Thursday, January 3
music
Acoustic Open Mic. 9 p.m. Waterloo, 809 S. Main St., Louisville, 303-993-2094.
Blues Ambassadors. 7:30 p.m. Boulder Outlook Hotel, 800 28th St., Boulder, 303-443-3322.
Brandon Sipes. 5:30 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Road, Longmont, 303-485-9400.
The Broken Everlys — With Lindsey Saunders. 8 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-440-4628.
Filament. 10 p.m. Conor O’Neill’s, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.
Gipsy Moon. 10 p.m. Pioneer Inn, 15 E. First St., Nederland, 303-258-7733.
Irie Still. 10:30 p.m. The Walrus, 1911 11th St., Boulder, 303-443-9902.
Jeremy Mohney Quartet. 8 p.m. Jamestown Mercantile, 108 Main St., Jamestown, 303-442-5847.
Kort McCumber Duo. 6:30 p.m. St Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.
Open Mic. 7 p.m. The Dickens Tavern, 300 Main St., Longmont, 303-834-9384.
The Roustabouts. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Drive, Lafayette, 303-665-2757.
School of Rock — Sandy Hook Elementary School benefit concert with Jaden Carlson Band. 6:30 p.m. Shine, 2027 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-0120.
Sons of Fathers. 8:30 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.
events
Ski Tuning Clinic. 7 p.m. Alpine Base and Edge, 2709 Spruce St., Boulder, 303-443-0814.
Geeks Who Drink Trivia Quiz. 6:30 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683.
Friday, January 4
music
4h Royalty. 10 p.m. Pioneer Inn, 15 E. First St., Nederland, 303-258-7733.
Chase and the Dream. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Drive, Lafayette, 303-665-2757.
The Constant Tourists — With Rebecca Ann Henry. 8 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-440-4628.
Coral Creek. 8 p.m. Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.
Gipsy Moon. 8 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Road, Longmont, 303-485-9400.
Global Soul. 7 p.m. St Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.
Jessica Gabrielle. 7:30 p.m. Caffè Sole, 637R S. Broadway, Boulder, 303-499-2985.
Kort McCumber Band. 10 p.m. Conor O’Neill’s, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.
A New Year Reggae Party. 9 p.m. Shine, 2027 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-0120.
Nolan James Farmer and Friends. 6 p.m. Jamestown Mercantile, 108 Main St., Jamestown, 303-442-5847.
Old-Fashioned Hootenanny. 7 p.m. Swallow Hill Tuft Theatre, 71 E. Yale Ave., Denver, 303-777-1003 x2.
Papa Juke. 8 p.m. Boulder Outlook Hotel, 800 28th St., Boulder, 303-443-3322.
Sons & Brothers. 8 p.m. Swallow Hill Daniels Hall, 71 E. Yale Ave., Denver, 303-777-1003 x2.
Sound Rabbit. 9:30 p.m. Waterloo, 809 S. Main St., Louisville, 303-993-2094.
Tim Hill Combo. 8 p.m. The Dickens Tavern, 300 Main St., Longmont, 303-834-9384.
Trout Steak Revival. 10 p.m. West Flanders Brewery, 1125 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447-2739.
events
Our Neighbors, Ourselves — A mixed media portrait exhibit opening reception. 6 p.m. CORE New Art Space, 900 Santa Fe Blvd., Denver, www.projectworthmore.com.
Stress, Overload and the Road Back to Balance — 10 Ways to Stop, Reset, and Reclaim Your Life. 7 p.m. Caritas Spiritist Center, 5723 Arapahoe Road, Boulder, 303-449-3066.
Saturday, January 5
music
Birds of Chicago. 8 p.m. Swallow Hill Tuft Theatre, 71 E. Yale Ave., Denver, 303-777-1003 x2.
Dan & Bonnie from Elephant Revival. 4:30 p.m. Oskar Blues Tasty Weasel Tap Room, 1800 Pike Road, Unit B, Longmont, 303-776-1914 x313.
Daniel Ondaro — CD release party with Brett Bowen and Victor Mestas Pérez. 7:30 p.m. Caffè Sole, 637 R S. Broadway, Boulder, 303-499-2985.
Ester Sparks and The Whiskey Remedy. 9:30 p.m. Waterloo, 809 S. Main St., Louisville, 303-993-2094.
Futaba. 8 p.m. Jamestown Mercantile, 108 Main St., Jamestown, 303-442-5847.
Gasoline Lollipops. 8 p.m. Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.
Jackhammer. 8 p.m. The Dickens Tavern, 300 Main St., Longmont, 303-834-9384.
Jaden Carlson Band. 10 p.m. Pioneer Inn, 15 E. First St., Nederland, 303-258-7733.
John Gorka. 8 p.m. Swallow Hill Daniels Hall, 71 E. Yale Ave., Denver, 303-777-1003 x2.
Johnny O. 8 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Road, Longmont, 303-485-9400.
The Orchid Room — With Jordan Markus. 8 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-440-4628.
Robinson Quintet. 6:30 p.m. St Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.
Steez — With Digital Beat Down. 9 p.m. Shine, 2027 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-0120.
Teresa Lynne and The Dreamboats. 8 p.m. Boulder Outlook Hotel, 800 28th St., Boulder, 303-443-3322.
Trout Steak Revival. 10 p.m. Conor O’Neill’s, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.
events
The Comedy Crew. 7 and 9 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Drive, Lafayette, 303-665-2757.
Old-Time Square Dance — Chris Kermiet calls with the Prairie Chickens. 7 p.m. Oskar Blues Event Barn, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-0816.
Sunday, January 6
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.
Gospel Brunch — With KGNU Gospel Chime DJ Joanne Coal. 10 a.m. Basta Restaurant, 3601 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-997-8775.
Idlewhile. 6 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Road, Longmont, 303-485-9400.
Jazz Jam — With Mark Diamond. Players welcome. 7:30 p.m. Boulder Outlook Hotel, 800 28th St., Boulder, 303-443-3322.
Megan Burtt. 6 p.m. Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.
Orion Walsh & Amy Schmidt. 8 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-440-4628.
events
Storytelling for the Young at Heart — Tales for Winter. 2 p.m. Caffè Sole, 637 R S. Broadway, Boulder, 303-499-2985.
Monday, January 7
music
Electric Blues Jam. 7:30 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Road, Longmont, 303-485-9400.
Open Mic. 5 p.m. Jamestown Mercantile, 108 Main St., Jamestown, 303-442-5847.
events
“So, You’re a Poet” — 27 years of open readings, hosted by Jordan Ranft & Charlotte Annie. 8 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-440-4628.
Tuesday, January 8
music
Ash Ganley. 6 p.m. The Dickens Tavern, 300 Main St., Longmont, 303-834-9384.
Bluegrass Pick. 8 p.m. Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.
Dar Williams Duo. 8 p.m. L2 Arts & Culture Center, 1477 Columbine, Denver, 303-777-1003.
Gasoline Lollipops. 9:30 p.m. Waterloo, 809 S. Main St., Louisville, 303-993-2094.
Open Mic. 10 p.m. Pioneer Inn, 15 E. First St., Nederland, 303-258-7733.
Open Stage. 8 p.m. Conor O’Neill’s, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.
The Thurston Group. 8 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-440-4628.
events
Progressive Women of Colorado Forum — With Jina Penn-Tracy, CRPC, on creating wealth while following your values. 11:30 a.m. Unity Church, 3021 S. University Blvd., Denver, www.progressivewomencolorado.org.
Wednesday, January 9
music
Blues Jam — With The Firebreathers. 10 p.m. Pioneer Inn, 15 E. First St., Nederland, 303-258-7733.
Bobby Doran. 6 p.m. The Dickens Tavern, 300 Main St., Longmont, 303-834-9384.
Boulder Blues Trio. 7:30 p.m. Caffè Sole, 637R S. Broadway, Boulder, 303-499-2985.
Delta Sonics Blues Jam. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Drive, Lafayette, 303-665-2757.
Esther Sparks and the Whiskey Remedy — With Mama Crow. 8 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-440-4628.
Johnny and the Po’ Boys. 10 p.m. West Flanders Brewery, 1125 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447-2739.
Open Bluegrass Pick. 8:30 p.m. Conor O’Neill’s, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.
Ron LeGault Trio. 6:30 p.m. St Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.
events
Chasing Ice. 7:30 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.
L.A.U.N.C.H. Party — Naturopathic medicine program. 6:30 p.m. Shine, 2027 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-0120.
Make and Break Your New Year’s Resolutions — Go on a winter run, then enjoy a beer. 5 p.m. Avery Brewing Company, 5763 Arapahoe Road, Boulder, 303-440-4324.
KIDS CALENDAR
Friday, January 4
Celebrate Winter — Story Time and Children’s Hike. 10 a.m. Chautauqua Ranger Cottage, 900 Baseline Road, Boulder, www.naturehikes.org.
Saturday, January 5
Clementine Art Studio Storytime. 11 a.m. Barnes & Noble, 2999 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-444-0349.
Craft Club — Let It Snow! 11 a.m. WOW! Children’s Museum, 110 N. Harrison Ave., Lafayette, 303-604-2424.
Sunday, January 6
Go Club for Kids & Teens. 2 p.m. Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-441-3100.
Monday, January 7
Clementine Art Studio Storytime. 11 a.m. Barnes & Noble, 2999 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-444-0349.
Monday Storytime. 10:15 a.m. Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-441-3100.
Rise and Shine Storytime. 9:30 a.m. Barnes & Noble, 2999 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-444-0349.
Tuesday, January 8
Tactile Tuesday. 10 a.m. WOW! Children’s Museum, 110 N. Harrison Ave., Lafayette, 303-604-2424.
Wednesday, January 9
Family Garden Story and Song Time. 1 p.m. Barnes & Noble, 2999 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-444-0349.
Storytime for Children. 10:15 a.m. Boulder Public Library Meadows Branch, 4800 Baseline Road, Boulder, 303-441-4390.
Storytime — With Judy Volc. 10 a.m. Barnes & Noble, 2999 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-444-0349.
Toddler Hour. 9 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.
Youth Fitness Classes — For ages 11-18. move, 2115 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-875-1512.