National Go Skateboarding Day

Check out the new Memorial Skate Park vert ramp while helping raise funds for American Charities food bank. Event features a skate completion, vendors, food and live music from Bullhead*d, Aesthetic Delirium, Inelements, Tree of Woe and Malakai. 2-10 p.m. Thursday; 1605 E. Pikes Peak Ave.; goskateboardingday.org

“Best Seat in Woodland Park”

The Woodland Park Arts Alliance (WPAA) will hold its first community public art project featuring handcrafted benches and chairs by local artisan Martin Wittebol and decorated by local artists and students. The preview party begins at 5:30 p.m. and the auction takes place at 7 p.m. Thursday. Admission includes catering by Swiss Chalet and two drink tickets. Ute Pass Cultural Center, 210 E. Midland Ave., Woodland Park, $25; 761-1676, woodlandparkarts.com.

Pat Green

The Grammy-nominated country music artist, who’s songs include “Wave on Wave,” “Feels Just Like It Should,” and his new hit “All Just To Get To You,” returns to Cowboys Thursday. Get tickets in advance online at csnightclubs.com or at the ticket outlet Boot Barn. Doors open at 5 p.m. and showtime is 9 p.m. An ages 21 and up event. 25 N. Tejon St., $12 in advance, $16 at the door; 596-1212, cowboyscs.com.

Midsummer party

Celebrate the longest day of 2012 at Great Storm Brewing with free live music by Mark’s Midnight Carnival Show and four new beer offerings. 5-7 p.m. Thursday, 204 Mount View Lane; 266-4200, greatstormbrewing.com