“Top things to do in Fort Collins: A three-day planner” |
| Top things to do in Fort Collins: A three-day planner Posted: 19 Aug 2010 12:59 PM PDT Five new movies, Bohemian Nights at NewWestFest, outdoors activities and some fine concerts are on tap the next three days in Fort Collins. Details follow. Today Art – Colorado: Early Days, an exhibit that looks at the history of our state through documents, photos, maps and more, is on display at CSU's Morgan Library, second floor, room 202. The exhibit is on display through Sept. 2; gallery hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays. Info: www.colostate.edu. Climbing – Learn about rock climbing basics, including details on gear and different types of climbing, at a free clinic starting at 6:30 p.m. at REI, 4025 S. College Ave. Info: www.rei.com. Film – The New Belgium Outdoor Bike-in Cinema continues its six-week run with a showing of Caddyshack starting at dusk at New Belgium Brewing Co., 500 Linden St. Arrive on your bike, enjoy a beer and take in the movie on a big screen. Cost is $2; the series runs Thursday nights through Sept. 16. Info: www.newbelgium.com. Music – The Harmed Brothers, a folk/rock/Americana/indy band, headlines an 8 p.m. concert at Avogadro's Number, 605 S. Mason St. The Alder St. Allstars open; tickets are $5. Info: www.avogadros.com. Theater – The curtain rises on The Lieutenant of Inishmore, an Irish black comedy put on by CSU's Young Producers' Organization, at 8 p.m. at the University Center for the Arts, 1400 Remington St. Other shows are at 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Info: www.colostate.edu. Theater – Unforgettable: The Songs of Nat King Cole, a one-man show by Leonard Barrett Jr., starts at 7 p.m. at Bas Bleu Theatre, 401 Pine St. A second show starts at 8:30 p.m.; tickets are $25. Info: www.basbleu.org. Theater - Native! The Musical, a play about people who live in Colorado, starts at 7:30 p.m. at Nonesuch Theater, 217 Pine St. This original show features a new cast; other shows are at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 4. Tickets are $25 ($20 Sundays). Info: www.nonesuchtheater.com. (2 of 4) Friday Art – Colorado: Early Days, an exhibit that looks at the history of our state through documents, photos, maps and more, is on display at CSU's Morgan Library, second floor, room 202. The exhibit is on display through Sept. 2; gallery hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays. Info: www.colostate.edu. Festival – The Bohemian Nights at NewWestFest, a three-day festival, opens with music and more from 6 to 10 p.m. downtown. The Flobots are the opening night's top performer; admission is free. Info: www.gofoco.net. Film – No fewer than five movies open at Cinemark 16, 3721 S. Timberline Road, and/or Carmike 10, 3636 Manhattan Way. They are Lottery Ticket, a PG-13 comedy starring Bow Wow as a kid who must hide for three days from neighbors who want his $370 million lottery ticket; Nanny McPhee Returns, a PG tale starring Emma Thompson as a magical nanny who helps a mom (Maggie Gyllenhaal) and her daughters on the family farm; Piranha — Real D 3D, an R-rated horror movie about a group of people who must band together to survive the man-eating fish; The Switch, a PG-13 comedy/drama starring Jason Bateman and Jennifer Anniston in a tale about a woman who doesn't know that her child of seven years is from her best friend; and Vampires Suck, a PG-13 comedy that spoofs other vampire movies. Show times and ticket prices vary. Info: www.cinemark.com and www.carmike.com. Football – CSU continues training camp with a practice from 7:45 to 9:45 a.m. at the school's inramural fields south of Moby Arena. The public can attend and watch practice, but no bikes, strollers, tripods, lawn chairs or pets are allowed. Info: www.csurams.com. Music – Brian Ashley Jones, a country/blues/bluegrass/swing guitarist and singer, headlines an 8 p.m. concert on the inside stage at Avogadro's Number, 605 S. Mason St. Tisha Simeral opens; tickets are $10. Info: www.avogadros.com. (3 of 4) Music – Jalan Crossland visits for a 9 p.m. show on the outdoor stage at Avogadro's Number, 605 S. Mason St. Tickets are $15. Info: www.avogadros.com. Theater – The curtain rises on The Lieutenant of Inishmore, an Irish black comedy put on by CSU's Young Producers' Organization, at 8 p.m. at the University Center for the Arts, 1400 Remington St. Other shows are at 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Info: www.colostate.edu. Theater - Native! The Musical, a play about people who live in Colorado, starts at 7:30 p.m. at Nonesuch Theater, 217 Pine St. This original show features a new cast; other shows are at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 4. Tickets are $25 ($20 Sundays). Info: www.nonesuchtheater.com. Saturday Cycling – Join Fort Collins Cycling Club members for a no-drop road ride of 20 to 60 miles starting at 11 a.m. at the Spring Creek fire station, 2000 Mathews St. Info: www.fccycleclub.org. Festival – The Bohemian Nights at NewWestFest continues with the second day of a three-day festival. There's music, food and much more from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. downtown. Earth, Wind & Fire (8:30 p.m., Mountain Avenue Stage) is the night's top act. admission is free. Info: www.gofoco.net. Food – Check out what local farmers are offering at the Drake Road Farmers Market from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Drake Centre, 802 W. Drake Road. Info: www.drakeroadfarmersmarket.com. Kids – Take the young ones to the Learning House's fifth annual Family Carnival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at City Park, 1500 W. Mulberry St. There will be games, activities, food and more. Info: www.thelearninghouse.org. (4 of 4) Music – Pete Werrick's Flexigrass, a bluegrass/classic jazz band, visits for an 8 p.m. concert at Avogadro's Number, 605 S. Mason St. Tickets are $15. Info: www.avogadros.com. Theater – This End Up, a story about a man who gains a windfall and must deal with con men, starts at 7:30 p.m. at Bas Bleu Theatre, 401 Pine St. Tickets are $5. Info: www.basbleu.org. Theater – The curtain rises on The Lieutenant of Inishmore, an Irish black comedy put on by CSU's Young Producers' Organization, at 8 p.m. at the University Center for the Arts, 1400 Remington St. The final show is at 8 p.m. Sunday. Info: www.colostate.edu. Theater - Native! The Musical, a play about people who live in Colorado, starts at 7:30 p.m. at Nonesuch Theater, 217 Pine St. This original show features a new cast; other shows are at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 4. Tickets are $25 ($20 Sundays). Info: www.nonesuchtheater.com. Find out other things to do in Fort Collins and throughout Northern Colorado with our extended calendar listings at http://www.coloradoan.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?CategoryEVENTS. Lastly, the three-day weather forecast calls for cooler days than Wednesday; we should see a high temperature in the upper 80s today and Friday and low 90s Saturday. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php |
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