Watercolor Art & Sip at the Longmont Museum and other events for today

Daily Times-Call, Longmont, Colo.
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Oct. 12—Today

Art & Sip — Watercolor Botanical Illustrations: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Road, Longmont. Instructor Leigh Putman will show participants how to take inspiration from vintage botanical illustrations or fresh flora to make watercolor and ink illustrations. $40, 303-651-8374.

Tween Club at the library: 4 p.m. Thursday, Library, 409 Fourth Ave., Longmont. Third through fifth graders can join every week for Tween Club, where they'll play games, make crafts and do fun challenges and activities. Free, longmontcolorado.gov.

Open Stage — "Déjà U": 6 p.m. Thursday, The Times Collaborative, 338 Main St., Longmont. Enjoy a night of stand-up comedy, poetry, story telling, live art, plus a variety of music all in one show. Performers include Israel Avila, Blind Man Buck & Suki, Jonathan Duane, Justice, Emily Kingsley, Philip Ogren and The Tribonocci Trio. $15, 303-951-5143, longmontoutloud.com.

"Bound for Glory" film screening: 7 p.m. Thursday, Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Road, Longmont. Based upon his 1943 autobiography of the same name, "Bound for Glory" tells the story of legendary folk singer Woody Guthrie's early years before his rise to the top as a champion for the rights of migrant farm workers. Directed by Hal Ashby and starring David Carradine, the 1976 film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. $5-$10.

Upcoming

Solar Eclipse Crafternoon Take & Make Kit: 9 a.m. Friday, Library, 409 Fourth Ave., Longmont. In celebration of the approaching solar eclipse, come to the Children and Teen Services area and get a Take and Make kit that includes all the materials needed to make a rocket. Kits are available while supplies last. Free, longmontcolorado.gov.

Stephen Lancaster concert: 2:30 p.m. Friday, Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Road, Longmont. Stephen Lancaster engages audiences through a diverse repertoire of vocal music. Winner of the Nico Castel International Master Singer Competition, he has been featured as a soloist in venues around the world, including Carnegie Hall, Chicago Cultural Center, Chiang-Kai-shek Memorial Hall and Centro Cultural de Belém. $8-$12, 303-651-8374.

Friday The 13th at Left Hand Brewing: 5 p.m. Friday, Left Hand Brewing, 1265 Boston Ave., Longmont. Enjoy a perfect potion of craft beer, live music and spooktacular costumes. The costume contest promises thrilling prizes for the creepiest, most imaginative ensembles. Free, lefthandbrewing.com.

Mad Dog Blues at Bootstrap Brewing: 6 p.m. Friday, Bootstrap Brewing Company, 142 Pratt St., Longmont. Enjoy a fine night of sharp, syncopated blues and wonderfully expressive performance with a depth of feeling and sense of humor and play from Mad Dog Blues. bootstrapbrewing.com.

Finn Murphy reads Rocky Mountain High: 7 p.m. Friday, Inkberry Books, 7960 Niwot Road, Niwot. Finn Murphy will discuss his book "Rocky Mountain High: A Tale of Boom and Bust in the New Wild West." The presentation will be followed by a reception and book signing. Free, 720-412-1548, inkberrybooks.com.