Jack's Solar Garden fundraiser and other events for today
Sep. 16—Today
Harvest the Sun — An Evening at Jack's Solar Garden: 5 p.m. Saturday, Jack's Solar Garden, 8102 N. 95th St., Longmont. This intimate event under the solar panels and stars is a chance to celebrate the farm's community of supporters and donors. This year, the farm-to-table event will be catered by FED Boulder. FED is committed to supporting farmers, reducing food waste and expanding access to local, nutrient-dense food within the community. All proceeds will go directly to the Colorado Agrivoltaic Learning Center to continue encouraging sustainability leadership by connecting students, community members and policymakers to clean energy, local food and responsible land use management through agrivoltaic tours and events. $100, 720-394-5438, eventbrite.com.
Louisville Vintage Baseball Game: 11 a.m. Saturday, Miners Field, 1212 S. St., Louisville. The Louisville Miners will face off against the Star Base Ball Club of Colorado Territory. This showdown will feature historic uniforms, equipment and game rules. Free t-shirts will be available for the first 200 people in attendance. Free, louisvilleco.gov.
Frederick Miners Day Pack Burro Race: 11 a.m. Saturday, Frederick Miners Day Pack Burro Race, Town Hall, Fifth and Oak Streets, Frederick. The fifth annual Frederick Miners Day Pack Burro Race celebrates Miners Day with this great sport begun by some of Colorado's 19th-century miners. This 10K race will begin right after the Frederick Miners Day parade. PRICE, trailrunner.com.
Loveland Oktoberfest: noon Saturday, Fairgrounds Park, 700 S. Railroad Ave., Loveland. Loveland Oktoberfest is a great event put on by Loveland Big Thompson Kiwanis. Profits from the event will benefit youth in the community through books, school supplies, scholarships and more! Come enjoy live music, food trucks, kids zone, games, best dressed competition, stein hoisting and drinks! Free, oktoberfestloveland.org.
Polka Kings of Colorado at Bootstrap Brewing: 6 p.m. Saturday, Bootstrap Brewing Company, 142 Pratt St., Longmont. Enjoy Oktoberfest-style polkas and German drinking tunes; bootstrapbrewing.com.
Upcoming
Grandparent's Tea: 1 p.m. Sunday, Erie Community Library, 400 Powers St., Erie. Children and their grandparent(s) or cherished elder are invited to an afternoon tea. Taste tea and treats along with a making crafts, playing games and taking fun pictures in a photo booth. This tea is open to children ages 5-10. Registration required. 888-861-7323, mylibrary.evanced.info.
Benefit Concert for the Homeless: 2 p.m. Sunday, Muse Performance Space, 200 E. South Boulder Road, Lafayette. This event accepts donations that will go to community organizations looking to provide resources to people in need. The concert will feature students from CU's Thompson Jazz Program: Amruta Divekar, Nathan Burak, Maya Napolillo, Camden Johnson and Jonas Shofler. Free, museperformancespace.com.
Kids' Creative Movement Class with Anima Arts: 2 p.m. Sunday, Longmont Library, 409 Fourth Ave., Longmont. Join Mimi of Anima Arts for creative movement classes celebrating the way children experience the world: through curiosity, exploration and play. Participants will use dance, music, games, stories and props to explore themes inspired by nature, art, science and adventure; longmontcolorado.gov.
