Thursday, May 24
music
Amy Dynise. 9 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683.
Ash Ganley Trio. 8 p.m. Jamestown Mercantile, 108 Main St., Jamestown, 303-442-5847.
Boulder Comedy Club — Headliner Matt Baca, with Robyn Krueger, Bradley Galli, Kelly MacLean, Terri Barton Gregg, Chris Charpentier. 8 p.m. The Lazy Dog, 1346 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-440-3355.
Brandon Hagen — CD release show with Emma Back Trio and The Inquiry. 8:30 p.m. Shine, 2027 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-0120.
Dan Treanor and Afrossippi. 7:30 p.m. Boulder Outlook Hotel and Suites, 800 28th St., Boulder, 303- 443-3322.
George Nelson Band. 6:30 p.m. St Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.
Ginga. 7:30 p.m. Caffè Sole, 637R S. Broadway, Boulder, 303-499-2985.
Meryl Romer/Bill Kopper Jazz Duo. 7 p.m. Cuvée, 946 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447-0475.
One Be Lo and Kublakai — With Microphone Militants, Proximity, Risky Jones, Kno Respek and Kind Rich. 8:30 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.
Primal Mates. 4-6 p.m. The Sandbox Theater behind Trident Cafe, 940 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-443-3133.
Ryan Flick — With Pete Kartsounes. 8 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-440-4628.
Smack Thompson. Conor O’Neill’s, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.
The Ticket. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Drive, Lafayette, 303-665-2757.
Tyler Grant solo. 5:30 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Rd., Longmont, 303-485- 9400.
events
3rd Law Dance/Theater Year-End Celebration — A short, informal showing with excerpts from the year’s performances and what’s planned for the next season. 6 p.m. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-440-7826.
Charles Sawtelle Memorial Bench Dedication — Presented by Hot Rize. 5:30 p.m. North Lawn of Chautauqua Auditorium, 900 Baseline Rd., Boulder, 303-442-3282.
City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks open house on the evaluation of the Voice and Sight Tag Program. 6-8 p.m. East Boulder Community Center/Senior Center, 5660 Sioux Drive, www.bouldercolorado.gov.
Where the Yellowstone Goes — Feature film about a 31-day drift boat journey down the longest undammed river in the contiguous U.S. 6 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.
Friday, May 25
music
An evening with (the music of) Dylan and the Dead — With The Zimmermans and Dead/Phish Orchestra. 8:30 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.
Bill McKay Band. Conor O’Neill’s, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.
Black Water. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Drive, Lafayette, 303-665-2757.
Blue Stone Mojo. 8 p.m. The Rib House, 1801 13th St., Boulder, 303-442-RIBS.
Brad Upton Quartet. 7:30 p.m. Caffè Sole, 637R S. Broadway, Boulder, 303-499-2985.
The Clamdaddys. 8 p.m. Boulder Outlook Hotel, 800 28th St., Boulder, 303-443-3322.
Cowboy Dave band. 8 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Rd., Longmont, 303- 485-9400.
Denver Folklore Center 50th Anniversary Celebration. 8 p.m. Newman Center for Performing Arts, 2344 E. Iliff Ave., Denver, 303-871-7720.
Funkiphino — Boulder Creek Festival Kick-Off Concert. 6-9 p.m. Twenty Ninth Street Mall, 1710 29th St., Boulder, 303-444-0722.
Jillian Henrique — With Marc Perreault. 8 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-440-4628.
Nolan McCinnis. 9:30 p.m. Waterloo, 809 S. Main St., Louisville, 303-993-2094.
Stephen Thurston. 7 p.m. Cuvée, 946 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447-0475.
Sambadende. 7 p.m. St Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.
Take 2 Band, Postal Holiday. 9 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683.
The Yawpers. 8 p.m. Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.
events
Bike to Farm Friday — With Awe-Struck Adventures. 10790 N. 49th St., Longmont, 303-807-6634.
Flamenco show — With Rene Heredia on guitar. 7 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683.
Haulin’ Ass — A celebration of pack burro racing. 7
Denver Folklore Center 50th Anniversary Celebration. 8 p.m. L2 Arts & Culture Center, 1477 Columbine St., Denver, 303-777-1003.
Don from Gasoline Lollipops. 9:30 p.m. Waterloo, 809 S. Main St., Louisville, 303-993-2094.
The Encounters. 7:30 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683.
Eric Wiggs/Scott Martin Jazz Duo. 7 p.m. Cuvée, 946 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447-0475.
The Grant Farm. 8 p.m. Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.
Jababa. Conor O’Neill’s, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303- 449-1922.
The Mosaic. 7:30 p.m. Caffè Sole, 637R S. Broadway, Boulder, 303-499-2985.
Procrastinators. 8 p.m. Jamestown Mercantile, 108 Main St., Jamestown, 303-442-5847.
The Randall Dubis Band. 8 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Rd., Longmont, 303-485-9400.
Robinson Quintet. 7 p.m. St Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.
Satterfield Band. 3 p.m. Derby Grill, 110 Bunyon St., Berthoud, 970-532-0986.
Troubadours Evening. 9 p.m. Shine, 2027 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-0120.
Terablu Band. 8 p.m. Boulder Outlook Hotel, 800 28th St., Boulder, 303-443-3322.
events
Boulder Ballet School Showcase — End of the year recital. 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-440-7826.
Boulder Creek Festival — Bands, booths and carnival. 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. Downtown Boulder along Boulder Creek from 9th to 14th Street, between Canyon Boulevard and Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder, 303-449-3137.
Boulder Farmers’ Market. 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. 13th Street between Arapahoe and Canyon, Boulder, www.boulderfarmers.org.
Boulder Burlesque Presents: Madonna Meets Whore — With DJ Dance Party. A night of burlesque dance, theatrical comedy and social commentary. 3:30 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.
Kindred Spirits Meet & Greet — Meeting for ghost enthusiasts. 6-8 p.m. Plains Hotel, Cheyenne, 720-684-7149.
Sunday, May 27
music
2 Hearted Jones — With Kristina Murray. 6 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Rd., Longmont, 303-485-9400.
Bluegrass Explosion. 10 p.m. Mountain Sun, 1535 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-546-0886.
Blues Jam — With Heavy Cats. 7:30 p.m. Boulder Outlook Hotel and Suites, 800 28th St., 303-443-3322.
Brunch Time — with Danny Shafer. 11 a.m. Shine, 2027 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-0120.
Country Dog. 5 p.m. Gold Hill Inn, 401 Main St., Boulder, 303-443-6461.
Denver Folklore Center 50th Anniversary. 1 p.m. Four Mile Historic Park, 715 S. Forest St., Denver, swallowhillmusic.org.
Jeff Scroggins & Colorado — With K.C. Groves. 6 p.m. Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823- 6685.
The Living Wills — With Russ Chapman. 8 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-440-4628.
Skanson & Hansen. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s. 2675 North Park Drive, Lafayette, 303-665-2757.
Tyler Farr Jazz Duo. 6 p.m. Cuvée, 946 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447-0475.
events
Boulder Ballet School Showcase — End of the year recital. 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-440-7826.
Boulder Creek Festival — Bands, booths and carnival. 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. Downtown Boulder along Boulder Creek from 9th to 14th Street, between Canyon Boulevard and Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder, 303-449-3137.
St Julien Carb Loading Pasta Night — In preparation for the Bolder Boulder. 5:30-10 p.m. St Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.
Monday, May 28
music
Brad Goode Jazz Jam. 7 p.m. Caffè Sole, 637R S. Broadway, Boulder, 303-499-2985.
Electric Blues Jam. 7:30 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Rd., Longmont, 303-485- 9400.
Memorial Day Mountain Music Fest & Barbecue — Feat. Runaway Truck Ramp reunion, The Haunted Windchimes, Steve Itterly Band, Russ Chapman. 12-5 p.m. Gold Hill Inn, 401 Main St., Boulder, 303-443-6461.
Romano Paoletti open stage. 6:30 p.m. Oskar Blues Tasty Weasel Tap Room, 1800 Pike Rd., Unit B, Longmont, 303-776-1914.
The Shook Twins. 10 p.m. Southern Sun, 627 S. Broadway, Boulder, 303-543-0886.
events
Boulder Creek Festival — Bands, booths and carnival. 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. Downtown Boulder along Boulder Creek from 9th to 14th Street, between Canyon Boulevard and Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder, 303-449-3137.
EXPAND Duck Race. 4 p.m. 9th Street bridge, Boulder, www.EXPANDDuckRace.og.
Kindred Spirits Meet & Greet — Meeting for ghost enthusiasts. 6-8 p.m. Richards Hart Estate, W 28th Ave & Benton St., Wheatridge, 720-684-7149.
Tuesday, May 29
music
Dechen Hawk. 6 p.m. West End Tavern. 926 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-444-3535.
Henricksen Amps Presents: Sean McGowan’s Jazz Guitar Night. 7:30 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683.
Jean-Luc Davis Trio. 8 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-440-4628.
Kort McCumber Duo. 6:30 p.m. St. Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut Street, Boulder, 720-406-9696.
Ronnie Baker Brooks. 7 p.m. Boulder Outlook Hotel and Suites, 800 28th St., 303-443-3322.
events
“I Have a Dream” Tutors Walk-in Orientations. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. “I Have a Dream” Foundation, 3012 E. Sterling Circle, Suite 200, Boulder, www.ihaveadreamboulder.org.
Wednesday, May 30
music
Homegrown Singer Night — With Romano Paolettii. 7 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Rd., Longmont, 303-485-9400.
John Beacher — with Jubal and Rebbecca. 11 a.m. Shine, 2027 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-0120.
Marlo & Farm Jazz. 8 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683.
Nelson Rangell. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757.
Nokuthula. 8 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-440-4628.
Percussion Extravaganza Jam Session — Hosted by Billy Hoke, with guest Eddie Turner. 7:30 p.m. Boulder Outlook Hotel and Suites, 800 28th St., 303-443-3322.
Terra Gatos. 6:30 p.m. St Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.
events
Behavioral Finance: How Emotions Impact Financial Decisions — Women-related financial workshop. 3-4 p.m. Charles Schwab Boulder Branch, 2480 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, schwab.com/workshops.
Teen Summer Kick-Off party — Howl’s Moving Castle movie screening. 6 p.m. Boulder Library Main Branch, Canyon Theater, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-441-3100.
