First Star Holiday Preview: 5 p.m., The New Local, 741 Pearl St., Boulder, Experience the magic of the holiday season at Boulder’s only all-female art gallery. The nonprofit invites folks in for seasonal mocktails and a peek at new art and wares, made by 65 creatives, at its homebase within the charming and historic Montgomery house. Free, thenewlocal.org.
Friday Films: 1 p.m., Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder. Enjoy an afternoon film in the Canyon Theater, watching “Singin’ in the Rain.” Coffee will be provided. calendar.boulderlibrary.org.
The Jason Greenlaw Quartet at Full Cycle Café: 6:30 p.m., Full Cycle Café & Bar, 2355 30th St., Boulder. Jason Greenlaw presents The Music of Pat Metheny. The quartet will feature Jason Greenlaw on guitar, Adam Bodine on piano, Kevin Johnson on bass and Barry Eldridge on drums. This concert will be highlighting some of Pat Metheny’s most iconic compositions along with some select favorite deep cuts to present an exciting and engaging performance. $20-$25, thetuneu pevents.eventcalendarapp.com.
Kathleen Donnelly book signing: 7 p.m., Inkberry Books, 7960 Niwot Road, Niwot. Attend a book signing of “Killer Secrets,” by Kathleen Donnelly. Until an avalanche ripped down a mountainside, exposing a serial killer’s dumping grounds, Antler Valley, Colorado, was a quiet town. Now, Forest Service officer Maya Thompson and her beautiful K-9, Juniper, must catch the murderer before they become the next targets. Free, 720-412-1548, inkberrybooks.com.
High Lonesome album release: 8 p.m., Chautauqua Community House, 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder. After sharpening their sound through multiple shows across Colorado and the Midwest, High Lonesome emerged from the studio with a debut album full of strong original tunes. High Lonesome is a multi-talented band featuring guitarist and singer Chuck Sitero and dobroist Dylan Kober with Neva Wilder on vocals and fiddle and mandolin player and singer Josh Bergmann. $25-$29.50, 303-440-7666, highlonesomenewgrass.com.
Drag Story Hour with Miss Zarah: 10:15 a.m. Saturday, Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder. Miss Zarah presents a fun and fabulous story time for all ages in the Canyon Theater. Boulder Public Library presents Drag Story Hour the third Saturday of every month through January. calendar.boulderlibrary.org.
The Democracy at Full Cycle Café: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Full Cycle Café & Bar, 2355 30th St., Boulder. The Democracy is an energetic modern jazz quintet that features all original music by its members, who have collaborated with many great artists in Colorado and beyond. The Democracy was awarded a Pathways to Jazz grant to record its self-titled debut album, recently released its second album, “Second Term” and has been entertaining audiences in venues and festivals since its formation in 2016, constantly evolving with forward looking compositions and exciting interaction among its members. The group is: Sam Williams on saxophone, Adam Bartczak on trombone, Peter Stoltzman on piano, Gonzalo Teppa on bass and Dru Heller on drums. $20-$25, thetuneupe vents.eventcalendarapp.com.
Gasoline Lollipops concert: 8 p.m. Saturday, The Caribou Room, 55 Indian Peaks Drive, Nederland. Boulder’s Gasoline Lollipops stitch scraps of American roots music to patches of their own tattered hearts to form an all-new tapestry of bleeding rock n’ roll. Support will be provided by the Alcapones. $20-$25, thecaribouroom.com.
LATrio concert: 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Hotel Boulderado, 2115 13th St., Boulder. The LATrio combines jazz, rock, blues, Latin and soul music to create their signature sound. The group reimagines the timeless music of Santana, The Beatles, Joni Mitchell, The Hollies and more. boulderado.com.