Today
Big Thompson River Cleanup: 1-5 p.m., Fairgrounds Park, 700 S. Railroad Ave., Loveland. A group cleanup of open spaces and parks along the Big Thompson River through Loveland to support the health of the river. Begins at Fairgrounds Park and teams will travel up and down the river corridor removing litter. Wear closed-toe shoes, long pants and dress in layers for the weather. Bring a full water bottle, sun protection and work gloves (we’ll have extras, too). Meet at the south pavilion for project details, safety talk and materials. All tools and supplies will be provided. Register on Offero at offero.cityofloveland.org for project details and updates.
NoCo VA Veterans Spring Music Showcase: 6-9 p.m., To the Fives Taproom & Lounge, 423 N. Cleveland Ave., Loveland. Free, Tothefivestaproom.square.site.
Open Mic Night: 6:30-9 p.m., 120 Bar and Grill, 120 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland. Free, the120barandgrill.com.
Norse Myth, Language and Culture: 6:30-8 p.m., MeadKrieger Meadery, 452 N. Washington Ave., Loveland. Jackson Crawford, a scholar and expert on all things Norse, will speak. $20, meadkrieger.com.
Garage Games: noon-9 p.m., Verboten Brewing, 127 E. Fifth St., Loveland. Compete in cornhole, ping pong and more. verbotenbrewing.com.
Hump Day Bingo: 6 p.m., Loveland Aleworks, 118 W. Fourth St., Loveland. Free, lovelandaleworks.com.
Baby and Toddler Storytime: 10:15-10:45 a.m., Loveland Public Library, 300 N. Adams Ave., Loveland. For up to age 3 and their caregivers. Free, lovelandpubliclibrary.org/events.
Preschool Storytime: 11-11:30 a.m., Loveland Public Library, 300 N. Adams Ave., Loveland. For ages 3-5 and their caregivers. Free, lovelandpubliclibrary.org/events.
Poker Night: 6-9 p.m., Big Thompson Brewery, 114 E. 15th St., Loveland. Free, 970-619-8138, bigtbrewery.com.
Chess Games: 1-4:30 p.m., Chilson Senior Center, 700 E. Fourth St., Loveland. The community is welcome to drop in to play chess with others in the Senior Center Recreation Lobby. Free, 970-962-2783.
Drop-In Table Tennis: 1:30-4 p.m., Chilson Senior Center, 700 E. Fourth St., Loveland. 970-962-2783.
Homeward Alliance Family Resource Navigator: 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Loveland Public Library, 300 N. Adams Ave., Loveland. Office hours to help families and individuals with housing and rental assistance, obtaining documents, employment navigation and assistance applying for public benefits. Website: homewardalliance.org.
Thrivent Presents Charitable Strategies to Maximize Impact: 6:30-8 p.m., TPC Colorado, 2375 TPC Parkway, Berthoud. Free, reserve a spot at eventbrite.com.
Rams Remember Rams: 5-6 p.m., CSU Administration Building, 900 Oval Drive, Fort Collins. A ceremony will honor Colorado State University students, faculty, staff and former or retired employees who have died in the past year, with a reading of names, lighting of candles and a time for silent reflection. calendar.colostate.edu.
Wild West Murder Mystery Dinner: 6:30 p.m., The Atrium, 120 1/2 Laurel, Fort Collins. Step into a night of Old West intrigue with Wild West Murder Mystery, a story-driven dinner experience based on real Colorado history. Includes a four-course dinner. $45, theatriumfortcollins.com.
Virtuoso Series Concert: Drew Leslie, Trombone, and Brian Sugrue, Euphonium and Tuba: 6-8 p.m., University Center for the Arts – Griffin Concert Hall, 1400 Remington St., Fort Collins. Free, csuartstickets.universitytickets.com.
Fort Showcase: 7:30 p.m., The Comedy Fort, 167 N. College Ave., Fort Collins. Ages 21-plus. $12, comedyfortcollins.com.
Upcoming
Mornings at McKee Senior Series: 9-10:30 a.m. Thursday, Northern Colorado Medical Center: Loveland Campus, 2000 N. Boise Ave., Loveland. Dr. Sam Haider, brain and spine neurosurgeon serving Northern Colorado, will offer practical tips to protect mobility, reduce stiffness, and maintain independence. Free; registration not required. mckeefoundation.com/morningsatmckee.
Adopt a Shelter Pet Day: 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Pet Smart, 1715 Rocky Mountain Ave., Loveland. Complete a preapproved adoption questionnaire to meet animals during the first hour of the event. Events may end early if all animals are adopted. Appointments are not required, but potential adopters are encouraged to be preapproved by completing an adoption questionnaire at SavingAnimalsToday.org
Epic Karaoke Night: 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, 120 Bar and Grill, 120 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland. Test your knowledge of the iconic decades of the 1950s, ’60s, ’70s and ’80s. Free, the120barandgrill.com.
Texas Hold’Em: 7-8:15 p.m. Thursdays, Charlie L’s Pub, 271 14th St. SE, Loveland. Free to play, rockymountainpokervenues.com.
A Little Bit of Everything Trivia: 6 p.m. Thursday, Loveland Aleworks, 118 W. Fourth St., Loveland. Free, lovelandaleworks.com.
Jeopardy Bar League: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, MeadKrieger Meadery, 452 N. Washington Ave., Loveland. Free, meadkrieger.com.
Music Bingo: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, Big Thompson Brewery, 114 E. 15th St., Loveland. Free, 970-619-8138, bigtbrewery.com.
Drop-In Mahjong: 1-3 p.m. Thursdays, Chilson Senior Center, 700 E. Fourth St., Loveland. Bring your own mahjong supplies. 970-962-2783.
Family History Research Assistance: 1-3 p.m. Thursdays, Loveland Public Library, 300 N. Adams Ave., Loveland. Free assistance from the Larimer County Genealogical Society, lovelandpubliclibrary.org/events.
Family Storytime: 10:15-10:45 a.m. Thursdays, Loveland Public Library, 300 N. Adams Ave., Loveland. For up to age 5 and their caregivers. Free, lovelandpubliclibrary.org/events.
Bilingual Storytime: 11-11:30 a.m. Thursdays, Loveland Public Library, 300 N. Adams Ave., Loveland. For up to age 5 and their caregivers. Free, lovelandpubliclibrary.org/events.
Veteran Meetup: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Loveland Public Library, 300 N. Adams Ave., Loveland. lovelandpubliclibrary.org/events.
“Atypical” — A Reading to Benefit Foothills Gateway: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Center for Creativity, 200 Mathews St., Fort Collins. Help the Writing Heights Writers Association close out National Poetry Month with a reading of poetry and flash prose, with proceeds going to support Foothills Gateway. $20, writingheights.com/events.
