True Crime Book Club meets at Erie Community Library and other events for today

Daily Times-Call, Longmont, Colo.
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Sep. 28—Today

True Crime Book Club: 6 p.m. Thursday, Erie Community Library, 400 Powers St., Erie. Participate in a book discussion on all things cults, serial killers and true crime on the fourth Thursday of the month. Registration required. Free, 888-861-7323, mylibrary.evanced.info.

How About No at Bootstrap Brewing: 6 p.m. Thursday, Bootstrap Brewing Company, 142 Pratt St., Longmont. How About No is a pop and rock band from Longmont with members Johnny Schoeber on bass, Ryan Reid on drums and Jeremy Schofield on guitar. The group performs original music and covers an array of genres, ranging from progressive rock and blues to indie pop and folk acoustic. Free, 720-438-8488, bootstrapbrewing.com.

Art & Sip — Watercolor Aspens: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Road, Longmont. Grab a drink and get creative with these Thursday Night classes for adults. In this class, participants will learn how to use watercolor to mimic the white and black bark of the aspen and its golden leaves. $40, 303-651-8374, longmontcolorado.gov.

On the Rise songwriter showcase: 7 p.m. Thursday, Stewart Auditorium, 400 S. Quail Road, Longmont. Join Longmont's Bonnie and Taylor Sims for an intimate evening of original music from up-and-coming and established singer-songwriters from across the Front Range. Tyree Woods, Veronica May and Taylor Shae will also perform. $12-$18, 303-651-8374, longmontcolorado.gov.

Upcoming

Mahjong at the Senior Center: 1 p.m. Friday, Senior Center, 910 Longs Peak Ave., Longmont. Majong lovers can join this Friday group. Email Diane Gamble at dianegamble77@comcast.net to find out about joining; longmontcolorado.gov.

Family Night at the Youth Center: 4 p.m. Friday, Youth Center, 1050 Lashley St., Longmont. Head to the Youth Center to fill up a passport and win a prize. There will be fun, food and festivities; longmontcolorado.gov.

Left Hand Oktoberfest: 5 p.m. Friday, Left Hand Brewing, 1265 Boston Ave., Longmont. Activities at this Oktoberfest celebration include live music, polka, stein holding, brat eating and costume contests. Left Hand's Oktoberfest marzen lager will be flowing, along with traditional eats like brats and pretzels from local food trucks. Kids 12 and under are free. $5-$475, lefthandbrewing.com.

Vatos Locos Comedy Festival: 5:30 p.m. Friday, The Speakeasy, 301 Main St., Longmont. Head to The Speakeasy for a night of laughter with two showcases running back to back. The early show will start with a performance by Mark Christoper Lawrence. The late night show will start at 8 p.m. with headliner Javi Luna. $15-$20, 720-487-2394, thespeakeasy.buzz.

Tim Ostdiek Band: 6 p.m. Friday, Bootstrap Brewing Company, 142 Pratt St., Longmont. Tim Ostdiek is a playful, uplifting and engaging singer, songwriter and performer. He writes feel-good, big-hearted folk with a drop of something funky. 720-438-8488, bootstrapbrewing.com.

'Sweeney Todd' performance: 7 p.m. Friday, Unitiive Theatre , 800 S. Hover St., Unit 30, Longmont. Enjoy dessert and a musical show about a murderous barber. $18-$28, unitiivetheatre.com.