Interests

This interest group offers opportunities to view visual art, as well as attend performances and selected films. Over the year expect to visit public art spaces and installations, museums, artists galleries, performance centers, theatres, and arts-oriented academic facilities. Some activities will be self-guided, and some will be organized around a speaker or docent-led tour. Come discover all the great art that NOCO has to offer.

A group for members who are interested in all types of craftwork that want to meet and share creative ideas. Gatherings may be a member’s home or at local venues. Crafts include but are not limited to: knitting, art, flower arranging and more.

Lit Happens is a coed reading group that meets every other month to discuss a fiction or nonfiction book and share a love of reading.

Literary Legends is a coed book club that meets every other month in members' homes to discuss literary classics. Please join us if you love classic literature or want to discover what makes a book a classic and why these books have withstood the test of time. It's a great way to share your love of reading and meet new friends.

Monthly afternoon gatherings for women who enjoy reading and making new friends. We meet in members' homes.

An evening gathering of book-loving women who love to read a variety of books and enjoy discussing them over a glass of wine or other beverage.

This group meets monthly at a local restaurant. Open to all women newcomers.

This group is primarily for women that live north of Horsetooth Rd to be able to socialize, however all women are welcome to attend. We meet at different restaurants in Fort Collins that serve breakfast -- a good way to introduce you to the range of eating opportunities here.

This group is primarily for women that live south of Horsetooth Rd to be able to socialize, however all women are welcome to attend.

Join other Newcomers as we enjoy coffee and conversation on the east side of I-25 in Windsor. This group is primarily for those of us who live in Windsor and Timnath and their surrounding towns to socialize but all women are invited to attend.

Fort Collins has an ever expanding collection of breweries; this group intends to explore them all-one microbrewery at a time!!!

This is for couples who enjoy entertaining in their homes. Registrants are broken up into smaller groups of 3-4 couples. Each month over a 3-4 month period you will attend a monthly dinner in each other's homes. Every couple takes a turn hosting one time during the 3-4 months. Depending on the timing, registrants may have to wait a while before the next session begins. The coordinators will email you with all the information once you sign up. This is a great way to really get to know fellow Newcomers!

Ladies Do Lunch is open to all active women of the Ft. Collins Newcomer Club. Once a month a themed potluck will be hosted in a member's home. Participants will contribute a food dish to share, according to the theme of that event. A quiet setting provides Newcomers a chance to get to know each other better.

We get together monthly and visit over breakfast and/or coffee. The discussion topics will be whatever interests the group, but we will avoid politics. We meet on the second Thursday and the last Friday of the month. Seating is limited and registration is required. We ask that members register for no more than one breakfast per month to allow more men to participate.

This group is for members who prefer to eat vegetarian or vegan meals, but is open to everyone. We will meet at restaurants that offer a wide variety of vegetarian and vegan dishes. We are also open to members who are willing to host a potluck dinner at their home (hosts can determine the capacity for the potluck dinner). We have members who are vegetarian, pescetarian, vegan, dairy-free and omnivores. The group wants to find restaurants with wide food choices for vegetarians and vegans, enjoy meals with other newcomers, and have fun. We are compiling a list of restaurants that offer these food choices such as: Tasty Harmony Young's Cafe Star of India Himalayan Bistro 415 Restaurant Petra Grill Persimmon Please let us know others to add to the list.

We will usually meet on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday but may occasionally meet on a Friday. We will try new bars and restaurants as well as some more established places. Group size will be determined by the venue chosen but won’t normally exceed 15 people. When weather permits, we will look for venues with patios, beer gardens, or outdoor seating. The event is open to all Newcomers who register, and attendees will pay their own tab for food and beverages. Please drink responsibly and arrange for transportation as needed.

Each month we establish a theme for the various wines selected. We currently hold one event each month at a member's home to taste and discuss these wines. Because membership keeps growing and demand regularly outstrips capacities, it would be helpful if each member who attended the last wine tasting waits to register for 2 days to potentially allow more members the opportunity to participate. We welcome volunteer hosts. The hosts are automatically registered for their event. The $25-$30 fee at a member's home (which could increase as needed) covers the cost of the wines and light accompanying snacks, and other incidentals used in the events. Periodically, we may host a wine tasting at an external venue that can handle a larger group. Those events could be more expensive.

Let’s meet for a leisurely lunch and share info about this great area in which we’ve landed. It’s a great way to meet other newcomers and make new friends! We will meet at a different restaurant each month. Each newcomer takes care of their own bill.

Get together at a member's home and play the card game “Canasta”. Bring an appetizer or snack to share and a beverage for yourself. Make new friends. If you are new to this card game we will teach you how. Audience: Anyone is welcome. We can teach you if you haven’t played Canasta. Must have tables of 4, no more than 8 people total. Play, socialize, enjoy.

This group usually meets on the first or second Friday of the month, but are open to hosts who want to do it at a different time. We play a variety of board or card games. You are welcome to bring your favorite game or come and play one of ours. Please bring a snack to share and a beverage for yourself. Singles or couples are welcome. We have recently started offering afternoon game 'nights'; please check the calendar for dates. We are always looking for hosts for both day and evening events.

Ladies Bunco is an easy dice game. No skill required! Please bring a snack or dessert to share and a beverage for yourself.

We welcome birders of all abilities and levels of experience, from first-time novices to advanced birders, who are interested in birding in Larimer County and, occasionally, the wider Northern Colorado / Southern Wyoming region.

In the spirit of exercise and fun, we will try to get together weekly from May through October at one of the local 18-hole courses. Most times we will meet at Edora Park. The course is located at the end of Riverside Ave. in Fort Collins. Park in the parking lot on the right. This will be open to all members, and all levels of play are welcome. There is no cost to play.

Avoid the winter weekend crowds and join other Newcomers in carpooling for weekday skiing Front Range resorts. Resorts are selected based on member interest/conditions. Beginners to seasoned skiers/boarders are invited to participate. Our goal is to provide 2+ opportunities to ski monthly with early morning departures to maximize the day.

We hike year-round on most Wed mornings on regional hikes suited for beginning to intermediate level hikers. The trails are between 3 and 7 miles long and rated between easy and flat to moderately difficult with more elevation change and hilly terrain.

Join other newcomers in developing and improving your fly fishing skills. Fly fishing is a recreational angling technique that uses an artificial fly to mimic the behavior of a natural insect or baitfish. Beginners to seasoned flycasters are invited to participate. You might learn to cast to a target for the first time, or learn from others about different techniques, or just enjoy the serenity of being on or in the water in our beautiful northern Colorado fishing environment.

A player in this group typically has some racquet/paddle sport (tennis, racquetball, or ping-pong) experience and has typically been playing pickleball for more than a year. The player is often competitive and views the game not only as good exercise, but wants to improve their skill level, so wants to play against more experienced players. This player may also take PB classes and compete in local tournaments at 3.25+ levels. Unsure if you fit? Read More Info.

This group will focus on enjoying and learning about biking trails and biking lanes in and around the Ft Collins area. We will schedule monthly biking events and a few times a year, we will schedule biking informational meetings. An example of informational meeting might be: help members gain access to reasonable priced bikes and support learning to bike ride in Ft Collins. Bicycle maps and directions of routes will be available. There will be a ride leader and caboose rider at each ride. Note: By signing up for just bike rides, each newcomer assumes responsibility for their own safety, health, and bicycle functioning.

Get to know the parks and natural areas throughout Ft Collins with this monthly walking group that lasts about an hour or one mile. Surfaces are paved, gravel and some short single trek paths but do not include significant hills or elevation gains. This is a good start to walking the outdoors for those new to CO altitude or wanting less challenging hikes. We meet the second Tuesday of the month at 9:00 am with possible earlier starts in summer and later in winter. Parking and restrooms are available. There is no charge for the use of any of these areas. Registration will be limited to 20 people.

Do you have a passion for yoga? Are you looking to reinvigorate your yoga routines? Are you a beginner that wants to learn the basics? No matter what your level, we would love to have you join us. This group will normally meet once a week with sessions lasting no more than one hour. Sessions will be lead by experienced members or by certified yoga instructors. We will utilize outdoor venues (weather permitting) as well as community centers and other local facilities. Come make new friends while getting all the benefits yoga has to offer for your mind, body and spirit

Play golf Wednesday mornings April through October at Southridge with other men new to Fort Collins.

Hikes occur every Monday throughout the year (all seasons). They range from moderate to challenging, and typically go 6-12 miles with 800 ft to 3,800 ft elevation gain. In the winter many of our higher elevation hikes make use of spikes or snowshoes.

Join other newcomers in developing and improving your mountain biking skills. Fort Collins and the surrounding area offer some fantastic trails right in our foothills to the west! Beginners to seasoned riders are invited to participate.

This group is for the pickleball player with no or limited playing experience or for players that are playing at or below a 3.0 rating/skill level. Your level can be estimated by reference to your DUPR (Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating) number or more commonly through your self assessment rating found in “More Info”. The player typically views the game as a recreational activity and plays primarily for sun, fun, and a low impact exercise.

Whether you are new to golf or a regular player, come join us for 9 holes of golf and make new friendships.

Make new friends socializing once a month over a casual lunch at a local deli, with lively conversations.

Find out why Fort Collins is a perennial favorite on those “Best places'' lists. Join us as we explore your new community and learn more about all the wonderful opportunities in Northern Colorado. Topics and activities will vary from month to month so check the calendar carefully.

This group is an eclectic combination of experiences created to Inspire, Engage, and Elevate (IEE) members in a variety of ways. The group’s overarching focus is to nurture community and encourage personal expansion and development. Current activities to start us out include, but are not limited to: Quarterly birthday celebrations, master gardener learning opportunities, “deeper dive” book discussions, casual cycling, Thanksgiving dinner, and Dec. cookie exchange.

This group is for Newest Newcomers, those who joined the club in the current year or the past calendar year. The sole purpose of this group is to get to know others who have recently joined in a social setting. The group is open to both men and women, couples, and singles.

The Singles Group plans a variety of activities for single adults to connect through happy hour, dinners, hiking, nature walks, attending local events, etc. Each newcomer takes care of their own bill

Events that by their nature do not fit into any other Interest Group and/or events that are not coordinated by any other Interest Group.

Get together for a couple hours at a member's home and have fun meeting new folks. Bring an appetizer or dessert to share and a beverage for yourself. Make new friends and reunite with old ones!

Connect with other newcomers who share a love of travel, both domestic and abroad, while learning valuable travel resources and tips. Monthly meetings feature a wide variety of travel topics, ranging from talks by members about their personal travel adventures to presentations by invited travel professionals to discussions of best travel practices.

A crew of Newcomer volunteers works at the Food Bank of Larimer County twice a month: The first Tuesday of every month from 9 - 11:30 AM, and The second Friday of every month from 1 - 3 PM. Volunteers should wear sturdy, closed-toe footwear, and layered, comfortable clothes to sort, bag, shelve, or otherwise prepare food for distribution. Some activities require wearing a hairnet or gloves, which will be provided. Our numbers are limited to 8 volunteers. If you are not on our list and are interested in volunteering, be sure to sign up on our Interest posting. Sign up on the Events Calendar.