Loveland-area things to do for Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018

Mark Dineen Artist Talk, 6 p.m., north gallery at Artworks Loveland, 310 N. Railroad Ave., Loveland. Dineen will discuss the ideas and processes behind the works in his "Bitch River" exhibit, on display through Jan. 26. Free. Website: artworksloveland.org.

Renewables Now Loveland,6:30-7:30 p.m., Loveland Public Library, 300 N. Adams Ave., Loveland. Email RenewablesNowLoveland@gmail.com.

Gallery Yoga, noon-1 p.m., Loveland Museum/Gallery, 503 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland. Enjoy yoga in the gallery. $5 per session, or $4 for museum members. Call 962-2410 or visit lovelandmuseumgallery.org/programs-events/gallery-yoga.

Hookin' Up: Crochet, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Loveland Public Library, 300 N. Adams Ave., Loveland. Adults of all levels are welcome. Bring your own projects. Beginners can bring a size H crochet hook and some worsted weight yarn. Free. Call 962-2401.

Library Play Group, 10 a.m., Loveland Public Library, 300 N. Adams Ave., Loveland. For ages 0-5 years old and their caregivers. Free. Call 962-2587.

Family Storytime, 4 p.m., Loveland Public Library, 300 N. Adams Ave., Loveland. For ages 2-8. Free. Call 962-2587.

Loveland Mountain Club Hike: Bear Lake to Hollowell Park, 5 miles mostly downhill. Contact Steve at 292-8804 or stevebergstrand73@gmail.com for meeting time and place. Non-members welcome. Visit lovelandmountainclub.org.

Fort Collins Audubon Society: Yikes! Shrikes!, 7-9 p.m., Fort Collins Senior Center, 1200 Raintree Drive, Fort Collins. David Leatherman, a birder, entomologist, writer, will speak about the life history of loggerhead and northern shrikes in Colorado. Call 324-1550. Website: fortnet.org/audubon.

"Star Trek" Reboot Series: "Star Trek," 7 p.m., Rialto Theater Center, 228 E. Fourth St., Loveland. The brash James T. Kirk tries to live up to his father's legacy with Mr. Spock keeping him in check as a vengeful Romulan from the future creates black holes to destroy the Federation one planet at a time. Starring Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto and Simon Pegg. $6 for one film or $15 for all three. Call 221-2120 or visit rialtotheatercenter.org.

"New Works from the Studios" Opens, 6-9 p.m., north gallery at Artworks Loveland, 310 N. Railroad Ave., Loveland. The exhibit features works by more than 20 studio members at Artworks, and features painters, sculptors, photographers, fiber artists and more. Free. Website: artworksloveland.org.

"Art of Horse" Reception, 6-9 p.m. Independence Gallery, 233 E. Fourth St., Loveland. The artists of Independence Gallery show their interpretations of the horse. Show runs through Jan. 29. Website: independencegallery.com.

Night on the Town, 6-9 p.m., downtown Loveland off Fourth Street. Live music, restaurant specials and gallery openings.

Big Thunder Draft Horse Show, 6:30 p.m., Ranch-Way Feeds Indoor Arena at The Ranch Events Complex, 5300 Arena Circle, Loveland. The event draws national and local competitors, from Canada to Northern Colorado. $15 for adults, $10 for children (2-12 years) and $12 for seniors (60-plus), available at BudweiserEventsCenter.com and the Budweiser Events Center Box Office. A VIP ticket priced at $25 for adults and $15 for kids includes a special seating area, snacks and hot chocolate.

Stargazing with Northern Colorado Astronomical Society, 7-9 p.m., Devil's Backbone Open Space, west of Loveland off U.S. 34. Take a look at stars, galaxies and planets with telescopes provided by the Northern Colorado Astronomical Society. Dress warmly, bring a blanket or chair to sit on. Free. Registration required at offero.larimer.org. Call 619-4565.

Loveland Senior Singles Lunch,11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., The Office restaurant, 1710 W. Eisenhower Blvd., Loveland. Cost of lunch is on your own. Call 214-9238.

Bingo, 7 p.m., Associated Veterans of Loveland, 305 N. Cleveland Ave., Loveland. Call 667-4722.

Bingo to Support Fort Collins Lions Club, 11:30 a.m., Bingo Planet, 281 29th St., Loveland. $8. Call 226-1482.

Toddler Storytime, 10 a.m. and 11 a.m., Loveland Public Library, 300 N. Adams Ave., Loveland. For ages 2-3. No registration or fee required. Call 962-2587.

Haydini, 8 p.m., Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia St., Fort Collins. Haydini is an award-winning magician from Charlotte, N.C., who specializes in the art of illusion. $25 for adults, $20 for seniors, $15 for students and ages 12 and under and $20 for groups. Call 221-6730 or lctix.com.

Eagle Watch, 3:30-5 p.m., Fossil Creek Regional Open Space, on Carpenter Road, one mile west of Interstate 25, Fort Collins. Walk along a short paved trail to a viewing pier where volunteer master naturalists will discuss the birds and help people spot them. Free. No registration required. Website: fcgov.com/register.

"Star Trek" Reboot Series: "Star Trek Into Darkness," 2 p.m., Rialto Theater Center, 228 E. Fourth St., Loveland. In the film starring Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto and Zoe Saldana, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one-man weapon of mass destruction. $6 for one film or $15 for all three. Call 221-2120 or visit rialtotheatercenter.org.

"Star Trek" Reboot Series: "Star Trek Beyond," 7 p.m., Rialto Theater Center, 228 E. Fourth St., Loveland. In the film starring Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto and Karl Urban, the U.S.S. Enterprise crew explores the furthest reaches of uncharted space, where they encounter a new ruthless enemy, who puts them, and everything the Federation stands for, to the test. $6 for one film or $15 for all three. Call 221-2120 or visit rialtotheatercenter.org.

Big Thunder Draft Horse Show, 2 p.m., Ranch-Way Feeds Indoor Arena at The Ranch Events Complex, 5300 Arena Circle, Loveland. The event draws national and local competitors, from Canada to Northern Colorado. $15 for adults, $10 for children (2-12 years) and $12 for seniors (60-plus), available at BudweiserEventsCenter.com and the Budweiser Events Center Box Office. A VIP ticket priced at $25 for adults and $15 for kids includes a special seating area, snacks and hot chocolate.

Cowboy Church Bluegrass Gospel Jam, 1-4 p.m., God's Country Cowboy Church, 5505 W. U.S. 34, Loveland. Songbooks will be provided so everyone can play or sing along. The musicians will take turns choosing and playing down-home bluegrass gospel songs that have stood the test of time. All types of instruments welcome. Free. Call 481-5480 or email 1940carls@gmail.com.

Fly Tying Demonstration, 10 a.m., Elkhorn Fly Shop, 3121 W. Eisenhower Blvd., Loveland. Call 227-4707. Website: elkhornflyrodandreel.com.

Loveland Mountain Club Hike: Lumpy Ridge Climbing Tour, 5-6 miles. Call Ted at 292-8431 before Jan. 12 for details or to sign up for the hike. Non-members welcome. Visit lovelandmountainclub.org.

Eagle Watch, 3:30-5 p.m., Fossil Creek Regional Open Space, on Carpenter Road, one mile west of Interstate 25, Fort Collins. Walk along a short paved trail to a viewing pier where volunteer master naturalists will discuss the birds and help people spot them. Free. No registration required. Website: fcgov.com/register.

Book Talk and Signing with Ian Neligh, 6 p.m., Fort Collins Chamber of Commerce, 225 S. Meldrum St., Fort Collins. The debut author will talk about his book "Gold!: Madness, Murder and Mayhem in the Colorado Rockies." Call 484-7898 or visit oldfirehousebooks.com.

"The Dinner Detective" Interactive Murder Mystery Show, 6 p.m., The Hilton Fort Collins, 425 W. Prospect Road. $54. Website: bit.ly/2lpbVe5.

Estes Park Winter Festival, noon-5 p.m., Estes Park Events Complex, 1209 Manford Ave., Estes Park. The celebration of the winter season will feature live music, children's activities, beer-tastings, a chili cook-off on Saturday and barbecue on Sunday. $30 for food and drink tasting (ages 21 and older), $15 for ages 10 and up and $5 for ages 4-9. Website: estes.org/winterfestival.