Trivia Night
6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, Abbott & Wallace, 350 Terry St., Longmont. Free
JY the Whiskey Guy hosts this weekly Geeks Who Drink trivia contest at Abbott & Wallace Distilling in Longmont. Teams of up to six can compete for round-by-round and grand prizes — but since the pub kitchen is open until 8 p.m., everybody wins.
Ladies Night at the Longmont Axe House
5-10 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, The Longmont Axe House, 333 1st Ave. $35
Need to relieve some tension? There’s an axe for that. Ladies get $5 off 90-minute lane rentals — plus $1 off beers, ciders or seltzers all night long.
Sans Souci Festival of Dance Cinema 2024 Season Premiere
Friday, Aug. 30 through Sunday, Sept. 1, Museum of Boulder, 2205 Broadway St. $36
Cinema and movement collide at the Sans Souci Dance Film Festival. Enjoy a red carpet experience with food, drink and more provided at the premiere of the 21st annual event at the Museum of Boulder. Story here.
Dance Party w/ DJ Dunn
6-9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30, Downtown Longmont, 471 Main St., Longmont. Free
Dance the night away under the direction of DJ Dunn during this Friday-night dance party in historic downtown Longmont. Food and drinks will be available, courtesy of Miss Krissy’s Bistro.
Boulder Art Festival
Saturday, Aug. 31 through Sunday, Sept. 1, Pearl Street Mall, 1303 Pearl St., Boulder. Free
Celebrate creativity this Labor Day Weekend during the Boulder Art Festival on Pearl Street. The downtown event features established and emerging artists specializing in pottery, sculpture, jewelry, home decor and more.
Longmont Survival and Prepper Show
Saturday, Aug. 31 through Sunday, Sept. 1, Boulder County Fairgrounds, 9595 Nelson Road, Longmont. $10
According to a Talker survey, one-third of Americans believe they would be the sole survivor of an apocalypse. Increase your odds — or just enjoy some people-watching — with products and presentations from leaders in survival preparedness and off-grid living.
Sanitas Summer Market Series
2-7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1, Sanitas Brewing Company, 3550 Frontier Ave., Boulder. Free
Music, beer and good vibes. Who could ask for more? Socialize with your fellow Boulderites while perusing creations by local makers during this open-air market complete with tacos and libations.
Broomfield Jewish Festival
1-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1, Anthem Community Park, 15663 Sheridan Parkway, Broomfield. Free
Enjoy the sounds of Klezmer music, the tastes of a pop-up kosher deli and the unique discoveries of a Judaica market at the Broomfield Jewish Festival. The event also includes a fun zone for kids with face painting, a petting zoo, inflatables and more.
Ukulele Jam
2-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1, Bootstrap Brewing, 142 Pratt St., Boulder. Free
This recurring uke jam welcomes people of all ages and experience levels. Come strum along and enjoy some of Bootstrap’s award-winning craft brews. For more on this beloved community event, check out our write-up in Longmont Insider at issuu.com/boulderweekly.
Nude Figure Drawing
1-3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 2, NoBo Art Center, 4929 Broadway, Unit E, Boulder. $80
Swing by the NoBo Art Center in Boulder for its weekly session of facilitated, uninstructed figure drawing with a nude fine arts model. All skill levels and mediums are welcome. The center will provide workhorses, easels and clipboards to share on a first-come, first-served basis.
Q is for Questioning
6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4, Broomfield Library and Auditorium, 3 Community Park Road, Broomfield. Free
Learn best practices for affirming the LGBTQ+ youth in your life during this three-part interactive workshop led by licensed clinicians and community members at Broomfield Library. Pizza and drinks provided.
Art and Sip: Watercolor + Fall Leaves
6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Road. $45
Autumn is right around the corner, and you can capture the colors of the season during this hands-on workshop at the Longmont Museum, with libations and snacks available for purchase from the Atrium Bar. All skill levels welcome.