
Fifth Annual Erie Bookmark Contest: 9 a.m., Erie Community Library, 400 Powers St., Erie. Enter the fifth annual Erie Library Bookmark Contest. Pick up a contest form at the Erie Library beginning today and start creating. All entries are due by 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 26th. This contest is open to children in kindergarten through eighth grade. Winning bookmarks will be printed and made available at the library. highplains.libcal.com.
First Monday Craft Kits: 10:30 a.m., Longmont Public Library, 409 Fourth Ave., Longmont. A free, kid-friendly craft to take home for all library guests on the first Monday of the month. Free, 303-651-4846, longmontcolorado.gov.
Teen Dungeons & Dragons: 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, Carbon Valley Regional Library, 7 Park Ave., Firestone. Join for an exciting adventure in the magical world of Dungeons & Dragons. The teen D&D program takes place in Xen’drik a mysterious, jungle-covered southern continent filled with ancient giant ruins, dangerous magical anomalies and countless unexplored territories that defy conventional mapping due to its cursed, ever-changing geography. For ages 12-18. Registration required. Free, highplains.libcal.com.
Kids Craft Club: 4 p.m. Tuesday, Carbon Valley Regional Library, 7 Park Ave., Firestone. Come join for an hour once a month to have fun exploring a variety of arts and crafts. For ages 7 and up. Free, highplains.libcal.com.
James Seely Duo concert: 6 p.m. Wednesday, Rosalee’s Pizzeria, 461 Main St., Longmont. Jim Seely has been playing professionally along the Colorado Front Range for the past 25 years. He was a founding member of Dr. Doctor, The Immortal Blues Ambassadors and 50 Shades of Blue. He has played with Papa Juke, The Blues DoGS and several other bands. In 2016, he won the Mile High Blues Society International Blues Challenge with Christine Webb and the 50 Shades of Blue duo. rosaleespizzeria.com.
Weekly trivia with Trevonious Monk: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Left Hand Brewing, 1265 Boston Ave., Longmont. Come enjoy some beer-fueled quiz revelry in myriad topics. Impress friends and outsmart enemies, or at least half-ass some questions over good beer. Free, lefthandbrewing.com.
Art & Sip class: 4 p.m. Thursday, Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Road, Longmont. Grab a drink and get creative with these classes designed to guide beginners as well as bring new skills to experienced artists and crafters. Learn essential composition and painting skills as artists capture scenic views of mountains and hills in acrylic paint using a monochromatic color palette. By the end of the class, each participant will have a beautiful collection of mini landscapes. Taught by Julie Benoit. $40, 303-651-8374, longmontcolorado.gov.
ScienceFun: 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Carbon Valley Regional Library, 7 Park Ave., Firestone. Learn science through activities, games and experiments designed for children ages 8 to 10 years old. Free, highplains.libcal.com.
Sewing Workshop: 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Erie Community Library, 400 Powers St., Erie. Attend a sew-along class where participants will be guided on how to make a quilted book sleeve with a tie closure. The library will provide the materials and machines. Participants should be familiar with basic machine sewing techniques. Registration required. Free, highplains.libcal.com.
Festgarten Cornhole: 6 p.m. Thursday, Wibby Brewing, 209 Emery St., Longmont. Cornhole League every Thursday in the Wibby Festgarten. All ages environment, but league play is restricted to ages 21 and up. There are weekly winners and prizes. facebook.com.
Mariachi Las Dahlias concert: 2:30 p.m. Friday, Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Road, Longmont. Colorado’s premier all-female mariachi ensemble, Las Dahlias is dedicated to celebrating Mexican and Latinx heritage. Blending rich tradition with vibrant energy, the group brings the spirit of mariachi to life while championing female representation in the arts. $8-$12, 303-651-8374, longmontcolorado.gov.
The Desert Furs concert: 6 p.m. Friday, Bootstrap Brewing Company, 142 Pratt St., Longmont. Sonically, the Desert Furs weave a casual blend of classic spacious and modern psychedelic rock, ranging the musical landscapes of anthemic hippie dream-pop, rolling midtempo dance grooves and epic Hendrix-esque rockspace. The band loves to perform live and is actively pioneering a rare form of drifter funk (aka Fur Funk), much to the dancing delight of its Front Range audiences. Other musical affinities include Jonathan Wilson, Pink Floyd, Jerry Garcia, Circles Around the Sun, John Lennon, Santana, Talking Heads and the Phish, not to mention all the other cool stuff from the ’60s, ’70s and beyond. bootstrapbrewing.com.
Editor’s note: Availability and scheduling of events may be subject to change.


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