Today
Have You Been to River’s Edge? Getting Into Nature Without Going Far: 1-2:15 p.m., River’s Edge Natural Area, 960 W. First St., Loveland. Join an interpretive naturalist guide for an introduction to local natural areas you can enjoy for free. The program will include an informational walk through River’s Edge. Park in the main River’s Edge parking lot via the entrance nearest the river bridge, and meet at the picnic shelters east of the parking lot, by the green Open Lands flag. 970-962-2643, offero.cityofloveland.org.
Epic Karaoke Night: 6:30 p.m., 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., Charlie L’s Pub, 271 14th St. SE, Loveland. Free to play, rockymountainpokervenues.com.
World Geography Trivia: 6 p.m., Loveland Aleworks, 118 W. Fourth St., Loveland. Free, lovelandaleworks.com.
Jeopardy Bar League: 6:30-8:30 p.m., MeadKrieger Meadery, 452 N. Washington Ave., Loveland. Free, meadkrieger.com.
Music Bingo: 6:30-8:30 p.m., Big Thompson Brewery, 114 E. 15th St., Loveland. Free, 970-619-8138, bigtbrewery.com.
Trivia Night: 6:30-8 p.m., Sweet Heart Winery, 5500 W. U.S. 34, Loveland. $10, sweetheartwinery.com.
Drop-In Mahjong: 1-3 p.m., Chilson Senior Center, 700 E. Fourth St., Loveland. Bring your own mahjong supplies. 970-962-2783.
Homeward Alliance Job Lab: noon-2 p.m., Loveland Public Library, 300 N. Adams Ave., Loveland. Open to anyone facing barriers to employment including justice involvement or homelessness. Get one-on-one help with resumes, cover letters, online applications and basic computer skills. lovelandpubliclibrary.org/events.
Homeward Alliance Mobile Laundry: drop off 8:30-11 a.m. Thursday and Friday at Loveland Public Library parking lot, 300 N. Adams Ave., Loveland. Pick up by 2:45 p.m. the same day. Free, 970-460-6451, email laundry@homewardalliance.org.
Family History Research Assistance: 1-3 p.m., 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., 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., Loveland Public Library, 300 N. Adams Ave., Loveland. For up to age 5 and their caregivers. Free, lovelandpubliclibrary.org/events.
Walk-In Book Donations Accepted: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., The Sorting Place, 1010 W. 10th St., Loveland. The Friends of the Library is accepting books, puzzles, games, DVDs and CDs for its next Used Book Sale on May 1-3. friendsofthelovelandlibrary.org.
Pub Theology: 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, City Star Brewing, 321 Mountain Ave., Berthoud. Honest questions, good conversation and craft beer. Free admission, eventbrite.com.
Sumukh Torgalkar: 7:30 p.m., The Comedy Fort, 167 N. College Ave., Fort Collins. Ages 21-plus. $12, comedyfortcollins.com.
Undergraduate Chamber Music Concert: 7-8 p.m., University Center for the Arts – Organ Recital Hall, 1400 Remington St., Fort Collins. Free, csuartstickets.universitytickets.com.
Citizens’ Climate Education Pub Talk: 5:30-6 p.m., Odell Brewing Co., 800 E Lincoln Ave., Fort Collins. Twenty-minute talk, followed by Q&A. Free, eventbrite.com.
Simply Meditate Sessions: 12:15-12:45 p.m., Heruka Kadampa Meditation Center Fort Collins, 149 W. Harvard Street, Suite 102, Fort Collins. No previous experience necessary. $5 per class, meditateinfortcollins.org/lunchtime-meditation.
Greeley Jazz Festival: Thursday-Saturday, various Greeley venues.The event brings together internationally recognized artists, jazz lovers, award-winning clinicians and over 200 college, high school, and middle school big bands, combos and jazz vocal groups from across the country. arts.unco.edu/jazzfest.
Upcoming
Colorado Governor’s Art Show Gala: 5-8 p.m. Friday, Loveland Museum, 503 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland. Gov. Jared Polis will present the 250/150/35 Governor’s Legacy Art Award. The show will continue through Saturday, June 6, featuring some of Colorado’s top fine artists. Gala tickets $100, 970-670-0335, governorsartshow.org.
Loveland Choral Society — “An American Songbook”: 7:30 p.m. Friday, 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday, Rialto Theater Center, 228 E. Fourth St., Loveland. The show will celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States and the 150th birthday of Colorado with a musical journey. $27, 970-962-2120, rialtotheatercenter.org.
Live Music with Darian Poe: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, 120 Bar and Grill, 120 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland. Free, the120barandgrill.com.
Live Music with The Wild Elderberries: 7-10 p.m. Friday, To the Fives Taproom & Lounge, 423 N. Cleveland Ave., Loveland. Tothefivestaproom.square.site.
Live Music with Eric Golden: 8 p.m.-midnight Friday, Tom Davis Saloon, 450 N/ Cleveland Ave., Loveland. tomdavissaloon.com.
Live Music with Space Monkeys from the Future: 8-11 p.m., East End Ale House, 422 E. Fourth St., Loveland. Original music and a few choice covers. eastendalehouse.com.
Herons Galore — a Sunset Guided Walk: 6-7:30 p.m. Friday, Boise Bend Natural Area, 1225 S. Boise Ave., Loveland. Certified Interpretive Guide Eldon Grimm will lead the quarter-mile walks where people can view both a heronry and an osprey nest. Wear closed toe shoes and dress for the weather. offero.cityofloveland.org.
Pub Quiz Night: 6:30-9 p.m. Fridays, Big Thompson Brewery, 114 E. 15th St., Loveland. Free, 970-619-8138, bigtbrewery.com.
“Chicago — The Musical”: 7:30 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia, Fort Collins. The tale of fame, fortune and all that jazz has been razzle-dazzling audiences on Broadway for 28 years. $35-$90, 970-221-6730, lctix.com.
FoCoMX — Fort Collins Music eXperience: Friday-Saturday, with more than 450 bands to 40-plus venues around Fort Collins. $60 in advance or $75 the weekend of the event, focoma.org/focomx.
