Annual pet food drive for Longmont Humane Society and other events for today

Daily Times-Call, Longmont, Colo.
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Jun. 16—Today

Annual pet food drive: Help support the Longmont Humane Society by bringing pet food, toys and treats. High Country Bank will donate a dollar for every pound of pet food, up to 500 pounds, to the Longmont Humane Society; 10 a.m. Friday, High Country Bank, 110 Main St., Longmont; business.longmontchamber.org.

Family story time with Yash Deshpande: Enjoy a fun family story time with Yash Deshpande, a junior at Niwot High School; 10 a.m. Friday, Longmont Library, 409 Fourth Ave., Longmont; longmontcolorado.gov.

Teen LGBTQ+ Pride Month crafts: Come make crafts and pronoun pins to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month at this fun event co-hosted by Open and Affirming Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Support; 1 p.m. Friday, Longmont Library, 409 Fourth Ave., Longmont; free; longmontcolorado.gov.

Woodcarving at the Senior Center: Beginner and experienced woodcarvers can meet to work on projects, offer advice on techniques or equipment and share their enjoyment of this lifelong hobby; 8 a.m. Friday, Senior Center, 910 Longs Peak Ave., Longmont; longmontcolorado.gov.

Upcoming

Leftapalooza: Join Left Hand Brewing for the 11th annual Leftapalooza, the raddest tribute band competition around. Enjoy a full day of music, brews and fun; 11 a.m. Saturday, Left Hand Brewing, 1245 Boston Ave., Longmont; $20-$475; eventbrite.com.

Joe C. Wails Gang at Bootstrap Brewing: Joe C. Wails Gang focuses on bringing smokin', groove-oriented music from the funky '70s to modern classics of the times. The intent is to provide the audience with grooves to move to; 6 p.m. Saturday, Bootstrap Brewing Company, 142 Pratt St., Longmont; bootstrapbrewing.com.

Bilingual story time and cooking project: Cook with Frida, check out the wild turkeys at Sandstone Ranch and make guajolote to take home. This event is for ages 4+; 10 a.m. Saturday, Sandstone Ranch Visitors & Learning Center, 3001 Sandstone Drive, Longmont; $4; longmontcolorado.gov.

Laurie and Lorrie at Longmont farmers market: Laurie and Lorrie, Colorado's premiere female duo, will perform songs that cover nearly every genre and connect all ages, from kids to seniors; 10 a.m. Saturday, Longmont farmers market, 9595 Nelson Road, Longmont; free.