Thursday events in Longmont include Dino Lego Challenge at Erie Community Library

Today

DINOmite Lego Challenge: 3 p.m., Erie Community Library, 400 Powers St., Erie. Create a dinosaur out of Legos, then build the dinosaur its very own prehistoric Lego habitat. highplains.libcal.com.

Colorado Heritage — Beadwork of the Ute People: 2 p.m., Carbon Valley Regional Library, 7 Park Ave., Firestone. Celebrate the culture and history of the Ute People, Colorado’s largest Indigenous tribe, through an exploration of traditional beadwork. For ages 12-18. highplains.libcal.com.

Summer Science Series: 4 p.m., Longmont Public Library, 409 Fourth Ave., Longmont. Try out some fun, new science experiments during the Summer Science Series. Participants will get an introduction to new scientific concepts and will get to try their own hands-on experiments. The program is for children entering first through fifth grades, and caregivers should be present to provide help and supervision. This week’s theme is Sun and Cyanotypes. longmontcolorado.gov.

Upcoming

Fitness in the Park: 9 a.m. Friday, Blue Skies Park, 1520 Mountain Drive, Longmont. Enjoy a workout in the fresh air. Join Recreation fitness instructors for a free Zumba® class. For ages 14 and up. Free, 303-774-4700, longmontcolorado.gov.

Longmont Symphony Orchestra concert: 10 a.m. Friday, Longmont Symphony Orchestra, 519 Main St., Longmont. Head to the library’s west patio for a concert with the Longmont Symphony Orchestra’s percussion ensemble. Get ready for great rhythms and energy at this all-ages event. longmontcolorado.gov.

Dino Bones Resist Painting: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Carbon Valley Regional Library, 7 Park Ave., Firestone. In this hands-on art adventure, young paleontologists will choose a dinosaur design and then, using a resist painting technique, kids will map out their dinosaur’s bones before painting bold colors all around them. When the paint dries and the tape peels away, funky fossils appear as if they’ve been unearthed from ancient rock. Free, highplains.libcal.com.

Cosmic Smoke Wagon concert: 6 p.m. Friday, Bricks on Main, 471 Main St., Longmont. Cosmic Smoke Wagon formed in late 2023, born from a shared love of heavy rock and stoner metal. The group has been building a set of original heavy rock goodness ever since and are stoked to bring it to Longmont. Free, bricksretail.com.

DeadPhish Orchestra featuring Dave Hebert of Steely Dead: 6 p.m. Friday, Wibby Brewing, 209 Emery St., Longmont. DeadPhish Orchestra is a well-established and well-loved quartet of Colorado musicians whose roots together go back more than two decades and who have shared stages literally thousands of times. What started out as a lark and got tagged with a tongue-in-cheek band name, turned out to have some serious staying power. 303-776-4594, facebook.com.

Red Frog Market: 9 a.m. Saturday, Red Frog Coffee, 15 Ken Pratt Blvd., Suite 200, Longmont. Hop on over to shop at the Red Frog Market, featuring unique and fanciful fine arts and crafts by local artisans. 303-772-7209, redfrogmarket.com.

Guided tree walk: 10 a.m. Saturday, Town Park, 200 N. Seventh St., Berthoud. Community members of all ages are invited to join the Tree Walk series, led by ISA-certified arborist Brandon Koons. This engaging, educational series takes participants on a monthly walk through one of Berthoud’s beautiful parks to explore the trees that help fill its canopy. Free, berthoud.org.

Face Vocal Band concert: 5:30 p.m. Saturday, The Garden at Left Hand Brewing, 1265 Boston Ave., Longmont. With over 1,500 performances worldwide, Face is known for its high-energy shows, national TV appearances and sharing the stage with artists like Jon Bon Jovi and Barenaked Ladies. Known for high-energy shows and engaging stage presence, Face has been entertaining audiences for over two decades with nothing but their voices, creating a full-band sound that’s both impressive and fun. $20-$25, eventbrite.com.

Jay Stott album release: 6 p.m. Saturday, Bricks on Main, 471 Main St., Longmont. Join for a night of celebrating the release of the new Jay Stott album. There will be one-off merch, fun giveaways, great food and drink and a rockin’ good time. $10-$39, bricksretail.com.

Chokecherry Collaborative kickoff event: 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Road, Longmont. Kick off the Chokecherry Collaborative efforts for 2026 with an evening at the Longmont Museum to learn about the Collaborative and hear from Northern Arapaho partners about the significance of chokecherry for cultural ceremonies and food sovereignty. Free, eventbrite.com.

Sonador concert: 6 p.m. Sunday, Bricks on Main, 471 Main St., Longmont. Sonador is four good friends from diverse musical backgrounds who share a love for Americana music. They blend their vocal harmonies with strong rhythms and a heavenly violin. They are Alexi Whitsel (violin), Michael Wooten (drums), Rayleigh Rask (vocals and bass) and Helen Peterson (vocals and guitar). Free, bricksretail.com.

Mythical Creatures Club: 4 p.m. Monday, Longmont Public Library, 409 Fourth Ave., Longmont. Join every third Monday of the month for Mythical Creatures Club. Learn about Bigfoot, mermaids and many other legendary creatures through fun crafts and activities. longmontcolorado.gov.

Colorado Cocopod: 6 p.m. Monday, Erie Community Library, 400 Powers St., Erie. Join Liane PR owner and chocolatier of Colorado Cocopod who will talk about making truffles her home-based business and get a tasting of her wonderful creations. Free, highplains.libcal.com.

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