Thursday, December 13
music
Andre Nickatina — With Brotha Lynch Hung, MUMBLS, Slo Pain. 8:30 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.
Danny Shafer. 8 p.m. Jamestown Mercantile, 108 Main St., Jamestown, 303-442-5847.
David Booker. 5:30 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Road, Longmont, 303-485-9400.
Dexter Payne Quartet. 7:30 p.m. Caffè Sole, 637R S. Broadway, Boulder, 303-499-2985.
Jesse Garland Show. 6:30 p.m. St Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.
Jessica Gabrielle and The J Walkers — With Emma Back and Brandon Hagen. 8 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-440-4628.
Roustabouts Blues Band. 7:30 p.m. Boulder Outlook Hotel, 800 28th St., Boulder, 303-443-3322.
Selasee. 10:30 p.m. The Walrus, 1911 11th St., Boulder, 303-443-9902.
Spare Parts. 10 p.m. Pioneer Inn, 15 E. First St., Nederland, 303-258-7733.
Yawpers. 10 p.m. Conor O’Neill’s, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.
events
All Colorado Holiday Gift Tasting. 4 p.m. Cured, 1825 B Pearl St., Boulder, 720-389-8096.
Basics of Blogging. 9 a.m. Boulder Digital Arts, 1600 Range St., Boulder, 303-875-0276.
BoulderBeta 3.0.9 — Boulder’s Startup Holiday Party. 6-9 p.m. Absinthe House, 1109 Walnut St., Boulder, www.boulderbeta.com.
A Broadway Christmas Carol — Created by Kathy Feininger, presented by University of Colorado Theatre & Dance. 7:30 p.m. University Theatre, CU campus, Boulder, 303-492-8181.
Demo and Dialogue — With Michael Gadlin. 6:30 p.m. Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, 1750 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.
Friday, December 14
music
Abi Robins. 8 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-440-4628.
Acoustic Eidolon — Album release. 8 p.m. Swallow Hill, 71 E. Yale Ave., Denver, 303-777-1003.
Acoustic Mining Company. 10 p.m. Pioneer Inn, 15 E. First St., Nederland, 303-258-7733.
Bach in the Community — Concert and art show. 2:30 p.m. Longmont Senior Center, 901 Longs Peak Ave., Longmont, www.boulderbachfestival.org.
Bonnie and the Clydes. 9 p.m. Waterloo, 809 S. Main St., Louisville, 303-993-2094.
Brad Upton Quartet. 7:30 p.m. Caffè Sole, 637R S. Broadway, Boulder, 303-499-2985.
The Gift of Music — With Boulder Chamber Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. Broomfield Auditorium, 3 Community Park Road, Broomfield, www.boulderchamberorchestra.org.
The Glory of Christmas — With Boulder Symphony. 7 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, 1820 15th St., Boulder, 303-402-6400.
Greg Schochet and Kyle Ussery. 6 p.m. Jamestown Mercantile, 108 Main St., Jamestown, 303-442-5847.
Hey Lady — With Zeppephilia. 8 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683.
Highwater. 10 p.m. Conor O’Neill’s, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.
Jamie Lunde Trio. 9 p.m. Gold Hill Inn, 401 Main St., Boulder, 303-443-6461.
Jenn Cleary — With Mad Dog Friedman on harp. 5 p.m. West Flanders Brewery, 1125 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447-2739.
Laurie Dameron. 5 p.m. Bogey’s Eatery and Spirits, 6525 Gunpark Drive #380, Boulder, 303-530-7423.
Lionel Young. 8 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Road, Longmont, 303-485-9400.
A Midwinter Collage — Christmas with Ars Nova Singers. 7:30 p.m. St. John’s Episcopal Church, 1419 Pine St., Boulder, 303-499-3165.
Pete Kartsounes. 8 p.m. The Dickens Tavern, 300 Main St., Longmont, 303-834-9384.
Redline Radio. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757.
Selasee and the Fafa Family. 7 p.m. St Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.
Steady Rollin’ Bob Margolin — With Austin Young. 8 p.m. Boulder Outlook Hotel, 800 28th St., Boulder, 303-443-3322.
Trace Bundy and Josh Garrels. 6:30 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.
Wild Road. 8 p.m. Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.
Zappa Plays Zappa. 7:30 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.
events
A Broadway Christmas Carol — Created by Kathy Feininger, presented by University of Colorado Theatre & Dance. 7:30 p.m. University Theatre, CU campus, Boulder, 303-492-8181.
Firefly Handmade Holiday Market — With more than 70 indie craft artisans. 6 p.m. Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, 1750 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.
The Christmas Show — Presented by Left Right Tim. 8 p.m. Hale 270, Broadway and Pleasant, CU campus, Boulder, 303-492-1354.
The Nutcracker — Presented by Ballet Nouveau Colorado. 7:30 p.m. Pinnacle Charter School, 1001 W. 84th Ave., Denver, 303-466-5685.
Kundalini Dance Yoga Jam — With Matt Rosenberg. 7 p.m. Adi Shakti Kundalini Yoga Center of Boulder, 2014 Pearl St., Boulder, 720-252-3962.
Saturday, December 15
music
Big Head Todd and The Monsters. 7:30 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.
Bonnie & the Clydes — With Halden Wofford & the HiBeams. 8 p.m. The Dickens Tavern, 300 Main St., Longmont, 303-834-9384.
A Canadian Brass Christmas. 4 p.m. Macky Auditorium, 1595 Pleasant St., Boulder, 303-492-4247.
Danny Shafer´s 21st Century Band. 8 p.m. Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.
George Nelson Band. 10 p.m. Pioneer Inn, 15 E. First St., Nederland, 303-258-7733.
The Gift of Music — With Boulder Chamber Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. First Congregational Church, 1128 Pine St., Boulder, www.boulderchamberorchestra.org.
Girls on Top. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s Bistro, 2675 N. Park Drive, Lafayette, 303-665-2757.
The Glory of Christmas — With Boulder Symphony. 3 p.m. & 7 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, 1820 15th St., Boulder, 303-402-6400.
Hindsight. 8 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Road, Longmont, 303-485-9400.
James and The Devil. 10 p.m. Conor O’Neill’s, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.
Jazzebel. 7:30 p.m. Caffè Sole, 637R S. Broadway, Boulder, 303-499-2985.
Moira Smiley and Voco — With Expedition Trio. 8 p.m. Chautauqua Community House, 900 Baseline Road, Boulder, 303-442-3282.
Mojomama. 8 p.m. Boulder Outlook Hotel, 800 28th St., Boulder, 303-443-3322.
Patrick Dethlefs and Glowing House — With Anthony Ruptak. 8 p.m. Swallow Hill, 71 E. Yale Ave., Denver, 303-777-1003.
Pete Kartsounes. 4:30 p.m. Oskar Blues Tasty Weasel Tap Room, 1800 Pike Road, Unit B, Longmont, 303-776-1914 x313.
Robinson Quintet. 6:30 p.m. St Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.
Rocky Mountain Brassworks Holiday Brass Fest. 7:30 p.m. Broomfield Auditorium, 3 Community Park Road, Broomfield, 303-464-5835.
Spare Parts and Funky Fresh Trio. 8 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-440-4628.
Strange Americans. 8 p.m. Jamestown Mercantile, 108 Main St., Jamestown, 303-442-5847.
The Whales. 9 p.m. Waterloo, 809 S. Main St., Louisville, 303-993-2094.
events
Adobe Lightroom Hands-On Intensive. 9 a.m. Boulder Digital Arts, 1600 Range St., Boulder, 303-875-0276.
Firefly Handmade Holiday Market — With more than 70 indie craft artisans. 11 a.m. Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, 1750 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.
Gingerbread Teas. 12 p.m. St Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.
Holiday Tea — With music by the Yuletide Carolers of Julie’s Studio. 12 p.m. Hotel Boulderado, 2115 13th St., Boulder, 303-442-4344.
Julie Petro — Portrait demo. 12 p.m. Mary Williams Fine Arts, 5311 Western Ave., Unit 112, Boulder.
The Nutcracker — Presented by Ballet Nouveau Colorado. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Pinnacle Charter School, 1001 W. 84th Ave., Denver, 303-466-5685.
The Nutcracker — Presented by Longmont Dance Theatre. 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Niwot High School Auditorium, 8989 Niwot Road, Niwot, 303-772-1335.
Opening to Channel Workshop — With Colby Collins. 2 p.m. Adi Shakti Kundalini Yoga Center of Boulder, 2014 Pearl St., Boulder, 720-252-3962.
Paul Cunningham — Live Painting Demo. 1-4 p.m. SmithKlein Gallery, 1116 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-444-7200.
Rob Keenan — With Ben Hanna. 8 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-440-4628.
St. Nick’s on the Bricks — Free visits with Santa. 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Downtown Boulder Visitor Information Center, 1301 Pearl St., Boulder, www.boulderdowntown.com.
Stories on Stage — Making Merry. 2 p.m. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-444-7328.
Sunday, December 16
music
Alien Wax Machine, Nasty Bunch of B*^(#s. 7 p.m. The Dickens Tavern, 300 Main St., Longmont, 303-834-9384.
Colcannon. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s Bistro, 2675 N. Park Drive, Lafayette, 303-665-2757.
Go-Go Lab Annual Christmas Show. 10 p.m. Mountain Sun, 1535 Pearl St., 303-546-0886.
Katie Glassman. 6 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Road, Longmont, 303-485-9400.
Moors & McCumber. 6 p.m. Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.
Rocky Mountain Brassworks Holiday Brass Fest. 2 p.m. Estes Park High School, 1600 Manford Ave., Estes Park, 970-586-5321.
Soul 2 Solstice Music — With Global Soul Experience. 7 p.m. Shine, 2027 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-0120.
events
A Broadway Christmas Carol — Created by Kathy Feininger, presented by University of Colorado Theatre & Dance. 2 p.m. University Theatre, CU campus, Boulder, 303-492-8181.
Candle Making Workshop — With Alicia Lochary. 4:15 p.m. Adi Shakti Kundalini Yoga Center of Boulder, 2014 Pearl St., Boulder, 720-252-3962.
Craft Fair and Bake Sale — To benefit the Sugarloaf Fire Prevention District. 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Fire Station 2, 1360 Sugarloaf Road, Boulder, 303-417-1383.
Gingerbread Teas. 12 p.m. St Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.
Holiday Brunch — With Pete Kartsounes. 11 a.m. Shine, 2027 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-0120.
Last Chance Gift Fest. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Boulder County Fairgrounds, 9595 Nelson Raod, Longmont, www.coloradoevents.net.
The Magnificat — Performed by Chancel Choir & Friends. 10:30 a.m. First United Methodist Church of Boulder, 1421 Spruce St., Boulder, 303-442-3770 x139.
The Nutcracker — Presented by Ballet Nouveau Colorado. 2 p.m. Pinnacle Charter School, 1001 W. 84th Ave., Denver, 303-466-5685.
The Nutcracker — Presented by Longmont Dance Theatre. 1 p.m. Niwot High School Auditorium, 8989 Niwot Road, Niwot, 303-772-1335.
Nutcracker Tea — A benefit for the Boulder Ballet. 12 p.m. Hotel Boulderado, 2115 13th St., Boulder, 303-442-4344.
Salsa Dancing. 8 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683.
Shakti Goddess Grove — With Willow Arlenea. 1:45 p.m. Adi Shakti Kundalini Yoga Center of Boulder, 2014 Pearl St., Boulder, 720-252-3962.
Stories on Stage — Making Merry. 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Seawell Ballroom, Denver Performing Arts Complex, 1400 Curtis St., Denver, 303-494-0523.
Monday, December 17
music
Dayum. 10 p.m. Southern Sun, 627 S. Broadway, 303-543-0886.
Electric Blues Jam. 8 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Rd., Longmont, 303-485-9400.
events
Holiday Tea. 12 p.m. Hotel Boulderado, 2115 13th St., Boulder, 303-442-4344.
Tuesday, December 18
music
17th Avenue All-Stars. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s Bistro, 2675 N. Park Drive, Lafayette, 303-665-2757.
Ash Ganley Trio. 6:30 p.m. St Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.
Gasoline Lollipops. 9:30 p.m. Waterloo, 809 S. Main St., Louisville, 303-993-2094.
Jazz Night — With Goodrattle. 8 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-440-4628.
Reveille 3 — Holiday Home Front Radio Show. 12 p.m. Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-441-4492.
events
Holiday Tea. 12 p.m. Hotel Boulderado, 2115 13th St., Boulder, 303-442-4344.
Wednesday, December 19
music
Blues Jam featuring The Firebreathers. 10 p.m. Pioneer Inn, 15 E. First St., Nederland, 303-258-7733.
The Boulder Blues Trio. 7:30 p.m. Caffè Sole, 637R S. Broadway, Boulder, 303-499-2985.
Douglas Anderson and Kirk Knuffke Trio — With Pete Kartsounes. 8 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-440-4628.
Katey Laurel. 6:30 p.m. St Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.
Nelson Rangell. 7 p.m. & 9 p.m. Nissi’s Bistro, 2675 N. Park Drive, Lafayette, 303-665-2757.
Rolling Stones Tribute. 7 p.m. Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.
events
All Knowledge Must Be Shared — An open mic. 7 p.m. Left Hand Book Store, 1200 Pearl St., Boulder, 201-873-6728.
Holiday Tea. 12 p.m. Hotel Boulderado, 2115 13th St., Boulder, 303-442-4344.
KIDS CALENDAR
Thursday, December 13
Mackintosh School Bookfair. 4 p.m. Barnes & Noble, 2999 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-444-0349.
Friday, December 14
Family Game Night. 4:30 p.m. Boulder Public Library Meadows Branch, 4800 Baseline Road, Boulder, 303-441-4390.
Spanish with Kena. 10 a.m. WOW! Children’s Museum, 110 N. Harrison Ave., Lafayette, 303-604-2424.
Saturday, December 15
French/English Storytime. 10:15 a.m. Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-441-3100.
Make Your Own Gift Wrap. 11 a.m. WOW! Children’s Museum, 110 N. Harrison Ave., Lafayette, 303-604-2424.
It’s a Girl Thing: Mother-Daughter Bookclub. 4 p.m. Boulder Public Library Reynolds Branch, 3595 Table Mesa Drive, Boulder, 303-441-3120.
Whittier International School Bookfair. 4 p.m. Barnes & Noble, 2999 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-444-0349.
Sunday, December 16
Baby Boogie. 2 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683.
Oh Deer! — Nature for Kids & Parents. Shanahan Ridge from Lehigh Street entrance, 1903 Lehigh St., Boulder, www.naturehikes.org.
Monday, December 17
Rise and Shine Storytime. 9:30 a.m. Barnes & Noble, 2999 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-444-0349.
Tuesday, December 18
Bilingual Spanish/English Storytime. 10:15 a.m. Boulder Public Library. 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-441-3100.
Discovery Days: Do You See What I See? 10 a.m. WOW! Children’s Museum, 110 N. Harrison Ave., Lafayette, 303-604-2424.
Lap Babies. 10:15 a.m. Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-441-3100.
Tactile Tuesday. 10 a.m. WOW! Children’s Museum, 110 N. Harrison Ave., Lafayette, 303-604-2424.
Wednesday, December 19
Cruisers and Crawlers. 10:15 a.m. Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-441-3100.
Discovery Days: Do You See What I See? 10 a.m. WOW! Children’s Museum, 110 N. Harrison Ave., Lafayette, 303-604-2424.
Family Garden Story and Song Time. 1 p.m. Barnes & Noble, 2999 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-444-0349.
Storytime with Judy Volc. 10 a.m. Barnes & Noble, 2999 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-444-0349.
Watercolor Wednesday. 10 a.m. WOW! Children’s Museum, 110 N. Harrison Ave., Lafayette, 303-604-2424.
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