Today
National Day of Prayer Observance: 6 p.m., Loveland Police and Courts Building, 810 E. 10th St., Loveland. Community members can pray for the nation, state, county and cities. nationaldayofprayer.org or facebook.com/events/1489410362788545.
No Ordinary Grandmas National Day of Prayer Observance: 10 a.m., Connecting Center at LifeSpring Church, 743 S. Dotsero Drive, Loveland. Guest speaker Marguerite Hermanson will address a gathering for all grandmothers about praying for our country and grandchildren who give both joy and challenges. RSVP toEileen Maelzer, 970-593-8361 or Marilyn Rebarchek 608-781-3278.
Epic Karaoke Night: 6:30 p.m., 120 Bar and Grill, 120 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland. Test your knowledge of the iconic decades of the 1950s, ’60s, ’70s and ’80s. Free, the120barandgrill.com.
Open Comedy Night: 6-9 p.m., To the Fives Taproom & Lounge, 423 N. Cleveland Ave., Loveland. Tothefivestaproom.square.site.
Texas Hold’Em: 7-8:15 p.m., Charlie L’s Pub, 271 14th St. SE, Loveland. Free to play, rockymountainpokervenues.com.
Name That Song Trivia — 90s Country Gold: 6 p.m., Loveland Aleworks, 118 W. Fourth St., Loveland. Free, lovelandaleworks.com.
Jeopardy Bar League: 6:30-8:30 p.m., MeadKrieger Meadery, 452 N. Washington Ave., Loveland. Free, meadkrieger.com.
Music Bingo: 6:30-8:30 p.m., Big Thompson Brewery, 114 E. 15th St., Loveland. Free, 970-619-8138, bigtbrewery.com.
Drop-In Mahjong: 1-3 p.m., Chilson Senior Center, 700 E. Fourth St., Loveland. Bring your own mahjong supplies. 970-962-2783.
Homeward Alliance Mobile Laundry: drop off 8:30-11 a.m. Thursday and Friday at Loveland Public Library parking lot, 300 N. Adams Ave., Loveland. Pick up by 2:45 p.m. the same day. Free, 970-460-6451, email laundry@homewardalliance.org.
Family History Research Assistance: 1-3 p.m., Loveland Public Library, 300 N. Adams Ave., Loveland. Free assistance from the Larimer County Genealogical Society, lovelandpubliclibrary.org/events.
Family Storytime: 10:15-10:45 a.m., Loveland Public Library, 300 N. Adams Ave., Loveland. For up to age 5 and their caregivers. Free, lovelandpubliclibrary.org/events.
Bilingual Storytime: 11-11:30 a.m., Loveland Public Library, 300 N. Adams Ave., Loveland. For up to age 5 and their caregivers. Free, lovelandpubliclibrary.org/events.
Walk-In Book Donations Accepted: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 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.
Foothills Audubon Bird Club Annual Meeting: 5:30-8 p.m., Berthoud Community Library, 236 Welch Ave., Berthoud. Several members will give a program. Public welcome. 303-589-1832 or katpbennett@gmail.com.
“Travel with Intention”: 7-8 p.m., Global Village Museum of Arts and Cultures, 200 W. Mountain Ave., Fort Collins. Travel writer Zanny Merullo will discuss meaningful ways tourism can support local communities and conservation efforts around the world, and learn how travel can move beyond sightseeing to become a force for positive change. $10. Register at globalvillagemuseum.org.
University Symphony Orchestra Concert — Virtuoso Voices: 7:30-9:30 p.m., University Center for the Arts – Griffin Concert Hall, 1400 Remington St., Fort Collins. $15 adults, $13 ages 62-plus, $5 under 18, csuartstickets.universitytickets.com.
Joshua Emerson: 7:30 p.m., The Comedy Fort, 167 N. College Ave., Fort Collins. Ages 21-plus. $12, comedyfortcollins.com.
Simply Meditate Session: 12:15-12:45 p.m., Heruka Kadampa Meditation Center Fort Collins, 149 W. Harvard Street, Suite 102, Fort Collins. No previous experience necessary. $5 per class, meditateinfortcollins.org/lunchtime-meditation.
Upcoming
“Pippin the Musical”: 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Northern Colorado Performing Arts, 575 N. Denver Ave., Loveland. The young prince Pippin is in search of the secret to true happiness and fulfillment, finding it in the unextraordinary moments that happen every day. Parental discretion advised for ages 13 and younger. $16-$18 in advance or $18-$20 at the door, nocopa.org.
Night on the Town: 6-9 p.m. Friday, downtown Loveland off Fourth Street. Live music, restaurant specials and gallery openings. lovelandnightonthetown.org.
Free Admission during Night on the Town: 5-8 p.m. Friday, Loveland Museum, 503 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland. thelovelandmuseum.org.
Night on the Town Open House: 6-9 p.m. Friday, Independence Gallery, 233 E. Fourth St., Loveland. independencegallery.com.
Live Music with Jeremy Remy: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, 120 Bar and Grill, 120 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland. Free, the120barandgrill.com.
Live Music with Inside the Mind: 7-10 p.m. Friday, To the Fives Taproom & Lounge, 423 N. Cleveland Ave., Loveland. Tothefivestaproom.square.site.
Live Music with Kelso Kelly: 6 p.m. Friday, Loveland Aleworks, 118 W. Fourth St., Loveland. Free, lovelandaleworks.com.
Live Music with Jay Martin: 8:30 p.m.-midnight, Pourhouse, 124 E Fourth St., Loveland. pourhousecolorado.com.
Open Mic Night: 6-8 p.m. Namaqua Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 E. Fifth St, Loveland. A fun, low-pressure evening of performances and community. Free, namaqua.org.
Pub Quiz Night: 6:30-9 p.m. Fridays, Big Thompson Brewery, 114 E. 15th St., Loveland. Free, 970-619-8138, bigtbrewery.com.
Astronomy Night: 8:30-10 p.m. Friday, Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch, 2939 N. County Road 31D, Loveland.Members of the Northern Colorado Astronomical Society (NCAS) will have telescopes available to view stars, galaxies, planets, and more. Dress warmly for cooling evening temperatures and bring binoculars if you have them. Weather dependent. Registered participants will be notified if the program is canceled. offero.cityofloveland.org.
Plenty Farms Plant Sale: 9-11 a.m. Friday and Saturday, Plenty Farms Community Garden, 505 W. Eighth St., Loveland. The nonprofit community garden is selling rare and heirloom vegetables and herbs. Plants are also available for pre-order at plentyfarms.org.
“What About the Ravens?” Hike: 9:30 a.m.-noon Friday, Devil’s Backbone Open Space, 1725 Hidden Valley Drive, Loveland. A Larimer County volunteer naturalist will lead a hike focused on ravens, their adaptations, habitats and more. Free program, but a $10 day-use fee or current annual entrance permit is required. Register at larimer.gov/events.
