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01/03/2025

FABULOUS!

01/03/2025

The Third Annual North Fork Health & Wellness Expo is happening on Saturday, April 19th from 9am-2pm at Heritage Hall in Hotchkiss. We are currently accepting applications for sponsors and vendors! If you are in a health/wellness related field and are interested, please contact Katie at [email protected].

01/03/2025

Western Colorado Wedding Venue

01/03/2025

Songwriter Announcement and Spotlight! 🎶

Irene Kelley

When Irene Kelley left her native Pennsylvania to move to Nashville in 1984, she brought along her guitar, a handful of original material and a love for traditional and bluegrass music. She was signed to MCA Nashville’s country division and was adamant about having Carl Jackson, Sam Bush, Mark O'Connor and other bluegrass musicians join her on her first recording project. As she puts it, “The record was country, but the heart and soul was bluegrass.” This was at a time when bluegrass instrumentation had fallen out of favor along Nashville’s Music Row, so Irene concentrated on the songwriting that exposed her music to millions through hits like “A Little Bluer Than That,” for Alan Jackson, as well as songs performed and recorded by Ricky Skaggs & Sharon White, Loretta Lynn and Trisha Yearwood. More than three decades later, Irene has assumed her place in a long line of great American songwriters.
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Of her musical influences, she says: “Jean Ritchie’s songwriting to me was so amazing, especially for someone just learning to write. Some of my other early favorites were Hazel Dickens and Alice Gerrard, Rodney Crowell, Pete Goble, Greg Allman and, of course, always Dolly Parton and Loretta Lynn.”

Tickets go on sale the first of March!
Keep up to date with the Grand Mesa Songwriter Festival by visiting- https://www.grandmesasongwriterfestival.com/

28/02/2025

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28/02/2025

Songwriter Announcement and Spotlight! 🎶

Erik Stucky is a internationally touring producer, songwriter, and instrumentalist.
Growing up in the rugged mountains of western Colorado, Erik Stucky picked up his first mandolin at the age of 8. Following the release of his debut album Stray Clouds in 2017, Stucky packed up his instruments and a single suitcase and pointed his pickup for Nashville.

Influenced heavily by New Grass Revival and Lyle Lovett, the Americana artist proved his ability to cross genres from Country, to Soul, to Jazz, all the while maintaining an unmistakable writing style and voice with his sophomore album, Good Vibrations (2021). Performing on the mandolin and guitar, Stucky combines his passion for lyric writing, folk instrumentation, and big band arrangements.

The mandolin player known for his easy listening voice and lyrics (think Jack Johnson or Jason Mraz) has held stages across the United States and Europe and been featured on Today in Nashville, RFD-TV, Nashville Entertainment Weekly, The Cowboy Channel, The Bluegrass Situation, and many other media outlets. His music has been also praised by Roots Music Report, M Music & Musicians Magazine, and CMA, AMA, and ACM award-winner Crystal Gayle.

When he’s not writing or playing music, Stucky enjoys exploring the outdoors, reading, practicing martial arts, hunting, and eating great food.

Tickets go on sale the first of March!
Keep up to date with the Grand Mesa Songwriter Festival by visiting- https://www.grandmesasongwriterfestival.com/

28/02/2025

‼️GET YOUR TEAM TOGETHER‼️

28/02/2025

The success of our Cinco de Mayo Celebration has always depended on our wonderful generous volunteers. We are again looking for volunteers to help with ID checking, perimeter control, and vendor assistance please visit https://arcg.is/18e8Cz3 or www.cityofdelta.net to register now. You can also call 970.874.7566 ext. 230 for more information and to register.

27/02/2025

The Final Friday Art Walk is just around the corner and as usual the Paonia Art District will be bustling with a bevy of live music, art gallery openings, and more. 💃🏽

Make plans to eat dinner at , Rio Bravo, or Louie’s Pizza then grab drinks (including mocktails!)🍹and snacks at .

🎙️ Be sure not to miss the two-night tribute (2/27-2/28) to the North Fork Valley’s native son, hometown hero, and all-time favorite vocalist, Joe Cocker, at the .

Bring your own supplies and paint with friends at ’s Paint Jam. 🎨

It’s sure to be a beautiful evening under the Friday Night Lights of Paonia’s certified dark skies. We see you out there! 💫

27/02/2025

🚨 You won’t want to miss this! 🚨

Join us TODAY THURSDAY, February 27th, from 4 PM to 6 PM at the Flying Fork Café (101 3rd Street, Paonia, CO) for a Business After Hours event that promises to be energizing, inspiring, and just plain FUN! 🎉

This event, hosted by the North Fork Valley Chamber of Commerce and the North Fork Valley Creative Coalition, is so much more than just networking—it’s a chance to:

✅ Connect with fellow business owners, entrepreneurs, and creatives in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. 🤝
✅ Grow Your Business by meeting potential customers, collaborators, and partners. 💼
✅ Stay Informed on what’s happening in our vibrant local business community. 🏪
✅ Enjoy Delicious Food & Drinks from one of Paonia’s finest cafés. 🍷🧀
✅ Be Inspired by the energy, passion, and creativity that make the North Fork Valley so special. ✨
✅ Have Fun! This isn’t your typical meet and greet—it’s a lively gathering full of conversation, laughter, and community spirit. 🎶💬

If you’re invested in the success of your business and our local economy, this is THE place to be. Don’t miss out on an opportunity to build relationships, spark ideas, and celebrate everything that makes our community thrive!

"Open to the Public!!"

See you there! 👏

Hosted by:

North Fork Valley Chamber of Commerce
North Fork Valley Creative Coalition
Flying Fork Cafe

27/02/2025

Songwriter Announcement and Spotlight! 🎶

Kyle Harvey is a songwriter, poet and filmmaker. As part of the 2000’s Omaha, NE songwriter scene, he was mentioned in Spin Magazine as, “One of the city’s best troubadours.”

Solo and with various bands, Harvey has been fortunate to share the stage with Gregory Alan Isakov, David Rawlings, Conor Oberst and Bright Eyes, Darrel Scott, Daniel Johnston, The Mountain Goats, David Bazan (of Pedro the Lion), The Old 97’s, Spoon, Frank Black (of The Pixies), Ben Kweller, Jeremy Messersmith, Noel McKay, Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers, Mason Jennings, Art Alexakis (of Everclear), Charlie Parr, W***y Tea Taylor and many more.

As a poet, Harvey was a finalist for the Colorado Book Award and winner of the Mark Fischer Poetry Prize. His most recent collection of poems, There Without Being There, was published in March 2025. His most recent documentary film, It’s Nice To Be With You Always, premiered at the Omaha Film Festival in 2020. He lives with his wife and children in Fruita, Colorado, where he designs books for Lithic Press.

Tickets go on sale the first of March!
Keep up to date with the Grand Mesa Songwriter Festival by visiting- https://www.grandmesasongwriterfestival.com/

26/02/2025

We are excited to announce that we are currently accepting vendor applications for the Applefest 2025! Those interested in being a vendor at the 2025 festival must complete the application found here: www.cedaredgeapplefest.com/vendor-application. Applicants should review the information provided online very carefully, and must read and agree to the Vendor Rules. Please keep in mind that vendor spaces fill up quickly and so we recommend applying early.

Cedaredge Applefest 2025 will be held on October 3rd - 5th. Vendors will be set up on October 4th and 5th.



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26/02/2025

Songwriter Announcement and Spotlight! 🎶

Liz Barnez was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and grew up inspired by jazz, blues, folk, gospel, R&B, Dixieland, funk, and parade music. She embraced the diversity of her musical and creative upbringing and transformed those into her own eclectic style of music.
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Liz Barnez started her musical career in the clubs and festivals in her hometown of New Orleans, Louisiana. She moved to Colorado in the late 1980's and has been a mainstay in that music community since then.
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Liz has toured the United States and with her band performed at prestigious events such as New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival and French Quarter Festival, Bohemian Nights at New West Fest, Winter Park Folks Fest, Lyons Folks Festival and more; as a solo act opening for AJ Croce, Ruthie Foster, Rodney Crowell, etc. ; as a duo with percussionist Bryon Holley opening for The Subdudes and others; and as part of a trio of songwriters which included Celeste Krenz and Rebecca Folsom called Faces of Eve which has performed across the country including the Lyons Folk Fest, and Kerrville Folk Festival, and more. Liz also toured as an opener and accompanist(on percussion) with Catie Curtis in 2015 and 2016.

Tickets go on sale the first of March!
Keep up to date with the Grand Mesa Songwriter Festival by visiting- https://www.grandmesasongwriterfestival.com/

26/02/2025

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We know you’re ready for flowers, so are we!! This is a great workshop to brighten winter with fresh blooms. Sign up today by visiting shop.grovedelta.com

26/02/2025

Rogers Mesa Highway 92 Reconstruction Project Update for the Week of February 24th
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Temporary signals have been installed at the shoofly detour around one of the culverts between Mile Point 15-16. The signals will be in place for several weeks at this location while the construction continues on the culvert. A shoofly is a temporary road that allows traffic to flow around a construction zone.

The team will be conducting potholing operations on the east end of the work zone. Single lane closures will be needed to perform this operation.

Crews continue tree removal and pipe installation between Mile Point 15-16 in both the eastbound and westbound direction.

Open trenching continues for the culvert repairs.

Alternating single lane traffic under flagger control will be implemented throughout the work zone and delays are expected during peak commuter times.

Traffic Impacts

Motorists should expect delays through the work zone. There will be one lane alternating traffic during the majority of the project and shoulder closures as needed and periodic traffic stops in order to move equipment.

During inclement weather, project engineers will assess the roadway and work location to make determinations on work continuing depending on safety concerns for workers and commuters.

Working hours are Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-5 p.m. and subject to change in the spring.

26/02/2025

Songwriter Announcement and Spotlight! 🎶

Joe Oeser
Blues/Americana songwriter, singer and multi-instrumentalist Joe Oeser has been a staple of the Colorado music scene for over 4 decades and regularly performs as both a soloist and with a backup band all around the Colorado front range. Fans of the live music scene in Colorado have caught Joe performing at one of his intimate “Cup-a-Joe” performances, or one of many large venues such as Red Rocks-Denver, Surf Ballroom-Clear Lake, Swallow Hill-Denver, Taste of Colorado- Denver, Cherry Creek Arts Festival-Denver, Dragon Boat Festival-Denver, Botanic Gardens-Denver, Cedaredge Applefest-Cedaredge.

Joe not only has 6 albums to his credit but he has had the privilege of collaborating and sharing the stage with music royalty such as Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Emmylou Harris, Tab Benoit, Marcia Ball, Doobie Brothers, Journey, Charlie Musselwhite, Buddy Whittington (John Mayall-guitarist) and many other notable artists.

Tickets go on sale the first of March!
Keep up to date with the Grand Mesa Songwriter Festival by visiting- https://www.grandmesasongwriterfestival.com/