February 16
The Great Ideas Reading and Discussion Group
- Date: 02/16/2023 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
- Location: Library
409 Fourth Ave. - 3-4:30 pm
- Select Thursdays
- Unquiet Study Room on the second floor of the Library
- No registration required
Participants will be asked to complete a brief reading and then join us once every two weeks to discuss readings from "Great Books of the Western World," compiled by Mortimer J. Adler, an American philosopher. Some of the topics will include chance, religion and history.
The sessions will be lead by community member Brian Hansen. The schedule and readings can be found below.
Future Readings:
- March 2: Great Books of the Western World, Vol 2, pp 543-558: The Idea of Mind from the Syntopicon (or Mortimer Adler’s Great Ideas: A Lexicon of Western Thought, pp 542-550)
- March 16: Great Treasury of Western Thought, pp 309-322: Intelligence and Understanding
- March 30: Great Books of the Western World, Vol 2, pp 543-558: The Idea of God from the Syntopicon (or Mortimer Adler’s Great Ideas: A Lexicon of Western Thought, pp 250-267)
- April 13: Great Treasury of Western Thought, pp 1310-1336: God, gods and goddesses
- April 27: Great Books of the Western World, Vol 2, pp 1102-1117: The Idea of Wisdom from the Syntopicon (or Mortimer Adler’s Great Ideas: A Lexicon of Western Thought, pp 938-945)
- May 11: Great Books of the Western World, Vol 1, pp 437-444: The Idea of Eternity from the Syntopicon (or Mortimer Adler's Great Ideas: A Lexicon of Western Thought, pp 194-201)
- May 25: Great Books of the Western World, Vol 2, pp 784-794: The Idea of Immortality from the Syntopicon (or Mortimer Adler’s Great Ideas: A Lexicon of Western Thought, pp 343-353)
Comedy Open-mic Night
6 p.m.
Longmont Public Media, 457 Fourth Ave.
Longmont Public Media is holding a comedy open-mic night and comedians are stepping up. Ricky Ramos is stopping by with some of his fellow comedians for open mic night to show off what they can do in front of our cameras. Learn more about how you can reserve your seat or watch the livestream below!
February 18
Tenbucksixer (live music)
6-9 p.m.
Bootstrap Brewery, 142 Pratt St.
Tenbucksixer brings its rockin’ tunes to Bootstrap! Come out for the music, award-winning beer and great food. No cover charge.
55th Annual Hygiene Fire Pancake Supper
5-8 p.m.
7523 Hygiene Road
It’s pancake time again! Come out and enjoy all you can eat pancakes! Tickets are $6. Kids and under are free! We can't wait to see you there!
The world’s tiniest parade and Mardi Gras celebration
2 p.m., Abbott and Wallace Distillers
In New Orleans brass band parades and partiers take place for days before Fat Tuesday. In Longmont, step out on the Saturday before Mardi Gras to enjoy music with Longmont’s own second line and good drinks on Terry Street.
Crawfish Boil
3 p.m., Wibby Brewing
Backyard crawfish boils are a Cajun tradition. Longmont’s version comes to Wibby Brewing with full plates, lagers and live music from the Bill McKay Band.
February 21
Caregiving for Young Children: The Importance of Child-Led Play
A Mental Health Partners Kid Connects in the Neighborhood class
- Date: 02/21/2023 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- Location: Library
409 Fourth Ave.
Play is the language of young children. Research shows that child-lead play supports learning, relationships, and emotional processing. Learn about how child-lead play can support your child! We will also teach you strategies for how to engage and sustain in child-lead play.
This is a free course for ALL caregivers: parents, grandparents, aunts/uncles and neighbors who care for children birth- 5 years old.
About Kid Connects in the Neighborhood
Kid Connects in the Neighborhood is a program with Mental Health Partners that supports children not in licensed care settings by providing education and social emotional support to their caregivers.
Aligning of the Carnival
3 p.m., Outworld Brewing
This day-of Mardi Gras celebration features cold beer, specialty cocktails and Cajun dishes like jambalaya, and etouffee. Outworld’s event also includes brass band music and a Mardi Gras mask contest.
Carnival Karaoke
6 p.m., Bootstrap Brewing
Mardi-Gras motivated drinkers can stop by Bootstrap’s taproom for king cake, beer and karaoke.
February 23
On the Rise: Songwriter Showcase
7 pm;
$18 general, $15 students/seniors, $12 members
Featuring Megan Burtt, Danny Shafer, and Antonio Lopez. Join Longmont’s own Bonnie & Taylor Sims for an intimate evening of original music from emerging, up-and-coming, and established singer-songwriters from across the Front Range and beyond.
February 25
Story in the Rocks - The Geologic History of Boulder County
Presented by Boulder County Parks & Open Space
- Date: 02/25/2023 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
- Location: Library
409 Fourth Ave. - Library Meeting Rooms
- No registration - first come, first served
Boulder County Parks & Open Space presents the geologic history of Boulder County’s remarkable landscape that goes back nearly 2 billion years!
Rocks contain a record of earth’s history that can be read like the pages in a book. Join volunteer naturalists with Boulder County Parks & Open Space for this slide program and learn how to read the fascinating story in the rocks.
Mardi Gras Art Show, Festival and Crawfish Boil
1:30 – 10 p.m., GroBen Bart Brewery
One of the last Mardi Gras events of the season, this art show combines hours of beer, a crawfish boil, art, jewelry, live music and more. Live musical performers include the Delta Sonics, Parchment Doll and MoJazz.
February 26
2nd Annual Longmont Library Gardening Fair
Drop in anytime between 2-4 pm
Sunday, Feb. 26
No registration required
Come join us for the 2nd Annual Longmont Library Gardening Fair will be a wonderful time to connect with local organizations and businesses to learn more about gardening, ask questions and start planning your 2023 gardening season!
February 28
Native Seed Cleanings
Ron Stewart Parks & Open Space Building, Longmont
Join Parks & Open Space staff to process native seed! Boulder County collects a lot of native seed to use in restoration. After a collection is made, this seed often needs to be separated out its pods or off its stalks to be efficiently used on the landscape. You’ll learn more about restoration and meet some wonderful folks who share a passion for the outdoors!
Four seed cleaning dates are available. Sign up today!
- Monday, Jan. 23, 1-4 p.m.
- Thursday, Feb. 9, 9 a.m.-noon
- Tuesday, Feb. 14, 9 a.m.-noon
- Tuesday, Feb. 28, 9 a.m.-noon
Registration required.
For more information, contact Carrie Cimo, [email protected] or 303-678-6329.
Our Water: Our Future
1 - 4 pm;
Free, reservations recommended
From dwindling snowpack to depleted reservoirs, the future of our water supply remains uncertain. Spend your Sunday
afternoon at a family-friendly event learning practical solutions from local and regional water conservation and equity experts. Spanish interpretation provided; co-presented with the City of Longmont's Sustainability Program.
March 1
Annual Water Symposium
Shupe Homestead, 11931 N. 61st St. St. Vrain and Left Hand Water Conservancy District invites you to its Annual Water Symposium on Wednesday March 1st at the Shupe Homestead just west of Hygiene. For more information about the event click here. This is a FREE event. Registration will close on February 14. Please feel free to pass this invitation on to colleagues and friends. If you have any questions about the Symposium, please contact,Sean Cronin or Mona Ruark at 303-772- 4060. To learn more about the St. Vrain and Left Hand Water Conservancy District, please visit our website by clicking here.
March 2
Maurizio Cattelan: Be Right Back
Thursday, March 2, 7 pm;
$10 general, $8 students/seniors, $5 members
Art-world provocateur and trickster spirit Maurizio Cattelan made his career on playful and subversive works that up-ended the art establishment, until a retrospective at the Guggenheim in 2011 finally solidified his place in the contemporary art canon. This film will be followed by Q&A with the filmmaker.
March 3
Boulder International Film Festival
March 3 - 5
$18 general admission, $16 students/seniors, $14 members
For the sixth year, the Boulder International Film Festival (BIFF) is coming back to Longmont! BIFF showcases the very best shorts programs, documentaries, and feature films from local, national, and international filmmakers for three days in our Stewart Auditorium.
March 6
Become a Community Preparedness Ambassador
Join the Boulder Office of Emergency Management for the next offering of the Disaster Strong Train-the-Trainer Preparedness Series on Monday, March 6, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Superior Community Center, 1500 Coalton Road. This series is intended for participants who want to support preparedness efforts in the Boulder County community by becoming Community Preparedness Ambassadors who work to teach community peers the essentials of disaster preparedness. There's no need to have any prior knowledge of disaster preparedness - this series will equip participants with all the information they'll need to successfully facilitate the preparedness content to peers by covering emergency notification information, how to conduct a personal risk assessment, how to create a plan, and facilitation skills. This is a free event, but please note that registration is required for all attendees. Register.
March 12
A Woman’s Work Golf Tournament
12-3 p.m.
Top Golf - 16011 Grant St. Thornton
Includes 3 hours of unlimited play, lunch, non-alcoholic drinks, prizes, and the opportunity to support AWW!
Three Ways to Participate:
Register for a Bay (for 6 people) - $600
Food Sponsors - $1600 each
Four available Includes acknowledgement, opportunity to distribute swag at the event + 1 bay for 6 people
Hole in One Sponsor - $1250
Only One Available Includes acknowledgement; opportunity to distribute swag at the event + 1 bay for 6 people
