Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 26th of March.
Good morning, Longmont.
Boulder’s Bluebird School offers teens a free music program at Broadway Music Studios on Wednesday evenings.
The course teaches songwriting and band skills and ends with a performance at Rosetta Hall on April 16 while the Future Arts Foundation readies an arts café + expands local arts.
Denver Water has enforced stage 1 drought restrictions since March 25 to limit outdoor watering to twice a week (assigned by address number) as neighboring communities plan similar measures, while Longmont remains under a Drought Watch and urges residents to use water wisely.
Communities across Colorado, including Longmont, face high fire danger due to unseasonably warm temperatures and dry conditions.
Local officials urge residents to prepare for wildfire risks (warnings remain in effect today).
The board proposed the Front Range Passenger Rail to link Fort Collins and Pueblo — with stops including Longmont — offering up to 10 round trips daily at 79 mph.
Funding is set to be decided in November and operations are planned to begin by 2029.
Rocky Mountain Children's unveiled a teen lounge inspired by former patient Ryan Austin at its Presbyterian St. Luke's facility this week.
The space features video games, board games, a putting green and a movie projector and was developed with help from Shea's Village Foundation and Rocky Mountain Children's Health Foundation.
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.
Andy Mann Live with Eli West and Reed Foehl
7-9 p.m. — Niwot Hall — Cost TBD — Experience an intimate evening of music featuring Andy Mann, Eli West, and Reed Foehl.
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