This Week in Longmont – November 18, 2016
This Week in Longmont – November 18, 2016
City Seeks Opinions on Downtown
The Longmont Downtown Development Authority invites the community to take an online survey about downtown for use in development planning and updates to the master plan. Residents can provide feedback on issues such as the number and quality of downtown amenities, types of businesses that are missing, downtown events, etc. Visit DowntownLongmont.com or SurveyMonkey.com/r/downtownlongmont by November 30 to give your feedback.
Parents Night Out at Centennial Pool
When was your last date with your sweetheart? Need to do some early holiday shopping or enjoy a girls’ or guys’ night out? From 5 to 9 pm on Saturday, November 19, bring your children ages 5 to 10 to Centennial Pool at 1201 Alpine Street for a fun, supervised evening of swimming and a movie while you enjoy a night out. A light meal and snacks are included. Fees are $20 resident and $25 nonresident with a $2 multiple child discount. For more information or to register, call 303-651-8406. No day-of registration.
Holiday Tree Lighting & Small Business Saturday
Kick off the holiday season in Downtown Longmont at 6:30 pm on Friday, November 25, with the Holiday Tree Lighting at 6th Avenue and Main Street. Celebrate with Santa, holiday characters, crafts and music (crafts and hot cocoa start at 6 pm). Come back Downtown on Saturday, November 26, for Small Business Saturday and shop local! Enjoy ice carving demonstrations, holiday characters, carolers and more. Visit DowntownLongmont.com for information.
Longmont Museum Holiday Festival
Visit the Longmont Museum for the second annual Holiday Festival, a lively holiday celebration filled with classic music of the season and festive decorations. Enjoy hot chocolate and cookies, visit with Santa, and view an exhibit of historic winter photos. A cash bar will be available. Get your tickets early for one of two shows on Saturday, December 17: Santa reception at 3 pm, concert at 4 pm or Santa reception at 6:30 pm and concert at 7:30 pm. $15 adults, $10 students/seniors. Visit LongmontColorado.gov/museum for more information and to purchase tickets.
Be Part of the “Winter Wonderland” Parade
Showcase your organization in lights on Saturday, December 10, in the annual Longmont Lights Holiday Parade. All parade entries are eligible for prizes. For contest judging criteria and complete information, visit ow.ly/RLMeu. The application deadline is November 28.
Share in the Power of Thankfulness
Longmont residents have always found great ways to use their public power, from creating art to building homes for the needy. In honor of Thanksgiving week, Longmont Power & Communications will be sharing some of those activities, which were submitted to LPC during October’s Public Power Week contest, “Using Your (Public) Power for Good.” To see them, just go to the Facebook page of Longmont Power & Communications-NextLight, where new entries will be posted daily from Monday through Thanksgiving. Our thanks go out to all who took the time to share!
The Longmont Downtown Development Authority invites the community to take an online survey about downtown for use in development planning and updates to the master plan. Residents can provide feedback on issues such as the number and quality of downtown amenities, types of businesses that are missing, downtown events, etc. Visit DowntownLongmont.com or SurveyMonkey.com/r/downtownlongmont by November 30 to give your feedback.
Parents Night Out at Centennial Pool
When was your last date with your sweetheart? Need to do some early holiday shopping or enjoy a girls’ or guys’ night out? From 5 to 9 pm on Saturday, November 19, bring your children ages 5 to 10 to Centennial Pool at 1201 Alpine Street for a fun, supervised evening of swimming and a movie while you enjoy a night out. A light meal and snacks are included. Fees are $20 resident and $25 nonresident with a $2 multiple child discount. For more information or to register, call 303-651-8406. No day-of registration.
Holiday Tree Lighting & Small Business Saturday
Kick off the holiday season in Downtown Longmont at 6:30 pm on Friday, November 25, with the Holiday Tree Lighting at 6th Avenue and Main Street. Celebrate with Santa, holiday characters, crafts and music (crafts and hot cocoa start at 6 pm). Come back Downtown on Saturday, November 26, for Small Business Saturday and shop local! Enjoy ice carving demonstrations, holiday characters, carolers and more. Visit DowntownLongmont.com for information.
Longmont Museum Holiday Festival
Visit the Longmont Museum for the second annual Holiday Festival, a lively holiday celebration filled with classic music of the season and festive decorations. Enjoy hot chocolate and cookies, visit with Santa, and view an exhibit of historic winter photos. A cash bar will be available. Get your tickets early for one of two shows on Saturday, December 17: Santa reception at 3 pm, concert at 4 pm or Santa reception at 6:30 pm and concert at 7:30 pm. $15 adults, $10 students/seniors. Visit LongmontColorado.gov/museum for more information and to purchase tickets.
Be Part of the “Winter Wonderland” Parade
Showcase your organization in lights on Saturday, December 10, in the annual Longmont Lights Holiday Parade. All parade entries are eligible for prizes. For contest judging criteria and complete information, visit ow.ly/RLMeu. The application deadline is November 28.
Share in the Power of Thankfulness
Longmont residents have always found great ways to use their public power, from creating art to building homes for the needy. In honor of Thanksgiving week, Longmont Power & Communications will be sharing some of those activities, which were submitted to LPC during October’s Public Power Week contest, “Using Your (Public) Power for Good.” To see them, just go to the Facebook page of Longmont Power & Communications-NextLight, where new entries will be posted daily from Monday through Thanksgiving. Our thanks go out to all who took the time to share!
City Thanksgiving Day Schedules
Longmont city government observes Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, November 24, and the day after Thanksgiving, Friday, November 25, as holidays. On Thursday, these facilities will be CLOSED: Civic Center, Service Center, Development Services Center, Museum, Library, Senior Center, Youth Center, Recreation Center, St. Vrain Memorial Building and Waste Diversion Center. Centennial Pool will be open for lap swim from 7 to 11 am. Thursday trash and recycling will be collected on Friday.
City Schedules on Friday, November 25
Although Longmont city government observes the day after Thanksgiving, Friday, November 25, as a holiday, the Longmont Museum and most Recreation facilities will be open regular hours. The St. Vrain Memorial Building and all other facilities will be closed. Thursday trash and recycling will be collected on Friday.
Longmont city government observes Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, November 24, and the day after Thanksgiving, Friday, November 25, as holidays. On Thursday, these facilities will be CLOSED: Civic Center, Service Center, Development Services Center, Museum, Library, Senior Center, Youth Center, Recreation Center, St. Vrain Memorial Building and Waste Diversion Center. Centennial Pool will be open for lap swim from 7 to 11 am. Thursday trash and recycling will be collected on Friday.
City Schedules on Friday, November 25
Although Longmont city government observes the day after Thanksgiving, Friday, November 25, as a holiday, the Longmont Museum and most Recreation facilities will be open regular hours. The St. Vrain Memorial Building and all other facilities will be closed. Thursday trash and recycling will be collected on Friday.
