Open Meditation 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 11, Boulder Shambhala Center, 1345 Spruce St., Boulder. Free ($10 suggested donation) Enliven your mind with the joy of meditation. Listen to poetry while being led by a senior teacher in a guided meditation session. Afterward, enjoy a presentation “on a topic inspired by the Buddhist, Shambhala or Arts & Culture, contemplative paths.”
Boulder ENOFF Various times. July 11-14, Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder. $15-$75 Grab some popcorn and settle in for four days of spectacular films celebrating the beauty of our natural world. This year the annual Boulder Environmental / Nature / Outdoors Film Festival features filmmakers like internationally renowned Jimmy Chin and speakers such as Nancy Smith of the Nature Conservancy. Read more about a sequel to the classic doc Chasing Ice, screening this year: bit.ly/ChasingTimeBW
Colorado Music Festival
Various times. July 5 to Aug. 4, Chautauqua Auditorium, 900 Baseline Road, Boulder. $18-$80
Get dressed up for a classical concert this summer beneath the Flatirons. Featuring the talent of the Colorado Music Festival Orchestra, this annual festival showcases world-class musicians playing iconic selections. Read more from BW about this year’s event at bit.ly/ColoradoMusicFestBW
Second Chance Comedy
6:30-9 p.m. Friday, July 12, Dickens Opera House, 302 Main St., Longmont. $25-$35
This humorous event sheds a positive light on addiction recovery with nationally recognized comedian Ben Roy alongside Tara Check, Debbie Scheer, Von Sprecken and host Joe Huisman. Twenty percent of every ticket sold will be donated to Denver nonprofit treatment facility Sobriety House.
Stained Glass Date Night
6-7:30 p.m. Friday, July 12, Colorado Glass Works, 1500 Pearl St., Boulder. $175 (Price for 2)
Artsy partners rejoice. Stain some glass at this workshop aimed toward beginners, in which you’ll make a pre-chosen piece while relaxing in a glass studio. Materials are provided: just bring a date and your creativity. Registration required: bit.ly/StainGlassDateNightBW
Rocky Mountain Goat Yoga
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 13, Parkway Food Hall, 700 Ken Pratt Blvd. #200, Longmont. $25
Relax your mind with some meditative goat yoga. Enjoy the company of rescued Nigerian Dwarf Goats while partaking in an hour-long yoga session “loving the gift of these cute and innocent animals.” Registration required: bit.ly/GoatYogaBW
Pretty in Punk
7-10:30 p.m. Saturday, July 13, Junkyard Social Club, 2525 Frontier Ave., Suite A, Boulder. $20
Feel alive as punk rock, drag and burlesque collide at this tour de force hosted by Paisley Peach featuring live music from Vegas Valley Drive, a five-piece soul punk band from Denver. Come cash-in-hand and ready to tip performers liberally. Tickets: bit.ly/PrettyinPunkBW
Boulder Saturday Farmers Market
8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 13, 13th Street next to Central Park, Boulder. Free
Get your tastebuds working as you wander the stands and stalls of the weekly Boulder Farmers Market. Look for your favorite and fresh summer produce or just sit and sip an ice-cold bevy while enjoying the music of local pianist Matthew Popkin.
Fiesta de la Música y Toros
5-9 p.m. Sunday, July 14, Corrida, 1023 Walnut St., Boulder. $125
Rejoice on the last night of San Fermín (a weeklong festival in Pamplona, Spain, celebrating the end of a deadly plague, best known for the running of the bulls) as you wine and dine in an authentic Spanish setting. Listen to the music of the Nico Martinez Band and watch Flamenco dancers while delighting in a selection of traditional foods and drinks. Registration required: bit.ly/FiestaMúsicaTorosBW
Open Mic Hosted by Denny Driscoll
5:30-8 p.m. Monday, July 15, Bootstrap Brewing, 142 Pratt St., Longmont. Free
Got talent? Bring your best to Bootstrap Brewing and wow the audience with your singing or musicianship. Receive a complimentary beer after your performance and enjoy the sounds of up-and-coming artists at this weekly open-mic.
Reels for Meals
5-9:30 p.m. Thursday, July 18, eTown, 1535 Spruce St., Boulder. $25-$55
Film and food pair perfectly at this fundraiser special screening of The Taste of Things, an Academy Award nominee for Best International Film. Before the screening, taste a variety of foods from local Boulder County cooks and restaurants. Proceeds support Meals on Wheels Boulder. Registration required: bit.ly/ReelsForMealsBW