Mark Your Calendar

WEDNESDAY

“Neil Diamond Superstar”: 7:30p.m., Rialto Theater Center, 228E. Fourth St., Loveland. Jack Wright will present an evening of passionate ballads, soaring anthems and high-energy rock ‘n’ roll that encompass Neil Diamond’s five decades of performing. $25-$35. Call 970-962-2120or visit rialtotheatercenter.org. Loveland Lights: 5-9p.m., Chapungu Sculpture Park on Sky Pond Drive in Centerra, Loveland. The park will be lit up in red and pink lights, with sweetheart-themed decor nightly through Feb. 14. Free. Website: visitlovelandco.org. Valentine Card Party: noon-4p.m., Bread of Life Hall at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 1730W 12th St., Loveland. $5for an afternoon of card games and fun, dessert and coffee, and a chance for one of the many door prizes. For tickets or to reserve a table, call Roberta at 970667-3802. Walk-ins are welcome. Author Talk with Christina Soontornvat: 6p.m., Loveland Public Library, 300N. Adams Ave., Loveland. Soontornvat will present a talk on her process in writing and researching her Newbery Honor book, ”All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys’ Soccer Team.” Signed copies of the book will be given away during the event. No registration required; open to all ages. Website: bit.ly/3h2fz4s. Colorado State University Master Gardeners Winter/ Spring 2023 Online Series: noon-1p.m. Amy Lentz of Weld County Extension will speak about seed starting. Free, but registration is required. To register, visit bit.ly/3xzkgdn. Open House: 4:30-7p.m., Immanuel Lutheran School, 4650Sunview Drive, Loveland. A free will offering dinner will take place from 5-6p.m. as part of Family Night, followed by a presentation on creating a media safe home. Parents also can learn about what the school offers. Website: facebook.com/events/730606654982032. Downsizing Seminar: 2-3p.m., Sugar Valley Estates Retirement Community, 4320Georgetown Drive, Loveland. Deanna Robertson, a Realtor with Keller Williams Realty Northern Colorado, and Be Free Organizing, Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp., and Property Concierge Hospitality Services will discuss downsizing questions and needs. To register, call John Lee at 970-396-6850. “New Freedom to Love: truth about love and porn”: 6-7:30 p.m. Campion Seventh-day Adventist Church, 30042nd St. SW, Loveland. A five-part seminar that opens the subject of pornography in an educational way and takes a holistic look at how pornography affects people bio-chemically, emotionally and spiritually. Runs nightly through Feb. 11. For ages 14and up; separate and age-appropriate children’s programs will be offered concurrently. Free, and all are welcome. Call 970-667-7403. Baby and Toddler Storytime: 10-10:30a.m., Loveland Public Library, 300N. Adams Ave., Loveland. For up to age 3 and their caregivers. Website: lovelandpubliclibrary.org. Preschool Storytime: 11-11:30a.m., Loveland Public Library, 300N. Adams Ave., Loveland. For ages 3-5and their caregivers. Website: lovelandpubliclibrary.org. Texas Hold’em: 7-10:30p.m., Boise Tavern, 1475N. Boise Ave., No. 4, Loveland. Free. Website: rockymountainpokervenues.com. Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night: 7:30-9:30p.m., Pourhouse, 124E. Fourth St., Loveland. Call 970-669-1699or visit pourhousecolorado.com. Small Batch Trivia from Geeks Who Drink: 8-10p.m., Wicked Tequila Room, 123E. Fourth St., Loveland. Free. Register at bit.ly/3wxtgns. Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program: 9a.m.-1 p.m., House of Neighborly Service Life Center, 1511E. 11th St., Loveland. Volunteers will help those who qualify fill out their tax forms for this year. First-come, first-served. Capacity depends on the number of volunteers available. Runs Monday-thursday through April 18. Website: vitaloveland. org. THURSDAY Loveland Lights: 5-9p.m., Chapungu Sculpture Park on Sky Pond Drive in Centerra, Loveland. The park will be lit up in red and pink lights, with sweetheart-themed decor nightly through Feb. 14. Free. Website: visitlovelandco.org. “Change Fatigue — What Is Happening Here?”: 1-2 p.m., Loveland Public Library, 300N. Adams Ave., Loveland. Uchealth Aspen Club program will explore change fatigue and ways people can increase their resiliency. Registration required. Call the Uchealth Aspen Club at 970-495-8565 to sign up. Homeward Alliance Mobile Laundry: 9a.m-noon drop off at Loveland Public Library parking lot, 300N. Adams Ave., Loveland. Pick up by 2:45p.m. the same day. Call 970-4606451or email laundry@homewardalliance.org. Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program: 9a.m.-1 p.m., House of Neighborly Service Life Center, 1511E. 11th St., Loveland. Volunteers will help those who qualify fill out their tax forms for this year. First-come, first-served. Capacity depends on the number of volunteers available. Runs Monday-thursday through April 18. Website: vitaloveland. org. Aims Community College Free Tax Help: 4-8p.m., Loveland Campus, 104E. Fourth St., room 107, Loveland. Tax help by Irs-certified student and community volunteers through a partnership with the Tax Help Colorado program. Offered Thursdays through Feb. 23. No appointment required. First-come-first-served basis. Website: aims.co/ tax-help. “New Freedom to Love: truth about love and porn”: 6-7:30p.m. Campion Seventh-day Adventist Church, 30042nd St. SW, Loveland. A five-part seminar that opens the subject of pornography in an educational way and takes a holistic look at how pornography affects people bio-chemically, emotionally and spiritually. Runs nightly through Feb. 11. For ages 14and up; separate and age-appropriate children’s programs will be offered concurrently. Free, and all are welcome. Call 970-667-7403. Family Storytime: 10-10:30a.m., Public Library, 300N. Adams Ave., Loveland. For up to age 5. Free. Website: lovelandpubliclibrary.org/events. Bilingual Storytime: 11-11:30a.m., Public Library, 300 N. Adams Ave., Loveland. For up to age 5. Free. Website: lovelandpubliclibrary.org/events. Waggin’ Tales: 4-5p.m., Loveland Public Library, 300N. Adams Ave., Loveland. Children can practice reading with a licensed therapy dog. Come to the Children’s desk during or up to 30minutes before the program to sign up your child/ family for a session with the dog. Free. Website: lovelandpubliclibrary.org/events. Loveland Mountain Club — Pinewood Reservoir: 2.5mile snowshoe hike. Contact Gail at billgailfrasier@gmail. com for details and to sign up. Non-members welcome. Visit lovelandmountainclub.org. “Brigadoon” Opens: Candlelight Dinner Playhouse, 4747 Marketplace Drive, Johnstown. New Yorker Tommy Albright unexpectedly arrives at the mysterious Scottish Highland village of Brigadoon, which only appears for one day every 100years. When Tommy meets and falls in love with Fiona, a beautiful villager in the magical hamlet, he must decide whether to return to his old life or stay in Brigadoon forever. Runs Feb. 9-April 2with dinner seating at 6p.m. and the show at 7:30p.m. $35-$72.50. Call 970-744-3747or visit coloradocandlelight.com.