Things to do Thursday in Northern Colorado: a food truck rally, banned books and a mystery authors panel
In Estes Park, teens explore soldering while creating a light-up animal. Adults make quilted pumpkin coasters and a pot holder in Erie, and CSU women's soccer plays Gonzaga in Fort Collins.
A fall food truck rally is Thursday in Estes Park, and a Banned Books Week PopUp Library visits Milliken that day. Four Northern Colorado authors discuss writing fiction at a mystery authors panel Thursday in Fort Collins.
Thursday, Oct. 8
10 a.m.-noon Teen Maker Mornings- Solder a Light-Up Animal — Teens explore the basics of soldering while creating a light-up animal. Makerspace, Estes Park; Free; For kids and teens.
10:30-11:30 a.m. Senior Linc-Up — Older adults make clay charms and earrings, with snacks provided. LINC Library Innovation Center, Greeley; Free; For adults.
11 a.m.-1 p.m. PopUp @ Mill House Coffee Banned Books Week Event — Visitors can check out a banned book, receive a bag and make a banned-books magnet. Offsite, Weld County; Free; For families.
3 p.m. Food Truck Rally — The fall rally lists Crepes on Wheels, Kona Ice, Lulu's Taters and Mexico Al Norte as food trucks. Estes Valley Recreation & Park District, Estes Park; Free.
4-7:30 p.m. Community Game Night — Drop in for board games, card games, party games and puzzles, or bring a game to share. Fort Lupton Public & School Library - Public Branch; Free; For families.
4-6 p.m. Colorado State University Women's Soccer vs Gonzaga - Orange Out Fort Collins, CO, CSU Soccer Field.
5:30-7 p.m. Sewing Workshop: Make a Quilted Pumpkin Coaster and Pot Holder — Participants make quilted pumpkin coasters and a pot holder; basic machine-sewing experience is required. Erie Community Library; Free; For adults.
6-7 p.m. Writing the Whodunit: A Mystery Authors Panel — Four Northern Colorado authors discuss writing novels and short fiction, answer questions and sign books. Council Tree Library, Fort Collins; Free; For families and adults.
8 p.m. Wild Pink — Wild Pink plays with opening act autumnal. The Armory, Fort Collins; $13.81 – $22.04.
Times and prices are the organizers'. Check with them before you go.