Calendar of events for Feb. 2013

Feb. 1-2, “Bullshot Crummond,” OpenStage Theater, Magnolia Theater at Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia St., Fort Collins, 8 p.m., tickets $14-$27. Info: Ictix.com, 970-221-6730.

Feb. 3, The Folsom Society (National Society Children of the American Revolution) meeting, 2-4 p.m. Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 2000 S. Lemay Ave., Fort Collins. Group meets first Sunday of each month, Sept. to May. Call Senior Society president, Carolyn at 970-482-0025 with questions.

Feb. 3, Super Bowl XLVII, New Orleans, kickoff 4:30 p.m.

Feb. 4, Larimer County Commissioners meeting to make a decision regarding gift of 16,500-acre Roberts Ranch in Livermore Valley. 6:30 p.m. first floor hearing room, Larimer County Courthouse offices, 200 W. Oak St., Fort Collins.

Feb. 5, Mac Computer User Group, 2 p.m. Stenzel room, Red Feather Lakes Community Library. Use a Mac computer? Meet like-minded people monthly in a self-support group. Feel free to bring your laptop.

Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26, Watercolor Society, 8 a.m., Red Feather Lakes Library Stenzel Room. Everyone invited. Bring your project, questions, and experience.

Feb. 7, Citizens’ monthly meeting with Larimer County Commissioner Lew Gaiter III, 7:30 a.m. T-Bar Restaurant, 3803 Cleveland, Wellington, and noon at Red Feather Lakes Community Library, 71 Fire House Lane in Red Feather Lakes Village. Info: 970-498-7150.

Feb. 7, SHEL concert. Four-sister Fort Collins quartet, 8 p.m. Griffin Concert Hall, 1400 Remington St., Fort Collins. First concert in Contemporary Artist Music Series series sponsored by the Bohemian Foundation of Fort Collins and Colorado State University. Tickets: online at CSUArtsTickets.com, call 970-491-2787 or visit UCA ticket office, Griffin Lobby, 1400 Remington St. Youth $1, CSU students $7, public $12.

Feb. 7, Red Feather Lakes Plan advisory meeting, Red Feather Lakes firehouse conference room, 1:30 p.m. This group strives to maintain the character of historic Red Feather lakes and seeks to address challenges and opportunities documented in the Red Feather Lakes Plan. The committee reports to the Larimer County Commissioners. All meetings are open to the public

Feb. 8, Goodtimes Dance Club monthly ballroom dance with live big band music, Fort Collins Senior Center, 1200 Raintree Drive, Fort Collins, 8-11 p.m. $16 per couple, $9 single, reservations required. Info: 970-667-9398, goodtimesdanceclub.com.

Feb. 9, Ian Tyson, musical historian of the Old West, in concert, Rialto Theater, 228 E. Fourth St., Loveland, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $30 adult, $22 student, $15 children under 12. Proceeds benefit nonprofit Livermore Community Hall in Livermore. Info: iantyson.com, 970-962-2120.

Feb. 9, 16. 23, BeLocal Northern Colorado Winter Farmers Market, Opera Galleria, 123 N. College Ave., Fort Collins. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Info: 970-219-3382, belocalnc.org.

Feb. 12, Red Feather Lakes Writer’s Group, 2 p.m., Stenzel Room, Red Feather Lakes Community Library.

Feb. 13, Virginia Dale Community Club, 1-3:30 p.m. Info: Sylvia Garafalo, 870-495-1828.

Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day

Feb. 16, Larimer County Open Space guided hike, 10 a.m., Devil’s Backbone, just west of Loveland off Hwy 34. “Wildlife Valentines.” Naturalists Caroline and Jay take a tongue-in-cheek look at the mating habits of local critters. One-hour easy hike. Wear layers, appropriate footwear and bring water and snack. Free. Registration required. Sign up at larimer.org/naturalresources/registration or call Heather at 970-679-4489.

Feb. 16, Heart Beats Gala, hors d’oeuvre platters, hot drinks, wine tasting, silent auction to benefit Complete Equestrian Vaulters. 6 p.m. Heated indoor arena at Stone Gate Ranch, 3628 N. Taft Hill Rd., Fort Collins. Call 970-213-0759 or go on line to CompleteEq.com for tickets. $10, $15 at the door.

Feb. 18, Presidents’ Day. Banks and Poudre School Districts closed, no USPS delivery.

Feb. 21, Mountain Women Readers Book Club, 9 a,m. Info: Julie Burness, 970-221-0295

Feb. 25, Horsetooth Mountain Open Space, 6 p.m. “Moon Over my Open Space.” Join naturalist Bob for a moonlit walk to see nighttime critters and learn about owls. Two-hour hike, just west of Fort Collins on CR 38E. Free but $6 day pass fee applies. Registration required. Call Heather at 970-679-4489 or go to larimer.org/naturalresources/registration to sign up.

Feb. 26, Watercolor Society, 8 a.m., Red Feather Lakes Library Stenzel Room. Everyone invited. Bring your project, questions and experience.

Feb. 27, Waverly Advisory Committee meeting, 7:30 p.m., Turning Point at Waverly School, 10431 N. County Rd. 15. Agendas of upcoming meetings and accepted minutes of past meetings available at Waverly Community website: www.waverlycommunity.org. For more information call 970-568-9818.

Feb. 28, In-depth training to become a volunteer naturalist for Larimer County Open Spaces. Teach school groups, lead hikes, and interact with the public in Larimer County’s parks and open spaces. Contact Heather Young at hyoung@larimer.org or at 970-679-4489 for more information.

Mondays and Thursdays, Vinyasa Flow Yoga classes, Bellvue Grange, 5:45-7 p.m., all levels welcome, instructor Pamela Fleming. Cost: $15 pre-registered, $20 drop-in. Info: 970-215-7907, www.bellvueyoga@yahoo.com.

Daily: Narcotics Anonymous, meetings in Larimer and Weld counties, open to addicts and nonaddicts. Info: 970-282-8079. Food ‘n Fuel, northwest corner of U.S. Highway 287 and County Road 74E (Red Feather Lakes Road), 6 p.m. Info: 970-498-7150.

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