Laurie Anderson’s Dirtday! ––
Anderson looks at politics, evolution, families, history and animals with a collection of songs and stories (Communikey Festival opening concert). 8 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.
Thursday, April 19
music
Acoustic Open Mic Night. 9:30 p.m. Waterloo, 809 S. Main St., Louisville, 303-993-2094.
Air Dubai –– With Beats Noir, Nautical Mile and Rogue Sound. 8:30 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.
Bonnie and the Clydes. 8 p.m. The Jamestown Mercantile Cafe, 108 Main St., Jamestown, 303-442-5847.
Frogs Gone Fishing. Conor O’Neill’s, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.
Ginga. 7:30 p.m. Caffè Sole, 637R S. Broadway, Boulder, 303-499-2985.
Jimmy Thackery. 7:30 p.m. Boulder Outlook Hotel and Suites, 800 28th St., Boulder, 303-443-3322.
Kort McCumber. 4:30 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Rd., Longmont, 303- 485-9400.
Ladies Night Dance Party — With The Ticket. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757.
Matt Flaherty and Pete Kartsounes. 8 p.m. Shine, 2027 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-0120.
Tuscadero y Tuscadero — With Paul Kimbiris. 8 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-440- 4628.
Tyler Farr Jazz Duo. 7 p.m. Cuvée, 946 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447-0475.
Youthineyes. 9 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683.
Words in Flight. 7 p.m. St Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.
events
Landscaping for Conservation Seminar. 6 p.m. Erie Town Hall, 645 Holbrook St., Erie, 303-999-3820 x217.
Still in Nespelem: An Artist’s Perspective — Clyfford Still’s work from his time with the Confederated Tribes of the Coleville Reservation in Nespelem, Wash. 6:30 p.m. Clyfford Still Museum, 1250 Bannock St., Denver, 720-354-4880.
Friday, April 20
music
Akron/Family — With Bad Weather California and The Swayback. 8:30 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.
The Guests, Synergy — Followed by Soul Dive. 7 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683.
Happy Hour Jazz — With Peter Lorenzen and Devin O’Toole. 4 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-440-4628.
The Haunted Windchimes. 8 p.m. Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.
Janine Gastineau & Her Rhythm. 7:30 p.m. Caffè Sole, 637R S. Broadway, Boulder, 303-499-2985.
Johnny O Band. 7:30 p.m. Boulder Outlook Hotel, 800 28th St., Boulder, 303-443-3322.
The Malai Llama. 9 p.m. Shine, 2027 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-0120.
Meryl Romer. 7 p.m. Cuvée, 946 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447-0475.
Mosey West. 8 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Rd., Longmont, 303-485-9400.
Pete Stein and Black Tiger Fire. 9:30 p.m. Waterloo, 809 S. Main St., Louisville, 303-993-2094.
The Purple Oranges. 6 p.m. The Jamestown Mercantile Cafe, 108 Main St., Jamestown, 303-442-5847.
Ramaya & Dechen Hawk. 8 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-440-4628.
Satterfield Band. 8 p.m. Eagle Grill, 1600 Hover, Longmont, 303-772-2555.
Selassee. 7 p.m. St Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.
Scott Dale Band. 8 p.m. The Rib House, 1801 13th St., Boulder, 303-442-RIBS.
Soul Sacrifice — With Cisco Kid. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757.
Springdale Quartet. Conor O’Neill’s, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.
Young Songwriters Competition 2012. 8 p.m. Swallow Hill, 71 E.Yale Ave., Denver, 303-777-1003.
events
A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant & A Prayer — Activists and their stories. 7 p.m. The Mercury Café, 2199 California St., Denver, 303-294-9281.
Art Night In. 6 p.m. pARTiculars, 401 S. Public Road, Lafayette, 720-890-7888.
Cirque de Minuit — The Midnight Circus, with Frequent Flyers Productions. 7:45 p.m. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-440-7826.
DAM Uncorked — Wine tasting. 6-9 p.m. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave., Denver, 720-865-5000.
Kirtan. 7:30 p.m. Adi Shakti Kundalini Yoga Center of Boulder, 2014 Pearl St., Boulder, 720-252-3962.
Marley –– The definitive life story of the musician, the revolutionary, the legend. 6 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.
Vagina Monologues. 7:30 p.m. Nomad Theatre, 1410 Quince Ave., Boulder, 303-443-7510.
Saturday, April 21
music
Be Always Coming Home — Resonance Women’s Chorus. 7 p.m. First United Methodist Church, 1421 Spruce St., Boulder, 303-473-8337.
Benjy & Heather Wertheimer. 8 p.m. The Double Rainbow Ranch, 6541 N 63rd St, Niwot, www.DoubleRainbowRanch.com.
Blue Canyon Boys. 8 p.m. Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.
Bob Dylan’s Birthday: Postcards of the Hanging perform an evening of Bob Dylan — With special guests. 8:30 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683.
Das Racist — With special guests. 8:30 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.
Dechen Hawk & A Murder of Prose. 6:30 p.m. St Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.
Eef Guitar — With Blues Express. 8 p.m. Boulder Outlook Hotel, 800 28th St., Boulder, 303-443-3322.
Esther Sparks. 9:30 p.m. Waterloo, 809 S. Main St., Louisville, 303-993-2094.
Fox Street All-Stars. 5:30 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Rd., Longmont, 303-485-9400.
Hazel Miller. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757.
The Indulgers. Conor O’Neill’s, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.
Lea Holz, Matt Glascoe. 9 p.m. Shine, 2027 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-0120.
Luke Callen, Wolf van Elfmand and Chad Golda. 6 p.m. Innisfree Poetry Bookstore, 1203 13th St., Ste. A, Boulder, 303-579-1644.
Max Wagner. 7 p.m. Cuvée, 946 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447-0475.
The Motet: Funk Is Dead — With Yellow Dubmarine. 3:30 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.
Neal Marks Quartet, Psychonauts. 9:30 p.m. The Lazy Dog, 1346 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-440-3355.
Pete Kartsounes. 4:30 p.m. Oskar Blues Tasty Weasel Tap Room, 1800 Pike Rd., Unit B, Longmont, 303-776- 1914.
Record Store Day — 1 p.m. Whiskey Blanket, 2:30 p.m. The Yawpers, 4 p.m. The Alright Band, 5:30 p.m. Monocle, 6:30 p.m. Jamesons Co-Dependent Country Band, 8 p.m. finale with Modern Synthetic Chemistry. Absolute Vinyl Records & Stereo, 5360 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Absolute- Vinyl-Records/.
Roda de Choro (Choro Circle Jam) — With Daniel Ondaro and Friends. 7:30 p.m. Caffè Sole, 637R S. Broadway, Boulder, 303-499-2985.
Women’s Songwriter Showcase — Presented by Emma Back. 8 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-440-4628.
events
A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant & A Prayer — Activists and their stories. 2 p.m. The Mercury Café, 2199 California St., Denver, 303-294-9281.
Adobe Flash Hands-On Intensive. 9 a.m. Boulder Digital Arts, 1600 Range St., Boulder, 303-875-0276.
Arbor Day Volunteer Event — Coal Creek Trail. 9-11 a.m. 1630 Avalon Ave., Lafayette, 303-665-5588 ext. 3610.
Behind the Scenes at the Rocky Mountain Raptor Program. 1 p.m. 720 E. Vine Dr., Fort Collins, 970- 484-7756.
Children’s Peace Garden Earth Day Celebration. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Growing Gardens Children’s Peace Garden, 1630 Hawthorn, Boulder, 303-443-9952.
Cirque de Minuit — The Midnight Circus, with Frequent Flyers Productions. 7:45 p.m. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-440-7826.
DAM Uncorked — Dinner and auction. Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave., Denver, 720-913-2793.
Dhamma Brothers — Center for Juvenile Justice Fundraiser. 7 p.m. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-440-7826.
Firefly Handmade — At the Makerie. 7-10 p.m. Chautauqua Community House, 900 Baseline Road, Boulder, fireflyhandmade.com.
Meditation and Dance Workshop — With Hannah Kinderiehrer. 10 a.m. Shine, 2027 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-0120.
Salsa Lessons and Dancing. 8:30 p.m. Millennium Harvest House Hotel, 1345 28th St., Boulder, 303-998- 3805.
SeLebration — Project Yes service learning day. 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Pioneer Elementary and various Lafayette locations, project-yes.org.
Urban Foraging — Performance with Viviane Le Courtois. 11 a.m. Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, 1750 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-2122.
Vagina Monologues. 2:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Nomad Theatre, 1410 Quince Ave., Boulder, 303-443-7510.
Sunday, April 22
music
Acoustic Jam. 3 p.m. Conor O’Neill’s, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.
Bernard Allison Band. 7:30 p.m. Boulder Outlook Hotel and Suites, 800 28th St., 303-443-3322.
Bluegrass Pick — With Bonnie & Taylor Sims. 6 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Rd., Longmont, 303-485-9400.
Felonius Smith Trio. 4:30 p.m. Left Hand Brewery Tasting Room, 1265 Boston Ave., Longmont, lefthandbrewing.com.
Giddyup Kitty. 6 p.m. Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.
Greg Abate. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s. 2675 North Park Drive, Lafayette, 303-665-2757.
Idlewhile. 6 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Rd., Longmont, 303-485-9400.
Jazz Jam — With Sherrie Scott, John Bertram Trio and Friends. 6 p.m. Cuvée, 946 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447- 0475.
Robby Hecht — With The Margoles Duo. 8 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-440-4628.
Vagabond Swing. 10 p.m. Mountain Sun, 1535 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-546-0886.
events
AnimalHelpNow! — Presentation and fundraiser. 7 p.m. Shine, 2027 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-0120.
Cirque de Minuit — The Midnight Circus, with Frequent Flyers Productions. 1:45 p.m. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-440-7826.
Center for Resource Conservation Earth Day 5K. 10 a.m. Potts Field at CU, Research Park, 4001 Discovery Drive, Boulder, 303-999-3820.
Earth Day Anti-Fracking Rally — West steps of the state Capitol, 1-4 p.m., Denver, 350.org.
Firefly Handmade — At the Makerie. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Chautauqua Community House, 900 Baseline Road, Boulder, fireflyhandmade.com.
Salsa Dancing. 8 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683.
Taste of Pearl — 15 restaurants paired with 15 Colorado wineries. 2-6 p.m. Pearl Street, tasteofpearl.com.
Monday, April 23
music
Brad Goode Jazz Quartet. 7 p.m. Caffè Sole, 637R S. Broadway, Boulder, 303-499-2985.
Electric Blues Jam. 7:30 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Rd., Longmont, 303-485-9400.
Funktion. Southern Sun, 627 S. Broadway, Boulder, 303-543-0886.
Open Mic. 5 p.m. Jamestown Mercantile, 108 Main St., Jamestown, 303-442-5847.
Open Stage –– With Turtle. 6:30 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683.
Sound Circle — Praises for the World. 7 p.m. Columbine Unity Spiritual Center, 8900 Arapahoe Road, Boulder, 303-473-4525.
events
Audition — Mature actor for 60s-70s character in Boulder Fringe Festival. 7 p.m. 1850 Folsom St., Boulder. For appointment, call Mark Read, 303-717-8439,
Evening at the Epicenter — With Horst Rechelbacher, founder of Aveda and Intelligent Nutrients. 5:30 p.m. University of Colorado Wolf Law Building, 2450 Kittredge Loop Road, Boulder, horstattheepicenter.eventbrite.com.
Shakespeare A La Carte — Dinner with a side of Shakespeare. 6:30 p.m. Chautauqua Dining Hall, 900 Baseline Road, Boulder, 303-442-3282.
Tuesday, April 24
music
Adam Bodine Trio. 6:30 p.m. St Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.
Blues Jam — With Gretchen Troop. 7:30 p.m. Boulder Outlook Hotel and Suites, 800 28th St., 303-443-3322.
Bluegrass Pick. 8 p.m. Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.
Gasoline Lollipops. 9:30 p.m. Waterloo, 809 S. Main St., Louisville, 303-993-2094.
Gary Farmer Band — Benefit for the Native American Rights Fund. 8 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Rd., Longmont, 303-485-9400.
Henricksen Amps Presents: Sean McGowan’s Jazz Guitar Night. 6:30 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683.
Ink Freethinker. 8 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-440-4628.
Old Monk. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757.
Open Stage. 7:15 p.m. Conor O’Neill’s, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.
events
Barefoot Improv Jam Association — Public dance jam every Tuesday. 7:30-10:30 p.m.The Avalon Ballroom, 6185 Arapahoe Rd., Boulder, 720-934-2028.
Introduction to Aperture, Part 1. 6 p.m. Boulder Digital Arts, 1600 Range St., Boulder, 303-875-0276.
Tongue Tied Talking to your Teen — A workshop for parents and mentors. 6:30 p.m. Boulder Center for Conscious Community, 1637 28th Street, Boulder, 303-502-7746.
Wednesday, April 25
music
Blue and Green: ’60s Crooning Jazz Project, the likes of Chet Baker and Kenny Burnell. 7 p.m. Caffè Sole, 637R S. Broadway, Boulder, 303-499-2985.
The Clamdaddys Transcendental Blues Jam. 7:30 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463- 6683.
David Sye-Bad. 2 p.m. Shine, 2027 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-0120.
Emalkay — With Project Aspect . 8:30 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.
Homegrown Singer-Songwriter Night. 7 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Rd., Longmont, 303-485-9400.
Kort McCumber. 6:30 p.m. St Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696.
Laurie Anderson’s Dirtday! –– Anderson looks at politics, evolution, families, history and animals with a collection of songs and stories (Communikey Festival opening concert). 8 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.
Nelson Rangell. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757.
Open Bluegrass Pick. 8:30 p.m. Conor O’Neill’s, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.
Pete Kartsounes. 8 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-440-4628.
events
Circus Jam — With hoops, poi, clubs, etc. 8 p.m. Boulder Circus Center, 4747 N. 26th St., Boulder, 303- 827-4088.
Getting Started With Adobe Premiere Pro. 9 a.m. Boulder Digital Arts, 1600 Range St., Boulder, 303-875- 0276.
Hardwired — 10 Major Traits of Women, presentation by Alexia Parks. 7 p.m. The Stone Cup, 442 High St., Lyons, 303-823-2345.
Wednesday Waltz Etcetera. 7 p.m. Avalon Ballroom, 6185 Arapahoe Rd., Boulder, 303-449-5962.
