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1. What’s Left: The first in a series, this mixed-media movement art piece features performances from co-creators Julie Rothschild and Laura Hoffman who will “weave our actions into a textile” in a “remnant (that) contains what’s left of all we thought, felt, moved, and made”; 2-9 p.m. Friday, noon-7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; JRMade Studio, 4593 Broadway, Unit C-121, Boulder.
SEEN launches at Ozo: This new creative spot is the brainchild of Boulder High students and the arts organization Creativity Alive. Kicking off with the exhibit “Listening with our Eyes | Understanding with our Hearts,” the inclusive gallery and performance space will feature creative events for teens and adults. The opening reception will have live music, poetry, spoken word and projects; 5:30-8 p.m. Friday; OZO Coffee East Pearl, 1521 Pearl St., Boulder; creativityalive.org/seen.
Blue Dime’s Cabaret Spring Fling: This burlesque show mixes in comedy skits, singing, acro, drag and spoken word in a variety show that will offer “a lowbrow, avant-garde smorgasbord of a sideshow, with ludicrous acts and bawdy characters”; 8 p.m. Friday; V8 Distillery, 2480 49th St., Suite E, Boulder; dv8.fun.
Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition: CU Art Museum will display two rounds of student exhibits with the first one kicking off with a reception from 4-6 p.m. Friday and will be on display though April 20. There will be hors d’oeuvres and work from Laura Benson, Dennis Doyle, A Grix and Cory McKague. Round two launches with an opening reception and work from Andy DiLallo, Samira Hemmat, Marcella Marsella and Madeline Plumley from 4-6 p.m. April 28 and will be on display through May 13; 1085 18th St., Boulder; cuartmuseum.colorado.edu.
BMoCA’s Open Wall: Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art’s annual exhibit celebrates hyper-local art from established and emerging artists who will hang their own pieces up in a self-curated display. Artists will install works from 4-6 p.m. Friday, and the sale runs from 6-8 p.m. Friday. The art will be up through Sunday; 6-8 p.m. Friday; 1750 13th St., Boulder; bmoca.org.
Rabid Rabits Galeria grand opening: This Longmont gallery is moving to North Boulder and will celebrate its launch this weekend. Owner, jeweler and multi-media artist Patti Burton will demonstrate the gelli printing and precious metal clay techniques and will have 10 Boulder County artists’ work on display; 5-9 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday; 4949 N. Broadway, #103, Boulder; noboartdistrict.org.
Beyond Academia Poetry & Literature Festival: Beyond Academia Free Skool launched in 2012 as an equitable alternative to traditional education. Now the nonprofit arts collective is launching its first-ever festival celebrating the written word and Boulder’s underground poetry scene with performances, an open mic, a mini-workshop and more; 2-5 p.m. Friday; Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder; calendar.boulderlibrary.org.
Samba Colorado presents AGO!: Kebrina Josefina De Jesús, the Afro-Latina founder of Samba Colorado, directs this dance-theater hybrid event where there will be master teachers from Brazil and live music; 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday (in Denver at Cleo Parker Robinson Dance); Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; dairyarts.org.
Street Wise Walking Art Tour and Happy Hour: Street Wise Arts, the nonprofit responsible for beautifying Boulder’s outdoors with murals, will host a couple of docent-led guided walking tours of the city’s outdoor art displays and back alley galleries. Tours run about two hours and cover about 1.5 to 2 miles of ground; 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday; 5-7:30 p.m. Wednesday; meet behind Pedestrian Shops, 1425 Pearl St., Boulder; streetwisearts.org.
Mexican Art Fabric Books (Libros de Tela de Arte Mexicano): In this drop-in class, learn how to create fabric and textile books while learning abou the history of Mexican art. Participants can take home the book they make and supplies will be provided as long as they last; 1:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday; Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder; calendar.boulderlibrary.org.
The Story of the Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse: As Boulder’s famed teahouse (and the only authentic Persian tea house in the nation) turns 25, it takes over the walls as the newest exhibit at the Museum of Boulder. The display will follow the evolution of the teahouse with pieces from its earliest days to today. Light refreshments and snacks will be served; 1:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday; Museum of Boulder, 2205 Broadway, Boulder; museumofboulder.org.
Spring Fest at The New Local: This home to dozens of female-identifying local artists’ work will host interactive demonstrations and mini-workshops from 10 artists. Learn about eco-dyeing, miniature acrylic paintings, ceramics, mask-making and more; two time slots run from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and 2-4:30 p.m. Saturday; The New Local, 741 Pearl St., Boulder; thenew-local.org.
Sidewalk Paint Party: Ima Design Gallery and Boulder Art Matrix in NoBo is calling all to come paint the sidewalk with local arist Sally Eckert. All ages are welcome; 1-4 p.m. Saturday; Ima Design Gallery, 4688 Broadway, Boulder; noboartdistrict.org.
Iranian New Year celebration: Persian Cultural Circle is hosting an event to celebrate the art of Iranian Americans at the Museum of Boulder. There will be traditional music, Hafiz poetry, cultural art, an oracle card-reading station, a makers station for hanging yarn crafts, traditional refreshments and more; noon-5 p.m. Sunday; Museum of Boulder, 2205 Broadway, Boulder; museumofboulder.org.
Vihaan, A Short Margam: Performer Shreya Venkatesh will make her debut as a longtime dancer at this show that will display the ancient art of South Indian classical dance pieces; 3:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday; The Spark, 4847 Pearl St., Suite B4, Boulder; thesparkcreates.org.
Find the whole calendar of events at boulderartsweek.org.
— Christy Fantz, editor