Events this week around the towns

Tales for Tots: Tales for Tots is a story time for children ages 18 months to 3 years old and their caregivers. It features books, songs and actions designed to develop early literacy skills and a love for reading; 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Erie Community Library, 400 Powers St., Erie; free; mylibrary.evanced.info.

Teen movie on the lawn: Bring a blanket, and come enjoy popcorn and snow cones while watching the Sandlot on the lawn outside of the library. Children in grades 6-12 can attened. Registration required; 5 p.m. Wednesday, Erie Community Library, 400 Powers St., Erie; mylibrary.evanced.info.

Twinkle Babies: Twinkle Babies is a lap-sit story time designed for adult caregivers and babies up to 18 months old. Age-appropriate actions, songs and books are presented to promote early literacy skills; 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Erie Community Library, 400 Powers St., Erie; free; mylibrary.evanced.info.

Preschool story time: Preschool story time is designed for children who are preschool to pre-kindergarten age with a longer attention span. Story time includes books, fingerplays, movement and activities. Each story time is seated on a first come, first served basis; 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Erie Community Library, 400 Powers St., Erie; free; mylibrary.evanced.info.

LGBTQIA+ teen meetup: Students in grades sixth through 12th can join us for a fun Pride meetup with rainbow food and minute-to-win-it games and prizes. Registration required; 3 p.m. Friday, Erie Community Library, 400 Powers St., Erie; mylibrary.evanced.info.

Colorado Vintage Motorcycle show: Explore some of Colorado's finest domestic and foreign bikes. Open to all motorcycles made prior to 1998. The event is free for both spectators and those wanting to display their bikes; 8 a.m. Saturday, Old Tow Erie, 604 Holbrook St., Erie; free; facebook.com.

Mat Pilates: Learn the basics of Pilates and some great all body exercises. Yoga mats are not provided, and registration is required; 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Erie Community Library, 400 Powers St.; free; mylibrary.evanced.info.

Music and Movement: Designed for children and caregivers to get up and move together, Music & Movement enhances motor skills and reinforces early literacy skills. Instruments and activities are geared toward children 3 to 5 years old; 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Erie Community Library, 400 Powers St., Erie; free; mylibrary.evanced.info.

Story time at Waneka Lake: Join the library every Wednesday in June and July for story time with activities at the playground at Waneka Lake Park. Cancellations may occur due to weather or staffing; 11 a.m. Wednesday, Waneka Lake Park, 1600 Caria Drive, Lafayette; free; lafayetteco.gov.

Bilingual story time at LaMont: Enjoy a bilingual story time with activities every Thursday during June and July at LaMont Does Park. Cancellations may occur due to weather or staffing; 11 a.m. Thursday, LaMont Does Park, 500 E. South Boulder Road, Lafayette; free; lafayetteco.gov.

Art Night Out: Art Night Out is a free, family-friendly community event that takes place on the second Friday, May through September, in Old Town Lafayette. The Art Market, ARTSLafayette beer and wine garden, children's activities and food trucks open at 5 p.m. The free concert starts at 6:30 p.m; 5 p.m. Friday, Festival Plaza, 311 S. Public Road, Lafayette; free; lafayetteco.gov.

‘Beauty and the Beast’: The Arts HUB Players Presents Beauty and the Beast, the classic, musical tale about a brave woman, a castle filled with talking objects and a recalcitrant beast; 7:30 p.m. Friday, The Arts HUB, 420 Courtney Way, Lafayette; $15-$28; artshub.org.

Psychic explorations with Erica Sodos: The Magic Within combines explorations in telepathy, predictions and other forms of ESP with insightful and provocative psychic readings; 7 p.m. Friday, The Muse Performance Space, 200 E. South Boulder Road; $20; museperformancespace.com.

Lafayette police department's bicycle rodeo: This fun event is for children ages 12 years old and younger to learn about bicycle safety from Lafayette police officers. There will be a road skills course, helmet fits, bike safety inspections and lunch. Participants need to bring their bike and safety gear and will need to be accompanied by an adult to sign a release waiver form; 9 a.m. Saturday, Flatirons Church, 201 Waneka Parkway, Lafayette; free; lafayetteco.gov.

Around the World summer camp: Explore diverse cultural and religious celebrations with fun activities, stories and cooking. Also returning to this year's camp are perennial favorites like the junk/sculpture room, parachute play, bounce house Thursday and singing. The camp is open to rising kindergarteners through fifth graders; 9 a.m. Monday, Boulder Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1241 Ceres Drive, Lafayette; $100-$475; bvuuf.org.

Trauma-informed yoga: Join Melissa Carey for a four-week trauma-informed yoga series based on the science behind the benefits of yoga on traumatic stress; 4 p.m. Monday, The Heart-Centered Yoga Studio, 1455 Dixon Ave., Suite 210, Lafayette; $25; movingtoendsexualassault.org.

Frost Base Z escape room: A malfunction has occurred in an underground arctic research station and a 800,000 year old ice core sample is starting to melt. Can your team get the base back online before the deadly virus is released and wipes out humanity? Each session is $30-$40. Games are held at 10:50 a.m., 12:05 p.m., 1:20 p.m., 2:35 p.m., 3:50 p.m., 5:05 p.m., 7:35 p.m. and 8:50 p.m. Wednesday at Rabbit Hole Recreation Services, 1156 W. Dillon Road, Suite 1, Louisville; rabbithole.rs/Escape-Room-Games.html.

Paradox — The Incredible Time Machine escape room: The architect has been working on a new machine and he needs your help to complete it. A tremendous storm is growing and in one hour it will reach its height. You need to harness its energy to power the machine and escapethrough time! Each session is $30-$40. Games are held at 10:25 a.m., 11:40 a.m., 12:55 p.m., 2:10 p.m., 3:25 p.m., 4:40 p.m., 7:10 p.m. and 8:25 p.m. Wednesday at Rabbit Hole Recreation Services, 1156 W. Dillon Roadd, Suite 1, Louisville; rabbithole.rs/Escape-Room-Games.html.

Ruins of the Mystic Temple escape room: You and your team of treasure hunters have uncovered an artifact that you believe could lead you to the location of a lost Mayan temple filled with hoards of hidden treasure. Beware, we have heard rumors that the temple is very dangerous and filled with traps for unwelcome visitors. Each session is $30-$40. Game times are available at 10:30 a.m.,1:30 p.m., 3 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 6 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 9 p.m. Wednesday at Rabbit Hole Recreation Services, 1156 W. Dillon Road, Suite 1, Louisville; rabbithole.rs/Escape-Room-Games.html.

Community Gives yoga: Join community yoga every Friday at Louisville Community Yoga. Each quarter, a portion of the proceeds are donated to a local non-profit; 5:30 p.m. Friday, Louisville Community Yoga, 535 E. South Boulder Road, Louisville; $10; louisvillecommunityyoga.com.

‘Your Destiny Awaits You’ with Michael Beckwith: Join Michael Beckwith for a live GaiaSphere event. As one of the of the world's most beloved spiritual teachers, he draws on his decades of leadership in personal growth, human consciousness, modern spirituality and transformational education to inspire and awaken audience's own inner teacher; 9 a.m. Saturday, GaiaSphere Event Center, 833 W. South Boulder Road, Louisville; $575-$699; eventbrite.com.

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