LOVELAND
Tribute Bands
Private Dancer and Lies or Lullabies will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Rialto Theater Center, 228 E. Fourth St.
Private Dancer tributes female powerhouse and iconic legend Tina Turner. The Denver-based band iuses high-energy, passionate vocals and stage performance to celebrate one of the most influential female rock/pop vocalists and performers of all time.
Lies or Lullabies, a Colorado-based rock band, features the music of Bryan Adams and John Cougar Mellancamp.
Tickets are $28.
For details, call 970-962-2120 or visit rialtotheatercenter.org.
Adopt-A-Palooza
BrotherBird Foundation will hold the fifth annual Adopt-A-Palooza at noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at 132 W. Fourth St.
The event will feature adoptable pets, live music, pet education, dog training demonstrations and free face painting and hot dogs.
For details, visit bit.ly/4ebfKu3.
Fall Holistic Fair
The Fall Holistic Fair will be 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 28-29, at First National Bank Exhibition Hall at The Ranch, 5280 Arena Circle.
Explore alternative choices for taking care of the body, mind, spirit and environment. It will include astrology, tarot, palmistry, aura portraits, clairvoyant readings, as well as vendors and artisans, door prizes and lectures.
Admission is $10 a day or $15 for the weekend. Children under 12 are free. Bring two canned or nonperishable food items for the Food Bank of Larimer County and receive a $1 discount. Parking is free. Bring your license plate number with you to the entrance and get a QR code to scan or add your license plate number to a list for verification.
For details, visit holistic-fairs.com.
TVHS Golf Tourney
TVHS Athletics will hold its first Alumni Golf Tournament at 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at Mariana Butte Golf Course, 701 Clubhouse Drive.
Registration is at 6:30 a.m.
Cost is $175 per golfer or $700 per team.
Proceeds go directly to the school’s athletic programs.
A banquet will follow the tournament.
To register, contact Phil Thompson at 307-203-9170 or pgt50@live.com.
Make check payable to: Thompson Valley Athletics, with “TV Alumni Golf” in the memo line, and mail payment to: Thompson Valley High School, c/o Carey Duval, 1669 Eagle Drive, Loveland, CO 80537.
Bunco Bash
A Bunco Bash to benefit Wreaths Across America will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at Good Shepherd Church, 3429 N. Monroe Ave.
Admission is $10 and includes games, a snack bag and a chance to win door prizes. Even those who have never played bunco are welcome.
Proceeds will help the organization sponsor wreaths for veterans’ graves in December.
For details, call 970-215-8736 or email waahonorthemall@gmail.com.
Salsa Competition
A Salsa Competition will be held at 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Big Thompson Brewery, 114 E. 15th St.
To enter their salsa people should bring 6 cups or 1 1/2 quarts for people to sample. Arrive by 4:30 p.m. with the salsa.
Entry fee is $12, which includes a beer, a vote, and a plate of salsas and chips.
To enter, email barb@bigtbrewery.com or sign up at the brewery.
For details, call 970-619-8138 or visit facebook.com/events/491959207087472.
Bears Along the River
The Loveland Open Lands and Trails will present its last “Natural Areas After Dark” presentation of the season, “Bears Along the River,” at 7-8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at the River’s Edge Natural Area amphitheater, 960 W. First St.
The program is full of bear facts, bear necessities and the bear bones about the largest ursine resident in Northern Colorado. The program will compare area bears to those of other regions to the north, and show artifacts.
For details, contact Michele Van Hare at 970-962-2643 or michele.vanhare@cityofloveland.org or visit offero.cityofloveland.org.
FORT COLLINS
‘October Surprise’
OpenStage Theatre will open its 2024-25 season with the world premiere of “October Surprise” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at The OBC Wine Project, 824 E. Lincoln Ave.
The play was written and directed by Miguel Muñoz, a local actor and playwright.
In the play, in the midst of a high-tension Texas senate race, a political crisis at the border and a sibling rivalry, Maria, a passionate, strong-willed immigration lawyer and activist is running against her brother Antonio, the new charismatic face of conservatism. When Maria uncovers a secret that could decimate her brother’s campaign and his life, she must decide if her family ties mean more than her ideals.
“October Surprise” takes a heart-wrenching look at the disparity between family loyalty and personal convictions in America.
The show contains mature language and subject matter.
The show will be staged at 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Sept. 28-Oct. 12, with one Sunday performance Oct. 6. There also will be a free student/educator performance on Thursday, Sept. 26, and a pay-what-you-can performance on Thursday, Oct. 3.
On other nights tickets are $15-$27, available online at openstage.com/october-surprise or by calling The Lincoln Center Box Office at 970-221-6730. The box office is open noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday.
Youth Climate Action
The Sustainable Living Association’s second annual Youth Climate Action event will take place at 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, in Old Town Square in downtown Fort Collins. The National Public Lands Day event offers students ages 15-25 a chance to learn how to tackle climate change.
From 9 a.m. to noon, students can work on community service projects, and from noon to 3 p.m., they can hear youth speakers share their experiences with environmental preservation, environmental justice, outdoor equity and civic engagement. There will be a green career info booth, and youths can get help to create action plans to guide their environmental efforts at school, home and in the community.
Sign up at sustainablelivingassociation.org/youth-climate-action.
Hero Fest
Hero Fest — Northern Colorado will take place at 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at Front Range Village, 2720 Council Tree Ave.
HeroFest is a family-friendly event sponsored by the Larimer County Office of Emergency Management, city of Fort Collins Emergency Preparedness and Security and Canvas Credit Union.
The event will feature first responders from across the region, emergency vehicles on display, a medical helicopter landing, Kids Zone with bounce house and carnival games, food trucks and more. Members of the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office, fire and rescue authorities, municipal police, the Colorado State Patrol, nonprofit organizations, and local businesses will be present.
For details, visit frontrangevillage.shopkimco.com/events.
Live Involved
Live Involved will take place at 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Fort Collins Senior Center, 1200 Raintree Drive.
Check out all that Northern Colorado has to offer through different hobby and interest groups, volunteerism, social opportunities, activities, and breakout presentations.
The free event is for ages 18 years and up.
For details, visit fcgov.com/recreation/special-events.
Family Center Fiesta
The Family Center Fiesta 2024 will take place at 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at The Lyric, 1209 N. College Ave.
The party will celebrate the impact Family Center/La Familia has had serving the community.
It features food, margaritas, dancing and auctioned prizes.
Tickets are $40-$500.
For details, visit thefamilycenterfc.org.
Garage Band Benefit
Houska Automotive will host a Garage Band benefit concert at 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at Houska Automotive Heavy Duty, 1005 Riverside Ave.
All donations will benefit Vindeket Foods, a nonprofit food rescue group that partners with grocery stores, restaurants and farms to reduce waste.
The public is invited to bring lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy the benefit, which will include live music from Say Uncle, a blues and reggae-infused rock band, and Last Call Romance, a high-energy band playing a mix of swing and rock.
Food trucks will be on site, and there will be opportunities to learn about Vindeket Foods.
The event is free, but attendees are encouraged to make monetary donations or donate items to Vindeket Foods. Nonperishable foods are requested. They will be added to the Vindeket Market, a no-cost market open to anyone and supported by donations from the community.
Cash donations are designated to the Root Bound Campaign. The seven-year-old nonprofit Vindeket’s current location is 2,400 square feet; the plan is to find a three-times larger location with a commercial kitchen, education center, and increased cold and freezer storage.
Food is also donated to over 20 local nonprofits monthly, including House of Neighborly Service in Loveland and Berthoud; Salvation Army in Loveland, Fort Collins Rescue Mission, Harvest Farm, Poudre Christian Fellowship, Mobile Home Seniors, Windsor Christian Fellowship, Serve 6.8, Foothills Assembly, Catholic Charities, Shine Pantry at Discovery Fellowship Church, FoCo Café, Eyestone Elementary in Wellington, Ramblewood Apartments (Fort Collins) and North 40 Food Pantry, Sproutin Up, The Jacob Center, Homeward Alliance, Northern Colorado Health Network, Splash, SummitStone, Cache La Poudre Elementary School, Fort Collins High School, Ault Middle School, Buffalo Youth Nation Project, Lincoln Middle School, The Tipi Raisers and Mathews House.
For details, visit houskaautomotive.com.
VIRGINIA DALE
Historic Marker
A bronze marker will be dedicated at the Virginia Dale Community Church, 30437 U.S. 287, at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29.
Daughters of the American Revolution has granted Overland Trail Chapter in Laporte permission to designate Virginia Dale Community Church a DAR national historic site.
Established in 1880, the tiny church has served Livermore and Virginia Dale for over 100 years. For details, visit virginiadalechurch.org.
WINDSOR
Skate Park Opening
Windsor Parks, Recreation and Culture will hold a ribbon-cutting and competition at 11 a.m.-noon Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Eastman Park Skate Park, 31700 Eastman Park Drive.
Attendees can speak with Olympic skaters Julia Brueckler and Cody McEntire, along with representatives of the American Ramp Co.
For details, visit recreationliveshere.com.
Costume Sale
Windsor Community Playhouse will hold a sale of costumes and props and an open house at 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at the playhouse at 561 E. Garden Drive, Unit A.
The sale will include gently used costumes and props, some of which can be used for Halloween costumes, as well as household items and decor.
For details, call 970-674-1790 or visit windsorplayhouse.org.
GREELEY
Aardvark Embark
Aims Community College will host the Great Aardvark Embark, a hot air balloon launch at 6:30-8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at the field north of the Cornerstone building on the Greeley campus, 5401 W. 20th St.
The Colorado Balloon Club will inflate and launch balloons between 7 and 7:30 a.m.
Students and the public are invited to learn how hot air balloons work and the action associated with launching one.
For details, visit events.aims.edu/event.
ESTES PARK
Elk Fest
The Estes Park Elk Fest will be held at 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29, at Bond Park, 170 MacGregor Ave. in downtown Estes Park.
The family-friendly festival features bugling contests, wildlife presentations, Native American dancing, storytelling and music, vendors and more.
Admission is free.
The Rut Run 5K race will start at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28. Cost is $30-$60. Register at estesparkrunning.org/our-races/rut-run-5k.
For details, visit visitestespark.com.
Free Day at RMNP
National Public Lands Day on Sept. 28 will be a free admission day at Rocky Mountain National Park.
The final free admission day this year will be Veterans Day on Nov. 11.
The free days are observed at RMNP and all parks that charge entrance fees.
For details, visit nps.gov/planyourvisit/fee-free-parks.htm.
CHEYENNE
Frontier Days Dandies
For the first time, Cheyenne Frontier Days has opened tryouts for the Dandies drill team to young women in Colorado.
Tryouts are open to young women from Wyoming and Colorado ages 14-19 and will be held in the CFD arena at 1230 W. Eighth Ave., at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29.
Young women interested in joining the team must own or lease a horse and be willing to travel. Tryout requirements include an application, written test, horsemanship and personal interview.
The young women selected for next year’s Dandies will serve as goodwill ambassadors for Cheyenne Frontier Days, representing the event at rodeos, fairs and events throughout the Rocky Mountain region, including Casper, Estes Park and Greeley.
During the annual 10-day event, July 18-27, the Dandies will participate in the rodeo performances and each of downtown parades. Additionally, they will attend the Coronation Ball, the Western Art Show and Sale, pancake breakfasts and the Air Force Thunderbird aerial demonstration.
A makeup tryout will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2,for those who are unable to attend on Sept. 29.
For information, email dandies.director@cfdrodeo.com.
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