LOVELAND
Asian Pacific Celebration
Heart and Sol of Loveland will host the fifth annual APIDA (Asian Pacific Islander Desi American) Heritage Celebration at 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at the Loveland Public Library, 300 N. Adams Ave.
The celebration will include an array of performances from the Asian, Pacific Islander and Desi cultures and people. Additionally, there will be a “You Ni” Market showcasing local artisans, and food trucks.
It will be a free, family-friendly celebration and is open to all.
For details, visit facebook.com/events/1235486702074231.
Kids to Park Day
Loveland Parks and Recreation will hold a Kids to Parks Day event at 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at North Lake Park, Taft Avenue and 29th Street.
The event will include a Superhero Training Academy obstacle course, cap and mask craft station, Buckhorn Northern Railroad rides and more.
Families can bring a picnic lunch.
For details, visit lovgov.org/PRevents.
Epic Day of Service
The Rotary Club of Loveland will participate in an Epic Day of Service at 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, May 16, and welcomes any volunteer so inspired to join Rotarians in the global movement.
Volunteers can work with the Rotarians on a beautification project for the city of Loveland, planting small trees and doing some basic landscaping work in the Mehaffey Park community orchard that morning.
The city will provide all the tools and gloves necessary for the project.
Volunteers can sign up at epicdayofservice.org. Once there, they simply click on Find a Project, and enter Loveland as their location.
EPIC Day of Service Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization powered by Rotarian volunteers. The annual event is a grassroots effort founded just three years ago by two Rotary district governors in Connecticut and Massachusetts. The mission of the Epic Day is to inspire and create a worldwide simultaneous moment in time that unites Rotary clubs and community members to make a tangible difference in communities around the globe.
Venardos Circus
Venardos Circus will present “Alice” at 7 p.m. Thursday-Friday, May 14-15; 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday, May 16; 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday, May 17; 7 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, May 20-22,; 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday, May 23; 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday, May 24; and 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday, May 25, at the Promenade Shops at Centerra, 5971 Sky Pond Drive.
Inspired by the adventurous spirit of Alice, audiences are invited to step through the looking glass and beneath the iconic red-and-white big top, where the unexpected awaits and gravity feels optional.
The Venardos Circus strives to reinvent the American circus tradition for a new generation with Broadway-style flair. Circus acts are woven together in a theatrical musical production style.
The circus performers are also the crew on this traveling tour, much like the original circus tradition. There are no animals in Venardos Circus.
Tickets are $19.95-$59.95, plus tax.
For details, visit VenardosCircus.com.
Loveland Yards Rocks!
The Loveland Yards Rocks! Festival & Summer Kickoff event will take place at 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at 5737 McWhinney Blvd.
The event will feature live music, local food trucks and family-friendly activities at the revitalized shopping and entertainment destination.
The event is designed to introduce more residents to Loveland Yards — formerly known as the Outlets at Loveland.
Admission to the event is free and open to the public. Food and beverages will be available for purchase from participating vendors.
For details, visit schoolofrock.com/locations/loveland/events
Body Mind Spirit
Body Mind Spirit Celebration will be held at 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, May 16, and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, May 17, at the Pedersen Toyota Center at the Ranch Events Complex, 5280 Arena Circle.
The theme for the event featuring crystals, psychics, healers and wisdom is “A Journey Toward Wonder.”
Tickets are $10.
For details, visit bmse.net/event/eventhome.php?eid=545&ref=cantonfair.net.
Drive-In Diner and Car Show
First United Methodist Church Loveland and Union Spiritual Community will hold a Drive-In Diner & Classic Car Show at 4-6 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at the Methodist Church at 533 N. Grant Ave.
The retro-inspired evening gives people a chance to cruise in for burgers, fries, hot dogs, milkshakes and more — served drive-in style to your car or at outdoor seating.
Check out a lineup of vintage vehicles and vote for your favorite in our People’s Choice Award with the award to be announced at 5:30 p.m.
Proceeds will also help fund FUMC’s youth mission trip and Union Spiritual Community.
For details, visit facebook.com/events/1904554286901706.
Physics & Foam
Physics & Foam: “We’re Talking Tubes: The Bioacoustics of Speech,” an afternoon of science, trivia and beer, will take place at 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at Loveland Aleworks, 118 W. Fourth St.
Speech is one of those things that you probably don’t think about — you just do it. But how do we produce speech? Speech is sound, and we use over 70 muscles and 15 cranial and spinal nerves to produce that sound. The way this all works is similar to how many musical instruments work. Dr. Don Finan, from the University of Northern Colorado Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, will discuss how musical instruments and our own anatomy make sounds and how we can make duck calls talk.
It is free to attend, and all ages are welcome.
For details, visit lovelandaleworks.com.
Viestenz-Smith Tour
Loveland Open Lands & Trails will offer History of Viestenz-Smith Mountain Park, a guided tour, at 1-2:15 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at the park in the Big Thompson Canyon, 1211 W. U.S. 34, four miles west of Dam Store.
A naturalist will explain the natural (and human) events that occurred in the park since its beginnings in 1926. He will also share the unique features of the park and encourage future visits, especially during this 100th anniversary year. A visit to the Nature Cabin is included, to view the mammal, bird and geology collections.
Be prepared for canyon weather (appropriate clothing, good walking shoes, sun protection, and water).
Meet in the stone Civilian Conservation Corps picnic shelter area (look for the green Open Lands flag).
The tour is free.
For details, visit offero.cityofloveland.org.
Restoration Ecology
A Restoration Ecology Class will be offered at 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, May 16, at High Plains Environmental Center, 2698 Bluestem Willow Drive.
Participants can expect to learn about the ethics of restoration ecology, tools for managing invasive species, installing native plants with integrated pest management protocols, and creating biodiversity in spaces of any size.
Bring a notebook, pen and water bottle, and dress for mixed indoor/outdoor learning.
In the event of a cancellation, ticketholders will be notified via email.
A $10 donation is requested. Register at eventbrite.com.
Coloring Contest
A Coloring Contest with artist JC Milner will take place at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at Artworks Center for Contemporary Art, 310 N. Railroad Ave.
It will be an afternoon of coloring, community and prizes, courtesy of the studio artist, muralist and metalsmith who is the May featured artist at Artworks.
For details, visit artworksloveland.org.
Tech Talk
The theme for the monthly Tech Talk at 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at the Loveland Public Library will be “Deeper Dive into Data Protection.”
The talk will focus on protecting your data and how to protect your files and online footprint, the devices you can use for data backup, the different backup methods and their advantages and disadvantages, and the steps involved in creating backups. The presentation also highlights the importance of password protection and encryption, and it explains how to restore data from saved backups. Both online and offline backup options will be discussed, along with recommendations for safe, free and reliable software. In addition, attendees will receive information about free resources for further learning and opportunities for individualized tech help.
The speaker will be John Williams, who has worked in tech for more than 20 years.
The talk will be in the Gertrude Scott Room at the library, 300 N. Adams Ave.
Registration is not required but helpful for the presenter. Register at lovelandpubliclibrary.org/events or by leaving a voice mail at 970-962-2720.
Spring Shed Event
The city of Loveland will hold the 2026 Spring Shed Event at 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at the Forge Campus east parking lot, 815 14th St. SW.
Enter from the east entrance off south Colorado Avenue. Go past the Pulse entrance off 14th Street Southwest and enter through South Colorado Avenue.
People can have five bags or boxes of papers shredded for free. Bags must be under 13-gallon kitchen size and bankers box size boxes are accepted.
All shredded paper will be recycled.
No yard waste permit is required.
For details, visit facebook.com/events/842184995572058.
BERTHOUD
Author Talk
Megan O’Grady, a critic and essayist, will give an author talk at 2-3 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at the Berthoud Community Library, 236 Welch Ave.
O’Grady was a writer at large for the New York Times Style Magazine, where she created the Culture Therapist column. Her reviews and essays about art and life also appear in The New York Review of Books, The New Yorker and The New York Times Book Review. She was a contributing editor at Vogue and a fellow at the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University.
Currently, she is an assistant professor of art and art history at the University of Colorado in Boulder, where she lives with her family.
The talk is free.
For details, call 970-532-2757 or berthoudcommunitylibrary.org.
FORT COLLINS
Spring Plant Sale
Gardens on Spring Creek will hold its Spring Plant Sale at 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 16-17 at the gardens at 2145 Centre Ave.
The sale will offer perennials, an array of vegetable varieties and annuals you won’t find just anywhere.
Admission is free, but requires ticketed admission to manage capacity and ensure the best shopping experience.
For details and tickets, visit gardens.fortcollins.gov/Events.
‘Mostly Jokes’
A former HGTV host who turns mental health and grief into comedy, Aaron Foster will present his “Mostly Jokes” show at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at Bas Bleu Theatre, 401 Pine St.
Foster quit his job at 50 to become a stand-up comedian and three years later “Mostly Jokes” is a darkly funny look at his strained relationship with his bipolar father, his strained relationship with his schizophrenic brother, his strained relationship with network TV executives and his strained relationship with himself.
Foster is donating 20% of all ticket sales to support the Matthews House — a local nonprofit working to support at-risk members of the community.
Tickets are $20, available at MostlyJokes.comMostlyJokes.com.
Larimer Choral Society
Larimer Choral Society will present “French Connection” at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 17, at the University Center for the Arts – Griffin Hall, 1400 Remington St.
The spring show is a radiant celebration of French masterworks, with the lush harmonies of Fauré, the spirited drama of Bizet, and the playful elegance of Ravel and Poulenc’s exuberant “Gloria.” The afternoon will end with an audience “hum-along” of the beloved classic “La Vie en Rose.”
The mission of the Larimer Chorale Society is to perform choral music at a high artistic standard, with an emphasis on masterworks, and to enrich and educate singers and audiences throughout northern Colorado.
Tickets are $36.50 for adults; $31.50 for ages 62 and up and for CSU students; and ages 12 and under are free. A livestream option is available.
For details, visit csuartstickets.universitytickets.com.
Fort Collins Symphony
The Fort Collins Symphony (FCS), in partnership with Friends of the Symphony, wraps up its inaugural chamber music series with FCS Up Close No. 3: “Forgotten Romantics” at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 17, at Plymouth Congregational Church, 916 W. Prospect Road.
The concert shines a light on beautiful, lesser-known works from the Romantic era, performed in a relaxed and close-up setting.
Following the performance, audience members are invited to stay for light refreshments and a brief Q&A with the musicians.
Tickets are $38 for adults and $12 for youths, available online and at the door
For details, visit FCSymphony.org.
‘Let It Go’
Contemporary Dance Academy will present “Let It Go: A Tale of Two Sisters” at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at the Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia.
Experience the magic as summer turns into winter in a story that shows some people are worth melting for.
Tickets are $18-$29. In-person and livestream options are available.
The academy also will present its Tiny Tot dancers in “Our Little Stars 2026” at noon and 3 p.m. Sunday, May 17. Tickets are $10-$24. In-person and livestream options are available.
At 7 p.m. Sunday, May 17, the CDA Company Dancers will perform a showcase. Tickets are $10-$18, with both in-person and livestream options available.
For details, call 970-221-6730 or visit lctix.com.
Healing Warriors 5K
The Healing Warriors Program 5K Fun Run/Walk will take place at 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, May 17, at Spring Canyon Park, 3156 S. Overland Trail.
The event is a family- and pet-friendly, professionally timed event, open to serious runners looking to improve their time or those who want to have fun running, jogging or walking to support veteran families.
Check-in begins at 9 a.m., and the race starts at 10 a.m.
Each registered participant will receive a branded race shirt and a goody bag.
Cost is $25-$40. Register at runsignup.com/Race/CO/FortCollins/HealingWarriorsProgramAnnual5KFunRun.
Walk Kickoff
A Walk to End Alzheimer’s Kickoff Party will be held at noon-4 p.m. Sunday, May 17, at Odell Brewing Company, 800 E. Lincoln Ave.
Kickoff the Walk to End Alzheimer’s season with drinks, great company and live music.
The 2026 Walk to End Alzheimer’s for Larimer County will be held Saturday, Sept. 26.
For kickoff party details, visit fortcollinschamber.com/event/walk-to-end-alzheimers-kickoff-party.
For walk details, visit act.alz.org/site/TR/Walk2026/CO-Colorado.
WINDSOR
Kids to Park Day
Kids to Park Day will be held at noon-3 p.m. Sunday, May 17, at Eastman Park, 7025 Eastman Park Drive.
The nationally recognized event invites families and children to step outside and embrace the outdoors. Make family memories as you discover the beauty of local parks, playgrounds and outdoor spaces.
The event is free.
For details, visit recreationliveshere.com.
GREELEY
Greeley Chorale
The Greeley Chorale’s season finale concert, “Rising,” will be offered at 4 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at First Congregational Church, 2101 16 St.
The program will feature “Sunrise Mass” by Norwegian contemporary composer Ola Gjello, and “Ashes of Roses” by American contemporary composer Jocelyn Hagen.
“Sunrise Mass” centers around the idea of sunrise, evolving from transparent and spacey, to something solid and grounded, as a metaphor for human development from child to adult, according to Gjello.
“Ashes of Roses” centers around the idea of transformation into lightness and beauty, according to Hagen.
Tickets are $22 for adults ($30 at the door), $10 for students ( $15 at the door), plus applicable UNC ticket fees. Tickets are available at greeleychorale.org/tickets, 970-351-4849, at the UNC Ticket Office at UNC Campus Commons, or at the door.
