Thursday, Feb. 23
music
Acoustic Open Mic Night. 9:30 p.m. Waterloo, 809 S. Main St., Louisville, 303-993-2094.
Blues Ambassadors. 7:30 p.m. Boulder Outlook Hotel and Suites, 800 28th St., Boulder, 303-443-3322.
Dechen Hawk. 6:30 p.m. St Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720- 406-9696.
Janine Gastineau. 7 p.m. Cuvée, 946 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-447- 0475.
Ladies’ Night Dance Party — With The Shake It Band. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757.
Matt Flaherty Band. 10 p.m. Conor O’Neill’s, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.
Randall Dubis. 5:30 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Rd., Longmont, 303-485- 9400.
Roda de Choro –– With Daniel Ondaro and friends. 7:30 p.m. Caffè Sole, 637R S. Broadway, Boulder, 303-499-2985.
Sodium Bride. 9 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683.
Tuscadero and Tuscadero — With Gryph of the Dovekins. 8 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-440-4628.
Wallpaper –– With Aviva and Trouble Maker. 8:30 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.
Zoogma — With Eminence Ensemble Trio. 8:30 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.
events
Beginning Flamenco Dance. 6:15- 7:30 p.m. Kakes Studios, 2115 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-786-7050, www.flamencoboulder.com.
Cliff-Nesting Raptors in the Flatirons. 6:30 p.m. REI Store, 1789 28th St., Boulder, 303-583- 9970.
Elephant Walk — Talk show with Waylon Lewis. 7 p.m. Shine, 2027 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-0120.
Getting Started with Adobe InDesign, Part 2. 6 p.m. Boulder Digital Arts, 1600 Range St., Boulder, 303-875-0276.
In Search of Vertical Virgin Earth. 8 p.m. Neptune Mountaineering, 633 South Broadway, Boulder, 303- 499-8866.
Viviane Le Courtois’ Edible? and Jason Rogenes’ Sp4c3cr4ft — Opening reception. 5:30 p.m. Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, 1750 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-2122.
Friday, Feb. 24
music
Brad Upton Quarter. 7:30 p.m. Caffè Sole, 637R S. Broadway, Boulder, 303-499-2985.
Bonobo (DJ set) — With Human Agency. 8:30 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.
Terablu Band Louisville, 303-993-2094.
Boulder Laptop Orchestra (BLOrk). 7:30 p.m. AT- LAS Black Box Theatre, CU campus, music.colorado. edu/events.
Clark’s Quark. 7 p.m. Cuvée, 946 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-447-0475.
Country Touch. 9:30 p.m. Waterloo, 809 S. Main St.,
Dave Tamkin, Author Unknown, Bailout. 7 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683.
Deja Blu. 8 p.m. The Eagle Grill, 1600 Hover Road, Longmont, 303-772-2555.
Hellen Highwater. 8 p.m. The Rib House, 1801 13th St., Boulder, 303-442-RIBS.
Iris DeMent — With Stephanie Bettman & Luke Halpin. 8 p.m. Swallow Hill, 71 E.Yale Ave., Denver, 303-777-1003.
Ironwood Rain — With Andy Ard. 7:30 p.m. Rock N Soul Cafe, 5290 Arapahoe Ave., Ste. I, Boulder, 303- 443-5108.
John Lee Hooker Jr. 8 p.m. Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.
Kick Down — Electronic DJs. 9 p.m. Shine, 2027 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-0120.
The Magic Beans –– With Sunsquabi, Pamlico sound and Funkhouser. 8:30 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.
School of Rock. 8 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Rd., Longmont, 303-485-9400.
Signel-Z. 8 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-440-4628.
TC & Sass. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757.
Terablu Band. 8 p.m. Boulder Outlook Hotel, 800 28th St., Boulder, 303-443-3322.
Wasabi @ Cedars. 9 p.m. Millenium Hotel, 1345 28th St., Boulder, 303-998-3805.
The Zimmermans. 10 p.m. Conor O’Neill’s, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.
events
Adobe Illustrator Hands-On Intensive. 9 a.m. Boulder Digital Arts, 1600 Range St., Boulder, 303- 875-0276.
John Lee Hooker Jr. 8 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Rd., Longmont, 303- 485-9400.
Boulder Ballet: Stepping Out 2012 –– 8 p.m. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-440-7826.
Gabriel Masson’s Black and White –– An original, evening-length one-man show by director/choreographer Gabriel Masson. 8 p.m. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-440-7826.
Queer Realities 2012 — with films Out Boulder BOLD Youth Films and Romeos. 5:15 p.m. Nomad Theatre, 1410 Quince Ave., Boulder, 303-443-7510.
Wildlife in Winter: How Do They Do It? 6:30 p.m. REI Store, 1789 28th St., Boulder, 303-583-9970.
Saturday, Feb. 25
music
Bill McKay Band. 7 p.m. St Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.
Boulder Laptop Orchestra (BLOrk). 7:30 p.m. ATLAS Black Box Theatre, CU campus, music.colorado. edu/events.
Boulder Philharmonic — The Creative & The Great with Joshua Roman, cello. 7:30 p.m. Macky Auditorium, CU campus, www.boulderphil.org, 303- 449-1343 x2.
Cary Morin. 9:30 p.m. Waterloo, 809 S. Main St., Louisville, 303-993-2094.
The Cops Fighting Cancer Restitution Show –– With ERYA, Shasta Baca, Covergeist, Merlson Project. 7 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463- 6683.
Cowboy Dave. 8 p.m. Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.
Danny Shafer and the 21st Century. 9 p.m. Shine, 2027 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-0120.
Doug Yager Jazz Trio. 7 p.m. Cuvée, 946 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-447-0475.
Indulgers. 10 p.m. Conor O’Neill’s, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.
Judy Collins –– With Amy Speace. 8:30 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.
Matt Flinner Trio — With Grant Gordy Quartet. 8 p.m. Swallow Hill, 71 E.Yale Ave., Denver, 303-777-1003.
Poor Man’s Whiskey — Feat. Michael Kang of the String Cheese Incident. 8:30 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.
Richie Furay. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757.
Sammy Dee. 8 p.m. Boulder Outlook Hotel, 800 28th St., Boulder, 303-443-3322.
SoundRabbit. 8:30 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder. 303- 440-4628.
Terry Kishiyama. 4:30 p.m. Oskar Blues Tasty Weasel Tap Room, 1800 Pike Rd., Unit B, Longmont, 303-776-1914.
events
Adobe Dreamweaver Hands-On Intensive. 9 a.m. Boulder Digital Arts, 1600 Range St., Boulder, 303-875-0276.
The Air We Breathe Ain’t What it Used to Be — With Russell Schnell, NOAA atmospheric scientist and Nobel Peace Prize co-recipient. 10 a.m. Eaton Humanities Building, Room 150, CU campus, 303-492-7511.
Gabriel Masson’s Black and White –– An original, evening-length one-man show by director/choreographer Gabriel Masson. 8 p.m. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-440-7826.
Playback Theater. 7:30 p.m. Rock N Soul Cafe, 5290 Arapahoe Ave., Ste. I, Boulder, 303-443-5108.
Queer Realities 2012 — With films I Am, Legalize Gay and Vito. 3 p.m. Nomad Theatre, 1410 Quince Ave., Boulder, 303-443-7510.
Wheel Truing Workshop. 9 a.m. Community Cycles, 2805 Wilderness Pl., Ste. 1000, Boulder, 720-565- 6019.
Sunday, Feb. 26
music
Adam Bodine. 6 p.m. Cuvée, 946 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-447-0475.
Blues Jam — With Heavy Cats. 7:30 p.m. Boulder Outlook Hotel and Suites, 800 28th St., 303-443- 3322.
Bluegrass Pick. 12 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Rd., Longmont, 303- 485-9400.
eTown: Blues Traveler –– With Ruthie Foster. 6 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786- 7030.
Kate Jaworski — With Joe Ramas. 8 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-440- 4628.
The Mountain Sun Bluegrass Explosion. 10 p.m. Mountain Sun Brewery, 1535 Pearl St., Boulder, 303- 546-0886.
Richie Furay. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757.
School of Rock. 2 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Rd., Longmont, 303- 485-9400.
Wild Road. 6 p.m. Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.
events
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.
Israel vs. Israel film and discussion. 2 p.m. Nomad Theatre, 1410 Quince Ave., Boulder, 303-443-7510.
Salsa Dancing. 8 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683. Monday, Feb. 27
music
András Schiff, piano. 7:30 p.m. Macky Auditorium, CU campus, 303-492-8008.
Brad Goode Jazz Quartet. 7:00 p.m. Caffè Sole, 637R S. Broadway, Boulder, 303- 499-2985.
Dead Winter Carpenters. 10 p.m. Southern Sun Pub, 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.
Jay Ryan’s Big Top. 7 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683.
Open Mic. 5 p.m. Jamestown Mercantile, 108 Main St., Jamestown, 303-442-5847.
Open Mic. 7 p.m. Rock N Soul Cafe, 5290 Arapahoe Ave., Ste. I, Boulder, 303-443-5108.
events
Live Birds and Reptiles from the Denver Zoo visit the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History. 6 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. University of Colorado Museum of Natural History, CU campus, 303-492- 6892.
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.
Tuesday, Feb. 28
music
Blues Jam — With Gretchen Troop. 7:30 p.m. Boulder Outlook Hotel and Suites, 800 28th St., 303-443-3322.
Bluegrass Pick. 8 p.m. Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.
Flipcrash. 7:30 p.m. Rock N Soul Cafe, 5290 Arapahoe Ave., Ste. I, Boulder, 303-443-5108.
Gasoline Lollipops. 9:30 p.m. Waterloo, 809 S. Main St., Louisville, 303-993-2094.
Henrickson Amps Presents: Sean McGowan’s Jazz Guitar Night. 7 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683.
Lyons High School Jazz Band. 7 p.m. Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.
SuperCollider. 8:30 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-440-4628.
events
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.
Basics of Blogging. 6 p.m. Boulder Digital Arts, 1600 Range St., Boulder, 303-875-0276.
Packing Light Clinic. 7 p.m. Changes in Latitude Travel Store, 2525 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-786- 8406.
Wednesday, Feb. 29
music
Dylan and Band. 7:30 p.m. Rock N Soul Cafe, 5290 Arapahoe Ave., Ste. I, Boulder, 303-443-5108.
Homegrown Singer/Songwriter Night — With Bonnie & Taylor Sims. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Rd., Longmont, 303-485-9400.
Katie Herzig — With Churchil and Holly Lovell. 8 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.
Kort McCumber. 6:30 p.m. St Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.
Nelson Rangell. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757.
Open Bluegrass Pick. 8:30 p.m. Conor O’Neill’s, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.
Rachel Eisentat, Flower Jacket. 8 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-440-4628.
events
Copywriting for the Web. 9 a.m. Boulder Digital Arts, 1600 Range St., Boulder, 303-875- 0276.
Dances for Future Ancestors. The Planet Motion Community Dance Troupe presents a journey of music and motion. 6 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786- 7030.
In a Queer Embrace: Christ, the Cross and Resurrection People — Workshops led by Sarah Bloesch, ordained in the United Church of Christ. 5:15 p.m. First United Methodist Church of Boulder, 1421 Spruce St., Boulder, 303-442-3770. Kids’ Calendar
Thursday, Feb. 23
Children’s Storytime. 10:15 a.m. Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-441-3100.
Open Space Story Hour. 1 p.m. Chautauqua Ranger Cottage, 900 Baseline Rd., Boulder, www.naturehikes. org.
Friday, Feb. 24
Children’s Storytime. 10:15 a.m. Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-441-3100.
Saturday, Feb. 25
Jus Goodie and Friends Family Dance Party — Fundraiser for New Horizons Preschool with kids hiphop group Earth Guardians. 5-8 p.m. Ozo Coffee Shop, 1015 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-645-4885.
The Odyssey — By Homer, a Puppet Theater Production. 2 p.m. Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-441-3100.
SunSational Exhibit Activities. 10 a.m. WOW! Children’s Museum, 110 N. Harrison Ave., Lafayette, 303-604-2424.
Sunday, Feb. 26
Go Club. 2 p.m. Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-441-3100.
Wildlife in Winter. 1 p.m. Lehigh Street entrance to Shanahan Ridge, Boulder, www.naturehikes.org.
Monday, Feb. 27
Tactile Tuesdays. 9 a.m. WOW! Children’s Museum, 110 N. Harrison Ave., Lafayette, 303-604-2424.
Toddler Hour. 9 a.m. WOW! Children’s Museum, 110 N. Harrison Ave., Lafayette, 303-604-2424.
Tuesday, Feb. 28
Reading Buddies. 4:30 p.m. Boulder Public Library Meadows Branch, 4800 Baseline Road, Boulder, 303- 441-4390.
Tactile Tuesday. 9 a.m. WOW! Children’s Museum, 110 N. Harrison Ave., Lafayette, 303-604-2424.
Wednesday, Feb. 29
Watercolor Wednesdays. 10 a.m. WOW! Children’s Museum, 110 N. Harrison Ave., Lafayette, 303-604- 2424.