LOVELAND
Solas
Solas will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 20, at the Rialto Theater Center, 228 E. Fourth St.
Solas is Irish for “light” and for 30 years they have been performing Irish traditional music.Tickets are $46-$61.
For details, call 970-962-2120 or visit rialtotheatercenter.org.
Stevie Rave On
Stevie Rave On and Second Coming will be in concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at the Rialto Theater Center, 228 E. Fourth St.
The show is a tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughn.
Tickets are $29-$39.
For details, call 970-962-2120 or visit rialtotheatercenter.org.
French Family Band
Loveland Performing Arts will present The French Family Band at 7 p.m. Sunday, March 22, at Thompson Valley High School, 1669 Eagle Drive.
Originally from Australia and now based in Nashville, The French Family Band takes inspiration from the country and Western swing icons of decades past, creating and performing American roots music.
The group appeared on the legendary Grand Ol’ Opry four times in 2023.
The family’s combined sound is described as echoes of Chet Atkins, Anne Murray and Merle Haggard.
Tickets are $28.74 for adults and $7.23 for students, available at lovelandperformingarts.org.
New Horizons Band
Northern Colorado New Horizons Band will present its Spring Into Spring Jazz Concert at 7 p.m. Friday, March 20, at King of Glory Lutheran Church, 2919 N. Wilson Ave.
The show will feature the group’s Brass Choir, Swing Band and Greyrock Jazz Band. Admission is free with donations accepted.
For details, visit sites.google.com/site/northerncoloradonhb/home.
Gem & Mineral Show
Fort Collins Rockhounds Club presents its 62nd annual Gem and Mineral Show at 4-8 p.m. Friday, March 20, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, March 21, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, March 22, at Thomas M. McKee 4-H, Youth and Community Building, 5260 Arena Circle.
The show will feature fossils and geodes, with exhibits, door prizes, grab bag sales, a children’s activity table, demonstrations and a silent auction.
Adult admission is $4 daily or $7 for a three-day pass; students 12-18 with ID are $1 and age 11 and under are free.
For details, call 877-544-8499 or visit treventscomplex.com/events.
Coin Club
The Fort Collins Coin Club annual spring meeting will be held at 3-7 p.m. Friday, March 20, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, March 21, and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, March 22, at the Thomas M. McKee 4H Youth and Community Building at The Ranch, 5260 Arena Circle.
Admission and parking are free.
For details, visit fortcollinscoinclub.com.
Archaeology Show
Loveland Archaeological Society will hold its annual spring show at 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at the Thomas McKee 4-H Building at The Ranch, 5260 Arena Circle.
The event features displays of artifacts and Native American culture, and there will be a free identification table.
Admission is free.
For details, visit lovelandarchaeologicalsociety.com.
Cat Fest Colorado
Cat Fest Colorado, celebrating all things cat, will be held at 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at the Petersen Toyota Center at the Ranch Events Complex, 5280 Arena Circle.
Hosted by Dana Cain Events, the new festival features a show floor, a dozen cat adoption booths, a Kitten Yoga area, Cat Video Cafe, Hello Kitty and free face painting.
The Yellow Rose Cat Club will be hosting a TICA-sanctioned cat show featuring dozens more cats.
Cat Fest will celebrate the magical nature of cats with a Mystical Egyptian Cat Temple embellished with 8-foot-tall cat goddess statues, where attendees can get a tarot reading, visit with a pet psychic, or pay homage to their cats who have crossed over by adding their names or photos to the golden Memory Wall.
The Cat Video Cafe will feature large TV screens playing nonstop cat videos.
All entertainment and activities (except food and adoption fees) are included with the admission ticket price.
Tickets are $20. Kids age 5 and under are free. Family four-packs are $72 until March 19, available online only. VIP tickets, allowing 10 a.m. entrance, are $40.
For details and tickets, visit CatFestCO.com.
‘Look Again’
An artist talk for the exhibit “Look Again: Portraits of Daring Women” will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, March 20, at the Loveland Museum, 503 N.Lincoln Ave.
The exhibit is on exhibit through April 4 at the Loveland Museum.
In response to a growing climate of discrimination against women and other marginalized people, artist Julie Lapping Rivera, a Massachusetts-based printmaker, began a series of portraits highlighting women who were often unsung in their time.
The ongoing portfolio of woodcut and collage portraits offers an uplifting, positive and inclusive message to visitors.
The talk is free.
A Woodblock Portraiture Printmaking with Rivera will follow at 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, March 21. Cost is $125 and registration is required.
For details, call 970-962-2410 or visit thelovelandmuseum.org.
‘Nests’ Exhibit
“Nests: A Trypophobian Nightmare” by Sylvia Eichmann will go on display Saturday, March 21, at the Loveland Museum, 503 N. Lincoln Ave., in the Mezzanine Gallery.
“Nests” is an immersive installation that explores the tension between safety and vulnerability through organic forms inspired by nature — swallow nests, seed pods and barnacles. These clustered pods evoke the comfort of home while hinting at hidden depths and shadowed interiors, inviting viewers to confront what lies beneath the surface.
Drawing on themes of transformation and psychology, the work reflects how darkness and discomfort can become catalysts for growth and change.
The evolving community of nests encourages interaction, photography, and ongoing participation, making the exhibit both personal and communal.
The show runs through Aug. 29.
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.
Bird Walk
A guided Bird Walk through Chapungu Sculpture Park, 5995 Sky Pond Drive, will be offered at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 21.
Naturalist guide Sheila Webber will lead the walk, with an emphasis on wildlife habitat, bird watching and native plants.
Look for birds nestled in the treetops and near the pond, alongside Zimbabwean soapstone sculptures and Colorado native plants.
All ages are welcome. Leashed dogs are welcome too.
Binoculars are recommended.
Donations are requested. For tickets, visit eventbrite.com.
LWV Homeless Talk
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 in an online talk at 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 18.
Doug Ashbaugh, Guiding Connections manager at House of Neighborly Service, and city of Loveland Community Partnership Administrator Alison Hade will give an update.
The meeting is open to the public.
Register on the calendar page of lwv-larimercounty.org.
Project Prom
Project Prom Colorado, a Thompson Education Foundation program, will do 2026 prom attire giveaways on Friday and Saturday, March 20-21, March 27-28 and April 3-4, at Project Prom’s pop-up site located on the west side of the Promenade Shops in between Bath & Body Works and Victoria’s Secret, 5900 block of Sky Pond Drive.
Students across Northern Colorado are invited to choose a free outfit. Project Prom offers accessories, shoes, suits and a variety of formal dress styles and colors from size XS to XXL.
The shop will be open to students from all districts in Northern Colorado. Students must present their student ID to shop.
Hours of operation are 5-7:30 p.m. on Fridays and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturdays.
Project Prom is made possible through donations, volunteers and the support of the community. In anticipation of the upcoming event, Project Prom is not currently accepting dress donations, however, monetary donations can be made year-round at thompsontef.org/donate.
For more information about Project Prom Colorado, contact Celeste Smith at projectpromnoco@gmail.com.
Tech Talk
The monthly Tech Talk at the Loveland Public Library will focus on cyber security at 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, March 21.
The talk will be in the Gertrude Scott Room at the library, 300 N. Adams Ave.
Registration is not required but helpful for the presenter. Register at lovelandpubliclibrary.org/events or by leaving a voice mail at 970-962-2720.
FORT COLLINS
‘The Cottage’
OpenStage Theatre and Co. will present “The Cottage,” opening at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at the Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia.
It’s 1923, and Sylvia’s holiday in the English countryside comes with a little extra baggage — her lover. When she boldly decides to drop the truth about her affair onto her husband, and her secret lover’s wife, all bets are off. Confessions fly, passions flare and chaos reigns supreme in
The production contains adult language and themes.
Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through April 18, with 2 p.m. matinees on Sundays, April 5 and April 12.
Tickets are $18-$44, available at 970-221-6730 or lctix.com.
A free student and educator show will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 20. For the free student and educator show, RSVP at openstage.com/event/the-cottage or by calling 970-484-5237.
Fort Collins Symphony
The Fort Collins Symphony (FCS), in partnership with Friends of the Symphony, will continue its intimate chamber music initiative with FCS Up Close No. 2: Echoes from Distant Shores at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 22, at Plymouth Congregational UCC, 916 W. Prospect Road.
The program will take audiences on a musical journey around the world, blending beloved classical works with vibrant contemporary voices.
Following the performance, audience members are invited to stay for light refreshments and a brief Q&A with the musicians.
Adult tickets are $38 and children $12, available at FCSymphony.org and at the door.
Awakening with Nature
Awakening with Nature Seasonal Meditation and Breathwork: Spring Equinox will be offered at 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 21, at The Gardens on Spring Creek, 2145 Centre Ave.
It will be a guided journey to honor the changing seasons through mindful breathing, meditation, and deep presence.
Cost is $60.
For details, call 970-416-2486 or visit gardens.fortcollins.gov.
Women of Americana
LC Live will present Women of Americana: A Celebration of American Music from Bob Dylan to Bonnie Raitt featuring Brennen Leigh & Cristina Vane at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 20, at the Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia.
The show will offer a heartfelt celebration of early folk, country, gospel and western swing music with Women of Americana.
Tickets are $20-$31, available at 970-221-6730 or lctix.com.
Pickleball Tourney
An Amateur Pickleball State Championship will be held at noon Friday-Sunday, March 20-22, at Zero Zero Two, 4401 Innovation Drive.
The tournament is part of the Carvana PPA Tour, providing a platform for players of varying ages and skill levels to engage in spirited competition while fostering camaraderie among enthusiasts across the nation.
Registration is $65 and event fees. All doubles events are $20 each, and singles events are $35 each.
For details or to register, visit bit.ly/4bgh93j.
Square Dance
The Square Dusters Dance Club will hold a Springtime Breezes square dance at 7-9:30 p.m. Friday, March 20, at Club Tico, 1599 City Park Drive.
The caller will be Bob Riggs and cuer is Allynn Riggs. Rounds will start at 7 p.m. and squares at 7:30 p.m.
Square Dancing is great for fun, fitness and friendship. Non-dancing visitors are welcome to watch at no charge. Donation for visiting dancers is $10, and member dancers pay $9.
For details, call Chris Kelly, 970-342-1823 or visit squaredusters.com.
Bird Story Hour
A virtual Audubon After Dark: Bird Story Hour Bird Story Hour: If You Give a Bird a Garden will be offered at 7-8 p.m. Thursday, March 19.
Leading the story hour will be special guest Jennifer Jewell, the creator and host of the national award-winning weekly public radio program and podcast “Cultivating Place: Conversations on Natural History and the Human Impulse to Garden.”
Come prepared to enjoy (or share) stories about your garden and the birds that maximize the enjoyment of your greenspace.
The event will be held virtually on Zoom. You’re invited to share a five-minute tale (optional), or you can just sit back and enjoy the show.
Register at buff.ly/2JtFzV7.
Documentary Party
An “Only Music” documentary premiere party will take place at 5 p.m. Sunday, March 22, at The Neighbor, 144 S. Mason St.
The funds will go toward post-production of the documentary.
The event includes a welcome happy hour, followed by dinner, and then the official first screening of “Only Music.” After the movie, A Brother’s Fountain will take the stage.
Watch the trailer at youtube.com/watch?v=mQILw1iAOMs.
Tickets are $268.61, available at eventbrite.com.
