Michael Martin Murphey will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug.

30, at the Rialto Theater Center, 228 E. Fourth St. Tickets are $35-$55.

For details, call 970-962-2120 or visit rialtotheatercenter.org . The Ranch Horse Championships will take place at 8 a.

m. Friday-Saturday, Aug. 30-31, at Blue Arena, 5290 Arena Circle.

Ranch Horse Championships is a show for Arabian & Half-Arabian/Anglo-Arabian along with All Breed competitors. There will be Ranch Horse classes along with Division Championship Awards, including Equine Oasis Saddles and A Cut Above Buckles. For details, call 877-544-8499 or visit treventscomplex.

com/blue-arena . BizWest will present the 2024 Women of Distinction awards event at 5:30-7 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 29, at FNBO Exhibition Hall at The Ranch, 5280 Arena Circle. The event will recognize 10 women, one emerging leader and one outstanding mentor who live or work in Larimer or Weld counties.

Tickets are $65-$75, available at events.bizwest.com .

The Mornings at McKee senior series will take place at 9-10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug.

29, at McKee Medical Center, 2000 N. Boise Ave. The program, “Paws for Thought: Pets’ Impact on Wellness,” will explore the impact of pet ownership on both physical and mental wellness.

It will look at the physiological and psychological responses tied to the human-animal bond, and whether those responses vary with age. Admission is free. Registration is not required.

For details, visit mckeefoundation.com/morningsatmckee . City Star .