Friday November 6 11 events
All day
AfroBohemian Home: An Installation by Zsudayka Nzinga
An immersive gallery installation turns a room into a domestic space exploring Black American culture and the home as a source of strength and unity.
Gregory Allicar Museum of Art, Fort Collins
ArtsFreeMuseum Exhibition | Colorado Community Threads: Reflections on Place and People.
Textile artists from across Colorado share perspectives on the state’s history, places and sense of community.
Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising, Fort Collins
For families
ArtsFreeMuseum Exhibition | Kimono Matters: Materiality and Making
An exhibition examines how kimono materials have shaped the garment’s place in fashion history and why it still matters today.
Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising, Fort Collins
For families
ArtsFree
morning
Holiday Pottery Market
At least 40 guild potters sell ceramics, from mugs and tableware to sculptures and ornaments, at a fundraiser for their artist community.
Northside Aztlan Community Center, Fort Collins
For families, until 4 p.m.
HolidayFree- ArtsFree
"Pots and Paint"
An exhibit features pottery and watercolors by artist members.
Art Center of Estes Park
until 5 p.m.
ArtsFree
afternoon
Friday Live Music: Lost Penny
Lost Penny plays a live set at Snowy Peaks Winery.
Snowy Peaks Winery, Estes Park
For kids and families, until 6:30 p.m.
ArtsFree
evening
FIRST FRIDAY! Art Groove
A self-guided walking tour explores local art, with gallery shows, artist meet-and-greets and live music along the route.
Various Locations, Estes Park
For kids and families, until 8 p.m.
FestivalsFreeLive Jazz by Max Wagner & Stu MacAskie
Max Wagner and Stu MacAskie play live jazz alongside gallery artwork, art demonstrations and show openings.
Earthwood Collections, Estes Park
For kids and families, until 7 p.m.
ArtsFree
First Friday Art Walk ™
A self-guided art walk showcases a range of artistic styles for amateurs and art aficionados.
Downtown Fort Collins
until 9 p.m.
ArtsFree
HOSS
HOSS performs soulful music alongside cocktails in a speakeasy lounge.
Estes Perk, Estes Park
until 9 p.m.
ArtsFree
Saturday November 7 12 events
All day
AfroBohemian Home: An Installation by Zsudayka Nzinga
An immersive gallery installation turns a room into a domestic space exploring Black American culture and the home as a source of strength and unity.
Gregory Allicar Museum of Art, Fort Collins
ArtsFreeMuseum Exhibition | Colorado Community Threads: Reflections on Place and People.
Textile artists from across Colorado share perspectives on the state’s history, places and sense of community.
Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising, Fort Collins
For families
ArtsFreeMuseum Exhibition | Kimono Matters: Materiality and Making
An exhibition examines how kimono materials have shaped the garment’s place in fashion history and why it still matters today.
Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising, Fort Collins
For families
ArtsFree
morning
Free Movie & Story Time- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
A story time precedes an animated Winnie-the-Pooh movie about Pooh and friends enjoying their days together and singing through adventures.
Historic Park Theatre, Estes Park
For kids and families, until noon
ArtsFree
Saturday Cafe
A coffeehouse-inspired gathering offers handmade caffeinated or decaffeinated drinks, books and games, with space for small projects and conversation.
Seed & Sage Studio, Estes Park
until noon
ArtsFreeHoliday Pottery Market
At least 40 guild potters sell ceramics, from mugs and tableware to sculptures and ornaments, at a fundraiser for their artist community.
Northside Aztlan Community Center, Fort Collins
For families, until 4 p.m.
HolidayFree
"Pots and Paint"
An exhibit features pottery and watercolors by artist members.
Art Center of Estes Park
until 5 p.m.
ArtsFreeSymphony and Stories for Children
Symphony musicians bring music and storytelling to a short adventure for young children and their caregivers.
Council Tree Library, Fort Collins
For preschoolers, kids and families, until 11:30 a.m.
ArtsFree
afternoon
Curators' Gallery Tour: imagiNation
Curators guide a gallery tour exploring how American fashion and textiles express national identity, commemoration and nostalgia.
Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising, Fort Collins
For families, until 2:30 p.m.
ArtsFree
Riichi Mahjong - Beginner's Saturday
A beginner-focused gathering introduces Japanese mahjong, with teaching and game equipment provided.
Stodgy Brewing, Fort Collins
until 5 p.m.
ArtsFree
evening
King Stafford Duo
An acoustic duo plays rock, folk, country and pop favorites from yesterday and today, alongside original songs.
The Rock Inn Mountain Tavern, Estes Park
until 8 p.m.
ArtsFree
A 90's night w/ 'The POGs'
The POGs play ’90s alternative-rock covers drawn from artists and genres across the decade.
Chipper's Lanes, Fort Collins
until 10:30 p.m.
MusicFree
Sunday November 8 3 events
All day
AfroBohemian Home: An Installation by Zsudayka Nzinga
An immersive gallery installation turns a room into a domestic space exploring Black American culture and the home as a source of strength and unity.
Gregory Allicar Museum of Art, Fort Collins
ArtsFree
morning
Holiday Pottery Market
At least 40 guild potters sell ceramics, from mugs and tableware to sculptures and ornaments, at a fundraiser for their artist community.
Northside Aztlan Community Center, Fort Collins
For families, until 4 p.m.
HolidayFree
"Pots and Paint"
An exhibit features pottery and watercolors by artist members.
Art Center of Estes Park
until 5 p.m.
ArtsFree
Ongoing Exhibitions, displays and runs 8 open
to Nov 8
Phototropic- Gallery Exhibit at the Center for Creativity
A gallery exhibit presents PHOTOTROPIC art, with a reception where visitors can meet the artists.
Center for Creativity, Fort Collins
For families, daily at 6 p.m.
ArtsFree
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
ArtsFreeRalph 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
ArtsFreeRalph Steadman: And Another Thing
A retrospective of a British illustrator features more than 140 original artworks and prints, including Gonzo illustrations, political commentary and children’s books.
Gregory Allicar Museum of Art, Fort Collins
ArtsFree
to Dec 19
Museum Exhibition | imagiNation: Fashioning A Nation, 1776 - 2026
An exhibition traces how fashion and textiles have expressed American identity, commemoration and nostalgia across the nation’s history.
Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising, Fort Collins
For families
ArtsFree
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.
Morgan Library, CSU Libraries, Fort Collins
daily at 9 a.m.
ArtsFree
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.
CSU LIBRARIES - MORGAN LIBRARY, Fort Collins
daily at 9 a.m.
ArtsFree
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
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