TO-DO LIST Upcoming
Today
Sweet Sunday Swing Band: 3 p.m. Sunday, Spirit Hound Distillers Lyons Tasting Room, 4196Ute Highway, Lyons. Join Rob Pate and his rotation of special guests for an acoustic afternoon of classic ’20s, ’30s and ’40s swing. Free, 303-823-5696, spirithounds. com.
The Sunday Comics: 11 a.m. Sunday, The Times Collaborative, 338 Main St., Longmont. Once a month, local comedians come together to give audiences an hour packed with punchlines while enjoying craft drinks by Dry Land Distillers and savor a hot brunch, made-to-order by Rising Tiger. $15-$20, 303-951-5143, longmontoutloud.com.
Kids’ Creative Movement Class with Anima Arts: 2 p.m. Sunday, Library, 409Fourth Ave., Longmont. Join Mimi of Anima Arts for creative movement classes celebrating the way children experience the world — through curiosity, exploration and play. Participants will use dance, music, games, stories and props to explore themes inspired by nature, art, science and adventure. For 3-5year olds. Registration required. longmontcolorado.gov.
Dungeons & Dragons at Left Hand Brewing: 6 p.m. Monday, Left Hand Brewing, 1265Boston Ave., Longmont. Meet other local Dungeons & Dragons players for adventures and fun. Come to the Dungeons & Dragons meetup to explore fantastic worlds, clash with dark monsters, spin lore and commit heroic feats while playing the greatest RPG of all time. Free, lefthandbrewing.com.
Drop-in at the Youth Center: 2:45p.m. Tuesday, Youth Center, 1050 Lashley St., Longmont. We offer afterschool enrichment for youth in grades 6th-12th. Join other students at the Youth Center to tour the Youth Center Zone, hang out, play games and snack. longmontcolorado.gov. The Passenger ribbon cutting: 4p.m. Tuesday, The Passenger Restaurant, 300Main St., Longmont. Join for the launch of The Passenger, where diners can travel through exciting flavors from around the world in small plate tapas and noshes. Free, business. longmontchamber.org.
Songwriters workshop: 6 p.m. Tuesday, Firehouse Art Center, 667 Fourth Ave., Longmont. The Firehouse songwriter workshop is for songwriters, players, lyricists and music-lovers of all ages, levels, interests and tastes. Bring lyrics, songs and instruments to join with fellow songwriters to explore the art and craft of songwriting. firehouseart.org.
Teen Craft & Create Club: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Museum, 400 Quail Road, Longmont. Join each Wednesday for craft activities and snacks. Each week will explore a new activity, such as clay sculpting, collage, painting, fiber art and free-choice art making time. This program is perfect for teens who want to explore their creative selves. $2.50, longmontcolorado.gov. Barbra Paris at Rosalee’s Pizzeria: 6 p.m. Wednesday, Rosalee’s Pizzeria, 461 Main
St., Longmont. Born in Denver, Barbara remembers hearing Nat King Cole, Dinah Washington, Mel Torme and Frank Sinatra from an early age. She performed with her gospel church choir, played violin, took piano lessons and started playing the guitar. She then made her debut as a jazz singer during a trip to Paris. Free, rosaleespizzeria.com.
Trivia at Bootstrap Brewing: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Bootstrap Brewing Company, 142 Pratt St., Longmont. Come play trivia with Big Mouth Bob and Quizmaster Entertainment while enjoying some tasty suds. The winning team wins a round of beer. bootstrapbrewing.com.
The Library at the Longmont Senior Center:
11:30 a.m. Thursday, Senior Center, 910 Longs Peak Ave., Longmont. Stop by the Longmont Library’s table every fourth Thursday of each month to sign up for a library card, check out materials and learn about all the free resources, services, programs and more the library offers. longmontcolorado.gov.
Art & Sip watercolor doodle cards:
4 p.m. Thursday, Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Road, Longmont. One of the reasons that watercolor is so loved is that the medium naturally lends itself to a chaotically organic expression. Transform that chaos into art as participants make their own custom greeting cards by drawing with ink on top of whimsical watercolor doodles. $40, 303-651-8374, longmontcolorado.gov.
Parchment Doll at Bootstrap Brewing:
6 p.m. Thursday, Bootstrap Brewing Company, 142 Pratt St., Longmont. Parchment Doll is an original indie heartbreak Americana group. 720-4388488, bootstrapbrewing.com.
The Music of the American Western:
7 p.m. Thursday, Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Road, Longmont. Three musical amigos (classically trained and able to play just about anything and everything under the sun) take listeners on a musical journey through the American west through some classic Western film scores, including scores by the legendary Ennio Morricone. Presented in conjunction with the Museum’s “Picturing the West” exhibition. $12-$18, 303-6518374, longmontcolorado.gov.