Today
Quid Novi Showcase on Innovations: 5:30-7:30 p.m., Forge Events Center Collaboratory Room, 815 14th St. SW, Loveland. Rick Griggs, author of “Bridges to Balance, Professional Balance and Personal Wellness,” will address the need for innovators to care for themselves on the way to great inventions and creativity. His assessment tool will be shared with attendees, providing a visual and quantitative look at balance vs. achievement in life, today and in the future. $20, QuidNovi.io.
Loveland West Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., parking lot at Jax, 2665 W. Eisenhower Blvd., Loveland. Weekly through Nov. 3. facebook.com/LovelandWestFarmersMarket.
Open Mic Jazz Jam: 6:30-9 p.m., 120 Bar and Grill, 120 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland. Free, the120barandgrill.com.
Trivia Night at Sky Bear: 6:30-8:30 p.m., Sky Bear Brewery and Pub, 272 E. Fifth St., Loveland. Expect wild questions, crazy facts and prizes. Free, all ages welcome, skybearbrewery.com.
Brewery Bingo: 6:30-9 p.m., Big Thompson Brewery, 114 E. 15th St., Loveland. Free, 970-619-8138 or visit bigtbrewery.com.
Texas Hold’em: 6:30-8:15 p.m., Crooked Beech Taproom, 3121 N. Garfield Ave., Loveland. Free, 970-305-0397.
Cozy Game Night: 4-9 p.m., MeadKrieger Meadery, 452 N. Washington Ave., Loveland. Free, meadkrieger.com.
Red Cross Blood Drive: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday, Viegut Funeral Home, 1616 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland. Book a time at RedCrossBlood.org at 1-800-REDCROSS. Those who donate will get a $15 e-gift card to a merchant of their choice. See RedCrossBlood.org/Hope for details.
Baby and Toddler Storytime: 10:15-10:45 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Loveland Public Library, 300 N. Adams Ave., Loveland. For up to age 3 and their caregivers. Free, lovelandpubliclibrary.org/events.
Waggin’ Tales: 4-5 p.m., Loveland Public Library, 300 N. Adams Ave., Loveland. Children can practice reading with a licensed therapy dog. Come to the Children’s desk during or up to 30 minutes before the program to sign up your child/family for a session with the dog. Free, lovelandpubliclibrary.org/events.
District Accountability Committee Meeting: 5:30-7:30 p.m., Thompson School District office, 800 S. Taft Ave., Loveland. tsd.org/get-involved/committees/dac.
Berthoud Habitat for Humanity Lunch & Learn program: 12:30-1:30 p.m., Berthoud Library, 236 Welch Ave., Berthoud. The program, presented by the Bank of Colorado, is designed to educate people about first-time homeownership, including affordable housing, financial readiness and other information and resources. Free, lunch will be provided. Register at berthoudhabitat.charityproud.org/EventRegistration/Index/26610.
Bas Bleu’s Listening Room: 7-9 p.m., Bas Bleu Theatre, 401 Pine St., Fort Collins. Featuring Lid Dixon, Robert Bell and Christine Alice. A rotating lineup of local musicians offer original songs that speak to love, loss, joy and everything in between. $30, basbleu.org.
Jazz Ensembles Concert With guest artist Jonathan Kreisberg, Guitar: 7:30-9:30 p.m., University Center for the Arts – Griffin Concert Hall, 1400 Remington St., Fort Collins. $15 adults, $13 ages 62-plus, $5 under 18, csuartstickets.universitytickets.com.
Stone Soup Community Circles — Beltane Blessings and Community Maypole: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, The Lyric, 1209 N. College Ave., Fort Collins. All are welcome. Free, eventbrite.com.
Upcoming
Big Thompson River Cleanup: 1-5 p.m. Wednesday, 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. Wednesday, To the Fives Taproom & Lounge, 423 N. Cleveland Ave., Loveland. Free, Tothefivestaproom.square.site.
Open Mic Night: 6:30-9 p.m. Wednesdays, 120 Bar and Grill, 120 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland. Free, the120barandgrill.com.
Norse Myth, Language and Culture: 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, 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. Wednesday, Verboten Brewing, 127 E. Fifth St., Loveland. Compete in cornhole, ping pong and more each Wednesday. verbotenbrewing.com.
Hump Day Bingo: 6 p.m. Wednesday, Loveland Aleworks, 118 W. Fourth St., Loveland. Free, lovelandaleworks.com.
Preschool Storytime: 11-11:30 a.m. Wednesdays, 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. Wednesday, Big Thompson Brewery, 114 E. 15th St., Loveland. Free, 970-619-8138, bigtbrewery.com.
Chess Games: 1-4:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 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. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Chilson Senior Center, 700 E. Fourth St., Loveland. 970-962-2783.
Homeward Alliance Family Resource Navigator: 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Wednesdays, 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.
Rams Remember Rams: 5-6 p.m. Wednesday, 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.
