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Teen Chess Club: 5:15 p.m., Erie Community Library, 400 Powers St., Erie. This session of Teen Chess Club meets the second Monday of each month through June. No experience necessary. Registration required. Free, highplains.libcal.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Second Mondays Book Group: 6 p.m., Longmont Public Library, 409 Fourth Ave., Longmont. The Second Mondays Book Group meets in-person in the library meeting rooms on the first floor starting at 6 p.m. on the second Monday of each month. longmontcolorado.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n Upcoming<\/p>\n Teen Library Committee meeting: 4 p.m. Tuesday, Longmont Public Library, 409 Fourth Ave., Longmont. Join this monthly meeting 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 teens.\u00a0longmontcolorado.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n High Spirits Tuesdays: 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Spirit Hound Distillers, 4196 Ute Hwy, Lyons. High Spirits Tuesdays combines live music by Chuck Sitero of High Lonesome and tasty Spirit Hound whisky. This month, Sitero will be accompanied by award-winning banjo performer and educator Chris Elliott. Free, bandsintown.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Pens, Prompts and Pizza Teen Writers\u2019 Group: 6 p.m. Tuesday, Longmont Library, 409 Fourth Ave., Longmont. Spend time putting pen to paper with peers. Build worlds, refine original characters, write poems or create something totally different in a friendly, no-pressure atmosphere. Once a month, the group will write from a prompt to get warmed up, and then have free time to work on a piece of personal writing. Pizza will be served. longmontcolorado.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n Hikes for Seniors: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Walden Ponds Wildlife Habitat, 3893 N. 75th St., Boulder. Head to Walden Ponds Wildlife Habitat for a leisurely 1-3 mile walk on wide, flat trails to observe spring bird migration. Listen for waterfowl and songbirds, watch for hunting raptors like osprey and bald eagles and spot shorebirds along the pond\u2019s edge. Free, boco.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n Cozy Crafternoon for Teens: 4 p.m. Wednesday, Longmont Public Library, 409 Fourth Ave., Longmont. Settle in and enjoy some soothing vibes while sipping on hot tea and doing some crafting. Teens will try different cozy crafts each time like customizing mugs, collaging, making miniatures with clay and more. longmontcolorado.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n Colorado People & Places program: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Carbon Valley Regional Library, 7 Park Ave., Firestone. Spanning from 1910 to the harrowing Dust Bowl of the 1930s, Dearfield has a wide and interesting past. Dearfield, Colorado, was established on May 5, 1910, by a young entrepreneur named Oliver Toussaint Jackson. Dearfield served as an agricultural colony for Black Coloradoans about 25 miles southeast of Greeley. Free, highplains.libcal.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Art & Sip: 4 p.m. Thursday, Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Road, Longmont. Grab a drink and get creative with these classes designed to guide beginners as well as bring new skills to experienced artists and crafters. Celebrate the freshness of strawberries in this custom greeting card watercolor class. Paint a scattering of strawberries and add ink details to make these whimsical watercolor doodles. $40, 303-651-8374, longmontcolorado.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n Bingo night: 7 p.m. Thursday, Bootstrap Brewing Company, 142 Pratt St., Longmont. Join monthly Music Bingo at Bootstrap. Every month will feature a different genre. Enjoy good beer and good vibes. bootstrapbrewing.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cEverything, Everywhere, All At Once\u201d film screening: 7 p.m. Thursday, Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Road, Longmont. Attend a screening of the former Academy Award winner for Best Picture, \u201cEverything Everywhere All At Once.\u201d An audit of a Chinese-American\u2019s (Michelle Yeoh) laundromat triggers a heroic journey across the multiverse where the only constant is her complicated love for her family. $8-$12, 303-651-8374, longmontcolorado.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Bash: 10 a.m. Friday, Carbon Valley Regional Library, 7 Park Ave., Firestone. Come celebrate 1000 Books Before kindergarten. Whether your child is already signed up or if you\u2019re looking to learn more about this great program, everyone is welcome. There will be fun activities, games and snacks. Stop in anytime from 10 a.m.-noon to participate in the fun.\u00a0highplains.libcal.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Bandana concert: 6 p.m. Friday, Bricks on Main, 471 Main St., Longmont. Bandana is a high energy, percussion-rich musical tribute to the music of Santana. The group\u2019s popular music is loved by a large, diverse audience of all ages that combines a mix of rock, blues and Afro-Cuban rhythms with a Latin sound that\u2019s absolutely impossible to sit still to. Free, bricksretail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Vudu Sunshine concert: 6 p.m. Friday, Bootstrap Brewing Company, 142 Pratt St., Longmont. Vudu Sunshine lays down originals that span across multiple genres and their own interpretation of rock, funk, smooth jazz and reggae covers. 720-438-8488, bootstrapbrewing.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cMisa Tariro\u201d performance: 7 p.m. Friday, Niwot High School, 8989 Niwot Road, Niwot. The Misa Tariro, or \u201cMass of Hope,\u201d was commissioned by the Boulder Chorale from Kutandara\u2019s Randy McIntosh over a decade ago. Kutandara, an African marimba ensemble from the Zimbabwean traditions, brings joy and the urge to dance wherever they go. This program also features a new piece from Randy called Zvenyiko Ino or \u201cPrayer for Unity.\u201d $5-$25, 303-554-7692, boulderchorale.ludus.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Editor\u2019s note: Availability and scheduling of events may be subject to change.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Today Teen Chess Club: 5:15 p.m., Erie Community Library, 400 Powers St., Erie. 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