Pick of the day
TODAY
Tween Gaming Club: 6 p.m. Wednesday, Library, 409Fourth Ave., Longmont. Join this gaming club for third-through-fifth graders. Attendees will play on the library’s Nintendo Switch on a big projector screen in the meeting rooms. All levels welcome. This event happens the first and third Wednesdays of each month. longmontcolorado.gov.
Game of Thrones Book Group: 6p.m. Wednesday, Barbed Wire Books, 504 Main St., Longmont. Let the games begin at this themed book group that meets every first and third Wednesday of the month. barbedwirebooks.net.
Adam Bodine at Dry Land Distillers: 7 p.m. Wednesday,
Dry Land Distillers, 519Main St., Longmont. Pianist Adam Bodine’s natural musicality and his joy of playing, paired with his quirky sense of humor, always shines on stage and treats audiences to unique and memorable experiences. His shows are a delight, and he treats audiences to unique and memorable experiences each and every time. Bodine has been making a name for himself throughout his home state of Colorado. He currently plays in the house band at etown, the illustrious and nationally syndicated radio show and multimedia organization out of Boulder. There, he has accompanied a myriad of popular artists, including Rufus Wainwright, Madison Cunningham, City and Colour, Shovels and Rope, The Milk Carton Kids, The Secret Sisters, Bruce Cockburn and more. Free, 720600-4945, drylanddistillers.com.
UPCOMING
Art & Sip: 4 p.m. Thursday, Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Road, Longmont. Learn the classic technique “reverse glass painting,” updated and streamlined for aspiring artists. In this multimedia class, students will use a pre-printed image to trace a horse outline on to glass. Then, they will layer paint to create a rich image. $40, 303-651-8374, longmontcolorado.gov.
Wine and Succulent workshop: 5:30p.m. Thursday, Blue Mountain Vineyards, 4480 Hoot Owl Drive, Berthoud. Blue Mountain Vineyards will be hosting Ali’s Pi-cassa’s travelling art class with painting terracotta pots and planting succulents. She provides a guided class on how to paint a fun design on a terracotta pot. Ticket includes all materials needed for the workshop as well as a glass of wine. $50, eventbrite.com.
Take a Closer Look — The Future of Housing in Longmont discussion: 6 p.m. Thursday, Longmont Public Library, 350Kimbark St., Longmont. Panel discussion focusing on local affordable housing issues in Longmont featuring community advocates, designers and collaborators. Hear various points of view and get questions answered. Free, 303-807-2574, longmont-co.aauw.net.
“Smoke Signals” film screening: 7 p.m. Thursday, Longmont Museum, 400Quail Road, Longmont. Filmed on the Coeur d’alene Reservation in northwestern Idaho, screenwriter Sherman Alexie’s screenplay has been lauded by Indigenous communities for its authenticity in casting and its sublime story, which follows Victor Joseph and Thomas Builds-the-fire, two young men made into brothers by circumstance who reluctantly band together to retrieve their father’s ashes. $5-$10, 303-6518374, longmontcolorado.gov.
Itty Bitty City: 9 a.m. Friday,
St. Vrain Memorial Building, 700 Longs Peak Ave., Longmont. Itty Bitty City Toddlers and pre-school aged children will enjoy indoor fun on Fridays. There are plenty of toys and room to move around in the gymnasium. Itty Bitty City is for kids ages 6months to 5 years with a parent. $4, 303-6518404, longmontcolorado.gov.
80s dance party with DJ Drake:
6 p.m. Friday, Bricks on Main, 471 Main St., Longmont. Put on bright colors and come jam with DJ Drake for this themed night on the town. Free, 720-600-2350, bricksretail.com.
Mountain Reverb at Bootstrap
Brewing: 6 p.m. Friday, Bootstrap Brewing Company, 142Pratt St., Longmont. Established in Sept. 2018 as a duo with Tony Crank and Carl Hager, the Mountain Reverb performance collaboration has grown to include some of the most talented instrumentalists and vocalists in Colorado. bootstrapbrewing.com.