Wood Belly’s Tyler Schuck (left), Chris West, Craig Patterson and Chris Zinke will perform at Rail on the River. (Cliff Grasmick/Photographer)
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River Rail Music and Arts Festival: Thursday, 1 p.m., Parrish Ranch, 15720 Parrish Road, Berthoud. Four days and three nights of great Colorado music, from bluegrass to reggae, ska to death. Parrish Campground is located on the banks of the Little Thompson River in a peaceful and private setting. There will be workshops with a number of performers, local artists in the morning and music throughout the day. There’s lots of great pick and jam sessions and band competitions. On Thursday, there will be a potluck and open mic with performances by the Madeline Hawthorne Band. $40-$225, 720-448-1575, coloradograss.org.
Essential spy gadget kit: 10 a.m. Thursday, Mead Town Park, 441 Third St., Mead. Practice taking fingerprints, making Secret Service ID cards, and decorating notebooks to record field observations. Free, highplains.libcal.com.
Vinyl Night at the Left Hand Tasting Room: Thursday, 4 p.m., Left Hand Brewing, 1265 Boston Ave., Longmont. Spin and have fun with Left Hand Brewers. Bring a vinyl record and, if played, you’ll be entered into a drawing for various prizes. Free, lefthandbrewing.com.
Summer Nights in Downtown Longmont: Thursday, 5 p.m., Main Street, Longmont, downtown Longmont. Visit participating merchants, shop, get stamps and win prizes every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night. Earn at least 12 stamps to redeem a collectible enamel pin and enter to win one of multiple prize packs. Toll free, 303-651-8484, downtownlongmont.com.
Laurie Dameron Concert: Thursday, 6 p.m., Bricks on Main, 471 Main St., Longmont. Laurie Dameron will share original compositions and some covers from all three of her albums. Enjoy music, folk, country, blues and jazz along with delicious menus and drinks. Toll free, 720-600-2350, bricksretail.com.
Stories in the Rocks: Thursday, 6 p.m., Ron Stewart Parks & Open Space Building, 5201 St. Vrain Road, Longmont. The geological history of Boulder County’s extraordinary landscape stretches back nearly 2 billion years. Rocks contain records of Earth’s history that can be read like pages in a book. Join volunteer naturalists in this slide show and learn how to read this fascinating story in the rocks. Free, discover.bouldercounty.gov.
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Farm fun: Friday, 9:45 a.m., Agricultural Heritage Center, 8348 Ute Highway, Longmont. Children ages 3-6 will love visiting the farm and learning about animals, plants and agricultural life. In “Horsing around” kids will learn all about horses and then meet some of them themselves. All classes include short story time, hands-on activities and take-home crafts. Free, discover.bouldercounty.gov.
Pride Story Time: 10 a.m. Friday, Mead Town Park, 441 Third St., Mead. Enjoy stories and music during family story time celebrating Pride Month. Free, highplains.libcal.com.
Ultralowfi by Bootstrap Brewing: Friday, 6 p.m., Bootstrap Brewing Company, 142 Pratt St., Longmont. Ultralowfi are an acoustic rock trio that have been bringing their rhythms and soulful harmonies to the Front Range for decades. The band performs covers of songs by Johnny Cash and the Avett Brothers, among others, as well as original songs. bootstrapbrewing.com.
Dinosaur Party: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, library, 409 Fourth Ave., Longmont. Join a dinosaur party where participants will read a dinosaur picture book or two, practice dinosaur roars, dig for fossils, hatch dinosaur eggs, and more. longmont, colorado.gov.
FACE Vocal Band at Left Hand Beer Garden: Saturday, 5:30 p.m., The Garden at Left Hand Brewing, 1245 Boston Ave., Longmont. Groove in the Garden with FACE – an internationally renowned all-vocal rock band from Boulder that has been captivating audiences for over two decades with their infectious energy and genuine love of performing. $20-$250, lefthandbrewing.com.
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