In honor of Father’s Day, dads and granddads will enjoy free admission on Saturday, June 17, to the Global Village Museum of Arts and Cultures. Deutschland Through Students’ Eyes, curated by students at Fort Collins High School, is on exhibit in the Main Gallery. The Museum has four galleries, a music room featuring international instruments, the Losel Doll House showcasing Tibetan dolls and costumes handmade by Buddhist monks, and a gnome treasure hunt for youth. The Global Village Museum is located at 200 West Mountain Avenue, and Museum hours are 11 am to 5 pm Tuesday through Saturday. For more information, visit globalvillagemuseum.org or call 970-221-4600.
Event Type: Family Friendly
Glenwood Art Festival
A Memorial Day Weekend Celebration of Fine Visual Arts and Handcrafted goods in beautiful Glenwood Springs. The Glenwood Art Festival is an annual art and craft show featuring an impressive array of original handcrafted artwork. This free 3 day event will be showcasing local and national artists representing a wide array of mediums and price points. Taking place in the heart of Downtown Glenwood Springs, one of the top tourist destinations in the Rocky Mountains, with its world famous hot springs pool, beautiful mountains, countless recreational activities, outstanding local shops & restaurants. In addition to great shopping there will also be free live music and family fun. The Glenwood Art Festival will kick off the summer with one of the best and well attended events to happen in the entire Rocky Mountain region for the Memorial Day holiday weekend.Glenwood Springs is a historic Colorado destination and is home to the world’s largest hot springs pool. Internationally known as an outstanding mountain destination for both locals and tourists for outdoor adventures, rich Wild West history and an award-winning dining scene. Ranked as one of America’s most fun towns and also as #1 in the Top 20 Arts Vibrant Medium and Small Cities in America and countless other accolades. Conveniently located only 2.5 hours west of Denver, this premier location makes the perfect backdrop for this celebration of art, craft, live music, and community fun.
Taste of Louisville: 5K Fun Run & Dog Jog
The traditional Taste of Louisville 5k race is getting revitalized. With two starts, one for more serious runners then a second start for families and folks that want to go at their own pace. New this year we’re encouraging our community to bring their dog for a jog (well behaved ones of course!) along with fun water stations and music along the way.Start Time + Location:
Main Street and Pine
Fun Run: 9:00AM
Dog Jog: 9:10AMAll participants receive:
T – Shirt
Tote Bag
Water
Dog Treats
Raffle Ticket for a chance at incredible prizes
Race BibThis event is part of the Taste of Louisville month long celebration by the Louisville Chamber of Commerce
Louisville Chamber of Commerce Taste of Louisville 5/1/23 – 6/3/23
For more information please visit: louisvillechamber.com
Charcuterie Design & Flower Arranging Workshop!
Join Brooks Floral & Garner and Gather Events, for a combined Mother’s Day Flower Design & Charcuterie Design Workshop!Mother’s Day Flower Design & Charcuterie Board Workshop!Join Brooks Floral and Garner and Gather for this amazing spring class where we will teach you to make your own beautifully curated spring bouquet AND Charcuterie box to take home with you! Join us in this beautiful space for this one-of-a-kind Mother’s Day workshop! Come solo, bring a friend, or come with someone you love! All are welcome!Location: Sugar Bloom Cookie Studios, 14663 Orchard Pkwy Unit 400, Westminster, CO 80023What’s included?Learn sustainable floral design techniques the power of healing through flowers tips/tricks to make your flowers last far beyond the workshop. Flower Therapy for your soul!
Guided floral design workshop led by Kaitlin owner of Brooks Floral & floral designer AND a charcuterie class led by Kim of Garner and Gather Events!
A personalized design-station with all materials
Insta-worthy photos!
A garden-style arrangement with the fresh flowers from our flower bar
Sweet surprises connection networking & lasting friendship!
All tools need to arrange will be provided for the duration of the workshop
A medium sized bouquet + a charcuterie board to take home with you!
Sips & Snacks including wine & other beverages!
Option to buy larger arrangements to add to your Mother’s Day tablescape!
Sugar Bloom Studio is ADA Accessible
Contact Information:Kaitlin Austin, Owner of Brooks Floral & Co.
Email: Kaitlin@BrooksFloralCo.com
Website: www.BrooksFloralCo.com
Instagram: @BrooksFloral
Phone: (720) 296 2431
Jennie’s Concert
Belong: Open House Fundraiser
We invite you to The Family Center/La Familia’s Open House event, “Belong,” on Saturday April 29, 2023. Enjoy a food truck, mobile bar, kids activities, music, and a firsthand early childhood education experience. This family-friendly event is our way to feature the important work we do to support families in Northern Colorado. Meet La Familia staff and get to know us! All net proceeds go directly to The Family Center/ La Familia. This event is indoor/outdoor and will take place in rain or shine.Food provided by our generous donors *until the caterers run out.
Alcohol provided by our generous donors *two drink tickets per adult – must RSVP.ESPAÑOLLos esperamos en el centro La Familia para un evento abierto al público el sábado 29 de abril, 2023 de 2pm a 5pm. En el evento “Belong” habrá un carro de comida, actividades para los niños, música y la experiencia sobre lo que significa la educación temprana. ¡Este evento familiar es nuestra forma de dar a conocer el trabajo tan importante que hacemos para apoyar a las familias en el norte de Colorado y para que conozca a nuestro personal! Se aceptan donativos los cuales se destinarán directamente al programa de La Familia, Este evento es en interior y exterior haya lluvia o sol.
CSU’s Architectural Virtual Library
Colorado State University’s Architectural Virtual Library will be presented Thursday, April 13, from 6-7:30 pm at the Global Village Museum of Arts and Cultures. Maria Delgado, Assistant Professor in CSU’s Department of Design and Merchandising, will highlight the online library featuring architectural historic buildings across the state. Admission to the program is $5 per person, and advance reservations are recommended at globalvillagemuseum.org. The Global Village Museum is located at 200 West Mountain Avenue, and Museum hours are 11 am to 5 pm Tuesday through Saturday. For more information, visit globalvillagemuseum.org or call 970-221-4600.
National Coin Week
Celebrate National Coin Week, April 16-22! Observed every third week of April, National Coin Week was established to attract the general public to the enjoyable hobby of coin collecting. This year’s theme, “Our Money, Our Heritage, Our America” focuses on how our money tells the story of our country and helps form our national identity.The Money Museum in Colorado Springs is celebrating National Coin Week all week long with free museum admission April 18-22, with an open house event on Saturday (10:30 am-5 pm). Open house activities include:• Mini-Mint demonstrations throughout the day. Guests can receive a freshly-minted National Coin Week medalette.
• The “Plinko” prize drop, where every child can drop a plinko chip to win a prize.
• A raffle drrawing to win 30 seconds in the Cash Tornado, where the winner gets to keep all the cash they can grab.
• Numismatic door prizes and trivia questions for a chance to win a silver coin.There are also educational resources, live webinars, youth activities and more throughout the week available at NationalCoinWeek.org.
Fort Garland Easter Egg Hunt
Look for Easter eggs with us at the Fort Garland Museum!
There will be two hunts, at 10:30am and 11:30am. The hunt is open to children ages 0-11.
No tickets or RSVP required. DATE
April 08TIME
10:30am – 12:00pmLOCATION
Fort Garland Museum & Cultural Center
29477 Colorado 159
Fort Garland, Colorado United StatesCONTACT INFO
Fort Garland Museum
(719) 379-3512GENERAL TICKET PRICE
FreeMEMBER TICKET PRICE
FreeWHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE
NoLuke.Perkins@state.co.us / 303-866-3670
Run to the Shrine
Join us on Saturday, May 20 or Sunday, May 21, 2023 for Run to the Shrine, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s annual fundraiser run/walk. This 4-mile casual run/walk winds through the Zoo and up to Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun, with giraffe, lions and elephants along the way. Enjoy stunning views of Colorado Springs below while ascending nearly 1,000 feet in elevation, before descending back down into the Zoo. Run to the Shrine is the ONLY time foot traffic is allowed on Shrine Road. Participants will start the ascent at their leisure, and there will be no official timing services.
The race is a great route for competitive athletes, weekend warriors, casual walkers and families of all ages. Jogging strollers equipped with tethers and automatic hand brakes are welcome!
Run to the Shrine registration includes evening Zoo admission until 8 p.m. and a commemorative performance T-shirt featuring our crowned crane mascot. All proceeds help feed and care for Cheyenne Mountain Zoo’s animals. Since the Zoo is a nonprofit that does not receive any tax support, community fundraisers like Run to the Shrine help keep the Zoo “running.”
To register and get all the details, visit cmzoo.org/run. Registration is open now! Military and Zoo member discounts are available.