Museum Adult Program Events
Documentary Film Screening of “The Librarians” (2025, NR)
Longmont Museum 400 Quail Rd., Longmont, CO, United StatesJoin us for a screening of The Librarians, a powerful 2025 documentary directed by Kim A. Snyder.
The Studio Series: Appliqué Sewing
Longmont Museum 400 Quail Rd., Longmont, CO, United StatesArt & Sip: Zentangle on Wood
Longmont Museum 400 Quail Rd., Longmont, CO, United StatesThis class blends mindfulness, creativity and nature as you learn how to transform simple wood slices into meditative works of art.
El Norte (1983, R)
Longmont Museum 400 Quail Rd., Longmont, CO, United StatesA brother and sister flee political persecution in Guatemala and undertake a perilous journey to the United States in search of a better life.
The Mariposa Collective: REMINISCENCES
Longmont Museum 400 Quail Rd., Longmont, CO, United StatesDemonstrating the collective’s commitment to artistic innovation and collaboration and featuring original works from a diverse roster of established and emerging local talent, “Reminiscences” will weave together the athleticism of contemporary dance, the narrative depth of theater, and the visual artistry of shadow puppetry.
The Mariposa Collective: REMINISCENCES
Longmont Museum 400 Quail Rd., Longmont, CO, United StatesDemonstrating the collective’s commitment to artistic innovation and collaboration and featuring original works from a diverse roster of established and emerging local talent, “Reminiscences” will weave together the athleticism of contemporary dance, the narrative depth of theater, and the visual artistry of shadow puppetry.
The Studio Series: Appliqué Sewing
Longmont Museum 400 Quail Rd., Longmont, CO, United StatesBehind the Scenes Tour of the Museum Collections Center
Longmont Museum 400 Quail Rd., Longmont, CO, United StatesBehind the Scenes Tour of the Museum Collections Center
Longmont Museum 400 Quail Rd., Longmont, CO, United StatesArt & Sip: Spring Vegetable Watercolor
Longmont Museum 400 Quail Rd., Longmont, CO, United StatesUse watercolor to create your favorite vegetables in a simple fresh style.
The Birth of American Classical Music: Dvořák, Gershwin & Copland
Longmont Museum 400 Quail Rd., Longmont, CO, United StatesAntonín Dvořák’s American Quartet (1893) inspired American composers to create music that reflected their own culture. George Gershwin’s “Lullaby” (1919) represents one of the earliest attempts, while Aaron Copland’s “Appalachian Spring” stands as a quintessential expression of the country’s simplicity and optimism (1944).
Gora Gora Orkestar
Longmont Museum 400 Quail Rd., Longmont, CO, United StatesKnown for their driving rhythms and innovative approaches to the traditional music of Eastern Europe, this 11-piece brass band brings the sounds of the Old World to the Rocky Mountains performing high-energy Balkan and Klezmer music.
Art & Sip: Fish Block Printing on Napkins
Longmont Museum 400 Quail Rd., Longmont, CO, United StatesDesign and create your own set of original cloth dinner napkins using hand-carved printing blocks.
Talk: The Rise & Fall of the Great American Lawn
Longmont Museum 400 Quail Rd., Longmont, CO, United StatesJoin us as we trace the history of the American lawn and offer up some alternatives along the way.
The Studio Series: Appliqué Sewing
Longmont Museum 400 Quail Rd., Longmont, CO, United StatesArt & Sip: Floral Rock Painting
Longmont Museum 400 Quail Rd., Longmont, CO, United StatesInspired by Scandinavian folk art, we will paint stylized floral patterns on rocks.
Do The Right Thing (1989, R)
Longmont Museum 400 Quail Rd., Longmont, CO, United StatesThis Spike Lee landmark in American cinema depicts rising racial tensions in a Brooklyn neighborhood on the hottest day of the summer, ultimately erupting into violence and forcing everyone to confront issues of prejudice and justice.
Talk with the Curator: Longmont’s Founding
Longmont Museum 400 Quail Rd., Longmont, CO, United StatesArt & Sip: Night Sky Watercolor
Longmont Museum 400 Quail Rd., Longmont, CO, United StatesWith this watercolor painting of a night sky in the woods, we’ll create a place where your mind can wander.