Friday Night Weird: Tall Tales
8:30-10 p.m. Friday, May 9, Dairy Arts Center - Boedecker Theater, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder. $12
Be among the first to hear the debut collaborative album Tall Tales from pioneering electronic musician Mark Pritchard and Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke during this worldwide cinema experience featuring visuals by artist Jonathan Zawada, presented as part of the Dairy Arts Center’s Friday Night Weird series.
BVSD Plant Sale
4-6 p.m. Fri. May 9, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat. May 10, BVSD Greenhouse, 6500 Arapahoe Road, Boulder. Free
Garden staples like flowers, herbs and heirloom veggies will be up for grabs during the annual BVSD Plant Sale. Grown organically with help from BVSD staff, students and community members, all sales of these pollinator-friendly offerings support local nutrition education and farm-to-table programming.
Kids’ Fishing Derby
8-10 a.m. Saturday, May 10, Waneka Lake Park Boat House, 1600 Caria Drive, Lafayette. Free.
Help your little one reel in a big one at this Kids Fishing Derby sure to get ’em hooked on the sport. Your registration includes a free fishing pole, supplies and a quick lesson. What a catch! Register at bit.ly/KidsFishingDerbyBW
Stained Glass Tomatoes
9 a.m. to noon. Saturday, May 10, Fettle & Fire, 921 Kimbark St., Longmont. $62
Head to the cozy Longmont studio of artist Laura Beth Konopinski to grow your art skills during this hands-on workshop where you’ll craft your very own stained glass tomato. The series runs through September with a new veggie each month, so bring a friend and assemble your collection into a custom garland after the final workshop.
Fossils and Flowers Hike at Six-Mile Fold
10 a.m. to noon. Saturday, May 10, Neva Access Rd. (North Access Point before US Hwy 36), Boulder. Free
Looking for a hike with a side of geological education? Volunteer naturalists will lead a “short, moderately strenuous” hike through Six-Mile Fold this weekend where you’ll learn about how folding and faulting created the landscape. Once covered by the sea, you’ll also learn about the plants that thrive here thanks to the unique soil. Registration required: bit.ly/SixMileFoldBW
Mindful Birding
10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 10, Cal-Wood Education Center, 2282 County Road 87, Jamestown. $23
Slow down, take a deep breath and let nature soothe your soul. Learn mindfulness practices and bird-watching tips from experts as they guide you 1.5 miles through forests and meadows. Snacks and tea/coffee provided along with a birding journal. Bring your own: water, sunscreen, binoculars (if you have them).
Rain Barrel Workshop
2-4 p.m. Saturday, May 10, Louisville Recreation and Senior Center, 900 Via Appia Way. Free
Save water and money by learning to choose, build, install and maintain your own rain barrel. These handy little systems can provide hundreds of extra gallons each year for your lawn, garden and trees. Full class? Catch one Monday, May 12 in Boulder or a virtual workshop Wednesday, May 14. Register: bit.ly/RainBarrelBW
Mother’s Day Peony Popup
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 10 and Sunday, May 11, Moss Houseplants, 3008 Folsom St. Boulder. Free.
Spring is in bloom and Mother’s Day is here. Celebrate the budding season and make a mom in your life feel special with a custom bouquet of farm fresh peonies for purchase at this Moss Houseplants pop-up. Aim to attend sooner rather than later — these beautiful blooms may sell out.
Queer Tea Party
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, May 11, Luminous Teahouse & Cafe, 624 Main St., Longmont. Free
Do you take your tea with a side of queer community? This monthly meetup gives you just that, offering a space to connect with your LGBTQ neighbors while enjoying a spot of tea and delectable scones from a queer-owned business.
Remembering Clela Rorex
6-8 p.m. Monday, May 12, Museum of Boulder, 2205 Broadway. $8-$10
Clela Rorex is best known for issuing the nation’s first same-sex marriage licenses. But the former Boulder County Clerk was also a feminist, atheist and activist with the Native American Rights Fund. Hear about Rorex’s life and work from those who knew her and draw inspiration from her example today.
Drop-in Writing Session
Noon. Wednesday, May 14, Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder. Free
Join the scribes from Fireside Ink Writers during this lunchtime writers’ workshop at the Dairy Arts Center. Work on some new stuff with the support of other emerging writers during this session led by Fireside founders Brenda Kahn and Loie Rawding.
Erie Farmers Market
5-8 p.m. Thursday, May 15, Briggs Street between Wells and Moffat. Free
Farmers market season continues its kickoff with the launch of Erie’s weekly event. Shop organic, transitional and pesticide-free vegetables from local farmers, plus fruit from Palisade, meats, eggs, artisan breads, honey, cheese, coffee, baked goods and more.