LOVELAND
Nate Bargatze
Nate Bargatze will bring his “Be the Funny” Tour to Blue Arena, 5290 Arena Circle, at 7 p.m. May 3.
Hailed this year as “the nicest man in stand-up,” by The Atlantic and a “rising star” by “CBS Morning,” the comedian was nominated for a Grammy in 2021.
Tickets are $40.75-$100.75, available at .
‘Denim and Diamonds’
The Loveland Choral Society will present “Denim and Diamonds” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 3, 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 4, and 3 p.m. Sunday, May 5, at the Rialto Theater Center, 228 E. Fourth St.
The cast will showcase some fun tunes that get them through their workdays, workouts and more, with melodies that range from upbeat swanky to borderline twangy.
Tickets are $23-$25.
For details, call 970-962-2120 or visit .
Jewelry Fundraiser
To raise funds, the Loveland Community Kitchen will hold a jewelry sale, hosted by Barbara and Dr. Gavin Murray, at 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, May 3, and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at Mountain View Presbyterian Church, 2500 N. Garfield Ave.
All pieces are handcrafted by Barbara Murray using sterling silver, gemstones, leather and wood.
The nonprofit hopes to raise $10,000-$15,000 for its work feeding hungry people in Loveland.
For details about the nonprofit, visit .
Adult Prom
A Moonlight Mirage Adult Prom to benefit the Winter Holiday Council will take place at 7:30-11 p.m. Friday, May 3, at Casa Sagrada, 404 E. Third St.
DJ Brian Howe will provide music for dancing and there will be three photo booths, food and non-alcoholic drinks, a cash bar, local artists and more.
Tickets are $30 for one or $50 for two, available at .
Adult Field Day
Adult Field Day will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, May 3, at Mehaffey Park, 3285 W. 22nd St.
Teams of eight can compete in games, including ax throwing, an obstacle course, casino gambling, life-size beer pong, tug-of-war and cornhole.
The event also includes tacos and beer.
Cost to register a team starts at $400.
For details, visit .
Day of Prayer
A National Day of Prayer observance will take place at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 2, at the House of Neighborly Service Life Center, 1511 E. 11th St.
It will be a night of prayer for the local community and nation.
For details, visit .
Kids Chalk Art
Chalk Around the Block will take place at 10-10:30 a.m. Friday, May 3, at the Loveland Public Library, 300 N. Adams Ave.
Kids age 2-5 and their grown-ups can crate art on the sidewalks around the library using chalk.
For details, visit .
‘Music of Spring’
A reception will be held at 6-9 p.m. Friday, May 10, at Independence Gallery, 233 E. Fourth St., for “The Music of Spring” art show.
Artists Lisa Nevot and Jeanne Downing are showcasing a body of their latest work inspired by spring.
The show opens May 1.
For details, visit .
BERTHOUD
Nature Photos
A program on nature photography will be presented at 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 2, at the annual membership meeting of the Foothills Audubon Society at the Berthoud Community Library, 236 Welch Ave.
Club members Beth Conrey, Ron Harden, David Lawrence, Helmut Reitzer, Eva Stanley and Don Stark will present samplings of their nature photography.
Admission is free. Refreshments will follow the program.
For details, contact Kat Bradley-Bennett at 303-589-1832 or .
JOHNSTOWN
Country Dance
A Johnstown Country Dance will take place at 6:30-9:15 p.m. Friday, May 3, and the first and third Fridays of the month through August at the Johnstown Community Center, 101 Charlotte St.
Cost is $8.
For details, call 970-215-6855 or email .
FORT COLLINS
‘James and the Giant Peach’
Debut Theatre Company will present Roald Dahl’s beloved fable of unlikely friendship, “James and Giant Peach,” at 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, May 3-4, May 10-11 and May 17-18, with 1 p.m. matinees Sunday, May 5, Saturday, May 11 and May 18, at the Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia.
Join young James Henry Trotter as he embarks on an epic adventure inside the world’s largest peach, accompanied by a wise old grasshopper, a loving ladybug, a pesky centipede, a resourceful spider, a pessimistic earthworm, a shy glow-worm and an exhausted silkworm. Their voyage into the unknown is strengthened by friendship, loyalty, resourcefulness and hope.
Tickets are $10, available at the Lincoln Center box office, 970-221-6730 or .
For details, visit .
SOAP Troupe
The Senior Games! S.O.A.P Style!, a theatrical performance, will be presented at 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 3, and 2 p.m. Saturday, May 4, Fort Collins Senior Center, 1200 Raintree Drive.
The SOAP Troupe (Slightly Older Adult Players) has been hard at work writing, preparing and creating a special family-friendly show.
Tickets are $8, available at the Fort Collins Senior Center or by calling 970-221-6644. Space is limited to 200.
For details, visit .
Downtown Art Week
The third annual Downtown Fort Collins Art Week takes place May 3-12.
On Friday, May 3, the festivities kick off with the Downtown Fort Collins First Friday Art Walk.
The week also will include free artist-led workshops at the Petrichor Collective Studios, the Visit Fort Collins Downtown Visitor Information Center, Poudre Libraries and the Museum of Art | Fort Collins MoA for All space. Registration is required, and space is limited.
For a Tiny Art Hide & Seek, seven talented local artists have crafted miniature artworks that will be tucked away throughout the week in the downtown area for art enthusiasts to find. Follow Downtown Fort Collins on Instagram where clues will be shared to help guide seekers throughout the week.
A pair of Art Week postcards have been created by local artist Mallory Cash and can be picked up at participating Art Walk businesses.
There also will be self-guided downtown public art tours.
Visit and for details.
GREELEY
‘L I M I N A L’
A new exhibit titled “L I M I N A L” opens at 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, May 3, at Greeley’s Tointon Gallery, 651 10th Ave., with an artist reception at 5-7 p.m.
The collection of works is by Anne Feller, a figurative encaustic artist based out of Boulder.
Encaustic works are created by mixing pigments with hot wax and applying them to a surface, creating texture and dimension. Feller’s work portrays people or the remnants of their presences.
The exhibit is free and open to the public and will be on display at the gallery through June 7.
For details, visit .