LOVELAND
Loveland Loves to Read
Loveland Loves to Read will feature “The Frozen River” by Ariel Lawhon as the 2026 author and book.
The author presentation will take place at 7 p.m. Monday, April 20, at Thompson Valley High School, 1669 Eagle Drive.
Cost is $20. Tickets are available at coloradoboxoffice.com.
Purple Ribbon Breakfast
Alternatives to Violence (ATV) invites the community to its ninth annual Purple Ribbon Breakfast at 8-9:30 a.m.Wednesday, April 22, at Embassy Suites by Hilton, 4705 Clydesdale Parkway. Check-in begins at 7:30 a.m.
This year’s featured speakers are Ruth Glenn and Eilish Poe, both powerful survivor-advocates whose lived experiences and professional work have helped shape conversations and policy around domestic violence prevention.
Glenn most recently, she served as president of Survivor Justice Action and previously as CEO of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. A domestic violence survivor herself, Glenn is author of “Everything I Never Dreamed,” which chronicles her journey from survivor to advocate.
Poe is a domestic violence and attempted murder survivor, educator and advocate. She has been featured on panels across Colorado sharing her story and advocating for crime victim compensation.
The event raises awareness about domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking, while generating critical support for ATV’s life-saving services, including emergency shelter, safety planning and advocacy.
The event is free to attend but preregistration is required. To register, visit alternativestoviolence.org/purple-ribbon-breakfast.
‘The Librarians’
The Loveland Public Library will host a free screening of the documentary “The Librarians” at 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, at the Rialto Devereaux Room, 222 E. Fourth St.
The film pulls back the curtain on a modern-day battle, showcasing librarians under fire for protecting access to knowledge.
Witness their firsthand struggle against campaigns to ban books and restrict intellectual freedom. See how these frontline defenders of democracy are uniting against book banning, standing firm amid unprecedented censorship sweeping through Texas, Florida and across the nation.
The evening continues with a panel discussion, featuring special guest Michelle White, a librarian whose real-life story is featured in the film.
For details, visit lovelandpubliclibrary.org/events.
City Nature Challenge
A City Nature Challenge Orientation Session will take place at 4-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, at the Loveland Public Library, 300 N. Adams Ave., 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. Join the city of Loveland and more than 500 cities around the world for a global BioBlitz, April 24-27, to document as many local species as possible in only four days.
During the orientation session, people interested in participating can learn more about the City Nature Challenge, how to use the iNaturalist app, and practice making quality observations.
For details, visit bit.ly/4tfp9Z8.
Issues on Tap
The Loveland Chamber of Commerce will host Issues on Tap at 4:30 p.m. Monday, April 20, at Verboten Brewing, E. Fifth St.
The past several Issues on Tap gatherings have spotlighted several city officials as well as topics of current interest to Loveland residents. The next civic conversation will feature Dr. Bret Heller, superintendent of the Thompson School District, and Mike Scholl, a member of the TSD Board of Directors and 18-year Loveland resident.
As one of Loveland’s largest employers, with more than 2,000 employees, the impact of the district is significant.
The public is invited to the forum for civic and civil conversation, dialogue designed to help community members better understand current Loveland issues while gaining public input on key areas of our city.
For details, call Bill Becker, 970-215-5999.
Flannel Fest
The Fourth Street Flannel Fest Pub Crawl will be held at 3-7 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at desk chair workspace, 201 E. Fourth St.
The event features five stops along Fourth Street, with a drink at each location, a custom Flannel Fest “bib” and event coaster and more.
The event will benefit KidsPak, helping ensure local kids have food on weekends and during the summer, and a food drive will take place during the event. Bring a bag with 5 or more canned goods or a box of food to receive an extra raffle ticket.
Tickets are $43.40 and up, available at runsignup.com/Race/CO/Loveland/4thStreetFlannelFest. Designated driver tickets are $38.10.
Herons Galore
Herons Galore – a Sunset Guided Walk will take place at 6-7:30 p.m. Friday, April 17, at Boise Bend Natural Area, 1225 S. Boise Ave.
Certified Interpretive Guide Eldon Grimm will lead the walks.
At Boise Bend, people can view both a heronry and an osprey nest. Sometimes as many as 50 adult herons are visible on and flying around the original heronry at one time.
In addition to these nesting areas, Boise Bend contains open meadows, wooded areas and riparian (wetland) environments to explore. Spring brings the return of migratory birds of many kinds, emerging plant life and more.
The leisurely walk goes along a gentle quarter-mile trail.
Spotting scopes and binoculars will be available and people are encouraged to bring their own binoculars as well. Wear closed toe shoes and dress for the weather.
For details, visit offero.cityofloveland.org.
FORT COLLINS
Art Installation
The Pard Morrison Installation Celebration will take place at 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at the University Center for the Arts – University Art Museum, 1400 Remington St.
The event will feature dance music, and other performances celebrating the installation of Morrison’s large-scale sculptural columns.
Community members are invited to participate in creating miniature versions of the columns, called “mini-Pards.” Using small, multicolored wooden strips, participants can add their own colors and creative touches to echo the design of the full-scale work. The completed mini-Pards will be placed along the borders of the flower garden beds near UCA Plaza, near Morrison’s columns, forming a temporary “Pard Garden.” These small sculptures will create a community-built installation that extends through the space and reflects the theme of “That Which Holds Us Together.”
All are welcome.
For details, visit calendar.colostate.edu.
‘Chinatown Rising’
A film screening of “Chinatown Rising” will take place at 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, April 17, and 6-8 p.m. Monday, April 20,at the Behavioral Sciences Building, Room A101, at Colorado State University, 410 W. Pitkin St.
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 live Q-and-A with co-director Josh Chuck, offering insight into the filmmaking process, the historical movement depicted on film, and the continued relevance of these stories today.
Free parking will be available in the Morgan Library Lot since parking enforcement in that lot ends after 4 p.m.
For details, visit csu.eventive.org/films.
Black Violin
LC Live will present Black Violin on its Full Circle Tour at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 20, at the Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia.
Grammy-nominated duo Wil Baptiste and Kev Marcus redefine the possibilities of music by merging classical depth with hip-hop’s pulse.
Tickets are $24-$71, available at 970-221-6730 or lctix.com.
Foothills Art Exhibit
Inside Out Pop-Up Art Galleries, a rotating exhibition series that will showcase artists from across Northern Colorado and beyond, will debut on Tuesday, April 21 at Foothills Mall, 215 E. Foothills Parkway.
The show will feature painting, drawing, sculpture, photography and mixed media art.
The program will kick off with a public opening reception at 5-8 p.m. Friday, April 24, celebrating the first rotation of artists and their work.
For details, visit lcs-cap.com/in-out-popup-gallery.
Project RePlay
Foothills will host a soft launch event at 4-6 p.m. Friday, April 17, for Project RePlay, a new sustainability-driven initiative from the Toy, Game, and Puzzle Library (TGPL) designed to reduce waste and reimagine how we use play materials in our community.
As a Fort Collins nonprofit, TGPL processes nearly 600 donated toys, games and puzzles each month, with about half making it into circulation for community lending. Project RePlay builds on that impact by transforming TGPL’s back storage area into a hands-on makerspace where donated items can be repaired, refurbished or creatively repurposed, keeping them out of landfills and in the hands of families.
Made possible in part by funding from the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment’s Colorado Circular Communities (C3) program, the space will feature tools like 3D printers, sewing machines, and a soldering station, allowing volunteers to extend the lifespan of play materials and even create entirely new items from old parts.
As a fully volunteer-run, donation-funded organization, TGPL also invites the community to get involved by donating, volunteering and participating in future workshops tied to the program.
For details, visit tgplibrary.org.
