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  "description": "February in the Grand Valley is packed with community conversations, workshops, film and cultural events, family fun, and ways to volunteer. Here are highlights across Grand Junction, Fruita, Palisade, and the surrounding area.",
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  "textContent": "February is shaping up as a strong month for getting out of the house in the Grand Valley, with everything from community conversations and intergenerational meetups to wine events, workshops, film, and hands-on volunteering. Here are standout events to put on your calendar.\n\n* * *\n\n## Community and Connection\n\n### Fruita Community Conversations: Race and Incarceration\n\n**Feb 11 and every 2nd Wednesday of the month • 5:00–6:00 PM\nLithic Bookstore and Gallery, 138 S. Park Square #202, Fruita**\nA monthly, facilitated discussion hosted by Fruita For Equality using a Living Room Conversations style format designed to build understanding and connection.\n\n### Generations Connect: Speed Mingling (Free)\n\n**Sat, Feb 21 • 2:00–4:00 PM\nRocky Mountain PBS Space (Farm Building), 160 S. Park Square, Fruita**\n\n\nA guided “speed mingling” event to meet someone from a different generation, with light snacks and refreshments provided.\n\n### Welcome Thursday Friends: Trailblazer Pizza Co\n\n**Thu, Feb 26 • 12:00–1:00 PM\nStrayhorn Grill, 456 Kokopelli Blvd Unit J, Fruita**\nA professional networking gathering for local business leaders, entrepreneurs, and community professionals.\n\n* * *\n\n## Workshops and Skill Building\n\n### Women’s Bike Maintenance Clinic\n\n**Fri, Feb 20 • 5:30–8:00 PM\nFarm in Fruita, 160 S Park Square, Fruita**\nHosted by Zen Bikeworks and taught by certified bike mechanic and MTB coach Michaella Johnson. Food and mingling begins at 5:30 PM; clinic starts at 6:00 PM. **Cost: $20.** Raffle tickets will be available at the event to support COPMOBA.\n\n### Building Better Spray Programs for Vineyards and Orchards\n\n**Tue, Feb 17 • 9:00 AM–3:00 PM\nCSU Western Campus**\n\n\nAn in-person workshop with Dr. Charlotte Oliver focused on disease biology and fungicide stewardship, plus small-group work to build template spray programs. **Cost: $10 (includes lunch). Preregistration required:****Register here****.**\n\n### Acting Workshop: Film Acting Skills\n\n**Fri, Feb 13 • 6:00 PM** (also Feb 20 and Feb 27)\n**American Lutheran Church, 631 26 1/2 Rd, Grand Junction**\nHands-on scene study and practical tools for film acting, with feedback for beginners or those refining their craft. **Cost: $10.**\n\n* * *\n\n## Arts, Culture, and Talks\n\n### Valentine’s Paint n’ Sip\n\n**Fri, Feb 13 • 6:00–8:30 PM\nGrande River Vineyards, 787 Grande River Dr, Palisade**\nA relaxed, all-skill-level paint class with wine specials and snacks in a vineyard setting.\n\n### Valentine’s Winemaker’s Dinner (Whitewater Hill Vineyards and Ristorante Pantuso)\n\n**Fri, Feb 13 • 6:30 PM\nRistorante Pantuso, 421 Brach Drive, Grand Junction**\n\n\nA multi-course paired dinner. **Cost: $192 per person,****reserve tickets here**\n\n### Black History Live: Chautauqua, Paul Robeson\n\n**Tue, Feb 24 • 6:30–7:30 PM\nThe Art Center of Western Colorado, 1803 N 7th St, Grand Junction**\nA free public performance presented and performed by Marvin Jefferson. Suggested donation encouraged.\n\n### Grand Junction Jewish Film Festival (Third Annual)\n\n**Sat, Feb 21 (evening) through Sun, Feb 22\nColorado Mesa University, 1100 North Avenue, Grand Junction**\nTwo days of films plus discussions with people connected to the films. Multiple ticket options including earlybird festival passes. Visit Website for more information\n\n### The Anthropology of Clouds in Rock Images of the Southwest\n\n**Wed, Feb 25 • 6:30 PM**\nHosted by the Colorado Archaeological Society, Grand Junction chapter.\n\n* * *\n\n## Family Friendly\n\n### Princess Fest Family Festival\n\n**Sat, Feb 21 • 10:00 AM–12:00 PM\nDoubleTree by Hilton, Grand Junction**\n\n\nA fairytale-themed event with character photos, activities, performances, and kid-focused magic. Buy tickets here\n\n* * *\n\n## Volunteering and Community Support\n\n### Free Promwear Drive and Volunteer Fair\n\n**Sat, Feb 28 • 9:30 AM–4:00 PM\nMesa County Library Central, 443 N 6th St, Grand Junction**\n\n\nDonate ready-to-wear prom items and connect with local volunteer opportunities.\n\n* * *\n\n## Food, Drinks, and Social Nights\n\n### Plant Powered People Potluck (World Pulses Day)\n\n**Sun, Feb 15 • 12:00 PM**\nA Veg Grand Junction potluck celebrating beans, peas, and lentils.\n\n### Science Uncorked: Vermiculture\n\n**Fri, Feb 20 • 6:00 PM**\n“I Have Worms And You Should Too” with vermiculture science.\n\n### Chinese New Year Social Lunch\n\n**Tue, Feb 17 • 11:30 AM**\nHosted by Humanists Doing Good.\n\n### Trivia Night\n\n**Fri, Feb 27 • 6:00 PM**\nA Humanists Doing Good trivia night hosted at Whitewater Hill Vineyards. Register here\n\n### Love Blooms at Desert Bloom: Speed Dating (Ages 30–50)\n\n**Sat, Feb 14 • 6:00–8:00 PM\nDesert Bloom, 445 Pitkin Ave, Grand Junction**\n\n\nA speed dating event with locally made refreshments included. **Cost: $25.**",
  "title": "February Events Calendar: Grand Junction, Fruita, and Palisade",
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