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May 2023

Moab Facelift

May 5 - May 7
Moab Arts & Recreation Center, 111 E 100 N
Moab, UT 84532 United States
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Trail Mix and the Yosemite Climbing Association invite the public to participate in the Moab Facelift’s inaugural volunteer event held to maintain, build, and clean up non-motorized trails and other highly-impacted areas in Grand County to help offset impacts in the 2023 season. Volunteers will be working throughout Grand County, including equine trails, hiking trails, mountain bike trails, climbing approach trails, in the river corridor, and at locations within Moab. The event starts on Friday, May 5 going through Sunday,…

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TransRockies Gran Fondo Moab

May 6 @ 7:45 am - 2:00 pm

An Italian Cycling Tradition In the American Southwest One of Utah’s top Gran Fondo style cycling events, Gran Fondo Moab, returns May 6th, 2023. The Gran Fondo Moab will follow the La Sal Mountain Loop Road which features an amazing variety of canyon country scenery. The 60-mile long route follows the winding Colorado River, then heads up to the La Sal Mountains through beautiful Castle Valley. The route through La Sals provides incredible views of the 12,000+ foot peaks and…

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MIC Lecture Series: Geology of Canyonlands

May 11 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Moab Information Center, 25 E Center St
Moab, 84532 United States
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Have you ever wondered how Canyonlands was formed? National Park Ranger/Geologist Rhodes Smartt will take us on a journey through the geologic history of Canyonlands National Park. He will discuss the geology of the greater Colorado Plateau area and the Island in the Sky district of Canyonlands, and how its unique geology led to uranium mining. Join us for an evening of geologic exploration!

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River History with Roy Webb Pt. 2

May 11 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Star Hall, 159 E Center St.
Moab, UT United States
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Author and River Historian Roy Webb brings us more Vintage River Films, this time featuring the legendary Norm Nevills, Dee Holliday and Al Morton on the San Juan, Cataract and Glen Canyons.

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Raptors on the Rocks (4X4 Off-road Event)

May 12 - May 14

Raptors in Paradise? Off-road paradise! Join the third annual Raptors on the Rocks event - a gathering of Raptor enthusiasts from all over the globe in Moab, Utah. Come and enjoy the trails, scenery and camaraderie with others who are equally passionate for our off road vehicle of choice! Note: Raptor not required, but vehicle must meet Raptor or Bronco standards.

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Thelma and Louise Marathon, Half Marathon, 15K, and Marathon Team Race

May 13

Because a girls weekend should include an exciting challenge, we present Thelma and Louise Marathon, Half Marathon, and 15K! Bring your best girl friends to Moab and experience remoteness of Moab's Behind the Rocks area. See the towering red rock walls of Lone Rock, believed to have been used for religious ceremonies by the Ancestral Pueblo people; their ceremonies worshiped their "mother deity." Catch views of the maze of fins in the Behind the Rocks Wilderness Area and the stunning…

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Moab ArtWalk

May 13 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Take a stroll through downtown Moab and see what participating locations have for you to view.

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Annual Delicate Stitchers Quilt Guild Show Opening

May 13 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Moab Museum, 118 East Center St
Moab, UT 84532 United States
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Join Museum staff for this free, public opening to the Annual Delicate Stitchers Quilt Guild Show on Saturday, May 13 from 5-8 pm. This year's quilt challenge is entitled ‘Flower Power’ and features floral fabrics and other blooming design elements - as well as a few historic quilts from the Moab Museum's Collection, which feature flowers as well. Enjoy light refreshments with the quilters themselves, throughout the evening. For the duration of the exhibit, visitors may vote on their favorite…

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Navajo-Churro Sheep: Oldest Breed of Domestic Sheep in the United States

May 17 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Moab Museum, 118 East Center St
Moab, UT 84532 United States
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On Wednesday, May 17, at 11 am & 2 pm, Sam Cunningham presents “Navajo-Churro Sheep: Oldest Breed of Domestic Sheep in the United States” as part of The Livestock Conservancy’s International Heritage Breeds Week. Navajo Churro Sheep from Cunnington Farms will be on-site.

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Utah’s Sulphur Herd: Mustangs with Colonial Spanish Heritage

May 18 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Moab Museum, 118 East Center St
Moab, UT 84532 United States
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On Thursday, May 18, at 11 am & 2 pm, Canyonlands Back Country Horsemen Stephen Schultz, Naomi Wilson, and Melissa Wardle will be at the Moab Museum with their Sulphur Herd Mustangs to share about this Utah heritage breed as part of the Livestock Conservancy’s International Heritage Breeds Week.

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MIC Lecture Series: The Civilian Conservation Corps and Erosion Control in the Spanish Valley

May 18 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Moab Information Center, 25 E Center St
Moab, 84532 United States
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The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) contributed significantly to the landscape of southeastern Utah in the 1930s and 1940s. From constructing roads to bridges to infrastructure in the soon to be National Parks, the four CCC camps located within and near Moab were vital to the growth of the region and stabilization of the land. In response to the effects of seasonal flooding events, such as the large flood of 1932, two camps located in southeast Moab were tasked with controlling…

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Are Criollo a better (and tastier) breed for a Warming Colorado Plateau?

May 19 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Moab Museum, 118 East Center St
Moab, UT 84532 United States
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Friday, May 19 at 11 am & 2 pm, Matt Redd and Mike Duniway from the Nature Conservancy & USGS, respectively, present “Are Criollo a better (and tastier) breed for a Warming Colorado Plateau?” at the Moab Museum. Their presentation will be followed by Criollo beef served on the Museum lawn with calf roping demonstrations.

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Free Movie Moab Summer Film Series – The Bad Guys

May 19 @ 8:30 pm
Swanny City Park, 400 N 150 W
Moab, UT 84532 United States
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Bring your blankets, chairs & water. We'll provide the popcorn!

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goneMOAB (Nissan 4×4 Event)

May 21 - May 26

GoneMOAB is the premier Nissan off-road and outdoor experience event, which takes place every year in Moab, UT. This will be our 22nd year for this event! goneMOAB began in 2001 as a way for Nissan truck and SUV owners to experience some of the best 4-wheeling in the world. In addition to great trail rides, you will have the opportunity to experience everything that the amazing Red Rock area of Moab has to offer plus the comradery of fellow…

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MIC Lecture Series: Fremont Keeps and Fortifications in Eastern Utah, An Aerial Perspective

May 25 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Moab Information Center, 25 E Center St
Moab, 84532 United States
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Just like their Ancestral Puebloan neighbors to the south, the Fremont people built keeps and citadels in relatively inaccessible locations throughout Eastern Utah. For generations archaeologists have theorized and debated the nature of these isolated towers and walled compounds built on small mesas, ridges, and other defensive locations, but very few meaningful insights into their actual function or the reasons for their construction exist. The old maxim of “form follows function” prevails in their limited interpretation. Here, we’ll explore the…

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Free Movie: NAVALNY

May 25 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Grand County Public Library, 257 E Center St
Moab, 84532 United States
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As gripping as any thriller, the 2023 Academy Award-winner for Best Documentary follows Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny through his political rise, shocking attempted assassination by poison, and his search to uncover the truth.

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Moab Arts Festival

May 27 - May 28
Swanny City Park, 400 N 150 W
Moab, UT 84532 United States
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A broad selection of original art from over 60 artists will be on display. Many are returning artists and several new artists are expected this year. Since COVID, artists are being more choosey which shows to attend, so if they are here in Moab, they want to be here. The variety of artisans includes categories such as furniture, fine art, creative arts, pottery, fiber & textiles, jewelry, glass, and wood. Kid Row art activities are expanding in size and scope…

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Great Minds Are Not All The Same

May 30 @ 6:00 pm
Star Hall, 159 E Center St.
Moab, UT United States
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On Tuesday, May 30 at 6 pm at Star Hall, Dr. Temple Grandin, CSU distinguished professor presents “Great Minds Are Not All the Same.” Dr. Grandin will speak about her work and her latest book “Visual Thinking: The Hidden Gifts of People Who Think in Pictures, Patterns, and Abstractions.” Tickets: $45 for General Admission, $25 for Moab Museum Members.

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June 2023

MIC Lecture Series: Moab Is Sinking From a Wave of Incision

June 1 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Moab Information Center, 25 E Center St
Moab, 84532 United States
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It should be no surprise that geologically youthful canyon incision is a hallmark of Utah’s canyonlands. Yet, the timing and patterns of canyon cutting are only starting to be understood, revealing a connection to the formation of Moab-Spanish valley and other graben along exposures of Paradox Formation salt. Our research utilizes stream terraces and basin-fill deposits dated by luminescence and cosmogenic methods to quantify incision rates, active faulting, and salt deformation. I will focus on new findings from Meander Canyon…

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Author Event: Melissa Sevigny

June 1 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Grand County Public Library, 257 E Center St
Moab, 84532 United States
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Melissa Sevigny discusses her critically acclaimed new book “Brave the Wild River: The Untold Story of Two Women Who Mapped the Botany of the Grand Canyon”, the riveting tale of two pioneering botanists and their historic 1938 boat trip down the Colorado River and through the Grand Canyon. Free! Back of Beyond Books will be on hand to sell copies of the book. Presented by Grand County Public Library.

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