Jun 20 Free Movie Moab Summer Film Series: Kung Fu Panda 4- 7pm at Swanny City Park. Visit www.MoabCity.org for updates and film selections.

Jun 20 Nino Reyos, Native American Dance, Music and Storytelling from the Northern Ute and Laguna Pueblo Indian Nation- Join us for an evening of lively cultural engagement with this celebration of Native American music, dance and storytelling, suitable for all ages. Free, 7pm at Star Hall, 159 E Center St. Presented by Grand County Public Library in partnership with Utah Division of Arts and Museums. For more info call 435-259-1111 or visit www.moablibrary.org

Jun 20 Kids’ Summer Solstice Celebration: Sun Salutations and Sun Tea- Join Moonflower Co-op and Courtney Dare Reese Hill for a fun, interactive class for children and caregivers. We will learn about the summer solstice and how incorporating yoga can foster health and wellness. We will practice sun salutations and learn how to make a healthy, refreshing “sun tea.” Free and open to all. 4pm at the MARC (Moab Arts). Sign up at bit.ly/mooniekidssummer.

Jun 20 Live Music: Blu Pig- Jacob Acosta

Jun 20 Free Live Music at Spanish Valley Winery- Featuring July Skye and Grizel Caminas--two talented local musicians playing soulful love melodies. The perfet way to spend an evening sipping wine amongst the vines. 5–7pm

Jun 20 Cortez Summer Concert Series: Midsummer Event- Sofia Talvik, Turquoise Raven Art Gallery. Cortez, Colorado

Jun 20–22 4th Annual Southeast Utah AstroFest- Attention stargazers, astronomy enthusiasts, and celestial explorers! Get ready to embark on a journey through the cosmos at the 4th annual Southeast Utah AstroFest, the ultimate astronomy festival happening under the vast skies of Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, and Dead Horse Point State Park! Join park rangers for daytime and evening astronomy programs, telescope viewing, and family friendly activities at locations throughout the parks:
Friday, June 20 Island in the Sky District, Canyonlands National Park, Day. Saturday, June 21 Dead Horse Point State Park
Sunday, June 22 at Arches National Park
Info: www.nps.gov/cany/planyourvisit/annual-southeast-utah-astrofest.htm See pg 1B

Jun 21 Bears Ears Ultra- A 50 mile, 50K, 30K running event hosted by Mad Moose Events in the quiet Abajo Mountains of Monticello, Utah. Info at www.madmooseevents.com

Jun 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! 8pm Moab Backyard Theater. Outside Food and Drink welcome. 56 W. 100 South See pg 6A

Jun 21 Live Music: Blu Pig- Meander Cat

Jun 21 Colorado Mesa University Concert- A.J. Croce, the musician son of the late singer-songwriter Jim Croce will perform. Show starts 8pm at the Asteria Theatre, Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction. See article pg 14A

Jun 21 Astrofest: Astronomy Festival - 9:30pm. Take part in this region-wide celebration in a weekend packed full of activities!
For more information, ask a park ranger or learn more here

Jun 21, 28 Cortez Farmers Market- 8am-12pm at Kiva Charter School - Corner of Mildred & Empire, Cortez, Colorado. www.cortezfarmersmarket.com

Jun 22 Live Music: Blu Pig- Hogan & Moss and the Old Weird America Band

Jun 22–23 Moab Golf Course Tournament- Arch & Horse head 2-man/2-lady, (Moab Saturday, Monticello Sunday. Senior men 50+, all women). To sign up for a tournament call the pro shop at (435) 259–6488. www.moabgolfcourse.com

Jun 23 Live Music at the Blu Pig- Bruce Goldish Fingerstyle Guitar from 7-10pm

Jun 24 Live Music: Blu Pig- Lost Buffalo

Jun 24, 25 Auditions + Volunteer Call for Leaving a Trace, a new original musical about Moab. No advance preparation needed. Drop-in auditions will be an informal, welcoming space to ask questions, share your interest and availability, and read script excerpts with other enthusiastic folks. Moab Arts & Recreation Center (MARC), 111 East 100 North. Drop-in anytime between 5:00–8:00pm. No experience necessary—just bring your curiosity, creativity, and love for Moab. The production is seeking performers, musicians, dancers, puppeteers, designers, and volunteers of all ages to participate. Questions: ash@publictransformation.org 

Jun 25 Paleontology Presentation—40 Years at the Mygatt-Moore Quarry- The Utah Friends of Paleontology welcomes our guest speaker Dr. Julia McHugh, Paleontology Curator at the Museum of Western Colorado, who will give us a history of our local dinosaur watering hole, including an update on recent fossil discoveries. 6pm, at the Grand Center in Moab. Free and open to the public!

Jun 25 Live Music: Blu Pig- Community Music Night

Jun 25 Bluegrass Night with Quicksand Soup- High powered music from one of the Four Corners most legendary bluegrass bands. Free admission. 8pm Moab Backyard Theater. Outside Food and Drink welcome. 56 W. 100 South

Jun 25 Scorpion Hunt - 9:30pm How many scorpions can you find in the desert? Come grab a UV light and find out! Meet at the Mountain Bike Parking Lot of Dead Horse Point State Park.

Jun 26 Moab Information Center Lecture Series: Juneteenth—Freedom Day- Ranger Robert Anderson will discuss the history and importance of the Federal Holiday that memorializes the last enslaved African Americans being freed from slavery, 2.5 years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. 6pm at the Moab Information Center, Center & Main. Sponsored by Canyonlands Natural History Association (CNHA)

Jun 26 Live Music: Blu Pig- Dave Mensch

Jun 27 Live Music: Blu Pig- Bob Greenspan & Mama T

Jun 27 Moab Free Concert Series: Polyrhythmics- This Seattle-based funk band combines impossibly tight grooves with bold brass and hypnotic percussion. Their show is sure to deliver some uptempo dance tunes that will make you want to move your body! Opener: Quicksand Soup. 6–9pm Swanny City Park. www.moabfreeconcerts.com See pg 14A

Jun 27 Free Live Music at Spanish Valley Winery- Featuring Jamie and the Dreamers-- a traveling duo who bring fun, energetic sets to the winery stage show after show. The perfect way to spend an evening sipping wine amongst the vines. 5–7pm See ad pg 11B

Jun 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. 8–9:30am. For information or to sign up, please email SEUG_Volunteers@nps.gov or call 435-719-2214

Jun 28 Dog Paddle Event- sponsored by Underdog Rescue. 12-3pm at Ken's Lake. Info: underdogrescuemoab.org or 435-260-8033
Jun 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! 8pm Moab Backyard Theater. Outside Food and Drink welcome. 56 W. 100 South See pg 6A

Jun 28 Live Music: Blu Pig- The Nanites

Jun 28 Sunset Talk - 8:00pm. “Mesa Top Mindfulness: How Being Present in the Park Encourages Mindful Practices.” Meet at the Dead Horse Point Overlook.

Jun 28 Cortez Farmers Market- 8am-12pm at Kiva Charter School, Corner of Mildred & Empire, Cortez, CO www.cortezfarmersmarket.com

Jun 28 Cortez Celtic Fair- Parque de Vida, Cortez, Colorado. cortezcelticfair.com

Jun 29 Summer Stock Up Sale- Owners save 15% off all purchases on everything in the store and all other customers receive 5% off, all day! 8am–8pm at Moonflower Co-op.

Jun 29 5th Sunday Sing-Along- Grand County Faith Based Coalition (GCFBC). 6pm at Community Church, 544 N. MiVida Dr.

Jun 29 Live Music: Blu Pig- Broken Arrow Band

Jun 30 Live Music: Blu Pig- Lost Buffalo

Jun 30 Bat-Tastic Bat Talk - 9:00pm. Come learn all about our favorite flying mammal, the bat! Meet in front of the visitor center at Dead Horse Point State Park.

Jul 3–5 Grand County Fair- Everyday: Bombtown RC Obstacle • Pony Rides • Food Vendors • Inflatables • Beer Garden • Dunk Tank • Photo Booth- Exhibits open to the public
Thursday: Moab Market • Ranch Rodeo • Softball Tournament
Friday: 4th of July Parade • Exhibit Display • Rodeo • Fire Truck Spray Day • Power Wheels Derby • Field Games & Eating Contest • Corn Hole Tournament • Volleyball Tournament
Saturday: Car and Tractor Show • Underdog Adoption event • Dance Lessons • Red, White and Bruised Roller Derby • Rodeo • Concert
FREE Admission. Old Spanish Trail Arena. See ad on 16B

July 4th Independence Day

Jul 4 Independence Day Fireworks Celebration- Experience a dazzling spectacle as fireworks light up the night sky above Moab! Launching from Lions Back at dusk, this incredible display can be enjoyed from anywhere in downtown Moab. Be prepared to be amazed as the fireworks dance to the beat of music from KCYN (97.1 FM). Proudly presented by the City of Moab and Grand County, this is an Independence Day celebration you won’t want to miss! 9pm–10pm

Jul 5 Car and Tractor Show- Enjoy prizes, giveaways, awards across multiple categories and food vendors. Presented by CarQuest as part of the Grand County Fair. 8am–3pm at the Old Spanish Trail Arena.

Jul 11 Moab Free Concert Series: The Fretliners- This powerful bluegrass quartet is recognized for their songwriting and undeniable chemistry. Their newfound camaraderie produces an energy that is as infectious on stage as it is on record. Opener: Stonefed. 6–9pm Swanny City Park. www.moabfreeconcerts.com See article pg 14A

Jul 12 Moab Golf Course Tournament- The "Georgie", men/women. To sign up for a tournament call the pro shop at (435) 259–6488. www.moabgolfcourse.com

Jul 17 Third Thursdays in Montezuma Park- Food, Drink, Vendors, Fun. Live Music and Giveaways. 5–8pm, Cortez Downtown Market, on the corner of Market & Montezuma. Cortez Retail Enhancement Association. Colorado.

Jul 17–19 Horse Camp- Ages 10–18. At Beautiful Eastland at D's Adventures, 25 W Pearson Rd, Monticello Utah. Call D's Adventures & Photos 435-260-9930

Jul 18 Free Movie Moab Summer Film Series: Moana 2- Free movie, 7pm at Swanny City Park. starting at dark. Visit www.MoabCity.org for updates and film selections.

Jul 19 U92: Moab's Uranium Legacy Phase II Opening- Moab Museum presentation by Dr. Tommy Rock. The second phase delves deeper into enduring environmental, health, and cultural impacts, drawing on first-person accounts. 3–5pm at Moab Museum. See article pg 7B

Jul 24 Pioneer Day — Utah State Holiday

Jul 25 Moab Free Concert Series: Artikal Sound System- A South Florida-based reggae band, fronted by a jazz-influenced singer. Artikal’s sound is one of friendship, imagination, and the importance of having a good time. Opener: Kissin’ Cousins. 6–9pm, Swanny City Park. www.moabfreeconcerts.com See article pg 14A

Jul 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. 8–9:30am. For more information or to sign up, please email SEUG_Volunteers@nps.gov or call 435-719-2214.