Things to do Wednesday in Northern Colorado: wizard crafts, haunted VR and songwriting
An Evans storytime brings reading and songs in Spanish, while a club in Mead tries a snack from a different culture. Estes Park has bingo, trivia and drink specials.
On Wednesday, a wizard workshop in Greeley has participants making clay mandrakes and wands, while a VR showcase in Fort Collins offers haunted places to explore. In Estes Park, an adult songwriting workshop includes writing a song together.
Wednesday, Oct. 7
9:30-10 a.m. Cuentos para Familia — Children and caregivers read, sing and move together in Spanish, with time to play afterward. Riverside Library and Cultural Center, Evans; Free; For babies, toddlers and preschoolers.
4-4:45 p.m. Mead International Snack Club — The group tries a snack, activities and music from a different culture. Mead Public Library; Free; For kids.
4-5 p.m. Teentober Wizard Workshop — Participants sculpt a clay mandrake and make a wizard wand using chopsticks, paint and embellishments. Farr Regional Library, Greeley; Free; For kids and teens.
5-7:30 p.m. Customize with Color - Fall or Halloween Earrings — Adults color a pair of fall or Halloween earrings with colored pencils, watercolor pencils and markers. Centennial Park Library, Greeley; Free.
5:30-7:30 p.m. Introduction to Songwriting: From Catching to Crafting — Participants try short songwriting exercises and write a song together. Estes Valley Community Center - Classroom, Estes Park; Free; For adults.
6-7:30 p.m. Virtual Reality Showcase - Spooky Edition — Visitors use VR sets to explore a ghost-filled forest, liminal space or a shark swim, with staff and volunteers on hand to guide them. Old Town Library, Fort Collins; Free; For kids, teens and adults.
6-8 p.m. FoCo Reading Club: Banned Books Night — Readers discuss book banning, read silently and then talk about their books; bringing a banned or challenged book is optional. Equinox Brewing, Fort Collins; Free; For adults.
6 p.m. BOOZY BINGO IS BAAAAACK! 🍻🎉🍹 — A new bingo season begins with trivia, drink specials and prizes. The Barrel, Estes Park; Free.
8 p.m. Psychostick - Greeley — Psychostick takes the stage with a blend of metal and humor. Moxi Theater, Greeley; $23+.
Times and prices are the organizers'. Check with them before you go.