Summer electric rates underway

Longmont Power & Communications has begun its annual summer electric rates, which help cover the added cost of electrical generation in the warmer months (when electric demand is highest) and also encourage energy efficiency. These rates, which remain among the lowest in Colorado, will continue through the end of September. Find ways to save energy in your home this summer with simple home devices from the Efficiency Works online store (efficiencyworksstore.com) or by getting a low-cost home energy assessment from Efficiency Works (efficiencyworks.org). Residents who need assistance can also find information on income-qualified utility rebates through the Longmont CAReS program at the Logmont CAReS webpage.

Museum’s “agriCULTURE” exhibit opening

“agricCULTURE: Art Inspired by the Land” is a multi-venue exhibit collaboratively created by the Longmont Museum and the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art. Join us in the Longmont Museum’s outdoor courtyard on Friday, June 9 from 6–8 pm for a celebratory opening reception featuring square dancing with the Small Wonder String Band! Be the first to see this new exhibit and enjoy complimentary appetizers and a cash bar. Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for students/seniors, and free for members. Learn more at the Longmont Museum website or by calling 303-651-8374.

“Runoff season” safety information

Late spring and early summer is often referred to as Colorado’s “runoff season,” during which snow melt in the mountains fill rivers and creeks heading downstream to the plains. Ralph Price Reservoir at Button Rock Preserve is expected to reach full storage capacity this season and begin spillway discharge into the North St. Vrain Creek. As in every runoff season, many area ditches — including the Oligarchy and Rough & Ready ditches — will also be running at or near full capacity to fill Union Reservoir and Pleasant Valley Reservoir, with both reservoirs expecting to be full by June. For your own safety, residents should be cautious when near ditches and the St. Vrain Creek, as currents can be swift, the water is cold, can contain floating debris, and flows can change dramatically without notice. To learn more about stormwater and drainage, visit the Stormwater & Drainage webpage or call 303-651-8416.

New Recreation Center Meeting #2

Join us Wednesday, June 14, 2023 from 6-8:00 pm for a public meeting to discuss the possibility of a new Longmont Recreation Center.  This is a repeat of information presented at the June 7 meeting.

In-Person: Meeting will be held at the Longmont Recreation Center (310 Quail Road).

We will use this session to share information and gather your input. Session will include:

• Project background
• Recreation opportunities & trends
• Polling questions
• Build-a-Center exercise

Questions? Contact Recreation Services or call 303-774-4754.

Gravity Fed: Futurefarmers Procession

Futurefarmers is a diverse group of multidisciplinary artists who create art installations and performance. From 10 am-1 pm on Sunday, June 11, this internationally-acclaimed group will construct a series of small stages on custom wheelbarrows at the Milk & Honey Farm, 6018 Oreg Ave., Boulder. These mobile stages will move in a procession through the farm as the artists present a series of free performances. Presented as part of the Longmont Museum’s “agriCULTURE: Art Inspired by the Land” exhibit. Learn more at the Longmont Museum webpage or by calling 303-651-8374.

Free ParTee Concert – Petty Fools

ParTee with us at the Twin Peaks Golf Course, 1200 Cornell Drive, starting at 6 pm on Thursday, June 15 for an evening of music and family fun featuring the Boulder School of Rock and headliner Petty Fools.

Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Bring your own blanket or chairs. No mulligans needed; this concert is a hole-in-one! For more information, visit Golf Longmont website or call 303-651-8404.

Nature Fridays at Sandstone Ranch

Families can enjoy outdoor exploration with a weekly theme from 9 am-noon every Friday, June 16 through July 28, at the Sandstone Ranch Visitors Center, 3001 Sandstone Drive. Storytelling begins at 11 am. All ages welcome! Activities and story vary week to week. This is a free drop-in activity with a suggested donation of $3 per person. No registration required. Learn more about events at the Visitors Center at the Sandstone Events webpage or call 303-651-8404.

Waterwise Yard Seminars

There’s still time to sign up for one (or 10!) Waterwise Yard Seminars, hosted by Resource Central. Get your Colorado gardening questions answered and learn how to transform your lawn into a colorful water-saving landscape at the Resource Central website or call 303-999-3820 ext. 222.

Museum kids’ film & free outdoor concert

This week the Longmont Museum will begin hosting kid’s movies on Tuesday mornings and free outdoor concerts on Thursday nights. Join us Tuesday, June 13 at 10 am to see “Turning Red” (Disney, 2022, PG) on the Stewart Auditorium’s big screen at the Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Road. Admission is $3/child. Then on Thursday, June 15, platinum recording artists Bonnie and Taylor Sims will perform a free show in the Museum’s outdoor grassy courtyard from 7 to 8:30 pm. Lawn chairs, blankets and picnics welcome. Alcohol and concessions available for sale (only alcohol purchased on site is allowed). Learn more at the Longmont Museum website or by calling 303-651-8374.

Golf this summer; sign up for lessons

Take advantage of Golf Longmont’s three great public golf courses – Sunset, Twin Peaks and Ute Creek — for a distinctive golf experience with spectacular views. In addition, each location offers facility rentals, group and individual golf instruction and the opportunity to join associations and leagues. Twin Peaks’ Monday First Step (beginning June 12) and Tuesday Next Step Junior Golf drop-in golf camps for youth are ongoing through Aug. 15. Visit the Golf Longmont website for information.

Free Fitness in the Park

Enjoy a 9 am morning workout in the fresh air! Join Recreation fitness instructors for free outdoor fitness classes this summer. Free Friday classes at various parks from June 2 through Aug. 11 include Zumba, Boot Camp, Barre, Pilyoga and Tai Chi. Every 1st and 3rd Saturday June – August, Pilyoga is offered at Lanyon Park, 1900 Collyer St. For ages 14 years and older; no childcare is available. View the summer schedule at the Fitness webpage.

New! – Open Board Game Nights at Library

Bring your board games to the Longmont Library and play with other players from 6- 7:30 pm every Wednesday in the Unquiet Study Area upstairs! The Library will have games available to check out through our board game collection or patrons are welcome to bring their own to play. Open to all ages

(those 16 years and younger needs to have an adult with them). Visit the Library Programs webpage for upcoming dates or call 303-651-8472.