Longmont Out and About: Silver Creek hosts Chinese New Year celebration

February 4

Year of the Rabbit

2-5 p.m.

Silver Creek High School, 4907 Nelson Rd.

The Asian-Pacific Association of Longmont is hosting its annual Chinese New Year celebration at Silver Creek High School. The event is a zero-waste event and is free to the public. It will include cultural games, food samplings and a Lion Dance at 2 p.m. 

 

February 5

Black History Month Storytime: Celebrating Black Authors

• Date: 02/05/2023 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
• Location: Library
  409 Fourth Ave.
• Library Meeting Rooms
• No registration required

Join us for a storytime celebrating Black authors and illustrators! We will also learn about Black heroes, past, present and future. This storytime is for all ages, but best for preschool and older with a caregiver.

Live Music at Bootstrap Brewing!

February 5

Live Music at The Kuper

February 6

La Vita Bella Presents: Gastro Pop up with Gator Tails Catering

February 7

Ignition Dance Fitness - Zumba Class

February 8

Longmont Artist Guild invites Mary Williams to speak

5:30 p.m.

The Great Frame up, 430 Main St.

Mary Williams Fine Arts in Boulder, Colorado will speak about how galleries prefer to be approached when artists reach out for representation. She will give advice as to how you can be organized in your approach and why you would choose one gallery over another.

She will discuss framing, price points, subject matter, and size.

And remember to bring your most recent artwork for our Inspirations Show! Your peers will vote for their favorite work, and you could win a $20 gift card to Michaels!

"This Is [NOT] Who We Are" Film Screening and Q&A

6-8 pm

Wednesday, Feb. 8

City Council Chambers, Civic Center, 350 Kimbark St.

"This is [Not] Who We Are" shares the voices of Boulder's African-American community and shows both how deeply the roots of institutional racism are embedded and how to open pathways for dialogue, insight and change.

❊Women's Book Club❊ Hosted by Belle Isa Boutique

February 9

Q is for Questioning

6-8 p.m.

Equality Center of the Rocky Mountains, 3340 Mitchel Ln, Boulder or virtually

We are excited to announce that Q is for Questioning is coming to Boulder in January & February! Q is for Questioning workshops by Envision: You support caregivers, family members, and other adults in the lives of LGBTQ+ youth to be affirming and ultimately spark a change towards acceptance in their broader community.

The workshops will be held January 12th, January 26th, and February 9th from 6-8 pm. Participants can attend in person at our Equality Center of the Rocky Mountains (3340 Mitchell Ln, Boulder) or virtually.  

Each 120-minute guided presentation contains a psychoeducational presentation on LGBTQ+ identity and LGBTQ+ youth experiences, breakout sessions, and a Q&A. Participants can expect to learn what challenges LGBTQ+ youth face and develop tools to affirm and support their development.

Register for free here.

For questions, please email [email protected].

Native Seed Cleanings

Ron Stewart Parks & Open Space Building, Longmont

Join Parks & Open Space staff to process native seed! Boulder County collects a lot of native seed to use in restoration. After a collection is made, this seed often needs to be separated out its pods or off its stalks to be efficiently used on the landscape. You’ll learn more about restoration and meet some wonderful folks who share a passion for the outdoors!

Four seed cleaning dates are available. Sign up today!

• Monday, Jan. 23, 1-4 p.m.
• Thursday, Feb. 9, 9 a.m.-noon
• Tuesday, Feb. 14, 9 a.m.-noon
• Tuesday, Feb. 28, 9 a.m.-noon

Registration required. 

For more information, contact Carrie Cimo, [email protected] or 303-678-6329.

Half Priced Bottle Night at The Kuper

February 10

Happy Day Drop-Ins

February 11

Kids' Creative Movement Class with Anima Arts

Best for 3-5 year olds (with caregivers)

• Date: 02/11/2023 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
• Location: Library
  409 Fourth Ave.
• Second Saturdays through April
• Library Meeting Rooms
• No registration required

Join Mimi of Anima Arts for creative movement classes celebrating the way children experience the world; through curiosity, exploration, and play. We'll use dance, music, games, stories, and props to explore themes inspired by nature, art, science, and adventure. Best for kids 3-5 years of age with a caregiver.

About Anima Arts

Anima Arts is a local arts in public health organization supporting the health and wellness of children and families through arts based movement education. Learn more about Anima Arts

Accessible Notes: Our classes are family-centered, interactive, adaptive and access multiple intelligences and modalities. A space is for all identities and abilities. Please contact Anima Arts or the Longmont Library Children's and Teens' Librarians for any support in attendance.

Opening: For the Love of Art, an at show featuring all female and non-binary members of the tattoo community

February 12

Full Throttle Yoga at Bootstrap Brewing!

February 13

Open Mic with Denny Driscoll

February 14

Native Seed Cleanings

Ron Stewart Parks & Open Space Building, Longmont

Join Parks & Open Space staff to process native seed! Boulder County collects a lot of native seed to use in restoration. After a collection is made, this seed often needs to be separated out its pods or off its stalks to be efficiently used on the landscape. You’ll learn more about restoration and meet some wonderful folks who share a passion for the outdoors!

Four seed cleaning dates are available. Sign up today!

• Monday, Jan. 23, 1-4 p.m.
• Thursday, Feb. 9, 9 a.m.-noon
• Tuesday, Feb. 14, 9 a.m.-noon
• Tuesday, Feb. 28, 9 a.m.-noon

Registration required. 

For more information, contact Carrie Cimo, [email protected] or 303-678-6329.

Ignition Dance Fitness - Zumba Class

February 15

HOW STARTUPS CAN STAY POSITIVE IN AN INCREASINGLY NEGATIVE WORLD

4-6 p.m.

Avocet Communications, 425 Main St. 

Navigating a sometimes-negative startup world is the topic of February’s EmpowerU event, featuring guest presenter, Valerie Eastman, co-founder of WinterWinds Robotics.

Her presentation, How to Stay Positive in an Increasingly Negative World, will cover:

·       The science of negativity vs the science of positivity

·       How to reform and rewire your brain against toxic negativity

·       How to create an “anti-vision” statement so that you can avoid what you DON’T want

·       Ways to transform yourself and spread positivity and leverage wonder

Friends of the Longmont Library Book Sale

4-8 pm on Feb. 15 (Friends Members only)

9 am-8 pm on Feb. 16 (open to the public)

9 am-5 pm Feb. 17 (TEACHERS: 1-5 pm fill a grocery bag for $5)

9 am-5 pm on Feb. 18 (1-5 pm everyone fill a grocery bag for $5)

Meet us in the Library's lobby to browse titles of adult fiction and non-fiction, teen fiction and non-fiction, children's books, vintage books, personal interests including cooking, gardening and DIY books; biographies and autobiographies; religion; and travel books.

❊Women's Book Club❊ Hosted by Belle Isa Boutique

February 18

Tenbucksixer (live music)

6-9 p.m.

Bootstrap Brewery, 142 Pratt St.

Tenbucksixer brings its rockin’ tunes to Bootstrap! Come out for the music, award-winning beer and great food. No cover charge.

February 25

Story in the Rocks - The Geologic History of Boulder County

Presented by Boulder County Parks & Open Space

• Date: 02/25/2023 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
• Location: Library
  409 Fourth Ave.
• Library Meeting Rooms
• No registration - first come, first served

Boulder County Parks & Open Space presents the geologic history of Boulder County’s remarkable landscape that goes back nearly 2 billion years!

Rocks contain a record of earth’s history that can be read like the pages in a book. Join volunteer naturalists with Boulder County Parks & Open Space for this slide program and learn how to read the fascinating story in the rocks.

 

February 26

2nd Annual Longmont Library Gardening Fair

Drop in anytime between 2-4 pm

Sunday, Feb. 26

No registration required

Come join us for the 2nd Annual Longmont Library Gardening Fair will be a wonderful time to connect with local organizations and businesses to learn more about gardening, ask questions and start planning your 2023 gardening season!

 

February 28

Native Seed Cleanings

Ron Stewart Parks & Open Space Building, Longmont

Join Parks & Open Space staff to process native seed! Boulder County collects a lot of native seed to use in restoration. After a collection is made, this seed often needs to be separated out its pods or off its stalks to be efficiently used on the landscape. You’ll learn more about restoration and meet some wonderful folks who share a passion for the outdoors!

Four seed cleaning dates are available. Sign up today!

• Monday, Jan. 23, 1-4 p.m.
• Thursday, Feb. 9, 9 a.m.-noon
• Tuesday, Feb. 14, 9 a.m.-noon
• Tuesday, Feb. 28, 9 a.m.-noon

Registration required. 

For more information, contact Carrie Cimo, [email protected] or 303-678-6329.

 

March 1

Annual Water Symposium

Shupe Homestead, 11931 N. 61st St.

St. Vrain and Left Hand Water Conservancy District invites you

to its Annual Water Symposium on Wednesday March 1st

at the Shupe Homestead just west of Hygiene.

For more information about the event click here.

This is a FREE event.

Registration will close on February 14.

Please feel free to pass this invitation on to colleagues and friends.

If you have any questions about the Symposium, please contact

Sean Cronin or Mona Ruark at 303-772- 4060.

To learn more about the St. Vrain and Left Hand Water Conservancy District, please visit our website by clicking here.

 

March 6

Become a Community Preparedness Ambassador

Join the Boulder Office of Emergency Management for the next offering of the Disaster Strong Train-the-Trainer Preparedness Series on Monday, March 6, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Superior Community Center, 1500 Coalton Road. This series is intended for participants who want to support preparedness efforts in the Boulder County community by becoming Community Preparedness Ambassadors who work to teach community peers the essentials of disaster preparedness. There's no need to have any prior knowledge of disaster preparedness - this series will equip participants with all the information they'll need to successfully facilitate the preparedness content to peers by covering emergency notification information, how to conduct a personal risk assessment, how to create a plan, and facilitation skills. This is a free event, but please note that registration is required for all attendees. Register.

 

March 12

A Woman’s Work Golf Tournament

12-3 p.m.

Top Golf - 16011 Grant St. Thornton

Includes 3 hours of unlimited play, lunch, non-alcoholic drinks, prizes, and the opportunity to support AWW!

Three Ways to Participate:

Register for a Bay (for 6 people) - $600

Food Sponsors - $1600 each

Four available

Includes acknowledgement, opportunity to distribute swag at the event + 1 bay for 6 people

Hole in One Sponsor - $1250

Only One Available

Includes acknowledgement; opportunity to distribute swag at the event + 1 bay for 6 people