Dispose of Hard-to-Recycle Items
Got an old TV or blender hanging around? Recycle it during Longmont’s Hard-to-Recycle event from 9 am-3:50 pm, starting Monday, Oct. 11, through Saturday, Oct. 16; and from Monday, Oct. 18, to Friday, Oct. 22. This event is for City of Longmont residents, by reservation only, and drop-off will be at Green Girl Recycling, 21 S. Sunset St. To get all the details and make your drop-off reservation, visit bit.ly/hard-to-recycle-items or call the Customer Service Center at 303-651-8416.

Longmont Restaurant Week: Oct. 8-17
Longmont Restaurant Week returns for its fourth year this October! During Longmont Restaurant Week, all participating “fooderies” and “drinkeries” offer a special menu at one of two price points: $18.71 or $28.71. Special to this year’s event, drinkeries throughout Longmont are crafting special beverages to raise a glass in celebration of Longmont’s 150th birthday. See which businesses are participating and learn more by calling the Chamber at 303-776-5295 or visiting www.LongmontRestaurantWeek.com.

Thursday Night @ the Museum Events

• NCAR Presentation: “Making the Connection: On Agriculture, the Water Cycle, and Our Changing Climate” (Free): Join NCAR scientists Dr. Adriana Bailey and Dr. Danica Lombardozzi starting at 7:15 pm on Thursday, Oct. 14, at the Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Road, for a special conversation discovering the connections between plants, the water cycle, and our changing climate, and learn about opportunities to get involved. Presented in collaboration with the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) Explorer Series and City of Longmont’s Sustainability Program. Reserve your seat at LongmontMuseum.org or call 303-651-8374.
• Art & Sip: Longs Peak Landscape ($35): Grab a drink and get creative starting at 6:30 pm on Thursday, Oct. 14, at the Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Road. In this class, you will paint a vivid landscape with acrylic of our community’s namesake — Longs Peak. Learn more and register at LongmontMuseum.org or call 303-651-8374.

‘Thriller’ Line Dance Workshop
Learn Michael Jackson’s Thriller dance moves! Recreation & Golf Services is offering his signature line dance from 7-9 pm on Friday, Oct. 15, at the Memorial Building, 700 Longs Peak Ave. Participants age 12 and older will learn this fun series of smooth moves just in time for Halloween fun. Bring your dancing, zombie friends! Resident fee is $20 per person. Register online at LongmontColorado.gov/rec or call 303-774-4700.

Teen event: ‘Makeup vs. AI with Cardi Acarrest’
Calling all teens and tweens! Reserve your seat at the Library’s “Makeup vs. AI” event featuring drag presenter Cardi Acarrest from 2-3:30 pm on Saturday, Oct. 23, in the Library Large Meeting Room, 409 4th Ave. Teens will learn makeup skills from Cardi Acarrest before trying to use what they’ve learned to fool facial recognition technology. Teens will also learn more about facial recognition, how it works, and how it’s used. Registration is required for this free program at bit.ly/LibTeens and clicking on “Upcoming Events for Teens & Tweens.”

Fall Harvest at Sandstone Ranch
Oink! Moo! Cock-a-doodle-do! Visit us from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9, at the Sandstone Ranch Visitors Center, 3001 Sandstone Drive, for a morning of pumpkin painting, crafts, games, music and barnyard fun. Fun for all ages! Bring a sack lunch, sunscreen and bug repellent. $3/person or $10/family suggested donation collected at event. No registration necessary. Volunteers needed! Call Robin at 303-774-4692 for details.  Learn more at LongmontColorado.gov/sandstoneevents.

Celebrate Día de los Muertos Downtown!
The Día de los Muertos Family Celebration will open the season in downtown Longmont this Saturday, Oct. 9, from 2-6 p.m. We are bringing back the street festival, including music and dance performances, arts and craft activities, cultural education, delicious food, downtown business altars, and the Gigantes Procession. Día de los Muertos exhibitions at both the Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Road, and the Firehouse Art Center, 667 4th Ave., will also be open and free. Park downtown or at the Longmont Museum and take the free shuttle between locations so you can enjoy all the activities of the day. Learn more at LongmontDayoftheDead.com or call the LDDA at 303-651-8484.

New Virtual Engagement Opportunity for the Coffman Street Busway Project Now Available
On September 27, the City of Longmont hosted a public open house where attendees had the opportunity to learn more about the community vision for Coffman Street and submit feedback on corridor characteristics. The same information presented at the public open house is now available on Engage Longmont. Visit the website to view the project boards and visit the “Corridor Characteristics” section by October 15 to submit feedback on corridor characteristics such as trees/landscaping, parking and bus stops.