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Moab
Calendar of Events
March 2010
2 Healing Qi Gong, Grand Center, 1:00 -1:45 pm
Free to attend. Using the power of nature to heal Oneself ~ Healing
Qi Gong is safe, easy & accessible for most ages and all levels of
mobility. Consisting of 10 simple movements performed while seated
in a chair. Healing Qi Gong improves strength, balance, clarity, harmony & inner peace. More info 435-260-9678. Lisa DeRees,
certified instructor. Classes on March 9th & 16th also.
4 Tree Workshop with YGP & TreeUtah, 3-5pm
Held at Youth Garden Project. Learn how to select, plant & maintain fruit & shade trees successfully in Moab. Hands on experience in how
to plant a tree, so wear your work clothes & join the fun.
$ 5 suggested donation. Call 259-2326 to register.
4 Rare Book Seminar 7-9pm, Back of Beyond Books
Introduction to collecting & identifying rare books. Proprietor Andy
Nettell will introduce the growing field of rare book collecting& walk through simple ways to identify & handle collectible books. Will
look at examples from the Back of Beyond stock & you’re welcome
to bring up to 3 books to try to determine the potential value.
For more information,
call Andy 435-259-5154
5 Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad, Frankie D’s, 8:00pm
Straight from our recent Off Broadway run. Last year Nice Jewish
Girls Gone Bad doubled the Jewish population of Moab and sold out
the house. There was so much love for us that we are coming back
for more with a slightly different show. We are teaming up with Good
For the Jews as they celebrate Jewish traditions and history with
unorthodox, irreverent and-of course-HILARIOUS songs about bar
mitzvahs, Purim and Mel Gibson's stupidity.
It is two shows for the price of one. $ 10 tickets.
6 “Historic Pueblo Weaving” Edge of the Cedars, Blanding, Utah
Held at EOC State Park/Museum, in Blanding, Utah from 10am-
12noon. with Dr. Laurie Webster. Free & open to everyone. Workshop
series explores weaving traditions of the Hopi, Zuni, and Rio Grande
Pueblos and the significance of textiles and weaving in Pueblo
culture. Dr. Laurie Webster is an anthropologist and textile consultant
residing in Mancos, Colorado. She is a visiting scholar in the
Dept. of Anthropology at the University of Arizona. 435-678-2238
10 Second Wednesday Book Club, Grand County Library
Rabbit-Proof Fence by Doris Pilkington is March's book selection.
All are welcome - 6:00 pm in the Library's Board Room. Books are
provided by the Utah Humanities Council and are available for
checkout at the Library. 435-259-1111
11 “Four Corners Migrations and Abandonment” , Blanding
Held at Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum, Blanding, Utah with
Dr. Bill Lipe @ 6:30 pm. Free and open to all! Call 435-678-2238
12 “Wild West ‘Shrew’ “, Grand County High School, 7:30pm
Fast-paced production of the Shakespeare play “Taming of the
Shrew” presented with a representation of the untamed Old West
that will be colorful and larger than life. It is a roller coaster ride for
audiences, with love the biggest game of all. This ultimate battle of
the sexes will demonstrate how far women have come. The key
message of “Shrew” is how people should treat each other. Each
year the Festival creates a production of a Shakespeare classic to
visit communities across four western states. Suggested minimum
donation to the Grand County Education Foundation is $ 5.00 for students & seniors & $ 8.00 for adults
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12-16 Skinny Tire Festival
Four days of fully supported road cycling highlighting Moab's different
road riding opportunities. The first and last day follow the mighty
Colorado River upstream and downstream passing along towering
redrock walls and ancient puebloan petroglyphs. The second and
third days leave the valley and climb the beautiful canyon roads into
red rock country to Dead Horse Point State Park and through Arches
National Park. Channel the energy of riding through this grandeur by
putting purpose behind your cycling. This event has raised over $1.6
million for cancer survivorship/research/treatment programs including
funding of the Moab Cancer Treatment and Resource Center. For
more info contact (435) 259-2698 or visit www.skinnytireevents.com.
See article on page 6B and ad on page 3B
13 Globe At Night Star Count, 6:45pm
Join Red Rock Astronomers for this year's star count...SW corner of
the lower field at Old City Park. Sponsored by WabiSabi. Bring warm
clothes, a chair or blanket, and a flashlight. Inclement weather
reschedules to Sunday, 3/14, same time. Call 259-4743 or
259-3313 for verification of rescheduling.
See Sky Happenings pg.14A for more information.
13 Open Show, Old Spanish Trail Arena, 11:00am –3:00pm.
Youth only practice show and show volunteer training.
Moab Horse Show Association. moabhorse@yahoo.com 259-8240
13 Moab Art Walk 6:00-9:00pm
Stroll Moab’s galleries, shops, and cafés and view fine locally
created, Moab art. The Moab Art Walk includes featured artists
and receptions. Framed Image, Overlook Gallery, Tom Till Gallery,
Western Image, Moab Arts & Recreation Center, Red Rock Bakery& Café and Back of Beyond Books / Arches Book Company. Most
exhibits run for a month or more so feel free to stop in anytime at
participating locations. See map & article on page 6A
www.moabartwalk.com
13 Early Bird Book Sale at Grand County Library, 10am-4pm.
$ 5 donation gets you first crack at the books & audiovisual materials.
14 Daylight Savings Time Begins!
Turn your clocks ahead one hour after midnight. (Actually 2:30am)
14 7th Annual Moab Studio Tour 12:00 to 6:00pm
A unique and free event designed to bring artist and art-lover
together in the spaces where the art is born. The tour offers a
unique opportunity to visit with Moab-based visual artists, see
recent work, learn a bit about the process behind the artist's
creations, and, perhaps, observe a demonstration. This is a great
opportunity to purchase works directly from the artist. Keep an eye
out for directional signs that will lead you to the participating
studios. Also, directions to each studio are listed on the artist page
on website www.moabstudiotour.com. See article on page 2B
15-27 Grand County Library Book Sale,
Held at 257 East Center during regular library hours.
Books, Audiobooks, DVDs and Videos.
All items being offered for the first time.
15 7th Annual Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour Held at Grand County High School Auditorium 7:00pm.
The best
of this year’s films on mountain sport and culture. This year the
tradition of showing exhilarating adrenaline films along with a
captivating cultural film will continue. $10 advance tickets
@ Poison Spider Bicycles, Canyon Voyages Adventure Co.,
Pagan Mountaineering & Back of Beyond Books.
$12 at the door. See article on page 10B, ad on page 2A
17 ST. PATRICK'S DAY
19-20 “Fictional Animals”, Historic Star Hall @ 7:00pm
Moab Community Theatre presents a collage of theatrical shorts
exploring the pleasures and perils of intimate human relationships,
written by Moab resident Chaz Howard.
For mature audiences (language). Tickets are $8 advance @ Arches Book Company/$10 door. Questions? Call 259-9314.
See article on page 13B and ad on this page.
20 35th Annual Canyonlands Half Marathon & Five Mile Run
Full details and registration information is available at www. moabhalfmarathon.org or call 435-259-4525. See article on pg 1B.
20 “Elephant Revival”, Grd Co High School, 7:00pm.
A hit performer at the 2009 Moab Folk Festival, “Elephant Revival” is returning to the Grand County High School for a fundraising
concert to benefit the Grand County School District. All ticket sale
proceeds will be donated by the Moab Folk Festival to the Grand
County Education Foundation (501(c)(3)) and earmarked for
support of arts and music education, and athletics. Tickets for the
7pm show are $10 and will be sold at the Canyonlands Copy
Center and Ryon Jones CPA Office.
See article on page 3A.
21 “Fictional Animals”, Star Hall, 2:00pm
Moab Community Theatre presents a collage of theatrical shorts
exploring the pleasures and perils of intimate human relationships,
written by Moab resident Chaz Howard. For mature audiences
(language). Tickets are $8 advance/$10 door. Questions?
Call 259-9314. See article on page 13B.
23 Donkey Basketball 7:30pm, Grd County Middle School Gym,
High School Faculty & Basketball Team vs Middle School Faculty& 8th Grade Basketball Team.Riding Donkeys in the gym.
$10 tickets. Grand County Education Foundation Benefit event.
23 Beliss Southwest Tour 2010, Eddie McStiff’s 7:00pm
Beliss is a West coast acousto-electric guitar/bass/ukulele sister-duo specializing in original compositions. No cover.
26-27 “Fictional Animals”, Star Hall, 7:00pm,
Moab Community Theatre presents a collage of theatrical shorts
exploring the pleasures and perils of intimate human relationships,
written by Moab resident Chaz Howard. For mature audiences.
(Language) Tickets are $8 advance/$10 door. Questions?
Call 259-9314.See article on page 13B
26 Moab Poets & Writers Open MIC, 6:30pm
Jailhouse Café, 101 N. Main Street.
For more info, call Marcia 259-6197
27 Equine Vaccination Clinic, Old Spanish Trail Arena
10 am - 12 noon with Dr. Sorenson. West Nile, 5-Way and
Coggins. Questions call Helen Sue 435-259-7239
27-28 24 Hours of Utah Team Relay & Solo Challenge
This year's race will be run on the Monitor and Merrimac trail 16
miles north of Moab. Racers will run 5.37 mile laps with
approximately 430' of climbing per loop. With an average
high of 68 F and an average low of 38 F this is an amazing
location for a 24 hour race. Camping is available at the Base
Camp area and will be available starting on Friday night.
www.24HourstheRun.com
27-28 Moab 100 Endurance Race
This year's race will be run on the Monitor and Merrimac
trail 16 miles north of Moab. Racers will run 6 mile laps and
approximately 7000' of climbing for the entire 100 miles. This race
allows 30 hours to finish. All runners who do not complete the
run in the allotted time will automatically be entered into the 24
Hours of Moab (Run solo category) and will be given an official
distance. www.24HourstheRun.com
March 27 – April 4 Easter Jeep Safari
This week long event consists of trail rides, mostly day long
trips, departing from Moab.The Red Rock 4-Wheelers of Moab
officially runs approximately 9 different trails every day, with"Big Saturday" culminating in the largest ever single trail ride
departure happening - around 30 groups line up in down town
Moab to head off in every direction for 30 different trails! For
more info visit rr4w.com Note: This massive week-long event
is one of the largest events of the year for Moab. Please make
your camping/lodging reservations as early as possible! Pick up a
copy of the Easter Jeep Safari special event newspaper in racks
around town for all the details.
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