The 38th annual Sculpture in the Park show will be held Aug. 9-11 at Benson Sculpture Garden, 1125 W. 29th St.
The Patron Party will take place at 3-8 p.m. Friday, Aug.
9, with a limited number of paid tickets available to the public for $75 each. Call 970-663-2940 for details or to purchase tickets. The show opens to the general public at 9:30 a.
m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 10, and 9:30 a.m.
-4:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug.
11. Tickets can be purchased at the gate for $10 (children 14 and under are admitted free). Some paid parking will be available for $5 in the west lot of Loveland High School, 920 W.
29th St. Free shuttle buses are available for people who want to park at King of Glory Lutheran Church, Wilson Avenue and 29th Street; Loveland Olde Golf Course, 2115 W. 29th St.
; Cattail Creek Golf Course, 2116 W. 29th St.; and Orchards Shopping Center at U.
S. 287 and 29th Street. Buses will leave those locations between 8:30 a.
m. and 5 p.m.
on Saturday and between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.
m. on Sunday. The last shuttle bus to leave the show will be at 6 p.
m. on Saturday and at 5:30 p.m.
on Sunday. Look for the Art Show Bus Stop flags at each location. For details, visit sculptureinthepark.
org/show-information . Art in the Park will take place at 10 a.m.
-5 p.m. Saturday, Aug.
10, and 10 a.m.-4 p.
m. Sunday, Aug. 11, at North Lake Park, 2800 N.
Taft Ave. The Thompson Valley Art League’s largest fundraiser, the event will include a variety of artisan wares from 160 fine craftspeople and more than 75 fine artisans. It is free to attend, and the event offers art and food items for purchase, musicians and a beer garden.
Call 970-663-2407 or visit artintheparkloveland.com for details. The annual Artists’ Charitable Fund auction will be held, rain or shine, at 6-9:30 p.
m. Saturday, Aug. 10, at Hammond Amphitheater at North Lake Park, Taft Avenue and 29th Street.
Preview art at 6 p.m. The auction starts at 7 p.
m. Sculpture and paintings are donated by artists from around the country, including sculptors George Lundeen, Cammie Lundeen, Daniel Glanz and George Walbye, and painters Lani Vlaaneren, Russ Tanner, David Harms, Rick Stoner, James Biggers and Cathy Goodale, to raise funds to assist artists facing medical crises. The event will include refreshments.
Sculptor George Lundeen will serve as auctioneer. For details, call 970-577-0509, or visit artistscharitablefund.org .
Symphony on the Plaza will be held at 6-8 p.m. Friday, Aug.
9, at Foundry Plaza, at Second and Third streets between Lincoln and Cleveland avenues. The free Loveland Orchestra concert is sponsored by Downtown Loveland. The orchestra plans to play a selection of popular favorites for the family-friendly show.
Selections will include music from “Star Wars,” “The Sound of Music” and “Phantom of the Opera” and favorite classical music, such as the “Hoe-Down” from “Rodeo” and “Eine Kleine Nachtmusik.” A Salute to the Armed Forces will be played to honor those who have served..
The Loveland Orchestra consists of over 60 musicians, amateur and professional, from Loveland and the surrounding area. For information on the group or to audition for the orchestra, visit lovelandorchestra.org.
For show details, visit www.downtownloveland.org/onesweetsummer .
Moms Unhinged will perform stand-up comedy at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug.
10, at the Rialto Theater Center, 228 E. Fourth St. The performers — Merit Kahn, Catherine Shea, Colleen Brennan and headliner Stephanie McHugh — will explore motherhood, midlife crisis, marriage, divorce, online dating and other things that irritate them.
Tickets are $25. For details, call 970-962-2120 or visit rialtotheatercenter.org .
Two art shows will open with a reception at 6-9 p.m. Friday, Aug.
9, at Artworks Center for Contemporary Art, 310 N. Railroad Ave. “Who Does She Think She Is?,” featuring artwork by Brenda Jones, runs through Sept.
27, and “Crossing the Threshold — Guilty Passions,” porcelain artwork by Catherine Petzold, runs through Aug. 31. Gallery hours are 4-8 p.
m. Fridays, 1-5 p.m.
Saturdays or by appointment. For details, call or visit artworksloveland.org .
Downtown Loveland’s Night on the Town event will take place at 5-9 p.m. Friday, Aug.
9. Downtown art galleries will hold openings and events, and businesses offer events and specials as well. For details, visit downtownloveland.
org/nightonthetown . 100 BC will perform at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 9, at the Rialto Theater Center, 228 E. Fourth St.
Bruce Forman and Pat Bergeson will play the guitars of American music icons Barney Kessel and Chet Atkins. Forman and Bergeson honor their mentors, bosses and friends. Tickets are $20-$30.
For details, call 970-962-2120 or visit rialtotheatercenter.org . Northern Colorado Performing Arts will stage “Into the Woods” at 7 p.
m. Friday, Aug. 9, and 1 p.
m. and 7 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 10, at its theater at 575 N. Denver Ave.
As the result of the curse of a once-beautiful witch, a baker and his wife are childless. Three days before the rise of a blue moon, they venture into the forest to find the ingredients that will reverse the spell and restore the witch’s beauty. During their journey, they meet Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel and Jack, each one on a quest to fulfill a wish.
Tickets are $16 in advance for age 8 and older and $12 for under 8; and $18 at the door. For details, visit nocopa.org .
The Healing Warriors Program fourth annual Swing4Vets Charity Golf Tournament will take place at 7:30 a.m. Friday, Aug.
9, at Mariana Butte Golf Course, 701 Clubhouse Drive. The day of golfing, lunch and fun will benefit the Healing Warriors Program and programs to prevent veteran suicides. After the tournament concludes, players can enjoy an awards lunch featuring with a silent auction.
Cost is $15-$700. Register at birdease.com/Swing4VetsCharityGolf .
Neighbor to Neighbor will hold a Home Is Where the Heart Is benefit at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug.
8, at Sweet Heart Winery and Event Center, 5500 W. U.S.
34. The event will include appetizers, desserts and wines, along with an array of live auction items. Two drink tickets will be provided, and a cash wine bar will also be available.
Funds raised will prevent homelessness in the Loveland community. Tickets are $50, available at n2n.org/home-is-where-the-heart-is-benefit-august-8-2024 .
Wildlife Window columnist Kevin Cook will present a nature talk at 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug.
7, at the Loveland Public Library, 300 N. Adams Ave. In 2024, Cook is focusing on “How Life Lives” with a program on the first Wednesday each month.
“Competivism: A Third Way of Living Together” is the theme for August. For details, visit lovelandpubliclibrary.org/events.
Hearts & Horses Therapeutic Riding Center, 163 N. County Road 29, will hold a volunteer orientation session at 9-10 a.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 7. Learn about different kinds of volunteer roles, how to get into training, what schedules look like and get a tour of the property.
For details, contact Emmy Soyka at [email protected] or 970-663-4200 or visit heartsandhorses.org/events .
Brad Wind, general manager for Northern Colorado Water, will present the monthly program for Loveland Historical Society at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug.
8, at the Loveland Museum, 503 N. Lincoln Ave. He will discuss the area’s growing water demand and what actions are being taken to address the vital resource.
Loveland Historical Programs are open to the public and free of charge. Donations are accepted. For details, visit lovelandhistorical.
org . The annual Loveland Lions Club Kenyan Orphan Benefit Garage Sale will be held at 8 a.m.
-3 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Aug.
9-11, at 925 W. Seventh St. The sale proceeds will provide school fees for orphans in Nyanza Province, Kenya.
Donated clothing, furniture, tools, toys, household items, antiques, sporting goods and more, from over 15 families, will be available at the sale. For details, call 970-402-3829. An Outdoor Movie Night will be held at 8-10 p.
m. Friday, Aug. 9, at Calvary Derby Hill, 207 19th St.
SE. Bring your family, friends and a chair to enjoy watch “The Incredibles,” rated PG, under the stars with popcorn and refreshments. Admission is free.
For details, email [email protected] . The NoCo Thrift Crawl in Loveland will take place at 11 a.
m.-3 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 10, at the Foundry Plaza, between Second and Third streets and Lincoln and Cleveland avenues, Loveland. At the Loveland leg of the event all participants get a $5 gift card to a local coffee shop and jumbo tote bag made by Homeward Alliance staff.
They can take a guided walk to the various stores on the crawl, or they can head out and shop solo. Thrift stores and other businesses participating in the crawl will offer discounts. Tickets are $25, and all proceeds support Homeward Alliance programs.
Lunch is on your own. For tickets or details, visit eventbrite.com/e/noco-thrift-crawl-loveland-tickets-951126263257 .
Find Your Light will stage “Alice in Wonderland Jr.” at 7 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 9, and 2 p.m.
and 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug.
10, at Brookside Weddings and Events, 619 E. County Road 8. A cast of 5- to 12-year-olds will bring the story life.
A dinner theater performance on Friday includes a plated meal of chicken for adults and chicken fingers for children with drinks included. The Saturday performances will include time for a Mad Tea Party where snacks will be available for purchase before and after the shows. Friday tickets are $40 for ages 12 and older and $35 under age 12; and $20/$15 on Saturday.
For details, call 970-381-2783 or visit findyourlightnoco.com . The Poudre RiverFest will take place from noon-6 p.
m. Saturday, Aug. 10, at New Belgium Brewing, 500 Linden St.
The free, family-friendly festival celebrates the Poudre River, promotes restoration and educates people about the river corridor. It will include live performances by local artists, food vendors and programs. For details, visit poudreriverfest.
org . The Soda Shop Movement Company will present “A Touch of Whimsy: Memoirs of a Coffee Table” at 7 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 10, at the Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia St.
The show is an evening length contemporary ballet. With choreography by Conner Horak-Flood, the show serves as an introduction of Fort Collins’s newest professional dance company to Front Range audiences. Theatergoers will follow six different characters and their experiences in an all-night coffee shop through thrilling, inventive and athletic movement.
The show’s eclectic soundtrack features everything from Bach to The Eagles. Tickets are $25. For details, call 970-221-6730 or visit lctix.
com . Front Range Fury will present a NoCo Humane Society Benefit Concert at 6 p.m.
-midnight Sunday, Aug. 11, at The Coast, 254 Linden St, The show will feature alternative bands from around Colorado. Tickets are $10-$15, available at bit.
ly/3Acst0n . The Sustainable Living Association will hold a free screening of “The Need to Grow” at Thursday, Aug. 8, The Lyric, 1209 N.
College Ave. The film looks into the hearts of activists and innovators in the food movement, and delivers evidence on the importance of healthy soil — revealing not only the potential of localized food production working with nature, but our opportunity as individuals to help regenerate our planet’s dying soils and participate in the restoration of the Earth. Tickets are available for a donation, and can be reserved at bit.
ly/3WqIgQM . Jeff Boulter will present ” Finding A Home for Your Treasures” at 6-7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 8, at Global Village Museum of Arts and Cultures, 200 W. Mountain Ave.
He offer tips and provide a packet of information about estate planning. He will also address the benefits of donating valuable art and/or treasures to the museum when individuals downsize or die. Cost is $5.
For details, call 970-221-4600 or visit globalvillagemuseum.org . Pets ’n’ Popsicles will take place at 10 a.
m.-4 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, Aug. 9 and 10, at Centennial Village Museum, 1475 A St. The event includes historical activities and games for children, popsicles and the opportunity to visit heritage farm animals like sheep, goats, rabbits and chickens.
On Saturday a horse-drawn wagon rides will be offered, weather permitting. Tickets are $4/person for ages 3 and over, and children 2 and under are free. For details, call 970-350-9220 or visit greeleymuseums.
com . The ninth annual Estes Park Wine Festival will take place Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 10 and 11, in Bond Park in downtown Estes Park.
The festival will be open from 11 a.m.-5 p.
m. Saturday and 11 a.m.
-4 p.m. Sunday.
The is for ages 21 and over only. Ticket includes a wine glass, wine tote and unlimited tastings, along with live music, retail vendors, artisans and food vendors. Non-drinker and designated driver tickets are available at the gate for $10.
People can bring snacks, chairs, wagons and blankets. VIP tickets also include VIP tent, wine bar and catered food. For details, visit estesparkwinefestival.
com ..
