Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 21st of March.
Good morning, Longmont.
Longmont’s Left Hand Artist Group is set to hold its absurd April Fool’s Day parade on April 1.
Participants will gather at 5:47 p.m. near Roosevelt Park and drift along a small sidewalk route to brighten senior living communities — showcasing playful art, quirky costumes and a fun spirit.
Since January, CDOT cameras on Highway 119 have issued nearly 10,000 speeding tickets and collected over $700K in fines, which will support an expansion of the program to I-25 north from Meade to Berthoud; tickets there will begin April 1.
City Council approved a new plaque at Lafayette Cemetery to list roughly 200 names of those buried in unmarked graves after community pressure, and city staff will begin work funded by the council contingency (public input spurred the update).
On Friday, March 20, the Avalanche clinched a playoff spot with a 4-1 win over the Blackhawks.
MacKinnon led with three assists as the team moved ahead in the Western Conference.
Gentle Yoga for Chakra Alignment
4:30-5:30 p.m. — Full Circle Yoga — $18 drop-in — Experience gentle postures and techniques aimed at achieving chakra balance and inner harmony.
Moonlight Magic: Exploring the Phases of the Moon
6:45-9:15 p.m. — Ron Stewart Preserve at Rabbit Mountain Open Space — Registration required — Experience an evening of lunar exploration with naturalists and stargazing with telescopes.
Underwater Easter Egg Hunt
5-7:30 p.m. — City of Longmont Recreation Center — $7/person — Dive into an egg-citing search for Easter treasures in the leisure pool.
Morganize It Moving Grand Opening
4-5 p.m. — Longmont Climbing Collective — Free entry — Celebrate the launch of a unique moving service that offers personalized, organizer-led support.
Monthly Make-Along: Custom Plant Pokes
4-5:30 p.m. — Fettle & Fire — Materials provided — Create unique plant pokes for your gardening needs in a guided workshop.
QMAP In Person Course in Longmont, Colorado
9:00 AM – 4:30 PM (Day 1) & until approx. 1:30 PM (Day 2) — Colorado QMAP Training — $120.00 — Complete your QMAP certification with professional instruction from LPN Sharon Tynsky.
2026 Left Hand Brewing Half Marathon & 5k
7:30 AM - 1:00 PM — The Garden at Left Hand Brewing — Registration required — Run alongside the scenic St. Vrain Greenway in this annual community event.
QMAP In Person Course in Longmont, Colorado
9 AM – 4:30 PM (Day 1), 9 AM – 2 PM (Day 2) — Colorado QMAP Training — $120 — Enhance your caregiving skills with this essential training course.
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