Today
City Nature Challenge Orientation Session: 4-5:30 p.m., Loveland Public Library, 300 N. Adams Ave., Loveland, in the Gertrude Scott Meeting Room. The challenge is a friendly, global quest to see which city can document the most species in support of scientific research and biodiversity conservation during a global BioBlitz, April 24-27. bit.ly/4tfp9Z8.
YAY Foundation Open Mic Night: 5-8 p.m., The Love Shack – Craft Mocktrails, 120 E. Fourth St. Loveland. Standup comedy, poetry and music for all ages welcome. Free. loveshackmocktails.com/events.
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.
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.
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.
Stitch Break: noon-1 p.m., Loveland Public Library, 300 N. Adams Ave., Loveland. Bring your own knitting, crochet, or handcraft to work on along with your lunch or snack and socialize with other crafters. Free, lovelandpubliclibrary.org/events.
St. Matthew’s Medical Clinic: 6-9 p.m., House of Neighborly Service Life Center at 1511 E. 11th St., Loveland. A nonprofit, faith-based organization established to provide free medical services to children and adults in the community with acute and chronic diseases. Appointments can be made by calling 970-624-3425 and leaving a message. stmatthewsmedicalclinic.org.
Walk-In Book Donations Accepted: 10 a.m.-noon Tuesdays, 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.
Berthoud Historical Society April Speaker Series – Historic Preservation: 7 p.m., Berthoud Recreation Center – Community Room, 1000 Berthoud Parkway, Berthoud. Anne Best Johnson, Community Development Director for the town of Berthoud, will discuss the future of preservation in the community and the town’s new Historic Preservation Master Plan. Free, berthoudhistoricalsociety.org.
Inside Out Pop-Up Art Galleries Opens:, Foothills Mall, 215 E. Foothills Parkway, Fort Collins. The rotating exhibition series will showcase artists from across Northern Colorado and beyond, with painting, drawing, sculpture, photography and mixed media art. lcs-cap.com/in-out-popup-gallery.
Upcoming
Purple Ribbon Breakfast: 8-9:30 a.m. Wednesday, 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. Wednesday, 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. Wednesday, To the Fives Taproom & Lounge, 423 N. Cleveland Ave., Loveland. Tothefivestaproom.square.site.
Open Mic Night: 6:30-9 p.m. Wednesdays, 120 Bar and Grill, 120 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland. Free, the120barandgrill.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.
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. Wednesday, 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. Wednesday, University Center for the Arts – Organ Recital Hall, 1400 Remington St., Fort Collins. Free, csuartstickets.universitytickets.com.
