Your To-Do-List ~ Classes, Events & Deadlines – 3/3/22

March 3-4, Friday 4-8pm $5 admission; Saturday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. $1 admission. – QUILT FUNDRAISER for OUR CENTER: Masks Required. Place: First Lutheran Church, 803 – 3rd Ave., Longmont. Interfaith Quilters is a group who make quilts and smaller quilted items all year to sell the first weekend in March. The proceeds from our sale go to the OUR Center of Longmont and the Safe Shelter of St Vrain Valley.  During the year we make quilts for other needs, such as Quilts of Valor, the Mountain States Children’s Home, and flood and fire survivors.

March 6, Sunday, 12noon to 5:30 p.m. – SENIORS! Town of Lyons Bus Trip – Denver Downtown Aquarium. =This includes a 4-D short film / an aquarium boasting more than a million gallons of underwater exhibits that highlight fascinating ecosystems around the world. ==houses over 500 species of animals. Contact LRamsey@townoflyons.com (or call town hall and ask for Lisa). Lyons senior 60 years old and older. Discounted group rate of $19 (save $10). And bus is free! (You must pay before the event, by dropping off cash or check at Town Hall) As of 2/25/22 there are 4 seats left.

.March 7, Town of Lyons Board of Trustee Meeting, 7 p.m. virtual.

March 8, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m – Women’s History Month event: WorldDenver’s International Women’s Day. Where: Denver Center for Performing Arts; Cost: $100-$175; More Info: WORLD DENVER

March 8 – International Women’s Day is a globally celebrated day to recognize the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. International Womens Day This year’s theme is to Gender Equality. == see also the UN’s page: https://www.un.org/en/observances/womens-day  Advancing gender equality in the context of the climate crisis and disaster risk reduction is one of the greatest global challenges of the 21st century.

March 8, 6:30 p.m. – FIRE DEPT – Town Hall (phone) Meeting with Fire Chief Zick. He wants to announce a lot of new plans for Lyons, and wants YOUR feedback! See our ARTICLE for full information (written by him) and the link to join the phone call meeting! 

March 9 – Seniors! Celebrate Mardi Gras with a New Orleans flavored lunch at the senior center – Chicken & Sausage Jambalaya with rice, roasted Cajun Okra, and cornbread! be sure to call in by 1p.m. the day before. See “senior menu” info above.

March 10, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.– Women’s History Month event: Extraordinary Women Connect Where: The Sterling Event Center, 1261 Delaware St, Denver, CO 80204; Cost: $65; More Info: CONNECT

.March 12 Lucky Lyons 5K – The courses include paved, gravel and dirt sections in Lyons. Race at Bohn Park; party at Oskar Blues (racers get a free beer). Wear Green for St. Patrick’s Day. Proceeds for 2022 will benefit the Boulder County Wildfire Fund/Lyons Community Foundation. All DETAILS here.

March 12, 2-4 p.m. Winter Wonderland: Eben Grace and the 89’s live band performance in the Bohn Park. Free. Courtesy of LCF and Town of Lyons. Refreshments available for a donation.

.March 12-13 – DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME. Turn you clocks forward – Spring Forward! One hour.

March 12, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Women’s History Month event: The Women’s Foundation of Colorado’s Ambassador Network, When: Saturday, Where: Virtual;  Cost: Free; More Info: INFO

March 14 – 3:30p.m. – grades K-5, “Pi” day – both the math and pastry kind. Make crafts, food and other good things happening. Lyons Library.

March 14 – LGBT Lobby Day at the Capital Building, Denver. INFO

.March 20 – FIRST DAY of SPRING. Stop of the Lyons Labyrinth for a stroll and meditation.

.March 16, 6:30 p.m. – Lyons Library “Busy Readers” book club. “A Town Called Paradox” is the next book, which takes place in the red sandy town of Paradox in Utah. AUTHORS will be present! It will depend on the COVID restrictions at the time as to whether it will be virtual or in person discussion. The library has plenty of copies of the book.

March 17 – HAPPY ST PATRICK’S DAY! —- 

March 17 – Seniors! Celebrate St. Patty’s Day with corned beef sandwich! // to be followed by a (free) speaker from Mental Health Partners (more info to come).

March 19 Saturday – Pizza Bar 66 will have a St Patty’s Day “Themed” band: Jumpin’ At Shadows

March 19, 6-9 p.m. – Longmont Humane Society fundraiser at the Boulder County Fairgrounds is back in person! Put on your party clothes and join us in celebrating our 50th year of serving animals in our community! This year, our guests will enjoy an evening featuring local chefs, breweries, distilleries, wineries, live entertainment by Foxfeather and thoughtfully curated silent and live auctions, all to benefit animals in need in our community.==”Homeward Bound” party is a 21 and over event. All patrons, vendors, musicians, staff and volunteers 12+ must show proof of full vaccination. Masks are required. Lyons Spirithound is one of the 13 businesses providing food and beverages. REGISTER

March 27, 4 p.m. Death of the Pugilist, at the Lyons Middle-High School new auditorium. Based on a story by Daniel Mason. Set on the quayside docks amid the squalor of working-class life in 1820’s England, the narrative follows a young man as he comes of age in a rough-and-tumble profession, with music weaving the rich layers of emotional tapestry and humanity. Locals Jem Moore (narrator & musician) MinTze Wu (violin) are part of the group! Ticket info