Eaton, Arts & Culture
Things to do Thursday, Oct. 22, in Northern Colorado: Halloween soap, Mary Shelley and Victorian mourning customs
Kids and teens paint ceramic pumpkins in Estes Park, families guide Sphero robots through an obstacle course in Greeley, and a Fort Collins class prepares plant-based Thai dishes.
Families can make Halloween-inspired soap Thursday in Eaton, and Susan Marie Frontczak performs as Mary Shelley Thursday in Loveland. A presentation on Victorian mourning customs Thursday in Fort Lupton will have period artifacts on hand.
Thursday, Oct. 22
10:30-11:30 a.m. Homeschool Hangout-Paint a Ceramic Pumpkin — Kids and teens paint ceramic pumpkins. Creativity Cabin Estes Park; Free; For kids and teens.
3:30-4:30 p.m. Family Spooky Soap — Families make Halloween-inspired soaps to take home, with the option to add an eyeball or spider. Eaton Public Library; Free; For families.
3:30-5 p.m. Tinkering with Tech - Sphero Obstacle Course — Participants guide Sphero robots through an obstacle course while learning basic programming concepts. LINC Library Innovation Center, Greeley; Free; For families.
4-5:30 p.m. Teens: A Nightmare in the Library — Teens watch The Nightmare Before Christmas and make crafts inspired by the film. Mead Public Library; Free; For kids and teens.
4:30-6:30 p.m. Art Walk & Reception — The art walk and reception includes Transfer Points, an exhibition about air conditioning that features enameled rooftop panels and sculptural forms. Greeley; Free.
5:30-8:30 p.m. Plant-Based Thai Cooking Class — Participants prepare plant-based Thai dishes, including yellow curry with tofu, then eat the meal they cooked. Ginger and Baker, Fort Collins; $89.
6-7 p.m. Victorian Death Rituals Historical Presentation — A presentation explores Victorian mourning customs, with period artifacts including hair jewelry and a graveyard bell on hand. Fort Lupton Public & School Library - Public Branch; Free.
6-8 p.m. Colorado State University Women's Soccer vs Boise State - International Game Fort Collins, CO, CSU Soccer Field.
6:30-7:30 p.m. Mary Shelley: A Performance by Susan Marie Frontczak — Susan Marie Frontczak performs an in-character monologue as Mary Shelley, followed by a conversation and Q&A. Gertrude Scott Meeting Room, Loveland.
Times and prices are the organizers'. Check with them before you go.