The West of 105 Events Newsletter: What's Happening in Colorado this Weekend—Friday October 20th

Welcome to another West of 105 Weekender, the newsletter that gives you a taste of what’s going on in Colorado this weekend, from live music and comedy to art exhibitions, animal adoptions and more

The Powers Art Center in Carbondale has an amazing exhibition of work from some of the best known pop artists including Roy Lichtenstein and Andy Warhol. “American Pop Art” is on through Friday, November 3, 2023. The Powers Art center is closed Sunday and Monday.

Located in Grand Junction, CLAWS is the largest guaranteed adoption cat shelter between Denver, CO and Salt Lake City, UT. This weekend they are having an adoption event to try and find homes for the more than 100 cats they have waiting for their forever homes. For faster adoption processing please fill out an application ahead of time here.

Megan Moroney has emerged as one of Nashville's most promising talents. Raised in a home steeped in the rich traditions of classic country, southern rock, and Americana, Megan's musical journey truly ignited during her freshman year at the University of Georgia. She will be at Warehouse25sixty-five in Grand Junction tomorrow. 

Weekly on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays in Aspen the Darkside Ghost Tour tells true stories of Aspen’s sordid and scary past from 1879 to today. Reservations are required. Visit AspenWalkingTours.com.

Also tomorrow is the Fall Art Walk in Buena Vista. More than 50 local artists will be showing their creations in studios and galleries downtown. There will also be demonstrations and all kinds of other fun activities.

Looking ahead, the Ridgway Independent Film Festival kicks off its ninth year with a special screening on November 9th with the festival itself running from November 10th-12th. This year, films will be screened in the brand new Artspace building in downtown Ridgway as well as the In addition to the Sherbino Theater. The full schedule can be found here.

Explore the heart of cowboy culture at the Western Slope Cowboy Gathering in Grand Junction on November 3rd and 4th. Celebrating its 8th year, this event, now hosted by KAFM Community Radio, brings together top local and national Cowboy Poets and Western Singers for two days and nights of family-friendly fun.