“Design and create with LEGO!” exhibition – Longmont Times-Call

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Exhibition “Building: Designing and Creating with LEGO!”: Monday, 9 a.m., Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Road, Longmont. Join us for “Build: Design & Create with LEGO!” an interactive exhibit that captivates guests of all ages. Build and race a LEGO car, take on an architectural challenge, save the world with a wondrous invention, or explore and play. Seasoned LEGO fans or those just discovering the magic of these iconic bricks will have a great time here. The exhibit also features a gallery of intricate and imaginative special LEGO creations made by talented local artists. $5–$8, 303-651-8374, longmontmuseum.org.

Open mic moderated by Denny Driscoll: Monday, 6 p.m., Bootstrap Brewing Company, 142 Pratt St., Longmont. Play a song on stage and grab a free beer. Artists can sign up starting at 5:30 p.m. If you have any questions, contact [email protected], 303-652-4186, bootstrapbrewing.com.

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Appearance by Joe Booth and Doug Fulker: Tuesday, 5 p.m., Left Hand Brewing, 1265 Boston Ave., Longmont. Join this talented duo for an acoustic set of traditional blues, roots rock and more. It’s a great evening of music and beer in the intimate atmosphere of the Malt Room. Admission is free, lefthandbrewing.com.

Meet and greet BOCO Commissioner candidate Raphael Minot: Tuesday, 5:30 p.m., Lyons Regional Library, 451 Fourth Ave., Lyons. Meet possible new commissioner Raphael Minot, an environmentalist who will take on the CU professor’s chemical-free weed plan for open spaces in the county, along with current commissioner Ashley Stolzmann. Food and drinks will be provided. Free, 303-642-6144, facebook.com.

Woven hats for charity: Wednesday, 1:30 p.m., Carbon Valley Regional Library, 7 Park Ave., Firestone. Passing Hats has been making and giving hats to cancer patients since March 2011. Participants will knit, crochet, weave and sew hats with the group, and everything is provided. Free, highplains.libcal.com.

Writing club for teenagers: Wednesday, 4 p.m., Carbon Valley Regional Library, 7 Park Ave., Firestone. Practice creative writing, get feedback, and learn how to give helpful feedback to others. Free, highplains.libcal.com.

Andy Eppler in Rosalee’s Pizzeria: Wednesday, 6 p.m., Rosalee’s Pizzeria, 461 Main St., Longmont. Andy Eppler is a songwriter, music producer, painter, author, liquid light artist, poet, speaker, film director, actor and an experimental creative who loves to mix beauty and strangeness to convey his artistic messages. Free admission, rosaleespizzeria.com.

Family Book Club: Wednesday, 6 p.m., Carbon Valley Regional Library, 7 Park Ave., Firestone. This is a book club for school-age children ages 7 to 11 and their adults. Each month, participants read a different fictional chapter book. Families are allowed to take their copies home and read together the next month. When the group meets again, it will talk about the book and enjoy activities and crafts related to the book. Snacks will be provided, and a new book will be featured each month. August’s book is “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” by Roald Dahl. Free, highplains.libcal.com.

Author reading with Peter Heller: Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Inkberry Books, 7960 Niwot Road, Niwot. Visit Inkberry Books for an author reading with New York Times bestselling author Peter Heller, who will read from his new book, “Burn.” The acclaimed author of “The Last Ranger” has written a novel about two men — friends since childhood — who come from the woods of rural Maine to a dystopian land plagued by disorienting violence. Free admission, 720-412-1548, inkberrybooks.com.