Thursday, Dec. 8
music
Acoustic Open Mic Night. 9:30 p.m. Waterloo, 809 S. Main St., Louisville, 303-993-2094.
Ash Ganley Trio. 6:30 p.m. St. Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.
Crow Agency. 9 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683.
CU-Boulder Jazz Ensemble — Duke Ellington’s “Nutcracker Suite.” Dazzle Restaurant, 930 Lincoln St., Denver, www.dazzlejazz.com.
David Booker. 7:30 p.m. Boulder Outlook Hotel and Suites, 800 28th St., 303-443-3322.
Dexter Payne Quartet. 7:30 p.m. Caffè Sole, 637R S. Broadway, Boulder, 303-499-2985.
Detour Ahead. 7 p.m. Cuvée, 946 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447-0475.
Godkey — Feat. Brian Ellison, Paul Kemp, and Mirco Altenbach. 8 p.m. Johnny’s Cigar Bar, 1 Boulder Plaza, Boulder, 303-449-0884.
Holden Young Trio. 10 p.m. Conor O’Neill’s, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.
Hot Club of Pearl Street. 8:30 p.m. Shug’s Low Country Cuisine, 2017 13th St., Boulder, 720-398-9036.
James Moors. 5:30 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Rd., Longmont, 303-485-9400.
Signal Path & Octopus Nebula. 9 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.
Swing State. 8 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-440-4628.
Trevor Hall — With Paper Bird. 7 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.
events
10 for Change Holiday Happy Hour. 5:30 p.m. Boulder Outlook Hotel, 800 28th St., Boulder, www.boulderindependentbusiness.org.
Auditions — Vox Familia: Boulder Edition. 7:30 p.m. Physically Handicapped Actors & Musical Artists League, Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, auditions@phamaly.org.
Beginning Flamenco Dance. 6:15-7:30 p.m. Kakes Studios, 2115 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-786-7050, www.flamenco-boulder.com.
Caritas Holiday Party & Silent Auction. 5 p.m. The Caritas Spiritist Center, 5723 Arapahoe Ave., Ste. 1A, Boulder, 303-449-3066.
Comedy Works — Office Party Night. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757.
Fine Art Market Show & Sale — Opening reception. 5 – 9 p.m. Arvada Center for Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, 720-898-7200.
Fritz Anders — Artist demonstration. 1 – 4 p.m. Boulder Arts & Crafts Gallery, 1421 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-443-3683.
Boulder B-Cycle Happy Hour Celebration. 5-8 p.m. Design Within Reach, 2049 N. Broadway St., Boulder, 720-564-1234.
Salsa Social. 6:30 p.m. Avalon Ballroom, 6185 Arapahoe Rd., Boulder, 303-440-8303.
The Women’s Yoga Lab. 5 p.m. Kelly’s Blue Barn, 1360 Sumac Ave., Boulder, www.saraavant. com.
Friday, Dec. 9
music
Chain Station. 9 p.m. Rock Inn Mountain Tavern, 1675 Highway 66, Estes Park, 970-586-4116.
Dale Cisek. 9:30 p.m. Waterloo, 809 S. Main St., Louisville, 303-993-2094.
Daniel Ondaro and Kristina Stamatis — Brazilian Jazz Duo. 7:30 p.m. Caffè Sole, 637R S. Broadway, Boulder, 303-499-2985.
Danny Shafer and the 21st Century. 9 p.m. Gold Hill Inn, 401 Main St., Boulder, 303-443-6461.
Dustin Edge, Navidad Flamenca. 8:30 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder. 303- 440-4628.
Flexigrass. 8 p.m. Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.
Hazel Miller. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757.
Hindsight. 8 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Rd., Longmont, 303-485-9400.
In Loving Memory — A John Lennon Tribute Night open stage. 7:30 p.m. Rock N Soul Cafe, 5290 Arapahoe Ave., Ste. I, Boulder, 303-443-5108.
Jababa. 10 p.m. Conor O’Neill’s, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.
Jack Hadley. 8 p.m. The Rib House, 1801 13th St., Boulder, 303-442-7427.
The Longest Day of the Year CD Release — With Trout Steak Revival. 9 p.m. Shug’s Low Country Cuisine, 2017 13th St., Boulder, 720-398- 9036.
The Mickey Hart Band. 9 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.
Mojomama. 8 p.m. Boulder Outlook Hotel, 800 28th St., Boulder, www.boulderindependentbusiness.org.
A New Orleans Christmas. 7:30 p.m. Macky Auditorium, CU campus, 303-492-8008.
Selassee. 7 p.m. St. Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.
Sherrie Scott. 7 p.m. Cuvée, 946 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447-0475.
Sound Circle Solstice Concert. 7 p.m. Columbine Unity Church, 8900 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 1-800-838-3006.
Strangebyrds. 5 p.m. The Pearl Street Pub, 1108 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-939-9900.
Yardog Keeter, Botas Rodeo, The Atomic Americans, Circle Number Dot. 9 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463- 6683.
Firefly Handmade Holiday Market at BMoCA. 6-10 p.m. Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, 1750 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-2122.
Flamenco Show. 9:30 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-440-4628.
Ghosts of Christmas Past. 7 p.m. Historic Callahan House, 312 Terry St., Longmont, 303- 776-3611.
Longmont Lights Holiday Festivities. 5 – 8 p.m. Various locations, Longmont, 303-776-6050.
Royal Madrigal Feast. 6:30 p.m. Silver Creek High School, 4901 Nelson Rd., Longmont, scopanews.org.
The Nutcracker — Presented by Ballet Nouveau Colorado. 7:30 p.m. Performing Arts Complex at PCS, 1001 W. 84th Ave., Denver, 303-450-3985.
Mile High Business Alliance Party — With The Big Little and Danielle Ate the Sandwich. 7 p.m. Swallow Hill, 71 E.Yale Ave., Denver, 303-777- 1003.
Pure Barre Boulder First Anniversary Cel ebration. 5:30 p.m., Cantina Laredo, 1680 29th St., Boulder, 303-443-3054.
Saturday, Dec. 10
music
Amahl and the Night Visitors — One-act American opera. 2 p.m. First United Methodist Church, 1421 Spruce St., Boulder, 303-442-3770.
Big Band Christmas Ball. 7 p.m. Boulder Elks Lodge, 2975 28th St., Boulder, www.1940sball.org.
Bluezhouse. 8 p.m. Boulder Outlook Hotel and Suites, 800 28th St., Boulder, 303-443-3322.
Bonnie and the Clydes. 10 p.m. Conor O’Neill’s, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.
The Buck Fifty 9:30 p.m. Waterloo, 809 S. Main St., Louisville, 303-993-2094.
Clockwork Crew. 9 p.m. Shug’s Low Country Cuisine, 2017 13th St., Boulder, 720-398-9036.
December Vistas — Christmas with Ars Nova. 7:30 p.m. St. John’s Episcopal Church, 1419 Pine St., Boulder, 303-499-3165.
Felonius Smith Trio. 5 p.m. Left Hand Brewery Tasting Room, 1265 Boston Ave., Longmont, 303- 772-0258.
Harmonius Junk. 8 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Rd., Longmont, 303-485-9400.
James Frye, Saint Anyway. 9 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-440-4628.
Lisa Bell Holiday House Concert. 7 p.m. Private home. Brownpapertickets.com for details.
Mark’s Midnight Carnival Show. 7 p.m. St. Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.
Michael Fitzpatrick — Dalai Lama cellist, fundraiser for Tuning the Planet film. 7:30 p.m. Boulder Quest Center, 1501 Lee Hill Rd., #18, Boulder, 303-440-3647.
Notes & Oats. 10 a.m. Rock N Soul Cafe, 5290 Arapahoe Ave., Ste. I, Boulder, 303-443-5108.
Reel Big Fish & Streetlight Manifesto. 9 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443- 3399.
Rhythm All Stars. 8 p.m. Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.
Sound Circle Solstice Concert. 7 p.m. Columbine Unity Church, 8900 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 1-800-838-3006.
Trace Bundy’s 3rd Annual Acoustic Holiday Concert. 8 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.
Tyler Farr Jazz Duo. 7 p.m. Cuvée, 946 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447-0475.
Tyler Grant. 4:30 p.m. Oskar Blues Tasty Weasel Tap Room, 1800 Pike Rd., Unit B, Longmont, 303- 776-1914.
Zeut, Velcro Records Showcase. 8 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463- 6683.
events
African Dance. 4 p.m. Community Dance Collective, 2020 21st St., 303-586-1763.
Beginning Hoopdance. 10 a.m. Kakes Studio, 2115 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-918-6617.
Business Bash — 2nd Annual Holiday Office Party. 7 p.m. Century Casino, 102 Main St., Central City, 866-464-2626.
Denver Art Tour. 10 a.m. Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, 1750 13th St., Boulder, 303- 443-2122.
Gingerbread Teas. 12 p.m. St. Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.
Historic Home Tour & Annual Open House. 10 a.m. Lafayette Miners Museum, 108 E. Simpson, Lafayette, 303-579-1865.
Holiday Bazaar Teas — Local artisan and crafter showcase. 12 – 1:30 p.m. Hotel Boulderado, 2115 13th St., Boulder, 303-442-4344.
Holiday Open House. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Colorado Horse Rescue, 10386 N 65th St., Longmont, 720-494-1414.
Longmont Lights Holiday Parade. 5 – 8 p.m. Main St., Longmont, 303-776-6050.
Lyudmila Agrich — Artist demonstration. 2 – 4 p.m. Smithklein Gallery, 1116 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-444-7200.
The Nutcracker — Presented by Ballet Nouveau Colorado. 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Performing Arts Complex at PCS, 1001 W. 84th Ave., Denver, 303- 450-3985.
Playback Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Rock N Soul Cafe, 5290 Arapahoe Ave., Ste. I, Boulder, 303-443-5108.
Royal Madrigal Feast. 2 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. Silver Creek High School, Longmont, scopanews.org.
Santa & Carolers. 11 a.m. Festival Plaza, 311 S. Public Rd., Lafayette.
Stories on Stage — Making Merry. 2 p.m. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-440-7826.
Valmont Bird Walk — Bird walk at Xcel’s Valmont Steam Electric Generating Station with Bill Kaempfer and Elena Klaver. 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. 18000 N. 63rd St., Boulder, www.busbirding. societyRNE.net.
Sunday, Dec. 11
music
Blues Jam — With Heavy Cats. 7:30 p.m. Boulder Outlook Hotel and Suites, 800 28th St., 303-443-3322.
Bluegrass Pick. 12 p.m. Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.
The Christmas Revels — 11th Anniversary Production, with Rocky Mountain Revels. 1 p.m. & 6 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.
Christy Wessler’s Christmas Sing-a-Long. 8 p.m. Daniels Hall, Swallow Hill, 71 E.Yale Ave., Denver, 303-777-1003.
Evan Cantor. 5 p.m. Gold Hill Inn, 401 Main St., Boulder, 303-443-6461
Gadzueks! 6 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Rd., Longmont, 303-485-9400.
George Nelson. 7 p.m. Cuvée, 946 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447-0475.
Irish Session. 10 p.m. Conor O’Neill’s, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.
Jami Lunde Duo. 6 p.m. Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.
John Adams — A Tribute to John Denver. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665- 2757.
Mary Russell & Larry Worster. 7:30 p.m. Gold Hill Inn, 401 Main St., Boulder, 303-443-6461.
Open Stage. 5 p.m. The Pearl Street Pub, 1108 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-939-9900.
Sound Circle Solstice Concert. 2 p.m. Columbine Unity Church, 8900 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 1-800-838-3006.
events
Advanced Hawaiian Hula Class. 5:30 p.m. Boulder Ballet Studio, The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-447-9772.
Auditions — Vox Familia: Boulder Edition. 12 p.m. Physically Handicapped Actors & Musical Artists League, Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, auditions@phamaly.org.
Beginning Hawaiian Hula Class. 7 p.m. Boulder Ballet Studio, The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-447-9772.
Boulder Holiday Gift Festival — Holiday art, craft and gift show. Noon to 6 p.m. Boulder Elks Lodge, 3975 28th St., Boulder, 720-272-7467.
Derech Chayim — “A Way of Life.” 6 p.m. Boulder’s Rabbinic Council at Har Hashem Congregation, 3950 Baseline Rd., Boulder, contact Jodi for more details at 503-780-7470.
Gingerbread Teas. 12 p.m. St. Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.
Outdoor Boot Camp. 10 a.m. Take It Out Fitness and Play Boulder Foundation, Boulder City Park, 13th and Arapahoe, Boulder, 573-424-7168.
Mojo’s Music Academy Holiday Party. 5 p.m. Mojo’s Music Academy, 1350 Ken Pratt Blvd #1, Longmont, 303-776-3373.
The Nutcracker — Presented by Ballet Nouveau Colorado. 2 p.m. Performing Arts Complex at PCS, 1001 W. 84th Ave., Denver, 303-450-3985.
Nutcracker Tea — A benefit for the Boulder Ballet. Hotel Boulderado, 2115 13th St., Boulder, 303-442-4344.
Monday, Dec. 12
music
Brad Goode Jazz Quartet. 7:30 p.m. Caffè Sole, 637R S. Broadway, Boulder, 303-499-2985.
Colorado Spirit Chorus — Weekly rehearsals and auditions. 6:30 p.m. Boulder Valley Christian Church, 7100 South Boulder Rd. For more information, contact Nicci at 303-460-8651 or Joy at 303-641-4122.
Electric Blues Jam. 8 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Rd., Longmont, 303-485-9400.
George Nelson Quartet. 5 p.m. The Pearl Street Pub, 1108 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-939-9900.
Jay Ryan’s Big Top Open Stage. 7 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463- 6683.
Open Mic. 7 p.m. Rock N Soul Cafe, 5290 Arapahoe Ave., Ste. I, Boulder, 303-443-5108.
events
Ashtanga Yoga Class — Beginner to advanced classes with Anne-Alex Packard. 7 a.m. Soul Tree Studio, 422 E. Simpson St., Lafayette, 303-665- 5244.
Boulder Folders Origami Workshop. 6:30 p.m. Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-441-3100.
“So, You’re a Poet” — Open poetry reading. 8 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-440-4628.
Tuesday, Dec. 13
music
Bilbao. 6:30 p.m. St. Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.
Bluegrass Pick. 8 p.m. Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.
Blues Jam — With Dan Treanor. 7:30 p.m. Boulder Outlook Hotel and Suites, 800 28th St., 303-443-3322.
Forrest Kelly and the Bob Schlesinger Trio. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303- 665-2757.
Gasoline Lollipops. 9:30 p.m. Waterloo, 809 S. Main St., Louisville, 303-993-2094.
Jay Ryan’s Acoustic Showcase. 7 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683.
Open Mic Night. 10 p.m. Conor O’Neill’s, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.
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.
Conversations with Extraordinary People — John Echohawk. 5:30 p.m. Chautauqua Community House, 900 Baseline Rd., Boulder, 303- 442-3282.
Flamenco Dance Technique. 5:50-7 p.m. Kakes Studios, 2115 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-786- 7050, www.flamenco-boulder.com.
Folk Dancing. 7-10 p.m. Boulder Civic Plaza, Boulder, 303-499-6363.
Wednesday, Dec. 14
music
Achachay. 9 p.m. Shug’s Low Country Cuisine,
2017 13th St., Boulder, 720-398-9036.
Brian McGuirk. 6 p.m. Rock N Soul Cafe, 5290 Arapahoe Ave., Ste. I, Boulder, 303-443-5108.
David Booker Band. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757.
Damn the Well. 5 p.m. The Pearl Street Pub, 1108 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-939-9900.
Douglass Shaw and Friends. 7 p.m. Cuvée, 946 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447-0475.
Face Holiday Show. 6:30 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.
Lyons High School Jazz Band. 7 p.m. Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823- 6685.
Open Bluegrass Pick. 8:30 p.m. Conor O’Neill’s, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.
Quantum Jazz. 6:30 p.m. St. Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.
Talia Segal, Delilah’s Revenge. 8 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-440- 4628.
Voices of the Knight — Fairview High School holiday concert. 7 p.m. Fairview High School Auditorium, 1515 Greenbriar Blvd., Boulder, www.fairviewhs.org/sites/choir.
events
Compulsive Eaters Anonymous-HOW. 6 p.m. Community United Church of Christ, 2650 Table Mesa Dr., Boulder, 970-556-4740.
Just Sit. 7 to 9 p.m. Boulder Shambhala Meditation Center, 1345 Spruce St., Boulder, 303-444-0190.
Salsa in Boulder. 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. The Absinthe House, 1109 Walnut St., Boulder, 303- 443-8600.
Vajrayana Buddhist Meditation. 7 p.m. Mipham Shedra, 2860 Bluff St., Boulder, 303- 449-0319.
Wednesday Waltz Etcetera. 7 p.m. Avalon Ballroom, 6185 Arapahoe Rd., Boulder, 303-449- 5962.
Kids’ Calendar
Thursday, December 8
Children’s Storytime. 10:15 a.m. Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303- 441-3100.
Story Time. 11 a.m. WOW! Children’s Museum, 110 N. Harrison Ave., Lafayette, 303-604-2424.
Friday, December 9
Children’s Storytime. 10:15 a.m. Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303- 441-3100.
Our Best Stories — With Imagination Makers Theater Company. 7 p.m. Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-441-3100.
Saturday, December 10
Children’s Storytime. 10:15 a.m. Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303- 441-3100.
Sunday, December 11
Go Club. 2 p.m. Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-441-3100.
Monday, December 12
Children’s Storytime. 10:15 a.m. Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303- 441-3100.
Kid’s Hula Dance. 5 p.m. Community Dance Collective, 2020B 21st. St., Boulder, 303-447-2566.
Reading Buddies. 4:30 p.m. Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-441-3100.
Tuesday, December 13
Children’s Storytime. 10:15 a.m. Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303- 441-3100.
Drop-in Storytime. 10:15 a.m. Erie Community Library, 400 Powers St., Erie, 720-685-5200.
Kindermusik. 10 a.m. WOW! Children’s Museum, 110 N. Harrison Ave., Lafayette, 303-604- 2424.
Wednesday, December 14
Children’s Storytime. 10:15 a.m. Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303- 441-3100.
Watercolor Wednesday. 10 a.m. WOW! Children’s Museum, 110 N. Harrison Ave., Lafayette, 303-604-2424. See full Panorama listings online with each event. The deadline
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