Derby Day Soirée
3-9 p.m. Saturday, May 3, Wibby Brewing, 2400 Sherman St., Longmont. $13
Dress to the nines at Wibby Brewing in Longmont for this annual Kentucky Derby celebration complete with horse races, rock and rye, big hats and bowties. This full day of festivities includes afternoon bluegrass from Mighty Holler and headliners Shakedown Street playing your favorite Grateful Dead tunes.
Sober Night Live
6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, Roots Music Project, 4747 Pearl St., Suite V3A, Boulder. Free
Head to Roots Music Project for this monthly open mic for sober creatives featuring live music, storytelling, poetry and more. Whether you’re looking to fine tune your own artistic chops or just enjoy the show and community, you won’t want to miss it.
EFAA Friend Fest
3-6 p.m. Sunday, May 4, The Rayback Collective, 2775 Valmont Road, Boulder. $20 adults / $10 youth
For local families struggling to make ends meet, Boulder's Emergency Family Assistance Association (EFAA) is a lifeline. Come support this essential nonprofit and learn more about their programs during this outdoor bash featuring live music by Wrenn Van and food from McDevitt Taco Supply and Passport World Eats. Bring a personal care item to donate.
Longmont Cinco de Mayo
10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 3, Roosevelt Park, 700 Longs Peak Ave., Longmont. Free
Celebrate Mexican culture during Longmont’s 22nd annual Cinco de Mayo event at the city’s Roosevelt Park. Join thousands of your neighbors for food, shopping and live entertainment, plus a car show, break dance competition and loads of free family activities.
Monthly Make-Along: Bee Baths
4-5:30 p.m. Thursday. May 1, Fettle & Fire, 921 Kimbark St., Longmont. $30
Want to beautify your garden while providing resources for local pollinators? This 90-minute workshop led by Gen Eliot and Lindsey Bricker will teach you how to make your own bee bath to support bee larvae. Wear clothing you don't mind getting dirty. All tools and materials provided.
Studio 24: Take It Apart-y
1-3 p.m. Friday, May 2, Studio 24 Makerspace, North Boulder Library, 4500 13th St. Free
Learn how your things work by taking them apart. Community educator Libi Rose will walk you through disassembling and dissecting broken stuff, teaching you what each piece does and where it comes from. Bring your own or use the provided tech and safety gear. No re-assembly required, but registration is: bit.ly/MakersSpaceBW.
Spring Art Market
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 3, Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, 1750 13th St., Boulder. Free
Spring has sprung and you can mark the occasion with a full day of art vendors and creativity at BMoCA. This new event at the museum features opportunities to shop small and support your local art scene. BMoCA's ongoing Dazzle of Darkness exhibit will be on display, and you can hit the Boulder Farmers Market on 13th Street on your way out.
First Friday Makers Market
4-8 p.m. Friday, May 2, The Local Drive, 110 Emery St., Longmont. Free
Browse a curated selection of handmade goods by local artists during this monthly makers market at the Local Drive in Longmont. In addition to offerings from BoCo crafters, sculptors, fiber artists and more, you'll also have the chance to enjoy live music, food trucks, and liquor and beer tastings.
Community Plant Sale
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4, Hawthorn Farm, 1630 Hawthorn Ave., Boulder. Free
Grow baby, grow! The 25th annual Community Plant Sale has organically grown heirloom and hybrid tomatoes, along with herb and veggie starts for your garden and dinner table. Plus perennial flowers, native plants, shrubs, vines, roses, grasses and more.
Lafayette Farmers Market
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, May 4, Public Road between Cleveland and Geneseo, Lafayette. Free
Stop schlepping to other towns — Lafayette now has its very own farmers market! Shop the fresh produce, meat, dairy and prepared foods at this growers-only market, happening every Sunday through October. Folk-rock duo Many Mountains will be providing the soundtrack to the inaugural event, kicking off a weekly music lineup that features everything from bluegrass to thrash.
Pokemon Club
1-4 p.m. Sunday, May 4, George Reynolds Branch, Boulder Public Library, 3595 Table Mesa Dr. Free
Pokemon Go is a psyop, so go old school to catch ’em all. Back by popular demand — or so organizers say — this club meets the first Sunday of the month. Trade cards or learn to play; all levels of trainers welcome.
Goatflix and Chill: Rogue Wave
8 p.m. Sunday, May 4, Left Hand Brewing, 1265 Boston Ave., Longmont. $5
For when goat yoga is just too much effort, snuggle up with rescued Nigerian dwarf goats and watch one of the not-terrible Star Wars films. Snacks available on-site for humans and quadrupeds. BYO blankets, chairs and pillows; goats provided by Rocky Mountain Goat Yoga. Tickets: bit.ly/GoatflixBW
Spring Forest Bathing Walk
9:30 a.m. to noon, Thursday, May 8. Flagstaff Nature Center, Flagstaff Summit Road, Boulder. $10+ suggested donation
Get a little forest therapy at the Flagstaff Nature Center and reconnect with nature (and yourself) in your own backyard. Through a series of "sensory awakening invitations," this meditative walk is designed to lower stress and calm the nervous system while bringing you in touch with the great outdoors.