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Things to do in the Loveland area on Wednesday: Unhoused forum; ‘Great American Desert’ talk

A tent is seen outside the Loveland Municipal Building Oct. 1 during a vigil for the unhoused. The South Larimer Discussion Group of the League of Women Voters of Larimer County will hold an online discussion Wednesday focused on current efforts to address the challenges of the unhoused.   (Loveland Reporter-Herald file)
A tent is seen outside the Loveland Municipal Building Oct. 1 during a vigil for the unhoused. The South Larimer Discussion Group of the League of Women Voters of Larimer County will hold an online discussion Wednesday focused on current efforts to address the challenges of the unhoused. (Loveland Reporter-Herald file)
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Online Talk about Efforts to Help the Unhoused: 7-8:30 p.m. The South Larimer Discussion Group of the League of Women Voters of Larimer County will focus on current efforts to address the challenges of the unhoused with Doug Ashbaugh, Guiding Connections manager at House of Neighborly Service, and city of Loveland Community Partnership Administrator Alison Hade. Open to the public. Register on the calendar page of lwv-larimercounty.org.

Winter Lecture Program — “Watering the Great American Desert”: 10-11:30 a.m., City Council Chambers in the Municipal Building, 500 E. Third St., Loveland. A certified interpretive guide will explore where our water comes from and the history behind the efforts to water the “Great American Desert.” Free, offero.cityofloveland.org.

Colorado Eagles vs. San Diego Gulls: 7:05 p.m., Blue Arena, 5290 Arena Circle, Loveland. $37 and up, 970-686-7468, coloradoeagles.com.

Lunch Lab Food Truck for Kids: 11-11:45 a.m. Wednesday-Friday at the Loveland Public Library, 300 N. Adams Ave., Loveland, and 12:15-1 p.m. at the Old Town Library, 201 Peterson St., Fort Collins. The Lunch Lab provides no-cost meals for all youths 18 and under. There is no ID or registration required to receive a lunch. foodbanklarimer.org/the-lunch-lab.

Open Mic Night: 6:30-9 p.m., 120 Bar and Grill, 120 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland. Free, the120barandgrill.com.

Garage Games: noon-9 p.m., Verboten Brewing, 127 E. Fifth St., Loveland. Compete in cornhole, ping pong and more each Wednesday. verbotenbrewing.com.

Hump Day Bingo: 6 p.m., Loveland Aleworks, 118 W. Fourth St., Loveland. Free, lovelandaleworks.com.

Lunchtime Meditation in Loveland — Inspiring Solutions for Difficult Times: noon-1 p.m., Parker Hall at Namaqua Unitarian Universalist Congregation Church, 745 E. Fifth St., Loveland. Ordained Buddhist Nun Kelsang Evam will lead the sessions, offering explanations of how to transform our day-to-day lives. $10 donation requested, meditateinfortcollins.org/loveland.

Memory Café: 1-2:15 p.m., Chilson Senior Center, Cherry Room, 700 E. Fourth St., Loveland. Dementia Together, a nonprofit organization, presents the interactive themed social gathering for people with mild to moderate cognitive impairment and their care partners and friends, with reminiscing, games and music. Registration required, dementiatogether.org.

Baby and Toddler Storytime: 10:15-10:45 a.m., Loveland Public Library, 300 N. Adams Ave., Loveland. For up to age 3 and their caregivers. Free, lovelandpubliclibrary.org/events.

Preschool Storytime: 11-11:30 a.m., 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., Big Thompson Brewery, 114 E. 15th St., Loveland. Free, 970-619-8138, bigtbrewery.com.

Texas Hold’em: 7-8:15 p.m., Boise Tavern, 1475 N. Boise Ave., No. 4, Loveland. Free, rockymountainpokervenues.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., 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.

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance: 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday, The Life Center, 1511 E. 11th St., Loveland. Walk-in hours; no appointments will be taken. Park and enter on the west end of the facility only. For tax year 2025 only, for those age 59 or under with gross income up to $69,000, or age 60 or older with a routine tax return. vitaloveland.org.

Walk-In Book Donations Accepted: 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.

Emmet Cohen in “Miles & Coltrane at 100”: 7 p.m., Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia, Fort Collins. Cohen, a pianist, and an all-star quintet will perform music of one of the architects of jazz. $22-$55, 970-221-6730, lctix.com.

Fort Showcase: 7:30 p.m., The Comedy Fort, 167 N. College Ave., Fort Collins. Ages 21-plus. $10, comedyfortcollins.com.

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. Exhibit runs through April 24. Free, lctix.com/art-gallery.

Upcoming

Concert and Harm Reduction Workshop: 7 p.m. Thursday, Blast N Scrap, 697 N. Denver Ave., Loveland. The all-ages event will feature music from Doom Scroll, RLY ORY and Plasma Canvas, as well as a harm reduction workshop to teach how and when to administer Narcan. $15 in advance or $18 at the door, eventbrite.com.

Loveland Historical Society Program on “Larimer County Pioneer Roads”: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Loveland Museum, 503 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland. Ken Jessen will discuss early roads in the area, including the Overland Trail, Big Thompson Canyon Road, Fall River Road, Trail Ridge Road and Poudre Canyon Road. Free and open to the public, lovelandhistorical.org.

Country Jam Night with Cowboy Confessional: 7-9 p.m. Thursday, To the Fives Taproom & Lounge, 423 N. Cleveland Ave., Loveland. Tothefivestaproom.square.site.

Country Swing Lesson: 7-8 p.m. Thursday, Tom Davis Saloon, 450 N. Cleveland Ave. No partner needed. tomdavissaloon.com.

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