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Things to do in the Loveland area on Friday: Lots of pre-Valentine’s Day activities

Billie Colson hangs artwork for the "65 Roses for Cystic Fibrosis" fundraiser exhibit in 2024 at Independence Gallery in downtown Loveland.  The reception for this year's art show will be on Friday, Feb. 13, during Night on the Town. (Loveland Reporter-Herald file)
Billie Colson hangs artwork for the "65 Roses for Cystic Fibrosis" fundraiser exhibit in 2024 at Independence Gallery in downtown Loveland. The reception for this year's art show will be on Friday, Feb. 13, during Night on the Town. (Loveland Reporter-Herald file)
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Night on the Town:  6-9 p.m., downtown Loveland off Fourth Street. Live music, restaurant specials and gallery openings. lovelandnightonthetown.org.

“65 Roses for Cystic Fibrosis” Art Show Reception: 6-9 p.m., Independence Gallery, 233 E. Fourth St., Loveland. Artwork sold to raise funds for research into cystic fibrosis done by the CF Foundation and for the Net Healing Foundation to raise money and awareness for neuroendocrine tumors. Runs through Feb. 28. 970-669-0889, independencegallery.com.

“The Cursed Wedding at Mirewood Haunted Manor” Haunted House: 6-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 333 E. Fourth St., Loveland. Find Your Light will present the Southern Gothic valentine haunted house. $15, findyourlightnoco.com/valentinehauntedhouse.

Free Admission during Night on the Town: 5-8 p.m., Loveland Museum, 503 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland. thelovelandmuseum.org.

Vegetable Printmaking: 5-7:30 p.m., Loveland Museum, 503 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland. Drop-in activity inspired by the current “V for Vegetable” exhibit. Experiment with carving simple shapes, inking cut vegetables and pressing colorful prints onto paper. Free and family-friendly. 970-962-2410, thelovelandmuseum.org.

Night on the Town Open House: 6-9 p.m., Lincoln Gallery, 429. N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland. The Thompson Valley Art League Member Show is on display. lincolngallery.com.

Sweetheart City Singles Social: 6-9 p.m., Top of the Lake Coffee Co./Grimm Brothers, 815 14th St. SW, B100, Loveland. Line dancing and facilitated conversation among NoCo singles. $39, eventbrite.com.

Slammin Famine Feed My Starving Children Mobile Packing Event: Friday-Saturday,  Thomas McKee 4-H Building at The Ranch, 5260 Arena Circle, Loveland. Help pack nutritionally complete meals for malnourished children across the world. Shifts are 3-5 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Friday and 9-11 a.m., noon-2 p.m. and 3-5 p.m. Saturday. For details and to volunteer, visit slamminfamine.org.

’50s Sock Hop: 5-7 p.m., Loveland Aleworks, 118 W. Fourth St., Loveland.  1950s attire encouraged. lovelandaleworks.com.

Valentine Cookie and Drink Pairing: 4-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sky Bear Brewery and Pub, 272 E. Fifth St., Loveland. $35, skybearbrewery.com.

Don’t Go Bacon My Heart: 3-7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Big Thompson Brewery, 114 E. 15th St., Loveland. Bacon and beer pairing. bigtbrewery.com.

Taste of Sweet Heart- Valentines Edition: 6-8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Sweet Heart Winery & Event Center, 5500 W. U.S. 34, Loveland. Wine samples, dessert bites and live music. Ages 21-plus only. $49, sweetheartwinery.com.

Texas Hold’em: 7-10:30 p.m., Boise Tavern, 1475 N. Boise Ave., No. 4, Loveland. Free, rockymountainpokervenues.com.

Pub Quiz Night: 6:30-9 p.m., Big Thompson Brewery, 114 E. 15th St., Loveland. Free, 970-619-8138, bigtbrewery.com.

Piano Bar: 8:30-10 p.m., Monroe’s Lounge, 5542 E. U.S. 34, Loveland. Hosted by pianist Dana McElwain. Request your favorites and sing along, or just sit back and listen. 970-667-7810, monroeslounge.net.

Chess Games: 1-4:30 p.m., 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., Chilson Senior Center, 700 E. Fourth St., Loveland. 970-962-2783.

Drop-In Open Craft and Connect: 2-4 p.m., Chilson Senior Center, 700 E. Fourth St., Loveland.  Bring your own crafts, games and projects to work on. 970-962-2783.

Bingo: 7-9 p.m., Bingo Planet, 281 E. 29th St., Loveland. Benefits Fort Collins Lions Club charitable activities. $10. Email info@fortcollinslions.org.

Homeward Alliance Mobile Laundry: 9 a.m-noon drop off at Loveland Public Library parking lot, 300 N. Adams Ave., Loveland. Pick up by 2:45 p.m. Free, 970-460-6451, email laundry@homewardalliance.org.

Free to Play Texas Hold-em Poker: 6-9 p.m., Bradford’s Grub & Grog, 335 Mountain Ave., Berthoud. 970-344-5492, rockymountainpokervenues.com.

High Performance Dance Theatre’s “30 Years of Dance”: 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday,  Lincoln Center Magnolia Theatre, 417 W. Magnolia, Fort Collins. $18-$21, 970-221-6730, lctix.com.

MoA Ghost Investigation: 9-11 p.m., Museum of Art Fort Collins, 201 S. College Ave., Fort Collins.  A guided paranormal investigation through three stories of the old Fort Collins Post Office, built atop a Civil War-era cemetery. Ghost-hunting gear, cider and snacks included. $85-$100, moafc.org.

Avery House Candlelight Tours: start every half hour 5-8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Avery House, 328 W. Mountain Ave., Fort Collins. A candlelit escape that blends history, romance and old-fashioned drama. $25 per person, poudrelandmarks.org.

Fort Collins Winter Bike to Work Day: 7-9:30 a.m. morning stations and 3:30-5:30 p.m. afternoon stations. Breakfast stations will offer free food and some will have bike mechanics and bike safety checks. For a map of bike stations, visit fcgov.com/bicycling/bike-to-work-day.

“Disrupted Gardens” by Kristy Deetz Exhibit: 1-6 p.m. Wednesday and Friday, Lincoln Center Art Gallery, 417 W. Magnolia, Fort Collins. Runs through Feb. 25. Free, 970-221-6730, lctix.com.

Eagle Watch: 3:30-5 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Fossil Creek Reservoir Natural Area, on Carpenter Road approximately one mile west of Interstate 25, Fort Collins. Volunteer naturalists are stationed at the viewing pier and explain the eagles’ natural history and help visitors view them through spotting scopes and binoculars. Free drop-in programs; registration is not required. Bringing binoculars is encouraged. If temperatures are below freezing or it’s windy, foggy or unsafe to drive, the programs may be canceled. engage.fcgov.com/Calendar.

Caleb Synan: 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, The Comedy Fort, 167 N. College Ave., Fort Collins. Ages 21-plus. $23, comedyfortcollins.com.

NoCo Swing Dance: 6 p.m. lesson, 7-10 p.m. dancing, Club Tico, 1599 City Park Drive, Fort Collins. $5-$20, nocoswingdance.com.

Weld Re-4 Elementary Student Art Show Opening Reception: 4-7 p.m., Windsor Art and Heritage Center, 116 Fifth St., Windsor.  Student art from seven schools on display through March 8. recreationliveshere.com/247/Current-Exhibitions.

Coffee With the Mayor: 10-11 a.m., Community Recreation Center, 250 N. 11th St., Windsor. Windsor residents can discuss their questions, concerns and ideas with Mayor Julie Cline. windsorgov.com/calendar.aspx.

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