February 23
On the Rise: Songwriter Showcase
Thursday, February 23, 7 pm;
$18 general, $15 students/seniors, $12 members
Featuring Megan Burtt, Danny Shafer, and Antonio Lopez. Join Longmont’s own Bonnie & Taylor Sims for an intimate evening of original music from emerging, up-and-coming, and established singer-songwriters from across the Front Range and beyond.
February 25
Story in the Rocks - The Geologic History of Boulder County
Presented by Boulder County Parks & Open Space
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Date: 02/25/2023 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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Location: Library
409 Fourth Ave. -
Library Meeting Rooms
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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.
Mardi Gras Art Show, Festival and Crawfish Boil
1:30 – 10 p.m., GroBen Bart Brewery
One of the last Mardi Gras events of the season, this art show combines hours of beer, a crawfish boil, art, jewelry, live music and more. Live musical performers include the Delta Sonics, Parchment Doll and MoJazz.
Coffee with Council - February Session
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Date: 02/25/2023 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Location: Senior Center
910 Longs Peak Avenue
Longmont residents are invited to have coffee with Council Members and discuss any topic of interest. At least two City Council members will be in attendance at each gathering. Free coffee will be provided. Meetings are scheduled for the last Saturday of every month (January through October), 9 to 10 am.
Scheduled to attend (subject to change): Council member Shiquita Yarbrough and Mayor Joan Peck (subject to change)
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!
Registration required.
For more information, contact Carrie Cimo, [email protected] or 303-678-6329.
Our Water: Our Future
Sunday, February 26, 1 - 4 pm;
Free, reservations recommended
From dwindling snowpack to depleted reservoirs, the future of our water supply remains uncertain. Spend your Sunday
afternoon at a family-friendly event learning practical solutions from local and regional water conservation and equity experts. Spanish interpretation provided; co-presented with the City of Longmont's Sustainability Program.
February 28
Longmont Economic Development Partnership Economic Summit
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Rd.
A regional economic forecast will be given by the event’s keynote speaker, Patty Silverstein, president and Chief Economist at Development Research Partners.
A discussion on the State of Industry will be moderated by Stephanie Pitts-Noggle, interim president and CEO of LEDP, and include panelists,
· Eric Wallace, Left Hand Brewing
· Tony Fraij, AGC Biologics
· Pam Hora, Tetra Tech
A panel on Onward Advance Longmont 2.0 —> Advance Longmont 3.0 will be moderated by Councilman Tim Waters and include insights from,
· Jack Bestall, Bestall Collaborative
· Kimberlee McKee, Longmont Downtown Development Authority
· Mark Ward, Ward Electric
Find additional details and link to register here.
“This is a chance to learn from leaders in our community about where we’ve come, where we’re going, and how we can come together to support Longmont’s unique business ecosystem and continue to make our city the thriving and innovative place that it is,” said Pitts-Noggle.
March 2
Maurizio Cattelan: Be Right Back
Thursday, March 2, 7 pm;
$10 general, $8 students/seniors, $5 members
Art-world provocateur and trickster spirit Maurizio Cattelan made his career on playful and subversive works that up-ended the art establishment, until a retrospective at the Guggenheim in 2011 finally solidified his place in the contemporary art canon. This film will be followed by Q&A with the filmmaker.
March 3
Boulder International Film Festival
March 3 - 5
$18 general admission, $16 students/seniors, $14 members For the sixth year, the Boulder International Film Festival (BIFF) is coming back to Longmont! BIFF showcases the very best shorts programs, documentaries, and feature films from local, national, and international filmmakers for three days in our Stewart Auditorium.
March 4
Writing Workshop for Teens with YA author Leslie Vedder
5-6 p.m.
The Wandering Jellyfish Bookshop, 198 Second Ave. Ste 1-A
Young adult novelist Leslie Vedder is coming to The Wandering Jellyfish Bookshop for a writing workshop targeted toward teens. At this month’s workshop, she’ll talk about remixing classics into a new story. Participants will think about taking a plot and tweaking it, changing the point of view and/or genre all while keeping the components that make the original story so compelling. Vedder will also engage in a Q&A and book signing.
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
