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Events to Attend
Juni Fisher Benefit Concert: This country singer-songwriter combines western roots with a love for horses, which makes her a perfect artist for this equine-centered event. A portion of ticket sales benefit scholarship funds for Hearts and Horses, a therapeutic riding center that provides programs for people with physical and cognitive disabilities, as well as services for at-risk youth, veterans, and senior citizens. Monday, 7–9:30 p.m.; Hearts and Horses Therapeutic Riding Center, 163 N County Rd. 29, Loveland; $28
Big Brothers Big Sisters Week: Creating a Community: Support the Colorado chapter of Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBSC), which pairs children facing adversity with volunteer mentors, while enjoying a refreshing cider from STEM Ciders, food from Bubba Duke’s BBQ Food Truck, and live music from the Fireside Collective Band. For each beverage purchased, STEM Ciders will donate $1 to BBBSC. Thursday, 5:30–7:30 p.m.; STEM Ciders, 2811 Walnut St., #150; free
Metro Caring Summer Fete: Step into the world of a Monet painting with this Parisian-themed charity event. Enjoy food, drink, and lawn games, accompanied by a special performance from Denver’s First Lady, Mary Louise Lee. Proceeds benefit Metro Caring’s Seeds for Success program, which provides individualized job training to 40 participants each year. Saturday, 6–9 p.m.; Metro Caring, 1100 E. 18th Ave.; $60
Causes to Care About
The Action Center: This local nonprofit provides support and self-sufficiency resources for Jefferson County residents and the homeless. This summer, the center encourages members of the community to donate school supplies like folders, scissors, and spiral notebooks to help students in the Jefferson County School District—where there were 2,756 students without homes last year—prepare for the upcoming school year.