Erie

Happy Lucky Tea: Happy Lucky Tea will come in and and talk about the history of tea, as well as the different types of tea. Happy Lucky will also have a tasting of some of its tea during the presentation; 6 p.m. Wednesday, Erie Community Library, 400 Powers St., Erie; free; highplains.libcal.com.

Teen Paint Along: Learn about glow-in-the-dark paint, and create a luminous galaxy painting; 4 p.m. Thursday, Erie Community Library; free; highplains.libcal.com.

“The Gift of Unexpected Kindness” performance: Join for an evening of true stories and spontaneous theater, featuring Erie residents sharing real-life experiences of unexpected kindness. As each story is told, Motus Playback Theater’s ensemble of actors and musicians will bring it to life — on the spot — through music, movement and improvisation; 7 p.m. Saturday, Erie Community Center, 450 Powers St., Erie; free; motustheater.org.

Short Film Night: 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, one will be an Academy Award nominee and one will be neither; 6 p.m. Monday, Erie Community Library; free; highplains.libcal.com.

Lafayette

Family Storytime: Stories, songs, rhymes and fun designed for toddlers and active walkers through preschool age; 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Lafayette Public Library, 775 W. Baseline Road, Lafayette; lafayettepubliclibrary.libcal.com.

Kristin Korb concert: Take a musical journey back to the ’80s with American jazz vocalist and bassist Kristin Korb. Korb’s bass grooves hit deep and powerfully, joined by local powerhouses Dawn Clement on piano and Jim White on drums; 7 p.m. Wednesday, Muse Performance Space, 200 E. South Boulder Road, Lafayette; bandsintown.com.

Littlest Learners: This series of hands-on programs is for infants and toddlers (newborns to 3-year-olds) and their caregivers to explore fine motor, gross motor and cognitive experiences. The program is included with museum admission or membership; 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, WOW! Children’s Museum, 110 N. Harrison Ave., Lafayette; wowchildrensmuseum.org.

Makerspace drop in: Makerspace drop in is open to all ages; children in grades 5 and below must be under the direct supervision of a person over the age of 17 years old. Learn about the equipment have, programs and tools available for making designs; 1 p.m. Wednesday, Lafayette Public Library; lafayettepubliclibrary.libcal.com.

Bilingual Storytime: Kids and caregivers can join for bilingual stories and activities; 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Lafayette Public Library; lafayettepubliclibrary.libcal.com.

Books & Brews YA Book Club: This independent book club meets on the third Thursday each month; 7 p.m. Thursday, Odd13 Brewing, 301 E. Simpson St., Lafayette; lafayettepubliclibrary.libcal.com.

STEAM to the Max: Come to WOW! after school and take part in extra awesome STEAM activities. STEAM to the Max! is a recurring program on Thursday afternoons and is recommended for grades K-3; 3:30 p.m. Thursday, WOW! Children’s Museum; wowchildrensmuseum.org.

Storytime: Join a special all ages story time included with museum admission or membership; 11 a.m. Thursday, WOW! Children’s Museum; wowchildrensmuseum.org.

Day of the Dead story time: Join the library for a special Día de los Muertos cuentacuentos; 10:30 a.m. Friday, Collective Community Arts Center, 201 N. Public Road, Lafayette; lafayettepubliclibrary.libcal.com.

Conversations in English: Join other English language learners in a weekly conversation group designed to improve speaking and listening skills in a friendly, informal and non-judgmental environment. These weekly drop-in conversations are facilitated by a native English speaker; 11 a.m. Saturday, Lafayette Public Library; lafayettepubliclibrary.libcal.com.

Fall Bird Watching: The bird watch will be lead by a professional bird watcher, so don’t miss the opportunity to listen to their expertise; 8 a.m. Saturday, Coal Creek Trail Flagg Park Trailhead, 12410 Flagg Drive., Lafayette; free; highplains.libcal.com.

Lafayette Fall Festival: Enjoy a pumpkin decorating contest with prizes, a pumpkin plunge swim, spooky story times, crafts, glow-in-the-dark dance party, balloon animals and sweet treats from community partners; 6 p.m. Saturday, Bob L. Burger Recreation Center, Lafayette; lafayetteco.gov.

Saturday Storytime: Kids and caregivers can join for stories, songs and interactive fun perfect for all ages; 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Lafayette Public Library; lafayettepubliclibrary.libcal.com.

Drop-in tech help: Drop in on the third Sunday of the month month to get help from Connect Digital Inclusion Labs; 1 p.m. Sunday, Lafayette Public Library; lafayettepubliclibrary.libcal.com.

Sensory Friendly Playtime: WOW! will limit capacity, turn down sounds and lights and provide adaptive equipment to offer a safe and fun experience for all. Join for trick or treating throughout the museum. Costumes welcome, but not required; 10 a.m. Sunday, WOW! Children’s Museum; $1; wowchildrensmuseum.org.

Teen Maker Hangout:  Teens in grades 6-12 can drop in to use and explore the library’s makerspace. Learn about the equipment, programs and tools available for making designs; 3:30 p.m. Monday, Lafayette Public Library; lafayettepubliclibrary.libcal.com.

Writers Workshop: Drop by the Library to chat with fellow writers of all levels about projects, share experiences with writing and getting published, get ideas for development of a piece and learn from each other in a casual atmosphere; 6 p.m. Monday, Lafayette Public Library; lafayettepubliclibrary.libcal.com.

Baby Storytime: Share songs, rhymes, books and bounces; 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Lafayette Public Library; lafayettepubliclibrary.libcal.com.

Ska-lloween pumpkin carving contest: Returning for another year, the pumpkin carving contest will award one grand prize to the most spellbinding pumpkin of the night; 5 p.m. Tuesday, William Oliver’s Lafayette, 201 N. Public Road, Lafayette; eventbrite.com.

Tune into Nature program: Join the volunteer naturalists of Boulder County Parks & Open Space for “BBB: Bears, Good, Bad and in Boulder”; 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Lafayette Public Library; lafayettepubliclibrary.libcal.com.

Louisville

Owls of Boulder County presentation: Owls live in the area during parts of the year, and some will build their nests here. Join volunteer naturalists for an indoor slide program to explore these fascinating and diverse creatures and learn about the adaptations that make them expert hunters; 2 p.m. Saturday, Louisville Public Library, 951 Spruce St., Louisville; free; louisville-library.org.

Editor’s note: Scheduling and availability of events may be subject to change.