


Teen Chess Club: 5:15 p.m., Erie Community Library, 400 Powers St., Erie. Teen Chess Club meets the second Monday of each month from July to December. No experience necessary. Registration required. Free, highplains.libcal.com.
Yeehaw Lake Day Adventure: 5 p.m., The Wheel House, 101 Second Ave., Suite B, Niwot. Join for a 24 mile round trip ride to Union Reservoir from The Wheel House. Bring your appetite, swimwear and floaties and be greeted with an Italian dinner next to the water with beach fun to follow. Riders will take the same route home, so bring lights. $20, eventbrite.com.
Summer Kids’ Film Series: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Road, Longmont. From nostalgic classics to recent blockbusters, enjoy a Tuesday morning movie with little ones. Buy tickets ahead; these movies sell out. This week’s screening is “Mufasa.” Mufasa, a cub lost and alone, meets a sympathetic lion named Taka, the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of a group of misfits searching for their destiny in this prequel to “The Lion King.” $3-$6, 303-651-8374, longmontcolorado.gov.
Our Dancing World: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Carbon Valley Regional Library, 7 Park Ave., Firestone. Through movement games, music and stories, travel across the globe to learn about the landscapes, values and celebrations that color the world through dance. Free, highplains.libcal.com.
Middle School Book Club: 4 p.m. Tuesday, Carbon Valley Regional Library, 7 Park Ave., Firestone. Join each month to discuss a new YA or middle grade title. Snacks will be served. For sixth to eighth graders. Free, highplains.libcal.com.
Genealogy presentation on 19th Century America: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Carbon Valley Regional Library, 7 Park Ave., Firestone. America in the 19th Century saw geographic, cultural and historical changes that affected the creation of records. Sylvia will walk attendees through a broad look at the 19th century to understand these changes. This hour-long presentation will be followed by time to research family trees. Free, highplains.libcal.com.
Bricks and Brews Garden Market: 4 p.m. Wednesday, The Garden at Left Hand Brewing, 1245 Boston Ave., Longmont. Sip on a cold beer and stroll through the Garden Market. Over 12 Colorado vendors will be set up in the beer garden showcasing local treats and gifts. Free, lefthandbrewing.com.
Jazz Night with Vic Dillahay and Friends: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dry Land Distillers, 519 Main St., Longmont. Jazz guitarist Vic Dillahay is an integral part of the Music Series, bringing a myriad of styles, skill, tones and guests to the lounge on the first Wednesday of each month. Come pair his tunes with locally crafted cocktails for a harmonious and unforgettable evening. Free, 720-600-4945, drylanddistillers.com.
Keith Haring paint along: 2 p.m. Thursday, Carbon Valley Regional Library, 7 Park Ave., Firestone. Recreate paintings in the style of renowned street artist Keith Haring. Learn about Haring’s life and legacy in the world of art. Free, highplains.libcal.com.
Book Swap: 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Left Hand Brewing, 1265 Boston Ave., Longmont. Give books a new home, and discover fresh reads at the book swap. Join Longmont’s Book Swap Society for an evening of literary exchange in the Tasting Room. $5, events.humanitix.com.
Jim Seely concert: 6 p.m. Thursday, Bricks on Main, 471 Main St., Longmont. Jim Seely has been playing solo as Dr. Jim’s One Man Band for the past three years. The good doctor plays an eclectic mix of Americana, including blues, R&R and funk, as well as a growing list of original songs. Free, 720-600-2350, bricksretail.com.
Foggy Mountain Spaceship concert: 7 p.m. Thursday, Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Road, Longmont. Join the Summer Concert Series in the transformed Stewart Family Courtyard. Stretch out and enjoy some tunes from up-and-coming local bands and icons of Colorado’s music scene as the sun sets over Longs Peak. Lawn chairs and picnics are welcome. Food and drink available for purchase (no outside alcohol allowed). This week’s performer is Foggy Mountain Spaceship. The group lands in the courtyard to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moment U.S. astronauts, including Longmont’s own Vance Brand, and Soviet cosmonauts met in space at the height of the Cold War and shook hands. Featuring Chris Elliott on banjo, Chris Sheldon on the Banjotron Acoustikit 2000™ and Kyle Ussery on bass, Foggy Mountain Spaceship plays original compositions, unexpected covers, psychedelic instrumentals and more. Free, 303-651-8374, longmontcolorado.gov.
Editor’s note: Availability and scheduling of events may be subject to change.