Today
"Man of La Mancha" — Don Quixote is an elderly knight who sets out into a bleak and unbearable world to defeat his fantasies of heathens, wizards and serpents of sin, while his friends desperately attempt to bring him back to reality in Candlelight Dinner Playhouse's production of "Man of La Mancha"; 6 p.m., Candlelight Dinner Playhouse, 4747 Marketplace Drive, Johnstown.
Discussion of "The Last of the Doughboys" — Rose Campbell, associate director for the Center for the Study of War Experience at Regis University, will lead discussion of the book "The Last of the Doughboys," by Richard Rubin. This book is about America's experience in the Great War as told to the author by 10 centennarian veterans, ages 101 to 113; 6 p.m., Lafayette Public Library, 775 W. Baseline Road, Lafayette; free; 303-894-7951.
John Mieras — Swing by and enjoy great live music with singer-songwriter, John Mieras, while you relax with a pint or pick up your homebrew supplies; 6 p.m., Brewmented, 900 S. Hover, Unit C, Longmont; free; 720-699-0214, brewmented.com/blogs/events/live-music-john-mieras.
Lexi Weege with Maya Bennett — Lexi Weege on stage at Still Cellars with Maya Bennett. Weege is unashamed of her desires and unafraid to seize control. She conjures up decadent scenes of the roaring twenties with her stellar voice and jazz-influenced compositions. Denver-based Bennett hails from Loveland. She has written over a hundred songs, developed her own unique folk-blues style, played countless gigs across the front range, released an album and won two songwriting contests, all at the age of 17; 7 p.m., Still Cellars, 1115 Colorado Ave., Longmont; stillcellars.com/event/lexi-weege-with-maya-bennett.
Upcoming
Everyday Longmont art exhibit — An exhibit of over 30 paintings of Longmont by Kathleen Reilly will be on display at the Great Frame Up. The paintings feature many familiar Longmont locations as well as places around some of Longmont's parks and open spaces; 5 p.m. Friday, The Great Frame Up, 430 Main St., Longmont; free; 303-776-9243.
Sensory-friendly concert — A sensory-friendly concert by and for people with neurological or developmental differences, and those on the autism spectrum, is planned, presented by Amanda Bryant and Colorado Music Therapy Services in partnership with the Center for Musical Arts; 5:30 p.m. Friday, Center for Musical Arts, 200 E. Baseline Road, Lafayette; free; 303-665-0599, centerformusicalarts.org/event/free-sensory-friendly-concert.
FRCC opening reception — The Art Program from Front Range Community College's Boulder County Campus is hosting its annual student art exhibition at the Firehouse Art Center. "We are very enthusiastic about this opportunity to partner with this fine Longmont institution of art in showcasing the hard work and creativity our students put forth in the creation of art projects throughout the year in our studio art classes," John Cross, lead faculty for the program; 6 p.m. Friday, Firehouse Art Center, 667 4th Ave., Longmont; firehouseart.org.
Longmont Symphony: Divas through the Decades — In celebration of Mother's Day, the Longmont Symphony Orchestra will feature music by and about women across decades and genres, from opera to cabaret, jazz to pop. With highlights from Bernstein's "West Side Story," Lady Gaga and much more; 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Vance Brand Civic Auditorium, 600 E. Mountain View Ave., Longmont; 303-772-5796, longmontsymphony.org/popsconcert.