TO-DO LIST
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TODAY
“The Sound of Music” performance: 7p.m., Jesters Dinner Theatre, 224 Main St., Longmont. One of the most beloved musicals of all time. In Austria, 1938, an exuberant young governess brings music and joy back to a broken family, only to face danger and intrigue as the Nazis gain power. $15, app.arts-people.com.
Craft story time: 10a.m., Library, 409Fourth Ave., Longmont. Join librarians Jimmy and Kate for a special craft story time. Participants will listen to stories, sing songs and make a flower pot craft. Story time is open for all ages, but the crafting portion is best for preschoolers. Kick off Black History Month with stories from Black authors and illustrators, including Amanda Gorman, Kaylani Juanita, Christian Robinson and Michel Renee Roe. longmontcolorado.gov.
First Thursdays Book Group: 2p.m., Library, 409Fourth Ave., Longmont. The group will discuss its February pick “Master Slave Husband Wife: An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom,” by Ilyon Woo. longmontcolorado.gov.
White-tailed Ptarmigan in Colorado presentation: 6 p.m., Berthoud Community Library, 236Welch Ave., Berthoud. Researcher Nick Parker will present an overview of the white-tailed Ptarmigan in Colorado. Free, 303589-1832.
Adult Social Chess Club: 6:15 p.m., Erie Community Library, 400 Powers St., Erie. Adults are invited to participate in a social chess club at the Erie Library. Free.
On The Rise Colorado Songwriter Showcase: 7 p.m., Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Road, Longmont. Join Longmont’s own Bonnie and Taylor Sims for an intimate evening of original music from emerging, up-and-coming and established singer-songwriters from across the Front Range and beyond, including Danny Shafer, Carly Smith and Laura Stratton, and Ariele Macadangdang. $12$18, 303-651-8374, longmontmuseum.org.
UPCOMING
Winter Nature Friday at Sandstone Ranch: 9 a.m. Friday, Sandstone Ranch Visitors & Learning Center, 3001Sandstone Drive, Longmont. Enjoy an indoor activity with outdoor exploration as the weather permits. Activities vary, and all ages are welcome. Adults are free. Registration is encouraged. $5-$6.25, 303-774-4700, longmontcolorado.gov.
1000 Books Before Kindergarten Bash: 10 a.m. Friday, Erie Community Library, 400Powers St., Erie. Celebrate the 1000 Books before Kindergarten program by crafting, playing games, singing, dancing and more. Kids younger than kindergarten and their adults are all invited. New participants will have the opportunity to sign up for the program, and returning participants can pick up a new log. Free, 888-8617323, mylibrary.evanced.info.
Wrenn Van and JJ Murphy at Left Hand Brewing: 6 p.m. Friday, Left Hand Brewing, 1265 Boston Ave., Longmont. Wrenn Van and JJ Murphy bring an effortless blend of folk, rock, blues and jazz with covers spanning from Thelonious Monk to Radio Head. Free, lefthandbrewing.com.
Yesterday’s Dead at Wibby Brewing: 6 p.m. Friday, Wibby Brewing, 209Emery St., Longmont. Yesterday’s Dead celebrates the tradition of music by The Grateful Dead over the decades, manifested by a cast of seasoned musicians from the Colorado jam band scene. The Yesterdays Dead crew is currently with or has been part of various Grateful Dead tributes, including Shakedown Street, Dead Phish Orchestra, Phix, Dark Star Orchestra, Rocky Mountain Grateful Dead Revue, Dead Zone, August West, Peak2peak, Slipknot, Liquid Lobster, Mindbender, New Speedway Boogie, Dead Alive and Left Hand Monkey Wrench. $15-$20, livemusicdates.com.