Art instructor Holly Gallagher (left) helps Kimberly Gintert during a session at Double Paint & Sip Studio, 2330 Main Street, Unit E. The Longmont Museum of Art will open an exhibition of watercolors and sips on Thursday.
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Art & Drinks — Watercolor Botanical Illustrations: Thursday, 6:30 p.m., Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Road, Longmont. Instructor Lee Putman will teach participants how to create watercolor and ink illustrations inspired by vintage botanical illustrations and fresh plants. $40, 303-651-8374.
Library Tween Club: Thursday, 4 p.m., Library, 409 Fourth Ave., Longmont. Her 3rd through 5th grade students can join Tween Club each week where they play games, make crafts, and do fun tasks and activities. Free, longmontcolorado.gov.
Open stage — “Déjà U”: Thursday, 6 p.m., Times Collaborative, 338 Main St., Longmont. Enjoy a night of stand-up comedy, poetry, storytelling, live art, and eclectic music all in one show. Performers include Israel Avila, Blind Man Buck & Suki, Jonathan Duane, Justice, Emily Kingsley, Philip Ogren, and The Tribonoch Trio. $15, 303-951-5143, longmontoutloud.com.
Movie “Bound for Glory” Screening: Thursday, 7 p.m., Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Road, Longmont. Based on the 1943 autobiography of the same name, “Bound for Glory” tells the story of legendary folk singer Woody Guthrie’s early rise to the top as an advocate for the rights of migrant farm workers. The 1976 film, directed by Hal Ashby and starring David Carradine, was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture. $5 to $10.
Future plans
Solar Eclipse Crafternoon Take & Make Kit: 9 a.m. Friday, Library, 409 Fourth Ave., Longmont. Celebrate the upcoming solar eclipse by coming to the Children and Youth Services area to pick up a take-and-make kit containing all the materials needed to build a rocket. Kits are available while supplies last. Free, longmontcolorado.gov.
stephen lancaster cOnsert: Friday, 2:30 p.m., Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Road, Longmont. Stephen Lancaster captivates audiences through a diverse repertoire of vocal music. Winner of the Nico Castel International Master Singer Competition, he has been a featured soloist at venues around the world, including Carnegie Hall, Chicago Cultural Center, Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, and Belém Cultural Center. $8 to $12, 303-651-8374.
Left Hand Brewing’s Friday the 13th: Friday, 5 p.m., Left Hand Brewing, 1265 Boston Ave., Longmont. Enjoy perfect craft beer, live music, and spooky costumes. A costume contest promises thrilling prizes to the spookiest and most imaginative ensembles. Free, lefthandbrewing.com.
Mad Dog Blues at Bootstrap Brewing: Friday, 6 p.m., Bootstrap Brewing Company, 142 Pratt St., Longmont. Enjoy a great night of sharp syncopated blues, wonderfully expressive performances with deep emotion and a sense of humor, and Mad Dog his blues playing. bootstrapbrewing.com.
Finn Murphy reads this in Rocky Mountain High: Friday, 7 p.m., Inkberry Books, 7960 Niwot Road, Niwot. Finn Murphy discusses his book Rocky Mountain High: A Story of the Boom and Bust of the New Frontier. There will be a reception and autograph session after the lecture. Free, 720-412-1548, inkberrybooks.com.