Today
Full moon hike and yoga: 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Chautauqua Park, 900 Baseline Road, Boulder. Join Lori for a hike and yoga class at Chautauqua. Participants will meet at the main trail head and hike for about 45 minutes before going to the grassy area of the park for a 45 minute yoga class. clients.mindbodyonline.com.
“The Wide Wide Sea” book signing: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Boulder Book Store, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder. Hampton Sides will speak about and sign his new book “The Wide Wide Sea”. $5, boulderbookstore.net.
Friendship Goodybag poetry open mic: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Boulder Wine Bar, 2027 Broadway, Boulder. Friendship Goodybag poetry open mic is hosted by two friends: Aimee Herman and Rebecca Diaz. All are welcome to share at the open mic. Bring some poems, come to listen and make some friends. Free, 347-533-2844.
Saint Motel at Boulder Theater: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder. Founded by vocalist A/J Jackson and guitarist Aaron Sharp — film school classmates with a shared appreciation of obscurest cinema — and later rounded out by bassist Dak Lerdamornpong and drummer Greg Erwin, Saint Motel first revealed their imaginative take on alt-pop with their 2009 debut EP “ForPlay.” The band soon amassed a devoted underground following, thanks in part to a series of “experiential concerts” with such themes as Zombie Prom and Judgment Day, then found breakout success with their critically acclaimed 2012 debut album “Voyeur.” In addition to touring with acts like Arctic Monkeys, Imagine Dragons, Band of Skulls and Weezer, Saint Motel have also spent much of the last half-decade bringing their captivating live show to leading festivals like Coachella, Lollapalooza and Bonnaroo. $29.50-$32.50, z2ent.com.
Upcoming
“The Korean Herbal Apothecary” book signing: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Boulder Book Store, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder. Grace Yoon will speak about and sign her new book “The Korean Herbal Apothecary”. $5, boulderbookstore.net.
Trivia Night at Liquid Mechanics Brewing: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Liquid Mechanics Brewing, 297 N. U.S. Highway 287, Suite 100, Lafayette. Bring friends and family for trivia night and food trucks. There will be first, second and third place prizes, as well as five free pints given out throughout the game. Free, 720-550-7813.
Many Mountains at The Velvet Elk Lounge: 8 p.m. Wednesday, The Velvet Elk Lounge, 2037 13th St., Boulder. Americana Duo. Many Mountains is a folk-rock duo from Colorado. Forming in 2013, KR Nelson and Dustin Moran bring a genre-bending sound to folk-rock through their unique song arrangements and writing styles. From Gillian Welch to The Rolling Stones, the range of musical influences trickle through their music to create something fresh yet familiar. A kaleidoscope of sound, songs are interlaced with vocal harmonies and leads that alternate between the two songwriters. Free, 303-993-8743.
American Stories by Women — “Cabildo,” by Amy Beach and “Proving Up,” by Missy Mazzoli: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Imig Music Theatre, 1020 18th St., Boulder. Experience two unique chamber operas created by powerful American female composers. Amy Beach’s “Cabildo” tells the supernatural story of notorious pirate Pierre Laffite’s escape from a New Orleans prison during the War of 1812. Missy Mazzoli’s “Proving Up,” based on a short story by Karen Russell, is a surreal and haunting commentary on the American dream as experienced by a fictional family of 1860s homesteaders. Sung in English. Great repertoire, lavish scenery, amazing voices and outstanding value — these are the hallmarks of the CU Boulder College of Music Eklund Opera Program. Director Leigh Holman and music director Nicholas Carthy bring audiences the best of classical and contemporary opera in these fascinating productions. $23-$35, calendar.colorado.edu.
