Entertainment Calendar: December 7-13 | Off Hours

COLLIN RAYE, Thursday, December 8, 7-10 p.m., Warehouse 25Sixty-Five, 2565 American Way, $30, Warehouse2565.com.

BAR D WRANGLERS CHRISTMAS JUBILEE, Thursday, Dec. 8, 7-9pm, Avalon Theater, 645 Main Street, Christmas cowboy songs with western harmonies, guitar and fiddle solos, comedy and family entertainment, $25 for adults , $12 for children 12 and under, ticketmaster.com.

HOLIDAY OUT: GRAND JUNCTION High School Holiday Extravaganza, Thursday, Dec. 8, 7-9pm, Grand Junction First Church of the Nazarene, 2802 Patterson Road, choral concert, drinks and candy, tickets $8-$13, tables of eight $120 USD, tickets at grandjunctionchoirs.square.site/s/order.

“A Christmas Carol,” Thursday, December 8, 7pm, First Presbyterian Church, 3940 27 1/2 Road, entertaining and uplifting music adapted from a novel by Charles Dickens, free donations accepted to benefit community food banks , facebook.com/people/Christmas-Carol-GJ/100087308950675.

Colorado Mesa University Orchestra Concert, Friday, December 9, 7:30 p.m., Love Recital Hall, Moss Performing Arts Center, CMU, 1221 N. 12th St., coloradomesa.edu/tickets.

CLOAK & DAGGER CLUB, doors open 7pm, show 8pm, Friday, December 9, Mesa Theater, 538 Main St., Cutthroat Youth and Boiler Tank $10, mestheater.com.

THE OXYMORONS, Friday, December 9, 8:30–11:30 pm, Warehouse 25Sixty-Five, 2565 American Way, free showing, Warehouse2565.com.

HOLIDAY OUT: GRAND JUNCTION High School Holiday Extravaganza, Friday, Dec. 9, 7-9pm, Grand Junction First Church of the Nazarene, 2802 Patterson Road, choral concert, drinks and candy, tickets $8-$13, tables of eight $120 USD, tickets at grandjunctionchoirs.square.site/s/order.

“A Christmas Carol,” Friday, December 9, 7pm, First Presbyterian Church, 3940 27 1/2 Road, entertaining and uplifting music adapted from a novel by Charles Dickens, free donations accepted to benefit community food banks , facebook.com/people/Christmas-Carol-GJ/100087308950675.

Christmas Spirit Walk, Friday, December 9th, 5:30–8:30pm, Downtown Main Street, musicians, music students, barbershop quartet, choir, jazz band, clowns, poets, theater and dance groups, businesses open Free service drinks and snacks late into the night, carriage rides, Santa Claus, info@mainstreetbagels.net.

“National Lampoon Christmas Vacation,” Friday, Dec. 9, 7:30 p.m., Avalon Theatre, 645 Main St., $20, tickets ticketmaster.com.

CHOCOLATE WALK, Friday, December 9, 5:30pm, Downtown Main Street, SOLD OUT, gjcity.org website.

Melody of Countless Joy, Friday, December 9, 7:30 p.m., Palisade High School, Kamas Auditorium, 3679 G Road, Palisade, Holiday Concert and Fundraiser for PHS’s Choral Music Program with five choirs, dessert treat Meeting and coffee or cider 45 minutes before each show, $15 for reserved seating, $18 at the door, $10 for live streaming of evening shows, tickets at eventbrite.com.

SCOTT COULTER, Saturday, Dec. 10, 7 p.m., Curtis Hall, Blue Sage Center for the Arts, 226 Grand Ave., Paonia, Blue Sage Concert Series featuring jazz pianists, individual tickets $20 in advance, performance day $25 USD, $120 for a season pass, bluesage.org website.

SINNERS & SAINT NICK, Sat Dec. 10, 7:30pm, Two Rivers Winery & Castle, 2087 Broadway, Gospel & Pub Songs, SOLD OUT, gjso.org.

HUGH PHILLIPS BAND, Saturday, December 10, 9-11:30 pm, Warehouse 25Sixty-Five, 2565 American Way, Warehouse2565.com.

HOLIDAY OUT: GRAND JUNCTION High School Holiday Extravaganza, Saturday, Dec. 10, 1pm and 7pm, Grand Junction First Church of the Nazarene, 2802 Patterson Road, choral concert, drinks and candy, tickets $8-$13, eight Tables $120, tickets at grandjunctionchoirs.square.site/s/order.

Melody of Countless Joy, Saturday, December 10, 2:30pm and 7:30pm, Palisade High School, Kamas Auditorium, 3679 G Road, Palisade, Holiday Concert and Fundraiser for the PHS Choral Music Program, with five Choir, Dessert Coffee or cider reception 45 minutes before each show, $15 for reserved seating, $18 at the door, $10 for livestreamed evening shows, tickets at eventbrite.com.

Christmas Concert and Cookie Exchange, Saturday, December 10th at 1:45pm, Mesa Community Center Main Stadium, 48973 KE Road, Mesa, 2pm Concert by the Sentimental Journey Band If you want to attend Cookies please bring 3-4 p.m. exchange on two dozen individually wrapped cookies, mesacommunityclub.org/calendar.html.

International Folk Dance, Saturday, Dec. 10, 7 p.m., Margery Ballroom, 523 1/2 Main St. Upstairs, Fifth Reel and caller Ron Young, $10 adults, $7 students, $5 ages 10-17 , fifthreelmusicanddance.com.

THE BREWERY COMEDY TOUR, Saturday, Dec. 10, 7 p.m., Edgewater Brewery, 905 Struthers Ave., $12, admission eventbrite.com.

SANTA CAUSE 5K/1K, Saturday Dec. 10 at 10 a.m., Las Colonias Amphitheater, 925 Struthers Ave., $20 for 1K, $30 for 5K, proceeds fund includes playground equipment, Santa suit or race shirt, included with registration, While supplies last, register at gjparksandrec.org/226/Santa-Cause-Run970-254-3866.

CANDY CANE HUNT, Saturday, Dec. 10, 10am, Lincoln Park Barn, for kids 12 and under, crafts, cookies, cocoa, fun, holiday family photo with Frosty the Snowman, gjcity.org website.

Holiday Craft Fair, Saturday, December 10, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Fruita Community Center, 324 N. Coulson St., Fruita, Vendor Fair featuring handmade crafts by local artists, Phone: 970-858- 0360.

Masonic Christmas Craft Fair, Saturday, December 10, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Grand Valley Event Center, 2400 Consistory Court, presented by Masonic organizations in the Grand Valley, includes booths selling fittings, jewelry, crafts, food and more Vendors, Emergency Child ID Kit Booth, masonicfamilygj.org/christmasfair2022.

Artist Market, Saturday, Dec. 10, 1-5 p.m., Orbit ArtSpace, 138 S. Park Square No. 103, Fruita, local artists, facebook.com/orbitartspace.

GRAND VALLEY Model Railroad Club Christmas Train Show, Saturday, Dec. 10, 10am-4pm, Cross Orchards Historic Site, 3073 F Road, indoor and outdoor (weather permitting) model train layout, Santa visit, cookies and hot chocolate , $5 adults, $2 children $10 a family, cash or check only, gvmrc.org.

“A Christmas Carol”, Saturday, December 10, 2pm and 7pm, First Presbyterian Church, 3940 27 1/2 Road, entertaining and uplifting music adapted from the novel by Charles Dickens, admission free Donate to benefit community food banks, facebook.com/people/Christmas-Carol-GJ/100087308950675.

GRAND JUNCTION CENTENNIAL BAND WINTER CONCERT Sunday, December 11 at 3 p.m., Colorado Mesa University Ballroom, 1455 N. 12th St. Free concert of Christmas classics and seasonal selections, gjcentennialband.org/events-copy.

Reindeer Watching, Sunday, Dec. 11, 3-6pm, Murdochs, 3217 I-70 Business Loop, Photoshoots, Letters to Santa, Kids Activities, murdochs.com/news/reindeer.

GRAND VALLEY MODEL RAILROAD CLUB CHRISTMAS TRAIN SHOW, Sunday, December 11, 10am-4pm, Cross Orchards Historic Site, 3073 F Road, indoor and outdoor (weather permitting) layout, visit from Santa, cookies and hot chocolate, adults $5, $2 children $10 a family, cash or check only, gvmrc.org.

THE BOOKCLIFF BARBERSHOP HARMONY CHORUS CHRISTMAS CONCERT, Tuesday, December 13, 7pm, First Baptist Church, 720 Grand Ave, Grand Mesa A Cappella Choirs (Sweet Adelines) and Young and Old Men, Fathers and Sons, 970-257-7664.

THE TUESDAY JAM, Tuesday, December 13, 7-10 p.m., Charlie Dwellington’s, 103 N. First St., take an instrument, 970-241-4010.