Scott Von at Left Hand Brewing: 4 p.m. Sunday, Left Hand Brewing, 1265 Boston Ave., Longmont. A Left Hand favorite, Colorado’s Scott Von writes music at the crossroads. He brings stomping boots and stirring grooves from the roots tradition, stripped down songs from the folk tradition, a voice like an old soul singer and a stage show that inspires. Free, lefthandbrewing.com.
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Upcycled Pencil Cups craft: 4 p.m. Monday, Carbon Valley Regional Library, 7 Park Ave., Firestone. Get creative and make something new out of something old. Decorate and keep one of the library’s old pencil cups using provided materials. Registration required. For ages 12-18. Free, 888-861-7323, mylibrary.evanced.info.
Drop-in writers group: 6 p.m. Monday, Library, 409 Fourth Ave., Longmont. Kara McLaughlin of Little Sage Books leads an informal group that offers an inclusive space to gather around the craft of writing every Monday in the Unquiet Study Area on the second floor of the Longmont Library. longmontcolorado.gov.
Life drawing at Firehouse: 6 p.m. Monday, Firehouse Art Center, 667 Fourth Ave., Longmont. Join fellow local artists to draw short poses of models who are facilitated by Art of Modeling. Bring supplies from home, but newsprint and vine charcoal will be available. Bring an easel if desired. $12-$15, eventbrite.com.
Joyful Watercolor Class: noon Tuesday, Firehouse Art Center, 667 Fourth Ave., Longmont. South Korean-born Junghwa Lee, a self-taught artist, leads a happy, stress-free class at Firehouse. The class mainly focuses on flowers. Participants must be 18 years old. firehouse.org.
Karaoke at Bootstrap: 6 p.m. Tuesday, Bootstrap Brewing Company, 142 Pratt St., Longmont. Nic’s Mobile Music brings the party to Bootstrap on Tuesdays and gets the entire crowd involved. bootstrapbrewing.com.
Book Bead Earrings craft: 6 p.m. Wednesday, Carbon Valley Regional Library, 7 Park Ave., Firestone. Learn the basics of making paper beads. Make new and unique jewelry by upcycling old books and paper. By the end of the class, participants will understand what tools and materials are needed to make paper beads and have made a set of earrings to take home. Free, 888-861-7323, mylibrary.evanced.info.
Craft story time: 10 a.m. Thursday, Library, 409 Fourth Ave., Longmont. Join librarians Jimmy and Kate for a special craft story time. Participants will listen to stories, sing songs and make a flower pot craft. Story time is open for all ages, but the crafting portion is best for preschoolers. Kick off Black History Month with stories from Black authors and illustrators, including Amanda Gorman, Kaylani Juanita, Christian Robinson and Michel Renee Roe. longmontcolorado.gov.
First Thursdays Book Group: 2 p.m. Thursday, Library, 409 Fourth Ave., Longmont. The group will discuss its February pick “Master Slave Husband Wife: An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom,” by Ilyon Woo. longmontcolorado.gov.
White-Tailed Ptarmigan in Colorado: 6 p.m. Thursday, Berthoud Community Library, 236 Welch Ave., Berthoud. Researcher Nick Parker will present an overview of the white-tailed Ptarmigan in Colorado. Free, 303-589-1832.
Adult Social Chess Club: 6:15 p.m. Thursday, Erie Community Library, 400 Powers St., Erie. Adults are invited to participate in a social chess club at the Erie Library. Free.
“The Sound of Music” performance: 7 p.m. Thursday, Jesters Dinner Theatre, 224 Main St., Longmont. One of the most beloved musicals of all time. In Austria, 1938, an exuberant young governess brings music and joy back to a broken family, only to face danger and intrigue as the Nazis gain power. $15, app.arts-people.com.
On The Rise Colorado Songwriter Showcase: 7 p.m. Thursday, Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Road, Longmont. Join Longmont’s own Bonnie & Taylor Sims for an intimate evening of original music from emerging, up-and-coming and established singer-songwriters from across the Front Range and beyond, including Danny Shafer, Carly Smith and Laura Stratton, and Ariele Macadangdang. $12-$18, 303-651-8374, longmontmuseum.org.