Events: Sept. 6-11

Adventure Yoga
6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, A-Lodge Boulder, 91 Fourmile Canyon Drive. $25

Go with the flow at the A-Lodge’s Adventure Yoga series. Instructor Rob Loud leads this all-levels vinyasa class featuring music by DJ Dan Dasana in the beauty of Fourmile Canyon. Stick around after for a free drink and bites from the Hurry4Curry food truck.

Painting with Miya: Reflections
6-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, Firehouse Art Center, 667 4th Ave., Longmont. $29

Unlock your creativity under the guidance of local artist Miya Orton with a hands-on painting workshop. Whether you’re looking to pick up a new skill or sharpen the ones you have, this all-levels class is an opportunity to “relax, socialize and unleash your inner artist.”

Cartoon Rave
10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, Bounce Empire, 1380 South Public Road, Lafayette. $30

Relive your childhood during this animated dance party at Bounce Empire. Dress up as your favorite cartoon character for a night of high-energy EDM from a slate of live DJs performing on the facility’s 360° hydraulic stage. Students with a college ID get a free drink. 

4th Annual Lyons Artisan Market
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, Bohn Park, 199 2nd Ave. Free

Jewelry and art from dozens of local makers is just the half the fun at this annual community market — complete with root beer floats, BBQ samplers, craft beer and live music. Bring cash and get ready to have a good time while supporting the Lyons Community Foundation. 

Honeybee Harvest Festival
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, 2nd Avenue and Cottonwood Square, Niwot. Free

Enjoy honey wine from Colorado’s many meaderies, plus other bee products as you listen to the plucky picking of Dr. Banjo. Over at the Left Hand Grange, learn about beekeeping, pollinator-friendly plants and how to turn wasps from enemies to friends. Observational hives will be set up so you can see these essential insects at work. 

Pints in the Park 
Saturday, Sept. 7, 3-6 p.m., Louisville Community Park, 955 Bella Vista Drive. $49 ($7 for designated drivers) 

Put on your drinking boots and head down to Louisville’s “biggest brewfest bash.” Your ticket includes unlimited 3 oz. pours of local craft brews alongside live music, silent disco and stand-up comedy. If beer isn’t your thing, local distilleries, cideries and ’boocheries will be onsite too, along with tasty food truck bites. 

Superior Chili & Beer Fest
2-6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, Superior Community Park, 1350 Coalton Road. Free 

Turn up the heat and cool things down at Superior’s spiciest and sudsiest festival. Taste award-winning chili recipes and sample a bevy of local craft beers, ciders, wines and spirits with live music by Face Vocal Band and the 5280s Band — plus kids activities, local vendors and more.

Community Roots Art Festival
4-9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8; VisionQuest Brewery, 2510 47th St., Boulder. Free; suggested donation $25 (Saturday) $20 (Sunday) or $50 for both

Founded in 2021 to highlight local Black, Indigenous and Brown artists, Community Roots Art Festival (CRAFt) features 60+ BIPOC dancers, DJs, drag performers and more. Saturday’s vibe is dance party; Sunday’s is brunch. Admission is free, but the $50 suggested donation for both days comes with perks like raffle tickets, discounts to local vendors and a Fjällräven hip pack. 

Buffalo Bicycle Classic
All day. Sunday, Sept. 8, CU Boulder – Benson Lawn, 2200 Colorado Ave. Prices vary 

Get your wheels turning and support CU scholars at the Buffalo Bicycle Classic, Colorado’s largest scholarship fundraising ride. With courses ranging from 10 miles (Little Buff) to 100 miles (Buff Epic), there’s a route for everybody. Register: bit.ly/BuffBikeBW 

Lotería at the Library
5-6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9, Lafayette Library, 775 Baseline Road. Free

Spanish for “lottery,” lotería is more like Mexican bingo. Bring the whole family to this bilingual, kid-friendly event, held every second Monday of the month at the library’s Kid Zone (upstairs). Boards feature pictures and their corresponding Spanish words: el corazon, la mano, la estrella — a perfect way to expand your vocabulario.

Queer and Nerdy Game Night
6-9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, Summit Tacos, 237 Collyer St., Longmont. $2

Don’t miss this bi-weekly LGBTQ+ board game night at Summit Tacos. From the simplicity of dice to semi-cooperative tabletop adventures like Harry Potter Hogwarts Battle, this is your opportunity to nerd out and enjoy some queer camaraderie.

Sound Bath in a Salt Cave 
Wednesday, Sept. 11, 6:30-8 p.m., 333 West South Boulder Road, Louisville. $45

Sit back, relax and let a “magic carpet ride of sounds” take you away at this restorative ceremonial experience led by multi-instrumentalist Peter Berv. Featuring bells, bowls and gongs galore, this event promises to leave you soothed and uplifted by the time you leave the Himalayan salt-lined room.

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