The NoCo Herald

Larimer and Weld counties, Colorado

Things to do today

Today Tuesday, October 13 100 events

All day

  • Image Hunt: Find the images of the month!

    A library-wide image hunt invites all ages to find hidden pictures, with a sticker prize for completing the checklist.

    Kersey Library

    For families

    GamesFree
  • Chocolate Bar Making Experience

    Participants choose add-ins, make a chocolate bar and learn how chocolate is made in this hands-on experience.

    The Stanley Chocolate Factory, Estes Park

    Arts
  • Industry Days @ Maida Trattoria!

    A pre- or post-shift dining deal features spaghetti and meatballs with a choice of wine or draft Peroni.

    Maida Trattoria, Fort Collins

    Food & drink
  • Little Larks

    A bilingual music-and-movement program for young children and caregivers uses singing, movement, storytelling and creative exploration.

    Plymouth Congregational Church, Fort Collins

    Arts

morning

  • Greeley Scavenger Hunt: Greeley's Pursuit for Perfection

    A scavenger hunt explores Greeley’s do-gooder roots and community spirit, with sights including the Union Colony Civic Center and Model Railroad Museum.

    Meeker's: A Colorado Kitchen & Bar, 7th Street, Greeley, CO, USA

    For families, until 5 p.m.

    Classes$14.99

  • LINC Woodcarvers

    A woodcarving club gives novice and experienced carvers, sculptors and curious makers space to create, share and learn, with supplies provided.

    LINC Library Innovation Center, Greeley

    For kids, teens and adults, until noon

    ArtsFree
  • Tarot Reading Special Day!

    Tarot readings are offered in private or group sessions, with a focus on life changes, heartbreak and anxiety.

    My Tarot Mom, Estes Park

    until 11 a.m.

    Festivals$45/30 min; $65/45 min; $85/hr
  • Loveland West Farmers Market at Jax

    A farmers market offers shoppers a place to browse in west Loveland.

    2665 W. Eisenhower Blvd, Loveland, CO, United States, Colorado 80527

    until 1 p.m.

  • English Class

    English classes are for people looking to learn the language.

    Carbon Valley Regional Library, Firestone

    For teens and adults, until 11 a.m.

    BooksFree

  • Dance & Play (Babies)

    Babies and toddlers hear silly stories and songs, dance, and build early literacy skills.

    Fort Lupton Public & School Library - Public Branch

    until 10:30 a.m.

    StorytimeFree
  • ABC Animal Storytime

    A storytime focuses on a different alphabet letter each week and the animals associated with it.

    Glenn A. Jones, M.D. Memorial Library in Milliken

    For babies, toddlers, preschoolers and kids, until 11 a.m.

    StorytimeFree
  • English Conversation Hour

    A native speaker leads activities to prompt English conversation and help participants practice speaking and listening at any skill level.

    Centennial Park Library, Greeley

    until 11 a.m.

    Free
  • Storytime

    Stories, songs and activities promote early literacy for young children.

    Eaton Public Library

    For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 11 a.m.

    BooksFree
  • Bookmobile: Mead

    A public bookmobile stop offers library checkout, returns, computer use, printing and other services.

    Outreach/Mobile Services, Mead

    For families, until noon

    BooksFree
  • Read, Rhyme, and Romp

    Windsor Library

    For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 10:30 a.m.

    StorytimeFree
  • Ed Beaty Hall Art Show: Feelings, Felt

    An art exhibit features work by artist Mia Cinelli.

    Ed Beaty Hall, Greeley

    For families, until 4 p.m.

    Arts
  • Council Tree Toddler Storytime

    Council Tree Library, Fort Collins

    For toddlers, until 10:30 a.m.

    StorytimeFree
  • Harmony Bilingual Storytime / Hora del cuento bilingüe

    Harmony Library, Fort Collins

    For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 10:30 a.m.

    StorytimeFree
  • Old Town Outdoor Baby Storytime

    Old Town Library, Fort Collins

    For babies and toddlers, until 10:30 a.m.

    StorytimeFree
  • Fort Collins Senior Expo

    Seniors and their families can meet local organizations at an expo with health screenings, refreshments and prize drawings.

    Drake Center, Fort Collins

    until 1 p.m.

  • Modine Live-Fire Training

    Contractors, technicians and distributors get hands-on Modine heater training, including teardown, rebuilding, live-fire operation and troubleshooting.

    1626 Riverside Ave Unit D, Fort Collins, CO, United States, Colorado 80524

    until noon

  • Baby & Toddler Storytime

    Books, rhymes and music support early literacy for babies and toddlers with their caregivers.

    Loveland Public Library

    For babies and toddlers, until 10:45 a.m.

    Storytime
  • PAWS for Reading

    Children practice reading by reading aloud or telling a story to a trained therapy dog, with caregivers welcome to join.

    Severance Library

    For babies, toddlers, preschoolers and kids, until 11:15 a.m.

    Free

  • Kersey Storytime

    Young children practice early literacy through reading, the alphabet, counting and pattern recognition, with possible Spanish and ASL elements.

    Kersey Library

    until 11 a.m.

    StorytimeFree
  • Beginners Yoga

    Yoga therapist Angie Noe leads an introductory class for people new to yoga.

    LINC Library Innovation Center, Greeley

    For adults, until 11:30 a.m.

    Free
  • Stay and Play

    Windsor Library

    For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 11 a.m.

    GamesFree
  • Yoga Stories

    Severance Library

    For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 11 a.m.

    StorytimeFree
  • Bouncing Baby Storytime

    A playful session mixes several kinds of activities.

    236 Welch Ave, Berthoud, CO, United States, Colorado 80513

    until 1:30 p.m.

  • Dance & Play (Tots)

    Toddlers get moving with silly stories, songs and dancing that support early literacy.

    Fort Lupton Public & School Library - Public Branch

    For babies and toddlers, until 11:30 a.m.

    StorytimeFree
  • Library learning for all: movie & a craft

    Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their care partners watch Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, make a simple craft and socialize.

    Mead Public Library

    For adults, until noon

    ArtsFree
  • A Matter of Balance

    An evidence-based program for older adults combines guided exercises, group discussions and home-safety strategies to reduce fear of falling and build strength and balance.

    Riverside Library and Cultural Center, Evans

    For adults, until 1 p.m.

    Free
  • Council Tree Toddler Storytime

    Council Tree Library, Fort Collins

    For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 11:30 a.m.

    StorytimeFree
  • Harmony Bilingual Storytime / Hora del cuento bilingüe

    Children and their caregivers explore stories through talking, singing, reading, writing and play in a storytime that supports early literacy.

    Harmony Library, Fort Collins

    For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, until 11:30 a.m.

    StorytimeFree
  • Old Town Outdoor Baby Storytime

    Old Town Library, Fort Collins

    For babies and toddlers, until 11:30 a.m.

    StorytimeFree

afternoon

  • Meet the Author ~ Confluence: The Story of Greeley Water (Second Edition)

    Co-author Michael Welsh discusses the history of Greeley’s water system and the leaders, projects and decisions behind its development.

    Aims Community College, 5401 W. 20th Street, Greeley

    until 2 p.m.

  • Kevin Cook: Colorado Creatures

    A wildlife class explores unusual Colorado species, including plants and mushrooms that eat animals, wildflowers that trap pollinators and animals that hitchhike.

    Old Town Library, Fort Collins

    For families and adults, until 2 p.m.

    OutdoorsFree

  • English Conversation Hour (St William Catholic Church)

    English learners practice speaking, reading and writing in a supportive small group with library staff, conversation and guided activities.

    Fort Lupton Public & School Library - Public Branch

    until 2:30 p.m.

    Free
  • Bookmobile: Erie

    A public bookmobile stop offers library checkout, returns, computer use, printing and other services.

    Outreach/Mobile Services, Erie

    For families, until 3 p.m.

    BooksFree

  • Tai Chi Chih

    An open-to-everyone Tai Chi Chih session centers on meditative movement.

    Harmony Library, Fort Collins

    For adults, until 3 p.m.

    Free

  • Teen Video Games (High Schoolers)

    High school students play video games and compete with friends in a relaxed setting.

    Fort Lupton Public & School Library - Public Branch

    For teens, until 3:45 p.m.

    GamesFree

  • Beginning Crochet

    A crochet class teaches basic stitches that participants use to make a project.

    LINC Library Innovation Center, Greeley

    For adults, until 4:30 p.m.

    ArtsFree
  • Makerspace Open Studio

    A drop-in makerspace offers 3D printing, laser cutting, Cricut and hands-on crafts for makers of any skill level.

    Fort Lupton Public & School Library - Public Branch

    For families, until 7 p.m.

    ClassesFree

  • Kids Cafe: After School Snacks

    Children can stop in for after-school snacks served through a library and food bank partnership.

    Riverside Library and Cultural Center, Evans

    For babies, toddlers, preschoolers, kids, teens and families, until 4:30 p.m.

    Free
  • Coding Club at LINC

    For kids with basic computer and independent reading skills, self-guided coding tutorials and projects build programming skills.

    LINC Computer Classroom 2, 501 8th Ave Greeley, CO 80631

    until 4:30 p.m.

  • Farr LEGO Club

    Participants create LEGO building projects with provided bricks, and adults are welcome alongside kids.

    Farr Regional Library, Greeley

    For kids, until 4:45 p.m.

    ClassesFree

  • Teen Advisory Board

    Teens gather for snacks, conversation about books, shows and games, and suggestions for the teen room.

    Carbon Valley Regional Library, Firestone

    For kids and teens, until 5 p.m.

    Free
  • Teen Cooking

    Teens learn food preparation and try new foods while making and eating recipes with simple ingredients.

    Centennial Park Library, Greeley

    until 5 p.m.

    Free
  • LINC Woodshop Certification Training

    Participants learn woodshop safety and tool operation while starting to make a wooden mallet.

    LINC Library Innovation Center, Greeley

    For teens and adults, until 7 p.m.

    ClassesFree
  • Eaton Bookmobile Visit at Eaton Commons Park

    Browse books and media for adults, young adults and children, pick up holds, and use mobile library services.

    Eaton Public Library

    For families, until 5 p.m.

    Free
  • Waggin' Tales

    Children practice reading with a licensed therapy dog, especially suited to beginning readers.

    Mt. Meeker Study Room, Loveland

    until 5 p.m.

  • Science Explorers! K-2

    Hands-on science activities and experiments introduce different concepts, from solar art and density to solubility and melting points.

    Erie Community Library

    For kids, until 5 p.m.

    ClassesFree

  • Happy Hour Yoga

    An all-levels vinyasa class links yoga postures with breath, building strength and stability through movement.

    The Movement Apothecary, Fort Collins

    until 5:30 p.m.

    Food & drink
  • Teen Cookbook Club

    Severance Library

    For teens, until 5:45 p.m.

    Food & drinkFree
  • Not Your Boring Book Club

    A children’s book club lets readers choose a spooky story to read with the lights on or in the dark.

    Windsor Library

    For kids, until 5:30 p.m.

    BooksFree
  • Poudre Libraries at TAC212: Tarot

    Teens design a tarot card and learn how to draw and read the cards while connecting with peers.

    Teen Activity Center, Fort Collins

    For kids and teens, until 6 p.m.

    ArtsFree

  • Teen Crafternoon

    Teens make a pumpkin-shaped treat bag from felt in a hands-on craft session.

    Loveland Public Library

    For teens, until 5:45 p.m.

    Arts

evening

  • Chess Club

    A casual chess club offers games for young players.

    Carbon Valley Regional Library, Firestone

    For kids and teens, until 6 p.m.

    GamesFree
  • Book To Movie Book Club

    A book club discusses a book, has dinner and watches its story on the big screen.

    Eaton Public Library

    until 7 p.m.

    BooksFree
  • Stuffed Animal Taxidermy

    A hands-on activity gives old stuffed animals a cute taxidermy-style new life.

    Centennial Park Library, Greeley

    For adults, until 7 p.m.

    ArtsFree
  • David Tiller

    David Tiller performs songs he has written and shows how he brings them to life.

    The Rock Inn Mountain Tavern, Estes Park

    until 8 p.m.

    ArtsFree
  • Tuesday's Cook Your Own Steak Night

    Diners cook a selected steak on the grill, with steak alternatives, a salad and baked potato bar, and Texas toast.

    Marr's Mountain Cabins & Tavern, Red Feather Lakes

    until 8 p.m.

    Food & drink
  • SMOK - Karaoke

    A karaoke night at SMOK BBQ pairs singing on stage with barbecue and beer.

    Foothills Shopping Center, Fort Collins

    until 8 p.m.

    MusicFree
  • Hands-On Knife Skills: A Farm-to-Table Harvest Meal

    Beginners learn knife safety and classic cuts, then prepare a harvest meal in this hands-on cooking class.

    Farm Fusion, Fort Collins

    Classes

  • Tweentober Movie Night: Goosebumps

    A library movie night pairs popcorn with a film on the big screen.

    Riverside Library and Cultural Center, Evans

    For kids, until 7:30 p.m.

    MusicFree
  • Financial Fitness- Business Banking 101

    Entrepreneurs and small-business owners learn about banking services, financing options and ways to build strong banking relationships.

    Estes Valley Community Center, Estes Park

    until 6:30 p.m.

    Classes$15
  • Puerto Rican Cooking Class

    Participants get hands-on instruction in Puerto Rican cooking, make dishes including mofongo with shrimp and coconut rice, then eat what they cook.

    Ginger and Baker, Fort Collins

    until 8:30 p.m.

    Classes$99
  • Spanish 101

    Beginners practice conversational Spanish and useful phrases in an easygoing class; no prior experience is needed.

    Old Town Library, Fort Collins

    For adults, until 6:30 p.m.

    ArtsFree
  • Business After Hours

    Blue Federal Credit Union 2261 E Drake Rd, Unit 110, Fort Collins, CO

    until 7:30 p.m.

  • RUN CLUB

    A group run welcomes all activity levels, including walkers and faster runners, and allows dogs.

    Odell Brewing Company, Fort Collins

    For families

    ArtsFree

  • Buck And Bloom Cheese

    Erie Community Library

    For adults, until 7 p.m.

    OutdoorsFree
  • ¡Lotería!

    A Mexican game similar to bingo brings players together for prizes and friendly competition; it’s family-friendly for all ages.

    Fort Lupton Public & School Library - Public Branch

    For families, until 7:30 p.m.

    Free
  • Citizenship Class: Advanced Evening

    A class for adults preparing for the naturalization interview, with lessons on library resources.

    Outreach/Mobile Services, Greeley

    For adults, until 8 p.m.

    ClassesFree
  • Get to Know Cricut

    Beginners learn to design in Cricut Design Space and explore techniques using different materials.

    LINC Library Innovation Center, Greeley

    For kids, teens and adults, until 8 p.m.

    ArtsFree
  • Bingo Night

    Bingo for all ages, with food and bar service available.

    American Legion Post 119, Estes Park

    For kids and families

    Community$12
  • Green Drinks Night of Environmental Short Films / Noche de cine ambiental

    Environmental short films screen at an evening gathering with beer and several environmental organizations.

    Odell Brewing Company, Fort Collins

    until 8 p.m.

    Food & drinkFree
  • Gulo Gulo Poetry Collective Workshops

    Poets take part in rotating workshops featuring writing prompts, peer critiques, featured-writer sessions, open mic, editing and performance.

    Wolverine Farm Publick House, Fort Collins

    ArtsFree
  • Maxline Trivia

    Six rounds of trivia cover a range of subjects.

    Maxline Brewing, Fort Collins

    until 7:30 p.m.

    Free
  • Trivia Tuesdays

    General and themed trivia put participants’ knowledge to the test.

    Breckenridge Brewery, Fort Collins

    until 8 p.m.

    Food & drinkFree
  • Rooftop Wine Tasting: Big Bold Reds

    A sommelier guides a tasting of organic, sustainable wines and explains their terroir and flavors.

    Ginger and Baker, Fort Collins

    until 9 p.m.

    Classes60
  • Humdinger Trivia

    Trivia hosted by local duo Erin and Jacob Crabtree offers City Star beer as a prize.

    City Star Brewing, Berthoud

    until 8 p.m.

  • Byte-Sized Learning: Artificial Intelligence (AI)

    An informal discussion explores recent AI developments, including uses for learning and accessibility, and invites participants to share ideas.

    Old Town Library, Fort Collins

    For adults, until 7:30 p.m.

    ClassesFree
  • Toad the Wet Sprocket - Rings: The Acoustic Tour with Willy Porter

    An all-acoustic performance of Toad the Wet Sprocket’s songs features Willy Porter alongside the band.

    Washington's FoCo, Fort Collins

  • Wiggle Worms: Yoga Storytime

    Stories and songs pair with yoga poses and movement in a playful storytime for young children and their grown-ups.

    Carbon Valley Regional Library, Firestone

    For preschoolers and kids, until 7:20 p.m.

    StorytimeFree
  • Trivia Tuesdays!

    Trivia hosted by Not Rocket Science Trivia offers gift-card prizes for the top three finishers.

    CooperSmith's Old Town Brewpub, Fort Collins

    until 8 p.m.

    Free
  • Live Jazz

    Live jazz features musicians sharing the stage and improvising solos.

    120 North Lincoln Avenue, Loveland, CO 80537, USA

    until 9 p.m.

  • Sky Bear Trivia Night with Ren!

    A team trivia night with prizes each round and a gift card for the winning team.

    Sky Bear Brewery & Pub,272 East 5th Street, Loveland, CO 80537, USA

    until 8:30 p.m.

  • Rock Cut Trivia

    A trivia night with changing categories and usually picture and music rounds, hosted by Ashley.

    Rock Cut Brewing Company, Estes Park

    until 9 p.m.

    CommunityFree
  • Karaoke Club

    Karaoke singing hosted by Daphne Starr.

    The Lyric, Fort Collins

    Free
  • Trivia Night

    A trivia night lets players test their knowledge for beer tokens, gift cards and other prizes.

    Gilded Goat Brewing, Fort Collins

    For families, until 9 p.m.

    Food & drinkFree
  • Trivia Tuesday

    Free trivia with prizes for winners and monthly theme nights.

    Swing Station, Laporte

    Free
  • Weekly Bingo

    Free bingo features rounds with chances to win pizza slices or drinks, plus a final-round pizza prize.

    Slyce’s Speak Cheesy Lounge, Fort Collins

    For families, until 8:30 p.m.

    Food & drinkFree
  • Toad the Wet Sprocket

    Toad the Wet Sprocket performs an acoustic concert with Willy Porter.

    Washington’s, Fort Collins

    Music$49.85
  • Line Dance Lessons & Open Dance @ The Boot Grill

    Beginner-to-intermediate line-dance lessons are followed by open dancing to requested songs.

    The Boot Grill, Loveland

    until 10 p.m.

  • The Well • Hashtronaut

    Surfside 7, 238 Linden St, Fort Collins, CO 80524, USA

    until 11 p.m.

    Music

  • Heels Dance Class

    A beginner-to-intermediate heels dance class uses conditioning and contemporary and ballet skills to build confidence, welcoming all genders and body types.

    The Movement Apothecary, Fort Collins

    until 9:10 p.m.

    Theater

Ongoing Exhibitions, displays and runs 27 open

to Oct 13

  • Monthly Craft Kit

    A cross-stitch craft kit includes a pattern, fabric and floss; skill levels vary by kit.

    Centennial Park Library, Greeley

    For adults, daily at 9 a.m.

    Free

to Oct 16

to Oct 20

  • Hatch the Chicken

    A mini-incubator lets visitors watch eggs hatch into fluffy chicks.

    Centennial Park Library, Greeley

    For preschoolers and kids

    ClassesFree

to Oct 22

  • Golden Gallery Art Show

    A gallery showcases local artists’ work across various mediums, with visitors able to explore and connect with artists.

    LINC Library Innovation Center, Greeley

    For kids, teens, families and adults, daily at 8 a.m.

    ArtsFree

to Oct 24

to Oct 30

to Nov 14

  • UNC Bears Home Football Games

    Northern Colorado's Bears play home and road football games against Big Sky and nonconference opponents.

    University of Northern Colorado Athletics, Greeley

    Sports$7-$160

to Nov 28

to Dec 10

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.

    Gregory Allicar Museum of Art, Fort Collins

    ArtsFree
  • 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.

    Gregory Allicar Museum of Art, Fort Collins

    ArtsFree

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.

    Avant Garde Aleworks, Estes Park

    MusicFree

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.

    Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising, Fort Collins

    For families

    ArtsFree

to Dec 29

  • Vinyl Night

    Guests can bring records to have them played during a taproom vinyl session.

    Avant Garde Aleworks, Estes Park

    CommunityFree

to Dec 31

to Jan 2

to Feb 12

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, USA

    daily at 10 a.m.

to Apr 2

to May 15

to May 27

  • Morning Yoga

    Morning yoga classes offer styles including Hatha, Gentle, Vinyasa and restorative, with options for a range of experience levels.

    Estes Park Yoga

    daily at 8 a.m.

    Sports

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.

    CSU LIBRARIES - MORGAN LIBRARY, Fort Collins

    daily at 9 a.m.

    ArtsFree

Listings come from the calendars of the area's visitor bureaus, libraries, colleges, towns, venues and Rocky Mountain National Park. Times and prices are theirs; check with the organizer before you go.