Community Calendar

WHEAT RIDGE, EDGEWATER & MOUNTAIN VIEW

Till Feb. 24: New and Gently Used Art Supply Sale, plus Hat and Mask Contest and Exhibit. Lakewood Arts Gallery, 6501 W. Colfax Ave., in the 40West Arts Hub. Normal gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. (9 p.m. Fridays), Wednesday through Sunday. Free. Details: lakewoodarts.org or 303-980-0625 

Feb. 1, 8, 15 & 22: Stitch and Chatter, every Wednesday, 12:45-3:45 p.m., Large Activity Room, Edgewater Civic Center, 1800 N. Harlan St. Bring your supplies and create something new or continue an ongoing project, and connect with friends. Free. Details: playedgewater.com, 720-763-3011

Feb. 2: Monthly Chamber Lunch Meeting – Wheat Ridge Chamber of Commerce, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Wheat Ridge Visitor’s Center, 7230 W. 38th Ave. Learn what’s happening with local businesses over lunch. $15, registration required. Info: info@wheatridgechamber.org

Feb. 3: Opening Reception, Lakewood Arts Community Center and Gallery, 6501 W. Colfax (The 40West Hub), 5-9 p.m. Art demos, musical entertainment and refreshments. Details: lakewoodarts.org or 303-980-0625

Feb. 3: Colorado Art Awards Scholastics Exhibition First Friday Opening Reception, 6-9 p.m., 40 West Gallery, 6501 W. Colfax Ave., in the 40West Arts Hub. Shows through Feb. 25. Info: info@40westarts.org

Feb. 3-19: “Cyrano de Bergerac,” Fri. & Sat. 7:30 p.m., Sun. 2:30 p.m., Wheat Ridge Theatre Company, 5455 W. 38th Ave., Unit J, Wheat Ridge. $28. Info: wheatridgetheatre.com 

Feb. 5: Iris Folding Card Class, 1-4 p.m., Lakewood Arts Gallery, 6501 W. Colfax Ave., in the 40West Arts Hub. Information/registration: lakewoodarts.org or 303-980-0625.

Feb. 6: Discuss a Book About Rural America  – BYOB(ook) Club, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Colorado Plus Brew Pub, 6995 W. 38th Ave. Show up to share, imbibe and talk about books. Free; happy hour prices available. Details: 303-235-5275, jeffcolibrary.org

Feb. 6, 13, 20 & 27: Coffee & Conversation, every Friday, 9-10:30 a.m., City Council Chambers, Edgewater Civic Center, 1800 N. Harlan St. Free coffee, donuts and conversation with neighbors. Details: edgewaterco.com, 720-763-3030

Feb. 8: Discuss a Book With An Awful Cover – BYOB(ook) Club, 6:30-8 p.m., WestFax Brewing Company, 6733 W. Colfax Ave. Show up to share, imbibe and talk about books. Free; happy hour prices available. Details: 303-235-5275, jeffcolibrary.org

Feb. 8: Love Local!, 6-8 p.m., at Ester’s, Gold’s Marketplace, 10151 W. 26th Ave., Wheat Ridge. Make a custom gift basket just in time for Valentine’s Day. Details. Info/registration: wearelocalworks.org

Feb. 9: Seniors Valentine’s Bingo, 4-6 p.m., City Council Chambers, Edgewater Civic Center, 1800 N. Harlan St. Join other seniors in a Valentine’s celebration playing bingo, featuring snacks, drinks and prizes. Age 60 and up. $5. Details/registration: playedgewater.com, 720-763-3011

Feb. 11: Valentine’s Day Celebration – Second Saturday Social at the Baugh House, 44th Avenue and Robb Street, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Make Valentine messages and enjoy live music, treats and good conversation. Free. Details: wheatridgehistoricalsociety.org

Feb. 11: “The Ride of Her Life” – Edgewater Library Book Group, 1-2:30 p.m., Edgewater Library, 1800 Harlan St. Discuss Elizabeth Letts’ 2021 nonfiction account of a woman who rode her horse across America in the 1950s, fulfilling her dying wish to see the Pacific Ocean. Free. Details: 303-235-5275, jeffcolibrary.org

Feb. 14: Wheat Ridge Business Association monthly breakfast, with guest speaker Bernadette McClelland, High Content Speaker on Sales Leadership and Story, on “The Five Love Languages of Business.” 7-9 a.m., The Vista at Applewood Golf Course, 14001 W. 32nd Ave., Golden. $25 nonmembers. No walk-ins. Registration (by 5 p.m. Feb. 9)/info: wheatridgebiz.com

Feb. 14: New Business Ribbon Cuttings with Wheat Ridge Mayor Bud Starker, 10 a.m., Binge Hot Chicken, 4550 Wadsworth Blvd., # F, and 10:45 a.m., Truessence Spa, 4550 Wadsworth Blvd., #G. Free.

Feb. 14: Wheat Ridge Art League, 6:30 p.m., Wheat Ridge Center for Music and Arts, 7530 W. 38th Ave. (park and enter in back). Art sharing, brief business meeting, and every month a different artist demonstration at 7:30. Info: Facebook.com/WheatRidgeArtLeagueDenver

Feb 15: New Business Ribbon Cuttings with Wheat Ridge Mayor Bud Starker,  10 a.m., Cutthroat Barbers & Anglers Shop, 6914 W. 38th Ave., and  10:45 a.m., Artcentric, 7172 W. 38th Ave. Free.

Feb. 16: “Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist and Our Lives Revealed” – Wheat Ridge Library Book Group, 9-10:30 a.m., Wheat Ridge Library, 5475 W. 32nd Ave. Discuss Lori Gottlieb’s 2019 biography exploring the inner lives of her patients and her own. (First-time participants call for instructions on entering the library.) Free. Details: 303-235-5275, jeffcolibrary.org

Feb. 21: Jumpstart – Wheat Ridge Chamber of Commerce monthly coffee and networking event, 8-9 a.m., Wheat Ridge Visitor’s Center, 7203 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge. Info: info@wheatridgechamber.org

March 1, 8, 15 & 22: Stitch and Chatter, every Wednesday, 12:45-3:45 p.m., Large Activity Room, Edgewater Civic Center, 1800 N. Harlan St. Bring your supplies and create something new or continue an ongoing project, and connect with friends. Free. Details: playedgewater.com, 720-763-3011

March 2: Monthly Chamber Lunch Meeting – Wheat Ridge Chamber of Commerce, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Wheat Ridge Visitor’s Center, 7230 W. 38th Ave. Learn what’s happening with local businesses over lunch. $15, registration required. Info: info@wheatridgechamber.org

March 3: Opening Reception, Lakewood Arts Community Center and Gallery, 6501 W. Colfax (The 40West Hub), 5-9 p.m. Art demos, musical entertainment and refreshments. Details: lakewoodarts.org or 303-980-0625

March 3: Visual, Audio & Media Arts, Month of Photography Exhibition First Friday Opening Reception, 6-9 p.m., 40 West Gallery, 6501 W. Colfax Ave., in the 40West Arts Hub. Shows through April 1. Info: info@40westarts.org

March 6, 13, 20 & 27: Coffee & Conversation, every Friday, 9-10:30 a.m., City Council Chambers, Edgewater Civic Center, 1800 N. Harlan St. Free coffee, donuts and conversation with neighbors. Details: edgewaterco.com, 720-763-3030

March 6: Discuss a Book by Two Authors – BYOB(ook) Club, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Colorado Plus Brew Pub, 6995 W. 38th Ave. Show up to share, imbibe and talk about books. Free; happy hour prices available. Details: 303-235-5275, jeffcolibrary.org

March 8: Discuss a Book You Loved As A Kid – BYOB(ook) Club, 6:30-8 p.m.,  WestFax Brewing Company, 6733 W. Colfax Ave. Show up to share, imbibe and talk about books. Free; happy hour prices available. Details: 303-235-5275, jeffcolibrary.org

March 11: Second Saturday Social at the Baugh House, 44th Avenue and Robb Street, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Details: wheatridgehistoricalsociety.org

March 11: “Native Son” – Edgewater Library Book Group, 1-2:30 p.m., Edgewater Library, 1800 Harlan St. Discuss Richard Wright’s 1940 novel based on the true story of a young black murderer of a white woman, one of the first of the modern black protest novels. Free. Details: 303-235-5275, jeffcolibrary.org

March 14: Wheat Ridge Art League, 6:30 p.m., Wheat Ridge Center for Music and Arts, 7530 W. 38th Ave. (park and enter in back). Art sharing, brief business meeting, and every month a different artist demonstration at 7:30. Info: Facebook.com/WheatRidgeArtLeagueDenver

March 16 “Rebecca” – Wheat Ridge Library Book Group, 9-10:30 a.m., Wheat Ridge Library, 5475 W. 32nd Ave. Discuss Daphne du Maurier’s classic tale of romantic suspense. (First-time participants call for instructions on entering the library.) Free. Details: 303-235-5275, jeffcolibrary.org

March 16: Seniors Lunch at Clancy’s Irish Pub, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., 7000 W. 38th Ave. City Council Chambers, Edgewater Civic Center, 1800 N. Harlan St. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day a day early; ride the van or bus, or meet at the pub. Age 60 and up. $5 plus lunch. Details/registration: playedgewater.com, 720-763-3011

March 21: Jumpstart – Wheat Ridge Chamber of Commerce monthly coffee and networking event, 8-9 a.m., Wheat Ridge Visitor’s Center, 7203 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge. Info: info@wheatridgechamber.org

April 3: Discuss a Book of War – BYOB(ook) Club, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Colorado Plus Brew Pub, 6995 W. 38th Ave. Show up to share, imbibe and talk about books. Free; happy hour prices available. Details: 303-235-5275, jeffcolibrary.org

April 5, 12, 19 & 26: Stitch and Chatter, every Wednesday, 12:45-3:45 p.m., Large Activity Room, Edgewater Civic Center, 1800 N. Harlan St. Bring your supplies and create something new or continue an ongoing project, and connect with friends. Free. Details: playedgewater.com, 720-763-3011

April 6: Monthly Chamber Lunch Meeting – Wheat Ridge Chamber of Commerce, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Wheat Ridge Visitor’s Center, 7230 W. 38th Ave. Learn what’s happening with local businesses over lunch. $15, registration required. Info: info@wheatridgechamber.org

April 7: Opening Reception, Lakewood Arts Community Center and Gallery, 6501 W. Colfax (The 40West Hub), 5-9 p.m. Art demos, musical entertainment and refreshments. Details: lakewoodarts.org or 303-980-0625

April 7: “Mud Season” Exhibition First Friday Opening Reception, 6-9 p.m., 40 West Gallery, 6501 W. Colfax Ave., in the 40West Arts Hub. Shows through April 29. Info: info@40westarts.org

April 7, 14, 21 & 28: Coffee & Conversation, every Friday, 9-10:30 a.m., City Council Chambers, Edgewater Civic Center, 1800 N. Harlan St. Free coffee, donuts and conversation with neighbors. Details: edgewaterco.com, 720-763-3030

April 8: Second Saturday Social at the Baugh House, 44th Avenue and Robb Street, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Details: wheatridgehistoricalsociety.org

April 8: “All In” – Edgewater Library Book Group, 1-2:30 p.m., Edgewater Library, 1800 Harlan St. Discuss the 2021 autobiography of pathbreaking feminist and world-class athlete Billie Jean King. Free. Details: 303-235-5275, jeffcolibrary.org

April 11: Wheat Ridge Art League, 6:30 p.m., Wheat Ridge Center for Music and Arts, 7530 W. 38th Ave. (park and enter in back). Art sharing, brief business meeting, and every month a different artist demonstration at 7:30. Info: Facebook.com/WheatRidgeArtLeagueDenver 

April 12: Discuss a Book That Someone Recommended To You – BYOB(ook) Club, 6:30-8 p.m., WestFax Brewing Company, 6733 W. Colfax Ave. Show up to share, imbibe and talk about books. Free; happy hour prices available. Details: 303-235-5275, jeffcolibrary.org

April 18: Jumpstart – Wheat Ridge Chamber of Commerce monthly coffee and networking event, 8-9 a.m., Wheat Ridge Visitor’s Center, 7203 W. 38th Ave., Wheat Ridge. Info: info@wheatridgechamber.org

April 20: “The Rose Code” – Wheat Ridge Library Book Group, 9-10:30 a.m., Wheat Ridge Library, 5475 W. 32nd Ave. Discuss Kate Quinn’s 2021 novel of three women cryptanalysts reunited by a mysterious encrypted letter, the key to which lies buried in the long-ago betrayal that destroyed their friendship and left one of them confined to an asylum. (First-time participants call for instructions on entering the library.) Free. Details: 303-235-5275, jeffcolibrary.org

May 1: Discuss a Book With Siblings as Main Characters – BYOB(ook) Club, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Colorado Plus Brew Pub, 6995 W. 38th Ave. Show up to share, imbibe and talk about books. Free; happy hour prices available. Details: 303-235-5275, jeffcolibrary.org