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Who needs more whimsy this weekend? Trick question. Everyone. Answer: WonderCrawl. This neighborhood party in Fort Collins brings together businesses, artists, musicians and giant puppets to the River District for a full afternoon of strange celebrations.
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There’s also an artsy building takeover in Telluride, an artsy town takeover in Green Mountain Falls, and free climbing at Movement Gyms for Global Climbing Day.
July 16-22
WonderCrawl. Browse the artists and farmers markets along Willow Street then catch live music in the courtyard at Wolverine Farm Publick House. Local brewer Hello Brew Company will have a special WonderCrawl West Coast IPA on offer, and Perelandra Bookshop will host a used book sale. There will be risograph demonstrations and circus performers and a scrap metal sculpture competition.
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And did I mention the giant puppets? Puppet parade starts at 6:45 p.m. and wanders down Willow over to Smokestack Pottery. Everyone is welcome to join — costumes encouraged, no puppet required.
Free; 3-9 p.m., July 18; Intersection of Linden Street and Willow Street, Fort Collins
Other events to consider
- Global Climbing Day. In celebration of Global Climbing Day on Saturday, Movement gyms around the Front Range will offer free climbing passes, equipment rentals and fitness classes (including free introduction to climbing classes), with a special visit from professional climbers Andres Marin and Cedar Wright at Movement RiNo. Free; July 18; Movement Climbing Gyms in Boulder, Golden, Englewood, Centennial, Baker and RiNo
- Ah Haa Haha. An arty building takeover in Telluride featuring the work of 14 international artists from three countries. Each space in the Ah Haa School for the Arts is turned into an immersive installation with timed-entry experiences over three days. For those with young ones, check out the discounted Little Giggles pass Sunday. Various prices; July 17-19; Ah Haa School for the Arts, 155 W. Pacific Ave., Telluride
- Green Box Arts Festival. Stop into the small town of Green Mountain Falls for an Ikebana workshop or a guided art walk, or catch one of five remaining performances by the Oklahoma City Ballet for just $15 during the final weekend of the Green Box Arts Festival. (And if you catch me hosting a post-ballet talk, come say hello!) Various prices; July 4-19; Various locations in Green Mountain Falls