Today
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.
“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.
Upcoming
Karen Finch at BOCO Cider: 6 p.m. Thursday, BOCO Cider, 1501 Lee Hill Drive, Unit 14, Boulder. People love Karen Finch for her strong soulful blues vocals, steel resonator playing and Janis Joplin attitude. She’ll be solo at BOCO Cider performing originals and her own take on covers. Finch has been a featured artist at many of the singer-songwriter showcases in the area and is an active member of the Mile High Blues Society. Free, 720-938-7285, bococider.com.
“Fracking the System — Colorado’s Oil and Gas Wars” documentary screening: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Community United Church-Christ, 2650 Table Mesa Drive, Boulder. “Fracking the System” is a political thriller documentary from the front lines of climate justice activism, exposing the harms of fracking. $5-$10, eventbrite.com.
“The Didion Files” book signing: 7 p.m. Thursday, Boulder Book Store, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder. Sara Davidson will speak about and sign her new book “The Didion Files: Fifty Years of Friendship with Joan Didion”. $5, boulderbookstore.net.
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.
CU Boulder Philharmonia Orchestra performance: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Grusin Music Hall (C112), Imig Music Building, 1020 18th St., Boulder. The CU Boulder Philharmonia Orchestra season finale features soloist Michael Thornton, performing Eric Ewazen’s Concerto for Horn and String Orchestra and Romance for Horn by James H. Morris. The program will also include Franz Schubert’s rousing Symphony No. 2 in B flat major. Free, 303-492-8008, cupresents.org.
Chuck Sitero and Dylan Kober at The Velvet Elk Lounge: 8 p.m. Thursday, The Velvet Elk Lounge, 2037 13th St., Boulder. Chuck Sitero & Dylan Kober, two of the founding members of the Colorado Front Range bluegrass band High Lonesome, are bringing listeners two hours of musical bliss mixed with song stories and humor. When performing as a duo, the show leans more towards Americana, bluegrass, folk and acoustic classic rock covers with some soothing original songs. There will also be a fun music and sports trivia portion of this show for those that would like to join in. Free, 303-993-8743.
