EVENTS
The SpongeBob Musical. May 27-Sept. 3, 5501 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder. Tickets: $70-$75, bdtstage.com
The stakes are higher than ever in this dynamic stage musical, as SpongeBob and all of Bikini Bottom face the total annihilation of their undersea world. Chaos erupts. Lives hang in the balance. And just when all hope seems lost, a most unexpected hero rises up and takes center stage. The power of optimism really can save the world.
CU Yard Sale. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, May 28, Resource Central: Materials Reuse, 6400 Arapahoe Road, Boulder, resourcecentral.org
CU Boulder’s Zero Waste team picked up loads of donations from University of Colorado Boulder students on move-out day—more than 12,500 pounds! If you’re in need of organization units, lamps, fans, decorations and more household items, stop by. Proceeds go to supporting conservation programs in the community.
Boulder Creek Festival. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, May 28 and Sunday, May 29; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, May 30, Downtown Boulder, 1212 Canyon Blvd., Boulder. Free
Hosted annually for more than 30 years, Boulder Creek Festival is the unofficial kickoff to summer in Boulder, and features three days of festivities, including bands and performances; food and beverage, ranging from food trucks to healthy vegetarian eats; a curated marketplace showcasing local makers, fine art and more; a business bazaar; and a Creekside for Kids area with family-friendly activities and entertainment.
‘The Frog Princess’ Theatre Hike. 10 a.m. every Saturday and Sunday May 28-June 26, Chautauqua Picnic Shelter, Chautauqua Picnic Area, 900 Baseline Road, Boulder. Tickets: $16-$21
Dating in present times can make you turn green, and the term “dating pool” is just a metaphor, isn’t it? Not when your future spouse is an actual frog who lives in a pond… Most people would be hopping mad at the prospect of marrying an amphibian, but our prince is jumping at the chance to get to know his groovy green gal. Too bad the same can’t be said for his family. Hit the trail for one of the most ribbit-ing tales ever toad.
Bard at the Bar! Shakesbeer & Opera on Tap. 3-6 p.m. Sunday, May 29, Front Range Brewing Company, 400 West South Boulder Road, Lafayette. Tickets: $15, available on Eventbrite
The Inclusion Collective will hold a fundraiser at the Front Range Brewing Company for Isabelle Wolonson, the first woman with Down syndrome to graduate from the University of Northern Colorado with a four year degree. Proceeds raised will support Isabelle’s June program to Gulu, Uganda, to support nonprofit organizations in advancement of disability services and advocacy for youth with disabilities. The theme of the night will be William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. A great event, for a good cause, with lots of fun, great beer and great food.
Author Talk: Rick Reilly—‘So Help Me Golf.’ 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 1, Boulder Bookstore, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder. Tickets: $5, boulderbookstore.net
Bestselling author and golf aficionado Rick Reilly channels his insatiable curiosity, trademark sense of humor, and vast knowledge of the game in a treasure trove of original pieces about what the game has meant to him and to others. We meet the PGA Tour player who robbed banks by night to pay his motel bills, the golf club maker who takes weekly psychedelic trips, and the caddy who kept his loop even after an 11-year prison stint. We learn how a man on his third heart nearly won the U.S. Open, how a Vietnam POW saved his life playing 18 holes a day in his tiny cell, and about the course that’s absolutely free. Connecting it all is the story of Reilly’s own personal journey through the game, especially as it connects to his tumultuous relationship with his father, and how the two eventually reconciled through golf.
The Cultural Caravan June 2022 Festival Kickoff: ZiMbira. 5:30 p.m. Friday, June 2, Glen Huntington Bandshell, 1212 Canyon Blvd., Boulder. Tickets: $5
Zimbabwean musician Zivanai Masango brings his flagship band, ZiMbira, back to the Cultural Caravan to kick off the Caravan’s June Festival MainStage series! Come dance at the Boulder Bandshell as Zivanai mingles the traditional sounds and rhythms of his home country with his own original songs.
CONCERTS
FRIDAY, MAY 27
Lionel Young-All Star Blues Band. 6 p.m. Caffe Sole, 637R S. Boulder Road, Boulder. $15 suggested cover.
One On One. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s Entertainment Venue & Event Center, 1455 Coal Creek Drive, Unit T, Lafayette. Tickets: $15-$20
The River Arkansas. 8:30 p.m. Gold Hill Inn, 401 Main St., Boulder. $15 cash cover charge.
Dead Phish Orchestra. 6 p.m. Glen Huntington Bandshell, 1212 Canyon Blvd., Boulder. Tickets: Free
SATURDAY, MAY 28
Paul Kimbiris. Noon. Glen Huntington Bandshell, 1212 Canyon Blvd., Boulder. Tickets: Free
Tony Crank & Los Cheesies. 3:30 p.m. Glen Huntington Bandshell, 1212 Canyon Blvd., Boulder. Tickets: Free
Daniel Wander. 5 p.m. Gold Hill Inn, 401 Main St., Boulder. $15 cash cover charge.
Mestas/Abbot Quartet. 6 p.m. Caffe Sole, 637R S. Boulder Road, Boulder. $15 suggested cover.
Foxfeather Music. 7 p.m. Glen Huntington Bandshell, 1212 Canyon Blvd., Boulder. Tickets: Free
Jake Shimabukuro with the Boulder Phil. 7:30 p.m. Macky Auditorium, 1595 Pleasant St., Boulder. Tickets: $18-$78; Students $10
Samantha Fish with Cary Morin Duo. 7:30 p.m. Chautauqua Auditorium, 198 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder. Tickets: $28-$40
Ryan Chrys & the Rough Cuts Buckstein. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s Entertainment Venue & Event Center, 1455 Coal Creek Drive, Unit T, Lafayette. Tickets: $15-$25
Built To Spill. 8 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder. Tickets: $25-$30
Jantsen with Wolf-e-Wolf, iAM_Jacko, Krushendo. 9 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder. Tickets: $20-$25
SUNDAY, MAY 29
Hippie Bluegrass Church. 10:30 p.m. eTown Hall, 1535 Spruce St., Boulder. Tickets: $15
Little Twist. 11 a.m. The Old Oak Coffeehouse, 136 Second Ave., Unit B, Niwot.
Strangebyrds. 5 p.m. Gold Hill Inn, 401 Main St., Boulder. $15 cash cover charge.
Kind Hearted Strangers. 5:30 p.m. Glen Huntington Bandshell, 1212 Canyon Blvd., Boulder. Tickets: Free
Big Richard Band. 6 p.m. MainStage Brewing Company, 450 Main St., Lyons.
Skanson & Hansen. 7 p.m. Nissi’s Entertainment Venue & Event Center, 1455 Coal Creek Drive, Unit T, Lafayette. Tickets: $15-$20
Redhorn. 7 p.m. Velvet Elk Lounge, 2037 13th St., Boulder. Tickets: $10
MONDAY, MAY 30
Mountain Music Festival and Barbeque featuring The Gasoline Lollipops, The Greg Shochet Swing Band, The Rose Valley Thorns. 12:30 p.m. Gold Hill Inn, 401 Main St., Boulder. $25 cash at the door, $18 more for food, half price for kids under 12.
TUESDAY, MAY 31
FACE “All Vocal Rock.” 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s Entertainment Venue & Event Center, 1455 Coal Creek Drive, Unit T, Lafayette. Tickets: $15-$25
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1
Bourbon, Blues, & Grooves: Stacey Turpenoff Band. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s Entertainment Venue & Event Center, 1455 Coal Creek Drive, Unit T, Lafayette.
Tickets: Free
THURSDAY, JUNE 2
Gabriel Santiago Quartet. 6 p.m. Caffe Sole, 637R S. Boulder Road, Boulder. $15 suggested cover.
Joe Purdy. 7 p.m. eTown Hall, 1535 Spruce St., Boulder. Tickets: $25
Ragged Union. 7 p.m. Velvet Elk Lounge, 2037 13th St., Boulder. Tickets: $10
Groove ‘N Motion. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s Entertainment Venue & Event Center, 1455 Coal Creek Drive, Unit T, Lafayette. Tickets: Free
Michael Franti & Spearhead with Tropidelic. 8 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder. Tickets: $89.50-$95
