Loveland Area Things To Do For Friday, Saturday and Sunday

August 10, 2018 at 7:09 a.m.

FRIDAY

Loveland Fine Art and Wine Invitational, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Owens Field southwest of Loveland High School, on the south side of 29th Street, Loveland. Two- and three-dimensional art in a variety of forms along with Native American entertainment, wine, beer and several food trucks. $8 admission; children 14 and under free. Patrons party at 5:30-8:30 p.m., $25. Call 623-734-6526 or visit vermillionpromotions.com.

Sculpture in the Park Private Patron Party, 3-8 p.m., Benson Park Sculpture Garden, 2908 Aspen Drive, Loveland. $75. Call 663-2940 or visit sculptureinthepark.org.

National Sculptors’ Guild Show, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Columbine Gallery, 2683 N. Taft Ave., Loveland. Columbine Works by more than 40 nationally recognized artists on display. With artist demos, a chance to meet the artists, and beer and food trucks. Call 667-2015 or visit columbinensg.com.

“Everything But Now” Open House, 6-9 p.m., Artworks Loveland, 310 N. Railroad Ave., Loveland. A four-person exhibit featuring works in thread, wood, and fabric by Anne Bossert, Jan. R. Carson, Sarah LaBarre and Tom Lundberg. Show runs through Sept. 1. Call 663-5555 or visit artworksloveland.org.

“Intimacies: Recent Paintings” Opening, 6-9 p.m., Artworks Loveland, 310 N. Railroad Ave., Loveland. The solo exhibition of paintings and drawings by Mike Richins depicts the beauty found in daily and routine occurrences. Runs through Sept. 29. Website: artworksloveland.org.

Dinos at a Tea Party, 6-8 p.m., Loveland Museum, 503 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland. The Night on the Town family event will celebrate the opening of “From Saur to Soar: The Synergy of Art and Science” and “Design to a Tea” exhibits at the museum. Sip on tea as the kids search for dinosaurs in an archaeological “dig,” take photos in a Dino Tea Party booth and explore the exhibit. Call 962-2410 or visit lovelandmuseumgallery.org.

Artist Talk, 5:30-7 p.m., Loveland Aleworks, 118 W. Fourth St., Loveland. Sculptor Joe Norman will give the talk. Three of Norman’s sculptures have been featured in front of the brewery as part of the City of Loveland Art in Public Places. Free. Call 619-8726 or visit facebook.com/lovelandaleworks.

“Now & Then” Exhibit Reception, 6-9 p.m., Independence Gallery, 233 E. Fourth St., Loveland. Exhibit showing the progression of artists’ works over 30 years will run through Sept. 4. Call 231-5748.

Night on the Town, 6-9 p.m., downtown Loveland off Fourth Street. Live music, restaurant specials and gallery openings.

Second Friday Loveland Artwalk, 5-8 p.m. Majestic Gathering Place, 315 E. Fourth St., Loveland. See artists and crafters. Free snacks and wine. Call 970-217-7390.

Movies in the Park — “Wonder Woman,” 8-10 p.m., Mehaffey Park, 3285 W. 22nd St., Loveland. Bring blankets, chairs and a picnic dinner. No alcohol or glass permitted. Free. Call 962-2446 or visit cityofloveland.org.

School Supply Giveaway, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Loveland Athletic Club, 1000 S. Lincoln Ave., Loveland. With a bounce house, food trucks, demonstrations and free classes including Ninja Experience and Beautifully Savage. Classes will be at 11 a.m.-noon, 1-2 p.m. and 3-4 p.m. Call 663-4009.

Cruise Loveland, 5 p.m., Sonic, 857 S. Lincoln Ave., Loveland. Community encouraged to bring or view classic cars of all kinds at Cruise Loveland every Friday night, which rotates locations. Call Jim Baum at 203-4479, Andy Anderson at 402-2839 or Tom Holden at 461-1476.

Guided Meditation, noon-12:30 p.m., Lincoln Gallery, 429 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland. $5. Call 663-2407 or visit lincolngallery.com.

Loveland Senior Singles Lunch, 11:30 a.m-1 p.m., The Breakfast Club, 1451 N. Boise Ave., Loveland. Enjoy lunch, at your cost, with the group. Call 303-854-4080.

Bingo to Support Fort Collins Lions Club, 11:30 a.m., Bingo Planet, 281 29th St., Loveland. $8. Call 226-1482.

Windows 10 Computer Basics 101, 10-11:30 a.m., Loveland Public Library, 300 N. Adams Ave., Loveland. Free. Register at http://bit.ly/2BwaRME.

Windows 10 Computer Basics 201, noon-1:30 p.m., Loveland Public Library, 300 N. Adams Ave., Loveland. Free. Register at http://bit.ly/2BwaRME.

Computers Class: Tinkercad Kids Edition, 4-5:30 p.m., Loveland Public Library, 300 N. Adams Ave., Loveland. Free. Register at http://bit.ly/2BwaRME.

Mahjong Group, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Loveland Public Library, 300 N. Adams Ave., Loveland. Free. Call 962-2401.

Toddler Storytime, 10 a.m. and 11 a.m., Loveland Public Library, 300 N. Adams Ave., Loveland. For ages 2-3. No registration or fee required. Call 962-2587.

Bohemian Nights NewWestFest, 5-10 p.m., various downtown Fort Collins venues. The Motet will headline at 8:30 p.m. The free community music festival features a variety of genres and includes a family-centered Kids’ Music Adventure. Website: bohemiannights.org/bohemian-nights-at-newwestfest.html.

Harrington Arts Alliance: “Grease the Musical,” 7 p.m., Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia St., Fort Collins. See the romance between the too-cool-for-school Danny Zuko and the sweet new girl in town, Sandy Dumbrowski. $15. Call 221-6730 or visit lctix.com.

Fire Pit Friday — ALS Foundation Fundraiser, 5-8 p.m., Budweiser Brewery, 2351 Busch Drive, Fort Collins. A Free. Website: budweisertours.com.

Friday Fest Concert: Brothers of the Son, 5-8 p.m., Ninth Street Plaza, 802 Ninth St., Greeley. Website: greeleydowntown.com.

Pets ‘N’ Popsicles, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Centennial Village Museum, 1475 A St., Greeley. Family event includes up close experiences with the museum’s animals, assisted by staff and volunteers. $3 per person ages 3 and older. Call 350-9220 or visit greeleymuseums.com.

Night Sky Festival, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Moraine Park Discovery Center on Bear Lake Road, 7:30 p.m. Beaver Meadows Visitor Center, U.S. 36 west of Estes Park; 8 p.m. Upper Beaver Meadows Trailhead; 8:30 p.m. Moraine Park Campground Amphitheater. With informational booths, NASA scientists and night sky viewing, including the Perseid meteor shower. Website: nps.gov/romo/planyourvisit/night_sky_festival.htm.

SATURDAY

Sculpture in the Park, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Benson Park Sculpture Garden located off Aspen Drive and Taft Avenue, Loveland. Sculptors from around the world will display and sell their works. $8 per person; children under 14 admitted free. Shuttle buses available at: King of Glory Lutheran Church, Wilson Avenue and 29th Street; the city of Loveland Service Center at Wilson Avenue and First Street; Rocky Mountain Center for Innovation and Technology, Taft Avenue entrance just north of 14th Street Southwest; Orchards Shopping Center, U.S. 287 and 29th Street; and Massage Envy, 1657 Rocky Mountain Ave. at Centerra. Call 663-2940 or visit sculptureinthepark.org.

Art in the Park, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., North Lake Park, 29th Street and Taft Avenue, Loveland. Handmade crafts and artwork from artists from across the country. Music by Cowboys Dead, Duke Street Kings, John King and Herestofightin. Free admission. Call 663-2407 or artintheparkloveland.com.

Artists’ Charitable Fund Art Auction, 6 p.m. preview art, 7 p.m. auction starts, North Lake Park Amphitheater at Taft Avenue and 29th Street, Loveland. Auction will raise money to provide financial help to artists in crisis. Call 577-0509 or visit artistscharitablefund.org.

George Gray and the Elvis Experience, 2 p.m., Rialto Theater Center, 228 E. Fourth St., Loveland. Gray will highlight the music that Elvis really loved, gospel, including hits like “Amazing Grace” and “He Touched Me.” $15-$22. Call 962-2120 or visit rialtotheatercenter.org.

Blue Oyster Cult, Jefferson Starship and Mark Farner’s American Band, 7 p.m., Thunder Mountain Amphitheatre, 4270 Byrd Drive, Loveland. $32-$40. Website: tmaconcerts.com.

Loveland Habitat for Humanity Orientation Meeting, 2 p.m., Grace Community Church, 240 Barberry Place, Loveland. Habitat has opened the application cycle for the next affordable Habitat homeownership program. Applications will be available at the meeting, at Loveland Habitat’s office, or by mail upon request. To reserve a space or request an application call Susan at 970-669-9769 or email susan@lovelandhabitat.org.

Come August, 7-9:30 p.m., Riverview RV Park, 2444 River Rim Road, Loveland. Call 667-9910 or visit riverviewrv.com.

Loveland Mountain Club Hike: Lion Lake No. 2, 13.8 miles. Call Ted at 970-292-8431 for meeting time and place. Non-members welcome. Visit lovelandmountainclub.org.

Beef and Bean Day, Lola Park, 301 S. Irene Ave., Milliken. With a pancake breakfast at the Fire Station at 6-10 a.m., 5K race at 7:30 a.m., parade at 10 a.m., vendor booths, live music and a fireworks show at 9 p.m. Free admission. Pancake breakfast $6 for adults, $5 seniors and $4 kids under 12. Website: facebook.com/events/376270536114220.

Rambling Rose 5K, 7:30 a.m., Milliken Middle School, 266 S. Irene Ave., Milliken. Family-friendly race open to all, on a fast, flat, 5-kilometer course. Free kids’ fun run just prior to the 5K. Pancake breakfast and entertainment to follow. $27 online or $30 the day of the race; roseracingevents.com.

Bohemian Nights NewWestFest, 11 a.m.-10 p.m., various downtown Fort Collins venues. Blondie will headline at 8:30 p.m. The free community music festival features a variety of genres and includes a family-centered Kids’ Music Adventure. Website: bohemiannights.org/bohemian-nights-at-newwestfest.html.

Book Signing with David Sharp, 1 p.m., Old Firehouse Bookstore, 232 Walnut St., Fort Collins. Sharp will sign copies of his debut novel “Lost on a Page.” Free. Call 484-7898 or visit oldfirehousebooks.com.

Consumer Day at the Annual Flower Trial Garden, 9 a.m. to noon, Colorado State University’s Annual Flower Trial Garden, 1401 Remington St., Fort Collins. Participants at Consumer Day can view over 1,100 different varieties of annual flowers and over 300 new varieties to select recipients of the Colorado Garden Foundation Consumer Choice Awards. Guided tours of the Annual Trial Gardens will be provided at 9 a.m., 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. With refreshments, door prizes and flower-planting activities for children. Free. Free parking will be available on CSU campus lots on Aug. 11, and participants can park in the campus lot on Pitkin Street, northeast of the University Center for the Arts. Website: http://trialgardencam.agsci.colostate.edu/center.html.

Summer Bird Program: “Amazing Journeys: Migrating Birds,” 10 a.m.-noon, Lory State Park at the Eltuck Group Picnic Area, 708 N. County Road 25G, Bellvue. One-hour talk by Sirena Brownlee, wildlife biologist and avid birder, followed by a one-hour hike along Well Gulch Nature Trail. Free with a valid state park pass. Advance registration is required at loryfriends.org/yob-register or call the Visitor’s Center 493-1623.

Gala of The Royal Horses, 7:30 p.m., Island Grove Regional Park, 501 N. 14th Ave., Greeley. With performances that feature the Lipizzaner Stallions, the Spanish Andalusian, Friesian and the majestic Arabian breeds performing maneuvers once used on the battlefield now known as “The Airs Above the Ground,” The “Art of Garrocha” and “Roman Riding.” Adult tickets $40, ages 60-plus are $30 and ages 4-12 are $15. VIP seats $50 adults and $25 ages 4-12. Call 800-626-8497 or visit monumentaltix.com or galaoftheroyalhorses.com.

Estes Park Wine Festival, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Bond Park, 170 MacGregor Ave., Estes Park. Music by Kenneth Kelly, Fall River Road and Soul Sacrifice. $30 in advance or $40 at the gate. Website: estesparkwinefestival.com.