KGNU’s 47th Birthday Bash
6:30-10 p.m. Thursday, May 22, Velvet Elk Lounge, 2037 13th St., Boulder. Free
Our friends at KGNU are throwing a party to celebrate 47 years of community-powered radio. Your favorite DJs from the station will be playing the tunes to get you grooving, and staff and volunteers will be on hand if you want to learn how to get involved “whether it’s on the mic, behind the scenes, or in the community.”
Astronomy: A Visible Asteroid
7:45-10:15 p.m. Friday, May 23, Ron Stewart Preserve at Rabbit Mountain, 15140 N. 55th St., Longmont. Free
Vesta, discovered in 1807, is the second-largest asteroid orbiting our solar system. Come see it with the help of Longmont Astronomical Society (and their telescopes). Bring a chair, a light jacket and a red-light flashlight. Registration required: bit.ly/AsteroidBW
Sugarloaf Garage Sale
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fri. May 23-Sun. May 25, Sugarloaf Fire Department Station 2, 1360 Sugarloaf Road, Boulder. Free
Skip the tariffs and shop your neighbors’ goodies instead with this weekend-long garage sale. Make a day of it and spend some time in Ned after perusing donated furniture, outdoor gear and more at “the biggest little garage sale in Colorado.” Bonus: Proceeds benefit the mountain firefighters who keep us all safe.
Colorado Community Care
4-10 p.m. Saturday, May 24, Colorado Capitol, 200 E. Colfax Ave., Denver. Free
Work out your frustrations with the world by helping your fellow man. Connect with local groups doing good work with a full evening of mutual aid, including a canned food drive and clothing/item swap. Food will be provided to all participants.
Clothing Swap at NoBo
2-4 p.m. Saturday, May 24, NoBo Corner Library, 4600 Broadway, Boulder. Free
Refresh your wardrobe without buying, buying, buying at this free clothing swap at the NoBo Corner Library. Bring clean, gently used clothes of any size, shape or color to donate (but leave the bathing suits, undergarments and accessories at home) and walk out with “new-to-you” wearables. All leftover items will be donated or saved for future swaps.
Brass & Brews
7 p.m. Saturday, May 24, Backdoor Theatre, 750 CO-72, Nederland. $25
There’s nothing like a frothy pint paired with the crisp, vibrant bellows of brass instruments. That’s what the Boulder Philharmonic and Busey Brews say, anyways. Head up to Nederland for an evening of craft beer curated to match the resonant sound of the Boulder Phil’s Brass Quintet playing everything from Duke Ellington to Queen and between.
Spring Fest
1-6 p.m. Saturday, May 24, Cal-Wood Education Center, 1194 County Road 87, Jamestown.
$25-$100
Celebrate creativity and nature in support of The Redirect during this activity packed afternoon. Practice your archery, take a meditative walk through the woods or express yourself through movement while you enjoy locally sourced BBQ meats and a mocktail mixer. Tickets are available on a sliding scale: bit.ly/SpringFestBW.
Boulder Creek Festival
10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, May 25, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, May 26, along Boulder Creek from 9th Street to 14th Street. Free
Creek Fest needs no introduction. Three full days of music, beer, food, art and endless vibes. Creek Fest isn’t just in Boulder, it is Boulder. Pull up a chair and relax or get weird, run rampant and baptize yourself in the cold waters that give this iconic summer festival its namesake. Visit the Boulder Creek Festival website for a full schedule of events: bouldercreekfest.com/events.
Sunset Yoga at Acreage by Stem Ciders
7-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, Acreage by Stem Ciders, 1380 Horizon Ave., Unit A, Lafayette.
$12-$14
Down dog at sundown with Boulder County’s best view of the Rockies. In this collaboration with the City of Lafayette, listen along to the music and instructor through SoundOff noise-cancelling headphones as outside distractions melt away. Once you find your center, hit the bar to keep unwinding. Drinks must be purchased separately. Reservations: bit.ly/SunsetYogaBW
Farmfest Music Evenings
4:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, Sunflower Farm, 11150 Prospect Road, Longmont. $27
Herd the family over to Longmont for the first evening of local music, food and family fun at Sunflower Farm’s weekly fest. Cluck along with free range chickens and strutting peacocks to the sounds of local bluegrass outfit Chain Station and grab a bite from Passport Food Truck.
Left Hand Jams: Open Bluegrass Pick
6-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, The Garden at Left Hand, 1245 Boston Ave., Longmont. Free
The Colorado spring air feels a whole lot better with a beer in your hand and banjo in your ears. Grab your six-string, fiddle, mandolin or whatever else you play and head to the Left Hand beer garden for this weekly community jam session.
Gardening Basics at the Erie Community Library
2-3:30 p.m. Thursday, May 29, Erie Community Library, 400 Powers St. Free
Have you dreamed of garden bounties only to watch your would-be harvest wither away? Or have you yet to make it to the planting stage? Nurture your green thumb with help from the best at this gardening basics session with a Weld County Master Gardener. Get ready to learn and sow the seeds of a successful garden.