Thursday, April 5
music
Aakash Mittal Trio. 7 p.m. Cuvée, 946 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447-0475.
Acoustic Open Mic Night. 9:30 p.m. Waterloo, 809 S. Main St., Louisville, 303-993-2094.
The Artful Dodgers. 7:30 p.m. Boulder Outlook Hotel and Suites, 800 28th St., Boulder, 303-443-3322
Bill McKay. 6:30 p.m. St Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.
Explosions in the Sky –– With Zammuto. 8 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786- 7030.
Jon Faddis. 7:30 p.m. Macky Auditorium, CU campus, 303-492-8008.
Katchafire — With Common Kings, K’Nova, and Passafire. 8 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.
Kelly McFarling — With Steve Itterly band. 9 p.m. Shine, 2027 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-0120.
Kevin Dooley. 5:30 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Rd., Longmont, 303- 485-9400.
Martin Gillmore’s Picking Circle. 9 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview
Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683.
Matt Flahery Band. Conor O’Neill’s, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.
Matt Fuller Trio. 7:30 p.m. Caffè Sole, 637R S. Broadway, Boulder, 303-499-2985.
Monacle. 8 p.m. The Jamestown Mercantile Cafe, 108 Main St., Jamestown, 303-442-5847.
Since Mckinley — With Live Animal. 8 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-440- 4628.
events
Above the Ashes Student Artwork Opening Reception. 6 p.m. Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, 1750 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-2122.
Auditions for Legally Blonde at the Arvada Center. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Arvada Center for the Arts, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, 720-898-7200 to schedule a time.
Comedy Works presents Sam Adams — With Brent Gill. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757.
Getting Started with Adobe Lightroom. 6 p.m. Boulder Digital Arts, 1600 Range St., Boulder, 303- 875-0276.
I Love My Hair When It Is Good: And Then Again When It Looks Defiant and Impressive — Written and directed by Chaunesti Webb. 8 p.m. Performing Arts Center, 2130 Arapahoe, Boulder, info.mfacp@ naropa.edu.
“What Does America Sound Like? Diversity in the Media” — NPR Vice President Keith Woods on how the media report on diversity issues and how that’s changing in the era of digital media and citizen journalism. 5 p.m. Eaton Humanities, Room 250, CU-Boulder campus, Boulder, 303- 492-0460.
Friday, April 6
music
The Afronauts. 8 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-440-4628.
Alash Ensemble. 8 p.m. Swallow Hill, 71 E.Yale Ave., Denver, 303-777-1003.
Bill McKay Band. 8 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Rd., Longmont, 303- 485-9400.
Fun. — With Sleeper Agent. 8:30 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.
Ginga. 9 p.m. Shine, 2027 13th St., Boulder, 303- 449-0120.
Gretchen Troop Band. 7:30 p.m. Boulder Outlook Hotel, 800 28th St., Boulder, 303-443-3322.
Halden Wofford & The Hi-Beams. 8 p.m. Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823- 6685.
Happy Hour Jazz — with Peter Lorenzen and Devin O’Toole. 4 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-440-4628.
Highwater. Conor O’Neill’s, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.
Honey Comb. 9:30 p.m. Waterloo, 809 S. Main St., Louisville, 303-993-2094.
Jababa. 7 p.m. St Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.
Jamie Lunde. 8 p.m. The Jamestown Mercantile Cafe, 108 Main St., Jamestown, 303-442-5847.
Lara Ruggles. 7 p.m. Cuvée, 946 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447-0475.
Nelson Rangell. 8 p.m. The Rib House, 1801 13th St., Boulder, 303-442-RIBS.
Project Blue. 5:30 p.m. Whistle Stop Frozen Yogurt Shop, 7960 Niwot Rd., Niwot, 303-44-3061.
Quemando — With Solange Guenier. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757.
Rim of the Well –– With Steven Mullins. 7 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683.
Shpongle Presents the Masquerade –– With Phutureprimitive. 8 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.
Tom Weiser & Paul Fowler Jazz Duo. 7:30 p.m. Caffè Sole, 637R S. Broadway, Boulder, 303-499- 2985.
events
The Art of Spring Artist Reception. 6 p.m. Boulder Arts and Crafts Gallery, 1421 Pearl St., Boulder, 303- 443-3683.
Auditions for Legally Blonde at the Arvada Center. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Arvada Center for the Arts, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, 720-898-7200 to schedule a time.
Desert Essential Oils — The art and medicine of handcrafted essential oils and hydrosols from native desert plants. 7 p.m. North American Institute of Medical Herbalism, 2900 Valmont Road, Unit F-1, Boulder, 720-722-4372.
I Love My Hair Workshops led by Chaunesti Webb — For performers and creators. All day. Nalanda Events Center, 6287 Arapahoe, Boulder, info. [email protected].
mmmmmBoulder! 6:30 p.m. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, [email protected]
Saturday, April 7
music
Adventure Club — With Cry Wolf and Dexlab. 8:30 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443- 3399.
Art 4 the People — With Mike Wird, Freedom Movement, Gaia Experiment, the ReMinders. 9 p.m. Shine, 2027 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-0120.
Béla Fleck and the Flecktones. 7 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.
Bonnie and the Clydes. Conor O’Neill’s, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.
Dechen Hawk & A Murder of Prose. 6:30 p.m. St Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.
Delta Sonics. 8 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Rd., Longmont, 303- 485-9400.
Detour Ahead. 7 p.m. Cuvée, 946 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447-0475.
Johnny O. 8 p.m. Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.
Legendary Hitchhikers. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757.
Logo Ligi West African Drumming/Dance Ensemble. 8 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-440-4628.
Mojomama. 8 p.m. Boulder Outlook Hotel, 800 28th St., Boulder, 303-443-3322.
Onda. 9:30 p.m. Waterloo, 809 S. Main St., Louisville, 303-993-2094.
Rorey Carroll & Zeb. 4:30 p.m. Oskar Blues Tasty Weasel Tap Room, 1800 Pike Rd., Unit B, Longmont, 303-776-1914.
Satterfield Solo. 7:30 p.m. Derby Grill, 110 Bunyon St., Berthoud, 970-532-0986.
Spring Hafla –– With Yallah! 7 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683.
Strangebyrds РCari Minor & Ray Smith. 7:30 p.m. Caff̬ Sole, 637R S. Broadway, Boulder, 303- 499-2985.
events
Colorado Horse Rescue Spring Open House — Tours, riding and groundwork demonstrations. 10 a.m. Colorado Horse Rescue, 10386 North 65th St., Longmont, 720-494-1414.
Day of Attunement — Exploring attunement principles and practices. 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Sunrise Ranch, 100 Sunrise Ranch Road, Loveland, 970-679-4200.
Dog House Music Spring Band Showcase — With Soundronauts, Elementary, My Dear Watson, Locoboco, Hawk Attack, Grace’s and Branded Bandit. 12 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303- 443-3399.
Growing Gardens Community Plant Sale. 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Growing Gardens, 1630 Hawthorn Ave., Boulder, 303-443-9952.
I Love My Hair Workshops led by Chaunesti Webb — For performers and creators. All day. Nalanda Events Center, 6287 Arapahoe, Boulder, info. mfacp@naropa.
Old Time Square Dance — With snack potluck, Chris Kermiet calls with Firing Line. 7 p.m. Odd Fellows Hall, 4th and High streets, Lyons, 303-823- 0816.
Playback Theatre West: A Night of Improvisational Theatre— “Comicathartic” theatre based on stories from the audience. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-440-7826.
Salsa Lessons and Dancing. 8:30 p.m. Millennium Harvest House Hotel, 1345 28th St., Boulder, 303-998-3805.
Spring Plant Sale. 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Growing Gardens, 1630 Hawthorn Ave., Boulder, growinggardens.com
Tea Social — Herb walk and brewing herbal potions. 1 p.m. Willow Way, 6481 N. 63rd St., Niwot, 303- 530-1415.
Uncle Jacob’s Stout Release — Avery Brewing Company’s 2nd Annual Barrel Aged Series. 5 p.m., Avery Tap Room, 5757 Arapahoe Road, Boulder, 303- 440-4324.
Walk With a Doc — One mile walk along the heART Walk. 9 a.m. Bob L. Burger Recreation Center, 111 W. Baseline Road, Lafayette, 303-665-0469.
Sunday, April 8
music
Acoustic Jam. 3 p.m. Conor O’Neill’s, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.
Bluegrass Pick. 12 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Rd., Longmont, 303- 485-9400.
Blues Jam — With Heavy Cats. 7:30 p.m. Boulder Outlook Hotel and Suites, 800 28th St., 303-443- 3322.
Danny Shafer — With Lea Holtz. 8 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-440-4628.
Esther Sparks — At brunch. 11 a.m. Shine, 2027 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-0120.
George Nelson. 7 p.m. Cuvée, 946 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447-0475.
Hot Soup. 10 p.m. Mountain Sun, 1535 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-546-0886.
The Strangebyrds. 6 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Rd., Longmont, 303- 485-9400.
events
Bolder Nights — An evening of local and original theatre, art and music. Nomad Theatre, 1410 Quince Ave., Boulder, 303-443-7510.
Derech Chayim — “A Way of Life” 6 p.m. Boulder’s Rabbinic Council at Har Hashem Congregation, 3950 Baseline Rd., Boulder, contact Jodi for more details at 503-780-7470.
Easter Brunch. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The Greenbriar Inn, 8735 N. Foothills Hwy, Boulder, 303-440-7979.
Easter Brunch Buffet. 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Hotel Boulderado, 2115 13th St., Boulder, 303-440-2880.
Hawaiian Hula Classes. 5:30 p.m. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-440- 7826.
Salsa Dancing. 8 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683.
Monday, April 9
music
Brad Goode Jazz Quartet. 7 p.m. Caffè Sole, 637R S. Broadway, Boulder, 303-499-2985.
Dirty Bourbon River Band. Southern Sun, 627 S. Broadway, Boulder, 303-543-0886.
Electric Blues Jam. 7:30 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Rd., Longmont, 303-485-9400.
Hayasaka and his Censors — Writing film music for Kurosawa in occupied Japan. 1 p.m. Imig Music Building, C-119, 1020 18th St., Boulder, 303-492- 8008.
Introduction to Xeriscaping — With Julie Hauser, Indigo Landscape Design. 6 p.m. Center for ReSource Conservation, 2639 Spruce St., Boulder, 303-999- 3820 x217.
Open Mic. 5 p.m. Jamestown Mercantile, 108 Main St., Jamestown, 303-442-5847.
Open Stage –– With Turtle. 6:30 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683.
events
Boulder High School Poetry Reading. 7 p.m. Innisfree Poetry Bookstore, 1203 13th St., Ste. A, Boulder, 303-579-1644.
“Can the Multiplayer Classroom Revolutionize Teaching?” — Lee Sheldon, author of The Multiplayer Classroom. 5 p.m. ATLAS, Cofrin Auditorium, CU campus, 303-735-4577.
Cuentame un Cuentito/Tell me a Story — With Stories on Stage. 6:30 p.m. Angevine Middle School, 1150 South Boulder Road, Lafayette, 303-494-0523.
Girls Night Out Yoga and Dinner. 6 p.m. Shine, 2027 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-0120.
Lighten Up! — Shedding winter sluggishness. 7 p.m. Alfalfa’s Market, 1651 Broadway, Boulder, 303- 588-2211.
Salsa Caliente Mondays. 8 p.m. lesson, 9 p.m. salsa, merengue, cha cha cha. The Rib House, 1801 13th St., Boulder, 303-442-RIBS.
“So, You’re a Poet” — Open poetry reading featuring Tim Z. Hernandez & Luis Humberto Valadez. 8 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-440-4628.
Spiritual Embodiment Class Starts — With Alan McAllister. 7 p.m., Whole Being Explorations, 1800 30th St., Suite 307, Boulder, 303-545-5562.
Tuesday, April 10
music
Blues Jam — With Delta Sonics. 7:30 p.m. Boulder Outlook Hotel and Suites, 800 28th St., 303-443- 3322.
Bluegrass Pick. 7 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.
Greg Harris Vibe Quintet. 8 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-440-4628.
Kort McCumber. 6:30 p.m. St Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.
My Old School — A tribute to the music of Steely Dan. 7:30 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683.
Open Mic Night. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757.
Open Stage. 7:15 p.m. Conor O’Neill’s, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.
Sbtrkt — With Willis Earl Beal. 8:30 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.
events
Auditions for Little Shop of Horrors with PHAMALY. 6-9 p.m. Mizel Arts & Culture Center, 350 S. Dahlia St., Denver, 303-249-1425.
Barefoot Improv Jam Association — Public dance jam every Tuesday. 7:30-10:30 p.m.The Avalon Ballroom, 6185 Arapahoe Rd., Boulder, 720-934-2028.
Branding for Marketing for Successful Creative or Performing Artists. 11:30 a.m. Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, [email protected].
Butterflies and Butterfly Gardening — With insect collection curator and professor Deane Bowers. 7 p.m. University of Colorado Museum of Natural History, Henderson Building, CU campus, 303-492-6892.
Introduction to Xeriscaping — With Ben Bookout, EcoScape Environmental Designs. 6 p.m. Lafayette Public Library, 775 West Baseline Road, Lafayette, 303-999-3820 x217.
Movies that Matter — Press Pause Play, presented by Shine and Communikey. 11 a.m. Shine, 2027 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-0120.
Progressive Women of Colorado Forum — With Rep. Diana DeGette on women’s heath and choices. 5:30 p.m. Unity Church of Denver, 3021 S. University Blvd., Denver, progressivewomencolorado.com.
Update on the City of Boulder’s Energy Future and What It Means to You — With the Colorado Green Building Guild. 1:30 p.m. REI Community Room, 1789 28th St, Boulder, www.bgbg.com.
Wednesday, April 11
music
The Clamdaddys Transcendental Blues Jam. 7:30 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683.
Face. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757.
Gooding. 8 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-440-4628.
Mackelmore X Ryan Lewis — With Mthds, Xperience, and Shelton Harris. 8:30 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.
Open Bluegrass Pick. 8:30 p.m. Conor O’Neill’s, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.
Paa Kow’s By All Means Band CD release concert — With Logo Ligi. 7 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.
Prohibition Six. 6:30 p.m. St Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.
Smokin’ Joe Kubek — With Bnois King. 7:30 p.m. Boulder Outlook Hotel and Suites, 800 28th St., 303- 443-3322.
Songs from the Silo with Erik the Viking. 7 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Rd., Longmont, 303-485-9400.
events
Classics 101: Richard III. 7 p.m. Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-441-3100.
Opera on Tap — What the Fach?! 7:30 p.m. Shine, 2027 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-0120.
Wednesday Waltz Etcetera. 7 p.m. Avalon Ballroom, 6185 Arapahoe Rd., Boulder, 303-449-5962.
