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Friday, April 26
The Compassion Experience
Time: Friday, 11 a.m. -- Monday, 6 p.m.
Location: Calvary Longmont- 2101 Gay St.
Ever wonder what life is really like in other parts of the world? What if you could experience it for yourself — without leaving Colorado?
The Compassion Experience will bring you as close to another country and culture as you can get without a passport. This interactive, immersive display allows you to step into the life of a child who has suffered under the crippling weight of poverty.


Longmont Laughfest: Open Mic
Time: All Day
Location: Longtucky Spirits- 350 Terry St.
Stand Up Comedy Open Mic. Bring your friends for a great night of laughs.
Time: Friday-Saturday, 7 a.m.-- 12 p.m.
Location: Boulder County Fairgrounds
Check out this events at the Boulder County Fairgrounds. The health screenings offered give you the knowledge and tools to make your health a priority in a fast friendly environment for the whole family.
Location: Boulder County Fairgrounds
- DJ Dance Party!
Breakers Grill, 9pm to 2am - Homeschool Art Classes for Teens
CoSolve, 4:15-6:15pm - Live Music featuring: Zac Grant Duo
The Roost, 8:30pm to 10:30pm - Live Music!
Bootstrap Brewing, 6:00pm - 9:00pm - Longmont Laughfest: Crowd Work
The Speakeasy, 9-10:30 pm - Longmont Laughfest: Stand Up
Longtucky Spirits, 7-8:30 pm - Spring Music Series
Georgia Boys BBQ, 7pm-8:30 pm - The Soundpost Sessions - Foxfeather w/ Kate Farmer
La Vita Bella Cafe, 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm - Unity Longmont Spiritual Center "Spring Into Music" Concert
The Meditation Place, 7:00-9:00 pm - National Pretzel Day
Collision Brewing, 7:00 pm - 9Health Fair 4/26-4/27 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Location: Boulder County Fairgrounds
Saturday, April 27
Goat Yoga
Time: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Lucky Weather Ranch- 12996 North Foothills Highway
Rocky Mountain Goat Yoga is sweeping the Rockies with the best Goat Yoga events in Colorado. This family friendly & super fun activity has been sweeping the nation. Yoga mat rentals are available, or you can bring your own.
Our Story Boulder Children's Chorale 10th Anniversary Concert
Time: Saturday, 2 p.m.- Sunday, 4 p.m.
Location: Longmont Museum, Steward Auditorium.
Don't miss out on this fun Longmont event for the whole family, featuring lovely tunes by the Boulder Children's Corale, it'll be an afternoon full of smiles.
This concert sponsored by Rinnova Skin and Body and the Boulder County Arts Alliance Funding for the Boulder Chorale's 2018-19 season comes from the Scientific & Cultural Facilities District, Boulder Arts Commission, Boulder County Arts Alliance, and Colorado Creative Industries
Boulder County Farmers Market
Time: 4/27 8 a.m.-1p.m
Location: Boulder County Fairgrounds
Have fun at the Farmers Market this weekend, enjoy the fresh produce and live music and enjoy some great food.

Kicks for Care
Time: 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Silver Creek High School- 4901, Nelson Rd.
Kicks for Care is a kickball tournament that will be held at Silver Creek High School on April 27th, 2019. The tournament will be benefiting There With Care which is a non-profit in Boulder that helps children and families facing critical illness. For more information and to register go to
bit.ly/KicksforCare

Ballet Petit- The Secret Garden
Time: 10-11 a.m.
Location: Centennial State Ballet- 1422 Nelson Rd.
Petit Ballet, focused for the young balletomane, is a fundraiser performance of excerpts from The Secret Garden.
Join them for an abbreviated version of the well-loved story of the orphan Mary Lennox. As she cultivates the secret garden, she also blossoms into a happy & courageous young girl, full of love for nature & good fellowships. Savor your youth through this imaginative classic tale. Based on the novel by Francis Hodgson Burnett.
Open Schooling Horse Show
Time: Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, 9 a.m. -6 p.m.
Location: Boulder County Fairgrounds
- Celebrate with us the brand new Nancy Kozar Jewelry Line for Spring/Summer 2019!
Snow Apparel, 2:00pm - 7:00pm - Date Night
Crackpots Pottery Studio, 6:00pm-10:00pm - DJ Dance
Breakers Grill, 9pm - 2am - Functional Movement Screening
Elevated Yoga Studio, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Healthy Heart Workshop
Verve Movement Studio, 10:30 to 11:30 - Kids Create Spirit Animals
CoSolve, 1:00pm-3:00pm - Live Music featuring: Ryan Dart
The Roost, 8:30pm to 10:30pm - Live Music!
Bootstrap Brewing, 6:00pm - 9:00pm - Lives Well Lived
Longmont Theatre Company, 10:30 am - Longmont Laughfest: Big Mega Comedy Party - Session 1
300 Suns Brewing, 12-4pm - Longmont Laughfest: Big Mega Comedy Party - Session 2
300 Suns Brewing, 4:30-8:30pm - Stone Bent Invasion
The Dickens Tavern & Opera House, 8:00 pm
Sunday, April 28

SBM Artist Mixer
Time: 1-3 p.m.
Location: 300 Suns Brewing- 335 1st Ave.
Stop in, say hi, and meet your new band mates! You never know what can happen when you put yourself out there and meet other artists. The magic is in connection, and that is exactly what we want to dive into at this event.
Self Care from Your Inside to Your Outside- Class/Workshop
Time: 12:30-3:30 p.m.
Location: La Vita Bella Café- 471 Main St.
The workshop will begin with an analysis of your skin with a professional scan that shows you the deep levels (invisible to the natural eye) of what lies beneath the surface. You will discuss Facial treatments ingredients and how to address issues specific to you. Followed by a question and answer period.
Then you will be guided to plant the seeds of your heart's desire. This session will help you clean the house; mind, body, heart, and soul. Put down the clutter you are carrying and make room for the new.
Light snacks provided.
- Adam Lopez Live Music
St. Vrain Cidery, 4:00pm to 6:00pm - Bootstrap LOCO Ukulele Jam
Bootstrap Brewing, 2pm - 4pm - Brunch Every Saturday and Sunday
Breakers Grill, 11:00am - 3pm - CiderYoga
St. Vrain Cidery, 10:00 am - 11:00 am - Embellishment with Moulds
Primitive Country Loft House, 12:00pm to 2:00pm - Full Throttle Yoga
Bootstrap Brewing