community news Eclectic offerings in NoCo
Youth business/music competitions, museum offerings, trolley rides THERESA BAER
LARIMER COUNTY STRONGLY RECOMMENDS MASKS FOR ALL INDOORS Last month, Larimer County health officials strongly recommended residents wear masks in public indoor settings regardless of vaccination status due to the rapidly increasing threat of the COVID-19 Delta variant. Health officials are “calling on unvaccinated residents to make the decision to get vaccinated without delay” and asking both vaccinated and unvaccinated to wear masks in public indoor settings to prevent the spread of COVID-19. See www.larimer.org/health/ communicable-disease/coronaviruscovid-19 for the full details or updates as information changes quickly. GREELEY HISTORY MUSEUM OFFERS EVENING ACCESS The Greeley History Museum located at 714 8th St. offers evening hours on the second Thursday of each month. Museum at Twilight is a special event from 4–8pm that offers visitors opportunities to explore the galleries, hear from guest speakers, enjoy light refreshments, take behindthe-scenes tours and more. The event on September 9 is co-hosted by the Hispanic Women of Weld County. Regular Greeley Museum admission applies: $8 for adults, $6 for seniors ages 60+, $5 for youth ages 3–17 and $3 for SNAP/EBT cardholders. A $25 family rate includes a maximum of two adults and four youth. Museum members receive free admission. For more information, visit greeleymuseums.com or call 970-350-9220. MUSIC SHOWCASE/COMPETITION FOR AGES 22 OR YOUNGER Fort Collins Museum of Discovery, 105.5 The Colorado Sound and 14
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Bohemian Foundation present Sonic Spotlight, a music showcase and competition for northern Colorado musicians aged 22 or younger. “Sonic Spotlight seeks fresh sounds from any genre; selected artists and bands will get a chance to work with industry experts, connect with creative peers, receive radio airplay, create a professional music video, play festivals, win prizes, perform live, and level up their music.” Two showcases will occur this fall with a panel of music industry veterans who will determine which artists advance and ultimately this year’s winner of Sonic Spotlight. View www. sonicspotlight.org for details and apply by September 13. CATCH THE TROLLEY BEFORE IT’S GONE All aboard! The Fort Collins Trolley season ends this month. Dating back to 1907, the trolleys or streetcars were the first major transportation in the city. The only remaining stretch of track runs along Mountain Avenue from
City Park to Old Town Fort Collins on Saturdays and Sundays from 12pm to 5pm, May through September. It leaves every 30 minutes from City Park with boarding locations at City Park (1501 W. Oak St.), Shields Street, Loomis Street, and Howes Street. They are currently only accepting cash for fares that run $2 per adult and $1 for seniors and children with those under 3 free. Learn more about its history at www.fortcollinstrolley.org. YOUTH CLIMATE ACTION DAY On Saturday, September 25 from 10am until 4pm local youth will gather to train and inspire other youth on five different educational areas focused on climate change and how to take action. The educational aspects including talking about climate change, acting on it through community service, learning about it with an expert panel session, DIY discussion on composting and biking, and activating or fundraising for a cause. This event
