Thursday, December 20
music
Acoustic Open Mic. 9 p.m. Waterloo, 809 S. Main St., Louisville, 303-993-2094.
Danny Shafer. 5:30 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Road, Longmont, 303-485-9400.
Dechen Hawk & A Murder of Prose. 6:30 p.m. St Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.
End of the World Extravaganza — Hosted by Billy Hoke. 7:30 p.m. Boulder Outlook Hotel, 800 28th St., Boulder, 303-443-3322.
Face Holiday Show. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Drive, Lafayette, 303-665-2757.
Judge Roughneck. 10:30 p.m. The Walrus, 1911 11th St., Boulder, 303-443-9902.
Kort McCumber. 8 p.m. Jamestown Mercantile, 108 Main St., Jamestown, 303-442-5847.
Minor Melody. 8 p.m. Swallow Hill. 71 E. Yale Ave., Denver, 303-777-1003 x2.
Modulater. 10 p.m. Conor O’Neill’s, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.
The People’s Abstract. 8 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-440-4628.
events
Cosmology and Modern Physics. 7 p.m. Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-441-3100.
Friday, December 21
music
AOA. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Drive, Lafayette, 303-665-2757.
Danny Shafer and the 21st Century. 10 p.m. Conor O’Neill’s, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.
DeltaSonics. 7 p.m. St Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.
End/Beginning of the World Party — With TeleDonna and Sweet Corn. 7:30 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683.
Face Holiday Show. 7:30 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.
Fox St. All-Stars. 8 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Road, Longmont, 303-485-9400.
Hot Soup & Dead/Phish Orchestra. 9 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.
Janine Gastineau & her Rhythm. 7:30 p.m. Caffè Sole, 637R S. Broadway, Boulder, 303-499-2985.
Jeff Scroggins and The Colorado Bluegrass Band. 8 p.m. Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.
Jeremy Mohney Quartet. 8 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-440-4628.
Last Men on Earth. 8 p.m. The Dickens Tavern, 300 Main St., Longmont, 303-834-9384.
LeftFoot Green. 10 p.m. Pioneer Inn, 15 E. First St., Nederland, 303-258-7733.
Nolan McInnis. 9 p.m. Waterloo, 809 S. Main St., Louisville, 303-993-2094.
PK String Band. 10 p.m. West Flanders Brewery, 1125 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447-2739.
Rachel and the Ruckus. 8 p.m. Boulder Outlook Hotel, 800 28th St., Boulder, 303-443-3322.
Retro Radio. 5 p.m. Bogey’s Eatery and Spirits, 6525 Gunpark Drive #380, Boulder, 303-530-7423.
Santa Claus and Scott Von. 6 p.m. Jamestown Mercantile, 108 Main St., Jamestown, 303-442-5847.
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.
D.D. LaRue — Visiting artist event. 2-6 p.m. SmithKlein Gallery, 1116 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-444-7200.
Equinox Party — Dawn of the Age of Aquarius. 7 p.m. Shine, 2027 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-0120.
Maya Millenia Masquerade Ball. 3 p.m. – 3 a.m. The Avalon Ballroom, 6185 Arapahoe Road, Boulder, coloradosolstice.com.
Santa Solstice. 12 p.m. Jamestown Mercantile, 108 Main St., Jamestown, 303-442-5847.
Solstice Event — Led by Valerie D’Ambrosio. 5:30 p.m. Shine, 2027 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-0120.
Saturday, December 22
music
Chris Daniels, The Kings and lots of friends. 8 p.m. Swallow Hill, 71 E. Yale Ave., Denver, 303-777-1003 x2.
Dan Treanor — With Afrosippi. 7:30 p.m. Boulder Outlook Hotel, 800 28th St., Boulder, 303-443-3322.
Dave Tamkin. 9 p.m. Waterloo, 809 S. Main St., Louisville, 303-993-2094.
David Booker Duo. 4:30 p.m. Oskar Blues Tasty Weasel Tap Room, 1800 Pike Road, Unit B, Longmont, 303-776-1914 x313.
Dubwise Collective World Revival Party. 9 p.m. Shine, 2027 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-0120.
Esther Sparks and The Whiskey Remedy. 10 p.m. Pioneer Inn, 15 E. First St., Nederland, 303-258-7733.
Gasoline Lollipops — With Danny Shafer & The Broken Everlys. 8 p.m. The Dickens Tavern, 300 Main St., Longmont, 303-834-9384.
The Indulgers. 10 p.m. Conor O’Neill’s, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.
James Egbert & Ecto Cooler. 9 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.
The Long Run. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s Bistro, 2675 N. Park Drive, Lafayette, 303-665-2757.
Mark Diamond Trio. 6:30 p.m. St Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.
The Mary Russell Band. 7:30 p.m. Caffè Sole, 637 R S. Broadway, Boulder, 303-499-2985.
Ramaya & Dechen Hawk. 8 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-440-4628.
Randall Dubis. 8 p.m. Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.
Robert Clyne Jr. 8 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Road, Longmont, 303-485-9400.
Roscoe’s Dusty Bottle Boxcar Band. 8:30 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683.
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.
The Christmas Revels Winter Solstice celebration. 2 & 7 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.
Colorado Giftmas. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Boulder County Fairgrounds, 9595 Nelson Road, Longmont, www.coloradoevents.com.
Gingerbread Teas. 12 p.m. St Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.
Open House and Psychic & Healing Arts Fair. 7 p.m. Adi Shakti Kundalini Yoga Center of Boulder, 2014 Pearl St., Boulder, 720-252-3962.
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.
Sunday, December 23
music
Acoustic Jam. 3 p.m. Conor O’Neill’s, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.
Big Pick Bluegrass & Folk Jam. 10 p.m. Pioneer Inn, 15 E. First St., Nederland, 303-258-7733.
Bluegrass Pick. 12 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Road, Longmont, 303-485-9400.
Blues Jam — With Heavy Cats. Players welcome. 7:30 p.m. Boulder Outlook Hotel, 800 28th St., Boulder, 303-443-3322.
DVS — With The Comedians and Honeytree Whiskey. 7 p.m. The Dickens Tavern, 300 Main St., Longmont, 303-834-9384.
K.C. Groves & Arthur Lee Land. 6 p.m. Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.
Kort McCumber. 10 p.m. Mountain Sun, 1535 Pearl St., 303-546-0886.
Steve Manshel. 6 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Road, Longmont, 303-485-9400.
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.
Colorado Giftmas. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Boulder County Fairgrounds, 9595 Nelson Road, Longmont, www.coloradoevents.com.
Gingerbread Teas. 12 p.m. St Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.
Night Before Christmas Eve Concert — Featuring Gregory Alan Isakov, Reed Foehl and Stewart Lewis. 7:30 p.m. Gold Hill Inn, 401 Main St., Gold Hill, 303-443-6461.
Salsa Dancing. 8 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683.
Monday, December 24
music
Danny Shafer. 10 p.m. Pioneer Inn, 15 E. First St., Nederland, 303-258-7733.
Open Mic. 5 p.m. Jamestown Mercantile, 108 Main St., Jamestown, 303-442-5847.
events
Christmas Eve Dinner — A seasonal three-course dinner. Black Cat Farm Table Bistro, 1964 13th St., Boulder, 303-444-5500.
Christmas Eve Dinner — A three-course menu. OAK at Fourteenth, 1400 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-444-3622.
“So, You’re a Poet” — Christmas Eve open poetry reading. 7 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-440-4628.
Tuesday, December 25
music
Bluegrass Pick. 8 p.m. Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.
Gasoline Lollipops. 9:30 p.m. Waterloo, 809 S. Main St., Louisville, 303-993-2094.
Kort McCumber Duo. 6:30 p.m. St Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.
Wednesday, December 26
music
Bluegrass Pick. 8:30 p.m. Conor O’Neill’s, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.
Blues Jam — With The Firebreathers. 10 p.m. Pioneer Inn, 15 E. First St., Nederland, 303-258-7733.
Blues Jam — Hosted by Todd Johnson. 8 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683.
Christmas Blues Jam. Caffè Sole, 637R S. Broadway, Boulder, 303-499-2985.
George Nelson. 6:30 p.m. St Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.
Jack Hadley. 10 p.m. West Flanders Brewery, 1125 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447-2739.
Neil Bridge 7 — With Karen Lee. 7 p.m. & 9 p.m. Nissi’s Bistro, 2675 N. Park Drive, Lafayette, 303-665-2757.
KIDS CALENDAR
Thursday, December 20
Musical Storytime — With Alice and Melanie. 10:15 a.m. Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-441-3100.
Toddler Time. 10:15 a.m. Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-441-3100.
Friday, December 21
Friday Storytime. 10:15 a.m. Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-441-3100.
Saturday, December 22
Amazing Ornaments and Gift Tags. 11 a.m. WOW! Children’s Museum, 110 N. Harrison Ave., Lafayette, 303-604-2424.
Sunday, December 23
Baby Boogie. 2 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683.
Go Club for Kids & Teens. 2 p.m. Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-441-3100.
Monday, December 24
Rise and Shine Storytime. 9:30 a.m. Barnes & Noble, 2999 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-444-0349.
Wednesday, December 26
Kwanza Crafts. 11 a.m. WOW! Children’s Museum, 110 N. Harrison Ave., Lafayette, 303-604-2424.
Watercolor Wednesday. 10 a.m. WOW! Children’s Museum, 110 N. Harrison Ave., Lafayette, 303-604-2424.
Wednesday Storytime. 10:15 a.m. Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-441-3100.
