Things to do today
Today Wednesday, September 30 29 events
All day
13 : The Séance at The Stanley
An adults-only theatrical séance lets guests witness and participate in a Victorian-style séance featuring the Stanley Hotel’s departed guests.
ArtsAiden Sinclair's Underground, Estes Park$95
Chocolate Bar Making Experience
Participants choose add-ins, make a chocolate bar and learn how chocolate is made in this hands-on experience.
ArtsThe Stanley Chocolate Factory, Estes Park
HALF OFF Wine Features @ Maida Trattoria!
A dine-in wine promotion covers featured bottles with a food purchase.
Food & drinkMaida Trattoria, Fort Collins
afternoon
Makerspace Open Studio
A drop-in makerspace offers 3D printing, laser cutting, Cricut and hands-on crafts for makers of any skill level.
ClassesFort Lupton Public & School Library - Public BranchFreeFor familiesuntil 7 p.m.
evening
Geoff Clark Acoustic
Geoff Clark performs solo guitar and vocals, blending Americana, alt-country, folk and rock with Irish drinking songs.
ArtsThe Rock Inn Mountain Tavern, Estes ParkFreeuntil 8 p.m.
Live Music with Joseph Lingenfelter
Live music plays at the patio bar.
ArtsInn on Fall River, Estes Parkuntil 9 p.m.
Handcrafted Pumpkin Pasta & Autumn Harvest Workshop
A hands-on cooking workshop teaches fresh pumpkin pasta from scratch, served with sausage and wild mushroom cream sauce, salad, focaccia and cannoli.
ClassesFarm Fusion, Fort CollinsFor families
Banned & Brews Book Club Meeting
A book club discusses Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close, its visual storytelling and themes, and its history of being challenged or banned.
Loveland Aleworks,118 West 4th Street, Loveland, CO 80537, USAuntil 6 p.m.
Bookbinding, Level I
A hands-on beginner-friendly class teaches bookbinding techniques for assembling a journal with decorative papers and traditional materials.
ClassesGreeley Creative Arts Center$160 for 5 sessionsuntil 8:30 p.m.
Adult Beginning Spanish
An interactive Spanish course for adult beginners builds listening, speaking, reading and writing skills through conversation, vocabulary and activities.
ArtsEstes Valley Community Center, Estes Park$80until 7 p.m.
Plant Based Italian Cooking Class
A hands-on class teaches plant-based cooking through caponata, mushroom ragù and apple-lemon cake, then serves the meal participants prepare.
ArtsGinger and Baker, Fort CollinsFor familiesuntil 8:30 p.m.
EMS Panel: What Happens When You Call 911?
Emergency professionals explain what happens after a 911 call, who responds, ambulance destination options and emergency transportation, and answer participants’ questions.
ClassesHarmony Library, Fort CollinsFreeFor teens and adultsuntil 7:30 p.m.
Big Chicas Don't Cry… They Read
A book discussion of Big Chicas Don’t Cry explores culture, community and joy over pan y chocolate, with the author joining virtually.
BooksLINC Library Innovation Center, GreeleyFreeFor adultsuntil 7 p.m.
Fall Prep, Spring Ease: Essential Garden Chores to Complete Now
A gardening session outlines key chores for gardeners, whether they’re experienced or just starting out.
OutdoorsCarbon Valley Regional Library, FirestoneFreeFor adultsuntil 7 p.m.
Poetry Muse
ArtsFarr Regional Library, GreeleyFreeuntil 7:45 p.m.
New Belgium Run Club
A run club takes runners on a roughly three-mile route.
Food & drinkNew Belgium Brewing Company, Inc., Fort CollinsFree
Common Ground
CommunityWindsor LibraryFreeFor teensuntil 7 p.m.
Becky's Badass Bingo
Bingo hosted by Becky, with an easygoing, competitive atmosphere.
Loveland Aleworks,118 West 4th Street, Loveland, CO 80537, USAuntil 8 p.m.
Reading Between the Headlines: A Conversation with Vanessa Otero
Media Bias Chart creator Vanessa Otero explains how the chart was developed and how to use it to assess news sources and personal biases, followed by Q&A.
Old Town Library, Fort CollinsFreeFor teens and adultsuntil 7:30 p.m.
Acoustic Jam with Tommy Ventura
An informal acoustic jam brings musicians together to play changing combinations of guitars, banjos, fiddles and other instruments, with listening welcome.
MusicMarr's Mountain Cabins & Tavern, Red Feather Lakes
Bingo Night at the Goat
Bingo players compete for gift cards, beer, brewery merchandise and other prizes.
Gilded Goat Brewing - Midtown, Fort CollinsFreeFor familiesuntil 8:30 p.m.
Open Mic Night
MusicHorsetooth Tavern, Fort Collinsuntil 10 p.m.
Dr. Jackson Crawford- September 30th Speaking Event
Scholar Jackson Crawford gives a talk on Norse history and storytelling.
MeadKrieger Meadery,452 North Washington Avenue, Loveland, CO 80537, USAuntil 8 p.m.
Bumpin Uglies with Artikal Sound System
Bumpin Uglies and Artikal Sound System bring reggae-rock to the stage.
MusicMoxi Theater, GreeleyStarting at $25until 11 p.m.
Live Music Wednesdays!
MusicCooperSmith's Old Town Brewpub, Fort CollinsFreeuntil 9 p.m.
The Menzingers
A punk show features the Menzingers alongside Hot Water Music and Weakened Friends.
MusicWashington’s, Fort Collins$42.64
Bumpin' Uglies - Greeley
Bumpin' Uglies play a live set blending reggae and reggaeton, with sharp hooks and quick-witted lyrics.
MusicMoxi Theater, Greeley$30.50-$269.50until 10 p.m.
Wild Card Wednesday
A surprise film picked by staff and members screens outdoors.
The Lyric, Fort CollinsFree
Paranormal Investigations at The Stanley Hotel
A hands-on paranormal investigation uses scientific methods and specialized tools to collect and document evidence of the supernatural.
NightlifeThe Stanley Hotel, Estes Park$125until 1 a.m.
Ongoing Exhibitions, displays and runs 25 open
to Sep 30
LINC Starfleet Academy
A self-guided Starfleet Academy program sends participants around the library to study alien creatures, decipher Klingon and examine Andorian biology.
ArtsLINC Library Innovation Center, GreeleyFreeFor kids, teens, families and adultsdaily at 9 a.m.
Monthly Craft Kit
A crochet craft kit includes a pattern and materials, with skill level varying by kit.
ArtsCentennial Park Library, GreeleyFreeFor teens and adultsdaily at 9 a.m.
to Oct 4
OKTOBERFEST FOOD & BEER 9/19-10/4 at the Big Thompson Brewery
Oktoberfest features German beer and food, including brats with sauerkraut, red cabbage, potato salad, pretzels and German chocolate cake.
114 East 15th Street, Loveland, CO 80538, USA
OKTOBERFEST FOOD & BEER 9/19-10/4 at the Big Thompson Brewery
Oktoberfest features German beer and food, including brats with sauerkraut, red cabbage, potato salad, pretzels and German chocolate cake.
114 East 15th Street, Loveland, CO 80538, USA
to Oct 9
Farr Pet Photo Show
A pet photo show invites submissions for public voting and staff awards in several categories.
ArtsFarr Regional Library, GreeleyFreeFor familiesdaily at 9 a.m.
to Oct 16
Euchre Night at Breckenridge Brewery!
Euchre players of all ages compete in a team tournament for a prize package.
Food & drinkBreckenridge Brewery, Fort CollinsFreeFor families
to Oct 30
Old Town Library Art Gallery: Artists at Larimer County Jail and Creativity During Incarceration
Art by current and former Larimer County Jail artists is on display, with an opening reception featuring its curator and refreshments.
ArtsOld Town Library, Fort CollinsFreeFor families
to Nov 28
Connected by the Canyon: 50 Years Since the Big Thompson Flood
A retrospective uses photographs, maps, recovered objects and oral histories to examine the Big Thompson Flood and the community’s recovery.
Loveland Museum,503 North Lincoln Avenue, Loveland, CO 80537, USAdaily at 5 p.m.
Connected by the Canyon: 50 Years Since the Big Thompson Flood
Loveland Museum/Gallery
to Dec 13
Of a Feather
Selected works from the collection explore birds’ cultural and visual significance, from ceremonial masks of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to folk art of the Americas.
ArtsGregory Allicar Museum of Art, Fort CollinsFree
Ralph Steadman And Another Thing
Illustrations and artworks showcase Ralph Steadman’s collaborations with Hunter S. Thompson, literary classics, children’s books and social commentary.
ArtsGregory Allicar Museum of Art, Fort CollinsFree
to Dec 16
Open Mic Night
Musicians, poets and other performers take the mic at a live open mic hosted by local musician Max Miller.
MusicAvant Garde Aleworks, Estes ParkFree
to Dec 19
imagiNation: Fashioning A Nation, 1776 - 2026
An exhibition explores how American fashion and textiles express national identity, commemoration and nostalgia over time.
ArtsAvenir Museum of Design and Merchandising, Fort CollinsFreeFor families
to Dec 29
Vinyl Night
Guests can bring records to have them played during a taproom vinyl session.
CommunityAvant Garde Aleworks, Estes ParkFree
to Dec 31
AudaTours Greeley Audio Tour: Heritage Echoes of Jackson Field & Civic Landmarks
A self-guided audio tour explores campus, newspaper and business landmarks through stories of controversy, secrets and historical turning points.
OutdoorsClubhouse-Student Union, Greeley$3.99daily at noon
Welcome to Paradise Nail & Spa
A nail and spa service offers pedicures, manicures, waxing and eyelash services.
FestivalsParadise Nail & Spa, Estes Parkdaily at 9 a.m.
to Jan 2
Creative Confluence: The Origins of Abstract Art in Colorado, 1946-1960
An exhibition explores how Colorado landscapes, colleges and postwar artists helped shape a distinct abstract art movement.
Loveland Museum,503 North Lincoln Avenue, Loveland, CO 80537, USAdaily at 10 a.m.
Creative Confluence: The Origins of Abstract Art in Colorado, 1946-1960
An exhibition explores how Colorado landscapes, colleges and postwar artists helped shape a distinct abstract art movement.
Loveland Museum,503 North Lincoln Avenue, Loveland, CO 80537, USAdaily at 10 a.m.
Creative Confluence: The Origins of Abstract Art in Colorado
ArtsLoveland Museum/Gallery
to Feb 12
Found on Fourth
Loveland Museum/Gallery
to Feb 13
Found on Fourth
Photographs document Fourth Street’s construction and the people behind it, alongside excavated objects that reveal traces of the community’s past.
Loveland Museum Mezzanine,503 North Lincoln Avenue, Loveland, CO 80537, USAdaily at 10 a.m.
to Apr 2
Outstanding in Our Field: CSU’s Impact on Colorado Horticulture
An archival exhibition traces CSU’s impact on Colorado horticulture through crops, research and the spread of agricultural knowledge.
ArtsMorgan Library, CSU Libraries, Fort CollinsFreedaily at 9 a.m.
to May 15
Gifts from Ghana: Community Engagement & Transnational Solidarity Project
Student photography, video, writing and digital storytelling document a Ghana immersion and exchanges with Ghanaian communities.
ArtsCSU LIBRARIES - MORGAN LIBRARY, Fort CollinsFreedaily at 9 a.m.
to May 27
Morning Yoga
Morning yoga classes offer styles including Hatha, Gentle, Vinyasa and restorative, with options for a range of experience levels.
SportsEstes Park Yogadaily at 8 a.m.
to Oct 1
We the People: Voices of Democracy
Posters by Shepard Fairey and selections from CSU’s poster collection explore democracy, civic expression and the relationship between art and activism.
ArtsCSU LIBRARIES - MORGAN LIBRARY, Fort CollinsFreedaily at 9 a.m.