LOVELAND
Poetry Reading
The Loveland Poet Laureate will present “The Fallout: Poetry Reading” at 1-3 p.m. Saturday, April 11, at the Loveland Museum, 503 N. Lincoln Ave.
Poets from across the Front Range will share their responses to Sharon Carlisle’s “pinkStardust” art installation in the main gallery.
Admission is free.
For details, call 970-962-2410 or visit thelovelandmuseum.org.
Disco Revue
Disco Revue will perform a disco era show at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 11, at the Rialto Theater Center, 228 E. Fourth St.
The powerhouse seven-piece live band brings the iconic sound, style and spirit of the disco era roaring back to life with hits from the Bee Gees, ABBA, Donna Summer and more.
Tickets are $40-$55.
For details, call 970-962-2120 or visit rialtotheatercenter.org.
Pancakes and Plants
The Chilson Senior Center will hold a pancake breakfast and plant sale at 8-11 a.m. Saturday, April 11, at the center, 700 E. Fourth St.
Breakfast includes pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee.
The event is a fundraiser for the Chilson Senior Advisory Committee to help provide seniors access to quality programming.
Plant donations are welcome and should be brought to the Chilson Senior Center by April 10.
Breakfast tickets are $5 for ages 12 and under, and $10 in advance for adults or $12 at the door.
For details, call 970-962-2336 or visit bit.ly/4bzArB3.
Museum Free Days
The Loveland Museum, 503 N. Lincoln Ave., will offer free admission days in March on Saturday, April 11, and Wednesday, April 15.
Admission also is free at 5-8 p.m. on the second Friday of each month during Night on the Town.
Museum hours are 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and closed on Sundays and Mondays.
Museum admission is $7 for Loveland residents and $10 for non-residents. Children 12 and under are free and must be accompanied by someone age 16 or older.
For details, call 970-962-2410 or visit thelovelandmuseum.org.
City Nature Challenge
A City Nature Challenge Orientation Session will be held at 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, April 11, at the Loveland Public Library, 300 N. Adams Ave., in the Gertrude Scott Meeting Room.
The City Nature Challenge is a friendly, global quest to see which city can document the most species in support of scientific research and biodiversity conservation. Become a citizen scientist and join the city of Loveland and over 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 this orientation session, participants will learn more about the City Nature Challenge, how to use the iNaturalist app, and practice making quality observations.
People are encouraged to download the iNaturalist app before attending.
For details, visit lovelandpubliclibrary.org./events.
Essential AI Toolkit
The Loveland Public Library invites community members to take part in an upcoming Tech Talk highlighting the Essential AI Toolkit. This session is part of the Library’s Tech Talks series, designed to help residents better understand AI technologies and strengthen their cybersecurity skills.
The Essential AI Toolkit presentation will be held at 6-9:30 p.m. Thursday, April 9, in the Gertrude Scott Meeting Room at the Loveland Public Library, 300 N. Adams Ave.
Upcoming sessions include:
• April 18 – Data Backup & File Protection (11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.)
• May 16 – Data Backup and File Protection (11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.)
• June 11 – AI Ethics and Alignment (6:30-8 p.m.)
• June 20 – Password Management (11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.)
• July 18 – Web Browsers (11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.)
• Aug. 13 – AI and the Environment (6:30-8 p.m.)
• Aug. 15 – Productivity Apps (11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.)
• Sept. 19 – Don’t Get Scammed (11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.)
• Oct. 8 – The Creative Catalyst (6:30-8 p.m.)
• Oct. 17 – VPNs (11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.)
• Nov. 21 – FOSS ((Free and Open-Source Software) LIBRE (11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.)
• Dec. 10 – AI Accessibility (6:30-8 p.m.)
The sessions will be led by experts from the Rocky Mountain AI Interest Group. Featured during the April 9 lecture are subject matter experts from Red Mage, a technology agency specializing in deep engineering and community‑focused innovation.
Events are free for registered attendees. To register, visit lovelandpubliclibrary.org/events.
Additional technology coaching is available by appointment with a Digital Navigator. For details, call 970-962‑2665 or visit lovelandpubliclibrary.org.
Clothing Swaps
A plus-size clothing swap will be held at 3-6 p.m. Saturday, April 11, at Brookstone Recreation Center, 2575 E. First St.
Get a new look with zero cost and zero waste. Bring gently used and freshly washed clothing and leave with new favorites.
Admission is free.
For details, visit eventbrite.com.
A second free clothing swap for women will be held at 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, April 12, at 8001 Arkins Court.
Join for a fun and free clothing swap event just for women. Bring gently used items and leave with some new-to-you pieces.
Admission is free.
For details, visit eventbrite.com.
FORT COLLINS
Spring Artisan Market
The Spring Artisan Market will take place at 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, April 11, at the Fort Collins Senior Center, 1200 Raintree Drive.
More than 50 local artisans and crafters will offer their handmade creations.
Admission is free.
For details, visit fcgov.com/recreation/special-events.
‘We Belong’
The Realm Collective presents “We Belong” at 10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 11, at the Center for Creativity, 200 Mathews St.
The program is a multidisciplinary event featuring words, music and art.
Bring your own creative work or engage in the art offering.
The event will have name-your-price ticketing, free tea and coffee, and is all ages-friendly and committed to accessibility and inclusivity.
Go to therealmcollective.org for tickets
‘Bee-yond the Brooch’
“Bee-yond the Brooch: The History of Entomological Jewelry” will take place at 1:30-2:20 p.m. Saturday, April 11, at the Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising, 216 E. Lake St.
The presentation by Katie McEldowney will explore how the iridescent biology of beetles and butterflies has provided a natural geometry that human jewelers sought to mimic for centuries. The program is for lovers of history, jewelry enthusiasts and naturalists.
For details, visit chhs.colostate.edu/avenir/programs-and-events.
Civic Saturday
Civic Saturday will be held at 1-3 p.m. Saturday, April 11, at the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery, 408 Mason Court.
Civic Saturdays have been hosted across the U.S. in local libraries, parks, museums and more. They give people a space to build community with no strings attached; come as you are, get to know your neighbors, and think through how we can build civic character together.
The event will include live music from Veronica May, poetry from local community members and opportunities to connect with neighbors.
Admission is Pay-What-You-Can.
For details, visit 46395.blackbaudhosting.com.
Girls and Engineering
Introduce A Girl to Engineering Day will be held at 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 11, at the Suzanne and Walter Scott Jr. Bioengineering Building, 700 Meridian Ave.
The day will be filled with activities for middle and high school girls to explore what an engineering or STEM career would be like.
Admission is free.
Reserve a spot at eventbrite.com.
April Fireside
An April Fireside program for all ages will be held at 3-5 p.m. Sunday, April 12, at the Environmental Learning Center, 2400 S. County Road 9.
The theme for April is “Earth Day.” Enjoy an afternoon outdoors with nature activities, crafts and time around the campfire.
Pets are not allowed, but service animals are welcome.
The cost is $5 per adult and $3 per child in cash upon arrival. Or register online, and your children attend for free
For details, visit elc-colostate.nbsstore.net/fireside-sundays-april-2026.
Book Talk
Teresa Mares will give a book talk on “Will Work for Food: Labor Across the Food Chain” at 3-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, at Lory Student Center, rooms 304-06, 1101 Center Ave. Mall.
Consumers are increasingly concerned with what goes into their food and are demanding a healthier and more ecologically focused food system. However, labor is rarely part of the so-called sustainable food discussion.
This talk examines the legal, social and political contexts of labor in the food system, highlighting themes of migration, agrarian exceptionalism and racial and gendered inequality.
Mares is associate professor of anthropology at the University of Vermont.
For details, visit libarts.colostate.edu.
Transportation Talk
The North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization will present a talk on Regional Transportation: Connecting Communities Across Northern Colorado at noon-1 p.m. Thursday, April 9, online and in person at 200 W. Oak St., Carter Lake Room (first floor).
Get an overview of transportation in Northern Colorado and what regional mobility looks like in the North Front Range today.
The session also will feature a discussion on the challenges of traffic congestion, safety, growing travel needs and plans to improve how we move around our region.
For details or to reserve a spot, visit eventbrite.com.
GREELEY
Youth Orchestra
The Greeley Philharmonic Youth Orchestra will present its spring 2026 concert at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 11, at First Congregational Church Greeley, 2101 16th St.
For the first time, the spring concert will feature a full symphony orchestra. The program includes works by Tchaikovsky, Bizet, Fritz Kreisler, Reinhold Gliere and Juventino Rosas. Kreisler’s “Praeludium and Allegro” will feature GPO Associate Concertmaster Chris Leonard as a soloist.
Tickets are $5; ages 12 and under are free.
For details, visit greeleyphil.org/about-gpyo.
ESTES PARK
Volunteer Open House
In celebration of National Volunteer Month, the Stanley Home Museum and Education Center is inviting community members to discover how they can get involved during a Volunteer Open House at 1-4 p.m. Sunday, April 12, at the historic Stanley Home, 415 W. Wonderview Ave.
The open house offers an opportunity for residents and visitors to meet current volunteers, tour the historic home and explore a variety of meaningful and enjoyable volunteer roles. Volunteers are the heart of the museum’s work, helping bring the story of the Stanley family — and the early cultural life of Estes Park — to the community.
Volunteer opportunities include serving as museum docents, assisting with special events and community programs, helping with historic preservation projects, supporting educational activities, and contributing to behind-the-scenes archival and research efforts.
The open house is free and open to the public.
For details, call 970-235-0062, email director@stanleyhome.org or visit stanleyhome.org.
