Moab Happenings

MORE MOAB AREA EVENTS
October Events continued.....
12 COLUMBUS DAY
13 Moab Information Center Lecture Series @ 7:00pm –Clark
Tate – “Tamarisk Coalition on Current Salt Cedar Leaf Beetle Dispersion.”
FREE to the public. Center & Main.
14 Banned Books Week Movie Night: To Kill a Mockingbird,
starring Gregory Peck. Free event @ 7pm @ Grand County Library 257 E.
Center. Everyone invited. Info 259-1111
15 Moab Information Center Lecture Series @ 7:00pm –Nate
McDowell – “Past, Present & Future Climate Impacts on the Colorado
Plateau.” FREE to the public. Center & Main.
16 Great Worldwide Star Count at Old City Park @ 7:45 Join
Red Rock Astronomers & Faylene Roth for a local star count to determine
the darkness of our night skies. Meet @ SW corner of Old City Park. See
Sky Happenings in this issue on page 5B for more info or call 259-4743 or
259-3313 for more info. Sponsored by WabiSabi.
16-28 KZMU Radiothon...community fundraiser (see page 2A )
17 17th Contra Dance, MARC. American, British Isles & European
Folk Music, performed by the Moab Community Dance Band, with guest
caller Ron Young from Grand Junction. Instruction @ 7:30, dance @ 8. No
chosen charity.
17 Moab Farmers’ Market, 8am-12noon at Swanny City Park.
100 West & Park Drive.Sponsored by the Youth Garden Project. Fresh
local fruit & produce, arts & crafts, baked goods, community information,
local musicians, hot coffee at sponsor booth. Grand County
Public Library presents story time @10:30am For info contact Gayle
Weyher 259-0242
17 Castle Valley Gourd Festival, Castle Valley Commons 11-3pm
Free admission. Gathering for gourd artists and fans, families, parade,
potluck lunch, displays, demos and fun for all. Free booth space for gourd
exhibitors. Call Cris for more information 259-2245. See article in this issue
of Happenings on page 1B.
18 The Other Half, 13.1 mile running event beginning @ Dewey
Bridge on Hwy 128, winding through some of the most stunning scenery in
www.moabhalfmarathon. See article on page 3A.
20 “Healthy Families, Healthy Communities” Concert,
sponsored by Seekhaven. Stonefed will play @ the MARC @ 8:00pm.
Food & socializing from 7:00-8:00pm contact alivia@seekhaven.org
.
Festival), several tasting events (includes jams, honey, bread, tequilas
& more), “Readings & Ramblings” by guest authors and so much more.
220-0068 see page 11B
24 International Day of Climate Action So far more than 100
nations are taking part—it's shaping up to be to be the biggest day of
24 Celebrate “Eating the West” at Moab Farmers’ Market
West & Park Drive. Sponsored by the Youth Garden Project. Fresh local
fruit & produce, arts & crafts, baked goods, community information, local
musicians, hot coffee at sponsor booth. See page 11B
~COMMUNITY EVENTS:
24 Annual Moab Area Chamber Banquet, celebrating
business & recognizing the business and citizen of the year.
Canyonlands by Night. More info 435-259-7814
26-30 FILMMAKING WORKSHOP, instructed by Eric Temple,
Call Tara @ 259-4341 or tara@moabcity.org
see ad on page 7A and article on page 11B
29-31 Moab Canyons Endurance Ride, Endurance rides of 25
& 50 miles. Spectacular rides through dramatic canyons to ridges with
incredible views of wind sculpted crevasses deep below. The trails are
good for different levels of endurance conditioning and experience.
www.moabendurance.com
29 Halloween Movie Night at the Library, Frankenstein,
starring Boris Karloff Free event. 7pm @ Grand County Library 257 E.
Center. Everyone invited. Info 259-1111
30- Nov 1 4th Annual Chile Ho Down, Mtn Bike Racing
and so much more, presented by Chile Pepper Bike Shop. Group
shuttles and rides, Dirt Jump Jam @ Pumpkin Chuckin Festival,
pro mountain bike riders ONLY) and an outrageous costume party
with live music at the Elks Lodge . see article on page 18B
31 Annual Pumpkin Chuckin Festival, 10am –4pm.
Old Airport Runway South of Moab. The whole family will enjoy
watching catapults, trebuchets and air-cannons launching pumpkins
across the sky. NEW THIS YEAR: The Chile Pepper Ho-Down
Bike Jump Competition will be at the Pumpkin Chuckin’ Festival!
Also live bluegrass music, arts & crafts and activity vendors, food
booths, games, kid’s activities & contests for everyone. Visit www.
youthgardenproject.org or call 435-259-2326 for more info. See
article on page 15B.
31 HALLOWEEN
31 Halloween Art Carnival –Moab Arts & Rec Center
.... More events on page 7A ....
1-31 October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month “Purple Month”
More info @ Seekhaven 435-259-2229
Oct 2-10 Humane Society of Moab Valley Membership Drive,
sponsored by Mountain America Credit Union. Tables @ City Market &
Village Market afternoons & evenings except Sundays. Become a member
NOW and receive the awesome NEW Membership PLUS card, with great
offers from businesses all over Moab. More info @ 259-4862 and www.
moabpets.org see article on page 7A.
Oct 11 Community Vision Jam: for a sustainable Moab and beyond, in
conjunction with the First Annual Moab Sustainability Festival.6:30pm at the
MARC Info:Laura Kamala @ 435-259-8702 www.grandcanyontrust.org
Oct 12 2009 Candidate’s Forum, presented by League of Women Voters
of Grand County. 7:00pm in the Stage Room at the MARC. Hear the
candidates discuss their stance on important issues. Candidates for Mayor,
City Council and Water Board. Will be broadcast on Channel 6 @ 10am &
3pm on Sept. 27, 29 & 31.