Theater Productions and the Arts – Loveland Reporter-Herald

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“Young Frankenstein – The Mel Brooks Musical”: 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Northern Colorado Performing Arts, 575 N. Denver Ave., Loveland. The grandson of the infamous Victor Frankenstein finds himself in the mad scientist shoes of his ancestors. €16 in advance or €18 at the door. nocopa.org.

Colorado Eagles vs. Ontario Government: 7:05 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Blue Arena, 5290 Arena Circle, Loveland. $32.99 and up, 970-686-7468, coloradoeagles.com.

Vintage market days: 10am-4pm Friday-Sunday, The Ranch, 5280 Arena Circle, Loveland. Featuring vintage-inspired items including original art, antiques, clothing, jewelry, handmade treasures, home decor, outdoor furniture, consumables and more. Tickets $17, available at vintagemarketdays.com. Children up to 12 years old are free.

Texas Hold’em: 7:00 PM – 10:30 PM, Boise Tavern, 1475 N. Boise Ave., No. 4, Loveland. Free, rockymountainpokervenues.com.

Pub quiz evening: 6:30-9 p.m., Big Thompson Brewery, 114 E. 15th St., Loveland. Toll free, 970-619-8138 or visit bigtbrewery.com.

Chess games: 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM, Chilson Senior Center, 700 E. Fourth St., Loveland. The community is welcome to come in and play chess with others in the Senior Center Recreation Lobby. Toll free, 970-962-2783.

Bingo: 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Bingo Planet, 281 E. 29th St., Loveland. Benefits of Fort Collins Lions Club Charitable Activities. $10, email [email protected].

Homeward Alliance mobile laundry: You will be dropped off at 9:00 AM at the Loveland Public Library parking lot, 300 N. Adams Ave., Loveland. Pickup before 2:45 PM Free, 970-460-6451, email [email protected].

Public starry night: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM, Little Thompson Observatory, 850 Spartan Ave., Berthoud. Telescopes available for viewing, weather permitting. Reservations are not necessary.

Fort Collins Children’s Theater — “The SpongeBob Musical”: Friday 7 p.m., Saturday 2 p.m. and Saturday 2 p.m. and Sunday 2 p.m., Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia St., Fort Collins. The power of optimism really can save the world. $23-$26, 970-221-6730, lctix.com.

OpenStage Theater and Co. — “Reefer Madness”: 7:30 PM on Fridays and Saturdays through November 30, and 2 PM on Sundays, November 17 and 24, Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia St., Fort Collins. Musical comedy inspired by the 1936 propaganda film of the same name. $18-$52, 970-221-6730, lctix.com.

JC Currais: 7:00 PM and 9:30 PM Friday and 6:00 PM and 8:30 PM Saturday, The Comedy Fort, 167 N. College Ave., Fort Collins. Ages 21-plus. $21, comedyfortcollins.com.

Windsor High School Theater Department — “The Old Man & The Old Moon”: 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Windsor High School, 1100 W Main St., Windsor. The Old Man cares for The Old Moon and replenishes the light that radiates every night. When his wife unexpectedly leaves home, The Old Man abandons his post and plunges the world into darkness. $7-$12, whsheatreco.booktix.com or at the door.

Closing weekend of the exhibition ‘Free for everyone’: 12pm – 4pm Friday-Sunday, Art & Heritage Centre, 116 Fifth St., Windsor. Free, windsorgov.com/calendar.aspx?EID=6434.

NoCo Theatrix — “Descendants The Musical”: 6:30 PM Friday, 3:00 PM and 6:30 PM Saturday, 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM Sunday, Union Colony Civic Center, 701 10th Ave., Greeley. The teenage children of Maleficent, the Evil Queen, Jafar and Cruella De Vil must make a difficult choice: should they follow in their parents’ evil footsteps or learn to be good? $10-$16, 970-356-5000, ucstars.com.

Go West Film Festival – “No matter how wide the sky is” and “White Buffalo”: 6:30 PM Friday, LINC, 501 Eighth Ave., Greeley. Also “The Drover’s Wife” at noon at LINC, 501 Eighth Ave. Moderated discussion after each film. Free, complete program available at gowestfilmfest.org.

Objectives Community Theater Group — “Lysistrata”: 7pm Friday-Saturday and 1pm Saturday-Sunday, Ed Beaty Hall Theatre, 5203 W. 20th St., Greeley. Aristophanes’ ancient Greek comedy tells the story of a strong woman who drives the women of her community to stop their husbands’ involvement in the Peloponnesian War by withholding sex. With “talkbacks” after the shows on Friday and Sunday. Only for an adult audience. $10, events.aims.edu.

“Recognizable and strangely familiar” Artist reception: 5-7 p.m., Tointon Gallery, 651 10th Ave., Greeley. Mark Paxton’s paintings depict faces expressing emotions as he attempts to portray humanity in brushstrokes. Free, visit greeleygov.com/activities/public-art/tointon-gallery.

Opening reception “Wildlands and Wildlife”: 5-7 p.m., Estes Park Arts Center, 517 Big Thompson Ave., Unit 201, Estes Park. The exhibition with paintings by Mary Benke and Jennifer Shoemaker runs until December 23. 970-586-5882, artcenterofestes.com.

Trivia Ghost Weekend: Friday-Sunday, Stanley Hotel, 333 E. Wonderview Ave., Estes Park. A gamified celebration of the Stanley Hotel with themed quizzes, mini-games, special challenges and prizes. For ages 21 and up. $150 per individual. stanleylive.com/triviahunt.