Registration opens Jan. 26 for The Little Miss Valentine and Little Mr. Cupid Contest.
The contest will be held at 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Rialto Theater Center, 228 E. Fourth St.
The event is free to attend and watch. Tickets are only required for children competing in the pageant.
Dress your Little Miss Valentine in all things “love” or your Little Mr. Cupid as the winged god of love and enjoy a fun, festive competition celebrating creativity and personality.
Contestants are judged on costume creativity and personality by a panel of local celebrity judges.
Age categories are age 2 and younger, and age 3-4, and four grand prize titles will be awarded.
All entrants receive an official certificate, gift and access to professional event photography taken from the stage.
Winners will be announced at the end of the contest.
Ticket sales have started for Loveland’s annual Valentine’s Day Group Wedding & Vow Renewal Ceremony, to be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, at the Pulliam Community Building, 545 N. Cleveland Ave.
The celebration features a customized ceremony shaped by participating couples, with live music chosen by the participants, readings and Valentine’s surprises.
Each couple receives a marriage certificate, cupcakes, photo with custom background, keepsake lock to “Lock Your Love” on Loveland’s famous LOVE or heart sculptures, plus a gift bag and a chance to win a grand prize gift basket.
The event is presented by Big Deal Company, in collaboration with Visit Loveland.
Quid Novi, a thought-leader organization in Northern Colorado, will focus on the impact of climate change on the environment and the economy at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, at The Forge, 815 14th St. SW, in the Collaboratory Room just east of Grimm Brothers Brewery in Building B of the campus.
The primary speaker will be Dr. Tony Mitchell, a professional trainer and coach who also was a former change management scientist at BP PLC.
Since retiring, he said he has become an amateur climate scientist – looking at the science behind climate change and what needs to be done to transition away from fossil fuels toward a sustainable energy future. In 2022, he became an ambassador for a global modeling program called En-ROADS. Developed by MIT and Climate Interactive in Boston, it enables us to visualize the actions the world needs to take to mitigate climate change into the future.
He will use an interactive-style presentation to stimulate discussion around how to become involved in the debate around climate mitigation policies and “finding out what will be the key actions that will make the biggest difference in securing a safer future for our future generations.
Admission is $20. Drinks will be available for purchase.
Quid Novi’s upcoming programs will include a discussion of artificial intelligence (AI) in February and Journalism: the search for truth in March.
For additional information and to preregister, visit QuidNovi.io.
The Loveland Choral Society is seeking interested singers for their Summer 2027 Europe Tour.
The deadline to express interest is Jan. 30. Voice evaluations and rehearsals begin in February.
Those interested should email [email protected] or visit lovelandchoralsociety.org for details.
The Mornings at McKee senior series will take place at 9-10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, at Northern Colorado Medical Center: Loveland Campus, formerly known as McKee Medical Center, 2000 N. Boise Ave.
Chelsea Hayman, physician assistant and certified diabetes educator with endocrinology, will present “Know Your Numbers: Diabetes Prevention and Early Detection.” She will discuss insulin resistance, prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes, why screening matters, and tools to help prevent diabetes or slow its progression.
Museum of Art Fort Collins, 201 S. College Ave., will hold an opening reception at 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, for three new exhibitions.
“Installation Nation” in the main gallery and Lynnette Jung-Springberg Gallery features the work of five regional artists: Nicole Banowetz of Denver, Ashley Hope Carlisle of Laramie, Wyo.,Chelsea Gilmore of Fort Collins, Katelynn Mai-Fusco of Greeley and Abbie Powers of Loveland, and explores the intersection of installation art, nature and our environment.
The second exhibit, “A Pendulum Oscillates About Its Lowest Point,” will showcase Gretchen Marie Schaefer and Derrick Velasquez. The show is curated by Ilan Gutin and Jenny Nagashima and hosted by Dinghy Rig, a collaborative artist-run art production and exhibition program.
The third exhibit, in the lobby gallery, “In My Eye,” will highlight the detailed, energetic and colorful landscapes of Gina Blickenstaff, a Fort Collins-based artist.
All three exhibits run through March 15.
Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for students and seniors and free to age 18 and under. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday.
For details, visit moafc.org.
Registration is under way for the Silvertones Senior Choir.
The choir welcomes people age 55-plus who enjoy great music, meaningful connections and a welcoming community.
New and returning singers are invited to join for the spring season.
Learn more and register at larimerchorale.org/register-to-sing.
The Fort Collins Historical Society will kick off its “Living in History” series with a “History of the Fort Collins Government” talk at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26, at the Old Town Library, 201 Peterson St., in the Community Room on the main floor.
The program will offer a look at how the Fort Collins local government has changed over time — including taking a look at where it’s headed. Susan Kirkpatrick and Kelly DiMartino will be guest speakers.
The Greeley Stampede has announced the lineup for its SuperStars Concert Series Package
The series will feature Dierks Bentley on Friday, July 3, Nelly with Graham Barham on Friday, June 26, Brothers Osborne with Dylan Scott on Saturday, June 27, Jake Owen with Dasha on Sunday, June 28, and Nate Smith with Chase Matthew on Thursday, July 2.
For a limited time, tickets for all five concerts are available at just $150.
Prices increase beginning May 1.
Tickets are available online at greeleystampede.org, at 970‑356‑7787 (expect to longer wait times, as well as having to leave a message and receive a call back as the office does not have a full ticket staff at this time) or stop by the ticket office at 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, at Island Grove Park, 600 N. 14th Ave.
The Colorado Farm Show will take place Jan. 27-29 at Island Grove Regional Park, 501 N. 14th Ave.
The event will feature agriculture exhibits, farm equipment and free seminars.
Admission is free. A $5 parking fee will go toward scholarships for youths in agriculture.
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