Things to do Tuesday in Northern Colorado: a chamber recital, an author talk and stories from Ethiopia
In Estes Park, participants decorate canvas tote bags with markers and rubbing alcohol. Greeley kids explore spiders, while independent readers in Erie practice reading aloud to a therapy dog.
The Poudre River Chamber Players give a faculty recital Tuesday in Greeley, and author Erin Celise Smilkstein talks about her novel Aligned in Loveland. In Fort Collins, Bob Waltermire shares stories from his time in Ethiopia’s Balé Mountains.
Tuesday, Oct. 6
10-11:30 a.m. Fall Tote Bags — Participants decorate canvas tote bags with permanent markers and rubbing alcohol to create watercolor-style designs. Makerspace, Estes Park; Free; For teens and adults.
4-4:30 p.m. Kids Explore — Kids explore spiders through science, technology, engineering, art and math activities. Farr Regional Library, Greeley; Free; For kids.
4-5 p.m. Tales 2 Tails — Independent readers practice reading aloud to a therapy dog, using their own book or one from the library. Erie Community Library; Free; For kids.
4-5 p.m. Tweentober: Spooky Slime — Kids and teens make slime with a spooky twist. Riverside Library and Cultural Center, Evans; Free; For kids and teens.
5:30-7:30 p.m. Pub Trivia Night — Teams of up to seven play pub trivia. Peculier Ales, Windsor; Free; For adults.
6-7:30 p.m. Stories from the Balé Mountains of Ethiopia with Bob Waltermire — Bob Waltermire shares stories from his time in Ethiopia’s Balé Mountains, including a trek through Harenna forest and a rescue on the Sanetti Plateau. Global Village Museum of Arts and Cultures, Fort Collins; $10.
6-7 p.m. Books & Brews at Sky Bear — Author Erin Celise Smilkstein talks about her novel Aligned, and attendees can exchange books. Sky Bear Brewery & Pub,272 East 5th Street, Loveland, CO 80537, USA.
6:30-7:30 p.m. Faculty Recital: Poudre River Chamber Players Campus Commons Performance Hall, Greeley; Free.
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