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Moab Calendar of Events

July 2010

1 Moab Information Center Lecture Series 7pm
Renee Jack “International Firefighting Training” FREE to the public.
Center and Main.

3 Celebrate Independence Day at the Farmers’ Market
Moab Farmers’ Market sponsored by the Youth Garden Project at Swanny City Park, 8 AM to Noon. Fresh local food, arts and crafts, baked goods, community information, hot coffee at the sponsor booth. FOOD STAMPS ACCEPTED. For Information contact Gayle Weyher 259-0242.

3-4 american Vintage Dirt Riders Assoc. AVDRA,
BullHollow Raceway, Monticello www.bullhollow.com
Call 435-459-4337 or 435-587-2332

3 The annual Fourth of July Celebration at Swanny City Park.
Parade begins at 9:30 a.m.; meeting time is 9:00. Join us in your best patriotic garb. Ride a bike, walk, or decorate a float or vehicle. Children are especially invited to decorate their bikes, trikes, skateboards, etc. No registration required, so just show up! It’s a short parade, so almost anyone can participate. It starts at 400 N. & 500 W. and ends at Turner Lumber. Please remember to carry plenty of water! This is a family oriented parade and we expect respectful entries. Games, activities and prizes planned for the children of our community. If you are willing and/or able to help with this event, contact the Chamber office at 259-7814 or moabchamber@live.com.

4 Fireworks will be on Sunday evening and visible from just about anywhere in Moab. For more info call 435-259-7814.

4 Independence day

5 Travis Hugentobler Memorial Race, BullHollow Raceway, Monticello www.bullhollow.com Call 435-459-4337 or 435-587-2332

6-9 Young Explorers Base Camp for 4-6th graders.
4 days & 3 nights camping in the mountains with last day rafting the Colorado River. Camping, river gear, meals provided. Scholarships available for regional kids. $100/child Call CFI for more details (435) 259-7750 or email info@canyonlandsfieldinst.org. www.cfimoab.org.

8 WabiSabi Nonprofit Network Presents: Partner’s Picnic
12:00pm Come join WabiSabi in a Nonprofit Network social at Rotary Park. Nonprofit organizations are invited to join. Bring with you another nonprofit with whom you partner, especially if they have never been to a nonprofit network event! Lunch will be provided by one of WabiSabi’s partners - Youth Garden Project.

8 Moab Garden Club will be meeting at a members home at 7pm.
We will be having Alice Drogin of Canyon Nursery in Castle Valley speaking to us. We encourage anyone who is interested in gardening and wants to know more to join us. We also ask if you have any extra plants or seeds you would like to share to bring them with you. For info call Tricia Scott at 259-6342.

9-11 Herb Class Series With Pam Hyde Nakai.
Mt Peale will host the event.

10 Stand Up and Paddle demonstration at Ken's Lake.
See article on page 10B.

10 Moab Farmers’ Market sponsored by the Youth Garden Project at Swanny City Park, 8 AM to Noon. Fresh local food, arts and crafts, baked goods, community information, hot coffee at the sponsor booth. FOOD STAMPS ACCEPTED. For Information contact Gayle Weyher 259-0242.

14 Second Wednesday Book Club at the Library.
Balm in Gilead
by Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot is July’s book selection. All are welcome - 6:00 p.m. in the Library’s Large Meeting Room. Books provided by the Utah Humanities Council are available for checkout at the Library.

15 Moab Information Center Lecture Series 7pm
Canyonlands Field Institute Naturalists “Children and Water, Watersheds and Aquatic Critters” FREE to the public. Center and Main.

15-16 CFI Talks and Walks series: Kids Night at the MIC.
7pm. Free. Hands-on, fun learning activities for kids about the area we live in. Walk is Friday July 16th, a half day excursion to learn more about the area. Call for more details. 435-259-7750 or email info@canyonlandsfieldinst.org. www.cfimoab.org

16-17 Capitol Reef Classic Stage Race
Torrey area Utah. See article on page 15A or call 435-691-1696

17 Moab Farmers’ Market sponsored by the Youth Garden Project at Swanny City Park,
8 AM to Noon. Fresh local food, arts and crafts, baked goods, community information, hot coffee at the sponsor booth. FOOD STAMPS ACCEPTED. Grand County Public Library presents story time at 10:30AM. For Information contact Gayle Weyher 259-0242.

17-18 Hideout Couples Amateur Golf Tournament, Monticello

18 Stargazing with Red Rock Astronomers @9:10pm
Join Red Rock Astronomers for an evening of stargazing and telescope viewing. Meet in the southwest corner of Old City Park at nautical twilight. See Sky Happenings on page 17A or call 259-4743 or 259-3313 for more information. Sponsored by WabiSabi.

22 Thursday Night Movie Night at the Library. Film - “The Blind Side” starrring Sandra Bullock at 7:00 p.m.
This event is FREE. Everyone is invited. Popcorn for this event is donated by the Moab Chevron. For more info visit the Grand County Public Library at 257 E. Center St. or call 435-259-1111.

23 4th annual “Get Reel in Moab” film festival submissions due.
Film Submissions for “Get Reel in Moab” are due on July 23, 2010. See ad on page 18A.

24 Utah State Holiday, Pioneer Day


24 Museum of Moab Ice Cream Social
- Join the Museum of Moab for a sweet treat on a hot summer night. The Annual Ice Cream Social celebrates Moab’s cultural heritage this year by highlighting the music of local artists. Stop by for some ice cream and fun! For more info call 435-259-7985.

118 East Center Street 7pm - 9pm

24 Moab Farmers’ Market sponsored by the Youth Garden Project at Swanny City Park, 8 AM to Noon. Fresh local food, arts and crafts, baked goods, community information, hot coffee at the sponsor booth. FOOD STAMPS ACCEPTED. For Information contact Gayle Weyher 259-0242.

26 Full Moon Hike at Dead Horse Point State Park
- Join park staff for a one-mile hike to watch the full moon rise. Meet at the Neck, about a mile south of the visitor center at 8 p.m. for this hour-long program. We will discover some animals that are rising as other animals go to sleep for the night.

28 Seekhaven Book Club at the Library. The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison is July’s book selection. All are welcome - 6:00 p.m. in the Library’s Large Meeting Room. Books provided by the Utah Humanities Council are available for checkout at the Library.

31 BullHollow Race Series (Round 3), Monticello www.bullhollow.com Call 435-459-4337 or 435-587-2332

31 Moab Farmers’ Market
sponsored by the Youth Garden Project at Swanny City Park, 8 AM to Noon. Fresh local food, arts and crafts, baked goods, community information, hot coffee at the sponsor booth. FOOD STAMPS ACCEPTED. For Information contact Gayle Weyher 259-0242.

August 2010

August 6 Moab’s fifth annual Relay for Life
The all-night community event, which raises money for the American Cancer Society, will once again be held on the football field and track of Grand County High School, 608 South 400 East, Moab. Everybody is invited to attend this community event. See Article on Page 1B.

August 6-7 Women's Redrock Music Festival held in Torrey, Utah
at the Robber's Roost Bookstore outdoor stage. Music begins at 5:00pm on Friday and noon on Saturday. Food by Diablo. Beverages and food available at the venue. For more information redrockwomensfest.com

August 7-8 XRRA Extreme Rock Racing, Cortez Colorado. See page 13B.

August 10-13 Young Explorers Base Camp for 4-6th graders.
4 days & 3 nights camping in the mountains with last day rafting the Colorado River. Camping, river gear, meals provided. Scholarships available for regional kids. $100/child Call CFI for more details (435) 259-7750 or email info@canyonlandsfieldinst.org. www.cfimoab.org.

August 20-21 Oral History Workshop with Dr. Dee Garceau at the Historic Horsethief Ranch near Dead Horse State Park. Develop interviewing and listening skills, explore issues of reciprocity and collaboration between researcher and subject, discuss storylines and interpretation. Camping and meals included in price: $195/person or $175/CFI member. To register/find out more about travel and lodging, contact Canyonlands Field Institute at 435-259-7750 or info@canyonlandsfieldinst.org For questions about workshop content, contact Dee Garceau at garceau@rhodes.edu.
August 21 Benefit Dinner for Canyonlands Field Institute at Horsethief Ranch. Details to be announced soon. Call CFI (435) 259-7750 for more information.

August 24 Full Moon Hike at Dead Horse Point State Park
- Join park staff for a mile-long hike at sunset while the full moon is rising. Along the way we will discover some animals that are rising as other animals go to sleep for the night. Meet at the Neck, about one mile south of the visitor center at 8 p.m. for this hour-long program.

August 26-27 Talks and Walks series with CFI.
Join Dr. Tim Graham and CFI for a free lecture at the MIC Thursday Aug. 26th about the ecology of desert potholes. Then join them for a walk on Friday to discover firsthand what does live in them! Call CFI for more details. (435) 259-7750.

August 28 SPLORE 1st Annual Red Rock Regatta
Centered at the Red Cliffs Adventure Lodge from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. in Moab, Utah. The regatta includes a costume flotilla and all-crafts boat race as well as fun family activities, food, and live music. Proceeds from the Red Rock Regatta will provide scholarships to provide the opportunity for individuals to participate in Splore’s adventures.

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