Today
Teen Writers' Group — Teen Writers' Group on third Fridays of the month. Hang out with the after-hours writing group just for sixth- through 12th-graders. The group gathers, shares creative writing tips, responds to writing prompts, and writes together. Bring something you're working on, or start a new writing project. No writing experience necessary, and all are welcome; 5:30 p.m., Longmont Public Library, 409 Fourth Ave, Longmont; 303-651-8477, longmontcolorado.gov.
Erik Yates — Join an evening with Erik Yates of Hot Buttered Rum in solo performance; 6:30 p.m., Still Cellars, 1115 Colorado Avenue, Longmont; free; 720-204-6064, stillcellars.com/event/erik-yates/.
"Annie" — Based on the popular comic strip by Harold Gray, "Annie" has become a worldwide phenomenon and was the winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical. The beloved book and score by Tony Award winners, Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin, features some of the greatest musical theatre hits ever written, including "Tomorrow"; 7:30 p.m., Jesters Dinner Theatre, 224 Main St, Longmont; $17-$42.00; 303-682-9980.
Upcoming
"Dale's Piano Playhouse" — Longtime Longmont community booster Dr. Dale Sherrod again will be hosting "Dale's Piano Playhouse" -— a free concert featuring five pianists, a saxophonist, a violinist and two vocalists, to benefit the Longmont's OUR Center and Habitat for Humanity. The concert is from 2-3 p.m. Saturday, at Longs Peak United Methodist Church, 1421 Elmhurst Drive, Longmont.
Fossils and Flowers — Join geologist and volunteer naturalist Sue Hirschfeld and others for a short, moderately strenuous hike to explore a landscape created by folding and faulting as the Rocky Mountains began uplifting 65 million years ago. Bring water and hiking shoes. Register at bouldercountyopenspace.org/register; 9:30 a.m. Saturday, space limited. Meeting location provided upon registration, Lyons; free; 303-678-6214, bouldercountyopenspace.org/register.
Historical Artifacts, Photographs and Tales — 1881 schoolhouse building's two floors hold 20th century house and commerce exhibits; B&W photo collection; seven new exhibits or talks in 2018, including fifth anniversary of 2013 Flood, and return of intricate doll house collection. Annual honors program at Good Old Days; and summer Antique Quilts fundraiser with speakers and silent auction; 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Lyons Redstone Museum, 340 High St., Lyons; Free; 303-823-5271, LyonsRedstoneMuseum.com.
Longmont Renewable Energy Fair — The Longmont Renewable Energy Fair will be a fun, family friendly event highlighting technological innovations and market forces driving us faster and faster toward a fossil free future. With presentations on renewable energy, food, beer and live music, this will be a community event you don't want to miss; noon Saturday, Roosevelt Park, 700 Longs Peak Ave, Longmont; free; srlongmont.org/renewable-energy.html.
Kohl Memorial Concert — The Longmont Concert Band presents a memorial concert in honor of the late Richard Kohl, the band's founding director, and his wife, the late Bonnie Kohl. Richard Kohl was director of the LCB from 2003 through 2013. He died in October, and six months later he was followed in death by Bonnie, who played oboe in the band all 10 years her husband was conductor. The memorial concert will be under the direction of Gary Lloyd; 4 p.m., Sunday, Silver Creek High School, 4901 Nelson Road, Longmont; free; longmontconcertband.org.