IN DEVELOPMENT
Improv Gatherings
Planned every other week
A little spontaneity, a lot of collaboration, and room to try something new.
Dates, time & launch: TBD
✦ YOUR PEOPLE. YOUR PLACE TO BELONG.
Find your people.Tell your story.Belong at the table.
A community for gamers, storytellers, cosplayers, and wonderfully imaginative people across the Grand Valley, where a shared adventure can become a real connection.
No membership dues. Come as you are.
Rooted in the Grand Valley. Open to your imagination.STORYTELLING · GAMES · COSPLAY · CREATIVITY
ABOUT VALLEY OF THE NERDS
A nonprofit built to make imagination feel welcoming.
Valley of the Nerds Community Alliance is a community-focused nonprofit in Grand Junction, Colorado, fostering creativity, inclusion, and social connection through storytelling, gaming, cosplay, arts, educational programming, and shared imaginative experiences.
Led by Randie Lemons, Buffie Jackson, and Sheila Brubacher, we create spaces where people can show up as they are, try something new, and find connection around a table, a story, or a shared adventure.
MissionFind your people. Tell your story. Belong at the table.
LeadershipRun by Randie Lemons, Buffie Jackson, and Sheila Brubacher.
What we make room forStorytelling, tabletop games, cosplay, community events, and creative collaboration.
A COMMUNITY, NOT JUST A CALENDAR
Look what a little
imagination can do.
Our gatherings begin with games and stories, but the best part is the people who share them.
Explore our past events
THE GUILDHALL PROJECT
The people are here.
Now, a place to call home.
Imagine a dependable home for the stories, friendships, and ideas already growing in our community, with regular gatherings that don’t depend on membership dues or attendance fees.
We’re looking for the right space and the people who see what we could build together, without rushing into the wrong fit.
Explore the Guildhall ProjectA community-powered vision, one conversation at a time.
GATHER YOUR PARTY · VOTN SHIRTSHELP MAKE THE NEXT ADVENTURE POSSIBLE
Wear your nerdiness.
Support the next story.
Our black cotton shirts feature gold-toned fantasy adventurers and “Gather Your Party” lettering on the front, with the VOTN logo and website on the back.
100% of shirt proceeds go toward future Valley of the Nerds events.
Email us for current sizes, price, and availability while online checkout is being set up.
Local pickup only in Grand Junction.
Email info@valleyofthenerds.org to arrange your purchase or schedule pickup after ordering.
Not shopping today? A donation is another way to help bring our community together.
GATHER WITH US
See what’s happening next.
Browse upcoming community events, look ahead to future dates, and see the projects taking shape behind the scenes.
Browse future dates using the calendar’s arrows, and open a listing for its details. If the calendar doesn’t load here, use the link above.
Monthly community meetings: first Sunday of each month at 10 a.m. Mountain Time. Check the calendar listing for the location and any changes.
Taking shape behind the scenes
A few things we’re working towardIN DEVELOPMENT
The VOTN Podcast
Planned weekly · One hour
A new way to share our stories and carry the conversation beyond the table.
Release schedule & launch: TBD
IN DEVELOPMENT
Twitch Livestreams
Schedule to be announced
A community channel for your campaigns, conversations, gameplay, and other wonderfully nerdy ideas.
Streaming schedule & launch: TBD
Explore Twitch & pitch a segmentThese projects are in development, not open event registrations. We’ll share the details as plans are confirmed.