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Children's Calendar

Panorama Picks

Music

Anderson Undergraduate Voice Competition Finals. Macky Auditorium, CU Campus, 303-492-8008.

Billy Tolles Trio. Trios Enoteca, 1730 Wynkoop St., Denver, 303-293-2887.

Breathe Deep. Trilogy Lounge, 2017 13th St., Boulder, 303-473-WINE.

Catfish and the Crawlers. Oskar Blues, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.

Dark Star Orchestra. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.

DJ Petey. The Foundry, 1109 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-447-1803.

Freedom Movement. Round Midnight, 1005 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447-2176.

Holly and the Husbands. Redfish, 2027 13th St., Boulder, 303-440-5858.

John Mckay. Fiasco’s, 2690 Baseline Rd., Boulder, 303-200-0469.

Leftover Salmon. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St, Boulder, 303-786-7030.

Lotus. Club 156, University Memorial Center, University of Colorado at Boulder, 303-492-7704.

Open Stage. Penny Lane, 1795 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-443-9516.

Words

Dr. Jeffrey Raff – Jung and the Alchemical Imagination. Boulder Bookstore, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447-2074.

Dr. Robert Minor – How to Be a Healthy Activist. First United Methodist Church, Boulder. For more information, call PFLAG at 303-444-8164.

Fleet Maul and Jessica Rasp – Bearing Witness at Auschwitz–Birkenau: The Light and the Dark. Boulder Co-op Market, 1904 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447-2667.

Soul Food – Women’s weekly lunch series. For information, RSVP 303-442-3124.

Events

Boulder Community Media Awards – Channel 54 has given up-and-coming local film and video producers the chance to test their wings by airing their craft. The 6th annual Boulder Community Media Awards will honor outstanding efforts in eight categories ranging from Documentary to Arts and Entertainment to Religious and Inspirational in three separate classes (professional, non-professional and student). The evening kicks off with a reception open to the public followed by the award ceremony. Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-440-1000.

Music

Amazing Electronic Funk Duo. Trilogy Lounge, 2017 13th St., Boulder, 303-473-WINE.

Ash Ganley Band. Redfish, 2027 13th St., Boulder, 303-440-5858.

Aural Elixir. August Morning Coffeehouse, 475 Main St., Longmont, 720-652-0966.

Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra. Macky Auditorium, University of Colorado at Boulder, 303-492-8008.

Chronophonic. Round Midnight, 1005 13th St., Boulder, 303-442-2176.

Dark Star Orchestra. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.

Djate. The Foundry, 1109 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-447-1803.

Gerry C. and the Zydeco Playboys. Oskar Blues, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.

In Harms Way. Opera House Billiards Club, 300 Main St., Longmont, 303-651-7773.

Leftover Salmon. Gothic Theatre, 3263 S. Broadway, Englewood, 303-788-0984.

Matt Meighan. Café Prasad, 1904 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447-2667.

Motet Playground – Dulcinea’s 100th Monkey. 717 E. Colfax, Denver, 303-832-3601.

Rodney James. Catacombs, 2115 13th St., Boulder, 303-442-4344.

Tim O’Brien Band. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St, Boulder, 303-786-7030.

Trevor Clendenin. Terrace Maya, 4929 Broadway, Boulder, 303-443-9336.

Usual Suspects. Cheers, 301 Main St., Longmont, 303-651-0580.

Where’s Richard. Penny Lane, 1795 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-443-9516.

Words

Dr. Robert Minor – Scared Straight: Growing Up in the U.S.A. First Christian Church, 950 28th St., Boulder, 303-444-8164.

Michelle Naka Pierce and Bhanu Kapil Rider – Left Hand Bookstore, 1200 Pearl, Boulder, 303-443-8252.

Events

Ballet Nouveau Colorado. Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-440-7826.

Music

Alaska. Trilogy Lounge, 2017 13th St., Boulder, 303-473-WINE.

Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra. Macky Auditorium, University of Colorado at Boulder, 303-492-8008.

Dark Star Orchestra. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.

Delta Sonics Blues Band. Oskar Blues, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.

DJ K-Nee. Round Midnight, 1005 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-442-2176.

Erica Brown Band. The Foundry, 1109 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-447-1803.

Frank Lee Scarlett. Penny Lane, 1795 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-443-9516.

Gypsy Swing Trio. Trios Enoteca, 1730 Wynkoop St., Denver, 303-293-2887.

Jason Cohen. Café Prasad, 1904 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447-2667.

Open Bluegrass Pick. Southern Sun Pub and Brewery, 627 S. Broadway, Boulder, 303-543-0886.

Open Mic. Burnt Toast, 1235 Pennsylvania Ave., Boulder, 303-440-5200.

Possum Logic. Redfish, 2027 13th St., Boulder, 303-440-5858.

Rajeev Taranath and Abhiman Kaushal – India’s prodigal sons, masters of the sarod and tabla, grace the stage under painted cherubs with their internationally acclaimed Hindustani classical music. Taranath received the Sangeet Natak Academi, the Indian government’s highest form of artistic praise. For a true flavor of Indian cultural roots, bend your ear towards the beauty of clearly drawn tones and spiritual exhuberance evoked from these instruments. All of this without dropping a penny. Old Main Chapel, CU Campus, Boulder, 303-735-3163.

Usual Suspects. Cheers, 301 Main St., Longmont, 303-651-0580.

Words

Creative Writers Anonymous. Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303-441-3099.

Winter Festival of Stories. Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303-441-3100.

Events

Ballet Nouveau Colorado. Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-440-7826.

Chocolate Lover’s Fling. Glenn Miller Ballroom, University Memorial Center, CU Campus, Boulder, 303-449-8623.

Dance Benefit for Boulder Co-op. First United Methodist Church, 1421 Spruce St., Boulder, 303-442-3770.

Mardi Gras Masquerade Party – With Heartfire Tribal Rhythms Band. Alchemy of Movement Studio, 2438 30th St., Boulder, 303-449-4410.

Spiritual Arts Expo. East Boulder Senior Center, 5660 Sioux Dr., Boulder, 303-545-9200.

Wisdom of Women Conference. Raintree Plaza Conference Center, 1900 Ken Pratt Blvd., Longmont, 303-485-4184.

Music

Irish Session. Conor O’Neill’s, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.

Jazz Brunch with John Ridnell. Redfish, 2027 13th St., Boulder, 303-440-5858.

Mary and Mars. Mountain Sun, 1535 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-546-0886.

Open Bluegrass Jam. Stone Cup, 442 High St., Lyons, 303-823-2345.

Open Stage – With Mykel Milur. Redfish, 2027 13th St., Boulder, 303-440-5858.

Ray Francis and Friends. Penny Lane, 1795 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-443-9516.

The Good Life – With DJ Dario. Bentley’s at Broker Inn, 555 30th St., Boulder, 303-449-1752.

Words

Winter Festival of Stories. Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303-441-3100.

Events

Ballet Nouveau Colorado. Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-440-7826.

Baobao Festival Benefit – With Boubacar and Feliaho. Trilogy Lounge, 2017 13th St., Boulder, 303-473-WINE.

Music

Blues Jam – With Mark Diamond. Round Midnight, 1005 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447-2176.

Boulder Accapella. Redfish, 2027 13th St., Boulder, 303-440-5858.

University Singers. Grusin Music Hall, Imig Building, University of Colorado at Boulder, 303-492-8008.

Words

Open Poetry. Penny Lane, 1795 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-443-9516.

Our Bodies, Our Medicine – With Mieko Aioki. Café Prasad, 1904 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447-2667.

Words

Black History Evening. Community Room, Front Range Community College, 2121 Miller Dr., Longmont, 303-678-3825.

Music

Aceyalone – With Visionaries and Bus Driver. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.

Acoustic Jam. Cheers, 301 Main St., Longmont, 303-651-0580.

Bill Taylor Open Mic. Fiasco’s, 2690 Baseline Rd., Boulder, 303-200-0469.

Bluegrass Pick and Open Stage. Oskar Blues, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685, 8 p.m.

Colorado Blues Society Open Mike Night. Abbondanza Pizzeria, 461 Main St., Longmont, 303-485-5020.

Direct Drive Hip Hop – With DJ Mike Thunder. Round Midnight, 1005 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-442-2176.

DJ Petey. Foundry, 1109 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-447-1803.

Gris Gris Boyz. Oskar Blues, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.

Jockamo. Redfish, 2027 13th St., Boulder, 303-440-5858.

Open Mic with Danny Shafer. Conor O’Neill’s, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.

Open Stage. Penny Lane, 1795 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-443-9516.

Patrick Mason. Grusin Music Hall, Imig Building, University of Colorado at Boulder, 303-492-8008.

Samba Dende. Trilogy Lounge, 2017 13th St., Boulder, 303-473-WINE.

Words

Ken and Ruth Wright – Water for the Anasazi Boulder Bookstore, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447-2074.

Music

Arthur Lee Land. The Foundry, 1109 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-447-1803.

Bennett Cale Project. Club 156, University Memorial Center, University of Colorado at Boulder, 303-492-7704.

Big Paddy. Conor O’Neill’s, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.

Clark County Bluegrass. Oskar Blues, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.

Descarga. Trilogy Lounge, 2017 13th St., Boulder, 303-473-WINE.

Jackson Galaxy. Penny Lane, 1795 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-443-9516.

Jah Family Band. Redfish, 2027 13th St., Boulder, 303-440-5858.

Jay Nash. Club 156, University Memorial Center, University of Colorado at Boulder, 303-492-7704.

Jazz Combos. Player’s Club, 1143 13th St., Boulder, 303-942-8009.

Open Mic. Cannon Mine Coffee, 210 S. Public Rd., Lafayette, 303-665-0625.

Open Stage. Cheers, 301 Main St., Longmont, 303-651-0580.

Open Stage – With Caz Bzdek. The Reef Piano Bar and Grill, 1801 13th St., Boulder, 303-209-3740.

Reganomics ’80s Night – With DJ Barnaby Jones. Round Midnight, 1005 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447-2176.

Words

Doing Time, Doing Vipassana. Café Prasad, 1904 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447-2667.

Larry Hulst – Rock and Roll photographer. Chautauqua Community House, 900 Baseline Rd., Boulder, 303-449-3464..

McKay Jenkins – The Last Ridge. Colorado History Museum, 1300 Broadway, Boulder, 303-866-4686.

Phillip Benningfield – The Cry of Them. Boulder Bookstore, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447-2074.

Events

Boulder Digital Arts Opening. Immersive Studios, 3063 Sterling Circle, Boulder.

Thursday, February 19

Arts a la Carte – Daily Event. Children’s Museum of Denver, I-25 and 23rd Ave., Denver, 303-433-7444.

Clubhouse Capers. Children’s Museum of Denver, I-25 and 23rd Ave., Denver, 303-433-7444.

Decoupage – The Art Affaire, 544 Count Road, Louisville, 303-665-2074.

Kids Music Classes – High energy, instruments, puppets, movement. 303-443-8141. www.musicwithmadelyn.com

Story Time. Children’s Museum of Denver, I-25 and 23rd Ave., Denver, 303-433-7444.

Friday, February 20

Fantastic Fridays. Chautauqua Community House, 900 Baseline Rd., Boulder, 303-440-7666.

Free Play with Clay. 95th St. Clay and Art, Arapahoe Ave. and 95th St., Lafayette, 303-926-6779.

Kids Nite Out – Every Friday. Games, Dancing, Floor Hockey, Basketball and Swimming. North Boulder Rec Center, 3170 Broadway, Boulder, 303-413-7260.

Saturday, February 21

Young Creative Writers. Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303-444-6981.

Tuesday, February 24

Clay Building – The Art Affaire, 544 Count Road, Louisville, 303-665-2074.

To have an event considered for the calendar, send information including address, dates, times, price and phone number to Boulder Weekly’s Calendar. Mail to 690 S. Lashley Lane, Boulder 80305. Fax to 303-494-2585. or e-mail to buzz@boulderweekly.com. Deadline is Thursday at noon, the week prior to publication.

PAN PICK#1

Feb. 21 – Yes, it’s that time of year again. Time to help end domestic violence and eat chocolate at the 23rd annual Chocolate Lovers’ Fling. As their most prominent charity event of the year, the Boulder County Safehouse has once again whipped up a decadent soiree sure to satiate the philanthropic chocolate connoissuer’s deepest carnal yens.

Beginning with bubbly and hors d’oeuvres, one can warm up by gingerly padding around the silent auction bidding, perhaps, on a vast array of items donated by local businesses. Post-auction, there will be a buffet dinner and the much-anticipated chocolate dessert organza put on by Boulder’s finest bakeries, chocolatiers et al. Finally, one has the chance to shake out the sugar buzz and burn off the buffet by gyrating to Colorado’s hippest Beatles tribute band, the FAB 4.

Come support the Boulder County Safehouse, a nonprofit organization that aids battered women and their children while focusing on the arrestment of domestic violence.

The Chocolate Lovers’ Fling begins at 5:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Glenn Miller Ballroom, University Memorial Center, CU Campus, Boulder, 303-449-8623. For more information, visit www.bouldercountysafehouse.org.

–Leroy Statz

PAN PICK#2

Feb. 26 –Another funky Mardi Gras is going down. The gumbo’s spicy, the music’s jumpin’ and who wouldn’t trade some ratty old beads for a drunken peep show on the street. But if you can’t make it to New Orleans this holiday, let the Rebirth Brass Band bring Bourbon Street to you.

For over 20 years the Louisiana-based, eight-piece brass band has been drawing huge crowds playing their updated version of throwback ragtime and social-club grooves. In recent years, they’ve become a Boulder staple, and on Feb. 26 they once again turn the Fox Theatre into the area’s hottest speakeasy.

Rebirth Brass Band plays at 9 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 26, at the Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.

• Vince Darcangelo

PAN PICK#3

Feb. 19-21 – It’s not easy being a hard working traveling band–especially a tribute band that assumes the form of the legendary Grateful Dead. But that is what the Dark Star Orchestra does, and they do it well. The outing that brings the band to Boulder for three nights at the Fox Theatre has seen the band playing five to six days a week, a grueling travel itinerary and the sudden, shocking death of a crewmember. But despite all of this, the members of DSO have kept rolling, while putting on performances that leave the band spent at the end of the night.

The essence of the band’s live performance was captured, pressed onto plastic and titled Thunder and Lightening. When you close your eyes and hear "Playing in the Band," you can hear the hard work put into what they do and the superb musicianship that flows through the band as a cohesive unit.

Dark Star isn’t just a cover band playing for a couple hundred bucks and a case of Genesee Cream Ale. This is a finely tuned machine that uses music and marketing to establish their own following and a connection with their fans by creating a vibe that conjures the spirit of the Grateful Dead. They give Deadheads a chance to relive hallucinogen-laced memories and allow younger fans, which never had the chance to see the authentic incarnation perform, a glimpse of what all the hype was about.

DSO also takes their charity and activism work very seriously. Instead of just handing out pamphlets about energy conservation, the band will be partnering with Boulder-based, alternative energy company, Renewable Choice, to power all three shows in Boulder with ultra-clean wind power. This is a forward-thinking move that has the same effect as planting 239 trees, keeping 5000 pounds of CO2 out of the atmosphere or not driving a car 6,000 miles–which more than makes up for the use of the fossil fuel it takes to bring the Dark Star Orchestra to a town near you.

Dark Star Orchestra plays at 9:30 p.m., Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 19-21, at the Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399.

–Michael Kirk