Loveland will host music and art offerings in the coming week, as well as chances to enjoy barbecue and see fireflies. Here’s what’s coming up this week in the Loveland area.
Foote Lagoon Concerts
Free concerts at the Foote Lagoon will be held weekly on Thursday nights, July 7-28.
Evenings will start at 6:30 p.m. with the city’s Mobile Recreation Trailer for kids’ activities, food trucks, beer garden and a Plaza Market featuring organic and fresh offerings.
At 7 p.m. music will start at the Foote Lagoon amphitheater at the Civic Center, 500 E. Third St.
The lineup includes:
- July 7: The Blue Canyon Boys with bluegrass.
- July 14: The 17th Avenue Allstars with a cappella.
- July 21: The Wendy Woo Band with poly-ethnic, power pop.
- July 28: The Dale Cisek Band with music rooted in rhythm and blues, swing and country.
For details, visit rialtotheatercenter.org/loveland-summer-concerts.
Wednesday Concerts
Free concerts will be offered at 6-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, July 6-Aug. 24, at the Foundry Plaza, 200 block of North Cleveland Avenue, Loveland.
The lineup includes:
- July 6: Chris Daniels & The Kings.
- July 13: Guerilla Fanfare Brass Band.
- July 20: Sugar Britches.
- July 27: Cactus Cat.
- Aug. 3: Gasoline Lollipops.
- Aug. 10: Roka Huerka.
- Aug. 17: Johnny and the Mongrels.
- Aug. 24: Loveland Giants (with Steve Manshel, Dave Beegle, Wendy Woo, Vi Wickam and Franklin Taggart).
For details, visit downtownloveland.org/onesweetsummer.
Loveland Loves BBQ
The 16th annual Loveland Loves BBQ will take place at 4-10 p.m. Friday, July 8, and noon-10 p.m. Saturday, July 9, at Fairgrounds Park, 700 S. Railroad Ave., Loveland.
The first night Sugar Britches will perform at 5-7 p.m. and Trent Hughes Band at 8-10 p.m.
On the second day, Rusty 44 will perform at 2-4 p.m., Dale Cisek at 5-7 p.m. and Soul School at 8-10 p.m.
Admission is free. Tokens must be purchased for barbecue and beverages.
All proceeds benefit local charities, such as Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County, House of Neighborly Services and Loveland Sertoma.
For details, visit lovelandlovesbbq.com.
Broadway Favorites
Loveland Opera Theatre will celebrate its seventeenth birthday along with Loveland’s Night on the Town’s 17th year with a concert of Broadway Favorites at July’s Night on the Town.
The concert will take place at 6-8 p.m. Friday, July 8, at the Foundry, 200 block of North Cleveland Avenue, Loveland.
Featuring the stars of its upcoming production of “Brigadoon,” the show will include songs from famous Broadway musicals including “Wicked,” “Hamilton,” “Phantom of the Opera,” “Into the Woods” and “Les Misérables” among others.
The Loveland Opera Theatre production of “Brigadoon” will open in October at the Rialto Theater.
The family-friendly show is free.
For details, call 970-593-0085 or visit lovelandopera.org.
‘Wrong Side of Tracks’
“The Wrong Side of the Tracks: An Exhibition in Metal” will open with a reception at 6-9 p.m. Friday, July 8, at Artworks Center for Contemporary Art, 310 N. Railroad Ave., Loveland.
The exhibition will feature metalsmiths of various craft backgrounds who will create a piece of jewelry or sculptural object that speaks to the symbology of the railroad in the United States.
Also opening is Anne Feller’s “Tip of the Tongue,” an examination of memory that seeks to explore questions of what we remember, how we remember, and why we remember what we remember.
Admission is free on opening night, with libations provided.
For details, visit artworksloveland.org.
Sounds of Centerra
The Sounds of Centerra concert series returns to the Chapungu Sculpture Park, the corner of Centerra Parkway and Kendall Parkway, Loveland, on Friday, July 8, for its 14th season.
Concerts will be held at 7-9 p.m. on Fridays in July on the Great Lawn at the park. The lineup is:
- Friday, July 8 – Soul School (funk, R&B, soul).
- Friday, July 15 – 6 Million Dollar Band (’80s covers).
- Friday, July 22 – Narrow Gauge (country and rock).
- Friday, July 29 – Stone Beat Invasion (classic rock).
The Larimer Humane Society and Big Bones Canine Rescue will share adoptable dog services and offerings.
Popcorn and ice cream will be available for purchase.
For details, visit centerra.com.
Firefly Walks
A Fireflies Night Walk will take place at 8:45-10:15 p.m. Friday, July 1, and on Saturday, July 9, at the Ward Trust, 5705 Cedar Valley Drive, Loveland.
Fireflies were discovered in the area in 2018 and with enough moisture this year good viewing is expected.
The walks are free and all ages are welcome. Dress warmly for evening temperatures and bring binoculars if you have them.
Registration is required at offero.cityofloveland.org.
‘Message in a Bottle’ Mural Painting
The city of Loveland’s newest mural will be a recycling themed artwork as artist Jhonattan Arango paints a “Message in a Bottle” at the Loveland Recycling Center, 400 N. Wilson Ave., Loveland.
The mural will visually demonstrate the benefit of recycling efforts as well as illustrate the transition from “trash” to “reusable” materials, made possible through a partnership between the city of Loveland Art in Public Places and Public Works Department.
As a community mural, this piece will be open to public contribution through a Community Paint Workshop at 8:30 a.m-4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 9-10, at the Loveland Recycling Center.
It is open to the Loveland community of all ages, and anyone can participate, with no registration required.
For details, visit lovelandpublicart.org/current-projects.
Cutting Out Suicide
The second annual Cutting Out Suicide benefit will take place at 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, July 10, at The Suites at Shear NV Salon, 1461 E. Eisenhower Blvd., Loveland.
Walk-in haircuts will be available for $25 for men (shampoo and cut) and $45 for women (shampoo, cut and style).
A silent auction with items from local businesses and face painting will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Wendy Woo will sing at 3-4 p.m.
All proceeds will go directly to #themarshalleffect to continue funding therapy for people at high risk of suicide and to help expand the numbers of individuals the nonprofit supports.
For details, visit themarshalleffect.org.
Nature Talk
Wildlife Window columnist Kevin Cook will present a nature talk at 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, July 6, at the Loveland Public Library, 300 N. Adams Ave., Loveland.
In 2022, Cook is focusing on 12 naturalist’s desiderata to complete a guide by which a person can engage the wonder of “Life on Earth,” with a program on the first Wednesday each month.
“The Changing” is the theme for July. Cook says that awakening to the reality that a frog appears only when a tadpole disappears paved the way to his understanding that Life on Earth is forever changing.
For details, visit lovelandpubliclibrary.org/events.
Mountain Home Cemetery History Talk
Mountain Home Cemetery will be the topic for the Loveland Historical Society program at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 7, at the Loveland Museum, 503 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland, in the Foote Gallery.
Lynn Ianuzzi will present the program on the cemetery that has been a lost part of Fort Collins history for decades.
She will discuss its history beginning with a barren dusty prairie and ending with the construction of a midcentury subdivision, and how the closure of Mountain Home Cemetery took an emotional and financial impact on Fort Collins residents.
Admission is free.
For details, thelovelandmuseum.org.
‘Cinderella’
Candlelight Dinner Playhouse, 4747 Marketplace Drive, Johnstown, will present the musical “Cinderella,” July 7-Sept. 4.
The Rodgers and Hammerstein musical tells the classic tale of a young woman forced into a life of servitude by her stepmother and stepsisters, who dreams of a better life.
The show will be offered at 7:30 p.m. Dinner seating starts at 6 p.m.
Tickets are $29.95-$67.50.
For details, call 970-744-3747 or visit coloradocandlelight.com.
Rockin’ Rods Car Show
The Rockin’ Rods and Custom Rides Car Show at 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, July 10, in the Nature’s Herbs and Wellness parking lot, 3220 Center Drive, Milliken.
The car show will include a raffle, Best In Show Contest, and a Pinup Contest with trophies and cash prizes for the top three in both contests.
A live DJ will entertain from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., when awards will be presented.
All proceeds from the event and raffle will benefit Weld Food Bank and attendees are encouraged to donate canned goods.
Registration and attendance are both free.
For details, visit rockinrodscustomrides.com.
‘New Legacies’ Contemporary Art Quilts
The 38th annual “New Legacies: Contemporary Art Quilts” show will open with a reception at 5-7 p.m. Saturday, July 9, at the Lincoln Center Art Gallery, 417 W. Magnolia, Fort Collins.
An awards presentation will be at 6 p.m.
The juried exhibit features the current work of national and international contemporary quilt artists whose work exemplifies innovation in quilting and surface design techniques as well as excellence in artistic composition and craftsmanship.
The show runs through Sept. 10.
Art Gallery public access hours are on Wednesdays and Fridays from noon to 6 p.m. The Art Gallery also is open during most performances until immediately after intermission.
For details, visit lctix.com/exhibitinfo.php?id=168.
Roller Derby Pride Game
FoCo Roller Derby will roll into the NoCo Pride celebration with a special game at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, July 10, at Rollerland Skate Center, 324 S. Link Lane, Fort Collins.
Join two Pride-themed teams as they throwback to FoCo Roller Derby roots in a special game.
Doors open at 6 p.m.
Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the door. Kids 12 and under are free.
For details, visit givebutter.com/Focopride.
Wild Fest
Wild Fest, a free, family-friendly festival that celebrates the local wildlife in our communities, promotes volunteerism, and educates people about all aspects of the environment around us, will take place at noon-3 p.m. Saturday, July 9, at the Fort Collins Senior Center, 1200 Raintree Drive, Fort Collins.
The festival features engaging wildlife content and safe, in-person activities for children and adults to explore the role of wildlife in the community.
Attendees can visit with educational animal ambassadors and hear about volunteer opportunities.
Admission is free.
For details, call 970-682-5460 or visit nocowildlife.org/events.
Aims Car Show
Aims Community College will host its 12th annual Car Show at 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, July 9, at the Aims Windsor Campus, 1120 Southgate Drive, Windsor.
Car owners who would like to enter the show can register at 8 a.m. on-site the day of the event. Entries are on a first-come, first-served basis.
The show is open for all years and models of automobiles, motorized vehicles and motorcycles. Awards will be presented in a variety of categories.
Community members and car enthusiasts can view the cars starting at 9 a.m. Food trucks will be on-site.
An Aims Aviation fly-over takes place at 9 a.m. and Aims Automotive & Technology Center Tours will be offered at 10 a.m. and noon. An Aims Public Safety Institute Tour will be at 11 a.m. and Car Show Awards will be presented at 1 p.m.
For details, visit aims.co/CarShow22.
