Chautauqua Auditorium 900 Baseline Rd Boulder, CO 80302

Recommended if you like: Cowboy Junkies, Aimee Mann, PJ Harvey, Yo Le Tengo, Iron &amp; Wine, Andrew Bird, Wilco, Neko Case, Lucinda Williams, Waxahatchee
Cat Power is celebrating the 20th anniversary of her milestone 2006 album, The Greatest, with Redux, a three-song EP arriving digitally and on 10” vinyl via Domino Recording Company on Friday, January 23, 2026.
Recorded by GRAMMY® Award-winning engineer and longtime collaborator Stuart Sikes (Loretta Lynn, The White Stripes) at Austin, TX’s Church House Studios with backing by Dirty Delta Blues – the all-star supergroup assembled for the world tour that followed The Greatest comprising guitarist Judah Bauer (The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion), keyboardist Gregg Foreman (The Delta 72, Jesse Malin), bassist Erik Paparozzi (Lizard Music), and drummer Jim White (Dirty Three, Hard Quartet) – Redux includes a brand new re-recording of James Brown’s chart-topping classic, “Try Me,” premiering everywhere today. The track was among those first recorded by the singer-songwriter otherwise known as Chan Marshall during the original sessions that produced The Greatest but never completed.
Redux also includes a stunning rendition of Prince’s iconic “Nothing Compares 2 U,” recorded in tribute to the late, great guitarist Teenie Hodges, a legendary member of The Memphis Rhythm Band that backed Cat Power on The Greatest and with whom she formed a close bond before his passing in 2014. The EP also includes a re-imagined version of one of the many standout tracks on The Greatest, Marshall’s own “Could We,” newly recorded in the arrangement that was performed live on The Greatest Tour with Dirty Delta Blues.<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/138721/t/tickets" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">View Tickets &amp; More Info</a>

Local Event: Cat Power - 20th Anniversary of The Greatest Tour

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Cat Power - 20th Anniversary of The Greatest Tour

Recommended if you like: Cowboy Junkies, Aimee Mann, PJ Harvey, Yo Le Tengo, Iron & Wine, Andrew Bird, Wilco, Neko Case,...

Chautauqua Auditorium

Recommended if you like: Noah Cyrus, Gregory Alan Isakov, Richy Mitch &amp; Coal Miners, Hozier, Daughter, Patrick Watson, Novo Amor, Lord Huron SYML is the solo venture of Seattle artist Brian Fennell. Welsh for “simple”— he makes music that taps into the instincts that drive us to places of sanctuary, whether that be a place or a person. Fennell’s latest offering, Nobody Lives Here, marks his clearest, crispest writing. Written, recorded, and produced by him and his longtime collaborator Brian Eichelberger, it is fueled by the keen understanding that life is a contradiction, a fleeting moment. But as we accept the presence of loss, we can still welcome others into our space with melody, lyrics, a slide guitar, or a cello’s hum. His sense of humanity is his musical compass. As an artist, Fennell takes license to both gut and be gutted. “If the dark inspires the good, that’s a good thing to be honest about,” he says. He released his self-titled debut album in 2019, which includes the multi platinum song “Where’s My Love” and the Gold Record fan favorite “Girl." His 2023 sophomore album, The Day My Father Died, described by NPR as “euphoric,” was recorded at Studio X with renowned producer Phil Ek and features collaborations with Elbow’s Guy Garvey, Lucius, Sara Watkins of Nickel Creek, and Charlotte Lawrence. His music has become the soundtrack to countless films and TV shows and was used by Lana Del Rey on the song “Paris, TX,” from her Grammy-nominated 2023 album. With over four billion streams, the multi-platinum artist looks at grief, loss, mortality, and the passing of time directly in the eye, unwavering and harmonious. In 2024, SYML launched the imprint, FIN. Recordings, a collaboration with his label, Nettwerk Music Group, and management Good Harbor Music

Local Event: Syml

Syml

Recommended if you like: Noah Cyrus, Gregory Alan Isakov, Richy Mitch & Coal Miners, Hozier, Daughter, Patrick Watson, Novo...

Boulder Social

Join us for Live Music on the patio with Sugar Britches on Thursday, August 6 from 6-9PM, during our Summer Music Series.
Sugar Britches is a blend of mischievous high-brow honky-tonk with eclectic instrumental accompaniment and clever lyrics, written by Brian Johanson and performed by a collection of characters, Combining good ‘ol country heartache along with snarky folksy wit. Sugar Britches has been playing non-stop throughout Colorado and the Great West since 2017.
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Local Event: Live Music with Sugar Britches at Boulder Social

Live Music with Sugar Britches at Boulder Social

Join us for Live Music on the patio with Sugar Britches on Thursday, August 6 from 6-9PM, during our Summer Music Series.
Sugar...

100 Nickel at Chipper's Lanes - Live Music, Bowling, Arcade

Francis Wolfa w/ Xio Zahradka
**FREE SHOW**
Genre: Country
100 Nickel St. Broomfield, CO
Single General Admission (GA) Ticket
SHOW ENTRY IS FREE and open to the public. All paid donations go directly towards supporting the artists. Standing room only along the concourse of the venue. Food and Drink service is available self-service from the bar area. Bowling is available for purchase on a first come, first served basis day of show. Special concert bowling pricing is unlimited bowling for the duration of the show for $15.45 + shoe rental. Full restaurant service available.
When you reserve your ticket in advance for one of our donation based concerts, you get your choice of a free Odell Brewing Co. draft beer, soda, or basket of fries. Show your ticket reservation to your bartender to redeem your free item! Only valid with ticket reservation in advance, limit one deal per person.
About the Artist
From Boulder to Valencia, back to Boulder. Francis has come to spread his
message of forgiveness, faith and share his journey in life. He is now attending Berklee College of Music as a vocalist. He performed in the first annual student Lago de Conciertos in the fall semester, playing his song The Man in Black II. He is now seeking an opportunity to spread his message even further to an audience that will have him.
Similar to the classic styles of Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson, Wolfla is, at his core, a country singer. However, elements of Grunge and Metal are found throughout his music, especially on his most recent album, “Last Dance in the West,” with downtuning and harmonies reminiscent of Alice in Chains. His recent song “The Man Approaches” has a truly grand sense with stacked vocals and a wide sound. The chorus is truly something to behold.<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/155231/t/tickets" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">View Tickets &amp; More Info</a>

Local Event: Francis Wolfa w/ Xio Zahradka

Francis Wolfa w/ Xio Zahradka

Francis Wolfa w/ Xio Zahradka
**FREE SHOW**
Genre: Country
100 Nickel St. Broomfield, CO
Single General Admission (GA)...

“Live on the Lanes” at 100 Nickel
Genre: Pop / Rock
100 Nickel St.
Broomfield, CO
Single General Admission (GA) Ticket
Standing room only along the concourse of the venue. Food and drink service is available self-service from the bar area. Bowling is available for purchase on a first come, first served basis day of show. Special concert bowling is unlimited bowling for the duration of the show for $15.45 + shoe rental. Ticket reservation required. Full restaurant service available.
About the Artist
Based in Colorado, Cherryvale is a pop band of high schoolers bringing their bold and energetic vision to life. The trio consisting of bassist August Stevens, lead singer/guitarist/keyboardist Isaac Maxwell, and drummer Peyton Tuleja are already making waves in live performances. Including three shows debuting unreleased music at The Muse Performance Space. They draw inspiration from artists such as Twenty One Pilots, half·alive, and Balu Brigada. They recently released their highly anticipated album The Feeling Controller as they work towards their dream of becoming full time musicians<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/150084/t/tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">View Tickets &amp;&nbsp;More Info</a>

Local Event: Cherryvale w/ Beckham Hall

Cherryvale w/ Beckham Hall

“Live on the Lanes” at 100 Nickel
Genre: Pop / Rock
100 Nickel St.
Broomfield, CO
Single General Admission (GA) Ticket
Standing...

Recommended if you like: Son volt, Billy Bragg, John Hiatt, Nick Lowe, Josh Ritter, Wilco, Justin Townes Earle, Drive-By Truckers, Todd Snider, Jason Isbell
The Jayhawks: 40th Anniversary! Over the course of 4 decades and countless memorable live shows, The Jayhawks have soared to heights few ever achieve while winning the hearts and minds of numerous critics, fans and peers in the process. Since 2014 The Jayhawks have enjoyed a career resurgence, touring constantly and releasing 3 memorable albums – including Paging Mr. Proust, a true classic co-produced by Peter Buck – while collaborating with the likes of Ray Davies and Wesley Stace. In early 2025 the band announced the that work had begun on their 12th studio album, slated to come out in 2026, which will be the 40th anniversary of the release of their first album. 2026 has officially been designated as “The Year Of The Hawk.”

James McMurtry released The Black Dog and the Wandering Boy on June 20th via New West Records. The 10-song collection was co-produced by McMurtry &amp; Don Dixon (R.E.M., The Smithereens) and is his first album in four years. It follows his 2021 acclaimed new West debut, The Horses and the Hounds, which UnCut Magazine said “lifts storytelling-in-song to meticulous new levels" and Pitchfork awarded an 8.0, saying “James McMurtry stands out even among the Lone Star State’s finest songwriters…” The Black Dog and the Wandering Boy features appearances by Sarah Jarosz, Charlie Sexton, Bonnie Whitmore, Bukka Allen and more, alongside his trusted backing band, THE MARTIAL LAW REVIEW, Tim Holt on guitar and accordion, Cornbread on bass and Daren Hess on drums.
As varied as they are, McMurtry’s new story-songs find inspiration in scraps from his family’s past: a rough pencil sketch by Ken Kesey that serves as the album cover, the hallucinations experienced by his father, the legendary writer Larry McMurtry, an old poem by a family friend. A supremely insightful and inventive storyteller, McMurtry teases vivid worlds out of small details, setting them to arrangements that have elements of Americana but sound too sly and smart for such a general category. Funny and sad often in the same breath, The Black Dog and the Wandering Boy adds a new chapter to a long career that has young songwriters like Sarah Jarosz and Jason Isbell cite him as a formative influence.<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/148148/t/tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">View Tickets &amp; More Info</a>

Local Event: The Jayhawks + James McMurtry

The Jayhawks + James McMurtry

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Recommended if you like: Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Chick Corea, Duke Ellington
Now in the seventh decade of his professional life, Herbie Hancock remains where he has always been: at the forefront of world culture, technology, business and music. Herbie Hancock has been an integral part of every popular music movement since the 1960's. As a member of the Miles Davis Quintet that pioneered a groundbreaking sound in jazz, he also developed new approaches on his own recordings, followed by his work in the 70s -- with record-breaking albums such as "Headhunters" -- that combined electric jazz with funk and rock in an innovative style that continues to influence contemporary music. "Rockit" and "Future Shock" marked Hancock's foray into electronic dance sounds; during the same period he also continued to work in an acoustic setting with V.S.O.P.
Hancock received an Academy Award for his Round Midnight film score and 14 Grammy Awards, including Album Of The Year for "River: The Joni Letters," and two 2011 Grammy Awards for the globally collaborative CD, "The Imagine Project."
Hancock serves as Creative Chair for Jazz for the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association and as Institute Chairman of the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz. In 2011 Hancock was named a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, and in December of 2013, received a Kennedy Center Honor. His memoir, Herbie Hancock: Possibilities, was published by Viking in 2014, and in February 2016 he was awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.Happens on the following Dates: Aug 11, 2026, 7:30pm to 10:30pm Timezone: Mountain Time (US &amp; Canada) Aug 12, 2026, 7:30pm to 10:30pm Timezone: Mountain Time (US &amp; Canada)<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/138720/t/tickets" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">View Tickets &amp; More Info</a>

Local Event: Herbie Hancock - 2 Nights! 

Herbie Hancock - 2 Nights! 

Recommended if you like: Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Chick Corea, Duke Ellington
Now in the seventh decade of his professional...

YUJA is the new documentary from director Lorna Tucker showcasing Yuja Wang, one of the world’s most celebrated and compelling pianists. Hailed as the “rock star” of classical music, Wang balances extraordinary success with the pressures of constant scrutiny and performance. Offering rare, intimate access to her life on and off stage, YUJA is a cinematic journey into the world of a modern virtuoso, beautifully shot by two-time Academy Award nominee Seamus McGarvey.

Local Event: YUJA: A Documentary Film Screening

YUJA: A Documentary Film Screening

YUJA is the new documentary from director Lorna Tucker showcasing Yuja Wang, one of the world’s most celebrated and compelling...

The Fox Theatre 1135 13th St Boulder, CO 80302

House of Heavy is a night built for the fans who crave the pit, the riffs, the breakdowns, and the chaos, but are tired of waiting for the next metal tour to hit their city. We’re bringing the energy of a packed metal show to you all year long: the nu-metal nostalgia, the alt-metal anthems, the metal-core breakdowns. Come scream along, throw down with friends, and lose yourself in the heaviest night out your city has to offer<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/154425/t/tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">View Tickets &amp;&nbsp;More Info</a>

Local Event: House of Heavy

House of Heavy

House of Heavy is a night built for the fans who crave the pit, the riffs, the breakdowns, and the chaos, but are tired of...

100 Nickel at Chipper's Lanes - Live Music, Bowling, Arcade 100 Nickel St Broomfield, CO 80020

“Live on the Lanes” at 100 Nickel
Genre: [GENRE]
100 Nickel St. Broomfield, CO
Single General Admission (GA) Ticket
Standing room only along the concourse of the venue. Food and drink service is available self-service from the bar area. Bowling is available for purchase on a first come, first served basis day of show. Special concert bowling is unlimited bowling for the duration of the show for $15.45 + shoe rental. Ticket reservation required. Full restaurant service available.<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/155234/t/tickets" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">View Tickets &amp; More Info</a>

Local Event: Wild Love Tigress & No Soap Radio

Wild Love Tigress & No Soap Radio

“Live on the Lanes” at 100 Nickel
Genre: [GENRE]
100 Nickel St. Broomfield, CO
Single General Admission (GA) Ticket
Standing...

Avanti Food & Beverage, Boulder 1401 Pearl Street Boulder, CO 80302

☀️🌴 Join us for our Summer Celebration Market Series at Avanti Food Hall in beautiful downtown Boulder! 🌴☀️
Bring your friends and family and enjoy an afternoon featuring: 🛍️ Local Artisans &amp; Small Businesses 🍔 Delicious Food Options 🍹 Refreshing Drinks &amp; Cocktails 🎁 Giveaways &amp; Prizes 🎉 Family-Friendly Fun ☀️ Community Connections &amp; Summer Vibes
Shop local, support small businesses, and spend the afternoon exploring one of Boulder's most unique destinations!
📍 Avanti Food &amp; Beverage 1401 Pearl Street Boulder, CO 80302
🗓 Sunday, August 16th 🕛 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
🎟 FREE ADMISSION!
Interested vendors can message us directly or visit: 🌐 <a href="https://www.ElevateVendorEvents.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">ElevateVendorEvents.com</a>
#BoulderEvents #ShopLocal #ColoradoEvents #SummerMarket #SupportSmallBusiness #FamilyFun #AvantiBoulder #ElevateVendorEvents<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/156151/t/tickets" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">View Tickets &amp; More Info</a>

Local Event: ☀️🌴Summer Celebration Market Series at Avanti Food Hall🌴☀️

☀️🌴Summer Celebration Market Series at Avanti...

☀️🌴 Join us for our Summer Celebration Market Series at Avanti Food Hall in beautiful downtown Boulder! 🌴☀️
Bring your friends...

☀️🌴Summer Celebration Market Series at Avanti Food Hall🌴☀️

The Louisville Underground

Second Chance Comedy Presents: We're All Doing Great...and Other Lies
Join us at The Louisville Underground on Sunday, August 16 for a stand-up comedy show that finds the humor in life's chaos.
Headlined by nationally touring comedian AJ Finney (Comedy Works, NBC's Last Comic Standing, FOX's Laughs), this unforgettable evening features Christie Buchele, Donna Shannon, Nick Holland, and host Joe Huisman.
Second Chance Comedy blends sharp stand-up with honest stories about mental health, recovery, relationships, and the everyday challenges that connect us all. It's comedy that's hilarious, relatable, and refreshingly real.
Whether you're in recovery, supporting someone who is, or simply looking for a unique night of comedy, you'll leave laughing and seeing life from a new perspective.
As always, 20% of all profits benefit Sobriety House, helping more people find their own second chance.
Sunday, August 16 Doors: 6:00 PM Show: 7:00 PM Location: The Louisville Underground, Louisville, CO
Come laugh with us. You might leave feeling a little lighter than when you walked in.<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/154061/t/tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">View&nbsp;Tickets &amp; More&nbsp;Info</a>

Local Event: We're All Doing Great...And Other Lies

We're All Doing Great...And Other Lies

Second Chance Comedy Presents: We're All Doing Great...and Other Lies
Join us at The Louisville Underground on Sunday, August...

**FREE SHOW** Genre: Country Rock 100 Nickel St. Broomfield, CO Single General Admission (GA) Ticket SHOW ENTRY IS FREE and open to the public. All paid donations go directly towards supporting the artists. Standing room only along the concourse of the venue. Food and Drink service is available self-service from the bar area. Bowling is available for purchase on a first come, first served basis day of show. Special concert bowling pricing is unlimited bowling for the duration of the show for $15.45 + shoe rental. Full restaurant service available. When you reserve your ticket in advance for one of our donation based concerts, you get your choice of a free Odell Brewing Co. draft beer, soda, or basket of fries. Show your ticket reservation to your bartender to redeem your free item! Only valid with ticket reservation in advance, limit one deal per person.

Local Event: Drew Hutson Rogers

Drew Hutson Rogers

**FREE SHOW** Genre: Country Rock 100 Nickel St. Broomfield, CO Single General Admission (GA) Ticket SHOW ENTRY IS FREE and...

Ty March w/ Hoa Cago &amp; Zane Neale
“Live on the Lanes” at 100 Nickel
Genre: COUNTRY 100 Nickel St. Broomfield, CO
Single General Admission (GA) Ticket
Standing room only along the concourse of the venue. Food and drink service is available self-service from the bar area. Bowling is available for purchase on a first come, first served basis day of show. Special concert bowling is unlimited bowling for the duration of the show for $15.45 + shoe rental. Ticket reservation required. Full restaurant service available.
About the Artist
Ty March is a Nashville-based country artist with 240K+ Instagram followers, 500K+ TikTok followers, and over 130K monthly Spotify listeners. With millions of streams and a rapidly growing fanbase, Ty broke through the scene with his hit song, "Wranglers on the Floor."
 Zane Neale is a Nashville-based artist known for his blend of hip-hop, alternative, and melodic songwriting. With similar to Mac Miller, Zane connects with fans on a deeper, relatable level through his music.
 Hoa Cago is an independent hip-hop artist delivering energetic performances, authentic lyricism, and a unique sound that blends modern influences with personal storytelling. His engaging stage presence and growing fanbase make him a strong addition to any live lineup.<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/154017/t/tickets" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">View Tickets &amp; More Info</a>

Local Event: Ty March w/ Hoa Cago & Zane Neale

Ty March w/ Hoa Cago & Zane Neale

Ty March w/ Hoa Cago & Zane Neale
“Live on the Lanes” at 100 Nickel
Genre: COUNTRY 100 Nickel St. Broomfield, CO
Single General...

**FREE SHOW**
Genre: [GENRE]
100 Nickel St. Broomfield, CO
Single General Admission (GA) Ticket
SHOW ENTRY IS FREE and open to the public. All paid donations go directly towards supporting the artists. Standing room only along the concourse of the venue. Food and Drink service is available self-service from the bar area. Bowling is available for purchase on a first come, first served basis day of show. Special concert bowling pricing is unlimited bowling for the duration of the show for $15.45 + shoe rental. Full restaurant service available.
When you reserve your ticket in advance for one of our donation based concerts, you get your choice of a free Odell Brewing Co. draft beer, soda, or basket of fries. Show your ticket reservation to your bartender to redeem your free item! Only valid with ticket reservation in advance, limit one deal per person.<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/155882/t/tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">View&nbsp;Tickets &amp; More&nbsp;Info</a>

Local Event: The Azures & The Futons

The Azures & The Futons

**FREE SHOW**
Genre: [GENRE]
100 Nickel St. Broomfield, CO
Single General Admission (GA) Ticket
SHOW ENTRY IS FREE and open to...

Chautauqua Auditorium 100 Morning Glory Dr. Boulder, CO 80302

Featuring live music accompaniment by the Mont Alto Orchestra and Rodney Sauer.
A 100-year tradition, the beloved Chautauqua Silent Film Series continues with The General (1926). The General is a silent comedy-adventure starring Buster Keaton as a determined railroad engineer whose beloved locomotive is stolen during the American Civil War. When Union spies capture both his train and the woman he loves, he embarks on a daring and hilarious rescue mission. Featuring spectacular train stunts, inventive physical comedy, and Keaton’s signature deadpan performance, The General is widely regarded as one of the greatest achievements of silent cinema.<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/152132/t/tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">View Tickets &amp;&nbsp;More Info</a>

Local Event: Silent Film: The General (1926)

Silent Film: The General (1926)

Featuring live music accompaniment by the Mont Alto Orchestra and Rodney Sauer.
A 100-year tradition, the beloved Chautauqua...

<a href="https://www.chautauqua.com/event/uncovering-our-concrete-jungle/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"> National Geographic Live</a>
Discover the cosmopolitan wildlife that shares our city alleys and backyards with urban ecologist Chris Schell and find out how American history has shaped many species.
Thinking that wildlife lives “somewhere else” is an easy mistake. Urban ecologist and National Geographic Explorer Chris Schell has dedicated his work to understanding and celebrating the surprising wildlife in our backyards. But this show isn’t only an exploration of animal behavior. We go on assignment with Chris to discover the unexpected story of how American history has shaped urban wildlife.
Chris Schell Chris Schell is an urban ecologist, professor, Afrofuturist, father, and published author. His research at the University of California, Berkeley, investigates how carnivores—coyotes, foxes, and raccoons—adapt to life in cities. This transdisciplinary work aims to disentangle how environmental injustices have structured our urban ecosystems and how we can harness those lessons to build more just, biodiverse, and resilient cities. He is a Cal Academy Fellow and board member and was a member of the 2021 Grist 50.<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/153139/t/tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">View Tickets</a> &amp; More info

Local Event: National Geographic Live: Uncovering Our Concrete Jungle

National Geographic Live: Uncovering Our...

 National Geographic Live
Discover the cosmopolitan wildlife that shares our city alleys and backyards with urban ecologist...

National Geographic Live: Uncovering Our Concrete Jungle

Chautauqua Auditorium, 198 Morning Glory Dr, Boulder, CO, 80302

Come celebrate Boulder’s vibrant history at the <a href="https://www.chautauqua.com/event/boulder-histories-film-festival/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Boulder Histories Film Festival!</a>
Taking place at the foot of the iconic Flatirons in the historic Chautauqua Auditorium, BHFF screens short documentaries about Boulder County, focusing on the People, Places, and Preservation efforts in the region. This one-day festival will feature three short film screening blocks, filmmaker Q&amp;A’s, and jury and audience awards.
Purchase a full-day pass&nbsp;to attend all three screenings and save!
Doors 9:30 AM / Show 10:00 AM –&nbsp;Screening Block 1 – People:&nbsp;These short documentaries focus on the impactful and important people of Boulder County, both living and historical
 Doors 12:30 PM / Show 1:00 PM –&nbsp;Screening Block 2 – Places:&nbsp;These short documentaries focus on buildings, architecture, and environments in Boulder County
 Doors 3:30 PM / Show 4:00 PM –&nbsp;Screening Block 3 – Preservation + Awards Ceremony:&nbsp;These short documentaries focus on individuals and organizations preserving historic buildings and places in Boulder County. The awards ceremony for all submitted films will follow this screening block.<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/154376/t/tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">View Tickets</a> &amp; More info

Local Event: Boulder Histories Film Festival

Boulder Histories Film Festival

Come celebrate Boulder’s vibrant history at the Boulder Histories Film Festival!
Taking place at the foot of the iconic...

Recommended if you like: Buddy Guy, North Mississippi Allstars, Little Feat
Taj Mahal doesn't wait for permission. If a sound intrigues him, he sets out to make it. If origins mystify him, he moves to trace them. If rules get in his way, he unapologetically breaks them. To Taj, convention means nothing, but traditions are holy. He has pushed music and culture forward, all while looking lovingly back.
"I just want to be able to make the music that I'm hearing come to me -- and that's what I did," Taj says. The 82-year-old is home in Berkeley, reflecting on six + decades of music making. "When I say, 'I did,' I'm not coming from the ego. The music comes from somewhere. You're just the conduit it comes through.
You're there to receive the gift."
Taj is a towering musical figure -- a legend who transcended the blues not by leaving them behind, but by revealing their magnificent scope to the world. "The blues is bigger than most people think," he says. "You could hear Mozart play the blues. It might be more like a lament. It might be more melancholy. But I'm going to tell you: the blues is in there."
If anyone knows where to find the blues, it's Taj. A brilliant artist with a musicologist's mind, he has pursued and elevated the roots of beloved sounds with boundless devotion and skill. Then, as he traced origins to the American South, the Caribbean, Africa, and elsewhere, he created entirely new sounds, over and over again. As a result, he's not only a god to rock-and-roll icons such as Eric Clapton and the Rolling Stones, but also a hero to ambitious artists toiling in obscurity who are determined to combine sounds that have heretofore been ostracized from one another. No one is as simultaneously traditional and avant-garde.
Quantifying Taj's significance is impossible, but people try anyway. A 2022 Grammy win for 'Get On Board' for his collaboration with Ry Cooder, then a trip with his Sextet to Leon Russell's Church Studio in Tulsa, OK to record 'Swingin' Live at the Church Studio in Tulsa,' yet another Grammy win, brought his Grammy tally to five wins and 16 nominations, and underscored his undiminished relevance more than 50 years after his solo debut. Blues Hall of Fame membership, a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Americana Music Association, 2025 Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award Honoree and other honors punctuate his resumé. He appreciates the accolades, but his motivation lies elsewhere. "It's not a hunger, not a lust or even a thirst," Taj says of what drives him. "It's just more knowledge of self -- to realize that almost everything is right here. We're so used to looking outside of ourselves for things, and it's right here."
Taj's exploration of music began as an exploration of self. He was born in 1942 in Harlem to musical parents -- his father was a jazz pianist with Caribbean roots; mother was a gospel-singing schoolteacher from South Carolina -- who cultivated an appreciation for both personal history and the arts in their son. "I was raised really conscious of my African roots," Taj says. "So I was trying to find out: where does what we do here connect to what we left there?" In the early 1950s, his family moved to Springfield, Massachusetts -- a microcosmic melting pot for immigrants from across the globe: the Caribbean, the American South, Europe, the Mediterranean, Syria, Lebanon. "Music was everywhere," he says. "Things were different in those days. There weren't a lot of places that African Americans had to go out to entertain themselves. So people did a lot of entertaining in their homes. Friday or Saturday night, you'd move the furniture, mop and wax the floor, and set things up so people could pop over and hear all the music." Musicians and friends from around the world passed through, ate home-cooked feasts, and led neighborhood jam sessions and dance parties in cozy living rooms.
From the beginning, Taj found the blues magnetic, even as most artists around him in the Northeast were exploring other sounds. "I could hear little strains of the blues coming through -- you could feel that energy in the music that was being played," he says. "I could also feel that energy of the blues inside myself." Piano lessons didn't stick -- "I'd already heard what I wanted to play" - so when a blues guitarist from North Carolina moved in next door, Taj found an early mentor and was off.
For college, Taj attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He graduated after studying agriculture and animal husbandry. "I knew I'd like to connect myself to something on this planet that's meaningful," he says. "That's why I was interested in agriculture and music. Those were the two things that I recognized even as a very young child that people are never going to do without."

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Local Event: TajMo: Taj Mahal + Keb’ Mo’

TajMo: Taj Mahal + Keb’ Mo’

Recommended if you like: Buddy Guy, North Mississippi Allstars, Little Feat
Taj Mahal doesn't wait for permission. If a sound...

Morning Glory Drive

Featuring live music accompaniment by Hank Troy.
A 100-year tradition, the beloved Chautauqua Silent Film Series continues with Kid Boots (1926). Kid Boots is a silent comedy starring Eddie Cantor as Samuel “Kid” Boots, a hapless tailor’s clerk who becomes an unlikely witness in a wealthy man’s divorce case. As he helps his new friend avoid a scheming ex-wife, Boots finds himself caught up in romantic mix-ups, golf resort antics, and a series of increasingly outrageous adventures. Filled with slapstick humor, mistaken identities, and thrilling stunt sequences, Kid Boots showcases Cantor’s energetic comedic style in his feature film debut.<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/152134/t/tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">View&nbsp;Tickets &amp; &nbsp;More&nbsp;Info</a>

Local Event: Silent Film: Kid Boots (1926)

Silent Film: Kid Boots (1926)

Featuring live music accompaniment by Hank Troy.
A 100-year tradition, the beloved Chautauqua Silent Film Series continues with...

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<blockquote>Join us starting Saturday, August 8, for an extraordinary single-artist sale featuring original Mid-Century Modern artworks and handcrafted ceramic pottery pieces by the late artist and professor Silvio Carl Fracassini.Fracassini studied under modern art masters Vance Kirkland and Walt Kuhn before serving as a distinguished fine arts professor at the University of Denver (DU) and Iowa State University.Spanning five decades (1930s–1970s), this unseen archive consists 100% of original fine art and studio ceramics—with zero prints, posters, or reproductions. Every item is a unique piece of American art history available to the public for the first time.</blockquote>

Local Event: Massive Mid-Century Modern Art & Pottery Sale with Original Works by Silvio Carl Fracassini

Massive Mid-Century Modern Art & Pottery Sale...

Join us starting Saturday, August 8, for an extraordinary single-artist sale featuring original Mid-Century Modern artworks and...

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