Winter Passport begins November 12
Pick up a Winter Passport starting on November 12 at participating Downtown businesses for your chance to win some great prizes this holiday season.
Downtown Longmont’s Winter Passport program is easy to participate in – simply pick up a passport at a participating Downtown business, collect passport stickers as you make purchases throughout the holiday season and affix them to your passport pages. Once you have a full page of 10 stickers, fill out the back and turn your passport in to St. Stephen’s Plaza or 320 Main St. By doing this, you will enter in drawings for gift cards to various Downtown gift cards and other prizes from local businesses that will be held periodically throughout the holiday season. The Winter Passport program will end on January 3, 2022.
Participating businesses include A Florae & Archives, Abbot & Wallace Distilling, Bootstrap Brewing, Bricks Retail, Crackpots Pottery Studio, Crystal Joys and more. Click here to see the full list of participating businesses.
The Winter Passport is a way for Downtown Longmont to say thank you for supporting small local businesses. “There is something for everyone Downtown – be sure to shop Downtown and help our local small businesses continue to be here for you this winter.”
November 4
$5 All You Can Play for Quarters Club Members
Quarters Bar & Arcade "$5 All You Can Play" Games for Quarters Club Members is every Thursday. Come to Quarters from open to close all you can play for Members. If you are not a Quarters Club Member, you can purchase a membership that day for $60 per year.
Motus Theater: Justus Stories from the Frontlines of the Criminal Justice System
Join the Museum for a Thursday Night at the Museum presentation starting at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 4, in the Stewart Auditorium. Formerly incarcerated leaders tell artfully crafted autobiographical monologues that expose the devastating impact of the criminal legal system and inspire action toward a vision of true justice. Performance features musical responses by jazz great Robert Johnson. Co-presented with the Longmont Community Justice Partnership and the Longmont Multicultural Action Committee. Tickets can be purchased at LongmontMuseum.org and are $18 for general admission, $15 for students and seniors and $12 for Museum members.
Art & Sip: Painting Fields of Flowers
Grab a drink and get creative starting at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 4, at the Longmont Museum! Create a field of magical blossoms in bright colors. Learn to use a splatter technique to build depth and dimension while creating a dreamy atmosphere that will bring you back to the height of summer blooms. Registration is required and tickets are $35 per person. Learn more and register at LongmontMuseum.org or call 303-651-8374.
November 5
An Evening with Guitar Great... Ana Popovic
Ana Popovic is celebrating 20 years as a touring musician with a performance at Dickens 300 Prime from 7 to 11 p.m. on Friday. This high-energy concert will showcase not only Ana's mesmerizing guitar skills but also her fabulous band, successfully merging musical styles.
November 6
River Craft Fair to Help Fight Human Trafficking
Human trafficking continues to increase at epidemic levels around the world. It particularly enslaves children and women, victims of terrible poverty. The River in Lyons, Colorado, partners with two organizations to combat this scourge in Thailand and the Dominican Republic, two countries where trafficking is particularly prevalent. Last year, the COVIDpandemic created extremely tough financial challenges for each of these two organizations. In an effort to raise much needed funds for them, The River is presenting a one-of-a-kind Craft Faire. A wide assortment of masterfully created items will be available for donations. Donated crafts by local artisans include wooden bowls, bird houses, stools, quilted and crocheted items, ornaments and many more. While there will be no specific charge for these, all attendees will be encouraged to make generous, tax deductible donations to support these efforts. All proceeds will go to fight human trafficking — a perfect opportunity to discover unique gifts for the coming holiday season while also making a difference. The River Craft Faire will be held on November 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The River is located at 18668 N St. Vrain Dr. in Lyons, Colorado. For more information, call the River’s office at 303-823-6469.
Cellista's Pariah: Immersive Live-Scored Dance Film
Cellista's Pariah debuts in Longmont as an immersive live-scored dance film at Firehouse Art Center on Saturday, November 6th. Doors at 7 p.m. and the show begins at 7:30 p.m. Pariah features performances from rapper Demone Carter, soprano Hilary Whitmore, and guitarist Joshua Icban. Cellista opens the evening with an overture of ambient improvised looping.
November 7
Seicento Baroque Ensemble: An Italian Intermezzo
Marking their 10th Anniversary, Seicento will perform in Stewart Auditorium at the Longmont Museum at 3 p.m. on Sunday, exploring the musical interludes composed for a play performed at the wedding of the Grand Duke of Tuscany in 1589, originally presented as “Florentine spectacle” with elaborate stage designs, florid solo lines, choral sections, and instrumental movements. Tickets are $25 per person for general admission, $22 for students and seniors and $18 for Museum members.
November 8
After school Clay Creations at Firehouse Art Center
A great creative after school option! Join Firehouse for 3 Mondays in November for Afterschool Clay Creations. It is $65 for all 3 classes. During the class we will explore various clay techniques and finishes. With a focus on handbuilding the children will create art through both teacher-guided and self-guided experiences. In addition, students will have opportunities during the class for creative expression through decorating and painting themed activities. The first week we will make our own beads to make either a necklace, keychain or window hanger. Then using a pinch pot method and the slab roller we will create a hot cocoa mug and saucer. In the second class we will finish up our mug and saucer and begin painting the beads and planning out our accessory. The last class we will talk about color palates and how through various color combinations it can change the feeling our projects can give us.
"Drink In Hand" Skee-ball Tournament
Teams of two skee-ball players will compete against other teams of two in a single elimination tournament at Quarters Bar & Arcade on Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. For this game, players must always have a drink in their hand while rolling and the drink must be in a Quarters glass. There will be a points penalty assessed for each spill. This is a single night tournament. You can pre-register or show up that night. Note, space is limited to 20 teams so if you want to make sure you get to play, use the link to register your team! Cost is only $5 per team.
November 9
Trivia Tuesday with Teddy in the Taproom
In person Trivia Tuesdays is back and is better than ever! Join Teddy and all the trivia faithful every Tuesday night at 5:30 p.m. in Wibby Brewing’s taproom! Email [email protected] to reserve a table for you and your teammates and be sure to include how many people will be playing with you so that we can reserve the appropriate amount of space for you.
November 10
Authors We Love: Amy Frykholm
Amy Frykholm will discuss her new book: “Wild Woman: A Footnote, the Desert, and My Quest for an Elusive Saint” during this in-person event from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 10, in the Library’s Meeting Rooms, 409 4th Ave. With a scholar’s eye and a mystic’s heart, Frykholm shares a look at Mary of Egypt, an elusive and dynamic figure from history, while offering insights into our own inner lives. Copies of Frykholm’s book will be available for purchase and author signing after the event. Registration required here. For questions call 303-651-8470.
November 11
Craig Satterfield and Michael George Acoustic Duo
From 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 11, the Craig Satterfield and Michael George acoustic Duo will have a live performance at Bootstrap Brewing at 142 Pratt Street in Longmont.
Denver Arts Week Pop-Up Artist Market in Longmont
Denver Arts Week, November 5-13, 2021, celebrates The Mile High City's arts and culture scene with hundreds of events around the city. This year, we're celebrating Denver Arts Week here in Longmont at the Longmont Museum with a 4 day pop-up artist market Nov. 11-14! The events will kick off on Thursday, November 11 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. with artist pop-up booths, a Boulder International Film Festival screening of “To Which We Belong” from 7:15 to 9 p.m. and an Art & Sip class led by local artist Cynthia Barnes from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Click here for a the full list of events.
November 12
Outdoor Creations Plein Air Art Show
Boulder County Parks & Open Space will host a juried en plein air art exhibit from Nov. 12 through Dec. 30 at The Great Frame Up Longmont. En plein air art is the act of creating art from observation in the outdoors. The exhibit will run Nov. 12 through Dec. 30 at The Great Frame Up Longmont.
The grand opening for the exhibit will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 12 at 430 Main Street in Longmont. At the event, the following prizes will be awarded: The Ron Stewart Best in Show for $500, 2nd Place for $300, 3rd Place for $200, 3 Honorable Mention Prizes and the People’s Choice Award which will be chosen by the public by voting at the exhibit.
Holiday Open Houses
Downtown small businesses will kick off the holiday season the weekend of Friday, November 12th. Participating businesses will host Holiday Open Houses, and we'll also be launching the 2021 Winter Passport program at the same time. So come down and see what your favorite store has to offer, get your holiday shopping (and shipping) done early, grab Winter Passport stickers and enter to win some great prizes! Holiday Open House participating businesses include A Florae & Archives, Abbot & Wallace Distilling, Bootstrap Brewing, Bricks Retail, Crackpots Pottery Studio, Crystal Joys and more. Click here to see the full list of participating businesses.
November 13
Soundpost Session at Longmont Public Media: Fox Feather and Kate Farmer
The Soundpost Sessions are now hosting intimate concerts at Longmont Public Media. The next concert, to be held at 8pm on November 13th, will feature live music, in an intimate listening room setting, by alt-americana band Fox Feather and special guest Kate Farmer. Foxfeather is a sultry, alt-americana band founded in 2013 in Boulder, CO. Foxfeather released their newest album in 2021 through PS Audio and Octave Records. The full length album, entitled “The Nature of Things,” features the current band line-up and additional musicians Kate Farmer (backing vocals), Eric Moon (organ/synthesizer), Eben Grace (pedal steel/guitar) and Oliver Jacobson (fiddle).
November 26
Holiday Tree Lighting
The Tree Lighting Ceremony is back for 2021! Join us on Friday, November 26th at 6:30 p.m. in 6th Avenue Plaza (west side of 6th Ave. & Main St.). Join us for giveaway bags, holiday music, a capella performances, hot drinks and treats, craft activities and Santa!
November 27
Small Business Saturday
The biggest and best shopping day of the year will feature ice carvings in St. Stephen's Plaza, roaming holiday characters, and surprise giveaways for downtown shoppers! Downtown Longmont is THE destination for Small Business Saturday and for your holiday shopping needs. When you shop small and keep purchases local, you're not only getting a unique product from a local small business, you're making an investment in your community.
