Today
Vertical Fusion Studios Showcase: 7 p.m., Rialto Theater Center, 228 E. Fourth St., Loveland. For ages 18-plus. $30, 970-962-2120, rialtotheatercenter.org.
“PinkStardust: Atomic History Revealed” Artist Tour: 2-3 p.m., Loveland Museum, 503 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland. Art by Sharon Carlisle looks at how, and perhaps why, the development of atomic weapons from World War II to the Cold War became part of our pop culture. Free, registration requested, 970-962-2410 or visit thelovelandmuseum.org.
Museum Free Day: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., The Loveland Museum, 503 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland. Current exhibits are “pinkStardust,” “Look Again: Portraits of Daring Women,” “Focus Reframed: A Personal Return to Photography, Presence, and Place” and “Goldrush in Leadville.” 970-962-2410 or visit thelovelandmuseum.org.
IPA Fest: 1 p.m., Loveland Aleworks, 118 W. Fourth St., Loveland. Free, lovelandaleworks.com.
Live Music with Dominick Antonelli: 6:30 p.m., MeadKrieger Meadery, 452 N. Washington Ave., Loveland. Free, meadkrieger.com.
Live Music with Almost Sapient: 7-10 p.m., To the Fives Taproom & Lounge, 423 N. Cleveland Ave., Loveland. Tothefivestaproom.square.site.
Pet Spring Swap: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Loveland Tap & Tavern, 239 E. Fourth St., Loveland. Bring gently used pet clothing and accessories to exchange with other pet owners. NOCO Humane Society fundraiser. Free, bit.ly/3Plrz9a.
Seed Swap: 1-5 p.m., Verdant Nature Creations, 4113 W. Eisenhower Blvd., Loveland. Bring labeled seeds to share and take seeds you need, and learn about Verdant’s community garden and garden rental space. verdantnaturecreate.com.
Loveland Open Lands and Trails Guided Walk: 1-2:15 p.m., River’s Edge Natural Area, 960 W. First St., Loveland. Meet at the picnic shelters east of the parking lot, by the green Open Lands flag. offero.cityofloveland.org.
Texas Hold’Em: 3-6 p.m., Charlie L’s Pub, 271 14th St. SE, Loveland. Free to play, rockymountainpokervenues.com.
Texas Hold’em: 7-10 p.m., Boise Tavern, 1475 N. Boise Ave., No. 4, Loveland. Free, rockymountainpokervenues.com.
St. Patty’s Day Run: noon, Berthoud Recreation Center at Waggener Farm Park, 1000 Berthoud Parkway, Berthoud. Proceeds through town and ends in Berthoud’s downtown. $30 for adults and $15 for ages 17 and under. Berthoud.org/Recreation.
McCarty-Fickel Home Museum Guided Tours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., McCarty-Fickel Home Museum, 645 Seventh St., Berthoud. Free, but donations welcome, berthoudhistoricalsociety.org.
Fort Collins St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Old Town Irish Celebration: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., beginning at College Avenue and Mountain Avenue, Fort Collins. Parade travels through Old Town on Magnolia and Remington streets from 10 a.m. to noon. The celebration continues in Old Town Square from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with live music, food vendors, family activities, a festive bar scavenger hunt and more. nocostpatsparade.com.
Sharin’ O’ The Green Run/Walk and Kids’ Fun Run: 9 a.m., Washington Park, 301 Maple St., Fort Collins Pushrim/wheelchair entrants will start at 8:50 a.m. Finishes at Odell Brewing Company with a beer garden, food and drinks, live music, awards, vendors and giveaways. $49.68 findarace.com/us/events/sharin-o-the-green-5k.
“The Importance of Being Earnest”: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Bas Bleu Theatre, 401 Pine St., Fort Collins. The Oscar Wilde comedy combines razor sharp wit, sparkling social satire and the most famous handbag in theater history. $20; $18/military and first responders; students with ID $10, basbleu.org.
Amir K March: 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., The Comedy Fort, 167 N. College Ave., Fort Collins. Ages 21-plus. $22, comedyfortcollins.com.
Hwaiteu Dei Curator Tour: 3-4 p.m., Global Village Museum of Arts and Cultures, 200 W. Mountain Ave., Fort Collins. The walk will celebrate Hwaiteu Dei or White Day, the East Asian holiday observed on March 14 when those who received gifts on Valentine’s Day return the gesture. The event will feature K-Pop on the stereo and White Day-themed snacks. Free. RSVP encouraged, globalvillagemuseum.org.
Winter Farmers Market: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Foothills Mall, 215 E. Foothills Parkway, Fort Collins. winterfarmersmarket.com.
Animal Friends Alliance Adoption Event: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., PetSmart Fort Collins, 4432 S College Ave., Fort Collins. Complete a preapproved adoption questionnaire online to meet animals during the first hour of the event. Others can stop by between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. savinganimalstoday.org/adopt.
All Aboard Animal Rescue Adoption Event: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., AAAR Clinic, 1721 W. Harmony Road, Unit 102, Fort Collins.Looking for adopters and foster families. People are asked to fill out an application online before the event. aaanimalrescue.org.
Lucky Brew Race 5K, 10K and 15K St. Patrick’s Day Run: 8 a.m.-noon, Eastman Park, 7025 Eastman Park Drive, Windsor. $20-$90. Register at luckybrewrace.com.
St. Paddy’s Festival: 1-4 p.m., Centennial Park, 3815 Harrison Ave., Wellington. The Commoners will provide live music at 1:30-3:30 p.m., and McTeggart Irish dancers will perform at 3:30-4 p.m. The festival features Irish- and Scottish-themed interactive activities and experiences, children’s activities, inflatable games, a photo booth and vendors. Free, wellingtoncolorado.gov.
“Blarney on the Block” St. Patrick’s Day Celebration: 2-6 p.m., Ninth Street Plaza, downtown Greeley. With Irish dancers, bagpipers, live entertainment and festive activities for all ages. To participate in the parade, decorate bikes, strollers and wagons and line up by 2:10 p.m. on the east side of the DoubleTree Hotel. The parade will start on Ninth Avenue between Sixth and Seventh streets, and will travel down Eighth and Ninth streets. greeleydowntown.com.
Stampede Troupe — “Nunsense”: 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, Union Colony Civic Center, 701 10th Ave., Greeley. $14-$30, 970-356-5000, ucstars.com.
Tax Help Colorado: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Aims Community College Greeley Campus – Cornerstone Building, 5401 W. 20th St., Greeley. Free tax preparation and e-filing assistance for individuals and households with annual incomes of less than $70,000 in 2025. First-come-first-served. events.aims.edu.
