Today
Loveland Loves to Read Author Talk by Ariel Lawhon: 7 p.m., Thompson Valley High School, 1669 Eagle Drive, Loveland. “The Frozen River” and Lawhon are the city’s the 2026 author and book. $20, coloradoboxoffice.com.
Loveland Poet Laureate Program Open Mic Poetry Reading: 6:30-8 p.m., The Love Shack, 120 E. Fourth St., Loveland. Those wishing to read (from their own work or that of others) should arrive early (6:15-6:30) to get in the lineup. lovelandpoetlaureate.org.
Nature Adapts to a Changing World: 9-10 a.m., Namaqua Park, 730 N. County Road 19E, Loveland. Join an interpretive naturalist guide for a one-hour, one-mile walk on gravel trails to seek evidence of how animals and other aspects of nature adapt to our changing world. The focus of the walk will be on osprey and elk populations, with other natural elements, and how they can inspire us as our world changes. 970-962-2643,offero.cityofloveland.org.
Retro Trivia 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.
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.
Line Dance Lessons: 7-9 p.m., The Boot Grill, 4164 Clydesdale Parkway, Loveland. Beginner and immediate. Free, 970-685-4737, thebootgrill.com.
Free Poker: 6:30-9:30 p.m., The 120 Bar and Grill, 120 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland. 970-617-2792, 120barandgrill.com.
Poker Night: 6 p.m., Verboten Brewing, 127 E. Fifth St., Loveland. verbotenbrewing.com.
Issues on Tap, Civic Conversations: 4:30-6 p.m., Verboten Brewery, 127 E. Fifth St., Loveland. Featuring Bret Heller, superintendent of the Thompson School District, and Mike Scholl, a member of the TSD Board of Directors. Each month the Loveland Chamber hosts community conversations around current topics in the community. 970-215-5999 or billscu@gmail.com.
Black Violin — Full Circle Tour: 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia, Fort Collins. Grammy-nominated duo Wil Baptiste and Kev Marcus redefine the possibilities of music by merging classical depth with hip-hop’s pulse. $24-$71, 970-221-6730, lctix.com
New Material Night: 7 p.m., The Comedy Fort, 167 N. College Ave., Fort Collins. Ages 21-plus. Free, no ticket needed, comedyfortcollins.com.
“Chinatown Rising” Film Screening: 6-8 p.m., Behavioral Sciences Building, Room A101, at Colorado State University, 410 W. Pitkin St., Fort Collins. The documentary captures the fight for justice, identity and community in San Francisco’s China town during the civil rights era. The screening will feature a Q-and-A with co-director Josh Chuck. Free parking available in the Morgan Library Lot since parking enforcement in that lot ends after 4 p.m. csu.eventive.org/films.
Upcoming
City Nature Challenge Orientation Session: 4-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, 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. Tuesday, The Love Shack – Craft Mocktrails, 120 E. Fourth St. Loveland. Standup comedy, poetry and music for all ages welcome. Free. loveshackmocktails.com/events.
Open Mic Jazz Jam: 6:30-9 p.m. Tuesdays, 120 Bar and Grill, 120 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland. Free, the120barandgrill.com.
Brewery Bingo: 6:30-9 p.m. Tuesdays, 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. Tuesdays, Crooked Beech Taproom, 3121 N. Garfield Ave., Loveland. Free, 970-305-0397.
Cozy Game Night: 4-9 p.m. Tuesdays, 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. Tuesday, 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. Tuesday, 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. Website: 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. Tuesday, 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: Tuesday, 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.
