Today
Film Showcase and Fundraiser: 6-8 p.m., Rialto Theater Center, 228 E. Fourth St., Loveland. Loveland native, filmmaker Samantha Shada plans to return home to produce a feature film, “Come Home With Me.” Admission is a donation to support the film, via the fundraiser page at fiscal sponsor Denver Film at denverfilm.org/come-home-with-me. ComeHomeWithMeFilm.com.
“Gold Rush in Leadville” Exhibit Opens: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Loveland Museum, 503 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland, in the Dunning Gallery. The prints capture both the myth and the reality of Leadville’s mid-1800s gold-rush beginnings. 970-962-2410, thelovelandmuseum.org.
“Stories that Linger in the Dust” Artist Talk: 1-3 p.m., Loveland Museum, 503 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland. Sharon Carlisle will discuss her exhibit that focuses on the development of atomic weapons from World War II to the Cold War and how it became part of pop culture. Free, registration requested, 970-962-2410 or visit thelovelandmuseum.org.
Downtown Beer Week Brewhop Trolley: 2-7 p.m., downtown Loveland. The trolley will make loops to pick up and drop off guests at participating breweries. downtownloveland.org/beerweek.
Downtown Beer Week Talk — “The Spirit of Craft Beer”: 11 a.m., Sky Bear Brewing and Pub, 272 E. Fifth St., Loveland. Free, downtownloveland.org/beerweek.
FoCo Roller Derby Season Opener Double Header: 4 p.m., McKee 4-H, Youth and Community Building at The Ranch, 5260 Arena Circle, Loveland. $15 in advance or $20 at the door. Kids 12 and under free. treventscomplex.com.
Hearts for Hope! Gala: 5:30-10:30 p.m., Embassy Suites, 4705 Clydesdale Parkway, Loveland. Dinner, drinks, live music, a survivor fashion show, and silent and live auctions. $225, hopelives.org.
Live Music with Free Milk: 5-7 p.m., Loveland Aleworks, 118 W. Fourth St., Loveland. Free, lovelandaleworks.com.
The Country Music Project: 8 p.m., The Boot Grill, 4164 Clydesdale Parkway, Loveland. 970-685-4737, thebootgrill.com.
1970s Karaoke Night: 6-9 p.m., Big Thompson Brewery, 114 E. 15th St., Loveland. Free, 970-619-8138 or visit bigtbrewery.com.
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.
KidsPak City-Wide Food Drive: 8:45 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, at grocery stores in Loveland (Safeways, Walmarts and King Soopers). Food collected will go to local students facing food insecurity. kidspak.org/events/food-drive-2026.
Colorado Facial Hair Chili Cook Off: 4-6 p.m., City Star Brewing, 321 Mountain Ave., Berthoud. Members of Colorado’s facial hair clubs compete for best red, green, hot chili or Best in Show. A donation of $5 to the Muscular Dystrophy Association is suggested. rmbmcchili.com.
“The Importance of Being Earnest”: 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, through March 15, Bas Bleu Theatre, 401 Pine St., Fort Collins. $20; $18/military and first responders; students with ID $10, basbleu.org.
Fort Collins Children’s Theatre — “The Prom”: 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday and noon and 5 p.m. Sunday, Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia, Fort Collins. Contains references to bigotry and death, and some mild sexual references.$18-$24, 970-221-6730, lctix.com.
Colorado Bach Ensemble — “St. John Passion”: 7:30-9:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 1005 Stover St., Fort Collins. Bach’s turbulent setting of John the Evangelist’s experience of loss, suffering and enduring hope. $76.54, eventbrite.com.
Freedom of Expression — Music, Lyrics, and Poetry Workshop: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. , Foothills Mall, 215 E. Foothills Parkway, Fort Collins. Interactive Black History Month session. All are welcome. eventbrite.com.
Eagle Watch: 3:30-5 p.m., Fossil Creek Reservoir Natural Area, on Carpenter Road about one mile west of Interstate 25, Fort Collins. Volunteer naturalists at the viewing pier can explain the eagles’ natural history and help visitors view them. Free drop-in program. engage.fcgov.com/Calendar.
Sean Patton: 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., The Comedy Fort, 167 N. College Ave., Fort Collins. Ages 21-plus. $25, comedyfortcollins.com.
Waltz Night: 6:30 p.m., Club Tico, 1599 City Park Drive, Fort Collins. Hosted by Friends of Traditional Dance. Dance lesson at 6:30-7:30 p.m., followed by dancing until 10 p.m. fotd.org.
Needlework Finishing — Thinking Outside the Frame: 10 a.m.-noon, Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising, 216 E. Lake St., Fort Collins. Learn ways to finish off a needlework or other fiber art piece. Free, register at events.humanitix.com/thinking-outside-the-frame.
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. savinganimalstoday.org/adopt.
Historic Larimer County — Damion Pechota Talk: 1 p.m., Bellvue Grange, at the southwest corner of Rist Canyon Road and County Road 23, Bellvue. Free and open to the public, facebook.com/Historic.Larimer.County.
2026 Valentine Sip & Stroll, Wine & Chocolate Walk: 5-8 p.m., downtown Windsor.
Wine tastings paired with chocolates at participating locations. $38.10, ticketsignup.io/TicketEvent/26ValentineSipNStroll.
Bald Eagle Viewing Sessions: 10 a.m.-noon, River Bluffs Open Space, 6371 E County Road 32 E, Windsor. Stop by anytime during program hours. Binoculars or spotting scopes are encouraged. offero.larimer.org/calendar.
Weld Re-4 Elementary Student Art Show: noon-4 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Windsor Art and Heritage Center, 116 Fifth St., Windsor. Student art from seven schools on display through March 8. recreationliveshere.com/247/Current-Exhibitions.
Foreigner — “The Hits Unplugged”: 7:30 p.m., Union Colony Civic Center, 701 10th Ave., Greeley. Acoustic renditions of the band’s iconic songs. $71-$156, 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.
