Old Fashioned Loveland Corn Roast Festival: 5-10 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, Fairgrounds Park, 700 S. Railroad Ave.The first night will feature a corn-shucking contest, music by Duey & Unbroken, kids activities, a beer garden and food vendors. The Corn Roast Parade will begin at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, followed by sales of roasted corn, kids' activities, a beer garden, vendors and music by Face Vocal Band at noon-2 p.m., Ten Year Echo at 3-5 p.m. and Soul School at 6-8 p.m. The Loveland Rotary Club Duck Race will start at 4 p.m. loveland.org/events-2/corn-roast-festival.
Overland Expo: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Saturday and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Blue Arena, 5290 Arena Circle, Loveland. With speakers, programs and classes for four-wheel-drive enthusiasts and adventure motorcyclists, the Overland Film Festival, roundtable discussions, demonstrations, food and a large expo featuring several hundred vendors of adventure travel equipment, camping gear, bikes, vehicles, and services. $30-$90, 877-544-8499, overlandexpo.com/mtn-west/buy-tickets-mtn-west.
Flashback Friday Movie -- "The Blues Brothers": 7 p.m., Rialto Theater Center, 228 E. Fourth St., Loveland. $5, 970-962-2120, rialtotheatercenter.org.
Live Music with Nomad Neighbors: 6-8 p.m. Friday, Loveland Aleworks, 118 W. Fourth St., Loveland. Free, lovelandaleworks.com.
Live Music -- Matt & Brett: 7 p.m. Fridays, 120 Bar and Grill, 120 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland. Free, family-friendly music. the120barandgrill.com.
Heart N Soul Band: 8 p.m.-midnight Friday, Tom Davis Saloon, 450 N. Cleveland Ave., Loveland. Class country and rock. tomdavissaloon.com.
Flood Plain Beauty -- Sunset Guided Walk: 6:15-7:45 p.m. Friday, Cottonwood Run Natural Area, 725 N. Wilson Ave., Loveland. A certified interpretive guide will lead the walk. Meet at the parking lot, which is on the west side of Wilson Avenue. Wear long pants and close-toed shoes. Insect repellent and sun protection are also recommended. offero.cityofloveland.org.
Texas Hold'em: 7-10:30 p.m. Fridays, Boise Tavern, 1475 N. Boise Ave., No. 4, Loveland. Free, rockymountainpokervenues.com.
Pub Quiz Night: 6:30-9 p.m. Fridays, Big Thompson Brewery, 114 E. 15th St., Loveland. Free, 970-619-8138, bigtbrewery.com.
Piano Bar: 8:30-10 p.m. Fridays, Monroe's Lounge, 5542 E. U.S. 34, Loveland. Hosted by pianist Dana McElwain. Request your favorites and sing along, or just sit back and listen. 970-667-7810, monroeslounge.net.
Chess Games: 1-4:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Chilson Senior Center, 700 E. Fourth St., Loveland. The community is welcome to drop in to play chess with others in the Senior Center Recreation Lobby. Free, 970-962-2783.
Drop-In Table Tennis: 1:30-4 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Chilson Senior Center, 700 E. Fourth St., Loveland. 970-962-2783.
Drop-In Open Craft and Connect: 2-4 p.m. Fridays, Chilson Senior Center, 700 E. Fourth St., Loveland. Bring your own crafts, games and projects to work on. 970-962-2783.
Bingo: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Fridays, Bingo Planet, 281 E. 29th St., Loveland. Benefits Fort Collins Lions Club charitable activities. $10, email info@fortcollinslions.org
Homeward Alliance Mobile Laundry: 9 a.m-noon Thursday and Friday drop off at Loveland Public Library parking lot, 300 N. Adams Ave., Loveland. Pick up by 2:45 p.m. the same day. Free, 970-460-6451, email laundry@homewardalliance.org.
Free to Play Texas Hold-em Poker: 6-9 p.m. Fridays, Bradford's Grub & Grog, 335 Mountain Ave., Berthoud. 970-344-5492, rockymountainpokervenues.com.
New Legacies Contemporary Art Quilts Final Day: 1-6 p.m. Friday, Lincoln Center Art Gallery, 417 W. Magnolia, Fort Collins. See works by national and international contemporary quilt artists. Free, lctix.com.
Garden a'Fare -- Flappers & Flowers: 5-8 p.m. Friday, Gardens on Spring Creek, 2145 Centre Ave., Fort Collins. The fundraiser for ages 21-plus features music by Fancy Bits and The Canyon Echoes, the chance to see original paintings being created by local artists in real time, a dinner buffet, a signature garden-themed cocktail, beer and wine. Tickets $95, friendsgosc.org/garden-afare.
Foothills Music on the Lawn -- Graham Good & The Painters: 6-8 p.m. Friday, Foothills, 215 E. Foothills Parkway, Fort Collins. Free, shopfoothills.com.
Gareth Reynolds: 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, The Comedy Fort, 167 N. College Ave., Fort Collins. Ages 21-plus. $28, comedyfortcollins.com.
NOCO Urban Ultra & Relay: Friday and Saturday, along the Poudre River Trail, through Greeley, Windsor, Timnath and Fort Collins. Options include a 50-mile solo race, 100-mile solo race, 50-mile relay team race for two to six people and 100-mile team relay race for two to eight people. $122.90-$207.70. Sign up at https://www.nocourbanultra.com.
Friday Fest -- Monster Day Kickoff with Metalacki and My Favorite Bands: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Friday, Ninth Street Plaza in downtown Greeley. Music, face painters, balloon artists and more. Concert series runs through Sept. 12. Free, 970-356-6775, greeleydowntown.com.
Historic Fall River Hydroplant Open: noon-4 p.m. Friday, Historic Fall River Hydroplant, 1754 Fish Hatchery Road , Estes Park. Guided tours of the plant founded in 1909 by F.O. Stanley will be given at noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Free, no reservations required, estespark.colorado.gov/plan-a-visit.