THINGS TO DO
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TODAY
Itty Bitty City — Itty Bitty City Toddlers and pre-school aged children will enjoy indoor fun on Fridays through May 20 at the St. Vrain Memorial Building. There are plenty of toys and room to move around in the gymnasium. Itty Bitty City is for kids ages 6 months to 5 years with a parent; no older children please. Drop-in fee is $3 per child or a 10-visit pass is available for $24. No fee for babies or adults, and no preregistration is required. Parents must supervise their children. Questions? Call 303-651-8404; 9 a.m., St. Vrain Memorial Building, 700 Longs Peak Ave., Longmont; $3-$24; 303-6518404, longmontcolorado.gov/ Home/components/calendar/ Event/44581.
True West Productions Barrels Jackpot — noon, Boulder County Fairgrounds, 9595 Nelson Road, Longmont; bouldercounty.org/events/ true-west-productions-barrelsjackpot-19/.
Mah Jongg — Join other players for a game of American Mah Jongg. All skill levels are welcome including those who are just beginning. The game involves skill, strategy, calculation, and a bit of luck. The object is to collect wining sets of tiles, as in card games such as gin rummy. This group meets on the first and third Friday of each month; 1 p.m., Carbon Valley Regional Library, 7 Park Ave.,
Firestone; Free; 888-861-7323, mylibrary.evanced.info/signup/ list?kw=mah%20jongg.
Toby C Brady — 5 p.m., The Tasty Weasel, 1800 Pike Road, Longmont; bandsintown.com/ e/103308598.
Rags to Riches — 6 p.m., Bootstrap Brewing, 142 Pratt St., Longmont; bandsintown.com/ e/103010782.
Many Mountains — We are so happy to be a part of Mainstage Brewing’s concert series; 6 p.m., Mainstage Brewing Company, 450 Main St, Lyons; bandsintown.com/ e/103128090.
Astronomy: Prepare for
the Lunar Eclipse — A total lunar eclipse will be visible from Boulder County on May 15. Discover how an eclipse happens and find out the best time to see our moon fading from view at a short program, followed by viewing the skies with telescopes provided by the Longmont Astronomical Society; 7:45 p.m., near Lyons, location provided when registering; Free; 303-6786214, bouldercountyopenspace.org/ register.
JT & Dan — Songs from the ’60s, ’70s, ’80s, ’ 90s and beyond. No cover; 8 p.m., Parrott’s Sports Grille, 6050 Firestone Blvd., Unit 206, Firestone; Free; facebook.com/ Parrottssg.
UPCOMING
Intro to Nature Journaling
— Embark on an adventure at
one of Longmont’s beautiful parks with artist Coy Ink where we’ll journal our wildlife discoveries in your sketchbook; 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Dickens Farm Nature Area, 105 Boston Ave., Longmont; $40 - $50; 303-6518404, rec.ci.longmont.co.us/ wbwsc/webtrac.wsc/ iteminfo.html? MODULE=AR&FMID=73957600.
Cinco de Mayo Celebration — This event celebrates the culture and honors the health of our community. Come and enjoy the food, shopping and live entertainment including a car show, a break dance competition and a wide variety of free family activities; 11 a.m. Saturday, Roosevelt Community Park, 700 Longs Peak Ave., Longmont; Free; longmontcolorado.gov/home/ Components/calendar/ Event/44912.
Craftivism 101 with
Shannon Downey — Get acquainted with craftivism, learn to embroider, stitch something brilliant, and make friends —all in just 2 hours. Craft-based activism has been used as a tool of resistance, coalition building and even espionage. Learn from Shannon Downey-a leader in the modern craftivism movement. She will provide an introduction to the history of craftivism and ways you can get involved in the modern movement; 3 p.m. Saturday, Firehouse Art Center, 667 4th Ave., Longmont; 303-651-2787, firehouseart.org/calendar.