Willy Wonka performance and other Longmont events for today

Aug. 4—Today

Willy Wonka performance: The delicious adventures experienced by Charlie Bucket on his visit to Willy Wonka's mysterious chocolate factory light up the stage in this captivating adaptation of Roald Dahl's fantastical tale, featuring the enchanting songs from the 1971 film and new songs by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley; 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jesters Dinner Theatre, 224 Main St., Longmont; $30-$50; app.arts-people.com.

Family story time: This story time will include longer picture books, silly singing and movement; 10 a.m. Friday, Library, 409 Fourth Ave., Longmont; free; longmontcolorado.gov.

Shadow Side at Bootstrap Brewing: Shadow Side plays a mix of great rock from Aerosmith to ZZ Top and beyond. This power trio, featuring Bruce Jackson, Sean Sweeney and Steve Gray, brings the rock energy; 6 p.m. Friday, Bootstrap Brewing Company, 142 Pratt St., Longmont; bootstrapbrewing.com.

Upcoming

Fly Fishing Festival: Enjoy this Fly Fishing Festival hosted by Angles Ski, Board and Fly shop. There will be over a dozen vendors, live music and fly fishing games and competition, open to all anglers from novice to pros; 1 p.m. Saturday, Left Hand Brewing, 1245 Boston Ave., Longmont; free; lefthandbrewing.com.

The Custom Shop at Bootstrap Brewing: The Custom Shop is a blues, rock, R&B and Motown cover band with an edgier original take; 6 p.m. Saturday, Bootstrap Brewing Company, 142 Pratt St., Longmont; bootstrapbrewing.com.

Longmont book club: This is an in-person book club for those living in and near Longmont who love to read and discuss what they have read. The club reads mostly historical or contemporary fiction; 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Barbed Wire Books, 504 Main St., Longmont; free; bookclubs.com.

Magic wand workshop: Children ages 3-7 years old, along with their parents or caregivers, are invited to create their own magic wand to take home. The group will practice imagination games to help with transitions; 2 p.m. Saturday, Longmont Public Library, 409 Fourth Ave., Longmont; free; longmontcolorado.gov.