Thursday, Dec. 16
music
Bill & John McKay. 5:30 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Rd., Longmont, 303-485-9400.
Bluegrass Pick — With Martin Gilmore. 9 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463- 6683.
James and the Devil. Conor O’Neill’s, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.
Jelly Roll Bakers. 7:30 p.m. Boulder Outlook Hotel and Suites, 800 28th St., Boulder, 303-443- 3322.
The John Lake Quartet. 8:30 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-440- 4628.
Live Jazz with George Nelson. 6:30 p.m. Carelli’s Italian Restaurant, 645 30th St., Boulder, 303-938-9300.
Live Karaoke. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757.
Open Bluegrass Pick. 7 p.m. The Rock Inn, 1675 Hwy. 66, Estes Park, 970-586-4116.
Open Stage with Tommy and the Tangerines — Every Thursday night. Catacombs, 2115 13th St., Boulder, 303-442-4344.
The Ugly Sweater Holiday Party & Sing- Along. 7:30 p.m. Swallow Hill, 71 E.Yale Ave., Denver, 303-777-1003.
Wonderlic. 6:30 p.m. St. Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.
events
3rd Thursday Interactive Meetup. 5-6:30 p.m. Boulder Digital Arts, 1600 Range St., Boulder, 303-875-0276.
Art Opening — With music by Holly and the Husbands. 5-7 p.m. Sola Salons, 3280 28th St., Boulder, 303-507-6404.
Avery Tap Room — For tours and tastings. 12-8 p.m. Avery Brewing Co., 5757 Arapahoe Ave., Unit B1, Boulder, www.averybrewing.com.
Beginning Flamenco Dance. 6:15-7:30 p.m. Kakes Studios, 2115 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-786-7050, www.flamenco-boulder.com.
eginning/Intermediate Hoopdance. 9 a.m. Boulder Circus Center, 4747 26th St., Boulder, 303-918-6617.
Comedyworks Presents: Vic Alejandro & Mark Lee. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757.
Creating Online Copy That Sells. 9 a.m. to noon. Boulder Digital Arts, 1600 Range St., Boulder, 303-875-0276.
Denver/Boulder Drupal Users Meetup. 6:45 p.m. Boulder Digital Arts, 1600 Range St., Boulder, 303-875-0276.
Geeks Who Drink Pub Quiz. 6:30 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463- 6683.
Gindi Cafe Gay Night. Every Thursday night. Gindi Cafe, 3601 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 720- 242-8961.
Intermediate to Advanced Flamenco Dance. 7:15-8:30 p.m. Kakes Studios, 2115 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-786-7050, www. flamenco-boulder.com.
Lunchtime Healing Space — With Alan McAllister. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Whole Being Explorations, 1800 30th St., Boulder, 303-545- 5562.
Friday, Dec. 17
music
Acoustic Open Mic. 7-9 p.m. The Stone Cup, 442 High St., Lyons, 303-823-2345.
Boulder Chamber Orchestra’s All Magical: A Gift of Music. 7:30 p.m. First Congregational Church, 1128 Pine St., Boulder, 303-583-1278.
Christy Wessler’s Holiday Concert and Sing-Along. 7 p.m. Swallow Hill, 71 E.Yale Ave., Denver, 303-777-1003.
Colin Robison & Dechen Hawk. 8 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-440- 4628.
Dead Floyd. 9 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.
DJ Chonz and Friends. 10 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683.
The Drifter Band. 4 p.m. Rock N Soul Cafe, 5290 Arapahoe Ave., Ste. I, Boulder, 303-443- 5108.
Ed Turner Band. 8 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Rd., Longmont, 303-485-9400.
Face Holiday A Cappella Show. 7 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786- 7030.
Flamenco Christmas Show — With Steve Mullins, Lia Ochoa and more. 8 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683.
Girls on Top. 8 p.m. Boulder Outlook Hotel and Suites, 800 28th St., Boulder, 303-443-3322.
Indulgers. Conor O’Neill’s, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.
Jaron’s Funky Group. 7:30 p.m. Rock N Soul Cafe, 5290 Arapahoe Ave., Ste. I, Boulder, 303- 443-5108.
Mike Morter and Tim Bruns. 5:30 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463- 6683.
P-Nuckle. 10 p.m. Boulder Draft House, 2027 13th St., Boulder, 303-440-5858.
Quemandita. 7 p.m. St. Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.
Reed Foehl Trio and SHEL. 8 p.m. Swallow Hill, 71 E.Yale Ave., Denver, 303-777-1003.
Romano Paoletti Band. 8 p.m. Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.
That Eighties Band. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757.
events
The Boulder Holiday Gift Festival. 12-8 p.m. 902 Pearl St., Boulder, 720-272-SHOP.
A Christmas Story. Longmont Theatre Company, 513 Main St., Longmont, 303-772- 5200
The Frame of Mind. 7:30 p.m. Unity Stage, 2855 Folsom St., Boulder, 303-681-7829.
Jerry Downs Appreciation Print Sale and Exhibit. 5:30 p.m. Boulder Digital Arts, 1600 Range St., Boulder, 303-875-0276.
Salsa Dancing. 10:30 p.m. Trattoria on Pearl, 1430 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-544-0008.
Saturday, Dec. 18
music
10th Anniversary Production of the Christmas Revels. 2 p.m .& 7 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.
18 Switchbacks. Conor O’Neill’s, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.
Based on Fiction. 7:30 p.m. Rock N Soul Cafe, 5290 Arapahoe Ave., Ste. I, Boulder, 303-443- 5108.
Benefit Concert for Pete & Deb Baksa featuring Whirld Vu. 1 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683.
Bluegrass Pick. Noon. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Rd., Longmont, 303-485-9400.
Blue Mountain Ranch Hands. 8 p.m. Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823- 6685.
Christy’s Top of the Hill Sing-Along. 7 p.m. Swallow Hill, 71 E.Yale Ave., Denver, 303-777- 1003.
Family Concert Series Presents: Okee Dokee Brothers. 4 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683.
Jenn Cleary. 8 p.m. Boulder Outlook Hotel and Suites, 800 28th St., Boulder, 303-443-3322.
Johnny O Band. 8 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Rd., Longmont, 303-485-9400.
KBCO Holiday Show: Nathaniel Rateliff & Friends. 9 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.
Music on the Mezz — With Meryl Romer Jazz Trio. 5:30 p.m. Hotel Boulderado, 2115 13th St., Boulder, 303-442-4344.
Naughty Pierre’s Clockette’s Holiday Show. 8 p.m. Swallow Hill, 71 E.Yale Ave., Denver, 303- 777-1003.
PeaceJam Christmas Concert and Benefit — With DJ Cavem, Moetavation, Brittany Williams and more. 8 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683.
The Robinson Quartet. 7 p.m. St. Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.
Torna. 8:30 p.m. Pioneer Inn, 15 East 1st St., Nederland, 303-258-7733.
events
Beginning/Intermediate Hoopdance. 10 a.m. Kakes Studio, 2115 Pearl St., Boulder, 303- 918-6617.
BHA Psychic Fair. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Grange, 2nd Avenue & Frankin Street, Niwot, 303-545-5562.
The Boulder Holiday Gift Festival. 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. 902 Pearl St., Boulder, 720-272-SHOP.
A Christmas Story. Longmont Theatre Company, 513 Main St., Longmont, 303-772-5200.
The Frame of Mind. 2:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Unity Stage, 2855 Folsom St., Boulder, 303-681-7829.
Grant Collier’s Colorado’s National Parks & Monuments. 1-3 p.m. Barnes & Noble at 2999 Pearl Street, Boulder, 303-444-0349.
Grant Collier’s Colorado’s National Parks & Monuments. 3:30-5:30 p.m. Borders, 1750 29th St., Boulder, 720-565-8266.
Jerry Downs Appreciation Print Sale and Exhibit. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Boulder Digital Arts, 1600 Range St., Boulder, 303-875-0276.
Living Lights: Illuminating Small Wonders. 5:30 p.m. Butterfly Pavilion, 6252 W. 104th Ave. Westminster, 303-469-5441.Through Dec. 19.
Sunday, Dec. 19
music
Beth Preston, Beloved. 8 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-440-4628.
Bluegrass Pick — All levels welcome. 12-3 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids and Solids, 1555 S. Hover St., Longmont, 303-485-9400.
Giddyup Kitty. Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.
Kazyak. 10 p.m. Mountain Sun Pub, 1535 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-546-0886.
Kort McCumber & High Road. 6 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Rd., Longmont, 303-485-9400.
Peter Kater Holiday Concert. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757.
events
Beginning Hawaiian Hula Class. 7:15 p.m. Boulder Ballet Studio, The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-447-9772.
Body Speak Listen: A Dance & Poetry Solstice Workshop. 1-5 p.m. Trevarton House, 6125 Trevarton Dr., Boulder, 303-918-6183.
Continuing Hawaiian Hula Class. 5:30 p.m. Boulder Ballet Studio, The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-447-9772.
Free Open House. 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Boulder Shambhala Meditation Center, 1345 Spruce St., Boulder, 303-444-0190.
Jerry Downs Appreciation Print Sale and Exhibit. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Boulder Digital Arts, 1600 Range St., Boulder, 303-875-0276.
The Boulder Holiday Gift Festival. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 902 Pearl St., Boulder, 720-272-SHOP.
Elf. 8 p.m. St. Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.
Monday, Dec. 20
music
Electric Blues Jam. 8 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Rd., Longmont, 303-485-9400.
Jay Ryan’s Big Top — Open stage. 7 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683.
Karen Karsh. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757.
Open Mic. 7 p.m. Rock N Soul Café, 5290 Arapahoe Ave., Suite 1, Boulder, 303-443-5108.
events
Free Open Class — Meditation instruction. 7-9 p.m. Boulder Shambhala Meditation Center, 1345 Spruce St., Boulder, 303-444-0190.
Tuesday, Dec. 21
music
17th Avenue Allstars White Christmas Show. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757.
Bluegrass Pick and Open Stage. 8 p.m. Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.
Bob’s Big Band Christmas Show. 6:30 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463- 6683.
Bonnie Lowdermilk. 6:30 p.m. St. Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.
Brian Waller. 7:30 p.m. Rock N Soul Cafe, 5290 Arapahoe Ave., Ste. I, Boulder, 303-443-5108.
Clusterpluck — 9 p.m. Open jam. George’s Food & Drink, 2028 14th St., Boulder, 303-998- 9350.
Jazz Night with Supercollider. 8:30 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-440- 4628.
events
Boulder Improv Jam Association — Public dance jam every Tuesday. 7:30-10:30 p.m.The Avalon Ballroom, 6185 Arapahoe Rd., Boulder, 720-934-2028.
Flamenco Dance Technique. 5:50 p.m. Kakes Studios, 2115 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-786-7050, www.flamenco-boulder.com.
Open Mic Poetry and Music — Hosted by Rob Geisen and Olatundji Akpo-Sani. 8 p.m. The No-Name Bar, 1325 Broadway, Boulder.
Salsa Night — Lessons and open dance. 7 p.m. Boulder Draft House, 2027 13th St., Boulder, 303-440-5858.
Wednesday, Dec. 22
music
The Clamdaddys Transcendental Blues Jam. 7:30 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683.
Hazel Miller. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757.
Jazz to the World with Janis Kelly & Friends. 7:30 p.m. Rock N Soul Cafe, 5290 Arapahoe Ave., Ste. I, Boulder, 303-443-5108.
Open Stage. 8 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Rd., Longmont, 303-485-9400.
Prohibition Six. 6:30 p.m. St. Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.
Rising Lion. 10 p.m. Boulder Draft House, 2027 13th St., Boulder, 303-440-5858.
events
Just Sit. 7 to 9 p.m. Boulder Shambhala Meditation Center, 1345 Spruce St., Boulder, 303-444-0190.
Sound College Holiday Electro Show. 8:30 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-440-4628.
Swing Blues Dance Lessons. 7 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683.
Vajrayana Buddhist Meditation. 7 p.m. Mipham Shedra, 2860 Bluff St., Boulder, 303-449- 0319.
Kids’ Calendar
Thursday, Dec. 16
So Rim Kung Fu for Children. 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. A Place to B Studio, 1750 30th St., Boulder, 303-440-8007.
Friday, Dec. 17
Children’s Storytime. 10:15 a.m. Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303- 441-3100.
Preschool Storytime. 10:15 a.m. Erie Community Library, 400 Powers St., Erie, 720- 685-5200.
Saturday, Dec. 18
Children’s Storytime. 10:15 a.m. Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303- 441-3100.
Sunday, Dec. 19
Baby Boogie — Bring kids to dance. 2 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463- 6683.
Children’s Storytime. 10:15 a.m. Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303- 441-3100.
Monday, Dec. 20
Children’s Storytime. 10:15 p.m. Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303- 441-3100.
Rise & Shine Storytime. 9:30 a.m. Barnes & Noble, Crossroads Commons, 2999 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-444-0349.
Tuesday, Dec. 21
Children’s Storytime. 10:15 a.m. Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303- 441-3100.
Storytime for Children. 10:15 a.m. Boulder Public Library, George Reynolds Branch, 3595 Table Mesa Dr., Boulder, 303-441-3120.
Teen Game Night. 3 p.m. Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303-441- 3100.
Wednesday, Dec. 22
Children’s Storytime. 10:15 a.m. Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303-441-3100.
So Rim Kung Fu for Children. 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. A Place to B Studio, 1750 30th St., Boulder, 303-440-8007.
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