Events: Aug. 15-20

Where to go and what to do in Boulder County this week

By Boulder Weekly Staff - August 14, 2024
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The Summer of Love Concert Series takes place Aug. 16 in Boulder. See listing for details.

Pickleball Happy Hour
3-6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, Sanitas Brewing Taproom, 3550 Frontier Ave., Suite A, Boulder. Free

Head to Sanitas Brewing in Boulder and enjoy a high-energy happy hour for BoCo pickleball enthusiasts. Unwind after the game with discounts on year-round offerings and special pours you’ll only find in the taproom. 


Art Show Opening: Recollections  
5-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, Nick Ryan Gallery, 1221 Pennsylvania Ave., Suite 110, Boulder. Free

Don’t miss the opening of Recollections, a new group exhibition at the Nick Ryan Gallery in Boulder. Exploring themes of nostalgia and memory, the show includes paintings, drawings and photographs by Jessica Rohrer, Andrew Watel, Brenda Stumpf and Daniel Granitto. Story here.


Summer of Love Concert Series
6-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, Twenty Ninth Street Mall, 1710 29th St., Boulder. Free

Singer-songwriter Eric Golden headlines this week’s edition of the Summer of Love concert series at the Twenty Ninth Street Mall in Boulder. Assemble your crew and get ready for an evening of live music and complimentary line-dancing lessons.


Lafayette Peach Festival
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, Old Town Lafayette on Public Road. Free 

Life is sweeter at the Lafayette Peach Festival. The 25th annual event celebrates Colorado’s favorite fruit with vendors, children’s activities and — of course — pies, cobblers and other delights made from fresh Palisade peaches. 


Little Treasures Workshop
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, Tumbleweed Art Collective, 1333 Coffman St., Longmont. $125 

Think small during this hands-on workshop at Longmont’s Tumbleweed Art Collective. Bring your treasures — items of personal significance or just some cool stuff you picked up at the thrift store — and repurpose your found objects to make a unique collage or sculpture doll.  


Morning Yoga at the Museum
10-11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 18, Museum of Boulder, 2205 Broadway. $12.50

Join instructor Zayd Atkinson for an all-levels hatha and kriya yoga class on the rooftop at the Museum of Boulder. Bring your yoga mat, water bottle and any props you might need. Ticket price includes access to all exhibitions. 


BoMA x BMoCA Pop-Up Shop
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18, Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, 1750 13th St. Free

It’s your last chance to take home one-of-a-kind works by talented local artists with the Boulder Metalsmithing Association (BoMA) at the BMoCA Museum Shop. Featured artists include Chapin Dimond, Jennifer Letter, Cylie Miller and more.


Back-to-School Clothing Swap
1:15-2:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18, Yoga Pearl, 900 Pearl St., Boulder. Free

Does your closet need a refresh? Bring your unwanted clothing, shoes and accessories to the Yoga Pearl studio and go home with some new items from your neighbors. All unclaimed clothing will be donated to the youth homelessness nonprofit TGTHR or a local org of your choice.


Songwriters Meetup
6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20, Firehouse Art Center, 667 4th Ave., Longmont. Free 

Calling all songbirds! This monthly gathering brings together aspiring and seasoned songwriters across Boulder County for a community-building night of mini-workshops, song sharing, networking and showcases hosted by founder Dwayne Wolff and instructor Angel Corsi. 


Turntable Tuesday
7-10:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20, 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. 

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