December 18-24, 2008
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Thursday, Dec. 18
music
CU College of Music Winter Commencement. Grusin Music Hall, CU campus, Boulder, 303-492-8008.
Danny Schaffer. Redfish Brewhouse, 2027 13th St., Boulder, 303-440-5858.
E-Town — With Tim O’Brien and Shemekia Copeland. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.
Gription — Benefit for Red Cross. Fox Theatre, 1155 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.
Harmonious Junk. Conor O’Neills, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.
Monkberry Moon Delight and Nectar — A GLBT dance party. The b.side Lounge, 2017 13th St., Boulder, 303-473-9463.
Open Bluegrass Pick. The Rock Inn, 1675 Hwy. 66, Estes Park, 970-586-4116.
Open Mic. Folsom St. Coffee Co., 1795 Folsom St., Boulder, 303-440-8808.
The Shuffletones. Boulder Outlook Hotel and Suites, 800 28th St., Boulder, 303-443-3322.
Son Tres — Salsa. Trattoria on Pearl, 1430 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-544-0008.
Taarka. Oskar Blues, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.
events
Argentine Tango. Pearl Street Studio, 2126 Pearl St., Boulder, www.tangocolorado.org.
Astronomical Star of Bethlehem. Fiske Planetarium, CU campus, Boulder, 303-492-5002.
Avery Tasting Room — Open 3-8 p.m. for tours and tasting. Avery Brewing Co., 5757 Arapahoe Ave., Unit B1, Boulder, www.averybrewing.com.
Beginning Hawaiian Hula Class. Community Dance Collective, 2020 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447-9772.
Boulder Community Blood Drive. Boulder Community Hospital, 1155 Apline St., Boulder, 303-440-2273.
Dance Home. The Solstice Institute, 302 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-499-9357.
Geeks Who Drink Pub Quiz. Catacombs, 2115 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-0486.
Hawaiian Hula Classes. Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-447-9772.
Healing Meditation: Reclaiming Emotional Life Force — With Alan McAllister. Whole Being Explorations, 1800 30th St., Suite 307, Boulder, 303-545-5562.
Intermediate to Advanced Modern Dance Class — With Helander Dance. Community Dance Collective, 2020 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-589-2048.
Monsters on the Mic — Stand-up comedy hosted by Greg Baumhauer. Albums on the Hill, 1124 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-6637.
Season of Light. Fiske Planetarium, CU campus, Boulder, 303-492-5002.
Twisted Pine Brewing and Tap Room — Open 3-8 p.m. Twisted Pine Tap Room, 3201 Walnut St. #A, Boulder, 303-786-9270, www.twistedpinebrewery.com.
Yoga: The Intimate Weave — With Paul Russell. Solstice Center, 302 Pearl St., Boulder, 720-890-8880.
sports
Rocky Mountain Rage vs Rapid City Rush. Broomfield Event Center, 11450 Broomfield Ln., Broomfield, 303-410-8497.
Friday, Dec. 19
music
Blue Canyon Boys. Redfish Brewhouse, 2027 13th St., Boulder, 303-440-5858.
Blue Krewe. Oskar Blues, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.
DJ Bryan Base. The Foundry, 1109 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-447-1803.
FACE. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.
Ginga. Laughing Goat Coffeehouse, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-440-4628.
Hotbox — Electronic music. Dark Horse, 2922 Baseline Rd., Boulder, 303-442-8162.
Mohammed Alidu and the Bizung Family. Rock N Soul Cafe, 5290 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-443-5108.
Molly Greacen and the Sweet Life Brazilian Jazz Band. BookCliff Vineyards Winetasting Room, 15th and Pearl streets, Boulder,
Musketeer Gripweed. Boulder Outlook Hotel and Suites, 800 28th St., Boulder, 303-443-3322.
Ondita. St. Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.
Spring Creek — With Good Gravy and K.C. & Friends. Fox Theatre, 1155 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.
Troyfinn. Pearl Street Pub, 1108 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-939-9900.
The Usual Suspects. Group Therapy, 1644 N. Main St., Longmont, 303-776-8840.
Wendy Woo Band. The Lazy Dog, 1346 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-440-3355.
XXXmas Jingle Ball — With Future Simple. The b.side Lounge, 2017 13th St., Boulder, 303-473-9463.
Saturday, Dec. 20
music
A Colcannon Christmas. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757.
Acoustic Brunch. Rock N Soul Cafe, 5290 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-443-5108.
Blackdog — With Sally Van Meter, Eric Thorin and Dave Watts. Oskar Blues, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.
The Christmas Revels Colorado Pioneers. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.
DJ Bryan Base. The Foundry, 1109 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-447-1803.
The Fables. Conor O’Neills, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.
James Faulk. Rock N Soul Cafe, 5290 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-443-5108.
Open Bluegrass Pick. Southern Sun Pub and Brewery, 627 S. Broadway, Boulder, 303-543-0886.
Organic Roots Band. Boulder Outlook Hotel and Suites, 800 28th St., Boulder, 303-443-3322.
People Under the Stairs — With Black Pegasus, Infinite Mindz and DJ Chonz. Fox Theatre, 1155 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.
Pete Wernick & FLEXIGRASS. Redfish Brewhouse, 2027 13th St., Boulder, 303-440-5858.
Sacre Bleu. St. Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.
Sharon Lange’s Christmas Show — Proceeds benefit Sharon Lange’s At Risk Youth Music Project in Boulder. Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-440-7826.
The Usual Suspects. Group Therapy, 1644 N. Main St., Longmont, 303-776-8840.
events
Afternoon Tea. Jill’s Restaurant at St. Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.
Beginning to Meditate. Shambhala Meditation Center, 1345 Spruce St., Boulder, 303-444-0190.
Community Cycles Holiday Kids Bike Giveaway. Boulder Indoor Cycling, 3550 Frontier Ave., Boulder, 720-565-6019.
Family Meditative Arts Day. Shambhala Meditation Center, 1345 Spruce St., Boulder, 303-444-0190.
Giddyup Kitty. Laughing Goat Coffeehouse, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-440-4628.
Kwanzaa Celebrataion. The b.side Lounge, 2017 13th St., Boulder, 303-473-9463.
Personal Safety Skills for Latinas. St. Francis Center, Auraria campus, Denver, 303-329-9922.
Psychic Faire. Lighthouse Bookstore, 300 Center Dr., Superior, 303-494-2544.
Tango Among Friends. Pearl Street Studio, 2126 Pearl St., Boulder, www.TangoAmongFriends.net.
Twisted Pine Brewing and Tap Room — Open 12-6 p.m. Twisted Pine Tap Room, 3201 Walnut St. #A, Boulder, 303-786-9270, www.twistedpinebrewery.com.
sports
Rocky Mountain Rage vs Oklahoma City Blazers. Broomfield Event Center, 11450 Broomfield Ln., Broomfield, 303-410-8497.
Sunday, Dec. 21
music
Aakash Mittal Quartet. The b.side Lounge, 2017 13th St., Boulder, 303-473-9463.
David Williams and Deco Django. Chautauqua Dining Hall, 900 Baseline Rd., Boulder, 303-440-3776.
Glove Trucker. Oskar Blues, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.
Irish Session. Conor O’Neills, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.
Jazz Jam — With Mark Diamond. Boulder Outlook Hotel and Suites, 800 28th St., Boulder, 303-443-3322.
Oberer Party. Rock N Soul Cafe, 5290 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-443-5108.
Ralph Sharon Trio. St. Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.
Salem Trio. Pearl Street Pub, 1108 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-939-9900.
White Christmas Holiday Show — With 17th Avenue Allstars and Pink Champagne. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757.
Winter Solstice Event. Shambhala Meditation Center, 1345 Spruce St., Boulder, 303-444-0190.
events
Community Cycles Holiday Kids Bike Giveaway. Boulder Indoor Cycling, 3550 Frontier Ave., Boulder, 720-565-6019.
sports
Rocky Mountain Rage vs Oklahoma City Blazers. Broomfield Event Center, 11450 Broomfield Ln., Broomfield, 303-410-8497.
Monday, Dec. 22
music
Acoustic Plug-In. Oskar Blues, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.
The Heavy Cats. Pearl Street Pub, 1108 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-939-9900.
Open Mic. Rock N Soul Cafe, 5290 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-443-5108.
Open Mic — With Silent Bear. Johnny’s Cigar Bar, 1801 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-0884.
events
Beginning to Intermediate Modern Dance Class — With Helander Dance. Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-589-2048.
Boulder Community Blood Drive. Boulder Community Foothills Hospital, 4747 Arapahoe Rd., Boulder, 303-440-2273.
Flamenco Dance Classes. Kakes Studio B, 2115 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-786-7050.
“So, You’re a Poet.” Laughing Goat Coffeehouse, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-440-4628.
Twisted Pine Brewing and Tap Room — Open 3-8 p.m. Twisted Pine Tap Room, 3201 Walnut St. #A, Boulder, 303-786-9270, www.twistedpinebrewery.com.
Tuesday, Dec. 23
music
AfroSamba. St. Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.
Bluegrass Pick. Boulder Outlook Hotel and Suites, 800 28th St., Boulder, 303-443-3322.
Blues Night. Stage Stop, 60 Main St., Rollinsville, 303-258-3270.
DJ Petey. The Foundry, 1109 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-447-1803.
Mollie O’Brien and Rich Moore. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757.
Open Bluegrass Pick. Oskar Blues, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.
Open Mic — With Danny Shafer. Conor O’Neills, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.
Open Mic. Sports Station, 409 N. Railroad Dr., Loveland, 970-461-2735.
events
Adult Survivors of Sexual Abuse. Location available upon registration, Boulder, 1-800-373-8671.
Drinking Liberally. Pearl Street Pub, 1108 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-939-9900.
IncuNet and Prosper for Entrepreneurs. Brewing Market, 1520 S. Hover, Longmont, 303-332-8019.
Intermediate to Advanced Modern Dance Class — With Helander Dance. Community Dance Collective, 2020 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-589-2048.
Rhythm Sanctuary. Avalon Ballroom, 6185 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-618-0401.
Season of Light. Fiske Planetarium, CU campus, Boulder, 303-492-5002.
Twisted Pine Brewing and Tap Room — Open 3-8 p.m. Twisted Pine Tap Room, 3201 Walnut St. #A, Boulder, 303-786-9270, www.twistedpinebrewery.com.
Yoga: The Intimate Weave — With Paul Russel. Solstice Center, 302 Pearl St., Boulder, 720-890-8880.
sports
Rocky Mountain Rage vs Tulsa 66ers. Broomfield Event Center, 11450 Broomfield Ln., Broomfield, 303-410-8497.
Wednesday, Dec. 24
music
DJ Petey. The Foundry, 1109 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-447-1803.
Karaoke Night — Starring Tom Kim. Juanita’s, 1043 Pearl St, Boulder, 303-449-5273.
Larry Copeland. St. Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.
events
Avery Tasting Room — Open 3-8 p.m. for tours and tasting. Avery Brewing Co., 5757 Arapahoe Ave., Unit B1, Boulder, www.averybrewing.com.
Beginning to Intermediate Modern Dance Class — With Helander Dance. Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-589-2048.
Grief Support Group. Unity of Boulder Church, 2855 Folsom St., Boulder, 303-442-1411.
Just Sit. Boulder Shambhala Center, 1345 Go Club. Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303-441-3100.
Monday, Dec. 22
Story Time. Children’s Museum, 2121 Children’s Museum Dr., Denver, 303-733-7444.
Storytime. Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303-441-3100.
Tuesday, Dec. 23
Baby Time. Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303-441-3100.
Toddler Hour. WOW! Children’s Art Museum, 110 N. Harrison Ave., Lafayette, 303-604-2424.
Just Gaming. Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303-441-3100.
Wednesday, Dec. 24
Baby and Toddler Time. Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303-441-3100.
So Rim Kung Fu for Children. A Place to B Studio, 1750 30th St., Boulder, 303-440-8007.
Toddler Hour. WOW! Children’s Art Museum, 110 N. Harrison Ave., Lafayette, 303-604-2424.
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Kids Calendar
Thursday, Dec. 18
So Rim Kung Fu for Children. A Place to B Studio, 1750 30th St., Boulder, 303-440-8007.
Storytime. Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303-441-3100.
Friday, Dec. 19
Clubhouse Capers. Children’s Museum, 2121 Children’s Museum Dr., Denver, 303-733-7444.
Fantastic Friday. Rock N Soul Cafe, 5290 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-443-5108.
Saturday, Dec. 20
Just Write — Creative writing for teens. Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303-441-3100.
Sunday, Dec. 21
Baby Boogie — Bring kids to dance. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683.
Go Club. Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303-441-3100.
Monday, Dec. 22
Story Time. Children’s Museum, 2121 Children’s Museum Dr., Denver, 303-733-7444.
Storytime. Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303-441-3100.
Tuesday, Dec. 23
Baby Time. Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303-441-3100.
Toddler Hour. WOW! Children’s Art Museum, 110 N. Harrison Ave., Lafayette, 303-604-2424.
Just Gaming. Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303-441-3100.
Wednesday, Dec. 24
Baby and Toddler Time. Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303-441-3100.
So Rim Kung Fu for Children. A Place to B Studio, 1750 30th St., Boulder, 303-440-8007.
Toddler Hour. WOW! Children’s Art Museum, 110 N. Harrison Ave., Lafayette, 303-604-2424.
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Arts
Boulder Area
Art as Change — Various artists. Frame Up Gallery, 2595 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303-442-4938, through Dec. 31.
Art Stop on the Go — Various artists. Trident Booksellers, 940 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-443-2122, through Dec. 31.
Broomfield Art Guild Holiday Show — Various artists. Broomfield Auditorium, 3 Community Park Rd., Broomfield, 303-469-3301, through Jan. 3.
Consider this: — CU BFA exhibit. Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-492-8300, through Dec. 19.
15th Annual Judaica Show — Various artists. Boulder Arts & Crafts, 1421 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-443-3683, through Jan. 15.
For the Love of Honey — By Sally White King. Ohm Salon and Gallery, 440 Main St., Lyons, 720-220-0311, through Dec. 31.
Gifts from the heART — Various artists. Muse Gallery, 356 Main St., Longmont, 303-678-7869, through Dec. 21.
Gee’s Bend Quilts and Beyond — By Mary Lee Bendolph. Loveland Museum and Gallery, 503 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland, 970-962-2410, through Feb. 8.
In and Out of Time — Various artists. CU Art Museum, CU campus, Boulder, 303-492-8300, through Dec. 27.
National Collage Society 24th Annual Juried Exhibit — Various artists. Longmont Museum & Cultural Center, 400 Quail Rd., Longmont, 303-651-8374, through Jan. 11.
Oil Paintings — By Ann Dettmer. SmithKlein Gallery, 1116 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-444-7200, through Dec. 31.
Return of the Corn Mothers: A Photo Journal Exhibition of South West Women — Various artists. CU Museum of Natural History, CU campus, Boulder, 303-492-6892, through Jan. 30.
The Science Club: The Boy’s Room, Now, Forever, Then, part 1 — By Erika Wanenmacher. Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, 1750 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-2122, through Dec. 27.
2008 Miniatures Show — Various artists. Mary Williams Fine Arts, 2116 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-938-1588, through Dec. 31.
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Theater
Boulder County
A Child’s Christmas in Wales. University Theatre, CU campus, Boulder, 303-492-0554, through Dec. 31.
Art — With Theatre 13. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-442-1415, through Dec. 20.
Mel Brooks’ The Producers. Boulder’s Dinner Theatre, 5501 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-449-6000, through March 7.
Denver Area
A Wonderful Life. Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, 720-898-7200, through Dec. 28.
The SantaLand Diaries. The Bug Theatre Company, 3654 Navajo St., Denver, 303-477-9984, through Dec. 22.
An O. Henry Christmas. Miner’s Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden, 303-935-3044, through Dec. 21.
Youth Theater
The Santa Rescue. Heritage Square Music Hall Children’s Theatre, 18301 W. Colfax Ave., Golden, 303-279-7800, through Dec. 27.
Seussical. Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, 720-898-7200, through Dec. 28.
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Words
Thursday, Dec. 18
Storytime. Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303-441-3100.
Friday, Dec. 19
Boulder Bookies Discussion Group. Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303-441-3100.
Saturday, Dec. 20
Just Write. Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303-441-3100.
Snowflake Storytime. Tattered Cover, 9315 Dorchester St., Highlands Ranch, 303-470-7050.
Sunday, Dec. 21
Go Club for Teens. Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303-441-3100.
Monday, Dec. 22
Open Mic Poetry. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-440-4628.
Women of the West. Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303-441-3100.
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Buzz Cuts
Thursday
Monkberry Moon Delight and Nectar — A hot local band on stage and a GLBT dance party in the front room. The b.side Lounge, 2017 13th St., Boulder, 303-473-9463.
Friday
Mohammed Alidu and the Bizung Family — A local Afropop band with an infectious rhythm section. Rock N Soul Cafe, 5290 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-443-5108.
Saturday
Giddyup Kitty — We don’t know much about this femme fetale trio except they’re from Longmont and they play bluegrass. But any band named Giddyup Kitty has to be kind of awesome. Laughing Goat Coffeehouse, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-440-4628.
Sunday
White Christmas Holiday Show — With 17th Avenue Allstars and Pink Champagne. We’re dreaming of a kick-ass musical Christmas. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757.
Monday
The SantaLand Diaries — The theatrical show adapted from the famous David Sedaris story. The Bug Theatre Company, 3654 Navajo St., Denver, 303-477-9984, through Dec. 22.
Tuesday
15th Annual Judaica Show — This annual exhibit celebrates the Festival of Lights. Boulder Arts & Crafts, 1421 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-443-3683, through Jan. 15.
Wednesday
Laser Nutcracker — A new twist on a holiday classic, this laser show is a favorite among holiday stoners. Fiske Planetarium, CU campus, Boulder, 303-492-5002.
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