Events today west of Denver
37 events
Week of Monday, August 31, 2026
- Fri4SepArvadaTheater
Misery
Sep 4 – Oct 11, 20267:00 PM
Arvada Center Main Stage Theatre, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd
The Stephen King thriller 'Misery' comes to the stage at the Arvada Center — opening night. Runs through October 11.
Tickets
Source: Arvada Center - Sat5SepBoulderConcert
Black Flag
Sep 5, 20268:00 PM
Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St
Punk legends Black Flag play the Fox Theatre in Boulder.
Tickets
Source: Z2 Entertainment — Fox Theatre - Sat5SepArvadaFestival
Arvada Pow Wow
Sep 5, 202610:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Arvada Center Sculpture Field, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd
A celebration of Native American culture with dance, drum and craft vendors. Gourd Dance at 10 AM; Grand Entry at 1 PM.
Free
Source: Arvada Center - Sat5SepArvadaArts & Culture
Misery
Sep 5, 20261:00 PM
Arvada Center
Misery at Arvada Center, Arvada, Colorado. Tickets and details on Ticketmaster.
Source: Ticketmaster - Sat5SepArvadaArts & Culture
Misery
Sep 5, 20267:00 PM
Arvada Center
Misery at Arvada Center, Arvada, Colorado. Tickets and details on Ticketmaster.
Source: Ticketmaster - Sat5SepBoulderSports
Buffs Invitational: Colorado Buffaloes Womens Volleyball vs New Mexico Lobos Womens Volleyball
Sep 5, 20266:00 PM
CU Events Center
Buffs Invitational: Colorado Buffaloes Womens Volleyball vs New Mexico Lobos Womens Volleyball at CU Events Center, Boulder, Colorado. Tickets and details on Ticketmaster.
Source: Ticketmaster - Sat5SepMorrisonConcert
MANÁ: VIVIR SIN AIRE TOUR
Sep 5, 20268:00 PM
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
MANÁ: VIVIR SIN AIRE TOUR at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, Colorado. Tickets and details on Ticketmaster.
Source: Ticketmaster - Sat5SepBoulderExhibit
Design/HEALth Exhibition
Sep 5 – Sep 23, 2026All day
Fulginiti Gallery
This exhibition showcases Design/HEALth work by students from the College of Architecture and Planning at CU Denver and the Department of Environmental Design at CU Boulder. The Design/HEALth initiative at the University of Colorado aims to improve design at every scale – from the home to the biome – to enhance the health and wellbeing of all people and our planet. To accomplish this, we bring together design and health professionals situated at the intersection of these fields including doctors…
Daily
Source: CU Boulder events - Sat5SepBoulderCommunity
Panhellenic Council Fall 2026 Recruitment
Sep 5 – Sep 8, 2026All day
CU Boulder
Register for sorority recruitment by Sunday, Aug. 23 at 11:59 p.m. to participate in recruitment. If you're looking for a group of lifelong friends on campus, consider joining Greek life! Fraternity & Sorority Life's Panhellenic Council represents nine sorority chapters and three associate chapters, making it the largest women’s organization on campus with more than 3,000 members. When you join a Panhellenic sorority, you join a group of people who can connect you to mentors, provide spaces to b…
Daily
Source: CU Boulder events - Sat5SepBoulderCommunity
Cruiser guided Ebike Tour of Boulder
Sep 5 – Sep 23, 202610:30 AM
700 Dellwood avenue
Colorado eBike tours are run on a balance of entertainment and professionalism (and two fat-tire wheels). We operate daily, two hour, guided tours in Denver and Boulder. Our loops utilize bike lanes and bike paths that connect you through the historic areas and iconic sites, stopping along the way to learn interesting facts and capture some photos. These e-Bike tours are perfect for anyone looking to explore the outdoors and understand the layout of the town (to explore more later). With an E-bi…
Daily, 10:30 AM
Source: CU Boulder events - Sat5SepBoulderFilm
Double Feature: The Incredible Sun & One Sky
Sep 5, 20261:00 PM
Fiske Planetarium and Science Center
Join us for our family-friendly Double Features where we combine our favorite fulldome shows. The Incredible Sun - Every second the Sun emits million times more energy than the world consumes every year. Where does such a huge amount of power come from? Discover our star through the breathtaking timelapses. Thanks to the real images taken by the Solar Dynamics Observatory and processed by advanced mathematical methods, you will experience the true nature of the Sun and find out that it is far fr…
Source: CU Boulder events - Sat5SepBoulderCommunity
Let's Talk @ The Rec
Sep 5, 20263:00 PM
Student Recreation Center
Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS) offers free drop-in consultations at The Rec Center Wellness Suite. Check in with a CAPS counselor for an informal consultation. Day: Wednesdays Time: 3-4 p.m. Location: Rec Center, Wellness Suite Facilitator: Laura Conner (she/her) Note: Let’s Talk does not provide crisis services and is not a substitute for mental health treatment.
Source: CU Boulder events - Sat5SepBoulderCommunity
Rockies vs Cardinals - Community Excursion
Sep 5, 20266:10 PM
Coors Field
Join your fellow 1st-year engineering classmates to cheer on the Rockies at Coors Field, Denver! Enjoy free entry and connect with fellow students on Saturday, September 5, at 6:10 PM. Register Here: https://cglink.me/2vs/r386521 *This event is open only to enrolled 1st-year undergraduate CEAS students
Source: CU Boulder events - Sat5SepBoulderFilm
Cosmic Mashups
Sep 5, 20267:00 PM
Fiske Planetarium and Science Center
Supermassive black holes are found in most galaxies and we're beginning to uncover how the merging of galaxies activate galactic centers. This engaging fulldome film was produced by Fiske Planetarium in collaboration with APS Professor, Dr. Julie Comerford and former graduate student Dr. Becky Nevin through support from an NSF award.
Source: CU Boulder events - Sat5SepBoulderFilm
I, Daniel Blake
Sep 5, 20267:30 PM
Muenzinger Auditorium
A strong rebuke of the bureaucracy of welfare, I, DANIEL BLAKE serves up an emotionally resonant story that feels forever timely. Daniel Blake is a 59-year-old widowed carpenter who must rely on welfare after a recent heart attack leaves him unable to work. Despite his doctor's diagnosis, British authorities deny Blake's benefits and tell him to return to his job. As Daniel navigates his way through an agonizing appeal process, he begins to develop a strong bond with a destitute, single mother w…
Source: CU Boulder events - Sat5SepBoulderConcert
Liquid Sky Kid Cudi Man on the Moon
Sep 5, 20268:30 PM
Fiske Planetarium and Science Center
Cudder is back! Guided by Kid Cudi’s genre-bending debut studio album, our dome wizards will take you on a psychedelic journey through the cosmos. Explore the depths of your mind as we bend the laws of space and time in our 8k dome and full surround sound. This is the story of the Man on the Moon.
Source: CU Boulder events - Sat5SepBoulderFilm
Underland
Sep 5, 20265:30 PM
Boedecker Theater
Sept 2-6 Oscar-nominee Sandra Hüller narrates this cinematic adaptation of Robert Macfarlane’s bestselling book, UNDERLAND. The documentary voyages into worlds rarely glimpsed by human eyes to explore the world beneath our feet. One not of fear and darkness, but rather of knowledge and wonder that can be found nowhere else. Beginning in the shallow soils beneath an old ash tree, we travel alongside several ‘astronauts of the underworld’ into ancient sacred caves, flooded storm drains, melting gl…
Source: Dairy Arts Center - Sat5SepBoulderTheater
The Upstart Crow presents Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare | Aug. 27 - Sept. 6
Sep 5, 20267:00 PM
Carsen Theater
Beatrice: “I wonder that you will still be talking, Signior Benedick. Nobody marks you.” Benedick: “What, my dear Lady Disdain! Are you yet living?” – Act I, Scene I, Much Ado About Nothing The Upstart Crow Theatre presents Much Ado About Nothing, a play that feels less like a 400-year-old classic and more like a messy lovers’ quarrel you keep pretending not to watch as it gets louder. Not judging. Remember those two friends who are constantly roasting each other, but everyone knows they’re secr…
Source: Dairy Arts Center - Sat5SepBoulderConcert
The Marching Band
Sep 5, 20267:30 PM
Boedecker Theater
Sept 2-6 A world-famous orchestra conductor discovers the brother he never knew he had — a school cafeteria worker who plays trombone in a local marching band. Detecting his brother’s exceptional musical talent, he takes it upon himself to rectify the injustice of fate. An equally hilarious and affecting crowdpleaser that premiered at Cannes and became a French box office sensation starring Benjamin Lavernhe (My Donkey, My Lover & I) and Pierre Lottin (The Stranger). (Emmanuel Coucol, 2025, Fran…
Source: Dairy Arts Center - Sat5SepBoulderCommunity
BLDG 61: CNC Appointments and CNC Office Hours
Sep 5, 202610:00 AM
BLDG 61 Woodshop · Main Library, Makerspace BLDG 61
Date: Saturday, Sep 5 2026 Time: 10:00am - 12:30pm Location: BLDG 61 Woodshop Locations: Main Library, Makerspace BLDG 61 How to Use the CNC Machine at BLDG 61: CNC Class: If you're new to CNC machines or haven't used ours yet, sign up for our CNC Class! You'll learn how to set up your material, safely run tour project, and the basics of the software we use: Vectric VCarve Pro (for creating your design and setting up the toolpaths) ShopBot 3 (the program that controls the machine) No experience…
Source: Boulder Public Library - Sat5SepBoulderFamily
Storytime
Sep 5, 202610:15 AM
Children's Story Space · Main Library
Date: Saturday, Sep 5 2026 Time: 10:15am - 10:45am Location: Children's Story Space Locations: Main Library Young children and their caregivers will connect, learn, and play together with a library storyteller. We'll read books and share songs and activities – and hope you will continue the fun at home!
Source: Boulder Public Library - Sat5SepBoulderFamily
Storytime
Sep 5, 202610:15 AM
Community Room (2nd Floor) · NoBo Library
Date: Saturday, Sep 5 2026 Time: 10:15am - 10:45am Location: Community Room (2nd Floor) Locations: NoBo Library Enjoy books, songs and more at NoBo's storytime for all ages.
Source: Boulder Public Library - Sat5SepBoulderFamily
Storytime
Sep 5, 202610:15 AM
Gunbarrel Library, 6500 Lookout Rd. Boulder, CO 80301 · Gunbarrel Library
Date: Saturday, Sep 5 2026 Time: 10:15am - 10:45am Presenter: Various Storytellers Location: Gunbarrel Library, 6500 Lookout Rd. Boulder, CO 80301 Locations: Gunbarrel Library Enjoy books, songs, activities and more at the Gunbarrel Library's storytime for all ages.
Source: Boulder Public Library - Sat5SepBoulderFamily
Storytime at Reynolds
Sep 5, 202610:15 AM
Reynolds Meeting Room · Reynolds Library
Date: Saturday, Sep 5 2026 Time: 10:15am - 10:45am Location: Reynolds Meeting Room Locations: Reynolds Library Enjoy books, songs and more at Reynolds Library's storytime for all ages. Boulder Public Library would like to thank everyone who has generously donated to the Boulder Library Foundation. Your financial support funds library programs such as Summer of Discovery, BoulderReads, the Teen Space, BLDG 61 and many more.
Source: Boulder Public Library - Sat5SepBoulderCommunity
In-Person Conversations in English Group - Beginner
Sep 5, 202610:30 AM
Arapahoe Room · Main Library
Date: Saturday, Sep 5 2026 Time: 10:30am - 12:00pm Location: Arapahoe Room Locations: Main Library Boulder Public Library District offers FREE Conversations in English (CIE) groups for adult English language learners to practice their speaking and listening skills in a friendly and informal environment. This program is for individuals 18+ who live, work, or are visiting in Boulder County, Colorado. This session is open to all levels of English and will have up to 3 small groups to join and pract…
Source: Boulder Public Library - Sat5SepBoulderConcert
Family Saturdays: La Camera Presents Boulder Phil
Sep 5, 202611:00 AM
Canyon Theater · Main Library, Theater
Date: Saturday, Sep 5 2026 Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm Location: Canyon Theater Locations: Main Library, Theater Explore the different instruments of the Orchestra and the stories they tell us. We will talk about characters, ideas and exciting adventures in music. Meet the string family, the percussion instruments and instruments in the brass family for a grand afternoon in music and storytelling. A petting zoo of instruments will be available after the program. The La Camera Concert Series is made…
Source: Boulder Public Library - Sat5SepBoulderCommunity
BLDG 61: Open Studio & Tool Appointments
Sep 5, 202612:00 PM
BLDG 61 Classroom · Main Library, Makerspace BLDG 61
Date: Saturday, Sep 5 2026 Time: 12:00pm - 4:00pm Location: BLDG 61 Classroom Locations: Main Library, Makerspace BLDG 61 Visit during Open Studio hours to see the makerspace in action, learn about equipment, or get hands-on with a project of your own. Staff is available for guidance with tools and materials. All experience levels and ages are welcome. The BLDG 61 Makerspace is equipped with a broad selection of tools and materials to facilitate both creative and industrial projects and staffed…
Source: Boulder Public Library - Sat5SepBoulderCommunity
Boardgame Meetup
Sep 5, 202612:30 PM
Arapahoe Room · Main Library
Date: Saturday, Sep 5 2026 Time: 12:30pm - 4:30pm Location: Arapahoe Room Locations: Main Library Come play games in the Arapahoe room. Introduce yourself, pick a game, and start playing! This is casual board gaming event. We play all types of games, from social/party games to deep strategy games and everything in between. Bring your favorite games to share or enjoy games that others have brought. We'll have multiple games going at different tables during the event. For more information, check o…
Source: Boulder Public Library - Sat5SepBoulderCommunity
BLDG 61: Woodshop Tool Appointments
Sep 5, 20261:00 PM
BLDG 61 Woodshop · Main Library, Makerspace BLDG 61
Date: Saturday, Sep 5 2026 Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm Location: BLDG 61 Woodshop Locations: Main Library, Makerspace BLDG 61 The BLDG 61 woodshop is available by appointment only . No walk-ins can be accepted, so book ahead! Make a Tool Appointment Sessions are LETTER -CODED based on the level of supervision a specific tool requires. Tools in the ‘A' category require the least staff guidance. Tools in the ‘B' category require some guidance. And tools in the ‘C' category require the…
Source: Boulder Public Library - Sat5SepBoulderCommunity
Flexagons - The Ultimate Fidget Toy!
Sep 5, 20262:00 PM
Boulder Creek Room · Main Library
Date: Saturday, Sep 5 2026 Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm Location: Boulder Creek Room Locations: Main Library Explore the fascinating world of flexagons in this hands-on STEAM program for kids ages 7–12! Using colorful paper, participants will fold and decorate their own flexagons, then explore the surprising patterns, shapes, and hidden sides revealed with every twist and turn. Perfect for kids who love fidget toys, these mesmerizing paper creations are as fun to play with as they are to make! Children…
Source: Boulder Public Library - Sat5SepBoulderExhibit
Dark Skies and Bird Migration
Sep 5, 20262:00 PM
Reynolds Meeting Room · Reynolds Library
Date: Saturday, Sep 5 2026 Time: 2:00pm - 3:30pm Location: Reynolds Meeting Room Locations: Reynolds Library Most birds in North America migrate at night, and light pollution is a big problem for their navigation. Richard OBrien, the founder of "Lights Out Colorado" (to help migrating birds by limiting light pollution) will discuss the problem and the solutions. We can work together to make changes in our community to help birds now! While you're here, be sure to check out the related art exhibi…
Source: Boulder Public Library - Sat5SepBoulderDance
2026 Boulder Belly Dance Recital
Sep 5, 20262:30 PM
Canyon Theater · Main Library, Theater
Date: Saturday, Sep 5 2026 Time: 2:30pm - 3:45pm Location: Canyon Theater Locations: Main Library, Theater Why is this dance form so popular all around the world? Is it the beautiful movements and costuming or the strong communal bonds and body positivity it promotes? Come find out for yourself with the Boulder-based Nawaar Dance Company with special guest dancers and instructors from throughout the front range. Learn More Here This event is organized by a community partner and hosted by the Bou…
Source: Boulder Public Library - Sat5SepBoulderFilm
Art of Mastery Documentary Screening
Sep 5, 20266:00 PM
Canyon Theater · Main Library, Theater
Date: Saturday, Sep 5 2026 Time: 6:00pm - 8:30pm Location: Canyon Theater Locations: Main Library, Theater Join us for a special screening of "Art of Mastery", an inspiring feature documentary that journeys across more than 100 countries to explore the lives of master craftspeople, artists, musicians, and cultural traditions. Born from over a decade of world travel and produced by the nonprofit Art of Mastery, the film celebrates the wisdom, beauty, and shared humanity that connect us across cul…
Source: Boulder Public Library - Sat5SepLafayetteCommunity
Coffee and Conversation
Sep 5, 202610:00 AM
North End - Upper Level · Lafayette Library
Date: Saturday, September 5, 2026 Time: 10:00AM - 11:00AM Location: North End - Upper Level Type: Lafayette Library Older adults - drop in upstairs in the Upper North Seating Area every first and third Saturday of the month for an hour of conversation! Join fellow Lafayette residents to enjoy free coffee, tea, and conversation. Quarterly speakers will present on a variety of topics.
Source: Lafayette Public Library - Sat5SepLafayetteFamily
Saturday Storytime
Sep 5, 202610:30 AM
Kid Zone · Lafayette Library
Date: Saturday, September 5, 2026 Time: 10:30AM - 11:00AM Location: Kid Zone Type: Lafayette Library Kids and caregivers - join us for stories, songs, and interactive fun perfect for all ages! Please check the Storytime sign in the Lobby for the most updated location information, and visit the Storytimes web page: https://lafayetteco.gov/Storytimes .
Source: Lafayette Public Library - Sat5SepLafayetteCommunity
Conversations in English - Drop In
Sep 5, 202611:00 AM
North End - Upper Level · Lafayette Library
Date: Saturday, September 5, 2026 Time: 11:00AM - 12:15PM Location: North End - Upper Level Type: Lafayette Library Adults - join other English language learners in a weekly conversation group designed to improve speaking and listening skills in a friendly, informal, and non-judgmental environment. These weekly drop-in conversations are facilitated by a native English speaker.
Source: Lafayette Public Library - Sat5SepGoldenCommunity
Yoga With a Ranger
Sep 5, 20268:30 AM
Lookout Mountain Preserve and Nature Center
8:30 a.m. | In Person at Lookout Mountain Preserve and Nature Center - Immerse yourself in the beauty of nature with a peaceful outdoor yoga session. This gentle practice blends movement, breathwork, and mindfulness to help you relax, recharge, and deepen your connection to the natural world.
Source: Jefferson County Open Space