The NoCo Herald

Larimer and Weld counties, Colorado

Fort Collins, Arts & Culture

Things to do Wednesday in Northern Colorado: Winnie-the-Pooh’s birthday, a murder mystery and a public art tour

Erie’s Spooky Storytime Jam has live ukulele and guitar music and a singalong. Kids and teens can sculpt clay monster eyes in Greeley, while Firestone hosts a standalone Dungeons & Dragons adventure.

A Winnie-the-Pooh birthday celebration brings a special storytime to Estes Park on Wednesday. Fort Collins has a Poe-inspired murder mystery dinner party and a guided public art walking tour that day.

Wednesday, Oct. 14

  • 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Macdonald Book Shop's Winnie the Pooh Birthday Celebration — The celebration includes a special storytime featuring Winnie-the-Pooh. Macdonald Book Shop, Estes Park; Free.

  • 10-10:30 a.m. Spooky Storytime Jam — A spooky storytime brings live ukulele and guitar music, a singalong and an invitation to wear costumes. Erie Community Library; Free; For babies, toddlers, preschoolers and families.

  • 10-11:30 a.m. ReadMore — The book group discusses Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Gertrude Scott Meeting Room, Loveland.

  • 4-5 p.m. Teentober Monster Eyes — Kids and teens sculpt a monster eye from clay, adding scales, spikes, tentacles or other textures. Farr Regional Library, Greeley; Free; For kids and teens.

  • 5-7:45 p.m. Adult D&D One-shot Adventures — Players take part in a standalone, third-level Dungeons & Dragons adventure; registration is required. Carbon Valley Regional Library, Firestone; Free; For adults.

  • 5-6:30 p.m. Art of Utilities Walking Tour — A guided walking tour and discussion explores the connection between city utilities and public art. Fort Collins.

  • 6-9 p.m. Murder Mystery Dinner Party — A dinner-party mystery inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s works has guests meet six suspects in the death of a detective. Ginger and Baker, Fort Collins; $145.

  • 6-8 p.m. Residency Concert w/ Salomé + Friends (second Wednesdays) — The four-piece band Salomé plays live music combining jazz, blues and folk. Wolverine Farm Publick House, Fort Collins; Suggested Donation $15-20; For families.

Everything to do

Times and prices are the organizers'. Check with them before you go.