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Kids in the Garden: 10 a.m., Community Garden in Pioneer Park, East Indiana Avenue and East Second Street, Berthoud. This hands-on class will make gardening exciting for everyone. Kids will get to dig into the soil, become plant detectives and learn how to grow their own tasty food. $10, berthoudlocal.wixsite.com.
Grandparents’ Day Celebration: 10:30 a.m., Sandstone Ranch Visitors Center, 3001 Sandstone Drive, Longmont. Join Longmont Public Library outreach staff for a family fun day full of live music, singing, dancing, crafts and more to celebrate Grandparents Day. Free-$4, 303-774-4692, longmontcolorado.gov.
Upcoming
Farmfest Slow Food Fundraiser: 11 a.m. Sunday, Sunflower Farm, 11150 Prospect Road, Longmont. Sunflower Farm is hosting its annual fundraiser for Slow Food Boulder’s Plant a Seed for Change Program. 100% of profits will go toward the cause. Family fun activities will include chef tasting stations, featuring Plant a Seed produce from Grant Buchanan from GB Culinary/Peachtree Farm, Nick Swanson from Urban Field Pizza, Samuel McCandless from Corrida, Hosea Rosenberg from Blackbelly, Daniel Asher from River and Woods, Alex DeBernardis from Basta, Chris Royster from Flagstaff House, Erick Vargas from 24 Carrot Bisto, Alberto Sabidini from The Academy Boulder, Yuri Sunow from The School Food Project, Pippa Clark from Moxie Bread and Palo Coffee & Bar. Band performances from Foggy Mountain Spaceship at noon-2 p.m., and kids can participate in tastings, farm tours at 1 p.m. and all activities and animals are open on the farm to explore. facebook.com.
Tim Ostdiek concert: 6 p.m. Sunday, Bricks Retail Inc., 512 Fourth Ave., No. 103, Longmont. Tim Ostdiek is a playful, uplifting and engaging singer, songwriter and performer. He writes feel-good, bi-hearted folk with a drop of something funky. With hopeful and purposeful songs, Ostdiek doesn’t shy from the deep and heavy. A tasteful and dynamic guitarist, he often fits fingerpicking, strumming and lead elements into one song. bandsintown.com.
Bilingual Storytime: 10 a.m. Monday, Longmont Public Library, 409 Fourth Ave., Longmont. Enjoy culturally diverse stories, songs and movement in English and Spanish while building language, early literacy and biliteracy skills. Ideal for children up to 5 years old. All story times require a dedicated adult caregiver remain in the story time room. Caregiver interaction during story time is essential for children’s abilities to learn and grow. longmontcolorado.gov.
All Ages Stay & Play: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Longmont Public Library, 409 Fourth Ave., Longmont. Join open play time for children up to 4 years old and their caregivers. The library will provide the toys, sensory experiences, music and all the room needed to learn through play. Meet new friends and enhance children’s early literacy learning and development. Caregivers must stay with their children at all times. longmontcolorado.gov.
Drop-in Writers Group: 6 p.m. Monday, Longmont Public Library, 409 Fourth Ave., Longmont. Join this thoughtful, intentional and inclusive space to gather around the art and craft of writing. Celebrate creativity and work toward achievable goals in community. longmontcolorado.gov.
Open Chess Night: 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Longmont Public Library, 409 Fourth Ave., Longmont. Tuesdays are open chess night at the library. There will be tables set up for playing and chess sets available. Participants may bring a set from home. Evenings are informal, and there will be basic instruction on how to play. There library has plenty of books about playing and the history of the game. longmontcolorado.gov.
Fitness in the Park: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Lanyon Park, 1900 Collyer St., Longmont. Enjoy a workout in the fresh air. Join recreation fitness instructors for a free Pilyoga (Pilates and yoga combination) class. For ages 14 and up. Free, longmontcolorado.gov.
Hoe and Hope Garden Club: 10 a.m. Wednesday, First Evangelical Lutheran Church , 803 Third Ave., Longmont. Monthly meeting of Longmont’s garden club. Free.
Teen Gaming Club: 5 p.m. Wednesday, Longmont Public Library, 409 Fourth Ave., Longmont. Compete, cooperate and collaborate on the Nintendo Switch, featuring a selection of games for four to eight players. longmontcolorado.gov.
Spanish-English Conversation Group: 1 p.m. Thursday, Longmont Public Library, 409 Fourth Ave., Longmont. Practice Spanish or English conversation with others in an informal, conversational setting. It is recommended that attendees have at least an intermediate level of Spanish to effectively participate, but everyone is welcome. Conversations are guided by library staff and volunteers. longmontcolorado.gov.
Art in the Wild: 6 p.m. Thursday, Yellow Barn Farm, 9417 N. Foothills Highway, Longmont. Art in the Wild experiences are immersive, creative and typically in nature, and intended to bring to life the creativity within. There is an emphasis on letting go of expectations, combined with the space to express, play with art materials and be inspired by the natural environment. Guided prompts help participants get out of their head and into their bodies, so that creativity is easier to access. $39.19, eventbrite.com.
Kevin Dooley & Friends concert: 6 p.m. Thursday, Bricks on Main, 471 Main St., Longmont. Acoustic blues and Irish singer-songwriter Kevin Dooley joined by Don Cleason on bass and Steve Mullins on mandolin and cajon and other guests. Free, bricksretail.com.
Editor’s note: Availability and scheduling of events may be subject to change.
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