Fort Collins, Arts & Culture
Things to do Tuesday in Northern Colorado: a bookmobile tour, monster cupcake decorating and contemporary ballet
In Loveland, crafters bring projects to Stitch Break. A Fort Collins class makes pumpkin gnocchi, and a Greeley workshop covers fly-tying techniques.
An anniversary bookmobile tour stops in Mead on Tuesday, and kids and teens can decorate monster cupcakes in Evans. Complexions Contemporary Ballet’s Love Rocks is in Fort Collins that day.
Tuesday, Oct. 20
10 a.m.-noon 85th Anniversary Bookmobile Tour- Mead — A bookmobile visits to mark 85 years of serving Weld County. Mead Public Library; Free; For families.
10:30-11 a.m. Once Upon a Cuento — Stories, songs and activities are in Spanish and English, and each participant takes home a craft to make. Centennial Park Library, Greeley; Free; For babies, toddlers and preschoolers.
noon-1:30 p.m. Stitch Break — Crafters bring their own knitting, crochet or other handcraft projects to work on together. Erion Room, Loveland.
12:30-1:30 p.m. Sort it out! Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle in Larimer County — Participants learn about Larimer County recycling practices and upcoming sustainability projects, then make a reuse project to take home. Harmony Library, Fort Collins; Free; For adults.
2:30-3:15 p.m. Capítulos y Conversación : Club de Lectura en Español — A new book club launches for people who enjoy reading in Spanish. Fort Lupton Public & School Library - Public Branch; Free; For adults.
4-5 p.m. Tweentober: Monster Cupcake Decorating — Kids and teens use edible materials to make cupcake monsters. Riverside Library and Cultural Center, Evans; Free; For kids and teens.
4:30-6 p.m. Intro to Crochet — Participants learn to crochet with yarn and hooks provided. Grover Library; Free; For kids, teens and adults.
5:30-8:30 p.m. Pasta from Scratch Class: Pumpkin Gnocchi — A chef instructor guides participants in making pumpkin gnocchi, spiced turkey meatballs and French apple cake. Ginger and Baker, Fort Collins; $95.
6-7 p.m. Reel Skills: Fly Tying with the Experts — Participants learn fly-tying techniques and take home a handcrafted fly; this session covers the advanced Parachute Adams. LINC Library Innovation Center, Greeley; Free; For kids, teens and adults.
7:30 p.m. COMPLEXIONS CONTEMPORARY BALLET: LOVE ROCKS | Presented by LC LIVE Lincoln Center, Fort Collins.
Times and prices are the organizers'. Check with them before you go.