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SUMMARY:Community Artist in Park Meet & Greet
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to feature Cedar Keshet as our May artist. Stop by the Visitor Center to meet Cedar as she works on a unique piece of art\, which will be donated to CNMA and auctioned to support the National Park Service.  \n\n\n\nCedar Keshet was raised in the desert of southern New Mexico\, where riding horses and sketching the landscape shaped her deep connection to the land. Inspired by the colors\, light\, and vast skies of the West\, she paints both outdoors and\, in the studio\, using oils.  \n\n\n\n\nDate & Time: Sunday\, May 24th at 10:00 am – 12:00 pm\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation: Saddlehorn Visitor Center \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration: Not required- Open House\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Note: Park passes are required. Carpooling is encouraged. The event may be cancelled or postponed due to the weather. 
URL:https://coloradonma.org/event/community-artist-in-park-meet-greet/
LOCATION:Saddlehorn Visitor Center Auditorium\, 11 Rim Rock Drive\, Fruita\, CO\, 81521\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260611T173000
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SUMMARY:Flora in Fiber
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Otto’s Trail and discover how to use embroidery and thread painting to create beautiful native flower art. Thread painting\, also known as needle painting\, is an embroidery technique that uses long and short stitches to mimic the look of brushstrokes. This program is open to beginners with no prior experience to novice stitchers looking to improve or try a new technique. Katelyn will provide pre-stitch stick and stitch stickers of native flowers to help beginners get started.  \nChoose from a variety of pre-stitch stick-and-stitch floral designs to inspire your embroidery creation. \nKatelyn Pierce is a fiber artist specializing in thread painting and CNMA’s June Community Artist in Park. She began embroidering three years ago as a creative hobby while caring for her firstborn child and has since refined a style inspired by the plants\, landscapes\, and wildlife of the high desert. Through layered stitching and rich texture\, Katelyn captures the beauty of the natural world in fiber art.  \nDetails: \nDate: Thursday\, June 11\, 2026 \nTime: 5:30 pm– 8:00 pm \nLocation: Otto’s Trailhead – We will meet at the Saddlehorn Visitor Center Parking Lot \nDistance: 1 mile\, easy hike roundtrip- Plan for a total of two hours of hiking and embroidery time.  \nBring: Thread- DMC embroidery floss(standard floss found at all craft stores) Suggested colors:  \nPoppy: Petal-741 Stems= 581  \nDesert Marigold: Petal- 444 Stems- 3053  \n Yucca: Petal- 746 Stem- 988  \nPaintbrush: Petal-817 Stem- 3346  \nGlobemallows: 3777\, 922 for flowers and buds   \n936\, 3052 for steam\, leaves and buds   \n Prickly Pear: 150\, 151 flower and its details 937 and 936 for cacti   \nEmbroidery hoop(4-6 inch)\, needle\, scissors\, and fabric of choice- Can be anything- A square of fabric\, a shirt\, a backpack or even a tea towel!   \nRegistration: RSVP required. Risk forms must be signed prior to beginning the hike.  \nCost: Free and open to all – no payment required to participate. Optional Support: If you’d like to support CNMA programming like this\, we suggest a donation of $10 – this is completely optional. Donate here. \nNote: Hike may be cancelled or postponed due to weather conditions. Park passes are required. Carpooling encouraged.  \n   \n  \n 
URL:https://coloradonma.org/event/flora-in-fiber-6-11-2026/
LOCATION:Otto’s Trail
CATEGORIES:Community Artist in Park
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SUMMARY:Community Artist in Park Meet & Greet
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to feature Katelyn Pierce as our June artist. Stop by the Visitor Center to meet Katelyn as she works on a unique piece of fiber art\, which will be donated to CNMA and auctioned to support the National Park Service.  \nKatelyn Pierce is a fiber artist\, specializing in thread painting. She began embroidery three years ago as a hobby to have while caring for her first born. Over the years\, she has refined her style and takes inspiration from the high deserts plants\, landscapes and animals. To read more about Katelyn’s art and her process\, find her at Substack. \nDetails:    \n\nDate : Saturday\, June 20\, 2026\nTime: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm\nLocation: Saddlehorn Visitor Center\nRegistration: Not required- Open House\nNote: Park passes are required. Carpooling is encouraged.                                                                                                                        
URL:https://coloradonma.org/event/community-artist-in-park-meet-greet-6-20-2026/
LOCATION:Saddlehorn Visitor Center\, 1750 Rim Rock Drive\, Fruita\, CO\, 81521\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Artist in Park
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SUMMARY:Among Canyon Shadows Book Signing with Joyce B. Lohse
DESCRIPTION:On June 20\, 1911\, a dozen or so invited local guests arrived in Monument Canyon on horseback and in horse-drawn buggies to witness the marriage of Beatrice and John Otto. They traveled for miles along a winding\, rocky trail. John Otto had cleared and built the route through the rugged canyon\, though guests still had to walk the final portion of the trail to reach the wedding altar. ~Joyce Lohse\, Among Canyon Shadows\, Filter Press\,LLC \nTo help celebrate the 115th wedding anniversary\, Joyce Lohse\, author of Among Canyon Shadows\, will be signing books on the back lanai of the Saddlehorn Visitor Center alongside our Community Artist in Park\, Katelyn Pierce from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday\, June 20\, 2026.  \nAmong Canyon Shadows: An Eastern Artist in Western Colorado by Joyce B. Lohse is a historical biography that tells the true story of Beatrice Farnham\, an independent Boston artist who traveled to western Colorado in 1911 to paint the region’s dramatic canyon landscapes. The book explores Farnham’s artistic journey\, her connection to John Otto\, and the enduring spirit of the early Monument landscape.  \nJoyce Lohse\, author of Among Canyon Shadows \nJoyce B Lohse combines her journalism background with western history research to write historical biographies for readers of all ages. She is a former administrator for Women Writing the West and has written history articles for magazines including True West\, Steamboat\, Colorado Central\, and Women Out West. Lohse is a fiber artist and a member of the Colorado National Monument Association (CNMA). \nDetails: \nDate and Time : Saturday\, June 20\, 2026 10:00 am- 12:00 pm \nLocation: Saddlehorn Visitor Center \nRegistration: Not required- Open House \nNote: Park passes are required. Carpooling is encouraged. The event may be cancelled or postponed due to the weather. 
URL:https://coloradonma.org/event/among-canyon-shadows-book-signing-with-joyce-b-lohse-6-20-2026/
LOCATION:Saddlehorn Visitor Center\, 1750 Rim Rock Drive\, Fruita\, CO\, 81521\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Artist in Park,Talks & Presentations
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SUMMARY:Desert Mala Necklace Workshop
DESCRIPTION:In this four-hour workshop\, Lynnea of DarcMoon will guide you through the process of setting intentions and hand-tying them into your own 108-bead mala necklace. With more than 20 types of gemstones to choose from\, you’ll create a piece that is both meaningful and uniquely yours.  \nHeld just before the Strawberry Full Moon and the Summer Solstice\, this workshop offers a perfect opportunity to harness seasonal energy and set intentions for the months ahead. Surrounded by the beauty of Colorado National Monument\, you’ll find inspiration as you create in a peaceful outdoor setting.  \n15% of the ticket sale will be donated to CNMA to further our mission of supporting knowledge\, passion\, and dedication to enable stewardship and preservation of Colorado National Monument.  \nParticipants are welcome to bring a journal to reflect on and record their intentions\, as well as a personal bead to incorporate into their necklace if desired.  \nWe will be set up in the shade\, but please come prepared for changing weather conditions. Reading glasses are recommended for detailed beading work\, and you may wish to bring snacks and drinks to stay comfortable throughout the workshop.  \nDetails:   \nDate: Saturday\, June 27\, 2026 \nTime: 9:00 am- 1:00 pm \nLocation: Devils Kitchen Picnic Shelter  \nCost: $100 \nWhat to Bring:    \n\nWater\, snacks\, picnic lunch.\nHat and sunscreen.\nReading glasses. \n\nWhat’s Included:   \n\nAll materials for a 108-bead mala necklace (with 20+ gemstones to choose from) \n4 hours of hands-on instruction \nGuided reflection on personal intention and lunar energy \n\nRegistration: Risk forms must be signed prior to the event.    \nNote: Program may be cancelled or postponed due to weather. Park passes are required. Carpooling is encouraged. 
URL:https://coloradonma.org/event/desert-mala-necklace-workshop-06-27-2026/
LOCATION:Devils Kitchen Picnic Shelter\, 2300 Monument Rd\, Grand Junction\, CO\, 81507\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks & Presentations
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SUMMARY:Let's Go Birding!
DESCRIPTION:“Accessibility” and “inclusivity” are often used interchangeably\, but they describe two different ideas. Accessibility focuses on the physical design of spaces\, while inclusivity reflects the attitudes and culture that help people feel welcomed and supported. In outdoor recreation\, both can still be difficult to find.  \nThrough a summer partnership with Environment for the Americas and Birdability\, Lily Zavarella is serving as the Let’s Go \n \nBirding intern at Colorado National Monument\, helping create a more inclusive birding community for people with disabilities. She is a rising sophomore at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill pursuing degrees in Environmental Science and Biology.  As a neurodivergent individual\, Lily hopes to help others discover a sense of belonging outdoors through birding. Her favorite bird is currently the Clark’s nutcracker — though that may change by next week.  \nJoin us for this special Monument on Tap program as Lily shares what she has learned about building a more inclusive birding community while celebrating the remarkable diversity of Western Colorado’s bird species.   \nMonument on Tap is a Colorado National Monument Association lecture series that takes the learning out of the park and into the community—supporting local voices\, shared knowledge\, and meaningful connection. Please help support CNMA- Your donation directly supports CNMA programming and helps advance the mission of the National Park Service by providing meaningful special events\, presentations\, and educational opportunities that connect our community to the Colorado National Monument. Donate to CNMA.   \nJeff and Marlen\, the owners of Desierto Rojo\, have generously offered to close their restaurant to the public during our program so we can have a quieter space where everyone will be able to comfortably hear the speaker. In appreciation of their generosity\, we kindly ask that each RSVP purchase at least one food or drink item from their menu during the event. Thank you for helping us support local businesses that support our community!  \nDetails:        \n\nDate: Wednesday\, July 15th 2026\nTime: 6:00 pm- Please come early to order food and drinks. The talk will start at 6:30 pm \nLocation: Desierto Rojo- 233 E. Aspen Ave. Fruita\, CO 81521 \nRegistration: Please make an RSVP for each attendee. You must have a RSVP to attend this program- There is limited seating.   \n\n  \n 
URL:https://coloradonma.org/event/lets-go-birding-7-15-2026/
LOCATION:Desierto Rojo\, 233 E. Aspen Ave.\, Fruita\, CO\, 81521\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monument on Tap Series
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