Rewilding Hike: 8 a.m., Colorado Chautauqua — Academic Hall, 298 Morning Glory Road, Boulder. Join for a peaceful, guided hike led by Rose Gay. This hike is designed to awaken the senses, ground hikers in the present and inspire gratitude for the beauty of the forest. Bring a water bottle, hat, sunscreen and hiking shoes. The hike is a 2-mile loop with 500 feet of elevation gain that will last about 90 minutes. Free, chautauqua.com.

Bug Bites: 2 p.m., Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder. Attendees will take a culinary journey to explore diverse cultures from around the world that embrace bugs as a tasty and nutritious part of their cuisine. Known as entomophagy, the practice of eating insects is celebrated in many cultures for its sustainability and health benefits. Registration required. calendar.boulderlibrary.org.

Renata Golden author talk: 6:30 p.m., Trident Booksellers & Café, 940 Pearl St., Boulder. In “Mountain Time,” Renata Golden writes that mountains create a “constant hum” connecting the very core of the Earth to our own skin. She interweaves stories from her own life with riveting accounts about the Apache and Irish, yucca and Lehmann’s love grass, kangaroo rats and leopard frogs who have made a home somewhere and sometime in the complex topography of the southwestern borderland she loves. Golden’s gorgeous, instructive collection is the guidebook we need now. tridentcafe.com.

String Quartet story time with Boulder Phil: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder. Explore the different instruments of the string family and the stories they tell us. Members of the Boulder Philharmonic will talk about characters, ideas and exciting adventures in music. A petting zoo of instruments will be available after the program. calendar.boulderlibrary.org.

Bands on the Bricks: 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Pearl Street Mall, 1303 Pearl St., Boulder. From rock to reggae and everything in between, Bands on the Bricks is Boulder County’s premier outdoor summer concert series taking place in the heart of the city on the bricks of the one-and-only Pearl Street Mall. This week, Kind Hearted Strangers is headlining with Whiskey Practice as the opening act. boulderdowntown.com.

“Waking Up and Growing Up” book signing: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Boulder Book Store, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder. Diane Musho Hamilton will speak about and sign her new book “Waking Up and Growing Up: Spiritual Cross-Training for an Evolving World”. $5, boulderbookstore.net.

Drag Queen bingo with Miss Shirley: 11:30 a.m. Thursday, George Reynolds Branch, 3595 Table Mesa Drive, Boulder. Miss Shirley, queen of bingo, hosts this interactive event filled with humor and sass. And of course plenty of prizes. Come dressed in whatever makes you happy and get ready to have a good time. For families. calendar.boulderlibrary.org.

A.J. Croce concert: 8 p.m. Thursday, Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder. A.J. Croce embodies a joyful love of music that’s fully matched by his phenomenal talent. A piano virtuoso who started playing as a small child and toured with B.B. King at just 18-years-old, the Nashville-based singer-songwriter has since collaborated and performed with legends and luminaries across a wide expanse of genres, all while building up an acclaimed catalog that blurs the boundaries between blues, soul, rock ‘n’ roll, Americana and much more. $30-$42.50, z2ent.com.

“Meet Me in St. Louis” film screening: 1 p.m. Friday, Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder. Spend Friday afternoon in the Canyon Theater watching “Meet Me in St. Louis.” Closed captions displayed when available. Coffee provided. calendar.boulderlibrary.org.

Twilight Hike: 7 p.m. Friday, Heil Valley Ranch, 1188 Geer Canyon Road, Boulder. Welcome summer with a 1.5-mile hike on the longest day of the year. Discover twilight wildlife activity and hear solstice stories from around the world. This program is for adults and families with children ages 6 and older. Free, boco.org.

The English Beat concert: 8 p.m. Friday, Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder. The English Beat is a band with an energetic mix of musical styles and a sound like no other. The band’s unique sound has allowed it to endure for nearly four decades and appeal to fans, young and old, all over the world. Consummate showman that he is, Dave Wakeling continues to keep The Beat alive and strong, touring the world as The English Beat with an amazing all-star ska backing band playing all the hits of The Beat, General Public and songs from his new album “Here We Go Love”. $30-$35, z2ent.com.

Editor’s note: Availability and scheduling of events may be subject to change.