Slow Flow with Cello
6-7:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, 1300 Yellow Pine Ave., Unit B, Boulder. Free for Yoga Pearl members,
$32 nonmembers
If you’re wound tighter than a cellist’s bow, take a load off at this all-levels slow vinyasa flow “designed to take care of the body for increased functionality and joy.” The class will be accompanied by cellist Sophie Stubbs for a night that’s sure to fill your cup.
Longmont L!ve
8-9:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31 Longmont Public Media, 457 4th Ave. $35
Will this hilarious, whacky improv comedy show leave you in stitches? Yes and it’s filmed in front of a live studio audience, so the pressure is on. Featuring Longmont’s Front deRanged and Denver’s Sandlot Improv, Longmont L!ve showcases some of the best improv talent in Colorado, so be sure to keep them on their toes with your wildest suggestions.
Picasso Exhibit Opening Reception
6-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Road. $8
Be among the first to experience A Graphic Journey: Prints by Pablo Picasso, featuring nearly 60 works by the essential French modernist made between 1923 and 1972 during this opening reception. Dress up for “a night in Paris” with charcuterie plates and a cash bar featuring signature French cocktails.
UllrGrass Music & Beer Festival - Golden
Friday, Jan. 31-Sunday, Feb. 2, Parfet Park, 725 10th St., Golden. $15-$95
Join your fellow beer and banjo heads in Vallhalla — Golden, that is — for a weekend of non-stop pickin’, sippin’ and pillagin’. Clad yourself in armor for this annual viking-themed bluegrass festival in the name of Ullr, the Norse god of winter, featuring music from Todd Sheaffer, Coral Creek, Great American Taxi and more.
Sponsor skate
5-9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, Erie Ice Rink, 575 Kattell St. Free
Enjoy the last few weeks of Erie’s seasonal ice skating rink. The first 25 skaters in the door get on the rink for free, thanks to local eatery Piripi. (Everyone else pays: $10 for adults and $8 for kids.) Admission includes free skate rental.
Coeur a la creme: Cheese making and goat greeting
1-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, The Art of Cheese, 505 Weaver Park Road, Suite E, Longmont. $75
There’s one simple way to any gal’s heart. You guessed it, cheese. Grab your sweetie and head to this workshop where you’ll learn to make a traditional, heart-shaped French dessert from scratch, with love. Then, you’ll head down to the barn for some head scratches with the dairy goats.
Is it spring yet?
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2, Mud Lake, 2034 County Road 126, Nederland. Free
No, it isn’t spring yet. But that doesn’t mean you can’t find signs of season’s change during this family friendly adventure at Mud Lake. Bundle up and join volunteer naturalists for a scavenger hunt, snow art and outdoor games and learn about high-country winter ecology. Registration required.
Old Man Winter Bike Rally and Run
Sunday, Feb. 2, Bohn Park, 199 2nd Ave., Lyons. Prices vary
Show Old Man Winter what you’re made of at this mixed terrain endurance run or ride that promises “bragging rights and stories to tell your grandchildren.” Bikers can opt for a 23-mile, 40-mile or 75-mile course; runners can race a 5K or 10K — or do it all with a bike/run combo. After what’s sure to be a chilly race, warm up with an all-out bash including bonfires, s’mores, hot soup, cold drinks and live music.
Groundhog Day with Flatiron Freddy
8 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 2, OSMP Ranger Cottage, 900 Baseline Road, Boulder. Free
Join Boulder’s beloved yellow-bellied marmot — the nation’s most accurate prognosticating rodent — to see when spring will arrive. Will Freddy see his shadow? Will he arrive by zip line, bobsled or canoe? Brave the cold and find out. Or stay at home and join the livestream: bit.ly/GroundhogDayBW. Freddy won’t judge you either way.
Turntable Tuesday
7-10:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, VisionQuest Brewery, 2510 47th St., Suite A2, Boulder. Free
Head to VisionQuest Brewery in Boulder for this weekly vinyl-only DJ event in the taproom. From house and techno to hip-hop and drum-n-bass, you won’t want to miss this community hang featuring killer music and craft libations.
Art & Sip: Harriet Tubman Embroidery
4-6 p.m. and 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Road. $40
Kick off Black History Month by celebrating the life and legacy of legendary freedom fighter Harriet Tubman during this hands-on embroidery workshop at the Longmont Museum. Nonalcoholic beverages and snacks will be available for purchase at first session, with beer, wine and seltzer offered in the evening.
LafaYeti Day
10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, throughout Lafayette. Find participating businesses here.
Enjoy discounts and specials all day at small businesses throughout the 26 … the 80026, that is: Lafayette’s zip code. Created to celebrate the city’s mom and pops, you can also support a good cause: Liquid Mechanics is donating