Mar 18 Live Music: Blu Pig- J. Ezra

Mar 19 Live Music: Blu Pig- Community Music Night

Mar 19, 26 Enormous Paper Mache Mask Making- This is a 3 class series with Victoria Dempster on 03/12, 03/19, and 03/26. Join us to create your very own enormous, oversized mask! You'll learn the techniques for sculpting large, detailed masks using papier mâché. 5:30–8:30pm. Moab Arts, 111 E 100 N. Register at www.moabarts.org

Mar 19 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 7A

Mar 20 Author Presentation- Back of Beyond Books will host the prolific and legendary Michael Kelsey, author of countless regional outdoor guide books for a rare appearance and book signing 7-9pm at the bookstore, 83 N Main Street in Moab. Kelsey’s unique and essential guidebooks will be available for purchase at the event.

Mar 20 Castle Valley Movie Night: Little Miss Sunshine- FREE movie, 7pm at the Castle Valley Library, 2 Castle Valley Ln. Everyone is welcome! Presented by Grand County Public Library. For more info call 435-259-1111 or visit www.moablibrary.org

Mar 20 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 7A

Mar 20–21 Live Music: Blu Pig- Austin Skalecki

Mar 21–22 Mountainfilm on Tour- Hosted by the Utah Avalanche Center Moab. Join us for both nights, featuring a unique set of documentary films that celebrate adventure, activism, social justice, environment, and indomitable spirit. Additionally, we will hold opportunity drawings for a chance to win some great prizes. At Star Hall. Doors open at 6:30pm and the show starts at 7pm. More info at: https://store.utahavalanchecenter.org/collections/events-1/products/2025-telluride-mountain-film-festival See ad pg 2A

Mar 22 Behind the Rocks Ultra- 10 Mile, 30K, 50K, and 50 mile running event. Located south of Moab, Behind the Rocks Wilderness features striking sandstone domes and fins, with colorful layers of Kayenta Formation and Wingate Sandstone beneath, boastings a high concentration of arches. A Mad Moose Event Classic, Behind the Rocks Ultra is the perfect finale to the Triple Crown of Moab. www.madmooseevents.com

Mar 22 Blues/Americana Artist David Starr- Performs in Grand Junction, KAFM Radio Room, 7pm. See pg 7A

Mar 22 Live Music: Blu Pig- Alan & Valerie Brown

Mar 22 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, Moab Backyard Theater. Outside food and drink welcome. 56 W 100 South

Mar 23 Annual Owner Drive & Spring Stock Up Sale- Join Moonflower Co-op for our annual Owner Drive and Spring Stock Up Sale! Learn about the benefits of becoming a co-op member, meet some of our local and regional vendors, and enjoy free samples and giveaways. Those who join the co-op that day will receive a complimentary gift and be entered to win a basket of local and regional goodies! Current co-op owners will receive a 15% discount on all purchases all day, and all other customers will receive 5% off! 8am–8pm at Moonflower Co-op

Mar 23 Live Music: Blu Pig- Jon O

Mar 24 Live Music: Blu Pig- Lost Buffalo

Mar 25 Moab: The Center of the Uranium World- Presented by author Tom Zoellner. Following the 1952 discovery of a massive uranium deposit south of Moab, the town skyrocketed to global import and attention. The first in a series of programs in conjunction with our newest exhibition, U92: Moab’s Uranium Legacy, Zoellner will discuss how Moab’s uranium boom shaped our town, and the nation, for better or worse. 6:30 pm at Star Hall. Moab Museum is proud to present this program in collaboration with the Grand County Public Library.

Mar 25 Live Music: Blu Pig- Meander Cat

Mar 26 Live Music: Blu Pig- Community Music Night

Mar 26 Moab-area Friends of Paleontology! A presentation by Dr. Paul Murphey, Research Associate for the San Diego Museum of Natural History, President of Rocky Mountain Paleontology and the new Science Director for Moab Giants. 6pm at the Grand Center 182 N 500 W, Moab

Mar 26 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 7A

Mar 27 Colorado River Historian Tom Martin presents his latest book Dock Marston: Grand Canyon’s Colorado River-running Historian.- Join us for stories, photos and film clips from the adventurous life of boatman and historian Otis “Dock” Marston. Free! 7pm at Grand County Public Library | 257 E Center St. For more info call 435-259-1111 or visit www.moablibrary.org

Mar 27 Juniper Drive- Honky Tonk with a twist. 7pm Moab Backyard Theater. Free Admission. Outside food and drink welcome. 56 W. 100 South. See pg 7A

Mar 27 Live Music: Blu Pig- Broken Arrow Band

Mar 28 Career and Technical Education (CTE) Career Fair "Bright Future"- To educate Grand County School District students about career opportunities that will make their future bright.Career Fair: 9am–12:45pm at the Grand County High School gym. Businesses or organizations that want to participate contact 435-719-4856 or violetta@grandschools.org.

Mar 28–Apr 4 KZMU Radiothon- Tiny Station Concert featuring The Butch Cassidies: Mar 28, 7–8pm. DJ Takeover: Apr 4, 7–9pm. KZMU community radio: 106.7 90.1 90.7, See pg 9A

Mar 28 Live Music: Blu Pig- Bob Greenspan & Mama T

Mar 29 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. 9–10:30am. For more information or to sign up, please email SEUG_Volunteers@nps.gov or call 435-719-2214.

Mar 29 Live Music: Blu Pig- Mason McTell

Mar 30 5th Sunday Sing-Along- Grand County Faith Based Coalition (GCFBC). 6pm at Moab SDA Church, 4581 Spanish Valley Dr

Mar 30 Live Music: Blu Pig- Dustin Burley

Mar 30 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, Moab Backyard Theater. Outside food and drink welcome. 56 W. 100 South. See pg 7A

Mar 31 Live Music: Blu Pig- Lost Buffalo

Apr 2 Wildflowers of the Twelve Moons- Cycling through all twelve months, local botanist Joel Tuhy shares pictures of each canyon-country full moon, and the flowers blooming during each moon, or month. The Challenge: can Joel present a photo of at least one wildflower blooming during each month of the year? You’ll have to show up to find out! Free! 7pm at Grand County Public Library | 257 E Center St. For more info call 435-259-111 or visit www.moablibrary.org See pg 8A

Apr 2 Community Rebuilds Open House- Check out the latest four homes at the Moab Area Community Land Trust. Light refreshments and silent auction, 4–7pm, 2072 Falcon Ridge Rd. Moab. www.communityrebuilds.org

Apr 4 Moab Art Walk- Free, all-ages downtown celebration of artistry and community, from 5–8pm. Locations exhibit new work every month, featuring local and regional artists exploring a variety of themes and mediums. Expect to encounter raffles, tasty food and drink, artist demonstrations, Live music, and more as you stroll around town to each of the locations. Meet and mingle with artists and art enthusiasts, buy a piece of art, and leave feeling inspired to create! For more information, including a map of participating Art Walk locations, monthly show details, and information about accessibility accommodations, please visit www.moabarts.org.

Apr 4 ArtWalk and Sidewalk Joy Celebration- During this month's ArtWalk, be sure to check out the map that was created in early March with Ginger Cyan, Resuse Artist Resident, to see what kind of art we found and catalogued around town. See pg 5B

Apr 4 J. Robert Oppenheimer- Presentation by Clay Jenkinson hosted by Moab Museum at Star Hall. 7pm. See article pg 11B

Apr 4 Kigalia Fine Arts- Local Talent Show, San Juan High School Auditorium. kigaliafinearts.org

Apr 4–6 Green River Rocks Festival- A weekend of free field trips with Utah’s finest geologists, paleontologists, and archaeological conservationists. Meet the organizations that preserve and protect our public lands while discovering a bounty of rocks and minerals from vendors at our pop-up market. John Wesley Powell River History Museum, 1765 E. Main St, Green River. www.greenriverrocks.com See pg 7B

Apr 7–11 Full Size Invasion- Encouraging people to get their fullsize trucks and 4x4s off-road into the great outdoors. www.fullsizeinvasion.com

Apr 5 Running Up for Air- 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. We strive for a minimal footprint on the trails but maximal impact on the nonprofits fighting for cleaner air in our communities. upforairseries.org

Apr 5–7 TransRockies Moab Rocks- 3 day mountain bike stage race offering 3 stages, Sand Flats to Porcupine. info: www.moab-rocks.com/

Apr 10–12 Green River Dirt Bike Rally- Introducing riders to some fabulous trails in the San Rafael Swell and Green River area. SWAG, and Event Shirt, small Vendor Market, Maps of the area, Door Prizes, gear/bike demos and more! www.greenriverdirtbikerally.com. See pg 10B

Apr 11–12 Spring Spruce Up- A weekend of service on Moab's Trails. Grand County Active Transportation and Trails volunteer event. See pg 3B

Apr 12 Amasa Trail Race- Amasa Trail Race takes 25K, 15K, and 10K runners through one of Moab's most prized trail systems. Start your race along Kane-Springs Creek and enjoy the vibrant green of Moab in the spring! 25K runners get to drop down into Jackson's Hole for some smooth double track before joining the 15K runners again on the gnarly terrain of Rockstacker Trail. As you make your way down, the Colorado River glistens below, pulling your focus as you navigate the technical descent to the finish. This is an unforgettable Moab experience! www.madmooseevents.com

Apr 12–20 Easter Jeep Safari- Trail rides, prizes, vendors and more. Hosted by the Red Rock 4 Wheelers. www.rr4w.com. Pick up a copy of the Jeep Safari Magazine around town or see
www.jeepsafarimagazine.com

Apr 17–18 Easter Jeep Safari Vendor Expo- Vendors display their products to 4 wheelers. At Old Spanish Trail Arena. In conjunction with Easter Jeep Safari.

Apr 17 Castle Valley Library Movie: Fried Green Tomatoes- FREE movie, 7–9pm, Castle Valley Library, 2 Castle Valley Ln. Castle Valley

Apr 19 Moab Easter Egg Hunt- Join Moab City Recreation for our annual Easter Egg Hunt at Swanny City Park! The Hunt begins at 10 AM, followed by pictures with the bunny! This event is FREE to the public.

Apr 19 Youth Garden Project Weed N Feed- Volunteer at the Youth Garden every other Wednesday, from April – October. Help us with weeding in the garden for ~one hour, in exchange for a free, shared, garden-fresh meal. www.youthgardenproject.org

Apr 19 Restore Pop-Up Yard-Sale Extravaganza- Community Rebuilds offers building materials, furniture, plants, home goods, design services, bikes. Come Shop Sustainably. 9am–1pm,
150 S 200 E Moab. (435) 260-0501, www.communityrebuilds.org, @communityrebuilds,

Apr 20 EASTER

Apr 23–27 Cruise Moab- Toyota four-wheel-drive event with trail rides, vendors, Friday night dinner and raffle. Hosted by Rising Sun 4WD Club of Colorado. www.cruisemoab.com

Apr 25, 26, 27 Canyon Rims Endurance Rides- 25, 30 & 50 mile courses and introductory rides. Ride your horse each day from the Ride Camp near Hatch Point across mesa tops and into canyons surrounded by the beautiful high desert landscape of southeastern Utah. Questions: 435-260-8521, mickey@blazeadventure.com or moabenduranceride

Apr 26 Moab Car Show- Free to attend for patrons, with food vendors and musical entertainment. Car judging from 11am–2pm. Trophy presentation at 3pm. Swanny Park, 400 N 100 W. Hosted by Moab Rotary. Register at www.moabrotary.com. See ad pg 10B

Apr 26 Thelma & Louise Marathon, Half Marathon, 15k - For the ultimate girls’ weekend challenge! Located just south of Moab, Behind the Rocks Wilderness is a stunning landscape, known for its impressive sandstone domes and fins. Beneath these formations, the colorful layers of the Kayenta and Wingate Sandstone create a striking backdrop. The area also boasts a high concentration of arches, rivaling the famous Arches National Park in both beauty and variety. www.madmooseevents.com

Apr 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. 9–10:30am. For more information or to sign up, please email SEUG_Volunteers@nps.gov or call 435-719-2214.

Apr 26 Youth Garden Project Spring Plant Sale- Annual Plant Sale includes a large variety of locally-grown vegetable starts and herbs. 9am–1pm at 530 South 400 East St. www.youthgardenproject.org

Apr 26 John Wesley Powell River History Museum Exhibit Opening, Glen Canyon Exposed: Now and Then- A a landmark photographic and film exhibit by celebrated artists Dawn Kish and Tad Nichols. Presenting two perspectives of Glen Canyon: Nichols’ iconic 1950s images, captured before the construction of Glen Canyon Dam, and Kish’s contemporary photographs and documentary film, chronicling the canyon’s stunning reemergence as water levels recede.5pm at John Wesley Powell River History Museum in Green River, 1765 E Main Street, Green River. See 7B

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.