Today
Balourdet Quartet concert: 4 p.m., Grusin Music Hall, 1020 18th St., Boulder. The Balourdet Quartet is acclaimed for its vibrant energy and masterful blend of technical precision and emotional depth that bring a fresh perspective to both beloved classics and modern compositions. Its unique closeness and willingness to take creative risks earned it the 2024 Avery Fisher Career Grant as well as Chamber Music America’s 2024 Cleveland Quartet Award. With more than 70 concerts per season, recent highlights include the Balourdet’s debuts at Carnegie and Wigmore halls and new string quartets by composers Karim Al-Zand, Paul Novak and Nicky Sohn through grants from Chamber Music America (2021) and the Barlow Foundation (2023). $22, 303-492-8008, eventvesta.com.
Embroidered LGBTQ+ heart patch craft: 3 p.m., NoBo Library, 4600 Broadway, Boulder. Sew a heart design with pride colors using colorful beads and embroidery floss on a felt patch to make a great gift for a friend or someone special. calendar.boulderlibrary.org.
Guided exhibit tour: 4 p.m., Museum of Boulder, 2205 Broadway, Boulder. Spend an hour hearing the tales of Boulder’s food history from longtime food writer John Lehndorff. $10-$20, 303-449-3464, eventbrite.com.
Silent Book Club: 5:30 p.m., George Reynolds Branch, 3595 Table Mesa Drive, Boulder. Curl up with a good book by the fire for this after-hours event. There will be hot chocolate and plenty of books, as well as a nice quiet place to read. The first 10 minutes will be spent chatting. calendar.boulderlibrary.org.
Upcoming
Toni Morrison Society bench installation and celebration: 4 p.m. Monday, Museum of Boulder, 2205 Broadway, Boulder. The Toni Morrison Society, alongside the Museum of Boulder, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder Library District and community members will join together to recognize the achievements of Mrs. Mildred and Dr. Charles Nilon — CU Boulder’s first Black professor and first Black librarian. Speakers and a reception will take place following the dedication. Free, museumofboulder.org.
“Hubert Harrison” book signing: 6:30 p.m. Monday, Boulder Book Store, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder. Brian Kwoba will speak about and sign his new book “Hubert Harrison: Forbidden Genius of Black Radicalism.” Kwoba will also be speaking at Macky Auditorium at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. $5, boulderbookstore.net.
Annoy Squidward Day: 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder. For Spongebob Squarepants fans, Annoy Squidward Day is actually a reference to one of the episodes in which Squidward becomes exasperated by SpongeBob and declares it to be Annoy Squidward Day. Watch episodes of Spongebob and enjoy Spongebob-themed candy. calendar.boulderlibrary.org.
Salsa classes with Jesús Muñoz: 6 p.m. Tuesday, Boulder Museum Of Contemporary Art, 1750 13th St., Boulder. This class will examine the relationship between movement, music, history and culture of salsa dancing with live music. Includes instruction of Cuban popular, Cuban folkloric and Afro-Cuban dances within body movement and partner work techniques. Attend one or all eight sessions. All levels and singles welcome. Wear comfortable clothes. Registration required. Free, 303-443-2122, bmoca.org.
Tune into Nature presentation: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Lafayette Public Library, 775 W. Baseline Road, Lafayette. Adults and older teens can join volunteer naturalists of Boulder County Parks & Open Space for Birds of a Feather. Birds of a Feather explores how bird plumage changes with age, season and breeding status and what that reveals about survival and adaptation. Through colorful visuals and interactive discussion, tweens and adults will sharpen their bird ID skills while discovering how feathers help birds thrive in Boulder County’s diverse habitats. Learn how climate change and habitat loss threaten these adaptations and what to do to help feathered neighbors flourish. 303-665-5200, lafayettepubliclibrary.libcal.com.
“Runaway Capitalism” book signing: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Boulder Book Store, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder. James H. Mittelman will speak about and sign his new book “Runaway Capitalism”. $5, boulderbookstore.net.
High Horse with Joy Adams & Gus Tritsch concert: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Chautauqua Community House, 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder. High Horse High Horse is a Boston/Lyons-based progressive-acoustic stringband breathing the energy of alternative rock into an indelible blend of bluegrass, old-time and folk magic with crisp vocals and virtuosic chops. Four friends with three bows, one pick and great vibes deliver a rollicking romp as the band High Horse. Perhaps better known as a founding member of Big Richard and Salomé Songbird, Joy Adams is a multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter with a deep love for old-time fiddle tunes. Over the last few years, she has performed at Red Rocks, on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert, PBS, NPR’s Tiny Desk and the film scores to Netflix shows “Godless” and “The Queen’s Gambit.” Recently she took some time off the road to record an analog album of all original songs joined by Gus Tritsch, a Pennsylvania-based multi-instrumentalist. $28.16, bandsintown.com.
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