This weekend west of Denver

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.

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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…

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…

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

Black Flag

Sep 5, 20268:00 PM

Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St

Punk legends Black Flag play the Fox Theatre in Boulder.

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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…

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…

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…

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…

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.

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.

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.

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.

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…

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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…

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…

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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.

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.

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.

Misery

Sep 5, 20261:00 PM

Arvada Center

Misery at Arvada Center, Arvada, Colorado. Tickets and details on Ticketmaster.

Misery

Sep 5, 20267:00 PM

Arvada Center

Misery at Arvada Center, Arvada, Colorado. Tickets and details on Ticketmaster.

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…

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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

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 .

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!

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.

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.

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.

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…

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…

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…

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.

Arvada Farmers Market

Sep 6, 20269:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Olde Town Square, 5702 Olde Wadsworth Blvd

Weekly Arvada Farmers Market with local produce, food vendors and live music in Olde Town Square.

Every Sunday, 9 AM – 1 PMFree

Buffs Invitational: Colorado Buffaloes Womens Volleyball vs Northern Colorado Bears Womens Volleyball

Sep 6, 20263:00 PM

CU Events Center

Buffs Invitational: Colorado Buffaloes Womens Volleyball vs Northern Colorado Bears Womens Volleyball at CU Events Center, Boulder, Colorado. Tickets and details on Ticketmaster.

Colorado Buffaloes Womens Soccer vs. Utah State Aggies Womens Soccer

Sep 6, 202612:00 PM

Prentup Field

Colorado Buffaloes Womens Soccer vs. Utah State Aggies Womens Soccer at Prentup Field, Boulder, Colorado. Tickets and details on Ticketmaster.

Double Feature: Dream to Fly & CAPCOM Go! The Apollo Story

Sep 6, 20261:00 PM

Fiske Planetarium and Science Center

Join us for our Double Features where we combine our favorite fulldome shows. Dream to Fly - Have you ever dreamt you were flying? Have you ever thought how wonderful would it be to fly free as a bird? Discover the mystery of flight with Leonardo da Vinci, Montgolfier brothers, Wright brothers and other inventors. Experience the adventure with powerful images and music, an immense and challenging dream, for which mankind has strived since the beginning of history. Dream to Fly describes the most…

Film Social: The Mitchells vs.The Machines

Sep 6, 20262:00 PM

Canyon Theater · Main Library, Theater

Date: Sunday, Sep 6 2026 Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm Location: Canyon Theater Locations: Main Library, Theater Watch The Mitchells vs. The Machines (2021) in the Canyon Theater. Arrive early at 1 p.m. for a themed activity. Rated PG. 1hr 54min. Boulder Public Library District Presents... (BPLD Presents) is a series of cultural, civic and creative happenings that focus on learning about, and building, the community that our library serves. Explore the calendar of events for the Canyon Theater and art e…

Go Club for Kids and Teens

Sep 6, 20261:30 PM

Children's Story Space · Main Library

Date: Sunday, Sep 6 2026 Time: 1:30pm - 4:45pm Location: Children's Story Space Locations: Main Library Learn to play the ancient and mysterious board game known as Go. Developed 4000 years ago in China, the rules are so simple they can be taught in a few minutes--but it can take a lifetime to master the game. Go boards are provided and take-home sets made of cardboard are available for free. Meets every Sunday. Ages 5 and up.

Gregory Alan Isakov with the Colorado Symphony

Sep 6, 20268:00 PM

Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Gregory Alan Isakov with the Colorado Symphony at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, Colorado. Tickets and details on Ticketmaster.

Lafayette Birds!

Sep 6, 20261:00 PM

Greenlee Wildlife Preserve

Lafayette Birds! at Greenlee Wildlife Preserve, Lafayette, Colorado.

Mindfulness Storytime

Sep 6, 20261:00 PM

Meadows Meeting Room · Meadows Library

Date: Sunday, Sep 6 2026 Time: 1:00pm - 1:45pm Presenter: Wynell Webster Location: Meadows Meeting Room Locations: Meadows Library Enjoy books, move your body, and practice mindfulness in a playful, relaxing environment. Please wear comfortable clothes. Yoga mats provided. All ages and abilities welcome. Take time for yourself ! Boulder Public Library would like to thank everyone who has generously donated to the Boulder Library Foundation . Your financial support provides funding for library pr…

Misery

Sep 6, 20261:00 PM

Arvada Center

Misery at Arvada Center, Arvada, Colorado. Tickets and details on Ticketmaster.

Pokemon Club

Sep 6, 20261:00 PM

Reynolds Meeting Room · Reynolds Library

Date: Sunday, Sep 6 2026 Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm Location: Reynolds Meeting Room Locations: Reynolds Library Do Pokemon-themed crafts and activities, learn to play the card game, and show off your Pokemon collection! Pokemon Club meets the 1st Sunday of the month. All levels of Pokemon Trainer are welcome! For more information, please email fowlers@boulderlibrary.org or balln@boulderlibrary.org Want to volunteer to help at this event? Sign up to volunteer here

Pop-up Storytime at the Farmer's Market

Sep 6, 202610:15 AM

The Yard · Offsite

Date: Sunday, September 6, 2026 Time: 10:15AM - 10:45AM Location: The Yard Type: Offsite Join us at the Farmer's Market for Storytime on the first Sunday of the Months! Librarians will do stories and songs at The Yard (next to Ghost Box Pizza) at 10:15am. Location: 107 S. Public Road, Lafayette

Rubik's Cube Social for Tweens!

Sep 6, 20263:30 PM

Mt. Sanitas Room · Main Library

Date: Sunday, Sep 6 2026 Time: 3:30pm - 4:30pm Location: Mt. Sanitas Room Locations: Main Library This is an open event for Tweens where participants have a chance to play with Rubik's cubes and Fruit cube puzzles while socializing with friends. Bring your own Rubik's Cube if you have one. We will provide a variety of Rubik's cubes for you to play and a short video of the invention of Rubik's cube will be screened. Enjoy time together with friends. Light snacks will be available for the players.…

September Cinema Club: Underland (Following 4:30 PM Screening of Underland)

Sep 6, 20266:00 PM

Boedecker Theater

Immediately following the screening, join us in the MacMillan Family Lobby for a discussion facilitated by the Dairy Arts Center staff and programming committee. Pizza & soda provided! Film Ticket is NOT included in this reservation – please make sure to purchase your ticket separately! You can purchase tickets for Underland here! Not a member yet? Join Now! or contact us at memberships@thedairy.org for more information.

Taste of Cherry

Sep 6, 20262:00 PM

Muenzinger Auditorium

Abbas Kiarostami provides another powerful mediation on life. A middle-aged Tehranian man, Mr. Badii, is intent on killing himself and seeks someone to bury him after his demise. Driving around the city, the seemingly well-to-do Badii meets with numerous people, including a Muslim student, asking them to take on the job, but initially he has little luck. Eventually, Badii finds a man who is up for the task because he needs the money, but his new associate soon tries to talk him out of his plan.…

Watercolor Meetup

Sep 6, 20261:00 PM

Community Room (2nd Floor) · NoBo Library

Date: Sunday, Sep 6 2026 Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm Location: Community Room (2nd Floor) Locations: NoBo Library Meet new friends, express yourself artistically, and play with watercolors in a casual setting! Whether you are completely new to watercolors or a seasoned artist, everyone will have something to take away by learning from each other. Some watercolor supplies will be provided but you are encouraged to bring your own.