Winter Walkabout music showcase: 2 p.m., throughout downtown, Longmont. The Winter Walkabout will feature over 50 live performances by local musicians across 16 venues within walking distance of each other in the Longmont Creative District. $43, winterwalkabout.ticketsauce.com.
Bee Love presentation: 10 a.m., Carbon Valley Regional Library, 7 Park Ave., Firestone. Learn about the vital role pollinators play in the ecosystem and discover ways to show them love and help them thrive. All ages are welcome. highplains.libcal.com.
Chocolate walk: noon, Berthoud, 310 Mountain Ave., Berthoud. Enjoy a unique stroll through Berthoud’s downtown and receive a chocolate treat. $25, 970-528-0900, berthoudchocolatewalk.com.
“Wisdom Corner” book signing: 2 p.m., Berthoud Community Library, 236 Welch Ave., Berthoud. Author David Heska Wanbli Weiden will read from his forthcoming novel “Wisdom Corner.” Free, 970-532-2757.
Hot Cocoa and Animal Snuggles: 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Good Life Refuge, 13759 N. 95th St., Longmont. Attend this cozy and heartwarming event at Good Life Refuge. Be wrapped in the magic of the season with a cup of rich, plant-based hot cocoa in hand and the gentle company of adorable rescued animals. $10-$50, 720-204-8525, secure.qgiv.com.
Dogs Enjoy Afternoon Reading: 2 p.m. Sunday, Longmont Public Library, 409 Fourth Ave., Longmont. Dogs Enjoy Afternoon Reading is the cutest program at the library. This program is designed for new readers and kids who want to practice their reading with a non-judgmental, furry audience — a.k.a. a trained therapy dog. Each child reads at their own pace to one or more friendly dogs. Adults are welcome to read to or help newer readers. There will be a selection of books on hand to read, or participants can bring their own. This is a great way to build literacy skills, associate reading with fun and develop confidence and motivation to keep up with the practice of learning to read. Free, longmontcolorado.gov.
Intermediate Crochet class: 2 p.m. Sunday, Firehouse Art Center, 667 Fourth Ave., Longmont. Take beginner crochet skills to the next level by learning how to crochet in the round. This unlocks all sorts of projects, including flat round shapes like coasters and scrubbies, to 3D shapes like amigurumi and plushies. Participants should have beginner knowledge on how to crochet in a row. Target skills for this class include magic ring, increases, invisible decreases, invisible join. Hooks, yarn and stitch markers will be available for purchase in class. $25, 303-651-2787.
Irish Sunday Swing: 3 p.m. Sunday, Spirit Hound Distillers, 4196 Ute Highway, Lyons. Jessie Burns is a Colorado-based fiddle player who has spent almost six years touring with Gaelic Storm. Free, 303-823-5696, spirithounds.com.
AARP Tax Aide: 9:30 a.m. Monday, Carbon Valley Regional Library, 7 Park Ave., Firestone. Trained and experienced tax-aide counselors will provide free income tax preparation and electronic filing of tax returns for taxpayers of all ages. Proven procedures are used to prepare tax returns securely while protecting health and safety. highplains.libcal.com.
All Ages Stay and Play: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Longmont Library, 409 Fourth Ave., Longmont. Attend open play time for children 4 years old and under and their caregivers. The library will provide the toys, sensory experiences, music and all the room needed to learn through play. Meet new friends and enhance your child’s early literacy learning and development. Caregivers must stay with their children at all times. This program is in English and Spanish. longmontcolorado.gov.
Second Mondays Book Group: 6 p.m. Monday, Longmont Library, 409 Fourth Ave., Longmont. The Second Mondays Book Group meets in-person in the library meeting rooms on the second Monday of each month. New participants are always encouraged to come a few minutes early to get introduced. longmontcolorado.gov.
Intro to Watercolor class: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Road, Longmont. Each three-class series in the Studio Series provides an opportunity for adults to dive deeper into arts and crafts while enhancing their knowledge and skills in a variety of mediums and techniques. Learn watercolor basics to start a painting journey. Gain a working understanding of foundational watercolor painting skills, including stretching paper, creating a good composition, color mixing, value scales and application and brush-stroke techniques to go from a drawing to a finished painting. $130, 303-651-8374, longmontcolorado.gov.
Teen Library Committee Meeting: 4 p.m. Tuesday, Longmont Library, 409 Fourth Ave., Longmont. Join these monthly meetings of teens interested in having their voices heard at the library. Help decide what teen programs the library should offer, suggest books and movies to add to the library and work on creating a teen space that can better serve other teens. Great opportunity for volunteer service hours. longmontcolorado.gov.
Tech Tuesday: 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Longmont Public Library, 409 Fourth Ave., Longmont. Swing by the computer lab on the second floor to take introductory technology classes. A new topic will be taught each session. This month’s theme is Filament February. Filament is a thin thread or a strand of some kind of material. In a light bulb, it’s the thin wire inside that glows and makes light when electricity passes through it. In 3D printing, it’s the thin plastic material that the printer melts and uses to build objects. In these classes, learn about the library’s 3D printer, what it does and how to use it. longmontcolorado.gov.
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