Today
10th Longmont Earth Day celebration: 10 a.m. Saturday, Timberline PK-8 School, 233 E. Mountain View Ave., Longmont. Join the 10th anniversary Planet vs. Plastic-themed event, featuring a live performance from Doctor Noize, raptor show from Rocky Mountain Raptor Program, a community clean-up in Centennial Park, sustainable fashion show, clothing swap and all ages bike ride. As always, there will be fun for the whole family, with upcycled arts and crafts projects, ecological virtual reality experience from the SVVSD Mobile Lab, educational booths and baby goats from Growing Gardens. Free, 757-842-0718, srlongmont.org.
Weekend family story time: 11 a.m. Saturday, Library, 409 Fourth Ave., Longmont. Join this 30-minute Saturday story time designed for children of all ages and their grown-ups. The library will share picture books, move, dance and sing with participants. longmontcolorado.gov.
Chili cookoff at Bootstrap Brewing: 2 p.m. Saturday, Bootstrap Brewing Company, 142 Pratt St., Longmont. Contestants, sign up in the taproom and bring the heat. Tasters, get ready to enjoy and vote for the best chili. Contestants get a free pint. bootstrapbrewing.com.
The Custom Shop-Band at Left Hand Brewing: 3 p.m. Saturday, Left Hand Brewing, 1265 Boston Ave., Longmont. Join us for a brew-filled & music-filled afternoon in the Beer Garden with The Custom Shop-Band from Erie. Since its founding in 2015, the CSB has burnished a hard-earned reputation for charting its own path, covering rock staples from all eras, while emphasizing deep cuts as much as crowd pleasers. Free, lefthandbrewing.com.
Los Cheesies at Bootstrap Brewing: 6 p.m. Saturday, Bootstrap Brewing Company, 142 Pratt St., Longmont. Los Cheesies is a high-energy, six-piece party band made up of loco Gringos and Mexicans. The group performs original world rock fusion style music compositions in English and Spanish, influenced by U.S., Latin American and European countries. Los Cheesies play a fusion of rock, ska, reggae cumbia and hip hop, as well as cheesiefied cover songs from the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s. bootstrapbrewing.com.
Upcoming
2024 Left Hand Half Marathon and 5K Fun Run: 7:30 a.m. Sunday, Left Hand Brewing, 1265 Boston Ave., Longmont. Join the Left Hand Half Marathon and 5K. The Half-Marathon and 5K will start and finish on the north side of the Left Hand Beer Garden and will follow the St. Vrain Greenway to the east. The course is out and back following the same trail back from the 6.55 mile turnaround point. The trail is mostly flat, with a modest 300 feet elevation loss on the way out. Aid stations will be available every 2-2.5 miles. Free-$75, eventbrite.com.
The Sunday Comics: 11 a.m. Sunday, The Times Collaborative, 338 Main St., Longmont. Once a month, local comedians come together to give audiences an hour packed with punchlines while enjoying craft drinks and savoring a hot brunch. $15-$20, 303-951-5143, longmontoutloud.com.
Mend and sew with Fashion REBELution: 1 p.m. Sunday, Firehouse Art Center, 667 Fourth Ave., Longmont. Rework, revive and renew at mend and sew on the third Sunday of the month. Join for an afternoon of social stitching, where threads weave stories of sustainable style. This event is not just about learning to sew; its about connecting with a community that stitches together a more conscious, connected and stylish world. Free, eventbrite.com.
Nurses Off the Charts! — standup comedy show: 8 p.m. Sunday, Dickens Opera House, 300 Main St., Longmont. Healthcare workers experience a lot of stress, vicarious trauma and outrageous events as they heal what ails people, and they need an outlet to stay well. Therapeutic humor is the remedy. This is a highly interactive show! Those that work in healthcare or not will enjoy the comedy act. $20, eventbrite.com.
