Today
Purple Ribbon Breakfast: 8-9:30 a.m., Embassy Suites by Hilton, 4705 Clydesdale Parkway, Loveland. Check-in begins at 7:30 a.m. Alternatives to Violence will host featured speakers Ruth Glenn and Eilish Poe, both powerful survivor-advocates. The event raises awareness about domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking, while generating critical support for ATV’s life-saving services. Free, but preregistration required. To register, visit alternativestoviolence.org/purple-ribbon-breakfast.
“The Librarians”: 7-9 p.m., Rialto Devereaux Room, 222 E. Fourth St., Loveland. The Loveland Public Library will host a free screening of the documentary that pulls back the curtain on a modern-day battle, showcasing librarians under fire for protecting access to knowledge. A panel discussion will follow, featuring special guest Michelle White, a librarian whose real-life story is featured in the film. lovelandpubliclibrary.org/events.
Blues Jam: 6 p.m., To the Fives Taproom & Lounge, 423 N. Cleveland Ave., Loveland. Tothefivestaproom.square.site.
Open Mic Night: 6:30-9 p.m., 120 Bar and Grill, 120 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland. Free, the120barandgrill.com.
Garage Games: noon-9 p.m., Verboten Brewing, 127 E. Fifth St., Loveland. Compete in cornhole, ping pong and more each Wednesday. 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. 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., 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.
Walk-In Book Donations Accepted: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursdays, 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.
Mo’Print Exhibit — “Under Pressure: 2026 National Printmaking Exhibition”: 1-6 p.m. Wednesday and Friday, Lincoln Center Art Gallery, 417 W. Magnolia, Fort Collins. Nationally juried exhibition of artworks consisting of any printmaking media. Free, lctix.com/art-gallery.
All-Choral Finale Concert: 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.
Guitar Studio Recital: 6-7 p.m., University Center for the Arts – Organ Recital Hall, 1400 Remington St., Fort Collins. Free, csuartstickets.universitytickets.com.
The Ram Talk Series at Colorado State University — “Preserving Colorado’s Agricultural History One Story at a Time”: 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m., Fort Collins Welcome Center, 7 Old Town Square Suite 100, Fort Collins. Dr. Leisl Carr Childers, associate professor of history at Colorado State University, Tami Eggers, Routt County 4-H Specialist, and Jacie Rex, Douglas County 4-H Specialist and CSU history alum, will speak. visit.colostate.edu/ram-talks.
Upcoming
Have You Been to River’s Edge? Getting Into Nature Without Going Far: 1-2:15 p.m. Thursday, 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. 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.
World Geography 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.
Trivia Night: 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Sweet Heart Winery, 5500 W. U.S. 34, Loveland. $10, sweetheartwinery.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.
Homeward Alliance Job Lab: noon-2 p.m. Thursday, 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. Thursdays, Loveland Public Library, 300 N. Adams Ave., Loveland. Free assistance from the Larimer County Genealogical Society, lovelandpubliclibrary.org/events.
