshops and more. Music by W4RP & Pascal Le Boeuf’s “Ritual Being". For tickets and information visit moabmusicfest.org or call our box office at 435-259-7003. See ad pg 2A and article pg 7A

Jan 25 W4RP: Live at the HooDoo- 7:00 pm, Ages 21+, part of Moab Music Festival Winterlude

Jan 25 Live Music: Blu Pig- Meander Cat

Jan 26 Winterlude Workshop- Potluck & Play-Through with W4RP. Free for Students (18 and under), Adults (19+): Pay-what-you-wish. Registration Deadline: January 10, 2025.St. Francis Episcopal Church, 6:00-8:30 pm

Jan 28 New Mentor Orientation- Join us to learn more about mentoring in Moab! 5-7pm at Margaret Hopkin Middle School. RSVP via text/call (435) 260-9646 or email grandareamentoring@gmail.com. See article pg 6B

Jan 28 Sips & Sounds- Josie Wyatt’s, 7pm, Ages 21 & up, Free admission. Moab Music Festival Winterlude. See article pg 7A

Jan 29 Mass Extinction! Discover why Utah is the ideal location to study the greatest catastrophe in our planet’s history. Presenting, and joining us in person is Dr. Benjamin J. Burger, Associate Professor of Geology, USU, Vernal. Free and Public Welcome at 6:00 pm, Grand Center, Moab. Presented by The Utah Friends of Paleontology

Jan 29 Live Music: Blu Pig- Community Music Night

Jan 30 Live Music: Blu Pig- Dustin Burley

Jan 30 Winterlude Workshop- Drum Circle, Ages 8 and up - no prior drumming experience required. Free admission. Star Hall, 7pm. See article pg 7A

Jan 30 Southern 'Swamp" Style Music- JJ Grey and Mofro perform 8pm in Grand Junction at the Avalon Theater. www.jjgrey.com. See article pg 7A

Jan 31 Infant/Toddler Fire Cider Class- Join Moonflower Co-op and Courtney Dare Reese Hill for an informative and interactive class about fire cider for infants and toddlers. Learn what fire cider is and how it can be used as a natural alternative to pharmaceutical medicines for colds and respiratory conditions, the difference between fire cider for adults and infants, and how to introduce an infant-friendly version to your baby. Learn how to make infant-friendly fire cider and go home with your own jar! 3pm @ The MARC Stage Room. Free and open to all; children welcome!

Jan 31 Winterlude Showcase- Star Hall, 7pm, All ages, Free admission. Moab Music Festival. See article pg 7A

Jan 31–Feb 1 Backcountry 101: Introduction to Avalanches- Class focuses on developing avalanche rescue skills, learning how to assess the snowpack, understanding safe travel protocol, and learning about the resources professionals use to plan a day in the mountains. The American Avalanche Association accredits this course. Located in Moab and La Sal Mountains. Info: utahavalanchecenter.org. See article pg 16B

Jan 31 Live Music: Blu Pig- Lost Buffalo

Sunday Art Sessions at Red Cliff Lodge
Class includes materials, instruction, and your keepsake masterpiece. Follow us on Social for the weekly scheduled activity. Year Around on Sunday. Session Time: 10-11:30am. $40. www.redcliffslodge.com/activities

The Moab Peace Choir Tuesdays at 6pm
@Hearthspacemoab @Helipadmoab 239 W Center. Connect through the power of your voice, no singing background required. Reach out to Leeya Katrina Shaw on Instagram: @leeyakatrinamusic

Delicate Stitchers Quilt Guild Meeting- Delicate Stitchers Quilt Guild meets monthly the second Tuesday of each month at the Grand Center, 182 North 500 W. An informal time to visit begins at 6 p.m. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. Meetings include a lesson and show and tell, when members have a chance to show off their latest projects. For more information, call Mary Wakeley, Guild president, at 815-712-6169.

Grand County Public Library's 2nd Wednesday Book Club meets at 6 pm on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. All are welcome! Call the library at 435-259-1111 to learn more or to reserve a copy of the monthly book selection. Info at www.grandcountyutah.net/638/Book-Clubs.

Moab Swing Dance Community Wednesday evenings 7pm at the MARC, 111 E 100 N, This is a progressive series—no experience or partner required. facebook: @moabswingdance

Moab Taiko Dan (Thursdays 6:00-7:30pm) a local drumming group specializing in the art of Japanese drumming, is recruiting beginners. Center Street Gym. Text 435-201-0209 for info.

Figure Model Session with Live Model (Thursday Nov 14 6–9pm. No sessions on Nov 28 and Dec.) at the MARC: all skill levels and mediums welcome (must provide own materials), $10 suggested donation at the door, contact facilitator Greg MacDonald at greg@studiowhat.net for more information

Free Community Lunch Thursdays from 11:30am to 1:00pm at the St. Francis Episcopal Church (250 Kane Creek Boulevard, Moab). Free lunches for all who come by. Homemade soups (always several choices) or sandwiches, bread (chips with sandwiches), dessert, coffee and water. Call St. Francis Episcopal Church at 435 259-5831 for information.

Grand County Public Library's Castle Valley Book Club meets at 10am on the last Friday of each month at the Castle Valley Town Pavilion. (11/29, 12/27) All are welcome! Call the library at 435-259-1111 to learn more or to reserve a copy of the monthly book selection. Info at www.grandcountyutah.net/638/Book-Clubs.

Free Community Food Pantry Fridays from 4-5:30pm at the St. Francis Episcopal Church (250 Kane Creek Boulevard, Moab) No ID, no name, no address, no personal information needed. We always have canned goods, bagged goods, meat. We often have bread, fresh produce, milk, cheese, fruit juice, eggs. Also personal toiletries, cleaning supplies, diapers, dog food. Feel free to pick up for someone who can't get out, or someone who is working. Call St. Francis Episcopal Church at 435 259-5831 for information.

Grand Junction: Fun at the Fairgrounds- Fridays from 5:30–8pm at Orchard Mesa Lion's Club Park, 2770 US50,Grand Junction) Food trucks, vendors, bounce house, family fun, movie nights. Info: kayla@juncsure.com

Moab Valley Multicultural Center Food Pantry
Clients may access the Food Pantry once every two weeks. Schedule: Mon Wed Thu: 9am-12pm, 1-5pm
Tue: 9am-12pm, 2:30-5pm, Fri: 9am-12pm

LUNCH at the Grand Center,
182 N. 500 W. Noon on Mon, Tues, Wed & Fri under 60: $6.00 over 60: $2.50 suggested donation

Moab Arts Center Classes Visit our website at
www.MoabArts.org for the most recent class schedule.