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  "description": "The Grand Mesa Arts & Events Center (GMAEC) in Cedaredge is hosting a wide range of concerts, exhibitions, youth programs, and creative workshops throughout March 2026. Located on the south side of the Grand Mesa in Delta County, the venue has become an important gathering place for arts and culture on Colorado’s Western Slope.\n\nThis month’s schedule includes live music performances, gallery exhibitions from regional artists, hands-on art classes, and family-friendly programming. From spoken wor",
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  "textContent": "The Grand Mesa Arts & Events Center (GMAEC) in Cedaredge is hosting a wide range of concerts, exhibitions, youth programs, and creative workshops throughout March 2026. Located on the south side of the Grand Mesa in Delta County, the venue has become an important gathering place for arts and culture on Colorado’s Western Slope.\n\nThis month’s schedule includes live music performances, gallery exhibitions from regional artists, hands-on art classes, and family-friendly programming. From spoken word open mics to blues concerts and youth orchestra performances, the Grand Mesa Arts & Events Center continues to offer a mix of professional and community arts events.\n\n* * *\n\n## March Highlights\n\nSeveral notable performances and events are scheduled throughout the month at the Grand Mesa Arts & Events Center.\n\n• Spoken Word Open Mic – “When Words Become Breath” – March 3\n• David Starr’s Blues Revue – March 13\n• Mamie’s High Tea – March 15\n• Valley Youth Orchestra Recital – March 22\n• Hazel Miller Trio – March 27–28\n\nThese events highlight the venue’s mix of touring musicians, local performers, and youth arts programming.\n\n* * *\n\n## March Event Calendar\n\nHere is a quick overview of key March events at the Grand Mesa Arts & Events Center in Cedaredge.\n\nMarch 1 – Sound Healing with Ildi Ingraham\nMarch 3 – Spoken Word Open Mic\nMarch 7 – Plant and Seed Swap\nMarch 13 – David Starr’s Blues Revue\nMarch 13 – Wicks and Wine Candle-Making Workshop\nMarch 14 – Art of Mandalas Workshop\nMarch 15 – Mamie’s High Tea\nMarch 15 – Learning to Paint Landscapes Workshop\nMarch 17 – “Live at 5:55” Open Mic Night\nMarch 21 – Spring Wildflowers Felting Workshop\nMarch 21 – Sip n’ Ceramics Workshop\nMarch 22 – Valley Youth Orchestra Recital\nMarch 27–28 – Hazel Miller Trio Concert\nMarch 28 – Painting Partners Family Art Workshop\n\n* * *\n\n## Gallery Exhibitions\n\nThe Starr Family Gallery at the Grand Mesa Arts & Events Center will host several exhibitions throughout March.\n\n### Spoken Word Open Mic – “When Words Become Breath”\n\nMarch 3 • 6 PM\n\nThis community open mic invites poets, storytellers, and first-time performers to share original work in a supportive listening environment.\n\n### Daniel Loge – “Brush with Nature”\n\nOn display through March 15\n\nThis exhibition features paintings inspired by Western Colorado landscapes, including scenes from the Grand Mesa and surrounding valleys.\n\n### Dale Russell Smith – “A Retrospective”\n\nMarch 16–29\n\nThis retrospective showcases decades of work from regional artist Dale Russell Smith, including landscapes, figurative works, and abstract compositions.\n\n* * *\n\n## Theater Performances\n\nThe theater at the Grand Mesa Arts & Events Center regularly hosts concerts and live performances.\n\n### Spring Concert Series – Presented by Alpine Bank\n\nDavid Starr’s Blues Revue\nMarch 13 • 7 PM\nA blues and Americana performance featuring singer-songwriter David Starr and a full band.\n\nMamie’s High Tea\nMarch 15 • 2–4 PM\nAn afternoon of live music, tea service, and refreshments in a relaxed cabaret-style setting.\n\nHazel Miller Trio\nMarch 27 or March 28 • 7 PM\nColorado vocalist Hazel Miller brings a mix of blues, soul, and R&B to Cedaredge for two evenings of live music.\n\nAdditional performances include:\n\nLive at 5:55 Open Mic Night\nMarch 17 • 5:30 PM\n\nValley Youth Orchestra Recital\nMarch 22 • 3–5 PM\n\n* * *\n\n## Youth Arts Programs\n\nPhoto by Dragos Gontariu / Unsplash\n\nThrough its Youth Empowerment through the Arts (YEA!) initiative, the Grand Mesa Arts & Events Center offers free arts education programs for Pre-K through high school students.\n\nWeekly youth programs include:\n\n• Artful Shenanigans – Mondays, 10–11 AM\n• Make Art About It – Mondays, 3:45–5:15 PM\n• Artful Architects – Second and Fourth Wednesdays\n• Little Rhythms Music Awareness – Thursdays, 10–11 AM\n• Art Club – First and Third Thursdays\n\n### Special Youth Event\n\nPainting Partners Family Art\nMarch 28 • 10 AM–12 PM\n\nThis family workshop invites children and caregivers to create artwork together under the guidance of a teaching artist.\n\n* * *\n\n## Classes and Workshops\n\nCreative workshops throughout March include:\n\n• Sound Healing with Ildi Ingraham – March 1\n• Plant and Seed Swap – March 7\n• Wicks and Wine Candle Workshop – March 13\n• Art of Mandalas – March 14\n• Learning to Paint Landscapes – March 15\n• Spring Wildflowers Felting – March 21\n• Sip n’ Ceramics – March 21\n\nRecurring programs include Adult Tap and Light Ballet on Wednesdays and Knitting Friendships, a community fiber arts gathering held twice each month.\n\n* * *\n\n## Visiting the Grand Mesa Arts & Events Center\n\nLocated in Cedaredge, Colorado, the Grand Mesa Arts & Events Center hosts concerts, exhibitions, youth arts programs, and creative workshops throughout the year.\n\nMore information about tickets and class registration is available at gmaec.org or by calling 970-856-9195.\n\n* * *\n\n#",
  "title": "March 2026 Events at the Grand Mesa Arts & Events Center",
  "updatedAt": "2026-03-07T20:56:59.892Z"
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