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Dec. 23—Today

Cat Jerky at Left Hand Brewing: 6 p.m. Saturday, Left Hand Brewing, 1265 Boston Ave., Longmont. Join for some brews and tunes. Cat Jerky plays an eclectic mix of music ranging from Johnny Cash to Black Sabbath. The group is a rock, funk, country, ska, disco, reggae, soul band based out of Longmont. Free, lefthandbrewing.com.

Weekend family story time: 11 a.m. Saturday, Library, 409 Fourth Ave., Longmont. This 30-minute story time is designed for children of all ages and their grown-ups. Join us as participants and librarians share picture books, move, dance and sing together. longmontcolorado.gov.

Santa in his sleigh: 11 a.m. Saturday, The Red Door Arts and More, 7510 Hygiene Road, Longmont. Come sit in Santa's Sleigh and chat with Old Saint Nick. Free, 720-491-1495.

The Saints at Bootstrap Brewing: 6 p.m. Saturday, Bootstrap Brewing Company, 142 Pratt St., Longmont. Playing originals and cover tunes, The Saints mix it up, playing funk, blues, R&B, gospel and rock. The Saints four vocalists all sing lead, providing an exceptional variety of sound for the listener, and their four part harmonies will absolutely lift listeners' spirits. The joy they experience while playing is obvious and extremely contagious. With two guitarists trading leads and the rhythm section holding down the bottom, The Saints will take the audience down to New Orleans for a full night of groovin' revelry. bootstrapbrewing.com.

Moonstruck Melodies at Black and Blues Music and Blues: 7 p.m. Saturday, Black and Blues Music and Brews, 423 N. Cleveland Ave., Loveland. Moonstruck Melodies is a husband and wife duo cultivating an empathy movement through story, song and live performance. This couple weaves concepts of spirituality, romance and beauty into a cozy cradle which carries their lyrically-enticing serenades to another world, bringing the audience along for the journey. Described as campfire music, these two consistently bring an air of warm energy wherever they roam. bandsintown.com.

Upcoming

Christmas church services: 9:15 a.m. Sunday, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1000 W. 15th Ave., Longmont. All are welcome to celebrate Christmas with the church during one of its worship services on Christmas Eve. Traditional Sunday Service begins at 9:15 a.m., family service at 4 p.m. and candlelight service at 6 p.m. Free, bethlehem-lutheran.net.

Bootstrap LOCO Ukulele Jam: 2 p.m. Sunday, Bootstrap Brewing Company, 142 Pratt St., Longmont. Whether you want to learn how to play the ukulele or already do and want to join the fun, wipe off your uke and join in. Host Brian Rezac has extras paricipants can borrow. Or, just come enjoy a beer and watch. All ages and levels welcome. 720-438-8488, bootstrapbrewing.com.

Open chess night: 6 p.m. Tuesday, Longmont Library, 409 Fourth Ave., Longmont. This informal chess night will have tables and chess sets ready for playing on the second floor of the library. Open to all ages, but those 16 years old and younger must have an adult with them at all times. Free; bit.ly/3U4hCeb.

Winter Wonderland Camp: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Airborne Dance, 1816 Boston Ave., Longmont. Snow ball fights, building snowmen and all things wintery. Campers will be relishing in the season and filling their day with joy, crafts and plenty of winter-themed games. Be ready to make an igloo and hide from the giant monster and go "ice skating" on the pond. $57, 303-651-1456, airbornedance.com.

Arts and sports in Lanyon Park: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Lanyon Neighborhood Park, 1900 Collyer St., Longmont. Pop-up programming brings free Youth Center activities to students of all ages in Lanyon Park on the fourth Wednesday of the month. This week, the fun will include coloring and Lego building. Additional activities will include a variety of crafts and sports, snacks, team-building exercises and opportunities to develop life and social skills. Free, longmontcolorado.gov.