Entertainment Calendar, September 2016

Sept. 1, Second Annual Tour de Corgi, parade of corgis through Old Town Fort Collins. Meet at Civic Center Park at 10 a.m., parade departs at noon. Meet up extends to 3 p.m. Info. and registration tourdecorgi.org.
Sept. 1-4, Red Feather Lakes Fire Days Weekend. Friends of Library book sale 11 a.m. Sept. 1-4, RFL Library; Ice Cream Social, 3 p.m. Sept. 2, Morning Star Church, free; Parade of Vehicles, 8:45 a.m. Sept. 3; Arts and Crafts Sale, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 3, POA Building and Firehouse; Mountain Gals Bake Sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 3, Firehouse; Air Link Helicopter, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 3 at helipad; Free fire truck rides, 10 a.m.-noon Sept. 3, Firehouse; Morning Star Church BBQ Lunch, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sept. 3, POA Building; Library “Fun at the Park,” 1:30-3:30 p.m. Sept. 3, RFL Community Park; Bingo 7 p.m. Sept. 3, POA Building; Lions Club Pancake Breakfast, 7:30-10:30 a.m. Sept. 4.
Sept. 4, Rist Canyon Fire Department Annual Mountain Festival and Fine Art Auction, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. across from Fire Station No. 1, 11835 Rist Canyon Road. Admission and parking free. Sweet Ride simulation rides, life-sized robots and dinosaurs, climbing wall, face painting, Smokey the Bear, hands-on display of an emergency Air Link helicopter. Proceeds benefit fire department operations that are 100 percent donation-based.
Sept. 5, Glacier Gals Labor Day Pancake Breakfast, Glacier View Meadows Mountain Meetin’ Place, Gate 8. Pancakes, peaches, sausages, eggs, OJ, coffee and tea. Info: 970-484-8208 or 970-498-0155. Donations appreciated.
Sept. 9-11, Good Guys 19th Colorado National Automotive Festival, Ranch Events Complex, 5280 Arena Circle, Loveland. Over 200 hot rods, customs, classics, street machines, muscle cars and trucks through 1972 vintage. Specialty auto auction. Admission $20; kids 7-12 $6; under 6, free. Discount by registering online. Info: 925-838-9876, 970-519-4000 or good-guys.com/cn-2016.
Sept. 10, LaPorte Car Show, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., LaPorte Hardware, 3333 County Road 54G, LaPorte. Annual cars, hit and miss engines, blacksmith show. Info: 970-484-0466 or 970-482-4706.
Sept. 10, Fourth Annual Superhero 5K Run, 8:30 a.m., St. Michael’s Town Square, 3050 67th Ave., Greeley. Come dressed as your favorite superhero. Family carnival follows race. Proceeds benefit A Kid’s Place, CASA and Child Advocacy Center programs. Info: 970-353-5970.
Sept. 10, Fox Acres Charity Golf Tournament to benefit Soaring Eagle Ecology Center. $90 includes golf, cart, driving range, lunch. Info: Judy at 970-218-9685 or seec.redfeatherlakes.org.
Sept. 10, Walk with Compassion to end child poverty. Chapungu Sculpture Park, 6105 Sky Pond Drive, Loveland. Short family-friendly walk suitable for all ages. Info: walkwithcompassion.com/event/northerncolorado or 800-336-7676 or [email protected].
Sept. 10, Fort Collins 32nd Annual Historic Homes Tour of historic buildings, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $25 pre-purchase, $30 day of tour, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Six private homes, two city-owned properties. Homes within walking distance of Avery House, 328 W. Mountain Ave. Tickets on sale at poudrelandmarks.org and available at Ace Hardware, 215 S. College Ave., Fort Collins Nursery, 2121 E. Mulberry St., Joseph’s Hardware & Home Center, 2160 W. Drake Road, Perennial Gardener/Sense of Place, 154 N. College Ave., Avery House, 1-4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Info: [email protected] or 970-221-0533 or poudrelandmarks.org.
Sept. 12, Youth “selfie” exploration in a workshop honoring participants’ cultural heritage and legacy. Youth ages 8-12. Arts, crafts, tours, snacks. 1-4 p.m., Global Village Museum. Info: globalvillagemuseum.org or 970-221-4600.
Sept. 17-18, 34th Annual Fall Holistic Fair to promote holistic health and wellness, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. both days, The Ranch, Larimer County Fairgrounds, 5280 Arena Circle, Loveland, Interstate 25 exit 259. Free parking. Hourly lectures. Bring a non-perishable Food Bank donation for a food item for a $1 discount. Info: 970-472-0200 or [email protected].
Sept. 17-18, Seventh Annual Buckeye Community Club Quilt and Fabric Arts Show and Sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at historic Buckeye School, 935 WCR 80, Wellington. Amish quilts, spinning and weaving demonstrations, bistro, bakery and boutique. Antique tractor show. Free. Donations to maintain Buckeye School appreciated. Info: MaryAnne at 970-568-3401
Sept. 17, Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County Fifth Annual Day for Kids STEAMfest, The Promenade Shops at Centerra, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Premier Northern Colorado STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, math) event for youth, families and the community. Info: begreatlarimer.org.

Looking Ahead
Oct. 1, Pie Auction fundraiser for Feeding the Families and the Food School, 2-6 p.m. Avogadro’s Number, 605 Mason St. Music, food, local craft beers and cider, homemade pie auction, kids’ activities. Info: 970-988-3464 or HappyHeartsFriends.org.
Oct. 6, Political Candidate Forum with a focus on issues pertinent to seniors, 4-7:30 p.m. Senior Center, 1200 Raintree Drive, Fort Collins.
Oct. 29, Livermore Elementary Annual Pie Auction, Livermore Hall. Dinner at 5:30. Tickets at the door. Adults $5. Children 6 and older $2. Kids and live auction, 6:30 p.m. Many great items from local retailers.

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