Valentine’s Day @ The New Local
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13 and 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, The New Local Annex, 713 Pearl St. Free
Love is in the air at The New Local, Boulder’s women-run arts nonprofit on West Pearl St. Swing by for a special two-day Valentine’s blowout at The Annex featuring floral arrangements from Fawns Leap, goodies from Moksha Chocolate and jewelry from Blackbird and the Snow — plus ceramic flower vessels, beaded jewelry and more.
Just Between Friends: Kids Pop-up Sale
9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thurs.-Sat., Feb. 13-15, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, Boulder County Fairgrounds, 9595 Nelson Road, Longmont. Free
Kids grow fast, so why spend a fortune on clothes and shoes? Shop this massive, four-day pop-up sale of gently used, locally sourced discount items for all your kiddos, from babies to teens. Prices are 50-90% lower than retail. Tickets required: longmont.jbfsale.com.
Valentine pop-up
3-5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, Few of a Kind Vintage + Mercantile, 124 2nd Ave., Niwot. Free
Pick out something special for you sweetie at this Valentine’s Day market featuring everything from Louis Sherry chocolate truffles in keepsake tins to locally made jewelry. Or better yet, craft a bouquet yourself at the tulip bar from Slupik MiniFarm. If DIY isn’t your thing, preorder a professional arrangement for $40: bit.ly/ValentinePopupBW
Winter Bike to Work Day
7-9 a.m. Friday, Feb. 14, breakfast stations across Boulder County. Free
Hop on your bike and brave the elements for this annual event for old and new cyclists across the globe. Stations across Boulder, Longmont, Lafayette, Louisville and Erie will be serving up free breakfast and camaraderie to lift your spirits before the office slog. Work-from-homers welcome. Find a map of breakfast stations at bit.ly/Bike2WorkBW.
Tromeo & Juliet: A Very Tromatic Valentine’s Day
8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, and 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder. $12
Your V Day plans just got freakier. Join local author and filmmaker Mathew Klickstein for a two-day screening of Tromeo & Juliet, a completely out-of-pocket retelling of the Bard’s classic from B-movie juggernaut Troma Entertainment. The subversive production company’s co-founder Lloyd Kaufman will attend virtually on Feb. 15 for a post-film Q&A. Read more at bit.ly/TromeoBW.
Galentine's Snowshoe Adventure
9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Feb. 15, Brainard Lake Road, Ward. $82
Who said Galentine’s had to be at a wine bar? Grab the girls and strap on your snowshoes for a four mile hike into the Indian Peaks backcountry with an experienced trek leader from Colorado Wilderness Rides and Guides. Snowshoes will be provided — and don’t worry, so are the warm drinks.
Paint the Ice
All day Monday, Feb. 17, Erie Ice Rink, 575 Kattell St. $10
Get creative at this totally ~cool~ all-ages event that will turn the Erie Ice Rink into a community art project. The registration price covers a 4’ by 4’ square on the ice plus all the supplies you’ll need — share it with a group or make your square a solo masterpiece.
Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival
6-9 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17 to Wednesday, Feb. 19, Boulder Theater, 2040 14th St. $38+
Explore the snowiest peaks, steepest crags and wildest backcountry terrain on the silver screen during this three-day cinematic exposition of adventure films. This lineup of more than 20 films will take you to the ends of the Earth and bring you untold stories from the world’s most hard core adrenaline junkies.
Whiskey & A Sweet Treat
11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, Spirit Hound Lyons, 4196 Ute Highway. $20
Show yourself some love this Valentine’s Day and indulge in some sweet whiskey and a sweeter treat. At Spirit Hounds in Lyons, choose any cocktail and pair it with chocolatey, nutty baked goods from the beloved Moxie Bread Co. Go ahead and get a double pour, you deserve it. Tickets: bit.ly/SpiritHoundBW.
Repair Cafe
9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, TinkerMill, 1840 Delaware Place Unit A, Longmont. Free ($15 donation suggested)
Save the planet and your stuff by repair that busted laptop, toy or trinket instead of tossing it in the trash. Expert Tinkerers will be on hand to help teach you to rehab your precious items. Got a knack for fixing things? Email [email protected] to volunteer your time and skills.
Americana: Redefined with the Boulder Phil String Quartet
6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, Dickens Opera House, 302 Main St., Longmont. $25
Join the Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra for their last performance of the season’s Shift series. Musicians blend gospel, jazz, blues, bluegrass, country and global folk to reimagine Americana music by including all the diverse cultures that make up our country. “Dancing, hoots and hollers are not just allowed but encouraged!”
Backcountry Film Festival
5-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, The Backdoor Theatre, 750 Colorado 72, Nederland. $5
Come see what makes the great outdoors so great during the 20th annual Backcountry Film Festival. Presented by Winter Wildlands Alliance, this anticipated community event in Ned “celebrates the power and spirit of humans in winter” with a selection of films selected from more than 320 submissions.