Fluid Art Class & Fundraiser
11 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, March 22 and Saturday, March 23, Hawaii Fluid Art, 1631 Pearl St., Boulder. $50
Want to get creative while supporting your unhoused neighbors? Head to Hawaii Fluid Art Boulder for this art-forward fundraiser where you’ll leave with your own painted 12x12 canvas. Half of all proceeds go to the Boulder Shelter for the Homeless.
Boulder’s Got Talent
6 p.m. Friday, March 22, Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder. $75
Discover the hidden skills of fellow Boulderites during this community talent show at the Dairy Arts Center’s Gordon Gamm Theater. From music to magic and everything in between, your $75 admission supports the scholarships and programs of the Zonta Foothills Foundation.
Friday Night Weird: Riddle of Fire
8:30-10 p.m. Friday, March 22, Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder. $12
Tag along with a gang of mischievous kids as an errand for their mom turns into a death-defying odyssey during this film screening at the Dairy. “On the hunt to obtain her favorite blueberry pie, the children are kidnapped by poachers, battle a witch, outwit a huntsman, befriend a fairy and bond together to become best friends.”
Cradle in the Canopy: The Secrets of Bird Nests
1 p.m. Saturday, March 23, Pella Crossing, 11600 N. 75th St., Longmont. Free with registration
From the nondescript to the intricately woven, you’ll learn all about bird nests during this guided hike in Longmont. Volunteer naturalists will take the lead on an easy end-of-winter walk at Pella Crossing, showcasing the diverse works of “amazing avian architects.”
Make Your Own Watercolors
3 p.m. Saturday, March 23, The New Local - Annex, 713 Pearl St., Boulder. $150
Join the homegrown creatives at The New Local, Boulder’s women-led arts nonprofit, for a workshop where you’ll learn to mix and work with your own custom watercolors under the expert instruction of artist Elisabeth Strunk.
AMPlify: Celebrating Women in Music
7 p.m. Saturday, March 23, Roots Music Project, 4747 Pearl St., Boulder. $15
Ladies to the front! This local showcase at Roots Music Project in Boulder highlights the talent and creative vision of women musicians with a bill featuring Anna Cutler, Monica LaBonte, Olivia Roumel and The Ingrid Avison Band.
Yoga in the Tasting Room
11:15 a.m. Sunday, March 24, Left Hand Brewing, 1265 Boston Ave., Longmont. Free
If you’re looking for a more mindful beer buzz, head to Left Hand Brewing in Longmont for this free yoga session in the tasting room. Perfect your downward dog and warrior poses before enjoying craft libations from one of the most awarded breweries on the Front Range.
Intro to Jeans Alteration
1:30 p.m. Monday, March 25. Lafayette Public Library, 775 W. Baseline Road, Lafayette. Free with registration
Learn the ins-and-outs of taking in the waist on your favorite pair of jeans or pants during this beginner’s sewing workshop at the Lafayette Public Library. Bring your favorite pair of too-large bottoms with matching thread.
Leo Igwe: “Witch Hunting in Africa”
5 p.m. Monday, March 25, Longmont Public Library, 409 4th Ave., Longmont. Free
Join Leo Igwe of the Humanist Association of Nigeria and Humanists International for a talk surrounding modern-day witch hunts in sub-Saharan Africa. “It is believed there are thousands of cases of people accused of witchcraft each year globally, often with fatal consequences,” according to the United Nations.
Coven Rave
9 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, DV8 Distillery, 2480 49th St. Unit E, Boulder. $15
Don’t miss Boulder’s “premier gothic and alternative event” at DV8 Distillery. This night of dark-sided debauchery will feature beats by Mudwulf & DJ Eli, along with local vendors and handcrafted cocktails and mocktails by Dorian Gray.
Cocktail Class
5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 28, Spirit Hounds Distillery, 4196 Ute Highway, Lyons. $40
You’ll be moved by the spirits during this hands-on mixology class at Spirit Hounds Distillery in Lyons. The $40 admission price gets you two cocktails, recipes and all the knowledge you need to host your own killer cocktail party at home.
Open Mic Benefit
5-8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 28, Trident Booksellers & Cafe, 940 Pearl St., Boulder. Free
Make your way to Trident in Boulder for an evening of music and poetry hosted by Denver-based hip-hop and funk artist Fredo Smiles. Proceeds benefit the Lakewood food bank Joy’s Kitchen.