LOVELAND
‘Eye on Loveland’
An exhibit of works by photographer Michael Simms from his “Eye on Loveland” project will go on display Friday, April 10, at the Loveland Museum, 503 N. Lincoln Ave.
Originally a digital landscape photographer, this exhibit reflects his shift to street photography and migration back to film.
Museum admission is $7 for Loveland residents, $10 for nonresidents and children 12 and younger are free when accompanied and supervised by someone 16 or older.
The museum is open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; closed on Sunday and Monday.
For details, call 970-962-2410 or visit thelovelandmuseum.org.
Night on the Town
Downtown Loveland’s Night on the Town event will take place at 5-9 p.m. Friday, April 10.
Downtown art galleries will hold openings and events, and businesses offer events and specials as well.
For details, visit downtownloveland.org/nightonthetown.
Aims Student Art Show
The Aims Student Art Show will open with a reception at 5:30-8 p.m. Friday, April 10, at the Aims Community College Loveland Campus, 104 E. Fourth St.
This year’s theme, “Shapes and Figures,” challenges students to explore who inspires them and what shapes their identity as people and artists. The exhibition features a wide range of work, including painting, graphic art, drawings, photography, sculpture and more.
The juried exhibit showcases the talent of Aims students and gives them experience presenting their work in a professional gallery environment. The Best in Show winner receives an Aims Community College scholarship of up to $350. Other honorable mentions across multiple categories also receive prizes.
The opening reception coincides with Loveland’s Night on the Town Art Walk.
The Aims Student Art Show is open to the public through June 5, giving visitors additional time to see the creativity of Aims students.
For details, visit events.aims.edu.
Maskil
The band Maskil will return to the Rialto Theater Center, 228 E. Fourth St., at 7 p.m. Friday, April 10.
The band’s live album, “For and With Our Friends” was recorded at the Rialto in November.
Tickets are $22.
For details, call 970-962-2120 or visit rialtotheatercenter.org.
Vets Honor Monument
A groundbreaking for the Loveland Veterans Honor Monument will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 8, at the site at Loveland Sports Park, 950 N. Boyd Lake Ave.
The public is welcome.
For details, visit facebook.com/events/1967733807452985.
‘America the Beautiful’
A program on Faith 250: America the Beautiful will be presented at 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, at LoveFirst Community, 2000 N. Lincoln Ave.
Katharine Lee Bates’ anthem emerged out of her travels. Her repeated prayer that God “crown Thy good with brotherhood” asks us to consider the role of unity, fellowship, solidarity, community and other forms of social cohesions in our understanding of the national good.
Register at bit.ly/4sdYDhl.
For details on the event and other programs in the series, visit cwsfortcollins.org/faith250.
Tim Meadows
The Rialto Theater and Comedy Works will present Tim Meadows at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 9, at the Rialto Theater Center, 228 E. Fourth St.
Meadows is an actor, writer and comedian who was one of the longest-running cast members on “Saturday Night Live,” where he appeared for 10 seasons. He played John Glascot on the ABC sitcom “The Goldbergs” throughout its 10 seasons and starred as the same character in “Schooled” for its two-season run.
Tickets are $44.
For details, call 970-962-2120 or visit rialtotheatercenter.org.
Joy on the Journey
The Joy on the Journey annual fundraiser for Dementia Together will be held at 6-9 p.m. Thursday, April 9, at Embassy Suites, 4705 Clydesdale Parkway.
Hear stories of hope, contentment and joy in the event that aims to change the dementia narrative from crisis and tragedy to contentment and hope by supporting the organization that is bringing education, enrichment and support to families navigating the dementia journey at no charge.
This year’s theme, Stories, celebrates the power of stories — the ones that shape who we are, connect our community, and inspire hope for those navigating the dementia journey. Dick Foth, a master storyteller who has spent eight decades helping people make sense of life through story, will speak.
Funds raised support Dementia Together’s work to provide education, enrichment, support and personalized family consultations at no charge for families across Northern Colorado and beyond.
Tickets are $75-$125, available at dementiatogether.org/annual-events/joy-on-the-journey.
Comedy Night
Comedy Night with Todd Royce will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 9, at Grimm Brothers Taproom + Kitchen, 815 14th St. SW, B100.
Royce is a Kill Tony Golden Ticket winner, and headlines comedy clubs around the country. He’s he lives.
Tickets are $20 online or $25 at the door. For details, visit eventbrite.com.
Tiny Victory Gardens
The Colorado State University Master Gardeners Lecture Series will present “Tiny Victory Gardens: Growing Vegetables Without a Yard” at noon-1 p.m. Friday, April 10, at the Loveland Public Library, 300 N. Adams Ave., in the Gertrude Scott Meeting Room.
Pick up some fresh ideas, learn useful skills and connect with local experts who make gardening in Colorado easier. Registration is not required
Master Gardener Susan Bonsall will explore the renewed importance of vegetable gardening by connecting the legacy of Victory Gardens with today’s ecological, economic, and social challenges.
The talk is designed for both new and experienced gardeners without access to traditional yard space, we’ll examine practical techniques for producing high‑quality food in containers.
For details, visit lovelandpubliclibrary.org/events.
Run the Ranch
Run The Ranch, with 5K and 10K runs, will be held at 5 p.m. Friday, April 10, at Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch, 2939 N. County Road 31D.
There are different terrains throughout the course, something to challenge everyone.
The Run The Ranch event will continue Saturday with four-four, six-hour. 12-hour and 12-hour/four-person relay timed races.
The ranch access fee is $5/person per day, and race cost is $59.30-$160.
For details, visit runsignup.com/Race/CO/Loveland/SCRRuntheRanch.
FORT COLLINS
ACT Film Festival
The 11th annual ACT Human Rights Film Festival will be held April 9-12
This year’s festival will screen 28 films from around the world both on CSU’s campus and at the Lyric, 1209 N. College Ave.
An opening night reception starts at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 9, in the Lory Student Center Theatre, 1101 Center Ave. Mall, on CSU’s campus.
The festival continues Friday, April 10, through Sunday, April 12, at The Lyric, 1209 N. College Ave.
In celebration of Colorado’s 150th anniversary of statehood, ACT will also feature several films that explore Colorado identity and history, including Creede, U.S.A. (Saturday, April 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the Lyric), which showcases the value of democracy when a remote Colorado mining town becomes an unexpected model for public discourse. Oscar-nominated Director Kahane Corn Cooperman and Producer Innbo Shim will be at the festival to answer audience questions after the screening.
The full festival and film lineup, as well as festival passes and event tickets — which are all pay-what-you-can — are available now at ACT’s online box office at act2026.eventive.org.
‘Doodle Pop’
LC Live will present “Doodle Pop” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 10, and 2 p.m. Saturday, April 11, at the Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia.
A mischievous duo invites you to the delightful doodling world. Join them on a sea adventure with a tiny little turtle. What will happen to them in this beautiful but scary watery world, and will they return a turtle to sea safely? What will happen to follow their vivid drawings? It is a touching and exciting screen show for anyone age 3 and over.
Tickets are $25-$32, available at 970-221-6730 or lctix.com.
Benefit Concert
A concert to benefit the Northern Colorado Wildlife Center featuring Steve and the Cruisers will be held at 6-8 p.m. Friday, April 10, at Club Tico, 1599 City Park Drive.
Enjoy live music, dancing and a silent auction while supporting the local licensed wildlife rehabilitation team.
Tickets are $39.19, available at nocowildlife.org/benefit-concert.
Party for Partners
Party for Partners 2026: Partners Goes Wild! will be held at 5:30-9 p.m. Friday, April 10, at the Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia St.
Connect with Partners supporters who believe in investing in the next generation of youth. The evening includes entertainment, heartfelt stories, food and drink and opportunities to give.
Tickets start at $44.52, available at eventbrite.com.
Puccini Opera
The Ralph Opera Program will present Giacomo Puccini’s “Gianni Schicchi” at 7:30-9:30 p.m. Friday, April 10, and 2-4 p.m. Sunday, April 12, at the University Center for the Arts Studio Theatre, 1400 Remington St.
The show is about greedy, manipulative relatives squabbling over an inheritance, a suave trickster and a naïve girl and boy struck by the passion of first love.
Tickets are $5-$15, available at csuartstickets.universitytickets.com/w/?cid=185.
Putting Pen to Paper
A workshop on Putting Pen to Paper with Diane Odbert will be held at 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 9, at Global Village Museum of Arts and Cultures, 200 W. Mountain Ave.
In an increasingly digital world, there is something powerful about slowing down and putting pen to paper. Join us for a thoughtful lecture and hands-on workshop with the former educator and devoted journal keeper who views handwriting as a deeply personal art form. She will discuss how writing by hand can reveal personality, invite introspection, and create a lasting, physical record of our thoughts and experiences.
Following the talk, participants will move into a guided tutorial where Odbert will share some of her favorite tools of the craft, including papers, journals and writing instruments. Guests will then have the opportunity to slow down, reflect, and create a handwritten piece of their own to take home.
Tickets are $15, available at globalvillagemuseum.org. The price includes supplies for attendees to create a handwritten piece of their own to take home.
Rams Talk
The Ram Talk Series at Colorado State University will focus on “Accessible Veterinary Care: Why It Matters for People and Pets” at 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, at Fort Collins Welcome Center, 7 Old Town Square Suite 100.
Dr. Andrew Ciccolini, primary care medical director at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital at Colorado State University, and Dr. Danielle Frey, director of Accessible Veterinary Care Initiatives at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital at Colorado State University, will give the talk.
Veterinary care is becoming increasingly out of reach for many pet owners across Colorado and the nation. They will explore the diverse and often invisible barriers that prevent families from accessing veterinary services; from cost and transportation to language and trust.
Learn why equitable access to care is vital for animal welfare, community health and veterinary sustainability. The speakers will share innovative initiatives, including programs at CSU, that are helping bridge the gap.
For details, visit visit.colostate.edu/ram-talks.
WINDSOR
Arbor Day Posters
The Windsor Tree Board will celebrate the creativity of young artists in the community with an Arbor Day Poster Contest Winners Exhibit at an opening reception at 5-6 p.m. Friday, April 3, at the Windsor Community Recreation Center, 250 N. 11th St.
The winning posters will be displayed in the exhibit cases at the Windsor Community Recreation Center.
For details, visit windsorgov.com/calendar.aspx?EID=7643.
Call for Artists
The town of Windsor has put out a call for artists, poets, musicians, dancers and more for the town’s 12th annual Community Art Show: Trifecta! To be held Sept. 11-Oct. 25 at the Windsor Art and Heritage Center.
This year’s exhibition is centered around the theme of the number 3.
The juried art show is open to all ages, styles, disciplines and mediums.
The application period is open through June 22.
For details, visit recreationliveshere.com/185/Upcoming-Exhibitions.
GREELEY
‘Dinosaur World Live’
“Dinosaur World Live” will be presented at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, at Union Colony Civic Center, 701 10th Ave.
Discover a pre-historic world of astonishing (and remarkably life-like) dinosaurs. Meet a host of impressive creatures, including the Tyrannosaurus Rex (every child’s favorite flesh-eating giant), a Triceratops, Giraffatitan, Microraptor and Segnosaurus.
Winner of the 2024 Olivier Award for Best Family Entertainment, this will be the show’s third major U.S. tour.
A special meet and greet will be offered after the show.
Tickets are $26-$59.
For details, call 970-356-5000 or visit ucstars.com.
