Good morning, Longmont.

Colorado Music Festival will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a series of world-class concerts from July 9-Aug.

9 at Chautauqua Auditorium in Boulder. A free family concert for children ages 5 and under is scheduled for July 12 — a special treat for local music fans.

This week's edition of Making Ends Meet shows parents how to lower youth sports costs by featuring savings options from local organizations (including affordable club programs).

Families can use these tips to manage expenses while keeping kids active.

Colorado's new HB24-1021 law, effective Jan.

1, requires teens 15-18 to complete a 30-hour driver education course. Minors under 21 must also finish a motorcycle safety program before receiving their permit — a measure aimed at boosting road safety.

Health officials confirmed a measles case in an unvaccinated Larimer County teen who likely contracted the virus overseas, prompting an exposure alert for visitors to Longmont United Hospital’s emergency department on July 1 from 2:45 to 7:10 p.m. Affected individuals should monitor for symptoms until July 22.

A health expert warned that wildfire smoke is making air quality dangerous today, urging residents with respiratory conditions to take precautions.

The caution comes as smoke drifts over the Front Range & Northern Colorado.

Longmont Men's City Championship

3-day tournament — Ute Creek Golf Course — Entry fee applies — Compete in a 54-hole stroke play event restricted to Longmont residents and golf association members.

Freyja Wild Performance at Sugar Pine

6-10 p.m. — Sugar Pine Eatery + Market — Check for ticket prices — Experience Freyja Wild's enchanting blend of Celtic mysticism and world rhythms.