Short Film Night: 6 p.m., Erie Community Library, 400 Powers St., Erie. Watch three short movies — one documentary, one live action and one animated film each session. One of the films will be an Academy Award winner and one will be an Academy Award nominee. Free, highplains.libcal.com.

Erie Early Literacy Fair: 9:30 a.m., Erie Community Library, 400 Powers St., Erie. Read, write, sing, talk and play with your child. Drop in to check out the Erie Early Literacy Fair: Book Besties for lots of fun learning activities based on the five practices of Every Child Ready to Read. Participants and their children will enjoy games, fun crafts and learning activities. Free, highplains.libcal.com.

Hiking the Colorado X: 6 p.m., City Council Chambers at the Civic Center, 350 Kimbark St., Longmont. Join India H. Wood for stories and photography documenting her unique backpacking adventures across Colorado. Wood solo hiked a 1,500-mile “X” across Colorado, an adventure coined the “Diagonal,” consisting of unique routes from the SE to NW state corners in 2020 and NE to SW in 2022. Wood will talk about her trek, share photos and share her observations of the state as a square sample of the planet. Free, 303-651-8470, longmontcolorado.gov.

Ales 4 FemAles meeting: 6:30 p.m., Left Hand Brewing, 1265 Boston Ave., Longmont. This month, hear from Theresa Schirner on The Power of the Cold Side. Schirner has worked in professional brewing for seven years and currently brews at Mirror Image Brewing. lefthandbrewing.com.

Photographers Gather Artists Salon: 5 p.m. Tuesday, Mike O’Shays Irish Pub, 512 Main St., Longmont. Longmont’s photographer community can gather at this artist salon in the model of the 1920s Parisian cafes. Participants discuss art and share photos and stories. All levels and ages welcome. Free, 720-982-9237, meetup.com.

Chuck Sitero & Friends live music: 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Spirit Hound Lyons Tasting Room, 4196 Ute Highway, Lyons. Chuck Sitero and Luke Hahn-Zollo, two Colorado Front Range musicians, come together for a night of music showcasing their individual talents. Chuck Sitero is the lead singer of High Lonesome, Lyons-based bluegrass band. Luke Hahn-Zollo is a founding member and frontman of Tumbledown Shack, a Grateful Dead tribute based in Northern Colorado. Free, 303-823-5696, spirithounds.com.

Paws to Read: 6 p.m. Tuesday, Carbon Valley Regional Library, 7 Park Ave., Firestone. Paws to Read is for kids who want to practice reading at their own pace with a non-judgmental furry friend. Early readers ages 5 and up are welcome to join one of the four-legged, furry friends for a reading session. Each child will be able to read for approximately 10 minutes to a certified therapy dog. 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.

Lofty Pines concert: 6 p.m. Wednesday, Rosalee’s Pizzeria, 461 Main St., Longmont. The Lofty Pines are an acoustic trio based out of Erie. The band was formed in 2022 and is comprised of Ben Knighten (guitar, vocals, mandolin, songwriting), Darren Thornberry (guitar, vocals) and Carey Lewis (fiddle, mandolin). Free, 303-485-5020, rosaleespizzeria.com.

Dry Land Distillers Music Series: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dry Land Distillers, 519 Main St., Longmont. Pianist Adam Bodine loves to play his instrument. 720-600-4945, drylanddistillers.com.

Comfy Couch Performance Circle: 6 p.m. Thursday, Longmont Public Media, 457 Fourth Ave., Longmont. Robby Layton hosts a night of acoustic musical and storytelling performances. Free, longmontpublicmedia.org.

Grable Howie Duo concert: 6 p.m. Thursday, 300 Suns Brewing, 335 First Ave., Unit C, Longmont. Grable Howie is a local Longmont storyteller and performer. Influenced by the writing styles of Noah Kahan and Gregory Alan Isakov, Howie is redefining the modern folk sound. Free, 300sunsbrewing.com.

Editor’s note: Availability and scheduling of events may be subject to change.