Community Calendar March events

FESTIVALS & COMMUNITY EVENTS

MARCH 1 THROUGH 14

Great Plates of Downtown Dining promotion at 48 restaurants benefitting Food Bank for Larimer County. Downtown FC. downtownfortcollins.com/event/ great-plates-of-downtown

MARCH 1 & 8

Larimer County Summer

Employment Nights

For youth ages 14–18 and their parents. Larimer County Administrative Services, FC and Larimer County Loveland Campus, LV. www.larimer. gov/ewd/summer2023.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8

Young Adult Job Fair

For ages 14-24 seeking summer/seasonal jobs. Island Grove Events Center, GR. greeleyrec.com/rodartecommunity-center

FRIDAY, MARCH 24

Daddy Daughter Date Night Formal dance, light refreshments and activities for ages 4–12. Windsor Community Recreation Center, WS. recreationliveshere.com

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29

Windsor History Museum: Spring Break Morning Families tour red caboose, play historic games and go on quest through museum buildings. Windsor History Museum, WS. recreationliveshere.com

ENTERTAINMENT

THROUGH APRIL 16

Thompson School District

Student Art Show

Loveland Museum, LV. www. thelovelandmuseum.org/ exhibits

MARCH 3 THROUGH 20

Weld County School District 6 High School Artists Exhibition Tointon Gallery, GR. greeleygov.com

SATURDAY, MARCH 4

Kingfish Ingram Blues vocalist and guitarist Christone “Kingfish” Ingram. Union Colony Civic Center, Monfort Concert Hall, GR. ucstars.showare.com

Fort Collins Symphony Signature Concert 4

Escape to Reflection. Lincoln Center Performance Hall, FC. www.lctix.com

SATURDAY & SUNDAY

MARCH 4 & 5

Berthoud Dance Company: Déjà vu

Entertaining and thought provoking presentation with original choreography and dance. Rialto Theater, LV. www.rialtotheatercenter.org

THURSDAY, MARCH 9

Into Africa

Loveland’s Village Care Project discusses efforts to help indigenous African villagers. Global Village Museum, FC. globalvillagemuseum.org

FRIDAY, MARCH 10

Altan

Celtic flute, fiddle and song. Rialto Theater, LV. www. rialtotheatercenter.org

SATURDAY, MARCH 11

Lighthouse Dance presents “Time to Shine” Student Showcase Rialto Theater, LV. www. rialtotheatercenter.org

SUNDAY, MARCH 12

Harlem Globetrotters

Amazing basketball skills and outrageous athleticism. Budweiser Event Center, LV. www.treventscomplex.com

THURSDAY, MARCH 16

Danú

Leading traditional Irish ensemble. Union Colony Civic Center, Monfort Concert Hall, GR. ucstars. showare.com

Tracy Lawrence & Clay Walker Country music legends. Budweiser Event Center, LV. www.treventscomplex.com

THURSDAY, MARCH 23

National Geographic Live: Secrets of the Whales Features National Geographic Explorer and photographer Brian Skerry. Lincoln Center Performance Hall, FC. www.lctix.com

FRIDAY, MARCH 24

Face Vocal Band

Internationally acclaimed all-vocal rock band. Rialto Theater, LV. www. rialtotheatercenter.org

Fort Collins Symphony Spring Pops Concert: Escape to the Movies

Reel Music: The History of Music in Film. Timberline Church, FC. www.lctix.com

SATURDAY, MARCH 25

Skygazing

Northern Colorado Astronomical Society volunteers provide telescopes and share knowledge of stars, planets, galaxies, etc. Fossil Creek Reservoir Natural Area, FC. www.fcgov.com/events

FRIDAY & SATURDAY, MARCH

24 & 25

The Magic of Bill Blagg LIVE! Interactive magic and jawdropping illusions. Lincoln Center Performance Hall, FC. www.lctix.com

SUNDAY, MARCH 26

Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis Beethoven’s largest/longest composition, yet one of his most intimate/personal.

Clearwater Church, FC. www.lctix.com

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29

International Trivia Night Teams of six compete. Global Village Museum, FC. globalvillagemuseum.org

MARCH 30 THROUGH APRIL 2

Disney On Ice: Let’s Celebrate Budweiser Event Center, LV. www.treventscomplex.com

ACTIVE-ITIES

FRIDAY, MARCH 10

Winter Nature Walk: Geology, Wildlife and the Shortgrass Prairie Explore geological forces that created hogbacks and see prairie dog town with volunteer naturalists. Coyote Ridge Natural Area, FC. www.fcgov.com/events

Teen Night Out

Volleyball, dodgeball, Giant Jenga, Connect 4 or swim at indoor waterpark. Family FunPlex, GR. greeleyrec.com/family-funplex

SATURDAY, MARCH 11

Lucky Brew Race: 5K /10K/Kids

Fun Run

Run/walk along Poudre River Trail; benefits I Heart Humanity. Eastman Park, LV. www.runwindsorco.com

Indoor FUN Triathlon

20 minutes each swimming/ stationary bike/running track for ages 8+. Windsor Community Recreation Center, WS. www.recreationliveshere.com

SUNDAY, MARCH 26

Spring Equinox Half Marathon & 4-Mile

Out and back course with mix of paved/dirt roads. The Biergarten @ AnheuserBusch Brewery, FC. www.equinoxhalfmarathon.com

MARCH 31 THROUGH APRIL 1

Run the Ranch: 10K/5K Trail Run Benefits the Heart J organization. Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch, LV. www.sweetheartcityracing.com

Asomersault, a cartwheel, jumping off a trampoline into a foam pit: gymnastics offers children as young as 18 months a chance to push their physical boundaries. Its whole-body engagement makes it the best cross-training sport for kids of any age, increasing strength, balance, and coordination. Studies have also shown its positive effect on enhanced reading and math skills.

The childhood obesity epidemic is a growing concern for parents. Gymnastics helps kids become physically active and can help instill a lifelong love of physical fitness. Exercise of any kind reduces the risks of obesity, heart disease, and diabetes, but participating in gymnastics can also help kids sleep better, reduce their stress levels, and equip them with the skills to handle physical, social, and emotional challenges in life.

It takes a great deal of body awareness to walk on a four-inch beam, land a cartwheel, or balance on one leg. Gymnastics helps children build motor coordination skills, balance, and all-around muscle strength, endurance, and power, and regular training helps kids develop lean muscles and better posture.

Gymnastics has also shown to increase attention and focus, and there are numerous studies linking gymnastics to enhanced reading and mathematical skills. Research shows that action-based learning increases students’ ability to process and retain new material and that repetitive gross motor movement aids the brain in putting patterns into a sequence, which makes gymnastics a great option for preschool children who might be too young for other sports.

The best part though? It’s just plain FUN! Your child’s imagination comes to life as they flip, jump, climb and swing their way through each station. They can pretend to be a superhero, a ninja warrior or even an Olympic gold medalist. There’s no limit to how far their imagination can take them.

At Timberline Gymnastics, we offer developmental, recreational, and competitive gymnastics programs for kids ages 18 months to 18 years. Call us today at 970-226-0306 visit one of our classes and let your child experience the fun of gymnastics! We also offer Preschool Open Play, birthday parties and camps.