OK, you've slept in: It's time to get your Saturday to do list going

Oops, don't forget the Children's Festival

• CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL, Northern Colorado's 27th annual Children's Festival, continues until 3 p.m. at the Island Grove Event Center, 421 N.15th Ave.,, Greeley. Booths, immunizations, car seat safety checks, book giveaways, entertainment. Sponsors include United Way, Greeley-Evans School District 6, Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment, Head Start and more.

Send these kids to Washington

• AUCTION FUNDRAISER, bid for items donated by local businesses, 2 p.m. Kersey Inn, U.S. 34 in Kersey. Benefits Kersey eighth-grade students World Strides program trip to Washington.

Hang out and talk the talk here

• LANGUAGE CAFÉ, led by certified teacher and citizenship instructor Leticia Shifflet. Enjoy a cup of coffee as you practice English conversation with others who are learning the language. 1:30-2:30 p.m., Lincoln Park Branch Library, 919 7th St., Greeley. Details: (970) 506-8460 or www.MyLibrary.us. Sponsored by the Weld Library District.

Learn the write stuff

• CRAFTERNOONS: CALLIGRAPHY, Calligraphy means "beautiful writing", and in some cultures calligraphy is as highly revered as painting. Learn the basics of how to create a variety of attractive letter styles that can be used to create cards and invitations, decorate scrapbooks, make labels, write poetry, and more. The class is for young adults and adults. Space is limited, reserve a space at www.MyLibrary.us. 2-4 p.m., Lincoln Park Branch Library, 919 7th St., Details: (970) 506-8460.

Strike up the bands

• 57TH ANNUAL COLORADO ALL-STATE HIGH SCHOOL BANDS, 4 p.m., Monfort Hall, Union Colony Civic Center, 701 10th Ave., Greeley. 125 high school bands with guest conductors Dr. Larry Livingston and Dr. Mark Fonder. $15 adults, $10 seniors/students. Details, (970) 356-5000.

Party with Amanda

• AMANDAFEST, 4 p.m.-midnight, Bayou House, 33131 U.S. 85, Lucerne. Old-fashioned party on the bayou to support Amanda Gonzales and family. Door prizes, T-shirts, balloon artists, airbrush tattoos, face painting, cotton candy, more. Live music: Seven Sundays, Ragged Doll, i69, Open Fire. Tickets: $20 at the door. Proceeds from ticket sales go directly to the family for Amanda’s expenses. Details, Northridge High School, (970) 348-5200 or Pioneer Press, (970) 330-4800.

Dance to the music

• CONTRA DANCE, with music by Eric Levine and Rodney Sauer, 8-11 p.m. at Club Tico in City Park, Fort Collins. $7, free lesson at 7 p.m. Sponsored by Friends of Traditional Dance.
• RE-PROM SAND & STARS, 7 p.m., Windsor Community Recreation Center, 250 N. 11th St., Windsor. Featuring Kenny Cordova and The Olde Rock Band. Tickets: $35 per couple; (970) 674-3500. A portion of the proceeds benefits Northern Colorado high schools’ After Prom events.